🐍 In the Clock Tower KingCobraJFS / Josh Saunders - Amateur musician, YouTube Streamer, wandmaker, and self-proclaimed "sexy goth badboy". Perpetually circling the drain.

readytopeach said:

Krystal's live with Warlord right now
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Warlord is doing a reverse Michael Jackson??!

Video Details:
- Title: Josh Celebration of Life
- Channel: KingCobraJFS
- URL: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pXrGyEpI9Ug
- Date: Scheduled for fall equinox (approximately one month after Josh's passing)

Opening & Context (00:00:00 - 00:11:00)

Pre-recorded Nature & Timing:
- [00:00:00-00:00:28] Father clarifies video was pre-recorded due to inability to do it live and emotional difficulty
- [00:00:52-00:01:03] Waited for equinox to align with Josh's spiritual beliefs about solstices and equinoxes
- [00:01:17-00:01:35] Equinox timing: Monday at 12:19 PM, but held Sunday within 24-hour period

Family/Online World Separation:
- [00:02:03-00:02:29] Mother discovered Josh's death through social media support, not family notification
- [00:02:29-00:02:47] Father actively separated Josh's family world from online world due to harassment
- [00:02:47-00:03:01] Mentions dedicated trolling subreddit with 44,000 subscribers
- [00:03:20-00:03:39] Father labeled "horrible father" online ~8 years ago, narrative spread widely
- [00:03:47-00:04:06] Had to inform bosses, clients, theater friends about false online content
- [00:04:30-00:04:40] AI/Photoshop used to create pornographic images of Josh and father

Harassment Details:
- [00:04:48-00:05:17] Prevented friends/family from searching Josh online to protect them
- [00:05:36-00:05:48] Family/friends would become targets for being nice to Josh
- [00:06:00-00:06:15] Father received daily hate messages via all communication channels
- [00:08:24-00:08:30] Death threats, roadkill on porch, loosened lug nuts on vehicle

Acknowledgments:
- [00:06:54-00:07:05] Thanks to true fans for tributes and support messages
- [00:07:52-00:08:04] Won't accept friend requests but read and appreciated messages

Poem Reading by Sister (00:11:00-00:13:18)

- [00:11:00-00:11:06] Youngest sister reads poem by Emma Jane Flora
- [00:11:39-00:13:04] "For King Cobra JFS" - tribute from fellow outsider about finding Josh during lockdown, his
authenticity, gothic persona, and impact

Early Life & Development (00:13:18-00:18:24)

Birth & Early Years:
- [00:14:29-00:14:40] Happiest day of father's life, experiencing unconditional love
- [00:14:47-00:14:53] Week-long hospital stay due to complications
- [00:15:02-00:15:11] Toddler years as "dynamic duo" with father
- [00:15:19-00:15:30] Watching Disney movies, hanging at gymnastics clubs
- [00:15:37-00:15:47] Tanis joining family, bringing extended family

Special Needs Diagnosis:
- [00:15:47-00:16:00] Early recognition of special needs
- [00:16:00-00:16:06] Asperger's syndrome diagnosis (form of autism)
- [00:16:06-00:16:18] Characteristic obsessions common with Asperger's

Core Obsessions Origin:
- [00:16:22-00:16:35] Big Ben, smoking pipes/cigarettes, shotguns, Model Ts
- [00:16:43-00:16:50] King cobras, snakes, magic, conjuring thunderstorms, Tombstone movie
- [00:17:14-00:17:20] 101 Dalmatians: Big Ben, smoking
- [00:17:20-00:17:27] Fox and the Hound: shotguns, Model T cars
- [00:17:35-00:17:48] Aladdin's Jafar: cobra staff, magic, thunderstorms

The Cobraverse Religion (00:18:30-00:21:00)

- [00:18:38-00:18:43] Term "Cobraverse" originated from Josh's childhood, not online
- [00:18:49-00:19:14] Wrote story about Cobraton (cobra god) creating universe with wife, son King Cobra
- [00:19:29-00:19:39] Insisted it was true religion, not fiction: "Why not? Jesus did"
- [00:20:24-00:20:47] Believed he could control weather, would conjure thunderstorms
- [00:20:49-00:21:03] Weeks later storm would come, he'd take credit
- [00:21:08-00:21:27] Traffic light "control" with wand, satisfaction when changed

Psychological Characteristics (00:21:42-00:24:00)

Hallucinations & Daydreaming:
- [00:21:42-00:22:07] Audio hallucinations - hearing things people didn't say
- [00:22:13-00:22:17] Hallucinations were very real to him, usually negative
- [00:22:37-00:22:51] Once heard "hot goth girls" compliment him and his bike
- [00:22:56-00:23:06] Daydreaming prevented driver's license
- [00:23:16-00:23:26] Would disappear at stoplights during driver's ed

