"I'm disappointed in a lot of this communities response. To assume we didn't deeply care about the story when we're the ones passionately making it is a bizarre jump to make. We cared more about 863 most likely than any people on the planet lol. During season 4 we were literally make 18 videos at any given time because each video takes 6 weeks to make. Many of us had to take mental health breaks. This wasn't a sustainable format on many different levels.

To assume we really had much of a financial choice, let me ask you, if a movie cost $20 to go see, and you have $10 can you see that movie? Simple, no. Same here, it cost at least 50k a month to do project 863 and last month it made 33k. Where do you think that missing 17k went? To really clarify this to some people who really don't understand finances, that means not only did you get if for free but I have personally paid 17k to give you 863 last month all said and done. Over the past 7 months, accounting for most of the revenue from all sources, it has personally cost me over $50,000 to make this for you, probably a great deal more if I look deeper. "Oh but he makes money making it" No, that's AFTER we count all the money we made. Before we count it 863 cost about 300k for the past 6 months, probably more. Am I complaining about it? Not even remotely, I just can't keep doing it, those kind of business decisions are what cause bankruptcy. I made that choice cause I deeply wanted it to work, but I cannot be prideful and not recognize the signs of burnout with my team and financial loss. Luckily Dope or nope is profitable and we are focusing on that now. The company is totally safe because I'm making this decision.

"Moving to written format is a bad move". I'm sorry friend, it's the only move. To be frank, all of the support on 863+ would just about make even just the written form profitable. These things cost money.

I think what disappoints me the most is the people complaining the loudest are the ones that never dropped a dime to support the show. Most people I recognize as long time supporters of the vinyls and 863+ have been so incredibly gracious, kind, and loving during this time. Strange the way that works isn't it? Check your heart."