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[eshwaaz]

One year later, and I still miss Ryan's presence on every Bombcast. I don't know if the death of a stranger has ever left me so gutted.

RIP

 

[Aurongel]

I remember exactly where I was when I heard of his passing, his absence is still felt to this day on the site and the show.

RIP Ryan

 

[7DollarHagane]

The best duder to ever dude.

Vinny's little callout on the homepage this morning was nice.

Forever will be missed, never forgotten.

 

[mattp]

Fixed your link for you.

Also here's the direct link to the debate for deletion of his wiki entry.

we should really fill out that article so it's not a stub anymore and it doesn't get deleted

 

[MKP64]

RIP Ryan. I'm sad I never got to thank him in person for all the good times.

 

[LiK]

Thanks again Ryan. You're still here with all your fans.

 

[Sephiroth87]

I was definitely late to the party, as I started frequenting GB just a couple of months before, but it still hit me pretty hard, and still miss him...

Thanks Ryan

 

[V_Ben]

Thanks, Ryan.

I grew up with your dumb videos over the years, and you gave me so many laughs. I'll never forget that.

 

[DUFFMCWALIN]

Thank you Ryan.

 

[Grisby]

Miss you big guy.

Still go back and listen to older podcasts with him hosting.

 

[J-Roderton]

Wow. Seems just like yesterday. I sadly haven't listened to a Bombcast and pretty much stopped visiting GiantBomb for the past year. Really bummed me out when he died. Great, great duder.

 

[Nibel]

Thank you for everything, Ryan.

 

[Balb]

His synergy with Jeff was other worldly. I still can't believe he's not around

 

[LtOrange]

The bombcast and his videos got me through some rough times. Thanks for everything duder.

 

[Infinite Justice]

RIP Man, RIP

 

[Double D]

Strange to still think about a guy I never knew every single day. Can't even imagine how his actual friends and family feel. If any of the giant bomb dudes happen to read this, know that I've got enormous amounts of respect for all of you, and commend how you have kept marching on. I'm sure he wouldn't have wanted it any other way.

Now if you'll excuse me there's a pie I need to flush down my toilet.

 

[andycapps]

RIP Ryan. Listening to your Realest Summer Jams playlist today on Spotify in your honor. I'll set off some fireworks for you as well this weekend.

 

[Loxley]

If there's an after-life, I can only hope Ryan is still shitting on Sonic games.

 

[boredJonathan]

Still stings a year later...

For my money, this is still one of the funniest things he was ever involved in:

Self-Defense Training Camp - Gameplay

Also, Hamster made a great dance remix of it, which never fails to get me laughing so hard I start to tear up:
Dick Kicker (Giant Bomb Remixed)

 

[daydream]

Thanks Ryan. Thanks for everything.

 

[PlayDat]

*Salute*

Thanks for the years of laughs.

 

[Proposed Law]

Miss ya every week Ryan, even though you were a narc.

 

[Absinthe]

Fixed your link for you.

Also here's the direct link to the debate for deletion of his wiki entry.

Ok guys, I don't know that much about Wikipedia, but someone here should have enough information to edit and preserve Ryan's page.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ryan_Davis_(video_game_journalist)

If not here then can someone post this on the GB forums so it can be completed like Jeff's and not deleted.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeff_Gerstmann

 

[BearPawB]

Miss you Ryan

 

[KingGiddra]

Vinny made a tumblr post awhile back that I'm not sure everyone saw.

I find it beautiful as example of experiencing Ryan Davis.

 

[GoldenBuddha]

Definitely still stings.. I can't express how much I miss his writing, rants, and just presence over all. As a big guy that also struggles with sleep apnea, Ryan's passing really hit home. It's hard, but getting healthier has been so worth it. Top moments for me:

"Dude! Dracula is still a threat"
Ryan's excitement during the "Hotline Miami" Quicklook
Ryan's "Doom 3" monster rant
Single mom Nintendo DS story

 

[gutterboy44]

I still think about Ryan every time I put on my, "China Don't Care" t-shirt. When I realize I am putting it on and it's a Tuesday, I always hear, "Hey everybody, it's Tuessssday" in his voice.

