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The immediate post-release view graph for the video painted a fascinating picture. Within 50 minutes, views skyrocketed, a stark contrast to the usual decline that accompanies most video launches. The 'initial spikes' saw a surge of 112,000 views in the first hour, evolving into a snowball effect, peaking at over 4,000 views per minute shortly after. However, a strange irony emerged: the anticipated cut hadn’t even been implemented yet.
The creator analyzed several factors contributing to this unforeseen success: scarcity, spectacle, SEO, and of course, the holiday season—conveniently summarized as SC.