# Jenny Nicholson

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American video essayist

Jenny Nicholson Occupations Video essayist YouTuber Years active 2011–present YouTube information Channel JennyNicholson Genres Film criticism, video essay Subscribers 1.37 million Views 220.5 million Last updated: April 28, 2026

**Jenny Nicholson** is an American [video essayist](/source/Video_essay) and [YouTuber](/source/YouTuber). Her videos are often longform reviews of media or documentary-style videos about theme parks. Nicholson's videos include costumes and humor,[1] and have twice been nominated for the [Hugo Award for Best Related Work](/source/Hugo_Award_for_Best_Related_Work).[2]

## Personal Life

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At one time, Nicholson worked at a [Disney theme park](/source/Disney_theme_park).[3]

## YouTube career

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Nicholson posted her first videos in 2011. Nicholson was at first known for creating *[Friendship Is Witchcraft](/source/Friendship_Is_Witchcraft)*, a parody dubbing of *[My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic](/source/My_Little_Pony%3A_Friendship_is_Magic)*, under the [pseudonym](/source/Pseudonym) "Sherclop Pones".[3] The videos on her main channel were slightly more than a minute long. Her videos increased in length over time, with her first 30-minute video (*I hate The Greatest Showman more every moment*) being posted in 2018.[4] In 2018, Nicholson also hosted *Millennial Falcon* on the [Screen Junkies](/source/Screen_Junkies) channel, a talk show that discussed *[Star Wars](/source/Star_Wars)*.[5][6]

Nicholson's videos have received media attention since 2017, with Nicholson's *Top 10 Reasons I Won't Do ASMR* [ASMR](/source/ASMR) video receiving praise for its humour.[7] In 2018, *[The Washington Post](/source/The_Washington_Post)* recommended Nicholson's *Suicide Squad Sales Pitch* video, amongst other videos by Nicholson, describing it as her 'breakout hit'.[5] The video now sits at 3.3 million views.

In 2019, Nicholson's *Oh no! The Rise of Skywalker was real bad :(* video garnered media coverage.[8]

As of 2021, Nicholson had over 13,000 patrons each paying her at least $1 a month.[4] In the same year, Nicholson posted an over two hour long video titled *THE Vampire Diaries Video* which garnered media attention to her entire body of works, notably an article by the *International Policy Digest* which praised her for authenticity and passion on the topics she covers, and highlighting her "[script doctor](/source/Script_doctor)" series where she performs humorous reviews of movies and media from the point of view of "fixing" it. The article also highlights her collaborative work with other YouTubers, such as her cameos in [Lindsay Ellis](/source/Lindsay_Ellis)'s videos.[3] The Vampire Diaries video also featured in various recommendation lists of 2022.[9]

Nicholson's video *The Last Bronycon: A Fandom Autopsy* was a finalist at the 2021 [Hugo Award](/source/Hugo_Award) for [Best Related Work](/source/Hugo_Award_for_Best_Related_Work).[10]

In 2022, Nicholson released a documentary on the now-closed [Evermore theme park](/source/Evermore_Park) in [Pleasant Grove, Utah](/source/Pleasant_Grove%2C_Utah) titled *Evermore: The Theme Park That Wasn't.*The video & Nicholson were referenced in the parody musical, *Everfolk*, which premiered at the 2025 Orlando Fringe Festival.[11] After posting *The Church Play Cinematic Universe*, Nicholson revealed that she had received a "bad faith" copyright claim, impacting her channel's ability to earn income.[12]

Nicholson has received media attention for her backlog of long videos, a format that has become increasingly popular, with many citing her as a pioneer of the longform video essay genre on YouTube.[13][14][15][16][17]

Nicholson's review of *[Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser](/source/Star_Wars%3A_Galactic_Starcruiser)* was acclaimed by audiences and earned her a second [Hugo nomination](/source/Hugo_Award) for [Best Related Work](/source/Hugo_Award_for_Best_Related_Work)

On May 19, 2024, after two years of work,[18] Jenny Nicholson posted *The Spectacular Failure of the*Star Wars*Hotel*, a four-hour and five minute long review of [*Star Wars*: Galactic Starcruiser](/source/Star_Wars%3A_Galactic_Starcruiser). The video garnered over 3 million views after 3 days and widespread media coverage,[19][20][21][18][17][22] with *[The Independent](/source/The_Independent)* praising her as having made "more effort into her research than most postgrads do their dissertations".[23] The video also received pushback from a staff member that worked at the hotel, as well as from Disney fans,[24][25] though the hotel closed its doors in September 2023, reporting an expected US$250 million loss.[26][23] Others claiming to be former Disney employees have noted their agreement with Nicholson's assessment of the hotel and its failings.[27] Some sources report that Nicholson claimed that Disney filed a copyright claim against her video due to the music playing in one of the clips she included in her videos, preventing her from earning AdSense money on the video for a period of time.[28] In 2025, the video was nominated as a finalist for the [Hugo Award](/source/Hugo_Award) for [Best Related Work](/source/Hugo_Award_for_Best_Related_Work), marking Nicholson's second Hugo nomination.[2] The video was named *[CNN](/source/CNN)*'s *Best epic film* of 2024,[29] and included amongst *[Vanity Fair](/source/Vanity_Fair_(magazine))*'s *Best TV Shows of 2024* list.[30] In the same year, Nicholson's *There's something wrong with Hallmark's youtube channel* was also included in one of *[The Guardian](/source/The_Guardian)*'s *10 funniest things I have ever seen (on the internet)* lists.[31]

On March 21, 2026 Nicholson posted the video *My Favorite Twilight Knockoff*.[32][33] This video was a review and analysis of the 2010 film *The Incubus*, directed by Shayne Leighton.[34]

Nicholson's video channel is largely financed by her [Patreon](/source/Patreon).[13]

## Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Nominated works Result 2021 Hugo Award Best Related Work The Last Bronycon: a fandom autopsy[10] Finalist 2025 The Spectacular Failure of the Star Wars Hotel[2][35] Finalist

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## External links

- [Jenny Nicholson](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm9188587/) at [IMDb](/source/IMDb_(identifier))

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