Kusari

Kusari also known online as kusaribruh, is an American YouTuber and full-time college student residing in California, United States . He has gained recognition for his documentary-style video essays that delve into the lives of lolcows and controversial internet personalities. Kusari initially gained traction within the lolcow and commentary communities in the early to mid-2023 period. It was during this time that he released his highly acclaimed docuseries titled "The Daniel Larson Documentary," which provides a comprehensive account of the life, narrative, and career of the polarizing TikTok sensation and lolcow, Daniel Larson. This ongoing series has contributed significantly to Kusari's rise in popularity, where he currently sits at over 25 thousand subscribers.
He has also made documentaries about YouTubers such as SammyClassicSonicFan and Technicals.
==Content==
Kusari produces lengthy videos https://www.youtube.com/@Kusaribruh/videos, often spanning over an hour or even two hours, that delve into the world of notable lolcows, individuals, and events within contemporary internet culture. These videos follow a linear and chronological format, with chapters dividing the content into segments. They adopt a documentary-style approach, presented in the form of a video essay. While Kusari has gained recognition as a prominent member of the Daniel Larson community, his subscriber count and status as a relatively new YouTuber position him as a smaller figure within the commentary community.
==Daniel Larson==
Daniel Larson is a 25-year-old homeless man from Denver, Colorado who considers himself a well-known personality, being a self-proclaimed singer/songwriter, fashion model, and celebrity. However, he has gained notoriety as a polarizing figure on TikTok and is often referred to as a "lolcow." One of his peculiar beliefs is that he is in a romantic relationship with Grace VanderWaal, a former star of America's Got Talent. Larson's intriguing, controversial, and often unhinged content has attracted a significant following on platforms like TikTok and YouTube. His behavior has led to him being banned from mainstream platforms and real-world locations due to engaging in extreme and inappropriate actions. These actions include exposing himself during live streams, displaying pedophilic tendencies, and physically assaulting multiple individuals, including his elderly mentor, Bob. Despite the negative attention, Larson continues to amass followers, particularly those who enjoy trolling him for their own amusement. This further fuels his delusions, which are rooted in his various mental illnesses. Additionally, Larson is followed by a team of managers who have different motivations, ranging from trolling him to exploiting him for financial gain. It is important to note that Larson's behavior can be attributed to his struggles with several mental disorders, including autism, ADHD, bipolar disorder, and schizophrenia.https://daniellarson.wiki/index.php/Daniel_Larson
Kusari's first video on Daniel, titled "The Daniel Larson Documentary - Part 1," is an introductory documentary that spans 2.5 hours. It delves into Daniel's background and chronicles his life leading up to the events of his February 2023 arrest in Las Vegas, Nevada. The video was uploaded on March 14th, 2023 and was met with widespread praise for its meticulous attention to detail and accuracy, particularly considering Kusari's status as a brand-new channel just starting YouTube. While some questioning has been directed towards the video for its lack of context regarding specific events and its similarities in writing and pacing to Turkey Tom's video on Daniel, it remains widely revered by his fans and the Daniel Larson community. Within the first two weeks of its release, the documentary garnered over 125k views, making it one of the most popular deep dives into Daniel Larson on the entire platform. It currently sits at over 1.5 million views.
Kusari's involvement in the Daniel Larson community began with the teasing and promotion of his documentary on the subreddithttps://www.reddit.com/r/Daniellarson/. This generated moderate excitement among Reddit users, who eagerly anticipated its release. However, Kusari asserts in both his documentary and various comments that he had been following Daniel and was aware of him since July 2020. On the night of the video's premiere, approximately 50 users watched it live on YouTube. Throughout his video, Kusari frequently referenced and utilized The Daniel Larson Wikihttps://daniellarson.wiki/index.php/Main_Page as a crucial source of information. He acknowledged the wiki and the subreddit as his primary sources for his docuseries. Additionally, Kusari acknowledged the valuable insights provided by Turkey Tom's video, "The Daniel Larson Curator," Papa Gut, PERK 30, and other archive channels and redditors. These sources greatly aided him in his research for Part 1 of the documentary.
