edit: i made a poll to vote on what video i will put out before the sebastian video !! pls vote here love you kzitem.infoUgkxMof0Z7T-7UbFLa0TkJX1RNAnSTpyeHu2 hi guyyyyys omg as i published this i literally just hit 20k subscribers 😭 and the penny vid has over 100k views wtf!! just wanted to say THANK YOU so much like omg, u would not believe how psyched i was when i woke up one day and had 25 subscribers, so this is just. unreal and can the person pranking me pls stop now its getting mean. love u sooooo so sos so so much
@LobsterDuck
Ай бұрын
We love you! your funny and cool and pretty. Your a very likeable youtuber.
@simonkecskes
Ай бұрын
You are a wonderful breath of fresh air and I’m happy you’re getting the recognition you deserve! I love watching your growth too :) I can’t wait to see what’s next for you! Much love all the way from Kansas!!
@larissamobley1609
Ай бұрын
Now you know how we all feel when we wake up one day and YOU'VE POSTED. ♥♥
@katies7158
Ай бұрын
So well earned! Happy af to have watched you explode this year and can't wait to see where you go!
@miladennys
Ай бұрын
Our Stardew Valley analysis QUEEN!!! Thank you for the content
@kreinaaa
Ай бұрын
i love the way you can see the crowd at the wedding get smaller because all of your ex spouses stop showing up
@cryoriku
Ай бұрын
HELP THIS TOOK ME OUT I DIDNT EVEN NOTICE
@MK-gp4oh
Ай бұрын
HELPPP 😭😭😭
@fionasangster
Ай бұрын
hahahhaha shane was my endgame (obviously) and there were like 2 people at the wedding
@Rachelhappyface
26 күн бұрын
Not me thinking you’d have new saves for each spouse 😂
@SarahsSnakeShop
Ай бұрын
Sebastian talks about Sam all the time after you're married. like every town event he's like "I'm excited to see Sam again at the festival!" and stuff like that. Sebastian is the best.
@touchypup
Ай бұрын
When sebastian comes out I’ll be isolating myself from my family
@fionasangster
Ай бұрын
very sebastian coded
@peachypufff
Ай бұрын
same same
@JordanS-ww4eu
Ай бұрын
@@fionasangsteryou’re very pretty Fiona I like your hair
@JordanS-ww4eu
Ай бұрын
@@fionasangsteryou’re my best friend I really like you ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
@samiag777
7 күн бұрын
Me with the Shane video
@buffoello
Ай бұрын
headcanons about sam's hair: it's a mullet, when he goes to the beach he ties the back up which is why the little ends aren't present in that portrait.
@lilaott6495
Ай бұрын
i saw fan art of this on tumblr and lost my mind
@roachno.24
Ай бұрын
oh yeah i have a mullet thats about the same length and he could totally tie that up
@DENTISTHATER
Ай бұрын
what if the mullet is a clip on…
@kammieferguson9523
Ай бұрын
@@DENTISTHATERHAHAHA
@CinnaWax
Ай бұрын
@@DENTISTHATER 😭
@phrog3858
Ай бұрын
Im cutting off all contact with the entire world when the Shane video comes out
@fionasangster
Ай бұрын
as you should
@zaqataq5146
Ай бұрын
It's what he would do
@DragonsRule02
Ай бұрын
shane girlies rise up and lock in!!
@heyfella5217
Ай бұрын
Literally calling off work to watch it and process it
@evintyde
Ай бұрын
I will be frothing at the mouth when I see it's released
@sarabaker4851
Ай бұрын
sams band's name actually changes depending on which genre you picked. pelicans for cheerful pop . goblin destroyers for noise rock. xenon chip 2.0 for hienergy dance. and the alfalfas for honky tonk country. goblin destroyer is personal fav both in the name and genre for his group
@QueanSarah
Ай бұрын
Thank you for clarifying! I never realized their name changed because I always chose noise rock, lol. I'd just figured the name Goblin Destroyers was a nod to their DnD campaign.
@fionasangster
Ай бұрын
OH MY GODDDDDDD THANK YOU FOR THIS LIFE CHANGING INFORMATION. xenon chip 2.0. what the hell. i love him so much
@zukamimotu..2071
Ай бұрын
@@fionasangster Makes you think. What happened to the original Xenon Chip 1.0 ..................
@cavatica11
Ай бұрын
My first playthrough I fished a Joja Cola from the river and accidentally gave it to Sam while he was practicing his kick flips and he liked it. He's been important to me ever since.
@endless_del
Ай бұрын
what a meetcute omg
@orsikocs
Ай бұрын
Funny how i also married him and im “addicted” to diet coke. He’s so relatable
@SongofStorms413
Ай бұрын
1:07:09 i’ve always seen his usage of “sir/ma’am” as a product of him growing up in a military family. the military places such strong emphasis on ranks and treating different ranks with a certain amount of respect, and this is definitely carried into the home life as well. i was a military brat (that is what military kids are called in the usa. don’t ask me why) and still call people i view as “superior” sir or ma’am, even though i’ve been moved out for 7 years now
@cavatica11
Ай бұрын
@@SongofStorms413 this is absolutely how it read to me too.
@johanna5979
Ай бұрын
Another note about Sam stepping up more when you have kids is that taking care of kids is something he does know how to do since he was taking care of Vincent. That really confirms for me that he wasn't not doing chores because he's inconsiderate, he just never had to pay attention to them before. But once there is something that he can help with, he steps in.
