I'd like to hear why your explanation for why all TIHYDP's are like this, when several are made by people that make one, or a couple of them, and then disappear from the internet or never do one again, despite getting great praise. If they were looking for attention and wanted to promote themselves, then wouldn't they do more? Also, why is the possibility that they just want to entertain people out of the realm of possibility? Or is that grandstanding, too? If so, I guess Phil is also grandstanding, then?
Very good question actually. I don't think every person that makes a TIHYDP is wanting to promote themselves.
Some are made with another motive for sure.
There are vide array of negative videos made about DSP. And you have to judge them individually to say for sure,
I don't think the TIHYDP is the worst, they usually focus on the gameplay, and not so much the person.
While on the other side you have videos with people just ranting angrily about DSP.
Like this clown
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T-CXr3fknX0
It's like one of the best examples sorry for even bringing it up. But it's very relevant in this context.
The video it is taken from is an example of blatant grandstanding.
While some videos made about phil without a doubt could be called satire or comedy. That is not.
Even though the person in the video, had a meltdown like others who made similar style content. The motivation for doing it doesn't change. But to be fair the videos have to be analyzed on a individual basis to try to understand the motive behind it.
There isn't one bill that fits all. But It's a lot of these that are grandstanding in some way for sure.
I don't think it's fair to call DSP's Videos grandstanding.
They aren't made to make someone else look bad in order to make him look good.
The motivation behind them, is just to play a game and to entertain. There isn't really any malice behind it.
Even though he sometimes blames a game developer for him failing in a game, that is more often then not the popular opinion. And not very well thought out or planned, but just a reaction to what is happening in the game.
I'd also like to hear your thoughts on how hypocritical that particular comment is. Because don't you engage in grandstanding and self-aggrandizement, with how you give Phil bucket-loads of money and often go out of your way to be the current tip/cheer leader? Isn't this one of the reasons why you gate-crash detractor streams/sites, and proceed to white-knight Phil? To feel important and to get notoriety?
That's easy. It's because I am true to my own beliefs and it's not the popular opinion.
Sure you can in some ways maybe look at it as grandstanding. But I genuinely like Phil. I watch his content, and participate in his streams and get some entertainment value out of it.
That is my motive for doing what I am doing.
It can't be compared to talking shit about phil in order to look good can it?