Joining a Hippie Commune to Forgive Myself | Better Man
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- Опубліковано 27 лют 2021
- On this installment of Better Man, VICE’s Taji Ameen seeks forgiveness after unintentionally creating an uproar in the ventriloquist community. The road to redemption is not an easy one, as it is incredibly self reflective and a true hit to the mind and soul, but after joining an alternative community on Vancouver Island he finds himself in the right hands for the journey. However, will Taji ever be forgiven for his actions in our ever changing critical world?
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Can this be a playlist please?
Hi fellow humans!! I am the guy in the hat !! This is not a hippie commune. Honestly, we are just a group of friends that go camping together and play music, sing, swim and dance. Taj asked if he could join us and film his journey and we said sure. We had no idea it would turn out like this. But life does its thing as it flows and what ever needs to happen just happens. But none of us are actors or reading a script... just breathing nice nature air and being together ♡
That is honestly so cool. I need a friend group like yours to just vibe with. I hope you all stay chill and safe during these crazy times.
Hey, I live on the island and I’d love to hang with y’all!
@@forrestcarson-austin2468 I live in Babylon. Sadly I cannot come visit since my donkey has fallen ill a few days ago. I am deeply concerned from his health. When my donkey recovers I shall ride to the island and meet you there.
really nice vibe! And the video turned out cool too even thou it was on the comic side. Kudos for your group of friends, you all have amazing souls :)
You guys seem so loving. The one guy who said the thing about forgive forgive forgive, he really spoke volumes to me! Y
Your only mistake was caring about the feelings of the ventriloquist community.
They are humans, and humans can be assholes.
They were a bunch of assholes with him indeed
So basically, this is a company paid for respond video giving the ventriloquist community the middle finger.
Half of said community are made of wood for pete's sake!
Maybe it wasn't a mistake at all. Maybe it was a reaction that led him here from the very beginning.
That is true
These people actually seem cool as hell. I feel the way this was edited made it seem more like comedy but this actually seemed like a healing experience
@Hecker tf?
it's not the editing. The eyes, chico, they never lie.
@@correctopinion4708 🤣
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Actually, he is taking the piss. This is all that is left when you come to the conclusion that the world is insane.
The long awkward stares taji has with the people in the videos be funny asf💀
This guy has carried vice for years. Give my man a big raise.
He really hasn't. Every reporter at vice is very good. Especially the ones that report in conflict.
But people hate on him too much tbh
Taji 🐐
Ok dude stop copying other people's comments. Comments like these get old real quick and lose its True meaning.
Be original for once.
How do you know how much he gets paid?
So Taji is basically trolling the whole ventriloquist community with this video, right?
Like...."look at all the f*cks I give!"
I had no idea there was a ventriloquist community before watching this video lol
Haha yeah he really doesn't care 😆
@@GangGang1 I missed it as well, he should've put himself in the thumbnail and I would've clicked it
Even rubs it in with a naked girl on a beach with him😂
Trolling and getting paid to do so...😂
The "You guys like jello?" clip will live rent-free in my head for the rest of my life
not Really
@@nomad1286 probably because jello uses gelatine and they're presumably vegan
Same
@@AlexRoseGames and it's processed sugar 5 times over
@@AlexRoseGames there's a jello made from agar agar from sea weed, so that's not a problem if you want to be vegan.
I know this guy Taj was mocking them, but you can't deny how happy and stress free they look.
Still what he did was wrong
@@frebart367 found the ventriloquist
Just for laughs. I'm sure he explained after
Yeh I wonder why a bunch of kind of dumb, very attractive 20-30 somethings hanging out and doing drugs on the beach all day every day are happy and stress free....
No he has Asperger's so he wasn't mocking them and is just weird.
This just seems like a parody. The whole time.
Like a South Park episode.
That’s because it is.
I'm not sure it's a parody, but it's definitely absurdist.
that's cause young taji on the beat, playa! 🦆
oh thank god i thought i was the only one. it seems like hes playing a character. some kind of weak corny snowflake vibe.
This guy is like a confused Ethan Klein.
😣😪😂
Ethan had to find himself first before finding Hila 🤔
lmao
Well looks like I need to Google Ethan Klein
I've been saying that for years
this is like how i was raised, that chilling around a fire playing music, just makes me so nostalgic. it annoys me that people are making fun of these people in the comments, they seem so calm and welcoming and real.