Kusari's channel features two additional videos about Daniel, serving as Parts 2 and 3 of the original documentary. These videos can be found on his channel. Part 2, which was uploaded on July 14th, 2023, received praise for Kusari's improved narration, pacing, and documentation of events compared to Part 1. However, it also faced some light constructive criticism in the comments section for certain creative choices in video and audio editing, as well as mispronunciations of city names. Currently, Part 2 has accumulated over 500,000 views. Part 3 was released on January 10th, 2024, following the success of Parts 1 and 2. While the reception for this installment was mostly positive, it generated controversy due to a phone call interview with one of Daniel's alleged former caretakers, which many believe to be fake. Despite Kusari's in-video warning about the interview's validity, criticism still occured. Nevertheless, the video maintains a highly positive like-dislike ratio and has garnered around 225,000 views within a month of its upload and currently sits at over 325k.
Since the beginning of this series, Kusari has gained over 25,000 subscribers. He mentioned on social media that prior to uploading the documentary, he had no videos and just over 100 subscribers, mostly consisting of close family, friends, and online acquaintances. Kusari's channel has become widely recognized as one of the leading sources for following and documenting Daniel's activities in video format, with his docuseries being often compared to and associated with GenoSamuel's docuseries on Chris Chan. Kusari's coverage of Daniel Larson is his most prominent and ongoing creative project. Despite the popularity of his videos and the rapid growth of his channel, a controversy surrounding Part 3 of the documentary landed Kusari in hot water and caused his reputation to recently slightly decline, particularly within the Daniel Larson subreddit.
In early May 2024, Daniel Larson was arrested by federal authorities and charged with seven counts of online threats, including multiple posts in which he threatened to kill and bomb people. As a result, Daniel remains incarcerated and is currently awaiting trial. If found guilty of all charges, he could potentially face a maximum sentence of 60-70 years in prison. Although receiving the maximum penalty is highly unlikely, many predict that Daniel will spend at least a year or several years in prison.
In response to these events, Kusari and fellow YouTuber Flexburger released a short documentary on the channel "larsonleak raw" titled "The End of Daniel Larson: Coming Clean." The documentary covers the events leading up to and following Daniel's arrest. Notably, the video revealed Daniel's final calls with his then-manager, who confessed that everything Daniel believed about him was a lie and that he was actually just a troll. Kusari provided the narration, while Flexburger edited the video and included footage of the calls.
The video was highly acclaimed by fans, but Daniel's then-manager received significant backlash and criticism for his handling of the situation and for encouraging Daniel to make cryptic posts and harmful decisions. After Daniel's arrest and indictment (which occurred on May 10th, with Daniel pleading not guilty), Kusari announced on Reddit and his YouTube community page that the upcoming fourth installment of the docuseries was in production, although it would likely be the series finale. Part 4 has yet to receive an official release date, with Kusari keeping most details of the project under wraps.
==Technicals==
Technicals is a YouTuber and investigative gaming journalist from Las Vegas, Nevada, who currently resides in Oklahoma. Initially, he gained recognition as an upper mid-level Super Smash Bros. for Wii U player, ranking 8th on the Las Vegas Smash 4 Power Rankings. Throughout his competitive gaming career, he predominantly played as Toon Link and Fox. However, his online prescence skyrocketed when he delved into the controversial topic of sexual misconduct allegations within the competitive Smash community. Technicals produced a series of YouTube videos shedding light on these allegations, with a particular focus on ZeRo, a prominent figure in the community. One of his videos addressed the misinformation spread by a Twitter artist named Jisu, who repeatedly made false claims against ZeRo. In an attempt to defend ZeRo's innocence, Technicals presented a case that was met with polarizing reception, but eventually removed the video due to Jisu's threat of legal action. Additionally, he conducted interviews with former players like ANTi, discussing the allegations made against them. Technicals also covered controversies involving YouTuber Sky Williams and former professional Smash player CaptainZack. Notably, he advocated for the bans of players Samsora and Nairo, while also criticizing other influential figures in the community, including VGBootCamp. 
On April 25th, 2023, Kusari released a documentary video titled "How Technicals Broke the Smash Community." This two-hour and nine-minute long video delved into the life, career, and controversies surrounding Technicals. The documentary provided an extensive analysis of various incidents and events that shaped Technicals' journey in the Smash community. The video began by exploring Technicals' entry into the Smash scene and his early content creation, highlighting the initial controversies surrounding his videos, and the subsequent response from the community. It also delved into the feuds Technicals had with prominent figures such as ESAM and LowTierGod. One of the key aspects covered in the documentary was Technicals' controversy. It provided an overview of the allegations that affected the Smash Bros. community and delved into in-depth analysis of cases involving individuals like ZeRo, CaptainZack and Nairo. It also exploredthe community's reactions to Technicals' content and the legal implications that arose from it. It also addressed Technicals' defense in particular controversies and the allegations made against ZeRo and Technicals' subsequent videos on the matter.
The video experienced an overnight surge in popularity, as the number of views rapidly increased within a couple of days after its release. This can be largely attributed to the fact that Technicals, himself, reacted to the video during a livestream on his main channel. During this livestream, Technicals watched the video, provided commentary, and even gave a shoutout and donation to Kusari. It is worth noting that Kusari had reached out to Technicals on Discord a few days prior to the video's release, seeking his input and review on certain aspects of the documentary to ensure its factual accuracy. Ever since Technicals reacted to Kusari's video, they have remained friends and occasionally engage with each other on Twitter/X. Currently, "How Technicals Broke the Smash Community" has amassed 150k views. This video also served as Kusari's introduction to the commentary community, catching the attention of various YouTubers who had either seen the video through Kusari or the Technicals livestream.
==SammyClassicSonicFan==
Sammy Thomas, also known as SammyClassicSonicFan or TheSammyClassicSonicFan, previously known as The Imperishable Sammy Zenith, is a former American YouTuber renowned for his previous rants about video games and their respective communities. Currently residing in Indianapolis, Indiana, Sammy has undergone multiple reboots on YouTube and is currently recognized as The Imperishable Sammy Zenith and TheSammyClassicSonicFan. During his earlier days on YouTube, Sammy faced significant criticism for his easily provoked "zero-to-100" temperament, which he attributed, in part, to the influence of users like Mariotehplumber and Boogie2988. On certain occasions, he even resorted to damaging his room in some of his videos. Initially, Sammy's videos did not gain much attention, but eventually, he achieved viral fame with his video titled "Stop Hating on Sonic," which spread across various websites and forums, including 4chan. His previous videos have been preserved on a channel called "The SammyClassicSonicFan Archive." In spite of being widely regarded as a lolcow and having his name and image transformed into memes that have circulated across the internet for over a decade, Sammy has gradually developed a greater acceptance of his status as a symbol of internet meme culture. Nowadays he embraces it in an ironic manner, while also cultivating a more subdued, amiable, and relatable personality.
On June 23rd, 2023, Kusari premiered "The SammyClassicSonicFan Story - Internet Insanity", a documentary video clocking in at 1 hour and 27 minutes, delving into the life and journey of Sammy up until that year. The video provided an in-depth exploration of various aspects of his life, such as his early life, introduction to gaming, and his start on YouTube. It also covered significant moments like his virality and the creation of notable videos like "Stop Hating On Sonic." The documentary also shed light on the impact of Sammy's doxxing in 2013, which led to a break from social media. It highlighted his subsequent reduced presence on YouTube, his attempts at exploring different content and platforms, and his eventual return to the platform with more mature content. Additionally, it touched upon his collaborations with fellow YouTubers like Chadtronic and the planned but unrealized collaboration with PewDiePie.
The latter part of the video featured a virtual interview between Kusari and Sammy, conducted via either Zoom or Instagram Live. During this interview, they discussed personal insights, reflected on past controversies, and shared their future plans. A surprising revelation was made that Kusari and Sammy had been close friends online since 2021, bonding over anime like Dragon Ball and JoJo's Bizarre Adventure. Kusari even disclosed that he had designed Sammy's current channel artwork, which is still in use today. On August 21, 2023, Sammy made an unexpected announcement on Instagram, declaring his official retirement from YouTube and social media as a whole. He expressed the need to step away from the public eye for his well-being, the safety of his loved ones, and to avoid the potential dangers associated with social media. Although he stated that he would not delete his social media accounts, he mentioned that they would remain inactive. Kusari later confirmed through community posts that he and Sammy still maintain contact and occasionally communicate, assuring everyone that Sammy is doing well.
