People Are Pointing Out Things That Are Popular But They Don’t Get Why

*THIS* why isn't this #1 ?? ( also think it should read : other people staging fake lives. )

I have an entire list of youtubers I enjoy. But none of them are what you'd call an influencer. Many of the ones I like put out long form, almost documentary type content about interesting topics. A few are twitch streamers with YouTube channels. And a couple are commentary youtubers. There is a huge variety of content on YouTube.

"YouTuber" is such a broad term, though. Sounds like this person has a problem with a specific type of YouTuber.

I like watching the ones with a real skill they're showing. Like the ones that make dioramas, and do craftsmen stuff, showing you how things are made. Or a lot of ballet tutorials. Youtube showed me how to patch up a drywall. It's not all pointless and mind-numbing. Gotta love the nature exploration videos, too.

I really like youtube. But not influencers. I just think a lot of 'em are stupid.

it's not a truck, it's not a car, it's not beautiful, it's not useful, it's ...... a status symbol. nothing more.

I read a story that people have been catching lots of raccoons trying to get into Cybertrucks due to the fact the raccoons are mistaking them for trash dumpsters. Literally and metaphorically?

That monstrosity is NOT a truck, do not insult real trucks by calling it one.

It's an atrocity

Because people put deposits down and they finally got them out to said people. I hazard to guess the number, but I bet a fair amount would not have touched the thing if they knew what they know now...

Oh, come on. It's not *all* reboots and remakes!! There are loads of sequels as well.

It gets produced because it is low hanging fruit. Skip lots of plot and character development effort - produce something for fraction of original cost - still turn a profit. I've said it for other things like some women's fashions but - if you'd stop paying for it, they would stop making it. The 2016 Ghostbusters remake with the women lost $70 Million. They probably won't make another one of those.

Sorry best we can do is 38 more Avengers

Say what you will, I'm super excited for Gladiator II! And I loved Twister this summer. Let me have my nostalgia.

New ideas? And risk making something that doesn't turn a profit?

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I don't care to watch shows of people behaving badly. I can talk to my family for that.

YES! I can't stand any of that trash. It's not real so why should I get emotionally invested in it?

The perfect reality TV show from a TV executives point of view (I am assuming Australian ones but probably equally applicable to other countries) would involve a group of unmarried celebrities renovating a kitchen, then cooking a meal, dancing and singing for a group of judges (presided over by a supposedly successful businessman), with the lowest scorer being kicked off the island. I'm surprised no one hasn't done it already

I still enjoy Survivor, but it's becoming more obvious every season that there's a lot of work being done on the contestants behind the scenes. 15 days in, and the ladies' hair & make-up are still perfect, everyone looks shower-fresh, and while I knew that they didn't choose their own outfits (had a co-worker whose best man from her wedding was on one season, and she said he *hated* the tank top they made him wear), they are far too color-coordinated by team these days. (Edited to correct subject/verb derpage)

And yet they keep making more and more of them. Because evidently some people actually watch that trash. I don't know any of them, but evidently some people do.

Trying to think of the worst example... Gwyneth Paltrow has to be pretty bad. Shaquille O'Neil has a podcast?!? Why? Daniel Radcliffe has a podcast. Kim Kardashian has one. Again, why? For me the absolute worst is Dr. Phil. His advice is BAD and his show is bad. No idea why anybody bought into this charlatan.

I am proud to share that I've never listened to a podcast in my entire life. ;) There are a few "storytellers" on YouTube I've watched but I've never seen the appeal in listening to random people just talk. I'd rather read or watch TV.

They think everything they utter is interesting

They need to stop selling those microphones to people.

This is true of all podcasts. Only listen to the ones you find interesting.

Yes, BP certainly worships at the altar of Taylor Swift, Beyonce et al despite our repeated downvotes

I NEVER understood that mentality. You can like a person's art (music, acting, whatever made them a celebrity) and know basically nothing about them an actual person other than the public image.