Conspiracy theory Francis is actually the real boogie 2988 and boogie is just a character played by Francis

We are so proud of you mate. Keep going. We’re all here for you ❤️

Boogie is boogie. Same guy I've watched for 6 years now. He is who he is. He is a complex person, just like everyone else.

Boogie, you make my heart melt. And here's why: I started watching your channel because of video games. I'm a casual gamer, with little free time, so channels like yours help me decide which games to give time to. I loved your honest, raw takes on games. I loved how non-extreme you were. You always present the good along side the bad, and I love that. Then I started watching your vlogs. And your journey through life, and your persistence is just so inspiring to me. I love that you are real about what has happened to you, you don't sugar coat it. you know you have been through some really rough things, and as a result, you have some rough moments. you persist through it. People seem to think the only way you can be positive is to look only at the good. But I think true strength and positivity comes when you see and recognize the bad, admit how it has hurt you, and try to be a good person anyway. We all have our demons. We have all had our demonic moments. sometimes you get so possessed by past trauma, you become it. and it's not okay, and you recognize that, and you try to move past it. I will never know all of you, as a viewer. Even if I was a close friend, there are still thoughts, still feeling, that you would not share. Everyone has a piece of themselves that is truly only for themselves. and that's okay. Share with us as much or as little as you wish. Just know that you always have people on the sidelines rooting for you (-: P.S. I'm tackling my bad habit, in part, because of you. your health journey has inspired me to quit smoking. thank you for that.

i hope you're taking a picture of yourself daily so you can make a video in the future

You may not be perfect, but I still look up to you as a person who tries their best to be honest and see the good in others.

Looking great 👌

You truly are the most down to earth youtuber I've ever seen. Knowing your struggles really help me with mine. Keep trucking Boogie!

Boogie looks better each video, hide your wives...

Boogie bout to be a model by 2020

after I watched your initial video about the divorce... I called my gf in basically tears to say that I didn't want my anxiety and depression issues to eventually turn her away from me. It is rough, I like think I am a really decent person, but..When anxiety or depression closes in on me... I shut down. No yelling or screaming or crazy.. I just.. go silent.. and In my head I am pleading with myself to shake it off.. but I never can.. Anyways.. goodluck boogie, life is hard. Thanks for letting us see as much of you as you feel comfortable with.

Honestly, I can't think of a more genuine KZfaqr than Boogie. Logan Paul is laughably behind.

I don't think there is a single person on the planet that knows who I really am on the inside. I've been married for 11 years! Even though we are happily married, does my husband know every single thing I think and do? Nope. He doesn't see every side of me (he knows me best, but he isn't a mind reader). He sees one side (the most honest one that exists outside my head), my kids see another, my friends another, my family another, and on and on....why people assume they truly know everything about you is beyond me.

Boogie is a made up character by Francis to help people to relate to him better and also to make him seem more normal.

Love you Boogie.. you keep doing you.❤️

Nice try Francis, I know you're real.

Your the best boogie I’m proud of you keep up the good work

Man I just saw the pre surgery video of the last mtn dew ever and the difference is honestly shocking

OMGGGGG You're almost into the 300's (pounds)?!?! YESSSSSSSSSSSSS BOOGIE!!!!!!!

I'm so glad you're okay man! 💪

I want this channel to go on for as long as possible

I know you're doing okay, because you picked your Master Shield up from laying on the floor.

I swear every video he looks slightly thinner

+Boogie I'm so glad you tried to reach out to Logan Paul, even if he wasn't receptive. As I said in a previous video comment, this guy needs help and I'm pleased a YT'er like yourself made the effort. Being a big YT celebrity isn't easy I can appreciate with all the criticism, etc. So well done mate.

Being an adult is so hard.