@lilaott6495
Ай бұрын
sam’s dialogue at night is so cute, he’s like “let me give you a massage” “i actually made the bed tonight!” and it makes me love him even more
@inelouw
Ай бұрын
Sam's eye colour is WHATEVER you want it to be. Some of his portraits, especially the "surprised" one, have bright blue, others have light to dark grey, and his sprite has green eyes. Yup, green. It's allllll over the place, just like our boy.
@fionasangster
Ай бұрын
"my eyes change colour.... no really im not making it up"
@anon9067
Ай бұрын
sam with his main character color-changing eyes 😂
@inelouw
Ай бұрын
Sam [e/c] 🤣
@endless_del
Ай бұрын
headcanon his eyes are prismatic
@asmrtpop2676
Ай бұрын
All of those are on the lacking melanin scale of eye colour I believe, yes even green. In fact, he probably just has grey-which notoriously looks blue or green under certain lighting.
@miabeischer6548
Ай бұрын
Oh god the egg scene actually really got me as someone who was raised by a mom similar to Jodi, dad not around much, and one of my worst memories is an *incident* that occurred over..,,,, spilled milk. The thing they literally say is not worth crying over. I’m so glad that Sams character is getting treated with such care and talking about that weird line between parentification and infantilization. I feel like people who grow up infantilized are often judged harshly and rarely receive empathy or understanding from people when it can be very scary and shameful growing up in an environment like that where you’re walking on eggshells and aren’t allowed to do things for yourself because if you mess up, the parent will lose it. But jodi is still pretty patient and understanding, honestly
@SongofStorms413
Ай бұрын
i honestly think sam is so tired of being infantilized like this. which is why he steps up when it comes to taking care of vincent, because it’s about the only thing his mom will let him do
@miabeischer6548
Ай бұрын
@@SongofStorms413i definitely think he’s tired of it, and I think he has the awareness to know that his mom acts the way she does out of stress and needing to be in control and wants to help alleviate her stress as well, that’s the weird thing about helicopter parents is that they themselves are emotionally volatile and kids can often pick up on that and do their best to manage their parents mood which is where the weird parentification/infantilization crossover episode comes in🤪
@theemmengard4144
Ай бұрын
Wisdom and intelligence are separate stats for a reason. Sam can be dumb as rocks AND the source of all wisdom!
@fionasangster
Ай бұрын
hahahahahah
@stephanieok5365
Ай бұрын
@@fionasangsterno thoughts, just vibes. I love my himbo husband.
@adri598
Ай бұрын
BABE WAKE UP NEW FIONA DEEP DIVE
@Pippa87
Ай бұрын
The minute you said his sexy dad I was in. Honestly even though Jodi can bit a bit much at times, this is one of the cutest families in Stardew, especially the dynamic between Vince and Sam.
@cluhreesa
Ай бұрын
the fact that these deep dives get longer and longer over time makes me rejoice that shane is the last one in the series LMAO
@lesliesnyder3285
Ай бұрын
I have a 3 year old and I feel obligated to knock on the bathroom door first, asking him if he needs help or letting him know that I’m coming in to help. Privacy is extremely important.
@Lord_trashcan
Ай бұрын
Kicking and screaming about the fact that Sam BENDS DOWN TO KISS PLAYER. I NEVER NOTICED THAT BEFORE
@AJtheSiren
Ай бұрын
Sam saying "I play guitar when I feel lonely" and then him playing guitar every day is the exact vibes that Skullgirls has when Umbrella is like "I eat Icecream when I'm sad" and her sister replies "But you eat icecream everyday?" LMAO
@katielittle4491
Ай бұрын
“Let me know if I’m overthinking this…” Babe… that’s why we are here!!!!
@berrylly
Ай бұрын
sam's sprite looks like he's got a banana strapped to the side of his face😭😭
@fionasangster
Ай бұрын
hahahaha
@painda_5605
Ай бұрын
i am actually sam dude literally every single aspect of his character relates to mine, i can't wait to listen to a two and a half hours analysis of essentially just me
@dinaboop
Ай бұрын
How old are you, 12, 18, or 22?
@painda_5605
Ай бұрын
@@dinaboop it alternates
@kandise073
Ай бұрын
Lol I suggest a new haircut if this is true 😂 xo jk
@Coc0lastic
Ай бұрын
@@kandise073 Lolllll
@painda_5605
Ай бұрын
@@kandise073 i thought i pulled it off :(
@agustd3191
Ай бұрын
cant believe you didnt mention the winter outfit, he looks so good with that beanie
@rabello4535
Ай бұрын
I think she was trying not to spoil 1.6, but he is so 🔥
@wrenross5315
Ай бұрын
Sam switching on as soon as he becomes a dad is a super ADHD thing!!! He puts himself down at first, calling himself lazy, when he doesn't do chores around the house. He feels bad about it. He thinks he should and he might want to, but he's stuck when it's just you around because he knows you aren't asking him to do things for you, you're a capable person on your own. But as soon as a baby comes into his life, it gives him this immediate, highly rewarding goal of helping someone he cares about who truly needs him. It's always been really hard for me to be motivated to do boring stuff when it's just for me but as soon as I am given a task for someone who can't do it on their own I am THERE I am washing the walls I am cooking the food I am picking up the dog poop. Having people you love depend on you just bypasses all that executive dysfunction.
