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Out of all independent animation communities out there, the '''Object Show Community''' ('''OSC''' for short) is by far the oldest growing one on [[YouTube]]. It is the name given to the general fanbase that grew beyond the ''[[Battle for Dream Island]]'' community and now it focuses on making [[Object show|object shows]] or talking about them a part of the community, though some make [[Camp|real life competitions too]]! | Out of all independent animation communities out there, the '''Object Show Community''' ('''OSC''' for short) is by far the oldest growing one on [[YouTube]]. It is the name given to the general fanbase that grew beyond the ''[[Battle for Dream Island]]'' community and now it focuses on making [[Object show|object shows]] or talking about them a part of the community, though some make [[Camp|real life competitions too]]! | ||
== Origin == | == History == | ||
=== Origin (2010–2011) === | |||
The OSC is often credited to have originated through the popularity of two [[Object show|object shows]], [[Battle for Dream Island|''Battle for Dream Island'']] and [[Inanimate Insanity|''Inanimate Insanity'']]. The slowly-growing audience given to the community originating from these two web shows (first released on [[January]] [[January 1|1]], [[2010]] and [[April]] [[April 1|1]], [[2011]] respectively). The main reasons why ''BFDI'' became popular, attracting and forming a kind of audience that inspired them to make their own.<ref>[[WebzForevz]]: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NHDZ6qiP8zo WHY Did BFDI Become POPULAR?]</ref> | The OSC is often credited to have originated through the popularity of two [[Object show|object shows]], [[Battle for Dream Island|''Battle for Dream Island'']] and [[Inanimate Insanity|''Inanimate Insanity'']]. The slowly-growing audience given to the community originating from these two web shows (first released on [[January]] [[January 1|1]], [[2010]] and [[April]] [[April 1|1]], [[2011]] respectively). The main reasons why ''BFDI'' became popular, attracting and forming a kind of audience that inspired them to make their own.<ref>[[WebzForevz]]: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NHDZ6qiP8zo WHY Did BFDI Become POPULAR?]</ref> | ||
== | === Heyday (2011–2013) === | ||
The origins of the term "Object Show Community" or "OSC" are unknown. Some people such as [[JoanStar]] and [[Wuggolo]] in [[The OSC Discord Server]] have estimated that it could have been coined as far back as [[2013]]. Much of the Object Show Community's early history is built upon the early practices of making object shows but the earliest controversies were [[AnimationEpic hacking]] in [[September]] 2011, [[Derpy Hooves incident]] from [[August]] [[2012]] and the exposure of [[AnimationArea]], a prominent figure in the OSC, between [[July]] and August [[2018]]. Sometimes the OSC goes through massive changes when especially ''Battle for Dream Island'', ''Inanimate Insanity'' or any other show in existence introduces something new and the community will follow it, which is often called a revolution. | The origins of the term "Object Show Community" or "OSC" are unknown. Some people such as [[JoanStar]] and [[Wuggolo]] in [[The OSC Discord Server]] have estimated that it could have been coined as far back as [[2013]]. Much of the Object Show Community's early history is built upon the early practices of making object shows but the earliest controversies were [[AnimationEpic hacking]] in [[September]] 2011, [[Derpy Hooves incident]] from [[August]] [[2012]] and the exposure of [[AnimationArea]], a prominent figure in the OSC, between [[July]] and August [[2018]]. Sometimes the OSC goes through massive changes when especially ''Battle for Dream Island'', ''Inanimate Insanity'' or any other show in existence introduces something new and the community will follow it, which is often called a revolution. | ||
== Today == | === Recession (2013–2015) === | ||
During the pandemic and according to Google Trends statistics from 2018, the OSC started to grow to popularity with brief characters from that community even appearing in real life. The community during ''Total Drama'''s return to the air on television possibly made the Object Show Community grow even further, though this drew the attention of bad actors | |||
=== Dark Ages (2016–2018) === | |||
=== Restoration (2019–2022) === | |||
=== Today (2023–present) === | |||
During the pandemic and according to Google Trends statistics from 2018, the OSC started to grow to popularity with brief characters from that community even appearing in real life. The community during ''Total Drama'''s return to the air on television possibly made the Object Show Community grow even further, though this drew the attention of bad actors.<ref>[[WebzForevz]]: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5fv9c5OYErc WHY is BFDI About to BLOW UP]</ref> | |||
The OSC went through chaos unfolding between [[July]] and [[August]] [[2024]] with unexpected turns of controversial events such as [[AnimationStudiosOSC]]'s [[BookNoteOSC-Derrick Animations controversy|exposure]], the [[OdysseyTen's false exposure|return]] of [[OdysseyTen]], and more online. While the summer seasons on previous years were terrible, it wasn't even that chaotic before this one.<ref>[[TLGENT]]: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vlXjMjXx4zU The WORST Time To Be In The OSC (July 2024)]</ref> | The OSC went through chaos unfolding between [[July]] and [[August]] [[2024]] with unexpected turns of controversial events such as [[AnimationStudiosOSC]]'s [[BookNoteOSC-Derrick Animations controversy|exposure]], the [[OdysseyTen's false exposure|return]] of [[OdysseyTen]], and more online. While the summer seasons on previous years were terrible, it wasn't even that chaotic before this one.<ref>[[TLGENT]]: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vlXjMjXx4zU The WORST Time To Be In The OSC (July 2024)]</ref> | ||
