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  • @masemoney666
    @masemoney666 10 місяців тому +6748

    fringe guy exclaiming “dionysus himself will be providing the libations!” after surprisingly initially killing it with the barista made me feel physical pain

    • @Copper4201
      @Copper4201 10 місяців тому +396

      His own worst enemy

    • @phrog849
      @phrog849 10 місяців тому +271

      yeah i had to click away at that part and come back later

    • @ADPax10
      @ADPax10 10 місяців тому +46

      That's cause it's too reallll

    • @enruins1312
      @enruins1312 10 місяців тому +137

      @@phrog849 Holy smokes I just paused it there and came down here for a break for that same reason.

    • @michaelmaragni1505
      @michaelmaragni1505 10 місяців тому +30

      I’m just here for a second cuz I had to pause it

  • @sorchara9119
    @sorchara9119 10 місяців тому +8886

    punchline's gonna hit. any second now. anyyyyyyy second now. aw man this ones gonna be a great one. tragedy makes for great comedy. anyyyyyyyyyyyyyy second now-

    • @taylorslagle5927
      @taylorslagle5927 10 місяців тому +220

      My exact thoughts throughout the entirety of the final 5 minutes of the video

    • @FindingYaya
      @FindingYaya 10 місяців тому +110

      Rohan didn’t answer

    • @klulu-kun
      @klulu-kun 10 місяців тому +6

      My exact experience.

    • @Gundogcox24
      @Gundogcox24 10 місяців тому +71

      What zero falbonian twist do to a mf

    • @darkspd31
      @darkspd31 10 місяців тому

      Ass video

  • @seanflanagan5625
    @seanflanagan5625 10 місяців тому +8297

    Really funny sketch guys! My favourite part was when my heart shattered into a million pieces

    • @jonathankey6444
      @jonathankey6444 10 місяців тому +105

      That part resonated with me as well!

    • @ahmadsabah2217
      @ahmadsabah2217 10 місяців тому +12

      Us brother.

    • @tripptank
      @tripptank 10 місяців тому +54

      I just subscribed yesterday. And this is the first thing they uploaded. Lol

    • @dunno-19
      @dunno-19 10 місяців тому +11

      I fucking died at that moment too, couldn't stop wheezing 😭😂🤣 they're too funny these guys

    • @theendoftheworld9921
      @theendoftheworld9921 10 місяців тому +6

      Black humor

  • @benjamincjholmes
    @benjamincjholmes 10 місяців тому +2315

    Just randomly coming back 10 hours later to watch again - I feel like Will legitimately deserves serious opportunities in acting. He has his own presence that is awkward and uncomfortable that cant be faked which makes me respect him more and more over time.

    • @Vagking34
      @Vagking34 10 місяців тому +48

      The subtle character choices he was making was so good. He has a legitimate shot to be a really good actor in the future

    • @findingsummit
      @findingsummit 10 місяців тому +12

      genuinely

    • @rylvestersolon4854
      @rylvestersolon4854 10 місяців тому +15

      hi, will you please explain the tooth removal scene, thanks

    • @MendelDanzo
      @MendelDanzo 10 місяців тому +12

      Imo he’s the best guy they have, besides for maybe the gussy capri girl.
      Not only does he do a phenomenal job acting, but he’s the only guy who I legitimately didn’t recognize upon seeing two of their sketches. Genius.

    • @keanepois2409
      @keanepois2409 10 місяців тому +20

      It's funny because he's legit a super cool funny dude irl but he can play these painfully awkward characters to pefection

  • @ThomasSawyers
    @ThomasSawyers 10 місяців тому +1787

    I've had such a lonely past few weeks, I can't wait to check out this video to cheer myself up, 9 minutes of my life will be super happy today surely

    • @austindougan1812
      @austindougan1812 10 місяців тому +41

      It’s been 4 days, you good homie?

    • @nickdachesse
      @nickdachesse 10 місяців тому +8

      Following up on Austin here, but also godamn yeah bro it’s like they’re in my head a bit lol.

    • @michaelsherman1710
      @michaelsherman1710 9 місяців тому +4

      God damn this comment was to real

    • @theredvsbluefan
      @theredvsbluefan 8 місяців тому +5

      Its been a month, you good homie?

    • @daganrose4427
      @daganrose4427 8 місяців тому +5

      Tommy its been 2 months u good and shi?

  • @dahSweep
    @dahSweep 10 місяців тому +6936

    Ah yes, fringe guy! This will probably be some light hearted, cringy fun- oh... ohhh...

    • @jadin8317
      @jadin8317 10 місяців тому +112

      Bad time to decide to eat

    • @madse2140
      @madse2140 10 місяців тому +30

      what the fuck just happended can sm1 explain

    • @ronrozen2105
      @ronrozen2105 10 місяців тому

      ​@@madse2140 yes

    • @MamadNobari
      @MamadNobari 10 місяців тому +112

      ​@@madse2140You see son, when a man and a revolver love each other very much…

    • @thelel9876
      @thelel9876 10 місяців тому +33

      I just wanted to watch a video of them to laugh before going to sleep... 😭😭😭😭😭😭

  • @procrastinate9805
    @procrastinate9805 10 місяців тому +4105

    Screaming "fuck" into the silence when he puts on his turn signal is just peak

    • @gbh_events
      @gbh_events 10 місяців тому +28

      I think they added an effect to it so that it hurts your ears a little. Nice touch.

    • @Abraham-Kaykski-Steinberg
      @Abraham-Kaykski-Steinberg 10 місяців тому +2

      peak what

    • @WackJallis
      @WackJallis 10 місяців тому +17

      We’ve all been there… hahahahahhahahaha help

    • @DAETRICH
      @DAETRICH 10 місяців тому +15

      @@gbh_eventsno i think the mic was clipping he was so loud lol

    • @SpaceMissile
      @SpaceMissile 9 місяців тому +3

      @@Abraham-Kaykski-Steinberg peak levels

  • @dkshrug54
    @dkshrug54 10 місяців тому +4261

    The isolation this film conveys is the best ive ever felt.

    • @poseidonm7
      @poseidonm7 10 місяців тому +146

      truly horrifying, everytime I think he exits the bit I think I'm safe just for him to do an even worse bit like damn.

    • @TheBigChoomah
      @TheBigChoomah 10 місяців тому +15

      Feels normal to me

    • @xx_masterblazer_xx4551
      @xx_masterblazer_xx4551 10 місяців тому +37

      @@TheBigChoomahyou need to make new friends then

    • @TheBigChoomah
      @TheBigChoomah 10 місяців тому

      @@xx_masterblazer_xx4551 ehh I have great friends. I just feel like I'm secretly looked down on ig. Irrationally probably.

    • @ottootto27
      @ottootto27 10 місяців тому

      @@TheBigChoomahreal

  • @Speedy28Gonzales
    @Speedy28Gonzales 10 місяців тому +623

    Dionysus himself will be providing the libations!

    • @woodjohnn
      @woodjohnn 10 місяців тому +5

      Ahhhh man

    • @Dingbobber
      @Dingbobber 9 місяців тому +16

      That line goes hard as hell

    • @Cro1232cro
      @Cro1232cro 4 місяці тому +1

      @@Dingbobber faxington MY GUY

  • @MrLordFireDragon
    @MrLordFireDragon 10 місяців тому +3004

    I think a really telling part of this video is that Fringe Guy is the kind of person people associate with a lack of self awareness, but his housemates:
    - Date his ex nonchalantly when he clearly still cares about her
    - Kill his mouse, and either don't realise or care, then make him clean it up
    - Ask him for protection to use on said ex
    - Take beer he bought for them out of the fridge without even seeing him sitting in it
    Meanwhile the worst thing he does is act cringe, all the while doing anything and everything asked of him. Really heartbreaking to see.

    • @lowvolume4494
      @lowvolume4494 10 місяців тому +429

      The worst thing he does is let it happen. Caused by his lack of social skills and relationships, he is a desperate people pleaser. This lets his housemate walk all over him.
      Of course, if he actually stood up for himself, then he'd truly be alone.

    • @mollusckscramp4124
      @mollusckscramp4124 10 місяців тому +274

      @@lowvolume4494 I disagree, he should have! The whole video I was thinking "the only time this would ever be remotely appropriate is during DnD or with LARP nerds". He's clearly not with the right people, because he's so desperate for a space where his silly cringey side can be socially accepted that he lets it bleed into a bunch of inappropriate places, like the conversation with the girl who is a total stranger at the coffee shop or the couple that needed help. He keeps looking for that "right" connection in all the wrong places.

    • @WSWC_
      @WSWC_ 10 місяців тому +37

      People who give the most, are often the ones who get used the most.

    • @OnlyAchievingHere
      @OnlyAchievingHere 10 місяців тому +147

      His housemates don’t lack any awareness. They’re aware of all these things and just don’t give a single half of a fuck, they are using him deliberately and treat him with malicious disregard.

    • @bigsluryt
      @bigsluryt 10 місяців тому +70

      500 dollar tab being brushed off in the same convo is rough too

  • @theyruinedyoutubeagain
    @theyruinedyoutubeagain 10 місяців тому +5272

    Bold move from Will to make a mini-documentary about his actual life.

    • @DaSanchezz
      @DaSanchezz 10 місяців тому +133

      everyone knows will is hyper-realistic CGI quit trolling

    • @damiennah
      @damiennah 10 місяців тому +86

      This is easily Jack Martin's most chilling work so far. Hope he gets the Oscar in 2025

    • @helloimawesome77
      @helloimawesome77 10 місяців тому +11

      His “actual life,” you say? Everyone knows this is just high quality CGI my brother.

    • @caioquintella8941
      @caioquintella8941 10 місяців тому +4

      The only non-blonde of the bunch.

  • @MatthiasPlays
    @MatthiasPlays 10 місяців тому +5558

    Buddy just needs a Tabletop group, then he'll be fine

    • @poseidonm7
      @poseidonm7 10 місяців тому +259

      real shit

    • @sethdanielw
      @sethdanielw 10 місяців тому +217

      Nerds like that seem to always have good friends. That's all he needs.

    • @TheyCallMeVincenzo
      @TheyCallMeVincenzo 10 місяців тому +73

      But no girls because then he'll orbit her and everything will become awkward again.

    • @Iifesteal
      @Iifesteal 10 місяців тому +282

      would be pretty funny it ended with Will offing himself and then the camera would pan to the next appartment where 4 likeminded dorks playing D&D and Will would fit perfectly in

    • @parkourbee2
      @parkourbee2 10 місяців тому +32

      Dude exactly, he just needs to DM a weekly campaign or two.

  • @chriswitherspoon9784
    @chriswitherspoon9784 10 місяців тому +7908

    i read "Fridge Guy" then realized it was "Fringe" but then he got in the fridge and i was so confused.

    • @Anfernee_G
      @Anfernee_G 10 місяців тому +186

      And your comment only made me even more confused, because I actually clicked on the video before reading the title and saw your comment immediately.

    • @Gawler
      @Gawler 10 місяців тому +14

      same here

    • @StyxxOfDidymos
      @StyxxOfDidymos 10 місяців тому +17

      It's really not that confusing. Like at all whatsoever

    • @sol_solstice
      @sol_solstice 10 місяців тому +14

      I laughed so hard at this comment hahaha

    • @crypticraps
      @crypticraps 10 місяців тому +22

      It is fridge guy. It's a subtle innuendo on how fringe guy needs to maintain a cooler body temperature, thus he stays close to the fridge, because he's so hot

  • @patonpodcast1439
    @patonpodcast1439 8 місяців тому +357

    This was actually a really thoughtful video about mental health and how it can affect people’s social life and overall health. I work in a hospital and I’ve seen plenty of people like this who truly don’t feel any connection and really attach themselves to anyone who shows any bit of kindness. Even if this wasn’t your intention it was really thoughtful.

    • @wellingtonzani1280
      @wellingtonzani1280 8 місяців тому +19

      Great point man, i know a lot of people from school that act somewhat like this

    • @lavabiscuits
      @lavabiscuits 14 днів тому +3

      ​@@wellingtonzani1280Yeah, it's this horrible cycle where people don't talk to you because you don't know how to communicate very well. So you end up more lonely, so you have less social interactions with people, so you don't get practice talking to people, so you're worse at communicating, so even less people talk to you, and whenever they do, you mess up and embarrass yourself, until you're so scared of it you avoid social interaction. There's this all-consuming isolation you just get swallowed in. This video captures that feeling perfectly.

  • @JuiceNJaam
    @JuiceNJaam 10 місяців тому +1019

    I haven't seen anyone mention the playground scene yet, but I think this is critical to understanding Fringe Guy as a character. Fringe Guy obviously has difficulty connecting with others, but his attempts to enjoy being alone (swinging by himself, playing solitaire) don't bring him joy, either. So he continues to try too hard to connect with people, despite it never going well for him

    • @AETERNA-PASSIO
      @AETERNA-PASSIO 7 місяців тому +18

      This is me.
      Fun things aren’t fun unless I’m doing it with others

    • @tasseurleonard6656
      @tasseurleonard6656 7 місяців тому +7

      @@AETERNA-PASSIO life is meant to be shared, what do you think you do that is off putting like fringe guy?

    • @alanbudde8560
      @alanbudde8560 5 місяців тому +5

      ok i didnt come here to feel feelings

    • @pinderbupinder1598
      @pinderbupinder1598 4 місяці тому

      @@JuiceNJaam he is still a lonely boy in so many ways. Even what he presents to people is something a boy would think is funny or cool. Something happened to him that made him hit a dead stop in social development

    • @7spidersofhh
      @7spidersofhh 3 місяці тому +3

      @@AETERNA-PASSIO i have never been more grateful to have my specific flavor of autism. the constant disappointment of relying on others for fun would be too much for me.

