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YouTube has cut some business ties with Logan Paul, the hugely popular vlogger who posted a video showing the body of an apparent suicide victim in Japan.

Paul's channels were removed from YouTube's Google Preferred programme, where brands sell ads on the platform's top 5% of content creators.

YouTube also said it had put on hold original projects with the US vlogger.

Paul posted the video with a man's body on 31 December, triggering widespread criticism.

What is YouTube punishing Logan Paul for?

The video showed Paul and his friends at the Aokigahara forest at the base of Mount Fuji, known to be a frequent site of suicides.

Going in to film the "haunted" forest, they come across a man's body and are shocked but also make jokes.

The identity of the deceased man is not known. Online comments have called the Japan video, which garnered millions of views on YouTube before it was taken down, "disrespectful" and "disgusting".

Paul later posted an apology on Twitter, saying he had been "misguided by shock and awe".

He also uploaded a video apology, and said: "I should have never posted the video. I should have put the cameras down and stopped recording what we were going through."

"I'm ashamed of myself," he added. "I'm disappointed in myself."

How much is this likely to cost Paul?

It's hard to calculate exactly. YouTube's move will cost him financially as his videos will no longer earn top-tier cash per click - but as he hasn't been completely kicked off the platform, he will still earn money from views.

Google Preferred allows brands to publish ads on the accounts that are most popular among 18-34 year-olds in the US.

YouTube's own wording calls it a way for companies to "share their messages alongside some of the most engaging and brand safe content on YouTube".

Aside from his videos, Paul makes money from sponsored social media posts and merchandise - and it's worth noting that his apology video has racked up nearly 40 million views.

How big a star is Logan Paul?

With more than 15 million subscribers and counting, he's huge.

Last year, Forbes magazine estimated he made $12.5m (£9.3m), making him the fourth highest-paid YouTube star in 2016.

Why are people upset with YouTube?

Some people are frustrated that it took YouTube 10 days to respond to the controversy. The company acknowledged this, saying: "You're right to be [frustrated]. You deserve to know what's going on."

The Japan video itself was not taken down by YouTube; Paul himself took it down, leading some to complain that the platform should have acted more decisively.

What is Aokigahara forest?

Japan has one of the highest rates of suicide in the developed world.

Aokigahara forest has a reputation in Japan and internationally as a destination for people who want to kill themselves.

Data on the number of suicides there each year is not made public, to avoid publicising the site. Signs are posted in the forest urging people to seek medical help rather than take their lives.
If you are feeling emotionally distressed and would like details of organisations which offer advice and support, click here. In the UK you can call for free, at any time, to hear recorded information on 0800 066 066. In Japan you can get help here.

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YouTube punishes star over suicide video

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YouTube has cut some business ties with Logan Paul, the hugely popular vlogger who posted a video showing the body of an apparent suicide victim in Japan. Paul's channels were removed from YouTube's Google Preferred programme, where brands sell ads on the platform's top 5% of content creators.

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Jenkins, H. (2013). Textual poachers: television fans and participatory culture, New York: Routledge, p.

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Seán's fans are classified as textual poachers as they 'construct their cultural and social identity through borrowing and inflecting mass culture images' (Jenkins, 2013, p.23) via this sub reddit. For his fans, this allows them to assimilate themselves with one another over their content for Seán.

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The GREATEST IRISH SALESMAN Of All Time | Jacksepticeye's Funniest Home Videos

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User Lauren stated how she wondered 'how many times Sean cracked up at saying "soap" so aggresively'. Although she and other fans thought the video was funny, it began conversations around the product which ultimately is what marketing is all about. Perhaps this was Seán's aim all along and it was not to create a foreboding atmosphere as he and his fans have a close relationship and similar sense of humour, so he could guess what their reactions would be.

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As it says in the tweet, Seán was very excited tocreate PMA and it took a while for it to launch. This demonstrates his passion behind what he does which can be understood and felt by his fans. By turning his dream into a reality, insinuates that nothing is impossible if you work hard - conveying a key message to his fans.

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In March 2022, Seán released a video on his YouTube channel promoting Top of the Mornin's limited edition soap. Although the company specialises in hot beverages, perhaps he wanted to release soap to see how well it did. However, he also could have released this product so that people could have special soap for cleaning coffee stains out of their mugs or coffee machines. In this video, Seán embodies the alter ego of Antisepticeye (Figure 9.7.) which gave the video a tense aura

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6.6.1. Thankmas 2022 World Central Kitchen

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During this video, Seán explains how Thankmas 2022 is happening on 10th December and how people can get involved by donating and/or conducting their own fundraisers. His passion for humanitarian aid is prominent throughout this video as he explains who the charity are and what they do. Due to the previous Thankmas raising over $7 million, this year's goal is to raise $10 million - the highest goal he has ever set. Furthermore, he allows fans to know that it is a 'collective group effort' for Thankmas and that it is not just him who is responsible for the money raised - highlighting his humble personality and star image. Towards the end of the video, Seán admits that he purposely used a clickbait thumbnail and title for the video to amass views so that more awareness around the event was generated. Although many people dislike clickbait and Seán rarely uses it, it can be said that in this instance he used it for the greater good due to his altruistic persona.

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This part of the 6 year long project was an interactive game which Seán released during a stream. The stream lasted slightly under four hours whereby fans could develop the story of Chase and Alter 114209 at their own pace. Perhaps Seán released a game and a short film to allow people to see the full story if they were unable to complete each section of the game in time. Nevertheless, by releasing both, it demonstrates Seán's creativity as well as his unique star image as many fans left comments stating that they had never taken part in an interactive live stream before. However, some fans were left confused by the stream as they were not aware that it was an interactive stream and/or interactive streams were a thing. Potentially if Seán had made fans aware of this, it would have been slightly more successful.

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At the end of the song the final lyric is 'the only cure for sadness'. Although this is hyperbole, some may see this as a mockery of people who suffer with mental health. In spite of this, Seán does address it in a number of videos that if people are suffering from mental health, then they need to seek professional help and advice - not Meme Time. As well as this, Seán has his own brand, Positive Mental Attitude (Figure 15.2.), which promotes mental health awareness. In addition, Seán raises money for mental health charities such as Crisis Text Line, American Foundation for Suicide Prevention and Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance just to name a few (Figure 6). Therefore, it can be understood that Seán is an advocate for mental health and is indeed not mocking them - increasing his selfless star image.

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Academics debate whether celebrities and stars working with and/or helping charities is altruistic or if it's self-serving.

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Kapoor, I. (2013). Celebrity Humanitarianism: The Ideology of Global Charity, London: Routledge, pp.1-20.

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Kapoor argues that 'celebrity humanitarianism, far from being altruistic, ... is most often self-serving' (2013, p.1). This insinuates that Seán undertakes these charity streams for his own good rather than for the good of others. Perhaps this is the case for some celebrities and stars, however it must be said that Seán's star image contests this idea as he not only gives back to charitable causes but also to his fans. Furthermore, Kapoor states that 'charity work aids in humanizing the celebrity' (2013, p.20). Nevertheless, Seán is already humanized throughout his YouTube content as he opens up about his private life to his fans in numerous ways shown in Figure 9 and Figure 10.

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Ilicic, J. and Baxter, S. (2014). 'Fit in celebrity-charity alliances: when a perceived celanthropy benefits nonprofit organisations', International Journal of Nonprofit and Voluntary Sector Marketing, Vol. 19(3), pp.203-206.

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Ilicic, J. and Baxter, S. (2014). 'Fit in celebrity-charity alliances: when a perceived celanthropy benefits nonprofit organisations', International Journal of Nonprofit and Voluntary Sector Marketing, Vol. 19(3), pp.203-206.

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On the other hand, Ilicic and Baxter 'argue that a fit between the celebrity and the charity will enhance the positive outcomes for both' (2014, p. 203) which is great for all involved. This alludes to the celebrity being altruistic as they have achieved their aims of helping the said charity. Although Seán works with a plethora of charities, he usually incorportates gaming into the streams and sometimes raises money for gaming charities as well. Ilicic and Baxter's research concluded that 'the pre-existing positive attitudes towards the celebrity are able to transfer onto the charitable brand' (2014, p.206). This highlights how Seán's star image, personality and persona help in aiding the positive outlook on the charities, and ultimately presenting him as a "good guy".

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For the final episode of Happy Wheels, Seán streamed it live for fans to watch, demonstrating how important this series is not only to his fans but to himself as well. He confesses how he is nervous for this episode as he explains how originally he was going to stream the finale on the anniversary of beginning of the series but could not due to him being in LA. Although he was not able to do so, it is evident that he put a lot of thought and consideration behind this episode which heightens his thoughtfulness and genuine enthusiasm for this game and his channel.

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The comments underneath this video express how Seán is a genuine person who they feel that they can relate to and that they are thankful for both his content and his attitude towards issues that matter. As a whole, this highlights how Seán's fans support him due to his altruistic and wholesome persona.

