I Miss YouTube Rewinds
Summary
TLDRThe speaker reflects on their experience participating in YouTube Rewind 2018, widely disliked for its lack of representation and creative control. Despite the negative reception, they express nostalgia for the community feel of YouTube and the shared experience of watching Rewinds, even if they were cringeworthy. They also highlight the challenges of being part of such a project, including the lack of monetary compensation and the pressure of meeting tight deadlines.
Takeaways
- ๐ The 'In My Feelings' challenge was a popular dance trend in 2018, involving dancing outside moving cars.
- ๐บ YouTube Rewind videos were annual compilations of significant events and memes from the year, featuring YouTubers.
- ๐ YouTube Rewind 2018 holds the record for the most disliked video, leading to the discontinuation of the series.
- ๐ธ YouTubers involved in Rewind videos did not receive monetary compensation, but exposure for their participation.
- ๐ฌ Animators and YouTubers had little to no creative control over their parts in the Rewind videos.
- ๐ซ YouTube's decision to not show the 'In My Feelings' challenge in Rewind 2018 was due to concerns about promoting unsafe behavior.
- ๐๏ธ The process of creating content for YouTube Rewind involved complex coordination and last-minute changes.
- ๐ Despite the general dislike for YouTube Rewind 2018, some YouTubers gained significant exposure and subscribers.
- ๐ The community aspect of watching and discussing YouTube Rewind videos is missed by many.
- ๐ The speaker's personal experience with YouTube Rewind 2018 was stressful and ultimately led to negative exposure.
- ๐ฅ An Easter egg in the description of YouTube Rewind 2018 leads to additional skits, though they are not considered highly entertaining.
Q & A
What is the 'In My Feelings Challenge' mentioned in the script?
-The 'In My Feelings Challenge' refers to a dance trend that became popular in 2018, where people would dance outside of their moving cars to the song 'In My Feelings' by Drake.
Why was the 'In My Feelings Challenge' not fully depicted in YouTube Rewind 2018?
-YouTube chose not to fully depict the challenge in the Rewind to avoid promoting unsafe behavior, as the trend involved dancing outside of moving vehicles.
What was the general public's and YouTubers' reaction to YouTube Rewind 2018?
-The general public and the YouTubers involved were not happy with YouTube Rewind 2018. It was widely disliked, to the point of holding the world record for the most disliked video ever.
Why did the speaker feel that the 'In My Feelings Challenge' should have been a red flag for their involvement in YouTube Rewind 2018?
-The speaker felt it should have been a red flag because YouTube, despite having a platform full of videos showing the unsafe dance trend, chose not to promote it in their Rewind, indicating a disconnect between the platform's content and their official stance on safety.
What was the speaker's role in YouTube Rewind 2018?
-The speaker was an animator and was supposed to have a speaking role, suggesting the 'In My Feelings Challenge' in the video.
How did the speaker end up recording their line for YouTube Rewind 2018?
-The speaker recorded their line in the Game Grumps office, after facing difficulties with setting up a professional sound booth and meeting YouTube Space's requirements.
What was the outcome for the speaker after the release of YouTube Rewind 2018?
-The speaker did not gain any significant positive exposure from the Rewind. Instead, they felt that the negative reception to the video overshadowed any potential benefits of being part of it.
Why does the speaker miss YouTube Rewinds?
-The speaker misses the sense of community that came with the annual tradition of watching YouTube Rewinds and seeing the reactions from the internet, even if the videos were cringeworthy.
What was the unique achievement of Jaden's animation in YouTube Rewind 2018?
-Jaden's animation uniquely included a subtle reference to PewDiePie, the number one YouTuber at the time who was not officially included in the Rewind. This prank made her animation the least cringy part and earned her a boost in subscribers.
What does the speaker suggest about the future of YouTube Rewinds?
-The speaker suggests that if YouTube Rewinds make a comeback, they should be open to them, but they personally would not want to be part of them again to avoid being taken advantage of and to give other YouTubers the opportunity to be part of history.
