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1 | Please contact if you would like to contribute to this project and upcoming weekly blog Discord: SIB#6405 | YT: @SIB-YT | Video Essay Hall of Fame | Video Count: 2301 | ||||
2 | Collection of the best essays found on online. Videos that are well-informed and detailed in their exploration of a topic with impressive presentation. A great introduction to new hobbies and rabbit-holes. Created and maintained by SIB | 3328:01:49 Across 400 Channels | |||||
3 | Hello Everyone, I'm workign on a major updated to the Video Essay Hall of Fame. Please follow the link to the new version and contact me over discord to suggest early imporvements to this new Work in Progress Version. Thanks. https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1pMlfjJ4gb0vMt2xrQITBMzWypNHMj-lWKkK1KC6EjxA/edit?pli=1&gid=1609700401#gid=1609700401 | ||||||
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6 | Video Title / URL | Channel Name | #Tags | Run Time (hh:mm:ss) | Upload Date | Summary | Editor Notes |
7 | A Manga About Love and Capitalism | LowercaseJai | 0:42:49 | 10/29/2024 | |||
8 | 2.5 Hours of Pokemon Facts to Fall Asleep to | DYKG Clips | #pokemon #nintendo #sleep #fallasleep #sleepaid #asmr #fanmade #Pokémon #Nintendo #ROMhacking #DMCA | 2:55:21 | 10/28/2024 | The video delves into the history and legal battles surrounding Pokémon fan games, showcasing the small percentage that have faced legal action from Nintendo while exploring the implications of intellectual property rights on fan-made content and the creative responses from developers following cease and desist notices. | |
9 | DEEP DISCOG DIVE: Talking Heads | Mic The Snare | #TalkingHeads #NewWave #PunkRock #MusicHistory #CBGB | 0:33:11 | 10/28/2024 | The video provides a detailed retrospective on the influential band Talking Heads, including their formation, musical evolution, distinctive sound, notable albums, and the eventual tensions that led to their breakup. | |
10 | The Neglected History of Multiplayer Zelda Games | Bring Friends or Hyrule is Doomed | AntDude | #Zelda #multiplayer #Nintendo #FourSwords #TriforceHeroes | 0:45:56 | 10/26/2024 | The video discusses the history and evolution of multiplayer in The Legend of Zelda series, highlighting key titles such as Four Swords, Four Swords Adventures, and Triforce Heroes, while exploring their mechanics, gameplay experience, and their reception among fans. | |
11 | Dragon Ball Z Card RPGs | Casp | #DragonBall #RPG #IndieGames #CardGames #GamingHistory | 1:01:34 | 10/26/2024 | The video explores the evolution and various titles of Dragon Ball card-based RPGs throughout gaming history, analyzing their gameplay mechanics, narrative structure, and overall reception, from earlier NES and Famicom titles to the later innovations on handheld systems. | |
12 | The Kart Racer Golden Age | Leon Massey | #videogames #MarioKart #arcadeculture #gaminghistory #racinggames | 0:31:40 | 10/25/2024 | The video explores the evolution of kart racing games, particularly analyzing the impact of titles like Super Mario Kart and Crash Team Racing, while discussing the genre's decline and the influence of mascots on gaming trends from the late '80s to the present. | |
13 | Mass Effect and the Final Frontier | KBash | #MassEffect #BioWare #gaminghistory #RPG #sci-fi | 3:04:37 | 10/24/2024 | The video explores the evolution and impact of the Mass Effect series, reflecting on its initial groundbreaking storytelling and character development, the shift towards AAA game mechanics and corporate influences, a critical analysis of themes like politics and morality, and how these aspects have shaped the experience of players across the trilogy and into the less favorable reception of Mass Effect Andromeda. | |
