OverSimplified

Stuart Websterhttps://www.reddit.com/r/OverSimplified/comments/im7dwc/decided_to_rewatch_the_ww1_series_and_saw_a_name/ (born: ),https://www.reddit.com/r/OverSimplified/comments/8n2o33/comment/e0qi18a/ better known online as OverSimplified (formerly known as Webzwithaz), is an Irish-American YouTuber who makes animated history videos about various historical topics. Including wars, revolutions, and historical figures, while explaining them in a comedic, fun, and simple way, but still being informative and historically accurate.
==History==
Webster created his channel on October 28, 2006https://www.youtube.com/@OverSimplified/about, but he didn't upload his first video until October 21, 2016, titled WW1- OverSimplified (Part 1) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dHSQAEam2yc. He has also released merchandise, Including a Youtooz on January 20, 2024.
===Censorship===
In 2017, the Hitler - OverSimplified video was marked as offensive and blocked in parts of Europe due to legal claims by unknown persons. He did explain he was going to dispute the claim (post on Patreon). Since then, YouTube has removed the offensive classification and restored monetization to the videos, but they still remain blocked in certain countries. This video was the only video blocked in certain countries.
This censorship has since been used to say in his sponsors, "are there some OverSimplified videos that are STILL blocked in your country?" or something similar.
==Channel milestones==
===Subscriber milestones===
*1 million subscribers: October 11, 2018
*2 million subscribers: March 18, 2019
*3 million subscribers: January 26, 2020
*4 million subscribers: November 7, 2020
*5 million subscribers: June 15, 2021
*6 million subscribers: March 8, 2022
*7 million subscribers: December 17, 2022
*8 million subscribers: December 8, 2023
===Video view milestones===
*100 million views: January 23, 2019
*200 million views: July 9, 2019
*300 million views: March 17, 2020
*400 million views: October 22, 2020
*500 million views: April 15, 2021
*600 million views: August 15, 2021
*700 million views: December 18, 2021
*800 million views: May 22, 2022
*900 million views: October 13, 2022
*1 billion views: May 28, 2023
==Trivia==
*Webster has stated that outside of YouTube, he works in film and video production.
*Webster revealed that the original script for his first video, WW1 - OverSimplified, contained a lot more profanity, but he took it out for two reasons; first, to make it more classroom friendly, and second, his mother's disapproval.
*Webster has said that Bill Wurtz' History of Japan had a big influence on him, but that he has created a more unique style for himself since his first video.
*Webster lived and worked in Japan for some time and is able to speak some Japanese.
*Webster is an Irish-American and has dual citizenship.
*According to Socialblade, his original channel name was Webzwithaz.
*His most popular video is his WW2 - Oversimplified (Part 1) video, which has over 80,000,000 views.
*When his 2-part Napoleonic Wars series was uploaded and premiered on YouTube on May 28/29, 2021, the 2 videos occupied the #2 (Part 1) and #1 (Part 2) Trending spots on YouTube at the same time.
**The exact same thing happened when Webster created the 2-part series about the First Punic War which premiered on YouTube on September 2, 2022, and was about a conflict between Rome and the North African nation of Carthage back in the 3rd Century BC.
**The exact same thing happened again when Webster released the first two parts of the 3-part series about the Second Punic War which premiered on YouTube on January 19, 2024. 
*As a joke, his Twitter birthday reads as "January 1, 1896."
*His latest video, Second Punic War is to be made of 3 parts, but only the first two parts have been issued, after a 505-day hiatus due to an injury. It is unknown and highly anticipated when this sequel in particular will be released.
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