Aldo and Martin (TikTok Live)

About

Aldo and Martin, also known by their usernames @swa9in and @2006_wii_remote, are two TikTokers known for their joint TikTok Lives in which they play intentionally cringy characters. Their livestreams are often screen recorded and reposted by others who either find moments in which they break character or just praise them for their performances. Their TikTok livestreams went viral predominantly in late 2022 for conversations about Rizz and Strangek3vin's 'Female Gaze,' among other trending topics.

Online History

Martin / @2006_wii_remote

TikToker Martin, also known as thatmartinkid or 2006_wii_remote, first went viral on April 21st, 2021, for a TikTok^[1] that received roughly 78,500 plays and 12,300 likes in a year and a half (shown below, left). Thereafter, Martin gained followers and engagement, amassing roughly 322,400 followers by December 2022. He started going Live with fellow TikToker Hamzah (@hamzahthefantastic) in June 2021. For instance, on June 29th, 2021, TikToker^[2] therutherfordcult posted a screen recording of one of their Lives, earning roughly 3,500 plays in a year and a half (shown below, right).

Aldo / @swa9in

TikToker Aldo, also known as swa9in, first went viral on the platform for a TikTok^[3] uploaded on June 19th, 2022, gaining roughly 1.7 million plays and 229,200 likes in six months (shown below). By December 2022, Aldo had amassed roughly 784,800 followers.

Aldo and Martin TikTok Lives

Starting in November 2022, Aldo and Martin began collaborating on TikTok Live in which they play-acted as cringier versions of themselves, effectively being the characters Aldo and Martin. Their Lives started to gain mass attention, spawning screen recordings and reposts that went viral in their own right.

For instance, the first known repost of an Aldo and Martin livestream was uploaded on December 1st, 2022, by TikToker^[4] mrpuhaboilup, earning roughly 1.9 million plays and 374,100 likes in six days (shown below, left). In the video, they discussed "rizz" and the "female gaze." Another moment from the same Live was posted by TikToker^[5] badgerdfart on the same day, earning roughly 508,100 plays and 85,600 likes in six days (shown below, right).

Spread

Going into December 2022, Aldo and Martin's Lives were frequently screen recorded by others and reposted. For instance, on December 3rd, 2022, TikToker^[6] theshreditbro posted an Aldo and Martin Live in which Martin inferred that he was sleeping with Aldo's mom, gaining roughly 815,300 plays and 143,200 likes in four days (shown below, left). On December 5th, TikToker^[7] tommyw1zzy posted a recording of a Live in which they were both in either a bathtub or a hot tub (similar to hot tub streams), earning roughly 543,000 plays and 75,300 likes in two days (shown below, right).

Various Examples

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