Vlogger Comparisons [DBEJCK, Samika, etc.]
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As much as I dislike E&J, I thought it was sweet of them to send flowers to Katie, though I can see B&M trying to 1up them and send a bigger bouquet of them (of course they will vlog it and Missy will talk about how she knows what it's like because she went though a lot of hard times with Finn, Bryan will tweet Disney and talk about how he remembers his wife almost giving birth there, etc.)
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He's correctly identified several of them. He certainly mumbles it but they need to work with him on that. Wishful thinking...Musicluvr_sam wrote:Is he really able to identify the different types of dinosaurs or does he just mumble something unintelligible while Missy and Bryan pretend he said the right thing?Cgl33 wrote:I really do think that Ollie is a bright kid, he's just not challenged. They sit him in front of the tv to watch movies in almost every vlog lately. Imagine how much he watches when they are not vlogging. He's able to identify different types of dinosaurs. If they taught him numbers, letters, and shapes he'd probably know them too. It's a shame, he's a little sponge right now. He needs to be around other adults and kids that he can learn from. Cullen and Katie are smart for taking Gaines to classes. At least they recognize that she's not great at playing with other kids and they are trying to work on it.
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I wonder if while Missy was watching C&K's recent vlogs if she realized that she wasn't in labor for three weeks before having Finn. Katie is so calm and I like that she tells us what is going on without the dramatics. With DB, it would be #prayforMissy and montages with a heart rate monitor in the background. I think C&K know it's better not to fake drama around childbirth.
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I find it by humorous that these vloggers, especially Jared & Bryan, are up Casey Neistat's butt. He is so chill and zen. Plus, he doesn't seem to exploit his family to gain views. In seeing the people he surrounds himself with, I would think he would find Jared and Bryan EXTREMELY annoying. I just don't see them being besties.
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^^^Can't see who being besties, B&J being besties with Casey? Aw, hell No!
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This isn't exactly about vloggers, but other YT/social media stars that I follow. I watch and follow a few comedy/gaming channels religiously (rooster teeth, achievement hunter, game grumps, funhaus, etc) and I've never seen one of them grow as incredibly big headed and egotistical as Bryan, Jared, Shay, or anyone else. Rooster Teeth has it's very own sold out convention every year and just released a full length feature film. Achievement Hunter does a Let's Play Live event in the Dolby Theater where the Oscars are held. These people have an incredibly huge worldwide following, with tons of sponsors and their own fan communities, and they all manage to be very down to earth, normal guys.
What is it about family vloggers that make them so full of themselves? Is it because their content is themselves and their children vs teams of funny people? Because they attract a puzzling young crowd too blind to criticize them? Because the idea that millions of people want to see what you do every day is egotistical to begin with?
Tl;dr Other, more successful youtubers tend to be humble and grateful while most family vloggers are nasty and egotistical. Why is that?
What is it about family vloggers that make them so full of themselves? Is it because their content is themselves and their children vs teams of funny people? Because they attract a puzzling young crowd too blind to criticize them? Because the idea that millions of people want to see what you do every day is egotistical to begin with?
Tl;dr Other, more successful youtubers tend to be humble and grateful while most family vloggers are nasty and egotistical. Why is that?
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I think it takes a special kind of ego to "family vlog" in the first place. To assume that everyone is going to be interested in your daily life, you have to have some kind of inflated sense of self-importance.
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This!lmmomSD wrote:I think it takes a special kind of ego to "family vlog" in the first place. To assume that everyone is going to be interested in your daily life, you have to have some kind of inflated sense of self-importance.
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Plus gamers just want to play, and are probably drawn to YT so they make a career of what they love, while also meeting other gamers. Plus a lot of gamers tend to be introverted by nature, unlike vloggers. They will try to tell you they are introverted (Missy), but I find that incredibly unlikely unless we are then assuming they are drawn to YT so they don't have to leave their home.
Bottom line.... gamers get recognition for what they DO and not necessarily who they are. Vloggers get nothing but ass pats for just living their lives and being who (they want you to believe) they are. They do/have/are nothing special.
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That was my thought too, I just thought it was an interesting point of comparison. The people I watch who have made it big are naturally funny (it's mostly comedy gaming which is hard to explain, but they've got natural comedic talent) and have a lot of business sense, as they've turned it into an actual job with equipment, shoots, offices, employees, etc.
Family vloggers just keep popping out kids and talking to a camera. That requires no skills, talent, or sense of any kind.
Family vloggers just keep popping out kids and talking to a camera. That requires no skills, talent, or sense of any kind.
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Gaines is so brilliant compared to Odin.
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Gaines is so brilliant compared to Odin.
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Her memory is so impressive to me. Like when Katie or Cullen are putting a bow in her hair and she remembers when she last wore it. I can barely remember what I did 3 days ago, much less remember when I wore a specific piece of clothing. lolRomeoxsavexme wrote:Gaines is so brilliant compared to Odin.
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Who do you guys think are better parents, B&M or E&J?
