SHOP: A Pop Opera | adult swim smalls

[@keglodude]

“I’m not deaf.” “Huh?” “I said I’m not deaf.” “Nice to meet you, Jeff” is a really good bit

[@notreallyagameranymore]

True

[@cy-bernet-ix]

yeah

[@bhutwheyttherismor86]

Pray for your ears

[@coinwater8511]

My dad has bad hearing this felt like me growing up all the time😂

[@virtue7574]

is he artisanaly bred

[@HarperNell]

People are mentioning how every character looks like the food they represent, but the main character has the same swirl in his hair as the yogurt he ends up picking

[@savannahlevy97]

Oh yeah you're right

[@m.meghana2365]

OMG YES

[@sharkmmg7800]

Oh shit thats DEEP

[@clown_joykill189]

He’s also very pink I just really like that

[@dantecarangelo1083]

Incidentally he also looks like (a) Morty Sanchez...

[@shiny9836]

ive rewatched this too much, and only just realized that the close up detailed shot of the old woman after she says ‘i’ll try it some other time’ is in reference to how little time she has left, and ties into the milk lesson of living your life to the fullest while you’re here. she looks sickly and dying immediately after saying ‘i’ll try it some other time’, and then vanishes. jack’s work is BRILLIANT holy shit

[@emerz3530]

Huh, never thought about that line before

[@kendrasewell7489]

Omg dude you're right wtf you and Jack deserve an oscar

[@Hydrophobiqe]

I am the 200th like, this is a new achievement of mine UwU

[@ghostierr7130]

Oh wow, amazing. Thank yoou

[@3arth2kr1s]

Also, I just realized but she is literally shaped like a milk carton...whoa

[@Xeldum119]

It takes a second to realize just how many people in this call him deaf. He takes so long to process and overthink things that people don’t think he heard them.

[@MrMelonsz]

And it’s also quite ironic too because the people who said that didn’t really listen to him, yet he is the one actually deeply listening to them.

[@Sammydrawsy]

Kel pfp

[@Xeldum119]

@@Sammydrawsy Yes

[@klipp3k]

kel omori

[@robloxplayer5576]

@@MrMelonszyet he doesn’t respond.

[@nickherbeck9794]

Each person he meets before each song is emblematic of someone who suffers from the line of existential thinking that each song is about. *Milk:* the old lady refuses to try new things because she can always try them later, but then ‘dies’ by disappearing at the end *Bread:* the nut man smugly uses material possessions to justify his existence and make himself feel superior to others, despite shopping at the same store as everyone else. *Paper Towels:* the worker was so hung up on the concept of irreversibly changing, that he never got around to actually handling messes in any meaningful way. *Oatmeal:* the bowl man was obsessed with planning out every moment of life and failed to account for or accept the spontaneity of life. *Coffee:* the mom was addicted to coffee and used it as an unhealthy coping mechanism to get herself through every aspect of life. *Cheese:* the main character himself was suffering from this which was choice paralysis in the face of the possibilities of life. Unlike the others, he actually overcame his existential crisis by realizing that by simply making a choice, you automatically get some form of control and meaning out of your existence that the randomness of the universe cannot provide.

[@banana_luv2258]

Underrated comment

[@sobree9743]

And finally, sometimes the universe will smack you upside the head if you look for or say something stupid. Case and point, vegan hotdogs

[@BurntFoxProductions]

Thank you

[@rebrandedidiot]

@@sobree9743 Don't forget- they were vegan hotdog *buns*

[@beweluher714]

i was wondering why he was acting like that in the beginning of the episode

[@Poopfart69420]

I think we underappreciate how jack nails the voice acting in these. The fact he can go from the coffee addict to the blind man from OPAL is astounding

[@RubyRider_62442]

Wait you're telling me he doesn't have other voice actors and that there all him?!??!!??!

[@VioletQueenofToasters]

@@RubyRider_62442 He had to of right??

[@AdrianShephardOpposing]

WHY DOES IT SOUND SO EASY TO SLEEP, WITH CAFFEINE?

[@placeholderdoe]

To be fair he does to some post processing with the blind man from Opal, not to diminish the amazing voice acting of him. He is definitely one of the best artists of our time, but even he doesn’t have magic vocal cords.

[@j1nn0o0o]

@@AdrianShephardOpposing BAHAHA

[@radish7155]

I swear jack voicing all his characters is so impressive

[@justjade256]

His voice is just really androgynous

[@sunny.8774]

@@justjade256 no but fr it is.

[@HiHello-cw9vc]

@@justjade256 TRUE

[@scoutintime]

@@justjade256 yeah. THAT'S WHY I'M STEALING IT FOR MY TRANSITION HA >:D

[@crowMilatonin]

@@scoutintime Can I have it? I promise I’ll only use it on weekends

[@Guy9580]

"That shouldn’t be hard at all" *goes through the 5 stages of grief*

[@superpro296]

You mean the five aisles of grief

[@nemashaa]

Or I guess you could say... That shouldn't BRIE hard at all? ;)

[@mcguck3tlabs]

THE 5 AISLES OF GREIF

[@Kgckks]

​@@nemashaayou have Gouda be kidding me.

[@mksterfire7396]

I really hope Adult Swim sees that we absolutely love when they work with Jack, and continue to make awesome stuff with him. edit: Ive seen opal.

[@yusupath]

Tru bro

[@bruhimvibing2401]

Have you seen the short opal? It was the most recent adult swim did with jack stauber

[@stupid-idiot-555]

@@bruhimvibing2401 that’s what he was talking about

[@masonbean8136]

Agree

[@pabloflores5031]

Which jack.......jack black, jackied Chan, or Wesley’s snipes lmao

[@buddah0413]

I like the detail that he gets something that goes against each song, get fresher milk to counter the expired, plain bread instead of artisanal, a single wash rag instead of paper towels, small box of mystery oatmeal instead of the big plain box, and decaf coffee instead of the more addictive regular coffe

[@Miskamouskamikumouse]

I didn't notice that, cool

[@LadyBern]

I like the detail that each person he encounters looks like the item on his list. Old lady looks looks a milk carton, artisanal bread guy looks like a package of bread, paper towels roll, bowl of oatmeal, coffee mug. No one is cheese but he is the yogurt.

