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Why Phone Plans Are Evil // iisuperwomanii // Lilly Singh

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Summary: iisuperwomanii gives you a list of reasons why she thinks phone plans suck Enjoyability:  IIsuperwomanII never fails to deliver her amazing brand of humour and this video is no exception. It's truly amazing how she can give almost any topic a comedic twist without coming off as trying too hard. I never thought I would find a video about phones plans even bearable to watch but Lilly evens manages to make this fun. I have to say I do really enjoy her rant type videos as it really allows her to seem more human (and less like a unicorn) and more relatable to us as an audience. Originality: Lilly seems to have a gift off making videos about off the wall unusual topics, it makes you wonder how she comes up with these ideas because they just seem soo random. Yet despite it's randomness it just seems to work, if this were any other youtuber these videos might fall flat but with iisuperwomanii her comedic timing is so on point that we can overlook the over originality...

Elastic Band Challenge ft The Vamps // daresundays // janoskians

https://youtu.be/Z0umveK5iPM Summary: The janoskians are joined by boyband The Vamps in a challenge called the Elastic Band Challenge.  To find out who was crowned victorious in this challenge watch the video above. Enjoyability: I know I'm a fan of the Janoskians despite the views a lot of people have on them but I have to say I did not enjoy this video. I just found it to be childish on another level from their previous videos and while watching it I couldn't help but think, this is such a stupid challenge. Of course it being a stupid challenge wouldn't matter if the reactions they had were interesting. But I thought that they gave quite a lacklustre and boring reaction to having several  elastic bands cutting off circulation to their head. Although despite what I feel about the video I can understand why some people would find it amusing but for me it just didn't do it. Comparison to other videos: I found this to be one of their least eventful videos as all that ...

YOUTUBERS REACT TO ANIMALS IN MIRRORS// Fine Brothers Entertainment// FineBros

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Summary: Big youtubers react to a video called animals in mirrors. Enjoyability: It was quite interesting to see all of their different reactions to the video, as you can really see their personalities shine through. This is also a great way to see your more of your favourite youtubers in a setting unlike their normal videos and this allows you to see another side to them. The actual video they were reacting to was both informative and intriguing as it showed how different animals reacted to seeing themselves in the mirror. Naturally it had some funny responses in it otherwise the video would not have reached the number of views it has. While also managing to educate people about animals and science in a fun way. Originality: The reaction format is not a new one but it was heavily popularised by the fine bros and in my opinion they are one of the best to do it. I think they have a unique way of presenting their videos from the way they edit it to the setting to them includi...

Talk Back To Me? (LILLY DISS)

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Summary: iiParamjeetii (iisuperwoman's "mother") has had enough of Lilly talking back so has taken over her channel and made a diss song directed to her "daughter". To find out what she says watch the video above. Enjoyability: Just when I thought iisuperwomanii's videos couldn't get any better or any more creative she comes out with this. I honestly have to say this is one of my favourite videos by her. This is because the rap is well written and has plenty of punchlines to keep the audience entertained. As well as the rap included some pop culture references // is that your tour or your mom's tour// which is in reference to Drake's song Back to Back where he disses Meek Mill. I and quite a few of her other fans quite enjoyed this reference and the way she included it in the video was hilarious. Not to mention Lilly's brilliant acting which makes her playing her "mother" seem so realistic . Originality: The premise of ...

DARE OR DARE 3 // Janoskians

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Summary: The Janoskians play a different version of true or dare where there are no truths just pure dares. Enjoyability: It was a fun cheeky video by the Janoskians nothing that I wouldn't expect from them. They pulled some public pranks which are always funny because they push it to the limit and normally end up getting kicked out. Surprisingly this video didn't have that much swearing and wasn't that inappropriate although I would definitely discourage people from doing what they do in their videos. Comparison to other videos: They pranks they pulled were funny but they weren't up to the usual level of side splitting humour that I'm used to. Maybe this is because it was a more tame video and they didn't do as much of their explicit humour as normal. This video to me is not that memorable compared to their other ones and it really shows that maybe the guys are running out of ideas for public pranks. To be fair to them they have done soo many differe...