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Another example of Seán addressing the issues that YouTube has is about the algorithm. He explains how himself and other YouTubers all were facing the same issues and how they were losing a substantial amount of views, and therefore money. Seán explains how he is not the type of person who is 'all about subscribers, views and money' which his fans are already aware of. On the other hand, his fans appreciate Seán being honest and open about the situation with them as they can show their support for the issues at hand. Surprisingly, Seán explains how YouTube began to unsubscribe people from channels that they have not watched in a while. This is abhorrent as people may subscribe to accounts to show support to their friends, for example YouTubers subscribing to other YouTubers. This video opened people's eyes to the issues at hand due to Seán making this video, and ultimately enhanced his beneficent star image.

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During this video, Seán uses sarcasm throughout to address the issue that he has played a game twice on his channel. He explains how his community made him 'aware of the ramifications of my actions'. Seán explains how he is a 'moron' for playing the same game twice, but he does not really care as it is funny that it happened and that his fans noticed. The video as a whole is extremely witty and showcases Seán's relatable persona as he admits his mistake and makes a joke out of it.

Halfway through this video, Seán mocks Travis Scott's Astro World apology video by using a black and white filter; rubbing his face with his hands, and making the proportions of the video smaller. This was not to mock the tragedy which happened at Astro World, but to mock Travis himself for a fictitious apology video - which Seán's video also is. Although this was a comedic choice, perhaps people who were directly affected by the tragedy could have taken offence to this section of the video. Nevertheless, the video was well recieved by fans and inevitably increased Seán's likeability.

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Seán addresses how the comment section on YouTube videos had progressively worsed over the years, to the point that he cancelled the series 'Reading Your Comments' (Figure 9.8.) which he never believed would end. Seán declared that nowadays the comments consist of 'spammers, bots, similar comments all the time, [and] it's just an absolute disaster to read.' In the video, he displays examples of the comments which he is referring to for his fans to be able to see and consequently understand. Also, he explains how it should not be up to fans to report all of the spam and/or bot comments as it should not be their job - it should be YouTube's. Ultimately, this makes fans feel important to Seán as he tries to understand their feelings on this matter. Once more, this strengthens Seán's star image as being authentic and honest.

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Most large YouTube creators have one of these "clips" channels due to the popularity of short form videos on the likes of TikTok and Instagram. It provides viewers and fans with an alternative option to watch their favourite YouTuber's content. On Seán's clips channel, it usually clipped content from the funniest moments on his main channel - allowing people to laugh without having to watch a video that is say 30 an hour long. Additionally, as stated on TechCrawlr, a lot of viewers from the main channel may also watch the clips channel due to their enjoyment of both. For YouTubers such as Seán, this means more monetisation as their content receives more views and therefore more advertisements on the videos.

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Seán's fans commented on the YouTube video with sarcasm as they know that this is fake and that Seán would never truly ignore a fan, especially if they were crying. For example, user NamelsTanya commented 'Thank you, Jacksepticeye clips, for exposing Jacksepticeye like that - he can't keep getting away with this!' Their comment got over 5,000 likes and Seán liked it himself. This demonstrates that Seán and his fans have a very similar sense of humour and therefore their personalities compliment one another.

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Robehmed and Berg state that 'even if they intend to exercise nothing more than their thumbs, fans have snapped the gear up' (2018, p.19). Perhaps fans bought the clothing due to it being owned by both Seán and Mark, or maybe they wanted to help Feeding America as they knew some of the proceeds would be donated. Although Cloak is not just owned by Seán, it highlights how powerful his fanbase is, as well as Mark's, as 'the presale items sold out in 48 hours' (Robehmed & Berg, 2018, p.19). As Seán and Mark are good friends who often collaborate on videos together, it could be argued that they share a high proportion of fans which could have been partly responsible for the success of Cloak.

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Seán has a secondary YouTube channel called Jacksepticeye Clips which is solely dedicated to short form videos. On this channel, Seán reacted to a fan edited video of him on The Late Late Show (Figure 13.5.) where it looks like Seán ignored a fan who was crying in the audience. The whole video has a very awkward tone to it with a lot of silent moments throughout. It is obvious that this clip is not real, however Seán explains at the end that he hugged the fan who was crying and did not ignore her like the video suggested. Thankfully, Seán did not receive any backlash from this fan-made video as it was easily debunked, and Seán thoroughly enjoyed watching it as he laughed throughout. This demonstrates relationship to his fans are unbreakable, as well as highlighting his comedi persona and personality further.

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Figure 12.10. Interview with The Rock and Kevin Hart (12/12/2019)

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Figure 12.10. Interview with The Rock and Kevin Hart (12/12/2019)

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This Was A Dream Come True! (The Rock and Kevin Hart)

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Figure 12.6. Interview with Arnold Schwarzenegger and Linda Hamilton (20/10/2019)

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Figure 12.6. Interview with Arnold Schwarzenegger and Linda Hamilton (20/10/2019)

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Figure 12.5. Interview with Brad Pitt and Margot Robbie (7/8/2019)

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Figure 12.5. Interview with Brad Pitt and Margot Robbie (7/8/2019)

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Figure 12.4. Interview with Jacob Batalon, Tom Holland and Zendaya (22/6/2019)

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Figure 12.4. Interview with Jacob Batalon, Tom Holland and Zendaya (22/6/2019)

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Figure 12.1. Interview with Ryan Reynolds whilst playing Deadpool (12/5/2018)

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Figure 12.1. Interview with Ryan Reynolds whilst playing Deadpool (12/5/2018)

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Figure 12.2. Interview with Jason Momoa (12/12/2018)

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Figure 12.2. Interview with Jason Momoa (12/12/2018)

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Figure 12.3. Interview with Chris Hemsworth and Tessa Thompson (9/6/2019)

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12.11. Interview with Tom Holland and Zendaya (10/12/2021)

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Figure 12.9. Interview with Jack Black and Karen Gillan (10/12/2019)

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Figure 12.9. Interview with Jack Black and Karen Gillan (10/12/2019)

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The Funniest Interview I've Done So Far (Jack Black & Karen Gillan)

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Example 8: Conversation with Dr. K about Seán's health

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Example 8: Conversation with Dr. K about Seán's health

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Example 7: Mental Health Questions & Answers with Kati Morton

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On his YouTube channel there is a community section where Seán posts updates for his fans to see. The updates include, but are not limited to, questions for fans to ask for Reading Your Comments; new projects that he is working on; health updates, and content that he features in on other channels. On Seán's updates, fans can like and post comments to show their support for him. This enables his fans to remain up to date on what is going on behind the scenes for Seán, which in turn allows their relationship to remain strong and transparent.

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I play videogames but I also make other content like Try not to laugh, reacting to tik toks, meme review and IRL content. A lot of people come to my channel for long let's plays, especially for Sony Exclusive games from Playstation.

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On Seán's sub reddit, a fan informed others that there would be no Nostalgia Week series in 2021 due to his battle with COVID-19 which affected him severely. Fans responded to this post with support for Seán stating that it was completely understandable due to the circumstances and that although they were sad, they were not angry or disappointed about the news. This highlights how supportive Seán's fans are even if the news they receive is not what they would have liked. In addition, this shows that his fans are also a community who work to help one another whether that be via updating each other about Seán; supporting each other's content on the sub reddit, or by personally helping one another and forming friendships.

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Sean posted to Twitter stating that after being stuck in LA with Covid-19 and trying to recover, he was not able to make a Nostalgia Week this year.

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This comment has a similar essence to the one previously mentioned - supportive of Seán. However, this one explains how Seán has enabled them to 'not [be] afraid to grow up' as they see him still having fun at age 30. This message of it "doesn't matter how old you are, it's about who you are" is one which can be applied to any aspect of a person's life and ultimately is inspirational. For Seán to allow fans to feel this way, truly makes him a creator which people look up to for entertainment, support and inspiration, and this supports his authentic star image and persona.

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Underneath this video, user iexist stated that even when Seán turns 60 years old and his physical image has changed again, they will still be watching Seán's content. It is worth noting that Seán's physical appearance is a big factor of his star image, as mentioned in Figure 5, as this fan addresses. This demonstrates how closely connected his fans are to him, and how much of an impact he has also had on them for them to want to support him for such as long period of their lives.

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Pereira, S., Moura, P. and Fillol, J. (2018). 'The YouTubers Phenomenon: What Makes YouTube Stars So Popular For Young People?', Fonseca (Salamanca), (17), p. 108.

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It is known that a 'teenager's reasons for enjoying watching and following YouTubers can be summarized in three words: fun, authenticity and learning' (Pereira, Moura & Fillol, 2018, p.108), and Seán provides these throughout his content. Perhaps this is why his initial audience was teenagers who still support him now as his persona did not waver, it only grew to be more fun, more authentic and more educational. For example, Seán's charity streams are educational as he informs people about what specific charities do and issues in the world which they are trying to erradicate. Although this is educational, Seán does it in an entertaining manner which encapsulates his audience in the streams. Therefore, it can be said that he is an opinion leader whose audience regard his opinion highly.