@endless_del
Ай бұрын
he also already kind of knows how to take care of children through his little brother! it's more familiar to him to do things for a child than another adult/himself
@mossyay
Ай бұрын
I remember sam was the first one I married when I was a kid playing stardew valley and it first came out and my dad got it for me😭 this makes me so happy
@fionasangster
Ай бұрын
thats so cute omg 😭
@mariecarie1
Ай бұрын
38:40 Something to consider about Sebastian: like you touched on, his relationship with Sam might be deeper than it looks on the outside. If they’ve been friends for a long time, they can likely read each other better than you’d think, even when Seb doesn’t respond. It’s possible Sam could take Seb’s silence as, “Ah, guess he doesn’t feel up for it today. That’s fine. I’ll find something else to do.” Long-winded example: I’m an intro/extrovert, and I have ADHD. My hubby is a severe introvert and has difficulty connecting to others. We work great together. He’s the calm, collected one, while I’m the kooky one with all the antics. But I’m also often a homebody, too. I give him someone to talk to and just exist with, without the pressure of having to socially “perform” for me, if that makes sense. Sometimes I’m annoyed when he’s quiet or he doesn’t act as excited as I am about certain things, and I get very irritated when he doesn’t answer my text messages. But, I’ve learned to not be offended or think he doesn’t care when his interests don’t align with mine, and that he often doesn’t answer texts because he literally can’t think of what to say. Expressing himself in words or writing is really difficult for him (always has been), and coming up with an answer to my text can feel a bit like writing an essay for him. I can’t say I relate, but I respect that difficulty. I’m not perfect at reading him when he gets quiet, but I’m getting better and learning to respect that sometimes, for no particular reason, he’s just quiet. And that’s okay. Conversely, I have social anxiety as well, and sometimes I’m just not up to hanging out with someone. I’ve gotten better at explaining to my friends, “Hey, I’m having a day. I’d like to hang out, but my nerves are getting the better of me and I think I need to stay home.” The good friends understand and respect this (they often feel the same way, turns out), and when we do eventually hang out it’s like no time has passed at all. Because they GET it. Maybe Sam just gets it when Seb doesn’t answer. I don’t feel like they’d be very good friends if Sam was offended when Seb doesn’t answer, because not answering DMs sounds very in line with Seb. TL;DR: Shy people come off as boring, distant, disinterested, or just rude sometimes. But it’s the whole “crack the shell” analogy-once you take time to get to know them, they can be awesome! Okay, bye! Love your vids!
@MickeyDee602
Ай бұрын
Love this! Also wanted to mention how refreshing it is to have someone with a very stereotypical "cool guy" aesthetic be so genuinely kind and accepting of everyone. Like, given his interests, it would have been easy to make him stand-offish like Seb, but he's not like that at all. And I feel like if the worst thing someone could say about you is that you're a little bit childish, that's pretty good all things considered lol.
@lilaott6495
Ай бұрын
i LOVE sam’s hair because it’s always been a mullet to me and i love mullets (i have a mullet)
@maxireigl1919
Ай бұрын
For 1:09:05, I think it is "just" war PTSD. He's been so accustomed to fighting and ambushes and never entirely letting his guard down, that even now he can't leave that mindset behind. He still sees enemies behind every tree, we know he still startles easily at loud noises too.
@AJtheSiren
Ай бұрын
I honestly don't fault Sam for kinda regressing when he gets to live with you. For most of his life he had to play father figure to his little brother and walk around on eggshells with his mom. It's a very real thing that happens to young adults when they get away from a household that put them into an adult role before they were ready, they end up regressing if there's enough of their basic needs met in their new living environment, kind of catching up on the years of childhood they lost. I'm dealing with a similar thing after I moved in with my partner. I felt so ashamed when it started and I still kinda do, but my therapist says I need to let it run its course so my body can heal from the trauma I had as a kid. We're taking baby steps. I have to learn how to parent myself now instead of everyone around me. It's crazy. I feel for Sam so much.
