SHOP: A Pop Opera “Cheese" | adult swim smalls

[@undercolor6110]

Weird that "Your bread isn't you" is one of the most powerful things I've heard this year.

[@seeyoutomorrow3320]

UnderColor Same.

[@jerlahurtado1956]

I'm sorry for being such an ignorant person but I didn't understand that metaphor. What does it mean?:(

[@nabskull1567]

@@jerlahurtado1956 Same

[@undercolor6110]

@@jerlahurtado1956 What you buy doesn't dictate the person you are. You can be as Artisanal as you want on the inside, no bread can effect that person.

[@jerlahurtado1956]

@@undercolor6110 THIS IS AMAZING skdska, thank's so much much for the answer!💕

[@hamflipperentertainment2117]

Jack Stauber is stylistically one of the most talented and unique artists I’ve ever encountered on the internet. I stumbled across some of his videos a couple months back and was instantly entranced by his bizarre visuals, wild emotive singing and interesting blending of stop motion animation, cartoons and computer generated graphics. What really impressed me about his newest project, SHOP: a pop opera, recently featured on adult swim, was the seamless blending of all the afore mentioned creative mediums, as well as the subject matter that he chose to write sketches and songs about. The project managed to somehow introduce several complex ideas about modern life, drugs and making decisions all while hiding under the guise of being an animated short about a man visiting the supermarket.

[@MoonyMoonzzi]

Hamflipper Entertainment you-Should write a review and publish it.

[@hamflipperentertainment2117]

@@MoonyMoonzzi yeah i might do that

[@trashcanman9357]

Wow. You perfectly managed to capture all of my feelings about his work. He’s my favorite artist on so many levels

[@hamflipperentertainment2117]

Trashcan Man yeah just some thoughts I had while watching

[@freezyette2443]

i REALLY wanna like your comment but it has 365 likes

[@fvg]

This was a really good series, all jokes aside, thank you, Jack Stauber.

[@DeepCrack]

Diddle oh hey, diddle

[@heccinhonccer8240]

Diddle finally a non sexual comment from you

[@quackmasterson5128]

Finally.

[@bagelbite5682]

im scared are you okay

[@willowayoubi5659]

Oh my god; you sound sane

[@superfunkysushimonkey8896]

Damn. That “Five Aisles of Grief” sequence (0:23-0:55) was phenomenal. I had to see it a second time to fully appreciate how flawlessly Jack executed it.

[@space_mamanti]

I’ve rewatched that part so many times, I love it so much

[@cuckoo_head]

1:50 my opinion about this series

[@gumba6688]

z

[@saltee6610]

Crap, I want to like, but- 666

[@pinkman_]

It’s fucking genius

[@rodrigomatos2465]

This is the perfect ending to a really good series

[@Plutoniumcontrolrod]

Rodrigo Matos 1:52

[@olived8620]

Barley anybody replied to this so yeah

[@javi447]

That was good. 🍓

[@fats2010]

what a god explains the five stages of grief incredibly well in so many different ways, his tone of voice obviously and the lyrics too, but equally the colours and even animation of the face, and he does this all while making cheese puns jack stauber is a genuine blessing he still deserves infinitely more recognition for his genius

[@FishStix2077]

Hes a Godsend I tell you! GODSEND! ᶠᵃᵗʰᵉʳ, ˢᵒⁿ, ʰᵒˡʸ ˢᵖᶦʳᶦᵗ

[@64bitmodels66]

@@FishStix2077 i always hear it as "fuckson holy spirit" cuz she says it so fast lmao

[@henchchiru1036]

this was such a good mini series!! Adult swim should work with jack stauber more often!!

[@squiddles1678]

Monochrome's Art or..... Cartoon Network?

[@stephi7260]

Squiddles tbh Cartoon Network would be all like yer to spooky for us man, kids don’t like stuff with meaning

[@birdflox1337]

@@squiddles1678 i think he would fit better with adult swim due to the whole nostalgia thing, but it could also be nice to have cute animations like these on cartoon network.

[@squiddles1678]

Actually, it wouldn’t fit Cartoon Network they much, Adult Swim is better

[@pangalaxy2885]

@@stephi7260 we're hardly given a chance.

[@MoonyMoonzzi]

So- HE is the cheese character. The indecision for having too many choices, and not making life the way he wants. There are many cheeses, choose the right one.

