Purposely filming things and uploading them on UA-cam as a full time job isn't exactly "stumbling into internet fame". People gotta stop pitying and feeling sorry for content creators.
@@Ted_Sheckleri don’t think it’s more so about “stumbling into fame” but rather how green people that want to do stuff publicly are in not realizing that fame, no privacy, and hate all come with the package. Watching his videos back in the day he seemed a chill dude, def pretty awkward or on the spectrum, but I’m not arguing whether to give sympathy about it or not. If people stop being interested in your stuff you can take it personally, but its not any of our faults or responsibilities.
Me personally, I love what he’s got going on with his channel, all those random ass video’s, there’s something there for everyone and I truly feel like he’s a UA-cam legend that puts out genuine art.
Tbh I always liked how he was mellow and kinda awkward, as someone who is like that myself it was nice seeing someone else like that being real as opposed to the hyper-extroverted act that a lot of youtubers do
Yeah same here, and while there’s some people genuinely extroverted a lot of the personalities come off fair. I’ve always respected how genuine and self aware he’s been
you interviewed with him but had zero idea that he was struggling mentally and eventually died? sounds like you don’t care about him and you surely don’t love him
@@misseselise3864 first of all he’s not dead and even though he interviewed him but that doesnt mean the guy will knows everything ,why are you so mad?? Listen I have to take some medical pills to maintain my mentality,So I know how is it feels like . Damn but people like you shouldn’t even talk or maybe born holy shit
I love Andrew and have been following him here and there through many of his “phases”. Hope he gets out of this slump and does whatever makes him happy
I definitely gotta get off the Benadryl bro, I was confused for like 5 minutes cause I didn’t remember commenting this. Then I remembered that other people can have a plain black pfp.
It hurts to see how low he’s gone and can’t bounce back, he was one of the first UA-camrs I followed and did notice his content fall off. But maybe this just isn’t for him and he shouldn’t feel like it’s his only hope.
I've watched lawhf since he debuted a decade ago. He's never had a downfall like we'd think. His life is simply at an intermission If you looked at my life rn I'm at a downfall. But I'll come back stronger.
Peace bro I felt the same way for the last 3 years. I derailed my career in social services after a rough break up and left my city ended up working as a housekeeper in the middle of nowhere. Moved on to landscaping for a bit. Those 3 years were necessary though for my mental well being and growth. Recently moved back to the city and landed a job instantly as a pool technician and am getting paid way more than when I was in social work. But more importantly I'm ready for the world again with my mind intact and new insight.
@@itgbeatmakerz3709 I feel you man. I broke up with a girl for a lot of good reasons and now I hear she's doing well, and I miss her so much. She won't take me back tho. Just gotta keep pushing forward!!!
I wanna feel bad...but I see this being the future of many youtubers. Whether they act like it or not, andrew just someone who can't fake it so I kinda respect him for it
Yet another great mini doc. You deserve all the success...fun watching you change and grow in your career. Been watching for nearly 2 1/2 years now. Keep up the great work, truly my favorite youtuber.
When debt was mentioned right after with living in LA, I now realize why he seemed so bummed. I'd be depressed too if I paid the amount of RENT for studio apartments for a year for the same amount that someone in a small town 20 miles outside Pittsburgh BUYS A WHOLE HOUSE for lol. He could've lived in my area for probably 20% of the cost of living of living in LA, and that $200k/year from youtube would've been money in the bank after the first year (first year income buys the house and land) He could've done all the same pranks too, there's tons of college on the east coast, sure our weather isn't as nice but that few months of snow/ice can be fun, especially if you find a nice empty parking lot. It just seems like Cali is just sucking the life out of people (as we can tell by the growing homeless population.) If you're thinking about getting outta that state, think about coming to mine, the grass IS greener on the other side: we have medical Marijuana (easy to get) and firearm ownership is encouraged if you live in an area that doesn't have a police department
I think he would do great working in producing media rather than making himself the focus of the media. Like if he was a writer for a show, or if he had a minor role on one. You can tell that he's tired of being in the limelight, and he's simply not made to be the brains of a business (no offense). His strengths are his creativity and his sense of humor, and he should play into them. Being self-employed clearly does not work for him, and the fact that he got a job at Amazon seems like a cry for help. That he desperately needs a regular schedule to keep him grounded while he grinds for his career. And this hasn't changed ever since he started vlogging. I think the Casey Neistat comparison that you made is very good. Casey's vlogs were so interesting because he did 1000 things in a day and the vlog was a summary of his day. He was running multiple businesses, was very committed to his hobbies, which made the vlogs extremely fascinating. He didn't have to work in order to make the vlogs interesting, he had to keep working and the vlogs showcasing his routine were in turn interesting. Compare this to Andrew's vlogs, where he mostly sat around his house and talked about his life. Instead of doing something cool and filming it, it felt like he was just going through the motions and expected something interesting to happen out of the blue. Ironically very similar to the main character at the start of Fight Club.
Take it you aren't an OG fan of Andrews, his vlog content with Cherdleys is some of the best content on UA-cam ever created. It had a raw honesty even then that was brilliant, and it felt like you really understood Andrew and were rooting for him. I still feel like that about his new content, which no one else is really able to do. I'm not sure I get the Casey comparison, feels very apples and oranges. I watched all of Casey's stuff too but... It just got a bit boring and formulaic. He'd fly around to a talk on the otherside of the world, come back go on a run in New York and then eventually talk about something actually very inconsequential. It felt like travel porn but at the end of the day what did you actually learn about Casey and his personality? To me very little, whereas Andrew doesn't do all the filler of traveling around the world and just talks to you and gives you his personality, which is that of a funny guy with insecurities like the rest of us.
He's just a person coping with the lack of attention he's receiving. Not all people are meant to get famous and remain that way throughout their life. And he didn't prepare himself for the inevitable. I'm not trying to be rude or attack him, but he's simply lacking self-awareness and action.