  • @Maninblack2
    @Maninblack2 10 місяців тому +1981

    The rat thing killed me lol he slowly looks over and notices his lil friend isn’t in his cage anymore 😂😂

    • @xenidus
      @xenidus 10 місяців тому +258

      Oh shit ,.. I did not notice that

    • @renetreur4607
      @renetreur4607 10 місяців тому +67

      Wow missed it 😮😢

    • @cyberbug578
      @cyberbug578 10 місяців тому +32

      Oh god I didn’t realize

    • @tripptank
      @tripptank 10 місяців тому +56

      I noticed there was a mouse in one scene and a mention of a rat in another and thought there was something to that, but my stupid brain didn't make the connection.

    • @Maazin5
      @Maazin5 10 місяців тому +29

      I love these details they put in their videos, but this one made me sad :(

  • @Lax0801
    @Lax0801 10 місяців тому +2801

    This is a modern day Taxi Driver

    • @chrisobrien6249
      @chrisobrien6249 10 місяців тому +43

      All the King's men cannot put back together again...

    • @jevonsw1
      @jevonsw1 10 місяців тому +34

      This could’ve easily been feature length.

    • @thezachman1
      @thezachman1 10 місяців тому +12

      Oh my God it is

    • @DrewLorenz
      @DrewLorenz 10 місяців тому +10

      Feels like First Reformed (same writer as Taxi Driver)

    • @Akeirbuah
      @Akeirbuah 10 місяців тому +1

      W reference

  • @modelballer24
    @modelballer24 10 місяців тому +1476

    That “FUUUCK” he let out in the car is the most relatable thing Will Angus (Jack Martin of course) has ever done

    • @sushii__b
      @sushii__b 10 місяців тому +31

      really? i relate to the quiet, broken "fuck" at 7:45 ...so much built up anger and rage and pain but keeping it as hidden as possible on that off chance that someone else witness your vulnerability and inner form. feeling like you have to keep on the mask, even in the comfort of your own home.

    • @dannythompson1948
      @dannythompson1948 10 місяців тому

      Bro, I felt that....

    • @groyperfuhr4871
      @groyperfuhr4871 9 місяців тому +2

      @@sushii__b sounds like therapy could help you lol. I would say it's weird to not feel comfortable screaming your head off in your own home, or even your own block (sometimes hearing the echo makes it nicer)

    • @groyperfuhr4871
      @groyperfuhr4871 9 місяців тому +1

      @@sushii__b I live in a frat house turned apartment so I have at least 8 roommates. I yell and cuss at myself and my possessions all the time but at first I felt like I couldn't even speak at a normal volume in my room. you just gotta release the part of you that cares what other people think, and you'll become much happier after doing so

    • @brandococo6841
      @brandococo6841 7 місяців тому +2

      You mean Charlie Von Pierce aka Agent London?

  • @davenlim8217
    @davenlim8217 5 місяців тому +307

    guys. the tooth thing is a metaphor. he rips his teeth out and places them in the envelopes, which contain his true feelings and thoughts. His attempts to express his true feelings and establish genuine connections with others feel like "pulling teeth" because of how hard it is.

    • @imjohnfreeman
      @imjohnfreeman 3 місяці тому +3

      🤓

    • @toujours
      @toujours 3 місяці тому +24

      Also the harder it is to communicate without teeth, so the harder he tries the less effectively he is able to communicate with others. idk jus spitballing

    • @lunogyt
      @lunogyt 3 місяці тому +12

      I always took it as a self flagellating action, like he is doing this as a form of self harm for his self aware flaws that he can't change despite wanting to. But your interpretation makes way more sense and I feel foolish for not getting that earlier lmao

    • @bryanchu5379
      @bryanchu5379 13 днів тому

      his own suffering is all that he sees in himself that is worthy of other people's attention, that's why he is so willing to do stuff that his roommate asks him to do

  • @murphyje
    @murphyje 10 місяців тому +96

    You can always tell which videos are directed by Tyler Falbo. I love that you guys work with him. I've been a fan of his for years and he's how I found this channel. His ability to emulate hyper-specific sensations and characters and scenarios is unbelievable. I loved Immoral Compass because it was such a well done extension of his prior body of work on UA-cam, like Free Installations. Combining his ideas and vision with the Almost Friday cast seems like a no-brainer. I cant imagine any other pairing would be able to make this kind of stuff.
    edit: After writing this I realized I didnt give credit to Will's incredible writing and performance. Nobody else couldve played this character in this way. For the conceit, it was perfectly done.

    • @duncanclark8933
      @duncanclark8933 10 місяців тому +3

      For some reason this is the only sketch I suspected Tyler didn't direct, like maybe Will did instead (before seeing the credits). Maybe because it's so unique and Will-core. Absolutely fucking incredible, this one's really special.

  • @ToxicQT
    @ToxicQT 10 місяців тому +775

    The thing that frightened me most about this video was the complete lack of an acoustic cover of an early 2000s pop song added for dramatic effect

    • @SirJefferE
      @SirJefferE 10 місяців тому +34

      Fringe guy doesn't want the world to see him
      'Cause he doesn't think that they'd understand
      When everything's made to be broken
      He just wants you to know who he is.

  • @cowgomoo444
    @cowgomoo444 10 місяців тому +3331

    it's like watching a pigeon with a broken wing. i feel really bad for it, but im not qualified to help.

    • @tripptank
      @tripptank 10 місяців тому +99

      It's especially heartbreaking when you've healed from a broken wing yourself.

    • @beelea3
      @beelea3 10 місяців тому +22

      This is extremely accurate wow you’re well spoken

    • @KUWAITGRIPSVEVO
      @KUWAITGRIPSVEVO 10 місяців тому +21

      Idk. They’re depicting the character as a dangerous psycho. The fringe guy from the first skit I could help, but this guy is what the least compassionate people on his receiving end think of him. A fundamentally broken freak who’s a danger to everyone and himself. Because he’s socially awkward

    • @c-simile1632
      @c-simile1632 10 місяців тому +83

      @@KUWAITGRIPSVEVO I mean what has he done that would make him in any way "dangerous"? At every step when he became aware that he was making people uncomfortable he immediately stopped what he was doing and tried to deescalate and explain. The most apt thing I suppose would be the teeth pulling, but in doing so he was causing only harm to himself, and every time decided not to actually go through with sending the package to Jessica, and it's possible he never did so because he realized that it was too far. I understand that you likely mean that the other people in the skit are the ones viewing him as dangerous and a psycho, but it should be clear to the audience that he really isn't. I feel like it really wouldn't be all that hard to "fix" him, as it simply seems like he tries too hard in his interactions with other people, and his struggles in doing so would likely further cause him to try harder. I also should note I interpreted the ending as him planning on killing himself rather than his roommate and Jessica.
      Take for example his interaction with the barista. When he was interacting normally she was into it and was willing to go to a party with him. I believe that once he realized that she was "interested" one of two things happened. Either he felt as though he was in a relatively safe environment to "be himself," or he thought that amping up his speech would further her interest in him and was a good idea. Once he does so the Barista becomes suddenly disinterested. As the audience you can recognize that these things tend to happen once he speaks in the way that he had, but to him he likely viewed it as either "Nobody wants to talk/interact with me. Nobody likes me." or "Once I act true to myself nobody wants to talk or interact with me and nobody likes me."
      I think it's simply an issue of him trying too hard in his interactions with other people with the belief that doing so will be good for those interactions. Once doing so fails, he likely views it as he needs to try even harder next time. It's possible he doesn't recognize that his issue is with him trying as hard as he does, so doesn't recognize that he should be lessening it rather than raising it. I think that "fixing him" could be as simple as making him aware that people dislike when he speaks in that way, though there is the other solution of him finding a friend or friend group that is okay with him interacting in that way. I think in either case you could see a diminishment in his more "problematic" mannerisms and speech, and thus a more successful social life.

