For those of you that clearly must have been living under a rock in order to miss out on this recent phenomenon, allow me to fill you in. Rattle Me Bones is a game from the late 80s that required you to take whatever treasure ye will that was shown on the sophisticated wheel-spinning device from the pirate bones stacked up against the helm of a ship. However, one false spin of that wheel will lead you into the rattling of a lifetime! For this reason, critics have applauded RMB for taking risks with its child market and not being afraid to use clever rattling tactics in order to give them a good spook. The game proved to indeed be the result of many fun times.
Unfortunately the game went into obscurity very soon after, Maybe it was because a game willing to involve children in these kind of spooking rituals was seen as risque at the time, but regardless, the bones would have to sit still in the shadow until their inevitable second coming would approach them. Needless to say, the game proved to be very ahead of its time when the genius entertainer and entrepreneur simply known as "ricesnot" placed his faith in the then-forgotten board game and put his time and hard work behind it in order for it to come back at full force. He succeeded, and new life was breathed into those bones once more to keep them rattling for what may seem like an eternity now, with the Bones franchise now backing a successful show and an extremely dedicated Bone Awareness Group dedicated to enlightening more and more people about the joy of bones. Today, I'm going to sit down with the man behind the craze in order to truly get an Ideal viewpoint regarding his attachment to the franchise. Without further ado, let's dive in.
For starters, what would you say that you saw in Rattle Me Bones that gave you the faith to invest your time into this franchise? Did anything about making a show dedicated to bones seem risky to you at the time?
when I started making bone vids I was not thinking about the time investment or the risks!! I was simply swept up in the emotion
bone emotion
the day I found the rattle me bones commercial I was blown away by such mastery
I impulsively decided I would make a channel dedicated to delivering 100 bone vids
This was my plan regardless of popularity, regardless of quality of content, regardless of critical reception
75 bone vids later and people are actually watching them
I suppose there's something about it that hits everyone's funny bones?? (my little joke)
next question??
What would you consider to be the moment that the acclaim and recognition for Rattle Me Bones truly started to become noticeable? Was there a particular aspect of the Bones franchise that you think caused this sudden spike in popularity?
After uploading several videos I began to discover that bones was already acclaimed!! the discovery was V. amusing
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I found that bone vids were already being made (by long-time bone supporter BigBowsaALT among others)
I also then discovered bones was already fun "in-joke" on various message boards!! the coincidence was startling
had I accidentally tapped into a running joke that had been established for some time?? yes
I decided to hijack popular bone support and become the new face of bones. I may not have started the bone wagon, but I was prepared to give it identity!! and make bone vids
the important thing is making bone vids
When the show started out, for the most part it mainly featured Bones, the trumpeters and the children of the Rattle Me Boat getting into crazy antics together. Since then, the cast has expanded to include even more memorable characters such as Oshare Bones, Captain Bones, and the fan-favorite Therapist. What is it like to have this wonderful cast of characters to work with? And do you see any possibility of expanding the cast in the future?
They say that a picture speaks a thousand words but I'm pretty sure they messed the maths up?? I am finding way more than a thousand for some of these high quality stock images
Therapist's glaring expression says at least 3,000 words I think!! perhaps more (3300+? I do not have my calculator to hand)
From a narrative point of view, the technology has increased so much that you can have high-quality animation or actors that can display a wide variety of expressions!! but then what happens to imagination?? it is lost
This is where ricesnot is delivering where other media is failing its audience!! with bone vids, ricesnot respects the average bone supporter's intelligence enough to let him or her use their IMAGINATION to fill in any gaps that may appear
This includes (but is not limited to) lack of movement, continuity, variety, gaping plot holes, spelling errors, compression artifacts, bad timing, and jokes with no punchline
this way YOU create the vid as much as ricesnot does!! is that not magic?? it is magic
as for the size of the cast, it expands when the bone mythos needs it to. Therapist's (possible) love interest cashier lady adds some much-needed intimacy to the group, whereas detective man adds tension to Therapist's fugitivity. Therapist is the best character. But bones will always be the star
While on the subject of characters, what was it like working with high-profile bones like Oshare? Did you ever run into any scheduling conflicts? And are there any bones you would like to work with in the future?
All bones vids characters are highly-trained professionals with competitive ten-figure salaries!! I am running out of action figures though (did you catch the joke?? read again)
As for schedule conflicts, there is no schedule so there can be no conflicts?? if I started making making plans then maybe this new brand of chaos could begin?? it is not an attractive proposal
I cannot think of any bones I would like to work with!! generally new bones are sent to me by bones supporters
If new bones footage is found to have entertainment value I will work it into a bones vid (sometimes if there is no entertainment value also)
Keep sending ricesnot bone vids!! I am always ready to begin to start considering possible new material to maybe use perhaps
Recently you’ve treated us to a compelling story in the Bones series pertaining to the death of Bones and the aftermath that brought upon the Therapist that intrigued bone fans around the nation. Are there any more plans for future story arcs at the moment, or will you let the bones roll as they please?
Now that therapist is a fugitive he will have to outwit detective man!! detective man is a tenacious chaser of fugitives
there is no doubt that bones will throw many "spanners" in the "works" this is because bones mischief knows no limits
I am currently working on ideas for a series where bones and therapist solve mysteries. They will be like detectives. It will be interesting because detective man will still be chasing them. so he will be detecting the detectives. is that not ironic?? (i'm not sure the exact definition of irony is difficult to discern??)
in any case, the "plots" and "stories" tend to write themselves. this is a metaphor because ricesnot writes them, but it is not very structured so it's less like "writing" and more like making vids about things I think before I either Forget Them, or Realize It's A Terrible Idea.
As of late, there seems to have been a sudden uprising on the internet. It seems as though several adult males have taken a liking to the show and have coined the term “bonies”, or male fans of Rattle Me Bones to be more specific. The bony movement has become so large that it led to the founding of an official BonyCon along with bonies even being mentioned on the popular Comedy Central TV series “Tosh.0”. What do you think about this sudden movement? Does anything about it surprise you?
Bonefriends all over have shown overwhelming support for bone vids and other bone content!! their loyalty is touching
my only hope is that no-one gets bone tattoos that they will later regret?? the popularity will fizzle out eventually!! remember it well
it is good to enjoy bone vids while it is a thing, but important to remember that one day it will not be a thing. This will aid bone supporters in appreciating bone vids while they are still around!! even bones turn to dust eventually
Lastly, how do you feel about the future of bones at the moment? Some view the bone movement as a passing fad, while others see it as something much more. You’ve made quite some progress since you began, so do you see the future being just as bountiful?
everyone has bones inside their bodybags so how can bones be a passing fad?? unless you intend to be a floppy pile on the floor (be my guest) ??
bone vids are fun and entertaining!! if they stop being fun and entertaining then they will stop being fun and entertaining!! they will disappear
for me this has not happened yet (maybe it has for some people?? they may have moved on to dog vids) and as long as I enjoy making bone vids I will be making bone vids.
what I am trying to communicate is that I like making bone vids
as for the future of bone vids I don't know?? I am not clairvoyant
does it even matter?? people will move onto something else at their own pace
there is no rush!! the future will be what it will be
I for one will complete my challenge to deliver 100 bone vids on this channel. after that who knows?? maybe i'll start a new channel with 100% legit material that I can make cash money from $$$
making vids for fun is one thing, but sometimes you have to buy food too
until then I will keep making bone vids
That's good to know! Thank you very much for your time, it's much appreciated.
that is no problem!! I hope your article is well-recieved!!
