Something I absolutely love about Mouthwashing is that it is positively DRIPPING with symbolism, which becames more and more apparent the more times you play or watch it. Nothing is there on accident. I've genuinely considered making a video of my own going over every little piece of it
This game is one of those games I couldn't play myself, but I will absolutely listen to it being talked about because I really like the story of it. It's up there with Outlast, Still Wakes the Deep, Fear and Hunger, and Indika.
Fun Fact: There was an alternate ending shot for I Saw The TV Glow where Owen runs out of the fun center at the end, presumably to finally go and bury herself alive and wake up as Isabel. Jane Shoenbrun and Justice Smith have both said they consider the theatrical ending to have a glimmer of hope in there if you want to see it. I myself love to see it since it can send a good message about how it’s never too late to come out, even if you’re older.
What a line up of media to talk about. I watched I Saw The TV Glow with my girlfriend, a trans woman, I myself am a cis butch lesbian. Both of us saw ourselves in the main characters, and it absolutely broke me near the end. Mouthwashing has been there in the back of my mind for weeks, I can't stop thinking about it, like that dead pixel, it sticks with you. I haven't had a chance to play Disco Elysium, but I desperately want to. Silent Hill was one of the first ever horror franchises I got into. Unfortunately I never had the chance to play more than the first two, and I didn't beat either due to mental health at the time, but I've consumed SO much media around it, and I want to play the remake of 2 so badly.
When Jack's mouthwashing playthrough came out, the very first thing i noticed was that in the end, Jimmy never apologizes to the person that mattered. He only "takes responsibility" towards Curly, the person he tried to be but couldn’t. He never apologizes for what he did to Anya, for his actions that caused all of this in the first place. I have a lot of big thoughts on Jimmy's spiral and ending i need to eventually write it down.
Yes!! He never even reflects on Anya the way he does the others, the only hallucinations/flashbacks we see of her are from Curly's perspective (showing how close they were, and making it hurt all the more when Curly didn't Take Responsibility and hold Jimmy accountable). BUT the pony express mascot Jimmy DOES see? It's text is the same color as Anya's. It's very fitting then that Polly is the one to tell Jimmy that "hold on! Isn't there someone else you should be saying sorry to?"
Not just that but he blatantly disregards her from start to end! Not even mentioning what he did to her, it's made apparent that he considered her lesser: in the hall he goes through where all their IDs are posted on the wall, her's can hardly be seen, drowned out by the others. She warns him that, should it come down to it, the mouthwash would be too sugary to be used as a disinfectant yet he still later uses it on Daisuke, more than likely causing him even more pain than what he was already in. Even in her breakdown leading her to take her own life (after he realizes what she did), all he cared about was Curly's wellbeing; even trying to paint Anya as the "unstable" villain. Even his visions tell us so- he never sees Anya, only things that he's associated with her (the mascot and the womb/ultrasound hallucination). He sees Curly, he see Swansea, and he sees Daisuke but not her. To the very end, he refused to acknowledge her, what he'd done to her, or what his actions truly caused.
I really appreciate how you take a theme throughout popular media and how those things tie together. It's a skill i think a lot of people have but really struggle to articulate. This is a really great video.
Yeah, I am one of those people who have followed a lot of the discourse around all of these games, but have yet to hear anyone, even anyone I know loves any given two, if not all these games, highlight this thematic commonality.
Thought the jazzy intermissions were just a goofy way to break the tension through the heavy discussion. Which I thought was thoughtful. Up until intermission part 2. I saw someone mention how when you find Anya's fate, you can't interact with her body at all. Jimmy never mentions it at any point. Makes no comment on it. But then you take a few steps away to the broken hatch covered in Daisukes blood and he says he can't look at it because it makes him sick to his stomach. He really never even saw Anya as a person to begin with. Was interesting to see your face in this instead of the usual floating skull. Not unwelcome.
Really appreciate the disclaimer about exaggerating in your live action segments. I worry about some UA-camrs and how much they drink on camera. Even if they're faking it, or stretching the filming out over multiple shootings, it sets a disturbing example for the audience.
