Regarding TrashTV
🕑 Added 2025-01-05 20:54:31 +0000 UTCHey Tier 2 Patrons,
We want to address a recent change to our TrashTV benefit.
Unfortunately, this change was out of our hands, and we're truly sorry for any disappointment it has caused.
We’ve taken note of your initial feedback, completely understand your concerns, and now have two options to consider:
1. Keep the TrashTV benefit in its new form, with a timecode displayed at the bottom.
2. Replace TrashTV with a new benefit, which would require some time to come up with (your ideas are welcome).
Please share your thoughts in the comments below.
Comments
James DePersico
While the new method is less convenient, and basically impossible to watch if you only have access to mobile, I still enjoy the Gossip Girl react content quite a bit. My vote would be to keep it and continue with the timestamp method. (Even though QT did accidentally spoil who Gossip Girl is on a stream a couple weeks ago haha)
felea彡
I decided to join Patreon after I heard you guys were watching GG. I really hope they finish out the series at least. I don’t mind having to sync with streaming but it does take an extra step
ChubbyHobo
i didn't know there was so much disagreement on this. i personally just like to para socially watch shows with y'all and would like to finish a show. sucks we didnt finish jersey shore, i hope we stick with GG. running this sounds tough, gl to yous
Paige
I understand why people are upset but the change doesn't bother me that much and I am really enjoying watching GG with one person who has seen it and one who hasn't lol
Erika Speck
i will be so sad if i can't parasocially finish gg with QT and Maya lol ahhh
Piggy Tarantino
Personally the change isn't something I like. Having it all together is preferred. Maybe you guys can do the same thing but with youtube videos?? Or even review music? Idk what the rules are
Ridorana12
Time code is fine. I actually spoiled myself on your s1 ep1 reaction to see who Gossip Girl was in the series finale. So, I'm just along for the ride. Curiosity is a b**** sometimes. xD
alanna kalie
I say switch it out for something different/unique. Like craft club would be fun, essentially doing a collaborative craft session every week. It can be crocheting a pattern that spans a month or sip and paint.
Raths
Sh!t happens you aint in control ❤️
Maya Higa
ALSO HEADS UP AND SHOULD HAVE ADDED THIS - We have 4 more episodes of Trash TV that we have filmed that we will do this way and then we will decide if we are doing something new or not! So stay tuned! ALSO I promise our intention is not to slight any of you :) Were sad to see so many disappointed.
Katya Contreras
Keep trash tv! Gossip girl!
Dylan James McIntyre
Like many others part of the reason I subbed is to watch TrashTV when it was jersey shore, so I would love to keep it with timestamp
Dylan James McIntyre
Same I watched the first season of gossip girl but then got kinda bored of it so anything that isn’t a big commitment is great
Shanel
Only started watching GG because of the watch alongs… Although, the new format isn’t terrible, it just sucks cause I am a mobile user. Having to look at my tv and pay attention to my phone to get reacts is a little much. It was a fun run! I actually just finished watching the show and was really looking forward to seeing y’all’s reaction too.
Ryan S
I watch on mobile mostly, so I won't watch with new format but do whatever you think is right
Lindsey DeMarcus
yes, everything available on streaming is very easy to find. INSTALL AN ADBLOCKER ON UR BROWSER FIRST!!!(FMHY (dot) net click streaming)
Stefan
and i own the tv series myself... but i sk trought stuff so then i need to resync the episode every second no thankyou
Stefan
no its not on patreon all reactors do watch allongs and that the reason i pay money to them
Stefan
i came for the watch allongs goodbye
Lindsey DeMarcus
I love trashtv. But prefer watch alongs that are not series based, like movies. So I don't have to commit to a series. Like when you guys did the T swift movie or 300 days of summer. those were A+ to me. if you can do that type of thing with audio podcast and a GOOD sync to the content I would be so down for that.
mgnnn
I’m mostly subbed to tier two for the trash tv and im completely fine with the new format, honestly i initially expected to have to sync the videos up anyways when i first subbed, don’t really see an issue with it people who don’t have a subscription to netflix or whatever should just pirate it lmao
James Parentich
Trash TV is the main reason I'm tier 2, happy with the new format. I watch on pc but I understand for mobile viewers it's harder.
kron
I'm fine with the new format! Bonus points if you can work with Otto to adapt the yard extension for Netflix and your commentary tracks. But I understand that would be a really big project.
