So-called reactions have become a fixed part of the repertoire of many content creators – for example, Twitch streamer Max “Trymacs” Stemmler (28) keeps reacting to videos of others. But this time, it backfired: In a video that Trymacs wanted to react to, it suddenly turned out to be about him.
What was that for a video? Trymacs reacted to a video of the meeting of three controversial content creators: The YouTuber ApoRed has recently been making headlines mainly with his finances – he interviewed together with his buddy Leon Machère the influencer Raffaela Raab.
Raffaela Raab publishes mainly content on animal rights under the name “The Militant Vegan”. Many perceive her views and behavior as exaggerated and radical.
All three individuals are well-known figures in the YouTube scene and are controversial characters.
Trymacs apparently expected good entertainment and content for his own channel from the meeting of these personalities. He had already reacted to a previous part of the conversation, and this video again promised one thing: a lot of secondhand embarrassment.
The “Trymacs Mode” as a marketing strategy
How did Trymacs get pulled in? While ApoRed, Leon Machère, and The Militant Vegan were eating vegan burgers together, they talked about the online presence of the animal rights activist.
The vegan admitted that behind her seemingly radical behavior is indeed a concept. She thought about how to best help the animals and made use of her marketing experience.
ApoRed commented on the explanation by saying that the vegan has “activated the Trymacs”. Upon hearing his name mentioned, Trymacs immediately perked up. The Twitch streamer did not understand what this statement was supposed to mean – or why it suddenly was about him.
Trymacs is not a “real rabbit” like ApoRed
What does “activating the Trymacs” mean? ApoRed explains that Trymacs poses as “lost”, meaning he acts more clueless than he actually is. The YouTuber further explains that Trymacs is simply not a “real rabbit” like himself and without cameras, he is probably very different than how he appears.
All Trymacs can think of is: “Oh, shit.”
A so-called streamer persona is not unusual and is an important part of some people’s brand. Think of Dr. Disrespect, who only appears on stream with a wig and sunglasses. Or the WoW streamer Asmongold, whose own persona became too much for him.
However, Trymacs wants nothing to do with it; he insists on being authentic.
Trymacs says he has no time to put on an act
How does Trymacs react? He is initially completely stunned. Especially from ApoRed, Trymacs apparently does not want to be accused of something like that: “The real rabbit? Everything he said on camera, his entire videos, everything was a lie!”
Moreover, according to Trymacs, he cannot pretend that much. After all, he has been live for 1,800 hours this year, films an additional one and a half hours of podcast, and appears in other videos as well; how is he supposed to manage to constantly put on an act.
Trymacs describes himself as a “YouTuber/Streamer without skill” and has already created content from being pulled along in the shooter Valorant by his friends. And yes, even these lack of skills are supposed to be authentic:
That I’m shit at games, when I die from fall damage in Fortnite and Minecraft – yes, that is so.
You can watch the entire reaction of Trymacs here. From 31:34, it is about the Twitch streamer.
One of the projects that keeps Twitch streamer Trymacs too busy to put on an act is his football event on Joyn. However, after entertainer Stefan Raab threatened a fine of over €500,000, the show cannot take place as planned.
