My Singing Monsters Live

My Singing Monsters Live (MSM Live) is a live stream show from Big Blue Bubble hosted on Twitch that talks about the game, provides background information, offers Q&A sessions with the Monster Handlers, show off fan artwork, features give-aways of Monsters/items to viewers, and more.

History
MSM Live started Friday, November 9th, following the success of Big Blue Bubble's Extra Life 2018 live stream on November 3rd, 2018. MSM Live will be a weekly show starting every Friday at 5pm Eastern U.S. time. Other live streams may occur sporadically.

Show summaries
These summaries aim to give only a very concise rundown of the episode and specific bits of information. As an example, the summary may say that the Monster Handlers declared the sky to be blue, but doesn't go into the reasons why the sky is blue.

Friday February 1st, 2019
Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sHzpf-WmtDQ

Video Hosts: Monster Handlers Matt and Mike

Chat hosts: Monster Handler Eric

Topics
 * Schmoochle concept art
 * Epic Schmoochle reveal discussion
 * Epic Schmoochle Nickname Contest
 * Questions
 * Stumped
 * Monsterpiece Spotlight
 * Two Heads Are Better Than One activity

Q&A's

TBA

Friday January 25th 2019
Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KEUg-dr8q5E

Video Hosts: Monster Handlers Matt and Mike

Chat hosts: Monster Handler Eric

Topics
 * Monster Technology discussion
 * Questions
 * Stumped
 * Reebro's Invention Convention
 * Monsterpiece Spotlight

Q&A's

TBA

Friday January 18th 2019
Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KEUg-dr8q5E

Video Hosts: Monster Handlers Matt and Sydney

Chat hosts: Monster Handler Eric

Topics
 * Dipsters discussion
 * Questions
 * Stumped
 * Monster Kitchen
 * Monsterpiece Spotlight

Q&A's

TBA

Friday January 11th 2019
Link: https://www.twitch.tv/videos/363861831

Video Hosts: Monster Handlers Matt and Eric

Chat hosts: Monster Handler Mike

Topics
 * Monster Moment #10 - Glowbes
 * Monster Moment #9 - Starhenge
 * Monster Moment #8 - Rares
 * Monster Moment #7 - Shugabush and the Seam
 * Monster Moment #6 - Wublin Island
 * Monsterpiece Spotlight
 * Monster Moment #5 - Epics
 * Monster Moment #4 - Celestial Island
 * Monster Moment #3 - Wubbox
 * Monster Moment #2 - The Continent Crumbles
 * Monster Moment #1 - Fire Haven
 * Monster Multiples
 * Fan-Voted #1 Monster Moment

Q&A's

TBA

Friday January 4th 2019
Link: https://www.twitch.tv/videos/360492779

Video Hosts: Monster Handlers Matt and Mike

Chat hosts: Monster Handler Sydney

Topics
 * Mirror Island Questions
 * T.R.I.V.I.A. S.H.O.W.D.O.W.N.
 * Monsterpiece Spotlight

Q&A's

TBA

Friday December 28th 2019
Link: https://www.twitch.tv/videos/360448033

Video Hosts: Monster Handlers Matt and Mike

Chat hosts: Monster Handler Sydney

Topics
 * Year In Review Discussion
 * Questions
 * Stumped!

Q&A's

TBA

Friday December 21st 2018
Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kJgUXYriYUQ

Video Hosts: Monster Handlers Matt and Sydney

Chat hosts: Monster Handler Karen

Topics
 * Epic Yool Discussion
 * Questions
 * Stumped!
 * Picture This
 * Yaytide Greeting Card Contest Results

Q&A's

TBA

Friday December 14th 2018
Link: https://www.twitch.tv/videos/350509892

Video Hosts: Monster Handlers Matt and Eric

Chat hosts: Monster Handler Sydney

Topics
 * Monster Makeovers Discussion
 * Questions
 * Stumped!
 * Monster Makeover
 * Monsterpiece Spotlight
 * Present Opening

Q&A's

Q: How are baby Reedling and Scups discovered? Did they reveal themselves or what was the case?

A: (Matt) That's an interesting question.

A: (Eric) We don't have a video like we did before.

A: (Matt) That's right! So the experience of the monster-handlers discovering monsters in Dawn of Fire, obviously, for players playing Dawn of Fire. It is a real-time experience, You're there on the Continent during the era of Dawn of Fire. So we like to imagine that when new monsters become available in-game, the analog for the experience of the monster-handlers who discover them is basically we finally found some historical evidence that they existed. So in the same way paleontologists upon discovering a fossil "Ah! This is a new species of a dinosaur or an ancient life from the planet Earth." Sort of a similar simulation. Although, happy to report that we're not discovering fossils when it comes time to researching new forms of singing monsters, It's more like footprints or old other telltale science. We truly don't know the lifespan of singing monsters it could be that they provided that they are fed up to reasonable levels is indefinite. I don't really know. But the way that Reedling and Scups were discovered in Dawn of Fire was "We finally had some concrete evidence that they existed." and so then they spring into being at the same time in the experience of players playing MSM: DoF.