Sounds like Damian Marley in the background. 3:44
They are normal except the naked part
@@caralho5237 being naked is normal to a lot of people
@@xmellowdrama Not to the majority of the civilised world, no
@@ChristAcolyte that’s why I said a lot of people, because I’m well aware that there’s way too many people taught to be made uncomfortable by nudity when it’s perfectly normal 😄 and context is important also, the majority of the civilized world showers, has sex, goes swimming. All of which require full or partial nudity so 🤷♀️
"The ventriloquists in your life will come and go." - words to live by.
Someone get this man a back brace, he’s been carrying vice for too long
He's good but remember that there are many people behind the camera, and personally I think Sydney Lima and Oobah Butler is pretty good too. :)
@@henrytidholm1638 feel you, I think mostly people are just tired of vices political activism bias so they like to see taje and obviously he’s just great in general
@@henrytidholm1638 The three legs keeping Vice moving.
dont forget our buddy hamilton morris
@@bird42069 does he still work for vice?
'Even though the ventriloquist community would never accept me again I now know that's a part of being human'
Omg that killed me hahhaha
When you realize this whole video was just a way to piss off the ventriloquists further xD
I love how this is all just one long, overplayed, exaggerated version of a fake apology.
Lmfao the future of youtube apologies
This dude is my favourite Vice reporter.
One of...
Hamilton morris is pretty dope too
Vice hasn’t been the same since Gavin left. When Vice was only a magazine, it was fucking bad ass. I’m also dating myself in saying that.
@Gael 😂
Perhaps....
It was The way Taji just dropped those airpods with “cant hear you” finesse 😂
He’s the biggest TROLL😎
200iq play
Lmaooo other guy: "I can hear you just fine, actually better now"
“You are not in touch with yourself. You are not grounded with your body.”
Next shot is Taji touching himself and putting the literal ground on his body.
😂
😂
Taji is cool how he can be simultaneously trolling, and at the same time having a genuine connection to everybody and getting something out of his experiences.
exactly!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Like in Nathan for you
To be honest, it actually looked like a rather nice place/experience.
Yes i think he was making kind of to much fun of them
Where is this place?
yessss i really want to go honestly
i agree, I would love to take part in it
One if my friends brothers friends lives in a hippy community in Arizona and they have there own goats and chikens and a big community garden everyones super nice and its very laid back and relaxing
I love the vibe these kind of ppl have. Love, compassion, kindness, no judgement
Thank you for the fire, thank you for the fire, thank you for the fire, thank you for the, fiyeeerrrr
And a bunch of bullshit
@@Jonahflores2800 I like the Uchiha pfp
No judgement!?! 🤣😂
@Masada Taseti hahaha
This is my favorite video he had made so far. Holding on to a toxic situation we can't change won't do you any good. It is not easy but once you learn to release and let things go, you will feel so much more at peace.💚 much love💙
I don't think he was genuinely traumatised lol
Not going to lie, this actually got me to get over some trauma. The biggest thing is to forgive yourself. Thanks ☺️.
Actually, sincerely apologizing and seeking to make things right with the offended party is BIG. It's not all about Self. Then forgive oneself is crucial.
"The ventriloquists of your life will come and go but you can always find love within". My new mantra.
lloll!!
This feels like a gta side mission💀
Taji is amazing, but can I just stay that editing is also brilliant? Not sure how deeply you're involved in the editing process Taji. You guys rock. :)
@ 4:55 I laughed so hard... The awkwardness and discomfort there. I'm a regular visitor of that place and in that moment I didn't feel alone. Thank you for putting yourself out there like this! I really appreciate you right now. Liked & SUBBED! 😊
I still wonder if this guy's for real or if he's being purely sarcastic. like wtf
If sarcasm was a man, this is whats he looks like.
Taji can make anything into a parody. Him playing the recorder was hilarious.
You mean like an American Louie Theroux?
Sarcastic
@Alisa Ushakova 🙂
I see Taji, I click.
The colder less techy version of Edward
you don't see Taji, you dont click, and just found out the Ventriloquist video existed
Vice: *write that down*
I love this guy, every video that he's on, I already know it's completely gold!
i personally find it amazing that he seeks forgiveness when the two ventriloquist guys were defending a racist.
I love how each of them has their own visible moment of realizing that he's fucking with them but they all just go through with the video without adressing it whatsoever
*no one fucks with the ventriloquist community and gets away with it*
They allowed him to troll them because hippies love and forgive everyone.
