This YouTuber Made One HUGE Mistake! (Tekking101)

[@Tekking101]

Liam!! Your the answer I've been waiting for. YOU KNOW ABOUT MARKETING STUFF!! I've just been doing the KZbin equivalent of tossing stuff at a wall for the last 6 years or so. lol. So one thing I've always loved about your channels is how highly organized everything is. Like you got the separate channel for JUST One Piece stuff and then the one for JUST Hunter X Hunter. I've always tossed around the idea to break my stuff up in other channels but i guess because I've been on the platform for so long i think that it's too late to do something like that but honestly with the new year i think it might be the best time to change my strategy up. I do have a vlog channel i never use so i could put my streams there and with Bleach returning i was aiming to make a Bleach only channel as well. Thanks so much for your insight!

[@shaqjuice420]

Thank you tekking for giving us wonderful videos, your energy and motivation is wonderful to watch and I actually feel informed when watching them lol keep up the great work and merry late Christmas

[@ProfBeetleboy]

AYOOOOO ITS HIM!!!!

[@faint_echo]

Why is my heart melting 🤧

[@Dudeinaroomwastaken]

Matt!! Thanks for replying! It's never too late for a gradual shift into something else! Especially for someone with your insane passion and enthusiasm. I very much meant it when I said I stand on the shoulders of giants. Without you braving the unknown, there would be no path for the rest of us.

[@timewarrior7298]

Tekking thx for your work you madman

[@bjarkev1296]

While Tekking's content is diverse you forget to mention the overall plotline of a brick's rise to greatness. Tekking literally sold brick plushies. I am not sure his audience is anyway close to average people on youtube. All hail Barry our lord and savior.

[@darkenedpsynoid]

I enjoy his videos truly but not the intros...... ever since he brought that damn brick into his videos I don't watch his intros ever anymore I get certain people find that funny but I find it kind of dumb and cringy but I think the length of his videos is just fine and I like the diversity of his channel so youtube can go f*** itself with this whole "consistency" issue

[@mcclintick]

the brick has wings and eyes, I think it's cute

[@nathanj3528]

@@darkenedpsynoid He doesn't talk about the brick much anymore.

[@MagillanicaLouM]

@@darkenedpsynoid heathen

[@marocat4749]

I didnt observe that , did it bleed organically?! Cause mr morjes plushie looks cute and fitting, accidently i know a twitch/youtuber nekosuris, that that absurd zany often but grounded an very wholesome, that went, over time it went organically catgirl because memes and fanart and jokes. Short he sells noweven daimakura because eem memes and jokes about it. XD Great if weird community personally. That can happen organically. Maybe tekking is that for people?! Anyways pretty sure liam could sell pillows with his memable face. There i skallagrimm but he is same humor really but more grounded and talks very professional but also with tons of humor about, everything weapons esecially europeans, mostly swords and knives you can ever ask, even has the pollem them rightly meme. And is really calming but fun too. Good asmt channel if anyone needs one. Its interesting too of course but the vibe is very calming and nice and holesome, if bob ross were a funny canadian hema nerd. With a dry humor tendency dad jokes which is just fun and chill. For credit, youtube hates progressive politics adressed nuanced or weapons, dont do that, and politics that are progresive, dont expect mercy. If you do becaus you ant still best wishes ther is a community, but donr expect algorith love, weapons even more. No matter how reasonable.

[@temwrkscks]

Matt is possibly the most genuine person on this platform. He's a breathe of fresh air everytime I watch him. He never asks for subscribers in any of his videos only that you maybe leave with a smile after. I understand Liams take and its very true the algorithm will maybe not cater to a channel like Tekkings in the present but regardless of that I would always suggest him if I ever have a friend ask me for more One Piece content because Matt is a gold mine

[@jcnot9712]

I would also say that his unstructured, “shoot the s**t” kind of content gives it more longevity than if it was scripted in a strange way. For example, he’s started uploading his stuff on Spotify and listening on shuffle while commuting just feels like I’m listening to any other podcast. The only way his content would get better for me is if he finally started his own podcast with new guests every episode (aka, his dream of being a late night talk show host).

[@robt3936]

Tekking rules!

[@jwbroom]

Love Matt

[@loreendi39]

I usually don't "watch" KZbin but rather listen to it, while doing everyday tasks. So I love long videos that work in podcast form and why I think Tekking uploading his stuff to spotify was a great move.

[@MattySadler]

Didn't know he'd done that. Great move I'll check it out

[@vaibhavbasu4992]

So relatable

[@KipC-Sway]

Agreed 👍 I have been listening to him on spotify now for that very reason. Dope move imo

[@tobito6720]

I do cycling lol

[@Dudeinaroomwastaken]

Yep! That's where long form excels!

[@jaymontealegre143]

The first time watched a tekking video, I too was hesitant at first because of the video length. I forgot what was the video about but the point is I clicked and I liked it. For a tekking video does not feels like a KZbin video, it feels more of a podcast - long format and a deep dive. The dude is relatable and likable. You can feel he's not doing just for the money but for the sheer joy of sharing what he's passionate about and that resonates to his audience.

[@CaptainTripps420]

I became a Tekking fan about 4 years ago. I came for the One Piece content but stayed for his personality.

