The Mind of Jake Paul

The Mind of Jake Paul is a documentary web series created by YouTuber Shane Dawson.[1] The web series was announced on September 11, 2018, through Dawson's Twitter account. A trailer and an extended trailer for the series was posted on his YouTube channel on September 11, 2018 and September 21, 2018, respectively. The series premiered on September 25, 2018[2] and concluded after eight episodes on October 18, 2018.

The Mind of Jake Paul
Genre
  • Web series
Created byShane Dawson
Developed byShane Dawson
Starring
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes8
Production
Executive producerShane Dawson
ProducerJessica Buttafuoco
Production locationsLos Angeles, California
Editors
  • Shane Dawson
  • Andrew Siwicki
Camera setupSingle-camera
DistributorYouTube
Release
Original networkYouTube
Original releaseSeptember 25 (2018-09-25) –
October 18, 2018 (2018-10-18)
Chronology
Preceded byThe Secret World of Jeffree Star
Followed byConspiracy Series with Shane Dawson

The series is presented by Dawson, who investigates the world and mind of controversial fellow YouTuber Jake Paul as well as the psychology of YouTubers.[1] The series is edited by Dawson and cameraman Andrew Siwicki and produced by Jessica Buttafuoco. The series has over 175 million views in total.[3] It follows Dawson's previous series, The Secret World of Jeffree Star, and is similar in format.[4] Conspiracy Series with Shane Dawson⁠⁠—Dawson's following project—was released in this same formatting similarity.

The Mind of Jake Paul generally received mixed reviews. Criticism of The Mind of Jake Paul was directed toward the second video, "The Dark Side of Jake Paul," as negative reviews argued he attempted to diagnose Paul with a mental illness.

Background

Before production of The Mind of Jake Paul started, Dawson thought about making a video "...about the idea that YouTubers have to have some kind of personality disorder."[1] The project started with a series of tweets from Paul and Dawson wherein they agreed they would collaborate.[3][5] Dawson also told Paul the purpose of the series was to investigate if he was a sociopath, before the trailer was published.[6]

Synopsis

The first four episodes in The Mind of Jake Paul are referred to as the "research phase" by Dawson. In the first episode, "The Mind of Jake Paul," Dawson states that the purpose of The Mind of Jake Paul is to investigate Jake Paul's psychology.[7] Dawson investigates multiple allegations related to Jake Paul's behavior. Namely, Dawson discusses, with fellow YouTuber iNabber, allegations of fake relationships in Paul's videos and assault allegations[8] related to Paul's former relationship with Alissa Violet.[6][9] In the second episode, Dawson interviews therapist Kati Morton and discusses Jake Paul's psychology; notably, he investigates if Jake Paul is a sociopath.[10][11] As an introduction to the video, one of Jake Paul's vlogs are shown, showing him doing a "buried alive prank" with Team 10 member Tessa Brooks. Morton compares sociopaths to narcissists, and states "they have no empathy."[12] In the third video, Dawson addresses controversy surrounding the previous video and discusses Logan Paul's response to the first two videos. The third video also discusses Jake Paul's family and criticism of his parents. Concluding the "research phase" in the fourth video, Dawson interviews Nick Crompton, a former member of Team 10. Crompton states the group still had the purpose of functioning as a business. Dawson discusses Alissa Violet's relationship with both Jake Paul and Logan Paul in the fourth episode,[13] and Crompton also states that all pranks presented in Team 10 videos are fake.[10][14]

Jake Paul first makes an appearance in "The World of Jake Paul". Kati Morton enters the Team 10 house disguised as a producer.[15][16] Paul and his former girlfriend, Erika Costell, are interviewed by Dawson. Dawson compares himself to Jake Paul—they especially relate when comparing their childhoods. Morton says she "feels bad" for Paul and also stated she was suspicious about Paul.[17] The penultimate video goes into further detail about Alissa Violet, Jake Paul, and Logan Paul. Violet confirms allegations that she had a relationship with Logan Paul.[18] However, she also states her public relationship with Jake Paul was fake.[14] She also called Jake Paul an "emotional abuser."[19] The series finale of The Mind of Jake Paul discusses Jake's thoughts about his videos and his personal life.[20]

