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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...