As a fan of his stuff, I disagree with the last part. He has more self-awareness than 99% of UA-camrs and is actually honest on camera about the pitfalls of (post)-UA-cam fame and life in general, which isn't always the movie-like facade most vloggers portray. I actually find him and his content way more relatable for that reason.
@@mileezy Being honest about your pitfalls and dissing yourself is a way of trying to signal self-awareness - but is actually the opposite. Instead he used that as a way create another character of himself and produce content. It isn't a genuine form of expression, it's hoping to hit the Explore page again.
@@WSBWallstreetBets I don't think the two are mutually exclusive - I'm assuming you don't watch his content but it's assuredly not a character. He's making content, yes, the only difference is in that content he talks about his struggles to figure out what to do (both in life and with his online presence). Plus I don't think an old UA-camr openly talking about his depression and random life updates is a tactic of hitting the explore page lol
@@mileezy I think ultimately it's a matter of trying to sum up someone's psyche when only familiar with them from one video vs. following them throughout the years and having a more complete idea about them.
@@WSBWallstreetBets "It isn't a genuine form of expression, it's hoping to hit the Explore page again." That's such a ridiculous sentiment. I feel like you're trying to sound really smart and say something profound but have actually nothing of substance. It seems like you assume his intention are impure for the sake of being a d*ck.
I feel like Andrew got his freedom by just finally doing what he feels like on youtube. I feel like many of the youtubers back in the day or even now just get excited when a video pops off so they keep it going, until eventually one day its no longer fun or worth it anymore. Ya he may work in these normal jobs but I feel like hes at a phase of just figuring out who he really is. It just seems like one of those realizations that fame, popularity, likes, etc isnt what lifes about. Thats what makes him so relatable now i guess… oh well im done now lol
I think he wanted to make art and that became more difficult as youtube grew. He may have personal circumstances as well. Ultimately, I think he created something that came back to bite him in the ass. He doesn't seem like the type to fake emotion or his experience. I can very much relate. I'd love to see Andrew learn what makes him feel fulfilled and pursue it. Easier said than done. It makes so much sense to me though, in a way I can't articulate.
I think I know why. He doesn't have a hobby. He isn't striving to be really good at something he enjoys. Hence why he lacks personality as well. He probably doesn't have a lot of friends because he doesn't have a consistent way of socializing with others. This is why people who go to college and "don't know" what they want to do with their lives. They just get a random job to live and have serious debt. You gotta find your reason to be happy, and get good enough at it you can financially support yourself.
During my cock surgery, there were major complications, and I briefly died. I could see a light and a figure at the end, it was god. “Lord, is Patrick Cc: the goat?” I asked. “Yes, my child” he responded. After he said that my heart rate picked up. Craziest moment ever.
Dude. If you think LAHWF is interesting, you should look at the current status of "OverboardHumor" The guy went from doing millions of views with "pranks" to streams asking for donations in exchange for TATTOO'ING the donors name on his body. It's insanity.
A lot of this documentary seemed needlessly negative. His life is not as dramatic as you portray it to be. You could do with some scripting reworks, too. "Guys wanted to be him, & girls wanted to be with him." Really? Was that said ironically? The effort was put into the editing, though.
"He became the exact thing he swore to destroy." Fella, I like Revenge of the Sith too. But he didn't become a fake prankster; he posed as one. If he had tried to portray these pranks as real you'd be right. But it was always made explicit that these were skits. Yes they outperformed the real pranks. That doesn't mean he became one of the bad, fake pranksters.
His candid, non-scripted, unedited vlogs were part of why they were special. Looking into the comment section of any of them would show that. He wasn't "trying" to vlog. His style of vlogging was unique & was quality content. It was raw, real, & refreshing.
The thing is, you have to make content for YOURSELF and not anyone else...he was too concerned with what everyone wanted but if you're not genuinely interested or passionate about your own content, people see through that. I believe if you genuinely love and take interest in whatever you make videos about, people will connect to it. You may lose one audience but gain another.
Been a huge fan of Andrew for a while and I think it's clear that he struggles with ADHD as well. He has made several videos about it and even a mini documentary about it a few years ago. A lot of the patterns he has are common with people who have ADHD (which I do as well so I sympathize a lot with this). Cool of you to make this video, hope it helps him a bit.
WHY NOT DO UA-cam AGAIN YOU ASK? … to get your soul back. I’m actually an X UA-camr and my main account got near 1 million before I quit. I made 6 figures from ad revenue for 5 years and UA-cam nearly RUINED MY LIFE! TRUST me audience the flits and glamour is not all that it’s cut out to be! The constant need to create content, being in the public eye to be criticized by everyone and their mother, the way the views, subscribers, and money give you a dopamine hit and you eventually become a UA-cam creator junkie addicted to the grind, … for what shall it profit a man to gain the world but lose his soul in the process. By going back to a “normal” job this man has grown in wisdom and understanding of what’s truly important in the world and life
As a fan of Andrew's I guess I'm in the minority who really appreciates the openness he displays on his channel. Success is a double-edged sword and the fact that he doesn't hide who he is on-camera is something almost no other UA-camrs seem willing to do these days. In a culture where fakeness and appearances are rewarded more than ever it makes sense to me that a channel like Andrew's is getting low views, but I'll take one genuine creator I can actually relate to over 10 curated vlog-squadders any day
@@ilovedagreenday I agree... while I think Patrick did a good job covering the story beats some of the narrative seemed a bit disingenuous. The clips he chose to make Andrew seem 'crazy' / like he went off the deep end felt really biased, Andrew was 100% just fucking around in those
@@mileezy yeah exactly. That’s what I don’t like about it. Made him look crazy for the sake of drama of this “mini documentary” or whatever you wanna call it. Feels rude to portray him in that way
Andrew Hales is a legend. I looked up to him in college and would DM him with no replies back. He inspired me to me making my own pranks. A few years ago, he ended up replying to me and we caught a skate sesh in Venice beach. He beat me in s.k.a.t.e (what h.o.r.s.e in basketball is to skateboarding). Andrew Hales will always be a legend in my eyes. At the time, I was working with my friend’s podcast that has 145k subs on UA-cam and I really appreciated that Andrew took the time to hangout and skate with me. Godspeed Andrew.