Q: Why is Scups so energetic in Dawn of Fire?

A: (Matt) We thought it would be fun!

A: (Eric) That's a great answer.

A: (Matt) Scups is

Friday December 7th 2018
Link: https://www.twitch.tv/videos/347248431

Video Hosts: Monster Handlers Matt and Mike

Chat hosts: Monster Handler Sydney

Topics
 * Festival of Yay and Seasonals Discussion
 * Questions
 * Monster Kitchen
 * Monsterpiece Spotlight

Q&A's

TBA

Friday November 30th 2018
Link: https://www.twitch.tv/videos/344165879

Video Hosts: Monster Handlers Matt and Eric

Chat hosts: Monster Handler Sydney

Topics
 * Furnoss and Celestials Discussion
 * Questions
 * Stumped!
 * Monsterpiece Spotlight
 * Questions

Q&A's

TBA

Wednsday November 28th 2018
Link: https://www.twitch.tv/videos/342254738

Video Hosts: Monster Handlers Mike and Sydney

Chat hosts: Monster Handler Matt

Topics
 * QNA
 * Trivia challenge

Q&A's

TBA

Friday November 23th 2018
Link: https://www.twitch.tv/videos/341386568

Video Hosts: Monster Handlers Matt and Eric

Chat hosts: Monster Handler Sydney

Topics
 * Fire Haven and Fire Element Discussion
 * Questions
 * Hot Pepper Challenge
 * Monsterpiece Spotlight
 * Stumped!
 * Questions

Q&A's

TBA

Tuesday November 20th 2018
Link: https://www.twitch.tv/videos/338839151

Video Hosts: Monster Handlers Matt and Sydney

Chat hosts: Monster Handler TBA

Topics
 * QNA
 * Fire Haven Reveal

Q&A's

TBA

Friday November 16th 2018
Link: https://www.twitch.tv/videos/337947571

Video Hosts: Monster Handlers Matt and Eric

Chat hosts: Monster Handler Sydney

Topics
 * Cave Painting History Discussion
 * Questions
 * Monsterpiece Spotlight
 * Stumped!

Q&A's

TBA

Tuesday November 13th 2018
Link: https://www.twitch.tv/videos/335525912

Video Hosts: Monster Handlers Matt and Mike

Chat hosts: Monster Handler Sydney

Topics
 * Technical Issues
 * Q&A

Q&A's

Q: Matt: Which Monster in MSM is most like you?

A: A little of my personality is infused in each of the Monsters that I have lent my voice to - half of Mammott, Oaktopus, Potbelly, Fwog among them - but one that fits my personality most, I think there might still be something on the horizon that best captures the experience that is Matt. If I had to answer right now, I would say Common Oaktopus, just because that raspy, old man of the forest, fits me. The Potbelly sounds the most like me at rest.

Q: Does Rare Cybop idolize the Rare Jellbilly, they way Common Cybop Idolizes the Common Jellbilly?

A: Rare Cybops march/hover to the beat of a different drum. They're far more interested in transfiguring their bodies to look like very ancient cave drawing of early Cybops - that perhaps were from DoF, not sure as Cybop hasn't been discovered there yet - and don't have the same sort of relationship as Common Cybops/Jellbillys.

Q: Is Ethereal Island submerged under water?

A: It is not under water, but it is very alien - appearing more as if it is in space - but has an atmosphere, gravity, and there are bubbles, ruled by physics we can't quite explain.

Q: What is it like inside a Castle?

A: Based on second hand accounts, we know that as they are upgraded, extra luxuries are added - plumbing, slime pools, personal assistants, personal sound systems, etc.

Q: Who would be your pick of Monster roommate?

A: (Mike) I like pizza, so Epic Noggin - who has baked one - would be my pick. Or Pango, we would look cute together and it would like the cold up here in Canada!

A: (Matt) Quibble - because I love the sound, and because it would be entertaining to listen to/settle the two heads' arguments. The Jeeode, would also be good, harnessing the power of the Crystal element to see all facets/sides of a situation to better understand it.

A: (Sydney) I'd live with Tweedle, personally. Could make her extra feathers into a featherduster.

Q: What was the first Fire element Monster after Kayna?

A: Flowah.

Q: Have any Monsters ever considered making a sweater from Woolabee's wool? A: It wouldn't surprise me in the slightest!

