>>107526926Not watching so I used YouTube's new built YouTube ask Gemini feature to summarize it:
In this video, Connor discusses the drama surrounding Peanut winning the "Best VTuber" award (0:00). He explains that Peanut, who operates more in the "Dr. Disrespect audience vibe" and FPS community, is not typically recognized within the anime VTuber sphere, which caused confusion among some fans (0:17-0:56).
Peanut won the award over other nominated VTubers like Chibidoki, Kenji, Mory, and Mouse (0:58). Connor suggests Peanut's win was due to a massive explosion in audience and popularity, and the voting influence of large gaming communities like Kai Cenat's Audience AMP gang and Faze Clan (1:08-1:32).
The controversy stemmed from the perception that Peanut isn't a traditional VTuber, leading to upset among fans of established VTubers (1:50-2:02). Iron Mouse, a prominent VTuber and previous three-time winner of the award, tweeted a gracious response, stating that "Every YouTuber in that category deserves to be there" (2:03-2:10). Connor defends Mouse's tweet as a professional and graceful act, highlighting that Mouse winning a fourth time would also cause backlash (2:15-3:15).
Connor also addresses criticism from fans who felt that Peanut and his community have historically mocked VTubers (4:37-4:47). He agrees that VTubers often face disrespect and highlights how Iron Mouse, despite winning significant awards like "Creator of the Year" at the Game Awards, still faces prejudice (4:53-5:34).
A significant point of contention for Connor is the toxic behavior observed in Peanut's chat during the "Sapphire Award" presentation (7:04). He emphasizes that while streamers don't fully control their chat, they are responsible for setting the community's vibe and should actively shut down disrespectful and toxic comments (7:32-8:50). Connor contrasts this with the increased professionalism among YouTubers compared to what he perceives as a "childish" and "high school mentality" prevalent among some Twitch streamers (9:00-9:49).
Finally, Connor acknowledges the frustration of VTuber fans who feel their medium is constantly mocked, especially when an award meant to recognize them goes to someone perceived as outside their community (10:29-10:45). He points out a "cringe" speech made by a presenter during the award ceremony, which he believes reflects a common misunderstanding of VTubing outside the community (18:10-18:52). Despite the drama, Connor believes the situation will improve as VTubing gains more acceptance over time (19:17-20:25).