DO PARENTS KNOW MODERN MUSIC? (REACT: Do They Know It?) // React (FineBros)

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Summary: The FineBros play current music for parents and find out if they know it and how they react to it. To see what music they played them watch the video above. Enjoyability: This was an interesting video and one that was engaging, because you could test yourself alongside the parents to see if you knew the songs too. Also the reactions that they had were fun to watch and the FineBros never disappoint on that aspect of their videos. To add the video had a nice flow to it and was easy to watch and understand as well as being able to appeal to a lot of different people. I would suggest watching this if you have a few minutes to spare or just want some light entertainment. Comparison to other videos: Although this was a good video the React Channel has soo many good videos on it that I can't say that this is the best one. Also in terms of laugh out loud ability this wasn't the funniest of their videos but it was intriguing to see how up to date the parents were o...

MY FRIENDS ARE AWESOME 2015 // Caspar Lee

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Summary: Caspar tells you about some of the things that his friends have achieved so far in 2015. To see what Caspar's friends have gotten up to, watch the video above. Enjoyability : This wasn't Caspar's usual types of videos which have a comedic aspect whereas this was more serious. However it was very inspiring to see what his YouTube friends have gotten up to and how far YouTube has taken their careers. The video is very heart warming and you can tell Caspar is 100% proud of his friends which is really good to see. Comparison  to other videos: Obviously this video was not meant to make you laugh and I think that it achieved it purpose of showcasing the amazing things his friends have done. This shows a different aspect of youtubers which we are not used to seeing as they are normally promoting themselves so to see someone complimenting their friends and giving props to them is out of the ordinary. But the video is quite simple and nothing much goes on othe...

Types of Girls in Relationships // iisuperwomanii (Lilly Singh)

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Summary: iisuperwomanii breaks down the different types of girls in relationships and the way they act . To see what type of girls she mentions watch the video above. Enjoyability: This was a video that made me laugh like iisuperwomanii's videos always do, I personally very much enjoy her brand of humour which may seem basic at first but it takes a certain type of skill to deliver consistent jokes which aren't corny. Although there was nothing to make the video really stand out as amazing, it doesn't need to be as it's simplistic premise and execution are what makes it great. Originality: The "types of" videos are very much a trend on Lilly's channel but this isn't a bad thing because she is so good at them, she has really managed to perfect the art of listing things in a very comedic fashion. It is because of this that her videos can be seen as different from everyone else's as it is hard to copy her original personality even though ...

What Your Friends Really Mean // iisuperwomanii Lily Singh

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Summary: Lily gives you the answers to what your friends really mean when they talk to you. To find out what she says, watch the video above. Enjoyability: This was a quick, fun video with the classic iisuperwomanii charm sprinkled all over it. It is very simple but effective at giving you a few laughs and this is a perfect video to watch when you've got a few minutes to spare. As it doesn't require much thought and it's just something you can kick back and enjoy. Comparison to other videos: It is not the most elaborate, complicated video but it really doesn't need to be, it gives you some of that old YouTube experience when videos where were a lot simpler. This is not the funniest video she's ever done and it doesn't have her best jokes in it but it can still make you laugh and is of a good quality so who's complaining. Although a lot of people may do similar videos to her iisuperwomanii's always stand out because of her unique brand of hum...

Youtuber Rumours! // ThatcherJoe (Joe Sugg)

Summary: Thatcher Joe is joined by Caspar Lee and Oli White in a pool side Q and A type video. Enjoyability: It was a fairly pleasant video to watch; it didn't make me laugh out loud or have a strong reaction to it but it did have a few funny moments which make up for it being a last minute unplanned video. The banter that the three boys had definitely made the video less dull than it could have been and their personalities really shined through. Comparison to other videos: This obviously wasn't his best video in part due to the fact that it was a spontaneous, I have to just put something up type video. It didn't have fancy editing and it wasn't all the way thought out but in a way this adds to its charm. As it reflects the type of videos they would have done when they first started their channel. When it was all about them simply entertaining you not all the fancy production and for this reason it was quite a good video. Originality: Like I have said previ...

