🐟 Fishtank Sam Hyde's Fishtank.live General - Jet Neptune's Little House of Horrors

[Teridax]

Genuine question: do they not have writer(s) on their team? At all? I mean someone whose sole priority is to ensure that there’s some semblance of structure over the course of the show and ensure that there are content-generating avenues for Fish to take. Someone who can prepare a plan b, c, d, e, etc. well in advance of anything failing so there’s not nontent for days while the wiggers mourn the badly received bit.
I know they're a “grassroots” show but spending the money to hire someone who knows how to do that kind of stuff would pay for itself multiple times over.

Look at how many plot lines they abandoned over the course of the season.

 

[S.C.U.D.]

when are they giving Binx the elimination discord mod?

Day 1, Vance forgot to tell her. He'll remember on the last day.

 

[neger psykolog]

Genuine question: do they not have writer(s) on their team? At all? I mean someone whose sole priority is to ensure that there’s some semblance of structure over the course of the show and ensure that there are content-generating avenues for Fish to take. Someone who can prepare a plan b, c, d, e, etc. well in advance of anything failing so there’s not nontent for days while the wiggers mourn the badly received bit.
I know they're a “grassroots” show but spending the money to hire someone who knows how to do that kind of stuff would pay for itself multiple times over.

By all appearances it seems like they have quite a skeleton crew. A lot of what has transpired seems to be quite spontaneous which is both really good and leads to super hilarious and interesting/emotional moments but also leads to complete failures. I am pretty sure they plan out the major events but it obviously doesn't all go according to plan.

Once you get to the level of having "writers on the team" it will probably end up way more boring than what we have gotten this season (and this has pretty much been the best season so far - the ending has been a bit mixed, but up until that point it was pretty great). The problem with writers, Sam Hyde & Jet Neptune & Ben is you end up with "design by committee" and a soulless production.
Sam Hyde and Jet Neptune seem to know comedy and have their own distinct styles that they bring to the show - it works really well sometimes and doesn't some other times. I'd prefer an unpredictable fishtank instead of one padded to death by writers.
I really don't think there are many writers out there that would actually work for this concept. What Sam Hyde and Jet and Ben have is a great ability to gaslight and do comedy stuff in a deadpan fashion (I remember in particular when Jet explained to Jon in season 1 what a speech impediment is). Sam Hyde also has a lot of experience with standup comedy.

If they did get a "writer" it would have to be someone pretty special who understands Sam's sense of humor.

 

[Its Vladi Bby]

Genuine question: do they not have writer(s) on their team? At all? I mean someone whose sole priority is to ensure that there’s some semblance of structure over the course of the show and ensure that there are content-generating avenues for Fish to take. Someone who can prepare a plan b, c, d, e, etc. well in advance of anything failing so there’s not nontent for days while the wiggers mourn the badly received bit.
I know they're a “grassroots” show but spending the money to hire someone who knows how to do that kind of stuff would pay for itself multiple times over.

I dont know, but I would bet its just the wiggers. They have always been half baked.
On an episode of PGL, Sam brought out this word document of ideas for the idubbz doc. Everything was fucking hilarious. Then when the doc happened, almost none of that shit took place, and the stuff that did was so poorly executed its hard to even call it a bit.
I saw some interview with Jet post one of the FT seasons and he mentioned a word document that had ideas for the show. So Im pretty sure thats what they call writing. Just throw together a couple of lines on a word document and reference it every now and then.

I think the other aspect that always fucks them, is the only convincing person on that production is Ben. Sam and Jet have never successfully been able to gaslight anybody. They have rarely, if ever, gotten a fish to do what they wanted them to do. They are not the manipulators they style themselves as.

When shit unravels, or never takes off, Sam immediately sabotages the production. Its probably why Charls distanced himself from working with Sam for so long. Im sure whatever happened behind the scenes that ended their show could have been handled a myriad of different ways.

To get back on point, I dont think what the show needs is writers. They need a producer to lead them.

 

[Blitzsneed]

Just listened myself to Dear Leader's podcast "They're very self managing" "Their chat's doing good" "Very happy with the fishtank people (us)"
I think it's because we're all currently unified in our seething for the direction the show has taken, not to mention Airsoft Fatty exhaustion.
There's no bickering because no one's taking the contrarian stand of "Well hold on, I think the 5 day RV trip with a single 460p camera pointed at Airsoftfatty ranting for 19 hours a day, while they lose connection every 4 minutes is great!"
We're unified because of Goran's incompetence.

