I watched Charlie MoistCritikal’s video on the Watcher drama and he definitely has some good insight considering he runs a company that helps creators get sponsorships, and finding out that with their subscriber & view counts they probably get $15,000-$30,000 per ad read was like the final nail in the coffin for me. So they make $100k a month on patreon + an ad read a week + ad revenue + merch sales? Maybe slow down on making new shows. Cultivate what you have. Maybe remaking worth it… isn’t worth it.

(Charlie’s video is good if you want some deeper insight into the creator economy)

btw guys smosh post around 34 videos a month over the 4 channels and mythical post 46 videos a month on 3 channels

everybody suddenly becoming video production experts and business majors overnight just to stick it to some internet guys was truly bizarre

"You're being entitled!" These bitches are asking us to fund their Hollywood-quality content dreams like Walt Disney pleading a bank he was in debt to to give him another loan to finish Bambi, a movie that did not see any monetary success until it rereleased seven years later. I have to pay so much big money in medical expenses every month that I don't have any "treats" (a starbucks coffee, a different subscription, etc) I can go without. I'm not the entitled one here.

Just found out the Watcher lads are doing a live show in Glasgow next week… oh boy… after making their announcement?? Which, btw I am absolutely fucking devastated about… unemployed and chronically ill here with bills to pay and only a small handful of comfort shows to distract me from how shit my life is (lol) and now I gotta fork out for one of them? During a cost of living crisis?? I’ve been watching their content since I was 16… now I’m 24 and as much as I’d like to support them, I just can’t afford to pay to watch their content… I understand the need for change but this is too much to ask from your audience who are mostly skint young folk… Honestly, guys? Why’d you do it man?? 😭

But yeah, anyways, they’re really gonna have to prepare for the shitstorm they’re gonna face in Glasgow… they’re gonna get absolutely obliterated by that audience… completely ripped apart… wouldn’t surprise me if they have to camp out in the venue…they’re gonna get destroyed in so many ways they wouldn’t even think were possible… they’re no gonna know whats hit them 😭

Aw man… you really should’ve waited to announce your paywall shite till after Glasgow lads… not the smartest move I’m afraid 🥲

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Even though I’m kinda hacked off by this whole thing, I still support the ghoul boys with all my heart. They have brought me so much joy and comfort over the years, I would never want to hold a grudge against them. I’m just sad that this is what they felt the best decision would be for them, and that’s fine… but sadly it’s not the most accessible for, by the looks of how people have reacted, the majority of the fan base… just a very poor business decision altogether 🥲

THAT’S MY TWITTER ACCOUNT. THAT’S MY TWEET. THAT’S THEE RYAN BERGARA READING A TWEET I MADE AFTER WATCHING THE TOP 5 DISNEY DILFS VIDEO. WHAT THE HELL. WHAT THE FUCK. MY NOTIFICATIONS??? THIS SUDDEN FAME??? DURING PRIDE MONTH NO LESS.

I hope he knew how much we loved him too

https://www.curesarcoma.org/technoblade-tribute/

i understand them wanting to like up the production.. if it makes you happy ok go!!! but if you cant afford it at the moment... maybe dont?? and dont make your fans pay for it?

omg who knows the channel “watcher” on YouTube 😂😂

I don’t really watch them but I used to back when they did buzzfeed unsolved years ago.

I’m just going through the comments of their latest video where they announced they’re leaving YouTube and putting all their new content behind a paywall… and THE AMOUNT HATE THEYRE GETTING IS GIVING ME LIFEEE 😂😂😂😂

we need a TD character who's a popular children's entertainer or smth like that and they go on the show because they want to get more content for their show. they're also the nicest person ever. like genuinely noone hates them and they're just an a around good person. they get voted off because ppl assume that they're up to something, but they're genuinely just a good person.

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I love the way Jerma adds words to messages he sees in twitch chat and how clips channels will put up a message that is the closest to what he said.

YouTubers are milking out and having a goddamn field day with the Watcher situation (Shane, Steven and Ryan). 💀😭

I watch Buzzfeed Unsolved and Watcher eversince I got time from quarantine. SOME (not all) "commentary" channels doesn't even know them and didn't do an extensive research well about the people involve, the videos they produce and the company itself. It's kinda embarrassing for these YouTubers.

Whenever there's a semi-popular youtube channel that's been established for at least a decade as a free entertainment company that decides to put their stuff on a streaming service when they're honestly not worth all that

Watcher March Madness

Starting tomorrow, March 16th, the first round of tumblr polls will be posted to decide on the fan favorites among these 16 Watcher shows!

Each round of voting will be active for a week so you'll have plenty of time to vote for favorite and convince followers and friends to vote with you.

All polls in each round will be posted at the same time.

Top 16 shows were mainly chosen by which shows have the most views, and that also determined their seeding position (as of data from Dec. 2023 & view counts for 2024 shows were rounded off).

Watcher Weekly was not included because it's mainly on Patreon now, so not available to everyone.

Tourist Trapped is great, but only had one episode, so it was removed from the running.

Making Watcher is only a semi-regular series, so it was also removed.

Watcher One-Offs have some banger episodes, but weren't included to make it an even sixteen.

This is all for fun and every show is incredible! There are no losers here. Please keep comments positive when campaigning for your faves.

USA 1997

Oh, Watcher. You've really fucked up this time.

See you boys when you get back to youtube 🫡😮‍💨