Jenny Lyons
The new format kind of works better for me cuz I can't watch patreon videos on my apple TV. So now I can just tune in on my phone for the commentary, but I can watch the actual show full size on the TV
Darren Hertenstein
I love trash tv and it’s the only thing that’s been keeping me from just binging Gossip Girl again. That said, if it needs to be something else I’m good with that too.
Simon
new format is ok imo i'd still watch, just sucks for mobile and that you need to pay for netflix
Raths
GG is another few seasons at 1 a week would take over a year lol
Mandy Groening
I would prefer switching to something else. What that is I don’t really know…depending on what the rules are, maybe watching a movie but broke up in 2 or 3 ep. ?
Haley Welch
Unpopular opinion, I don’t love trashtv. Just not my thing so I’m willing for it to be switched out with something else, but I also have no ideas for what that something could be. I’m useless and sorry 😞
Paula Mejia
I like trash tv but it doesn't make sense to keep it on the new format. I think I would be most likely to keep my tier 2 if it was similar react content
Jim
I would prefer you keep Trash TV.
Mitch Mitcherson
I think you should move on from TrashTv. if you should continue best of luck and have fun it seems like it was heating up with each episode, but I will be going down a tier because its content I can’t access.
itsmeh_tey
Audio commentary, and keep trash tv I love it!
heavenhold
both options seem kind of a turn-off to me cuz i paid the $15 for trashtv exclusively for its old format. if the replacement wasn't of equal value i'd probably just go back to tier 1. ig i would work with the new format if really there was nothing else
J00stice
I would prefer something else in that case. But I seem to be in a minority judging from the comments.
Llatishah
trash tv is the reason I subbed tier 2, so I would definitely prefer if you kept it even though the new format is not the best
Caitlyn Luciano
I love trashtv and most reaction Patreons have this format too
Madac
Syncing up react content is pretty standard, but I can see how people who are used to having the show baked in would be against the change. I am willing to continue to watch in the new format, it also opens up the possibility of watching more one off movies like you did with 500 days of summer.
Cam
I think it works for movies as a one off, but tv shows might mean people can’t enjoy the watchalongs for months or years at a time if you are committing to several seasons of a show.
Natalie Clark
ahh well, some entity was bound to come after trash TV at some point. i havent watched the new format yet but i do know the yard has some sort of chrome extension for desktop users when they do their DCOM stuff so their commentary syncs up with the movie in the browser. idk the logistics of it or how hard it is to make that sort of thing but it’s always worked well for me. if that’s not a possibility i’d prefer a different benefit tbh. totally unrelated to anything just a random thought i had for my fellow patreon subscribers without american netflix or whatever other streaming platform: gossip girl is like 15 years old. it’s not hard to 🏴☠️
Matthew Renfroe
I say keep it with the commentary track. It’s understandable, and other patreons are already on this format. It will take time for people to get used to change, and there are simple workarounds for people with just one monitor (such as myself). I feel like paying for another subscription is not a huge dealbreaker (such as with the yard and their dcom commentaries), but even then I was able to watch this last episode completely free on tubi with Brave’s adblock. It’s also a big reason why I’m a patreon subscriber. If anything, I’m surprised the old format went on as long as it did.
Madac
what a weird comment, just click on the latest episode and see for yourself, also crazy last line.
spacecampsucks
I don’t usually watch trashTV so feel like I’m maybe biased but it’s a certainly a turn off for me, it would prevent me from catching up/watching trashTV in future (I always planned to binge watch to catch up with GG but haven’t got round to it yet) so I would say replace it with something else. Someone suggested the idea of a stream just for tier 2+ one a week or month, that’s a fun idea. I don’t know the practicalities of that though. I also agree with everything Cat Named Ducky said
Mitch Mitcherson
Cynthia Soly D.
