So I got through the Turkey Tom stuff and...let me compose myself...what the fuck did I just walk into ?
Maybe I'm giving humanity too much credit, but how the fuck does someone like DSP even have paypigs to begin with ?
He's not a hot chick or a titty streamer. He's not entertaining as a content creator in terms of being witty or funny like Metokur. He's not skilled at gaming (I'm thinking of Dark Souls streamers who do no damage speedruns).
So what gives ? What exactly do the paypigs get out of watching this shit ?
I think there's a few different types of paypigs, but it essentially boils down to them being different types of pathetic. I think some of them like to LARP as heroes, pretending they're supporting Phil the underdog and owning the detractors by donating to Phil. There's less of these around than the earlier Phil days.
Then there's the people who don't really care that much about Phil, but are desperate for any sort of community interaction. They donate because it lets them exist for longer without being banned and gives them the faintest bit of power in his chat. Again, this is kind of a dying breed, ironically because I think a lot of them ultimately ended up getting banned because their money only buys so much ban evasion.
There's the ironic/drama fans. They're similar to the first group but instead of living their fantasies of owning their bullies through Phil, they're mostly there to see Phil say stupid stuff. They tend to tip the bare minimum, but it still adds up.
I think these days, the bulk of support comes from the dents. Some of them are literally retarded, like...actual diagnosed mental conditions and unable to function without adult supervision. Others are figuratively retarded, possibly with undiagnosed mental conditions and, while legally are able to function without adult supervision, would benefit from having it. This group is more or less what you'd expect from sad, parasocial viewers. They mostly tune in because DSP has a fairly reliable schedule. It's sorta like the equivalent of someone in a nursing home zoned out in front of the TV watching CSI marathons or whatever happens to be on. Some of them are active in chat, others just quietly watch Phil dangle keys in front of them.
Also, what's the lore on his marriage ? It seems as though his wife is sticking with him and I gather that she works, so that's more income to supplement DSP's "work". Is this woman a literal retard like Mama JF ?
His wife is pretty boring. She comes from a broken home, and basically settled with Phil for free room and board. She was working at one point, but it was just 20 hour part time work at a store, usually two or three days a week. We're not sure if she's still working these days, but if she is, it's probably the same part time shifts. I'd say she's borderline literal retard. Which side of the border may vary depending on who you ask. At the very least, we all tend to agree she's very simple. No real ambition, is as much of a hermit as Phil, and seems to spend all her time playing video games. Probably the biggest difference between her and Phil is it sounds like she actually enjoys video games. Every now and then there's some wild speculation or theories about her, but I think it's just attempts to spice up how boring she actually is.