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I'd say they are both terrible in their own special ways. They parent so differently it's hard to compare. On one hand, Missy takes her kids health very seriously (except their diets), while Ellie seems to be living in a fantasy world when it comes to the kids health. Ellie does seem to value spending time with her kids and discipline though. They eat dinner together as a family and practice some (strange) degree of frugality. They at least kind of reach Jackson to earn money with chores and appreciate his toys (even if he doesn't have "a lot"--side note I think he has plenty of toys now which doesn't seem to be a popular consensus here), while Ollie is plopped alone in front of screen and spoiled absolutely rotten. I can see Jackson turning out to be a normal adult, but I think Ollie will have some serious behavioral issues. They both have pros and cons for me when compared but neither of them are great parents.yarahcr wrote:Who do you guys think are better parents, B&M or E&J?
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I think both suck at parenting, but I actually think E&J are worse in their own way. Ellie demands perfection, and that's why she expects more from her boys in terms of behaviour. It's not coming from a place of love, but rather control. I can see Jackson being held to high expectations and having his whole life laid out before him. Although B&M spoil their boys, I don't think they will stifle them, and should Ollie become very passionate about something, I think they will make sure he gets to do it. Jackson and Calvin will always be "Ellie's children" and everything they do will ultimately be a reflection on what a good parent she is. Their successes will be hers, and their families will be her shame. Just as their father bends over backwards to please her, so will those boys.
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My 3 year old is the same way. It blows my mind. She will remind me of something a year ago and I'm like damnit...why did I promise that? Loljust_me wrote:Her memory is so impressive to me. Like when Katie or Cullen are putting a bow in her hair and she remembers when she last wore it. I can barely remember what I did 3 days ago, much less remember when I wore a specific piece of clothing. lolRomeoxsavexme wrote:Gaines is so brilliant compared to Odin.
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I wouldn't say either of them is better. They're both bad parents for different reasons. Missy seems to care more about her kids' health. She takes them to their regular pediatric appointments and any specialist appointments if they have a more serious health issue (example: Finn's kidneys). Ellie drops the ball when it comes to the health of her kids. We all know this. Just look at Calvin's neck. Don't even get me started. Another difference is how interactive they are with their kids. E&J actually talk to Jackson likes he's a human. They have back and forth conversations not just Jackson parroting back what they say like Ollie does. Also, E&J actually teach Jackson. They read to him and teach him colors, numbers, shapes, body parts, etc. They played that game with the colored cube for the longest time, but at least they were teaching him something. Ellie even bought a shirt for Jackson to color that one time. It let him be creative and benefitted his cognitive development. Ollie on the other hand can't even say his own name. I don't think he knows any colors, shapes, or body parts.yarahcr wrote:Who do you guys think are better parents, B&M or E&J?
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So there are different things that make each one bad and good. Neither of them are particularly great parents.
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Forgot to add that while Ollie has a ridiculous amount of toys, at least Bryan and Missy let him play. Play is so good for brain development. Ellie has this habit of making the kids clean up the play room in the morning and making them promise to not get their living room messy again. That's ridiculous. Let the kids play with the toys throughout the day then make them clean them up at the end of the day.
Personal- When my sister and I were growing up, our living room wasn't always the cleanest. We had our Polly Pocket houses set up and our Barbie villages displayed all over the floor. But that's okay because my parents understood the benefits of play.
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Gah... That's hard. I think they both suck. I don't agree with Missy being more concerned about health Bc she knowingly flubbed Odin's scan. She feeds them absolute shit. They have "tested" Odin in the pool. She was trying to get Finn out starting around 32 weeks. She has moved appts for the boys for lame reasons (I can't remember why but only that it was criticized on ytmd). And even though both boys have possible heart and/or kidney issues, she still gives the crap diet.
So I feel they're on an even playing field there.
DB spoil Odin rotten. EJ skimp on the "extras" for the boys.
Essentially both parents only offer social interactions with family members.
Both set prompt the boys for "cute" footage. Using their children for $$$$$.
Really hard to say for me! If I had to pick who I left my children with for a day, I'd actually probably leave them with EJ. With some strict guidelines in terms of "if anything happens... Call doc ASAP!" I feel like I could trust Jared based on the few times we have seen a serious, concerned Jared. (Not that it got Calvin anywhere good). I just do not trust DBs not to get caught up in their devices and ways of separating away from their children using TV, iPad, door to the game room, child almost always eating alone.
Haha. Waaaay too much thought put into that. *zzznursingzzz*
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So I feel they're on an even playing field there.
DB spoil Odin rotten. EJ skimp on the "extras" for the boys.
Essentially both parents only offer social interactions with family members.
Both set prompt the boys for "cute" footage. Using their children for $$$$$.
Really hard to say for me! If I had to pick who I left my children with for a day, I'd actually probably leave them with EJ. With some strict guidelines in terms of "if anything happens... Call doc ASAP!" I feel like I could trust Jared based on the few times we have seen a serious, concerned Jared. (Not that it got Calvin anywhere good). I just do not trust DBs not to get caught up in their devices and ways of separating away from their children using TV, iPad, door to the game room, child almost always eating alone.
Haha. Waaaay too much thought put into that. *zzznursingzzz*
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Based on Jared's pedophile click bait, I think that E&J are sooo much worse. At least when the DB were informed about pedophiles having diaper and potty training videos on their sites, Bryan changed a thumbnail to one that didn't show Ollie on the potty. I believe he changed some tags too. E&J make jokes about it. B&M may be immature and irresponsible, but E&J are sick. And then of course there is Calvin's medical issues which they have not treated...