Owen's story resonates with me a lot. I spent years a bigot because of how I was raised, and after I changed I only figured out my sexuality. I was afraid of being trans. I knew it would make everything harder. My parents talked about trans people far more harshly that queer people. It would ruin so much more. But I am trans. The first label I used was demigirl, because I felt like I could cling onto the word 'girl' being there because it meant I was still close to being cis. But I'm not. demigirl is still a trans identity, but not mine. I realized that and now I'm trying to figure out who and what I actually am. It is scary. I don't want to be wrong again, but I know that I probably will be because some of the fear has stuck around. But seeing what happens when you don't accept yourself at all made me realize I have to.
I took a more hopeful aproach to the end of I saw the tv glow, she says how she is terrified to look deep within herself and Maddie tells her that her heart has been stolen so her empty chest is a confirmation that she can still try to burry herself if she dares, because as the chalk says, there is always time, unrelated comment aside putting this stories side by side made the theme really compelling, I'm really glad I took my time to be in a better place to watch this video
Just to add another reason Maslow Was Trash (TM), he stole the idea of the hierarchy of needs from the Blackfoot Nation in Alberta, Canada. To be brief, he was stuck on how to explain the theories he was working on and went to hang out with some (white) anthropologist friends on the reserve. There, he learned about Blackfoot philosophy and shamelessly copied it, while totally missing The Point. Even down to the shape of the model - the tribe's model isn't a triangle, it represents a tipi, the shelter, the home one shares with their family. And the Blackfoot philosophy is more outward and community-focused, not internal and individualistic. I could write a huge essay here, but if you Google "Maslow stole the hierarchy of needs," some good explanations pop up as the first few hits.
Thanks for the info! I'm a Canadian, but not a native one, so I really want to take any chance I can get to see what history was rewritten and stolen from the many families here. I'm just a first gen Canadian, my family and my country also deeply fucked over by colonialism. Whenever I can I wanna take the effort to learn about the people who went through similar experiences
This video is. amazing. And the fact that there are so many other things that fall under this umbrella of a concept is so interesting. As someone who felt “I saw the TV glow” was really relatable. It’s honestly a really important movie to me, the people around me who didn’t understand it just saw it as a bad horror movie. I couldn’t understand how they couldn’t see it, how they couldn’t see what was actually going on. But I guess at some point you realize that media literacy is dead to most, and that they wont understand unless blatantly stated. Thank you for being the one to explain to them 🫡.
Clicked on this because i love the couple of videos I've seen from your channel (and also "taking responsibility" and "hells of our own making" are such inherently intriguing concepts), and you've successfully convinced me to consume two of these pecies of media before continuing, and at least glance at the other two in the future. Haven't watched the whole thing yet, but im loving it (:
The fit goes hard, as many have pointed out, but I wanted to just say the sunglasses are so smart because you can read a script or notes from the laptop and still look like you’re looking directly at the camera! Pretty AND Practical!
Had to stop watching because I still haven't played disco elysium, and I'm trying to go into it as spoiler free as possible, but leaving a comment 👍 I will be back one day
This is super interesting! I really thought the way you talked about I saw the TV glow was super well done, as a trans woman I definitely had a point where I tried to do the same thing as Owen :)
I hope you know that I watched the tail end of this with my phone propped up on the couch and my dog on my lap and he seemed to be watching the video too. I will be showing him more of your videos now
Just the thought of having Gale in the ship is... well kinda hilarious Man doesn't even have the best course action always but the moment he knew there was something up with Jimmy he would have stopped it dead in the tracks
A rare occurrence where Connor doesn’t talk about the magnus archives, but he thoroughly makes up for it by dressing like Jonathan Sims, Timothy Stoker, AND Elias Bouchard all in one go 🤌🤌🤌
phenomenal essay, apologies i don't have anything more poetic to say (also completely off topic, but you were an absolute icon of gender envy in this video; the fit, the vibes, 10/10)
I started watching this channel without really realising, I just kept getting recommended videos of different things I loved and one day I realised they were all from the same person. Anyway, this one was so particularly tailor made. What a wonderful way to spend 53 minutes of my day🖤
I related to Owen the most out of anybody in this video, and then you said she was trans 😭 I am also trans, but non-binary/transfeminine. I currently present "as a boy" and I find it interesting that I found myself in Owen despite not having the full context yet.
