I know I literally never post on here, but I wanted to talk about how stupid the new Watcher announcement is, as someone who pays $6 a week for Dropout. Every week, Dropout releases about 5 episodes a week. Watcher releases one. I end up watching about 3+ hours a week of NEW content on dropout (D20, Adventuring party, game changer, etc.) Considering moving to a sub-model will be a huge hurdle already, there’s no way Watcher is, off the bat, going to start making more content. Most big streaming services aren’t even making a profit yet. It’ll probably be months, if not years before Watcher does (if they even last long enough).
Another thing is that Shane and Ryan are really Youtube Guys. I don’t think they realize this? They don’t need big budget shows. Mystery Files is probably my favorite show of theirs and it seems to be pretty low budget. People watch them because of their personalities. Most of their shows DON’T need to be ‘high budget.’ I think the Try Guys are pretty good about this. They’re still pretty down to earth. Most of their videos aren’t extremely high budget, from what I can tell. They still rely on their big personalities and occasionally, risky, but unique ideas.
I know this definitely isn’t the thing Watcher wants to hear, but they SIMPLY NEED to DOWNSIZE. (Or at least reconsider their budget/business model) It’s sad to say, but it’s kind of hard to watch them act like they’re going to become something bigger than Youtube, when their content is BUILT for youtube. I don’t think they’re ever going to realize this though. I love Ryan and Shane, they’re amazing comedians and a wonderful duo, but no one on their team seems to know how to properly run this business.
Lastly, and most awkwardly, what the hell is Steven Lim doing? I don’t watch any of his shows, but I guess he’s the CEO, and that means he has to shoulder most of the backlash for this decision. I would be less critical of him, but I guess he literally bragged about owning a Tesla? This is a really strange business decision, dude.
Also, it’s super funny in retrospect that now they’re gaslighting us about saying they were going to take all of their old content off of youtube and then immediately backtracking.
"I SWEAR TO GOD ALBAN YOU BETTER OPEN THE FUCKING DOOR OR I'LL-"
"OR YOU'LL WH- Oh hey senpai."
"Oh yeah they get a nice cute hello but I get a shouting match?"
"You were the one who instigated it Mysta."
"You were supposed to be on my side (N/n), what the fuck?!" Mysta's offended face was directed at you as you shrugged non-committedly. Reaching a hand up, you patted Mysta's arm in a half-hearted 'sucks to be you buddy' way before turning to greet Alban.
The younger male immediately pounced on you, embracing you tightly. Unbeknownst to you, the brunet had raised his head to shoot a smug smirk at Luxiem, tightening his hold on you. His actions caused the boys to bristle up at the non-verbal threat.
"Okay! Hug time over!" Mysta loudly declared, yanking you out from Alban's hug. The younger male merely rolled his eyes at their actions before facing you once more.
"So what brings you here senpai?" Alban asked, opening the door wider to allow entry.
"Ike and I wanted to come and chat. We haven't been by in a while and it's been even longer since we just sat down and talked about anything. The rest of the boys just wanted to tag along." You shrug, minding not to give any indicators that you knew of the stupid prank.
"Oh you're too sweet senpai!" Alban cried as he fake sobbed into his elbow, earning an eyeroll from you.
"Calm down you over-dramatic pussy. They're here for everyone, not just you. Where are the others?" Mysta quickly interrupted from the living room where he had made himself comfortable.
"They're in their rooms you mangy mutt," Alban snipped, before pulling you to a free loveseat. Once you were seated, he immediately made himself comfortable by laying himself across your lap, stretching out so no one else could seat.
Ike had quickly moved to claim the lone blue arm chair, a book in hand that he had snagged from the bookshelf whilst Shu and Mysta bickered over the couch.
"Wait, guys, where did Vox and Luca go?" You asked, not seeing the two aforementioned members.
"I think they went upstairs?" Ike said, his eyes still glued to the book he was reading. You let out a sigh as you gently ran your hand through Alban's hair, mindful of his hairclips, watching as Mysta immediately scrambled off the couch, calling out for Vox and Luca, Shu following at a safe distance.
"EAT SHIT FULGUR!"
"TAKE THIS SONNY!"
"WHAT THE FUCK VOX?!"
"LUCA!"
"There's the chaos," Ike drawled as he made eye contact with you. Alban grumbled before getting off of you, choosing to go see what the chaos was about and maybe joining.
Patting the now empty seat beside you, you gestured for the novelist to join you, to which he did so without hesitation. Time to snuggle your favourite novelist while you two let the chaos go down. Their problem.
Not gonna lie, it feels weird for Jimmy, our Canary, to not be first out, but I’m glad he made it out of last place for once
He may not have lasted much longer than Lizzie, but it’s almost as if that punch Martyn did at the start gave Jimmy the slightest break and let him live slightly longer than usual
wilson???? making cuddy lie to house about house curing a patient cause house was doing better with pain after the coma???so he doesn't become icarus???that dramatic ass romantic song that came after hoise confronted wilson???so much to unpack here
I am livid about yall outing kit conner. As a pubilicly bisexual person i ask
Wtf is wrong with you?
You watched the show. You watched Charlie go through all that trauma of being outted. How could you do that to the actor? How did you possibly miss the entire point of the show? He is a human. With feeling. Knowing the internet can you imagine what his dms will be now? If wanted to come out, he should be allowed too. Nobody should be forcing them out.