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Fiction SO Bad It K!LLED A Youtuber

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The video is a mock-investigation plus review rant about two notoriously bad romance anime/films: “Rent-a-Girlfriend” and “Lesbian Space Princess.”

It opens with riffing on internet rumors that Degenerosity (a YouTuber) “disappeared” after covering Rent-a-Girlfriend. Viewers joke that the series is so soul-irritating it “killed” him or trapped him (“Degenerosity everywhere but his own channel”). The narrator also name-drops people in conspiracy-style speculation, including a joke about a “twin”/identity confusion and face-comparison jokes—suggesting the biggest similarity is “the beard.”

After the drama/rumor comedy, the narrator claims they did “research” to explain why the shows are so terrible. A major theme is that fans take bad fiction way too seriously, with some people acting like adaptations cause real harm. The core critique is that both series are “ass,” but in different ways.

“Rent-a-Girlfriend” Highlights (Major Rant + Shock Moments)

  • Plot summary: A guy gets dumped, rents a girlfriend, then parades her like she’s a real relationship.
  • The narrator’s biggest shock is how gross/sex-obsessed and manipulative the series becomes. They claim episode one involves the main character being aroused by his ex’s actions, and the reaction is described extremely dramatically (“this needs to get skinned alive”).
  • He’s especially angry at what he calls “basic anime humor,” describing it as generic and formulaic fanservice comedy.
  • He also criticizes relationship “stakes” he finds illogical or humiliating—such as lies to family members, constant escalation of dates, and the idea that the guy eventually gets multiple girls while still spending a huge amount of money to keep pursuing Shizuru.
  • Overall, the show doesn’t just annoy him—it allegedly causes distress, and he’s incredulous anyone would power through it for hundreds of chapters.

“Lesbian Space Princess” Highlights (Style/Plot Complaint + Satire Jokes)

  • The movie is introduced with a “what even is this title” reaction.
  • Plot summary: The “lesbian space princess” is a loser protagonist who’s broken up with almost immediately, cries through the intro, then has to act once her ex gets kidnapped.
  • The narrator criticizes the film for drowning the story in recurring songs, and for comedic style resembling adult cartoon humor he dislikes.
  • A standout comedic insult is about a weapon that can “spawn an axe out of her coochie,” which he compares to something that would fit Rick and Morty.
  • He notes the villains are called “the straight white malians.” He says that part is at least “pretty funny,” while still questioning whether the failure is his perspective or the writing.
  • He claims it might not be the “worst,” but ultimately concludes Rent-a-Girlfriend is the real garbage by comparison.

Main Tone / What Makes the Video Stand Out

  • The video blends internet conspiracy humor (“Degenerosity got killed by bad fiction”) with outrage comedy and hyperbolic reactions.
  • The jokes are often crude and exaggerated (e.g., “kill all cops,” BBC references, and dramatic censor-y yelling), functioning less as a careful critique and more as comedic rage.
  • The “research” premise is used as an excuse to quickly dump shock examples and plot beats while escalating disgust.

Personalities Appearing

  • The narrator/reviewer (connected to the “twin”/lookalike joke figure attributed to Degenerosity)
  • Degenerosity (referenced, not directly shown in subtitles)
  • “DJ” / “Derek” / “ZafY” (mentioned in identity/theory jokes)

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