Me reading the MOTM au:

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SoundTikTok sound · thats what she said and you know what ok james

Why it worked

The video leverages a relatable emotional reaction to a niche fan community, using a popular meme format to drive engagement through shared fandom experience.

Summary

The video uses a meme format to express a fan's emotional reaction to reading a specific fan fiction alternate universe (AU). It combines a drawing of a distressed Mickey Mouse with a clip of a man looking visibly upset.

Structure

1Text overlay introduces the subject
2Drawing of a distressed character shown
3Reaction clip of a man shown
4Audio clip of a man expressing fear

On-screen text

Me reading the MOTM au: CAUSE IM SO FUCKING SCARED

Transcript

She said. And you know what? What was that? Okay, James, cause I'm so fucking scared.

Original caption

Terrible day to be a Machine Mickey fan 💔 ___________ au belongs to @zanyhat & @flygutxx The Squid game meme belongs to the edit from @chosangwoogooner #mythofthemachine #foryoupageofficiall #fyp #motm #mickeymouse