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  • Comment: Looks like the clearest path here is WP:ANYBIO, due to the Streamy Award nomination, but I don't think the Streamy's big enough for a nomination to count alone - there'd need to be either multiple nominations or a win. Jishara (please ping upon response) (talk) 14:59, 23 September 2026 (UTC)
  • Comment: The following also do not count as reliable, secondary sources: their own YouTube videos, their own tweets, movie trailers, and the article written by their dad. — TheOnlyZac (talk) 23:59, 18 March 2023 (UTC)
  • Comment: After being declined, reworked and resubmitted twice, this draft still contains nothing to demonstrate any real importance for an encyclopedia. The citations are trivial. The claims made about the subjects' achievements really are not more than those of many bloggers. I don't think number of views in itself gives notability. I suggest waiting five years and then considering if by then these vloggers have made waves. Doric Loon (talk) 12:06, 10 July 2021 (UTC)
  • Comment: Citing another wiki is not reliable, either. Snowycats (talk) 06:12, 17 October 2020 (UTC)

SuperCarlinBrothers
Other names
  • J and Ben
  • Jazzy J and Buzzy B
OccupationsYouTube hosts, podcast hosts, Internet personality
Years active2012–present
YouTube information
Subscribers2.2 million.[‡ 1]
Views827 million[‡ 1]
Last updated: October 18, 2020

Jonathan and Ben Carlin are American YouTubers, podcasters, and content creators. Together, they are known by their YouTube channel name, SuperCarlinBrothers. While their early content was mostly vlogging, the channel became known for its fan theories about TV and film franchises such as Pixar,[1] Disney, Star Wars,[2] the Marvel Cinematic Universe,[3] and Harry Potter.[4][5]

The brothers have appeared alongside other creators in panels at NerdCon 2017[‡ 2] and RTXAustin 2022.[‡ 3] Behind the scenes, content on the SuperCarlinBrothers channel is produced by a small production team.[‡ 4] The channel was nominated for a Streamy Award in 2018.[‡ 5]

History

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YouTube career

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During his time at Virginia Tech, Jonathan Carlin developed an interest in YouTube and began posting sketch comedy and observational humor videos to his own channel.[‡ 4] Inspired by the VlogBrothers, he proposed the idea of a joint channel to his brother Ben. Ben was reluctant to participate in the project, but eventually agreed on the condition that he and Jonathan become roommates.[‡ 6] Thus, the brothers began the channel as a year-long conversation from their basement in Salem, Virginia. They would take turns posting videos every weekday about random topics from their daily lives, each starting their videos by addressing the other with the catchphrase "Hey, brother!" They uploaded 260 videos in their first year (from June 25, 2012, to June 21, 2013).[5][‡ 7]

Between 2013 and 2015, the channel shifted fully towards theory, fandom and pop culture.[‡ 6] In 2013, Jonathan launched Super Carlin Gaming where he played Pokémon. Later, Ben would join him to play Super Mario Kart and other video games.[citation needed]

Jonathan and Ben eventually began to make enough money from the SuperCarlinBrothers channel that they decided to quit their full-time jobs to focus on the channel. Jonathan was first to transition to YouTube full-time, and Ben followed in October of 2016.[‡ 4][‡ 6]

In February 2017, Jonathan and Ben participated in the VlogBrothers' convention, NerdCon: Nerdfighteria in Boston, Massachusetts. Ben participated in two panels, one of which was focused on fandoms. Jonathan moderated a panel called "We're All in This Together: Community," which focused on online communities that content creators have formed, fostered, and participated in.[‡ 2]

In January 2018, in collaboration with Google Arts & Culture, the SuperCarlinBrothers were invited to cover the British Library's Harry Potter: A History of Magic exhibition, an exhibit dedicated to the Harry Potter series and its accompanying lore. In a video with British Library curator Julian Harrison, they discussed the connections between Harry Potter lore and the real folklore that inspired it. This video landed them on the front page on Pottermore (which later became Wizarding World Digital).[‡ 4][‡ 8][‡ 9]

As of 2022, the Carlin brothers have a studio-office space in downtown Roanoke where they film, edit, and publish content with the aid of their staff members.[‡ 4]

Podcast and other ventures

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In late 2019, Jonathan and Ben launched Popcorn Culture, a podcast that releases episodes on a weekly basis where they talk about their personal and professional lives along with many other topics.[‡ 4][‡ 10] They recorded live episodes two years in a row at The Anthem GO Outside Festival, an annual local outdoor sports festival in Roanoke, Virginia.[‡ 11][‡ 12]

On March 24, 2021, Jordan Balke, Community Manager and "Jane of all Trades" for the SuperCarlinBrothers, was invited to host a workshop for Patreon on how to "Think Like a Community Manager".[‡ 13]

In 2022, the brothers participated in Rooster Teeth events such as "A Very Normal Podcast Tour" with Annual Pass in Orlando and RTX Austin.[‡ 14][6] Along with hosting their own event after some last minute changes, the SuperCarlinBrothers joined a panel hosted by fellow nerd and fandom YouTubers NewRockstars.[‡ 15]

The Pixar Theory

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In July of 2013, Jonathan posted a video titled "The Pixar Theory". The theory originated from the YouTube series Cracked After Hours[7] and supposes that all Pixar movies occur on one large, expanded universe timeline. While the brothers did not create the theory, their video brought it to the public eye; Google searches for the theory peaked on the same month that their video was uploaded. The original SuperCarlinBrothers video has amassed over 10.3 million views, making it the channel's most popular video. Their 2018 follow-up "The COMPLETE Pixar Theory" expands on the original video to include all of the Pixar movies that have been released since the 2013 video. It is their second most-viewed video with over 6.6 million views.