I don’t like the way you Talk about Andrew in this. It feels like a celebrity gossip article played off as “concerned, mini documentary”. Idk man. I think you can do better. This almost feels like you’re just taking advantage of his situation (which I don’t think is as bad you lead to believe in this). I’ve watched a lot of your other videos and enjoyed them, but this one I’m not a fan of. Felt like you were using some of Andrews struggles as a cheap form of content. The whole video could’ve just been talking about his successful UA-cam career and that would’ve been interesting enough. Honestly makes me consider if I want to watch your videos anymore.
Oh dude, lay off hun on the Amazon stick, Amazon is by far the worst job I’ve ever done in my life, I’ve never seen such a soviet place, the fulfilment centres are like some dystopian meat grinders
Loved this guy since the beginning and still do. Even the random short and lazy videos he still does post here and there make me laugh. If he could motivate himself to create more solid and persistent content he’d be a riot again. Andrew has so much comedic talent and potential. I don’t think any other UA-camr cracks me up as much as him. He’s like the perfect dichotomy of monotone yet absurd humour.
I was never into his "pranks" but i liked his 1 on 1 interview videos. I always wished he went full blown into that. Interviewing differnt types of poeple from addicts to musicians. Those videos were always entertaining to watch.
While others made clickbait prank and cringe videos in which everyone was just an actor Andrew made real and no overdramatic videos about cringe situations. He was different because his videos were authentic.
Bro someone holding the door for me while I’m far away is my nightmare. I always end up hittin that half-speed run/power walk, all while apologizing profusely the whole way in.
It sounds like he's trying to commit to himself and figure out how shit works there too and his content seems to be reflecting that. that comes first before committing to 'consistent themed content' or w/e for a fanbase, really hard to have the one first before the other, especially when youre at a tough point. 'Fanbase starting to lose hope in him'? health > views.
I haven´t seen the video yet but the title fits perfectly. I watched his content early on and he really inspired me to "not give a fuck" (in a positive way) when I was a teenager. Better to say he inspired me to embrace my weirdness. Last time I checked he was working for Amazon or something. It sucks to see him not doing as well as he could.
I absolutely love Andrew and I check in on him once in a while when he pops into my head or I come across him or people he used to collaborate with. I never knew what LAHWF stood for, I thought it was a fun way to spell LAUGH
Another story by the king of story-telling channels on UA-cam. It was mesmerizing Pat. Currently your are at top level of yourself and I hope you'll continue building this uprising chart 📈❤️
I honestly see this dude who I never really followed as a peak example of what the modern world can do to a man with struggling confidence/ too much thinking.
Society has hardcoded young people into believing you _need_ to be online, doing a social media job, doing the kind of work hustle we all secretly mock, but honestly, some people just aren't cut for it and that's fine. The introverts, the "jack of all trades, master of none" people, the mentally ill, the late starters etc. The Twitch streamers and the Pewdiepies of this world are an anomaly, not a rule. Thing is, us young people have nothing else going for us out there, it's either an online job or nothing. People like Andrew do it out of desperation, not a choice and it shows. Doing something you don't like, even if it sounds as physically easy as pressing Rec in your bedroom and talk, is very taxing on one's psyche.
It's interesting to see how channels with millions of subs get thousands of views. Then channels with thousands of subs get millions of views. We're basically watching the birth and slow death of channels over time...
Oh what the fuck went wrong.... I remember last checking him years ago when he was chilling with Cherdleys and his friend group of creators, no wonder I haven't seen them together in a long time
The analysis of the Creator and the community is spot on... You can have a terrible production shed but get millions of views... people just want to watch YOU... hence UA-cam...
key word is "can." You can have terrible production, but not terrible content. Most people who are percieved to have simple or basic content (lack of editing) usually make up for that with a great personality or comedy (critikal is the best example).
Loved Andrew since the beginning. Grew up in Provo so I remember writing him when those first videos came out. Haven't been facebook friends for probably a decade. Last time I saw him in person was when I was helping a local cookie company get started up and he stopped by, he was famous then and seemed stressed in public. This was about 2016 or 2017.
He should have transitioned his content to Vlog Creations style videos. I think he became content and didn’t think about the future, like the money would never stop rolling in. He partied too much and didn’t have the drive to come up with or record new ideas. Hopefully he finds his niche
4:29 "you just have to focus on your own channel" while doing a video on someone else lmao love ya patrick. not like that but like still. love ya patrick
I've been watching lahwf since I was 3 , my parents always had him on as I got older I got my own tablet and would just watch him, even throug his down fall.. I'm 14 now and just graduated high school. I'm gonna become a youtuber now just like him
I feel like I see myself in Andrew and is why, although the pull is alluring, why I've never followed through on building a social media brand. I have the desire but not the work ethic. Or the necessary machismo. I know I'd be able to build an audience but I know I'd be in my head too much over what I know is quality and what my followers would want. Plus, I also suffer from depression and confidence. I'm inconsistent & don't really stick to the same thing too long. I have an accidental career, but I only see it as a job that I've had because it works for me and isn't too tough. Geez. I was never a fan of the prank genre so I this might be the first time I've become aware of Andrew but I can 100% understand how his fans are rooting for him.