@Cascada86625
Ай бұрын
the “me at my wedding vs me at *insert thing here*” meme of the guy in casual clothes vs the suit is me when the Sebastian video drops
@muffinsmuffins29
Ай бұрын
ok after video thoughts jodi is definitely a classic “boy mom” + a stay at home mom vibe. i think part of sam’s immaturity can come from being infantilized and constantly monitored by his mom. it creates this idea of sam not having total confidence in his identity bc she just either assumes he cant do anything and she does it for him, or she wants to “preserve his youth” by creating this idea that he will grow up too fast. but shes damaging him. and while she has this vague idea of awareness, she does nothing about it, no reflection past the thought (at least from what we see). she will always think of him as a kid, which is why he battles with this “immaturity” not to his fault. hes being both a father and a kid at the same time. i think fatherhood wheb you’re married gives sam an identity because he took that role growing up, both for vincent and to fill that role for his father. its an “identity” for him. its easy to fall into that role because its certain. its predictable. not like music, where he is unsure and needs prompting and guidance. i feel sad that kent doesnt get more development, i feel like there was a lot of potential to show healing in his relationship with his family and especially sam. it feels like this void that hasnt been filled and sam will always miss it. but i suppose that might be the reality for so many families of veterans. thats what i think hehe. i loved this analysis so much!!! you always make me like all the characters so much more
@koikoi7637
Ай бұрын
Sam has such a special place in my heart because he was the first bachelor I married when the game was released. I remember playing this game when I was in high school. I didn’t touch Stardew until my 2nd or 3rd year in college. And that’s when I met my now husband. And I didn’t put the pieces together that I married my own “Sam!” My husband has high functioning ADHD and a veteran father. And my husband is also a musician and yaps the way Sam does. The only real difference is that my husband is a drummer. It’s so funny how people don’t like Sam because he’s so “simple.” But I relate to your commentary about Sam, how he’s so sweet, optimistic, and a golden retriever puppy. It’s so funny when I look back when we were first dating, my boyfriend (now husband) at the time had a twin bed. And I would watch him play video games on his switch. I really love all the marriage candidates in the game, but Sam will always be special to me because I manifested my musical blonde Himbo in real life. :) ❤️
@dracenathe6th383
Ай бұрын
Because there is a lot of song mentions in this video- samson is also the guy that the song hallelujah talks about "she broke your throne and cut your hair"
@fionasangster
Ай бұрын
interesting!! gotta relisten now thinking about sam i mean samson
@jasper_the_ghost
Ай бұрын
Sam would be my go-to boyfriend every time if he didn’t have that ATROCIOUS haircut 😭
@kendra4932
Ай бұрын
There’s a mod that gives him what I think is a much more attractive proper mullet. It’s called “Sam with a mullet” or something like that lol on nexus mods. There’s also a really good marriage dialogue expansion for him hehehe it’s kinda spicyyyyy
@jasper_the_ghost
Ай бұрын
@@kendra4932 Huge revelation. Now I just need to buy Stardew on even more platforms. And I will happily. CA deserves all my money XD
@worldsbiggestholdthegirlfan
Ай бұрын
You upload this the DAY i reach the summit on my sam playthrough… omg
@worldsbiggestholdthegirlfan
Ай бұрын
(I’m working through a Haley playthrough dw)
@CobraCreates
Ай бұрын
One video closer to my beloved Sebastian *rubs hands together maniacally Sam's so cute though. It's tempting to get with him next time I play...
@crestflames492
Ай бұрын
jodi actually has some dialogue where she talks about regretting having her kids, something along the lines of “if I could go back, I don’t know if I’d choose to have children. Don’t get me wrong, I love Sam and Vincent, but I didn’t see my life turning out like this”. If someone else can confirm that they’ve also seen this dialogue, that would be awesome. I just remember her saying it a lot when I watched Gab Smolders play Stardew Valley. It makes me very sad for her because I think it’s a sentiment a lot of women probably feel but don’t end up voicing because they feel guilty.
@michellee1190
Ай бұрын
They way I interpreted Sam acting like that after giving him the bouquet as him not getting the hint. I myself didn't realize I was dating the person who is now my partner for like... two months?
@girlnamedLucky
Ай бұрын
Love the new mic! The stickers on the clip on mic were so cute… but the OG microphone had a cozy, chatty feel to it. This is the best of both worlds! EDIT: And it sounds lovely! Thanks for another great video & congrats on hitting 20k :)
@PineNeedle-Supreme
Ай бұрын
I love Sam, hes my favourite character in stardew, Ive never been able to make sense of my thoughts on him despite trying for years, and Its so nice to see an actual analysis of Sam and not have him be brushed off as boring or immature Im also happy Im not the only one losing their mind over the "I only play guitar when Im lonely" line paired with the fact that he plays guitar everyday
@gejniusz6681
Ай бұрын
I love my man Sam, 'cuz he is like a little ray of sunshine, and sometimes you just need someone like this ❤
@mack4445
Ай бұрын
I always thought of his hair as like the 2000s older brother version of a wolf cut / overgrown liberty spikes! and just ties back the back bits when he goes to the beach lol
@kaylahaas
Ай бұрын
I’m sorry the Sebastian voice made me absolutely WHEEZE. Reminds me of NinoKito’s yandere Sebastian Batman voice 💀 one of the first things I added to my SDV mod was going into Sam’s heart event file and replacing the entire god damn egg scene with “null” lmaooooo get that out of my game immediately
@kaylahaas
Ай бұрын
PAM VS WILLY IN A FIGHT? I CANT BREATHE. FIONA AHAAHAHAH
@shoujostitches
Ай бұрын
I thought of Nino's Sebastian voice too 😂
@kaylahaas
Ай бұрын
1:52:07 Shane’s blushing portrait is fucking precious. Sebastian’s blushing portrait, however, makes *me* blush. I can’t cope with it. That little half smile??? STOP IT I will literally vaporize
@endless_del
Ай бұрын
sebastians blushing portrait makes me giggle and kick my feet but the one that really gets me is the one where his eyebrows knit together and he looks up slightly i really gotta pause and hold my head in my hands every time he hits me with it its so fucking cute
@kaylahaas
Ай бұрын
@@endless_del omg the pouty looking one? I am right there with you. on the floor, weeping. why is he so cute
@endless_del
Ай бұрын
@@kaylahaas yessss hes such a cute man im a puddle of goo 😭😭
@kaylahaas
Ай бұрын
@@endless_del if you’re into Stardew fanfic and over 18, I highly recommend dream state by heyjae on ao3 😭 if you wanna literally die of sebby cuteness overload. nsfw tho, for sure read the tags
@reaper6047
Ай бұрын
This may be my favourite and most personally important video in this series yet. As a fellow ADHD brain who's been infantilised while simultaneously being told to grow up, it was a challenge to not cry through a lot of this and ilmy newfound respect for Sam has also brought up a newfound respect for myself. Thank you for starting this series and seeing it through, I'm proud of you and all the Sams are too ^-^
@abandoned__
Ай бұрын
fiona sangster character deep dives untangling my personal issues all the sudden. my therapist WILL be hearing about this , FIONA!!!!!!!!!!!!