[@CobaltZeroni]

regrettably, he does not look anything like a cheese

[@ghifariasoka8272]

I mean his shirt is yellow

[@CobaltZeroni]

@@ghifariasoka8272 ...fuck, it's true

[@user-pg1mu6fy2w]

He looks like the samples he can’t decide on cuz of his hair

[@thelordofcancer10yearsagoe68]

@@CobaltZeroni so is the sample guy hmm

[@kylehaas864]

Every milk will expire So toss your oatmeal And eat something new Coffee in moderation Life is messy And your bread isn't you

[@sparky7284]

Milk: it dosent matter how fresh you are youl still expire but the experience in life is more worth. Outmeal: doing the same thing will make you depressed so do somthing new for a change. Coffe: and improvement but a down grade to your mind. Chesse: trying to pic somthing but alot of choices just say fuck it il pic somthing and deal with it. Bread: on how molldy your are just get rid of it and learn to be new every day.(this one is bad i know parden my english)

[@rams6702]

true words from our backalley one man band-philosopher jack

[@bee2660]

@@sparky7284 if my friends ask me to exolain this quote can i use this?

[@sparky7284]

@@bee2660 well yes. You may.

[@SlashEff]

it struck me a tad on each of the videos, but looking at this quote summarizes the message well here's my take on what he's trying to say (all opinion) Milk: Everything will expire; commentary on existentialism Oatmeal: Routine will drive you nuts and enslave you to a clock of dull life; have variety! Coffee: There's a difference between enjoyment and addiction; have moderation. Paper Towels: Life will always have trial and tribulation, but messes can always be cleansed with effort and time Bread: Materialism doesn't make you, and instead creates an artificial person that leaves you a husk without it.

[@deathen6894]

Let's see if I can sum up the moral of each short: MILK: Live a good life and be a good person, so that when you "expire" you can do so knowing you left a good impact on this world. BREAD: Impress people with your personality instead of your possessions. Just be yourself. There's nothing wrong with being plain "Wonder Bread." PAPER TOWELS: Life is chaotic and messy. That's just how it is and there's nothing you can do about it. Don't get caught up with the giant messes in life, just push forward. OATMEAL: You could follow a routine and feel comfortable having everything planned out, but life never really follows your plans and road bumps will always get in the way. Just go with the flow instead of trying to plan against it. COFFEE: Everything in moderation. You don't need the things you enjoy to survive. There's nothing wrong with enjoying a cup of coffee but don't get addicted to the caffeine. CHEESE: When faced with a tough decision, don't be afraid to believe in yourself. Life's full of decisions and even if you don't know which answer is right there's no harm in trusting your instincts. Everything's a learning experience and you're always learning from every choice.

[@bigboyjimbo5468]

Nice

[@cherrychumz3082]

Cool

[@foxyloxyBABE]

Lazy, just wanna tell you I love your comment.

[@madslundbeier2213]

Nice

[@youvebeengnomed7680]

What if this series just all made for fun?! Edit: this was a joke

[@MsMirandaXoxo]

Really hard to believe this genius is only 22 going on 23

[@misterklonoa1602]

younger than bill wurtz

[@CasparLeones]

Holy goodness, really? He's got talent pouring out of his ears!

[@solarprogeny6736]

... why is that? Geniuses are much more productive and succesful during their younger years, that's how it goes. Older people produce much less interesting art pieces because their generation is not the new one anymore

[@JGaute]

@@solarprogeny6736 Actually picasso was s really standard artist for his time when he was young but developed his unique and abstract style on his later years

[@dravenwag]

@@solarprogeny6736 you are not set and defined by your body's decay or growth self improvement and enlightenment is obtained at whatever time you have chose to be on a path to it. like the guy below me said, piccasso realized what his true art style was only when he was older. jack's age has nothing to do with it. it's just jack.

[@silverbullet1404]

"I can't make these decisions on my provolone," is my favorite line

[@rakano3733]

Honestly same lmao

[@rakano3733]

@@Smoerrebroed on my own

[@transfemengimain]

Rakan O Thought it was alone

[@literallyjustalamp9149]

Mine is "Artisnal wife" I mean I liked the image technically but I mean still.

[@granty3796]

Mine is "Dairy-free Maple Coconut Water Cheese."

