Every now and then, I am sad. I’m sure this is something that most, if not all, of you reading this can relate too.
Usually, I have a valid reason to be upset, but every now and then I don’t really have a good reason to be sad. Like, maybe I’m just feeling down for absolutely no reason. When this happens, I tend to revert back to the same few youtube videos to make me feel better. They’re my “comfort” youtube videos if you will, each made by a YouTuber that I really enjoy! So if you ever are feeling sad for no reason, there are some videos that you could check out!
Honestly, any of Safiya’s Japan/Korea travel videos could be put in this slot. I love learning about Japanese street fashion and this video specifically is where it all started. I started watching Safiya a few years ago and I’ve seen “I Got A Tokyo Makeover” the most out of all these videos BY A LOT! In the video, Safiya and her now-husband Tyler travel to Tokyo and consult Japanese fashionistas to put together three outfits inspired by current Japanese street fashion trends!
I don’t know what it is about watching Safiya travel through various Tokyo stores to piece together outfits, but this video always makes me feel better if I’m in a bad mood! And if it doesn’t fix my mood completely, I move on to the rest of her “travel videos” playlist.
This video is almost 30 mins long and boy do I love it! I could listen to Ashley (bestdressed) talk all day long. In “my favorite tv shows (according to a film major)”, Ashley lists her favorite tv shows and television specials of all time. Really, bestdressed is just my comfort youtube channel! I’ve seen all of her recent videos dozens of times! Normally she makes more fashion-centric videos, which is great for my little clothes loving heart!
I am not interested at all in customizing a doll myself, however watching someone else do it is so incredibly satisfying! Katherine (Dollightful) takes old Monster High/Ever After High dolls and transforms them into dragons, Pokemon, and more! This video, however, is a little different. usually, she used expensive tools and art supplies to modify the dolls. For this video, she makes a doll on a budget! She travels outside to find leaves, grass, and even trash to transform a thrifted, damaged doll into something really cool and unique!
Danny Gonzalez is one of my favorite commentary YouTubers. This particular video was the first movie review of his that I ever saw and oh my gosh I have no idea why I like it so much, but I’ve seen it a few times too many. Any of his movie reviews could have made it onto this list, but this one is probably my favorite!
In the video, Danny comments on a low-budget film about a genie that helps a father move past the death of his son and save his marriage. If the movie’s premise wasn’t strange enough, the acting choices and genie lure don’t really help. With Danny’s commentary though, the movie becomes quite entertaining!
Once again, another commentary/movie review video. If you don’t already know, Drew Gooden and Danny Gonzalez are so similar that they are often confused with each other. This happens so often in fact that it became the entire premise of their 2019 tour “We Are Two Different People”. So it’s no wonder that two similar videos by similar content creators made it onto this list.
Anyway, “This Movie Has Every Stereotype” covers a movie about an Italian family in which every single Italian stereotype is implemented. It’s an insane romcom that I wouldn’t have taken any interest in if Drew hadn’t made this video about it.
So Why Do We Have Comfort Objects?
Comfort objects are used to provide psychological comfort, especially in unusual or new situations. Most of the time, they are associated with the idea of a child having security blankets or toys. But just because you’re not a kid anymore doesn’t mean you don’t need to be comforted by something familiar.
I know that I’m an anxious person. This is why whenever I get upset and can’t figure out why, I go back to the same things over and over again. Maybe it’s YouTube videos, maybe it’s rewatching Brooklyn Nine-Nine for the 12th time. But whatever it may be, I like the idea of having consistent, familiar things to come back to.
So those are my comfort youtube videos! Honorable mentions go to:
