"Technically" granting YOUR wishes

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Why it worked

The video likely performed well due to its relatable premise (wishing for something) combined with a humorous and unexpected twist. The "technically" granting of the wish plays on a common internet trope of literal interpretations, making it shareable and engaging.

Summary

The creator humorously grants a viewer's wish to be taller by extending their neck by 4 inches, resulting in a comically long neck. The video plays on the literal interpretation of wishes.

Structure

1Introduction of the concept
2Viewer's wish is presented
3The wish is granted literally
4The humorous outcome is revealed

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"Technically" granting YOUR wishes LD I wish I was a little bit taller

Transcript

Technically granting your wishes. LD: I wish I was a little bit taller. You wish you were a little bit taller. Okay. You're now 4 inches taller, but all of your new height comes from just extending your neck 4 inches. So now you just have a super long neck.