Is the "awkward" interview style getting played out?

I've noticed a huge spike in creators using this deadpan, confrontational style for interviews where the whole point is just to make the guest feel weird or hit them with "name 10" questions. What do you guys think—is this just the new meta for viral clips, or are we reaching a saturation point where the "cringe" factor stops being funny? It feels like the line between a real conversation and a scripted character bit is completely gone now. Does it actually require more skill than a traditional interview, or is it just easier to go viral this way?