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BEING A FAN

@delienjoyer

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Why it worked

The creator uses a relatable analogy (Star Wars fandom) to make a controversial point about the perceived gatekeeping in skateboarding content creation, which likely resonated with viewers who feel similarly or disagreed strongly, sparking engagement.

Summary

The creator argues that in 2026, being a fan of skateboarding means you have to be a professional level skateboarder to criticize it. They contrast this with being a fan of Star Wars, where having a valid opinion doesn't require being a professional Jedi. The creator believes that professional skateboarders should be making TikToks like them, not YouTube videos, and that talentless social media dorks are taking money from talented skaters.

Structure

1Introduction of the 2026 skateboarding criticism problem
2Comparison to Star Wars fandom and opinion validity
3Critique of professional skateboarders making content
4Argument about talentless individuals taking money from skilled skaters

On-screen text

BEING A FAN 2026 SUCKS ASS. DO FAN SHIT AND CRITICIZE SKATEBOARDING, YOU HAVE TO PROFESSIONAL LEVEL SKATEBOARDER FOR SOME REASON MY CLIPS SPEAK FOR THEMSELVES. ENOUGH AND CARE TO BE A FANS CRITICIZE SHIT. SEE STAR WARS RIGHT AND I'M THIS RAY CHARACTER KINDA SUCKS ASS, THE ONLY REQUIREMENT FOR MY OPINION TO BE VALID HAVE YOU WATCHED WARS MOVIES? FAN OF STAR WARS? NOW YOU CAN SAY MY OPINION'S WRONG, BUT INVALID IS CRAZY. NO, THAT'S A VALID A FAN OF HE MIGHT NOT OF A FAN HAVE AS MUCH KNOWLEDGE AS YOU, PERSON GROWN UP WITH STAR WARS? HAVE THEY AT LEAST WATCHED THE ORIGINAL TRILOGY? WATCHED THE PREQUELS? OKAY, BASICS, THEY'VE DONE THE BASE REQUIREMENTS. BOARD SLIDE AND A FIFTY FIFTY ON A LEDGE IS BASE REQUIREMENTS TO SAY HEY MAN, WHY ARE PROFESSIONAL LEVEL SKATEBOARDING VIDEOS ASS? WHY ARE THESE PROS JUST AS GOOD AS ME RANDOM FAN ON THE INTERNET? MAKING PROFESSIONAL CLIPS. ON TIKTOK MAKING LITTLE TIKTOK VIDEOS LIKE ME MAKING LITTLE TIKTOK CLIPS NOT ON YOUTUBE OR WITH NAMES ON BOARDS MAKING PROFESSIONAL MONEY TALENTLESS PEOPLE TAKING ALL THE MONEY FROM THE PEOPLE THAT HAVE TALENT. PEOPLE LIKE ME THAT ARE JUST SOCIAL MEDIA Dorks SHOULDN'T BE TAKING PRO SKATER MONEY. GUYS.