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BLOG #24 – First day filming at the studio!

In a poetic twist of fate, Saturday marked one year since the end of The Great Expansion Kickstarter AND it happened to be our first day filming in the studio!!!

This was the moment we hit the $2.5mil!

 

We filmed our next round of D&D game day, however since the Tavern isn’t quite ready, we filmed in the offices instead.

You’ll see in the video update that the studio is really close to being done! The toilets now exist, there’s nice furnishings and the kitchen is complete πŸ˜€

We’ll be officially moving into the offices in the next couple of weeks and the sets will follow.

We are honestly so overwhelmed by your support, and the fact we can now FILM at the studio is honestly a dream come true. We have no words,Β  and we just want to thank you so much once again!

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  1. TreehouseTavern

    AMAZING! One year, who would have believed it?! No one more deserving of success than you guys. Incredibly funny people who bring a lot of good with them. Congratulations guys, absolutely mind-blowing.

    1. PlateArmourPiglet

      I’d watch the garlic out of that cooking show!!! πŸ§„πŸ§„πŸ§„

      1. The Band Wagon

        garlic and fish, nom nom nom

  2. BlackRose

    How serendipitous (That shit’s Dingo – VDL translation).
    Congrats guys.
    Now, open the Pub already!!!

  3. Veelasiren

    Rob continuing his happy little dance, unaware he’s still being filmed because of his reflection in the glass. I’m so happy to see Ben recovered and in the studio. The studio was once just a pipedream, and now you’re filming in it before it’s completed. It’s fantastic!

    1. James Solis Jr

      Got to say that was an added bonus.

  4. James Solis Jr

    This was the best video by far. Guys this is awesome!!!

  5. velasca

    So awesome! Is robs new character from the town of mahdick? Lol. You guys are eaaaay too hyped about bathrooms, almost every video shows the progress of the bathrooms, it’s awesome, those are some very nice toilets lol, better than the pipes poking out of the lower walls

    1. velasca

      I meant waaaay too hyped, I was just waking up while typing my last comment

  6. Samboys

    Super cool! Congratulations on kind of moving into your new home!

  7. BrilLeahnt

    So pleased for you guys and the whole team, this is a culmination of all the hard work you all put in and the joy you bring to us all with your content β™₯️ Now bring me more damn it, moooore! πŸ˜‚

  8. BrilLeahnt

    I appreciate that ur armed with a fly swat for this DnD filming session… how annoying would it be for the fly to have followed you to the new studio/recruited it’s friends to carry on the torment?

  9. Christina Jansdotter

    It looks absolutely amazing! So fancy! I’m so happy for you… and for all of us fans/viewers who will get to watch all the new and improved stuff on your channel! I’m glad to see Ben back too, been missing you! And I see you have cleverly invested in a dedicated fly-swatting person ! Also, tell Greg I’d love to see a video of him making a garlic meal in the kitchen! Maybe Bodger making fishlish too? Have to make sure you’re using the studio to its full potential! πŸ˜‰

  10. Hopsquash

    Congrats boys, what a cool thing to watch it all come together! thats so fuckin dingo

  11. Kevin Zimmerli

    Greg’s Kitchen! I’d love to see that!

  12. ZestyWingsCruz

    The fact that u guys are so happy with filiming even tho the studio isnt finished yet warms my heart. The amount of fun, joy, happiness, and laughs the entire team brings to us each and every week is worth it alone but seeing the smiles and excitement on ur faces just brings it all home, and makes it that much more worth it!

  13. DragonsAreHungry

    Woooohooooo! Be honest, did you in your wildest dreams think you would film in the studio 1 year after the KS? That shit is definitely the most dingo of all the dingos that ever dingoed! ItΒ΄s amazing to see you all so hyped and happy!

  14. DragonsAreHungry

    Oh and I forgot, yes please, bring us some Gregs cooking show! And Bodgers fishlish recipe! Maybe Greg can have guests every episode for their favorite meal?

  15. MandaMandi

    This is so cool! I’m so happy for you guys!!
    But, now I want to work there..

