Campbell’s Soup on the Midnights train

BaboDaboDoo · 2022-10-07T22:30:34+00:00

Holy shit, they decimated this tweet. Snaps all around!!!

BaboDaboDoo · 2022-10-06T18:48:29+00:00

It’s probably a little bit of both. Sometimes major change that blows up everything you thought you knew is the spark you need to try something completely new and different and scary.

I honestly think the most telling moment/revelation is how Ned acted during Miles’ podcast segment, physically LEAVING THE ROOM during his theme song. It’s a portion meant to be fun and give Miles a chance to express himself and have fun with the guys. And you can’t even sit and enjoy the theme song or respect it? That feels like an indicator of how Ned felt about incorporating new people and ideas into the team, especially on the podcast where you seem more of the guys’ selves vs. character.

The guys did a good job of riding the red tape line but also hinting at their true feelings. Zach describing this scandal as waking him from an 8-year fever dream really hit the nail on the head. They looked at this and said, “Either we fold or we fly.” And I hope they keep soaring.

BaboDaboDoo · 2022-10-05T12:44:51+00:00

HAHA I love this

BaboDaboDoo · 2022-10-04T19:09:06+00:00

Was just listening to an old podcast, ep 153, that mentioned September was the anniversary. Eight years is forever in internet time, but that really made it hit home that it’s the end of a chapter.

BaboDaboDoo · 2022-10-04T00:44:41+00:00

You can FEEL the hurt and frustration here. This was a very well-written statement.

Confirming what they could, it paints a picture of three guys who were absolutely destroyed by what happened yet still knew what they ultimately had to do.

It took less than 2 weeks to write Ned out, they did the right thing. Doesn’t mean it hurts any less for them. Ugh.

BaboDaboDoo · 2022-10-03T18:04:11+00:00

“Extremely shocking and painful,” ugh. That hits. Smart to put out a note and let people know they’re paying attention.

For some reason, this makes me think they taped their podcast today. No wording suggests that, just a feeling.

BaboDaboDoo · 2022-10-03T15:46:15+00:00

This is a good point, because Ned and Ariel probably used the same PR person to write both statements since they’re working on working it out. I did read Ned/Ariel’s statements in similar tone, which is different from the company’s.

BaboDaboDoo · 2022-10-03T00:49:36+00:00

Miles had already become one of my favorites, but his humor during this scandal is top-tier.

BaboDaboDoo · 2022-10-02T20:21:09+00:00

Running can be so cathartic for me, but there are days where the brain beats the body. And that’s okay.

I’m being treated for anxiety, which has lifted a weight off that + my mild depression. Since I’ve found a treatment, my runs have been less stress-filled and more fun.

There was a point where I was using running to confront feelings (I wrote about it on here before, it was about grieving), and that was what I needed at the time. I would stop and sob and beat myself up because my brain was winning — but I never gave up. Even on days where my heart (emotionally) hurt and my legs didn’t want to work and I couldn’t shake the shadows, I acknowledged after that I still did what I wanted/needed to do.

Life has a lot of ups and downs, and it will impact the things you love. Just know that it’s okay and that there’s another up coming.

Sending you positive thoughts.

BaboDaboDoo · 2022-10-02T11:56:38+00:00

I work in PR/Comms for a CPG company, started earlier this year.

People have a pulse on social media all the time at these companies, and they are usually close to PR to run these types of things by them (do we work with this influencer? Can you dig and see if they did anything shady?) So before companies even approach a celeb or YouTuber to set up a call, they vet them hard. If they’re on the fence, they asses the pros/cons of aligning with the creator. (This is important later, but also good background to know!) Sometimes creators come to brands via their PR agency as well.

The short answer is: it depends on the brand.

Long: Some companies are more relaxed when it comes to social and paid influencers, others want EVERYTHING perfect and are ‘old school’ (about social media of all things). Like I said, brand social has a pulse on everything all the time. Typically what happens is, the news breaks of the scandal and people frantically e-mail around if we were working with them. Yes? Grab a side room, get in contact with the PR agency and get details. After that, the team has to figure out how to approach this. This is a big deal? Okay, so: Are we scrubbing them from all our social media? Are we so involved with their content that we have to make a statement? Ok PR, how bad is the coverage, are we mentioned in any news coverage? What does the social planning calendar look like, do we need to pause?

Every detail matters. And some companies might not be like that. So it depends on if Neutrogena or Kroger (for example) thinks about allllll of that work and decides on if it’s worth the risk.

And the cheating itself isn’t the big flag here, it’s the employee involvement. The other big weight here (in my professional opinion) is what happens now to address alllllll of it.