I love how many of these specific stories live alongside disability and illness (isttgI think being the only exception). There’s probably a lot of meat here but idk i got a job rn so I can’t think about a masters thesis
I was watching this for mouthwaahing and you made me realize im living in hell bc of i am not doing anything to be myself due to other poeple that i am too afraid to counter or leave
me seeing kim: close enough! welcome back hilbert from wolf 359 jokes aside i have watched this three times now because it left such an impact on me i’m like. wOw. i’ve only heard about disco elysium, but i can safely say it will become one of my favorite games. how do i know? it has a sidekick with a cool jacket who stands in a Nice Way (no, really, i saw how kim stands and was immediately like FAVORITE CHARACTER👈🏻👈🏻) i haven’t played mouthwashing or watched any playthroughs, just seen some fanart and read the plot from wiki. still one of my favorite horror games. there’s SO much depth to all the characters and their complicated dynamics, and jimmy is the best at being the worst. what makes it so good is that the story starts from the beginning of an end, and you can’t change it. the added unreliable narration is just the cherry on top when you spend half of the game confused/certain you know what’s happened, and then in the end it spirals and you just have to watch it unfold to a tragedy. also your entire outfit in this video is so comfy. whoever said you look like filmcooper has validated my feelings because you do remind me of him, especially in the connor unscripted videos. and the intermissions were funny, if you do another video like this PLEASE include them again. very drunk ben wyatt vibes, especially the first one
Incredibly niche and spectacular line of media. I really appreciate the analysis of TV Glow as a trans woman and I find your commentary so intriguing and well presented :-) big fan
Great video, love your content, but you need to add some chapters. I tried to skip past the section on "I saw the TV glow", to avoid spoilers, and accidentally landed on the worst possible sentence for spoilers.
The construction of the video mimics the context of how the media is presented. I don’t think you can add chapters to a video like this and make it hit the same way
@@PlantPlantPlantPlantPlant I guess. It just gets frustrating seeing videos that seem 90% interesting and awesome, and 10% spoilers for something I haven't gotten around to yet.
new viewer!! i dont usually leave comments on videos but seeing as this video has way less engagement than it deserves i thought id break against my previous mold lol. the way you discussed i saw the tv glow genuinely almost brought me to tears. as a trans person ive kinda avoided the movie because I knew it would have such a terrible (in a positive way or a negative way) impact on my life and how i see myself. im glad i watched this though. i will definitely seek out the actual movie.
