I think an essential part was that the cast had the perfect combination of masochism and drug intoxication so they'd laugh riotously immediately after being inj

I think an essential part was that the cast had the perfect combination of masochism and drug intoxication so they'd laugh riotously immediately after being injured. If they didn't laugh so hard right after being injured, a lot of their videos would be horrifying. Their laughter invited you to laugh with them.