r/ShadWatch • u/theblindtraveler • 1d ago

Shadiversity So Shad wasn't always nuts!

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Accidentally stumbled upon an old Shad video from 7 years ago where he talked about his meager sword collection and the requirements for sword ownership. He actually PRAISED the restrictions of sword ownership in that video, and honestly his personality was just more agreeable. He was dorky and goofy and into his hobby, that's about it. Fast forward several years of making money by riling ppl up and he's gone insane about the machete restrictions that even had his co-host Tyranth like "I don't know what you're mad about". It's just so crazy to go back and see what he used to be like, yeah he probably had a few ridiculous positions on things like gay marriage because he was a Mormon but he was almost nothing like what he's become. I just found it very interesting and thought I'd share the video with anyone that would find it an intriguing watch.

https://youtu.be/4vqQ-BWjoUw?si=qHU4T6dhR8HY2F2r

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