[@MACZ2021]

What an ending! I knew he would go back for the free sample by the end! Those cheese puns were pretty cool, and seeing the other good items get referenced in the second half of the song were a nice callback. Thank you Jack Stauber for making these and thank you Adult Swim for working with him to make this possible.

[@alanatorres4335]

Hamilton? Dear Even Hansen? Sorry, the only musical I know is Shop: A Pop Opera thank you

[@QxCooL]

i was just thinking today about how this could be a legitimate stage show if it were longer and more fleshed out

[@sap1838]

Imma seriously send these to my sister and tell her it's a musical so she'll watch it

[@transfemengimain]

SAP183 Update?

[@montiimakesmusic2600]

right let this be a stage show

[@beepbeepeddie8010]

bare: a pop opera is shaking and crying

[@teamaze]

this might be a stretch but i kind of think the main guy's hair looks a lot like the frozen yogurt sample. it would make sense because all of the other characters look like their corresponding grocery item but it might just be a coincidence hhh

[@davidlawhorne177]

I see it

[@Sage-ve3pl]

Kinda a stretch

[@___pollene2534]

nah it isnt lmao i never noticed that

[@dylanhicks1468]

each flavor of the sample is supposed to a different life he could have. He chose strawberry, so when he asks if he can have the other one (a different life he could have led) the guy says no. But he says it was good, accepting the life he did lead.

[@NeatoDragons]

He is kinda pink, so it could be possible

[@Madisongs]

“last thing on the list...” *the most heartbreaking words I’ll ever hear*

[@razzlezazzle8565]

*We need the extended version of the five aisles of grief now*

[@lobotomite2]

Zazzle Dazzle word

[@migut]

no we dont

[@razzlezazzle8565]

@@migut :(

[@migut]

im sorry but i think that the song is complete and we shouldn't force Jack to make anything

[@razzlezazzle8565]

@@migut Oh I'm not forcing anything lol Just something that I thought would be nice to see

[@TacoDude314]

I had high expectations for this series given that it's Jack Stauber and it still turned out even better than I was expecting.

[@klauvinia333]

I like to think of his "Can I try another one?" At the end symbolizes how he wants to live another life, but the answer is "no." He eventually accepts it and says, "that was good." In reference to the life he lived. Maybe I'm just overthinking things, idk 🤷‍♀️

[@PoonFlipper]

Idc if you overthinking it I love this idea

[@ruiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii]

Thats so smart It rly makes you think

[@rpcsa8]

Well most likely you’re correct since each short has a morale & symbolic meaning relating to life, so yeah.

[@klulu-kun]

That's an interesting way of interpreting it. It hits harder that way. It would also make sense from the very beginning because he was having trouble choosing which sample. How to live his life sort of speak. So throughout this shopping experience, he's grown as a person and makes his choices and in the end, as you put it, he is happy with them. He wants another life, but of course, by the laws of nature he's denied that. You only get one life, so don't waste it by worrying about things you can't control or being someone you're not. You'll thank yourself in the end when you exit the store.

[@nintendo743]

can i try the other one? no. thats alright... ahhh that was good. when i heard this it instantly remind me of the poem "The Road Not Taken" by Robert Frost which in basic terms is about having confidence on our own choices even if we can't really know ever if we took the best option

[@leightonpetty4817]

Make the decision for what you truly want, you will die someday so don’t get stuck in monotony out of trying to be safe, let yourself splurge but don’t get caught in addiction, life is a chaotic mess but that’s okay, and don’t let others perception of you define your self-worth. Thanks for the kind lessons Jack.

[@TheDragonSeer]

Perfect!

[@karinaakrap9443]

underrated comment.

[@buffmusicman]

this song is actually the only way i can remember the five stages of grief, so thank you

[@granty3796]

"buff music man" i mean buff helpy might've been elected president but you are elected god

[@ThewOrldIssqUare]

But was the guy from ep2 able to purchase his mid-century antique walnut at the auction?? I must know

[@thelordofcancer10yearsagoe68]

The 1 thing fans must know

[@gooddealer5797]

Another thing i must know did the coffy girl pick up her kid

[@porkjerky2149]

i have to know... i does is have to know.

