My Deleted and Discarded Videos (Scrap'd Week 4) 

First apology video where someone is actually sorry

I honestly didn’t think you’d ever address the Lincoln hack videos. I have much more respect for you man.

I honestly repsect Tom for constantly trying to betting himself, not just with his craft to make better quality videos but with everything he does to be inclusive for everyone

That first story about the racist meme video? That was an apology. There's a lot of shitty apology videos from bigger creators around right now, with the crying and apologising and taking things back and saying they didn't mean it and all that, and it feels superficial and insincere. This, this story here, is how you do an apology video. As a minority who knows exactly what the black guy was feeling throughout all of that from my own experiences, as far as I'm concerned, that was a proper apology. You thoroughly acknowledged what you did wrong, you said why it was wrong, you got input from the wronged community, you didn't excuse anything, and you didn't make it about you. That is an apology that I completely believe and if I were the wronged party, I (personally) would be willing to accept it. People grow and change, and this is a clear example of that.

This is what we call character development

All that matters is that Tom isn’t still like that. He bettered himself. I believe your past mostly doesn’t matter if you better yourself and fix yourself.

Props to you for owning up to your past mistakes by yourself, rather than waiting until you were called out for it massive respect on that part

And that is how you should make an apology on the internet

I dont think you "got off with it". I think that you genuinely made an effort to better yourself and reach out to communities in a lot of ways that demonstrated that you were not a bad person and in fact a very good ally. you have and you keep speaking up about issues of Injustice wether it be the LGBT community or the black lives matter movement and we all see and hear it. You've changed for the better and unlike other RU-vidrs it has been very obvious

It's not my place to comment on the racism, but as an LGBT+ person, I can say you've consistently supported us over the last few years, and you're clearly not the person you were when you made that video. If we don't give people the chance to prove they've changed for the better, then what's the point in them trying to improve themselves in the first place.

The fact you show regret and remorse shows your a different person

There is a difference between those who get caught with their pants down and apologize because it is expected, and those who truly realize the error of their ways and actively work to better themselves as time goes on. Tom is one of the best examples of someone who is genuinely remorseful about his past and it shows through his years of constant betterment. What he did was not okay, but he is no longer the same guy.

Tom. You admitting to it and being serious about what you did being messed up is important. I'm not really affected by any of it but you being able to look back and understand why it's a problem is very important

imo, anyone who doesnt think people can grow out of their old values (aka shitty jokes etc.) are... not nice. You've changed, you're better, keep on truckin' Tom

As an LGBTQ person, I (personally) have no hesitations about forgiving you for your past homophobic behaviour. People are capable of change, and denying that only serves to ostracise people who have earnestly sought to right their past mistakes. You have repeatedly shown your support for the LGBTQ community and are one of a select few online comedians who are capable and willing to make jokes involving the community but not at the expense of the community, which I truly appreciate.

When people say: "Oh, this person did this 9 years ago! They didn't change!" Show them this video

The fact that I say "Look at Jack Hoooward" every time I see Jack Howard and completely forgot where I got it from is a little scary

There is also already a movie called "justin case" where a ghost has to solve his own murder.

He looks so unsettled like he's confessing in the head teacher's office. But how can we expect the world to get any better if we don't give people a chance to learn and grow? If everyone had the capacity to grow and learn as much as Tom the world would be a much much better place.

tomska really out here taking accountability and apolagising before getting called out

Tom sounds like he actually sorry for the things he did. I appreciate that.

Chad Modern Tom vs virgin Past Tom

"I'm-a spinning in a chair" has been pretty consistently in my vocabulary since 2011 good grief

It's been a while since there's been one of these

Gotta give Tom credit. He faces his wrongs and mistakes.