[@Fandomtrash9080]

@@LadyBern omg that is so cool i never noticed that till now I only noticed the artisanal guy looking like bread

[@owen5026]

These songs remind me of talking heads

[@lpslover6362]

Ohhh I noticed the weird haircut but I didn’t think of it being a milk carton

[@shubby7739]

this series is probably my favorite outta Jack Stauber's work. The constent "are you deaf" and just the overall theme of each episode is just fantastic.

[@dappercharmer9176]

Couldn't agree more XD So glad they reuploaded it in one large chunk

[@plaguedoctor9517]

@@dappercharmer9176 same here

[@impxrfxcionalrblx2297]

Nice to meet you jeff

[@e37-babylon420]

Your comment is that scrumptious that you've received two full rotations.

[@rubikraccoon]

@@dappercharmer9176 couldn't agree more, it makes it a much more seamless experience

[@anerdiguess1029]

I love how the protagonist is not mean while still being realistic. He deals with sarcastic remarks and being called deaf but still makes conversation with these people, even helped coffee lady get another sip. We love a model citizen

[@TheRobloxiansOfficialGroup]

Lol

[@maxsxsx10211]

I feel like it’s also him having small social anxiety so he just sits and makes awkward conversations dealing with the comments till he finds what he needs

[@jimgood2112]

Ppkakwk

[@nvezak]

Are you okay jim?

[@erenjeager5290]

@@maxsxsx10211 it’s not that deep

[@PieNumber4]

"Was your dog artisanally bred?" that's incredible

[@aporue5893]

I laughed. :)

[@johnwhitty6350]

It is indeed

[@SleepyGirl999]

That joke made me laugh a little

[@MrsTessWren]

Laughed there as well!

[@Idiot337]

IT TOOK ME 2 MONTHS 💀

[@wyd_marco4107]

"Oh this milk's expired" *has an existential crisis*

[@pauulkubasek1815]

🎶🎵🎶🎵/Ohheresanewone.

[@YahYakBandan]

It's not just that the milk expired The milk woman died

[@pauulkubasek1815]

Oh, I thought she was a pecan cookie?

[@chrishardin2585]

@@YahYakBandan "maybe ill try it next time"

[@yourmother2675]

frrr 😭😭

[@Willow_I_Guess]

I love how the "vegan hot dog buns" guy bonked his head on a shelf that doesn't exist and the previous and following frames. absolutely love this video.

[@mr.absolute8556]

this is talking about the passage of time, perfectionism, adiction, entropy and the fear of choosing

[@rudolphiscrying7575]

This is beautiful, kudos for jack

[@meowwaffles6040]

What about inflexibility and adjusting to new situations, unable to change?

[@Dog-ew5gq]

Funny dog

[@freitchetsleimwor2406]

Yeah idk its a bit of a stretch

[@meowwaffles6040]

@@freitchetsleimwor2406 No, I mean like having an inflexible schedule, like the guy who freaks out at the main character because he doesn't have enough time to grab peas just because a couple seconds went by.

[@cyankitty6365]

Why does every Jack stauber animation feel like a horror skit without the horror?

[@deJessias]

Until he put out Opal, which is a horror skit without the skit

[@bobbyhill7622]

Neither for me

[@poweroffriendship2.0]

Jack's style is a bit of a chilling sensation. Horror is just another story.

[@jjju3]

its the vibes

[@kat3lynhammer801]

Truer words ha e never been truer

[@nurpo.]

Can we all appreciate that he voiced every character? Jack Stauber is a legend.

[@vickylarrs8536]

Dang even that coffee lady?

[@nurpo.]

@@vickylarrs8536 Yeah, it's very impressive.

[@vickylarrs8536]

@@nurpo. I swear, more people need to know the legend that is Jack Stauber.

[@nurpo.]

@@vickylarrs8536 True.

[@truffeltroll6668]

Imagine a collab with Zach Hadel

[@goblaneofficial9972]

I like how whenever he grabs something on his list it’s just like “*ITEM ACQUIRED*”

[@baxter3473]

Ayy it’s Doppio

[@knightreal]

Doppio

[@goblaneofficial9972]

Yes?

[@baxter3473]

@@goblaneofficial9972 tell the boss I said hi

[@goblaneofficial9972]

@@baxter3473 Will do!

[@stepski3589]

i hope a kid out there fell asleep watching cartoon network and woke up to this

[@cubic8335]

It would be way better than being scarred for life seeing robo chicken

[@somnodaur8064]

@@cubic8335 that one video where they ate the girl on the moon haunts me

[@jda222]

@@cubic8335 lmaooo i hate when i would wake up and hear "its alive!!" like nope nope going back to sleep

[@ubermenschnuts81]

@@somnodaur8064 what one is that? The Oxygen video?

[@MichaelLight96]

XDD just take the upvote

[@laciivey9345]

Jack Stauber, the only man who can write a sad song about expired milk

[@vladeskepevski1178]

Name something, he probably wrote a song of it.

[@jaratechild335]

@@vladeskepevski1178 trees. he has probably made a song about trees.

[@vladeskepevski1178]

@@jaratechild335 He might’ve.

[@theloserthatdidntstartital1262]

I could cry over that type of spilled milk

[@c0rlap1s]

@@theloserthatdidntstartital1262 I could too that milk was weirdly cute to me

[@인아윤-h7u]

I think this video is very interesting because somehow Jack Stauber manages to capture the important things he values in life using... a shopping list. Of random stuff. The main character gets each item, spontaneously contemplating about his life each time he chooses. The milk song was about a 'life' lived, and how after you die the world just moves on('your days are gone, the grocery list goes on'). The artisan bread part was about how people try to act like they are 'artisanal', like they live a luxurious life. But at some point they start getting obsessed with it(" what is an artisanal me, where do my clothes end? Which ones are my artisanal friends?"), to the point where you only try to be the version of yourself that looks artisanal, and only befriend people who are artisanal. Your clothes(a metaphor for who you look like on the outside) are what determines YOU. The paper towels is more about a 'mess' than the item itself. The mess is a metaphor for how life keeps going on and doesn't heed your needs when you want to stop things from happening, or have time to think. And at some point inevitably you must die. The oatmeal entails a silly conversation with a person who lives a preposterous life, planning everything on a rigid schedule("I just sacrificed getting peas for standing here, bagels for explaining a body's like a clock to you and..."). Then the main character wonders to himself if everything can be planned, like accidents? What about death(symbolized by the car crash scene)? The coffee part is about starting drinking coffee because YOU decided you want to use it to control yourself, bit then getting controlled by COFFEE. It can be anything other than coffee, I just think the caffeine is a metaphorical example. In "Cheese", the main character is antagonized by the fact that he is supposed to choose one product out of so many different ones, wondering if someone else can choose it for him instead. But choosing the cheese(and making important choices in his life) is completely up to him; nobody can live his life instead, can they? And then he suddenly realizes something. "I trust I would pick something better... It's a decision I make to be a good go-getter. Milk will expire so toss your oatmeal and eat something new. Coffee moderation, life is messy and your bread isn't you." Basically: "Your living days are limited, so don't be obsessed with schedules and rules and seize unexpected opportunities, embrace the new. You depend on other things to try and moderate your life, but life doesn't wait for you. Also don't get obsessed by what others think, because what you are to them aren't necessarily your identity." After this declaration he rushes... to the sample corner and decides he wants the strawberry flavor. I was particularly tickled by this ending. Like so many of us, even when he finds some deep meaning in life and decides to live his best version, the things he's capable of changing and choosing are so petty and little. Like which flavor to sample?