I remember watching his prank videos back in '14, I stopped following him a long time ago, but occasionaly I visit his channel and everey time I do the more hopeless he seems to be. I hope he'll find his footing or something, he genuinely seems like a nice guy☹️
He was one of the best prank-Tuber that didn’t violate crazy like Sam Pepper…. Missed his pranks but that era is long gone now. I stopped watching heavy after the era dwindled away but still subbed. I can see his “Speaking With” series blowing up getting his hype back up
I'm not really familiar with this guy, I think I've seen one or two of his videos but I'm not sure. But I can sympathize with the picture of him that's painted in this video. I'm not a youtuber or have social media fame or anything, but I am currently struggling with the idea of getting so far down a career path and just not wanting to do it. I got most of the way through a PhD before dropping out and planning to do something else. After a year I fell back on my degree and just got a job doing that. But I hated it and recently quit. And I don't plan on going back. Right now I am working, coincidentally, at an Amazon warehouse and doing food deliveries. People don't understand when the things you're good at and what brings in the money doesn't line up with what makes you happy. They think that you should just suck it up and just do the thing that you were successful in, in fact you've been telling yourself the same thing for so long. But you just can't do it, you don't want to do it, no amount of praise or money can make you do it, nor can any amount of ire and financial punishment. At the end of the day you just feel like there's nothing out there for you, you were a failure at the one thing that everybody wanted from you and it's 100% your own fault for your stubbornness. So you decide to just burrow into your own little hole, do the bare minimum to get by in society while losing as little of your energy as possible, and focus everything else that's left on trying to figure out what you're going to do with your life.
This.. i understand a bit of his thought process going from doing what he loves to thinking the all he is qualified to do is an Amazon warehouse job. Because i'm going through the same. Obviously i'm not a youtuber, no, i'm an animator and digital artist. i used to work in a studio, loved that job but couldn't keep up with the horrid working conditions. i thought many times that i'll make and upload Sims4 creator content and maybe get a patreon going, but i've always lacked the will, like... i don't feel like i'd get it easy. So the only way i think i can get a job is if i did any low wage job like customer support, etc. Then the quarantine hit me hard, mentally. i lost me job (minor accounts assistant) and i just... have lost it... want to just be a freelancer like those big artists, but no one likes my works... so yeah, i get his situation. i truly hope he comes on top of it.
Remember the prank era on UA-cam? Or the "social experiment" era? What a time to be alive
Hi edit: the good days were it wasnt all fake
I remember when UA-cam came out and I thought it couldn’t compete with things like WMP and DivX... boy oh boy
love you patricia
😑😠😡🤬🤬🤬👿
*... WHY NO POST-NOTI⁉️⁉️*
Now we realize the social experiment was actually perpetrated against the viewers
I’m calling it now: Andrew is paying essayists as to make “falling off” documentaries as a social experiment
you caught me
@@PatrickCc lol very well. Great work as always!
Fallahwf
Na he fell off bro. Op jus being nice. Dude needed Prozac and less internet
@@n3wt mmm sure but it's not that deep really.
He always struck me as a dude who just kinda stumbled into internet fame but was never super keen about it
Yeah but that’s what made him different and so likeable
Purposely filming things and uploading them on UA-cam as a full time job isn't exactly "stumbling into internet fame". People gotta stop pitying and feeling sorry for content creators.
@@Ted_Sheckleri don’t think it’s more so about “stumbling into fame” but rather how green people that want to do stuff publicly are in not realizing that fame, no privacy, and hate all come with the package. Watching his videos back in the day he seemed a chill dude, def pretty awkward or on the spectrum, but I’m not arguing whether to give sympathy about it or not. If people stop being interested in your stuff you can take it personally, but its not any of our faults or responsibilities.
Me personally, I love what he’s got going on with his channel, all those random ass video’s, there’s something there for everyone and I truly feel like he’s a UA-cam legend that puts out genuine art.
It wasn't until discovering lahwf that a yt video I watched seemed to discard illusion and I think that's quite a special thing to be able to do.
I have a playlist called interviews and “Americas most hated”, they are worth a watch. Some interesting people like he did with “chatting with”.
facts. legend
gg
you dont understand Andrew at all man. Seriously focus on something else. This was so cringe for anyone who's been watching him for more than a year.
Tbh I always liked how he was mellow and kinda awkward, as someone who is like that myself it was nice seeing someone else like that being real as opposed to the hyper-extroverted act that a lot of youtubers do
Yeah same here, and while there’s some people genuinely extroverted a lot of the personalities come off fair. I’ve always respected how genuine and self aware he’s been
Andrew inspired millions with his channel and will forever be a legend
Inspired millions to do what? Shave their head? Be awkward?
@@karkkimarkkinat2109 lmao
You're cringe for using another person's struggle for clout‼️
Interviewed with him at 12 theres no way hes gone i think that was clickbait Love this guy Ill always remember that interview
you interviewed with him but had zero idea that he was struggling mentally and eventually died? sounds like you don’t care about him and you surely don’t love him
@@misseselise3864 ummm he’s not dead? 🤔
@@misseselise3864 My man is definitely still alive. Sounds like you don't care about him.
@@misseselise3864 first of all he’s not dead and even though he interviewed him but that doesnt mean the guy will knows everything ,why are you so mad?? Listen I have to take some medical pills to maintain my mentality,So I know how is it feels like .
Damn but people like you shouldn’t even talk or maybe born holy shit
Who tf are you
Andrew is one of my all-time favorites. Have been watching since almost the beginning + vlog channel.
Same
his vlog content with cherdleys is some of the greatest vlog content on youtube
yes one of my all time favourites too. king of awkward. Booonnnnnniiieeee..
I love Andrew and have been following him here and there through many of his “phases”. Hope he gets out of this slump and does whatever makes him happy
I definitely gotta get off the Benadryl bro, I was confused for like 5 minutes cause I didn’t remember commenting this. Then I remembered that other people can have a plain black pfp.
@@mocapcow2933 people actually abuse Benadryl? Why don’t you like smoke some weed or something dude?