Cast
  • Shane Dawson: The host and creator of the series. He visits Jake Paul and documents his life: present and past.
  • Jake Paul: He is the subject of the series, where his past and present are talked about.
  • Alissa Violet: Paul's ex-girlfriend and former Team 10 member.
  • Erika Costell: Paul's then-girlfriend, current COO and member of Team 10.
  • Kati Morton: A licensed marriage and family therapist who analyzes Paul in an attempt to determine if he is a sociopath.
  • Nick Crompton: A former friend of Paul and former COO of Team 10.
  • Andrew Siwicki: The co-director, co-editor,[21] and cameraman of the series.
  • Fraser Macdonald (iNabber): A fellow Youtuber that provides Dawson with general information on Jake Paul's online life.
  • Daniel "Keemstar" Keem: An online news reporter of drama and controversies surrounding other YouTube personalities.
  • Ryland Adams: Dawson's fiancé (then boyfriend).
  • Morgan Adams: Ryland's sister and a former fan of the Paul Brothers.

Episodes
No.TitleDirected byOriginal air date Viewers
(millions)
–"The Mind of Jake Paul – Teaser Trailer"Shane Dawson and Andrew SiwickiSeptember 11, 2018 (2018-09-11)7.3+
The video shows Shane watching YouTube videos of Jake Paul. Shane expresses concern over how Jake will react to the series.
–"The Mind of Jake Paul – Extended Trailer"Shane Dawson and Andrew SiwickiSeptember 21, 2018 (2018-09-21)6.4+
The video starts with Shane giving hints about the idea he is formulating. He also states he will be using secret cameras to film things against Jake Paul's wishes.
1"The Mind of Jake Paul"Shane Dawson and Andrew SiwickiSeptember 25, 2018 (2018-09-25)26.8+
This episode starts with Shane bringing up criticism of the series. Shane video calls iNabber to ask him about the history of Jake and Logan Paul. iNabber tells him the various controversies that the two have been in, and they discuss Jake Paul's YouTube persona.
2"The Dark Side of Jake Paul"Shane Dawson and Andrew SiwickiSeptember 27, 2018 (2018-09-27)24.6+
Shane meets with a licensed marriage and family counselor (Kati Morton) regarding potential mental disorders of YouTube personalities.
3"The Family of Jake Paul"Shane Dawson and Andrew SiwickiOctober 1, 2018 (2018-10-01)18.9+
This episode starts with Shane addressing the controversy regarding the previous episode as well as Logan Paul's response to the series. Shane later performs an armchair analysis of the Paul family, looking at Greg Paul, Jake and Logan's father; as well as Pamala Stepnick, their mother. He declares his intent to interview Nick Crompton, a former member of Team 10, to investigate both Jake and Greg Paul's management of Team 10.
4"The Enemies of Jake Paul"Shane Dawson and Andrew SiwickiOctober 3, 2018 (2018-10-03)21.1+
Shane Dawson goes to Nick Crompton's house, interviews him, and discusses the controversies behind Team 10, such as the Alissa Violet drama and why Nick left.
5"The World of Jake Paul"Shane Dawson and Andrew SiwickiOctober 8, 2018 (2018-10-08)21.9+
Shane goes to the Team 10 House for the first time and meets Jake Paul face to face. Shane has Kati go undercover as his producer in order to examine Jake and his behavior in real life.
6"The Secrets of Jake Paul"Shane Dawson and Andrew SiwickiOctober 11, 2018 (2018-10-11)16.8+
Shane goes to Walmart with Team 10, and talks to Jake and Erika about the allegation that FaZe Banks assaulted Jake's assistant. Shane interviews Erika one-on-one about the influences in Jake's life.
7"The Ex Girlfriend of Jake Paul"Shane Dawson and Andrew SiwickiOctober 16, 2018 (2018-10-16)20.1+
Shane goes to the Clout Gang and meets Alissa Violet, interviews her, and discusses the real truth about the drama that happened last year with her and Jake. She discusses her experience with him in the Team 10 House as well as the Logan Paul and Jake Paul cheating drama.
8"Inside The Mind of Jake Paul"Shane Dawson and Andrew SiwickiOctober 18, 2018 (2018-10-18)29+
In the series finale, Shane interviews Jake about his past controversies, including the Martinez Twins' departure from Team 10, past disturbances in his neighborhood during filming his vlogs, the allegation that FaZe Banks assaulted Jake's assistant, Logan Paul's suicide video controversy, and his past relationship with Alissa Violet.

