![]() ![]() But the part most people were more heart broken by, was especially during the part where he talks about his father getting cancer and subsequently dying. Mark spent that time speaking about how unhappy his father was, showing more concern for him than how he dealt with the divorce and growing up into teenhood. While filled with normal goofy and happy moments, there are a lot of rather saddening parts: Mark mentions that in his childhood, his mother and father were forced to get a divorce, with them going to live with his father. Go here for anything pertaining to Who Killed Markiplier? ![]() It was content that was made to be so important to millions that they were reluctant to let go.Not everything that Markiplier encounters is chuckles and sunshine. This connection that viewers developed with the channel, the characters, and the videos made hundreds of millions of viewers mourn its end. Beneath all the chicken slapping and urine evaporating, there was actually a deep philosophy on life and how living in the moment can be the most terrifying yet pleasurable use of time. Deep down, viewers wanted to find an "Annus" to their "Unus" with the limited time they have. Unus and Annus were essentially soulmates that completed each other. It didn't matter how ridiculous or gross or dangerous an idea may be so long as someone was there to share it with. Mark and Ethan were already charismatic on-screen, but both Unus and Annus were able to captivate an audience not just by being funny or entertaining but by establishing the wholesome yet archaic relationship that the two had. ![]() Over the course of Unus Annus' year of uploads, viewers began to really care about these characters. They also occasionally die or have their deaths implied, allowing them to have characters who can die while the creators' main channels remain unaffected. These characters would often frequently question life's meaning (or lack thereof)in the videos. They wore black and white clothing, respectively, which helped to establish a balance between the two characters' unique personalities, as well as emulate the theme of hypnosis and dreaming. ![]() Unus Annus content was not a reflection of Markiplier or Crankgameplays content, nor was it even distantly related to these gaming channels aside from links in video descriptions.īoth creators played characters that were not themselves, with Ethan being Unus and Mark being Annus. Other videos ranged anywhere from the two of them seeing how many slaps it would take to cook a chicken to having a "Pee Sauna." Other videos were dangerous, either thematically or literally, like when they tried to start an indoor fire to make smores or when Mark broke his nose. Some videos even had hidden codes or messages within them, like hidden sheet music on a black screen. So, what sort of content did Unus Annus upload to draw in a new audience, cater to an old audience and cause this new mixed audience grief when it was all finally gone? The uploads were primarily vlog-like videos that were funny, philosophical, kind of disgusting and yet utterly wholesome. This also is the inspiration between the name "Unus Annus" (one year) and their motto "Memento Mori" (remember, you will die). It is a complete flip on one of the main benefits of the internet, the ability to archive something and preserve it for decades on a virtual format. The videos filled with outrageous content but pushed the idea of cherishing what was happening right now in front of the viewers' eyes. It sounds depressing, but each video a sentimental meaning. The channel was thematically linked to the inevitability of death. It kept viewers wondering what was going to be uploaded the next day. It makes sense that Unus Annus would do so well. Markiplier alone has a reputation for producing quality, cinematic videos and series, but more importantly, the theme of having a YouTube Channel with a predetermined lifespan helped to attract a lot of viewers. This type of success goes far beyond the already established success for both the creators' main channels. Every video uploaded would earn somewhere within the million view range, adding up close to 365 million views for the channel in total. Unus Annus, up until its last day before its deletion, would have around 4.5 million subscribers. In the one year that Unus Annus had existed on YouTube, it was a smash hit success. They did this alongside their already established channels, effectively catering to their loyal audience while also giving them something new to be entertained by. ![]()
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