Line #17 Trivia/PBGHardcore


1	* CreatorBacklash:
2	** [=McJones=] expressed his displeasure with ''[=DayZ=] Hardcore'', sarcastically calling it "everyone's favorite series" in a [[https://twitter.com/Prof_McJones/status/783816139889451008 Twitter post]]. On the PBG Hardcore Discord server, he also stated that he hates the game itself and uninstalled it as soon as [[spoiler:he died]], and that there will be no further ''[=DayZ=]'' seasons. He likewise isn't happy with how ''[=MineZ=] #2'' turned out, saying that there probably wouldn't be a post-show podcast for that season (ultimately, there wasn't) because he wanted to just let it end and put it in the "''[=DayZ=]'' category", in that, "It probably would have been better if we never did this".
3	** He also seems to have developed a cynical outlook on Hardcore in general after he retired, choosing to word his leaving as him being [[https://twitter.com/Prof_McJones/status/980197748564742144 "completely done with hardcore and anything related to it"]] and that him coming back is [[https://twitter.com/Prof_McJones/status/976454588764246016 "about as likely as Jontron returning"]].
4	* HostilityOnTheSet:
5	** PBG and [=JonTron=] have/had this to an unknown extent at some point, including an argument or two about American politics in 2017, though they seemed to have made amends in another Twitter conversation. PBG claims that their spats on Twitter have nothing to do with the Hardcore playthroughs, though, but the rift in their relationship may have been a reason why [=JonTron=] hasn't returned since.
6	** In 2017, [=McJones=] blocked PBG over a political argument (also involving Jontron) on Twitter. PBG has also gone on record that he doesn't have the same political views as [=McJones=] and his family. Judging by this, it may be a contributing factor as to why [=McJones=] seems rather jaded about returning to Hardcore.
7	* KeepCirculatingTheTapes: Following the [=ProJared=] controversy, all nine seasons he was featured in were made private, rendering them unwatchable to the general public until Jared's response. During this time, fans of the series uploaded the privated episodes elsewhere for preservation purposes.
8	* MissingEpisode: Due to the controversy surrounding [=ProJared=] on May 9th, 2019, Todd temporarily privated every season he was featured in. This left only ''six'' seasons out of the originally fifteen available for public viewing for three months. Following Jared's response video on August 27th of the same year, the videos were made public again.
9	* ScheduleSlip: ''Minecraft'' Hardcore Season 7 Episode 16 and beyond were initially delayed for Christmas weekend 2018, then delayed to early January 2019 due to Todd needing time to polish the editing for the next episodes, which he stated were [[WhamEpisode spoiler]][[PlotTwist -ific]].
10	* SeriesHiatus: The series has had extended breaks between seasons on two separate occasions.
11	** The first was between ''Minecraft #4'' and ''#5'', lasting from May 2015 to December 2016.
12	** The second was from when ''Minecraft #7'' ended in January 2019, with [=PBGGameplay=] (The channel PBG Hardcore is uploaded on) being discontinued later that year in August. However, it ended in May of 2021, when ''Minecraft NB#1'' started airing.
13	* WhatCouldHaveBeen: Luke "Yungtown" Sizemore was originally going to be a guest in ''Minecraft #4'', but was unavailable. He was eventually brought on as a guest in ''Terraria #3''.
14	* WhyFandomCantHaveNiceThings:
15	** A player by the name of [=ACrispyWaluigi=] appeared near the group in ''[=MineZ #2=]'' Episode 11. After exchanging words, [[spoiler:the group decided to fight the player, and the player ended up killing [=McJones=]]]. After the episode came out, it turned out that the player was a fan of the Hardcore series. He wanted to give the group some rare items, one of which was the very item they were trying to get in the Floating Isles. The group refused the help and kept telling him to leave, but the fan continued badgering them, [[spoiler:even after [=McJones's=] death. The player [[http://imgur.com/a/jnDRZ took a few screenshots of himself talking to them after the fight]], and it's clear the group saw him as someone who was actively stalking them and ruining the Hardcore.]]
16	** On the PBG Hardcore Discord server, [=McJones=] commented with some additional context, clarifying that there was a lot of extra footage that got cut out of the group interacting with the fan. [=McJones=] stated that he made a rash decision in thinking that trying to kill the fan would be the only way to get rid of him. After the fight, the rest of the group got so exasperated with the fan that they logged out for an hour to try and get him to leave, and even claimed the season was cancelled, which ultimately convinced him to leave so they could finish recording the season.
17	** All that, combined with [[spoiler:Dean's death being leaked early]], led PBG and Todd to speak out about the state of affairs for future [=MineZ=] seasons, and how the series may end up being discontinued if they become too much of issues for the fanbase to handle. Todd would later walk this statement back in his post-season vlog, instead stressing that future seasons with public elements ([=MineZ=] or otherwise) would have to planned accordingly, including not announcing the season until after filming is concluded.
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20	* [=McJones=] is the only cast member who has fought every main boss in ''Terraria'' at least twice: the Eye of Cthulhu three times each season, the Eater of Worlds twice in ''Terraria #2'' with Jon and Jeff, the Brain of Cthulhu twice[[note]]The Brain of Cthulhu was fought three times total, but [=McJones=] was forced to recall during the first when it blocked off his escape route, with no quick way back to the fight[[/note]]in ''Terraria #3'' with everyone ''except'' Jon and Jeff, Skeletron once each season, and the Wall of Flesh, [[spoiler:on his own in ''Terraria #2'', and with Lucah and Luke in ''Terraria #3'']].

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