ShortFatOtaku

Devon "Dev" Del Vecchio (born: ), better known online as ShortFatOtaku, is a centrist Canadian YouTuber who creates political and philosophical content.https://web.archive.org/web/20210608135425/https://twitter.com/devtrospective/status/1402259971694288909 He also streams himself gaming on Twitch and his 2nd channel as VOD and is also a contributor to Reviewtopia.
== Content ==
His oldest videos were movie reviews, vlogs and commentary about video games and anime, though most of his anime reviews were of live-action adaptations. He had a series called Trailer Talk where he would discuss upcoming movie trailers. He would upload daily, and some videos featured his friends. When Gamergate started to erupt, he made several videos concerning topics and individuals involved/referenced in it. 
Despite his content converting to less about gaming and anime, he does occasionally bring his past up. He made a video, questioning to how some YouTubers do become less humble and respectful over time, a video where he misses some of the people before Gamergate to where he states the Overturn Political Window has shifted to the left so greatly, that despite not changing much, he appeared more right-wing than he is. For example, Black Light Attack, a channel whom SFO used looked up to and known to be one of the pioneers of nuzlocke let's plays, became much more left-wing despite the fact he made some statements in his past nuzlocke videos where the modern BLA would be disgusted. 
In 2016 his focus shifted more to political and economic themes, and he covered news tragedies such as the Paris attacks, ISIS brides and the BLM Kidnapping but most of his political videos were centered on his own country's Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, who he called "incompetent" and criticized his policies.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sA3rl_NMZ-s&t=36shttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xOt3xXI4J4Ehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9lg2OZjzC18https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GENIBmlzPfUhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r27JUlZRrgU His series, How Cucked is Canada, is dedicated to his least favorite aspects of Trudeau's administration.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Gm1KH0TPDc
In his less political videos, he usually expresses in a individualistic and philosophical manner. Usually, this was about morality, semantics and economics.
He is also a vocal critic of ANTIFA, calling them manipulative and has platformed anti-ANTIFA people on his channel.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0-6Yn78R7KIhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NOOCUlP1ssEhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SJtFj8tS_D0 He also started a podcast in 2017 called Dumping With Scrump where he and Scrumpmonkey would talk about various controversies, and some of the episodes would feature Twitch streamer Lilith Lovett. Google is also one of his most common targets of criticism due to them not allowing freedom of speech, and believes that even if you disagree with someone, you should not silence them.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3TsMPGYZ39khttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NOOCUlP1ssE He believes that hate speech is a ridiculous topic.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nh-uckXNlYQ
Due to his problems with YouTube, he has tried alternatives such as Bitchute and DLive.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tSGA6rG_xYY In 2018, he started a weekly series called SJWeekly, where he would react to news articles written by leftist journalists, and in the same year started his Dissecting a Degenerate series where he analyzes leftist celebrities. In 2019 he started hosting The Weekly Sip.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W4nnTFYaPa4
Despite being mostly critical of leftists, he is also critical of the alt-right, and has condemned incels, Richard Spencer and made video responses to conservatives like Sargon of Akkad on multiple occasions.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XvconcEXbtshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2PKPy1SYE3ghttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6qo7d3rqmK8https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fnofUi0GUNI He has also criticized Kaitlin Bennet, who reacted by copyright striking his video. Dev also has a tendency to critique right-wing debaters.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vA3CLAgPHPU
He has covered foreign countries' politics, such as Slovenia's.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UUDJrkIbQW8
== Collaborations ==
Sometimes his videos involve a cameo from his roommate, who hates anime. He also shares a channel with Lilith Lovett.
After his appearance at the Game of the Year Awards, Matan Even would be interviewed by many other creators about his actions including Dev and Lilith.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MLIOemecr8c
==Other channels==
==Quotes==
*"The lifestyle that fosters Leftism is not compatible with the lifestyle that fosters self improvement"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O8ythgD_3Es
*"I have no problem in proudly proclaiming myself as an open liberal nationalist."https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zSrSbyFXsMo
*"Be tolerant of other cultures and differences, but only to a point. You are under no moral obligation to foster a revolution against you."The True Origins Of #CriticalRaceTheory
*"So, don't be a racist, obviously, but don't be afraid of being called a racist anymore, either. [Progressives] are morally degenerate; their moral judgement is worthless to you."The Next Progressive Martyr. Event occurs at 15:31.
*"We've reached that neutral point, that liberal tolerance. What is left for the progressives to burn down? The answer is simple. Good will and decency."Pride Before The Fall
== Personal life ==
Devon's username is a reference to his height, as he is 5'7.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HGkUlxPZR00 He is of white, Italian and Indigenous Canadian descent.https://web.archive.org/web/20211119174450/https://twitter.com/devtrospective/status/1461736637604454404
He has a sister.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZmpYWQeMAHk He is bisexual, and is currently in a relationship with a woman named Naomi.https://web.archive.org/web/20220505232754/https://twitter.com/devtrospective/status/1461736637604454404
Despite coming from a religious upbringing, Dev identifies as an Atheist.
==Views==
Devon has primarily described himself as a “liberal” and “centrist” but has also called himself a "liberal nationalist", a "liberal conservative”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0aBI7kppodo and a “Liberal Supremacist”. has criticized socialism, fascism and anarchism as being both impracticable and immoral systems.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AhLm6g-Lz5Q Philosophically, he has advocated for virtue ethics, and criticised utilitarianism and deontology.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iT8EnEqVFYY He believes that healthcare is not a human righthttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xBKyJ9jOwPs, though still advocates for a public option.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kIUWCjppgZE He supports police reform but has also defended the cops on some occasions, such as the Rayshard Brooks situation.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uqwSDE1CzcQhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zmi4WPH6qkk
He primarily criticizes Progressives in his videos and refers to them as “progs”. He is against political correctness and cancel culture.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NBoWwmtAUxMhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X3Pp6DDw3Rchttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jroRSl3s284&t=1098s He has advocated for treating people equally regardless of skin color.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QycpKZusJ9Q He has defended JK Rowling from accusations of transphobia, saying that criticism is not fear.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EHXFSL_qHQ0 
==Trivia==
*He has a tendency to take hiatuses due to equipment malfunctions/illnesses.
*He has a Minecraft server that is open to his fans and viewers, 174.94.26.195:25715.
*He once forgot to lower the box of a dump truck, drove around with the back end up and destroyed some power lines.https://archive.ph/rMzCM
*In some videos, Dev depicts his character wearing a shirt of DC superhero The Flash.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bQaJMSaZ_c8
==References==
Category:Anime YouTubers
Category:Commentary YouTubers
Category:Gaming YouTubers
Category:Reaction YouTubers
Category:Vlogging YouTubers
Category:Canadian YouTubers
Category:Users who joined in 2009
Category:LGBT YouTubers