    • @rsm123123
      @rsm123123 10 місяців тому

      @@c-simile1632holy yap sess

  • @David_Brenna
    @David_Brenna 10 місяців тому +1050

    Screaming "Fuuuuuuuuck!" While alone in the car, I felt that.

    • @blueflare4139
      @blueflare4139 10 місяців тому +14

      Too real

    • @wellingtonzani1280
      @wellingtonzani1280 10 місяців тому +4

      Relatable AF fr fr

    • @CRWeaventure
      @CRWeaventure 10 місяців тому +5

      definitely been there a few times 😅

    • @bickyboo7789
      @bickyboo7789 10 місяців тому +4

      The car and the freezer at work are always the best spots for a good scream.

    • @BluesDivinity
      @BluesDivinity 6 місяців тому +2

      @@bickyboo7789the freezer ain’t as sound proof as you may think… please don’t ask me to elaborate

  • @nikkeri
    @nikkeri 9 місяців тому +178

    6:10 Christ, I didn't even realize the "rat" in the kitchen was his pet. This just gets worse every time I watch it.

    • @Pwilly07
      @Pwilly07 8 місяців тому +8

      Jesus i never noticed

    • @RichHobo
      @RichHobo 3 місяці тому

      Fucking hell haha that’s terrible

    • @ArchdukeFernando
      @ArchdukeFernando Місяць тому +2

      My heart dropped when I realized

  • @LemurG
    @LemurG 10 місяців тому +452

    I’m autistic and so much of this hits home for me. I used to talk in a much different way when I was younger, kind of doing “bits” all the time. I did get bullied and I did end up changing how I expressed myself. Ultimately I’m doing better now but so many things could have gone different if people understood what was going on back then

    • @sierratango8576
      @sierratango8576 10 місяців тому +64

      having it bullied out of you is a far more painful process than even just one person sitting down and telling you :( ❤

    • @JaydenVarghese
      @JaydenVarghese 10 місяців тому +38

      I have ADHD and probably some form of autism and I feel similarly. The worst thing is that I catch myself feeling proud that I learned to mask so well. I wish we never had to feel ashamed of ourselves to begin with.

    • @jonathan.cruzate
      @jonathan.cruzate 10 місяців тому +27

      ADHD, remember going to bed every night crying as a kid and waking up repeating to myself to not be or say anything "weird" today

    • @dannythompson1948
      @dannythompson1948 10 місяців тому +3

      What helped you? The older I get, the harder it is to keep people around. I feel like a fucking alien..

    • @groyperfuhr4871
      @groyperfuhr4871 9 місяців тому +1

      @@dannythompson1948 no that's a good thing man. you should only need one hand to count your true friends

  • @nathan3719
    @nathan3719 10 місяців тому +909

    best Freudian slip I’ve ever seen when he almost said “jerk it” instead of “drink it” at the coffee shop

  • @average3970
    @average3970 10 місяців тому +869

    Prithee! A succulent morsel of theatre!

  • @sgtjonzo
    @sgtjonzo 10 місяців тому +1296

    will in serious roles goes hard

    • @dongvermine
      @dongvermine 10 місяців тому +6

      Not a serious role this is comedy skit buddy

    • @huntera1005
      @huntera1005 10 місяців тому +120

      @@dongverminebro ur so blind

    • @dongvermine
      @dongvermine 10 місяців тому +1

      @@huntera1005 sorry you not able 2 laugh at a hilarious.,,comedy sketch

    • @Ghosty_cat_
      @Ghosty_cat_ 10 місяців тому +32

      @@dongvermine open your eyes lol

    • @edenkaplan7287
      @edenkaplan7287 10 місяців тому +37

      Me when I don’t have media literacy

  • @lz_377
    @lz_377 10 місяців тому +422

    I didn't even notice the first time around the the "rat" was his pet. Geez this one was dark! 😬

    • @grad_student
      @grad_student 7 місяців тому +1

      😂shit

    • @jeppejuul7620
      @jeppejuul7620 7 місяців тому +10

      Oh my god what the fuck

    • @Street.Hermit
      @Street.Hermit 7 місяців тому +1

      yeah bro, they’re geniuses when it comes to the little details!

    • @donapoong5035
      @donapoong5035 4 місяці тому +4

      WHAT THE FUCKKKK

    • @Mr.Lawsuit
      @Mr.Lawsuit 4 місяці тому

      Oh my fu@%g god

  • @lmst13
    @lmst13 5 місяців тому +71

    the subtle changing of the color grading getting less and less saturated as it gets darker and darker. wow

  • @euanmorrison11
    @euanmorrison11 10 місяців тому +1215

    Christ lads, this is by far the most depressing work I've seen you guys do. Bravo

    • @Rob9
      @Rob9 10 місяців тому +32

      The kings jesters put on an amazing performance!

    • @BraggingRightsFights
      @BraggingRightsFights 10 місяців тому +13

      o- oh oh what a- a great play, even Zeus would weep, u- uh uh my heart was ripped in two by this tragedy.

    • @RaffieFaffie
      @RaffieFaffie 10 місяців тому +1

      They even managed to get THE Brion Bishop to act in the coffee shop part. He was waiting in line to take seven dollars out of the tip jar

  • @thepeer
    @thepeer 10 місяців тому +522

    I like how the sketch starts off with bright colours and over time as Fringe guy devolves into isolation the environment changes conveying his deterioration and his grim view on life.

    • @diamondsprince
      @diamondsprince 10 місяців тому +3

      that's good

    • @gabygarcia5315
      @gabygarcia5315 10 місяців тому +8

      I had to rewatch after reading this to notice… dang

    • @jackweaver1846
      @jackweaver1846 10 місяців тому +3

      One could say he’s… on the fringes

    • @adwmfilms
      @adwmfilms 6 місяців тому

      Holy shit I never realized this until you pointed it out

  • @jimmydeansausage6952
    @jimmydeansausage6952 10 місяців тому +1278

    Liam goes in to the fridge to grab beer, the beer that William bought, and either doesn’t give a shit that William is there or it’s some deep realm for William… too funny

    • @dinklebob1
      @dinklebob1 10 місяців тому +111

      He's seen it before.