@@michaelkmiec5842 I’m joking lol, but also, I’m allergic to like everything, so I do take Benadryl.
@@mocapcow2933 shit shortens your life so hard. Stop taking it man
@@Holio88 ah yes, let me just never have allergies again. Wtf, you a weirdo.
I quit at the Amazon warehouse after just 2 days. It was straight up slave labor.
And there's people who'll just call you lazy sadly
@@saltycomet yup lol
UA-cam is so fickle. To attach yourself and self worth to it must be difficult to say the least.
It hurts to see how low he’s gone and can’t bounce back, he was one of the first UA-camrs I followed and did notice his content fall off. But maybe this just isn’t for him and he shouldn’t feel like it’s his only hope.
He can bounce back
I disagree. This guy Patrick has gone LOW. He doesn't have better content than to make a video about someone else??? Pretty sad.
@@eslakerfan wut?
@@John-Doe-Yo Mentally disabled person clearly lol
I've watched lawhf since he debuted a decade ago. He's never had a downfall like we'd think. His life is simply at an intermission
If you looked at my life rn I'm at a downfall. But I'll come back stronger.
Peace bro I felt the same way for the last 3 years. I derailed my career in social services after a rough break up and left my city ended up working as a housekeeper in the middle of nowhere. Moved on to landscaping for a bit. Those 3 years were necessary though for my mental well being and growth. Recently moved back to the city and landed a job instantly as a pool technician and am getting paid way more than when I was in social work. But more importantly I'm ready for the world again with my mind intact and new insight.
@@itgbeatmakerz3709 I feel you man. I broke up with a girl for a lot of good reasons and now I hear she's doing well, and I miss her so much. She won't take me back tho. Just gotta keep pushing forward!!!
@acousticnirvana94 i dont know you but ....... you got this come back game strong!!!
I agree, Most "Downfall" videos aren't even downfalls just people taking breaks or walking away before they fall
I’m a downfall too ❤
I wanna feel bad...but I see this being the future of many youtubers. Whether they act like it or not, andrew just someone who can't fake it so I kinda respect him for it
Yet another great mini doc. You deserve all the success...fun watching you change and grow in your career. Been watching for nearly 2 1/2 years now. Keep up the great work, truly my favorite youtuber.
bro u haven’t even watched the whole thing yet
@@dakqa doesn't have to. It's a Patrick CC documentrary. It's gon be fire regardless
@@echologic3918 i agree but it sounds dumb when u comment as soon as the vid drops
@@dakqa Yea kinda true
Bro PLUS aux battles like cmon
I never stopped watching Andrew. He's the realest. True goat. Otay otay.
Stompin the yard!
In all seriousness he is truly one of the most genuine UA-camrs out there. Still gladly support him
When debt was mentioned right after with living in LA, I now realize why he seemed so bummed. I'd be depressed too if I paid the amount of RENT for studio apartments for a year for the same amount that someone in a small town 20 miles outside Pittsburgh BUYS A WHOLE HOUSE for lol.
He could've lived in my area for probably 20% of the cost of living of living in LA, and that $200k/year from youtube would've been money in the bank after the first year (first year income buys the house and land)
He could've done all the same pranks too, there's tons of college on the east coast, sure our weather isn't as nice but that few months of snow/ice can be fun, especially if you find a nice empty parking lot.
It just seems like Cali is just sucking the life out of people (as we can tell by the growing homeless population.)
If you're thinking about getting outta that state, think about coming to mine, the grass IS greener on the other side: we have medical Marijuana (easy to get) and firearm ownership is encouraged if you live in an area that doesn't have a police department
I live in California. Shits here is extremely expensive
I think he would do great working in producing media rather than making himself the focus of the media. Like if he was a writer for a show, or if he had a minor role on one. You can tell that he's tired of being in the limelight, and he's simply not made to be the brains of a business (no offense). His strengths are his creativity and his sense of humor, and he should play into them. Being self-employed clearly does not work for him, and the fact that he got a job at Amazon seems like a cry for help. That he desperately needs a regular schedule to keep him grounded while he grinds for his career. And this hasn't changed ever since he started vlogging.
I think the Casey Neistat comparison that you made is very good. Casey's vlogs were so interesting because he did 1000 things in a day and the vlog was a summary of his day. He was running multiple businesses, was very committed to his hobbies, which made the vlogs extremely fascinating. He didn't have to work in order to make the vlogs interesting, he had to keep working and the vlogs showcasing his routine were in turn interesting. Compare this to Andrew's vlogs, where he mostly sat around his house and talked about his life. Instead of doing something cool and filming it, it felt like he was just going through the motions and expected something interesting to happen out of the blue. Ironically very similar to the main character at the start of Fight Club.
Take it you aren't an OG fan of Andrews, his vlog content with Cherdleys is some of the best content on UA-cam ever created. It had a raw honesty even then that was brilliant, and it felt like you really understood Andrew and were rooting for him. I still feel like that about his new content, which no one else is really able to do.
I'm not sure I get the Casey comparison, feels very apples and oranges. I watched all of Casey's stuff too but... It just got a bit boring and formulaic. He'd fly around to a talk on the otherside of the world, come back go on a run in New York and then eventually talk about something actually very inconsequential. It felt like travel porn but at the end of the day what did you actually learn about Casey and his personality? To me very little, whereas Andrew doesn't do all the filler of traveling around the world and just talks to you and gives you his personality, which is that of a funny guy with insecurities like the rest of us.
The clips of him “going mad” at 10:23 are actually the funniest content
facts
Otay otay
He's just a person coping with the lack of attention he's receiving. Not all people are meant to get famous and remain that way throughout their life. And he didn't prepare himself for the inevitable. I'm not trying to be rude or attack him, but he's simply lacking self-awareness and action.
