Justin Bieber’s fans call themselves “Beliebers.” Yes, the religious undertone is intentional. For these devout fans, Bieber is a god — albeit one who inspires crying, screaming, and posting lots of videos on YouTube. While many teen pop stars have inspired hysterical behavior, Bieber fans are the most recently insane. From death threats to his girlfriend (via Twitter, natch) to tears at his Grammy “defeat,” Bieber fans are extreme in their devotion. Let’s take a look at the 6 Rules of Justin Bieber Fan Craziness.
There’s a fine line between imitating and plagiarizing and YouTubers seems to know how to make the distinction. Here are the best examples of YouTubers ripping off other people, getting away with it and doing it well. There are plenty of remixes on YouTube and redos of popular memes and cultural items. This list, however, is compiled of those Copycats who took someone else’s material and made it their own in such a unique fashion that it became something else entirely.
I’m not one of those guys who, when they play a crappy game, goes “ah…I could’ve made something better in my sleep.” Creating anything is tough work, and I think games are the toughest medium of all. For most games (lets ignore sports games and classic Nintendo games for the purpose of this article) to be successful they need to meet three criteria: 1) A solid plot with relatable and memorable characters 2) Graphics that are as good, if not better than their competition 3) Fun game play that doesn’t become boring but also isn’t too complex. If you fail at just one of these objectives, you’re dead in the water. Sure, you can have a great story with amazing graphics, but if no one can figure out how to play the damn thing, who cares? And since the time of Super Nintendo, we usually demand some kind of story to go with our games. That’s why even though the game I get with my Happy Meal may suck, I know my effort would be worse. But there are fans out there with some real talent and a passion for games, and sometimes that passion and talent lead to a fan made game. Usually the fan made games are only okay, but sometimes they’re just as good as a team of paid develops could make. Games like:
You know that we love finding funny unpopular YouTube videos. Well, this is like no other. Although it’s from back in 2008, somehow it hasn’t reached the masses yet. And let me tell you, it’s hysterical! Go ahead, watch it yourself:
This post is part of our new interview blog series, where we interview funny, talented and sometimes strange, entertainers around the globe. Check out the rest of the new interview series!
Have you heard of Dave and Ethan? They are probably two of the most comical, fun-loving guys I’ve ever met. They’re a dating duo who live in New York and whose claim to fame comes from double dating women across the world. Check out the interview I did with them below:
