Whats up with these Youtube ads?

[PJ]

I don't know what is going on with Youtube today but I have watched 4-5 videos and every single one of them has started with a non-skippable ad.  At least 2 videos made me watch 2 ads before the video started and one ad was over 2 minutes long!  This on a video that was only 5-6 minutes long itself.  

I have never seen this.  Its a really awful user experience.

[Yukon]

I’ve noticed a shitload of ads in all videos the last couple months. I figured it was just a way for Youtubers to make up for some money they lost due to changes in the ‘agreement’.

[PJ]

I’ve noticed a shitload of ads in all videos the last couple months. I figured it was just a way for Youtubers to make up for some money they lost due to changes in the ‘agreement’.

I think Youtube changed something. I even tried turning on my ad blocker which has always blocked Youtube ads in the past but the ads still played even with it on.