As I am sure a lot of you already know but Monty Oum, creator of RWBY and animator for Red Vs. Blue, employee of Rooster Teeth, has passed away today at the age of 33.  Monty was hospitalized some days ago becuase of an allergic reaction that went wrong if you want to know the full story you can read the post made by Matt Hulman the COO of Rooster Teeth here:  http://roosterteeth.com/news/entry.php?id=5448468

 

Monty was a great guy and an insperation to so many people myself included from the first time I saw Dead Fantasy one of his very early works I've always wanted to meet him and thought of all the crazy things we would talk about and now that he is gone it's just so sad.  The world lost an amazing creator and the fans and Rooster Teeth family lost a very close and important friend and memeber.  He will most certaintly be missed by a lot of people and I can't thank Monty enough for all the good things he did while he was alive.  If you want to help out his family they still have the go fund me thing up, yes it has passed it's goal but it still helps the family to prepare for what they will have to face next.  If you feel like doing anything for the family at Rooster Teeth just read Matts Journal he mentions some things you could do.  Here is the link for the fund thing: http://www.gofundme.com/MontyandSheena

 

Rest in Peace Monty, see you later space cowboy.

 

On Monday when we heard the news of Monty, Rooster Teeth still held their Podcast and at the end of that Podcast they showed a tribute video for Monty.  Today they just released that video on YouTube and it is below in case you want to watch it, i recommend watching it you can just feel the love that Monty had and the love everyone had for Monty in it, so here you go.

 

 

Edited February 5, 201510 yr by TheKingdomkid

Damn. The man was one of the best in creating astonishing fight scenes, and I respected the hell out of him. May he rest in peace.

Dammit. Monty made my favorite animation of Kairi ever.

I'm speechless...

Wow. This really came out of nowhere. Still, this is terrible. Rest in peace Monty, thank you for bringing our fantasies to life.

R.I.P. Loved his Dead Fantasy stuff back in the day. :<

I wish I didn't find out while at university. I almost burst into tears.

 

It's always the best people, too.

 

Farewell, Monty.

A shame really, his Dead Fantasy series is brilliant. RIP my good man.

I found out about this while at school today; it really put me in a depressed mood and it just all seems unreal right now... I remember watching his early videos and remembering how badass they were/are. At least he is not suffering anymore and that he has so many people that care and cherish him and his projects. He will be missed and never forgotten. Rest in peace, Monty Oum. He really made my life more enjoyable with his videos and projects. The community and his friends and family will be in my thoughts. 

I've seen his name before, but don't know much about him. 'Tis unfortunate either way.

 

Rest in peace.

Man, I didn't know the guy, but I liked Dead Fantasy and it's sad that he had to go so quickly.

 

I loved his works, including RWBY. May he rest in blissful slumber, and his legacy touch those who appreciate it.

 

I wonder what Merc and Yang would think...

 

Even if the morrow is barren of promises, nothing shall forestall my return.

To be the dew that quenches the land

To spare the sands, the seas, the skies

I offer thee this silent sacrifice.

Edited February 2, 201510 yr by Sun Wukong

I actually didn't know him but this really makes me sad... : ( He was too young to die.

Not everyone who reads this will understand my extreme sadness for his passing, but just know that he changed my perspective on life for the better. Without him, I'd be playing video games and being lazy all day like I used to be. He was and still is my biggest hero, so this is going to make me very sad to type this. It's hard to explain what a great human being he was with just words, but I'm going to try.I never knew him personally, but I've been following him for a long time, ever since I was in seventh grade. He inspired me to actually make something of my life, and to never give up, no matter what anyone says or what obstacles are in your way. He was always so passionate in his work, and cared about making people happy through his work. Monty taught me to never give up, and to strive for your dreams. He taught me that nothing is impossible; you do what you have to do in order to be successful.I was sad to learn of the passing of family members before, I've been bullied and harassed in school, and I've been depressed for long periods of time, but this is literally the most saddest I have felt in my entire life.But even in his passing, I'm still going to work hard on my dreams, just like he did. I'm not going to give up until I've reached my goals. Monty's spirit and inspiration will continue to live in me no matter what happens. I wanted to meet him at least once, but I'm going to make Monty Oum proud.

*sees number of likes this thread has* Wait a sec, you guys actually like the fact that Monty is dead?! What the hell is wrong with you people?!

 

Jokes aside, Rest In Peace Monty Oum. You were so young and you shall be missed.

 

Peace!

I can't believe this. Rest in peace Monty Oum and have RWBY and Dead Fantasy live forever.

I don't even know what to say, I'm really sorry for his family I was just checking the main page for possible news on KH3 and saw this thread in the recent topics, I hoped it was a joke that was posted in the wrong category, but unfortunately it's not.

Wow. I was just going to check up on Roosterteeth, whether they have some news on RWBY. I'm really sad. I found his works more by accident, but I really liked Dead Fantasy and hoped that he would continue that one day, the music videos featuring the dead fantasy characters actually got me into Kpop, and then I discovered RWBY and really liked it.

Thank you for your hard work Monty Oum. You really did an outstanding job and you were an inspiration to so many. I'm really sad that your time is up, may you rest in peace, you certainly deserve it. Even though you were way too young, but you used your life to accomplish so many things. Thank you.

If I weren't so emotionally closed off I'd cry. 