[@BaalFridge]

Tekking never made a mistake. Tekking did what he *wanted* And he did it *how* he wanted and *when* he wanted. Closer to being the pirate king than any of us

[@cxf5512]

Preach homie 💯

[@muleyamwiinga3988]

That last line hit hard

[@erugurara8235]

You want a explosivo Ghost from persona?.

[@freshairkaboom8171]

Don't be so sure :3

[@alfredogonzalez9420]

aight take it easy buddy, it's not that deep

[@yhnbgtrfv100]

Honestly all the stuff you mentioned as drawbacks is why I watch Tekking… Because it’s so varied and spontaneous it feels like it’s made by a human and not a machine. Sure a more “standardized” KZbinr will be able to play the algorithm better, but you also get sick of him fast. It’s basically like eating in a McDonalds each day. Also I believe it will course burnout for the creator much faster as well.

[@pazziify900]

I agree the fact that he doesn’t follow a specific way and the fact that his videos are long is what makes it good for me , it’s seems like i’m actually sitting having a conversation with some one it’s just seems so organic

[@kmaple9]

Honestly, same, but I also can't stay subscribed to him (sorry Tekking) because of the same reasons. I like him as a content creator because he's like, the most human channel I've seen, but I put on the long videos when I have the time for it while generally only watching the shorter ones at the time they come out...

[@vincelumba2801]

Yeah, I agree with you his videos feel very natural, that’s why even now I continue to watch his videos.

[@deloreigames8641]

Hard agree, it gives more authenticity to what he does

[@darthzayexeet3653]

It’s quite sad that Tekking still only has around 650k subs even after 12 years of consistent video content. He deserves a lot more subs

[@asmodeus7145]

yeah but he really doesnt trying to getting more subs i've been watching his videos around a year and i never seen him says subscribe to channel even once

[@Arcalite]

@@asmodeus7145 People dont need to hear that to subscribe. If someone likes someones content, they will do that naturally.

[@thomaspluijm4396]

@@Arcalite It still shows that that isn't necessarily his goal. He just wants to have fun doing what he does.

[@jovannydiazabad6123]

@@Arcalite exactly if you need to tell people to subscribe you're not confident in tour content quality

[@eliazararevalo6924]

I could only watch one or two vids once in a while. Now I can watch them consistently.

[@silverag3169]

Tekking is perfect to use as a podcast. His personality is so energizing and fun that his stuff is fun to listen to no matter what. Consistency be damned I'll be adding a view or two to those videos everytime one goes up.

[@lilnass6891]

He is in a podcast, its not really a convo one tho, it’s the one piece dnd podcast

[@silverag3169]

@@lilnass6891 Oh yeah I listen the Rustage One Piece DnD ones. Funny stuff.

[@khushalchandaria5450]

He uploads his vids on Spotify now as audio only pods

[@berserker8884]

@@silverag3169 i honestly prefer Iseaki, because Daniel be crazy lol. I efin love our Goblin.

[@deltacharlieecho4732]

I like the idea of his content, but I am without question not his intended demo.

[@justnoam6061]

I will forever enjoy a dude in a room talking about the mistake a dude in a room made

[@Hawki_t]

Calling it a mistake seems a bit excessive to me. I highly doubt Tekking is ignorant to how the KZbin algorithm works at the very least in broader terms and is just content on keeping things as is.

[@steven97ful]

@@Hawki_t m i s t a k e.

[@justnoam6061]

@@Hawki_t I doubt Tekking cares that much tbh, he just seems to enjoy whatever he does when he feels like doing it

[@marocat4749]

I dont think he , the mistake is clickbait, but as he said, now he couldnt go big. If you want groe, dont do that , (or use another channel for different topics)

[@Hawki_t]

@@deadaccountsadly4137 I mean his comment on this video made his stance on the matter fairly clear.

[@TKFLam3]

I love tekking. He can talk about anything for a hour and I would watch it

[@jmp868]

Facts.

[@wonder777warrior6]

and i agree and would too. matter of fact, i do.

[@kaitouluminous7114]

He does talk for hours

[@fahkyew7776]

Tekking is my favorite KZbinr

[@Mrykcykc]

So fucking true

[@CreepyPastaPunch]

I make KZbin Videos since 2013 and i am amazed about the things you figured out about this platform. I never understood how KZbin works, but these videos are really helpful for me as a content creator. Thank you so much Liam! I would still be intrested to know why Shorts are "not great"

[@buggytheprophet1017]

Because it makes you less money

[@Dudeinaroomwastaken]

Thanks for the kind words! I appreciate it coming from such a veteran channel! Shorts are uh...they're a big topic. Hard to condense in a comment. I'll do a video about them at some point :D

[@hydrelisk]

@@Dudeinaroomwastaken If you do it as a short that would be quite trolly (then as a normal video to go more in depth).

