Line #24 Heartwarming/TheCynicalBrit


1	* Sacrificing [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TIge5_qmAJI&feature=plcp&context=C3fca12eUDOEgsToPDskKysUZVDGYSNzAPLNiI6-7s his dignity to help out an artist.]] As is the way of things, [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uox0yHLIKSU&feature=plcp&context=C3b71c1fUDOEgsToPDskIDVC6ymsrHvhvuC2iAQqo1 the Potrait Art won.]]
2	** The Portrait Art thanked him, [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WnyhwHttngc in the way you would expect.]]
3	** Following the passing of TB to cancer, The Portrait Art held a livestream where he [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8VBr3qsg7hI made a tribute drawing of John.]]
4	* Giving ''us'' gamers, PC and consoles alike, a RousingSpeech on the topic of [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K8JeYIWQgrE letting our voices be heard and putting our foot down]] when it comes to blatantly broken games. - and this in the midst of his personal trouble with getting his passport sorted out.
5	%%% EarnYourHappyEnding is a series ending trope, but that doesn't mean the video and story isn't heartwarming.
6	* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_WvVttSaFu4 This video]] sums up about four years of [[Creator/TheCynicalBrit TotalBiscuit]]'s life: He was basically screwed over by the system, forced back to the UK and away from his wife and stepson, and while living with depression that they can't be with each other for around ''four years'', bouncing around job after job trying to earn enough to get a visa to return to the US ''through the recession'' until finally Creator/HuskyStarcraft has a BigDamnHeroes moment giving TB his place in Creator/TheGameStation, and now finally he and Genna (his wife) can be together again.
7	* For all his snarky straight man behavior, it's quite obvious TB cares about and respects his friends a great deal. Yes, even Jesse. For example, [[http://youtu.be/mPPFRjb_pT0?t=23m10s this video]] on the subject of 'selling out.'
8	* Crank, a pro ''VideoGame/StarcraftII'' player recently without a team, has all but accepted that he will not be attending MLG this year because he can't afford it while being teamless. TB's response? [[http://www.reddit.com/r/starcraft/comments/xujv3/lets_sponsor_crank_to_mlg/ He/his wife looks into the situation]] and decides to sponsor his flight and transportation to the event. They run into a new problem however, in that the MLG passes are sold out, but amongst the SilentMajority of TB's subscriber base, [[http://www.reddit.com/user/zealenth a Reddit user]] gives his own MLG pass to Crank, thus ensuring that he can be participating in the events.
9	** More heartwarming now that [[Creator/TheCynicalBrit TotalBiscuit]] and his wife have started a pro Starcraft team with Crank as its first member
10	* During his ''VideoGame/FTLFasterThanLight'' Livestream, a [[ProudWarriorRaceGuy Mantis]] by the name of Charlie is added to TB's crew. And after having massacrered his way through crew after crew from enemy ships, he's killed, [[DroppedABridgeOnHim offscreen]], in a RandomEvent. TB's response to said event being a mix of BigNo, BigWhat and YouBastard - what gets it here though, is how sad he sounds when he sees that Charlie's streak was the best he's ever had.
11	--> '''TB''' (Upon seeing scoreboard with Charlie on it): ''Charlie... Rest in Peace Charlie. Sixteen combat kills to his name.''
12	* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=edHCfbADwR4&feature=g-u Most of this VLOG, in which he talks about giving to causes, why he promotes donation drives and his reasons for backing any charity.]]
13	** For those who just want a summary: It is in TB's opinion that you should never feel bad for wanting to help others, and that a person who goes out of their way to do so (when it is within their means) should never be vilified, they should be praised. Yes, there is almost always someone worse off than the person you're helping, but what's important is that people do what they can.
14	* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5uwAo8lcAC4 This video]], based on the recent (at time of writing) shooting in Connecticut. Doubles as a SugarWiki/MomentOfAwesome as he calls out the Media's behavior surrounding the incident.
15	* TB proposing to Genna during the [=WoW=] Radio days:
16	--> '''TB''': "Genna, will you marry me?"\
17	'''Genna''': "YOU ARE NOT DOING THIS ON AIR?!"\
18	'''TB''': "Is that a yes?"\
19	'''Genna''': "YES!"