What is the 'Easter egg' mentioned by the speaker in the description of Rewind 2018?
-The 'Easter egg' mentioned is a link to 13 new skits that were edited together with existing Rewind footage. However, the speaker does not find these skits particularly funny or enjoyable.
Outlines
๐ฅ YouTube Rewind 2018 and the 'In My Feelings' Challenge
The speaker introduces the concept of the 'In My Feelings' challenge and reminisces about YouTube Rewind 2018, which was widely disliked and holds the record for the most disliked video. They discuss the evolution of YouTube Rewind, initially well-received, but eventually becoming cringeworthy due to misrepresentation of the YouTube community. The speaker also shares their personal experience of being involved in the creation of YouTube Rewind 2018, highlighting the lack of monetary compensation and the disconnect between the YouTube community and the platform's production team.
๐ The Unfulfilled 'In My Feelings' Challenge
The speaker delves into the specifics of their involvement in YouTube Rewind 2018, particularly the 'In My Feelings' challenge. They express disappointment that the challenge was not fully realized in the final video due to YouTube's reluctance to promote unsafe behavior. The speaker also shares their frustration with the production process, including the lack of clear direction for animators and the last-minute scramble to complete their part of the project.
๐ฌ Behind the Scenes of YouTube Rewind 2018
The speaker provides an in-depth look at their personal experiences working on YouTube Rewind 2018. They discuss the challenges of recording their line under less-than-ideal conditions and the bureaucratic hurdles of accessing a YouTube space. The speaker also reflects on the community's reaction to the final video, expressing a sense of loss for the communal experience that YouTube Rewind once represented and a desire for its return, despite their negative experience.
๐ฟ The Legacy of YouTube Rewind and a Hidden Easter Egg
The speaker concludes by sharing their mixed feelings about YouTube Rewind, acknowledging the negative exposure they received but also the unique opportunity to be part of YouTube history. They reveal a hidden Easter egg in the description of YouTube Rewind 2018, which links to additional content that they describe as skits. The speaker ends on a note of nostalgia for the community feel of YouTube and a hopeful outlook for the potential return of YouTube Rewind in the future.
Mindmap
Keywords
๐กIn My Feelings Challenge
๐กYouTube Rewind
๐กDislike
๐กCommunity
๐กAnimation
๐กMonetary Compensation
๐กScript
๐กPewDiePie
๐กEaster Egg
๐กJaden
๐กSound Booth
Highlights
The 'In My Feelings' challenge was a popular dance trend in 2018.
YouTube Rewind 2018 holds the world record for the most disliked video.
YouTube Rewind videos were initially well-received but over time became less popular.
YouTube Rewind videos showcased important events and memes from the year.
YouTube Rewind 2018 was universally disliked by both the audience and the YouTubers involved.
YouTube discontinued the Rewind project indefinitely after 2018.
YouTube Rewind 2017 featured the narrator in a 'Jello fight' animation.
The narrator was not monetarily compensated for their involvement in YouTube Rewind 2018.
The narrator paid for animation services out of pocket for YouTube Rewind 2018.
YouTube Rewind 2018's script and direction were unclear and disorganized.
The narrator's line 'Guys, let's do the In My Feelings Challenge' was taken by another YouTuber.
YouTube did not want to promote unsafe behavior by showing the 'In My Feelings' challenge.
The narrator had to record their line in a makeshift sound booth due to time constraints.
YouTube Spaces were not initially accommodating to the narrator's needs.
The narrator's line was eventually recorded in the Game Grumps office.
Despite the negative reception, the narrator misses the community aspect of YouTube Rewind.
Jaden's animation sneaking in a PewDiePie reference was a bright spot in the disliked 2018 Rewind.
The narrator believes YouTube Rewind was a community event that brought people together, despite its cringiness.
YouTube Rewind 2018's description contains a link to 13 new skits made from existing footage.