As a fan of his stuff, I disagree with the last part. He has more self-awareness than 99% of UA-camrs and is actually honest on camera about the pitfalls of (post)-UA-cam fame and life in general, which isn't always the movie-like facade most vloggers portray. I actually find him and his content way more relatable for that reason.
@@mileezy Being honest about your pitfalls and dissing yourself is a way of trying to signal self-awareness - but is actually the opposite. Instead he used that as a way create another character of himself and produce content. It isn't a genuine form of expression, it's hoping to hit the Explore page again.
@@WSBWallstreetBets I don't think the two are mutually exclusive - I'm assuming you don't watch his content but it's assuredly not a character. He's making content, yes, the only difference is in that content he talks about his struggles to figure out what to do
(both in life and with his online presence). Plus I don't think an old UA-camr openly talking about his depression and random life updates is a tactic of hitting the explore page lol
@@mileezy I think ultimately it's a matter of trying to sum up someone's psyche when only familiar with them from one video vs. following them throughout the years and having a more complete idea about them.
@@WSBWallstreetBets "It isn't a genuine form of expression, it's hoping to hit the Explore page again." That's such a ridiculous sentiment. I feel like you're trying to sound really smart and say something profound but have actually nothing of substance. It seems like you assume his intention are impure for the sake of being a d*ck.
I feel like Andrew got his freedom by just finally doing what he feels like on youtube. I feel like many of the youtubers back in the day or even now just get excited when a video pops off so they keep it going, until eventually one day its no longer fun or worth it anymore. Ya he may work in these normal jobs but I feel like hes at a phase of just figuring out who he really is. It just seems like one of those realizations that fame, popularity, likes, etc isnt what lifes about. Thats what makes him so relatable now i guess… oh well im done now lol
I think he wanted to make art and that became more difficult as youtube grew. He may have personal circumstances as well. Ultimately, I think he created something that came back to bite him in the ass. He doesn't seem like the type to fake emotion or his experience. I can very much relate. I'd love to see Andrew learn what makes him feel fulfilled and pursue it. Easier said than done. It makes so much sense to me though, in a way I can't articulate.
I think I know why. He doesn't have a hobby. He isn't striving to be really good at something he enjoys. Hence why he lacks personality as well. He probably doesn't have a lot of friends because he doesn't have a consistent way of socializing with others. This is why people who go to college and "don't know" what they want to do with their lives. They just get a random job to live and have serious debt. You gotta find your reason to be happy, and get good enough at it you can financially support yourself.
You hit it. I see it happen to ppl who make a good living or get popular doing something they don’t love.
Otay Otay, Skateboards,has a GF, has many content creator friends, there’s this thing called major depression disorder.
He’s lazy
Oh hell nah
I paused this video at the start. I could never enjoy watching people just talk shit about other people lol
His constant complaining despite having money and chances people would kill for is extremely offputting.
During my cock surgery, there were major complications, and I briefly died. I could see a light and a figure at the end, it was god. “Lord, is Patrick Cc: the goat?” I asked. “Yes, my child” he responded. After he said that my heart rate picked up. Craziest moment ever.
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@@ghostfrieza2904 ratio then lil bro
@@ghostfrieza2904 ratio bozo
glad you're okay bro xD
I am so god damn hard omg
patrick cc i will really recommend that you push your ablum cause half your fans do even know that you got a new ablum
Dude. If you think LAHWF is interesting, you should look at the current status of "OverboardHumor" The guy went from doing millions of views with "pranks" to streams asking for donations in exchange for TATTOO'ING the donors name on his body. It's insanity.
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Oof I relate to that, self aware of my flaws but not doing anything major to change them
A lot of this documentary seemed needlessly negative. His life is not as dramatic as you portray it to be. You could do with some scripting reworks, too. "Guys wanted to be him, & girls wanted to be with him." Really? Was that said ironically? The effort was put into the editing, though.
"He became the exact thing he swore to destroy." Fella, I like Revenge of the Sith too. But he didn't become a fake prankster; he posed as one. If he had tried to portray these pranks as real you'd be right. But it was always made explicit that these were skits. Yes they outperformed the real pranks. That doesn't mean he became one of the bad, fake pranksters.
His candid, non-scripted, unedited vlogs were part of why they were special. Looking into the comment section of any of them would show that. He wasn't "trying" to vlog. His style of vlogging was unique & was quality content. It was raw, real, & refreshing.
@@hikkikimori He probably meant it ironically because even posing as a fake prankster was bringing more views. Which is why Andrew did it for a while.
Lmfao you be trippin
@@thijnhogendoorn6598 ya
CC's storytelling is just beautiful...luv this channel & luv this guy even more
Shading light on great stories & Drinking Water... PHENOMENAL, 🥤
Falling into complacency is easy to fall into when your deep into depression and anxiety. I relate to that a lot.
The thing is, you have to make content for YOURSELF and not anyone else...he was too concerned with what everyone wanted but if you're not genuinely interested or passionate about your own content, people see through that. I believe if you genuinely love and take interest in whatever you make videos about, people will connect to it. You may lose one audience but gain another.
Been a huge fan of Andrew for a while and I think it's clear that he struggles with ADHD as well. He has made several videos about it and even a mini documentary about it a few years ago. A lot of the patterns he has are common with people who have ADHD (which I do as well so I sympathize a lot with this). Cool of you to make this video, hope it helps him a bit.
what the hell I know you from APL's chat
@@tossjay lmao hey
Idk, maybe ADD but I haven’t seen him hyperactive at all
WHY NOT DO UA-cam AGAIN YOU ASK? … to get your soul back. I’m actually an X UA-camr and my main account got near 1 million before I quit. I made 6 figures from ad revenue for 5 years and UA-cam nearly RUINED MY LIFE! TRUST me audience the flits and glamour is not all that it’s cut out to be! The constant need to create content, being in the public eye to be criticized by everyone and their mother, the way the views, subscribers, and money give you a dopamine hit and you eventually become a UA-cam creator junkie addicted to the grind, … for what shall it profit a man to gain the world but lose his soul in the process. By going back to a “normal” job this man has grown in wisdom and understanding of what’s truly important in the world and life
As a fan of Andrew's I guess I'm in the minority who really appreciates the openness he displays on his channel. Success is a double-edged sword and the fact that he doesn't hide who he is on-camera is something almost no other UA-camrs seem willing to do these days. In a culture where fakeness and appearances are rewarded more than ever it makes sense to me that a channel like Andrew's is getting low views, but I'll take one genuine creator I can actually relate to over 10 curated vlog-squadders any day
Yeah, same. I don’t enjoy how Patrick talks about him in this video. Feels a little wrong.