He looks so much smaller, damn

6:14 That's so true. I had a really good CIO in this company I worked for years ago who had a saying similar to what you say here. "Always communicate even if it feels like you are over communicating because if you say nothing, people assume the worst." It's something I've lived by ever since then and it works. In the beginning it was quite uncomfortable because I did feel like I was over communicating and putting too much of myself out there and I feared that saying too much would make people assume the worst about me. However once I put this into practice the opposite happened. It's probably an offshoot of being raised in an abusive environment to choose silence because people like us are raised to stay quiet so we don't talk about the abuse and other reasons like feeling shame, etc. In my adult life I've learned that silence is bad in any environment and I learned that first in my professional life. It's still uncomfortable even to this day to speak my mind, but it's a lot easier than it was 20 years ago and definitely very rewarding. The positive impact it had on my life and the turn around I saw in how people interact with me further encouraged me to continue doing this even if it does stretch my comfort zone a bit. I love that you are so open and you are being yourself even though you are showing a part of you. Of course I understand it's not ALL of you, your whole person, and you're right that no one on social media shows everything about themselves. We wear many hats and we choose which hat to wear in every situation in life even outside social media. I love that you are open about topics that you are uncomfortable with and you challenge yourself and talk about it to overcome that because everyone struggles with that and to see you conquering those touchy topics no one else wants to talk about helps the rest of us who have similar struggles in our lives. "Do I say this, do I not say this? Did I piss someone off? Did I hurt someone's feelings?" Questions like that keep me up all night sometimes but in the end I've always felt relief with the results of being as open as I can because there's no room for anyone to "fill in the gaps" as you so accurately described, and in return others around me are more open to me as well. It's a good thing.

One of the hardest things I had to learn when first coming into the youtube/twitch communities was connection is a huge part of the experience but there is a huge caveat to the situation. You get emotionally invested in content creators and after some interaction with the creator you want to feel like the creator is also invested in you as well. So, lets rewind to 2008. I had to come to grips with the fact that you may be cordial with a content creator but, you're not their friend. It's a semi-personal experience which can create a false narrative in folks minds. *the friendship aspect in my case* I was in my mid 20's, fresh out of a failed marriage, and seeking some sort of connection. Being an avid gamer I ran across a youtuber I enjoyed talking about they were going to be playing games live on twitch. I had been coming and consuming their content here on youtube for years at this point and to be able to sit and talk to this person, who I was such a fan of, led me to their live streams. But it also led me down the path of making the assumption I knew that person. Now granted, it was all created in my weakened mental state due to the transition I was going through. But Boogie I have to say I have never felt that way with you. You ride that line of personable, approachable, and yet guarded. And to me that has always felt like a great thing due to the fact that it always feels like a creator/fan dynamic nothing more nothing less. So sir, keep up all the amazing work and 399 is right around the corner.

lookin' slim jack

Side note: My husband has a serious anxiety disorder that makes him...umm...ragey. It makes him feel like a monster sometimes too but I adore him. I have my faults too of course. I have no doubt that there will be a woman in your future who accepts and values every bit of what makes you who you are, Boogie. The best thing you can do right now is get to know yourself so that when you start dating again, you'll know what kind of person would be a good fit with all your attributes and your perfect imperfections. Thank you for showing us this vulnerable side of yourself... It takes a lot of strength

that was a very mournful ending "...Ill speak with you soon..." *yoda vanishes*

I honestly couldn’t be this calm in a rant knowing everything you’re going through great job man, been here for years love the vids hope you can get through these hard times

3:48 a.m woke-up-for-no-reason squad

b o o g i e l i c i o u s

Just watched 'anything is possible' vid and amazing amazing transformation dude i know it was 2 years ago but it's still great . seriously keep up the really great work man

Seeing his chair more everyday makes me so much happy on the journey boogie is going through his life right now.

I like all your Personas. I like YOU. Keep up the work

*The real question is: which voice is really yours?* ಠ_ಠಠ_ಠಠ_ಠಠ_ಠಠ_ಠ

Hey boogie do you use and beard oils or beard balms? Just curious, if so what kinds do you use?

LOVE YOU MAN

Boogie you have to get some rest bro, you are on that grind but you need to get some rest

I also think it is like John Green said, "The truth resists symplicity". The truth is complex and it doesn't fit into some people's world view, and those are the type to make things up like that. It is much easier to put someone into a box and make them a "them" as opposed to imagining everyone as an unique and complicated individual like we all imagine ourselves.

I know I’ll always tune in to listen to what you have to say Boogie. Don’t worry about the rants. They give us insight into how you’re doing and keeps the community informed. Keep doing you!

What I see is a person working to develop and expand a future. Being a KZfaq creator is generally at the edge, at the cutting edge of what is unfolding on the Internet. Lots of work, right? I also see a guy I like and follow because it is good for me.

You have a nice beard 😀

The greatest mindfuck of all time would be if Francis actually is real, and Steven is the made up character.

You had me at “poop and fart jokes”!