Self-Conversations:
- [00:23:32-00:23:47] Spectacular animated conversations with himself
- [00:23:52-00:24:04] Would forget father's presence, get embarrassed when noticed

Harassment Throughout Life (00:25:20-00:27:30)

- [00:25:59-00:26:23] Harassment from toddlerhood through adulthood
- [00:26:05-00:26:11] Fifth grade: teacher asked father to explain Josh to class
- [00:26:17-00:26:30] Bus: 10-15 kids harassing entire trip
- [00:26:35-00:26:40] Principal had to ride bus to control situation
- [00:26:53-00:27:01] Airport: stranger harassed about clothing
- [00:27:41-00:27:46] Multiple bike thefts requiring father's intervention

Relationships with Animals & Family (00:27:52-00:34:30)

Tanis's Perspective (Josh's Stepmother):
- [00:27:52-00:28:11] Met Josh at age 4, bonded over dog Ellen
- [00:28:28-00:29:03] Josh's amazing ability with animals, mutual calming effect
- [00:29:03-00:29:14] Fundamentally kind person, especially with extended family

Animal Stories:
- [00:29:48-00:29:54] Protected spider families in North Dakota
- [00:30:04-00:30:17] Bitten by injured squirrel trying to rescue it
- [00:30:36-00:31:00] Special bond with dog Chance from humane society
- [00:31:01-00:31:18] Held Chance's paw as he passed at vet
- [00:31:30-00:31:45] "Obi maturing" story - bee sting swelling
- [00:32:13-00:32:21] Aggressive neighbor dog only calm with Josh

Kindness Examples:
- [00:33:07-00:33:34] Volunteered at senior center, people responded to his kindness
- [00:33:34-00:33:50] Last gift: signed Princess Leia picture from Carrie Fisher

Sister's Memories (00:34:58-00:43:16)

- [00:35:38-00:36:08] Childhood: Cartoon Network, Guitar Hero, skateboarding games
- [00:36:08-00:36:15] Ghost Hunters marathons, successful scaring attempts
- [00:36:20-00:36:30] Squirrel rescue attempt, hospital visit from bite
- [00:36:40-00:36:50] Special relationship with rescue dog Chance
- [00:37:02-00:37:09] Belief in thunderstorm conjuring, continuing after death
- [00:38:11-00:38:19] Legacy: "34 is officially the coolest age"

Personality Traits (00:34:58-00:38:00)

Gothic Identity:
- [00:34:58-00:35:21] "I'm goth" despite being happy, loving comedy
- [00:35:45-00:35:50] Everything had to be black after going goth
- [00:35:56-00:36:05] Childhood favorite color: pink, then green
- [00:36:15-00:36:24] Painted everything green and black

Food & Drink Combos:
- [00:36:24-00:36:46] Drink combos since toddlerhood
- [00:36:53-00:37:13] Dish soap in grandma's coffee incident
- [00:37:19-00:37:47] Gross food hacks, potential YouTube channel suggestion

Public Recognition & Kindness (00:43:16-00:45:00)

- [00:43:23-00:43:33] Always held doors despite scary appearance
- [00:43:46-00:43:51] Let random YouTube fans into house for beer
- [00:44:07-00:44:18] Let homeless sleep in apartment, landlord found 10 people
- [00:44:31-00:44:36] "But dad, it's cold outside, they don't have anywhere to go"

Fame:
- [00:44:49-00:44:55] "You don't realize how famous I am dad" - fans everywhere
- [00:45:04-00:45:17] Recognized at gas stations, restaurants, airports
- [00:45:29-00:45:38] Always took photos with fans, loved being famous

Daily Routine & Time Issues (00:45:00-00:47:00)

- [00:45:15-00:45:21] Extreme difficulty with routine changes
- [00:45:22-00:45:26] Hour-long showers doing comedy routines
- [00:45:43-00:45:49] No concept of time, numbers, or money
- [00:45:49-00:45:53] $5 and $500 were the same to him
- [00:46:15-00:46:22] "Autistic fits" when pressed about time
- [00:46:37-00:46:44] Father learned to lie about pickup times

Music & Rock Star Dream (00:47:45-00:52:00)

- [00:47:51-00:47:56] Music passion from toddlerhood, piano playing
- [00:48:14-00:48:20] Serious learning disorder made music education difficult
- [00:48:32-00:48:37] Smart enough to know he struggled, very hard on himself
- [00:49:09-00:49:15] Dream to be rock star, wanted to do it "his way"
- [00:51:38-00:51:43] Deathbed Tapes made dream come true
- [00:51:51-00:51:57] Legitimate recorded rock star - source of rare pride

Stubbornness & Independence (00:52:55-01:00:00)

Defiance:
- [00:52:55-00:53:02] Most stubborn person father ever met
- [00:53:02-00:53:07] Would argue if told "sky is blue"
- [00:53:20-00:53:24] Smart enough to recognize reverse psychology

