The Rant Thread/My Life Sucks Topic [Don't be pricks]

[MaestroUGC]

3. I'm more concerned with how to react to it.

Privately, perhaps.

[Trainer Ave]

That would be a waste when it would make a good YouTube video.

[Hero of Trains]

Maestro I love you

[Altissimo]

That would be a waste when it would make a good YouTube video.

who watches react videos? like how many views do you get. is it really worthwhile

i dont mean to sound condescending i just 1000000% do not get the appeal of them

[Trainer Ave]

And now I understand the first part of your signature

[SlowPokemon]

Yikes

[Trainer Ave]

Plenty of people watch reaction videos. You don't get the appeal but people enjoy it.

[mikey]

I'd have to agree with alti here, I'd rather watch something than watch somebody watch that thing

Like being entertainment is a legit thing but reaction videos seems like such a small niche that it doesn't seem worth it

[Trainer Ave]

I understand where you're coming from but other people don't feel that way. People watch reaction videos to see how other people feel about something they have seen. There are reaction channels that do blatantly steal content but that is not me. To be fair though, reactions would only cover about 20% of my channel's content.

And also tbh reaction videos are no different than let's plays.

[Altissimo]

And also tbh reaction videos are no different than let's plays.

... uhhhhhhh not quite

[mikey]

Let's plays are also a form of entertainment yes and my beef with them is quite similar in that I'd rather play the game than watch (with some notable exceptions such as hard games) but let's plays have the advantage of being much longer and feeling more intimate or giving you sincerity rather than a reaction video which could easily be forced or exaggerated.  Like me reacting to anything would usually be a straight face with the occasional smile or eyebrow raise

[Nebbles]

LP's feel more genuine, because the person is playing a game they enjoy and talk about their experiences with it. Reaction videos are just... well... here is a thing. I reacted to it. Oh wow.

[Trainer Ave]

Let's plays are quite equal in the respect that they can be forced or exaggerated. When I watch something (if it's good enough) I will get really invested in it and I am very vocal when watching something. A reaction video from me would be very different. However like I said it would only be about 20% of my channel's content

Reaction videos: here is a video. Let me share my thoughts and feelings with you about things that happen in it
Let's plays: here is a game. Let me share my thoughts and feelings with you about things that happen in it

[Dude]

It ultimately depends on what they're reacting to.

If it's just a jump scare or shock site, that's pointless. However, if it's like a movie trailer or rant or something along those lines that they can actually talk about, then it may be worth watching.

[Trainer Ave]

Exactly. There are some things I would never react to simply because there isn't much to say.