@@pjc7729 I can’t stand hippies
@@davidkruse4030 ok and?
So good 😹
I want to say this before I even start the video... This reporter is my absolute favorite. I wish he had his own channel where he produced more regular content. He is not only the most entertaining but is willing to go the further to get the full experience. Love this dude!
This story allows us to take control of our journey. It can be light-hearted and shallow, heavy-hearted and deep, a roaring comedy, a brain fog of confusion or a throwing up of hands with the words "c'est la vie!". I personally see and acknowledge all of it. A masterpiece!
Taji and the editor needs to create their own channel man
6:32 when he came in with the flute, I LOST IT 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
He wrecked the vibe. Lol ! 😂
isnt that a recorder
Literally laughed so hard I had tears 😭
The guy with the hat saved it though 😂
This is fucking hilarious. More stories from this guy please... I've been watching him since the strip club episode 🤣
He has years worth of vids. They're all hilarious
This dude and Hamilton are the reason I'm subscribed to vice. Everything else is extra credit lol
Me too
@@erendyalatorre7785 lol same
Strip club episode!? U SOB, I'm in!!!
Taji! You're looking great my dude! I hope you're happy. because you deserve it! I love watching the episodes you're in. you seem like such a genuinely good guy!
I absolutely support and love Taji’s content. Hell yeah bro. I’ve found myself watching Taji anytime I have free time.
My parents ask why I’m not married, it’s because I’m waiting on a man like Taji *sigh*
Suhana, we have within in us all a Taji, feeling awkward and pulling apart the threads of society🙃🌌🏄🏻♂️
He is a nice guy...not a man.
LOL! 🤦🏽♂️
How about we play bad tiaj and good Shana?
@@TheBadSeed3094 how is he not a man? 🤔
These aren’t hippies they are just Canadians Vice
As a Canadian I can safely say these are hippies. This is not normal. loll
Canadian here. We're not like this...unless you live in BC.
@@Rem694u2 I will make u say sorry to me 50 times! ...here we go.. You offended me.
@10:46 is the most Canadian moment of all.
@@jamescrud My family is from Vancouver Island and we don’t emote or touch, but that could just be our specific heritage/hangups ❄️🏴🇸🇪
Nice episode man! Good on you that you managed to forgive yourself. This one was truly inspiring
I’m from Vancouver Island and I love that this is the coverage it’s getting from VICE 🤣
If Mr. Bean went on a DMT trip to heal the soul, this is exactly what it looked like.
Facts 😂
lol
I've been trying to remember who he remind me of lol dwl
5:07 the way he turned his head while still showing his smile is straight out of a cartoon
Hahaha life is a cartoon my man!!
reminds me of Mr. Burns
This is amazing. I wish I can go to this place and forgive myself for my wrongs in life. Clean my soul and restart. Thank you for this video. I wish all the people in this video live a good life with peace and happiness.
This may have been one of the most beautiful ViCe Docs I’ve watched. Super powerful 🌞🤘❤️🔥
I've fantasized about running away and living this kinda life sooo many times
The "Real World" is rather fake in comparison...
It's like the guy said at the start. Once you go down that road you can't stop and u don't know where ur going. I lived on a commune for a while and it was all good till it wasn't. Transient ppl, sadly, are usually like that for a reason. Homboy Cloud goes by Cloud because he's got 3 warrents. U gotta be careful and not help others when it hurts yourself
I'll join you if you want to go for it after the borders open.
@@lifegoals9528 me too!
Lets go
He is awkward, funny and kinda like the average joe in america these days, that's probably why people love this guy so much.
*Canada ;)
😂😂true . He a Certified character
He's my favorite
Nah he is a persona for entertainment.
This is amazing. And it’s your life that you’re showing us too. You are meant to be seen ❤️🙌
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this series is setup to make you think it's a joke, but honestly, every single one of these is an incredible piece of art.
You know you hit rock bottom, when you’re getting roasted by a ventriloquist 😂
Or a mime
Omg Coco is the coolest I remember meeting him in rainbow canada. He's a good teacher and always talk about his own rich experience of life. I hope I see him again one day
Do you know where this place is? I'd love to visit
I feel like this is just a daily blog in Taji’s life.
This is awesome entertainment. How you get mooned? I can’t stop laughing.
