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2017-09-07 · announcement · John · 2:56 · watch on YouTube

Topic: Books & writing · mode: Announcements · tags: self promotion, community lore

In a surprise Thursday video, John announces his and Hank's 19-stop US tour for Turtles All the Way Down, their first since 2012, says it keeps his 2012 promise to visit the Midwest, apologises to places left out, and answers viewer questions: no Hank in Asheville and Atlanta, ticket prices set by bookstores with a signed book included, and no signing after the shows because of his brain.

What is said

The parts of the video and what is said in each (★ — how much it matters to the video).

00:00:00 — Greeting and announcement of the brothers' first tour since 2012

  • ★★★ John announces that he and Hank are going on tour for the first time since 2012, to celebrate the release of Turtles All the Way Down and to spend a few weeks together. — 00:00:03 · Hank Green, Turtles All the Way Down
  • ★ John says the shows will answer questions, have plenty of surprises, and share news from Mars and AFC Wimbledon. (playful) — 00:00:15 · Mars, AFC Wimbledon

00:00:21 — The 19 tour stops, no Hank in Asheville and Atlanta, the 2012 Midwest promise kept, apology to places left out

  • ★★★ John lists the tour's 19 stops in one take, from New York through the South, Midwest and Northwest to two San Francisco Bay Area shows and Los Angeles, including Hank's high school auditorium in Orlando. — 00:00:25 · New York City, Indianapolis, Chicago (city), Missoula, Montana, Los Angeles
  • ★★ John says sadly Hank will not be at the shows in Asheville and Atlanta. — 00:01:03 · Hank Green
  • ★★ John recalls that the 2012 tour skipped the Midwest, to much consternation, and that he then said sorry and promised to be there next time; "just six short years later", he says, he is keeping that promise with this tour. — 00:01:13
  • ★★ John apologises to Texas, the American Southwest and everyone outside America for having no stops there, and says they will try to visit soon. (hedged) — 00:01:22

00:01:36 — Viewer questions: left-out places, spoilers, coming alone, ticket prices, no signing, singing, turtles

  • ★ John says the shows will be spoiler-free about his books, though there may be Star Wars spoilers. (playful) — 00:01:50
  • ★★ John says lots of people will come to the shows alone, and the program will have a special letter just for them. — 00:01:54
  • ★ John suggests people coming alone may make friends on the tuatara Discord or at the show. (hedged) — 00:02:00
  • ★★ John says ticket prices were set by the host bookstores so they don't lose money, so they vary by city and venue. — 00:02:05
  • ★★ John says every ticket comes with a signed copy of Turtles All the Way Down and other goodies. — 00:02:11 · Turtles All the Way Down
  • ★★★ John says there will be no signing after the shows, partly because of the venues' size but mostly because of his brain malfunctioning; he is sorry and has struggled with it. — 00:02:16
  • ★ Apologising, John says the brothers will probably sing together, but only briefly. (playful, hedged) — 00:02:33

00:02:43 — Doobly-doo link for tickets, comments, sign-off

  • ★★ John points to a doobly-doo link with information on each event and tickets. — 00:02:43 · doobly-doo
  • ★ John says he will try to be in the comments answering questions. (hedged) — 00:02:46

Humor (significant)

  • John rattles off all 19 tour stops in a single take, then gloats. — 00:01:01

    “Who says that I'm over reliant on jump cuts?”

  • With Hank missing two shows, John promises replacements. — 00:01:08

    “but there will be special surprise guest Hanks playing the role of Hank and you will hardly know the difference.”

  • Asked why there is no love for a viewer's city, John answers with a fill-in-the-blank template. — 00:01:41

    “Insert personal anecdote about Insert Location Here to prove love for Insert Location Here and then express regret.”

Threads in this video

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Mentioned

Central: Turtles All the Way Down

Also: Projects: Tuatara Discord

Works: Star Wars

Organizations: AFC Wimbledon

Terms: doobly-doo

Concepts: jump cut

Places: Asheville, North Carolina · Atlanta · Bellingham, Washington · Charlotte, North Carolina · Chicago (city) · Cincinnati · Indianapolis · Los Angeles · Mars · Midwestern United States · Minneapolis · Missoula, Montana · Nashville · New York City · Orlando, Florida · Portland, Oregon · San Francisco Bay Area · Southwestern United States · Spokane, Washington · St. Louis · Texas · Washington, DC

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