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The community, like very large fanbases, were criticized by the amounts of toxicity and drama around their surroundings, mainly during summer 2024 as it was quoted as "falling". Some dramas that mostly take place are either on the [[HTwins Central]], The OSC Discord Server or [[Object Show Artist Server]]. | The community, like very large fanbases, were criticized by the amounts of toxicity and drama around their surroundings, mainly during summer 2024 as it was quoted as "falling". Some dramas that mostly take place are either on the [[HTwins Central]], The OSC Discord Server or [[Object Show Artist Server]]. | ||
Sometimes, the media (or sometimes the news) call object show content on the news briefly but most of them are mentioning or accidentally showing ''Battle for Dream Island'' and ''Inanimate Insanity''.<ref>[[Humany]]: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_DRPtbjhZ2o Hello Aston, from Cary! (Marker Plush on BBC TV)]</ref> | |||
== See also == | == See also == | ||
Latest revision as of 14:53, 12 January 2025
Out of all independent animation communities out there, the Object Show Community (OSC for short) is by far the oldest growing one on YouTube. It is the name given to the general fanbase that grew beyond the Battle for Dream Island community and now it focuses on making object shows or talking about them a part of the community, though some make real life competitions too!
History[edit | edit source]
Origin (2010–2011)[edit | edit source]
The OSC is often credited to have originated through the popularity of two object shows, Battle for Dream Island and Inanimate Insanity. The slowly-growing audience given to the community originating from these two web shows (first released on January 1, 2010 and April 1, 2011 respectively). The main reasons why BFDI became popular, attracting and forming a kind of audience that inspired them to make their own.[1]
Heyday (2011–2013)[edit | edit source]
The origins of the term "Object Show Community" or "OSC" are unknown. Some people such as JoanStar and Wuggolo in The OSC Discord Server have estimated that it could have been coined as far back as 2013. Much of the Object Show Community's early history is built upon the early practices of making object shows but the earliest controversies were AnimationEpic hacking in September 2011, Derpy Hooves incident from August 2012 and the exposure of AnimationArea, a prominent figure in the OSC, between July and August 2018. Sometimes the OSC goes through massive changes when especially Battle for Dream Island, Inanimate Insanity or any other show in existence introduces something new and the community will follow it, which is often called a revolution.
Recession (2013–2015)[edit | edit source]
Dark Ages (2016–2018)[edit | edit source]
Restoration (2019–2022)[edit | edit source]
Today (2023–present)[edit | edit source]
During the pandemic and according to Google Trends statistics from 2018, the OSC started to grow to popularity with brief characters from that community even appearing in real life. The community during Total Drama's return to the air on television possibly made the Object Show Community grow even further, though this drew the attention of bad actors.[2]
The OSC went through chaos unfolding between July and August 2024 with unexpected turns of controversial events such as AnimationStudiosOSC's exposure, the return of OdysseyTen, and more online. While the summer seasons on previous years were terrible, it wasn't even that chaotic before this one.[3]
Fan activities[edit | edit source]
Most members in the community are kids or teenagers just to watch object shows, have fun or just chat around in general in most subreddits or Discord servers.
Majority of people that care about contributing themselves either make an object show or decide to do a camp, originally created by Cary Huang with Ten Words of Wisdom (TWOW). The people either mostly work as voice actors, but there is also animators, composers, revisionists, artists and more such as writers and directors (mostly the creator of the show).
They also advertise their contents through some object show servers on Discord or subreddits such as r/ObjectShows, either to watch them such as videos or episodes, or to call and form a crew to develop it.
ObjectCon takes the advertising in a whole new level for conventions, while the 48 Hour OSC Film Festival shows the shorts made by the community for attention or quality. Speaking of events, Texas Object Hangout and the yearly BFDI events, and one thing in common is that they take place in real life.
Reception and criticism[edit | edit source]
The OSC has been either seen as one of the oldest active communities out there on YouTube or the weirdest animation community on the Internet, due to the uniqueness and creativity or repetitive plotlines in the Competitional genre.
Some people inside the community criticize the sub-community on BFDI due to the toxicity and hatred amongst fans and others, notably some incidents in osctwt and at the old Battle for Dream Island wiki back on Fandom. Some people trace this toxicity back to 2019.
The community, like very large fanbases, were criticized by the amounts of toxicity and drama around their surroundings, mainly during summer 2024 as it was quoted as "falling". Some dramas that mostly take place are either on the HTwins Central, The OSC Discord Server or Object Show Artist Server.
Sometimes, the media (or sometimes the news) call object show content on the news briefly but most of them are mentioning or accidentally showing Battle for Dream Island and Inanimate Insanity.[4]
