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[[File:Reaction videos and screamers analytics.png|thumb|245px|Reaction videos (blue) and screamers (red) in analytics.]] | [[File:Reaction videos and screamers analytics.png|thumb|245px|Reaction videos (blue) and screamers (red) in analytics.]] | ||
After the end of 2005, [[screamers]] and [[shock sites]] gradually transitioned from sending chain mails to '''reaction videos''' where people recorded themselves reacting to videos, animations, and more. This idea was intentionally made for people to record themselves getting scared or horrified by screamers and shock sites. These are very popular on many video-sharing sites, such as [[YouTube]]. In other words, screamers and shock sites are the first kick-starters to ever take off the trend. This article is about the history of how it happened. | After the end of 2005, [[screamers]] and [[shock sites]] gradually transitioned from sending chain mails to '''reaction videos''' where people recorded themselves reacting to [[videos]], [[animations]], and more. This idea was intentionally made for people to record themselves getting scared or horrified by screamers and shock sites. These are very popular on many video-sharing sites, such as [[YouTube]]. In other words, screamers and shock sites are the first kick-starters to ever take off the trend. This article is about the history of how it happened. | ||
==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
In summary, reaction videos are a type of online video content where individuals or groups of people record their live reactions while watching a particular video or media. These videos have become increasingly popular on various social media platforms such as [[YouTube]], [[TikTok]], and [[wikipedia:Twitch|Twitch]]. Creators of reaction videos react to viral videos, music videos, movie trailers, and other content. The popularity of reaction videos can be attributed to their ability to elicit emotional responses from viewers and serve as a form of social commentary. Reaction videos come in different styles, ranging from over-the-top reactions to more analytical commentary. Some creators prefer to react in an exaggerated manner, while others provide more thoughtful and insightful commentary. Reaction videos can serve as a way for viewers to experience a video without actually watching it themselves, allowing them to see how others perceive the content. Despite their popularity, reaction videos have also faced criticism for their lack of originality and potential copyright issues. Some creators may use copyrighted content without permission, which can lead to legal issues. Additionally, some people view reaction videos as unoriginal, as the creators are simply reacting to someone else's content rather than creating their own. | In summary, reaction videos are a type of online video content where individuals or groups of people record their live reactions while watching a particular video or media. These videos have become increasingly popular on various social media platforms such as [[YouTube]], [[TikTok]], and [[wikipedia:Twitch|Twitch]]. Creators of reaction videos react to viral videos, music videos, movie trailers, and other content. The popularity of reaction videos can be attributed to their ability to elicit emotional responses from viewers and serve as a form of social commentary. Reaction videos come in different styles, ranging from over-the-top reactions to more analytical commentary. Some creators prefer to react in an exaggerated manner, while others provide more thoughtful and insightful commentary. Reaction videos can serve as a way for viewers to experience a video without actually watching it themselves, allowing them to see how others perceive the content. Despite their popularity, reaction videos have also faced criticism for their lack of originality and potential copyright issues. Some creators may use copyrighted content without permission, which can lead to legal issues. Additionally, some people view reaction videos as unoriginal, as the creators are simply reacting to someone else's content rather than creating their own. | ||
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{{Main|The Maze#Reactions}} | {{Main|The Maze#Reactions}} | ||
[[File:Reaction.png|thumb|200px|A video of a boy named Justice playing [[The Maze]] was the first screamer reaction that became popular online.]] | [[File:Reaction.png|thumb|200px|A video of a boy named Justice playing [[The Maze]] was the first screamer reaction that became popular online.]] | ||
The first screamer reaction to gain widespread attention was that of a boy named Justice, who was playing [[The Maze]] at a desk on February 8, | The first screamer reaction to gain widespread attention was that of a boy named Justice, who was playing [[The Maze]] at a desk on February 8, 2006.<ref name="macra">NACIÓN GAMER. (2021, October 9). [https://web.archive.org/web/20211106082259/https://www.marca.com/claro-mx/esports/opinion/2021/10/09/61621054ca4741e4078b45ac.html "Leyendas del Gaming: Scary Maze, la broma más cruel del viejo Internet"]. MARCA. Archived from [https://www.marca.com/claro-mx/esports/opinion/2021/10/09/61621054ca4741e4078b45ac.html the original].</ref><ref>Witney S. [https://web.archive.org/web/20150927232805/http://www.craveonline.com/culture/879173-editorial-trailer-reaction-videos-stupid "Editorial: Why Your Trailer Reaction Videos Are Stupid"]. Crave. Archived from [https://www.craveonline.com/culture/879173-editorial-trailer-reaction-videos-stupid the original].</ref> After [[Regan MacNeil]] appears on the screen, the boy screams, hits the screen repeatedly, and runs up crying to his stepfather, Chad, who was recording him. The video was initially uploaded to YouTube by OUTLAW713 on February 21, 2006, but it was mistakenly attributed to CantWeAllJusGetAlong, whose version received around 32 million views at its peak. However, both videos were later removed by YouTube. Despite being the first famous screamer reaction, the most viewed reaction was uploaded by nalts on June 28, 2008, which has accumulated 43 million views to date. Even then-Disney stars Miley Cyrus and Mandy Jiroux recorded their reactions to the screamer, which they uploaded to their channel "mileymandy" and had received 7.8 million views as of November 2021.,<ref>C, J. (2008, August 3). [https://web.archive.org/web/20080921080838/http://popdirt.com/miley-cyrus-coaches-mandy-jiroux-in-scary-maze-game/68268/ "Miley Cyrus Coaches Mandy Jiroux In Scary Maze Game"]. popdirt.com. Archived from [http://popdirt.com/miley-cyrus-coaches-mandy-jiroux-in-scary-maze-game/68268/ the original].</ref><ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20211106060029/https://www.elhorizonte.mx/escena/scary-maze-game/2678543 "‘El Laberinto’; juego que aterrorizó a toda una generación en internet"]. (2019, October 26) Elhorizonte. Archived from [https://www.elhorizonte.mx/escena/scary-maze-game/2678543 the original].</ref> | ||
On television, The Maze was popular enough to be featured twice on ''America's Funniest Home Videos'' when it was hosted by Tom Bergeron. Saturday Night Live also parodied the Scary Maze Game reactions in one episode, "I Didn't Ask For This."<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4CD0ZbvIyQE "I Didn't Ask for This - Saturday Night Live"]. [[YouTube]] (August 16, 2013)</ref> In the skit, a man played by Bobby Moynihan is shown playing ''The Maze'', with slight differences on the walls at the end. Shortly after, an inverted picture of a vampire woman appears with a loud scream, causing the man to scream, punch the monitor once, stand up next to the wall, and say in front of the camera, "[crying] Why, why did you do that? That's not funny at all!" The man is then shown urinating in his pants at the end of the video. | On television, The Maze was popular enough to be featured twice on ''America's Funniest Home Videos'' when it was hosted by Tom Bergeron. Saturday Night Live also parodied the Scary Maze Game reactions in one episode, "I Didn't Ask For This."<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4CD0ZbvIyQE "I Didn't Ask for This - Saturday Night Live"]. [[YouTube]] (August 16, 2013)</ref> In the skit, a man played by Bobby Moynihan is shown playing ''The Maze'', with slight differences on the walls at the end. Shortly after, an inverted picture of a vampire woman appears with a loud scream, causing the man to scream, punch the monitor once, stand up next to the wall, and say in front of the camera, "[crying] Why, why did you do that? That's not funny at all!" The man is then shown urinating in his pants at the end of the video. | ||
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*https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reaction_video | *https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reaction_video | ||
[[Category:Videos]] | [[Category:Videos]] | ||
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