QUESTION: How would you prefer video thumbnails to look?

Number one is a more "polished version" so, there's that appeal. Number two is a more natural version, at least to me. If you could do a mix and maybe use your faces in the second one to replace the surprised faces in the first one, i'd think that'd be good.

Aw the natural one is such a nice photo of you both! ❤️ Personally, I feel much more inclined to watch videos that look more like that. I don't loveee the 😲 faces. It reminds me of children's content or that kind of over-edited clickbait style (which I think undersells the quality content you create). Then again, however, I'm not sure what works best for the algorithm. I say, give the natural ones a shot. If they don't do well; you can always change it. 👍 😊

To be honest, I avoid clicking videos that have thumbnails like the first one, just generic "reaction faces" that have nothing to do with the content. The only reason I found you guys was when I was deep into Heated Rivalry reactions, so you got a pass until now 🤣

when creators use option one the thumbnails all together are overstimulating. i like a more streamlined obvious thumbnail if i had to choose.

I'm so done with those 😲 faces. No matter what the topic of the video is, everyone looks like they're about to have root canal treatment.

I don't care how you do the format but natural faces and my opinion looks so much better maybe occasionally you can pull a face but I don't get why everybody does those stupid faces

the layout of option 1 but with your faces from the actual reaction like in option 2 if that makes sense?

You guys have the most handsome expressive faces. No need to over exaggerate for thumbnails. Your natural looks are the best.

I like option 2 because it makes you guys look very sweet

How about editing the thumbnail but with updates pictures? We love the excited stills, let’s see more of the current you.

Exactly my thought and the second one is more current to how the guys look and react which is adorable and fun. The first one is a little funnier/sillier. Both work well.

I love your edited ones! You look so happy to be alive and it makes me feel more excited to watch your videos lol (even if I know it's the same few ones edited in haha). But either one would be good tbh :)

I like the edited ones because I can tell they have personality as a first time viewer

In option 1 u guys thumbnail face looks like yall just watch the best show ever so option 2 is better

I do like option 1 aesthetically, and i feel will help viewers click or feel drawn to the video but I do like the 2nd one since its well, natural loll and more realistic feeling :) but either one is fine!!

natural for sure! the edited ones are so goofy and fake to me. and while goofy might be the vibes yall sure aren't fake! natural suits yall much better!

natural for sure, I watch a lot of reaction channels and the 'fake' ones just seem really silly

Did you do an A/B test on youtube, which one gets more klicks? It's nice that you're asking us, but I think we Patreons are already pretty locked in and it would be enough for us, if we can just see what you're reacting to 🤔😂 Makes more sense to create the thumbnail that generates the most klicks/ new viewers on yt, no? 🤔😊

Unrelated question: is there a nick and cory discord?

I’ve always loved how you guys edit the first way but I’ll be fine with either one

both are fine, as long as I can quickly and easily recognise what you're reacting to then I don't mind

Second version is cuter

I don’t really have a preference and the unedited seems to be a lot better so if it’s easier I say do that

The "Uber Driver Sucked Me Off???" thumbnail format has always bugged me.

I don’t see any difference between the two images. I feel like I’m playing the “spot the difference” game and I’m not seeing it.

I like both but think the natural one looks better and more realistic

i will miss the iconic nick and cory emotes but i do like seeing updated versions of how you guys actually look lol

i think option two with the episode number (s) in the top right corner with the same font for the first thumbnail option would go hard!

Have you collected any statistics on if one attracts more new viewers than the other? It's nice to ask us, thank you - but we're already reeled in. If not then, does one take more time than the other? Make your life easy.

Option 1 feels like those fake pranks from 2016 🤣

Natural reaction from the video on top of a frame from the episode are the best thumbnails imo👌

Option 1

Natural one feels more cozy ☕️

Neutral is the best 🫰🏼

Natural ✨

Anything is fine, just no AI slop pls and thanks :)

Natural

Not a fan of the (wow) reaction faces lol, also less of you two on the screen. I discovered your YT channel recently because of a movie I liked, though thumbnail hadn't particularly appealed to me. The natural option would've made it more clear who was reacting.

Either one is fine with me! ✨

yall are so great, keep up the amazing work💖

Natural

Option 1 for YouTube, Option 2 for Patreon

I’m really liking the natural!!