It’s a bit of a cucumber season, so I thought I’ll post something from both sides of the argument.
This video discusses some positives of subscriptions, though specifically in comparison to free services. I think they’re forgetting a few things - such as that just because a service is paid, doesn’t mean it’s inherently better or more private - but there you go. Some points “for”.
Newpipe with sponsorblock is legitimately better than YouTube premium.