“Just tellin' like it is, YouTube.” - Josh Saunders

KingCobraJFS
Born: Joshua Fay Saunders
Alias(es): Gothickingcobra52, The Boglim, Cobes, King Cobra, Josh, Jorp Sandeaux, BOY, Peachmonster666
Gender: Male
Nationality: American
Education: Unknown
Occupation: Professional wandmaker
Relatives: Clint Saunders, Tanis Saunders, Puff Saunders
Crimes: Public Intoxication, alleged animal abuse
Sagas: ALL.

KingCobraJFS, born Joshua Faye Saunders of Casper, Wyoming, also known as Josh, Cobes, Cobra, and formerly known as Gothickingcobra52, is a Youtuber and self proclaimed “sexy gothic badboy”, singer-songwriter, wand maker, and wizard. Josh is known for making lengthy video responses to other YouTubers, gender relations rants, performing vocal covers, and making “drink combos” and infamous “food hacks” that involve a myriad of unconventional ingredients. Josh is a self proclaimed and possibly medically diagnosed as having Asperger's syndrome, which he frequently brings up and discusses in many of his videos. Saunders has a significant online following both on and off of YouTube that comprise a combination of fans, casual viewers, and a contingent of viewers that Josh refers to as “the trolls”

Much of Josh’s life is murky, but what is known is that he was born on March 26, 1991 to Clint and Laura Saunders in Casper, Wyoming. Shortly after birth, Clint and Laura went through a rough divorce and a custody battle. Josh was born with respiratory distress syndrome (NRDS), underdeveloped lungs, and was placed in an incubator. Clint always maintained that Laura was psychotic and abusive, with some trolls believing that she may have had a drug problem or drank liquor while Josh was still in the womb.

In 1992/1993 Josh relocated to Miles City, Montana with his parents where both shared custody. Details of his life in Montana are murky and largely unknown, aside from Clint owning and running gymnastics clubs in both Miles City and Glendive, Montana. Other places Josh lived were Valley City, North Dakota; and South Lake Tahoe, California. Clint remarried in 1996 and was awarded sole custody of Josh. Eventually Josh moved back to Casper, Wyoming and graduated from Natrona County High School.

Among his siblings are two sisters, who according to Clint are “straight ‘A’ students ”, members of honors societies, active in their communities in organizing volunteer work and raising awareness for the Humane Society, and according to HomeDad Clint have no interest in tobacco, drugs, or alcohol. In spite of all this, Clint is still quite proud of Josh, but knew from the time Josh was born that there was something wrong with him. In a screencap from a post by @Buffalo Chicken Sandwich , Clint goes into detail about Josh’s mental state in his younger days:

“He was very different. By the time he was five we started taking him to counselors to try and get him the help he needed. From the age of 5-18 he saw counselors and was on medications and was able to function fairly well. When he was young I went back to college to study psychology in hopes to be able to help him more. I worked with kids in the mental health field for years to gain knowledge and skills to try and help him. I have quit good jobs in exchange for lesser paying jobs just so I could be home more to be there for him.”

Josh's ideas about fashion are somewhat incoherent, but follow some generally consistent themes. He frequently describes himself as a sexy goth bad boy, but on other occasions, has referred to himself as a hippie, a cowboy, and a dark wizard. He is often seen wearing his iconic black cowboy hat and spiked bracelets or chokers. His fashion could reasonably be summed up as “mall goth”, primarily consisting of the sort of things that Hot Topic and Spencer's sells.

In the present day, Josh's health, both physical and mental, has deteriorated severely, and he is a shell of what he once was. In years prior, Josh was still mentally handicapped and struggled with basic tasks, but he had a social life, ambitions, hopes, and dreams. In the present day, all of this is gone.

The trolls, having become a bigger and bigger part of his life over the years, now play a central role in Josh's life, making up the majority of his social interactions. While he is loathe to admit it, the constant trolling has clearly taken a psychological toll on Josh, making him more agitated, socially isolated, and even more incapable of interfacing with the world around him in a remotely normal or healthy way.

As of 2024, his mental state is still in a clear decline, with no end in sight. While there have been momentary periods of peace and positivity in his life, Josh's stubborn refusal to stop interacting with the trolls means it's likely that his life will continue to spiral downward indefinitely.

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