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wild few days to be a casual watcher fan

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this makes me sad and mad tbh

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Am I happy Watcher rolled back their plan and apologized? Yes. Have I still lost any desire to watch their videos? Yes. Do I think people are being too harsh towards Steven, singling him out and such? Yes. Do I think Steven and Andrew bringing back worth it in the middle of a global cost of living crisis is extremely out of touch? Yes.

All of these things can coexist. Feelings towards the situation can be complex. It happens.

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*inhales*

I’VE FALLEN IN LOVE WITH ANOTHER FICTIONAL CHARACTER

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STEVEN ANDREW AND ADAM!!!!! THE BOYS ARE BACK HOLY SHIT!!! HOLY FUCK BALLS!!

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Some thoughts on Steven's new show, and the hate that's been directed at him lately

spoiler alert: the tl;dr is that people's assumptions about the new food show being expensive meals aren't in the trailer and I'm happily subscribed to Watcher TV now!

One of the most awful things about this announcement has been seeing people attacking Steven specifically, and making a lot of assumptions about him. I (probably unwisely) spent a couple hours in the yt comment section and found things like this:

And then I saw this tumblr comment that do a wtf face irl:

Keith's new eating show is at Michelin star restaurants... to call that relatable and Steven not? Honey, that's either racism or some implicit bias you need to examine (I watch some TG content, it's fine to like Keith, but damn this take isn't it y'all)

But my main point is: No one said Steven and Andrew are going to be having expensive meals on the new show.

(yeah, remember Andrew is on the show too? but all hate is directed at Steven? isn't that interesting...)

That was Buzzfeed. This is Watcher. They aren't going to repeat themselves. Also, Worth It was about showing food across ALL price points, especially in later seasons once they had a more stable platform at BF. It was about giving chefs across cultures (especially Asian communities) a voice.

I re-watched the teaser for Travel Season, and I also signed up for Watcher TV (it was about $3.50/month with the annual discount promo) and I watched the full trailer for Travel Season. Guess what wasn't mentioned? Food at expensive price points.

Travel Season is going to be six episodes per season, all in one location, focusing on food and experiences that place has to offer. This is more economical from a production standpoint, because the team can travel to a location and shoot episodes in a batch. Similar to how they can get four episodes of TMS filmed in one night. Sounds like they are approaching Travel Season in a smart and efficient way.

stills from the trailer on WatcherTV.com

Sure, maybe they'll try some higher priced dishes at some point, but Travel Season is about culture and food - not about clickbait titles for Buzzfeed where they need to have $1,000 ice cream. If you've seen the food content Steven's made at Watcher (Homemade, Grocery Run, Eat Like Me) you know he cares about highlighting the connections between people and food, to share cultures and ideas with the viewers.

I am supporting Watcher's new endeavor, and hope they can make it work for more of their audience over time. Some people choose to pay $4.99/month for a Twitch sub to support one creator - which is their right. I am spending $5.99/month (but actually much cheaper for this first year) to support an entire company. If this works, Watcher could bring on other creators, as they've wanted to all along, and hopefully usher in an era of entertainment from a diverse group of independent creators.

Yes, Steven Lim took on the role of CEO of Watcher Entertainment recently, but the other founders still have an active role in the company. Like it or not, they all had a vote in making the switch to a streaming service. Singling out Steven in comments like those above isn't a good look for anyone.

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adam bianchi and his little camera are a national treasure

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Buzzfeed fr probably crying in the corner after the announcement

All my favorite boys back in one place, can’t wait to see what they cook up at watcher

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God bless Katie LeBlanc for keeping those two dorks under control.

And God bless Adam Bianchi for giving as the beautiful gift that is Food Files.

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Happy birthday 🥳🥳🥳

Lily. I love this. Like- Oh my goodness. The O Captain, My Captain. My poem. The pomegrante. The MEDEA STATUEEEEEEE. The quote that makes me feel like you understand me in a way that i didn't intend anyone to ever get me T-T LILLY THIS IS SOOOOO GOOOOODDDDDD THANK YOU SOOOOO MUCHHHH

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As for “Who’s Afraid of Little Old Me,” Swift revealed that she wrote the tune “alone, sitting at the piano in one of those moments when I felt bitter about just all the things we do to our artists as a society and as a culture.” “There’s a lot about this particular concept on ‘The Tortured Poets Department,'” she added. “What do we do to our writers, and our artists, and our creatives? We put them through hell. We watch what they create, then we judge it. We love to watch artists in pain, often to the point where I think sometimes as a society we provoke that pain and we just watch what happens.”

Taylor on “Who’s Afraid of Little Old Me” and TTPD (Variety)

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This picture has never been more relevant than right now

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I had died the tiniest death I spied the catch in your breath

I look in people's windows transfixed by rose golden glows, they have their friends over to drink nice wine

I look in people's windows in case you're at their table, what if your eyes looked up and met mine one more time

I tried searching faces on streets what are the chances you'd be downtown, downtown, downtown. Does it feel alright to not know me? I'm addicted to the "if only"

So I look in people's windows like I'm some deranged weirdo

In case you're at their table what if your eyes looked up and met mine one more time

Like an eyrie right out of the Bauhaus (1953) / Cape Cod Morning (1950) / Nighthawks (1942) / Room in New York (1932) / Night Windows (1928) / New York Office (1962) / Rooms for Tourists (1945) / Hopper's Nighthawks: Look Through The Window

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I’ve seen a lot of hate for Cassie because of the 2026 TWP pub date, and I would like to tell y’all to CUT THAT OUT. That woman has fed us so many books that have changed our lives and touched us in our darkest moments. She deserves time to rest and enjoy her work just like everybody else. I want a TWP that she loves and feels good about, and that doesn’t happen in a day. Let’s be good eggs, ok?

If Julian can make it 300 years in constant Emma Emma Emma Mode without making a move, we can wait two years for TWP. 🫶🏻

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Jem having a daughter first is so Jem of him, I will not elaborate

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Best Comments on the new Watcher video

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shout out to the people who are about to start saving and archiving every watcher video in light of the news