@micah_jeub
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@micah_jeub Anything else you want to know about my pool? #diy #pool #husband #backyard #summer
@micah_jeub
Instagram · Speaker address
@micah_jeub Anything else you want to know about my pool? #diy #pool #husband #backyard #summer
Performance
Video #37389 · Speaker address
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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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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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Steal this for your own video
POV: you & the internet has a lot to say about it...
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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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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.
The Context Drop
Briefly present the original creation/action and state that it received significant public feedback, setting the stage for the confrontation.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Anything else you want to know about my pool? #diy #pool #husband #backyard #summer
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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
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POV you build a pool & the internet has a lot to say about it...
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SO THIS IS THE POOL WE BUILT...
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POSTED THE VIDEO. WENT VIRAL...
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BUNCH OF COMMENTS
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"THAT'S NOT A POOL THAT'S A POND"
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WHAT AM I SUPPOSED TO DO WITH THAT INFORMATION?
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"YOU ARE LYING. 25K FOR A POOL INSTALL"
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THE INTERNET IS A TWISTED PLACE WHERE DREAMS GO TO DIE
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.