5:13 he's like "omg they bought it, passed" ~~holds back so hard from laughing
all jokes aside this was such a loving community of people
agree
I know. I love Vice, but I always feel bad for the people he’s making a joke of. They really believe in their “thing” and are genuinely trying to help... in whatever weird way that is. Theyre sweet. They’re just being taken as a parody Oh well, they’ll self heal themselves . I can’t feel bad for everyone.
@@natalierozean5989 as someone who had an awakening I even laughed at it, ‘cause there’s just those awkward moments. Lol Those who haven’t woken up tend to roll their eyes or disregard it. I was one of those people, until I woke up. Life’s been a magical blast since. I’ve never been so happy.
@@beau6345 can you explain what you exactly mean?
@@daskalospapas1883 on what part? Waking up?
Props to the editor. His/her comedic timing is amazing . Taji is lucky to have people so skilled behind the scenes. I wish i had that talent tbh
This comment right here!!!
While taji is great, barely anybody sees what his team does in the overall projection of the video
@@eftimohammed3193 Absolutely. To be frank, the raw material for the final video is best case mediocre, but narrative, editing and music really makes this a great piece of content.
This is genius, and adding the breaking of the 4th wall with the outtakes is great
This might be your best piece yet. Love it
THIS GUY NEEDS HIS OWN CHANNEL!! The only reason I’m on vice is because of you man!
Hamilton is good too.
@@ginch8300 oh my god he really does favor Ethan Klein🤣
Tbh I just love a lot of the topics they cover. And through that, came to lovee Taji!
hahah me 2
He probably signed a contract saying he can’t start his own channel as it’d be a conflict of interest and vice may even have full rights over him and his content for years lol
The facial expressions are too much for me, i'm dying here holy cow this is funny.
Taji, thank you. As usual: great work, well done. I have a question, who is this Coco natural healer guy who shares the wisdom about response-ability with you? Is there a way to get his contact through you?
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Why'd he cut off Koko (Coco?) while he was spoutin some real insightful thoughts?? I was entranced
Same! I appreciate the “parody feel” of the vid (it’s funny) but Coco was legit...wish they don’t cut off his words.
If anyone know where to find more of his content please let us know.🙏
@@mrmadisonlv maybe on a bumper sticker? please don't get me wrong. i really like the people in this video! they seem like good company.
but when i hear those "self help- motivational facebook post- wisdoms" i could gag.
Because that's when taji completely zoned out and then he zones back it at the end.
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@@Coco-vm3uc you should make content too
Did anyone else notice that the guy in the tree talking about his dmt trip was just describing the ending of 2001 a space odyssey
Dude a couple of years ago a movie theater by me was showing that movie and I took a few hits of acid and went and watched it lmao
Hahaha!!
I did DMT and it was just like that end scene lol 😂
Maybe it reveals more about Kubrick than we ever could have guessed.
Wow dat guy must be liar cause it in movie
bro, i feel like from the better man series ive just learned that you can learn something new and meaningful from literally everyone no matter what their walk of life is, even if its different from yours
I love these guys 😂😂 Taji and whoever edits these are comedy geniuses!!!
5:05 yo that slow head turn had me dying
I genuinely don’t know if taji is trying to play a character or not but it’s clear that the ventriloquist can’t take a joke and this hilarious video was a piece of art showing how delicate they are. TAJI IS BEST VICE REPORTER GIVE HIM A RAISE!!!
i love how you phrased "how delicate they are." so true.
I was thinking the same thing bro, but he definitely plays into this “slow minded” vibe cuz you can’t tell he tries to create those awkward pauses when these guys here try to talk to him..that would be annoying as hell
@@zuluboy4056 is that not just him? Or is he putting it on? Because as soon as he started talking at the start of the video I wanted to switch it off because the way he talks is annoying the hell outta me. And the video edits are cringe 😬
Taji seems like he's just a young guy out to have fun, and I enjoy them greatly, but I sense that there's a genuine sad cynical vibe going on. Filming, interviewing, and learning from people with different backgrounds can be very enlightening. One can only hope he is ready to grow as a person as he continues on this road.
Sad and cynical vibe is literally everyone in this new age lmao. Bunch of depressed, self hating people.
honestly if your viewpoint is that way you may want to evaluate yourself not taj. (glass half empty half full) people will project ideas and opinions onto other people as if they are true. But the truth is we may never know what his intentions are. So why not assume the best? It feels better and since we have no control over what another does or their intent why not lean to the more productive positive side? Says a lot about people's mindset...