[@Banana_Loupe]

Ich kenn deine Videos noch von früher, und hätte tatsächlich nicht gedacht dich unter diesem Video kommentieren zu sehen 😅

[@steffenkappus8619]

Damit hätte ich jetzt nicht gerechnet

[@JoeyMySweetPiano]

2 things One, I really love the long like 40-60 or more videos. Tekking doesn’t drag out videos and fill it with crap, he likes to get all the details and share his opinions / theories. His Donquixotes family video was a prime example of this Two, I absolutely agreed when you said he’s cringey. I believe my first video I saw from his channel was either Eneru vs other characters, or Doflamingo vs Katakuri. I was immediately like “holy shit these are the most low quality white teen gags ever…. I love it.” So yeah after spending the last year of my life binging Tekking101 and viewing every single one of his theory and discussion videos and half of his chapter reviews I have grown very fond of his silly low quality gags

[@arhanmukherjee9270]

I started watching tekking for one piece but stayed for his passion for talking about stories he loves and I love aswell

[@cutrekukui475]

Interestingly, tekking used to have a very specific niche: he was the Bleach guy. He actually started covering the big 3 before realizing that it was more efficient to hyper focus in one. And when it ended, he struggled for a while trying to find a new niche before landing on One Piece. None of them were ever a completely exclusive niche, but a big enough portion of his channel to work decently with the algorithm. So you're even more right. Even back then, niches were the game. Tekking is simply big enough to get away with having wider content.

[@dbrooks7190]

I agree I was around back in the 2014 bleach days once it ended he was kinda lost for awhile

[@BankaiFever]

Let’s not forget forneverworld covering the big three. Him, KoL, tekking are the forefathers

[@SippingVino]

@@BankaiFever preach, they the ogs that held me down during peak big 3

[@BankaiFever]

@@SippingVino facts. Sawyer7mage too back in the day. His Naruto vids used to be huge. Kishimoto even knew who he was

[@sujanaryal833]

It's not the type of content, it's his enthusiasm and storytelling ability that draws me to his videos. I would even watch/hear his animal facts because I like when he talks. The best part is I could do my daily activities when I listen to him talk.

[@ninaharjo996]

The both of you are awesome in different ways. I appreciate your differences in your styles and approaches to making content, but the thing that got me to subscribe to you (GLR) and Tekking was the passion and care you both put out there for One Piece. Anyway, this was a cool and informative video on how youtube is and how it deals with content.

[@strawhat8324]

Can't wait for a collab between Grandline and Tekking101.

[@tsujan3984]

I think Matt knows this too I have heard him saying the exact same thing. He said when he makes different videos he gets less views and that it's risky but he chooses to do so anyways because he likes to talk about what he wants and One Piece isn't going to last forever so he needs to find new things for himself.

[@cheesekage1296]

tekking's videos are honestly better for background noise. They're to long to watch as induvials but if you have it on in the background then you don't have to been changing every 5 minutes.

[@Sephivoiceactor]

That's what I do. I genuinely listen to most of the content but enjoy them in the background while doing other things.

[@yurikuki]

Yup I feel like those should be a genre in itself. They're videos that don't really require need visuals like podcasts. I do that with most one piece content reviewers since I like binging them.

[@klatonb]

I get it I listen to podcasts for the same reason

[@draakgast]

"Tekkens video's are to long" laughs in mauler. But in all seriousness in no way shape or form do I think his video's are to long, if anything make them longer

[@ashydead6078]

I need tekking videos to go through my daily commute

[@stewartglencrose9023]

Weird comparison. Eric Bischoff who was put in charge of a wrestling company sat down with a pencil and paper and worked out all the ways he could make his show different. He had less money and his company was smaller and he basically said, if you can’t be bigger, be different

[@tylerdrummond4078]

You’re dead on actually! It’s the reason AEW is working now and why TNA/Impact only went so far. People perceived TNA as just WWE-lite

[@TheCroatia7]

Although I think EB has made some of the weirdest and most short-term decisions in the wrestling business ever, you are right, the comparison fits

[@stewartglencrose9023]

@@tylerdrummond4078 I think AEW is trying to give people what they want. WWE are giving the people what WWE want.

[@von2046]

@@TheCroatia7 -finger poke of doom-

[@sha0linjr]

You know, I'm always wondering why it is recommended that a channel falls in a specific niche. I think "well, I have multiple interests, so my channel should be open to absolutely every type, format or length of content". This video helped me to understand why. Thanks once again, Liam. =)

[@melchior0184]

While it is true that his content is outdated in terms of style of modern youtube, I don't believe Tekking himself and his fans care about that stuff. Also Matt's combination of speaking skill, sheer charisma, and immense knowledge about One Piece without being pretentious and biased about it is second-to-none so he can make anything he wants and people will still watch him.

[@marocat4749]

I think it would e hard for him now get big, and that what liam means, he is charimatic and has a legacy and returning viewership that likey carry him. If i get that wrong wht he said at the end, noe he ciouldnt get big is the point and not to copy him. if i get that right.

[@elstonngunn4193]

I just tekkings energy, I love hearing him talk abt something he genuinely loves and makes me feel happy seeing him happy

[@Sterilepeanut]

Everyone got their own style, I love watching your videos for a good laugh because I like your comedic style and rapid reviews. Tekking101 on the other hand , tho funny, is more thorough in his reviews so I can’t get enough of you two tbh.

[@biggums5]

Incidentally I got into GLR videos however many years ago because you made the videos shorter and more concise. So it worked on me!

[@tyronmilward-bridges7100]

Likewise.

[@SimplyTato]

U made ur acc in 2007 👀👀

[@DanteTheRedPossum]

I understand that from a marketing perspective its no a great choice, but honestly his channel and his content just feels like so human, like i am speaking with a weeb friend. Maybe its not great as a brand and maybe its not compatible with the way youtube works, but the advantage against more youtubers its that he feels waaay more as a person than something processed. And dont get me wrong, love your content too, but I can see how focusing too much on marketing sometimes takes something important away Maybe he would search for a medium point.