[@enterprisingbiosphere3933]

@@gooddealer5797 probably?? after all she got a refill to get her through the drive over to her son's school. she probably never got her caffeine addiction in check though.

[@enterprisingbiosphere3933]

artisenal bread guy sorta left in a hurry, and he's plenty rich so i assume he probably got at least some of the antique walnuts he was looking for.

[@DanielZamarripa]

This man was awakened by the things in his grocery list.

[@ranchurdhimster4955]

Congrats you got the milk first now it's hot and gross.

[@michaelfixedsys7463]

It’s been like 7 minutes

[@ranchurdhimster4955]

@@michaelfixedsys7463 *EVERY MOMENT COUNTS*

[@michaelfixedsys7463]

FatherBrown Dudeist He has to take it home, it’s be warm either way.

[@ranchurdhimster4955]

@@michaelfixedsys7463 see comment above

[@opossumstuff3864]

*Best comment ever*

[@shroomboy3705]

The five aisles of grief is my favourite song for sure

[@bmadrigal99]

Wow! Awesome job on all of these, love how they all relate to one another

[@alex-qi4eu]

i can NOT be the only one addicted to the way he sings “saaayyyy” 0:52

[@krakenacidspit4543]

1:05 I need a whole song Jack. Please

[@lilaa4562]

Yeees that should be a whole song

[@robertmoonsfield453]

IIT is treated as a separate song on spotify

[@rikolia]

Final note: "Agh, That was good...", but you didn't need me to tell you that...unless you're deaf.

[@Mosspot]

This was such a great experience I like how the characters led back to the grocery list and looked like the groceries he was buying for example: Expired milk🥛: linked to the elderly woman who was seemingly close to death much like the milk. The shape of the woman’s hair is pretty similar to the top of a milk carton. artisanal bread 🍞:The guy in this short seemed very fancy much like the bread and you’ll notice his character is shaped similarly to a bag of bread (with the top of the bag being his hair). Paper towels 🧻: The shopping assistant looks similar to a roll of paper towels and even has perforations to the left side of his head. He was also cleaning up the mess once again linking him back to paper towels. Oatmeal☀️: The man in this short had a head which looks Very similar to a bowl of oatmeal, his hair being the oatmeal. The mans constant obsession with time management links nicely to Jacks focus on a boring and regimented life needing change. Coffee ☕️:The woman’s head is shaped similarly to a mug, her ear being the handle and the 3 lines of hair being steam, her erratic behaviour shows people’s dependency on coffee and a need for moderation. I like in the last short how it links back into the sample stand in a Cyclical structure and could have been used to represent the repetitive process of grocery shopping.🍦 Sorry if this was a bit long but these shorts were so brilliant and these were some of the things I noticed 💕

[@bearygood2519]

Very insightful!! I never even thoight about this/noticed it!

[@PenguinLotion522]

you could also say that the swirl of his hair is somewhat reminiscent of the swirl on the sample cups

[@Mosspot]

PenguinLotion522 oh yeah! It does :)

[@mythicalmik7411]

Notice how is hair is like the sample because he’s so indecisive about stuff just like the first episode where he can’t choose a flavor to sample until the very end

[@llspidel]

I think he was the cheese character

[@somegraperock9237]

At this rate the customers are going crazy and gonna burn the whole damn store down.

[@aleverettes2789]

This doesn't feel like created by someone on dose, but rather undergoing serious sleep deprivation

[@swirlix.c0w856]

Jack while writing the intro: “ how many cheese puns can I fit in this”

[@Isaac-jd6vr]

his vibrato near "and let the universe say" is actually insane

[@TheMuchSwagDoge]

FUN FACT: It may be a coincidence, but at 0:57, the cheese is slightly shaped like the state of Wisconsin, which is known as the “Dairy State” because of how much cheese and dairy is made there.

[@Wjc970707]

I loved this series thank you Adult swim and Jack stauber

[@Wjc970707]

Mr. Boi 하이~

[@Wjc970707]

Mr. Boi 오 감사합니당

[@leadcreekmusic]

this ending made what was just a cute little series into something actually really great. Good job, jack.