20	** And, in reference to his very first show on [=WoW=] Radio, the episode of ''Titan'' (the short-lived show the now-married duo did together) was titled "An 'EPIC' Proposal".
21	* John taking the time to publicly admit that [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tQIHJmvnzwg he might have cancer, and reminding everyone to not ignore the symptoms.]] Especially if they are embarrassing.
22	* The dedication of his "Trending Gamer" award at The Game Awards to a fan of his who had been diagnosed with bone cancer and gone through Make-A-Wish to try and meet him. TB said that he couldn't do it because the request got to him only a short time before he himself was diagnosed with colon cancer and started to undergo treatment, but said that he never forgot about that fan and honored him in his acceptance speech for the award.
23	* Third tweet to go out after John announced the cancer had gone into total remission? [[https://twitter.com/Totalbiscuit/status/585647610695983104 A thank you and appreciation for the medical science and those who practice it]].
24	* His [[https://soundcloud.com/gennabain/we-need-to-have-words defence]] of Co-Optional guest Laura K Buzz when she received transphobic harassment after her second appearance on the show, which also doubles as a CMOA.
25	* For the Polaris Civil War event, TB chose to pick LetsPlay/{{Sips}} as his third teammate, saying that Sips had developed greatly as a personality and friend ever since their first encounter in which Sips begged him to say his name, and that he wanted to make Sips happy. This was undermined slightly by Jesse's snarking at Sips' expense.
26	* While his announcement that he'd been diagnosed with cancer ''again'' is a huge TearJerker, particularly considering that this time it's supposedly inoperable, the sheer level of support that he's had from all corners of the internet is truly heartwarming. Even LetsPlay/{{Turpster}}, WebVideo/MovieBob and Brianna Wu, who aren't exactly on the best of terms with him, took time out to wish him the best.
27	* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ibmgkfMxlgQ A gut-busting game of Superfight]] [[LaughThemselvesSick sent TB to the hospital because he strained himself from laughing so much]]. You could hear everyone's tone make a complete 180 once [=TotalBiscuit=]'s pain starts affecting him.
28	* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ozb2r7c0hxA TotalBiscuit talks about living with stage-4 cancer]]
29	** Especially: "You play the hand the you're dealt, you do the best you can, you don't give up on it. Because it's not just giving up on your life, it's giving up on everyone that's ever been touched by what you've done: your friends, your family, pets for god's sake. You want to be there for them. They deserve to have you there for them. And the only way that that's going to happen is if you keep fighting."
30	* Shortly after his passing became public knowledge, Blizzard Entertainment, the company whose products he began his career covering, paid tribute to his consumer advocacy and passion toward their products.
31	** On September 12th, 2018, Blizzard took their support a step further and announced the [=TotalBiscuit=] Commemorative Bundle for sale on their online store. A special DLC pack for ''Starcraft 2'', the pack contained special chat badges, player portraits, and other limited time cosmetic goodies. The best part? 100% of the bundle's proceeds goes to support his widow Genna and their son Orion.
32	* An official [=GoFundMe=] campaign was created to help ease the financial burden on TB's family in the wake of his passing. Thanks to individual donations and charity streams run by the likes of [=Boogie2988=] and other streamers, the campaign busted through its goals, raising $220,000 in four days.
33	* At [=MAGFest=] 2019, Frank Klepacki [[https://youtu.be/CJClbTrY0VE?t=3367 dedicated a live performance]] of ''[[VideoGame/CommandAndConquerRedAlert2 Red Alert 2s']]'' Grinder to [=TotalBiscuit=], lamenting the fact that [=TB=] couldn't have been there in person to hear it.
34	* A gravestone with TB's top hat can be found in Old School Videogame/{{Runescape}} with the examine note: "[[https://preview.redd.it/7tocbzoozz211.png?width=960&crop=smart&auto=webp&s=86c7665040a9dc418ebda9e1cc795fa35c5c0da0 He was always there to ask and answer once simple question]]"
35	* Two years after his passing, VideoGame/DoomEternal features on one level a small chair with his iconic top hat and the words [[https://pbs.twimg.com/media/ETkjiIeWAAM422a.jpg Slay Cancer]]

Context Heartwarming / TheCynicalBrit