[@astrocade9541]

Totally agree

[@bgfighter2166]

He doesn't say tekking has to copy his form of videos,but what liam says is that he should choose something and stick to it on his main channel and have a second channel for the stuff he throws at the wall.

[@DanteTheRedPossum]

@@bgfighter2166 yeah... i didnt meant that neither.

[@patrickwhipple3097]

@@bgfighter2166 so he would have to make at least 3 channels tho that doesn't make sense

[@wowf0rl1f3]

Love tekking 101, but it's because I love seeing fellow fans being genuine about their passion. I truly appreciate your dry sarcasm, but you can tell the passion, and I truly appreciate tekking because he is excited and unashamed for his excitement. Both you guys are absolute beasts in terms of one piece/anime content and you guys are my favorites in terms of these topics.

[@rafiqomair7104]

Everything that you described as something “negative” about tekking is why I (and I’m sure others) like his videos and consistently watch his videos. Not saying that you’re wrong but Tekking really isn’t your average youtuber and this is why he is really loved by the people who consistently watch him. But the idea of having the tekking101 channel only for one piece videos and another channel for everything else might help him grow.

[@aayushnepal5223]

That's actually a paradox. What do you think will happen if he does that and then one piece ends? All of this guy's point are only valid for fresh up and coming creators starting out in 2022 (as he mentions). We can't apply this logic to the current tekking channel.

[@trnsltclips]

thanks for saying what's inside my mind mate

[@jzamora1983]

Tekkin is one of the few KZbinrs I don’t mind watching or listening 40 min videos, he has a base and we love him

[@Hat_shaped]

The reason I love Tekking is because every video feels like a discussion about anime with a close friend, yeah this sounds parasocial as hell, but Tekking really is the excited friend with a common interest some of us don't have in real life. If Matt has to change things up to keep up with the KZbin machine I don't mean to hold him back, and I encourage him to do so if necessary, I hope he's as successful as he can be, but his current haphazard style is exactly why I'm here ❤️

[@Spatzels49]

i havent missed a single one piece related video of tekking101 since he started them, i dont care about bleach or pokemon but i think thats what makes him so authentic and tbh its prob pretty hard after all those years to come up with enough video ideas.

[@KenoticMuse]

I watch Tekking daily. My morning routine is I wake up, get my coffee, and watch some Tekking. It doesn't matter what he's putting up, as long as it's Tekking being Tekking. Now I probably sound nuts, but the whole point of Tekking is that you don't watch it for just the content (it can't be total shit), but you watch it for Matt. It's a personality driven channel, and the topic content is side garnish. Whereas your channel is different. I watch it for "a thing", and then turn it off when that thing is no longer there. Ultimately, I don't think Tekking is interested in "growing a brand". He's more interested in just growing a community that hangs out with him, and that's a totally different strategy. His focus seems to be cultivating 1000 true fans who will be there for him through thick and thin, and he just seems happy to tend to his parish. In the long run, I honestly think it's a more sustainable strategy that does more good for people, but it's never going to be a big money maker or be a big channel with broad market appeal. I personally subscribe to that parish mentality.

[@luisfernandezromero7841]

Ufffff, harsh but true. I think the key difference is between offering a content and offering a personality. Teking offers a very bright persona which is very hard to come by in KZbin, whereas GLR offers a content which is removed from his general persona. Also I agree that Tekking seems not interested at all in growing a brand. His growth is organic and developed through seer carisma

[@darkenedpsynoid]

I have the mentality only to watch tekking for his content and I still find his videos great his personality for me is a little cringey but hey that's just me.........

[@sparksaturn1731]

tekking’s personality is always fun and also a HUGE amount of on tekking fans listen to his videos in a podcast format. even me too i work at a job that has me stand by a window for almost 5 hours everyday and also i’m in charge of cleaning my work as well so his long videos are perfect. also a huge a part of his audience are truck drivers. his super long videos are also what got me into one piece and his chapter reviews made for very good background noise

[@heavenlyfavor6723]

Tekking is one of the first youtubers i ever watched love his channel and have for years. Liam your new world review was one of the first anime channels i ever watched. I love seeing legends talk about each other. And your analytical skills are great. If i ever do get big enough i will get an advisor just like you. Have a lovely day :)

[@rahulsinha6862]

I love listening to Tekking as a podcast style. I specifically save his videos to listen to while I do things or as a tune down while about to sleep. The long form content is perfect for that. I don’t have to stop what I’m doing to choose a new video every 10 minutes.

[@ryanhorner3908]

KZbin forcing its content creators to pigeon-hole their content into a specific format hinders the creative process. In my opinion. KZbin is supposed to be a platform to express yourself in whatever way you deem fit. That's why I have much respect for Tekking. He stays true to himself. Not many content creators do that when their is profit incentive. Although I'm pretty sure Tekking has a huge patron following and has the loyal subscribers that help to support the content he makes. Its much harder for smaller creators to make a living from KZbin. Especially since KZbin algorithm requires its creators to pump out content like a factory machine. Pretty difficult to do when your just starting off and probably working 1 or two other jobs simultaneously to make rent. It's a messed up system for sure.

[@M355J0K3R]

100% agree, but it's pretty clear that KZbin is not about to change the way it operates because we don't like it. They have no real competition, so our discontent is not going to stop us from staying in the platform, hence why it is not going to change in the way we wish it to.

[@marocat4749]

Yep but its at heart and in praxi a heartles cooperatio who doesnt car and wants to steamline it to cather top advertisers, why diverse content, is nowdays on different channels if it wwants to have any reach.

[@dwcrow]

I will say Tekkins long videos did keep me away for awhile, but now that I'm a fan I love the inconsistencies. When you watch his videos his ranting and comedy style is pure chaos, and the varying video lengths and topics just seem to add to the chaos 😂

[@luvzangetsu]

To be honest, everything you mentioned are the reasons why I love Mat's channel. Unlike some people, he doesn't make use of CAPS LOCK TITLES and Click Baits. I absolutely love OP and his videos offer new knowledge about the world and the characters. I understand that YT is indeed a source of revenue and you gotta do things in a certain way. But you can sense Tekking's passion and love for the media from his videos which is truly relatable and makes you want to support him even more.

[@kylebradd4743]

Honestly Matt's videos are by far my favorite OP YT content. He fits the series of OP so well. His high energy and indepth content matched with his personality is a beautiful mixture as if God Usopp were telling the story himself. There is a magic there that you do not see on this channel often where your content feels mostly dry but with a fun accent that makes you entertaining.

[@Dot.Figures]

I really enjoy lengthy videos like tekkings especially that i hand wash my clothes during the weekends and these videos become like soap operas for me. I also enjoy grandline and new world reviews for my weekday morning preps and short drives to and from the office. Congratulations on your new channel Liam. 👌👌👌

[@julius89chunggat]

His enthusiasm that made me like Tekking especially when talking about random stuff, while others anime KZbinr trying to compete with each with the same theory/discussion whether they realize it or not.

[@R33M-l2k]

I started watching tekking like 2 and a half years before I got into one piece and I wasn’t interested in bleach really but I enjoyed his videos so I kept watching because his personality is magnetic, he’s like the one piece KZbinr mc

[@funnyfunnyvalentine7991]

Tekking videos drive me insane. Your short form videos are the only reason I'm almost 600 chapters into One Piece

[@RealTDragon]

had to learn this myself recently. KZbin you gotta focus on that one thing til you're sick of it, then find out why you like it again. and just make a new channel for the other stuff.

[@chibisphere]

This is so bizarre to me... unironically and arrogantly proclaiming that being a sellout shill is great and everyone should do it, while condemning the approach of being genuine to oneself and doing what they want and are passionate about. Seems to be basically saying "I wanna make more money at any and all cost and expose anyone who dares to defy the holy algorithm". Then condemning the genuine approach of "I wanna talk about my passions and genuinely share it with others with integrity true to myself. Admittingly im older... but im used to this awful corporate sterile money grubbing ass licking approach to 'art' or entertainment of any kind being boo'd off stages and rejected by fans as soon as someone was revealed to be such a person. Apparently now its not just accepted but being outright promoted and praised rather than fought against?! What and why!? Is this what we teaching the newer generations? Be unapologetically openly greedy and shallow as if these are good things and should be our source of inspiration... Fuck it, everyone just make 8-10 videos that say less than a wiki summary. Just farm that "kids watching on tablets" ad revenue! Please talk down to us, explain a story to us in most dry uninspired way possible and be sure you dont get deep or analytical, dont go off script and dont dare talk longer than the algorithm and profit motive dictate. Just copy paste simplified summaries and explain things that everyone who cared enough to watch or read a series already knew... its fine as long as u increase profit. Just follow the algorithm like its your bible, make a vid for every possible wiki entry for every series that can make us more money, and one day perhaps you can afford to create an AI to make videos for you which will be awesome. We dont need to read manga, watch anime, or bother thinking about it. Just watch 10 minute summary videos made by an automated AI that follows automated algorithms to maximize profit. Then you wont ever have to read or think for yourself again, and ill get rich off of your ignorance, and promote the system that allows me to skim as much profit as possible. Neat idea. I already disliked the guys content, his HxH vids were the most dry and uninspired HxH content i came across, but it didnt bug me. There are a few bad channels out there that are just griftin the system for easy money and have nothing to add to the fandom and nothing original to say, hes not doin any harm right? Now i actually dislike him and find his values to be disgusting to see in any creative medium. I expected this attitude from psychopathic Ceo's, stock brokers, and bankers, ect. Are 8-10 min summary videos really the best way to explore, expand, and engross yourself in the passion a good story? Who cares... all irrelevant, fuck creativity, passion, art, reading and thinking... holla holla make that dolla boi! Bling bling chaching... truly a role model for us all! Lets be sure to spread the doctrine!

[@ChromaticEagle]

@@chibisphere sheesh mate

[@sayzanagebreselassie9911]

@@chibisphere u need actual help

[@Nenkai293]

Channel for weekly manga review kzbin.info/door/ZeQlZvFGA4cHkBb9bKZrIg

[@NostalgicHime]

I've been listening to Tekking since his BLEACH reviews and I just love watching/and/or just listen to him while I do my own things. His voice is so energetic and passionate, he be an incredible professor to listen to his courses (whatever subject it may be). But I also enjoy watching him. Him being in his room (now his office) is like going to see your friend and talk about the latest One Piece theories, character development and so on. It felt so organic, and when he dresses up for his reviews, it's simply great! Even like this, he has grown as a channel and has made his mark in fandoms. He is even verified on Twitter. Keep it going, @Tekking101! We love to see it!

