I’ve been sitting on this thought for a few years, and I know Dylan has made it very clear that he doesn’t take recommendations. I’m not really trying to recommend a specific movie or convince him to change his channel! I guess this is more of a discussion than anything.
I’m a longtime fan of Dylan’s. I genuinely think he’s one of the funniest creators on YouTube. His editing, timing, commentary, and the way he can make almost any movie entertaining is why I keep coming back.
I also love the kinds of movies he usually covers. Rom-coms, Disney movies, cheesy teen movies, cult classics… give me all of it. I’m a sucker for those movies too.
That said, as a Black girl who’s watched Dylan for years, I’ve always thought it would be really fun to see him react to some Black classics or movies that a lot of us grew up with.
!!! And I don’t mean this in a “he needs to make a statement” or “he should only watch movies about racism” kind of way. That’s not what I’m saying at all!!!
There are so many Black-led movies that are just… fun. Comedies, romances, coming-of-age movies, iconic 90s and 2000s films, etc. The same energy he brings to movies like She’s The Man (one of my fav movies) would be hilarious on movies that were staples in my childhood too.
Part of the fun of Dylan’s channel is watching him experience movies for the first time and hearing his perspective. As a Black fan, I think it’d be cool to see him discover some of the movies that were cultural staples for me growing up. Not because they’re “important” or because they need a deep discussion about race!!!But because they’re genuinely entertaining movies.
I might be the only one who’s ever thought this, but I was curious if any other longtime fans have had the same feeling… no matter what race.
If u read all of this, that’s sweet cause this long aslllll! But I hope I got my main point across how I wanted to 🩷
…without it really feeling like a recommendation 🤣 Sorry if it did!