I subscribed to this channel a couple years back for Francis videos but more than definitely stuck around for videos like this one. It may not be the full 100.00% you in these videos but you’re more genuine than 95% of people I know personally. That type of sincerity isn’t too prevalent these days. Hope all is well, hope all gets even more weller, and remember you’ve got some subscribers that love you too sir

We all know francis is just the persona you use to communicate your conterversial thoughts so you avoid conflict

Thanks for this, I will share it with my students. These false perceptions are the cause of most drama and disruptions in the high school setting and with my own children.

this channel is turning into a TLC reality show lol

The problem with anxiety is the main fear is talking to someone. because the reason behind it can be humiliating

I fuckin love boogie

I really would love a podcast from ya man! You’re voice is so soothing to me and I love your rambling videos. It really helps me relax and lower my anxiety levels. Whenever I watch your videos, I feel like we are having a personal conversation and it really touches me for reasons unknown to even myself. I one day hope to get to meet you in person and be able to have a conversation with you. You are hands down my favorite creator on this platform. Please keep up the amazing work for fans like me.

Loving the frequent uploads! If it helps, just record yourself rambling about things that happened or what you think. I’d watch hours of that :)

I'm kinda new to your channel. The day I subbed I check out some of your skit series and twitch. So now I do expect a certain amount of craziness.

I don't think anyone is really the person they try to come across as, even in real life. I think everyone tries to be closer to the person they want to be, rather than who they are.

I've never clicked so fast on your video 😂 btw your looking really good Boogie! Keep it up man!

"And my response to that is: No shit!" And sometimes it is the most gentle of sheep that has the roar of a lion.

Yes! Make more of these 'normal' videos this coming year, Boogie. I'm not into gaming, nor character playing, - I find it rather angry and aggressive, - but these 'real videos' are golden. I only watch these from you every once in a while in the past 7 years (you were one of my first channels that I subscribed to), so would watch more often if you made them more frequently. ~ Happy Healthy New Year, Boogie! xxx

I should be asleep. I have school in 6 hours.

Francis should go super sayan

the first video i ever saw of you was the francis candy crush video I soon after saw more videos that werent in francis character and as a 32 year old gamer who grew up in a home with only a Pos Abusive father my drug addicted mother was gone long before my 2nd birthday. i met her once at 16 along with all my other maternal side of the fsmily for the one and only time. she stayed wasted and benzoed out most of the week and i came home a week early. fortunately prior to my 15th birthday my freshman year of high school i was rescued and adopted by my paternal grandfather who just turned 91 in september. your a great guy boogie your willingness to share im sure touches countless others who can also relate. i was a very damaged person who got his morals from a monster and going to a normal situation suddenly halfway throughfreshman year was a shock to the system. it took unti my late twenties to really begin to change and unlearn all these terrible morals and habits and ways of thinking.

hey boogie, how did you come up with the francis character?

Thank you for reaching out to Logan Paul, the more we educate people of the seriousness of suicide and mental health the better off we will be, these are real illnesses that turn our minds and emotions against us, there are so many reasons why people take their life, some times its intentional others it is not. Hoping for a more loving world 💜

"Yup, it's that time again"

You know about 3 years ago I used to watch your Francis videos because I thought they were funny but around that time I was diagnosed with a disease called crohns but now seeing you make videos about how you keep yourself happy makes it easier for me to be happy. I think the advise you have been given or all the ways you try to control and manage a happy life has really helped me, all of us. Thank you.......

We’ve been watching you for years and I love how every so often you have to readdress Francis, boogie, etc 😂😂😂 Happy New Year!

Deep stuff cuz we all try to put on this false happiness on social media but nobody is always happy

Boogie you look to me like a down to earth man. You look great since your surgery. I personally don't need to know any details of your divorce or whatever. You should keep that part private. Take care and keep your head up!

So there never... there never was a Francis? Jesus Christ, If that's what you think, I am disappointed in you, I don't mind telling you. There never was a Boogie. Sorry for the "Primal Fear" flashback.

That "What's Up -" sounded super depressing.

Congratulations on the weightloss, dude that's amazing!!!