    • @tripptank
      @tripptank 10 місяців тому +277

      I interpreted it as that's just how little he gives a fk about him or anything he does.

    • @asontubi
      @asontubi 10 місяців тому +13

      Remember the fridge time capsule?

    • @jimmydeansausage6952
      @jimmydeansausage6952 10 місяців тому +4

      @@asontubi no is that another one of their videos?

    • @ThiefOfOranges
      @ThiefOfOranges 10 місяців тому +9

      ​@@jimmydeansausage6952it's called "worst task rabbit ever"

  • @zackarywest8096
    @zackarywest8096 9 місяців тому +82

    the tiny moments of who he really is comes out with the blank expressions. Its a fantastic showcase of what its like to be horribly depressed but keeping up with the persona everything is fine. You find really good acting in the weirdest places.

  • @paranoiacorner
    @paranoiacorner 10 місяців тому +151

    Nice Seinfeld reference, where folks at the store see George taking back his tip as if he’s stealing from the tip jar. Almost missed it because of how depressed this video made me feel

  • @ballerplayapimphuztla
    @ballerplayapimphuztla 10 місяців тому +535

    man usually even your darker sketches have some form of comedy to them but this really was just watching a man reach the lowest point life could possibly take him to and then the video ends

    • @GamerModz123
      @GamerModz123 6 місяців тому

      So a comedic masterpiece

  • @yomamah5973
    @yomamah5973 10 місяців тому +856

    2:13 Astronomically painful to see him fumble this girl immediately like that holy shit that cuts deep

    • @whackle7378
      @whackle7378 10 місяців тому +36

      I actually winced

    • @maplerivers
      @maplerivers 10 місяців тому +76

      I literally rushed to close the tab I couldn't handle thecringe i had to come back two days later to finish it

    • @lastresort2600
      @lastresort2600 10 місяців тому +21

      I seriously thought they would kick it off and he'd finally replace "Jessica", then he did the impression (and the tip thing) and my stomach just dropped.

    • @felicitys3621
      @felicitys3621 10 місяців тому +50

      I fumbled that hard once. The guy was cute, tall, funny, and I barely ever saw him except at the grocery store. One day we actually got to chatting and I made some stupid edgy humor joke and he looked at me and said “That kinda thing isn’t funny to me.” I haven’t gone in that grocery store since

    • @МАНАНАШЕНГЕЛИЯ
      @МАНАНАШЕНГЕЛИЯ 10 місяців тому

      do you know what's funny? i've seen people way worse, miles upon fucking miles worse than whatever it is that has been shown in the vid, or whatever it is that any of you mentioned. i've witnessed adult 20smth boys FARTING (swear to god like literally ong FARTING OPENLY) due to being nervous, AND acting extremely cringe on top of that. guess who was still able to score? THESE MFERS. the most liberating experiences of my life. 1 people underestimate the power of pity 2 people underestimate the power of cuteness (YES YES even in men; esp young men) 3 some people think too much, in general. the most confident guys are often those who have absolutely nothing to lose. and confidence, any confidence, is attractive. just as much as deliberate shyness, if it doesn't look sickly.
      fringe guys' friends weren't treating him awfully bc he was "weak". they're just trash to begin with, it's in their nature. they treat others just as bad (clearly using jessica, killing someone's pet = > realising it was probably someone's pet and not giving a fuck); they just hide it better w those who might fight back i.e. literally fuck them up. other than that, believe me, people like this are two-faced twats in their actions regardless of how "strong" you are. they might be sneaky abt fucking you over, they might be open abt it - but they will fuck you over one way or another. that's what lack of morals or principles does to a mfer

  • @ThomBjork
    @ThomBjork 10 місяців тому +299

    Love the Seinfeld mention, and then the nod to when George removes his own tip so he can "get credit" and be seen when putting it in the tip jar, making it look like he stole it

    • @tayger0
      @tayger0 10 місяців тому +3

      Eagle eyes! Thank you

  • @larsfaye292
    @larsfaye292 10 місяців тому +37

    The passing whimper at 8:48 when he tells his roommate to go have sex with the girl he literally just pulled his teeth out over (I imagine so he could feel SOMETHING) is the part that stuck out to me the most and makes me want to cry myself. And his roommate either doesn't care, or is wanting to hurt this guy as deeply as possible.

    • @Phasmania
      @Phasmania 10 місяців тому +3

      Didn’t even notice till you pointed it out but wow that is just painful

    • @SpaceMissile
      @SpaceMissile 9 місяців тому +1

      maybe partly to "feel something," but more likely to give to her (or leave by the door or something) as a little revenge or something.

    • @gangzilla5716
      @gangzilla5716 8 місяців тому

      I think he was going insane so he start self harming

  • @rd0dave
    @rd0dave 10 місяців тому +29

    Hey thanks guys! Came to laugh and instead I'm on my roof! Appreciate it!

  • @MCPT59
    @MCPT59 10 місяців тому +810

    Can't help but feel this is pretty personal. Hyperbolized, maybe, but Will seems to have that sort of recovered weird kid energy where it metabolizes into a charming quirkiness. I was almost expecting a scene at the end where it's kid Fringe Guy in first grade doing something like this, making the whole class crack up, and smiling as he thinks he finally figured out this whole socializing thing.

  • @Bloodbather91
    @Bloodbather91 10 місяців тому +851

    Good thing I watched something that gives me anxiety right before bed!

    • @Bloodbather91
      @Bloodbather91 10 місяців тому +21

      That was fucked.

    • @lavasharkandboygirl9716
      @lavasharkandboygirl9716 10 місяців тому +1

      You and me both! It’s 1am rn I need to get some damn sleep

    • @davidshatto7604
      @davidshatto7604 10 місяців тому +3

      lol opposite here. Watched this before I even got out of bed, and now I can’t wait to start my day!

  • @CameronGillespiee
    @CameronGillespiee 10 місяців тому +403

    the fact this whole thing wouldnt have been possible without jack martin as will. kudos to the cgi team

  • @floodz2089
    @floodz2089 10 місяців тому +54

    Nothing better than a new almost friday sketch after a really rough day, right?..

  • @Dangerpurple
    @Dangerpurple 10 місяців тому +355

    Alternate ending idea-
    He takes the gun angrily, the camera tracks him as he leaves the room and closes the door behind him, you hear his roommate "hey woah, what are you doing with that gun?" then a long long pause "oh an assassin has come! A sneak thief in the night with murderous intent!"

    • @maxgoldstein7202
      @maxgoldstein7202 10 місяців тому +16

      that's gold lol

    • @JoseCampos-tj2dl
      @JoseCampos-tj2dl 10 місяців тому +16

      damn, that's the only ending thats better than the og

    • @williamcampbell9859
      @williamcampbell9859 10 місяців тому +3

      And this is why you don't write for them. Thank god.