I think it's quiet common and is like a commentary track without the video. It was more rare to have the video shown, I'm used to time syncing commentary tracks (am a film nerd). Theres always ways to watch it, could also do discord watchparties in the meantime. I vote to keep it unless someone comes up with a good replacement
Lindsey DeMarcus
if the video isnt shown it can just be an audio podcast with some type of sync sound thing.
Linaa
i would love to keep trashtv because i really enjoy it but i agree with "cat named ducky"'s comment that people like me, from outside the US would probably not be able to watch along certain shows which makes it pointless. need some time to brainstorm what would be a good replacement for trashtv but itll be fine
Cat Named Ducky
Commenting again because I am opinionated. Groups that will be excluded from this benefit by keeping it: People living outside of America (not on netflix in many countries) Mobile viewers (cant watch 2 things at once) People with 1 monitor (not impossible but inconvenient having to put both on one screen) Lastly and most obviously people without a Netflix subscription for any reason In short: PLEASE JUST REPLACE IT And for people saying they need to finish the show which are mostly people who have access to it, you can finish it yourself. They never finished Jersey Shore either. Also they barely say anything while watching anyway.
Hankthetank
I think trying something new- it works fine for me but sounds like it’s effecting some people! Bummer that the policy changed and I’d also be in favor or trying different things so see what works best.
Zar
I think keep TTV for a bit and see how it goes.. it's a change, people are hesitant for changes anyway so it needs time to see how people actually feel. I'd be sad to see it go, at least finishing GG would be nice then maybe replacing TTV
Raths
I love trashTV as i watch along while eating
V-Nessa
Something else, please. It is too much of a hassle like this and involves paying for another subscription to get to use the benefit for this subscription.
ROGO27
I would say finish gossip girl and then switch to something else after
starlitstellaa
im also pro keeping trash tv, it's the main reason i'm tier 2, but i guess it depends on what the replacement would be.
astro
my vote is for 2 and to do anything you guys find fun
Faith
It is fine the way it is, only children think it’s okay for the ladies to be a medium of pirating a show for them and should understand that this is the norm in the reaction community, to use timecodes for full reactions. You two do a lot already, people wanting more are the unreasonable ones here. I say keep it as is.
JDanielsen
I think its fine! Was just a bit shocking out of the blue. Atleast I think you should finish Gossip Girl, and then you could reevaluate.
Cat Named Ducky
I’d say option 2. Just replace it. It relies on too many extra factors being in place for patrons to enjoy it, and we shouldn’t require an additional subscription in order to fully engage with our patreon subscription. Sorry to hear it’s out of your hands though I wish it didnt have to change. Maybe keep it reaction based but react to youtube/other already free content. Alternative perk idea: do a livestream for only patrons once a week/fortnight/month, idk what yall could stream but you’re already streamers and the pod used to be live anyway so surely it’d be easy to figure out even it was without structure and more just chatting with each other/the audience.
Naplord
This new format works for me personally as long as the show is on netflix, but I think largely this benefit is now inaccessible for a lot of people and will overall hurt the patreon membership if it's like this long term, unfortunately
Matthew Morrison
The time stamps are a tad annoying but I'm to invested in Gossip Girl at this point , I don't think I could watch it without commentary though. I'll adjust
Jaded Kills
I’d prefer the new format over no trash tv. It’s the only reason I’m tier 2. I will say it was a super weird choice to just upload the new format with no warning.
Brandon Rubacha
I also only watch on mobile so it just doesn’t work.
Firefly
I usually watch patreon content on my phone which makes the timestamps tricky, I would prefer option 2, but I'll miss yeah tv 😔💔
Brandon Rubacha
I kinda figured one day DMCA would come knocking once certain Patreon’s got large enough. I personally don’t think that this new format makes for a good experience for anyone and my vote would be to just start doing something else instead.
Fish
I only have access on mobile so I would appreciate a new benefit, as much as yall reacting to trash tv is as good as it gets for me, it’s just inaccessible for me and too many others
Ooonsha Official
keep trash tv with timestamps please! i have 2 monitors so i'm fine, can't speak for everyone though
koizumeinc
Number 1! Would hate to see trash tv go
ChubbyHobo
Keep TTV
Parker
Keep trash tv with timestamps
AxialMars
not
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