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Don’t tell John. Let him have this.

2025-09-16 · announcement · Hank · 0:19 · watch on YouTube

Topic: Nerdfighteria · mode: Comedy & performance · tags: community lore, civic or action cta

In a short behind John's back, Hank says John believes his new video will take the channel to four million subscribers, doubts it will, and asks viewers to subscribe quickly.

What is said

The parts of the video and what is said in each (★ — how much it matters to the video).

00:00:00 — Hank secretly asks viewers to subscribe so John's video seems to reach four million subscribers

  • ★★ Hank says John just made a video he believes will get the channel to four million subscribers, seven years after it reached three million. (playful) — 00:00:00 · John Green, Vlogbrothers
  • ★★ Hank doubts John's video will do it and asks viewers to subscribe quickly, implicitly so John can believe his video worked. (playful, unsure) — 00:00:00 · Vlogbrothers

Humor (dominant)

  • Hank says John thinks his new video will reach four million subscribers, but he doubts it. — 00:00:00

    “so if you could just subscribe real quick, that'd be great.”

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