[@troysgaming529]

I might be the only person to read and see this

[@asdfghjk1576]

This and Opal are good examples of the range in the content Jack Stauber makes. From Opal’s eerie, and creepy tone that hint to something darker; to Shop’s cheerful, and wholesome one. It’s really great that he’s working with adult swim, and I hope he does more work for them in the future. The adult animation industry could use more creators like him

[@JuanStamos]

i hope he gets a show or a special or something

[@beepboop8751]

I'm really happy people like him, Michael Cusack, and Zach Hadel can really start putting their hats in the ring.

[@axollworm5370]

Apparently all it takes is a song about expired milk to make me question if I’ve been spending my life right

[@bhutwheyttherismor86]

The milk song is why I keep coming back, the rest is why I stay.

[@austudierundertale]

I know the feelings bro

[@pevenshy]

same bro i just had a whole crisis after hearing that song

[@richardizt3689]

“What kind of milk were you?” Should win a Grammy tbh

[@fishboi7425]

Coffe should win an Oscar

[@MatthewNeathery]

The whole bits concept is genius.

[@Lero958]

the old lady was shaped like an milk cartoon she didn't disappear she E X P I R E D

[@Coolmanjohn445]

I like mess more

[@OrionFallsUp]

You’re wrong, all of these songs should.

[@W1th1nTh3A1r]

I love how Jack is so good at his voice acting. I know he’s voicing all the different people but the voices he does for them really shows their personality and helps my mind process that their all very different people. I don’t know if that makes sense but yeah.

[@laura-ni8ym]

Milk: Fearing that you didn`t live your life how you wanted to Bread: Caring too much about your image Paper towels: Anxiety over not being able to fix everything Oatmeal: Not being able to stop the uncertain flow of time Coffee: Unhealthy dependency on a coping mechanism Cheese: Holding on to only hope when you`re grieving Strawberry yogurt: Choosing for yourself and being okay with the choices you made :)

[@SpringLockKitty]

Cheese: There's a lot of fucking cheese out there.

[@bloatedpizzarolls7005]

Butter: Slips your life to bits Heavy Cream and Sweetened Condensed Milk: It never comes out, it just plops on your hair. Cinnamon: You sneeze when crying. Cereal: Not part of your breakfast. Ham and Chicken: The dinosaurs don’t like love. Brown Sugar, Sugar, and Sugar Cubes: You stay awake crying for your brown one.

[@willows-and-reeds]

I can relate to this whole pop opera

[@the-postal-dude]

cheese is a nagito kinnie

[@joemcdaniel6292]

It’s also says how you don’t need everything, if you listen closely, you her a sound effect each time it says “need” and “must” etc. when they say could it makes a different emotion, just wanted to point that out

[@derekghost9543]

Shop a pop opera : fun times grocery shopping while singing OPAL : and there's the nightmares

[@solarwalkman]

Opal was a terrifying masterpiece

[@Venusvacumms_07]

@@solarwalkman yes its scary but i cant stop watching

[@NoDream424]

Opal: If your family is like this your kid has trauma

[@leonderprofie123]

"Alright, I'll be doing some homework in my room now." _5 minutes later_ *What kind of milk were you*

[@ItsProbablyFaces]

Well 5 minutes later turn into 5 months later

[@gun8737]

@@ItsProbablyFaces them 5 days

[@Aetherismə]

My favorite buzzfeed quiz

[@MattHarb]

Oof. I literally got my homework open in front of me, and I’m distracted with this

[@alientooth9125]

Galileel? Was machst du hier?

[@alexaclawsister]

My man had an existential Crisis every time he picked up something

[@asplitpea2087]

Is me

[@noahtheeditor8650]

Don't you?

[@MuffinGuns]

Wait- you’re telling me you don’t?

[@LikesGamePlays]

Fuck this guy.... Now i have a little existential crisis too... I love it :D

[@sierraveg8799]

If you don’t consider which loaf of bread u pick because you don’t want to hurt the other breads feelings ... idk man

[@bloopdeboop1707]

Everyone is saying how they loved the milk song, I see absolutely no one talking about what a bop the artisanal song was

[@stephiguess737]

yes!!!

[@kailebellwood4451]

Hell yes

[@youareoneant]

And the mess song

[@unauthorized_thing]

true

[@kgpspyguy]

Why. Nobody talkin bout the coffee song?

[@toonslul]

Coffee: I’m a song about caffeine addiction Cheese: There is a lot of cheese

[@Cessated]

That's how Jack goes.

[@cindycrouch3839]

Milk: is it all worth it in the end? Bread: I'm all fancy and poo poo The accident: I don't know what to put here The last song: I'm everything

[@M4Xine-Gamer]

:') I luv cheze

[@sapphicatsushi]

I’m allergic to cheese Why does I’m auto correct to ok!

[@howdareyoudissmycheese9249]

Probably about grief, considering the five stages being shown in the aisle signs behind him.

[@perry.the.weirdo]

7:49 is a reference to when jack was in a car crash a few years back. he injured his right hand, so in a few videos the description says “made with left hand” (eg: dinner is not over)

[@thatfurryartist]

I love how Jack manages to use 2D, 3D, and claymation animation.

[@Lantize]

Forgot live action, technically not animation but still.