@breannagibson2992
Ай бұрын
Really enjoyed hearing your Sam perspective! The main thing that I would add is that, while we don't get any direct references to this in the game's text that I'm aware of, I think Sam probably gravitates toward Sebastian because Sebastian is likely the type of person who WOULD fill the same role that the player filled in Sam's 6 heart event. Where Sam stumbles over his words and doesn't know how to stand up for himself, Sebastian would look at that situation and go "Maybe he wouldn't skate here if you were a better mayor and gave the youth a park to do things in. :/" And even if he wouldn't directly intervene, Sam probably still sees that ability to stand up for himself that Sebastian has, and subconsciously is drawn to him because of it. The difference between his pre-marriage breakup dialogue vs his divorce dialogue might reflect Sam's growth as a person along with all the things you said: in the breakup dialogue, he's still burying his feelings and pretending it's okay like he learned from his parents. Even though it will hurt him, he'll stay friends with you because it keeps the peace and maintains a semblance of normalcy. In his divorce dialogue, he's grown enough to acknowledge his own needs and knows that it will hurt him too much to stay friends, and it's okay to set that boundary. Also, his line about "life is all about change, right?" might be the way he's learned to cope with Kent coming home as such a different person, too. He can accept that his father is "different and weird" because everything changes. He's the meme of the dog on the chair in the water with the text "it's going to be okay, but it's going to be different". Great video! Love this golden retriever of a man.
@casseroledragon3277
Ай бұрын
BABE DROP EVERYTHING, THE EPONYMOUS FIONA POSTED A STARDEW VIDEO
@invaderbrynn
Ай бұрын
Fiona, I literally started playing Stardew because of you. as a result, I hear your voice for every character you've done a deep dive on so far 😂 it's so funny.
@fionasangster
Ай бұрын
hahaha oh god im sorry. they're all british now
@invaderbrynn
Ай бұрын
@@fionasangsterhonestly, 10/10 experience.
@lilaott6495
Ай бұрын
that’s how i am with emily, she’s my beautiful british wife
@Lord_trashcan
Ай бұрын
I am going to be completely honest to everyone in this chat (because I feel comfortable enough with you all and my anonymity behind the screen), I must confess: I am the biggest Sam stan now because of the copious amounts of Sam-centered fanfics I have very recently read. Phew that feels good to say out loud, thanks everyone
@vatsilvsgi8606
Ай бұрын
Come on Regina Spektor reference! Also I'm addicted to these deep dives. The Shane dive will likely change my life.
@llegando-al-umbral
Ай бұрын
Is this your first sponsor? Congrats! You're doing great!! I hope you continue making SDV videos after the spouses deep dives are done. :)
@oceanlillywolf
Ай бұрын
i dont think Sam has any kind of internalized homophobia, he's just not as good at.. well, friend-girls. one of his help board requests says "I would like a cute girl to bring me [item]. (^_-)" and from most male player's testimonies (my own included,) he will say "I need [item] for a project I'm working on" instead. he says you and Sebastian are his only friends, so he's probably so used to talking dudebro stuff with Sebby, and Abigail hardly counts as a girl. as for Penny, Sebastian says after marriage that he could see Sam settling down with Penny. like you said, lots of the marriage candidates don't acknowledge that you're dating after a bouquet, so I think the female dialogue is meant to be an awkward attempt at being nice or maybe flirting while the male option is a lot more relaxed because he knows just what to say. also, on the topic of his unrealistic kissing animation, I have bad joint and back pain and always bend my knees inward to lean. perhaps it's just more comfortable.
@scotti3
Ай бұрын
sam was the first person I married, I just loved how responsible he was with his brother it was so cute
@trashfire7474
Ай бұрын
Clicked so so fast. I love this series - it makes me feel like I’m immersed in stardew again from a fresh perspective 💛 I’m living in their world again like it’s the first time
@ResurrectingOpal
Ай бұрын
THIS HAIRSTYLE IS SO CUTE ON YOU, FIONA!!