@@ilovedagreenday I agree... while I think Patrick did a good job covering the story beats some of the narrative seemed a bit disingenuous. The clips he chose to make Andrew seem 'crazy' / like he went off the deep end felt really biased, Andrew was 100% just fucking around in those
@@mileezy yeah exactly. That’s what I don’t like about it. Made him look crazy for the sake of drama of this “mini documentary” or whatever you wanna call it. Feels rude to portray him in that way
"just focus on your own channel, audience, and content. When you pay attention to others, you lose focus, (and) become defensive". Wise words
Andrew Hales is a legend. I looked up to him in college and would DM him with no replies back. He inspired me to me making my own pranks. A few years ago, he ended up replying to me and we caught a skate sesh in Venice beach. He beat me in s.k.a.t.e (what h.o.r.s.e in basketball is to skateboarding). Andrew Hales will always be a legend in my eyes. At the time, I was working with my friend’s podcast that has 145k subs on UA-cam and I really appreciated that Andrew took the time to hangout and skate with me. Godspeed Andrew.
That’s awesome man
yooo that is so sick!!
I don’t like the way you Talk about Andrew in this. It feels like a celebrity gossip article played off as “concerned, mini documentary”. Idk man. I think you can do better. This almost feels like you’re just taking advantage of his situation (which I don’t think is as bad you lead to believe in this).
I’ve watched a lot of your other videos and enjoyed them, but this one I’m not a fan of. Felt like you were using some of Andrews struggles as a cheap form of content. The whole video could’ve just been talking about his successful UA-cam career and that would’ve been interesting enough. Honestly makes me consider if I want to watch your videos anymore.
Oh dude, lay off hun on the Amazon stick, Amazon is by far the worst job I’ve ever done in my life, I’ve never seen such a soviet place, the fulfilment centres are like some dystopian meat grinders
Loved this guy since the beginning and still do. Even the random short and lazy videos he still does post here and there make me laugh. If he could motivate himself to create more solid and persistent content he’d be a riot again. Andrew has so much comedic talent and potential. I don’t think any other UA-camr cracks me up as much as him. He’s like the perfect dichotomy of monotone yet absurd humour.
I was never into his "pranks" but i liked his 1 on 1 interview videos. I always wished he went full blown into that. Interviewing differnt types of poeple from addicts to musicians. Those videos were always entertaining to watch.
While others made clickbait prank and cringe videos in which everyone was just an actor Andrew made real and no overdramatic videos about cringe situations. He was different because his videos were authentic.
I still watch Andrew he's great
Bro someone holding the door for me while I’m far away is my nightmare. I always end up hittin that half-speed run/power walk, all while apologizing profusely the whole way in.
It sounds like he's trying to commit to himself and figure out how shit works there too and his content seems to be reflecting that. that comes first before committing to 'consistent themed content' or w/e for a fanbase, really hard to have the one first before the other, especially when youre at a tough point. 'Fanbase starting to lose hope in him'? health > views.
I haven´t seen the video yet but the title fits perfectly. I watched his content early on and he really inspired me to "not give a fuck" (in a positive way) when I was a teenager. Better to say he inspired me to embrace my weirdness. Last time I checked he was working for Amazon or something. It sucks to see him not doing as well as he could.
I think he’d be very successful If he had a podcast similar format to H3.
I absolutely love Andrew and I check in on him once in a while when he pops into my head or I come across him or people he used to collaborate with. I never knew what LAHWF stood for, I thought it was a fun way to spell LAUGH
Another story by the king of story-telling channels on UA-cam. It was mesmerizing Pat. Currently your are at top level of yourself and I hope you'll continue building this uprising chart 📈❤️
Couldn't agree more, dude is killin it.
Andrew is hilarious on Cherdleys, I still see potential!
I think he has ADHD like myself: Indecisive, Comparing to others, Lack of drive, Lack of focus, Depression.
bro really covers everyone
From viral sensation to having to pee into a bottle
buddy is very in tune with his shadow side.
smart, and def taking the underdog approach to success.
against the grain, always.
I honestly see this dude who I never really followed as a peak example of what the modern world can do to a man with struggling confidence/ too much thinking.
Society has hardcoded young people into believing you _need_ to be online, doing a social media job, doing the kind of work hustle we all secretly mock, but honestly, some people just aren't cut for it and that's fine. The introverts, the "jack of all trades, master of none" people, the mentally ill, the late starters etc. The Twitch streamers and the Pewdiepies of this world are an anomaly, not a rule. Thing is, us young people have nothing else going for us out there, it's either an online job or nothing. People like Andrew do it out of desperation, not a choice and it shows. Doing something you don't like, even if it sounds as physically easy as pressing Rec in your bedroom and talk, is very taxing on one's psyche.
I always respected him and his self awareness and genuineness, a rare trait
It's interesting to see how channels with millions of subs get thousands of views.
Then channels with thousands of subs get millions of views.
We're basically watching the birth and slow death of channels over time...
Oh what the fuck went wrong.... I remember last checking him years ago when he was chilling with Cherdleys and his friend group of creators, no wonder I haven't seen them together in a long time
I remember watching Andrew from 2012-2015. Haven't thought about him in about 7 years
His chatting with series is kinda like Anthony’s videos. He really had a good idea.