I disagree with the interpretation that Swansea actually attacked Jimmy Personally, I've been growing on the interpretation that Jimmy made that entire fight up We see that Swansea has gunshot wounds, and we see him get shot twice. The scene in the graveyard is likely entirely fabricated. So, if we examine the scene where Jimmy shoots Swansea the first time, we can see that Swansea is tied up, keep that in mind. First, the scene in the cockpit. It makes no sense to have actually happened, because we see Swansea attack Jimmy Twice. Once while he's inside medical, and once from the cockpit, how the hell did you get there, and then go to utility? Why would you go there and then to utility? Jimmy has the gun in his hand, this is the perfect for time to shoot the guy, especially because, by this point, Jimmy already had the gun in both scenes. Jimmy was in the cockpit, for absolutely zero reason. Then, If you look around, you find that you're in the Utility room. The thing is, theres No foam. This, to me, means that this is also a fabrication, rather than an actual thing that happened, Swansea was never tied up. Next, his second death scene, the big speech. If we take a second to examine what's going on, we can see that there's images flashing in the background, and Swansea is facing to our right. There's no other scenery, so if we remember where Swansea was sitting, he was sitting facing towards Medical, meaning the window screen in reality is right behind both of them, giving something for Jimmy to project those images on, if they're actually there. Then, we look at where Swansea is sitting, he's got a cup, and some mouthwash, his hand slung over the back of the seat. Let's go back to Daisuke's death, Swansea says basically, he's giving up. He doesn't care anymore and he's gonna sit back and wait to die from the mouthwash or starvation. Why would he say he's giving up, then immediately go back on his word and try to jump the guy? All of this tells me that Jimmy didn't get attacked, he walked out, and because he had no external justification, made something the fuck up out of thin air, and had a delusion about it. That's why Swansea was seen with two gunshot wounds to the face, cause one was done after Swansea died, for no reason. Jimmy was just fucking zooted on desperation and guilt
Gotta say, this has been one of the best channels I've found in 2024. You release banger after banger and they're always the perfect videos to distract myself with while I'm doing chores. Thanks 👍
“I hope this hurts.” Feels like the tagline for 2025
Agreed
Something I absolutely love about Mouthwashing is that it is positively DRIPPING with symbolism, which becames more and more apparent the more times you play or watch it. Nothing is there on accident. I've genuinely considered making a video of my own going over every little piece of it
Finding Anya's keycard super early on hits so different on round 2
i have subscribed in case you ever do make that video 🙏
Real real real
I have so many games to play, I could never get back to any game a second time, so a video like you talk about would be perfect!
This game is one of those games I couldn't play myself, but I will absolutely listen to it being talked about because I really like the story of it. It's up there with Outlast, Still Wakes the Deep, Fear and Hunger, and Indika.
Fun Fact: There was an alternate ending shot for I Saw The TV Glow where Owen runs out of the fun center at the end, presumably to finally go and bury herself alive and wake up as Isabel. Jane Shoenbrun and Justice Smith have both said they consider the theatrical ending to have a glimmer of hope in there if you want to see it. I myself love to see it since it can send a good message about how it’s never too late to come out, even if you’re older.
I agree, I saw hope in it
What a line up of media to talk about. I watched I Saw The TV Glow with my girlfriend, a trans woman, I myself am a cis butch lesbian. Both of us saw ourselves in the main characters, and it absolutely broke me near the end. Mouthwashing has been there in the back of my mind for weeks, I can't stop thinking about it, like that dead pixel, it sticks with you. I haven't had a chance to play Disco Elysium, but I desperately want to. Silent Hill was one of the first ever horror franchises I got into. Unfortunately I never had the chance to play more than the first two, and I didn't beat either due to mental health at the time, but I've consumed SO much media around it, and I want to play the remake of 2 so badly.
Disco Elysium proves that the true Maslow's Hierarchy of needs is:
Kim's approval
Kim's approval
Kim's approval
Kim's approval
Kim's approval
Better Call Saul also proves this
When Jack's mouthwashing playthrough came out, the very first thing i noticed was that in the end, Jimmy never apologizes to the person that mattered. He only "takes responsibility" towards Curly, the person he tried to be but couldn’t. He never apologizes for what he did to Anya, for his actions that caused all of this in the first place. I have a lot of big thoughts on Jimmy's spiral and ending i need to eventually write it down.
Yes!! He never even reflects on Anya the way he does the others, the only hallucinations/flashbacks we see of her are from Curly's perspective (showing how close they were, and making it hurt all the more when Curly didn't Take Responsibility and hold Jimmy accountable). BUT the pony express mascot Jimmy DOES see? It's text is the same color as Anya's. It's very fitting then that Polly is the one to tell Jimmy that "hold on! Isn't there someone else you should be saying sorry to?"