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On this list, Seán places at number three on the top 20 YouTube gaming influencers. With over 28 million subscribers and 5,000 videos, this does not come as a surprise. Also featured on this list are some of Seán's friends who he will collaborate on a Let's Play with, such as VanossGaming and Markiplier. This demonstrates how successful Seán has become as a YouTuber.. Although gaming for Seán is a hobby, he has utilised this to create a career for himself which also contributes to his sheer success as viewers can see his passion behind each video.

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Gaming is a significant genre on YouTube. There is a natural synergy between playing a video game yourself, and then watching others demonstrate their gaming prowess. It comes as no surprise, therefore, to find many gaming influencers on YouTube.

We've recently written about the recent rise of eSports. While most people watch these games via live streaming on networks like Twitch, gamers love to upload videos to their YouTube channels reliving game highlights and making predictions for future matches. Yet the most significant influence is a retro game that goes back to the 90s - Minecraft. Many of the most popular YouTube channels focus on Minecraft mods, and they take you inside the Minecraft World. Incredibly the biggest supporters of these videos weren't born when Minecraft was first published.

You could argue that the most popular gamer of them all is PewDiePie - he made his name producing videos of him playing games and commenting on his play. But he has moved on since then. Few of his recent videos have a gaming focus.

Top 20 Gaming Influencers (on YouTube):

VanossGaming is the gaming channel of 25-year-old Canadian, Evan Fong.

The bulk Evan's videos involve him playing a game, usually with other YouTube gamers. The Canadian Press describes his typical video as showing, "Vanoss and a group of friends chatting, laughing and making jokes over gameplay from popular titles such as Grand Theft Auto V or Call of Duty: World at War."

VanossGaming has uploaded videos since 2011 and has now entered the Top 20 of YouTube channels.

Evan Fong has also branched into music, having a music channel called Rynx.

Markiplier is run by Hawaiian-born Mark Fischbach, who is now a Californian.

He favors the "Let's Play" type of gaming video, where he uses the video to document his playthrough of a game. He prefers an exuberant and uncensored commentary style.

He carries his exuberant, larger-than-life image through his videos. He sometimes appears as Wilfred Warfstache, complete with a pink mustache. He often dyes his hair bright colors.

He prefers to play indie and horror games, for example, the Five Nights at Freddy's series.

Markiplier is known for presenting live charity streams, collecting donations as he plays games.

He is currently signed up to Polaris, a sub-network of Maker Studios.

Sean William McLoughlin, aka Jackseptic eye, emphasizes his Irish roots. Sean's gaming channel has a green theme, as often does his hair. He begins each of his videos by saying, "Top of the mornin' to ya laddies! My name is Jacksepticeye!" in a loud Irish accent.

He began uploading his gaming videos in 2012. He gained the attention of PewDiePie in 2013, who mentioned him in a video. This significantly increased the support for his Jacksepticeye channel.

He also favors the "Let's Play" type of video, where he commentates as he plays a video game.

He uploads a couple of videos each day, although they are not all on gaming. Quite a few focus on the life of a gamer.

Sean also works with Polaris and Disney and has appeared on D | XP, a television programming block on the Disney XD channel.

Daniel Middleton (aka DanTDM) is an English YouTuber. Dan's channel has evolved since he began it in 2012. In the beginning, he called it The Diamond Minecart (hence the TDM in the channel's current name). At that point, his core audience was children aged 5 to 10.

As the original name indicated, the bulk of his videos involved Dan playing various mods of Minecraft. He found that there was so much fan-generated content in Minecraft that he was able to make videos full-time, with sufficient variation to keep his young audience interested.

He changed his channel in 2016, though, to incorporate a range of other games. He also recognized that his audience was growing up.

Dan possesses there Guinness World Records:

1. "Most goals scored in a game of Rocket League for a team of 2."

2. "Most goals scored in a game of Rocket League for a team of 3."

3. "Most views for a dedicated Minecraft video channel."

As its name suggests, PopularMMOs is a channel devoted to popular Minecraft mods. It is run by Patrick Brown, who is married to fellow YouTube gamer, Jennifer Flagg (who runs the GamingWithJen channel).

Patrick clearly takes Minecraft and its mods very seriously. His channel features Minecraft Mob Battles and Arena Battles, Epic Modded Let's Plays, Mod Showcases, and Minecraft Mods Vs. Maps.

Jen frequently appears in the videos. The pair has built up an assortment of characters who they feature in their videos. These include Captain Cookie, Captain Cookie Junior, Bellie, The Disguised Man, Carter, Jelly Bean, and quite a few more.

Pat has a second channel, PatVsTheWorld, where he competes against viewers in challenges.

W2S is the YouTube home of 21-year-old Harry Lewis. He was previously known as wroetoshaw.

Most of the videos consist of Harry commentating on FIFA games, with the current focus being on FIFA 18. He operates an alternative channel, W2Splays, showing him playing non-football games.

Harry is known for wearing an iconic blue jumper in his videos.

He takes part in FIFA 'Pink Slip' challenges, which are wager matches played for a FIFA Ultimate Team Player Card.

He is known for raging during his games, and this comes across as comical in many of his videos.

Alastair Aiken, aka Ali-A, is a 24-year-old British YouTuber who makes videos, predominantly about the various Call of Duty games, Pokemon GO, and Minecraft.

He began his channel as Matroix, later changing his main channel to Ali-A, and introducing a secondary channel, MoreAliA.

He uploads a Call of Duty video each day and covers the launch of any new game in the franchise extensively. He holds Guinness World records for having the most subscribed and viewed Call of Duty channels.

H2O Delirious uploads Let's Play and gaming videos. He has kept his identity secret, just identifying himself as Jonathon. He is part of the Vanoss Gaming crew and has not yet had a confirmed face reveal.

He released prank April Fools videos in 2015 and 2017 where he has pretended to reveal his face.

Many of the videos he uploads feature him gaming with his friends, many of whom are popular YouTube gamers.

He is renowned for his psychotic "delirious' laughter.

24-year-old UK-based Tom Cassell has operated TheSyndicateProject channel for the last seven years. People often refer to him as Tom Syndicate.

He began the site playing Halo and Modern Warfare 2 videos, but has since widened the games he plays. He is well known for his Call of Duty: Black Ops Zombies videos.

Like many other gaming channels, he has a Minecraft section, with a series of videos he's called, The Minecraft Project.

Tom is also well known on Twitch, where he over 2.4 million followers, making his the most followed channel on Twitch.

He has had a few issues with the FTC in the past for not disclosing his influencer relationships.

Jordan Maron is better known as CaptainSparklez. He has operated this channel since July 2010. He is best known for his videos of Minecraft Let's Plays, animations, and mod/command block reviews.

He also uploads videos where he plays other games, most commonly Trials.

He also live streams games on Twitch, many of which he then uploads to his second YouTube channel, CaptainSparklez2.

Matthew Patrick, aka MatPat, aka The Game Theorists, uploads comparatively educational videos about gaming.

One of his main series of videos is Game Theory, which he describes as, "Game Theory: The Smartest Show in Gaming. Watch for your favorite video games, but walk away educated. Anything is fair game as real-world research tackles video game logic."

His videos cover topics such as the culture behind video games, and he tries to connect one video game universe with another.

MatPat takes a much more analytical view of gaming than most of the other well-known YouTube gaming channels.

The reason why the channel is called Game Theorists (in the plural) is because he uses a team to host various segments of his videos.

theRadBrad is American gamer, Bradley Colburn. He plays games on Xbox 360, Xbox One, PlayStation 3 and 4, and on the PC. He records his games and shares them on his YouTube channel, as well as on Facebook, Twitter, Steam, and Google+.

Unlike many of the favorite channels, Brad prefers to vary his gaming and uploads videos of himself playing a wide variety of games.

He keeps a very organized channel. Most of his playlists reflect the year the video was made. For instance, he has playlists he's called 2018/2017 Series, Most Popular of 2017, 2016 Series, 2015 Series, etc. These go back to his 2011-2010 series.

Within each year's playlist, he groups his videos by game. For instance, in the Most Popular of 2017 Playlist, he has a collection of 17 videos about Call of Duty WW2, one with 35 videos about Resident Evil 7, and many similar game-based collections.

SSSniperWolf is a relatively rare breed of popular YouTube gamer - a female gamer. In "real-life" she is Alia "Lia Valentine" Shelesh. At one point she called herself "SexySexySniper."

Although Lia is British-born, her family moved to Arizona, USA, when she was a girl. She started playing games when she was just six, and her father gave her a Playstation when she was eight.

She based her name on the character of Sniper Wolf, a character in Metal Gear Solid.

Smosh Games is an offshoot of the popular Smosh YouTube channel. It was set up by the Smosh creators, Ian Hecox and Anthony Padilla, although Anthony is no longer part of the current Smosh team.

