VIDEO MODEL · PIKA A CAUTIONARY TALE
Pika.
- Episodes
- 07
- First seen
- 013 OCT 13 2024
- Last seen
- 042 JUN 09 2025
- Spoken mentions
- 20
The Fast Hours take
Rory and Drew mostly invoke Pika as a cautionary tale rather than a working tool: it went viral on one effect for 48 hours before fading (Ep. 21), and users revolted with 'screw Pika' when free access turned into a paywall (Ep. 22). It still gets occasional credit — Julie's pick for 3D and effects-style video (Ep. 27) — but a 2023 Pika clip later resurfaces mainly as nostalgia for how far video generation has come since (Ep. 42).
Into it 1Mixed 0 Not sold 2Discussed 4 oldest → newest
Receipts about Pika
“Minimax is the crowd favorite. They've been the only video generator that has managed the transition from everything's free to well, we gotta pay for stuff, guys — flawlessly. … I'll go back to old-school Pika days: everyone was just like, screw Pika.”
Every episode with Pika
- Episode 42 JUN 09 2025 Can Midjourney Actually Compete in Video? +Sref & Monetization Talk A 2023 8fps Discord-generated Pika clip, shared by a friend, sparks nostalgia about how far video's come Discussed
- Episode 30 FEB 09 2025 Midjourney Moodboards The Deeper You Go, the Crazier It Gets New feature lets you add yourself or an "ingredient" into a generation; read as chasing the social-media use case Discussed
- Episode 27 JAN 19 2025 Midjourney From Dall E 2 creative freedom Julie Wieland Julie's pick for 3D and special-effects-style video work Into it
- Episode 23 DEC 22 2024 Early Sora Tester Shares Everything Suggested as smart to lean into being a social platform instead of competing on generation quality Discussed
- Episode 22 DEC 15 2024 130k YouTuber Spills Tea on Current State of Gen AI Tools Cited as a cautionary tale: users revolted with 'screw Pika' when it introduced pricing after a free launch Not sold
- Episode 21 DEC 08 2024 Is Midjourney in Trouble? Updates, Discussions, and AMA Cited as a cautionary tale: went viral on one effect for 48 hours, then quickly faded Not sold
- Episode 13 OCT 13 2024 Midjourney After Dark: AI Video Wars, Style Code Exploration, Artistic Attributes +, More Pika 2 · Also resurfaced after a quiet stretch, per Drew, alongside Ideogram's comeback Discussed
Quick answers
When did Fast Hours first talk about Pika?
Pika first came up in Episode 13, “Midjourney After Dark: AI Video Wars, Style Code Exploration, Artistic Attributes +, More”, published October 13, 2024.
What is the latest Fast Hours episode about Pika?
The most recent is Episode 42, “Can Midjourney Actually Compete in Video? +Sref & Monetization Talk” (June 9, 2025).
How many Fast Hours episodes discuss Pika?
7 episodes so far. In the 7 we have logged in detail, Rory and Drew were into it 1 time, mixed 0, not sold 2, and simply discussed it 4.
