The video discusses the concept of "cringe" and how it is perceived on the internet. The narrator argues that cringe is the ultimate evil and the only unforgivable sin, citing two recent viral videos as examples. In the first video, a woman celebrates getting her pancakes by doing a little dance, which many people found annoying and fake. The second video features a couple's "love surge" ritual, which was widely ridiculed and led to a barrage of mean comments.
The narrator notes that people respond harshly to cringe, often with extreme anger and hostility, and that this phenomenon is not limited to the internet. They cite the example of Howard Dean's infamous "Dean scream" in 2004, which ruined his presidential campaign.
The narrator also observes that some people can get away with doing terrible things and still maintain a successful career, while others can be brought down by a single embarrassing or cringeworthy moment. They conclude that cringe is a powerful force that can elicit strong reactions and that it's fascinating to see how people respond to it.
Here are the key facts extracted from the text:
1. A video of a woman celebrating getting her pancakes by doing a little dance went viral on Twitter and TikTok.
2. The video received over 100 million views on Twitter and an additional 30 million views on TikTok.
3. The video sparked a large and aggressive conversation online, with many people mocking and criticizing the woman's behavior.
4. The woman's behavior was described as "cringy" and "performative" by the author.
5. The author believes that the internet has no forgiveness for "cringe" and that people are quick to criticize and mock others for it.
6. A second video, known as the "love surge," also went viral and was met with harsh criticism and mockery.
7. The "love surge" video featured a couple being overly affectionate and was deemed "cringy" by many online.
8. The woman in the "love surge" video posted a follow-up video expressing her hurt and sadness at the negative comments she received.
9. The author believes that the internet's reaction to "cringe" is not limited to online platforms, but is a human-specific phenomenon.
10. The author cites the example of Howard Dean's presidential campaign being ruined by a single "cringy" moment in 2004.
11. The author also mentions Chris Brown as an example of someone who has done terrible things, but still has a large fan base.
12. The author is baffled by the internet's harsh response to "cringe" and wonders why people are so quick to criticize and mock others for it.