Sam Dantona

Samuel Dominic Dantona is the newest GTLive Technician, taking over the role from Ash in September 2024.The NEXT Evolution of GTLive is Here!|Meme Review-GTLive, posted August 26 2024.Is Roblox Pressure Better than Doors?!-GTLive, posted Sept 3, 2024. He is the sixth person to hold this position in Theorist Media. His previous role was as the Channel Manager, the role Amy formerly held. As Channel Manager, Sam was responsible for title and thumbnails across the five Theorist channels as well as managing the analytics to track and manage video performance. As the GTLive Tech, Sam handles the technical aspects of the show, while also maintaining witty banter with the GTLive Host and Guests. 
Sam was part of the new wave of hires that occurred after Matpat and Steph sold Theorist to Lunar X, starting around the same time as Josiah in late 2022. He makes occasional appearances on Food and Style Theory, and he is one of the team members located in Raleigh, North Carolina. His nickname of "Michigan Grandpa" comes from his first on camera appearance on Style Theory. He is also one of the Gen Z team members at Theorist. 
== First Appearances ==
=== As a Disembodied Voice ===
Sam was first heard as a voice on the 2022 GT Live episode "Can I survive the HOTTEST Hot Sauce?!| Matpat Plays Hot Ones: Truth or Dab". He premiered alongside fellow Channel Operator Josiah, both of whom had only been working at Theorist for three days at the time of filming. According to the GT Live Lore, Sam is a part of "Ash's Army", serving as "Corporal Sam". They exist because Ash underwent a process "kinda like mitosis" and split into multiple personalities.Can I Survive the HOTTEST Hot Sauce?! | MatPat Plays Hot Ones: Truth of Dab--GT Live. First Aired Dec 30, 2022.
=== First On Camera Appearance ===
Sam's first on camera appearance was on Style Theory: Do You Wash Your Legs. In this episode, Matt and Amy attempted to determine how much dirt is left behind an un-scrubbed leg in the shower verses a soaped and scrubbed leg. Sam and Matt were paired together to represent "Team Hairy Leg", with Amy and Steph representing "Team Hairless Leg". In that episode Sam wore a blue shirt with the words "Michigan Grandpa" written on it, which became a reoccurring call back in future Theorist episodes.Food Theory: I Invented the BEST Tasting Soda!-Food Theory, First Aired Feb 20 2024.
== Other Notable Appearances==
===Food Theory===
====Sam's Swamp Water Recipe====
From the Food Theory episode, I invented the BEST tasting Soda! In that episode, MatPat and Santi attempt to create the perfect "Swamp Water" by mixing various sodas together. Sam proposed the following recipe: 
* One Cup Sprite
*1/8 Cup+ 1/16 Cup of Code Red Mountain Dew
Sam's preferred mixture substitutes the Code Red Mountain for Hi-C Fruit Punch from a soda fountain. Invert the portions, so that its 3/16th Sprite to one cup Hi-C.
===Game Theory===
====MatPat's Final Theory====
In The Chaos Ending of Matpat's Final Theory, Sam and Head of HR Rachel were completely unbothered by the violence of the rest of Team Theorist. Sam even got the Wordle. All OFFICIAL Endings! (MatPat's FINAL Theory)-Originally Posted to Game Theory unlisted. First Air Date Mar 12 2024.
==Transition to GTLive Technician==
On August 26, 2024, MatPat and Steph announced that Ash would be taking over Hosting duties in OctoberThe NEXT Evolution of GTLive is Here!|Meme Review-GTLive, posted Aug 26, 2024. In that same video they announced that Sam would be the new GTLive Technician, making him the fifth person to hold that position in the history of GTLive. Ash revealed that they and Sam have been practicing over the summer to prepare for their new roles. Sam and Ash then posted selfies of each other in the host and tech roles on the same day.The future of GTLive in 4 images-Sam Dantona, posted august 26, 2024 
Sam's first episode as tech was Is Roblox Pressure Better Than Doors?! which was posted on September 3rd, 2024. MatPat introduced Sam to the audience as the "secret X factor" of the show and said the audience might recognize him from such videos as "watching him shower with me". Sam also has a...unique way of holding his mic, which amused both MatPat and Ash.
==Writer's Credit==
Sam was the co-writer on the Film Theory episode, The SCARIEST Movie You've Never Seen! In this episode, MatPat attempts to dissect the film Skinamarink. Sam and MatPat argue that all of the events of the film are due to the fact that the protagonist is in a coma due to a brain tumor.The SCARIEST Movie You've Never Seen? -Film Theory, posted Feb 23, 2023. On his YT Jobs Profile, Sam mentions he pitched the theory before getting the green light to write the script.Sam Dantona YT Profile-YTJobs, last viewed Aug 28 2024.
==Gallery==
File:Ash and Sam GTLive Studio2.jpg|Sam and Ash in the GTLive Studio
File:Sam, Ash and Chris.jpg|Sam and Ash honoring the GOAT Chris Widin
File:Ash and Sam up close.jpg|Sam is always watching
File:Rachel and Sam.png|Rachel and Sam in the Chaos Ending
==Trivia ==
*When Sam was in elementary school he was nationally ranked at Guitar Hero.Style Theory: Do You WASH Your Legs?-Style Theory, First Aired Mar. 18 2023.
* Sam was 25 years old in 2023
*He was a film majorI Invented the BEST Tasting Soda!-Food Theory, posted Feb 20 2024
*When Sam takes over as the GTLive Technician, he will be the first person since Stephanie to have appeared on another channel (Food and Style Theory) before working on GTLive
*Three of the five GTLive Techs have all written episodes for the Theory Channels. It is currently unknown if Jason or Chris ever wrote a script as episodes weren't credited during the era they worked on GTLive.
*Sam does not dance and he does not sing.This is the FUNNIEST Game of 2024!|Thank Goodness You're Here!-GTLive, Posted September 4, 2024.
==References==
Category:Team Theorist
Category:Channel Managers