The Jerma985 Dollhouse

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The Jerma985 Dollhouse
Jerma985 Dollhouse logo.png
Created by Jerma985
Based on The Sims
Directed byAlex Herreid
Starring
  • Jerma985
  • Micathegr8
  • Ray Fuschetti
  • Brett Heininger
  • Jacob Komar
  • Ludwig Ahgren
  • Kitboga
  • Keenan Mosimann
  • Blair Hundertmark
  • Milton Pike
  • Vinny Superg
  • Zach Hudson
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of episodes3
Production
Executive producerJacob Komar
Running time5 hr (300 min)
Production companyJK Productions
Original release
Network Twitch
ReleaseAugust 18 (2021-08-18) –
August 21, 2021 (2021-08-21)

The Jerma985 Dollhouse (or simply The Dollhouse) was a livestreamed event created by American streamer Jerma985 that ran between August 18 and 21, 2021. [1] The event took place between three separate livestreams, broadcast on Jerma's Twitch page. [2] The event was modeled after life simulation game franchise The Sims . [2] [3] In the event, the stream viewers were given control over what Jerma does, through the ability to make decisions using a stream extension. [4] [5] The event used status bars—a mechanic from The Sims—that displayed Jerma's needs, such as hygiene and energy. [5] The status bars affected the outcomes of the decisions made by the viewers. [4] Viewers could also choose the location for new furniture additions to the Dollhouse. [6]

Contents

Production and set

The stream was noted for its production value in comparison to most Twitch streams. [3] The set included multiple rooms and a front yard, and the production comprised a crew of about 35 people. [2] With each stream, new rooms were added to the set, as well as more characters. [6] The event's planning took place over seven months. [1] The exact cost of production is unknown, but it required a sponsorship from Coinbase and was more expensive than Jerma985's previous interactive stream, which cost $40,000 to produce. [6]

Streams

The event was first announced on August 3, 2021. [4] The first stream, dubbed the "tutorial", [7] took place on August 18, 2021, and lasted three hours. [4] At the start of the stream, viewers were able to pick Jerma's outfit. [5] [7] The stream reached over 600,000 live viewers. [4] The second stream took place on August 20, 2021, at 3pm EST. [4] The third and final stream occurred on August 21, 2021, at 12pm EST. [4]

Reception

PC Gamer called Jerma's acting "charming and personable". [5] GameRant described the stream as absurdist comedy, and noted the stream's high production value, calling it a "high-quality stream". [3] Uproxx compared the stream to The Truman Show , and wrote "while The Sims streams have always been a pretty solid staple on Twitch, this unique take on it certainly feels like a first for the site". [7] The Glasgow Guardian described the event as "a psychedelic fever dream of improv comedy brought to astounding new heights by inclusion of its interactive aspect". [1] Study Breaks wrote, "It's difficult to imagine another livestream surpassing the ambition and surprising success of The Jerma985 Dollhouse." [6] They praised the interactivity of the audience and the cohesiveness of the plot that continued between streams. [6]

Awards and nominations

Awards and nominations for The Jerma985 Dollhouse
CeremonyYearCategoryResultRef.
The Streamer Awards 2022Best Streamed EventWon [8]

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