He would be so funny as an actor in a comedy, Seth rogen type of movie
The analysis of the Creator and the community is spot on... You can have a terrible production shed but get millions of views... people just want to watch YOU... hence UA-cam...
key word is "can." You can have terrible production, but not terrible content. Most people who are percieved to have simple or basic content (lack of editing) usually make up for that with a great personality or comedy (critikal is the best example).
Loved Andrew since the beginning. Grew up in Provo so I remember writing him when those first videos came out.
Haven't been facebook friends for probably a decade. Last time I saw him in person was when I was helping a local cookie company get started up and he stopped by, he was famous then and seemed stressed in public. This was about 2016 or 2017.
He should have transitioned his content to Vlog Creations style videos. I think he became content and didn’t think about the future, like the money would never stop rolling in. He partied too much and didn’t have the drive to come up with or record new ideas. Hopefully he finds his niche
4:29 "you just have to focus on your own channel"
while doing a video on someone else lmao
love ya patrick. not like that but like still. love ya patrick
I've been watching lahwf since I was 3 , my parents always had him on as I got older I got my own tablet and would just watch him, even throug his down fall.. I'm 14 now and just graduated high school. I'm gonna become a youtuber now just like him
Yet again another brilliant piece of art and story telling, great job Patrick
one of the most original youtoubers there ever was
He would be a great streamer. Allot of those guys are like him anyways
I agree!
He seemed to be having a bad time last night and it was kind of sad.
Patrick you NEEEEED to make a video on “WingsOfRedemption” aka Jordie Jordan
His depressing voice and his reactions during those interviews is why I kept clicking.
You really glossed over his adderall use. He admitted he was abusing it, denied he was, got cut off, then back on them.
Andrew was the one who introduced me to Cody ko and cherdleys
I feel like I see myself in Andrew and is why, although the pull is alluring, why I've never followed through on building a social media brand. I have the desire but not the work ethic. Or the necessary machismo. I know I'd be able to build an audience but I know I'd be in my head too much over what I know is quality and what my followers would want. Plus, I also suffer from depression and confidence. I'm inconsistent & don't really stick to the same thing too long. I have an accidental career, but I only see it as a job that I've had because it works for me and isn't too tough. Geez.
I was never a fan of the prank genre so I this might be the first time I've become aware of Andrew but I can 100% understand how his fans are rooting for him.
Who's here after watching his reaction video to this?
Nice video but it was kinda weird when it cut to 10 minutes of you eating spaghetti
I remember watching his prank videos back in '14, I stopped following him a long time ago, but occasionaly I visit his channel and everey time I do the more hopeless he seems to be. I hope he'll find his footing or something, he genuinely seems like a nice guy☹️
He took BIG L
He was one of the best prank-Tuber that didn’t violate crazy like Sam Pepper…. Missed his pranks but that era is long gone now. I stopped watching heavy after the era dwindled away but still subbed. I can see his “Speaking With” series blowing up getting his hype back up
Crazy to think he was Chad’s (Cherdleys) rock when Chad saw his ex at a party and began breaking down😔
Patrick I love your fuckin channel I love your fuckin videos
So... the prank channels where dudes harass random people for a hug or kiss has been around way longer than I thought.
I like his stuff. And think your being to hard on dude. Let him do him
his big down fall was thinking 500k wasnt enough views ..
Andrew was the Juan before ThatWasEpic
I was one of LAHWF’s OG fans. He was amazing! I always loved his genuine personality.
Why is comments turned off in newest vid
Was going to comment the same thing.
I'm not really familiar with this guy, I think I've seen one or two of his videos but I'm not sure. But I can sympathize with the picture of him that's painted in this video. I'm not a youtuber or have social media fame or anything, but I am currently struggling with the idea of getting so far down a career path and just not wanting to do it. I got most of the way through a PhD before dropping out and planning to do something else. After a year I fell back on my degree and just got a job doing that. But I hated it and recently quit. And I don't plan on going back. Right now I am working, coincidentally, at an Amazon warehouse and doing food deliveries. People don't understand when the things you're good at and what brings in the money doesn't line up with what makes you happy. They think that you should just suck it up and just do the thing that you were successful in, in fact you've been telling yourself the same thing for so long. But you just can't do it, you don't want to do it, no amount of praise or money can make you do it, nor can any amount of ire and financial punishment. At the end of the day you just feel like there's nothing out there for you, you were a failure at the one thing that everybody wanted from you and it's 100% your own fault for your stubbornness. So you decide to just burrow into your own little hole, do the bare minimum to get by in society while losing as little of your energy as possible, and focus everything else that's left on trying to figure out what you're going to do with your life.
Well but losing all hope is freedom….
you’re gonna hit 1 million subscribers in no time 👍
That chatting series would’ve been great during covid
Holding the door open for people far away is a fucking hilarious idea lol
its sad. he was one of the good prank channels
Let’s Go!!! Patrick CC your videos are 🔥💯👍
You know your video is good when Sunnyv2 makes his own version
SUNNY V2 just made your vid again 😮
This.. i understand a bit of his thought process going from doing what he loves to thinking the all he is qualified to do is an Amazon warehouse job. Because i'm going through the same. Obviously i'm not a youtuber, no, i'm an animator and digital artist. i used to work in a studio, loved that job but couldn't keep up with the horrid working conditions. i thought many times that i'll make and upload Sims4 creator content and maybe get a patreon going, but i've always lacked the will, like... i don't feel like i'd get it easy. So the only way i think i can get a job is if i did any low wage job like customer support, etc. Then the quarantine hit me hard, mentally. i lost me job (minor accounts assistant) and i just... have lost it... want to just be a freelancer like those big artists, but no one likes my works... so yeah, i get his situation. i truly hope he comes on top of it.