Q: Can you do an impression of Monsters you did a voice for?

A: Oh, sure! (watch stream to find out)

Q: Where does the Skyship go?

A: When the Skyship leaves we lose contact with it, and we don't know where exactly it goes. It must be making deliveries elsewhere that we have not yet discovered.

Q: Will any new Monsters come to My Singing Monsters: Composer?

A: Since Launch we added the Dipsters and instrumental Rares (with different tunes from their Common counterparts). We're sure there's more to discover, we're working on it!

Q: Do some Flum Ox prefer to walk over float?

A: I think it's easiest for them to keep their feet free to grasp things, instead of for walking. I think they all float in favor of walking.

Q: If you could become a Monster for one day, which would it be?

A: Matt: Dwumrohl. Just because I, myself, am a drummer. How great would it be to have that many arms to play a drumkit?

A: Mike: Any Monster that can fly.

Q: Are the Breeding Structure/Nursery plants?

A: I think it has hardy plant infrastructure that can withstand various biomes. It's almost like a tree house. There are aspects of them that are not part of the plant.

Q: What is Screemu's paint made of?

A: Screemu must be sourcing the materials for the paints from elements on Wublin Island itself as Wublin Island is so isolated.

Q: Is it possible for a Tweedle to perch on your shoulder?

A: I suppose it depends on what level of Tweedle it is. If it's a young Tweedle like in DoF, maybe. But an adult / at full size, they're more akin to the size of an ostrich, so probably not.

Q: How were the Celestials made?

A: Generally speaking, they weren't made by anyone; they sprang into existence. Hornacle came from the depths of the living ocean, so it's almost like the ocean made it, etc. The bios in the DoF game has more information!

Q: Do the Celestials make the Monsters?

A: The majority of the Celestials (11/12) do not create life that we know of - with one notable exception, which if you read the bios, you will know which one. (editor's note: Galvana)

Q: Will the Thumpies game ever be remade?

A: BBB made a Thumpies game before MSM, which was a rhythm game in the Thumpieverse. We haven't supported the game for a long time, and right now there's no plans to revamp the game, but let us know if you'd like us to revisit this!

Q: What is 'the living ocean'?

A: It's the name we've given the ocean in the Monster world because of its unusual properties. If you check the bio for Water Island, you'll learn more!

Q: What do you think is explored more, the Human ocean, or the Monster world ocean?

A: The one landmark we know of inside the living ocean is Water Island - it is very unexplored! The human world oceans also remain largely unexplored. But if you thought the human world's oceans were unexplored, they've got nothing on the ocean of the Monster world.

Q: Which Monster is the smartest?

A: I'm gonna have to say Reebro - there's no better way to check that it's smart than to notice that it's a big brain! I think Rare Reebro is even more intelligent.

Q: Would you rather adopt a baby Riff or a baby Spunge?

A: Matt: No offense to the cuteness of baby Spunge, but I would adopt an adorable young Riff.

A: Mike: That's okay, I will adopt the baby Spunge.

Q: How do Quarristers eat? Who tastes the food? Do they all share the same digestive system?

A: We know that Quarristers are a collection of unique creatures that fuse together because of strength of numbers. So presumably, they all have their own digestive system. But because they are fused, it could be that the food is shared between them.

Q: When is Those Singing Monsters supposed to air?

A: We don't have information on The TV show based on MSM that we can share just yet.

Q: Do Dipsters make homes under ground or on the surface?

A: The natural habitat of Dipsters is deep underground. The ones placed on the Islands have been brought to the surface.

Q: What happened to Epic Entbrat's hair?

A: Many of the traits of a tree apply to Entbrats. Epic Entbrat enjoys being indoors, and so photosynthesis doesn't occur as much, and so not as many, strong, leaves sprout.

Q: How far the Islands from each other?

A: The Natural islands exist in the same dimension of reality. Gold Island and Ethereal Islad exist in different realities. Wublin Island exists in the same reality as the Natural islands. They are all very far away from each other.

Q: Why did Scups look like it had flutes at first?

A: This was just an early look before Scups was finalized. It was always determined to make a toilet plunger sort of sound, but how that was released had not yet been decided. (editor's note: check out the Concept Art page)

Q: Which rare monster despises their common cousin?

A: None!

Q: Will PS Vita exclusives ever come to the regular game one day?

A: Unfortunately, due to our agreement with Sony, the Vita-exclusives will not be coming to My Singing Monsters.

Trivia challenging Monster handler Matt Q: When were the Rares discovered?

A: Matt: The Rares were discovered early October 2014.

A: Mike: It was October 6th, 2014!

Q: How many servers does it take to run MSM?

