Haters Back Off is a comedy series that can be found on Netflix. It is a TV show based on the character called Miranda Sings, who should be familiar to a lot of YouTubers out there. However, it is interesting to note that it expands a great deal on the circumstances that are implied by the YouTube videos, meaning that it should prove fascinating for those who are fans of the character as well as her creator.
Here are five things that you may or may not have known about Haters Back Off:
Based on a Character Called Miranda Sings
Haters Back Off is centered around a fictional character called Miranda Sings, who was debuted on YouTube by her creator Colleen Ballinger. Said character is interesting in that she happens to be something of an eccentric egotist with no talent whatsoever but nonetheless turns out a torrent of material on a regular basis, with examples ranging from terrible tutorials to reading out hate mail in YouTube videos. In fact, “Haters back offer” is Miranda Sings’s catch-phrase, which explains why it was chosen as the name of the TV show.
Lampoons a Certain Kind of YouTuber
Unsurprisingly, Miranda Sings was created for the purpose of mocking the rather relentless pursuit of fame as well as a certain kind of YouTuber that has come into existence because of said pursuit. With that said, it is amusing to note that the creator Colleen Ballinger is a genuine YouTube success in her own right, seeing as how her YouTube account has had more than a billion views as well as more than eight million subscribers, which are more than enough to make her one of the most successful YouTubers that can be found.
Could Have Been on HBO
It is interesting to note that Ballinger had been considering a series for some time. When the time came to make it, she had a choice between either HBO or Netflix. In the end, she decided to go with Netflix because she felt that said company had a better understanding of how the character had come into existence. Plus, Netflix showed more enthusiasm about that fact, which is perhaps unsurprising considering its nature as a streaming service.
The Creator Has Played the Character Both On-Screen and Off-Screen
Naturally, Ballinger is the one who plays the character that she created. However, it is interesting to note that she plays the character both on the screen and off the screen, as shown by the fact that she showed up as Miranda Sings on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon as well as numerous live comedy shows.
One of a Number of Projects that Have Resulted from the Character
Speaking of which, Haters Back Off is actually one of a number of projects that have resulted because of the success of the character. For example, Ballinger has actually released a Christmas-themed EP as Miranda Sings, which is exactly what people would expect it to sound like. Furthermore, Ballinger has released a self-help book as Miranda Sings called Selp-Helf, which covers a remarkable range of topics but nonetheless manages to remain thoroughly unhelpful if surprising amusing throughout.
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