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Some of you might recognize this guy.
Maxwell Forrest Denenberg is a long time comedy Youtuber who runs a YouTube channel TVMaxwell now called Max Forrest. His channel gained significant fame between 2008 and 2015 and he even collaborated with some Newgrounds people when they were at their peak.
He often made videos with Jack Doern. Who was speculated to be his best friend and from what I know Max allegedly cut ties with for being "toxic".
As you may have figured out, their videos were famous for their stupid facial expressions and dark comedy that often involved blood, mutilation and murder.
Notable videos:
Crossover with OneyNG and StamperTV:
Some of his videos are re-uploads. he stopped making skits in 2015.
Now I know what you are thinking. This is all fine and dandy, a popular Youtuber made funny skits back in the day and has a successful channel, so what.
Brace yourselves because things are going to get really sad and interesting.
In 2015 Max had suddenly disappeared without explanation and is channel TVMaxwell was renamed "this project has been discontinued".
2019, 4 years later, his channel was rebranded to Max Forrest and he started re-uploading his old videos. People started to get optimistic and it seemed the boys where back to make content. In light of this a subreddit was created https://www.reddit.com/r/Tvmaxwell/.
On September 2019, Max came to light on his disappearance and explained that he was dealing with extreme mental issues. He would post videos on Youtube and Twitter where he would go on manic nonsensical rambles and people (on reddit) speculated that he might have Paranoid Schizophrenia. He later deleted all these videos, but I recommend going through the subreddit where they would discuss his videos and make of it what you can.
Unfortunately, he flew under my radar during this period and most of the Kiwi's radar as well seeing that there is no mention of him on this page. I was made aware of post 2019 Max and the subreddit the day before I'm posting this. Only redditors knew of this and of course, THEY DIDN'T ARCHIVE ANYTHING!!!
Only video I could find from then is this edited one:
I feel like I have to mention that Max was living in New York during this time and met up with some fans. All posts of his pictures on this on Instagram and Twitter were nuked, but fortunately one little redditor was able to archive a picture.
Max is the bald dude under the statue.
June 15 2020 - Max makes his first post on the subreddit.
Talks about 'restarting', being in mental purgatory, having a 'marvel cinematic universe' of toxic friends and being a 'Charmander'.
You can tell on his method of writing that something isn't right and it's almost on par to what people were saying about his psychotic ramblings on his deleted videos.
https://www.reddit.com/r/Tvmaxwell/comments/h9q4yz/thanks_for_the_support/
Archive
December 15 2020 - Max makes a video on YouTube and finally reveals what the mental condition is that he was dealing with.
Max reveals that he had a rare condition called PANDAS(not the Python library)/PANS, which from my understanding is a rare mental condition that usually only affects children under the age of 13. Its some kind of infection were the antibodies causes inflammation in the brain and would cause children to have their personalities completely change among other things like sudden OCD, Bipolar disorder, muscle spasms and sudden aggression. Anybody with more knowledge on neurology let me know if anything I said about this wrong. This condition is known to mostly appear in children and can be cured with antibiotics. Max claims that he had this condition and wasn't diagnosed and it just got worse and worse until 2020 when he fell into a coma.
Update video part 1:
His mannerisms in the video is very similar to someone with schizophrenia.
Update video part 2: Not as interesting but still worth a watch
January 27 2021 - Max's second reddit post. Max moves from New York to his relatives in San Luis Obispo California.
https://www.reddit.com/r/Tvmaxwell/comments/l5z6jn/update_from_max/
Archive
I'd make a joke about moving to California and his mental health, but tbh it isn't L.A. and It's probably better than being in the Big Apple.
March 10 2021 - Max makes another reddit post.
https://www.reddit.com/r/Tvmaxwell/comments/m2hub5/recovery_going_well/
Archive
If I'd compare his method of rambling it would probably be Stamper from Sleepycabin as he is also going through a pre-midlife crisis.
April 10 2021 - Update video part 4 (part 3 is just a skit). Max gives a summery of his situation/rambles/has a mini-meltdown towards the end of the video(8:07).
(Side note) Max's Instagram - maxforrest123:
https://www.instagram.com/maxforrest123/
Max Forrest is very active on his Instagram and is a hive of content showing some more dept on his mental state.
