Donut Addresses Drama. Leaves out HUGE Detail

Today, we discuss Donut's recent podcast episode where they address the drama surrounding the channel, but more noticeably, why were some things left out?

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[xdeejayjones]

At this point I just feel bad for Nolan And Justin they’re just caught in the middle trying to do their job to provide for their families

[NoOne-yejf]

I very much doubt there is any drama between the on-camera guys, at the end of the day the issue is the suits

[NorthernNomad]

The fact James wasn't mentioned at all and that James hasn't said anything tells me there are legal issues involved and they aren't allowed to say anything on video yet. Considering how big James is as the face of Donut he was probably ripped off in some way.

[BaddDukk]

The money comment is bang on. People watched when the mods were attainable by regular people. The Miata Money Pit, the 350z Hi/Low series. I could not care less about putting a $15k (or whatever it was) interior into a Ranger. Make that - 'How to re-do your interior for $1500' and I will watch it all day

[gibby]

I agree with Linus when he said “this is not an overnight thing.” Donut did a great job for a long time after the acquisition and I think their latest video was actually really good. I think we need to stop treating this as an overnight change and that it’s all over, cause not how any of this works.

[vin_tra]

Private equity pinches pennies and hinders creativity for the sake of higher margins. Higher margins dont net more money or freedom for those driving the brands forward...

[qwikz]

Respectfully, James is very much a car guy. Before Donut, he was a long time and active member of VW Vortex.

[TheDwightMamba]

Remember that Jeremiah was a stand up comic when he took over the bulk of writing for Donut. I'm sure Donut still has a small stack of his old writing in reserve, but that will only last so long.

Now Jeremiah has the freedom to mostly riff on camera, which is already yielding better videos than his former employer.

Private equity never improves their acquisitions. They milk them dry and then write off the subsequent losses before selling it off for parts.

I am curious as to Donut's merch sales 2 months ago vs 2 months from now. I don't see them turning this around. They forgot how to garage build.

[bjgaspar]

"There's no corporate thing telling us what to do..." ...except every time they make a 24 minute long Hyundai/KIA/Nissan/Chinese EV commercial

[iamelcapitan]

Parts of it felt scripted and acting vs 3 guys chilling and talking crap/cars. The James of it all felt like a huge void in what they were talking about. I’m still rooting for Donut because of Justin, his transition and growth from the Car-Nivores channel with his brother to donut has been great to see.

[hotstankygarbage]

Favorite Donut series of all time is HI LOW. But them just pouring money into the Ranger I just could'nt care less.

[GregBas_]

Poor Nolan he must be in tight situation....

[xxlordxx]

My favorite series at Donut was the Money Pit (Miata) with Zach, because it not gave you ideas what you could do with your car but also you learned a lot during those

[The_Real_Reese]

Dude in the middle is so good at saying "yeah" and then looking at the other guys.

[soaplesstv]

Donut chased views (trying to become a bigger channel pumped by private investor money looking for a return on their investment). The early Donut content was very DIY / scrappy car modifications that made care mods easy to understand for people that are getting into cars. As much as I love the Hi-Lo series, I preferred the Car Science videos / Miata garage build.

[_ZerGrvity_]

While I still miss things like Up to speed and the Money Pit Miata build, I actually also like something like the Ranger build now - it's a different car and experience, and I actually find it cool how they are turning a junker pickup into a baja racer. In the end it's still the Donut boys putting in the elbow grease.

[robervin]

I was hoping for this update from you guys. Thanks I knew you guys would immediately pick up on the red flags. And the corporate lingo 😂. Absolutely phenomenal job 1:04. My favorite scene

[knightrider]

I feel like the ranger is cool to see for the same reason that no one really does that, was interesting to see how that crate engine came in with loose bolts aswell

[Joeyw]

I still think it very much sounded like a damage control video

[christopherderrig]

I have said for years donut was YouTubers trying to be a car channel except for jobe. Jobe was the only true car guy coming from the shop in the midwest