Comments on: Who the Frack is “Fred?” http://newteevee.com/2008/06/19/who-the-frack-is-fred/ NewTeeVee Sun, 22 Nov 2009 12:45:20 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: "Xavier" http://newteevee.com/2008/06/19/who-the-frack-is-fred/#comment-265498 "Xavier" Fri, 24 Jul 2009 18:32:32 +0000 http://newteevee.com/?p=4405#comment-265498 <p>Agreed. I mean, what's so great about an eighth grader or whatever making videos, adjusting the voice with some type of software, and putting them up on the internet.</p> <p>I do have a slight problem... I speak sort of like the Fred character without any voice editting software and I'm hyper and I have been ever since I was seven and now that Fred came out, people think I'm "taking his material" when I'm totally not.</p> <p>I'm Xavier and I do not find Fred funny...</p> Agreed. I mean, what’s so great about an eighth grader or whatever making videos, adjusting the voice with some type of software, and putting them up on the internet.

I do have a slight problem… I speak sort of like the Fred character without any voice editting software and I’m hyper and I have been ever since I was seven and now that Fred came out, people think I’m “taking his material” when I’m totally not.

I’m Xavier and I do not find Fred funny…

]]> By: karlton http://newteevee.com/2008/06/19/who-the-frack-is-fred/#comment-248548 karlton Sun, 09 Nov 2008 04:57:08 +0000 http://newteevee.com/?p=4405#comment-248548 <p>fred is a load of crap thi is the real shit!</p> <p>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xZ104NT5-ik</p> fred is a load of crap thi is the real shit!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xZ104NT5-ik

]]> By: Worst YouTube Phenomenon Ever: Fred « Bonafide Hearsay! http://newteevee.com/2008/06/19/who-the-frack-is-fred/#comment-240306 Worst YouTube Phenomenon Ever: Fred « Bonafide Hearsay! Mon, 30 Jun 2008 06:43:32 +0000 http://newteevee.com/?p=4405#comment-240306 <p>[...] thought of Fred. For some more interesting information about Fred and his manager, check out this NewTeeVee Article. Out of respect to our readers, we won’t post one of Fred’s videos here, but you can [...]</p> [...] thought of Fred. For some more interesting information about Fred and his manager, check out this NewTeeVee Article. Out of respect to our readers, we won’t post one of Fred’s videos here, but you can [...]

]]> By: Fred Speaks to NTV (Squeaky Voice Not Included) « NewTeeVee http://newteevee.com/2008/06/19/who-the-frack-is-fred/#comment-240090 Fred Speaks to NTV (Squeaky Voice Not Included) « NewTeeVee Wed, 25 Jun 2008 15:02:17 +0000 http://newteevee.com/?p=4405#comment-240090 <p>[...] Speaks to NTV (Squeaky Voice Not Included) We told you about the Fred web phenomenon last week. Now’s your chance to meet the man, err, boy with the high-pitched YouTube [...]</p> [...] Speaks to NTV (Squeaky Voice Not Included) We told you about the Fred web phenomenon last week. Now’s your chance to meet the man, err, boy with the high-pitched YouTube [...]

]]> By: ScottStead http://newteevee.com/2008/06/19/who-the-frack-is-fred/#comment-239900 ScottStead Sat, 21 Jun 2008 18:58:39 +0000 http://newteevee.com/?p=4405#comment-239900 <p>It's a really fricken smart ad campaign for this Zipit device - to call it a videoblog or anything else - I dunno - I mean it's a viral commerical. So to throw him up in the air with all the other independent youtube video makers - doesn't work for me. This is a marketing ploy - with scripts - and shooters - and paid actors made to look like its some crazy/funny 8th grade kid. The people that don't get that - are they being bamboozled? Is it a kin to LonleyGirl? Is it made to seem DIY and homegrown - but is in fact fabricated to look that way? Or do you just walk away from it and say - it might as well be a Superbowl commerical - whatever the company that posted it - whatever the product - a million people still think its worth watching.</p> It’s a really fricken smart ad campaign for this Zipit device – to call it a videoblog or anything else – I dunno – I mean it’s a viral commerical. So to throw him up in the air with all the other independent youtube video makers – doesn’t work for me. This is a marketing ploy – with scripts – and shooters – and paid actors made to look like its some crazy/funny 8th grade kid. The people that don’t get that – are they being bamboozled? Is it a kin to LonleyGirl? Is it made to seem DIY and homegrown – but is in fact fabricated to look that way? Or do you just walk away from it and say – it might as well be a Superbowl commerical – whatever the company that posted it – whatever the product – a million people still think its worth watching.

