subscriber burst

[MystroTheDefender]

the lip syncing a bit off for some reason... hmmm. weird.

by the way, love your stuff.

[thestalkinghead]

i tryed to look for the latest schrapheap cause 4od wasn't working then i noticed a video by bobbyllew and to my suprise it was old bobby llew he (you) have an account with loads of vids

[crissullivan]

Well, I'm much later than the burst, but I just joined because I just stumbled upon you YT account. Love the videos!

[AlterEgoTrip]

There WAS an advert for the new season of Scrapheap. BBC also put up some old Red Dwarf clips and naturally your name is in there.. Then there are the new programs making people nostalgic for "Sci-Fi Comedy"..

[AlterEgoTrip]

Me Personally?: there was my search to recall what was that show with Cathy Rogers and Henry Rollins because it was the only thing I liked him in: it came up as a part of a converstation with the bass player and road manager for Buzzcocks in Brighton in July. This is how it happened to me. I know, overshare.

[gallifreyrebel]

well ur fantastic robert and always remembered as the unique kryten in red dwarf, evry1 loves you! :D nice blogs by the way.

[Rogopotomus]

aliens?

[YoJimBobaJoeThe2nd]

you got a huge influx as A)you are classic.and B)your channel got featured on the main page and all the people who didnt know you had a account now do,like me and C)being the super android Kryton surely you knew this and is just toying with our feeble mortal minds

[inflatedcow]

I've only just subscribed tonight and I guess the reason for the massive amount of hits is because you're a top bloke! And Scrapheap and Red Dwarf are hoooooge. Pretty soon you'll have XX,XXX amount of subscribers!!

[randomagain101]

you have a mini promo on the front page, thats how i found you

[Minniver]

because you're a comedic genius?

[legmotproductions]

Mr. Llewellyn, check the audio, it's going a little bit off the video...

[Streakyd]

This sudden 'burst' wouldn't happen to coincide with the the rather curious and suspicious Hotel Room, 'Boys from the Dwarf' video would it?..You're up to something :-) (Cpt-D)(watching closely)

[suprememasterj]

Please, never say "Newbie" again.

Don't go along with the youth slang! You'll only encourage them!

God I sound so old... and I'm not even 20...

[UnseenEye]

The YouTube staff uses phony accounts that's. Some might be real but others aren't. They usually do this to make someone more popular. I'd watch out, some people on the Tube's would try to exploit you!

[UnseenEye]

There shouldn't be a that there, sorry.

[SimUK]

EliseHarris mentioned/featured you, and then a weeks later was listed on the Featured Channels bit of the site - and a day later I noticed you were too (not sure who was featured first, or even if there's a link). I'd imagine being featured on there is why there's been the boost of subscribers :)

[Zaranyzerak]

Well, where *I* heard you were on youTube was on one of the Red Dwarf groups... But having lowered my credibility by saying that, I have always just generally enjoyed your sense of humour, be it under tons of makeup or in an obscure little book where you keep ringing Nigel Planer to tell him you're going mad. :)

[monzo18]

In answer to why you suddenly got lots of subscribers, maybe people have started watching Scrapheap and thought they would search for you because they have just discovered how truely brilliant you are, or maybe it is through word of mouth, they say that is the best kind of publicity. :-) Monique xxx

[martinbearne]

hey i am a big fan love your work, could you do a video about whats happening with the red dwarf film. keep up the good work

[sublinx]

hey there-

your new subscribers are my fault. i thought your channel was great and i put it on the sign-up page so new users could check it out and subscribe if they wanted. i sent you an e-mail on the 20th...i hope you got it. if not so sorry for the confusion. can't wait to see your next video.  take care

-sadia

[hypnorm]

Very good point simond10 - people will be searching for red dwarf, scrapheap and will come up with ROb some where in the search. so that could be your anwser.

[EntinludeX]

Honestly I've been a fan of Red Dwarf, I oddly find british people talking to be rather hypnotizing, and I really do enjoy your content. Living with less, is an amazing concept which I wish we could employ here in the States. *sigh* we're sooooo greeedy... Keep up the good work.

[MontysMarket]

Do you find this hypnotising Entinlude or is it just when you hear us speak out loud ? ;-) lol xx

[94070]

Is it just me or is the vid way off sync?

[shakiespeare]

well done bobby lad! happy for you!

