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I think it's because he records his videos in one take :)

Does he still record in one take? I'm pretty sure that's changed over the last few years as his production has changed from "guy with phone camera" to "actually having a semblance of a a crew".

There's also changes in camera angle, cuts to other views, etc.

Does he? I hadn't noticed. And do you think that's something people do notice and draws them in to watch?

He's always been the "one take" guy for me. And it's not as easy as it looks--he'll spend 10 minutes wandering seemingly-aimlessly around London, and pass by a certain landmark within 5 seconds of mentioning it in his script (which he also memorized). It's bananas and I don't think many people even consciously notice. That's why he's so happy when he nails it. I think it's cute! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hgRRFRaMFcc

With a bit of practice, you can nail this too. The trick is to have a few seconds you can add or remove with some comment/fact which you can leave out for timing.

You'll often do it in regular conversation with people - if you're in a hurry for some reason, you can explain something to someone quicker by leaving out some less important details.

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