    • @Dangerpurple
      @Dangerpurple 10 місяців тому +34

      @@williamcampbell9859 If it ended that way, and I said in the comments he should of grabbed the gun as it fades to black you'd probably say the same thing.
      No I'm not implying it's because my ending idea is so amazing, I'm implying you would of said that no matter what.

    • @williamcampbell9859
      @williamcampbell9859 10 місяців тому

      @@Dangerpurple would have*. Another reason you don't write for them

  • @Katogirl1
    @Katogirl1 10 місяців тому +1343

    The scene where the delivery guy tells Fringe Guy to “just stop” and he responds “stop what??” is so revealing. Up to this point, I was wondering why Fringe Guy doesn’t just stop with the awkward outbursts - he seems like a nice and chill guy who people would otherwise like, so it seems like the obvious first step. For example, the barista seemed interested in going to his party until he did his weird bit. But when he asks the delivery guy “stop what??”, it indicates that he has such low self awareness that it may not have fully occurred to him that the bits he (seemingly compulsively) performs are the #1 thing causing others to avoid him and preventing others from truly connecting with him.
    But that also makes me reflect - is it really so bad that he does these awkward/silly bits?? Why should he have to conform his personality and communication style to others just to be really seen, or to experience meaningful connection with others? To be fair, on some level I think his outbursts communicate on an implicit level to people that ‘this guy is not on the same page as me, and is not reading the situation properly’ which causes them to quickly retreat. For example, take the guy who needs help for his pregnant wife. He’s in a serious emergency situation and is trying to get help from a kind stranger, but he’s immediately put off by Fringe Guy’s weird bit because it’s not appropriate for the situation at hand, which makes the man question whether Fringe Guy is a safe or trustworthy person since he apparently can’t read the room well enough to not joke around with two people who are in crisis. But, Fringe Guy isn’t a bad guy. He cares enough to buy his roommates beer and give them condoms, and he cares enough to try and help these strangers get to the hospital, but he’s tormented by his inability to really connect with others, although he never stops trying, which I really respect and admire. I hope Fringe Guy finds a true friend soon and comes to understand that he doesn’t have to accept the shitty treatment from others.
    For me, this video forces me to look at the assumptions I’ve made about people in the past, question whether those judgments were fair, and be conscious of the ways my (even micro-) interactions contribute to a real person’s lived experience.
    At our core, we all crave meaningful human connection and to be truly seen and appreciated. Fantastic work!

    • @dongvermine
      @dongvermine 10 місяців тому +1

      Wrong entirely…if you ever meet one of these..nerd or creep whatever u want 2 call it. In real life u will realize it’s a disgusting and annoying choice they r making.

    • @ronrozen2105
      @ronrozen2105 10 місяців тому +122

      That was a very good and interesting analysis and introspection.

    • @thomasjackson6727
      @thomasjackson6727 10 місяців тому +45

      Damn that was beautiful

    • @RandomDude647
      @RandomDude647 10 місяців тому +117

      when he said "i didn't mean to do that" to the guy at the convenience store, it made me think he has a form of Tourettes where the bits just fall out of him involuntarily

    • @dongvermine
      @dongvermine 10 місяців тому +16

      @@ronrozen2105 nope actually braindead.,,everything he said was dead wrong….

  • @Jordan-ky4nd
    @Jordan-ky4nd 10 місяців тому +237

    The punchline is him driving to the park to play on that god damn twisty seat and driving straight home and immediately looking at his gun.

  • @AntivenomOW
    @AntivenomOW 10 місяців тому +343

    This is like the magnum opus of all the fringe guy shorts put together and I love it

    • @BennyJay3
      @BennyJay3 10 місяців тому +31

      I always felt the darkness behind those shorts. This just confirms it

  • @flashytuba117
    @flashytuba117 10 місяців тому +22

    This one crosses into Ari Aster territory.

  • @Andrewhyde24
    @Andrewhyde24 8 місяців тому +121

    Lmao the fact that everyone has been fringe guy at one point shows the value of the human vulnerability

  • @bobjones4762
    @bobjones4762 10 місяців тому +860

    You ever watch a video that just makes you cringe at every moment you’ve done something similar, forces you to see the way you prostrate yourself just for the possibility of connection, only for the cold punctuation of the black screen reminding you of who you are?

    • @charity6969
      @charity6969 10 місяців тому +88

      you act like this? oh god

    • @Souljaxl
      @Souljaxl 10 місяців тому

      Yeah when he pulled his tooth out to give as a love letter the girl who his friend is banging, too relatable icl

    • @AntivenomOW
      @AntivenomOW 10 місяців тому

      @@charity6969You don’t? We‘re fringe, you‘re cringe

    • @OLDPEDOJOE
      @OLDPEDOJOE 10 місяців тому +13

      Never, no, I'm self aware.

    • @MichaelPari
      @MichaelPari 10 місяців тому +1

      lmfao

  • @dmgb5694
    @dmgb5694 10 місяців тому +556

    Maybe…I…am the fringe guy…
    It really was too familiar. Time to acquire a crossbow and slay the dragon in my head!!

    • @Ghosty_cat_
      @Ghosty_cat_ 10 місяців тому +31

      I mean I’d rather be that fringe guy than all the dull and monotonous people around him who can’t he humored

    • @101loganberry
      @101loganberry 10 місяців тому +8

      Smite that dragon bold warrior!

    • @waltersixinchsub9861
      @waltersixinchsub9861 10 місяців тому

      @@Ghosty_cat_you’d rather blow your brains out cause you’re annoying?

    • @TheJJZeeman
      @TheJJZeeman 10 місяців тому +37

      Okay but his "friends" sucked. If this was relatable, I'd say try out some group events and meet some new people! Go volunteer at a local soup kitchen or church event, it's really rewarding. There are good people out there who will appreciate you, MY LIEGE.

    • @sgtjonzo
      @sgtjonzo 10 місяців тому +14

      ​@@Ghosty_cat_there's a time and a place, he was so close to realizing it
      it's tiring being around the fringe guy doing fringe guy shit all the time

  • @ahmed36189
    @ahmed36189 10 місяців тому +190

    AF tv going from tiktiok to sketch comedy to full on short movies about depression and isolation. This shit deserves some sort of award.

  • @georgeandsuzy
    @georgeandsuzy 3 місяці тому +12

    There are so many little details that elevate this sketch. At 4:50 the woman in labor stops groaning when she hears fringe guys response. Partly to isolate how cringy his response was but it also shows she’s so uncomfortable by his response she can’t even focus on labor.
    At 5:02 screams in the car, but he immediately regains his composure and uses a turn signal shortly after. The timing of the turn signal is both comedic and character revealing. Even in extreme moments of frustration, he is thoughtful and trying to please those around him. Many others might speed off, swerve or only focus on themselves.

