MKBHD got himself in trouble again

Marques Brownlee is dealing with different commenter backlash. Fans of Brownlee are furious that his latest video, titled “How My Video Gear is Changing!” connected the MKBHD YouTube channel, is simply a afloat sponsored conception for DJI, rather than an editorially autarkic review. The video besides contained a clip of Brownlee driving a sports car mode implicit the velocity bounds connected a suburban road.

Commenters person flooded the video with criticism, calling retired Brownlee for moving the sponsored segment. “This can’t adjacent beryllium considered a sponsored video anymore. It’s virtually conscionable a 10 infinitesimal advertisement,” reads 1 remark with much than 12,000 likes.

In response, Brownlee edited the video to region the clip of him speeding. It had originally shown him exceeding 95 miles per hr successful a 35 miles per hr portion and speeding past a motion connected the roadworthy informing drivers to dilatory down for children. Brownlee pinned his ain remark connected the video this afternoon, saying helium chopped retired the “unnecessary driving clip” and that helium “hears everyone’s feedback connected sponsored videos.” He past posted an acknowledgment and apology connected X saying it was “absolutely inexcusable and dangerous.”

Brownlee has progressively been expanding beyond his accepted YouTube videos. He’s worked connected carnal products, similar his Atoms shoes collaborations, and helium joined the committee astatine wallet shaper Ridge.