Transcripts
guys I have a brilliant idea what if we
do the in my feelings challenge what do
you think what's the end my feelings
challenge it was that dance people did
outside of their moving cars in
2018 that's stupid I know it's weird to
me that YouTube Rewind
2018 came out over 5 years ago which
makes it old enough to be something to
reminisce about there's a fresh
generation of iPad kids who don't get to
experience the yearly tradition of
coming together as a community and
watching the newest YouTube Rewind and
absolutely hating it in case you all
forgot the website youtube.com used to
make these celebratory videos showcasing
all the important events and memes that
had happened throughout the year and all
these YouTubers would get together and
do a silly little dance and everyone had
a grand old time and since these videos
were produced by the very platform
you're currently watching this on
rewinds would always receive a lot of
attention now according to my memory
YouTube rewinds were pretty well
received at first but you see as time
went on the general public and the
YouTubers involved started to grow weary
people were throwing around words like
cringe and this isn't what YouTube
represents and that's that Ah that's
that and it all accumulated to YouTube's
magnum opus YouTube Rewind 2018 everyone
controls rewind # YouTube Rewind which
is a video that was so universally hated
that it holds the world record for most
disliked video ever a record it will now
hold perpetually because of the whole
dislike thing the audience wasn't happy
the YouTubers involved weren't happy
until finally YouTube snapped and was
like all right fine if no one wants it
we'll stop doing it we were just doing
this as a favor anyways and so YouTube
discontinued the rewind project
indefinitely with 2018 being the last
time we ever got a rewind what what what
about me James how dare you even
consider yourself worthy of being called
a rewind 2019 a top 10 video really at
least 2011 had Rebecca Black hosting
leave
2019 before I tell you the top 10 ways
on how I'm going to hurt you so getting
back to the actual last YouTube Rewind
you know the one with the most dislikes
in the whole world if we skip to 3
minutes and 2 seconds into that video we
see guys let's do the in my feelings
challenge oh
jeez that's me I know I'm a little late
to the party but since we've all had
enough time to grow and reflect as
people I would like to finally share
some of my thoughts and experiences
working on YouTube Rewind 2018 the first
thing I want to talk about is how none
of the YouTubers involved got any type
of monetary compensation at least none
of the ones I talked to did this was a
big issue that a lot of other YouTubers
had in their expose videos but I
personally was not bothered by it was I
getting paid in
exposure yes in fact I actually lost
money doing this because I had to get my
friend rush to animate some of the
scenes so I you know paid him for his
work but what I'm trying to tell you is
that as much as I'm about to complain
about YouTube Rewind don't feel any sort
of empathy for me okay I I did this to
myself I think the best piece of advice
I could give you is that if YouTube ever
reaches out to you and is like hey do
you want to be a part of rewind you
should say let me read the script first
but I didn't know that in 2018 and I
also didn't know that in 2017 if you
look at YouTube Rewind 2017 and watch
all the way to the end keep going right
there right there in the credits is me
and Jaden doing a floss in space it was
a lot cooler back then they also wanted
all the animators to animate our
characters in the middle of a jello
fight and I think they wanted to put our
cartoon characters over footage of real
life YouTubers in the middle of a jello
fight but they gave us no dire ction and
I don't think they ever filmed a scene
where they were like okay real life
YouTubers remember to leave that spot
empty because that's where the animated
gu is going to go cuz you know they got
to plan that kind of stuff out ahead of
time right so instead they just threw
our unusable animated jello fight with
no background at the very end as this
extremely out ofpl post credit scene so
2017 was pretty uneventful for me like
yeah I was in YouTube Rewind but you
know I was in the credits who's going to
stick around and watch the credits you
know but 2018 was going to be my year
rewind wanted me back and this time they
were giving me a speaking roll holy sh
my line was going to be guys let's do
the in my feelings Challenge and then
the YouTuber Swoozie who would be in his
real life human form would say right and
then we'd fist bump Who Framed Roger
Rabbit style so do you remember that
Trend in 2018 where people were doing
that dance outside of their moving car
well apparently that was called the in
my feelings challenge back in 2018 I
didn't even know it was called that I