[@MushOoga]

Forgot ms paint animation

[@notverified292]

And with his left hand

[@torturedpoet1989]

and stop motion in opal

[@thatfurryartist]

@@torturedpoet1989 isn't that what claymation is (I'm dumb so correct me if I'm wrong)

[@FreezingmoonDSBM]

All of the items represent his fear of change Milk- dying Bread- changing yourself for others, needing to be seen as superior Paper towels- needing to control the future, guilt, Oatmeal- needing to control the future, change Coffee- addiction, losing control Cheese- making a choice, independence He eventually learns that it doesn’t matter, and he chooses something new

[@alanmcgee592]

another thought is, the milk isn't DEAD, it's EXPIRED. while this can be another term for dying- i view of it as not being useful anymore and being thrown out. the old lady is hooked up to a breathing machine and in a wheelchair. often when old people begin to require more effort and help to take care of, family members will abandon them (like throwing away expired milk)

[@FreezingmoonDSBM]

@@alanmcgee592 true, being abandoned and forgotten is totally a part of Milk!

[@Purplisntacolor]

I feel like for the milk it’s also the fear of not living a meaningful life because of the “what kind of milk were you” and all the questions about how they lived their life and not that they just die and the “was your life rich with calcium” which could mean like meaning or something or im overthinking a song about expired milk

[@Purplisntacolor]

@@alanmcgee592 also true since it seems that the person before the actual song goes with the song

[@MrYeh]

​@@Purplisntacolor "ill try them some other time" *proceeds to die few days later lmao*

[@ImaginaryAmbition]

Death milk is my new, new favorite toon

[@themotherofharlots4605]

1:12

[@umgofficial1838]

What about ciggarets from opal tho

[@ziggity9555]

D: but what about why is it so easy to breath on tv?

[@lazy_l0gan250]

My favorite from shop is Coffee

[@AidenPage-1]

HOW TO MILK

[@esmejane1409]

An existential supermarket journey. I'm here for it! Also the ending is so hopeful, I needed that today. NEVER delete this from KZbin

[@csh1vr]

i just realized that every character looks like the item that comes after they talk. even the main character looks like the strawberry yogurt at the end

[@cap3559]

oh shit your so right

[@rklngs]

I CANT UNSEE

[@beantatobeepbeep9683]

The paper towel guy looks a lot like paper towels

[@itsnatalie6792]

@@beantatobeepbeep9683 YOUR SO RIGHT

[@selloutfk3143]

They’re also a representation of every song the item is attributed to.

[@chromefacedkarma]

My favorite part is that he always picks up an item that solves the problem he’s presented with each time. -Milk that isn’t expired. -Bread that *he* wants, not something needlessly complicated. -An indestructible rag so he doesn’t have to make so much mess. -A mystery flavor of oatmeal so he has more than the same thing over and over again -Decaf coffee, so he doesn’t feel dependent on it. (Edited to change the bread one)

[@jacobcarrasco6539]

Techinicaly the bread was needlessly organic/natural. Although I suppose the quality of the bread was arrifically boosted with buzzwords.

[@professionalaccount8012]

I love this creation purely because this entire set is an anxiety attack. Every person that approaches is themed off of the item he's getting [it's honestly funny how the old woman was milk carton shaped, I didnt catch it at first] and seems to vanish after he tames his mind. The only 'normal' in the world that doesnt call him deaf for not falling into the anxiety of the situation is the worker at the beginning.

[@jacobcarrasco6539]

@@professionalaccount8012 Fair enough. Also that worker was shaped like a roll of paper towels, even having those little divits that make it easier to tear off a square. The guy buying bread is shaped vaugely like the artisanal mutligrain 12 seed vitamin bread, the guy who plans his dinners ahead shaped like a bowl of oatmeal, the coffee woman vaugely shaped like a mug, ect.

[@-capuchino-3488]

Samee

[@RY_BN]

Artisanal is the opposite of artificial I think

[@jaratechild335]

"your bread isn't you" is such a powerful quote, i must say

[@salanaya8718]

I just realized 'bread' could also mean money as in material possessions, lol

[@perpickupa]

It’s my favourite line!

[@foxycraft1234]

@@salanaya8718 yes it does mean that cuz bread represents the song artisanal and that song is about people's opinions on you based on money and material things

[@bigchumbo6489]

personally ill always be in love with "i could've picked something better than that" he left his cheese selection up to fate and fate itself couldn't do better than if he just chose for himself

[@Tulip_bip]

The entire cheese song has 10/10 lyrics, like they're ridiculously good. The whole "5 isles of grief" bit is funny and unironically really clever lmao

[@jojo-y2b]

The constant “ are ya deaf “ is pretty funny

[@ironwingartist5578]

“You’re bleeding” “Don’t worry it’s just mine”

[@psti_]

@@saraelnaggar739 I think it's about blood but I'm not sure, I don't get it either

[@zacharee2428]

I heard “it’s just fine” but I can’t hear that well to begin with 😂

[@ironwingartist5578]

It’s the worker being like stereotypically emo??? Like it doesn’t matter that I’m hurt because I don’t matter at least that’s how I read it

[@saraelnaggar739]

@@ironwingartist5578 oh HEGRUEJHRR

[@patricksfriendbobthesponge8256]

@@zacharee2428 What are you? Deaf?

[@SeptenaryEpsilon]

me everytime i rewatch this: "ahh... that was good"

[@notreallyagameranymore]

same

[@DeathBlossom24]

I mean who doesn’t

[@dinglequandale8574]

@@DeathBlossom24 weird people

[@DeathBlossom24]

@@dinglequandale8574 lol

[@lolkay2476]

literally me rn

[@SavePedroVoteFerris]

*Sees 100 packets of oatmeal* “You could make a religion out of this.”

[@benjaminme8682]

No don't

[@blueberrorthebean2108]

P f f -

[@youractualhonesttogodmothe9966]

QUAKER OATS FOR LIFE BROTHERS

[@may0tubz]

oh dear here comes the oatmeal cultists

[@deadchannellmaoooooo]

All hail Quaker's oats

[@TheeCoolKid]

I think something to mention here is the journey the protagonist went on, learning all of these lesons form the shoppers around him he then culminates that knowledge to overcome his own issues of choice paralisis show in the begining... very cool that all the life lessons are culminated into the final message that personal growth and change is always a choice we can take and its not to late to go back and make the right decisions

[@Kat-q4f]

The coffee lady with the “are you deaf?….I gotta skedadle but I’ll pray for your ears.” It gets me every time😂😂😂

[@JoJoDoesntKnowKnow]

My clown ass just realized all of the people the main character encounters look like the groceries he's shopping for.