I love this guy, hands down my favorite series on vice besides the news of course.
This guy has already done so much more then what most would do in a life time
Cuz most of us have to slave to pay for rent and food
@@adisbaba132 I mean... a job is a job, a d he just happens to have to visit places as his job.
[C] yea i know im just saying that most people who never had the chance to do what he can or other Opportunities in life we would love to do
I’m sorry for that feeling.
Yes sometimes life feels like a rote. But there are real moments of joy
Ive continued to like this guy more and more over the years. I remember when he initially came on vice I wasn't the biggest fan, but he's grown on me haha
same dude
Yeah I remember when he first came on people used to clown this guy like crazy haha
Same I used to actually really dislike this guy but he’s coo he’s coo lol
Dude, when he started playing the flute, I almost died! Haha
Omg I lost it at “Thank you for the fire” 😂
*Next time on Vice:*
"I GOT BULLIED BY HIPPIES FOR TROLLING the Ventriloquists in my forgivness video so I am doing another forgivness video with the _____..."
....with the Satanists community.
I cannot describe how much I enjoyed this video and its underlying sentiment. I feel like more people should be willing to examine their feelings to better understand themselves and their shortcomings. I have recently started down a similar path of self discovery and I already feel a lot better about myself and my past mistakes. Thank you Taji, very nice video.
The sudden "moon" from the car the buzzes buy had be laughing until it hurt.
It was so out of the blue...I collapsed with laughter
These people seem so chill, I don't like how this video is put together in a way to make them look goofy.
Vice made the right decision to hire this guy. He need his own tv show
Did not care about this video title until I saw that awkward daddy was in it.😍
Awkward daddy 😂😂
I like how when they are in the circle and he says why he was there the look on their faces is like "wait that's it, that's all it was?" Haha.
I teared up a bit dude.. Thanx for all this. Love to do one with you
This guy is gold. His ability to work on any topic and somehow polish the turd to comedic gold through production and editing is pure genius. I dare say he's on that Borat level talent.
I spent 6 weeks camped at that very beach in 2019. A truly magical place that attracts magical souls.
Where is this place? So beautiful!
@@rocktopus101 this is Rainbow Beach at Kennedy Lk BC
Is there a sign up process or can anyone just visit the lake
@Frosty Ember It is Kennedy Lake
These people look awesome to hang out with, no judgment, they all just look so happy and care-free and relaxed
TAJI!!!! Love what you're doing man. Your awkwardness is palatable, but it makes everything you do super authentic. I think it's good you got to chill with these people, and I think we would all benefit from the lessons they teach. Keep killing it Taji!
Borderline genius. Taji's comedy is definitely superior to Jeff Dunham's.
Protect Taji at all costs!!!
Taji ist dem Käpt'n heilig
Omg I loved this experience....thank you
It's part schtick, part reality and all entertainment. Just don't over play the whole "awkward" concept. You guys seem to have it pretty balanced most episodes. Good stuff. Taji the man for taking all the lame comments. Something tells me he's a lot more confident in real life than on this 'show'. So it works out.
Yeah I have an image in my head of him being aware of his awkwardness in real life and being confident
So this was a touching video. It was good to see that community, as it kind of reminded me of how people can be, or what we are capable of.
It also taught me about self forgiveness, which to me meant experiencing, instead of thinking, experiencing instead of fearing.
He is single handedly carring Vice for a while now, love these videos!
The half smile and half nodding is way too awkward and funny.😂🤣
This guy deserves an HBO/Netflix contract
💯
Wouldn't be surprised. All left owned propaganda machines.
@@LION_and_the_LAMB haha!
His anxious energy is so goddamn relatable
I love this guy! - cant stop watching his videos
I understand the humor of Tajis layouts and I feel that in no way was this a mockery of your group. Jeff Dunham is a big celebrity and this may have hit him hard on social media. That being said I wish I could come over there and stay with you guys. Tajis covering of your group has reached a world wide audience and even here in Norway, this Icelander is craving the spiritual relief of a hard upbringing and stressed out nervous system. I adore all of this and I hope this episode continues to bring you the outreach to those who may get to enjoy a spiritual journey with you great group of beautiful people ✌🥰
It's so hard to know if he is just trolling the entire time dudes a genius