>>9242754Hello ayy! Good to see you up.
>1) Do you think kayfabe is integral to properly utilizing vtubing as a medium?Technically not necessary, but since everyone's model portrays each streamer as something they're usually not I suppose it's fun to play a role. I may disagree with how deeply or seriously the keyfabe is taken, but there's nothing wrong with adding some flavor.
>2) If so, why? If not, what do you think it adds? And why do you not think it is necessary?Sort of preemptively answered this in 1. It's more fun to stream with a model that isn't just the streamer in 2D form, might as well take the extra step to invent a character around the model and play it out. I don't think lore videos are necessary though, and I usually refrain from watching them. Keyfabe is only really relevant to me by how they determine the flow and tone of the streams.
>3) Can a strong kayfabe actually be distracting to a stream for you? Or would you rather an entertainer never step out of character?I'm happy enough with just swapping out words and themes rather than recreating a backstory that needs to be maintained. I enjoy listening to a streamer talk about their past experiences. It's probably troublesome and not really interesting if a streamer has to make up a story on the spot just to stay consistent.
>4) Favorite streamer with a strong kayfabe? Why so?Kizuna Ai is still the best at this. She sold her keyfabe so well people believed it. This may have come with drawbacks like listing the person behind her as a "voice provider" which still confuses people, but I still really enjoy how she plays up her role in interviews and live performances.
>5) Examples of streamers with weak kayfabe that still manage to be entertaining? How do they still grab your attention despite the lack of being in character, lore references, etc.?Kitanya, actually. She doesn't have much of a keyfabe at all other than being a cat. I suppose she can get away with it because her life is apparently wild enough that she doesn't actually need one. She also just has the perfect natural chaotic catgirl personality that carries her streams.
>6) Tell me how you prefer someone handle kayfabe! What is your ideal?Just for flavor to be honest. Charlotte talking about her home as a bear cave and her bear family is enough. The way you handle it is pretty good too. Your time machine karaoke stream was amazing and fun too. It's really just something to play around with to make streams more fun, not something to take very seriously.
>7) Are you happy, /wvt/?Not feeling much worse today. Maybe things will improve soon. How are you holding up?
