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New tier (also please vote in the Song vs. Song poll)
🕑 Added 2024-10-17 17:54:33 +0000 UTCFirst off, please vote in the Song vs. Song poll where we are going to be doing "Hotel California" vs. "Don't Fear the Reaper": https://www.patreon.com/posts/new-poll-hotel-113874277
Anyway, the requests. This is going to be disappointing for almost all of you, but I have indeed put up the One Hit Wonderland request price, and unfortunately, the price is going to be at an absolutely insane and unjustifiable 1,500 dollars. I do not like putting up something that absurdly expensive, but I need to pay for my poor dog's very expensive medical bills and I don't want to have to be doing this for an entire year, so this is a tier that is going to be only for the most wealthy and insane freaks I have following me (and to my wealthy and insane fans, I say that with love. When you sign up, please contact me through my DMs).
I do not expect to get more than 2 to 4 requests but I have capped it at 6 because, you know, who knows. Again, I am sorry for the 99.999% of fans who got priced out of this, I feel absolutely ridiculous charging this much. I am telling myself I deserve it as compensation for the emotional labor of looking at my poor dog Amy who stares at me from her cone with sad eyes and keeps trying to spit out the meds I have to give her.
For the rest of you I hope to have the next video out (a new OHW!) in a week or less. Wish me luck!
Comments
Dimetre Alexiou
That's too rich for my blood. Nevertheless I wish the best for Amy.
Kinsey Simbeck
Dang I was hoping to hear your opinion of my favorite emotional wreck of a band (who I will not name since that would be rude)... I wish you and your dog the best of luck though!!!!(Editing to be clear: I am danging because I wanted the chance to hear you tear apart my favorite band because they (or at least the singer/song writer) are a fucking emotional train wreck and while I may love their songs, I thought it would be funny to hear you make fun of them. I genuinely do hope you get the support you deserve, because even if this wasn't for an emergency, the work you do absolutely has at least this much value.)
RedBedroomRecords
I only know that song because of that Joan of Arc TV series.
RedBedroomRecords
Yeah that's a little too steep for me but i've got my fingers crossed that at least one of those lucky few requests a OHW that i've been looking forward to(I.E. Benny Mardones, Baltimore, When in Rome, etc).
Raymond
This is probably still too low a price considering the time Todd puts into videos
Empyre18
Oof, that price tag is a no-can-do for my household fiscally, but I’m so sorry about your doggo. Hope she’s better soon.
ImaginaryMenagerieManager
Annoyed that I missed this but hope Amydog will be okay. She is the best.
Mickey Keightley
100% someone with money purchased one of the six has DM'd 'd/w about the vid this was for the doggo'
Autumn Breeze
Anyone who gives you shit for the price doesn’t understand how much it costs too make a mini documentary (thats what your ohwl and tw series were tbh)
Adam F
Damn, I missed out....
shai
Nothing is too high if it's for Amydog!
Wes
It's for your beloved doggo, not some Creflo Dollar bullshit.
Lanth
Apparently by throwing money at vets! When she's not at the vet, she lives in my backyard with the rest of my flock, none of whom have needed medical care at all over the last 4 years. All the bad health juju went to Muddles :(
Neo Ultra Mike
Not surprised this sold out so quickly since yeah 1500 for a vid may seem like an insane price if you were as famous as you were starting One hit Wonderland but you've really expanded your brand since then man. If this ever happens again you should do 5 requests but have each be at least 2,000. Maybe even 3,000. I think those would still sell out pretty quick.
Albert Farkas
Less than 1 hour
Albert Farkas
How does one keep a pet duck?
Sarvis
I mean, $1500 isn't a SMALL number. But considering how much research each episode requires, not to mention writing and recording the video, it seems like a really reasonable price. I can't afford it right now, but I've been in financial positions where I could have. And I don't consider myself a wealthy freak.
Interloper of Puny
Good luck to your dog <3
dlokteff
Nice Todd. Glad it sold out. Now, my number was pretty close, but figured I should at least tell my wife I'm thinking about upping it, and dropping $1,500 on a OHW video. Too late. Don't get married, guys :-). To the winners, BE GOOD, cause my list of options kept getting bigger and bigger this past week.
Shiny Skunk
If anything I think $1500 is underselling yourself!
Lanth
At least he gave it an honest try this time! ...and wisely learned from last time and capped the total number, lol.