Smosh Games has a relatively large cast who produce games of themselves commentating as they play, share opinions on the relative merits of particular games, and give game reviews.

They have the odd guest star in their videos, including regulars from the main Smosh YouTube channel.

They have hosted annual "Smosh Summer Games" and "Smosh Winter Games" events since Summer 2015.

TobyGames is one of the channels belonging to YouTube personality and comedian, Toby Turner. His main channel is Tobuscus. Toby is a catchphrase, and he often refers to his viewers as .

He makes no pretense of being a brilliant gamer. Indeed the description to his Terraria series of videos reads, "In this Let's Play series of Terraria, notoriously terrible gamer Toby Turner (who also goes by Tobuscus and TobyGames because he is indecisive) stumbles through the PC video game Terraria."

Lucas Speed Eichorn Watson aka Speedy is an American YouTuber who produces humourous game-related videos. Speedyw03 is his best-known channel, where he has uploaded videos related to GTA, Call of Duty, CS:GO, H1Z1, amongst others. He appears to have placed most emphasis on Fortnite in recent months.

Speedy has a second channel, KYRSP33DY, which has more of a Minecraft focus.

Our second female gamer is Tiffany Herrera aka IHasCupquake. Tiffany loves both gaming and cosplay and produces videos covering both genres.

Tiffany has uploaded videos to YouTube since 2010. She produces a range of videos - only some of which are gaming. Her gaming videos include playlists covering The Sims, Amnesia, Five Nights at Freddies, and The Walking Dead.

23-year-old Canadian, Mitch Hughes, is the Bajan Canadian. He gained this nicknames because although Canadian born, he grew up in Barbadoes (where the locals often call themselves Bajans). He is best known for his Minecraft videos.

He focuses on producing videos of competitive mini Minecraft games. These include Survival Games Hunger Games, Battledome, Parkour Speed Runs, and Adventure Maps.

He has been part of various gaming crews over the last few years. He is currently part of "The Pack."

Along with several other of the best known YouTube gamers, Mitch now takes part in Fortnite Battle Royale games. Most of his recent videos relate to that game.

Adam Montoya is better known on YouTube as SeaNanners. He puts together videos where he commentates on various games. He initially focused on playing Call of Duty on the Xbox 360 but has subsequently changed to PC gaming.

He has created playlists covering games such as Resident Evil 7, Mini Golf, Call of Duty Black Ops 2, and Minecraft.

As its name suggests, The Family Gaming Team is a bit different to most of the favorite YouTube gamers. They have a younger demographic and therefore are a more family-friendly channel.

The channel is portrayed as being run by a Skylander family, consisting of FGTeeV Duddy, his wife FGTeeV Mom or Moomy, their sons Shawn, Chase & Mike, and their daughter Lexi.

They, along with DanTDM, are the only gamers on this list who claim to operate family-friendly channels.

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Gaming is a significant genre on YouTube. There is a natural synergy between playing a video game yourself, and then watching others demonstrate their gaming prowess. It comes as no surprise, therefore, to find many gaming influencers on YouTube. We've recently written about the recent rise of eSports.

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Stacey, J. (1994). Star Gazing: Hollywood Cinema and Female Spectatorship, London: Routledge, pp. 138-139

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Stacey describes how devotion 'belong[s] to adolescence' (2016, p.138) and adoration is 'continued into adulthood' (2016, p.139). For many of Seán's fans this is the case; they began watching his content in their early teenage years and still continue to follow him in their adult years. Conceivably, Seán and his fans have grown up with one another as he began his YouTube career at age 22 and is currently 32 years old.

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As mentioned in Figure 2, Seán and Felix, also known as PewDiePie, are good friends, however Felix has had his own fair share of controversies. For example, Felix used the n-word during one of his livestreams and he also paid peeople to create and hold up signs which read 'Death to all Jews'. Although Seán was not involved in any of these scandals, people wanted him to comment on the situation due to their public and private friendship. During an interview with The Gamer, Seán declared that he does not 'feel like I should give my opinion on absolutely everything that's happening because I don't want to do more damage than good'. Perhaps Seán did not want to become directly involved with this in the public sphere incase he got involved in the scandals as he currently is still scandal-free. But, as he and Felix are very close friends it is plausible that Seán addressed the issues directly with him in private.

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Seán McLoughlin, better known online as Jacksepticeye, is one of YouTube 's biggest creators. He's been making videos for almost ten years now and has seen how the platform has developed in its most personal decade yet.

"I've been doing it long enough now that you start seeing the cycles of when things change," he says. "With YouTube, in the beginning, it was a lot of sketch comedy, kind of like Hollywood brought into YouTube culture. People were doing improv bits and sketch comedy. After a while, people were like, 'Okay, what else can YouTubers do?' That's when my generation kicked in. It was a lot more about the personal connection with your audience, how close you are with them and being nice, honest, transparent with them. I gravitated towards that because that was the way I wanted to do it anyway.

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"Now things are switching back. You'll see more high production and high editing. And the conversation about parasocial relationships has come up so often in the last few years that now giving over so much of yourself to your audience is seen as a negative thing. The wheel keeps turning and I'm sure it'll turn back and go to the way I started again, eventually. But it's just been fascinating to see the different types of YouTubers that have come out of it."

With YouTube's past out of the way, we also discuss its potential future - the metaverse. Big companies are pushing for it, trying to make sure they don't miss out on what they're hoping will be the next internet boom, but many creators are hesitant.

"I can't stand it. I just don't care. Listening to people talk about NFTs and crypto and the metaverse is so exhausting. I have enough trouble living in the real universe. I don't have to try to struggle to live in the meta-universe. It feels like a train that nothing is really stopping at this point. Whether anyone cares about that train or not is a different story, but it's going to pull into the station eventually."

Going back to the beginning, one of the biggest YouTubers to come out of the platform's early days is PewDiePie, who gave McLoughlin's channel a boost when he was just starting out. McLoughlin started on YouTube in very late 2012, around the time that PewDiePie, real name Felix Kjellberg, was seeing huge growth with his let's play content. The shout-out from him led to a shift in McLoughlin's attitude.

"[He made] me feel like what I have is good. And I know that if he thinks it's good, then it must be something worth pursuing. Then I hit the ground running with that and worked so much harder at it than I had been before."

But, as many YouTubers know, working harder can lead to burnout. McLoughlin used to put out two videos a day to try and keep up with the YouTube algorithm, one that infamously has always favoured creators who post consistently. But, while fatigue due to busy upload schedules and maintaining parasocial relationships is more openly talked about now, what's still ignored is the effect that being praised constantly can have on creators. For McLoughlin, the expectation set by fans feels like it's impossible to achieve and maintain.

"Having so many people say nice things all the time puts way too much pressure on a person. Everyone's like, 'Oh, he's so unproblematic and scandal-free and positive all the time. And he's so caring and good and kind.' I tried to be, but at the same time, it's kind of like you're building me up to fail at some point. And whenever that happens, which inevitably it does - everybody gets tested at some point - then you're just gonna fall harder.

"For me, with all of the controversy stuff that was going on years ago, I just didn't know how to navigate it. I was being questioned intellectually for the first time. And I fumbled the ball. It's great to have praise and that people enjoy what I do. But I can't take all that praise and think that it's 100 percent fact, the same way I can't take all the negative things and think it's 100 percent fact. I would not be able to keep going. I would not be able to upload content every day because you just can't keep up with that sort of pressure all the time."

It's McLoughlin's friendship with Kjellberg, and people wanting him to speak out about the latter's numerous controversies, that he's referring to. Kjellberg has been at the centre of many scandals over the years. The most egregious ones include saying the n-word live on stream - something far too many get caught doing - and paying people on Fiverr to hold up a sign reading 'Death to all Jews'. The former is so common it's referred to as a 'gamer moment', and Kjellberg claimed the latter was to show "how crazy the modern world is." McLoughlin's consistent defence of his friend has led to some fans feeling disappointed in him.

"With Felix, we've always been closer personally than we are in public [online]. That's what the key factor is. You don't need to give your opinion on absolutely everything that's happening all the time. Back then I was definitely pressured to, because a lot of people online were telling me I had to. I don't know, it's been a weird thing. Nowadays things are a lot more chilled out, a lot more mellow. We're 30-year-old men. We just want to chill out and have fun. You have to stick with your own feelings and think, 'Well, I know him as a person. I know where his morals lie and I know his actual stance on things.'"

McLoughlin's reasoning for not wanting to speak out against his friend is explained by his feelings about whether or not his large platform - 28.1 million subscribers - means he has a responsibility to his audience.

"I think responsibility is something that you come up with yourself. Other than like, obviously, don't be a shithead, don't put out hate speech, and don't say any nasty things, I feel like you get into it as much as you want. A lot of people who do this job are socially awkward, and I feel like that sort of responsibility [...] can be a bit daunting, and I don't really blame anyone for pulling away from it.

