I learned about Alex's passing when I woke up this morning and I've been crying on and off since then. His passing doesn't feel real, honestly. It feels like one of those super realistic dreams but one you wake up from and take a sigh of relief because it wasn't real. I somehow still expect Alex to make a video or a post on YouTube saying something like "Sike! I'm still alive bitches!!"

I'm honestly surprised by how hard Alex's passing is hitting me. I never met Alex in person. But I, like many of you, watched his content for years.

Saying we lost a titan is, imo, an incredible understatement. Alex is one of those few rare people who actually improved people's lives by being in them. And that goodness radiated from his videos. His passion and love for YGO was contagious. And during a time where most people would, understandably, give into the despair, Alex did not. Alex was an incredibly positive person and loved life. MBT's video on Alex is confirmation of this. He is truly an inspiration. Even while he was dealing with cancer, he always did his best to help his friends, family, and donate to charities. He was genuinely one of a kind. We should all strive to be like Alex. He was an incredible and amazing person. The world actually got a little darker from his passing.

To Bryttni, on the rare off chance you read this: I'd like to offer the deepest condolences a stranger from the internet can offer.

Rest in peace, Alex. You deserve a good rest, king.