It was no longer genuine hype. It was . The "Ooooh" became the sound of watching a friend trip on a curb—you’re not impressed; you’re just acknowledging failure.
2021 is not just "eight years later." It is "post-apocalypse, Year 1." The photos from 2021 are often mask selfies, balcony sitting, or "quarantine glow up" photos. The 2013 person had no idea that a world-stopping virus was coming. The 2021 person has already survived it. That "Oooooh" carries the weight of survivorship. oooooh 2013 2021
Between 2013 and 2021, smartphone cameras underwent a mutation. In 2013, you could hide your flaws in pixelation. In 2021, the 4K front-facing camera captures your pores, your freckles, and your soul. The "Oooooh" is partly a reaction to the terrifying clarity of modern media. You didn't actually look like a potato in 2013; the camera was just a potato. Now, you must confront your real, high-definition self. It was no longer genuine hype