  • @JJJackson777
    @JJJackson777 9 місяців тому +114

    this must genuinely be one of the most upsetting things I've seen, it's been on my mind since I first saw it and I have made no progress in understanding why it makes me feel so harrowed

    • @bagelmaster2498
      @bagelmaster2498 7 місяців тому +14

      Because it’s an experience that’s easily relatable for many people. I’d also say it’s jarring as you can look at the other things they make and laugh your ass off but this has no punch line

    • @yungdraco6075
      @yungdraco6075 6 місяців тому +3

      I keep coming back but I don’t want to watch it again. I think of it like every week a few times i seriously consider this one of the most dark things I’ve ever seen.

    • @scalderm
      @scalderm 2 місяці тому

      nice pfp

  • @MrConstiii
    @MrConstiii 10 місяців тому +125

    One of the toughest watches I've ever endured, fantastic job guys!

  • @Cyranek
    @Cyranek 10 місяців тому +14

    I continue to be amazed by everything almost friday tv puts out. never a miss.

  • @MatrixUncut
    @MatrixUncut 10 місяців тому +103

    Dude the fact the ammo box was just a deck of cards... that was slick

    • @whymiss3312
      @whymiss3312 10 місяців тому +1

      Explain

    • @britishraccoon72
      @britishraccoon72 9 місяців тому +3

      @@whymiss3312there is a gun and in the same drawer there is a deck of cards the joke being the ammo was playing cards

    • @whymiss3312
      @whymiss3312 9 місяців тому

      @@britishraccoon72 thank you bro ❤️

  • @ditchlily7361
    @ditchlily7361 2 місяці тому +8

    “I didn’t mean to do that” owwwweee it’s like a tick, he knows it’s not helping him

  • @Joov
    @Joov 8 місяців тому +55

    I slept on this sketch. “dionysus himself will be providing the libations!” is one of the funniest line deliveries Will has ever had

    • @holopeve
      @holopeve 6 місяців тому

      Joov? In the wild? Love your shit!

  • @jeremytitus9519
    @jeremytitus9519 10 місяців тому +159

    Oh god I can’t possibly make it through nine whole minutes of this. Take my like and get the hell off my screen.

  • @baloymoisesrodriguezcolmen7812
    @baloymoisesrodriguezcolmen7812 10 місяців тому +44

    You all created the most insane and hurtful sketch so far, you gradually started to make a dark but "funny" universe and that's all I want to see

  • @jadin8317
    @jadin8317 10 місяців тому +82

    I love that Will and Eilise have the same weird character
    The juxtaposition of their approach to it is so similar but different in the entertainment factor

  • @Dexrehe
    @Dexrehe 10 місяців тому +19

    Amazing sketch, and it was all made possible from Will’s commitment to the character for the past 5 years. He will be missed, but bravo!

  • @owendewilde7825
    @owendewilde7825 10 місяців тому +8

    oh this will be a funny fun sketch to brighten my day

  • @wakkawakkagaming3710
    @wakkawakkagaming3710 10 місяців тому +68

    This gave me the same feeling as a Nat Geo doc where the narrator tells you a crocodile is going to eat a gazelle, but you still let yourself kinda believe the gazelle might get away right up until it’s brutally and efficiently ripped in half and dragged under water.

  • @BudduredToast
    @BudduredToast 10 місяців тому +330

    Alright so this is basically my wakeup call. I'm not as bad as him. There's still hope.

    • @honkface8751
      @honkface8751 10 місяців тому +28

      wake up and thrive

    • @lucian5389
      @lucian5389 10 місяців тому +16

      Autism is a neurosis there's still time

    • @higgolini
      @higgolini 10 місяців тому

      Everyone who knows you would disagree. You’re a mess.

    • @sofialoppe6255
      @sofialoppe6255 10 місяців тому +7

      @@lucian5389 Bruh then why was my little brother autistic since the day he was born lmao. It's def something physical in his head

    • @OLDPEDOJOE
      @OLDPEDOJOE 10 місяців тому +1

      @@sofialoppe6255 his brain dont work good

  • @Yoroiful
    @Yoroiful 10 місяців тому +511

    It feels like what Mark from Peep Show would be like 24/7 if he was slightly worse at socializing.

    • @shayb97
      @shayb97 10 місяців тому +38

      chance would be a fine thing

    • @madisonjeffs8697
      @madisonjeffs8697 10 місяців тому

      A fine thing indeed@@shayb97

    • @WW-br9tp
      @WW-br9tp 10 місяців тому

      You’re a social freak Mark, remain in your compound

    • @JonahChickering-j9n
      @JonahChickering-j9n 10 місяців тому +5

      ​@shayb97 a fine thing indeed

    • @MCart1215
      @MCart1215 10 місяців тому +4

      FEISTY ONE YOU ARE!!! It was Yoda... from Star Wars...

  • @j.s.3414
    @j.s.3414 9 місяців тому +21

    I've never wanted to reach out and be a friend so much in my life...like, fuck, he just needs one person who won't shit on him...
    Great job on this one...I'm going to go get blackout drunk and cry.

  • @adamcopp340
    @adamcopp340 10 місяців тому +3

    This is an absolute masterpiece. I actually had to look away when he pulled his molar out and barely even reacted. Will took Fringe Guy (the bit) and turned him into a real person with real life struggle, with really only a few lines. Kudos from someone who’s been with you since the beginning. Super excited for your future.

  • @burgerlint6649
    @burgerlint6649 10 місяців тому +21

    all of Friday tv is so important, perfected in its uniqueness. Glad all these people are dedicated to making great stuff.

  • @Mulch4321
    @Mulch4321 10 місяців тому +46

    If you make a 'Will Angus is Jack Martin' joke for the 37th time, you are fringe guy

  • @RetrogradedTunes
    @RetrogradedTunes 10 місяців тому +8

    Will is actually such a good actor

  • @raccoonasthma5459
    @raccoonasthma5459 3 місяці тому +1

    genuinely one of my all time favorite videos - never have I seen anything that gives profound sense of not fitting in and just not getting why, so much relentless optimism in spite of it

  • @pirateddos
    @pirateddos 10 місяців тому +4

    GOD BLESS THE DUDE AND CREW, I PRAY FOR A CINEMATIC RELEASE!

  • @NullVoid-rm7jm
    @NullVoid-rm7jm 6 місяців тому +4

    The gun in his drawer is perfectly subtle

  • @tripptank
    @tripptank 10 місяців тому +24

    This was me in middle school. When i see people who are still like this in their 20s or even 40s i feel bad but know there is nothing i can do.

  • @higurro
    @higurro 10 місяців тому +13

    I come to Almost Friday to cry with laughter, not just cry. This was horribly painful to watch. I love it.

  • @ngoodman5340
    @ngoodman5340 3 місяці тому +3

    I’m begging you to do a sequel where this guy gets out of the whole. There’s a beauty in him that deserves some peaceful resolution.

    • @cycy8699
      @cycy8699 3 місяці тому

      How do you see him getting out of his predicament? Does he get help? Find others?

