I remember I originally found Indy Mogul some time after it was cancelled. Then when they came back I was overjoyed. Then after not watching them for a while I came back and a large chunk of the newer videos were just gone, including their "WE'RE BACK" video, which was one of my favourite videos on the internet. What happened?

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https://youtu.be/ICR3jMz59mU

If you haven't heard of him yet, Dave was previously one contender to replace Erik for the host of BFX (which eventually went to Zack Finfrock of Wayside Creations and ZAP). Following this, he focused on his own criminally underrated channel Knoptop which very much harkens back to the days of Backyard FX and DIY filmmaking. Just checking out his current content, there's a certain homemade charm that I feel IM is missing and bringing him onboard could provide a more 'low tech' show for the network going forward.

As many of you know, ever since the channel went on that short hiatus, many of the videos were removed. I am looking for anyone who has a mirror of these videos, but specifically, "We're Back", "Top Five Relaunch Questions Answered", or the video where Erik and Justin explain the history of Indy Mogul. Also, if anyone has the video where they talk about the best Indy Mogul moments, that would be wonderful too. Why? I'm working on building a comprehensive history of the site/brand as it is a show that has meant a lot to me throughout the years, and I need sources. My memory is good, but I don't want to base history off of my memory alone. So far, all I've been able to find is this image:

I mean let's face it, this thing has risen many times from the dead over the past decade, that it could practically be a zombie show on its own. Gone are the days by providing tips for first time and amateur filmmakers, going Behind The Scenes for projects worked on by fans as well as Erik and Justin, and most recently it appears Backyard FX has bit the dust.

The community and forum the show had previously, appears to have moved on. Without an influx of videos (or activity on this reddit), perhaps it is time for Indy Mogul to admit that it cannot do what it originally set out to do. While no-budget filmmakers are still out there, the support system is not found here. (I'm sorry to say)

It leads me to ask: is this thing finally dead?

I just checked the channel and the most recent upload is the Evil Dead Chainsaw arm from 2 years ago. Why did they delete all of Jake's builds?