Why Fan Edits Are the Internet’s Greatest Art Form
- Eliza Boland
- Jun 21
- 2 min read
Ah, the wonderful world of edits - or as my roommate lovingly calls it, ‘freak land’.
Personally, I will take zero criticism for being completely emotionally fulfilled by a great IG Reel edit made by an anonymous account with 243 followers and a username like @totowolffisgod90210.
Some of these users are modern-day Austens. Edits hold power. They spark joy, hate, obsession, heartbreak. All in under 60 seconds.
What got me into Formula One? Drive to Survive? No. It was Hamilton x Hamilton edits.
Have I ever watched Hamilton? No.
Did I know who Lewis Hamilton was? Also no.
But those videos? Perfection.
If I can encourage you to do anything today, it’s this: fall down the rabbit hole. Watch the fan edits. Scroll the thirst traps. Lose yourself in a 2014 Tumblr-core love triangle montage.
Are some of them terrifying tributes to the worst characters ever written? Maybe. But that’s okay.
We’re all in freak land together.
I have pulled some of my favourite edits, categorised per niche! Check it out below:
Formula One
The Office
Star Wars
Phantom of The Opera
Adults
Colin Firth
This list is by no means exhaustive - freak land is infinite. But it’s a start. Happy spiralling.
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