[@aggressivelysobbing]

pft- sameeee

[@cadenthecadburyengine8198]

Bruh it took me like four times watching to realize because I found this comment

[@juniorgunter1820]

@@aggressivelysobbing init

[@davidkonevky7372]

WTF i didn't even realize

[@rainziee]

Holy fuck istg I've watched this video for eternal times already but just realized it after reading your comment

[@JaquesBobe]

Timestamps for all the songs! Milk - 01:37 Bread - 03:30 Mess - 05:22 Oatmeal - 07:18 Coffee - 09:32 Cheese - 10:47 End Medley - 11:36

[@romanajae]

This deserves more likes thank you so much

[@Realmisted]

Im laughing at the coffee song cuz i drink tea to wake up lol

[@MuffinGuns]

You are now my favorite person

[@sullen5356]

You God damn beautiful human

[@dilbertfanpage6511]

Oatmeal is my fav

[@Outlands_alchemist]

Jack has to be the most talented animators we have, combing claymation and 2d and other elements (character Design, VA, etc) +song writing this man is legendary

[@VirtualRiot]

OMG so happy to see this on here!! well deserved jack

[@thisguy9879]

Thank you for sharing this on twitter 🙏🙏

[@KikoZenzen]

Damn, I didn't knew Virtual Riot likes Jack Stauber's work

[@412spikeface]

a virtual riot jack stauber collab would make me cream

[@bigmoneymindd]

It’s been around for a while

[@_hi_pwr]

I mean hasn't he been featured on AS like 8 times already?

[@mikeymikeynightfever]

okay but the “was your dog artisanally bred” joke made me giggle

[@N0remacsketch]

Same, lol

[@N0remacsketch]

@ThiagoGomez-ym6rp dogs can be “bred” to make different breeds, it’s a play on words. :)

[@vanillamilkshakey]

giggle!!!!!

[@leonineKelter]

Homestuck spotted

[@Neonfoxo]

@@leonineKelter homestuck

[@-quackitysmp-8733]

Who remembers when Cartoon Network said “good night everyone” and u just scramble to find the remote as a kid

[@nicolascagenumberonefangirl]

I didn't even wanted to find the remote, I just wanted to watched robot chicken and venture bros.

[@flam7365]

How do you know that?

[@yawilli09]

i most definitely did this

[@nadian6872]

As soon as robot chicken came on I knew it was my time to leave 💀

[@4mb3rrrrr]

Yeah and im prettt sure my parents didnt even care about whatever came next on adult swim. Because it was always king of the hill and that show reeks.

[@2001victim]

"hey man just dont over think it" jack: **does hardcore intense math in head**

[@2001victim]

@BRYCE MOORE uh... *i've died multiple times until probably the despair girls game i die*

[@munch11munch]

Wait- Junko. What are u doing Here?

[@2001victim]

@@munch11munch *I'm just here, Nagito*

[@khachmaxo]

@@2001victim interesting. this encounter is rather pleasant but awkward

[@2001victim]

@@khachmaxo *watching you get salt thrown at you was more interesting tho*

[@dontcallmechris8677]

Teenager: unleashes angst, This guy: sings catchiest song in the entire opera

[@imakedadjokesbecauseican1556]

His name is Jack stauber Please go check him out on youtube. He made all of this.

[@notreallyagameranymore]

@@imakedadjokesbecauseican1556 Yes

[@crovelium]

@@imakedadjokesbecauseican1556 he made this for adult swim

[@dontcallmechris8677]

@@imakedadjokesbecauseican1556 I know who Jack is, I listen to his music regularly, but that character is not named Jack Stauber

[@atrezzoww]

Pop Opera

[@isaacturner9306]

Anyone notice how polite the artisanal guy was? "Thank you!"

[@scatcat8371]

What are you *d e a f*

[@jordy9606]

Naw, he was a jerk hes one of those people who act really fancy and expect to get publicity for it and he didnt laugh at the dog pun

[@acidicali7776]

@@jordy9606 all of the people he talks to are both polite and jerks. It’s kinda realistic when you think about it. Like, the old lady for example said she would try the cookies he suggested later, which is an attempt to spare his feelings. The bread man said thank you, the coffee girl was trying to make small talk with him, and the toilet paper guy...told him where the toilet paper was? The only real jerk was that oatmeal guy. He just talked super fast and was really weird

[@alyssals2530]

the quiet “thank you” as he walked away had me rolling

[@meow2848]

he was a dried out lemon

[@1borleau]

did any one else notice how the heads and the people he met are like the things he is buying like oatmeal guys head looks like a bowl of oatmeal and emo worker fr looks like a papertawaol

[@starfleshii]

Jack Stauber fans: cool. he made it on Adult Swim that's our man. Adult Swim fans: not the weirdest thing I've seen.

[@roccohorror7022]

As a Adult Swim AND Jack Stauber fan. I’m on both sides lmao

[@starfleshii]

@@roccohorror7022 same

[@LaurenGalicia]

@@roccohorror7022 could you recommend me something from adult swim? I have only watched athf

[@roccohorror7022]

@@LaurenGalicia Robot Chicken

[@Amber_Greais]

@@roccohorror7022 same

[@I_Love_Llamas]

This guy really walked through the cheese aisle and went through the 5 stages of grief

[@Sandwich_People]

Is that not what you’re supposed to do?

[@I_Love_Llamas]

@@Sandwich_People no it's not. Everyone knows you go through the 5 stages of grief when you walk down the pasta aisle

[@akumakuroi]

@@I_Love_Llamas mamma Mia

[@soniplayboi8418]

@@akumakuroi BRUH LMAO

[@Thoth0333]

and you don’t?

[@Irenelovesnoodle]

Throwback to when I was severely depressed and would watch this like 20 times a day for literally no reason

[@Speed_Zamaa]

Maybe because the songs promote healthy lifestyle habits or positive thoughts? Like the "don't stay into life-draining monotone rutines" or "milk will expire no matter what, so drink it while is still fresh"

[@Jxcquelyn]

This comment>>>>> You get it man 🤧

[@crimsondragon0677]

Me rn

[@corronchilejano]

I've been listening to this since yesterday, am I secretely depressed?