  16. astrodominous

    No way it’s already a year omg! The studio is looking so amazing, everything is coming together so well! Couldn’t be happier for you guys β™₯ Enjoy your first filming there! Really a nice moment of fate.

  17. Thorsteinn Thorarensen

    Oh wow, it’s been year already? Maaan…

    Anyway, fantastic stuff!

  18. zirothos

    wow, thing’s move really fast now , really happy that everything going so well. it look”s great and it’s called a forklift xD

  19. Strum

    Yes to cooking with Greg, please yes.
    Roast garlic in garlic oil and garlic sauce.

  20. ed85379

    No Brit in the next season of D&D? Awwww. That’s disappointing.

    1. Taurick

      Yeh I was hoping with her own custom dice tray that Clem was going to become a permanent party member

  21. Flutterbycat

    It’s looking fantastic guys! Congratulations

  22. harlekwin

    What an excellent day that was, and an excellent year since!!!
    Great video/ photos/ screenshots too!

  23. Rabbit

    Wow, the studio looks AMAZING. I’m so happy for you guys!!!

  24. orsimertank

    So happy for you! Everything is looking amazing!

  25. tommhans

    looks good, glad you guys are finally settling in there! also we definatly need a Greg the garlic farmer cooking show!

  26. Sindraug

    I’m sorry to hear that they made you put toilets in, and you can’t go straight into the pipe as you originally envisioned. Keep your spirits up, though!

  27. Ragnarockin

    It’s looking great so far! really jealous of that kitchen and shower.. ..wish i could have those in my house, damn! also a cooking show sounds fun even if it was just a joke lol

  28. mageAlyx

    Greg definitely needs his own cooking show. I need that positive energy when I’m undertaking the distasteful task of feeding myself for another day.

  29. BubbahJim

    Congratulations guys, and happy anniversary πŸ™‚ I can’t believe how much has been done in just 1 year! I’m excited to see more updates and can’t wait to see what you guys can do with this awesome studio.

    I also can’t wait for those D&D videos you are filming this session. I never in my 20+ years thought I would be watching anyone play D&D, let alone enjoying watching it. Thank you all (especially Rob) for surprising me with so much more wonderful content.

  30. AmberCloudy

    This is so exciting! Can’t wait for the whole team to be moved into the studio and all your filming will be in the fab new sets you’ll have soon!

  31. SeraphX2

    Why are the sinks so low? How do you even use that?

  32. 2001faultline

    I’m am so excited for all the VLDL cast and crew. This is gonna be a amazing and exciting couple of weeks. Can’t wait to see more.

  33. AvarianCA

    I wonder if I am the only one who can guess the player by the dice tray. πŸ˜€ Anyway. looking good and I cannot wait to see the episodes.

  34. C. John Austin

    What a coincidence. First BOB coming home right in time for his birthday, now starting to film right on the kickstarter anniversary… Signs and portents abound!

  35. Arendelft

    This makes me so happy I want to cry… And it inspires me. If Viva can make their dreams come true, why can’t I too? Love ya Viva.

  36. Jonkerstien

    Amazing effort team love watching your videos at the end of a stressful day.

  37. jknaus

    Awesome Possum, You guys Rock!! Looking forward to so much from you in the new digs πŸ™‚

  38. I Zu

    I’m so happy for you, guys, and so excited! It’s been only a year, and you’re moving in already, it’s amazing! Also I’m glad that the first filming in the new studio was D&D session… πŸ™‚ Looking forward for the new settings, new skits and shows! Wish you good luck and inspiration!

  39. Sean E

    That is incredibly awesome! Exciting! Amazing! What an incredible trip πŸ˜ƒ I truly hope that when I finally get down your way to visit you’ll be having studio tours by that point πŸ˜‰πŸ€ž

  40. DLHamblen

    Greg’s cooking show should be an homage to all the great video game cooking. Just have him throwing in different sizes and amounts and forms of garlic (only garlic) into a pan, cover it, and when you remove the cover you have something like a Cheeseburger, a Steak or even rice. But as a twist, every item has a piece of garlic somewhere on the meal.

  41. DeadlyJoe

    I’ve literally never been so excited to be so Bored. Congrats guys! πŸ˜€

  42. kurrax74

    Studio would be a very shitty place without toilets!!! Plus I would love to see cooking with Greg, would be fun!! …and, no more Britt for D&D? awww Clem was fun!

  43. Raeje Draeka

    Ok, I want to be in Greg’s cooking show. I was a cook for 10 years. I have a degree in Theatre. Those are the only 2 things you need for a cooking show, right?

    No? You have to be interesting? Shit. Well Greg is the interesting one in Greg’s cooking show. I can make sure he doesn’t forget where the fridge is. I can assist in crushing garlic cloves. I can… Fine. That’s all I’m good at.

    Those toilets are fancy. I see you took the normal boring 2023 style toilet; rather than the shit sucking tube idea. I suppose it makes sense. Those tubes could have gotten messy

  44. NomenLuni

    That looks amazing. Well done and good luck with settling in. πŸ˜€

  45. Buci55

    That shit is Dingo!!! Love the progress and to follow your awesome journey guys!!! Can’t wait to see the DnD in your temporary office setup <3

  46. Michielecker

    We definitely need a “Greg’s kitchen” episode!

  47. NinaRuna

    Well, I’m impressed. And really really happy for you, guys! <3

  48. jamesplaysgames

    It’s been so awesome to see you guys getting exactly what you deserve – can’t wait to see the first D&D episode in the new space!

  49. Starship420

    Wow wow Woooooow ………………………wow.

  50. JvercaMC

    This video played a lot easier on my browser, often I have to keep restarting it to get it to buffer. Thanks for that.

    Also very excited for these next few weeks. Gunna be epic chaos. Is there any update on SIM logic at the moment?

  51. Michael_pilot

    I really did well to participate in this! Who would want to miss the progress about the work of the toilets of people who are opposite to him on Earth?
    Jokes aside, it’s fantastic! I’m sooo happy for you πŸ˜€
    Finally a great table (2 meanings) for D&Ding! And forced to use the dice stray now…
    The kitchen is superb and I wouldn’t be against a few cooking videos (with or without a joke).

  52. nme61

    So far, this journey has been so inspiring (I’m even turning my front room into a green screen studio).I think when all is done you should gather all your vids a make a documentary about this journey adding in your though hopes and fears what was the plan if Kickstarter didn’t go bonkers I would buy it in a heartbeat I could be the only one though all the best loving seeing it all come together

  53. Roar

    Garlic & Fish, NOM NOM NOM!!!
    We do need that cooking show, absolutely!!!!!
    The space is looking incredible, and being exactly one year later is a wonderful twist of fate. It doesn’t even seem that long ago, and it’s already so close to being a usable space for everyone, I am just so blown away and overjoyed!

  54. Haxxton

    I would totally watch Gregs Kitchen! That makes me think there should be a sketch where Greg is talking about all the things garlic can go with ala Bubba “garlig fish, garlic fries, garlic burgers, garlic cat…etc.”
    That shit would be DINGO!

  55. Mcmicki

    Greg’s Kitchen! How to cook garlic and ward off Vampires! That shit’s Dingo!

  56. Gyver5681

    I can see it now, Cooking From the Cards, with Greg the garlic farmer. “Today we’re going to make Garlic Lambchops and my sheep have run off again. *Shenanigans ensue, questing adventurers for ingredients*

  57. ErathiaForever

    This is incredible!
    When I donated to the kickstarter, I didn’t even expect you to have a building yet, let alone a semi-completed office and studio you can already film in!
    So excited for everything that’s coming!

  58. Wendelin

    I…..would not actually mind a Greg the Garlic Farmer Cooking Show.

  59. JaynaYT

    WOW did a cookbook, just saying…..

    Love the space!

  60. Bob

    This is one of the most satisfying kick starters ive backed, you have used the funds you well and everything looks great!