[Billy7766]

BLind guess, someone has flagged your channel up or you've got featured on the front page!

[wolvojay]

Thats one hell of an increase. I've got 2 subscribers and I've been a member since August 2006.

[hgtfsdrfdfd]

Well it seems the reason for this outburts of activity has been found, renedring my current post somewhat redundant.

Therefore I am going to ask if you've been following the snooker world championships at the crucible recently and, if so, who's your bet to win?

[psymon2005]

You have BadAlbert to blame for me subscribing!! and also, i didn't know that the guy (you) who played cryton and did scraphep were the same people until i saw your channel!! who says the internet is just for adult images!?!? but, yeah, i looked on the page that new people get redirected to when they join youtube and you're on there, so that's more than likely to be why. personally i only clicked the orange button because i want to follow the progress of the making do thing, good luck with that!

[robburriss]

Yes, i imagine it must be all those people saw a link to your channel in the same place. Seems a bit weird fir it to be referrals between friends, as surely that would result in a steady increase? Anyway, excellent news either way!

[weirdloopyloo]

mabey it's because of the new scrapheap series?

[simond10]

I... Just .... Like .... To... Watch... You... :|

[KeeperOfTheGood]

hahaha I so wish I could remember what sub number I was of yours. It was in the early days and thats all I recall. Double Digits I do think anyways >.<

Well, there are those that have quietly done things to promote you, and the butterfly has made its presents known :)

[polegems]

Could be anything Bobby people subscribe to certain channels for all kinds of different reasons. You are very funny though, and any man that will don a blonde wig & do sugarbabes is worthy of subscribing to :)

[planetyes]

Hello, Bert! maybe one of your videos was featured... no?

[planetyes]

i've been subscribed to you for a while!

Oi rememborrrr when this were aaalllll fields!

[AsifBok]

Hi there bobbyllew!

I subscribed becase I saw your channel fatured (at the same time as my daughters!) and after browsing I suddenly realised OMG THAT'S THE SCRAPHEAP GUY!!! My son and I really enjoyed watching that show together! I now look forward to catching up on your work here too (they obviously feature intelligent and creative people here!! LOL!)

[kerodean]

yeh i told my friends about you :P lol

[LentilCasserole]

I do remember seeing "Using Less 1" being shown as a featured Video somewhere on Thursday, so may just be a case of youtube recognising anyone who publicly NA Na NANA Na's Jeremy Clarkson are worthy of some more publicity.

[mu301nh]

ur videos are excellent, concise and intelligent,my friend

[MontysMarket]

Sorry that would be Richw4 (Little Rich) and may be that you subscribed to him not the other way round. I'm new (ish). Forgive me!

[MontysMarket]

I just subscribe because Rich24 has you on his and I was browsing through his stuff saw what you'd done and liked. Oh and I am a bit of a Red Dwarf fan so it seemed rude not to really ;)

[jome8989]

you are the duke of youtube, your A#1 !!!!

[alien8ted]

It's a 'critical mass thing' I expect, viewer rates gradually reach a certain level, then vooom! to put it scientifically. Do more Dr Vivian Alice sketches and your subscriptions will soar into the tens of thousands! :)

[sm0ky40]

You been blogged :) People are posting your vids

[Salva22]

god knows mate :p cant complain tho might just be something new on youtube or just more people stumbling accross u >.< no real idea tho

[hejda1234]

Hi bobbyllew,

You were one of four example channels that I found on the new users registration page, so I subscribed to all four of you. I guess they chose you guys because you're good at this stuff. I haven't had time to check your vids case I got carried away by yaiyasmin on her travel videos (lol)... I'll come back and watch your vids too!

[guidotnb]

This was my guess too. All of your newest subscribers are also new to YouTube. It's a big responsibilty really--they will all be looking to you for guidance. Keep up the great work Robert!

[abb228]

register a new account and you'll see!

[callmejo]

new people signing up may have saw you on the sign up page...or maybe because you are badass. i am going with the latter.

[Roffey2]

It is known as "Sods Law" mate, it can't really be explained it's just the luck of the draw. Big fan of Red Dwarf and Scrapheap (which I've missed due to work >.<) - keep up the good work on not buying anything for a year, I certainly wouldn't do it.

