>>80310680Hard to say. The problem with the hypothetical is that COVID was unprecedented to begin with. Its like how 9/11 changed the world. COVID changed the world just as much. Gura did have close to a million subs on her RM, but its not easy to "transfer" subs. ERB was VERY famous on her RM and the transfer is there, but many from her RM life do not know of ERB. Its likely that had she not been at the right place at the right time she'd be doing "okay", but not as well. Keep in mind 2020 was "peak" Gura. She's not the same now.
>>80311178She was but she was also more niche. Her RM was practically Nyanners 2.0, and that should tell you about the irony of Gura eclipsing Nyanners in relevance and popularity. But yes, Nyanners was more well known than her. And even compared to those ERB's RM was far more well known that either of them due to certain big activities she was involved with. Its why I don't think Gura would have been as popular - the COVID buff was like the super soldier serum, and Gura was Stever Rogers.
>>80310889You seem to be seething a bit but lets take a look at the criticisms.
>her singing is midDisagree. She's arguably one of the better singers in Hololive. Not as technical as Irys, Nerissa or ERB, but there's a reason why karaokes command such high CCV.
>her gaming skills are midAgreed. She's not a very good gamer.
>her comedy is midSomewhat disagree, but its complicated. Gura is funny when she acts le retard, but its an act. Its the act of pretending to be retarded, then pulling off something witty or unexpected. Someone mentioned that one of Hura's strength is that she's all-rounder, and this is where it applies. She doesn't need to be a best gamer to be a great entertainer.
>eventually someone with real talent will overtake herYou know what? I do think you're right. But it also depends on whether Gura wants that happen. And we'll all disagree on who could overtake her; I'm hedging my bets on a particular chuuba that some would consider unlikely.
