> Jackass revealed that the very nature of fame was changing in early-aughts America—that you could become famous by doing whatever it took to hold an audience's attention.
Another good example of this is Mystery Science Theater 3000. They've had the reaction video patented and perfected since the 1990s, and it still feels like nobody can quite hold a candle to how well-presented MST3K is. They also have a great (official!) YouTube channel[0] that uploads their best episodes. Go check it out if you've never heard of them, or just want to come back for the laughs.