After yesterday's vlog I felt urged to create a profile just to post my thoughts here.
Myself and my wife have been long time viewers of Sophie and Dave. We started watching them for their Disney vlogs then eventually just started watching their everyday vlogs. I've found some of their content a bit money grabbing, dull or cringey but yesterdays upload really was in another league.
First, I really don't understand why they uploaded a video titled, "We've Been Keeping a Secret", and then proceed not tell their audience what their secret is. I mean, I do understand why they gave their video that title, for views. My point is if they titled the video something like, "Show is Over!", roughly the same number of people would of watched and you would have saved your audience getting annoyed at your use of a click bait title.
Myself and wife actually had to turn off yesterdays video when it got to the pregnancy test part. First, I was quite disgusted that Sophie had peed in a cup and was carrying it around their house- Is this something that other people do?
Secondly, I felt extremely uncomfortable watching a couple literally finding out they are pregnant. Although I have never met Dave & Sophie, I feel like they do put on a bit of an act while vlogging, and watching their reaction to their positive pregnancy test made my skin crawl. I feel there are things that don't need to be filmed and peeing in a cup and revealing the results of your apparent first pregnancy test is definitely something the world did not need to see.
Thirdly, although I only watched around half of the video I found the whole reveal to be insensitive to those who have or are struggling to conceive. I'm certain that some of their audience in some capacity have struggled with getting pregnant and I found filming their first successful attempt in such a public manner would really touch a nerve with some.
I think they have gone about their reveal in totally the wrong way. If you compare their reveal video to Tim Tracker's which saw Tim and Jen having a very honest, excited and down to earth conversation in front of a camera. It's clear to see the difference between a couple who know where to draw the line in their private life and one that doesn't.
I'm happy for the couple, I hope everything goes well for them and will continue to watch their sporadic content but yesterdays video did not sit well with me at all.
Sorry for the essay!