14 | Absolute Mad Lads - The Schizophrenic Dictator, Francisco Nguema | Count Dankula | #dictatorship #EquatorialGuinea #mentalillness #colonialism #history | 0:50:31 | 10/21/2024 | The video discusses the bizarre and horrific reign of Francisco Macías Nguema, the dictator of Equatorial Guinea, detailing his rise to power, mental instability, brutal governance, and eventual downfall. | |
15 | FMV Horror | A Strange Moment in Gaming History | Majuular | #FMV #gaminghistory #horrorgames #interactivecinema #videogames | 2:21:37 | 10/20/2024 | The video explores the intriguing history of Full Motion Video (FMV) games, particularly focusing on the horror genre, highlighting their brief rise, subsequent decline, and the lasting impact of titles like "Night Trap," "Fantasmagoria," and "Bad Mojo." | |
16 | Every Bionicle's Lore Explained in Obsessive Detail | Ben Saint | 13:14:08 | 10/20/2024 | |||
17 | 4 Hours of Cancelled & Lost Games to Fall Asleep to | DYKG Clips | #lostmedia #cancelled #canceled #ToysForBob #CrashBandicoot #Activision #gaminghistory #lostgames | 3:48:49 | 10/20/2024 | The video explores the rise and fall of Toys for Bob, a gaming studio known for creating beloved franchises like Skylanders and revivals of Crash Bandicoot and Spyro, analyzing its struggles post-2020, staff changes, project cancellations like Crash Team Rumble, and the impact of Activision's shifting focus and Microsoft’s acquisition in 2023. | |
18 | There Is No Comeback - The Story of Dr. Disrespect | Joon The King | #DrDisrespect #gaming #streaming #internetcontroversy #contentcreator | 1:22:15 | 10/19/2024 | The video explores the rise and fall of Dr. Disrespect, a character created by Guy Beam, detailing his initial success and dominance in the gaming community, the scandal of his infidelity and inappropriate messaging, and the subsequent fallout that led to his ban from Twitch and the collapse of his career aspirations. | |
19 | Bio Hunter | KYOTO VIDEO | KaiserBeamz | #anime #horror #animation #gore #biomythology | 0:20:22 | 10/17/2024 | The video discusses the horror anime "Bio Hunter," exploring its use of gore and animation to create a thrilling atmosphere, while critiquing its story and character development. | |
20 | The Misunderstood History of Alchemy | Kaz Rowe | #birchliving #alchemy #medievalscience #philosopherstone #esotericism #curiosity | 0:35:57 | 10/17/2024 | The video explores the historical evolution of alchemy, dispelling myths and misconceptions while highlighting its significance as a precursor to modern chemistry and its complex relationship with philosophy and religion. | |
21 | Video Game Launches - Scott The Woz Compilation | Scott's Snippets | #gaming #consolelaunch #video games #ScottTheWoz #nostalgia | 1:29:17 | 10/16/2024 | The video is a compilation by Scott The Woz discussing the launches of various video game consoles and their respective titles, highlighting the successes and failures of each launch, as well as the overall impact of launch games on consumer experiences. | |
22 | GRENDEL By Matt Wagner | A 40-year Odyssey Of Evil | For Every Kind of Geek | #darkhorse #grendel #indiecomics #Grindle #MattWagner #IndieComics #GothicHorror #ComicBookLegends | 0:21:25 | 10/16/2024 | The video explores the evolution and legacy of Matt Wagner's comic series "Grendel," highlighting its transformation from a grounded crime drama into a complex narrative about the nature of evil, societal corruption, and the enduring impact of ideas throughout Wagner's 40-year career in comics. | |