 

[Pops Maellard]

I still think about Ryan every time I put on my, "China Don't Care" t-shirt. When I realize I am putting it on and it's a Tuesday, I always hear, "Hey everybody, it's Tuessssday" in his voice.

Same man, every Tuesday I throw on my China don't Care shirt and whenever I actively think about what day it is I end up saying "Hey everybody, it's Tuessssday".

Ryan was the best.

 

[bananafactory]

Not sure if anyone posted it, but Patrick Klepek wrote a nice piece:

http://patrickklepek.tumblr.com/post/90670447554/july-3

 

[Kerned]

I sure do miss Ryan Davis. I'm sitting at work playing his Summer Jams playlist (which is amazing) and thinking about how much joy he brought to this world. Link here if it hasn't been posted.

 

[Willectro]

Bombcast will never be the same, but I feel that Ryan was a lot of the reason why this continues to be such a great podcast. Thanks Ryan.

 

[rbanke]

After a year, I still think about Ryan quite often. It's such an odd thing as I never met him, he was simply an entertainer that I had this one sided connection to. I've never been a fan of someone who died which made me feel as if someone I was actually friends with had passed, but that's exactly how it has felt with Ryan. If this is how I, a stranger feel about Ryan then I can't imagine how difficult the past year has been for those who were actually his real friends. What an amazing person he was.

The world has and will continue to be a bit more empty and less funny without you Ryan.

 

[jonabbey]

Ryan felt to me like the best friend I'd never met. Big ups, sir.

 

[mattp]

Not sure if anyone posted it, but Patrick Klepek wrote a nice piece:

http://patrickklepek.tumblr.com/post/90670447554/july-3

well, that was like a gut punch

 

[daydream]

Not sure if anyone posted it, but Patrick Klepek wrote a nice piece:

http://patrickklepek.tumblr.com/post/90670447554/july-3

Great piece. Poor Scoops..

 

[Zaph]

Just got in. Time to celebrate that marvellous bastard the way he would have wanted.

 

[Fushichou187]

Mr. Davis, you are still sorely missed.

I'll be sitting in a whiskey bar in the TL this evening raising a dram of the good stuff in your name.

 

[paradox121]

Not sure if anyone posted it, but Patrick Klepek wrote a nice piece:

http://patrickklepek.tumblr.com/post/90670447554/july-3

Perfect.

And he nails it; Ryan loved life. And thats what made he so enjoyable to watch. Because no matter what he just oozed fun and madness.

 

[undercoverb0ss]

Not sure if anyone posted it, but Patrick Klepek wrote a nice piece:

http://patrickklepek.tumblr.com/post/90670447554/july-3

This made me shed a tear :'-(

 

[Death Metalist]

First post! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_cv5xJFIns4

He was the reason i loved Gamespot and Giantbomb so much. Rest in peace, you beautiful bastard you and thanks for all the laughs!

 

[Tucah]

Not sure if anyone posted it, but Patrick Klepek wrote a nice piece:

http://patrickklepek.tumblr.com/post/90670447554/july-3

why do i read stuff like this at work

:'(

 

[EvilKatarn]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RqU0cPobfho
Episode of P4 ER where Ryan sits in as well. It is off to a great start.

Will watch it with whiskey later. Miss you, big guy.

 

[Deadstar]

Ryan was the best. Hands down, no question.

 

[Charles Alan Ratliff]

Thanks, Ryan. I had a new life experience in honor of your memory today.

 

[Zaph]

Thanks, Ryan. I had a new life experience in honor of your memory today.

Was it....good?

 

[shadyspace]

oh wow

 

[daydream]

Thanks, Ryan. I had a new life experience in honor of your memory today.

Haha, awesome.

 

[Spaghetti]

Thanks, Ryan. I had a new life experience in honor of your memory today.

a dour and depressing thread just became fucking hilarious

truly cake-sitting is in the spirit of the man that was ryan davis

 

[Various Artists]

Was it....good?

I wouldn't have put it on the rug though, harder to clean.

Miss ya Ryan.

 

[papersleeves]

Ryan mah man. I hope you found eternal peace up there.