People are upset about the early theatrical release of the TADC finale because it means people who don’t have access to it have to practically shut off their social medias to not get spoiled.
But it seems people are also forgetting an extremely important detail here;
We’re getting a YouTube original series in theaters.
This is HUGE for future YouTubers & the future of movies! If the TADC ‘movie’ does well in theaters, then that means other YouTubers will have a bigger chance at getting their stuff in theaters too! There are so many independent studios using YouTube & GoFundMe/Kickstarter to get their stories out there because the Big Studios™️ are more focused on making cash-grab sequels & AI slop than getting new, original stories out there. YouTube is a wonderful safe haven for these people because there is no corporation filtering what you want to make, so you can be as raw & creative as you want to be!
I strongly believe the only reason Regal is taking their chances with TADC is because Iron Lung, an independent movie by Markiplier (famous YouTuber), broke world records & earned back 10x its budget! Regal was not on board originally & only brought Iron Lung to theaters because fans all over the world were calling & emailing their local theaters to get Iron Lung to them. After agreeing to show Iron Lung, Regal even went so far as to work with Mark to create unique popcorn buckets! This means that after Iron Lung’s theatrical run was over, Regal probably went looking for other YouTube creators who might want to show their stuff, & they likely reached out to Glitch to extend the opportunity.
It is a miracle that we have the finale in theaters at ALL because a year ago, the thought of seeing a YouTuber in the movie theater was an idea big theater chains wouldn’t even consider. Iron Lung was only in 50 theaters originally, but by the end was in 4000, & Mark & his wife were invited to the Oscars this year!
If we (the fans) can create a similar effect, then
The TADC ‘movie’ will get to many more people
Other YouTubers have a higher chance of getting their stuff out there
Being a ‘YouTuber’ will become less of a stigma
The Big Corporations will continue to be forced face-to-face with successful, original stories that people actually want to see, & by extension
They will be more willing to take risks & change their output based on the demand of the people
Leading to more original stories by genuinely creative people!
You guys, this is so much bigger than us. Yes, it sucks that not everyone will be able to see it in theaters, but there is something you can DO about that!! You can call your local theater & request they get in contact with Glitch to get TADC to your area!!
& in doing so, we get to make the future brighter for other creators.
& how amazing would that be?