On June 27, 2016, the SuperCarlinBrothers were invited by Jon Negroni, author of the book The Pixar Theory, to his podcast to discuss how Finding Dory fits into the Pixar Theory.[8]

Awards and recognitions

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In 2018, SuperCarlinBrothers was nominated for a Streamy Award in the Pop Culture category.[‡ 5]

In 2022, the SuperCarlinBrothers received the platinum award for Best Local Influencer and their podcast Popcorn Culture received the platinum award for Best Local Podcast from The Roanoker Magazine's annual Best of Roanoke Awards. Their coffee company, Carlin Brothers Coffee, also received the silver award for the category of "Local Company that Gives Back."[‡ 16] Again in 2023, The Roanoker Magazine named Popcorn Culture as the Best Local Podcast and The Super Carlin Brothers as the Best Local Social Media Presence in their "Best of Roanoke 2023" article.[‡ 17]

The Roanoker Magazine named both Jonathan and Ben Carlin as part of their 40 Under 40 Class of 2023.[9]

On March 5, 2024, the Virginia House of Delegates commended the Super Carlin Brothers "for their incredible achievements in business and social media and outstanding contributions to the Roanoke community."[‡ 18]

Personal lives

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Ben studied business at Radford University, graduating in 2012.[‡ 6] Jonathan studied mass communication at Virginia Tech.[‡ 4]

References

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  1. ↑ Jones, Meghan (June 21, 2019). "Is This What Really Happened to Andy's Dad in "Toy Story"?". Yahoo! Life.
  2. ↑ Ellis, Phillip (November 15, 2020). "This 'Star Wars' Theory Suggests the Mandalorian Is About to Get a Lightsaber". Yahoo! Life.
  3. ↑ "6 Informative YouTube Channels To Check Out". The Nerd Daily. November 18, 2018.
  4. ↑ Laing, Marica (December 4, 2019). "Girl Makes Startling "Harry Potter" Discovery at Wimbledon Library". MuggleNet. Retrieved October 18, 2020.
  5. 1 2 Flowers, Brittany (September 20, 2017). "The Super Carlin Brothers visit Daytime!". WSLS 10. Retrieved October 16, 2020.
  6. ↑ Sheehan, Gavin (June 18, 2022). "RTX Austin 2022 Officially Returns As A Convention This July". Bleeding Cool News And Rumors. Retrieved August 18, 2022.
  7. ↑ "The Pixar Theory - Every Pixar Movie is Connected". July 11, 2013.
  8. ↑ Holliday, Christopher (June 1, 2018), "Pixar, Performance and Puppets", The Computer-Animated Film, Edinburgh University Press, pp. 127–143, doi:10.3366/edinburgh/9781474427883.003.0007, ISBN 978-1-4744-2788-3, retrieved August 17, 2022
  9. ↑ Long, Liz (January 3, 2023). "40 Under 40: Jonathan Carlin". TheRoanoker.com. Retrieved January 4, 2023.

Primary sources

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In the text, these references are preceded by a double dagger (‡):

  1. 1 2 "SuperCarlinBrothers's YouTube Stats (Summary Profile) - Social Blade Stats". Social Blade. Retrieved October 18, 2020.
  2. 1 2 "NerdCon: Nerdfighteria Schedule". nerdconnerdfighteria2017.sched.com. Retrieved August 17, 2022.
  3. ↑ "RTX Austin 2022 :: Leap Conventions". register.growtix.com. Retrieved March 8, 2024.
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Ganley, Michelle (June 3, 2022). "Hey, brother! How these siblings from Roanoke, Virginia became the oh-so popular 'Super Carlin Brothers'". WSLS. Retrieved August 17, 2022.
  5. 1 2 "Winners Announced for the 8th Annual Streamy Awards®". October 23, 2018. Retrieved October 16, 2020.
  6. 1 2 3 4 "Ben Carlin '12". Radford University. Archived from the original on October 19, 2020. Retrieved March 18, 2023.
  7. ↑ "The DCast Rewind | Super Carlin Brothers (our first ever interview)". The DCast:PodBean. August 15, 2015. Retrieved October 16, 2020.
  8. ↑ "Harry Potter: A History of Magic". Google Arts & Culture. Retrieved August 17, 2022.
  9. ↑ SUPER CARLIN BORTHERS: 4 lessons in MUGGLE magic | Google Arts & Culture, February 27, 2018, retrieved August 17, 2022
  10. ↑ "‎Popcorn Culture on Apple Podcasts". Apple Podcasts. Retrieved August 17, 2022.
  11. ↑ ""GO Fest" Bringing Blues Music / Old Favorites and New Features for 2022". The Roanoke Star. August 9, 2022. Retrieved August 17, 2022.
  12. ↑ "Schedule - Roanoke GO Fest". Roanoke GO Fest. Retrieved March 13, 2024.
  13. ↑ "Think Like a Community Manager". Patreon. Retrieved August 17, 2022.
  14. ↑ O'Connor, Brendan. "A Very Normal Podcast Tour with Annual Pass + Super Carlin Brothers". Bungalower. Retrieved August 18, 2022.
  15. ↑ "@NewRockstars: "For those of you at #RTXAustin..."". Twitter. July 2, 2022. Retrieved August 18, 2022.
  16. ↑ "The 36th Annual Best of Roanoke Awards". Roanoker Magazine. May 2022. Retrieved May 5, 2022.
  17. ↑ Long, Liz (May 16, 2023). "Best of Roanoke 2023". TheRoanoker.com. Retrieved March 13, 2024.
  18. ↑ "Bill Tracking - 2024 Session > Legislation". Retrieved March 13, 2024.
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