[@alexanderdaviescastle8134]

As a big Tekking fan I found this video really interesting and informative, I've been watching youtube for many years and I've also taken an interest to the mechanics behind engagement and I very much agree that Tekking's content is only possible because of the long term staying power he's had, if he was starting today he probably wouldn't have the viewership he has, speaking only from an algorithmic perspective. I just wonder how big he would be if he did what's suggested in this video, and just how big your channels are gonna get while following this strategy. I think a lot of people didn't get that this isn't an attack on Tekking's content or personality, but an analysis on upload strategies and how it mostly affects the people trying to get into the space.

[@Nenkai293]

Channel for weekly manga review kzbin.info/door/ZeQlZvFGA4cHkBb9bKZrIg

[@DarkKingsKing]

I've been watching Tekking101 for around 8 years now and I greatly enjoy his videos. I often rewatch videos from him that I particularly enjoyed on my way to work or listen to them when I'm busy with some boring menial task. His absurdly long videos have served me well as the background noise of my life.

[@SlashWest]

I really love Tekking's energy and vibe. The kinda guy that seems great to hang out with. His vids were great for me getting back into the fandom because of how thoroughly he recaps events. But now that I'm more familiar with OP in general, his videos seem very redundant, in that they mostly just recap info we already know; like taking 40 minutes to recap a chapter that takes 6 minutes to read. Nowadays I prefer videos that are more focused on insights and opinions, like Morj and JB.

[@mariocontiki]

I love youtubers that deconstruct chapters to know who was behind of everything, knowing who is working on each chapter, what they did, what resources they used.. all that is amazing to cultivate one piece love. (like Gadito, the one that made the uzumaki khan documentary).

[@nana10967]

I honestly like the long or sometimes short video length switch up, it keeps everything fresh. Great in depth look into things btw!

[@sanketganvir2568]

Liam's videos are like a robot talking a script. Tekking is all natural. Tekking forever 👌👌

[@jayd.doubledubs]

Thank you for bringing up this stuff, because now I realize that I've been bypassing Tekking's mistake completely. Whenever I see a video from a KZbinr I've never watched before, instead of waiting for KZbin to recommend me more of their stuff, I just go to their channel directly and watch whatever other videos I may like. I'm sure other people do this as well, and this seems like a pretty funny loophole

[@BtFML1]

i think in the case of someone like tekking, it works well enough since he is a (relatively) large creator with a large established audience but like you’re saying it may be hindering him from growing more from where he is currently, that said, for him personally he may not care about having an explosive growth like that and is happy where he is definitely agree about what the overall point though which is that it’s not exactly a good MODEL to follow for anyone thinking of starting their own channel

[@daxmasterix]

I met you thanks to Matt, Tekking was my door to more and more "OP youtubers" and I will always be thankful for that.

[@cameron3753]

Tekking is goated honestly his personality is so much fun.

[@KingTChalla69]

Tekking was the first One Piece KZbinr I started watching. I started One Piece during the pandemic, after every chapter I would watch his chapter reviews. I learned a lot about the One Piece world because of Tekking, he’ll always be my number 1.

[@riggmeister]

All this just makes me love Tekking even more. Matt is genuine through and through, he doesn't shove adverts down your throat, doesn't try to artificially 'professionalise' everything, which is itself a meta kind of cringe, and he doesn't bend to the whims of the algorithm. Although he is in some ways inconsistent, he's consistently, reliably inconsistent which is quite reassuring!

[@vergopunkhazard4557]

Tekking is the only KZbinr i can watch for 45 minutes and never get bored. There's never a dull moment, He can talk about any boring topic or character and make it interesting. Liam, you did well by opting to go on an opposite direction, look at what you've achieved. It's insane to say the least, I like your brevity and straight to the point. Keep it up guys, we love you guys for you uniqueness

[@commonviewer2488]

Tekking has a friendly and casual feel to his content, bringing energy that makes him to listen to no matter the topic. Wouldn't work for KZbinrs, but it works for him

[@joshshrum2764]

I watch him so heavily it’s insane i really love he’s actually doing a what if for if the strawhats went to mary josis.

[@chrismulvey5441]

Here is what I’ve learned from this video: 1) Channels should stay focused on a single topic if they want to be successful. 2) Channels should have relatively consistent video lengths so they keep all potential viewers. 3) Tekking is a god that ignores all norms and still succeeds. 4) All hail Barry.

[@whiskeyhound]

1. Nah, even if the algorithm favours making separate channels, you're better off limiting your channels to as few as possible to avoid having a lot of your repeat viewers not know about other content you make that they'd be interested in, and only make a second channel if your audience really doesn't like having a particular genre mixed in, like videogames on a channel that primarily focuses on horror stories and conspiracy theories. 2. Can be helpful but at the same time, youtube's interested more in engagement when recommending videos, so a unique style or unusual content will get you more push than sticking to some standard video length.

[@RaxiazRedux]

i can't even call it a mistake on Tekking's part. I just think the system needs work. Hopefully this video will help him reach more audiences who might be interested. and vice versa.

[@aurthurpendragon1015]

The thing is, I think video length consistency is almost impossible for the type of videos that Tekking makes, where he analyzes anime and manga. He might have more crucial things to say in one video and less in another, and he doesn't want to intentionally skip over talking points because a video is getting too long or artificially inflate the length of it if it's too short.