23 | The Men Who Promised the Impossible: Unlimited Energy | BobbyBroccoli | #coldfusion #nuclearscience #Utah #innovation #energycrisis | 1:04:53 | 10/16/2024 | The video explores the history and implications of the controversial "cold fusion" experiment conducted by Stanley Pons and Martin Fleischmann at the University of Utah in 1989, which claimed to achieve a sustained nuclear fusion reaction at room temperature but faced significant skepticism and scrutiny from the scientific community. | |
24 | Lily Orchard: A Rabbit Hole of Depravity | Joon The King | #LilyOrchard #controversy #YouTube #abuse #fanfiction | 2:29:54 | 10/14/2024 | The video discusses the controversial and troubling history of Lily Orchard, touching on allegations of abuse, her controversial fanfiction works, and her interactions with various online personalities, revealing a pattern of manipulative and problematic behavior throughout her online presence. | |
25 | The Bizarre Untold Tale of Dylan Guptill | Dylan the Knight Owl | 2:04:03 | 10/13/2024 | |||
26 | a deep dive into the V.Smile extended universe | planet clue | 0:30:25 | 10/12/2024 | |||
27 | The Worst Nintendo Games - Scott The Woz Compilation | Scott's Snippets | 3:15:10 | 10/9/2024 | |||
28 | Bowser Revolution (Smash Documentary) | wusstunes | 1:02:13 | 10/8/2024 | |||
29 | Making a Mess: a History of Megalopolis | Be Kind Rewind | 0:58:28 | 10/7/2024 | |||
30 | What Facebook Has Done To Us | Tantacrul | 3:09:58 | 10/7/2024 | |||
31 | Absolute Mad Lads - Steven Seagal | Count Dankula | 0:51:36 | 10/7/2024 | |||
32 | X Men Video Game Retrospective | A Complete History and Review | I Finished A Video Game | #xmen #Review #Retrospective | 6:10:48 | 10/6/2024 | ||
33 | So I Reviewed Almost Every Aliens Game | GmanLives | #gaming #games #halloween | 1:02:36 | 10/3/2024 | ||
34 | The Fearsome Critters of American Mythology | Wendigoon | 1:53:07 | 10/2/2024 | |||
35 | 2+ Hours of Cancelled N64 Games to Fall Asleep to | DYKG Clips | #supermario #mario #supermario64 #nintendo64 #n64 #64dd | 2:05:39 | 10/2/2024 | ||
36 | How Becoming an "Adult" Star Made Her Go Insane - Lana Rhoades | TheGamerFromMars | 0:46:30 | 10/1/2024 | |||
37 | The Beautiful World of Kino's Journey | KYOTO VIDEO | KaiserBeamz | 0:38:15 | 10/1/2024 | |||
38 | How one man faked a Discord "democracy" for over 3 years – Averra Dossier | Trolligarch | 0:57:30 | 10/1/2024 | |||
39 | The "Scott Gets Robbed" Arc - Scott The Woz Compilation | Scott's Snippets | 2:11:19 | 10/1/2024 | |||
40 | The Narcissist Scare | Sarah Z | 0:57:44 | 9/30/2024 | |||
41 | THE END OF LOST: An Extreme Deep Dive | Billiam | 8:51:18 | 9/30/2024 | |||
42 | Absolute Mad Lads - Mad Mike Hughes | Count Dankula | 0:57:29 | 9/30/2024 | |||
43 | Pokémon Sun and Moon Retrospective | KingK | 0:57:20 | 9/30/2024 | |||
44 | Nintendo Power - Nintendo's Biggest Failure | DidYouKnowGaming | #sponsored #nintendo #nintendopower #supernintendo #snes #superfamicom | 0:43:52 | 9/30/2024 | ||
45 | The Sound the CIA Doesn't Want You to Know About | CHUPPL | 0:36:35 | 9/30/2024 | |||
46 | Crash Bandicoot | Making of Documentary | Reliable Rhubarb | #CrashBandicoot #Documentary #NaughtyDog | 2:03:17 | 9/29/2024 | ||
47 | Every Fighting Game Type Explained | Core-A Gaming | 1:00:14 | 9/29/2024 | |||
48 | The Strange Untold Tale of Dylan Guptill | Dylan the Knight Owl | 2:04:03 | 9/29/2024 | |||