thought it was called stupid now if
you've at all watched YouTube Rewind
2018 everyone controls rewind # YouTube
Rewind you might be wondering why after
I specifically suggest we do the in my
feelings challenge that not a single
YouTuber or talk show host can be seen
dancing outside of a moving vehicle
that's because YouTube didn't want to
promote unsafe Behavior so they didn't
want to show anyone dancing outside of a
car so they weren't really doing the
challenge then were they YouTube if you
don't want to promote unsafe Behavior
don't promote the in my fing feelings
challenge kids are still going to look
up the in my feelings Challenge and then
watch multiple videos of people dancing
outside of cars on YouTube we don't want
to promote unsafe Behavior it's all on
your platform dog you know looking back
that should have been my first red flag
but I was still optimistic I was so
excited to be a part of this huge
project and I knew there were going to
be a bunch of YouTubers involved but I
was going to be one of the few animated
ones I was going to stand out I was
going to be the odd one out knowing how
rewind handled animation in 2017 when
they asked me to be a part of 2018 I
told them hey love the line but I think
it' be a good idea we met in person you
know and that way you can show me
everything you're planning and I can ask
you all the right questions and they
agreed and invited me to visit the set
the day they were filming swoozie's line
so I was there physically behind the
camera when Swoozie said right and then
fist bumped nothing I got to experience
what it was like to be on a real film
set with actors and directors and
costumes and catering and makeup and it
was a lot honestly for just one line and
maybe it was because they had booked
Swoozie for a full hour but they had
this beautiful man say right and then
fist bump nothing no less than 50 times
it's one line guys I think we got it and
then after like take 87 my stomach sank
when the director said okay Swoozie how
about you try saying guys let's do the
in my feelings
challenge wait a minute that's my line
are we changing it which line am I
animating now do you want me to do both
just like how you got Swoozie to do both
and what oh you'll pi your favorites I
asked the director right there which
line was I animating and he said he was
going to let me know and then we went
outside and film Swoozie dance in front
of a brick wall and which parts of him
dancing was I going to animate my guy
next to he said he was going to let me
know that too so I took all the
information I learned that day and
referred it back to the other animators
what they wanted were two shots they
wanted 5 Seconds of our characters
dancing and they wanted another shot of
all of us sitting around a campfire
singing horribly after doing some quick
math I realized that if all seven of us
animators did A 5-second Dance that
would be 35 seconds of cartoons dancing
which for a YouTube Rewind would be a
lot of screen time I had a sinking
feeling that they weren't going to be
using our full 5-second clips and they
didn't even let me know now for my
lifechanging speaking role I had record
my line on my own which normally
wouldn't be a problem but in late 2018 I
had just moved to California and I
didn't have my own setup set up and to
make the whole situation worse I was
only given one week to finish my
animation and record my line so you know
the Clock Was ticking now I think the
second best piece of advice I could give
you is that if you're ever in need of a
quick Jerry rigged sound booth go into
your closet and hide under a comforter
in fact hello real life human James here
coming to you on a Blue Yeti inside of a
bathroom the Acoustics in here are
terrible could you imagine voicing a
cartoon character in this guys let's do
the in my feelings challenge see it
doesn't work now all right and now we're
here inside of our makeshift sound booth
and you can hopefully hear the quality
change right away you know like guys
let's do the in my feelings challenge
see you know we we don't need expensive
sound booths to have a good time but
back in 2018 I wanted the most important
line in my career to be recorded in a
professional sound booth luckily I was
in luck you see California is one of the
few places home to something called a
YouTube space a YouTube space advertises
itself as a place to Aid content
creators providing them with facilities
to create content for their YouTube
channels and to access said facilities
you needed at least 10,000 subscribers a
little weird they put a number on it but
I get it I had just moved to California
I knew I was going to be hitting this
place up all the time when when I first
went to the YouTube space I didn't call
ahead or set up an appointment or
anything because there wasn't an option
to do so on the website but I figured
they would have to help me out right the
