The Big Money World of Kids’ Online Entertainment | The Circuit with Emily Chang

Ryan Kaji is the reigning king of toy videos and one of KZbin’s biggest and highest-paid social media stars. On this episode of The Circuit, Emily Chang meets Ryan and his parents on the set of his new movie for a look at the young influencer's next act.
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[@emilychangtv]

I had such a blast meeting Ryan and his family. My kids have watched so much of Ryan’s content over the years, so it was a real treat to go behind the scenes and see how the magic happens.

[@videobyredjade]

Isn't it kind of strange that Bloomberg made a 24 minute report about Ryan's World but never interviewed Ryan himself - but his mom repeatedly reassures us that every is Ryan's choice.

[@upsidedownChad]

Now that you say it yes it is very strange

[@jameschou888]

That's a red flag

[@ep1981]

His parents seem insufferable.

[@HaiLeQuang]

Yeah. No chance it's all his choice

[@Chryeon]

That means the kids is being grounded 😮😮

[@hayaglamazonluxe]

I feel like his parents want this more than he does. The set at the house for the film was overkill.

[@ipsilonia]

so ryan can film unboxings for hours and hours but can’t do an interview about his perspective on everything? this new kid influencer career has all the makings of child exploitation

[@upsidedownChad]

Why isn't Ryan being interviewed? If it's all his choice he should have the autonomy to do so

[@coverovi1]

It could seriously put at risk the business 😢

[@giliza]

I don't think there was ever a way parents can live off their kids talents without the kid being hurt in the process.

[@bearded.jeffrey]

Ryan’s voice already deepened and I’m shocked his parents still have him doing all this

[@razorsharplifestyle101hard9]

The boy getting old so they need to give it up.

[@SuperPlayz]

It’s why they got 2 more kids

[@blikpils]

The parents really enjoy exploiting their kids childhood don't they. He never had a chance.

[@pollutingpenguin2146]

This is really weird… a 20min plus video about a kid/teen and yet he’s not in the video. Is he locked up in the basement?

[@UchennaMaduka-gy1fu]

How you ask the smartest and important questions that exposes the soft underbelly of your interviewees amazes me...cheers and keep bringing these stories...

[@user-yy9hk9od9u]

He'll start to review grownup toys.

[@Remcore020]

Poor kid, fulfilling mom and dad's dream full time. Mark my words, As soon as this kid hits puberty he will go off the rails.

[@Vhmvd]

Switching to “pranks” channel and selling his own NFTs 😂

Just the amount of wasteful consumption of plastic drives me crazy

[@SamuelGais]

Black Mirror is less disturbing

[@Novilicious]

Another great interview from Emily. Like 60 mins but for our demographic!

[@codyeasonBGR]

Why did he cut his wife off so fast was that your editor or was that Ryans Dad

[@maverickhanecak1682]

The kid with the mystery play dates, and Combo and Gus

[@Continentalmunkey88]

15:01 hospitality complaint #1 was entertainment for xyz while vacationing

[@XxXenosxX]

You only hear from the kids via parents mouth, I wonder why?

[@Wawalsh1234]

Completely idiotic.

[@garthtagge3526]

Doesn't that disrupt the neighborhood? All those people!

[@clarence-dials]

Love how mom always deferred to Ryan

[@Shubharwal]

5 bucks say that kid is gonna grow up so full of himself he’ll think everyone else is beneath him.

[@clarence-dials]

Just b/c you are beneath him?

[@Digital-Wave]

Or that he will grow up resenting his parents and the fact he did not have a normal childhood.

[@codylim1]

4:37

[@arcticmonkeysfan]

These parents are exploiting their kid for financial gain

[@wm6746]

The guy is wrong Right place at the right time. If Ryan were to start what they do today 99.99999% they would not be successful. People under estimate “right place , right time “ TIMING IS EVERYTHING!!!!!

[@mangowaffles4213]

Wow !

[@hookedonphones1681]

Uncomfortable watching Emily go from asking a serious question with a serious expression to smiling ear to ear the moment she stops asking the question. Very uncomfortable.

[@erandaa]

Monitising kid's

[@aricovillacrusisvlogs8706]

HobbyKids Adventures

[@BunyMclfy]

...kids are consuming content😵‍💫

[@er22ick]

Animator jobs won't exist in 5 years because of OpenAI Sora

[@codyeasonBGR]

Why does Ryan not have braces

[@mrc7418]

Will stereotype, isn’t this pushy Asian parents all over again, so nothing will change or happen, they will do the same to their children

[@Bambotb]

Firsti deserve a gift from ryan ❤

[@HondaTiger56]

bleak

[@WINTERMUTE_AI]

WHO!? oh wait, I mean... WHO CARES?

[@lotofbitsabout]

Ryan, are you watching now? Stay humble my friend, and love your journey!