  61. JediMasterChino

    i want a Greg the Garlic farmer cooking show with bat bob i think that would be amazing just saying

  62. JediMasterChino

    if we dont see a cooking show that will de disappointing lol even if its a spoof

  63. Pylonier

    One cannot IMAGINE the relief Robert must have felt in that moment!!! Rob, we FEEL You!!! <3 πŸ˜€ <3 πŸ˜€ <3 πŸ˜€

  64. ejpuler

    This is super awesome! I can’t wait to watch the DND show in the new area πŸ™‚ I also thought that Rob being reflected in the window was hilarious to watch. Keep it up and can’t wait to see what the future holds πŸ˜€

  65. Svl

    Professional fly swatter hired and at the ready…

  66. RadianceGuardians890

    This is amazing. I’m so happy that y’all have semi-moved in. I can’t wait to see all the stuff y’all will make.

  67. The Band Wagon

    So great that the first thing you are filming is DND

  68. JvercaMC

    I literally cannot believe that $100,000 was a green screen in a garage. How you have produced your content up to this point has been incredible. I cannot wait to see this fully functioning, and all the add ons that are to come once it is finished.

  69. lyonsl4y3r

    OMG I am so happy for you guys and the entire team!!!! The make over has done wonders on the space! Feels like yesterday you guys got the keys!

  70. Johnny57

    Very exciting! Nice kitchen – I won’t show my wife that fridge.

  71. PamiS

    LOL a Greg’s Cooking Show would be funny, especially the Garlic Lambchops idea where the ingredients have to be gathered first (because the sheep have run amok), combined with the video game food prep logic idea where all this stuff is prepped, put in a pan, lid goes on, then lid off and complete meal revealed – whether it’s a burger with fries/chips, or a roast with potatoes, or a stew, or whatever. Magically finished food! Everything with garlic in it, even the ice cream.

    There could be special guests. Bodger could come on for some Scottish specialty meal, or Baelin could bring some fish. (“Mornin’, nice day for FISH ain’t it?”) Fred could bring apples for a nice apple and garlic cobbler. The girl who is so kind to Death could bring carrots and tomatoes for roasted carrots, tomatoes, and garlic, garnished with edible flowers. I’ve forgotten her name but that was a sweet character.

    I know it was a silly thought but it could be a funny running gag. Maybe not in the modern kitchen though. Perhaps the tavern set?

    Anyhow, I remember well watching the last half hour of the kickstarter on my phone. We were driving and I was afraid we would hit a dead spot in the cell signal. But I managed to catch it all! Your reactions at hitting $2.5 million were so fun. Can’t wait to see all of what you manage to put together for us in your great new space!

  72. Overlord

    Wow, its been a year already? Where did the time go!?! Insane the amount of progress in so little time. I’d say this is one successful kickstarter!

  73. Kiwichris

    arohanui VLDL, well done to you all x

  74. Extrem Rebel 70x7

    I so, so love your enthusiasm and gratitude for all your achievements.
    Who else would be so happy to show off their bathrooms and fridges? πŸ˜‰
    Great work, guys, and all the best <3

  75. DisownedPuppy

    Awesome to see guys! loving the updates!

  76. dmoreira

    I am very happy for you guys, you deserve it!
    Keep up the good work! Cheers from Portugal

  77. clairenthomas

    So happy for you guys! This is so well-deserved! I look forward to each DnD episode more than any big budget film I can remember… You’ve brought so much joy and laughter into the world – can’t wait to see what you do next!

  78. Krypton

    I need that garlic-cooking show with Greg. Please

    1. Michael_pilot

      He can make toum: it’s a Lebanese garlic sauce

  79. RaniLord

    What’s a good address for Fan Mail?

  80. KaiSolStarweaver

    Please do a Greg cooking show! In fact, I would love Greg hosting the cooking show and random characters from other series showing up to cook something with him. Would be so epic to see Ellie from Bored or Ben from Dark Souls chatting with each other πŸ™‚

  81. DutchessWilma

    Funny you say that, all garlic. There used to be a restaurant across from me that did that. They even had garlic icecream. Never went there tbh, but it exists.

  82. Flaymsbane

    ABSOLUTELY I would watch a Greg the Garlic Farmer cooking show. Love the crossover idea from KaiSolStarweaver as well. Make it so!

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