[richggs]

Congrats and you even made it in the top 100, just one question thought, how do you speak like some over dubbed kun-fu movie. :)

[Charlesdance]

you might have been on a sign up page

[Paperlilies]

hhmmm, well, you do put red dwarf and scrapheap challenge in your tags, but i would have thought that other than word of mouth, maybe you've been put on the sign up page, or featured in the channels section possibly. In any case, your channel is awesome, so it deserves subscribers!

[OldSchoolz86]

Almost at 2000 subscribers! Congratulations :D

Scrapheap rules!

[mofosstolemyusername]

Do you have any stalkers per chance?

[ellsvill]

i clicked featured and a little picture of you came up!

TBH i thought the bbc had put you there or somthing..

[TheKlink]

word of mouth mate, and they're all in awe, lol.

[gratex]

scrapheap was just on TV?

[b6gm6n]

wheres the bloody subscribe button dude? - thats all im ere for mate... serial subscriber with a bad memory... gotta see a doc about it, the drugs are nice... but i forget where the bloody button is...typing typing typing all this bloody typing

[mofosstolemyusername]

I think, for whatever reason, someone is trying to promote you on youtube by making a load of dummy accounts and subscribing to you to push up the most subscibed lists. I looked at some of the accounts and they do look a bit suspicious. This kind of thing does go on, check out videos by for examples YTwatchdog

[haiiyaa]

Don't watch YTwatchdog. He's way more annoying that the people he claim to have discovered cheating.

[kassidynet]

In case the other comment doesn't get through because of the URL in it, go to youtube (dot) com (slash) signup_invite

That's your reason why. ;)

[jerseydevs2000]

I can only speak for myself, but I've just subscribed because:

1) I'm a Red Dwarf fan who has just found that you had a channel.

2) Having watched several of your videos, I find I am genuinely interested in what you have to say... not merely because you are a "famous actor" (though that was the initial draw, of course).

[Gigolo8]

Maybe a few of us who recently discovered your page sent it to all our friends, many of whom just happened to be fans.

[am1gv]

i subbed because not only because i recognise you from the telle but i like your vids too llew :)

[MrBoyuki]

You were featured as a comedian, i think. I had i no idea you were on here until then.  Plus, you've got some good stuff on here.

[SqueakyGibson]

You knew you were destined to explode somehow (on YouTube I mean... not your gut or anything).

Somehow, a bunch of Red Dwarf fans (or, yeah okay, perhaps Scrapheap fans) have suddenly gone, "Hey, did you know Cryton [sic] is on YouTube?"

[poopslingingmonkey]

It's probably because you're just on there doing your own thing, and sharing thoughts that are interesting.

[MagzOneuk]

What bomb said and cos your a legend

[BadAlbert]

I thought for a minute that someone had a self inflation related accident...

[SMatthias]

haha yeah sadia had featured you on both the categories list and also on the new members signup page. you have me to thank for that as I made her aware of your videos :D she even subscribed herself (her youtube name is sublinx)

[bomb69]

Ok, it appears that you have been featured on the sign up page, so when someone joins they are kinda invited to subscribe to you. Looking at your subs 99% of them have joined youtube in the last 24 hours. Most have them have subscribed to just 4 people, the same 4, you, phonescoop, yaiyasmin, and videomathtutor. Very strange.

[Fringe111]

What ever it is, bottle it lol Good luck

[ScarranHalfBreed]

I joined up last week because you were mentioned on the (fantastically foul-mouthed) Ganymede and Titan website recently. I was intrigued and am now an avid follower.

[richw4]

Perhaps you got featured on the 'sign up' page for new users?

[SMatthias]

you were featured on the categories section of the site by Sadia of YouTube after I sent her one of your videos in my application to be guest editor. she may have also featured you on the new members signup page

[Aithyne]

You're interesting to watch. =) It's nice to see something so real and down to earth, especially from someone we know to be a good comedian. So there you have it. =P

[Aithyne]

By the by, your sound and video syncing are totally off on this vid by a good 10 seconds.

[Aithyne]

Oh wait, maybe not.

[JamJells]

I think its cause many are looking to get by on very little. Your vlogs are pleasant and friendly. Your up to 1700 + at this comment. Can I borrow a thousand? :) Cheers. Maybe its cause the Euro went up? :)

[terrorbite]

Perhaps someone's linked to your channel from another site, or maybe it was mentioned in a newspaper or magazine.

[RandomAllTehWay]

It might because you're awesome? Just a thought.