[@cyb3r.em0]

me right now.

[@paulmccartneysson9118]

no one mentions the fact that every character is designed to look like the main object of each segment, it’s SO much attention to detail in this short film and i LOVE IT SO MUCH

[@drizzledoeswarcrimes]

just leaving these here for myself. Milk (Dairy Beloved): 1:40 Bread (Artisanal Me): 3:33 Paper Towels (Irreversible): 5:22 Oatmeal (Oatmeal Routine): 7:19 Coffee (Better to Check): 9:35 Cheese (Five Aisles of Grief): 10:55 Finale (My Choice): 11:37

[@the_goofiest_whajje]

Very creative names !

[@Snowx_x616]

@@the_goofiest_whajjethere part of the song

[@the_goofiest_whajje]

@@Snowx_x616 I understand, but I thought they really fit the songs.

[@i.get.a.name.]

Yiok

[@bernarda1247]

@@Snowx_x616no they arent

[@RobotPilots]

i like how jacks stuff can be both meaningful and thought provoking while at the same time being funny and surreal

[@nami_nayeon1213]

ikr💗💗💗

[@OttrPopAnimations]

Ralsei! :D

[@Willow_I_Guess]

hey, somebody else with a ralsei profile picture. i think mine is cooler tho.

[@STATEofDREAMlNG]

​@@Willow_I_Guessum

[@Willow_I_Guess]

@@STATEofDREAMlNG my ralsei pfp's neutral special is a *gun.*

[@sorriesarrie4003]

I love how each of the people look like their respective foods Old lady's hair is pointed, forming the point of a milk carton Fancy man looks like a loaf of bread Mr. Mess is a roll of paper towels, with a tear line on the side of his head Anxious guy looks like a bowl of oatmeal, his head the bowl and his hair the food And the coffee addict is a cup, her ear is the handle and the three hairs on top of her head being heat waves .... I have watched this so many times and only now realized these things

[@buwheal]

And the main character has a whispy hair like the yogurt he eventually chooses!

[@sorriesarrie4003]

@@buwheal OH MY GOD YOU ARE BRILLIANT MY FRIEND

[@ronnielyn1489]

I thought the old lady was a house when i forst watched this lmao

[@QuietSuburbs]

I was JUST about to say this!

[@cherrycherrycherrybon-bon2294]

i appreciate the names you have given them

[@Papa_Flick240]

I just realized that the people he runs into are shaped like what he's shopping for and he himself is the yogurt

[@slam.p]

he is not shaped like yogurt because yogurt is a liquid and it doesn't have a fixed shape

[@Papa_Flick240]

@slam.p look at the hair and compare it to the yogurt

[@hector8249]

I don't know how to describe the feeling this dude has, but I can understand it because it happens to me. The sensation of overthinking every decision or action you have done or you will do in the future. That's why all the other people ask him if he's deaf, because he wants to ensure their answer over and over again so he keeps answering the same thing.

[@mariopikaman1]

I just realized: every person our protagonist meets during the pop opera has their head shaped like the product in question, save for Cheese: The old woman looks like a milk carton. The artisanal gentleman is shaped like the Multigrain 12 Nut Vitamin bread. The worker who cuts his finger on the broken glass is shaped like a roll of paper towels, there are small lines on him that are similar to the tearable parts on each roll. The time-obssessed man is shaped like a bowl of oatmeal, his hair being the oatmeal in the bowl. The coffee addict looks like a coffee mug, her ear being the handle to the mug, her three hairs being the steam coming out of cup And our protagonist's hair has a little bit of his hair curl up, just like the curl on the yogurt sample he chooses Jack intentionally designed them this way to say something, the only problem is I don't know *what* he could be saying

[@Lucien_M]

They represent the problems addressed in the songs. Also the main character looks like a sample because of his main problem which is addressed in "Cheese", the last song and the opening segment. The main character's problem is that he's too indecisive, so he samples their lives through each segment

[@mariopikaman1]

Thanks for the explanation, after rewatching it again, I've noticed a few more things that might be interesting -The old woman asks for a box of pecan cookies, cookies are a natural partner to milk (you dunk the cookies into the milk) -After we finish Bread, we notice the couple, they're the only one to not be met by our protagonist in any way, the only thing we know about them is that they're in a relationship and eat vegan hot dog buns (another form of bread) I don't think Jack meant to say anything with the woman's need for cookies (I could be wrong, Jack Stauber is one of those artists to hide details), but I do think that he did mean something with the vegan couple: As we see in the Bread section and the final song, you aren't the bread you choose, and, with the bonk on his head, letting yourself be only known by your food choices (what society knows you for) hurts you in long run

[@sexfuk2119]

Also I’m pretty sure (it might seem obvious idk) its related to the stages of grief Edit: each character is in their own world and aren’t willing to try new things, so the main character realizes that he should try new things instead of being self absorbed because he saw how reserved the others were and he didnt want to live like them. The people became the food basically because they made it their personality, for example the mug-shaped woman who lived on coffee.

[@johnnyyosemite5014]

You are what you eat?

[@rg3892]

@@johnnyyosemite5014 I just assumed it was thematic consistency, like not adding forest green to a pastel colour set, or sticking to familiar mediums like clay and live-action segments in his animations.

[@april3698]

I know how everyone loved the coffee song but can we just take a moment to appreciate how much of a banger Mess is? Like it's a jam

[@cmonnowuserious2705]

YESSSS it's my favorite

[@R0tt3nT33th]

@@cmonnowuserious2705 Saaaame

[@justjade256]

ikr

[@babyfefe999]

Omg i can't stop listening to this

[@vladeskepevski1178]

It’s an amazing jam.

[@Drae44music]

Brooo the fact that he actually shows the 5 stages of grief in his lyrics is amazing 🔥🔥

[@datmeme4687]

it's amazing what one dude with playdough, extra time, a synthesizer, and a creepy yet soothing aesthetic could do

[@mcwithshift]

you forgot one thing: The mind of a genius. AND A WHOLE LOTTA LSD

[@85percentnation]

He draws the 2D animation on MS Paint, & assembles them on Adobe Premier Pro. That must take a lot of effort, as well!