A: Matt: The only time I've interacted with the servers is when (A) I broke them, (B) shooing away a Furcorn that's been chewing on the cables. This is not a field that I'm familiar with - my guess would be 8 servers.

A: Mike: Close! It was 12

Q: How many Monsters were in My Singing Monsters: Dawn of Fire 1.0?

A: Matt: I would say 29

A: Mike: It was 27!

Q: How many ice cubes does Deedge have?

A: Matt: 14?

A: Mike: 11!

Q: How many steps does it take to reach the end of Galvana's constellation?

A: Matt: 20 steps

A: Mike: stumped again! 24 steps

Q: Who was the first Rare Monster to ever be discovered? (A) Rare Noggin, (B) Rare Furcorn, (C) Rare Wubbox, or (D) Rare Jeeode?

A: Matt: I'll do you one better, I'll tell you in which order they were discovered: Furcorn, Noggin, Wubbox, Jeeode.

Q: How many numbers and letters are in Friend Codes?

A: Matt: 2 letters, and the numbers depends on how long you've been playing. The shortest I believe is 4 digits. They're, to an extent, randomly assigned.

A: Mike: Very technical, we may have go get back to this.

A: Mike (after checking): 4 minimum, 8 maximum numbers right now.

Friday November 9th 2018
Link: https://www.twitch.tv/videos/333733274

Video Hosts: Monster Handlers Matt and Eric

Chat hosts: Monster Handler Sydney

Topics
 * Epic Maw's discovery and release
 * Stream introduction
 * Epic Maw background design information
 * Early Monster discovery by Dr. Wardin E. Spurritt
 * Q&A
 * No-hands Pie eating contest
 * Fan art

Q&A's

Q: Will we ever see Dr. Wardin E. Spurrit?

A: He was notoriously shy and no photos of him seem to remain.

Q: Why can't Epics be transported to Shugabush Island?

A: Shugabush Island has a lot of Legendary energy, and the Legendary element is connected to the Human world. The Epics are most at home on the Natural Islands as they evolved, in isolation, in the Natural world. They were also only recently coaxed out of hiding they're content to stay on the Natural Islands. They may be able to visit Shugabush Island in the future.

Q: Are there going to be Rare Wublins?

A: There's no evidence right now that Rare Wublins exist, but should they come to be they may be a collaboration between Wubbox - who created the Wublins - and Rare Wubbox, or just by Rare Wubbox on its own.

Q: Have the Wublins explored other Islands?

A: Wublin Island was deliberately chosen by the Wubbox to be isolated from the other Islands. Because of the Electricity coursing throughout the Island, it is surrounded by a storm system. Getting to and from Wublin Island is a very difficult task. While the Monster Handlers aren't sure there has been no travel, the Wublins keep to themselves for now - other than possibly messaging / pen pal relationships with other Monster, and they strive to make contact with other Monsters - but they are unlikely to leave their Wublin Island home beyond visits.

Q: What's is different/better about Epic Monsters?

A: What is better from a game play standpoint is that their Coin production rate and their Max Coin is much higher than their Common or Rare variants.

Q: Will Epics be introduced to Composer Island?

A: Composer Island has no Rares yet, which is interesting - they're just not sure!

Q: Will Epics have the ability to breed with other Monsters?

A: Because they are so unique evolved, as of right now, they cannot breed. There may be some future promotion where such an ability is unlocked, or may be discovered after all Epic Monsters have been discovered.

Q: How do Maws usually act? (compared to the Epic that nommed the camera)

A: They are mouth-y and tongue-y. Because these are their only sensory methods, they usually greet you with their mouth first. They are instinctively curious, friendly, and a little 'extra'.

Q: Does Blabbit like Halloween (Spooktacle)?

A: We're not sure what they do outside of their seasons. We know that some of them are migratory, we know that Yool travels by comet, that Schmoochles are migratory who travel in flocks who can go for extended periods of time without landing, and Blabbit travels by the bubbles that they form. But the Seasonals have an affinity for each other, which is why they're excited to be reunited on Gold Island. So yes, Blabbitt likes Spooktacle.

Q: Are you working on a new Castle upgrade?

A: As we all know the gold-colored Paradise Castle is the top-most tier Castle currently available. With the discovery of the Epics, we're running out of space - even with the recent Hotel upgrades, and wanting to have more Monsters available on the Island. The question is - ho do we go beyond Paradise Island? That's something they're trying to figure out.

Q: Why are Entbrat plushies no longer for sale? I didnt discover MSM until after they were no longer available. I got a Mammott but i want an Entbrat!

A: We are working with the company [Commonwealth Toys] on a new line of My Singing Monsters plushes, featuring more Monsters than ever! Until those are ready, we have slowed down production of our current plushes, such as Entbrat.

Saturday November 3rd 2018
TO BE DONE