"I don't feel like I should give my opinion on absolutely everything that's happening because I don't want to do more damage than good. If it's a no-brainer, then yeah, it's good to show people where your morals are. A lot of people have that pressure to jump in and say something about everything. That's happening because they get a lot of pressure from people online. I follow my own moral compass and whatever I feel like is the right way to go then I'll try my best. I don't think anyone can do any wrong then."

While most YouTubers probably don't start out expecting their opinions to be heard by tens of millions of fans, many now do, and like it or not, there's an inherent responsibility that comes with that platform. It's awkward calling out your mates, sure, but it's the kind of anti-racist work white people need to do. Saying racial slurs and using anti-Semitism as a social experiment seem like obvious no-brainers, and refusing to speak out against those issues in favour of only spotlighting positive things is a choice McGloughlin has made.

It's a choice many big YouTubers and Twitch streamers make. While controversy can often be good for a quick boost in views, brands and advertising companies don't like people who get too 'political', so steering clear of divisive topics works as a cynical business tactic that prioritises channel growth over accountability. It also helps to postpone the fall from grace McLoughlin knows everyone has to face. It's hard to get mad at someone raising money for charity, but speaking about racism and social issues leaves a lot more room for criticism. His desire to not cause controversy or misstep is something that appears to be on his mind a lot.

"People kept saying 'Well. PewDiePie made your channel so why can't you do that for other people?' A lot of the people who want shout-outs think it's like a one-stop thing to make them famous, which is not always the case. So usually, if I see channels that I think are doing great anyway, I'll figure out some way of promoting them or talking about them that's a bit more organic than making it like a competition. No matter who I pick I'm giving them a vehicle to either go be great or go be bad, that's completely outside of my control."

Despite an apparent desire for control behind the scenes, on camera McLoughlin seems breezy. He elaborates on this attitude when I ask about the success of other Irish YouTubers such as Call Me Kevin and RTGame.

"It would be foolish to think that [the accent] didn't play some sort of factor. A lot of Americans love Irish people, they have a lot of ancestry there. If you don't see that many Irish streamers out there, then you're going to gravitate towards that if that's what you're into. When I became the biggest one in Ireland there were no people doing it at that scale. There were a couple of Irish YouTubers around and Kevin was one of them. He's been doing it a lot longer than I have. But it was the first time to reach such a wide audience and start competing with a lot of the American YouTubers' channels.

"I think it's not so much the accent as much as Irish sensibilities. We're a lot more realistic about things and a lot more like happy go lucky - we just mess around. We don't really take things too seriously. We're a bit more sarcastic. I think it's more of the culture than it is just the accent on its own."

Jacksepticeye's biographical documentary, How Did We Get Here?, will be available to watch on-demand and digitally, March 15.

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Seán McLoughlin, better known online as Jacksepticeye, is one of YouTube 's biggest creators. He's been making videos for almost ten years now and has seen how the platform has developed in its most personal decade yet. "I've been doing it long enough now that you start seeing the cycles of when things change," he says.

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Furthermore, Seán mentions how ‘if someone says ‘I hate this’, and it’s 1 out of 1000, I’ll still see it, and it’ll ruin my whole mood’. Obviously this would affect his content during live streams as his mood would change in real-time. This would enable fans to worry about him and potentially lose interest in watching as there would be a shift in the tone of the content. Nevertheless, this demonstrates Seán as being vulnerable - a side fans perhaps are not used to seeing. This could allow him to be perceived as being a real human and not just a famous YouTuber who does not get affected by negative comments. This intensifies his relatable and honest star image.

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Seán 'Jacksepticeye' McLoughlin might be huge on YouTube, but that doesn't mean he's comfortable with all content creation. After a stint of streaming, the gaming star says he has no intention of trying it again - on Twitch or elsewhere.
It's quite easy to assume that video game content creators would naturally gravitate towards live streaming. But in Jacksepticeye's case, he actively avoids the medium - be it Twitch or YouTube.

When brought on the Trash Taste Podcast, Jacksepticeye mentioned "I feel like I can make something more entertaining when it's paced around editing. But if it's me, I'm like, I just find myself boring."

As a YouTuber with 28.5 million subscribers who primarily uploads Video Game Let's Plays, he's clearly not a 'boring' guy. Jacksepticeye has the skill set to succeed with streaming. In fact, Jacksepticeye tried streaming before with Among Us and Rust - and fans came in their thousands.

But even the most popular personalities receive criticism, despite their undeniable success. In the podcast, Jacksepticeye states that he's a people pleaser.

"If someone says 'I hate this,' and it's 1 out of 1000, I'll still see it, and it'll ruin my whole mood."
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The YouTuber has done stand-up comedy as well. But when comparing live streaming with an actual live audience, he stated "anything you say will make them laugh. And I feel like nothing is taken out of context, nothing is weird about it."

Streaming places you in a position where criticism is immediately received, he explains. Twitch or YouTube chat is directly in front of the streamer's face. Therefore, when it comes to livestreaming, Jacksepticeye feels additional anxiety while performing.

This makes his YouTube videos, which showcases small edits to help highlight his personality, undeniably best form of content.

"Maybe there's a background brain thing going - just the feeling of having to please people live got to me."

When it comes to content creation, it's really an art. Everyone has different tastes, various methods of creating. The grind becomes a daily chore, making it essential for influencers to actually enjoy what they do, and to be in a good headspace when doing so. That's one of the reasons he decided to take a break from YouTube in the past.

Jackespticeye is, by all means, a successful video game content creator. Though streaming does seem like an obvious choice for the creator, the bottom line is the medium isn't for him.

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Seán 'Jacksepticeye' McLoughlin might be huge on YouTube, but that doesn't mean he's comfortable with all content creation. After a stint of streaming, the gaming star says he has no intention of trying it again - on Twitch or elsewhere. It's quite easy to assume that video game content creators would naturally gravitate towards live streaming.

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Seán uploaded a video to ensure fans were aware that he was uploading and streaming his largest project to date in terms of production, money spent, and effort. He was alluding to both ANOMALY FOUND and THE IRIS PROJECT which took him 6 years to complete. As his fans know how hard he works, it was plausible that they would support this project and immerse themselves within it. Seán admits how he has been ill recently which is why he has not advertised the short film until the day before. All things considered, Seán's authentic star image and enthusiastic persona are portrayed throughout this video.

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This short film is a continuation from CHASE and WTCHR whereby Seán embodies the alter ego of Chase Brody. Within this short film, Seán's characterisation is apparent as he uses speech and mannerisms to dictate Chase's nerves and fear. The set of the film is fairly simplistic to replicate a scientific facility and has a progressive narrative where we eventually meet Alter 114209 - another of Seán's alter egos. This character is similar to how people arguably perceive demons, which is something that Seán has not included within his short films until now. This insinuates that Seán is experimenting with different genres and types of characters which consequenly expands his capabilities and skills as an actor and director. Overall, Seán makes a clear distinction between Chase and Alter 114209 which enables fans to enjoy the film and understand it clearly.

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This short film is different to Seán's others due to no characters, and therefore no alter egos, being present. At a first glace, it seems like a normal advertisement for a home security system. However, as the short film progresses, the camera and robotic voiceover start to become distorted which hints at an ominous presence. Arguably, Seán released this short film as an intermediary between CHASE and ANOMALY FOUND to be able to set up the following film's narrative. Nevertheless, this short film was again a success with Seán's fans as it demonstrated his filmmaking capabilities.

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Some players of the game have hinted at Godai being a strange character. User WayForward explained that he tends 'to turn up in the strangest places in River City Girls'. User GamerElektros tweeted saying that their favourite part of the game was 'when he jumped out of a dumpster, slapped my face, told me a good top of the morning'. This highlights Seán's slapstick comedy as well as his personality by him using his famous introductary line in videos - 'top of the morning'. Overall, I would say that this game feature was a success amongst fans even though he did not release a Let's Play of it as it conveyed his personality through the character Godai.

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Seán's fans know that he does not doing anything half-hearted, so it comes as no surprise that he utilized his creativity for this role. The lanyard, that can be seen around his neck, was handmade by Seán himself. By using Adobe Photoshop, Seán created a lanyard which contained the Poppy Playtime Co's logo; a fake bar code, and his character's name. The end product looked authentic which added to the immersion of the game due to the realness portrayed by Seán. Overall, this demonstrates Seán's hardworking persona as he clearly put in a large amount of effort into this role which was not required for him to do.

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YouTuber Jacksepticeye has explained his cameo in Poppy Playtime Chapter 2 after fans spotted him in the role of a Playtime Co. employee.

YouTuber and content creator Jacksepticeye has explained his cameo role in the recently-released Poppy Playtime Chapter 2, revealing just how he ended up as a Playtime Co. employee in one of the game's videotapes. Poppy Playtime Chapter 2 launched earlier this month and, despite a buggy release, the game has already become a beloved new addition to the horror franchise.

