Uploaded July 2022 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago

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We've got a smash hit video on the channel - 1.8 million views - I thought it might be fun/interesting to run through some stats.

0:00 How many views?!
0:10 Please DO NOT subscribe
0:20 Is it a successful video? Haven't you seen @MrBeast?
0:55 Closer to home - @greatscottlab!
1:30 Even closer to home - @AndreasSpiess
2:28 Why was this video a success?
3:18 How quickly was it picked up?
3:51 Was there a halo effect?
4:21 The comments...
5:00 Show me the money!
6:29 Why I don't want you to subscribe...
7:25 Why don't I just make more smash hits?

I know I say "Don't subscribe" a lot in this video - but please DO subscribe if you like my usual content (Robots, Electronics, Programming etc...)

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