It's not about production. We're just watching from the sidelines, have (more or less) civil discussions about the show and are not actively fucking with it, that's basically it. The same can't be said about the rest of the Fishtank fanbase.
To be fair to Jet, the RV trip wasn't his idea and until the Brandon saga the show went relatively smoothly.

 

[bookers]

Genuine question: do they not have writer(s) on their team? At all?

unless you consider ben and jet (and chatgpt) writers, then no. i think they absolutely do not have writers.

also- some people earlier were saying like they wouldnt go to vegas and/or that you cant stream in casinos or whatever
but i would point out that taylor has streamed herself playing video poker multiple times at a casino. i know she doesnt live in vegas, but i dont think streaming at casinos is as verboten as people seem to think it is.
esp if youre just doing it on cell phones or w/e

 

[BullfrogBill]

Like damn no matter how much you hate the girl she is/was part of the final three, she played the game, survived the elims, and went through the hassling (whether or not it was “bad” enough doesn’t matter, she’s a normie so she obviously won’t have the same tolerance level for hassling that past fish had). She may have been nontent but she wasn’t as coddled as Binx or as annoying as Mizzy.
They should’ve rigged a challenge or even just paid her off or something to get her to leave. She made it to 3rd place, that should be worth something more than just her day rate.

Payton got what she deserved, a completely boring elimination for a completely boring fish, just to be forgotten 5 seconds later as Mizzy replaced her. She is also arguably more coddled than Binx, Payton being 19 or a normie who can't handle hassling doesn't give her a pass to cruise to the finals, the opposite is true actually. She should have never even made it anywhere near this far. I'm just glad she's gone and I hope Binx follows in her footsteps soon.

 

[Just Some Other Guy]

Payton got exactly the elim she deserved: one with as much effort as she put into the show.

Not the game. The show, and that's what matters.

 

[foam rolla]

How come the Youtube and PPV streams are running but the actual FT site stream is dead?

 

[Its Vladi Bby]

How come the Youtube and PPV streams are running but the actual FT site stream is dead?

its a bit probably

 

[A Proud Black Woman]

How come the Youtube and PPV streams are running but the actual FT site stream is dead?

As A Proud Black Woman I can confidently say it is because of wiggers.

 

[Gaunt King Ithan Rilph]

Here's my list of possible endings from least likely to most likely.

1. They've been preparing BloodDesertgames for the past months are putting them in a Mad Max style LARP in the Nevada desert.
2. They're driving the fish to Famous House 3.0 where a bunch of normalfags have been for a whole week and are meant to pretend like they came there today.
3. They're driving to Las Vegas and Vance will accidentally hire the elimination hooker for Burt.
4. They all die from a propane stove gas leak.

 

[Hoi Polloi]

Here's my list of possible endings from least likely to most likely.

1. They've been preparing BloodDesertgames for the past months are putting them in a mad-max style LARP in the Nevada desert.
2. They're driving the fish to Famous House 3.0 where a bunch of normalfags have been for a whole week and are meant to pretend like they came there today.
3. They're driving to Las Vegas and Vance will accidentally hire the elimination hooker for Burt.
4. They all die from a propane stove gas leak.

Adding Famous House 3 to my "kneel in case of content" pile. Would be pretty fucking funny.

I had been thinking that - despite how unexpected Payton made it seem - that her elimination was agreed upon beforehand. If they had discussed extending the show I can see her having had enough and asking to be deposited in TX. Seems semi-plausible to me.

If you'll allow me to schizopost, Binx said something about forgetting her Final Fantasy rotations by the time she gets back. It's likely she was just trying to show off that she's a hardcore raider!! or she was legitimately mulling over the prospect of an extra week or two in the tank.

Holding out hope that there is actually something planned at the end of this trip that isn't just fucking around in Vegas. I cannot delude myself into thinking that the wiggers can actually put together an IRL stream or strip (nor do I particularly care to see it if they do).

Famous House 3 LFG!!!!

The trouble with trying to predict what they're going to do when things seem uncertain is that the wiggers subvert expectations with surprise content just as often as they play right into expectations by doing fucking nothing.

 

[Akashic Retard]

A few hours of ball brothers should make up for this dearth of content over the last few days.

 

[Raskolnikov's Pillow]

also- some people earlier were saying like they wouldnt go to vegas and/or that you cant stream in casinos or whatever
but i would point out that taylor has streamed herself playing video poker multiple times at a casino. i know she doesnt live in vegas, but i dont think streaming at casinos is as verboten as people seem to think it is.
esp if youre just doing it on cell phones or w/e

That was my post and I was mainly referencing when Ice Poseidon went to the Strip years ago (when he first met superfan Danny Brown who Ice ditched after 15 minutes) and, presumably, callers were responsible for him being ejected from everywhere, he kept being told he needed a permit. I could be misremebering though perhaps it was LA. I do agree with you that they will probably be fine. Also Taylor sitting by herself recording poker is different than rolling up with a serious production outfit like Fisht- nevermind...

Edit (since it isn't worth it's own post): For the first time since it began I find myself completely disengaged from FT which is a shame, I appreciate those of you still documenting what little content is to be had, the whole RV arc has been dire. Preaching to the choir, I know. Still intruiged how they can possibly wrap this season - was hoping for a big final challenge but perhaps that was far too

 

[Sam Losco]

How come the Youtube and PPV streams are running but the actual FT site stream is dead?

The PPV streams aren't streaming through the FT site but the direct stream feeds from the CDN (fastly.net) they are using.
The PPV site has them down right now as well.

 

[foam rolla]

My contribution to the current nontent.

 

[no-exit]

Hell yeah, my nigga jobe is so in

 

[else_letter]

People know this, It is not like I'm bringing some grand revelations here, I just wanted to put this together.
The final act of Season 3 symbolically represented by the Fish sign.

 

[Godmode]

There is really zero excuse for the wiggers to be racking their brains for content. It's like they are just throwing shit at the wall on the fly. For fucks sakes just use chatgpt: (yes I know most of these ideas are gay af, but some could be wiggered up)


Here are some wacky and creative challenge ideas for Fishtank Season 4 that would keep contestants on their toes and viewers entertained:

1. The Reverse Aquarium​

• Contestants are given bizarre aquatic-themed costumes and have to act out a day in the life of a fish while other contestants "fish them out" using fake rods, nets, or riddles.
• Twist: The room is rigged with water sounds and lighting effects to mimic an actual aquarium.

2. Bubble Budget Battle​

• Contestants are given a limited budget of bubble wrap, balloons, and pool noodles to craft "protective armor" for a weird relay race that involves running through inflatable obstacles.
• Bonus points if their creations are fish-themed!

3. Fish Tales​

• Each contestant must create and perform a dramatic soap-opera-style monologue from the perspective of a misunderstood sea creature (e.g., a vengeful hermit crab or a starfish poet).
• Judging is based on creativity, humor, and emotional impact.

4. Underwater Karaoke​

• Contestants are outfitted with snorkel masks and tasked to perform karaoke while submerged in a kiddie pool (using waterproof microphones, of course).
• Viewers vote on both performance and comedic delivery.

5. Shark Tank Spin-Off​

• Each contestant pitches a wacky fish-related invention to "investor" judges.
• Think "toothbrush for piranhas" or "mermaid tail hammocks." Props required!

6. Tuna Tower Terrors​

• Build the tallest tower possible using only canned tuna and toothpicks.
• The catch: They must incorporate a "theme" (e.g., "Romantic Lighthouse" or "Underwater Dystopia").

7. Marine Mime Madness​

• Contestants must act out classic movie scenes, but with a marine twist, and only through mime.
• For example, Jaws becomes a rom-com, or Titanic is about two fish fighting over a coral reef.

8. Seafood Spelling Bee​

• Contestants spell obscure seafood dish names or fish species while balancing bowls of water on their heads.
• Wrong answer? They get doused!

9. Piranha Trivia​

• Contestants answer fish-related trivia while standing in a shallow tank filled with plastic "piranhas" that nibble on points (via magnets) if they hesitate or get it wrong.

10. Plankton Picasso​

• Using only seaweed, sand, and shells, contestants must recreate famous works of art on a giant "canvas" of wet beach sand.

11. Octopus Obstacle Course​

• A timed event where contestants must navigate an obstacle course while strapped with extra "limbs" (fake tentacles that get in their way).
• Bonus challenge: they must grab fish-shaped items using the tentacles!

12. The Great Fish Feud​

• Teams compete in a parody of Family Feud, with all the survey questions centered on fish and ocean facts.
• Expect zany answers like "Most feared fish" or "Weirdest thing found in the ocean."

13. Fishy Fashion Show​

• Contestants create runway-worthy outfits using random aquatic props like nets, life vests, and inflatable fish.
• The runway music? Sea shanties.

14. Finding Nemo... Blindfolded​

• Contestants are blindfolded and tasked to navigate through a maze while carrying plush fish to a "reef" on the other side. Teammates guide them using only nautical sounds.

15. Clam Chowder Chaos​

• A cooking challenge where contestants create a clam chowder with an intentionally terrible twist ingredient (e.g., candy, fish-shaped crackers, or cola).

Would you like me to expand on any of these? Or brainstorm even crazier ones?