@branman65 Pokemon actually had this same problem before video essays were a thing, just look at all the Nintendo shills spouting phrases like "genwunner" which might have described that "fat neckbeard" who talks about how he played "tha original back in tha day" except it ends up as a blanket term for anyone who isn't lining up to suck Nintendo/Game Freak's cock.

Except in this case it was less political loyalty and more brand loyalty.