Awkward Phone Calls // Janoskians

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Summary:  The Janoskians play a public prank where they pretend to be having outrageous conversations on the phone just to see how the people around them react. To find out what happens watch the video above. Enjoyability:  I have to admit I am a sucker for the Janoskians "awkward situations" videos, they are actually what made me like them in the first place. A lot of people may say that it is just lazy, vulgar humour but I think it shows what the Janoskians are about which is having fun and doing silly things. Their name literally stands for  J ust  A nother  N ame  O f  S illy  K ids  I n  A nother  N ation  S kip so you can imagine what type of things they get up to. I found this video to be hilarious and I was even crying with laughter as it was just so outrageous and crazy and it was sooo funny to see the people's reactions. The Janoskians channel is not exactly kid friendly what with all their swearing and this ...

Taylor Swift - Bad Blood // My Parents React (Ep. 12) iisuperwomanii // Lilly Singh

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Summary: iisuperwomanii's parents react to Taylor Swift's new music video Bad Blood. To see what they have to say about the music video, watch the video above. Enjoyability: Arguably, the most popular thing on Lilly's channel is when her parents react to things or even when they are just in the video. This video is part of a series where her parents react to different music videos and pop culture things while giving their opinions in a hilarious way. Lilly really brings the characters to life and makes them relatable to everyone while also bringing in the laughs. I think that you'd really enjoy this video and the other ones featuring her parents as it just shows how creative and good at acting Lilly is. Comparison to other videos: If you compare this to her "types of" videos then you can clearly see that this is more creative than those; but that doesn't mean to say she doesn't deliver the humour in whatever video she does. I think that c...

The Youngest Self Made Millionaires // The Richest

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Summary: The Richest counts down some of the youngest self made millionaires. To see who appears on the list watch the video above. Enjoyability: If you're interested in business or just need some inspiration then this a video that you should watch. It may make you feel like you haven't accomplished anything in life when you hear stories of teenagers and even some kids having a full grown business at the same time you were just messing about with your friends. But if you can overlook this one thing then I'm sure you'll find it somewhat interesting or at the very least be in awe of what these people have achieved in their lives. Comparison to other videos: Compared to their other videos this is not as original or a subject that would appeal to the mass majority of people. The Richest is like your typical top 10 channel which covers a variety of different topics and it even has some that haven't been covered before. However compared to other videos with...

The 10 BIGGEST Parties Ever Thrown! // Matthew Santoro

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Summary: Matthew Santoro counts down the top ten biggest parties in history. To find out what parties were included watch the video above. Enjoyability: If you like top ten videos then you are sure to enjoy this, it takes something most people like to do and shows you the biggest and the best of the best that there ever was. While at the same time informing you about different things and giving you a bit of a history lesson that makes learning fun. Matthew presents the top ten videos in a unique way by adding his own humour and personality into the video which makes it more interesting to watch than an automated voice and words on a screen. Comparison to other videos: This is not the best video he's ever done but that doesn't mean that it's not of good quality. Matthew consistently uploads videos of good quality and that's why it's so hard to say which is best. Obviously his content has vastly improved from when he first started his channel in term...

Prank On Beau // Janoskians

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Summary: The twins Luke and Jai decide to prank their older brother Beau in the first instalment of their sure to be epic prank war. To see what prank they pulled watch the video above. Enjoyability: This video was okay, it was neither good nor bad which isn't exactly a good thing. There was nothing wrong with the video; it was a light hearted prank which should have meant I was crying with laughter but much like Beau's reaction I was like 'mehh'. I honestly don't think you'd miss out on anything if you didn't watch the video and I can basically explain what happened in one sentence. // Luke and Jai decide to prank Beau by putting lots of post it notes on his car with the words twintalktime written on it, this was done while they wore animal suits and did various moves which somewhat resembled dancing //  Comparison to other videos: I know the janoskians pride themselves on "failing" in their videos but this really was one, I genui...

