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Remembering Ryan Davis, 1979 - 2013
- Thread starter neojubei
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I would imagine they don't read letters about Ryan because it would just make everyone sad and not really lead to any sort of discussion and they don't talk about what he'd think about game because they don't usually discuss what other people would hypothetically think about games and that would be weird as shit anyways. They will mention him occasionally in talking about stuff in the past when he was still around. Dan mentioned him fairly recently in telling some old story.
BocoDragon
or, How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Realize This Assgrab is Delicious
I remember Adam Boyes showing the physical PS4 for the first time to Ryan and crew, at the E3 Giant Bomb 'porn set' location.
He never saw that launch...
Fantastapotamus
Wrong about commas, wrong about everything
I still sometimes avoid watching old GB videos cause it bums me out too much.
Master_Funk
Member
it's the opposite for me. I don't really get as much enjoyment from rewatching post Ryan content as I do with the 08-12 content with the original crew.
I agree, it is indeed their call as it is their friend and colleague. We are not entitled to them doing otherwise in any way.
I guess I only wish they would at least share why they are almost avoiding Ryan in their conversations so that we know why and so that he would not disappear for us fans almost completely. A bit like how they once in a while mention their partners or children to give some context but without really exposing them to us.
Whatever someone's stance on this matter, I think we can all agree that Ryan is sorely missed to this day, so maybe we should focus on that.
firehawk12
Subete no aware
Like she writes on that page, that's all the detail they ever gave as to why they couldn't sell the shirts.
I imagine it was a corporate mandate thing where they weren't allowed to use CBS resources as part of it, which is why she's not allowed to use the design they had.
I've always felt that Jeff doesn't have someone to bounce his references off at giant bomb anymore
I just played through Massive Chalice on ironman mode with the Davis clan as one of my 5 starters. They ended up carrying me through to the end with their ridiculous Caberjack relics.
Also Ryan is one of my main inspirations to getting back in shape. It was definitely a wakeup call, I'm almost the same age now as he was and if I hadn't got control of my life things would not be pretty right now. I still have a ways to go but I've lost close to 80 pounds since I started working out and eating better last June. The trick to it, oddly enough, was that Giantbomb is the perfect thing to watch when mindlessly running on the elliptical. I don't need to pay attention to it like I would a TV show/anime but it's interesting enough that it makes the hours fly by. I'm actually on episode 126 of the Persona 4 Endurance run, and I did it all during my workout (along with many quick looks and metal gear scanlon). I get a little sad when I occasionally hear Ryan yell random shit at them from the background though.
Also Ryan is one of my main inspirations to getting back in shape. It was definitely a wakeup call, I'm almost the same age now as he was and if I hadn't got control of my life things would not be pretty right now. I still have a ways to go but I've lost close to 80 pounds since I started working out and eating better last June. The trick to it, oddly enough, was that Giantbomb is the perfect thing to watch when mindlessly running on the elliptical. I don't need to pay attention to it like I would a TV show/anime but it's interesting enough that it makes the hours fly by. I'm actually on episode 126 of the Persona 4 Endurance run, and I did it all during my workout (along with many quick looks and metal gear scanlon). I get a little sad when I occasionally hear Ryan yell random shit at them from the background though.
Every now and then I think about Ryan and it really bums me out, I miss him.
I remember back when he was alive, for some reason I felt like he was my least favorite of the crew, I hardly remember why I thought that, maybe it was his taste in something, or some other trivial thing.
UHH UHH UHHHH
I remember back when he was alive, for some reason I felt like he was my least favorite of the crew, I hardly remember why I thought that, maybe it was his taste in something, or some other trivial thing.
UHH UHH UHHHH
Aaron-Lagann
Banned
Man. I'd managed to forget. Such a loss.
RIP.
RIP.
protomouse
Member
Giant Bomb never was the same without Ryan. I stopped following them sometime after that. RIP, big guy 
alexandros
Banned
I miss you Ryan.
Nestunt
Member
we would have loved the "Red Vine" incident
http://www.giantbomb.com/videos/metal-gear-scanlon-4-loading/2300-10464/
http://www.giantbomb.com/videos/metal-gear-scanlon-4-loading/2300-10464/
I'm happy for you man, and I think other Giant Bomb fans had a similar realization when Ryan passed. For that reason alone I think it's good that they shared how it happened. I know how hard it can be to completely change the way you live like that, and 80 pounds is a hell of an achievement. Keep on being healthy.
wait...what? when did they share what happened? I thought that was the whole point, they never talked about it because it was a private thing
SkyTurnsRed
Banned
https://twitter.com/mauleace/statuses/355318614804537344
Not quite a direct confirmation, but it seems heavily implied (that's Ryan's dad, tagging Ryan in the tweet a week after his death.)
I never knew about giant bomb when Ryan was still around.
Since discovering Giant bomb just over a year ago I have gone back and watched/listened to a lot of their older content, Ryan played a part in a lot of it.
He seemed like a great guy and I feel really bad for everyone that he left behind.
I wish I had found out about Giant bomb sooner because I've become somewhat of a fan of Ryan.
Since discovering Giant bomb just over a year ago I have gone back and watched/listened to a lot of their older content, Ryan played a part in a lot of it.
He seemed like a great guy and I feel really bad for everyone that he left behind.
I wish I had found out about Giant bomb sooner because I've become somewhat of a fan of Ryan.