    • @ngoodman5340
      @ngoodman5340 3 місяці тому +1

      @@cycy8699 first, he goes back to his room and puts the gun back, then he packs up and moves away overnight. Lives out of his car for the most bit, driving across California. Ends up in one place, and he does his cringey old timey bit, but this time someone plays along. Start hanging out, and he’s just talking life with the other guy. Asks him “was it always so hard for you?” And the guy just says “no, I just kept loving the people who loved me for me”. The guy introduces him to a girl named Jessica. He starts to relax into himself with her, it’s not always roses. He cries a lot, gets mad, but she is still there. They vacation in LA, run into the old roommate. The roommate starts the old pattern, and fringe guy just cuts him off says nice to see you, and goes back into his cringe bit with new Jessica. The roommate who’s the POV just backs away and fringe guy and new Jessica just keep living their lives

    • @PersonMcHuman
      @PersonMcHuman Місяць тому +3

      "And then he lived happily ever after." would entirely ruin the punch of the sketch tho? This hits as hard as it does BECAUSE there isn't a happy ending.

  • @FaeMasquerade
    @FaeMasquerade 10 місяців тому +10

    I'm not this bad, but this is super relatable. Everytime I speak if feels like I chose the wrong option in a game and conversations grind to a halt. Thankfully ive become agoraphobic and dont subject others to myself lol

    • @silly_on_
      @silly_on_ 9 місяців тому

      damn

    • @bill2908
      @bill2908 7 днів тому

      For real, whenever I try to talk to another person I turn into Tito Ortiz

  • @lavasharkandboygirl9716
    @lavasharkandboygirl9716 10 місяців тому +45

    This is the best video you guys have made since trapped. How do you create such a bizarrely unique sense of dread, horror, humour and realism? You boys have some insane talent

  • @dillonkellerman2549
    @dillonkellerman2549 10 місяців тому +116

    This was like an A24 film

  • @thomasread7700
    @thomasread7700 10 місяців тому +76

    Was expecting comedy, actually made my day really grim ...
    You guys make amazing videos

  • @Writerscabin
    @Writerscabin 10 місяців тому +8

    Oh god the coffe shop part killed me

  • @impactguide
    @impactguide 10 місяців тому +22

    This was actually really beautiful. I like the layers, the longing for connection but really not knowing how to connect. Hiding sadness behind comedy or playing a character. And how the the silence, emptyness and loneliness in this poor man's life is reflected in his surroundings: no friends, no girlfriend, but also no radio in the car, no stuff in his room, no light in his house or life. The link to social anxieties and/or psychological disorder. Chekhov's gun in the drawer and the playing cards was a nice "joke" from an expectations perspective. It's great acting, but also great filming and scenario work in my opinion.
    Two things:
    1. if this is you, or if this resonates with you, look around and find help. That hasn't have to be "professional" help, but confiding in someone that things aren't going so great and/or finding something to occupy your mind can really make a big difference. Funnily enough you even see it in the sketch: "wait, I wasn't in the kitchen", for a second this takes up the whole attention span of the main character, so much so that he drops character and lives in the moment. This can also be achieved without losing, risking to lose, your best friend in the world. Try running for an hour straight, do pushups until you can't anymore, write a poem, make art and set it on fire. Anything that takes your mind of where you were at. There's always light somewhere, even if it's hard to see. Some random dude from the Netherlands on the internet believes in you and thinks you can do this. Keep going!
    2. I really hope you guys at Almost Friday TV get picked up for "bigger" productions. I think you absolutely deserve it.

  • @TheMeatbug
    @TheMeatbug 10 місяців тому +41

    I love the reflection of the protagonist's solitude and isolation in his pet mouse. As every pet mice enjoyer can tell you, you can't just keep them lonely in a cage. They'll turn crazy and die of loneliness, if you do.
    Idk i think its a neat little detail and a sweet fact about pet keeping and our need of company 🐀

    • @NisseVex
      @NisseVex 10 місяців тому +3

      His pet mouse wasn't just kept in the cage tho, it was let out and then it got kicked and died :(

  • @aidan5715
    @aidan5715 10 місяців тому +24

    Huzzah! The lords of youtube have dropped quite the production for us peasants!

  • @5al5ap3n15
    @5al5ap3n15 8 місяців тому +6

    Literally perfected this character.

  • @verynormalhumans4420
    @verynormalhumans4420 3 місяці тому +2

    I honestly think this video should get some kind of academy award

  • @nathankowalski9330
    @nathankowalski9330 2 місяці тому +4

    The driving in silence is perfect.

  • @lammilyirl
    @lammilyirl 8 місяців тому +6

    this video made me feel an entirely new emotion. need to come back and watch this frequently to feel it.

    • @bagelmaster2498
      @bagelmaster2498 7 місяців тому +2

      It’s definitely the weird dread of how truly relatable this skit is. Most people have experienced something similar to this in their life while others have experienced it currently and for a long time.

  • @sugarbear2183
    @sugarbear2183 10 місяців тому +3

    super funny! my favorite part was when it cut to black at the end and i got to see my tear filled eyes reflecting back at me

  • @captainsnuffels6744
    @captainsnuffels6744 10 місяців тому +16

    Guys I think this one was too relatable to be funny, like I know relatability is key to comedy, but please stop documenting my life like honesty.

  • @frogbert5298
    @frogbert5298 8 місяців тому +11

    Extremely hard watch, good job gang

  • @courtney9180
    @courtney9180 10 місяців тому +532

    oh my god 9 minutes we’re eating good today

    • @DavidGFalzarano
      @DavidGFalzarano 10 місяців тому +35

      You are on youtube too? I thought u only existed on destiny's twitter

    • @golfwang425
      @golfwang425 10 місяців тому +13

      i member u, u were the destiny twitter reply person

    • @akivanugent0
      @akivanugent0 10 місяців тому +16

      who the fuck let you out of twitter, Courtney.

    • @redkitegg
      @redkitegg 10 місяців тому +6

      Wait a minute, I know you

    • @itsRobbie_
      @itsRobbie_ 10 місяців тому +1

      9 minutes and it felt like 2. WE NEED MORE

  • @sandpaper1711
    @sandpaper1711 10 місяців тому +64

    These guys truly need to make a feature-length movie. This kind of content is what I'd expect from Hollywood! You can tell this gripping story was made with thought put into it unlike what slop is being put into the cinemas nowadays.

  • @Alex-jb2vb
    @Alex-jb2vb 10 місяців тому +105

    No way Angus let you bring back The Fringe

  • @DAZED_VII
    @DAZED_VII 4 місяці тому +3

    I was this guy a looong time ago. It really is society that’ll “whip you into shape.”
    But it’s just practice, self awareness, and making sure you never lose love for yourself. That last bit is always the hardest part.

  • @dimwitted-fool
    @dimwitted-fool 5 днів тому

    One of my favorite videos on the internet. Ever. A true work of art.

  • @standardised8260
    @standardised8260 10 місяців тому +94

    Every week theres like a 1 in 4 chance that the video is a horrific and depressing tragedy. The other 3 in 4 is epitomised by 'BALL IS LIFE'