As of now, Kusari's interview with Sammy stands as the final recorded public interview conducted throughout Sammy's decade-long career as a YouTuber.
==Jarred333==
In early 2024, Jarred "Jarred333" Chaisson, a 36-year-old mukbang YouTuber and self-proclaimed "manager" on Daniel Larson, would begin addressing Kusari in his videos, ordering him to take down his documentaries covering Daniel and also accused Kusari of taking advantage of the homeless and mentally ill for his own personal gain. Jarred also threatened to deport Kusari from the United States because of Jarred's supposed ties to Alex Jones and Donald Trump, despite Kusari being a born-and-raised American. Kusari would notice this and would begin to look into Jarred's background, discovering videos made about him that showcased his offensive, controversial, and even abusive behavior. Eventually, Kusari decided that there was enough content and evidence to warrant an entire video dedicated to exploring Jarred. On March 25, 2024, Kusari would publish his exposé documentary video on Jarred to YouTube, garnering over 100,000 views after the first month of its release. At the end of the video, Kusari told his viewers to mass report Jarred's YouTube channel, to which Jarred responded by making multiple response videos, changing his upload schedule, and also his channel name.
==Controversies==
===The Caretaker Call===
The Caretaker Call occurred on July 27, 2023, when an individual who identified themselves as a former caretaker of Daniel Larson had a phone conversation with another YouTuber. According to the alleged caretaker, Daniel resided in their household from late 2019 until he was forcefully asked to leave in mid 2020. After receiving some comments from this person, the YouTuber (known as the Curator by Daniel Larson fans) arranged a discussion to delve into the experience of caring for and living with Daniel. During the call, various details were shared, including Daniel's behavior within the house and additional information about one of his previous roommates. Shockingly, the alleged caretaker made an accusation that Daniel had (although this is alleged), almost sexually assaulted their physically-disabled cat. It is worth noting that the identity of the person claiming to be Daniel's caretaker remains unknown, as no name or personal information could be found or traced back to them. Furthermore, it is important to mention that within the Daniel Larson community, there is significant speculation that this individual may be a potential troll or someone pretending to be a caretaker, aiming to create drama due to the lack of Daniel-related content during that period.
Part 3 of Kusari's Daniel Larson docuseries premiered in January 2024. The response to this installment was mainly positive, although it did generate a significant amount of controversy due to his decision to include the Caretaker Call as a significant event in the video, taking up the largest portion of time out of all of the clips featured in the video's timeline. Many individuals expressed their dissatisfaction with this inclusion, believing that Kusari had not thoroughly researched the topic and had included the call without exercising good judgment. On top of this, some viewers speculated that Kusari had deliberately included the call to present the interview as entirely authentic, aiming to attract more views. To address these concerns, Kusari took to a YouTube community post and left a comment on the video, clarifying that this was not the case. He explained that he had actually inserted a textual disclaimer in the video, explicitly stating that the authenticity of the call remained uncertain. Despite his efforts to provide clarification, the criticism persisted, with many people faulting Kusari for not taking full responsibility for his lapse in judgment and instead defending himself.
In response to the backlash, Kusari hinted at the possibility of discontinuing his Daniel content on his community tab, which sparked extensive discussion on the subreddit with mixed reactions. Some individuals empathized with him and defended his actions, taking into account his age and relative newness as a YouTuber, suggesting that he may not possess the necessary skills to effectively handle controversy. However, others criticized him for appearing "egotistical" in his defensive stance towards his work. After taking a few days off from social media, Kusari eventually resumed his online activities. Despite the controversy tarnishing his reputation as a documentarian and a YouTuber, his content continues to be generally well-received by the Daniel Larson community.
==References==
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