Cuffing Season Is Over // Really B Really (Kingsley)

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Summary: Beatrice, La Vodka and Heather are back for another season and this episode La Vodka is helping Beatrice and Heather to break up with their no good boyfriends. Watch the video above to find out what advice she gives. Enjoyability: The Really B Really series is one that I like very much and that I look forward too so when I saw this video I was obviously excited that it was back regardless of how funny it was or was not. To me the video didn't live up to my expectations and I found it to be slightly boring at times and long winded. In this video Kingsley used a voice editor as well as his own voice to improve the quality of the Really B Really series but personally I don't think it added much to it. However the video has really interesting characters in it which Kingsley fans have grown to love and which I think everyone can because they are so funny and crazy. Comparison to other videos: Compared to the other Really B Really videos this is probably the wor...

Darude - Sandstorm (Cover) // NigaHiga (Ryan Higa)

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Summary: Ryan Higa does another episode of dear Ryan where he is asked to sing Darude Sandstorm. Watch the video above to see his response. Enjoyability : Ryan's videos are always edited so cleverly and take so many twists and turns that if you stop concentrating for a second you won't get the joke. This is one of the aspects that make his videos so interesting and this one is no exception. I was left wondering what ingenious way he would come up with to sing Darude Sandstorm and I was definitely not disappointed. It leaves me baffled at how he came up with this idea let alone how he filmed it and edited it as well as how he consistently uploads new videos every week. If you are looking for a video that will stretch your mind then I suggest you go watch this and all his other videos. Comparison  to other videos: It is hard to compare videos that are so great to each other especially since all his videos are great for different reasons. However compared to the other ...

How To Trick People Into Thinking You're Good Looking // Jenna Marbles

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Summary: Jenna Marbles teaches you how to trick people into thinking you're good looking when you are ugly. Watch the video above to see what tips she gives. Enjoyability: This was a fun sarcastic video that basically tells you to do the opposite of what it is saying. To do this it uses quite blunt humour and a topic that is pretty much universal. It is a short video that gets right to the point and gives you a few laughs while doing so. Comparison to other videos: This is obviously the video that propelled YouTube sensation Jenna Marbles to where she is today and if it wasn't good she wouldn't have the level of success she has now. Over the years the humour in her videos has matured but hasn't lost that quintessential Jenna Marbles touch. I would say that this is one of her best videos if not purely for the fact that it is by far the most popular but also for the fact that it is so simple yet effective. After this video plenty of people made similar sort ...

Megaslide Challenge // Daresundays (Janoskians)

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Summary: The Janoskians go head to head in the mega slide challenge where they have to slide down, throw a basketball in a hoop, do 10 push ups then make their way back to the top of the hill.  Who won this weeks daresundays? Was the Twins Luke and Jai or was Blaniel, Beau and Daniel? To find out watch the video above. Enjoyability: I have to admit it has been a little while since a YouTube video has made me cry with laughter and clutch my stomach in order to regain some type of composure. This video was very entertaining and even though some would consider it a long YouTube video you will be glued to the screen for every second of it. If you like seeing a group of boys doing outrageous challenges and failing while doing so then the Janoskians and this video is definitely for you. Comparison to other videos: Some of their previous videos were definitely of a lower quality and on a smaller scale than this one, so for that very fact that puts this video up there in term...

Types of Yawns // iisuperwomanii (Lilly Singh)

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Summary: iisuperwomanii discusses the various types of yawns that people do. Watch the video above to see what happens. Enjoyability: This does seem like a snooze worthy concept but somehow Lilly manages to save it from being a total bore. She does her usual random, unicorn like humour which makes her videos very relatable as she's talking about something that we all do as if we were a friend of hers. Of course this is a very niche subject and if your not interested in learning about different yawns or superwoman's humour then this obviously isn't the video for you. Comparison to other videos: iisuperwomanii has made a lot of really great videos on her channel but unfortunately this isn't one of them. It's not that the video is bad it's just that it doesn't have the same level of creativity and humour as her other videos. However the "types of" videos are very popular on her channel and they are obviously a fan favourite otherwise she ...

How To Do Your Laundry // Grace Helbig

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Summary: Grace Helbig starts a new series called How To Adult and in the first instalment she teaches you how to do laundry. To find out what happens watch the video above. Enjoyability: Although the title might suggest it's another boring 'how to' video; it's not and if you've heard of Grace Helbig then you know that she can put a funny twist on practically anything, even laundry. The video concept was simple and it was almost a sarcastic rendition of other videos like that. However Grace's commentary while she does mundane tasks such as this make it really fun to watch and shows her creativity as she can make a joke about something that's not considered funny. Comparison to other videos: I don't think this was Grace's best video but that's only because she has so many good videos on her channel, however Grace never fails to deliver the laughs and this video is no exception. Compared to other videos on YouTube her's stand out b...

