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JJ and Mikey: POOR vs RICH Student School Battle in Minecraft - Maizen

Mikey & JJ - Minecraft

16:07 · 92K views · February 3, 2025

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Major Concerns

2Major Issues

2Moderate Concerns

This video contains significant bullying, classism, and toxic behavior between characters, but ultimately resolves with a friendship and standing up to a bully. While it may spark conversations about kindness and peer pressure, the extensive mean-spirited pranks and wealth-based insults make it better suited for older children who can discuss the negative behaviors.

Content Breakdown · 4 Categories

Bullying, Cruelty & DiscriminationA lot

The video extensively depicts bullying and discrimination based on wealth. The rich students repeatedly call Mikey 'loser', 'poor', plant dangerous items in his backpack, throw paper airplanes to frame him, vandalize his locker with trash, and exclude him from eating inside. These actions are presented as pranks and are persistent throughout most of the video.

See evidence (4)

“hey loser Don't Go Near JJ and go to your lessons JJ you don't need to talk to him he's poor”

“I think we need to teach him that you can't argue with me”

“I'll make his locker stink and everything dirty”

“Mikey go eat somewhere outside”

Materialism & Wealth FlexingSome

The 'poor vs rich' theme centers on wealth disparity. The rich student brags about his expensive car, pizza, hot dogs, and Coca-Cola, while the poor student has only rotten flesh. The rich student asserts superiority based on money, saying 'I'm a rich student and I get everything I want'.

See evidence (3)

“my parents gave me a very expensive car”

“I'm a rich student and Mikey is a poor student”

“I took a large pizza hot dogs and of course Coca-Cola this is the coolest breakfast at school”

Toxic Behavior ModelingA lot

The video models harmful behavior as entertainment: the rich characters repeatedly prank the poor student with the intent to humiliate and control, framing it as 'cool' and 'genius'. The bully says 'I will show Mikey his place' and 'we laugh at him all the time'. While the ending shows a redemption, the majority of the video glorifies toxic pranks and social exclusion.

See evidence (3)

“I will show Mikey his place and then he'll understand that he really doesn't need to argue with me”

“we prank Mikey every day in different ways and hope to piss him off”

“I'm going to throw the ball so high that you won't be able to reach it anymore”

Playful & Fantasy ViolenceSome

The video contains a brief physical confrontation in Minecraft using a bat, where characters push and threaten each other. However, it is clearly playful, stylized, and takes place in a game world with no realistic consequences.

See evidence (2)

“I'll hit him with my strongest blow and we'll definitely win”

“take my bat and beat up this cool guy”

What Parents Need to Know

The video depicts one character (JJ) repeatedly pranking and humiliating a poorer classmate (Mikey) based on his wealth status, including planting prohibited items in his backpack, stinking up his locker, and manipulating teachers. There is also a physical fight scene (with bats in Minecraft style) that ends with JJ defending Mikey and forming an alliance. The content does not include strong language, real violence, or sexual references, but the constant bullying and materialistic attitudes (rich vs. poor) may normalize exclusion and cruelty for younger viewers. On the positive side, the story shows that friendship can overcome social divisions, and that standing up to bullies is important. Children may learn about empathy, loyalty, and the consequences of bullying, but parents should be prepared to discuss why the pranks are harmful and why friendships shouldn't be based on wealth.

Talk to Your Kids About

1Why do you think JJ pranked Mikey? Was it fair or funny? How do you think Mikey felt?
2In the video, the rich student says poor students can't be friends with rich students. Is that true in real life? Why or why not?
3At the end, JJ defends Mikey and they become friends. What made JJ change his mind? What would you do if you saw someone being bullied?
4What are some ways the characters could have solved their problems without pranks or fighting?

What's This Video About?

JJ and Mikey: POOR vs RICH Student School Battle in Minecraft - Maizen This video is an unofficial work and is neither created or approved by Maizen Sisters. Thanks for watching, I hope you will enjoy my videos! Maizen - @maizenofficial

Frequently Asked Questions

What age is this video appropriate for?

The recommended age is 8 and up because the video contains repetitive bullying, class-based insults, and a brief Minecraft-style fight scene. Younger children may imitate the mean pranks or misunderstand the complex social dynamics.

Is there any violence in this video?

There is playful fantasy violence (characters use bats in Minecraft style) but no realistic gore or injury. The violence is depicted in a blocky, game-like manner and serves as a conflict resolution that ultimately leads to friendship.

Does the video teach children anything positive?

Yes, the video shows that bullying can be stopped by standing up for others, and that friendships can form across economic differences. However, the positive messaging is delivered after a long sequence of negative behavior, so parental guidance is advised to reinforce those lessons.

Is there any sexual or inappropriate language?

No. The video contains no sexual references, crude language, or substance use. The main concerns are bullying and materialistic themes.

Why does the rich student bully the poor student?

The rich student (JJ) initially bullies Mikey because he is poor and because JJ enjoys feeling superior. This is presented as a 'rich vs. poor' dynamic, but by the end JJ learns that friendship is more important than wealth.

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JJ and Mikey: POOR vs RICH Student School Battle in Minecraft - Maizen

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