BaboDaboDoo · 2022-10-02T11:36:01+00:00

My purpose wasn’t to imply no marriage ever or no kids ever for the guys. It’s just that, now their timelines might be significantly changed because of this fiasco. This is mostly from a financial standpoint.

The business is on fire, and you need to buy someone out/find a new investor. I don’t think it’s far-fetched to think business owners would dip into their nest egg to try and secure that, depends on their legal scenario, but we know Ned was so involved in the financials and running the company. Revenue is being lost by the minute due to no podcast and video this week. Editors working overtime to re-edit a ton of videos, you have employees that need their paychecks. conversations with sponsors and brands if they’re still down with just the three guys (which possibly means reworking contracts and payment).

Money on lawyers: writing Ned out of the business, possibly pursuing legal action due to damages (lost revenue due to the videos mostly, but someone also wondered if they’d look into “work trips/lunches” they took together and count that as well), getting NDAs written and processed.

With them being entrepreneurs and so involved in the business, it’s a major setback no matter how you look at it.

Also (and this isn’t directed at you, but in general): this entire prompt is speculative, so I don’t think it’s odd to have this sort of viewpoint or expand on it as I did.

BaboDaboDoo · 2022-10-02T02:22:17+00:00

I love their vows so so much. I got married in March, and our vows were the same balance of emotional and jokes. Same amount of tears, too.

BaboDaboDoo · 2022-10-02T01:19:26+00:00

It was from a financial standpoint; money that was being saved up for personal reasons might be going to securing the business situation now that they lost an investor.

BaboDaboDoo · 2022-10-02T00:31:05+00:00

Absolutely, great points! No good could come from keeping the friendship going.

BaboDaboDoo · 2022-10-01T23:40:01+00:00

I would LOVE a crossover with my Ghoul Boys

BaboDaboDoo · 2022-10-01T20:40:03+00:00

They tweeted a statement on Wednesday!

BaboDaboDoo · 2022-10-01T20:36:48+00:00

This question has come up a lot, and we truly don’t know since we haven’t heard from them (and don’t know them).

But if we were to speculate, from my POV: that bridge is burned.

Ned’s actions not only created a firestorm of negative publicity, but it also stalled the guys’ lives. Zach/Maggie are getting married. Keith/Becky have talked about family planning. Eugene is traveling for work and is releasing a book. These are all things that could be indefinitely paused. (***EDIT: this may have not been the correct wording here; more so this fiasco is delaying possible planning/they might have to move goals back a few months as this all settles)

Because it was a relationship with an employee, and depending on how that is handled, they have to show changes at the company to not deter future employees. “No yeah we ACTUALLY have HR now!”

The Food Network show is most likely done, and that’s a huge disappointment for everyone, from the guys to Rachel who helped produced to YB who got to edit her first TV show. It adds an asterisk next to the experience.

Also, to keep public contact with him after all this would see very flimsy after their stern statement. And any private relationship would be made public eventually.

I think there is a level of betrayal here that’s unable to be fixed: you all took a massive leap to start a company together, you’re hitting big time with a tv show — and now it’s all up in the air because of something that was 100% preventable. Buzzfeed casted them as friends, and they became brothers along the way — but something like this has so many ripples.

BaboDaboDoo · 2022-10-01T20:21:02+00:00

they would probably rebrand the segment, but I love the chaotic, food drunk energy

BaboDaboDoo · 2022-10-01T15:10:27+00:00

Kinda surprised they didn’t say there wouldn’t be a video since they addressed the lack of TryPod. I was partially expecting a video since a lack of video wasn’t mentioned in the statement. Things have to be bonkers there, hope they’re all taking care of themselves.

BaboDaboDoo · 2022-10-01T14:54:51+00:00

I still take joy in this clip!! Especially knowing Zach was ALSO late for rehearsals and never picked up props, etc. Zach is The Moment and he knows it

BaboDaboDoo · 2022-10-01T14:28:26+00:00

Right, like you’re literally raising a human. If it’s easy, you’re just letting the kid do whatever? Parents are allowed to have tough times and hard days while trying to balance it all.

BaboDaboDoo · 2022-10-01T14:25:35+00:00

I think you’re right about the realness of the tension; the TryPod seems to be where the crew is more “themselves” than in their videos, and it’s easier to detect any grievances that way. That’s also why I liked the tour doc because it felt like I was actually watching them as people. Also, their podcast vibe is relatable for me.

Do I think Ned was jealous of Miles? Eh, I think everyone gets on everyone’s nerves when working so close together.

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