[@hunterwigley6232]

Tekking is the goat 🐐 he can make it 15+ minute video out of almost any topic and I love it

[@jacobe.1651]

Unrelated to this particular video, but I am addicted to this channel right now. I'm not fully caught up on one piece which SUCKS because I have to hold back on clicking some of your videos. On this channel, I get the same high quality that you produce without 9ne Piece spoilers. Keep up the good work dude!

[@akirayama1534]

This doesn’t feel like an attack on Tekking, more like an in-depth analysis of how KZbin works and why Liam reckons there are better ways to take advantage of the way it works. Me personally, to get my appropriate dose of One Piece content I like to watch GLR, Tekking and Rogersbase. Those are my three fave One Piece KZbinrs

[@SlightlyLux]

KZbin is scary, I’ve noticed that KZbin mostly sends me video topics and formats that I prefer. For example I almost never watch Tekking’s one piece chapter reviews and despite those being one of his most reliable uploads KZbin never recommends me them. KZbin is pretty intuitive, so while I agree with you about consistency, I think KZbin will most likely recommend videos similar in length and topic to the one you watched first, at least in the beginning.

[@JoJoestar]

Tekking is the only one I know who can make 40 min videos feel like 5 minutes, he makes them easily enjoyable and it's just impressive

[@nataliawineland34]

First of all I love Tekking. And thank you for using his thrusting clip in this video lol

[@alexr4505]

Everything you’ve mentioned as a detriment to his channel is exactly why i love his channel though , sticking to niche’s may be cool for the algorithm or whatever but sticking the same topic over and over again will undoubtedly get boring faster than a person who posts about whatever it is they like, I think he’ll be fine though he’s already doing well enough.

[@JGood007]

@3:43 "So what!? Internet Man!" lmaooooo I screamed.

[@benjaminjaschke1174]

I mean I watch you both , I watch tekking for the ranging fan boy , and grandline for a tight package of facts … one is like talking about it with your buddies and the other is like watching the news.

[@hoodiepele6860]

This the best comparison, GLR for my daily one piece news and then straight to tekking and nerd out about it

[@Anime-lg1er]

Best comment

[@laflecack]

its quite funny to me, when i got into one piece in 2018 tekking was by far the largest english speaking channel making discussion videos and GLR was not even close to as big, but here in 2022 thanks to your definite hard work and careful planning GLR outstrips matts follow count by a hefty 150ish thousand. That said, both of your channels were integral to my joining the fandom and i want you both to have as much success on the platform as you desire making the content that you want to make.

[@Nenkai293]

Channel for weekly manga review kzbin.info/door/ZeQlZvFGA4cHkBb9bKZrIg

[@AnimeGeniuss]

It’s funny because when I first wanted to do KZbin I thought it would be a good idea to follow what Tekking did because he’s successful. Quickly learned that was not a bright idea and Tekking was the exception.

[@Chricelan]

I can appreciate your mentality and hearing the strategy of the youtube algorithm. I immediately think of my own channel, and friends who do youtube. It is all good advice.

[@macoidz]

I understand Liam's point. I won't argue with everything he said especially since he made this video for the upcoming youtubers. This is just my own opinion as I can't speak in behalf of Matt, yes, he may be in to it (wealth, fame, growth), but, the weight compared to him just enjoying what he is doing is totally incomparable. Matt just really loves what he's doing and is contented with whatever the paycheck maybe. Again, this is just my own understanding of what I see in him. Nevertheless, Liam really made a great arguement. 👏

[@JakeMatthews-OnLo]

The thing that set Tekking apart from other channels (for me at least) is that he’s very welcoming, not trying to criticize other more serious KZbinrs but he doesn’t have an Elitist aura to him. Watching him reminds you that everyone is a fan regardless of where they experience it. I know a lot of other channels who try to be positive usually brings down some fans by shooting down they’re ideas or regurgitating how wrong they are.

[@Kidclip2k]

It’s funny KZbin has people thinking they’re competing for views/viewers Bro I watch Tekking, B.D.A. Law, Ohara, Grandline Review, Etc. I’ll literally watch everybody chapter review KNOWING it’s the same information.

[@ShonenJoe]

I guess I'm a part of the Tekking core audience lol, been watching Matt since the Bleach days and I very much enjoy the 40+ min discussions and tangents

[@Nobunaga348]

Obviously this wasn’t made as a Tekking diss but it’s interesting to see how content creators plan their content.. the very metrics you use to determine your video length may be Keeping you from more growth. Just like how you said the “average” viewer watches 40 min a day. Well I have a 1.5 hour commute one way so his +40 min videos literally keep me going. The videos that lay 4-12 minutes almost will never get watched by me because I’m not gonna stop mid drive to select another 5 minute video when I could potentially have to do the same thing 14 more times. Just like how Dude in a room says there’s a niche for everybody but when I do have the freedom to scroll and browse I’ll watch GLR and DinAR but in my daily life may or may not click on shorter videos immediately. Of course I’ll go back and click later but a lot of them get lost

[@IsaMariaUu]

Liam, I started watching grandline review because your style was what appealed to me. At the time, a few years ago, I wasn't really into watching facecam videos of dudes in rooms talking for an hour. What i liked about your early videos was the 10 minute length discussion a single focused topic such as a specific devil fruit, while using screenshots related to what you were talking about. It reminded more of the old style of YT I missed so much where not everyone needed to appear with their face on video. I still like your videos and I understand why you made changes to your visual formula, but what you offered at first was unique and I may not have gotten into your channels so much if you started off as the generic facecam dude in a room guy.