Taking place immediately after the events of Poppy Playtime, Chapter 2 sees the player continuing their search for a way to escape the dreaded Playtime Co. The game's iconic mascot Huggy Wuggy takes a backseat for the new entry in the series, with Chapter 2 instead introducing a new horror in the form of Mommy Long Legs, a spider-like toy who presents new threats for the player. As the mysteries of Playtime Co. unravel, fans have been quick to posit their own theories and ideas on what Chapter 2 means - and where Poppy Playtime Chapter 3 could go next.

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Players of Poppy Playtime Chapter 2 were surprised to see YouTuber Jacksepticeye make an appearance in the game, serving as one of Playtime Co's employees in a videotape users can discover in-game. Taking to his YouTube channel to expand on his role in the project, Jacksepticeye revealed he earned the cameo role after jokingly suggesting to players that he'd make a good addition while playing through the first chapter. Perhaps appealing to the theorists out there, Jacksepticeye noted that developer MOB Games asked him to wear a yellow shirt for the recording, and the lanyard the creator is wearing to play the character, Marcus, was made by Jacksepticeye himself. As for how he feels to have his face in the game, Jacksepticeye told fans:

"It's weird to see it in the game myself. People have sent me little clips and screenshots here and there, people reacting to it. Everyone's always like 'Is that Jacksepticeye?!' It's just so bizarre. I recorded that ages ago. They were like, 'Can you record in an office space? Something that looks like an office?' I spent ages trying to find a place in my house that would fit it."

One of the most successful gaming YouTubers on the platform, this isn't the first time Jacksepticeye has stepped away from content creation to feature in another project. Jacksepticeye has appeared as a character in The Escapists 2 and Murder House, but notes in the new Poppy Playtime video that the collaboration with MOB Games is the first time his face has accompanied his voice in a game. It's currently unclear whether fans will see Jacksepticeye's Marcus in Poppy Playtime Chapter 3, and it's also unclear just how important Marcus could be to the overall story of Playtime Co.

Poppy Playtime has become one of the biggest indie games of the last year, thanks in no small part to videos created by YouTubers reacting and playing through its chase sequences and puzzles for their audiences. As such, seeing a YouTuber like Jacksepticeye cameo in Poppy Playtime Chapter 2 has been a hit with fans - especially those who were introduced to the games via Jacksepticeye's channel. The collaboration seems to have been a resounding success, and there are plenty of Poppy Playtime players hoping they haven't seen the last of Marcus.

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Jacksepticeye Explains His Poppy Playtime Chapter 2 Videotape Cameo

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YouTuber Jacksepticeye has explained his cameo in Poppy Playtime Chapter 2 after fans spotted him in the role of a Playtime Co. employee. YouTuber and content creator Jacksepticeye has explained his cameo role in the recently-released Poppy Playtime Chapter 2 , revealing just how he ended up as a Playtime Co.

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Throughout Seán's time as a YouTuber, himself and his fans have created alter egos for him. Each of the alter egos has their own name, backstory, and unique persona which Seán doubles down on when he acts as that ego. Fans instantly know which character Seán is performing during his content and they thoroughly enjoy it. He tends to utilise these alter egos in his short films (Figure 13.8.) moreso than in his actual content.

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This category shows the alter egos (both fan made and ones Jack has made).

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As well as having Nostalgia Week (Figure 9.5.) and Meme Time (Figure 8) as series which he creates specifically for his fans, he had a third series that was created for the same reason - Reading Your Comments. It is a self-explanatory series; Seán reads and responds to fan's comments on his YouTube channel. However, this series has now come to an end due to the comment section on YouTube consisting of bots and spammers (Figure 14.5.). Throughout this video, and the series, Seán goes in-depth with his responses for the questions that he is asked which enables fans to gain an insight into his private life. Furthermore, these videos have a serious tone to them throughout but also include comedy and his usual personality, allowing the videos to feel like a personal conversation with Seán. Throughout this series, Seán looks directly into the camera which enables viewers to feel like they are making direct eye contact with him - making the video feel more personal and direct to fans.

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As I will explain in more depth in Figure 10, Seán often speaks about his health, both mental and physical, during his content to open up to his fans and remain transparent with them. He has opened up about asthma, his ADHD diagnosis and other medical issues he has had over the years. This honesty and transparency alludes to his relatable persona which he has upheld throughout his YouTube career. By telling fans about his health problems, he erradicates fear of going to get help when you need it for his fans as he stresses the importance of looking after yourself. In turn, this strengthens Seán's real star image.

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During a recent stream, popular YouTuber Sean " Jacksepticeye" McLoughlin became emotional while addressing the complications with his health and the subsequent toll it has taken upon his mental well-being as a result.

The 30-year old YouTuber was interacting with fans during a Just Chatting session on Twitch when he opened up about his struggle with health issues over the past few years.

From revealing how his lungs haven't been the same ever since he got sick at the start of this year to making multiple visits to the doctor, Jacksepticeye poured his heart out in a rather emotional segment.

Jacksepticeye opens up on his struggle with health issues

In the clip above, Jacksepticeye opened up about how 2020 has been a rather tough year for him health-wise and how his sickness at the start of the year led to several more complications:

"Asthma is like a f*****g hundred percent once again. I have not had Asthma since I was 18. Oh, but it's back in full swing! I've had lung issues this year, I've had digestive issues this year, I've had a lot of physical issues this year that have completely just drained all of my energy."

He then went on to reveal how his struggles have been so much more than just "growing old," as suggested by one viewer, there are some days when he woke up and realized that he just doesn't have any energy to do anything.

The exhaustion and concern eventually overpowered him, as at one juncture, he became emotional and spoke about his complications while fighting back the tears:

"I can like push through it, and whatever it is, I'll figure it out in the end. But...it's been hard...I f*****g miss when I had energy as well. I miss when I felt better personally, and then when your physical health kind of takes a toll, then your mental health is soon after so..."

He then composed himself and went on to thank his fans for their undying support and revealed that things would ultimately get better.

Jacksepticeye is an Irish YouTuber/Twitch streamer who is one of the oldest and most popular YouTubers worldwide, with a whopping 26 million subscribers.

Apart from hosting gaming streams, Jacksepticeye has also made his mark as a philanthropist, having held numerous fundraisers with various organizations, which have resulted in raising millions for charity.

The most recent of which was his extremely successful annual fundraiser, the Thankmas event, which helped him raise a staggering $4.7 million for charity:

Thankmas is officially over. You all helped raise an insane $4.7 million!! Thank you so much to everyone who took part, I can't wait to make it even bigger for next year! pic.twitter.com/75Fs1zR5W3
- Jacksepticeye (@Jack_Septic_Eye) December 21, 2020

With his recent revelations, fans will certainly hope that Jacksepticeye overcomes all kinds of health complications, be it physical or mental, and continue to entertain them with his wholesomeness.

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Jacksepticeye gets emotional on stream while speaking about his health issues

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During a recent stream, popular YouTuber Sean " Jacksepticeye" McLoughlin became emotional while addressing the complications with his health and the subsequent toll it has taken upon his mental well-being as a result. The 30-year old YouTuber was interacting with fans during a Just Chatting session on Twitch when he opened up about his struggle with health issues over the past few years.

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For a number of years prior to his green hair, Seán wore a flat cap in each video. It can be argued that this was his first recognisable look as fans expected to see him wearing one in his content. As I have explained, Seán then evolved from wearing a flat cap to dyeing his hair green, which alludes to Seán's iconography being his hairstyle and/or headwear. Perhaps as he ages his iconography changes as well to suggest a new era of Jacksepticeye as nowadays he has his natural dark brown hair.

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Day by Dave created the theme tune which is now famously used in every Meme Time video that Seán creates. He created two versions of the song; one which used the original audio from Seán's clips which have been used to formulate the song's lyrics, and the other that was created accidentally contained a distored voice. Nevertheless, the song is catchy and is a hit with both Seán and his fans, hence why he uses it.

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This is a song for every of Jack's Meme Time video.
it was made by Day by Dave. in the music video Dave made 2 types of the song, the first one is the original voice of Jacksepticeye, the other one is an accidental distorted voice.

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This is a song for every of Jack's Meme Time video. it was made by Day by Dave. in the music video Dave made 2 types of the song, the first one is the original voice of Jacksepticeye, the other one is an accidental distorted voice. )

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Septic Sam is Seán's mascot for his YouTube channel and is also his star persona signature. The idea for Septic Sam originated from the same story as Jacksepticeye did, hinting that this piece of his past changed him in some way so that he would still incorporate it in his life years later.

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In this sub reddit, Seán's fans can discuss topics about Seán; post their own content, and help other fans in their community. The sub reddit has specific rules which community members must adhere to, namely no hateful content or reposting of other people's work. To keep the sub reddit running smoothly, there are moderators who deal with any reports and monitor engagements on posts. Ultimately, this is a space for his fans to relate with others over their adoration and/or enjoyment of Seán and his content, resulting in a supportive and coherent fanbase.