I have compiled some videos and images that I have downloaded from his Instagram.
These are just barely scratching the surface on what he posts on Instagram. Greatfon was acting up so I couldn't download everything that caught my eye. I'd encourage anyone who is interested to go to Instagram or an Instagram viewer and share what you might think is worthwhile.
I also feel like I also have to acknowledge that he does some kind of weird bit at times called "Max Goggins" where he talks about Elon Musk making people jack off to Julia Anderson.
(Side note) 18,19,20,21,22,23,24,25
18,19,20,21,22,23,24,25. This is an odd thing Max keeps mentioning and you have probably seen some of it in some of the videos I have posted so far. The way he describes it may differ from time to time. Sometimes he says that he was in a void during these years, he was born again at 25, something about being born in the technological age, put to slumber and something something.... I don't fucking know. It's schizoid shit. Someone who watches skitzcows would probably explain this better. I at least have some highlights of this I can share. All of these videos and Images are from his Instagram.
Max seems to repeat a lot of things over and over again. Besides the whole 18...25 thing he seems to go on a tantrum about his parents and how he was neglected by them. He would usually say something in the likes of "I'm not bitter but my parents have neglected me *ramble, *sigh, but anyway I'm glad I'm alive." he would say some things about his mental state in a similar way almost every time he releases a video.
Someone repeating weird philosophies and views on video like that are very reminiscent to a skitzcow. However I am hesitant to call him schizophrenic as I do not know much on neuroscience or psychology and will leave it to the mods to decide whether he is a schizoid or not.
April 20 2021 - He says he has a genetic defect that would make him die from sudden cardiac arrest. Complains in social media about it and says his relatives don't listen to him and say that he's crazy.
Vid 1
Vid 2
And that's all the info I have on him so far.
Obviously there's more to come as he is posting stuff while I'm making this Post.
I am not making this post to make fun of him. His situation is quite sad and his fall from grace and severe mental state is depressing for someone who used to watch his videos. However you can't deny that this person is very interesting and that it is worthwhile to keep note on this odd "journey" of his.
The more eyes we have on him the better so we could have this shit archived instead of the same mistake happening again when all his videos were at the hands of redditors who don't know jack shit about archiving. I wish him the best and will, hopefully with you guys, keep an eye on his adventure.
Maxwell Forrest Denenberg is a long time comedy Youtuber who runs a YouTube channel TVMaxwell now called Max Forrest. His channel gained significant fame between 2008 and 2015 and he even collaborated with some Newgrounds people when they were at their peak.
He often made videos with Jack Doern. Who was speculated to be his best friend and from what I know Max allegedly cut ties with for being "toxic".
As you may have figured out, their videos were famous for their stupid facial expressions and dark comedy that often involved blood, mutilation and murder.
Notable videos:
Crossover with OneyNG and StamperTV:
Some of his videos are re-uploads. he stopped making skits in 2015.
Now I know what you are thinking. This is all fine and dandy, a popular Youtuber made funny skits back in the day and has a successful channel, so what.
Brace yourselves because things are going to get really sad and interesting.
In 2015 Max had suddenly disappeared without explanation and is channel TVMaxwell was renamed "this project has been discontinued".
2019, 4 years later, his channel was rebranded to Max Forrest and he started re-uploading his old videos. People started to get optimistic and it seemed the boys where back to make content. In light of this a subreddit was created https://www.reddit.com/r/Tvmaxwell/.
On September 2019, Max came to light on his disappearance and explained that he was dealing with extreme mental issues. He would post videos on Youtube and Twitter where he would go on manic nonsensical rambles and people (on reddit) speculated that he might have Paranoid Schizophrenia. He later deleted all these videos, but I recommend going through the subreddit where they would discuss his videos and make of it what you can.
Unfortunately, he flew under my radar during this period and most of the Kiwi's radar as well seeing that there is no mention of him on this page. I was made aware of post 2019 Max and the subreddit the day before I'm posting this. Only redditors knew of this and of course, THEY DIDN'T ARCHIVE ANYTHING!!!
