As Arif and Elaine were talking about how they wanted to do car reviews in class, I was reminded of a channel I’ve been following for the past two years or so.

It’s funny, because Regular Car Reviews isn’t actually just regular car reviews. This YouTube channel that tests out and reviews cars – mostly older cars – with dry humour and a whole lot of fun. It’s engaging, how they take something so serious and supposedly masculine, and make a car review that is funny and makes great entertainment. I don’t know much about cars, but watching Regular Car Reviews is always a good way to take my mind off things because of how funny it is.

There isn’t a narrative structure to their videos, but the way each car is reviewed can be quite consistent. They often give an overview of the physical attributes of the car, followed by its internal specifications and a test drive. I believe that the most attractive part about their channel is their use of humour – that is what makes it all so entertaining to watch. I mean, I’m not somebody who likes cars all that much, but their humour is what keeps me interested.

This led me to thinking about my other classmates’ project, and how they have been focusing on comedy reviews. It makes such a good angle, reviewing things with a sense of humour. You can take something that is usually so serious or boring, and give it a twist.

I think that is what makes a good online video – one that is worth watching and talking about. In order to have that sort of impact, people have to put a lot of thought in both the content and overall structure, to make a video that has a lasting impression on those who watch it. It should be both doable and memorable. It should go against conventional methods and have something that is unique and stands out amongst what it already out there.

By reflecting on this, I have a better idea as to what I want to achieve in the weeks to come. I quite like how progress is with what Jia Jia and I have been working on, and with all that has been done and will be done, I hope that we would be able to impact viewers with what we have to present, in a way that is both different and memorable.