- Joined
- Apr 7, 2018
The funny thing is, if I didn't know anything about Alex beyond a few of his videos, I'd think Yandere Simulator is some sort of actually good meta-ironic anime parody. Like these rediculously long-winded and melodramatic backstories for characters that aren't even in the game is a hilarious take on the way lots of shitty animes handle backstory. It doesn't matter how serious Alex seems when describing the characters, that could just be a part of the joke. It doesn't matter that he never breaks character and points out how stupid it is, he could just be playing the long con.
But with this thread, and the amount of stupid shit Alex does that isn't some sort of parody, and the sheer volume of time Alex has spent in the public eye, I can't imagine anyone would put forth that effort for the sole purpose of committing to a bit. That's the tragedy of Yandere Simulator, you need to get deep into the fanbase before you realise it's not all a big meme. It's why he has so many fans despite being a lolcow, and it's why he keeps losing long-term fans. There are a handful of autists who unironically follow him, but most of the casual fans probably just think there's depth to what he's doing because they haven't bothered to look further.