Hey Tom, I'm white so I can't accept your apology for the racism as it's not my place. However, I am Bisexual (and trans, but that's not the point), and I accept your apology for the homophobia. Obviously I don't speak for the wider LGBT+ community, but seeing what you do now, the pride flavour shirt, the I like trans shirt, supporting LBGT+ people and generally just being a solid dude (as in a good man, not physically solid lol), I think you've made amends. Yes, it was MASSIVELY fucked up for you to do, but you've learnt your lesson. You're doing better now. I've been a fan since I was 13 (I'm now 18), and I'm glad to see you've made the active decision to become a better person. I still support you in the things you do now, even if ya fucked up in the past. Love you, dude

We make mistakes, we acknowledge them, we own up to them, we learn from them, we live on as better people.

Whist other youtuber’s apology videos contain things like fake crying, telling their fans how sorry they are for doing something bad and then after a few days, completely forgetting about it. Tom, however, looks sincerely sorry about what he did 9 years ago and rather then just leaving it alone, he is owning his mistakes up. Good job Tom; you are a great person! And we appreciate you for that

Thank you for actually puting this out and not hiding it from the internet.

"Here's a report on PlayStation 3." *shows footage of Tekken 5, a PlayStation 2 game* Oh, Young Tom.

You've definitely made growth, you've talked up on matters of racism recently and you do help out with lgbt+ issues like the 12 hour stream and the shirts, a lot of youtubers say they've grown then don't show up and the fact you've actually grown into a better person who is willingly to help. Thank you for speaking about it and not trying to hide your mistakes.

I know I'm watching this 3 years after it originally came out but I thought it was really cool that he addressed the (morally) bad videos without someone else pointing them out then coming out with a half assed apology video

It takes a really good person to acknowledge their faults,, air them out, apologize, and not make excuses to further better themselves. You have changed a lot Tom, but it is definitely for the better. I love you man, you are the best. 🙏

It’s nice to see a creator genuinely apologize for something, and not even have to get called out for it, but apologizing because he’s legitimately sorry.

These videos were yikers but you're one of few people who ACTUALLY grow on this platform. Thank you for growing and helping me grow as well.

Not seen it!?! That BBC Cats one is iconic. "I'ma spinnin' in a chair" is something I say to myself every time I use an office chair!

That 'Everybody Do The Flop' legit made me laugh harder than it should of. "I JUST WANTED TO BUY A BOAT!" priceless XD

This is a little late but here’s my take on this. Tom, I’m a POC, I’ve watched you for the longest time and never knew you made these remarks. And while they were disgustingly abhorrent and awful in everyway shape or form I simply cannot express how proud I am that you stepped up and said “I did this, it isn’t who I am anymore but if you aren’t okay with supporting me I completely understand”. I knew from the moment you said you were going to be showing these awful things that you did instead of hiding behind them that you had grown and changed as a person and that that isn’t who you are anymore. Again, I’m so happy you “exposed yourself” for the negative person you were as opposed to in a way continue being one by hiding this away in a mental vault.

I had a childhood imaginary friend called Justin Thyme, who was a chef and a detective who would always solve cases by making food

Oh my god you are a chad, you grew as a person and then showed everyone your mistakes and told us that you don’t like it and looked and sounded honestly, you had great character development nice! Most people don’t character develop, so good for you.

i think it’s very important that you addressed it tom. i’m proud of you. and i think that it’s also obvious to anyone who’s watched you for the past years know you’re a wonderful ally who’s grown from his past

He clearly feels bad. I really respect this guy for acknowledging the deleted videos stuff here, cause it would have been way easier to just pretend it didn’t happen. Good person. We support and love you, Tom, and you ought to be proud of yourself for talking about it and owning up to your mistakes

It's crazy how even when people own up to their past, someone starts digging again and tries to start more controversy, it's dumb.

Hey man, I am incredibly glad that you're looking back and thinking, "Damn that was all terrible, people need to know I used to make really hurtful content." That takes courage to accept. Glad you arent your past self any more. Nice work buckaroo.

I don't think they can really copyright the name "justin time" considering it's a joke & pun which has been used long before their show ever existed, and it's two words which have also existed long before they were even born. This is the very reason why Mortal Kombat was spelled how it was, so they could copyright it, which they couldn't if they spelled it correctly.

An honest apology that isnt a direct response to reckoning, that is remorse and that is growth. Stay awesome my friend

last time I was this early, I thought I was straight and cisgender

This, now this, is a real apology video. A true, pure intentioned one and on his own accord

as an lgbt+ person, this is validating and genuinely impressive (even tho it should be normalised) that you have taken accountability for your actions and not just tried to hide them like kicking ice under the fridge. thank you :)

It's genuinely good you recognize your past shortcomings and always try to be better. Not enough people bother to see anything wrong with themselves.

tom, i've only been following you since 2016 but from what i've seen and what you've put out- you're genuinely trying to make amends, apologise, and move on- not in a way that you want to "sweep everything under the rug", but rather, be a better human being in general. it shocked me, watching "last week", the way you'd handle criticism (e.g. the last week titled "last week i shot a stripper" which upset some sex workers watching) because up til that point i hadn't seen a creator on this platform so freely and easily take criticism on his videos and actions and make amends and want to do what is right by the people watching. instead of just brushing them off and telling them "it's just jokes!" you sat down, took the time to properly reflect how that title could have caused people to be uncomfortable, apologise, and changed the title to something more nondescript. it's so obvious to me and your viewers that you don't "apologise" because you're scared of getting "caught" (because a lot of the stuff mentioned, esp in "last week" could have been so easily swept under the rug and everyone would be none the wiser) but instead because you're genuinely trying to be a better human being and just want to do GOOD. and i can't thank you enough for that. i can't say i'm not disappointed, watching these old videos of yours, but i do know, unlike other creators who've had videos of this nature in their catalogue, you have GENUINELY tried to make amends and right what is wrong- and this video is a prime example of that! in an age where "apology videos" are rife with manipulative tactics, false emotions and insincerities, it warms my heart to see a creator such as yourself being GENUINE and upfront about his past mistakes and failures. and i can't thank you enough. the platform needs more people like you. sending you lots of love tom, i hope you are doing well.

Honestly hearing some of the stuff Tom did in his early days makes me nauseous, and it's difficult to say how I feel about it. I know he hates who he was, I know he's removed the harmful videos, I know he thinks and acts differently, and even then it feels weird to be forgiving another creator for saying something hateful or ignorant. I've been watching Tomska since Eddsworld. I think most of us probably would forgive someone we know has changed so much and been so outspoken against the kind of person he used to be... But I want people to know that even if everyone here forgives him, nobody needs to. Don't feel pressured, and respect people's decision. There is no right or wrong answer.

I'm white, so I can't speak pertaining to the racist videos, but, as a nonbinary lesbian, I want to thank you for talking about the homophobic ones. A lot of creators will try to pretend that their past mistakes never happen, and will only apologize once someone calls them out for it. It really seems like you honestly regret your past decisions, and work to improve yourself, so yeah, thanks. ✌️ We love to see it.

The fact you're willing to bring these to light means you've grown as a person and you own your mistakes and are amazing!

Can I just say that if you aren't LGBTQ+ or PoC, THIS ISN'T YOUR APOLOGY TO ACCEPT. You can not turn around and say, "Your loyal followers will stick with you" or say "Ah we forgive you" if you aren't the affected party. As someone who falls into both these categories and has watched Tom for years, I am both shocked and appalled about the behaviour that was displayed and the whole, "It was acceptable back then" isn't an excuse. It wasn't acceptable for PoC and LGBTQI+ people. This being said, I have seen Tom be an advocate for not only BLM but Gay and Trans rights. Whilst I can't say I know Tom personally, I have met him a handful of times now and acknowledge the apology. He didn't wait to be caught and am still remaining a loyal subscriber and follower.

I came here to laugh and cringe at old tomska video’s, but I left with so much wisdom and I love that tomska always does the best for himself but also for his fans.

