I was just watching some of those hololive moments compilations from 1 or 2 years ago and it really makes me realise the golden age is long behind us
this one in particular, especially seeing coco and rushia
https://youtu.be/BgP_wnHbWUcthe general feeling is much lighter, cordial
compared to now, so many chuubas seem tired, demoralised, burnt out
maybe not even outright, but the energy is lower across the board imo
and many chuubas have thoroughly figured out their persona so that it feels less genuine and more like an act---still entertaining but just lacking the freshness of a bright eyed hire still figuring it out with the rest of their gen