Not just that but he blatantly disregards her from start to end! Not even mentioning what he did to her, it's made apparent that he considered her lesser: in the hall he goes through where all their IDs are posted on the wall, her's can hardly be seen, drowned out by the others. She warns him that, should it come down to it, the mouthwash would be too sugary to be used as a disinfectant yet he still later uses it on Daisuke, more than likely causing him even more pain than what he was already in. Even in her breakdown leading her to take her own life (after he realizes what she did), all he cared about was Curly's wellbeing; even trying to paint Anya as the "unstable" villain. Even his visions tell us so- he never sees Anya, only things that he's associated with her (the mascot and the womb/ultrasound hallucination). He sees Curly, he see Swansea, and he sees Daisuke but not her. To the very end, he refused to acknowledge her, what he'd done to her, or what his actions truly caused.
even in the hallucination scene with all the crew’s id cards on the walls, anya’s is the only one whose id picture is completely covered.
@@frankiesayspanicand covered by which id card? *Jimmy*
I really appreciate how you take a theme throughout popular media and how those things tie together. It's a skill i think a lot of people have but really struggle to articulate. This is a really great video.
Thank you so much!
Yeah, I am one of those people who have followed a lot of the discourse around all of these games, but have yet to hear anyone, even anyone I know loves any given two, if not all these games, highlight this thematic commonality.
very much like jacob geller, and imo that is a huge compliment!
"Take responsibility" might have to be my motto going into the new year
That spoiler warning is literally my favorite: RPG, Video Game, Horror Game, Video Essay Topic. im buying a fucking shirt
You dress like a cool lesbian art teacher, I love it :]
thank you. i'm honored by the comparison
one of the best compliments one can be given
@@spookymcg np, Low-key jealous of your wardrobe fr :]
Just found your channel, loved this video. I will be stealing your aesthetic/outfit for my drag king persona though.
i want to see the look👀
Thought the jazzy intermissions were just a goofy way to break the tension through the heavy discussion. Which I thought was thoughtful. Up until intermission part 2.
I saw someone mention how when you find Anya's fate, you can't interact with her body at all. Jimmy never mentions it at any point. Makes no comment on it. But then you take a few steps away to the broken hatch covered in Daisukes blood and he says he can't look at it because it makes him sick to his stomach. He really never even saw Anya as a person to begin with.
Was interesting to see your face in this instead of the usual floating skull. Not unwelcome.
Really appreciate the disclaimer about exaggerating in your live action segments. I worry about some UA-camrs and how much they drink on camera. Even if they're faking it, or stretching the filming out over multiple shootings, it sets a disturbing example for the audience.
I love all the transitions from one piece of media to the next, and the overall structure. This is a really well-constructed essay. ^^
Owen's story resonates with me a lot. I spent years a bigot because of how I was raised, and after I changed I only figured out my sexuality. I was afraid of being trans. I knew it would make everything harder. My parents talked about trans people far more harshly that queer people. It would ruin so much more. But I am trans. The first label I used was demigirl, because I felt like I could cling onto the word 'girl' being there because it meant I was still close to being cis. But I'm not. demigirl is still a trans identity, but not mine. I realized that and now I'm trying to figure out who and what I actually am. It is scary. I don't want to be wrong again, but I know that I probably will be because some of the fear has stuck around. But seeing what happens when you don't accept yourself at all made me realize I have to.
I took a more hopeful aproach to the end of I saw the tv glow, she says how she is terrified to look deep within herself and Maddie tells her that her heart has been stolen so her empty chest is a confirmation that she can still try to burry herself if she dares, because as the chalk says, there is always time, unrelated comment aside putting this stories side by side made the theme really compelling, I'm really glad I took my time to be in a better place to watch this video
Just to add another reason Maslow Was Trash (TM), he stole the idea of the hierarchy of needs from the Blackfoot Nation in Alberta, Canada. To be brief, he was stuck on how to explain the theories he was working on and went to hang out with some (white) anthropologist friends on the reserve. There, he learned about Blackfoot philosophy and shamelessly copied it, while totally missing The Point. Even down to the shape of the model - the tribe's model isn't a triangle, it represents a tipi, the shelter, the home one shares with their family. And the Blackfoot philosophy is more outward and community-focused, not internal and individualistic.