[@grimm256]

MILK: I feel like he’s talking more about the old person at the beginning wondering what he was like before the wheelchair and oxygen tank BREAD: everyone is so obsessed with material objects and trying to fit in to the new but if you took it all away you’d be as plain as wonderbread PAPERTOWELS: life is messy with lots of problems and if you try to clean it up sometimes you’ll make a bigger mess of things but there’s no point on dwelling on it cause life goes on and you should just enjoy it OATMEAL: we get so scared of time(our lives) and how we should use it wisely and we try to do this by making a schedule but often times we can be overtaken by sticking with it that we actually end up wasting time not living our lives the one thing we set out to do COFFEE: addiction and security what am I without my addiction why should I give it up if it’s not hurting anybody? But we see with the lady that it’s hurting her child and her job and ultimately herself CHEESE: ANXIETY overthinking a decision(simple) because we lack confidence in ourselves when really if we take a step back we realize it’s not that big of a deal and if we don’t overthink it we can choose easily and be happy about our decision {These things might not be the actual meaning but it’s what they mean to me} All of these things really go back to one thing LIVE YOUR LIFE thank you Jack Stauber,

[@rainbowshirt277]

I like the red tint when he says “you Gouda be kidding me” and the blue tint when he says “are these blues permanent”

[@Deedoo_r]

Basically, he reviewed all the lessons that he learned

[@gavindillon1486]

More like he has an epiphany at the end. "I could have picked something better than that." [Beat] *_gasp_*

[@bjstuart1]

This ending is....SO FUCKING AMAZING 1 THE SONG IS INCREDIBLE THE LYRICS AND THE ROOM AROUND HIM CHANGE AS HE LITERALLY GOES THROUGH THE FIVE STAGES OF GRIEF AND THEN AT THE END THEY REFERENCE ALL LAST EPISODES AND SAYS THE LESSON OF THEM IN 1-2 SENTENCES AND 2 AT THE END HE FINALLY TRIES THE SAMPLE AAAAAAAAAA

[@cabeb508]

Me after finishing the series and wanting more: 1:51

[@classifiedinformation2388]

I just realized; everything he chooses has some difference that counteracts the song. Milk- A bottle of milk that isn't expired. Pretty self-explanatory. Bread- Chooses plain Wonder (sorry, Wowza) bread, showing that good things don't have to be fancy. Paper towels- Chooses a rag instead, making less of a "mess" of the environment. Oatmeal- Mystery flavor, a change in routine. Coffee- Decaf, which (I think) is less addictive than regular coffee. Cheese- Something he chose himself, also self-explanatory. Overall, this was really good, and I love listening to it! Good work, Jack!!

[@lukeferrell9800]

YES! It was so much fun tuning in everyday to see a little bit of Jack's awesome style. I hope that AS keeps supporting Jack Stauber and that Jack keeps making the amazing works he always has

[@domp1488]

How does jack stauber turn shopping into a song about self acceptance my wig is SNATCHED

[@PXXIIE]

Im so glad Jack Stauber was able the get his lovely work seen by more through Adult Swim. He's an amazing artist! ♡

[@TheAsexualJellyBean]

Okay, someone on the Bread episode mentioned how the people he encounters look like the things on the grocery list, and after watching the full series - it's true: Milk: The old, probably dying lady looks like a carton of milk. Bread: The guy looks like the bag of bread he grabbed. Paper towels: The dude looked like a roll of paper towels. Oatmeal: The dude looks like a bowl of oatmeal. Coffee: She looks like a steaming cup of coffee. The only place it really deviates is this one - cheese. But I think that's because at this point he realized that he's not defined by his choices. The cheese represents himself, but he realizes that unlike the others, his choices on these trivial things don't define him, so he doesn't "transform" into any of these things. And if you look back, every episode ends with him picking something else than what he first looked at. Milk was expired, so he got a new carton. Bread was too complicated of a choice, so he got the plain toast. Paper towels were too messy, so he got a washrag. Oatmeal was too plain, so he got some with "mystery flavor" to spice it up a bit. Coffee was too addictive due to caffeine, so he got decaf. Cheese... he chose nothing. He let the universe decide for him this time and ended up disappointed. You'll never be as satisfied when someone chooses for you. And onto the people: The milk lady refuses to deviate even slightly from her routine, and probably never will before she *expires*. The bread guy is obviously quite snobby, but he's still pretty polite; and he says he only gets his bread from "Ronsanto's" or something like that - so he gets actual *artisanal* bread; made by an artisan. The paper towels dude obsesses over a pretty trivial mess, something most people would just clean up and get going, but not this dude. He's probably kind of a *mess* himself. The oatmeal man is a very routinely person - to an obsessive degree. Everything is on a routine, and the moment something falls out of line he freaks out. His life's repetitive, there's no surprises or accidents allowed in his world. It's plain like a bowl of *oatmeal*. The coffee woman is clearly addicted to coffee - she mentions how she couldn't stand the coffee she got earlier, but still drank 3 cups of it because she needs the caffeine. Cheese was our main character. He wasn't shaped like a specific kind of cheese, or even any kind of cheese, because as I stated earlier, he wasn't defined by this trivial choice. He just wanted *some* cheese. This series is an analysis of behavior. How different a lot of people are. Each song represents the lives of the people he meets in the store. The last song is him realizing it doesn't matter in the long run. Just get your groceries and get on with your life. Anyway, thanks for reading.

