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Trending short videosCreator responds to internet pool comments
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@micah_jeub

Instagram · Speaker address

@micah_jeub Anything else you want to know about my pool? #diy #pool #husband #backyard #summer

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Performance

Views
356.5K
Likes
22.1K
Comments
1.5K
Engagement
6.6%
Outlier
4×
Length · 2 Jun 2026
1:15

Video #37389 · Speaker address

Creator responds to internet pool commentsfrom @micah_jeub

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Overview

The creator stands by the DIY pool he built and systematically addresses negative comments from a previous viral video. He reads specific criticisms about the pool being a 'pond,' its leaks, its cost, and its depth, providing justifications and personal context for each point, such as the pool's purpose for his family and its actual cost versus professional quotes. He concludes with a cynical observation about the nature of the internet.

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Simple outline

  1. 1Present creation and backlash
  2. 2Systematically address criticism
  3. 3Reframe value proposition
  4. 4Deliver concluding statement

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Related videos

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Classification

Concepts
Q&A ResponseStorytime
Elements
On-screen comment hookText Overlay

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Hook analysis

What stops the scroll in the first 3 seconds

Title hook · 65%

POV you build a pool & the internet has a lot to say about it...

Verbal hook · 15%

This is the pool we built.

Visual hook · 20%

A man stands in a lush backyard next to a custom-built wooden pool, with a screenshot of a user comment overlaid at the top of the screen.

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Hook template

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POV: you [completed bold project] & the internet has a lot to say about it...

  • — POV: you quit your 9-5 at 28 & the internet has a lot to say about it...
  • — POV: you homeschool your kids & the internet has a lot to say about it...
  • — POV: you build a tiny home & the internet has a lot to say about it...

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Hook and payoff

The promise the opener makes, and how the video pays it back

Hook

Establish a 'Creator vs. The Internet' premise by showing a creation and teasing the public's negative reaction to it, creating immediate intrigue and conflict.

Payoff

Conclude not by addressing a specific comment, but by making a broader, philosophical statement about the nature of the experience (e.g., online criticism, the creative process), providing a sense of finality and a memorable takeaway.

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Narrative framework

The structural pattern this video runs on

Framework

The Public Rebuttal

A creator systematically addresses and refutes public criticism of their work, project, or opinion, ultimately reframing the criteria for success and delivering a final, thematic statement.

  1. 1

    The Context Drop

    Briefly present the original creation/action and state that it received significant public feedback, setting the stage for the confrontation.

  2. 2

    The Absurdity Rebuttal

    Address the most simplistic or nonsensical criticism first, dismissing it rhetorically to establish a confident tone and frame the opposition as unreasonable.

  3. 3

    The Concession & Pivot

    Acknowledge a valid point of criticism to build credibility, but immediately pivot to a more important emotional or personal value that outweighs the flaw.

  4. 4

    The True Purpose Reveal

    Explain the core, often personal, motivation behind the creation, which serves to invalidate external critiques based on incorrect assumptions about its purpose.

  5. 5

    The Factual Takedown

    Confront a specific, fact-based accusation with hard data, numbers, or evidence to dismantle the criticism and position the creator as the authority.

  6. 6

    The Moral/Safety Justification

    Counter a suggestion for a 'better alternative' by appealing to a higher, non-negotiable principle like safety, ethics, or personal values, making the criticism seem shortsighted.

Themes

  • Creativity
  • Online criticism
  • Family life
  • DIY projects

Techniques

  • Direct address
  • Comment response
  • Storytelling

Trends

  • POV format
  • Responding to comments

Post caption

Anything else you want to know about my pool? #diy #pool #husband #backyard #summer

Text overlays

  • contextual · beginning

    No pressure, but if you wanted to, maybe seal the entire outside with a layer of Flex Seal Liquid Clear to keep it from leaking... we... Replying to flexseal

  • title · beginning

    POV you build a pool & the internet has a lot to say about it...

  • contextual · beginning

    SO THIS IS THE POOL WE BUILT...

  • contextual · beginning

    POSTED THE VIDEO. WENT VIRAL...

  • contextual · beginning

    BUNCH OF COMMENTS

  • contextual · beginning

    "THAT'S NOT A POOL THAT'S A POND"

  • contextual · beginning

    WHAT AM I SUPPOSED TO DO WITH THAT INFORMATION?

  • contextual · middle

    "YOU ARE LYING. 25K FOR A POOL INSTALL"

  • contextual · end

    THE INTERNET IS A TWISTED PLACE WHERE DREAMS GO TO DIE

Transcript

This is a pool we built. Posted video, best viral. Bunch of comments. That's not a pool. That's a pond. 20,000 likes. What am I supposed to do with that information? Looks like your pool has a ton of leaks, bro. Alright. We've had it here for twenty six months, and, yeah, it's it's leaking a little bit. I think this pool is sick and my kids and my wife love it. The main reason for the pool was my wife can just sit by it all day and tan. You are lying. 25 k for a pool install. That was just a quote we got to put in a pool this size out of concrete. This was $1,900, so I don't know what to tell you. For some cost, a soft sided vinyl pool is twice as deep. Yeah. I don't want a pool that's twice as deep. My six year old and four year old would just drown in it. Hence, the Catholic gate we put around the whole thing. The Internet is a twisted place where dreams go to die.

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