@fionasangster
Ай бұрын
THANK U
@abandoned__
Ай бұрын
hold on babes i need to get my tea ready
@CliveAtFive
Ай бұрын
My read of the Mayor Lewis interaction is that Sam has probably been raised in a militaristic home... Kent is almost certainly one of those "yes sir" dads (or was before the war got to him). I mean, he wears his army jacket around ffs. So Sam probably has a fear of authority, whether Mayor Lewis (almost typed "Major Lewis", lul) can punish him or not. Another thing about growing up in a home where the parents kind of feign perfectionism, it's super high stress for everyone involved (totally not speaking from experience here 😅 ). Everyone, from the spouse of the perfectionist to the children, live on pins and needles to accommodate the perfectionist / control freak, even when they aren't present. This probably contributes to why Sam is 1) so juvenile and 2) so indecisive. 1) Kids in these homes are seen as a disturbance waiting to happen. They are not trusted. They are always treated as children: a risk to be managed for a parent like Jodi. (OMFG, DID SOMEONE DROP AN EGG?!?!). These kids learn two skills: how to conform to the rules; how to cover up or hide the parts of themselves that don't conform to the rules. Sam wasn't allowed to have a childhood, nor was he trusted to grow into a responsible adult (the good news being that he is aware of this and concerned about the same thing happening to Vincent). 2) Kids in these homes develop an external point-of-reference. They are constantly living under the shadow of "what would my parents / others want me to do?" which I think contributes to his indecision. Don't get me wrong, I love your tie-in with ADHD and "Everything, Everywhere, All at Once" and I think it's spot-on. But I think the family dynamic and Sam's lack of an internal point-of-reference make decision-making and adulting exceptionally hard for him. Thanks for reading my TEDtext
@evamei9030
26 күн бұрын
Your second point makes sense. I have more ADHD and autism symptoms than people I know diagnosed with the disorders, but I was not diagnosed with them due to environmental factors growing up. I was diagnosed with PTSD and dissociative disorder. I struggled with a mix of helicopter parenting and neglect, like my mother seeing us an hour a day when we were 7 and 8. Too much is put into identity these days, especially in fandoms.
@tornep2259
Ай бұрын
don’t cry over spilt egg ❤️
@SheepasaurusRex
Ай бұрын
im so glad these videos got so much traction, your research and scripts are so well done and i love reading all the comments excited to watch the videos!
@weirdkimion
Ай бұрын
24:36 regarding Shane/Sam fanfic... I read one where the player, Shane and Sam all um hangout 😳
@fionasangster
Ай бұрын
wow that sounds incredibly wholesome. if you have a link i would love to read about their fun hangout
@@fionasangster I tried to add a link here but I don't think it lets me 😭
@fionasangster
Ай бұрын
@@weirdkimion it got held as inappropriate but i approved it but it isnt showing up 😭 why do the youtube gods keep us from this wholesome family friendly content
@mcdoodoojohnjohnson6093
Ай бұрын
FIONA IS FEEDING US IM SO EXCITED
@Callme_kit
Ай бұрын
Did not expect a two and a half hour long Sam video essay to make me cry today. I love him sm,it’s a problem
@fizzydrinkuno
Ай бұрын
I remember in my first playthrough I did all of Sam's heart events (8 hearts, no bouquet bc im indecisive) and the first thought I had afterwards was "He's fine" and then I romanced Elliot instead. Like damn. Sam has bestie vibes, sorry bro.
@kendra4932
Ай бұрын
The way I did the opposite 😭 I ended up feeling like Elliot was too…well…foppish for me 😂 I read about Sam’s heart events and it made me look at him differently…and so I totally switched to Sam. His 10 heart event made me 😳
@Curby_
Ай бұрын
The skateboard scene where Sam calls Lewis sir didn't give me the "switching to a child persona" kind of vibe, I thought he'd call him sir because he might be used to it growing up with a military parent and all. I've seen fathers do that - as in making their children call them sir. I dunno, I feel like that could have something to do with it. Edit: I just got to the Jodi dinner scene in my current save (where you bring her a fresh fish for a casserole) and when Sam is called he says "yes ma'am" which supports my theory
@PaivEuk
Ай бұрын
Fiona is literally the funniest person I’ve watched so far- their commentary, jokes, memes, I love it all
@RelenaPeacecraft
Ай бұрын
Maybe it's just my sad interpretation, but a lot of Sam's dialog after marriage feels like he's just resigning himself to a life he feels is unfulfilling but deludes himself into being content because he doesn't know what else to do. Maybe he thought getting married would be like an adventure; starting a whole new chapter of his life, only to basically end up in the same situation as his parents. I don't know, I just get those vibes from him.