Though I wasn't the most devoted fan, I'm deeply saddened to hear of his passing. I feared the worst when I heard he had been hospitalized with his recovery uncertain, but it's almost unreal to have those fears realized. Though I don't think any who knew Monty will read this, I'm profoundly sorry for their loss, as well as for the loss that all his fans feel.

I'm like so surprised right now this feels like a dream. This is just so surreal.

Rest in peace man... He definitely left a legacy to us.

Well, it's a damn shame he passed away just like that. It really was unexpected.

Rest in Peace Monty.

I haven't visited or logged into KH13 in ages, but this news has brought me back (for now).

Omg, I can't believe Mr Oum is really gone
So young to pass away from a tragic and fatal anaphylaxis.
He will be sorely missed, news of his death is like news of Youko Shimomura dying (Which I hope never ever happens)
His amazing great animation works from Haloid to Dead Fantasy, and Red and Blue to RWBY as well as his music videos...all of which I've watched and found thoroughly entertaining - It truly is sad that we won't be able to see more of his amazing talent

Its just goes to show that the we need to be more vigilant about allergic or anaphylactic triggers in individuals. Especially for things like medical procedures because people can be allergic to certain substances, anaesthetics or pain medications and NOT notify the medical physician. Likewise I believe that a controlled allergy screening should be physically done on all individuals undertaking medical procedures rather than  using a questionnaire (because someone might answer 'no' to Penicillin allergy and not know that they actually have allergy to Beta-Lactam drugs).

 

You know what they say...the good die young...

Its not like he wanted to die anyway - it was just a freak complication, and Mr Oum's passing really hurt

now If only Castiel from Supernatural can bring him back from the dead that would be a miracle.

R.I.P. Mr Oum - we'll all be there to join you someday, and heartfelt condolences to his friends and family

Edited February 3, 201510 yr by catmaster0116

Earlier today while I was offline, I was checking the recent topics, and when I saw the title of this topic, my eyes couldn't have opened wider!  I mean, good lord, seriously, what the heck!? D:  I didn't want to believe that this was true, but as I read the topic, I realized that Monty did pass away.  Damn...I really don't know what to say.  I remember seeing his Dead Fantasy videos a few years back, and even then, I didn't even know who Monty Oum was because I had found those videos by accident!  And, well, you could say that I became even more of a fan of him when Rwby started, but to think that this poor man is gone from this world? It's just so unreal!

 

Monty, even though I haven't known of your work since day one, and even though I hadn't known about you until just recently, believe me when I say that you will be missed.  But, your legacy will live on in the wonderful shows you've made all these years.  My sincere condolences to his family.  It's never easy to be strong with the passing of a family member.  Rest in piece, Monty Oum!

Only memories I have of him is:

Dead Fantasy: Years ago, As I was talking to my friend on the phone,he wanted me to type "Dead Fantasy" on You Tube. So I did, and began to watch it, while my friend explain to me about this crossover. I was only familiar with Final Fantasy characters. He explained to me that the other characters that I didn't know, were from Dead or Alive (I think?). So I guess a few years later on, my online friends were talking about Dead Fantasy and I watched the others, even the one where Vincent Valentine and Kairi shows up. 

 

RWBY: At the time, I didn't know what RWBY was all about. And I kept thinking it was spelled out: R-W-B-Y. My old online friends were talking about it, and I didn't watch it. I guess at the time I wasn't interested. Then I guess back in 2013?, my new online friends talked about this in a group, tagging my name under the name "Pyrrra" (sorry if I spelled it wrong). So I began to ask him: "who is she? I never watched RWBY before." He explained and showed a picture of her to me, and I was like: "Cool". So, I began to watch the first season, and I loved it. It had some moments that cracked me up. It even straighten me up with the pronunciation of the title and what it means. I started to fall in love with season 1's theme song along with the music being played. I even found it on Spotify. lol Then came season 2, and I still loved it. 

 

I did read on Facebook yesterday, that he was at the hospital in critical condition, and didn't reveal what was going on with him. I was hoping that he will be alright, but I didn't expect it would come to this day. When I read on Facebook about him passing away, before my class has started, I felt sad...  I still felt sad, even when driving home from my class...    

Edited February 3, 201510 yr by RikuFangirl2008

Cast and Crew member, Matt, made the announcement on their official site 8 hours ago. 

Our friend, inspiration and co-worker Monty Oum passed away yesterday afternoon at 4:34 PM surrounded by people who loved him very much. Ten days ago Monty suffered a severe allergic reaction during a simple medical procedure that left him in a coma. Although he fought bravely, his body was not able to recover. During his time in the hospital he was well cared for and never in pain at any time.Monty is[has] survived by[through] his wife Sheena, his father Mony, his brothers Woody, Sey, Chivy and Neat, and his sisters Thea and Theary, as well as a countless number of fans and friends. We were so proud to be a part of his life and we will miss him greatly.Your generosity during the hours after the public statement[of hospitalization] on Friday will help his family deal with the costs of his care and his passing. You made an incredible difference during a difficult time and we cannot thank you enough.As for honoring Monty, we will do that in our own way. In lieu of flowers or gifts, we ask that you simply do something creative. Use your imagination to make the world a better place in any way that you can. If you know Monty like we do, then you know he would certainly be doing that if he were able to.Monty was 33 years old.We love you, Monty.

 

Site link/Source: http://roosterteeth.com/news/entry.php?id=5448468

 

 

 

 

 

Monty was inspirational to me and I loved his work. My wishes are with his family

Edited February 3, 201510 yr by KittensOnFire