When top Internet celebrities fight, it never fails to draw a crowd. There’s few better examples than the latestTwitchargument between Pokimane and JiDion. In January, YouTube prankster JiDion got banned fromTwitchafter he provoked a hate raid on Pokimane’s channel, receiving criticism from other Twitch streamers and YouTubers for his actions. The conflict between them spiraled into larger conversation about JiDion’s actions and his ban. While the argument has died down since, it was an explosive way for Twitch to start 2022, and it’s bound to be remembered as one of Twitch’s biggest dramas from this year.
Notably though, the drama hasn’t persisted between Pokimane and JiDion themselves. On the contrary,JiDion recently released a collaboration videowhere he met up with Pokimane to talk about what happened and get to know one another better. The video gives off the impression that both Pokimane and JiDion have put their confrontation behind them, and signals the possibility that they’ll do more collaborations in the future. While their relationship undoubtedly got off to a rocky start, it’s looking more positive now, and they could gain a lot from working together.
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The Jidion-Pokimane Collaboration’s Contents
JiDion’s YouTube video about the collaboration starts out with an extended mock funeral for his Twitch channel, which was short-lived given his prior preference for YouTube. The funeral skit gives off the impression that JiDion doesn’t see his permanent Twitch ban changing anytime soon, but at the same time he seems to be in good spirits and happy to make fun of himself. After his ban, JiDion admitted that he acted foolishly by telling his viewers to enter Pokimane’s chat, where they spammed messages andharassed Pokimane’s viewers directly. While JiDion is proud of his reputation as a prankster, he also says in the collaboration video that he doesn’t want to be a source of negativity.
The core of the video is a mukbang segment where JiDion and Pokimane answer questions from fans. In this segment, fans get a good sense ofhow Pokimane and JiDion’s relationship has changedover the past few weeks. The two entertainers discussed the unfairness of JiDion’s unflattering pictures being used to make earnest jokes, while unflattering pictures of Pokimane are used to attack her. Pokimane also made it clear that she doesn’t think of JiDion as a misogynist, although she still thinks he unwittingly did some sexist things.
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What’s Next for Pokimane and JiDion
Overall, the video establishes that Pokimane and JiDion have a more amiable relationship, and that’s great news.When Twitch streamers fight, the issue can sometimes drag on for weeks or months, but Pokimane and JiDion apparently sat down to discuss their conflict earnestly instead. Both of the content creators mention some more ideas for collaborations in the video, which suggests this might be just the beginning of a recurring partnership.
One also wonders if this video could lead to JiDion returning to Twitch someday. Althoughhis Twitch ban is currently permanent, it sounds like Pokimane intends to vouch for him now that they’ve patched things up. Considering how important Pokimane is in the Twitch world, maybe she has the right connections to help JiDion return to the platform. Odds are that JiDion will thrive on YouTube regardless of what Twitch decides to do, but it’ll still be interesting to see ifTwitchis as willing to forgive JiDion. The battle between these two content creators is over, but it could be just the first chapter in their friendship.