[@lostboi2222]

I learned so much about life today

[@steverman2312]

only jack could explain the 5 stages of grief with cheese puns

[@p-genesis1640]

He went through give stages of grief just from thinking about which type of cheese to get

[@ryleeheppe5594]

It might be silly but I always re listen to this entire album during my times of grief or hardship. Somehow it really helps and makes things feel okay for awhile. Thank you Jack !

[@toetotipthatsabart5048]

My only complaint is that it ended. I’ll be watching this over and over, pouring over theories.

[@69richardbird69]

I can't believe this is on KZbin for free. What a time to be alive

[@CruelKingJuju]

The signs behind him say Denial Anger Bargaining And depression. Jack you know most of everyone’s emotions, we will always love what you do.❤️

[@CruelKingJuju]

I’ve been feeling like this lately, or sucks tbh. But this music just, hits so well and good I can’t explain it.

[@trk2872]

When he said “Are these blues permanent” I felt that (0:45)

[@PotatoGod-oc1xo]

the way he says is just amazing

[@BryanIsOffline]

*bleus

[@viviannekhuu]

Bro walked in with a 6 item list and walked out with 6 items and a life lesson.

[@4spillthebeans4]

I fucking loved this series so much. I love you Jack, you wonderful human being. Always bringing something fresh, original, and creative to the table. Never change.

[@gregcarroll9154]

My favorite short series tbh jack u are one awesome dood ur art is always changing whether it be 2d, claymation or the new 3D cgi thing u did in help it’s always oddly charming

[@phreakout93]

This was the only episode of anything adult swim I've seen in 5 years when I decided to turn the TV in at 4am. This was great.

[@looneytoastywolf]

But in all seriousness this series was fucking amazing amd you deserve to grow more with the stuff you make omg i loved all of these, the animation the music EVERYTHING god you rock Jack!

[@knaster4906]

Decisions. The bane of existence.

[@tonywords6713]

I love the idea of having random life shattering realizations from ordinary everyday instances. Such a pleasant concept executed beautifully, and so effortlessly.

[@noxebop]

Man I can't believe such a punny song could be so *Gouda.*

[@Xegethra]

Please stop the puns, I Camembert them.

[@chamomilefairies]

i love that as he goes through the five aisles of grief he portrays them all. deep but comedic. outstanding.

[@JJCUBER]

The character development packed into these shorts are phenomenal!

[@TwistedAttitudes]

It's hard to put into words how this last one crescendoed into uplifting realizations about life summarizing the take away of every short in just 30 seconds.

[@teahhh9813]

Wait, I just realized everyone he met has the head of what he’s buying

[@logand450]

DENIAL: This can’t Brie, there’s more cheese to choose than I can see WRATH: You Gouda be kidding me, I can’t do this on my Provolone BARGAINING: If I act better, will someone else select my cheddar DEPRESSION: Are these Bleu's permanent ACCEPTANCE: I’ll be okay, I’ll look away and let the universe say...

[@OriginalSleepyKitten]

I didn’t think I’d learn a lot of lessons from a mini series about getting groceries Jack is a work of art

[@aidanbrown4851]

God I love this man. Happy I got to meet him a few months ago, stumbled into a conversation he was holding on a bench at the park near my campus. Hope to see you around again sometime man!

