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Pretty crazy to think some YouTube series like AVGN have been going on for ten years—only a few TV shows make it that far.

• godzillabrennus 10y ago
  I'm glad the dude behind AVGN found success with that show. Seems like most YouTube personalities are broke.
  • sotojuan 10y ago
    I've been watching him since I was in middle school—I graduated college this year. It's pretty crazy and it speaks volumes about the power of the Internet and YouTube. James Rolfe studied film in college and spent his whole childhood/teenagehood making home movies. It's probably a dream come true that he's able to entertain millions and got a "real" movie out. Pretty cool!
• runn1ng 10y ago
  If I remember correctly, AVGN didn't start on YouTube
  • sotojuan 10y ago
    ? AVGN started with a YouTube video he made for fun in 2004. Yeah he got help from ScrewAttack, GameTrailers, and he has his own site, but only after success in YouTube. I'd argue most of his watchers only watch him on there too.
    • runn1ng 10y ago
      OK then! I thought his videos were first on his website and not on youtube. You are right though
      • sotojuan 10y ago
        No problem ha, nice to see someone who watches (watched?) him on HN too.