[@cyrusmann5443]

and a vhs tape

[@QWERTZ-WASD]

@@mcwithshift why is creativity always associated with drugs

[@dray1195]

@@QWERTZ-WASD because some of the most creative artist have used them like Damien Hirst and Pablo Picasso

[@Dustbiter2003]

As a food service worker, the pecan cookie scene is basicly every work day.

[@lvlynaii]

I see

[@Errfbond]

Felt. I do service at Taco Bell. 😂

[@skyhunter2816]

This would be retail. Not the service industry.

[@Errfbond]

@@skyhunter2816 Clearly you haven’t worked in said industry. They’re not saying that both scenarios are 100% the same. Anyway, as a Taco Bell employee, I’ve given customers exactly what they wanted only for them to claim I didn’t.

[@skyhunter2816]

@@Errfbond Yeah. Not the same thing at all.

[@liz_king]

I forgot how amazing this one was. Dude, I respect Adult Swim so much for supporting Jack, and I'm so happy they gave him these opportunities to make such great videos. I mean, jeez, look at Opal! It's been so long since anything's made me felt as much emotion as that one did, and it was only 12 minutes long. I can't wait to see what else he does, because god he's great!

[@almightysmite]

This is the most normal thing Jack has made.

[@jonahv8545]

I love how the oatmeal guy has a watch on both of his wrists

[@maybenoi9567]

How did I not notice that until you pointed it out I-

[@highlime7257]

And his head is shaped like a bowl with his hair the same color as oatmeal and resembles oatmeal

[@fennelcomeaux9663]

you can never be too careful

[@youareoneant]

that guy looks like a fucking bowl of rice

[@ubermenschnuts81]

@@youareoneant He's meant to be a bowl of oatmeal

[@WooHooLadttv]

I feel like I just went to therapy. Amazing work Jack

[@ChrisShredfield]

Bababooey

[@tobe1890]

Are you deaf or something?

[@IdiotPhD]

hello again woohoo

[@yuh233]

💩

[@tamixx01]

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[@Aidandude]

Milk (Expired): 1:40 Bread (Artisanal): 3:33 Paper Towels (Mess): 5:22 Oatmeal (Oatmeal Routine): 7:19 Coffee (Need): 9:35 Cheese (Five Aisles of Grief): 10:55 Finale (My Choice): 11:37

[@jockbr4823]

i like the coffee

[@dashaputri9079]

same

[@jockbr4823]

burger in the hot dog bun

[@nikko2469]

ty!

[@buggalo]

hotel (trivago)

[@JokerKiller215]

Coffee is still my favorite after all these years☕️

[@ARCADEFLAVOR]

Jack is so talented dude. He’s amazing at art, music, singing, editing, even voice acting. Such a cool guy

[@RetroReviewsMovies]

I think the music in this has really interesting things to say about the decisions we make. *The milk song* seems to be about how life is shorter than you realise and how you will waste it unless you get out of your comfort zone and do something new occasionally. *The Artisanal bread song* is about how if you define yourself by your choices and what you own then you will never truly have a personality and most likely, never truly be happy because you are busy considering what others think of you. *The mess song* stresses how life is difficult and living in nihilism may be a better alternative to making choices but also points out the negative impact that would have on your well-being. But it suggests that you can accept that it is “Out of my hands” and use the problems of life in a positive way. *The oatmeal song* begins by saying that your life could be nice and orderly if you did the same thing everyday but then points out how life is too unpredictable to successfully plan things out that much. *The coffee song* is about how using coffee (or anything else) to make choices for you is a bad idea because it leads to an unhealthy addiction and often has a negative impact. For example, the coffee, in the song, distracts him from paying his bills. *The final two songs* point out that choices may be difficult sometimes, but just by deciding something, you can regain a sense of purpose and maybe feel better.

[@brewmeisterjosh]

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[@thesily]

The coffee is basically about addiction to not focusing sorta Idk how tobsay it

[@thesily]

It could also be about intrusive thoughts

[@thesily]

thanks for editing the coffee

[@nanaki1990blox]

This comment made me realize, that if we're going by the theme of decisions, that old lady in the beginning saying she'll try the cookies "some other time" before "disappearing" suddenly makes so much sense

[@gacha_kit_kat1059]

Before almost every song, Someone called this dude deaf

[@gacha_kit_kat1059]

M Meghana Sorry- I meant deaf

[@m.meghana2365]

@@gacha_kit_kat1059 it's okay :)

[@latehateisme1632]

What does it mean?

[@BangBangMaxwellsSilverHammer]

It means if you can't hear.

[@ChanterelleRoseo]

This is a running theme in a lot of Jack Stauber shorts

[@kristamu06]

I like how everyone he encounters has a head that is shaped like what he needs to buy. 0:48 milk carton 2:54 bread loaf 4:47 paper towels 6:29 bowl of oatmeal 8:22 coffee cup(her three hairs on top look like steam) 12:10 wheel of cheese

[@silverfisherman4622]

*I like how people keep asking if he's deaf.*

[@Spacem3ows]

Plot twist: there the one that is deaf

[@acidicali7776]

They’re using it as an insult

[@NightC7785]

Except for the guy in the hurry (Oatmeal guy)

[@Qwertytrewq104]

Your names Jeff?

[@randomeuropean7499]

@@Spacem3ows what are you, deaf?

[@Dog-ew5gq]

Timestamps 1:40 expired milk song 3:34 artisanal bread 5:23 mess 7:19 oatmeal routine 9:34 coffee song (my favorite) 10:46 the five aisles of grief 11:37 ending song

[@littlemissgreedythehippiei8097]

Nice list.

[@metaception4867]

may the light of the gods shine on your account,stranger

[@arishall9894]

The bead one was good and smooth

[@arishall9894]

Bread

[@joko8030]

My least favorite is the artisanal bread

[@popsiclestar7986]

Notice how all the customers said “are you deaf” except for the planner guy. If theres any theories id love to hear them!

[@Tulip_bip]

i think it's a joke about how the guy overthinks everything to the 9th degree, but everyone else thinks he cant pay attention to anything

[@anonamoly]

also the cylindar, but thats probably because he was too brocken

[@briannawilliams884]

he was in a hurry

[@jonathan0299p]

@@anonamoly i thoroughly enjoyed this comment

[@docdoc.4500]

My theory is that he fails to live in the moment so much, that he wouldn't notice anything currently happening to make him ask

[@sxphiexoxo.444]

pov: you're having an existential crisis in the grocery store

[@crakhead5917]

Like I don’t already

[@mindekinde]

that has happened before

[@crakhead5917]

@@mindekinde you don’t want to know what happened at my Local target

[@mindekinde]

@@crakhead5917 😳 uh oh

[@crakhead5917]

@@mindekinde I have a lifetime ban

[@arachniids.griip.]

