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The Format: the brothers' loose, chaotic vlog style, begun by Hank and named as a playlist (2023)

project history · status: running · last event: milestone (2025-01-07)

The Format is the loose, weird style of Vlogbrothers video Hank began and John took up in January 2023, when they named a playlist after it and John thought of copying Hank's formats all year. Hank later kept asking for credit, saying he invented the Format and John popularized it.

date event what video
2023-01-10 launched The description says Hank is not alone in his ability to make a weird Vlogbrothers video: John now makes one too. Introducing: The Format video description
2023-01-10 milestone John's comment says he and Hank have created a playlist called The Format, so it might become something. (hedged) Introducing: The Format creator comment
2023-01-17 proposed In a comment, John says he has an idea to follow Hank's formats for the whole year, finding the concept hilarious, though it will probably fall apart. (hedged) John Green Answers the Most Searched Hank Green Questions creator comment
2023-01-20 milestone Hank notes that for the last few videos John has been doing whatever Hank does, and calls it cheating, or at least lazy. (playful) → refers to Introducing: The Format Behind the Scenes in the Deep Sea 00:00:03
2024-03-22 looked back In a channel comment, Hank again asks for recognition for having invented the format. (playful) The Internet Needs to Change creator comment
2024-09-26 looked back In a channel comment, Hank reminds viewers that he invented the Format and John popularized it. (playful) Something Very Strange Has Been Happening to Me creator comment
2025-01-07 milestone The description says John returns to the Format, this time with an injury. The Format but it hurts to stand up video description

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