I could write a huge essay here, but if you Google "Maslow stole the hierarchy of needs," some good explanations pop up as the first few hits.
Thanks for the info! I'm a Canadian, but not a native one, so I really want to take any chance I can get to see what history was rewritten and stolen from the many families here. I'm just a first gen Canadian, my family and my country also deeply fucked over by colonialism. Whenever I can I wanna take the effort to learn about the people who went through similar experiences
was looking to see if someone mentioned this :]
im sad this video is about to end, ones like this put me in a mysterious mood and i dont wanna leave
This video is. amazing. And the fact that there are so many other things that fall under this umbrella of a concept is so interesting. As someone who felt “I saw the TV glow” was really relatable. It’s honestly a really important movie to me, the people around me who didn’t understand it just saw it as a bad horror movie. I couldn’t understand how they couldn’t see it, how they couldn’t see what was actually going on. But I guess at some point you realize that media literacy is dead to most, and that they wont understand unless blatantly stated. Thank you for being the one to explain to them 🫡.
Clicked on this because i love the couple of videos I've seen from your channel (and also "taking responsibility" and "hells of our own making" are such inherently intriguing concepts), and you've successfully convinced me to consume two of these pecies of media before continuing, and at least glance at the other two in the future. Haven't watched the whole thing yet, but im loving it (:
this is one of the best video essays I've ever watched.
The fit goes hard, as many have pointed out, but I wanted to just say the sunglasses are so smart because you can read a script or notes from the laptop and still look like you’re looking directly at the camera! Pretty AND Practical!
The drip thooooo. Loving the glasses! Very mothman vibes
some Indrid Cold kinda vibes
thank you for articulating so much of why I Saw The TV Glow resonated with me so much.
27:24 Knowing the twist, that line hit me like a truck. Good work!
Had to stop watching because I still haven't played disco elysium, and I'm trying to go into it as spoiler free as possible, but leaving a comment 👍 I will be back one day
probably a good plan- see you when you're done!
connor mcgrath discussing mouthwashing it truly is christmas time
This is super interesting! I really thought the way you talked about I saw the TV glow was super well done, as a trans woman I definitely had a point where I tried to do the same thing as Owen :)
same omg
Last time I came this early to anything, my gf broke up with me
Discussing Maslow at length brought back memories of my first year PhD in clinical psych, so it definitely hurt, thanks
One of my favourite youtubers talking about some of my favorite pieces of media (also this is a fantastic video great job)
I hope you know that I watched the tail end of this with my phone propped up on the couch and my dog on my lap and he seemed to be watching the video too. I will be showing him more of your videos now
Rolled over video. Saw Gale of Waterdeep and Mouthwashing thumbnail. Clicked on video.
Just the thought of having Gale in the ship is... well kinda hilarious
Man doesn't even have the best course action always but the moment he knew there was something up with Jimmy he would have stopped it dead in the tracks
A rare occurrence where Connor doesn’t talk about the magnus archives, but he thoroughly makes up for it by dressing like Jonathan Sims, Timothy Stoker, AND Elias Bouchard all in one go 🤌🤌🤌
I've been watching your vids every now and then, but I have to say this is without a doubt your best one so far. Subscribed.
I absolutely love the way the spirit of Karl Heisenberg possessed you bodily during each intermission
phenomenal essay, apologies i don't have anything more poetic to say (also completely off topic, but you were an absolute icon of gender envy in this video; the fit, the vibes, 10/10)
Just stopping by to say I really enjoyed this video (and your work in general), and I hope you keep making more of them for a good while.
This is like a mash of my three interests of the last few months thank you so much for this video Mr. McGrath
Just watched this today! Then had a nightmare about losing my memory! Great vid!
This video was *fantastic.* Gave me some real Jacob Geller vibes and something else all your own!
the drip! the drip!!!!!