No one: Buzzfeed: what kind of milk were you

[@yhm3607]

Underrated

[@Itsang_ham]

Omg lmfaoo

[@x_ecto_Biologist_x]

lmao

[@ss-shapeshifter.]

Lmfaoooo

[@rhyscruickshank9372]

What kind of life did you live through

[@Honed-]

"was your dog artisanal bread?" best dad joke ever.

[@deplizz7859]

Isn't it "Artisinally bred"?

[@lopestofthebips]

@BlooMonkee Toons you know when the breed dogs?

[@GradientTowers]

don’t forget “Dairy Beloved”

[@zacherylucas356]

@@GradientTowers or the cheese puns

[@daviceconelo5275]

Are you deaf?

[@Vanillakatty]

My favorite of the side characters is the coffee lady because of how much effort Jack must have put into making that character and she genuinely sounds like a high pitched hyper woman

[@Vanillakatty]

Tell me which one is whoever’s reading this favorite side person

[@zubatgang799]

​@@Vanillakatty Big fan of her, but love the bread and oatmeal men too honestly

[@Vanillakatty]

Fr fr

[@EluTran]

YO WHAT, ANOTHER 12 MINUTE JACK STAUBER JUST DROPPED? YOOO. Edit: Oh wow, I was aware about Milk and got super dejavu but I hadn't seen the rest of these. Pretty awesome!

[@hoodieglassesdude4822]

These shorts are older videos, but you got the right spirit!

[@user-jl7cz2pe6d]

I mean, they're just a compilation of an old series but yeah!

[@ngialdo376]

I didn’t know you liked jack stauber

[@glemning4256]

Pls help me

[@papasscooperiaworker3649]

Elu Tran but this isn't the full version lol they cut some scenes out for the coffee part... it's better to just see shop pop opera separately,, by just looking up milk bread and so on

[@eb9billion]

Why did someone make captions that say “THERE ARE NO CAPTIONS AVAILABLE”

[@dungc6479]

That's corporate for ya

[@applejackmccrack5383]

i thought you were joking but jesus what the hell 😭

[@finler3]

to let you know there are no captions available

[@seaotter4439]

Why is no one talking about "GodsendItellyougodsendfathersonandholyspiritanywaysmyname'sArlene" followed by the jingle when she shakes his hand?

[@candycoated_rage6591]

Milk Schizophrenic meets Minion Mom

[@chiakinanami711]

My name is arlene and I like coffee-

[@tsukiyakikid8950]

How could you be so Late Arlene (leaves kid in daycare)

[@chiakinanami711]

@@tsukiyakikid8950 i-

[@aorusaki]

hahaha

[@eissegn]

"I can make you feel alive." "I know, but do I need you to survive?" This had somehow helped me move on from a very unhealthy relationship (situationship). no joke.

[@i_teleported_bread7404]

Plot: Man goes shopping, looks at item on list, says random word, and has schizophrenic fit for several minutes, before moving on.

[@Zamn_daniel]

All jokes aside this is really just a dark story of life in a nutshell

[@frogger551]

@@Zamn_daniel *n u t*

[@Zamn_daniel]

@@frogger551 C U M C U P

[@chloroform1236]

That reply section is a rollercoaster

[@i_teleported_bread7404]

@@chloroform1236 Yeah, sorry about that, I don't control these people.

[@lupito6185]

i love that the cheese song is a bunch of cheese puns put together

[@forever.terrified]

And most of milk is questions.

[@sadpotato10yearsago50]

Comedy 🧀✨Gold✨🧀

[@rhyscruickshank9372]

Can someone else select My ChEdDer

[@d-boivids]

yall ever just go through the 5 stages of grief because of cheese

[@Magz_stuff]

Everyday

[@444._lovergrl]

yeah.

[@quitequeerquesadilla]

man i hate when that happens

[@rhyscruickshank9372]

Yeah when i see it in my foot long sandwich i have a mental breakdown

[@jenthmas]

all the time

[@UnWeyRandom...]

8:09 You Get:Oatmeal With A Mystery Flavor

[@ILoveRedVelvet5]

Maybe poison

[@SleeplessStreams]

Cool details you might have missed: - The bread he grabs is a parody of Wonder Bread, implying he's rejected the "artisanal" lifestyle and bought the most basic brand. We all eat bread, bread is bread, just get the cheap stuff. - The oatmeal is "mystery flavor" meaning his meal is completely unpredictable. He's come to terms with routine being a bad thing. - He never buys paper towels, he gets a reusable one, meaning he's come to expect messes to be a permanent thing. - The coffee he gets is decaf meaning that the addictive quality is missing.

[@carlb258]

So underrated comment

[@ClassySuit]

He also chose to get a newer non-expired milk instead of the one he initially picked out, though I don't see much of a deeper meaning than that.

[@ieatboigas]

can you add that all the people are shaped like the things they buy? cookie lady's hair looks like top of milk carton bread guys head is shaped exactly like the bag the paper towel guy is a roll of paper towels, look at the tear marks on his head. oatmeal guys hair, duh. his head is shaped as the bowl. coffee lady has 3 little cowlicks imitating the steam off her coffee.

[@samanthakittle]

@@ieatboigas The main character himself has a head shaped like the sample yogurt he gets at the end

[@gremlinman9724]

i thought he got reusable towels cuz he was rejecting the whole "paper towels make more mess" idea, which put him down the first spiral. also, I'm pretty sure all of those themes were intentionally very surface-level.

[@datboiii1495]

Nobody gonna talk about how the characters are designed after the objects he was looking for?

[@loser9881]

Also the ice or yogurt that he look for was just like his hair style

[@amityisprecious1334]

I will never stop losing my mind over "dairy beloved"

[@owengratzer2366]

BRITIHS

[@ScreamingIntoThePixelVoid]

dairy my beloved

[@Duckgamer-ce2tx]

HOW AM I JUST NOW NOTICING THE GUY LOOKS LIKE THE STRAWBERRY SAMPLE

[@toratio8547]

'Your bread isn't you' may genuinely be words to live by