[@kyler4406]

This whole series had a good point. Let me show you: In this short, it was said "every milk will expire so toss your oatmeal and eat something new". What he means is everyone will die one day, so try something new and get out of your natural habit. It also said "coffee moderation, life is messy, and your bread isnt you". He means moderate how much you consume of something a day, life will be messy so dont fight it, and you're not like the rest. (I dont know if i got that bread part right. Also people asked about the "deaf" think and idk.)

[@jt1360]

I feel the Bread part means that your lifestyle shouldn’t represent you, or that you can’t base your personality off of one specific thing

[@lynneriossherman]

The bread part, based on the bread song, is probably referring to the fact that you are not what you own

[@johntom6002]

Love the isle goers designs and how they match the item/crisis Old lady: had her head shaped like a milk carton and is bound to expire Rich dude: literly looks like the artisanal bread he buys and is overtly materialistic Clerk: is cylindrical and even has dotted lines on him to represent thebparts that rips and cleans up the mess Time tight man: his head/ literally looks like a bowl of oatmeal and his paranoia Coffee mom: her head and hair make her head look like a mug and her dependancy on caffine to function

[@SavCorp]

Jeff’s hair kinda looks like the frozen yoghurt.

[@Shwa950]

The reoccurrence of people asking the main character if he is deaf could be a way of saying that the people themselves are def to the problems they are facing, or it could be a way of telling us that the main character is being deaf towards his own choices and the way his own mind works by just going off what everyone else says.

[@dausthrowaway4349]

Idk why but all of jacks stuff always leave me smiling 😊

[@Maxolotl124]

I think this series as a whole is about the process of becoming an adult. Understanding your mortality, learning how to be okay with yourself and true to who you are, knowing that life is messy and learning to cope with it, figuring out how to live your life responsibly while still finding time to actually live, managing the things you like doing so that they don't control you and most importantly understanding the power you have to make good and bad choices (this is the most important I think because its the theme the rest of the pop opera revolves around in some way. 'You are responsible for what you take of the shelf, you are responsible for making the decision to be a good adult'. This is shown via the sensible products he picks up by the end of each video, ie the reusable towel, the mystery oatmeal, the decaf coffee, the generic bread, etc.) . These are all things a self aware young person would start thinking about, moving into the next phase of their life. The series is basically saying 'you are an adult, you're doing adult things now and with this independence comes a realization that there are things in life you need to figure out and deal with to be happy'. I really like how such a basic adult activity as shopping was used to portray the twists, turns, and pitfalls of life and adulthood as a whole. I especially think it's cool that other adults who are presumably older than the young man in the video who have already succumbed to those pitfalls and gotten lost were used to exemplify the consequences of not taking care when taking those steps into adulthood. It's a really cool series, he did a great job with it and I'm really glad it exists :D

[@Biped]

I think I learned something. I'm not quite sure yet what but that was good

[@GrumpyOrangeCat]

the best way to learn, is when you learn without realizing it

[@Bandit_Dot_xml]

I just realized that every person he came across we’re styled like the items he was looking for… Nice details jack 😉

[@It_Is_The_Me]

This can’t Brie. There’s more cheese to choose than I can see. You Gouda be kidding me! I can’t make these decisions on my provalone. If I act better, could someone else select my cheddar. Are these bleus parmanent? I’ll be okay I’ll look away and let the universe say

[@thezadartist2643]

Milk: Dont wait, You don’t know how much time you have left. The milk was expired, Jack made a song about it then got a fresh one. Bread: The man was “fancy” or snobbish, Don’t depend on the things you enjoy to show who you are to people, Jack got a normal loaf Paper towels: Mess is normal, Jack got a re-usable towel instead of paper towels Coffee: Don’t depend on something so much you can’t function without it, The woman shut down when she didn’t have a drink, So Jack got de-caff

[@radkins534]

Hopefully AS will keep using Jack for more stuff like this in the future! I’d also love for him to have his own sketch show, but even 11 minutes an episode would be kinda demanding, and might not even be a good fit. His style is probably more effective in shorter bursts like these mini “shorts”, and like the way it’s always been. Could be wrong tho. Maybe he’ll even release a film someday that’ll blow everyone’s socks off, who knows? Also this should be released as an EP, I would not hesitate to buy it.