@Captainn4t
Ай бұрын
I think in a way, Sam saying that not learning about change can ruin someone's adulthood because he didn't get to change because of his mom and dad. He was infantilized for a long time and knows he's lacking in some ways now that he's an adult. If the player didn't come along and give him the acknowledgement and room to change himself, he would have lived forever under his parents house as a ruined man-child. That's the impression I get from that comment anyway, and he hopes that he can impart some of that onto Vincent. PS: Sam's sprites are so inconsistent with his eyes hahaha! At ease in the portrait, they're grey, when he's surprised in the portrait they're blue, and his overworld sprite they're green. xD
@whorormovie
Ай бұрын
This little fictional family actually means a whole lot to me. I can see both myself, and the people I love in them. I gotta say, first off, that Vincent is pretty accurately written as a silly little kid. I did work with teaching a whole bunch of kids karate for a couple of years, so I'd say I've got a pretty decent grasp on that kinda thing? Anyways, Vincent reminds me of my little brother a whole lot. He's got his interests, and dislikes all in a row and figured out, or so he's decided... He gets to really be a kid, gets the room to grow, all that good stuff a little guy should have. What I particularly enjoy about this, though, is that he's still portrayed to have that understanding that his dad may not come back. With a lot of fictional kids, I see that they're more of an accessory to create the appearance of a family. They're just there to be small, cry, and be cute, but that's not the case for Vincent. It's accurate to his age, since, according to a book in Penny's room which features teaching second graders (a U.S. schooling measurement, which marks him at 7 to 8 years old), he's just about that age where you really start considering the world around you, and the things people do when you can't see them. (Side tangent: Vincent hates doing schoolwork, which of course is normal of a kid... BUT DARE I SAY... Perhaps the school system doesn't work for his brain... ADHD in the family? ... They say the armed forces are a good place for people with ADHD, ahem, Kent, to go learn more coping mechanisms... Hehe, not enough evidence, I know, but I enjoy this as a headcanon, as a kid from a family where we all have either ADHD or Autism from our parents.) I grew up in the U.S., so while I was about the same age as Vincent and Jas, it was still war time. I knew people at school who were waiting for their parents to come back, two kids in specific who are now like brother and sister to me- two of my greatest friends for 15 years now. I remember what that little world of waiting can look like, and I'm glad Stardew portrayed it correctly. I can also confidently say that living without a father figure for a long time can be insanely hard. I find Sam's personal need to take some responsibility over his little brother's happiness relatable. You see this kid, who you've known since they popped into existence, you see him grow every day, and you can't do anything but resolve to make sure he's happy. That he gets to keep learning and playing and enjoying life even more than you did. I think Sam and I can share this wish for our brothers- that they won't EVER have to worry about their dads coming home, and that their dads will get to be there for their sons' childhoods... Despite Sam's disconnect from his dad, he's not gonna let Vincent lose hope that he'll see him again, and VERY soon. Sam won't let himself lose that hope, either. I believe this sense of responsibility to Vincent is what ties Sam to Penny, actually. He cares about Vincent, he's thankful Penny's taking such great care of him, and they both can probably find equal ground on, um... The lack of fathers in their childhoods... In the end, though, Sam and Penny are both looking forward to brighter futures. Now, when it comes to Jodi, I have, like, a lot of respect. A lot about her, I find relatable. Taking too much responsibility too early, wishing we could have experienced being young a little longer, maybe babying kids a little more than one might deem necessaryyy....... All of Jodi's dialogue that can be considered "boring" means a lot to me, both because I understand it and enjoy discussing that domestic chore stuff, and because I respect this fictional woman's ability to hold it together. Especially when she openly talks about it being hard work. She doesn't belittle her effort, and she doesn't act like housewife work or getting older is easy. Jodi's heart event where you eat a meal together and "feel like a part of the family" is the sweetest. I think people take the ability to nurture a family as kind as the one Jodi has for granted. I don't have much dad experience, but I think for what he's been through, Kent is doing what he knows how to. I can say that all the lines his family has about him not seeming the same, not filling much of a space, are sentiments I can understand. He seems to have changed in the eyes of his family, and he's aware of that change, too. He wants his kids and wife to be happy, but he's kinda forgotten how to connect in a way that feels meaningful enough... You do see Kent putting in effort to be around every member of his family. He sticks by his wife's side both at festivals and around the house. He watches Vincent play outside and with his toys in the living room. He'll watch the river somewhere near Sam, where Sam likes to play games, skateboard, and hang out with his bestie. He always just floats somewhere nearby, and I think it's possible that without exact instructions, that's all he knows how to do anymore. To be on stand-by until someone needs him. ...... Hella face card on that guy, too... This lil family means a lot to me. (gosh, every time i thought i was done with this, i just kept going!!! SOBS !!!! this comment was NOT supposed to be long... i even went through and fixed the capitalization and grammar... and got rid of some run-on sentences... this is the effort i put into essays back in high school, seriously!!!! ... i guess this topic is just important to me.. sobs again)
@AuDHDVee
Ай бұрын
Omfg you actually mention RSD being part of ADHD. I am so glad more people are becoming aware of it because there's so many people that struggle and don't know or understand why. My RSD due to my CPTSD has caused me to have psychotic breaks a few times because the feeling of rejection is so overwhelming. I describe it being kind of like a tsunami, when the water pulls away from the beach before the titanic wave comes crashing down to drown everything, but it's inside me. Thank you so much for bringing awareness to this!!!❤
@zeebee823
Ай бұрын
Yay Sam video!! Less than two minutes in and the mic is sounding smooooooth imo Editing to add that I love when you reference someone and then bring up their printed-out portrait, I think it’s very funny and good
@jojoirish8523
Ай бұрын
Bestie you don't wanna see my face when you were reading the definition for RSD 😭😭💔💔
@NotToadette
Ай бұрын
2.5 hours does not feel long enough I could listen to this for DAYYSSSS
@natojer8547
Ай бұрын
A new video! I wanna say, because of you I gave Stardew Valley a second chance and have been really enjoying myself. Thank you! Hope to sit down and watch this one this evening :)
@danielledopie
Ай бұрын
Been looking for new Sam content for AGES. so stoked to watch this!! Love my sunshine boy. ❤ I love how open he is up front; he's the only bachelor I would date in real life. Just found you, and you make me laugh!! Subscribed.