Lanth
My pet duck needs a $1300 MRI (on top of a couple thousand in emergency vet bills over the last year) so I feel your pain. I hope Amydog appreciates all your hard youtubing for her!
Zachary McAnally
Oh wow, yeah, guess they were still underpriced. Todd, next time run a second-price sealed-bid auction or something similarly silly
Jackson S.
They're already sold out
I, II, II, IL
Be funny if one of the requests was your next OHW. Though looking at the month I wonder what the chances are…
Zachary McAnally
Good luck with Amydog! And also if people are willing to spend 1.5k then that's clearly what requests are worth; if you actually do get 6, the price might even be too low.
Kelley Runyon
Dude, stop undervaluing yourself. If people are willing to pay $1,500 (and they clearly are) than that's (at least) how much your time is worth.
Angela
Next time lol
Ian Wildman
Too rich for my blood, unfortunately. Guess the world will have to wait a little longer for a video on Kon Kan's "I Beg Your Pardon." In the meantime, I hope Amydog feels better soon.
Sarah Schumm
I was also thinking it would be about 5K, even though my private bid was lower, I was thinking I was bidding way too low.
Nick Huntington-Klein
I think we missed the opportunity - it's sold out! Ah well.
Angela
I'm totally down to crowdfund for Joan Osbourne!
Joe Moyer
Sold out in less than 2 hours.
Celi
We all understand, anything for Amydog. I hope it helps alleviate some of the stress you’re going through, it’s never easy with a beloved pet. <3
Noelle Harrison
Your transparency is refreshing! Hope Amy is well on the mend soon. Please give squishes from us less flush fans.
Ellie
I was never gonna be able to swing this but it's extremely funny to step away from my phone for a bit, come back to see this post and see that the 1,500 price that you thought might sell 1 or 2 has already sold all 6. People like your content Todd.
Kim Stiens
If anyone is interested in crowdfunding for Mouth by Merril Bainbridge hmu
CheshireDude
You don't need to beat yourself up over the price of stuff like this man, you are a popular, creative, hardworking person with a lot of fans and you should value yourself more!
Kim Stiens
Way less than I thought it would be! As someone who has commissioned videos for work, for the quality of work you do, I would expect to pay $3k - $5k from a freelancer. Given that you're Todd In The Shadows, I would assume I'd need to pay you at least $5k to make me something bespoke. Granted, this is a little different, as it's still gonna be your project and the patrons won't get any approval on the final product, but still. I guess I should have said that before lol
Saffron C
Not Todd trying to high-ball the price of OHW requests again and failing again 😭😫
Adam Nelson
All I can say is I hope well for Amydog! Excited to see what the requests are, we've gotten some amazing episodes from them (and hopefully finally ska gets its day in court haha)
nursermk
Hi, fully understand the issue with veterinary bills (many have the same gut pinch) , and need for some creative funding. I also recognize from your comments the toll the content takes on your energy, you do a lot of research with original thought and presentation. Appreciate you, as do your loyal fans. From the heart, here is my 3000 pesos worth. There will always be a car issue or a dog issue, or (forgive me) perhaps a Todd issue in the future. If you could configure a Premium tier, or maybe a special presentation... Providing extra content, live webcasts with donations or something out of the usual for Ultimate Fans. Establish a "slush fund" for emergencies or extra surprise needs with this revenue. It makes me sad seeing you Hat-In-Hand with head bowed feeling bad about providing care and basic needs for your doggie or to fix a car. Hope you get it all worked out. Ok, off Soapbox, just a suggestion, you can tell me to piss off if I am out of line.
Albert Farkas
Gah. Just took my eye off my inbox for ooooone second….
Josh Sunarso
It sold out in an hour lmao.
Robert Baczkowski
Oh, Todd. Over half a million people want to get a notification when you upload a video. Of course those requests are going to sell out in minutes. All the best to Amy.
Jack Darnell
Honestly I just hope Amydog is okay and the new videos from this are fun to make.
Jaszon Alexzander
1 now.
Jaszon Alexzander
Limited (1 of 6 remaining) - you're so bad at this todd, lol. I'd bet you'd have sold out at 5k, maybe not in an hour, but fast enough ;p
Angela
Awwww you guys are awesome!
Connor Rankin
All the things she said makes me say happy birthday!
Sarah Schumm
It is, plenty of worse creators make more than that doing shady sponsorships, and Todd just wants to help his dog. I upped my bid because of the reason for the requests.