line I needed to record was for a
YouTube Rewind and you're a YouTube
space like Susan personally asked me to
be here you know so I drove an hour to
the space I went inside showed them my
sub count and they said that in order to
use facilities I had to fill out all
these forms on my computer back home but
it's for you to rewind then I drove
another hour back home and started
filling out the forms but by the time I
got to the quizzes I realized huh I
think this wild goose chase is probably
going to take longer than a week to
resolve with time running out I gingerly
asked my new friend Aaron if I could use
his setup and he said yes and I didn't
even have to show him my sub count I
mean I showed him anyway though so the
line you hear me say in the 2018 rewind
was recorded in the game grumps office
which I think means at the very least
Game Grumps deserves to be credited in
the description of rewind come on
YouTube they were the only ones who took
me in when your own company turned me
away the deadline was fast approaching I
mean it was fast approaching as soon as
I got it but I've been in crunch mode
before and I'm sure the nameless video
editors were just trying to hit their
impossibly tight deadlines too I
reminded myself what I was making all of
these sacrifices for everyone was going
to unanimously love this video and what
it represents and look up my channel
afterwards and subscribe December 6th
2018 a day that changed history it was
raining that day and the world was
exposed to what YouTube had been cooking
up and they all
collectively hated it like a lot like
like to the point where I would be lucky
if I didn't lose subscribers I think the
audience knew that none of the YouTubers
involved had any say in the creative
process we were just reading our lines
from YouTube script you know so at least
I get to say I'm in the most disliked
video in history and no one's too mad at
me right so was all of this stress worth
it now I got paid in exposure and the
exposure was overwhelmingly negative in
fact I think rewind was only positive
for one other
YouTuber do you have any guesses Jaden
mothering animations pulled off the
biggest prank of 2018 one of the reasons
people disliked 2018s rewind was because
PewDiePie the number one YouTuber at the
time wasn't included but Jaden being the
genius that she is knew he wasn't going
to be included again so she snuck in a
PewDiePie reference into her 5-second
dance and no one caught it and it made
the Final Cut Jaden was crowned the
least cringy part of rewind and everyone
loved her and she got a big boost in
subscribers and all I got to say to that
is good job
Jaden how are you enjoying that cake and
eating it too now there were a lot of
valid reasons why people disliked 2018s
rewind one of them being that the video
starts out with Will Smith he's not a
YouTuber but they didn't seem to mind
when 2016 started out with The Rock and
2017 started with the kar show but
whatever and I don't know if you
remember what YouTube was like in 2018
but uh it was in the news a couple of
times you know you know over a few small
things however with all of that being
said I do genuinely Miss YouTube rewinds
getting to wake up and go wow it's
December and a new YouTube Rewind just
dropped I'm going to watch it and then I
get to see a handful of YouTubers I
recognize do a dance and not recognize
any of the other YouTubers and then I
get to see the rest of the internet's
reaction to it it's better than
Christmas for me even if it's the
cringiest video ever we still all
watched it together as a community and I
think that's what I missed the most when
YouTube felt more like a community as
long as it's not a top 10 video I
welcome back YouTube rewinds with open
arms and and if they do make a comeback
I don't think I'd want to be a part of
them not because I got burned in 2018
but because I wouldn't want to Rob
another ignorant YouTuber of the once in
a-lifetime opportunity to be taken
advantage of and work for free and be a
part of history for now we just have to
live with the nine rewinds we do have
but if you're like me and are just dying
to see more YouTube Rewind content and I
know you are because you're still here
I've disc discovered a pretty massive
Easter egg in the description of rewind
2018 is a link to see all the Easter
eggs and for your viewing pleasure are
13 brand new shorts that I can only
describe as skits that were edited
together with existing rewind footage I
don't think that's what an Easter egg is
they're not that funny and are pretty
hard to watch but isn't that what
rewinds all
about have a good
night do you love me are you riding
don't you ever ever say cuz I want you
and you and I want you don't you ever
ever hey oh that's out I don't know the
rest of the words that's out all right I
think we got it
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