49 | The Death of Hollywood Pictures | Channel Serfer | #HollywoodPictures #DisneyHistory #FilmIndustry #BlockbusterMovies #DisneyStudio | 0:28:48 | 9/28/2024 | The video explores the history and struggles of Disney's Hollywood Pictures division, from its founding in 1988 to its eventual decline and closure in the early 2000s, highlighting its efforts to produce films for adult audiences while navigating the challenges of a rapidly changing film industry. | |
50 | The PaRappa The Rapper SCAM You Forgot (Dred Foxx Controversy) I The John Chairs I | The John Chairs | 1:08:14 | 9/27/2024 | |||
51 | How a Game with Content for No One Became an Award-Winning Hit | ThatGuyGlen | #Tunic #AndrewShouldice #GameDevelopment | 0:26:19 | 9/26/2024 | ||
52 | The History of the Evolution of Mobile and Handheld Games | calic | 5:20:11 | 9/25/2024 | |||
53 | Gaming Exclusives - Scott The Woz Compilation | Scott's Snippets | 1:10:14 | 9/25/2024 | |||
54 | John Carpenter's APOCALYPSE TRILOGY: Choosing How The World Ends | Matt Draper | 0:25:30 | 9/25/2024 | |||
55 | 2+ Hours of Super Mario Facts to Fall Asleep to | DYKG Clips | #supermario #mario #supermario64 #mario64 | 2:17:31 | 9/24/2024 | ||
56 | A Brief Guide to Pre-Tolkien Fantasy | Part I | Orogeny Vexrede | 2:01:28 | 9/22/2024 | |||
57 | The insane creativity of the Madness community (Madness Flashlight: Part 2) | 2 Left Thumbs | 1:42:54 | 9/22/2024 | |||
58 | The Last Format War | f4mi | 0:30:19 | 9/21/2024 | |||
59 | Crash Mind Over Mutant: The Death of a Series | Dylan the Knight Owl | #CrashBandicoot #MindOverMutant #gamingretrospective #video gamehistory #gamingcommunity | 0:53:05 | 9/21/2024 | The video is a retrospective review of the "Crash Bandicoot" games "Crash of the Titans" and its sequel "Crash: Mind Over Mutant," analyzing their sales performance, gameplay mechanics, story elements, and character designs, while reflecting on the overall reception and impact on the franchise. | |
60 | Yume Nikki - Nitro Rad | Nitro Rad | 1:34:56 | 9/21/2024 | |||
61 | The Most Hated Politician in America | big boss | 0:37:15 | 9/20/2024 | |||
62 | He Was an Anti-Racist Vegan Radical... in 1738 | Atun-Shei Films | 0:55:04 | 9/20/2024 | |||
63 | Journalism and the Passive Aggression of Civil War | The Morbid Zoo | 1:36:25 | 9/20/2024 | |||
64 | Cheapskate Gaming - Scott The Woz Compilation | Scott's Snippets | 1:49:31 | 9/18/2024 | |||
65 | The Woman Who Shot Andy Warhol - Valerie Solanas | Oki's Weird Stories | 0:30:07 | 9/17/2024 | |||
66 | Street Fighter Retrospective - Part 6: Turbulent Winds | Thorgi's Arcade | 3:32:34 | 9/17/2024 | |||
67 | Slayers Gorgeous | KYOTO VIDEO | KaiserBeamz | 0:19:53 | 9/17/2024 | |||
68 | The Creator Who Had His Dreams Deleted | Lowart | 0:48:13 | 9/17/2024 | |||
69 | 2 Hours of Cartoons & Anime Facts to Fall Asleep to | DYKG Clips | #southpark #simpsons #spongebob #cartoons | 1:48:24 | 9/15/2024 | ||
70 | Ultima VI: The False Prophet Retrospective | The Devil You Know | Majuular | 2:15:25 | 9/13/2024 | |||
71 | The Most Hated Woman in YouTube History | TheGamerFromMars | 1:31:15 | 9/13/2024 | |||
72 | The PS2's experimental webcam shooter | minimme | #police24/7 #Konami #motioncontrols #retrogaming #lightgungames | 0:22:13 | 9/12/2024 | The video reviews and discusses "Police 24/7," a unique PS2 port of a Konami arcade game that uses motion-sensitive camera controls for gameplay, comparing it to classic light gun shooters like Time Crisis while exploring its challenges and quirks. | |
73 | Paranoid Protestants | Seventh-day Adventists | Knowing Better | #history #religion #sabbath #adventism #seventhdayadventist #adventist #sda #christianity #christian #faith | 2:50:52 | 9/11/2024 | ||