[@tonywords6713]

hes a massive film buff so Im sure its on his list

[@pixeliien]

i've watched shop: a pop opera multiple times, but i just now noticed that while he's walking through the aisles of grief, he walks under signs that actually have the names of the five stages of grief on them, and as he walks through them the lyrics, his expression, and the lighting actually change in accordance to that stage. (as much as i absolutely adore the cheese puns, i changed them back to the the words that they replaced so that it makes more sense) denial: "this can't [be], there's more cheese to choose than i can see" anger: "you [gotta] be kidding me! i can't make these decisions on my [own]" bargaining: "if i act better, could someone else select my cheddar?" depression: "are these [blues] permanent?" acceptance: "i'll be okay, i'll look away and let the universe say..."

[@ogabooga2235]

Aww I really loved this series, it actually Taught me a few things and I appreciate that.

[@kirinfire9960]

Glad I finally chose to watch this! I only ever listened to Coffee I had no idea it was a mini-series. Thanks Jack!

[@weswashburn8746]

Jack Stauber is the rebirth of David. Bowie. Convince me otherwise,

[@cosmicheavyfusion]

ThePremiumSucc finally, someone says it.

[@amirazara3131]

SHOP Last thing on the list is cheese. Just cheese. That shouldn't be hard at all. *ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah* *AND NOW: A DARK WALK THROUGH THE FIVE AISLES OF GRIEF* THIS CAN'T BRIE. THERE'S MORE CHEESE TO CHOOSE THAN I CAN SEE. YOU GOUDA BEEN KIDDING ME, I CAN'T MAKE THESE DECISIONS ON MY PROVOLONE. IF I ACT BETTER, COULD SOMEONE ELSE SELECT MY CHEDDAR? ARE THESE BLEUS PARMANENT? I'LL BE OKAY, I'LL LOOK AWAY AND LET THE UNIVERSE SAY. Dairy free maple coconut water cheese. I could have picked something better than that. I COULD *I COULD* I TRUST I WOULD PICK SOMETHING BETTER, BETTER, BETTER. MY CHOICE IT'S A DECISION I MAKE TO BE A GOOD GO-GETTER. EVERY MILK WILL EXPIRE SO TOSS YOUR OATMEAL AND EAT SOMETHING NEW. COFFEE MODERATION, LIFE IS MESSY AND BREAD ISN'T YOU. I know what I wanna try, strawberry please. This is amazing! Could I try the other one? No. That's alright, ah. That was good.

[@flamingnija10]

If this many people talked to me during a grocery store trip I'd be pissed.

[@mollybrolly3523]

i’m not even joking when i say that this is the only way i can remember the five stages of grief

[@kapzduke]

"I'll look away and let the universe saaaaayy..." "Dairy-free maple coconut water cheese."

[@anicefellow9585]

Im so glad adult swim found jack, i was really happy when i seent the thumbnail. Way to go! Been a fan for a while now!

[@MixxC]

The little “ooh-ooh-ooh” at 1:12 reminds me of “bothersome” off of pop food

[@Namanewva]

Grocery shopping is always a good time for existential crises and growth.

[@motifity3416]

0:34 *WOW* that sounded amazing.

[@MothballMoss]

I have the "five aisles of grief" in my liked songs on spotify.. it's a trip waking up in the middle of the night and hearing "this can't BRIE"

[@SaltHunter]

This felt kind of cheesy.

[@RIXRADvidz]

ah, yes, the intelligent ones always get the subtext.

[@mccperin]

in my opinion, this episode was very gouda. but eh, we have different opinions.

[@RandomPerson-zn4nu]

I could have thought of a cheddar pun that that

[@skylerjones2689]

I want to lactoss myself off a bridge

[@Spyno41]

Leave my taste in music provolone!

[@bundocke]

this was an awesome little series! i love every episode. thanks, mr. stauber.

[@detectivesexman2781]

What a character development

[@TheDragonSeer]

I actually got attached to this character a bit.

[@detectivesexman2781]

Vermillionsweets now that’s what I call relatable

[@buniiteethz]

i feel like this really captured the stages of grief within the chords and the lyrics and even though it’s about cheese it really made me tear up

[@irepeatstuff1779]

I’m in love with his art style

[@TheDragonSeer]

I got attached to this character

[@ecosystemdestroyer3426]

Thank you so much for single handedly mouldings my interest in music by your insanely gorgeous creations