Reception

The Mind of Jake Paul generally received mixed reviews. Patricia Hernandez, writing for The Verge, called Dawson the "king of YouTube," yet acknowledged the backlash after "The Dark Side of Jake Paul" was published.[1] Steven Asarch of Newsweek also acknowledged the backlash, but nevertheless concluded that, by the end of the series, most thought that Paul wasn't "just a crazy 'sociopath' who screams at babies and plugs his merchandise for most of his videos."[20] Becky Freeth, writing for Metro, also noted most reacted positively to Jake Paul after the series.[22] CJ Feist, writing for Bradley University's The Bradley Scout, noted that while some criticized the second episode for seemingly trying to diagnose Jake Paul without his knowledge, no matter what, "it is an interesting watch and certainly exciting to experience."[23] Julia Alexander, writing for Polygon, applauded Dawson for making the series feel like "it’s unfolding in real time."[21]

Negative reviews mostly criticized the second episode of The Mind of Jake Paul for its editing style and usage of the term "sociopath." Tanya Chen and Remy Smidt, writing for BuzzFeed News, criticized Dawson for using the "outdated term" sociopath, and stated he should rather use the term antisocial personality disorder. They particularly criticized the second episode for using the term;[7] Lauren Strapagiel, another Buzzfeed News reporter, concurred with Chen and Smidt.[24] Jacob Shamsian, writing for Insider, also criticized the second episode, stating it was edited like a "horror movie."[25] Adam White from The Telegraph summarized the criticism, stating: "So far it has been Dawson who has become the target of significant backlash, emerging as a vaguely ignorant figure putting profitability before mental health, while Paul has emerged as his more level-headed mirror image, curious if slightly miffed by where this all seems to be going."[10] Carolyn Todd, writing for Self, did a full investigation on the topics presented in The Mind of Jake Paul. Todd validates the criticism by Chen and Smidt, and disputes most of Morton's claims.[15]

Jake Paul responded to the first two videos, stating that "the sociopathic stuff doesn't interest me."[7] Logan Paul, Jake's brother, made a video in response to the word "sociopath" being "thrown around" in the videos; Logan mentions he has sociopathic tendencies.[25] Dawson apologized for anyone who was offended, but stated his "intentions were not bad."[7] Dawson also states he never had the intent to diagnose others.[15] Kati Morton also made a video to respond to the criticism she received for her comments about sociopaths in the second episode: she claimed her intention was to educate those who are not sociopaths so they do not fall victim to manipulation from sociopaths and said of Dawson, "I applaud him for even reaching out to me and asking a real mental health professional to weigh in on something".[15]

