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IT SMELLS

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Why it worked

The video likely resonated due to its relatable gardening content, showcasing both the successes and failures of growing one's own food, and the creator's authentic, humorous reaction to an unexpected taste.

Summary

The creator tastes a tiger melon they grew, finding it has a cantaloupe-like smell but an unpleasant, slightly bitter taste. Despite not liking it, they decide to compost it because they grew it themselves.

Structure

1Introduces and smells the tiger melon.
2Cuts and shows the inside of the melon.
3Tastes the melon and describes its flavor.
4Decides to compost the melon.
5Shows the composting process.
6Encourages viewers to follow for future gardening content.

Product placement

Tiger Melon: ACTS - The creator grows, cuts, tastes, and discusses the flavor of this melon. Removing it would change the entire video. (This is the primary product being discussed and evaluated).

On-screen text

IT SMELLS LIKE CANTALOUPE. THIS IS TIGER MELON. LET'S SEE WHAT IT TASTES LIKE. THIS IS WHAT IT LOOKS LIKE UP CLOSE. AND I BELIEVE IT'S SUPPOSED TO TASTE LIKE A MAYBE WITH THE CONSISTENCY OF A BANANA. IT DOESN'T. IT DOESN'T LIKE, IT TASTES LIKE A MELON, LIKE A BUT NO SWEET. THERE'S NO SLIGHTLY, UGH, MAYBE A LOT I DON'T. I'M GONNA KEEP EATING IT JUST BECAUSE I GREW IT. OH, MMM, MMM, MMM, MMM, MMMM. UH-UH. UH-UH. UH-UH. IF YOU LIKE TIGER MELON, MAYBE MAYBE I DIDN'T PICK IT AT THE BUT LET'S JUST PUT THIS IN THE COMPOST PILE BECAUSE. MMM, MMM, MMM, MMM, UH-UH. UH-UH. UH-UH. THIS IS MY IN GROUND COMPOST, AND THAT WAS TRYING TIGER MAKE SURE YOU HIT SO MAYBE WE CAN TRY SOME THINGS THAT WE ACTUALLY THAT WE ARE GROWING IN THIS GARDEN. I DON'T KNOW. I DON'T KNOW. WE'LL SEE.