I started watching this channel without really realising, I just kept getting recommended videos of different things I loved and one day I realised they were all from the same person. Anyway, this one was so particularly tailor made. What a wonderful way to spend 53 minutes of my day🖤
happy to have you here!
Funnily enough, I visited your channel last night to see if you had made a video on Mouthwashing. I can't wait to watch this later ❤️
Im honestly in awe. This was an excellent analysis ❤
Trenchant analysis X gold hoops and pearls combo = great video. Keep up the good work!
What an amazing video omg!! Super underrated. I love mouthwashing it really stuck with me as someone who enjoys a lot of horror.
New vid just in time for breakfast
Yes! Watching this while makimg myself brunch
After watching Jack's playthrough, the I HOPE THIS HURTS flashing on screen made my lungs drop in my body 🙁
I related to Owen the most out of anybody in this video, and then you said she was trans 😭 I am also trans, but non-binary/transfeminine. I currently present "as a boy" and I find it interesting that I found myself in Owen despite not having the full context yet.
WOOO NEW UPLOAD!! I can't wait to experience the manmade horrors these stories hold
Hell yeah,
35:20 .... yeah, that's a relatable energy
Since I can like this video only once, I have to leave this reply to tell the algorithm how great it is.
Great work as always! I haven't played Disco Elysium yet in particular, I am excited for the experience
You really outdid yourself with this essay!! Great job!
I just wanted to say that that thumbnail is fucking phenomenal. Incredible work there
is anyone else getting Jonny D'ville from Connor's outfit? the thought just occurred to me and now it won't leave me alone /pos
I love how many of these specific stories live alongside disability and illness (isttgI think being the only exception). There’s probably a lot of meat here but idk i got a job rn so I can’t think about a masters thesis
A bucnh of my favorite media all in one video!
the way i jumped up and down and ran around my room when i saw that connor made a video abt mouthwashing
Great intro lol, I’ll watch this later fsfsfs
I've been obsessing over disco elysium for the last weeks or so. This video was made for me.
I was watching this for mouthwaahing and you made me realize im living in hell bc of i am not doing anything to be myself due to other poeple that i am too afraid to counter or leave
Why was Connor lowkey serving Crowley from Good Omens here?
YESSSSS NEW CONNOR MCGRATH VID !!!!!!! CHRISTMAS CAME EARLY THIS YEAR BOYS !!!!!!!!!!
Traveling rn but I can’t wait to watch this later
I saw Disco Elysium in the thumbnail, I had to click
Mr Evrart is helping me find my gun
My favorite white guy posted! Love the outfit!
me seeing kim: close enough! welcome back hilbert from wolf 359
jokes aside i have watched this three times now because it left such an impact on me i’m like. wOw. i’ve only heard about disco elysium, but i can safely say it will become one of my favorite games. how do i know? it has a sidekick with a cool jacket who stands in a Nice Way (no, really, i saw how kim stands and was immediately like FAVORITE CHARACTER👈🏻👈🏻)
i haven’t played mouthwashing or watched any playthroughs, just seen some fanart and read the plot from wiki. still one of my favorite horror games. there’s SO much depth to all the characters and their complicated dynamics, and jimmy is the best at being the worst. what makes it so good is that the story starts from the beginning of an end, and you can’t change it. the added unreliable narration is just the cherry on top when you spend half of the game confused/certain you know what’s happened, and then in the end it spirals and you just have to watch it unfold to a tragedy.
also your entire outfit in this video is so comfy. whoever said you look like filmcooper has validated my feelings because you do remind me of him, especially in the connor unscripted videos. and the intermissions were funny, if you do another video like this PLEASE include them again. very drunk ben wyatt vibes, especially the first one
I was hoping you'd make a video about I Saw the T.V. Glow!
It's a Christmas miracle
This is such a good video I love this!!!