[@carbon7014]

When you are out of content idea , you talk about your rival . 😂 Tekking and bda law are easily the most entertaining one piece content providers What makes tekking the best is in fact his long 40-60 min videos , If you were really concerned about his mistake as a fellow one piece KZbinr, you definitely wouldn’t have made a video about this .

[@KingDavidMysterio23]

I really love Tekking as a podcast. Really enjoying listening to him while working or doing other task

[@Letsfingoooooo]

If I was asked who my fave OPtuber was, I wouldn't be able to decide. My tastes are super flaky and whoever I watch is down to what mood I'm in. GLR is good for consistency and I come here to take in content to help me sort through what I read in the recent chapter in a more to-the-point manner. But my critique would be that I have to actively look at the screen to take in what I'm hearing, if I tried to do something like drawing or sewing, I stop taking in what I'm hearing. On the other hand Tekking might be a bit all over the place, but I can have his videos playing while I'm doing something and somehow I can take in what he's saying. It's like my minds eye can see what he's doing.

[@jung.o.2080]

I like Tekking's long videos. The half hour chapter reviews are a treat to me. I hate how other youtubers condense things a lot. So i like that Matt goes panel by panel and gives his thoughts thoroughly

[@Iruilisan]

Your knowledge about youtube is border line amazing please dont stop talking about the platform 🙏🏿

[@Alakazoro]

I follow both, using tekking channel when I need every detail about the subject possible, basically if I want to nerd out on something, and use Dude/GrandLine/etc when I'm at work and just want to hear what details or insights I overlooked. Both highly entertaining

[@voidler]

When did he start making One Piece content? I thought it was just about ant facts

[@calspo8549]

Watching tons of anime channels in my years of being in the genre I really enjoy tekkings content. To me it’s more of a podcast type format where I can work on homework or play a game while listening in. While your videos are amazing and other content creators as well I feel like it is more required to look at the visuals that are put up as they add extra context to the video, while tekking is someone who can give you every bit of context that you need with his passion and knowledge of the anime he’s in. I think his format and his channel is unique and smart and definitely has a growing audience and will continue to.

[@tristanseanpaulcinco7018]

GLR, Tekking101 and Morj are my top 3 One Piece KZbinrs I go to on the regular 1. Morj for his big brain analyses of the story, the themes, the characters, the subtext and the predictions/theories that come with them. However, it's safe to say that at this point the raid will not fail. 2. Grand Line Review for his awesome takes on the meta aspect of One Piece, such as how people consume One Piece, the reactions of said people to certain story decisions, AND, beyond all else, his invaluable input when it comes to calling BS on people's ridiculous theories. It's good to have someone who is so mature/level-headed/skeptical when it comes to One Piece and doesn't treat Oda as if he's the greatest all-knowing seer that he clearly isn't. Not everything is "foreshadowing", people 3. And last but certainly not least, Tekking101 for just being himself. I hated his cringe-y-ness to my very core when I first stumbled upon his videos back when he was mainly a Bleach content creator, but since he was the only one doing these stupidly-long talks about Bleach, I decided to just stick with him. Boi-oh-boi somehow I just got used to it and even came to love it. I guess this is because he has learned to accept his cringe, and perhaps even use it as his strength. Tekking101 is just so chill to listen to and I would just have his videos running in the back when I''m doing random chores/playing

[@Thrillseeker8922]

Tekking will always be my Bleach guy. Watching his chapter reviews back in the day was almost as exciting as reading the chapter itself.

[@NightmareBanana69]

Personally I watch almost every video Tekking puts out, but I also happen to be interested in every topic he covers.

[@someoneff2437]

Banana gang

[@baden4462]

I remember starting to watch/listen to tekking back when I was trying to get back into bleach after a very long time of not reading it... I've definitely felt what Liam is saying here about consistency. I'll go a month or two where I'll watch everything then go a month or two where I just don't feel like watching the exact same thing from him ( still love and support Matt though)

[@masami1158]

Personally matt could upload a 3-5 hour video and i’d still watch all of it

[@jeffbob2377]

I think most of tekkings fans show up just for Matt. The man literally made a video on trash and made it extremely interesting. Best youtuber imo he's so genuine

[@arhanmukherjee9270]

Barry the Brick disagrees

[@SS369]

I like tekking’s videos, and I enabled notifications because KZbin stopped showing me his videos after I stopped seeing them because they were non-op. This video is soooo true!!

[@Emancy3]

Id love to see more op youtuber analysis from you on this channel honestly! First was morj, not exactly but still and now tekking. Maybe we'll grt KOL one day 😂🤣

[@SoundWave3214]

"Tekking did nothing wrong" *Watches this video* "Tekking did *almost* nothing wrong" ---Yes, this is a *JoJo Reference.*

[@reniernefdt1526]

Tekking is the youtuber that got me introduced to alot of other youtubers.. Like GrandLineReviews.. Without him I reckon the community wouldn't be as big as it is

[@Dudeinaroomwastaken]

That's why he is the respected OG~

[@NoName-cn4tk]

l Iike how genuine and straight to the point Liam is, him and Matt are Iike PB & J...polar opposites but really good together, that's why l Iove em