@VelkanKiador
Ай бұрын
I literary couldn't resist screaming "he was masturbating!" at the screen when Jody asked whether he was doing something bad. God I wish that was a dialogue option in the game. Anyway my older sister was so confused X'D
@jamman9724
Ай бұрын
jumping with joy rn
@rabello4535
Ай бұрын
Thank you for doing Sam justice, he is such a good character and my favorite bachelor. To answer your thoughts about the bass quote in the eight heart event- you can use an octave pedal on an electric guitar to play lower, that is how the White Stripes did the bass line in Seven Nation Army. So Sam could be playing both parts. And I‘m with you, I blush during the 10 heart scene. Every. Time.
@sho9868
Ай бұрын
I’m so excited, right before work I see this beauty of a video.. 2 & half hours about the most underrated character in stardew valley. ITS WHAT HE DESERVES!!!! I can’t wait to watch it fully. Thank you!
@mariopaintcomposer5975
Ай бұрын
I actually love Sam's hair so much, I picture it as a mullet with punk liberty spikes on the top--pretty tall but not full on Vegeta.
@jojoirish8523
Ай бұрын
OH MY GOD BABE FIONA DROPPED THE SAM VIDEO
@jojoirish8523
Ай бұрын
Going to a coffee shop rn to have a lil matcha and do my work with this on. 🥰 So excited. :)
@fionasangster
Ай бұрын
omg so cute have fun!
@Julia-gl7zu
Ай бұрын
the sponsor was so sweet 🥺 the cave pics
@cluhreesa
Ай бұрын
FIONA WITH THAT SPONSORSHIP OKAYYY KZitem QUEEN I SEE YOU
@katelily5557
Ай бұрын
i have never had a second thought about sam. now i’m realizing i am sam.
@sari9645
Ай бұрын
In my most recent stardew game I started taking him a bit more seriously (i barely interacted with him in previous games, due to the hair oops) and realized what a cool guy he is! Excited to watch this and learn even more!
@daryncollins7640
Ай бұрын
OH YEAH ITS TIME FOR ANOTHER WAY TOO DEEP DIVE OH YEAH
@SCEN3COR3
Ай бұрын
I am a sam lover at heart but still cant believe i sat through the whole like 2 hours of this video 😭 I love your videos!
@kokokorij9
Ай бұрын
I so like to see you light up more and more every video every time you are more and more relaxed and exited and less reserved, it so show how you actually passionate about you chanel. It energises me a lot, love your videos
@sarabaker4851
Ай бұрын
1:53:08 That was me!!! i commented about Sam's little crouch in the Penny video! Thank you for remembering
@fionasangster
Ай бұрын
heheh no worries! it’s so cute
@xandurr
Ай бұрын
Thanks Fiona, I will now watch this video 2 times uninterrupted and will form my day around this! U made my day
@fionasangster
Ай бұрын
heheheheh ur welcome
@VioCrow
Ай бұрын
Sam and Sebastian need to learn the joys of parallel play
@endless_del
Ай бұрын
what is that? i think i get the gist but not 100%
@moodycowplant
Ай бұрын
I need an Fiona out of context video when this series is done! Because there are so many good moments
@c.leslie4233
Ай бұрын
LETS GOOOOOOO 🔥🔥🔥🔥 something fun that i like about sam's 8 heart scene is that the Name of the band also changes depending on your choice- "The Alfalfas" for bluegrass, "Xenon Chip 3.0" for electronic, and "Goblin Destroyer" for heavy (my favourite band name, personally!) also im convinced that when hes described as playing "guitar", he actually plays As Many Guitars As Possible. he plays the acoustic guitar on the beach if you have the little resort unlocked on ginger island and sells one if hes a vendor during the desert festival from 1.6, and the guitar on the stand in his room when youre married and the guitar in his sprite that he holds are two different guitars i like sam a lot. he resonates strongly with me and i thoroughly enjoy over analyzing this man. thank you for this. (also IM ONLY HALFWAY THROUGH SO ILL PROBABLY HAVE MORE TO SAY)
@sometransfish214
Ай бұрын
in my current oldest save, i dated Sam but broke up with him because i was uncertain if i really wanted to marry him. i think seeing him deflate so much is what made me regret it so much. so i almost immediately started trying to regain those lost 5 hearts so i could date him again, and now we're married and have a daughter. its kind of embarrassing to say, but Sam made me realize that im really into sunshiny, positive guys.
@Taigalaxy
Ай бұрын
unironically I wanted to go for Leah at first cause ahah artist couple !! but eventually I started to befriend Sam ( completionist problem ) and honestly ?? He's like so sweet and so golden retriever coded, he may be my favorite out of everyone so far. I struggle with ADHD too and I can stress it enough how real it is that he has ADHD himself honestly I'm love him, he's a lil silly. Also I've been watching your videos since the Abigail's one ? and it's so nice to see every new video you get out honestly, thanks a lot for your hard work
@fionasangster
Ай бұрын
@zephemerality
Ай бұрын
I took so much psychic damage watching this video. I actually had to pause a few times just because it hit a little too hard in ways I was never expecting. This has completely changed my perspective on Sam, and you did it all by rigorously examining the text in front of you. Truly incredible work.
@bloops3188
Ай бұрын
i'm so excited for my husbands episode!! as always, i love your videos so much!! (* >ω
@fionasangster
Ай бұрын
CONGRATS YAYYYYYYY
@elleneastment9388
Ай бұрын
THANK YOU THANK YOU FIONA THIS IS WHAT I NEEDED TODAY
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