Horseradish Story:
- [00:54:16-00:54:46] 6th grade: ate whole spoonful despite warnings
- [00:57:32-00:58:00] Repeated exact same mistake at Easter as adult

Learning & Memory Paradox:
- [00:55:09-00:55:16] Incredible memory except for learning
- [00:55:26-00:56:03] Harry Potter: initial resistance, then obsession
- [00:56:12-00:56:18] Credit Harry Potter for motivation to read
- [00:56:32-00:56:45] Knew all Harry Potter trivia but couldn't retain math/music

Father-Son Relationship Evolution (00:58:10-01:02:00)

Independence & Blocking:
- [00:58:16-00:58:20] Blocked father on everything when moved out
- [00:58:29-00:58:33] Had to knock on window through alley
- [00:58:46-00:58:51] "You're always trying to tell me what to do"

Acceptance Journey:
- [00:59:02-00:59:14] Father tried to mold him differently in late teens/early 20s
- [00:59:19-00:59:26] Realization: must fully accept Josh to keep him in life
- [00:59:31-00:59:37] Had to be proud of who Josh was, not just accept
- [01:00:49-01:00:56] Told Josh he was proud of him - turning point
- [01:01:02-01:01:09] Very close from that point until death

Final Reflections (01:01:26-01:05:00)

Josh's Strength:
- [01:01:35-01:01:43] "Truly marched to the beat of his own drum"
- [01:01:49-01:01:57] Father: "You are the strongest person I know"
- [01:02:02-01:02:10] Amazed at Josh's ability to smile despite abuse

Parental Learning:
- [01:02:23-01:02:30] "I learned way more from Josh than I ever taught him"
- [01:02:30-01:02:35] Learned about acceptance, tolerance, patience

Final Toast:
- [01:03:05-01:03:12] "How's Josh?" "He's Josh" - perfect description
- [01:03:41-01:03:46] "You accomplished something many never will"
- [01:03:49-01:03:55] "You made a difference... left your mark on the world"
- [01:04:16-01:04:25] "I'm so proud to be your dad"
- [01:04:35-01:04:40] "Long live Gothic King Cobra, I love you bud"

Musical Outro (01:05:00-01:06:32)

- Josh's original music plays: "Say goodbye to all the good times"
 
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I really hope Darf is doing alright. Perhaps he was lurking in the premiere. "diggy diggy hole" as he once typed in Cobes chat. Working hard on his knives and swords.
 
Tetragrammaton said:
the part that got me was the fact that some faggot could have actually killed clint by loosening all the lug nuts on his car. between that and leaving roadkill on his doorstep i genuinely hope all the people who fucked with cobes and his family suffer the same fate multiple times over. cobes nor clint ever did anything worthy of that level of fucked shit happening to them.
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Yea, that sorta made me think that there might have been assholes in the area that already didn't like Clint or Josh and decided to use that as a reason to fuck with them.
Normally I wouldn't assume that, but Josh lived in bumfuck Wyoming, and with how few people are already there, and how unreasonably out of the way it is, I don't think people fucking with them were from out of town.
 
Irregardless said:
Yea, that sorta made me think that there might have been assholes in the area that already didn't like Clint or Josh and decided to use that as a reason to fuck with them.
Normally I wouldn't assume that, but Josh lived in bumfuck Wyoming, and with how few people are already there, and how unreasonably out of the way it is, I don't think people fucking with them were from out of town.
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i know there were a few who lived in the area based on the reddit plus who knows how many others might have been lurking in facebook groups.
 
This stuttering faggot is insufferable. He wants to continue being hard on a man who passed away over a month ago, and his father who had to bury him.

Cobra will rule Tawwman's sad pathetic life until the end of time.

 
Judy's Baked Apple Pies said:
This bitch fake cried on stream acting like she cared. This psychotic bitch doesn't deserve any ounce of acknowledgement from Clint. Hopefully we never hear about her again. It's sad that this bitch was the last piece of pussy our boy ever got but hopefully he's finding his love and building his clock tower dream house in the afterlife.

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A toast to Josh and his heavenly reward of a Gothic Of Age Girlfriend, wherever they are tonight:
 
Circle of protection on death bed tapes.
I would give anything to be able to go back in time and get Josh to wear a gas mask while he's spraypainting his wands. Hindsight is a fickles mistress, youtube. i didn't even know spraypainting is so dangerous either, i had no idea it'd fuck you up so bad. i'm sure he'd still be with us and be a motherfucking rockstar til he's 60 with this 1 change.
i wish clint was my dad. :punished: we live in evil times man
 
You’ve made me happy, sad, angry, and you’ve made me laugh when nothing else could move me.

While you and I are different, I felt that I knew you personally with how candid and honest with yourself you always were….

I hope you did all you wanted to do with your short time on this Earth.

I hope you got your wish.

Long Live Joshua Faye Saunders…

Fly high Cobes, you’ll always have a special place in my life.
 
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