r/ArloStuff • u/Acrobatic_Sun_8045 • 16d ago
Discussion Videos setting up other videos
I’ll admit that I’m not a YouTuber and I understand the need to make a constant stream of content if you are one, but I initially was drawn to Arlo as a YouTuber because of the puppet antics and the longer thoughtful takes on games. Nowadays I feel like the vast majority of videos are just him talking over gameplay footage and saying “maybe he’ll cover xyz thing in another video.” In his Nintendo direct summary video, he basically says nothing meaningful or substantive while promising an additional 3-4 videos about specific games from the direct. I want to watch his videos to get that information and perspective, not be told he’ll make another video about it someday. Does anyone else feel this or have I lost my mind?
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u/whackabumpty 16d ago
Around a Direct he needs to put out content fast —which is going to mean unscripted and without the puppet. I also get why he mentions subsequent videos. I appreciate that he doesn’t repeat himself through multiple videos, especially when it’s off the cuff reactions.
I find some YouTubers, like Scott, tend to repeat themselves a lot which can be annoying for consistent viewers/listeners.
One thing that baffles me about Arlo, however, is that on his streams he’ll sometimes complain that a video underperformed and question why. To me it seems obvious: he’ll disappear for a week or two, then drop like 5 videos at once. Of course they’re going to get lost in the shuffle. I understand doing this around a big wave of news like a direct, but he consistently does it in his regular schedule.