Pretty much this. They are so pretentious and boring, often trying to intentionally and artificially spread the point (if they can even make one) all for the sake to be self-aggrandizing and pull you in for more channel traffic. It's just so disingenuous and synthetic.
If anything, I find myself just getting away from video essays and really appreciating
video guides.
And by that I don't mean walkthroughs but someone succinctly explaining mechanics because it's rich and useful and you feel alive listening to it and not hoping to sift through trite to find any details.
But if I had to think of one channel of essays I kind of like, I find that The Electric Underground's videos are pretty good. He mostly covers action games and bullet hells, and for the most part what he says resonates with a decent amount of enthusiasts. I sometimes flat out disagree with him, but for someone to handle this specific 'niche' and be really passionate about it is awesome and worth mentioning.
