The video features a person reminiscing about the "scene kid" subculture that emerged on MySpace in the mid-2000s. They recall the distinctive fashion style, which included tight jeans, studded belts, and elaborate hairstyles. The person also talks about the social dynamics of the scene kid community, including the importance of having a large friends list and participating in "trains" to increase one's popularity.
The person decides to transform themselves into a scene kid, with the help of a friend who is a hairstylist. They don a wig, apply heavy makeup, and accessorize with chunky jewelry and a tiara. Throughout the transformation process, they share memories and anecdotes about the scene kid subculture.
The person also discusses the influence of Japanese visual kei fashion and the music of bands like My Chemical Romance and Saosin on the scene kid aesthetic. They poke fun at the excesses and superficiality of the scene kid lifestyle, but also express a sense of nostalgia and affection for the community.
Ultimately, the person's transformation into a scene kid is complete, and they strike a pose, embracing their inner "angst" and "edginess." The video ends with a humorous commentary on the fleeting nature of youth subcultures and the absurdity of trying to recapture the past.
Here are the key facts extracted from the text:
1. The speaker is creating a video about transforming themselves into a "Myspace scene kid".
2. Myspace scene kids were a fashion trend that existed mainly on Myspace, a social networking site.
3. The trend involved wearing certain clothing items, such as solid-colored checkered skinny jeans from Hot Topic.
4. The higher the "tees" (a type of hairstyle), the higher the notoriety on Myspace.
5. Myspace scene kids often wore wigs and used heavy makeup.
6. The aesthetic was influenced by glam rock and visual kei, a Japanese fashion style.
7. Myspace scene kids often customized their profiles with HTML and CSS.
8. They used internet slang, such as "PC for PC" (meaning "post a comment for a post").
9. Trains were a way to increase friends list count on Myspace.
10. Hot Topic was a popular store for Myspace scene kids to buy clothing and accessories.
11. Visual kei was a Japanese fashion style that influenced Myspace scene kids.
12. Tokyo Hotel was a German band that was popular among Myspace scene kids.
13. Myspace scene kids often had band member crushes.
14. The speaker had a crush on Bill from Tokyo Idol.
15. Scene kids often wore black eyeliner and had "raccoon eyes".
16. Snakebites (a type of piercing) were popular among scene kids.
17. Scene kids often listened to bands like My Chemical Romance.
18. Converse shoes were popular among scene kids, and they often wrote on them.
19. The speaker is glad they didn't become a scene kid earlier, as it would have led to embarrassing photos.
20. The speaker is relieved that the hairstyle they created for the video is just a wig.