James and Clair Buckley- At Home with the Buckley's

[Maid22]

Back on topic, really like the vlog, stunning place they stayed in, and like you all on here, kudos to them for not showing their boys faces.

 

[Maid22]

He’s the first person non American to make a million pounds on cameo! I think he did a lot in lockdown

All I can say is blimey to that!!

 

[Toffee finger]

I think it’s always been about money. Personally I don’t find that a bad thing, we all need to make money. As long as a vlog is still entertaining and isn’t just plugging merch or ads 24/7 it doesn’t bother me. I am very surprised they (Clair!) have written a book though! I think it could be a funny read but not something I’d pay £17 for.

 

[leigh213]

this latest vlog was really good to me, James is always hilarious even by himself, he has back to back funny things to say and it's always effortless

The guys' weekend actually looked really fun and glad he included it all

 

[Kit123]

Definitely agree, I think James is more financially motivated. I've seen he does Cameo too. He has his own separate channel as well. They did say a while ago once things start opening up their vlogs will be better but maybe they are just forgetting about it now?

 

[Telly Fanatic]

I do have respect for them because they don't show their kids faces .

 

[Ding]

Yep, they seem to be missing vlogs more often now and the last few have been a bit rubbish tbh. Loved them at the beginning of the year.

 

[viewtube]

I quite like when they show themselves socialising with their neighbours in the vlogs, they’ve been in them a couple of times and the couple that live next door seem really nice and down to earth as well, I’d rather see them than Danny Dyer!

Definitely. They seem so much more relaxed and natural with their neighbours. I'm afraid Danny Dyer is just irritating trying to play the hard man all the time

 

[Jelly Bean]

James is on Masterchef the Professionals this week and is coming across well I think. Goodness knows how he has got through 2 rounds . He just seems to mainly cook his beloved meat and chips.
But he is likeable.

 

[viewtube]

So just seen what now being classed as a vlog,basically an Ad for Volkswagon. I love response from at home with the Buckleys,it's difficult to create content week in week out and saying other people dont work for free. Firstly their content is far from regular,quite sporadic. Secondly they don't work for free,they get revenue from Youtube,they regularly have sponsors and receive gifted items. Both of them aren't very good at declaring Ads or gifted items,especially on Instagram. I don't have an issue with them making money,but at least be transparent and don't behave as if you're doing the followers a favour,without viewers there'd be no revenue or channel. Also how can they turn on Ads for their channel,when their vlogs are usually under 15 ninutes long

 

[Nellinton]

OA bit underwhelmed by the Halloween vlog,not so different to most of the vlogs,only difference was 5 sets of advertisements rather than the usual 2 or 3 sets. I know it must be difficult to think of content,but when they're selling books, merchandise and tickets for meet and greets you'd think the management company would be helping them to come up with new content

Think they reached there peek in lockdown

 

[viewtube]

Since they acquired a management team things have become less about the fun Buckleys and more about sponsors,undeclared Ads with hopes of sponsorship at a later date and selling merchandise. Maybe they'd be better doing a fortnightly vlog rather than weekly,which quitecoften isn't posted. I totaagree that they need to make money,buy it's also important that they don't lose the authenticity of their original vlogs. I often wonder if Claire is fed up of vlogging and having to edit while James isvout enjoying himself. I noticed at the end of this vlog she said James is at the Indiana Jones premiere,whilst giving a little eye roll. Quite often she mentions him going out and coming home drunk and sleeping in the guest room. To be fair I'd happily watch vlogs with just Claire and the boys,I find her naturally funny

 

[viewtube]

Just watched their video.
Getting very disappointed with them now. It's so frustrating as they can be so good a lot of the time.
I think I hate the disingenuous 'oh look at us doing an ad, aren't we crap at it tee hee' and pretending they are taking the piss out of it all.

I totally agree. They like to take the pee ,but Claires comments in the comments section clearly shows she feels like they put a lot of effort in,constantly referring to their content as 'Free',dispite revenue they earn from youtube and all the sponsors, Ads and gifted items. They had the car for a weekend,they've been pushing this Ads for a few weeks before they even had the car,so definitely not a genuine review. Im just disappointed because these cars are so expensive and VW are currently going through LOTS of issues with production, sourcing parts and generally dealing with electric vehicles they sell.

 

[viewtube]

Their management might be turning them off making videos because they want them to produce as much content as possible.

I was wondering that,a management team would want it to be all about makkng money,which is probably not the main reason they started the channel. I know James is a bit of a penny pincher,but I get the feeling he just enjoyed the natural day to day content.Most families daily lives,wont be full of action and celeb friends, but their pre management content was definitely much more relatable and came across quite natural. I like Claire and James,they are a great couple and come across as brilliant parents. A management team is turning them into a brand and taking away what most people,probably originally watched them for

 

[Loveit17]

Clair does occasional acting (very occasionally) but I imagine the filming, editing, ad deals etc does take time out her day, even without a book deal thrown in, I really did prefer when it was casual vlogs with no management but at the same time I think good for them, making money whilst they can, I do hope there’s an inbetweeners podcast someday though like James casually mentioned before

 

[viewtube]

Honestly, I dare you to listen to one of their latest podcast episodes! I would hate to know what it's like for people who don't pay for Spotify Premium and get to listen to even more ads on top of theirs!

Its only over the past month they've started doing the endless Ads during the podcast. Once they joined a management company everything started to change

 

[viewtube]

I was catching up on the podcast and noticed the number of Ads they're promoting during the cast. I appreciate they need to make money,but multiple Ads in the pod cast as well as the spotify Ads is ridiculous

 

[Quite Contrary]

Absolutely no preconceptions about the Buckleys as never watched their vlogs but man alive, they are boring AF on Giovanna Fletcher’s HMHB podcast his voice is so dull, like he’s in a constant state of trying to portray dry humour and sarcasm and she completely mollycoddles her boys by the sounds of it, still helping with socks and shoes it was such a crap podcast I gave up in the end!

 

[Jelly Bean]

No vlogs for 2 weeks, novelty of yt has obviously worn off

I was wondering about this. I bet James being in the play has made vlogging difficult as Clare would basically be having to do it on her own. I imagine Sunday is their only day together and they may just want family time.
I see James has got good reviews, I'm pleased for him tbh.

 

[Suzesnooze]

I like her , I'm just stating facts and this is a gossip site after all and she puts her life out to the public on YT

I only asked if she worked and said at least she doesn't play with her hair no more it's hardly the crime of the century

You also said she’s quite lazy. This is a rave thread so bitching doesn’t tend to happen on rave threads!