| Achieve It Yourself! |
Achieve It Yourself! is a partially Patreon Exclusive show hosted by Michael Damiani in which a group of Allies attempt made-up Nintendo achievements submitted by Patrons.
The show was originally produced and hosted by Kyle Bosman through the first two seasons. Following Kyle's departure from Easy Allies, Damiani took over as host and producer starting with Season 3.
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History[]
The show originally began as a Patreon-exclusive six episode show. Achieve It Yourself officially premiered on May 23, 2019 with the first episode being made available to the public.
Due to the show's success, an eight episode second season was announced on August 13, 2019 during the Phase 4 announcements[1]. Season 2 premiered on October 9, 2019 with episodes landing on Patreon early access first and going public a week later. The remaining five episodes of Season 1 remained a Patreon-exclusive.
On March 13, 2020, Kyle Bosman announced via Patreon post[2] that he would be departing from Easy Allies the following month, citing that he needed to find his life's "main thing." In the same post, he mentioned that Damiani would take over as producer for Achieve it Yourself.
On September 17, 2020, Easy Allies announced[3] that as part of their partnership with Roost, some of their series were launching on RoosterTeeth.com. Starting October 21, recent episodes of Achieve It Yourself, the Easy Allies Podcast, Frame Trap, Box Peek, and Mysterious Monsters would be featured on the site. These shows were selected to serve as an introduction to Easy Allies and for the overall fit with Rooster Teeth's audiences. New episodes will still be posted around the same schedule on the Easy Allies YouTube channel and podcast feeds.
On February 1, 2021, Achieve It Yourself! producer Michael Damiani announced on Patreon[4] that the series was returning for a third season with seven new episodes being recorded and produced remotely due to the ongoing global pandemic. They began accepting submissions for new made-up Nintendo achievements with the request that ideas reflect games that are more readily available on Switch to accommodate working from home. Season 3 premiered exclusively for patrons on March 23, 2021 as part of EZX Digital '21.
On August 30, 2022, Easy Allies officially announced plans to bring back Achieve It Yourself! for a fourth season in Fall 2022.[5] This also marked the return of the show being recorded in person, which lifted restrictions on the type of achievements that were able to be submitted. Damiani reviewed feedback on S3 and planned some slight structure changes to the show along with submissions requiring video proof of the submitted achievement both to verify it's possible and to show the contestants how it's done by pros in case of a failed achievement.
That same day, Bloodworth announced changes were being made to Patreon Exclusives which included new episodes of Trash Babies and Achieve It Yourself! being made public while $5 and up Patrons get access to the full uncut recording.
During Easy Chillin' 2022, Damiani debuted a special Achieve It Yourself! live competition titled “Play It Loud! Nintendo Decathlon - Sponsored by Achieve It Yourself!”. The other six allies were randomly split into three teams of two, competing for points across 10 rounds of achievements. Due to time restrictions, the final five rounds were played during the following Group Stream Night.
Achieve It Yourself! S4 officially premiered on November 30, 2022 with a format change compared to the previous three seasons. Similar to the Easy Chillin’ live competition, the other Allies are now randomly split into three teams of two. Each achievement grants a set amount of points along with special conditions for one team to gain bonus points. The team with the most points at the end of the season wins.
On February 19, 2023, Damiani officially opened up submissions for Achieve It Yourself! Season 5. Video proof for submissions was no longer required but instead used the honor system to swear the achievement is possible.[6] S5 officially premiered on September 5, 2023 with three new team combinations and some rule and format changes after feedback from S4.
A special live Group Stream Night edition of Achieve It Yourself! was streamed on May 21, 2024 when Damiani was back in town. He completed the achievements from Easy Chillin' while the other Allies competed against each other in a Boss Showdown.[7]
Premise[]
Through the first three seasons, the show’s main premise was having a selection of Allies attempt made-up achievements for games across Nintendo’s consoles. Starting with Season 4, the format changed into a season-long competition between three teams. The team with the most points at the end of the season wins. Patrons were also given special extended cuts of each episode.
Seasons[]
Season 5 (2023) - Public[]
Similar to the previous season, S5 started with a live competition during Easy Chillin' 2023 that acted as a preview for the upcoming season. Three new teams were assembled and Patrons were once again given special extended cuts of each episode.
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Achieve It Yourself Live! (Easy Chillin' 2023) - Our summer marathon ends with a gauntlet of challenges from Damiani's diabolical vault. Mario Kart in tiny mode? Forcing us to get a hole-in-one? Completing levels with our eyes shut? No task is out of bounds for our insane host. (August 27, 2023)
Achievers: Team Kids Team Hype Train |
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1. Bob and Weave - A new season kicks off with a challenge for Super Mario 64 that puts the teams in an unfamiliar situation where they must run away from a helpful item.
See the extended cut at Patreon. (September 5, 2023) |
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2. The Big Oof - A mini-game from Wario Ware puts one team on edge as they struggle to pilot a paper plane.
See the extended cut at Patreon. (September 12, 2023) |
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3. Haste Makes Waste - The teams are in a race to the finish in one of the Metroid series' best opening sequences. What shortcuts and skips will each utilize to gain an advantage?
See the extended cut at Patreon. (September 19, 2023) |
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4. Don't Leave Me Hanging - Each team's reaction skills are on display as they attempt another crazy feat in a classic minigame.
See the extended cut at Patreon. (September 26, 2023) |
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5. All Theatre and No Rhythm - A unique twist on the rules sees both members of each team having to work together in order to tackle a rhythm based challenge.
See the extended cut at Patreon. (October 3, 2023) |
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6. Be Cool and Jump - Swordfish's achievement for a notorious minigame nearly drives everyone insane as each player's jumping skills are put to the test.
See the extended cut at Patreon. (October 10, 2023) |
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7. Do I Have to Kill Sora? - One of EZA's favorite Nintendo games returns to torment the group with an amusing achievement that will test everyone's sanity.
See the extended cut at Patreon. (October 17, 2023) |
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8. World Famous - The season finale pits the three teams against their greatest challenge yet. With 900 points on the line, will we see a changing of the guard by the end?
See the extended cut at Patreon. (October 24, 2023) |
Standings
| Season Five (2023) | ||
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| Name | Members | Final Score |
| The Redwood Stumps | Blood, Gabby | 1050 |
| The Screaming Buzzards | Brad, Don | 900 |
| Damiani's Big Strong Hands | Huber, Isla | 750 |
Season 4 (2022-2023) - Public[]
Season 4 kicked off with a special live competition that introduced teams to the show. After testing various changes, the team structure stayed for the S4 premiere. Patrons were also given special extended cuts of each episode. Below are the official teams for Season 4:
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Play It Loud! Nintendo Decathlon - Sponsored by Achieve It Yourself! (Part 1) - Damiani prepares a brutal gauntlet for three teams of allies ahead of the next season of Achieve It Yourself! (September 10, 2022)
Achievers: The BB Boys The Annihilators Blind Luck |
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Play It Loud! Nintendo Decathlon - Sponsored by Achieve It Yourself! (Part 2) - Damiani’s reign of terror continues into Group Stream Night as our three teams of contestants try their best to overcome his diabolical schemes. (September 13, 2022)
Achievers: The BB Boys The Annihilators Blind Luck |
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1. That’s Not How I Roll - Achieve It Yourself! returns for season 4 with some new twists. The Allies are paired together on teams and will compete all season long for the top honors by completing various achievement challenges for Nintendo games. Who will emerge victorious? Things kick off with some zany physics in Marble It Up! followed by some crazy driving skills in Kirby and the Forgotten Land.
The Extended Cut is available to patrons $5 and up! (November 30, 2022) |
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2. I'll Do Anything to Win - Our teams are tested with an odd challenge for Breath of the Wild before attempting a truly diabolical challenge crafted by Damiani.
Watch the Extended Cut at Patreon. (December 7, 2022) |
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3. The Perfect Dodge - One of the most notorious NES games of all time sends shivers down even Brad's spine, while a trip to Yoshi's Island may provide just the respite all the teams need after trying such brutality.
Watch the extended cut at Patreon. (December 14, 2022) |
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4. Picture Perfect - A recent Switch exclusive and a SNES classic present new hurdles for our teams. Which contestants rise to the challenge, and which are left behind after this episode?
Watch the extended cut at Patreon. (December 21, 2022) |
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5. Banana Mad - Fortunes can change in an instant. Did a Patron finally find a challenge that proves to much for Brad of The Bad Bitches? Will Huber of The Annihilated finally get a redemption arc? You can't miss this episode.
Watch the extended cut at Patreon. (December 28, 2022) |
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6. The Expert Shake Up - The dramatic conclusion to the season long contest is finally here. Will The Annihilated finish off their epic comeback? Will The Bad Bitches eek out the win with Brad at the helm of another Zelda challenge? Or does Slippery When Wet mount their own comeback to surprise them all?