Hey everybody's it's Tuesday
Well, man, it's cos he's gone. Like other posters say, they talk about him when he's relevant to the conversation, but there's no need otherwise, right?
Well, man, it's cos he's gone. Like other posters say, they talk about him when he's relevant to the conversation, but there's no need otherwise, right?
Teletraan1
Banned
BROFIST. Good for you. I think Ryan's passing had the same effect on me. It was a real wake up call. I am at 70lbs lost since last august.. I have completely changed my habits. I am 3 years older than Ryan was and felt like total crap every day. Now I feel great, eating right, plenty of exercise.
My interest in Giant Bomb has gone way down since his passing though. He really was the glue on that crew. Jeff seems totally disinterested now rather than just mostly disinterested. I never really cared for Brad, his personality rubs me the wrong way. Vinny is god tier but is he even on the show anymore? Drew is interesting enough. I haven't listened enough to form an opinion on the rest of the crew.
InaudibleWhispa
Member
Vinny has his own podcast, the Giant Beastcast which is great. He also still does regular quick looks and appeared on the last Unprofessional Fridays in robot form (seriously. it was hilarious). I also disagree about Jeff (and the site in general) right now. He, understandably, lost some spark after Ryan passed but the past year I think has been overall great for the site. The Big Live Live Show was fantastic. Metal Gear Scanlon is one of my favourite site features. Dan has brought some much needed dumb fun back. They all just seems to be laughing and smiling a lot more now. Ryan is sorely missed, and it'll never be the same, but I think they've managed to build it back up into something great again.
I completely agree. There was a real low point there right after and awhile after Ryan's passing, but with the new additions to the crew they've been putting out some of the best content in a while. Mario Party Party has made me love Jeff again, and metal gear scanlon is god tier stuff. And don't get me started on the Veast Cast
Can't believe it's been two years. RIP in peace Mr Davis.
TharpDaddy
Member
For what it's worth, sleep apnea isn't always related to weight. Adam Savage, for example, has sleep apnea but he uses a treatment mask at night.
This seems true. They started it together and always played off of each other. I think having dan helps because of the wrestling thing and his knowledge of old games.
RIP Ryan
Yep. I remember him. Miss him too.
This. Always wonder what his opinion would be on a lot of the game the guys discuss.
FrostForged
Neo Member
i still can't believe it 2 years later. I still expect him to be opening the bombcast every week with "It's tuuuuesday. "
RIP
RIP
Mad Season
Banned
his wife tweet anymore?
dave is ok
aztek is ok
Ryan tweeted something about opiates before he died and then deleted it. I always figured that might have something to do with it.
Blitzrules240
Banned
Still miss the big guy.
He was the life of the party for those game show quick looks.
He was the life of the party for those game show quick looks.
Pound_lb003
Member
I still feel Jeff and he were the most amazing duo. No matter how jaded and cynical Jeff gets I will follow where he goes, but I certainly miss him having a foil in Ryan. He is still a plenty funny guy, despite how disenchanted some people seemed at E3, with their personalities.
I wish he'd seen this generation unfold. It's so unfair. I want to know what he thinks of every big game, and know what weird indie things he'd have found. Or what arguably bad AAA title he'd found a modicum of magic in. He liked some really bad games for some awesomely silly reasons.
Miss you, Ryan.
I wish he'd seen this generation unfold. It's so unfair. I want to know what he thinks of every big game, and know what weird indie things he'd have found. Or what arguably bad AAA title he'd found a modicum of magic in. He liked some really bad games for some awesomely silly reasons.
Miss you, Ryan.
It's really astonishing how often I still find myself thinking about Ryan. He was an incredible part of Giant Bomb - I would have previously said an essential part - and, even though I'm still a big GB fan, I think they lost something irreplaceable two years ago with his passing.
I was teaching English overseas for several years until 2013, and always started up my Tuesday classes by imitating his Bombcast opener which damn near every kid I taught picked up themselves. Would repeat it to each other at the start of the day. Always makes me smile to think they're carrying that.
For somebody I've never met, I miss him a great deal.
I was teaching English overseas for several years until 2013, and always started up my Tuesday classes by imitating his Bombcast opener which damn near every kid I taught picked up themselves. Would repeat it to each other at the start of the day. Always makes me smile to think they're carrying that.
For somebody I've never met, I miss him a great deal.
7DollarHagane
Banned
Like some others have said Ryan is a motivation for me in my excersise habits and weight loss. I've been using the gym regularly for almost a year now and feeling better all the time.
I do wish he had gotten his weight under control but it may not have made a difference either.
I do wish he had gotten his weight under control but it may not have made a difference either.
John Kowalski
Banned
Enormous respect for his work and personality. One of the greatest persons in the industry.
Brad, if ya reading this, get back to work!
Brad, if ya reading this, get back to work!
Stereogatari
Banned
"Hey everybody it's Tuesday" ;(
TheLegendOfMart
Banned
Yeah he tweeted about taking sleeping tablets and how it wouldn't kill him the night he died.
If he had sleep apnea while he took sleeping tablets he probably stopped breathing in the night but because he was knocked out with tablets he didn't wake up gasping for air.
kylecoley182
Banned
Dave Lang tweeted a few tweets about the day he found out Ryan died. so sad
Vinny came closest until he left, but agreed.