The Fine Brothers presented a viral YouTube video of a boy named Stephen having a massive tantrum after his brother cancels his World of Warcraft account and later after his mom surprises him with a truck for his birthday. The reactors watched the video and commented on its authenticity, with some believing it was real and others thinking it was staged. They also watched a more recent video of Stephen, now older, still having outbursts, and discussed whether it was real or fake. The reactors eventually learned that Stephen admitted on Tosh.0 that the videos were staged, but they continued to make more videos, gaining over a million subscribers. The reactors analyzed why the videos were so popular, attributing it to Stephen's entertaining and relatable personality, and the fact that people enjoy watching trainwrecks.
Here are the key facts extracted from the text:
1. A YouTube video shows a boy named Stephen getting upset and having a tantrum.
2. The video was posted by Stephen's brother, who is filming him.
3. The video became viral in 2009 and was debated as being real or fake.
4. The Fine Brothers, who created the YouTube series "YouTubers React," showed the video to a group of YouTubers and asked for their reactions.
5. Some of the YouTubers believed the video was real, while others thought it was fake.
6. The Fine Brothers revealed that Stephen appeared on Tosh.0 and admitted that the video was fake.
7. Despite knowing the video was fake, the YouTubers still found it entertaining.
8. Stephen's YouTube channel has over 1 million subscribers and his videos often get over 1 million views.
9. The YouTubers discussed why the video was so popular, with some attributing it to Stephen's likable personality and the relatability of the content.
10. The Fine Brothers' series "YouTubers React" features a group of YouTubers reacting to viral videos and other content.