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Meme Time is a series which Seán created to directly interact with fans. He reacts to content that his fans have created and uploaded onto his sub reddit (r/Jacksepticeye). Fans will post content such as memes and fanart on here in the hopes that Seán will react to it on Meme Time. As explained in Figure 9, he and his fanbase have a very close bond that Seán nurtures. Potentially Meme Time is his way to ensure that this relationship is consistently maintained, as well as giving back to those who unequivocally support him. It is clear that Seán enjoys creating this content as he laughs and occasionally digresses onto a topic which he speaks about for a prolongued period of time - insinuating his authentic star image.

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On Christmas Day in 2020, Seán released a video on his YouTube channel of him completing Subnautica in one video. This was during one of his 'Nostalgia Weeks' (Figure 9.5.) which naturally caught fans attention; hence why this singular video has over 5,000,000 views. Maybe Seán released this to please his audience as he understood they're enjoyment of the series which they never saw him finish. Either way, by Seán creating this video emphasised his empathetic personality.

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This is a series of Let's Plays (Figure 7) where Seán goes back and plays games that are old and still iconic, or games which he played on his channel many years ago that fans enjoyed. As the title of the series suggests, this series is intended to bring back nostalgia for his fanbase and bring them enjoyment. The series began back in 2019 and has been popular with his fans ever since.

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Jacksepticeye Nostalgia Week Playlist (Part 1 and 2)

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7.3. Subnautica and Subnautica Below Zero Let's Play Series

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7.3. Subnautica and Subnautica Below Zero Let's Play Series

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The Subnautica Let's Play series was heavily sought after since 2015 as Seán was given early access to the game. He created a series of him playing in the early access and later added the full release gameplay to the same playlist. With the playlist having over 40,000,000 views, it was a series that Seán's fanbase undoubyedly enjoyed. However, the series came to a halt as he admitted that due to the lack of things to complete in the game, he was getting bored of making the content. Unmistakably, fans were left dishearted but they respected his decision as they genuinely want him to enjoy creating content for them.

Nevertheless, he later played the second game from the franchise, Subnautica Below Zero, which was also added to the playlist mentioned prior. But, this series did not last long with Seán only releasing six videos based on this game. Despite the fact that this series of games were adored by fans, Seán put his own desires and happiness first to prevent him from not wanting to create content which inevitably would lead to him taking a break from YouTube (Figure 10).

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Another of Seán's most iconic Let's Play series is Undertale. Although this series contains a considerably lesser number of videos in comparison to his Happy Wheels series, it still accumulated over 45,000,000 playlist views. Throughout the series, it becomes apparent that Seán is jovial as he is enjoying the game which enables the fans to enjoy the content more so. Due to Seán and his fans having a relationship built on honesty and mutual happiness, seeing him thoroughly enjoy playing Undertale allowed fans to also immerse themselves into the gameplay. All in all, Seán's passion is prominent which highlights his relatable persona.

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NYEH HEH HEH! Undertale True Pacifist and True Genocide

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Burwell, C. and Miller, T. (2016). 'Let's Play: Exploring literacy practices in an emerging videogame market', E-Learning and Digital Media, Vol. 13(3-4), p.1

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Burwell, C. and Miller, T. (2016). 'Let's Play: Exploring literacy practices in an emerging videogame market', E-Learning and Digital Media, Vol. 13(3-4), p.1

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A Let's Play video on YouTube features 'gameplay footage accompanied by simultaneous commentary recorded by the player' (Burwell & Miller, 2016, p.1), and Seán is known for being one of the most subscribed and famous Let's Players on the platform. Happy Wheels, Undertale, Subnautica and Subnautica Below Zero are arguably his top 4 Let's Play series of all time.

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Seán has been in the public eye for ten years, and not once has he had a scandal that could have jepordised his career. Instead, Seán takes stances on issues which he believes needs fixing. For example, he takes stances against YouTube and how its algorithm needs changing, as well as no longer streaming on Twitch. All in all, this highlights Seán's kind and authentic persona as he utilises his platform to improve things for everyone which not every large creator does.

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Since the beginning of Seán's YouTube career, himself and his fans have had an extremely close bond as he understands that without them he would not be where he is today. As shown in Figure 8, Seán gives back directly to his fans during Meme Time where he gives credit and admiration to the content that his fans have created specifically for him. He is transparent with them regarding his private life; consistently thanks them for their constant support, and consequently enjoys providing them with content that he knows that they will enjoy. Overall, Seán is very grateful for his audience which is why he is known as being a wholesome person.

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Over the course of Seán's YouTube career he has taken many breaks from uploading content onto his YouTube channel for a plethora of reasons such as health issues and family matters. As you can see in the examples, Seán is extremely open and honest with his fans as to why he is or has taken a break from YouTube. These informative videos on his YouTube channel are met with a great deal of support from his fanbase - most often offering him words of encouragement to take care of his wellbeing. He goes into a lot of depth in such videos to explain the situation in its entirety which allows fans to know that even people with a platform can struggle. This allows fans to gain an insight into his personal life via his transparent content, which in turn enables his authentic star image to be seen.

As well as updating fans on why he has taken a break, or his current health status, Seán also speaks to experts in the field and shows his fans the conversations had. By doing so, Seán removes the stigma of seeking professional help by showing his fans that he does it. This demonstrates how Seán cares for others, especially his fans, and that his altruistic persona both on and off screen is very real.

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Since 2018, Seán has interviewed celebrities, mainly whom are actors or actresses, regarding either their latest film or about their lives. Comparing Seán's first interview with Ryan Reynolds (Figure 12.1.) and his latest interview with Tom Holland (Figure 12.12.), it becomes clear that his confidence has grown significantly and he is more comfortable with interviewing celebrities. Although Seán himself is famous, he is very humble and wholesome which may explain why he is so nervous and shy in his intial interviews. Perhaps it could be said that as time has gone by, Seán's YouTube subscriber count has increased, and therefore his confidence has grown because of it.

It is worth noting that in the same interviews mentioned previously, Seán and the interviewees are playing a console game; Ryan and Tom play Deadpool and Uncharted 4 repectively due to them featuring in the movies for said games. This could be to entice Seán's fans to engage with the interviews as he is a Let's Player and is known for creating gaming content. Futhermore, all of the interviews show Seán's real personality which fans see in his content already. However, it can be said that his personality is slightly muted during these so that he can remain professional and conduct the interview thoroughly. This allows Seán's fans to see a different side to him which they do not see very often.

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As Seán is one of the world's largest and renowned YouTube Let's Players, it makes sense that game developers would want to feature him in their games. When he features in a game, he tends to play it and upload the Let's Play onto his YouTube channel which arguably provides free marketing for the game itself. Therefore, from a business perspective, it makes sense to include him in a game, no mattter how large or small the role may be, as his fans will be exposed to the game which in turn could increase their game sales - making Seán a valuable commodity. Also, by featuring in games with speaking roles, Seán enhances his acting skills (Figure 13).

Nonetheless, Seán sometimes features in the credits of games because he has played them before on his YouTube channel and the developers want to do so as a thank you for exposing them to his vast audience. Furthermore, some of Seán's friends, such as PewDiePie, have created their own games which also feature Seán in, and certain games have been made by fans to show him their appreciation of what he has done for them. All in all, Seán's star identity surrounds gaming as he was able to transform his hobby into a career for himself. Possibly this could encourage his fans to do the same with their hobbies, irrespective of what they may be as there is a market for everything.

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Jacksepticeye Voice-Acting & Cameo Compilation

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Seán has a range of star-merchandise which is available for his fans to purchase. He has two clothing brands, one which he co-owns, and a hot beverage company. These three brands are popular amongst Seán's fans as the products are of a high-quality and are tailored to both Seán's and his fans' desires.

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Figure 12.7. Interview with Troy Baker (23/10/2019)

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Figure 12.7. Interview with Troy Baker (23/10/2019)

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The CREEPY Hotel Picture Incident with Troy Baker

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During this video, Seán explains what turning 30 years old means to both him and other people worldwide. Although this video is supposedly meant to be about him turning 30, his selflessness is demonstrated as he informs viewers, and fans, that turning 30 means 'a great deal'. He opens up and speaks about his family and his childhood, allowing fans to have an insight into a different aspect of his personal life. This video encompasses a sombre mood for a section as Seán discusses his struggles when he was in his mid-20s, however the mood shifts to uplifting as he explains how he feels better now and is in a better place in life. For many fans, this feeling of growth will be relatable and allow them to grow closer to Seán as a lot of what he talks about is not exclusive to people with a platform - everyone can go through it.

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Early in 2020, Seán tells fans that he took a break from YouTube due to an illness.

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When you go onto Seán's YouTube channel, a video of him instantly starts to play whereby he tells you to subscribe. His humour is clear throughout this video which amuses fans as he directly addresses each viewer by using words such as 'you', making the video seem very personal. Perhaps this video is included where it is to entice people to join the fandom by subscribing. Seán uses plenty of sarcasm throughout and laughs at himself as he speaks, as well as explaining how his community have achieved great feats already (explained in Figure 6) and that there will be more that they can get also get involved in - tempting viewers to subscribe and join the community. Furthermore, YouTube penalises creators who have a high view counts whereby the viewers are not subscribed to the channel. So, Seán could have created this video to lessen the penalty he receives from YouTube's algorithm. All in all, this short video displays Seán's humorous and upbeat personality and his authentic star image as he discloses exactly why the video has been made.

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At the outset of this video, Seán says '24 million subscribers? No. 24 million friends' and then proceeds to laugh whilst smiling profusely. This highlights his likeability and comedic side as although he is joking, he is also being serious due to his close relationship to his fans. After this, his humbleness can be seen as he explains how he cannot comprehend this achievement and how he cannot pretend that he deserves to hit this milestone, but that he is aware that he has been lucky to achieve this. His genuine gratitude can be seen throughout which supports his growth in his star image that has developed since he began his YouTube channel.

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In 2020, Seán took a break from YouTube to show support for Black Lives Matter Movement by not uploading content to keep the focus online on the cause. Figure 6.4.3. shows how he utilised his platform to directly support the movement and those affected in the community.

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Later on in 2020, Seán returns to YouTube after being on a break due to having a burnout from YouTube and social media.

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I left youtube for a month and THIS is what happened.

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Top of the Mornin was created due to Seán being an avid fan of coffee. It can be said that the name of this brand was chosen due to it being his video introduction as well as a take on his Irish roots (Figure 4). When the company began, it sold coffee and a coffee mug. Nowadays, the Top of the Mornin's range has expanded significantly to indclude goods such as tea, hot chocolate and t-shirts. By Seán gaining confidence in who he is and where he comes from, has allowed him to build a successful business which fans adore - supporting his relatable star image.

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Top of the Mornin stuff to make your taste buds happy. All of our products are sourced and created from the best stuff in the world. We have something for everyone, whether you're a lover of coffee, tea, hot cocoa or all!

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As the title suggests, people were not intended to see these clips which have been collated into a compliation. Nevertheless, Seán chose to upload this video as it is very entertaining and showcases him off screen. It can be said that his on screen and off screen persona are virtually the same as we see his authenticity, humour and realness throughout this piece of content and his Let's Plays. Viewers can see him laughing at his own poor jokes as well as some technical mistakes he has made, such as his controller losing battery, which demonstrates how relatable he is.

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For Seán's second short film, he is looking through a witchcraft book and then leans forward and touches a crystal ball. By touching the crystal ball, clips from Seán's YouTube content flash up and when he lets go he gasps. After this, there is a close up of the crystal ball with lights spiralling around. Although this film is only a minute long, the foreboding narrative throughout is firmly established. Viewers don't see Seán's face in this film, only his hands. It could be argued that due to the first person camera angles, it is the individual viewers who are experiencing what happens in the film and not Seán. This illustrates his raw talent for filmmaking as it is clear that every shot was thought out thoroughly. This further develops Seán's acting talent and consequently his star image.

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In 2021, Seán took a break, which he admits lasted longer than he initially intended, due to health issues.

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12.12. Interview with Tom Holland whilst playing Uncharted 4 (7/2/2022)

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12.12. Interview with Tom Holland whilst playing Uncharted 4 (7/2/2022)

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13.8.5. My Twin Brother Is Dumb (Short Film)

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13.8.5. My Twin Brother Is Dumb (Short Film)

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Due to the success of the first short film Seán created with the twin brothers, he created a part two. This film embodies the same elements as the first which he knew would be entertaining for his fans. Comedy and relatability are the centre focus once again, and this displays the persona in which he demonstrates throughout his content on YouTube. This short film contains relatable topics such as scrolling through social media first thing in the morning which viewers can assimilate with - making the film more comedic. Additionally, at the end of the film, the twin brothers break the fourth wall again regarding the camera man who resembles the fans. However, this time we learn that the camera man is named Greg. This short film allows his star image to be reinforced as well as portraying his raw acting and directing skills further.

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13.8.4. Talking To My Twin Brother (Short Film)

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13.8.4. Talking To My Twin Brother (Short Film)

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In this short film, Seán plays two different brothers. One of them plays the role of Seán himself and the other one is the famous YouTuber's brother - an alter ego for Seán. Throughout the short film, Seán demonstrates his charismatic personality as well as using a humourous undertone. They discuss topics such as his coffee company (Figure 15.3.) and crypto currency. There is ample sarcasm during this short film which is tailored to the humour his fans really enjoy. However, both characters at the end break the fourth wall by saying that they feel "watched" - bringing the fans into the film. Yet, there is another plot twist whereby Seán also plays the camera man who is the person who's watching them converse - highlighting Seán's talent for both directing and acting. Throughout this short film, Seán demonstrates his humorous personality and his star image is strengthened.

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Throughout this short film, Seán plays a character called Chase Brody who suffers from severe alcoholism. Although the alter ego he embodies is the polar opposite to who he really is, he plays this character extremely well by using different camera angles, mannerisms and pace. This film has a dark tone to it as Chase drives into a forest where it seems is a memorial is there for his son. It quickly cuts to him standing on a rooftop carpark panicking before suddenly ending - leaving viewers to interpret their own ending. However, Seán released two other short films, WTCHR and ANOMALY FOUND, a few years late which continue to develop this plot. Perhaps Seán saw his fans' reactions to CHASE and decided to continue this saga due to its popularity.

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On his YouTube channel, it is apparent that Seán enjoys creating different styles of short films. He has created and released numerous now which are very different to one another. For example, some have speech and some do not as well as some having very deep plots and others being humorous. Within these films, Seán usually has different alter egos (Figure 9.7.), unless it is a subsequent short film such as CHASE and ANOMALY FOUND. Perhaps Seán's acting roles and features in games (Figure 11) has enabled him to develop his acting skills and confidence which is why he creates his own short films.

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Seán's most renowned Let's Play series is Happy Wheels. This series consists of exactly one hundred videos and has now been retired. The series started in 2013 and concluded in 2016, and amassed over 133,000,000 total playlist views. With famous quotes such as 'speed is key' being prominent amongst fans of this series, it comes as no surprise that this series plays a big part in the construction of Seán's enthusiastic star image, as well as his growth as a YouTube star.

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Intimate apparel expert Jene Luciana Sena; YouTuber Jacksepticeye on his rise to internet fame; a bride who wore a $47 wedding dress to her $500 wedding; sandwich battle. Watch Access Daily: S12 E147 on DIRECTV

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Seán's platform on YouTube has enabled him to have acting roles in both TV shows and in films. He has been able to create his own documentary, 'How Did We Get Here?', based on his rise to fame on YouTube; he has been a feature on the TV shows 'Access Daily', 'Player Select', 'Ireland's Rich List' and 'The Late Late Show', and has featured in movies such as 'Free Guy' and 'In Space With Markiplier'. These highlight Seán's versatility as an entertainer and creator as he is capable of creating more than just gaming videos for YouTube.

Moreover, Seán creates his own short films on his YouTube channel to demonstrate his passion and love for filmmaking. These short films incorporate different alter egos (Figure 9.7.) which he created. Each alter ego is unique, perhaps this is to convey his adaptable acting capabilities and different on screen personas which he arguably shows during his acting roles in games (Figure 11).

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In June 2019 (Figure 6.3.6.) and December 2020 (Figure 6.4.4.), as I will elaborate on in the Charity section, Seán galvanised his fans into donating to both charity live streams by promising to dye his hair back green if a certain target was reached. In both instances the goal was achieved, so Seán returned to having his famous green hair for a short period of time.

After his 2019 stream, he released a video later on his YouTube channel showcasing the new hairstyle which he had promised to his fans. In juxtaposition, during his 2020 stream he dyed his hair live. Potentially Seán made this decision due to feedback from his audience from the previous stream; they potentially informed him that they would rather see it live or it could have encouraged people to donate more so if he were to dye it live.

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Although Seán is known for his green hair, after having it for many years, he dyed his hair back to dark brown in 2018. In a YouTube video, he explained how the green was exceptionally hard to maintain and that he 'really likes it' being back brown even though he will 'miss the green'. Understandably, this left many of his fans downhearted because he had become recognisable by that hair colour. Nonetheless, his fans remained supportive of his choice as his hair did not effect who he was or his content.

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jacksepticeye Explains Why he Dyed his Hair Back

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In this video, Seán explains that he tried to cover his Irish accent as he believed that he would not get many views as people would not understand his Irish accent. He goes on to explain that he perceived YouTubers then as having a 'stage persona, stage voice or... some sort of character' which is what he attempted by portraying an American accent. However, some may argue that Jacksepticeye is Seán's mask that he wears throughout his content to feel more comfortable in who he is. Nevertheless, by Seán allowing his audience to gain this insight into his private life, allows them to feel connected to him on a personal level which inevitably increases his likeability and personability.

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