“They’re just problems” yeeeeeesh
great video as ever! but excuse me?? that look goes HARD
big fan of the interludes man's just doing shit
The hoops are so effing slay Connor
Conner IDK what this fashion look is, but i love it :D
Incredibly niche and spectacular line of media. I really appreciate the analysis of TV Glow as a trans woman and I find your commentary so intriguing and well presented :-) big fan
Great video, love your content, but you need to add some chapters. I tried to skip past the section on "I saw the TV glow", to avoid spoilers, and accidentally landed on the worst possible sentence for spoilers.
The construction of the video mimics the context of how the media is presented.
I don’t think you can add chapters to a video like this and make it hit the same way
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I guess. It just gets frustrating seeing videos that seem 90% interesting and awesome, and 10% spoilers for something I haven't gotten around to yet.
new viewer!! i dont usually leave comments on videos but seeing as this video has way less engagement than it deserves i thought id break against my previous mold lol. the way you discussed i saw the tv glow genuinely almost brought me to tears. as a trans person ive kinda avoided the movie because I knew it would have such a terrible (in a positive way or a negative way) impact on my life and how i see myself. im glad i watched this though. i will definitely seek out the actual movie.
2:28 jayce's hammer!! 🫵🏻🫵🏻🫵🏻🫵🏻
this was a masterpiece thank you
I subscribed, partly because I really enjoy your content but mostly because I want to see you fight Hannah.
another brilliant essay
This video gives off some real Bo Burnham x hbomberguy vibes.
this video is like Jacob Geller levels of good, and i dont say that lightly
connor has made me realize with this look that I love how men look when they wear hoop earrings. slay.
This was an excellent video
Please dear God make longer videos
5:55 This line goes CRAZY
I disagree with the interpretation that Swansea actually attacked Jimmy
Personally, I've been growing on the interpretation that Jimmy made that entire fight up
We see that Swansea has gunshot wounds, and we see him get shot twice. The scene in the graveyard is likely entirely fabricated. So, if we examine the scene where Jimmy shoots Swansea the first time, we can see that Swansea is tied up, keep that in mind.
First, the scene in the cockpit. It makes no sense to have actually happened, because we see Swansea attack Jimmy Twice. Once while he's inside medical, and once from the cockpit, how the hell did you get there, and then go to utility? Why would you go there and then to utility? Jimmy has the gun in his hand, this is the perfect for time to shoot the guy, especially because, by this point, Jimmy already had the gun in both scenes. Jimmy was in the cockpit, for absolutely zero reason.
Then, If you look around, you find that you're in the Utility room. The thing is, theres No foam. This, to me, means that this is also a fabrication, rather than an actual thing that happened, Swansea was never tied up.
Next, his second death scene, the big speech. If we take a second to examine what's going on, we can see that there's images flashing in the background, and Swansea is facing to our right. There's no other scenery, so if we remember where Swansea was sitting, he was sitting facing towards Medical, meaning the window screen in reality is right behind both of them, giving something for Jimmy to project those images on, if they're actually there.
Then, we look at where Swansea is sitting, he's got a cup, and some mouthwash, his hand slung over the back of the seat.
Let's go back to Daisuke's death, Swansea says basically, he's giving up. He doesn't care anymore and he's gonna sit back and wait to die from the mouthwash or starvation.
Why would he say he's giving up, then immediately go back on his word and try to jump the guy?
All of this tells me that Jimmy didn't get attacked, he walked out, and because he had no external justification, made something the fuck up out of thin air, and had a delusion about it. That's why Swansea was seen with two gunshot wounds to the face, cause one was done after Swansea died, for no reason. Jimmy was just fucking zooted on desperation and guilt
I Saw the TV Glow is one of my favorite movies ever
You look like cooper in a super cool way
I will return to this video after I watch I Saw The TV Glow lmao
I saw the TV glow yes!!!!!!!
Gotta say, this has been one of the best channels I've found in 2024. You release banger after banger and they're always the perfect videos to distract myself with while I'm doing chores. Thanks 👍
heeeey I love the way you dress 💕
A very good video. Also... Are you ok Connor?
new connor mcgrath video??? christmas really came early this year
If that's not an arresting title of a UA-cam video,I just don't know what is.