Here's my 2 cents. It takes a certain amount of life experience to understand what you are explaining Boogie. See a 19 or 20 year old isn't going to understand that you go thru stages in your life as you go thru life. And all of those stages become part of who you are when you get to a certain age. They can't understand this because they're just getting started on their stages so all they know about them selves is who they are now, which is sort of one dimensional. I know because When I was younger I was a metalhead and I considered myself a 100% metalhead with piss and vinegar running thru my veins, very one dimensional. Now after living thru more than a few things in life I totally understand that people are not one dimensional, so now I am a metalhead sometimes, I'm a clown other times, I'm a sad boy at other times, and that's all part of being human. My point is that no one is just one thing, but most people don't see that until they've been several different things themselves if that makes any sense.

been having trouble with my wife of 7 years now... she didnt lose insterest til about the last 6 months or some. but at least somewhere deep down i feel you man. i used to be somewhat of a rockstar of some sorts, but when my income and self appreciation came crashing down i brought her down with me... we've had 2 BEAUTIFUL kids and they are my life. i cant help but think she thinks differently but, she is just annoyed from the work and stress from the group of us. I'm just trying to pull through and you're helping more than anyone right now. i love you man. thank you

I only started watching you since the WLS so the only vids I watch are these extemporaneous ones and I really enjoy them. Always look forward to them.

Love you too boogie! Keep being you!

He gets skinnier every video seriously

That ending broke my heart. Boogie is not this confident and well-spoken professional man in 'real life' (duh). He's a huge nerd like the rest of us that just has a really public job which is made even more challenging by his mental disorders, obesity, and divorce. He's got personal demons like everyone else and even shares them with the world. This was a huge shock to me cause it's so easy to forget about the other sides of people online and him, and think that's all there is to them when really human beings are so much more complex. Those issues he's got are no doubt stressing him the heck out and he's even sharing a lot of it on the internet. That's super brave and inspires me to be a more authentic person and opener about my issues. I have anxiety too and can only imagine how terrifying this kind of job would be to have with the mental illness. I hope you can become this confident outside the internet because people need to see this amazing and positive side of you instead of all the problems! Love you too boogie

New watcher here, I've only watched a couple of your videos just now after seeing McJuggernuggets support video for before your surgery. I know I'm kind of late to the party, so to speak, but you are honestly really inspiring and open and just a genuine person. You seem so cool man you got a new subscriber.

Dang, you lookin’ good Boogie

your only human brotha

A little bit of wisdom I heard a while ago, and I don't know its origin, is that each person is actually 3 people. There's the person they show to the outside world, there's the person they show to their close friends, and the truest version of them is the person they show no one, but who makes every decision they make. No one will ever see exactly who you are, no matter who you are, but you are the person behind every single decision you make. I always thought that was an interesting way to look at things and has effected how I see myself and other people.

Boogie, do you have a set time for streaming or just stream when you feel like?

We don't have to know all of you to like you and you don't have to be perfect to be worth liking. Don't dismiss the gravity of how many people like you, Boogie. This portrayal of yourself is still part of you, even if only a small part. People who aren't perfect, people who have real life problems like the rest of us, are my favorite kind of people. I have a feeling I'm not alone in feeling that way. You're doing something right to have such a massive fan base. Stay awesome, Boogie.

Wow boogie great moves keep it up proud of you, ....wait

its so heartwarming to see you this happy... It has been a loong time since last time. Keep up the good work :)

when boogie hits you right in the feels

Boogie please don't pay attention to all those ridiculous comments! There are plenty of have followed you for years and understand :)

Boogie, I love you and your personality a lot! I can tell (even though that it's through social media) that you are a great person! I can tell that you work really hard! I totally support you man!

I had no idea that Francis was just a character. Then I watched a video where Boogie talked about the Fine Brothers drama and thought wow this guys is great.

Boogie is the closest person to PC Principal that I know. Just needs blond hair, blue shirt and shades.

Love you sooo much man - you´re truly a genuine person. Big hugs to you from your brazilian fan.

Boogie ur awesome... Steven u are awesome.... we got ur back.. Boogie brigade!!!!

What platform do you stream

Looking at the thumbnail, I thought this video was a graphics card comparison

You have 4 million subs. There will always be people who are capable of doing nothing more than observing the giants around them. “Boogie you aren’t the same”. You gotta own the territory of having 4 million subs. And accept that some people can only ever be critics. Can’t take it to heart. If they had valuable things to teach you, where is their channel with 4 million subs? Can’t take comments to heart. Own your territory man. No shame in that. Keep on keeping on!

Flawless, 10/10 toasters. Keep doing the good work, appreciate it!

"When you don't fill in the gaps for people, people fill in the gaps for you" Amazing quote

Just a question, how much did you way at its height, to now?