A YouTuber is reacting to the 2014 YouTube Rewind video. They share their thoughts on the production value, the inclusion of various YouTubers, and the lack of representation of certain groups. They also discuss their own experience of being featured in the video and how it felt to be part of it.
The YouTuber also shares their thoughts on the growth of YouTube and how it has become a global platform, allowing creators to connect with audiences from all over the world. They mention that they didn't expect YouTube to grow so big and that it's amazing to see how it has brought people together.
In terms of mistakes that YouTube is making, the YouTuber mentions that the subscription box is still not fixed and that it's hard to discover new talent on the platform. They also express concerns about the rise of other video platforms that are trying to snag YouTubers.
Finally, the YouTuber predicts that in 2015, YouTube will continue to grow and become more mainstream, with more big-name crossovers between traditional media and YouTube creators. They hope that YouTube will be recognized as a respected network in its own right.
Here are the key facts extracted from the text:
1. The speaker watched YouTube Rewind 2014 and shared their thoughts on it.
2. The speaker didn't appear in the YouTube Rewind video.
3. PewDiePie was featured in the video.
4. The production value of the video was high.
5. The video featured many locations and included Gregor Brothers dancing.
6. The video included many Asian YouTubers.
7. The video featured a scene with Smosh making out.
8. The Ice Bucket Challenge was referenced in the video.
9. The video included a scene with Epic Rap Battles of History.
10. The speaker enjoyed seeing the video and thought it was well put together.
11. The speaker thought the video did a good job of incorporating YouTubers from around the world.
12. The speaker missed their own cameo in the video.
13. The speaker has been making YouTube videos for 8 years.
14. The speaker has 1 million subscribers and 1 billion views on YouTube.
15. The speaker is proud of maintaining a 3-video-per-week schedule on their channel.
16. The speaker moved to LA and got to meet cool people through their channel.
17. The speaker got to interview Shigeru Miyamoto, the creator of Mario.
18. The speaker uploaded a video covering the song "Timber" in Family Guy voices, which took off and got tweeted by Pitbull.
19. The speaker worked with Jerry Seinfeld and went on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon.
20. The speaker made a video giving their parents a check to pay off their mortgage.
21. The speaker thinks YouTube should make it easier to get to subscription boxes and fix issues with the subscription box.
22. The speaker thinks YouTube should do a better job of supporting its creators.
23. The speaker thinks YouTube will become more mainstream and respected in the future.
24. The speaker predicts that in 2015, marketing companies will start to understand YouTube better, and there will be more crossovers between traditional media and YouTube.