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Reviewing MKBHD Videos!

Marques Brownlee@mkbhd3M viewsJul 2, 202218:51
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Working back to my first video, trying to survive the cringe The Masterclass: masterclass.com Why Don't People Buy Sony Smartphones? youtu.be Samsung Galaxy Fold Unboxing youtu.be HTC U Ultra Rant youtu.be Talking Tech with Kobe Bryant youtu.be The Dream Smartphone 2014 youtu.be Update 1.0 = Video 100! youtu.be HP Pavilion dv7t Media Center Remote youtu.be MKBHD Merch: shop.mkbhd.com Intro Track: Channel 41 by Deadmau5 Playlist of MKBHD Intro music: goo.gl ~ twitter.com @MKBHD @MKBHD

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This video is a retrospective tour through Marques Brownlee’s or MKBHD’s earliest and most influential content, framed as a playful cringe journey through his own video archive. He explains that after about 13 to 14 years of self-taught video creation, he has compiled a blueprint for building a tech channel, which also earned him a MasterClass. The journey begins with a 2020 Sony Xperia II review, where he notes how smartphones have become increasingly uniform, yet still highlights unique features that could inform why the device didn’t capture broader market share. He moves into a 2019 Samsung Galaxy Fold unboxing and first impressions, recounting the dramatic early failures of foldable design and the behind-the-scenes moment when his own footage revealed a screen issue that amplified on social media. The narrative then shifts to a 2017 HTC U Ultra rant and a 2015 Nike Kobe Bryant interview, illustrating a broad spectrum of his content,from hard tech analysis to longer-form conversations that blend sports, design, and gadgets, showing the evolution of his interviewing approach and production style. Throughout, Marques peppered the videos with signature on-camera humor, framing devices, and behind-the-scenes anecdotes that reveal how much effort goes into maintaining a cohesive voice across decades of content.

Topics · technology · video_production · creator_journey · media_analysis · interviews · product_reviews

Questions answered

What motivates Marques to revisit his earliest videos and share behind-the-scenes stories?
He is celebrating his career milestone by revisiting old work to shed light on the creative process, share lessons learned, and show how the channel blueprint evolved over time.
What themes recur across the old videos highlighted in this retrospective?
Themes include tech analysis, product impressions, behind-the-scenes production details, collaboration experiences, and candid reflections on growth and change over years.