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Hindsight is 2020 and all, but I did always feel like something was a bit off with his demeanor (Linus). First I thought it was just his camera voice/personality, but now I'm thinking it's just him turned up (or down) a notch...
It's very clear once you've watched a few episodes of The Wan Show that he's basically a massive asshole and a liability, surrounded by people desperately trying to rein him in.
Particularly more recently, I think? Like, I eventually stopped watching because the first 40 minutes of every episode was Linus trying to defend himself for the latest bullshit thing he'd done. 🙄
One guy even said in their latest excuse video that it was his job "to stop Linus from driving off a cliff."
Which is such a pity, because you can tell his personal friendship has always been pretty much just like that.
tbf, you don't know that. Linus is probably also the guy you can call at 3AM in an emergency, and he'll be there for you. Which might explain the loyalty he gets from early hires.
Tbf, yes we know that, 15 years of hearing and watching Luke vent on WAN, interviews and public spaces. And Linus confirming it all. As well as stories from Jake and Ivonne in the same vein.
Both things can be true.