Watch the extended cut at Patreon. (January 4, 2023) |
Standings
| Season Four (2022-23) | ||
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| Name | Members | Final Score |
| The Annihilated | Huber, Gabby | 2700 |
| Slippery When Wet | Bloodworth, Don | 1800 |
| The Bad Bitches | Brad, Isla | 2300 |
Season 3 (2021) – Patreon Exclusive[]
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1. The Big Boost – Achieve It Yourself! returns for a third season with Huber and Brad teaming up for maximum friend power, but is it enough to overcome one of the hardest achievements in show history? (March 23, 2021)
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2. Fast vs Furious – Brad and Ben put their combined video game prowess to the test against a pair of creative achievements, but does their overconfidence in each game ultimately prove to be their downfall? (March 30, 2021)
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3. The Comfort Barrel – Ben and Don feel good about tackling a pair of platforming challenges, but tasks that at first seem rather simple can quickly spiral into a nightmarish fiasco. (April 6, 2021)
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4. The Razor's Edge – Blood struggles with a curveball on a classic Nintendo racing game, while Huber has his hands full with an imaginative restriction on one of the Allies' favorite levels. (April 13, 2021)
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5. Death of Hope – Blood and Brandon might be the Animal Crossing experts at Easy Allies, but can their combined knowledge overcome this dastardly island tour? (April 20, 2021)
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6. The Troll Part – After being shut out in the previous episode, does Jones find redemption by tackling a boss with a pesky restriction? And does Isla get the better end of the bargain with what appears to be a relatively simple platforming task? (April 27, 2021)
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7. Nobody Panic – On the season finale, Don and Isla team up for the first co-op achievement featured on the show. But is their friendship enough to overcome one last hurdle in order to find redemption for Don? (May 4, 2021)
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Season 2 (2019) – Public[]
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1. Sneaky Sneaky – We're back for an all-new season of achievements both seemingly impossible and absurdly exploitable! (October 9, 2019)
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2. Fast vs Furious – Damiani and Brad are back together again to tackle (or tickle) the worst we can throw at them. Also, our first-ever Achieve It Yourself Update! (October 16, 2019)
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3. Fast Friends – To conquer this week's achievements, our pro gamers will need both brainy brawn and brawny brains. Fortunately we're talking about Isla and Brad here. (October 23, 2019)
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4. Be Like Mahomes – What kind of devious achievements could possibly require the combined power of three pro gamers? Surely Mahomesian feats are in store. (October 30, 2019)
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5. Konchuball – Brandon and Ben, two Achieve It Yourself! first-timers, are thrust into the achievement arena without mercy. (November 6, 2019)
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6. The Bonk Episode – This is the Bonk Episode. (November 13, 2019)
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7. 10 Scoops of Kindness – After the excruciating effort of last week's Bonk Episode, our pro gamers get to take on some challenges in their wheelhouses. (November 20, 2019)
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8. Home Alone – In our Season 2 finale, Jones attempts to complete his redemption arc. (November 27, 2019)
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Season 1 (2019) – Patreon Exclusive[]
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1. Sky Snoozer & Covert Co-Op - First Episode Free – Nintendo doesn't think we need achievements but we want them anyway, so we asked our Patrons to submit some so we can do it ourselves! Can Blood and Brad achieve Sky Snoozer and Covert Co-op?? (May 23, 2019)
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2. From Last to First & BROTHER!! – Damiani and Brad face tests of raw skill and stinky cheese. (May 30, 2019)
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3. Like a Record, Baby & The Sneaky Snorlax – Damiani dances around his challenges while Bloodworth faces them head-on. (June 6, 2019)
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4. I'm Not Clapping for That! & Wear Your Heart on Your Jeans – Bloodworth and Brad get sweaty with our most exhausting assignment yet. (June 20, 2019)
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5. Kooks in the Kitchen & Hyrule Highway – Prolific Zelda players Michael Damiani and Bradley Ellis embark on a master quest. (June 27, 2019)
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6. 1-2 Kirby & Luigi Wins by Doing Absolutely Nothing – In our season finale, Blood and Damiani push their gaming prowess to the absolute maximum. (July 4, 2019)
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References[]
- ↑ Easy Allies Phase 4 Announcements
- ↑ Bad News: An Announcement from Kyle
- ↑ Easy Allies Videos Coming to RoosterTeeth.com
- ↑ Achieve It Yourself! Season 3 Submissions
- ↑ Achieve It Yourself! Season 4 Submissions
- ↑ Achieve It Yourself! Season 5 Submissions
- ↑ Achieve It Yourself! Live - Boss Showdown - May 21, 2024
| Achieve It Yourself! Teams | |
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| Teams | Season 4 • The Annihilated • Slippery When Wet • The Bad Bitches Season 5 • The Redwood Stumps • The Screaming Buzzards • Damiani's Big Strong Hands |
| Easy Allies Patreon Exclusives | |
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| Exclusive Shows | Cup of Jones • Spoiler Mode • Mini-Game Champions Fast & Loose Internet Talk Show • Achieve It Yourself! • Show and Tell The Fancy Fifteen • And For That Reason • Soundtrack Club • Trash Babies |
| Exclusive Streams | Cup of Jones • Behind the Scenes |
| Exclusive Content | Blood Pact • Easy Update • Easy Allies Podcast Reaction Shots • Patron Party 2020 |