Reacting To Your Videos! // Pointlessblog (Alfie Deyes)

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Summary: Alfie (aka pointlessblog) does a question and answer video where he was sent questions in video form. What does he get asked? Is something you want to know answered? Watch the video above to find out. Enjoyability: This was a fun little video where you got to know a little bit more about Alfie and it was a creative way for him to interact with his fans. I found it to be slightly dull at times and Alfie didn't seem to have much energy in this video. Also the questions asked weren't that exciting and they were the same kind of thing that gets asked every Q and A. In addition quite a bit of the video was spent where he wasn't actually answering questions which kind of defeats the purpose. However the fact that it was more inclusive as you could see the fan's faces made it more interesting and I'm sure those featured in the video were ecstatic to be doing so. Comparison to other videos: Alfie has done quite a few question and answer videos on hi...

Backwards Words Challenge // Connor Franta

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Summary:   Connor Franta and Jim Chapman play the backwards words challenge where you have to say a word backwards then play it forward to see if it sounds like the word forwards.  Who won this challenge was it Connor Franta or Jim Chapman? Check out the video above to find out for yourself. Enjoyability : This video isn't going to make you clutch your stomach with laughter but it can make you giggle a bit. It is an easy going, light-hearted video that is easy to follow along with as it has a basic premise; this is definitely the type of video you don't have to put any thought into while watching it so it's good to watch when you're trying to relax or if you want some down time. I think that the video shows you Connor's personality and it is quite a good representation of what kind of videos he posts, so if you like this one you'll probably like them all. Comparison to other videos:   Compared to the...

Gossiping With An American Girl // Caspar Lee

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Summary: Caspar and Alexa look through a teen magazine and discuss what’s inside it. To find out what they talked about watch the video above. Enjoyability: This video didn't really have a premise and it was slightly confusing as it was hard to tell what the video was meant to be about. It was quite bland because it mostly consisted of them reading out sections of the magazine and making a few comments here and there. If you want something more engaging and exciting I don’t suggest that you watch this video as it is kind of a waste of time and I don’t think you will be any more entertained after watching this than you were before. Comparison to other videos: I would say that Caspar’s channel is a very light hearted fun channel which you would go to if you want a laugh or even just to waste some time but unfortunately this video isn't up the usual level of creativity. The channel nowadays mostly consists of pranks videos which ar...

Chin Up Challenge // Daresundays (Janoskians)

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Summary: The Janoskians try a new challenge where they have to see how many chin up's they can do while the others hit them with flour, water and other objects in order to make them fall. Watch the video above to see what happens and who wins this week's daresundays. Enjoyability: This is a fun little video that is a lot more PG than their other videos, which is good to watch as a time waster. However due to the fact that they weren't that successful in stopping the person doing the push ups from doing so this made it a lot less enjoyable, as the boys usually gave up when they got tired not because of the interference from the other boys as was intended. Although I wouldn't let this deter you from watching the video as the channel somewhat prides itself on "failing" and a number of their other video didn't work out the way they wanted either. Comparison to other videos: Compared to other videos on their channel this isn't one of their ...

My Last First Kiss // Swoozie

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Summary-  (No spoilers) Swoozie talks about going on dates with a Selena Gomez lookalike who has never been kissed. Does he get to kiss her or not? Watch the video above to find out for yourself. Enjoyability -  It is a quick but entertaining story which is perfect to watch if you have a few minutes to spare; the video is really easy to follow along with and isn't overly complicated while having just enough drama to hold your attention. Comparison to other videos-  This video does not contain all of the features of a normal Swoozie video in particular the cartoon aspect of it. Instead this is more of a sit down story time video rather than one that is mostly cartoon based. The content of the video is rather interesting but it doesn't have the normal level of craziness and twists to the story which make Swoozie’s story time videos stand out from others. Originality-  As the video lacks the cartoon visuals which usually accompany it this ma...