Only video I could find from then is this edited one:
I feel like I have to mention that Max was living in New York during this time and met up with some fans. All posts of his pictures on this on Instagram and Twitter were nuked, but fortunately one little redditor was able to archive a picture.
June 15 2020 - Max makes his first post on the subreddit.
Talks about 'restarting', being in mental purgatory, having a 'marvel cinematic universe' of toxic friends and being a 'Charmander'.
You can tell on his method of writing that something isn't right and it's almost on par to what people were saying about his psychotic ramblings on his deleted videos.
https://www.reddit.com/r/Tvmaxwell/comments/h9q4yz/thanks_for_the_support/
Archive
December 15 2020 - Max makes a video on YouTube and finally reveals what the mental condition is that he was dealing with.
Max reveals that he had a rare condition called PANDAS(not the Python library)/PANS, which from my understanding is a rare mental condition that usually only affects children under the age of 13. Its some kind of infection were the antibodies causes inflammation in the brain and would cause children to have their personalities completely change among other things like sudden OCD, Bipolar disorder, muscle spasms and sudden aggression. Anybody with more knowledge on neurology let me know if anything I said about this wrong. This condition is known to mostly appear in children and can be cured with antibiotics. Max claims that he had this condition and wasn't diagnosed and it just got worse and worse until 2020 when he fell into a coma.
Update video part 1:
His mannerisms in the video is very similar to someone with schizophrenia.
Update video part 2: Not as interesting but still worth a watch
January 27 2021 - Max's second reddit post. Max moves from New York to his relatives in San Luis Obispo California.
https://www.reddit.com/r/Tvmaxwell/comments/l5z6jn/update_from_max/
Archive
I'd make a joke about moving to California and his mental health, but tbh it isn't L.A. and It's probably better than being in the Big Apple.
March 10 2021 - Max makes another reddit post.
https://www.reddit.com/r/Tvmaxwell/comments/m2hub5/recovery_going_well/
Archive
If I'd compare his method of rambling it would probably be Stamper from Sleepycabin as he is also going through a pre-midlife crisis.
April 10 2021 - Update video part 4 (part 3 is just a skit). Max gives a summery of his situation/rambles/has a mini-meltdown towards the end of the video(8:07).
(Side note) Max's Instagram - maxforrest123:
https://www.instagram.com/maxforrest123/
Max Forrest is very active on his Instagram and is a hive of content showing some more dept on his mental state.
I have compiled some videos and images that I have downloaded from his Instagram.
These are just barely scratching the surface on what he posts on Instagram. Greatfon was acting up so I couldn't download everything that caught my eye. I'd encourage anyone who is interested to go to Instagram or an Instagram viewer and share what you might think is worthwhile.
I also feel like I also have to acknowledge that he does some kind of weird bit at times called "Max Goggins" where he talks about Elon Musk making people jack off to Julia Anderson.
(Side note) 18,19,
18,19,
Max seems to repeat a lot of things over and over again. Besides the whole 18...25 thing he seems to go on a tantrum about his parents and how he was neglected by them. He would usually say something in the likes of "I'm not bitter but my parents have neglected me *ramble, *sigh, but anyway I'm glad I'm alive." he would say some things about his mental state in a similar way almost every time he releases a video.
Someone repeating weird philosophies and views on video like that are very reminiscent to a skitzcow. However I am hesitant to call him schizophrenic as I do not know much on neuroscience or psychology and will leave it to the mods to decide whether he is a schizoid or not.
April 20 2021 - He says he has a genetic defect that would make him die from sudden cardiac arrest. Complains in social media about it and says his relatives don't listen to him and say that he's crazy.
Vid 1
Vid 2
And that's all the info I have on him so far.
Obviously there's more to come as he is posting stuff while I'm making this Post.
I am not making this post to make fun of him. His situation is quite sad and his fall from grace and severe mental state is depressing for someone who used to watch his videos. However you can't deny that this person is very interesting and that it is worthwhile to keep note on this odd "journey" of his.
The more eyes we have on him the better so we could have this shit archived instead of the same mistake happening again when all his videos were at the hands of redditors who don't know jack shit about archiving. I wish him the best and will, hopefully with you guys, keep an eye on his adventure.
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