]]> By: Tim Street http://newteevee.com/2008/06/19/who-the-frack-is-fred/#comment-239862 Tim Street Fri, 20 Jun 2008 20:57:18 +0000 http://newteevee.com/?p=4405#comment-239862 <p>I'm sure Abigail already has a crush on him and will be making a special video just for Fred.</p> <p>Watch out Lance Anderson I think you have some competition.</p> I’m sure Abigail already has a crush on him and will be making a special video just for Fred.

Watch out Lance Anderson I think you have some competition.

]]> By: Rupert http://newteevee.com/2008/06/19/who-the-frack-is-fred/#comment-239860 Rupert Fri, 20 Jun 2008 20:46:31 +0000 http://newteevee.com/?p=4405#comment-239860 <p>I hope somebody's getting paid a lot of money for this. I suspect they are. And they deserve it. Like Kent said, this is the best thing I've seen on Youtube in ages.</p> I hope somebody’s getting paid a lot of money for this. I suspect they are. And they deserve it. Like Kent said, this is the best thing I’ve seen on Youtube in ages.

]]> By: Angela Wilson Gyetvan http://newteevee.com/2008/06/19/who-the-frack-is-fred/#comment-239853 Angela Wilson Gyetvan Fri, 20 Jun 2008 18:30:15 +0000 http://newteevee.com/?p=4405#comment-239853 <p>Definitely promotional videos. I'm checking with my IM-addict tweener daughter to see if she's aware of them If she is, then it's effective marketing.</p> Definitely promotional videos. I’m checking with my IM-addict tweener daughter to see if she’s aware of them If she is, then it’s effective marketing.

]]> By: Interweb TV http://newteevee.com/2008/06/19/who-the-frack-is-fred/#comment-239846 Interweb TV Fri, 20 Jun 2008 15:47:08 +0000 http://newteevee.com/?p=4405#comment-239846 <p>It is a rather clever character, goood quality video and A/V editing, somewhat funny, and yes kind of annoying. However I do see why he has become popular. And let's not forget that the majority of youtube viewers are also "mop-headed eighth graders who talk like Alvin and the Chipmunks".</p> <p>So ya see...</p> It is a rather clever character, goood quality video and A/V editing, somewhat funny, and yes kind of annoying. However I do see why he has become popular. And let’s not forget that the majority of youtube viewers are also “mop-headed eighth graders who talk like Alvin and the Chipmunks”.

So ya see…

]]> By: Sorta Famous - The Weird World of Web Fame « MyMediaMusings http://newteevee.com/2008/06/19/who-the-frack-is-fred/#comment-239845 Sorta Famous - The Weird World of Web Fame « MyMediaMusings Fri, 20 Jun 2008 15:36:32 +0000 http://newteevee.com/?p=4405#comment-239845 <p>[...] - The Weird World of Web Fame Jump to Comments I really feel for Chris Albrecht over on NewTeeVee as he tried to understand what the hell makes something like “Fred” [...]</p> [...] – The Weird World of Web Fame Jump to Comments I really feel for Chris Albrecht over on NewTeeVee as he tried to understand what the hell makes something like “Fred” [...]

]]> By: Mark Schoneveld http://newteevee.com/2008/06/19/who-the-frack-is-fred/#comment-239844 Mark Schoneveld Fri, 20 Jun 2008 15:14:47 +0000 http://newteevee.com/?p=4405#comment-239844 <p>@Aaron - yeah, I noticed those ZipIt things. I also noticed that those video ads are popping up all over the place through the Google AdSense for video network.</p> <p>@Tom - the YouTube audience is international - it might not be 'this country'</p> <p>Nobody here hangs out with 11 year olds anymore, huh? For some odd reason I was researching the Billboard Hot 100 yesterday and saw all the crap they sell to kids anymore - it's really amazing. But I can see how the YouTubers (avg age 13?) love Fred. Not a big mystery.</p> @Aaron – yeah, I noticed those ZipIt things. I also noticed that those video ads are popping up all over the place through the Google AdSense for video network.