74 | Grimbeard - Shadow Man: Remastered (PC) - Review | Grim Beard | #ShadowMan #VideoGameHistory #Remastered #GamingCommunity #DarkSouls | 1:39:50 | 9/11/2024 | The video explores the history, development, and remastering of the cult classic video game "Shadowman," including its connection to the comic book origins, gameplay mechanics, and the impact of its dark themes and storytelling. | |
75 | Gaming Fads - Scott The Woz Compilation | Scott's Snippets | 2:04:56 | 9/11/2024 | |||
76 | 2+ Hours of N64 Game Facts to Fall Asleep to | DYKG Clips | #n64 #nintendo64 #supermario #pokemon #zelda | 2:14:45 | 9/10/2024 | ||
77 | The Worst Man on the Internet - Timothy George Amoroso | Cecil Mcfly | 2:11:53 | 9/8/2024 | |||
78 | An in-depth look at Romance in video games | NeverKnowsBest | 3:22:41 | 9/8/2024 | |||
79 | IMMORTALITY - Story Explained | Flawed Peacock | 10:12:32 | 9/7/2024 | |||
80 | Born Into Mafia: The Katekyo Hitman Reborn! Retrospective | SlimeFancypants | #manga #anime #reborn | 1:07:21 | 9/7/2024 | ||
81 | Was it an "Homage" or a Ripoff? (A Deep Dive) | Rhino Stew | #juggernaut #movie | 2:30:57 | 9/6/2024 | ||
82 | 4Chan’s Most Hated Hacker | Vince Vintage | 0:17:16 | 9/5/2024 | |||
83 | The Games Behind Your Government's Next War | People Make Games | 1:12:31 | 9/5/2024 | |||
84 | The Best Selling Games and Consoles of All Time - Scott The Woz Compilation | Scott's Snippets | 0:44:57 | 9/4/2024 | |||
85 | The Eternal Downfall of DarksydePhil | Joon The King | 3:42:29 | 9/2/2024 | |||
86 | Real Life Body Horror Stories | Whang! | 1:56:36 | 9/2/2024 | |||
87 | Shelley Duvall: The "Unconventional" Muse | Be Kind Rewind | 1:05:43 | 8/31/2024 | |||
88 | I Played EVERY Tony Hawk Game | YourFavoriteSon | 1:17:04 | 8/31/2024 | |||
89 | Building Civilization | A Sid Meier Retrospective | Verac | #manscapedpartner #CivilizationVII #Civ7 #Verac | 0:53:05 | 8/31/2024 | ||
90 | Crash of the Titans: A Monstrous Mistake | Dylan the Knight Owl | #CrashBandicoot #gamingretrospective #videogames #gamedevelopment #platformers | 1:17:01 | 8/30/2024 | The video provides a retrospective review of "Crash Bandicoot: Crash of the Titans," discussing its mixed critical reception, poor sales compared to earlier franchise entries, gameplay mechanics, character redesigns, and overall impact on the Crash Bandicoot series. | |
91 | The Continued Story of Melee's Development | David V. Kimball | #SSBM #E32001 #hallaboratory | 1:02:15 | 8/29/2024 | ||
92 | Lost Media MEGA COMPILATION: 8 HOURS of Lost Media from Japan to Sleep to | Sakura Stardust | #LostMedia #Anime #Gaming | 7:37:52 | 8/29/2024 | ||
93 | 397 WoW Facts To Fall Asleep To | hirumaredx | #WoW #WorldofWarcraft #warcraft #gaming #lore #Cthulhu #EasterEggs | 2:01:26 | 8/28/2024 | The video extensively explores numerous references, Easter eggs, and lore connections found in the World of Warcraft game, drawing parallels with various pop culture elements, literature, and historical events, while also detailing the game's development history and mechanics. | |
94 | The Fatal Frame Retrospective: Every Game Reviewed | Avalanche Reviews | #fatalframe #projectzero | 5:04:40 | 8/25/2024 | ||
95 | The COMPLETE Disturbing Wikipedia Iceberg Explained | Dylan the Knight Owl | 8:06:45 | 8/23/2024 | |||
96 | ALIEN Retrospective & Ranking: The History of Sci-Fi's Greatest Horror | Matt Draper | #alien #alienromulus #horror | 1:05:28 | 8/21/2024 | ||
97 | Otaku: A History of Japan | Documentary | Ermi Anime [ENG] | 1:06:34 | 8/21/2024 | |||
98 | The Absurd World of Video Games Based On Pop Stars | Mic The Snare | 0:23:23 | 8/16/2024 | |||
99 | When Half of Americans Had No Rights | Atun-Shei Films | 0:27:12 | 8/16/2024 | |||
100 | Borrowing Blockbusters: Barbarian Movies and Conansploitation | The Bad Movie Bible | 0:58:50 | 8/13/2024 | |||