Saffron C
Already only 3 remain 👀
Sarah Schumm
I think that’s a perfectly reasonable price since some of us who can afford something like this now know what it’s like to have a hefty vet bill.
Connor Rankin
Too rich for my blood! Welp… I’m sure someone has Mmm Mmm Mmm Mmm as a request. Hope Amydog ends up okay
Harrison Andrew
Gonna chime in with the crowd and say the price is absolutely fine! There's gonna be a limiting factor either way and I'd say price point is a better one than whoever happens to be online when they go live
Xela
I sure can't afford $1500, but it still feels low for a unique, specific, one-of-a-kind video request. Hell, looks like half the slots are gone already and it hasn't even been an hour. Maybe I'm in the minority, but maybe you should see how few people are leaving your patreon over this and consider if $1500 is even that unreasonable.
Harrison Andrew
Honestly crowdfunding a request is a really good idea lol
Nicole Crawford
It's not an at all insane price! Especially considering the final quality and how much work is evident in your videos. Hope Amydog feels better soon <3
Eli Powell
I just wanna join the chorus of comments saying that $1500 is absolutely not an unjustifiable ask for these. For weeks of research, writing, recording, and editing, you're almost certainly still being underpaid on a per-hour basis. And the money is clearly going to a good cause in an emergency, so people are gonna be less likely to think this is a cash grab. Get the bag.
Deegcakes
I'm just happy Amydog is getting the care she needs 💖
Nick Huntington-Klein
This is a bit rich for me, but I'd totally go in with some others if we all wanted the same song. I could probably do $200. Anyone else been looking forward to a Joan Osborne ((what if God was) One of Us) episode? I could also be swayed to other songs! HMU!
Herbieguy98
Darnit.
Paul Woodcock
Happy Birthday I hope no one steals your sunshine!
Sarah Parker-Shemilt
Happy birthday!
Kelsey Hoover
I can’t afford $1,500, but I can afford to bump up the amount I give each month, so I have. I agree with others that you could totally open a GoFundMe or the like for Amydog, we all love her.
Serendipity
I just hope Amy dog is gonna okay.
Hannah C
That's more than a fair price for the hours that go into a video. Also, Don't Fear the Reaper is by far my favourite song in the whole world. I trust you speak well of it
Meghan Weber
I don't think it would be out of line to maybe do a gofundme or something, if you need. Cuz it's for Amydog. I can't give you $1500,but I can give you an extra $5.
Clementine Danger
Even Shkreli had good enough taste to buy a Wu-Tang album. We might be alright!
Anastasi
All the love to Amy dog🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷
Eddie Faro
The price is justifiable. There is no one else I can pay to make Todd in the Shadows videos lol
Angela
I swore I would buy in if it came out on my birthday (it did!), but alas it is too rich even to gift to myself. T.a.T.u and/or Len will have to wait another day 😞
Dab Brill
To be honest, Todd, I think $1,500 may still be leaving money on the table. If you do this again I would encourage you do auction off the requests rather than set a flat price... you never know how much someone would be willing to pay for bespoke content.
J. Tay
You're a talented YouTuber with a dedicated following, and these are requests for projects that take a lot of work. It's not 2012 anymore – this kind of request tier isn't in poor taste at all.
Clementine Danger
Me being sad that I'm not a whale has NOTHING to do with the fact that this is what your work is worth! Those are separate and unconnected facts. If I had it, I would gladly pay it, because I agree it's a fair price for the work you put in. And whoever has it can clearly spare it. Take it without guilt and take care of that cute dog. Good luck!
Lizzy Gravelle
Best of luck to sweet Amy dog, I know how hard it is to watch your puppy suffering. May the ultra wealthy freaks have good interesting taste.
Will Seamon
Todd, you deserve it, never feel bad for charging what you’re worth. Wishing Amydog the best!
Jacqueline Sailer
I'm so happy that you have such passionate, dedicated fans.
Morgan L & Sawyer G
It's not within *my* price range but it's definitely not as much as I was expecting. I look forward to seeing the requests from those people who buy it! Hopefully your dog is doing well 🖤🖤
smoov22
Is somebody gonna match his wealthy and insane freaks (tinashe voice) but best of luck to you and family with the dog’s procedures and recovery!
Jaszon Alexzander
lmao, you know that's less than I was expecting. Bet you sell all 6 :p
