Why Skeppy's Career Has Been Dying

Summary

The video delves into the dramatic decline in viewership of Minecraft YouTuber Skippy, from over a hundred million views per month in mid-2020 to less than 10 million recently. It explores the impact of accusations of video fakery, involvement in scams, and failure to pay artists and competition winners. Additionally, it examines the shift in video quality and style, and the controversial friendship with fellow YouTuber A6D, which led to the disintegration of their popular trio. The video also addresses the broader implications of these events on Skippy's reputation and content, suggesting a possible connection between the controversies and the drop in viewership.

Takeaways

• 📉 The viewership of Skeppy's YouTube channel has drastically fallen from over a hundred million views per month in mid-2020 to less than 10 million per month recently.
• 🔍 Skeppy's reputation has been negatively impacted by accusations of faking videos, being involved in scams on Fiverr, and not paying artists or competition winners.
• 🤝 Skeppy's initial rise in popularity was fueled by collaborations with fellow Minecraft YouTuber a6d, which led to the formation of the group known as 'the trio'.
• 💡 The beginning of Skeppy's reputation decline was due to his association with a6d, who was accused of various forms of discrimination and inappropriate behavior.
• 🗣️ A6d defended himself against the accusations on Twitter, but his explanations and past statements led to further controversy and backlash.
• 📹 Evidence of Skeppy's video fabrications came to light when a6d exposed that their initial meeting video was staged, and other instances of potential deceit were questioned by the community.
• 💸 Skeppy faced allegations of not paying artists for their work and competition winners, which he addressed by stating that those not paid had not requested payment.
• 📢 Skeppy's content and personality changes, including a shift to a more intense and fast-paced editing style, have been met with mixed reactions from his audience.
• 🚫 Skeppy has been criticized for making inappropriate jokes and facing allegations of past abusive behavior, which he has vehemently denied.
• 🔧 The cumulative effect of the controversies and changes in content has led to a decline in viewership and a shift in the perception of Skeppy's channel.

Q & A

What was the initial reason for Skeppy's viewership decline?

Skeppy's viewership started to decline due to a combination of factors including accusations of fake videos, involvement in scams, failure to pay artists and competition winners, and a change in video style and quality.

How did Skeppy and a6d's friendship begin?

Skeppy and a6d's friendship began in late 2017 when a6d, being a fan of Skeppy, would regularly donate to his streams and invite him to his server for a video.

What was the original idea behind Skeppy, a6d, and Bad Boy Halo forming a group?

Skeppy, a6d, and Bad Boy Halo formed a group to leverage their unique strengths and create content together, initially launching as the Muffin Squad and later rebranding as the Trio.

What allegations were made against a6d that led to his reputation being questioned?

Allegations against a6d included ableism, transphobia, misogyny, and racism, stemming from a Twitter post that detailed his supposed wrongdoings.

How did a6d defend himself against the allegations on Twitter?

a6d defended himself by explaining that he had grown to hate the Minecraft stand culture and that some of the points were taken out of context or were nonsensical.

What was the turning point that led to the disintegration of the Skeppy, a6d, and Bad Boy Halo trio?

The turning point was when a6d posted a video exposing and destroying the credibility of Skeppy's videos, revealing that their first video together was fake.

What evidence was provided to suggest that Skeppy's videos were staged?

Evidence included a6d's confession that their first video together was fake, Tech Tom's revelation that Skeppy faked a Fiverr video, and inconsistencies in Skeppy's videos like the 72 pizzas incident.

What were the accusations regarding Skeppy's handling of competition prizes and artist payments?

Accusations included not paying the winners of his competitions and not compensating artists for their work, leading to public outcry and demands for transparency.

How did Skeppy respond to the accusations of not paying artists?

Skeppy responded by stating that all artists had been paid the amounts they requested, and any issues were due to artists not asking for payment.

What was the impact of the various controversies on Skeppy's content and personality?

The controversies led to Skeppy changing his content style and personality, which some viewers found too intense and less relatable, potentially contributing to the decline in viewership.