Honestly Tom, I don't think I can ever forgive you... for the way you pronounce 1080p in that PS3 school project.

tom, that wasnt okay, but we understand that you've grown. hey, look at the shirt you're wearing! im very proud of you for admitting to your past actions and it takes a hell of a person to come out and say that. instead of waiting for it to get leaked. thank you for apologising, I understand. I know you arent like that anymore. love, luc ❤❤

I appreciate your candidness. There’s a lot of hurt for me, here. But I think this video was the right thing to do. Especially addressing the “worst” bits first. Not sure how I feel at the moment, but I still appreciate you doing this and I hope you feel that appreciation from people.

Hi Tom, I'd like to thank you for admitting to yourself your past flaws and acknowledging how damaging some aspects of your past have been on others, instead of hiding. I have been a fan of yours for more years than I can count (also the person who sent you that melty chocolate in last week) so its hard for me to see and hear about your past actions. Your apology however seemed very sincere and I've noticed your efforts to continuously better yourself over the years. I am a trans woman and I accept your apology Tom, heres to bettering ourselves

I think this apology works so well, cause a) its real. He meant it. b) he gave exactly the reason he was wrong. c) it was unprompted. No one made him do it. It was just *him*

It's a good thing that you address these deleted videos.

As a bisexual woman who was RAMPANTLY homophobic less than six years ago, people can change-and you HAVE changed, Tom, for the better.

"The main problem with the video, other than me rapping..." Dang man, have a little self confidence

I feel like Tom is the Jenna Marbles of this community and I'm honestly so proud of him for outing his past mistakes and taking the time to explain why they're wrong and where he stands towards his actions now compared to when he did it.

this is going to be the biggest yikes i'm going to watch edit: yep.

This is, to put it bluntly, the best way to apologize about something in your past. He doesn't make it about himself, he acknowledges what he did was wrong, he doesn't attempt to rationalize it or cover it up, and he's clearly not that person anymore.

As someone who is gay, and has been watching tomska for years, and has seen him be honest and open with almost every facet of his life- dude, you’ve become a whole different person. There has been a 180 shift since then, and you’re forgiven, at least on my part.

I can't speak for everyone, but i can speak for myself, as a part of the lgbt+ community. And one thing i do know, is that actions speak louder than words. If you just spoke about this problem now, without any other context, i would have a different view on things. But over the past few years you have supported and acknowledged so many of our causes, and showed your growth as a person. The things you did weren't nice, hell they were pretty f*cked up. but you've shown that you changed, and you recognized your mistakes. I know i can't speak for everyone, but i support you, as a changed guy. Keep making great videos

Watching this has shown me not only how much Tom has changed, but how much we have as an audience. I used to think the BBC skits and the Lincoln Hack videos were the height of comedy. Now I just cringe 😬 Change can be a good thing!

the i like trans t shirt is proof that tom is a better, more mature person. love you man

Really proud of you sharing the first two video clips, I find it very important to not only express regret and remorse but to break down the reasons why it's bad and why it's not ok. I don't see a lot of people making videos apologizing for past videos. Really proud of how far you've come and I've loved your content for years and can't wait to see what kind of dude you become in the future!!!

I want to see the full Lincoln hack Edit: uuuuuh maybe not

I don't think that an apology could ever replace how you made that guy feel in the video, At that time! HOWEVER, I think that you coming forward on your own free will and addressing it as a mistake as well as showing how you genuinely despise your previous actions shows a real level of maturity and growth. You have grown into an amazing adult who respects all genders, nationalities, beliefs, etc... You care for people and you value everyone with the same respect you'd wish on yourself. I think you've grown up, and that it takes a real man to confront his mistakes.

Im so proud of you showing us this Tom. Glad to see that you turned into a better person with the years

I think that you have explained the situation and your mistakes very well and have actually brought them to our attention even though like you say you could have kept quiet and swept it under the rug, so I respect you for addressing your mistakes and apologizing for them. Keep up great work Tom!

Very brave to accept your mistakes and put them in the public eye

Seeing the characters of “Justin Time” just simultaneously awakened deep memories, gave me a rush of nostalgia, and ended a long hunt that I had been doing to find what the show was called

"One thousand and eighty pee high definition" man that hurts on a new level

As a member of the lgbt community, I appreciate the lack of theatrics in your apology. I appreciate that it wasn't a whole separate "apology video" with a clickbait-y title, no crying and/or self deprecation or guilt tripping. Talking candidly and honestly and cutting out all the crap truly makes for a proper apology, and I've never had a doubt in my mind about continuing to support you.

Calling yourself out is a high level of maturity

The first 12 minutes hit me hard Tom :(

I recently got my muffin time game. Thank you so much!!!

The fact you made this video and c ok confronted your own actions like this gives me mad respect for you

Let's be honest, no one is the same as they were 10 years ago, people change and they can better themselves

Your sincerity in this video is honestly one of the most beautiful and touching things I've ever seen. Keep growing Tom, the progress you've made is incredible.

Everyone makes mistakes Tom, you’re owning up to them and apologizing for everything you’ve done. If nobody else will say it I will. As a part of the LGBT community I forgive you for everything you’ve done that might’ve offended us. You’ve done so much to support the community and it is going to do no good to continue to lash yourself for it. Just keep up being a better man than you once were. As I always say, perfection is for heroes and god so try to do your best as a human.

I remember day 68. Tom reached out for people to read over the script and I still have it in my email to this day

I fully remembeer justin time i loved that shit when i was like 9

This has to be one of the best 'apology videos' on youtube. fully accepting what has happened in the past, and telling people how what he did was bad, which is yes, the same as every other apology video. BUT, he didn't make a big scandal about it, no tears, no publicity, just an apology. Well done Tom. Full respect to you for this.

Point Number One: This is an admirable example of an apology on the Internet. Tom was never called out for those videos apart from the one person who asked him to take down the Lincoln Hack videos. Rather than apologising because he got caught, he genuinely saw the error of his ways over time and decided to bring them up and apologise for doing it. This is how you apologise. Point Number Two: TOM WAS FRIENDS WITH ZACH HADEL?!?!?! I love Zach so that's really cool

First apology that's genuine. He never got caught but apologized anyway.

Personally I think that the part at the start was good because it shows change and honesty with mistakes instead of sweeping it under the rug or saying that what he did was correct

I am in the party of, "That was an awful thing to do. I cannot support those actions, but it was a while ago. As long as you have changed, hold yourself accountable, and don't repeat the actions, I will still support you."

Tom there is a lot of respect I have for you. I found your content relatively recently and, as a gay man, I have felt nothing but respect from you. You have always had great content and the fact that you are willing to call yourself out for your past homophobia is huge to me. I can’t properly express how much that means to me

Good on you man, something I learned a while back is if you look back on something you did when you were younger and cringe, it's a sign that you've grown as a person.

thank you for the apology towards the lgbt+ community, you’ve already shown your growth through the past few year or so while you’ve been doing content, and you’re a clear advocate for lgbt+ rights as shown in your merch and you just generally speaking up on our behalf. so yeah, i accept your apology and i’m happy to be a fan, for want of a better word, of yours

So many people do terrible things they don’t mean when they’re younger, this does not at all condone them or the hurt, but as a trans gay man I have seen how genuinely sorry you are through all you’ve done to raise money and consciously treat people in our community better. I cannot speak for members of the poc community, but it’s refreshing to see someone genuinely apologise.

I mean,,, I'm a lesbian and I used to say homophobic stuff when I was younger for sure, but people grow - I know I did and you honestly sound like you did too. I can't speak for people of color and I also won't pretend to speak for the whole LGBT community, but I don't think any of this should be held over your head now. Like a lot of things you've done in the past, you've learned from them as you got older and actively worked to make amends and improve your behavior. I also appreciate that you don't use your mental health as an excuse for not improving, I've known people irl and online who do that over and over as if having poor mental health is a "get out of jail free" card. Idk man, I enjoy your content and will continue to do so because 1) I find it really entertaining and fun and 2) although I obviously don't really know you, you seem like a honest and decent person now

Admiring a mistake is the best thing one can do. The mistake criteria for me are quite different, but I aploud your (in your current eyes) enlightenment.