References
  1. Hernandez, Patricia (October 17, 2018). "Shane Dawson's Jake Paul series is really about YouTube's broken heart". The Verge. Retrieved October 19, 2018.
  2. @shanedawson (September 11, 2018). "The Mind of Jake Paul 9.25.2018" (Tweet). Retrieved December 16, 2018 – via Twitter.
  3. Ding, Sophie (September 11, 2018). "Shane Dawson Taking Fans Inside 'The Mind of Jake Paul' for New YouTube Vlog Series: Watch a Teaser Trailer". Billboard. Retrieved September 12, 2018.
  4. Dommu, Rose (September 12, 2018). "Shane Dawson's Next YouTube Series Goes Inside 'The Mind of Jake Paul'". www.out.com. Retrieved September 12, 2018.
  5. Shane Dawson [@shanedawson] (July 12, 2018). "I know it's controversial but i really wanna try more things like this on my channel..." (Tweet). Retrieved October 2, 2019 – via Twitter.
  6. Farokhmanesh, Megan (September 25, 2018). "Shane Dawson's new docuseries asks: Is Jake Paul a sociopath?". The Verge. Retrieved October 3, 2019.
  7. Chen, Tanya; Smidt, Remy (October 3, 2018). "Here's What's Happening With Jake Paul And Shane Dawson And Why YouTubers Are Talking About Sociopathy". BuzzFeed News. Retrieved October 19, 2018.
  8. Kircher, Madison Malone (August 21, 2017). "Notorious YouTuber Jake Paul Embroiled in Assault Scandal". Intelligencer. Retrieved September 28, 2019.
  9. Katzowitz, Josh (September 25, 2018). "Shane Dawson wonders if Jake Paul is a sociopath in new YouTube docuseries". The Daily Dot. Retrieved September 28, 2019.
  10. White, Adam (October 3, 2018). "YouTube's idiot problem: how Shane Dawson humanised Jake Paul and demonised himself". The Telegraph. ISSN 0307-1235. Retrieved September 28, 2019.
  11. "When is the next episode of Shane Dawson's The Mind of Jake Paul series released?". Radio Times. Retrieved September 28, 2019.
  12. Sung, Morgan. "Shane Dawson almost breaks in 'The Dark Side of Jake Paul'". Mashable. Retrieved September 28, 2019.
  13. Sung, Morgan. "Shane Dawson looks into Jake Paul's enemies in part 4 of his docu-series". Mashable. Retrieved September 28, 2019.
  14. Lindsay, Kathryn. "Here's Everything We've Learned So Far Watching Shane Dawson's Jake Paul Documentary". www.refinery29.com. Retrieved September 28, 2019.
  15. Todd, Carolyn L. "Before Watching the Buzzy New YouTube Series 'The Mind of Jake Paul,' Read This". SELF. Retrieved September 29, 2019.
  16. Glaze, Virginia (October 8, 2019). "Jake Paul teases next boxing opponent, reveals motivation behind crazy pranks in Shane Dawson docuseries". Dexerto.com. Retrieved September 28, 2019.
  17. Sung, Morgan. "We FINALLY get to see Jake Paul in part 5 of Shane Dawson's series". Mashable. Retrieved September 28, 2019.
  18. "Logan Paul 'hooked up' with brother Jake's 'ex' Alissa Violet". Metro. October 17, 2018. Retrieved September 28, 2019.
  19. Kelly, Emma (October 17, 2018). "Alissa Violet declares 'Jalissa was fake' as she exposes 'ex' Jake Paul". Metro. Retrieved September 28, 2019.
  20. Asarch, Steven (October 19, 2018). "Shane Dawson's Jake Paul YouTube documentary: Was it worth it?". Newsweek. Retrieved September 28, 2019.
  21. Alexander, Julia (October 2, 2018). "Shane Dawson's Jake Paul docuseries is an exhausting reinvention of YouTube norms". Polygon. Retrieved September 28, 2019.
  22. Freeth, Becky (October 9, 2018). "Jake Paul converts an army of cynics in new YouTube documentary". Metro. Retrieved September 28, 2019.
  23. Feist, CJ (October 12, 2018). "The mind of Jake Paul". The Bradley Scout. Retrieved September 28, 2019.
  24. Strapagiel, Lauren (October 3, 2018). "This Is What A Sociopath Really Is, According To Mental Health Experts". BuzzFeed News. Retrieved October 3, 2019.
  25. Shamsian, Jacob (September 28, 2018). "Shane Dawson's documentary on Jake Paul and sociopaths is being criticized for looking like a 'horror movie'". INSIDER. Retrieved October 19, 2018.
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