Mandy and Claire take the couch on Out of Character
Hamzah's guest-hosted episode passes half a million views, with Martin sending his good wishes by voice note.
Why this story? The channel's weekly summary: what went up this week, what is drawing views now, and where the channel stands among similar channels.
Martin where are you - Out of Character #186
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- 0:26Mandy and Claire join Hamzah, and Martin sends the temporary lineup his good wishes in a recorded message.
- 8:44Mandy recalls Martin using his friendship with Hamzah as an icebreaker at events.
- 12:10Asked about a child drawing on walls, Hamzah proposes setting aside a designated drawing wall.
- 16:15The trio compares television romances, with Mandy and Claire making room for their Vampire Diaries enthusiasm.
- 50:00Claire shares her sage-green bathroom repaint, and the conversation turns to shared home-cooked Sunday dinners.
The seating arrangement needs work. Hamzah, Mandy and Claire shuffle through sofa positions and awkward eye contact before settling into "Martin where are you - Out of Character #186," the channel's only new upload of the week. Martin is away after losing his voice, but a gravelly recorded message makes it onto the show: "Good luck today, guys. I hope that the podcast goes well."
The substitute lineup gives ordinary catch-up conversation some very specific turns. Hamzah remembers having his Halloween candy stash cleared out outside his apartment building. Mandy recalls Martin breaking the ice at events by asking people whether they know Hamzah. Then a hypothetical child drawing on the walls produces Hamzah's practical compromise: "I would give them one wall to draw on and be like, this is your drawing wall."
Mandy and Claire's enthusiasm for The Vampire Diaries supplies another extended detour. In the comments, viewers compare the opening awkwardness to seeing cousins after a long separation, or being told by a teacher to talk among themselves. Others are already proposing a Mandy-and-Claire podcast.
The episode has collected roughly 528,000 views and carries the channel's strongest daily momentum by a wide margin. October's "Vanillamace and KatieB - Out of Character #184" and "Sharkboy and Lavagirl - Out of Character #185" are also continuing to draw viewers.
Out of Character added about 4,000 subscribers over the week, although daily viewing is currently below its usual pace. Its weekly views were close to So True with Caleb Hearon's, while Pitch Side had a substantially busier viewing week. Back on this couch, the conversation eventually reaches sage-green bathroom paint and plans for shared Sunday dinners.
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What viewers say
its like the first awkward 10 minutes when you see your cousins after a long time
@jxnnatbhynSee it on YouTubehow it feels when the teacher says to talk amongst yourself
@cowboymiceSee it on YouTubepetition for mandy and claire to start their own podcast
@curnowchloeSee it on YouTube
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I can’t believe we’ve made it to Mandy third wheeling
@olivia-ml3kvSee it on YouTubewhere’s his Martin he can’t see without his Martin 😢
@cupidstheorySee it on YouTubeoh my god we‘re getting fed AN EPISODE WITH MANDY AND CLAIRE
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The videos drawing views on Out of Character right now
- Channel
- Out of Character
- Subscribers
- 449,000 ▲ 4,000 this week
- Channel views, last 7 days
- 815,452
- Videos published this week
- 1
- Video published
- November 1, 2026
- Video views so far
- 527,638
- Views on its first day
- 266,926
The numbers
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What does Hamzah suggest for a child who wants to draw on the walls?
Hamzah suggests giving the child one wall specifically for drawing.