@Tom – the YouTube audience is international – it might not be ‘this country’

Nobody here hangs out with 11 year olds anymore, huh? For some odd reason I was researching the Billboard Hot 100 yesterday and saw all the crap they sell to kids anymore – it’s really amazing. But I can see how the YouTubers (avg age 13?) love Fred. Not a big mystery.

]]> By: Kent Nichols http://newteevee.com/2008/06/19/who-the-frack-is-fred/#comment-239843 Kent Nichols Fri, 20 Jun 2008 15:09:39 +0000 http://newteevee.com/?p=4405#comment-239843 <p>That was the best thing from YouTube I've seen in a while.</p> That was the best thing from YouTube I’ve seen in a while.

]]> By: Fraser http://newteevee.com/2008/06/19/who-the-frack-is-fred/#comment-239822 Fraser Fri, 20 Jun 2008 05:30:43 +0000 http://newteevee.com/?p=4405#comment-239822 <p>Here are some of the FIRST comments on his FIRST video:</p> <p>"Even though I've seen this almost a billion times, this video rocks! Go Fred. XD "</p> <p>"Yay!! My favorite one!!! CANT WAIT FOR TOMORROW!!! "</p> <p>"wait is he gonna uplaod all the ones he did on the other channel too>? "</p> <p>"So, are you going to upload all of the Fred videos on here? "</p> <p>"i saw this vid already on jklproductions account. but i still love the vid anyways."</p> <p>JKL Productions?</p> <p>http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendid=85203099</p> <p>http://www.youtube.com/user/jklproduction</p> <p>So, there is a reason why this became so popular so quickly. It's not new, it is a spin off from another very popular channel that is almost 2 years old.</p> <p>Here is their first big hit:</p> <p>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KjfhIbBBfMk</p> <p>So there you go, mystery solved. Is it so surprising that this is popular on YouTube considering the kinds of juvenile comments the site is ridden with?</p> Here are some of the FIRST comments on his FIRST video:

“Even though I’ve seen this almost a billion times, this video rocks! Go Fred. XD “

“Yay!! My favorite one!!! CANT WAIT FOR TOMORROW!!! “

“wait is he gonna uplaod all the ones he did on the other channel too>? “

“So, are you going to upload all of the Fred videos on here? “

“i saw this vid already on jklproductions account. but i still love the vid anyways.”

JKL Productions?

http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendid=85203099

http://www.youtube.com/user/jklproduction

So, there is a reason why this became so popular so quickly. It’s not new, it is a spin off from another very popular channel that is almost 2 years old.

Here is their first big hit:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KjfhIbBBfMk

So there you go, mystery solved. Is it so surprising that this is popular on YouTube considering the kinds of juvenile comments the site is ridden with?

]]> By: Aaron M. Clay http://newteevee.com/2008/06/19/who-the-frack-is-fred/#comment-239814 Aaron M. Clay Fri, 20 Jun 2008 04:00:30 +0000 http://newteevee.com/?p=4405#comment-239814 <p>Anyone else notice the Zipit? It's a "Smart Phone" for tweens. Go to their website and they list all the "Fred." videos as commercials for their device. This is totally aimed at that market and I wouldn't be surprised if a young hip marketing firm produced this with a young but ADULT actor. Anyway to verify those millions of views as unique?</p> Anyone else notice the Zipit? It’s a “Smart Phone” for tweens. Go to their website and they list all the “Fred.” videos as commercials for their device. This is totally aimed at that market and I wouldn’t be surprised if a young hip marketing firm produced this with a young but ADULT actor. Anyway to verify those millions of views as unique?

]]> By: Tom Strong http://newteevee.com/2008/06/19/who-the-frack-is-fred/#comment-239807 Tom Strong Fri, 20 Jun 2008 02:36:58 +0000 http://newteevee.com/?p=4405#comment-239807 <p>Absolutely horribly annoying. What's wrong with this country?</p> Absolutely horribly annoying. What’s wrong with this country?

]]> By: GES http://newteevee.com/2008/06/19/who-the-frack-is-fred/#comment-239804 GES Fri, 20 Jun 2008 01:35:56 +0000 http://newteevee.com/?p=4405#comment-239804 <p>Make no mistake, Fred cashes in on YouTube.</p> Make no mistake, Fred cashes in on YouTube.

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