Alan returns to TechTown

[@ICGvids]

That was big of Alan to come back and apologize despite his “inflated” ego

[@VivaLaDirtLeague]

I see what you did there

[@wbeytel]

Oh, well done!

[@Omega_Shanron]

😂 legend!!

[@HomestarCrawler]

Yeah, he definitely blew up at Rowan before, which was uncalled for. Although Allan has changed, I'm still not really convinced that he won't blow up at his colleagues again in the future.

[@ironv8121]

This is the best comment lmao 😂😂😂

[@KeiYuichi]

"And that's how they reattach my leg........." ellie seems so nonchalant to hear that as if she expected such a thing ro happen to him

[@his_mum]

he did die then get revived, start of next episode "i've been coughing up embalming fluid for weeks".

[@RickachuCXVI]

Adam was brought back to life mid funeral, so it's really just par for the course, honestly.

[@octavianpopescu4776]

I like how she's pragmatic, just rolls with it. It might bring her another raise. Instead of trying to fix the world, she just sees it for what it is and exploits it for her own gain.

[@toyohimeyeswatatsuki6917]

Adam have died once so..

[@Xeacons]

Yeah, VLDL really needs to fill us in on this lost leg bit.

[@rosevanzeeland904]

"--and he hurt ME the most!" I'm loving the little moments when Rowan's guard slips, and he admits more than he means to. (Even if he goes right back into denial afterwards)

[@kjerins]

I mean, Alan only punched Rowan and not anyone else.

[@Crusina]

I'm just glad Alan hasn't come back yet lol it would bad story telling honestly for him to come back without something big happening.

[@neotagatg3238]

@@Crusina I hope we see him elsewhere working well.

[@rosevanzeeland904]

@@kjerins Idk, saying "the most" when Alan never laid a hand on anyone else feels to me like Rowan's talking about more than just the punches

[@CasualNotice]

@@rosevanzeeland904 It sort of plays Rowan's egomania that he assumes that if Alan punched him, he must have punched the others at least once.

[@cornflakeshumunculus8373]

Whatever is getting planned for the next few episodes you have officially kept us all interested

[@keeperofthefate]

Yeah! Most importnat cliffhanger since Picard was turned into toaster.

[@Serdnazonum]

@@keeperofthefate yeah LOL

[@QueenFairy420]

@@cornflakeshumunculus8373 better than the last year and a half

[@gehlesen559]

Wow. This must have been the best acting I've seen from him so far. Keep it up, Alan!

[@VivaLaDirtLeague]

Alan did a stellar job in this one

[@AnthonyGreco-bn9gu]

I bet he cleans up at poker games

[@lanegaming31]

TIL to get VLDL to respond you just have to write either a witty pun or some excellent sarcasm.

[@evilcritter]

​@@VivaLaDirtLeagueCan we get this version of Alan in the merch shop?

[@alexnonya183]

@@evilcritter lmfao oooooh noooo x,D

[@outpost42]

"He's not coming back, is he?" and a single tear rolled down my cheek.

[@hotlavatube]

I'm a bit worried that wasn't a statement of acceptance we imagined it to be. Rowan might've just realized he can't replace Alan, he has to find the REAL Alan and ap... apol.... apolo.... a-tie him to a chair in the dropped spoon punishment cupboard for reeducation.

[@StephanTrube]

It's such a clever phrase in this plot, as it can be seen as a comment to this, but also a previous video.

[@pandora3309]

don't be sad for rowan, you know as soon as alan came back, rowan's first reaction would be to yell at him for skipping work and being useless.

[@masondegaulle5731]

@@pandora3309 "Late, like, _really_ late, that's a pay cut!"

[@HobbesFTW]

We all did, my dude. We all did. 😢

[@haariger_wookie5646]

I love how Ellie just wants to watch the world burn and have fun in the process. Really love her Techtown character.

[@AgiHammerthief]

no surprise after HER paycut under new ownership

[@Rowrin]

true chaotic neutral

[@RemyJackson]

Ellie has been pulling the strings and playing Rowan like a marionette since her very first appearance when she basically "hired herself"

[@RachelShortyRRees]

II love Ellie so much in this ;-) Chaos Goblin! Handing out the popcorn as the world burns lol

[@Drerven]

Ellie's attitude might have something to do with her 'special brownies' too 😂

[@meh2510]

Rowen's descent into madness as a consequence of his own actions is amusingly cathartic.

[@hoeton3]

no pants in working hours, that's a pay cut.

[@adamjones9506]

At least one. And probably a stern talking to from HR.

[@DysonParkes]

I'd say they'd just take off the tip though.

[@SamoVVVVV]

Is it though? Debatable.

[@souhiroraven4196]

To be fair, Ellie wore shorts before.

[@LostWhits]

They've been nude at work before

[@michael_pilot]

Wow, did VLDL really write off an inflatable doll as company expenses?! 😮

[@JuMiKu]

I love that thought.

[@Hubris2]

You're assuming it's a new purchase...

[@jackiou9525]

@@Hubris2that explains why Adam hugged it like that.

[@souhiroraven4196]

​@@Hubris2 I think that Baradun conjured it. He's the High Sorcerer Baradun, after all!!

[@samidjeffrey]

This is called a win win situation. If you want to call it like that.

[@aslack682]

I'm glad they put back Adam's stories in the start of the episodes! And I love that they take time to explore all the "Alan's quit" arc with the deteriorating state of Rowan's mind. A+ writing and acting!

[@evilcritter]

Everyone is giving such great performances. Adam's Bored character is so distinct from everyone else he plays, and I love him. Ellie has really blossomed into her character, and Brit is just so shell-shocked 24/7. Beautiful work!

[@lukefilewalker8757]

Alan will return. Look to his coming at first light on the 5th day. At dawn, look to the East.

[@mukkah]

X'D niiiiiiiice

[@Hiya_There13667]

Lmfao 😂

[@huuweee]

Those lines with that epic voice acting was about the first thing that came to my mind after the first episode without alan was uploaded. Still waiting to see him return in the same fashion this time.

[@SolidAvenger1290]

It wouldn't hurt for Alan to visit the store as a customer, and Rowen not realizing it's not him because of not wearing a Techtown shirt. Ellie would love that while Adam tries multiple times to tell Rowan that Alan is there and Rowan is simply being clueless & angry at Adam for the deception.

[@shizuruvita1757]

​@@SolidAvenger1290i would like to see ben and alan team up

[@eliasar5051]

1:01 Ellie just being so happy over Rowan´s misery like some sort of a chaos gremlin is just too hilarious XD You could tell she must have had an exceptionally great time making this skit. She just revels in it, and I´m all for it.

[@hiroakihanyu]

chaos gremlin, that's pretty much accurate if i look at her *lol

[@TragoudistrosMPH]

2:43 satisfaction

[@dryayo21]

Ellie is a full blown sociopath

[@BlazzaBlu]

Love her character so much, that moment when she walks in and sees "Alan" is so good!

[@davidvondoom2853]

Ellie is the living embodiment of the MJ eating popcorn meme.

[@facenameple4604]

Welcome back, Alan! You were missed!

[@createachguy3760]

Not

[@MilProductions]

New season: Alan the sex doll

[@facenameple4604]

@@createachguy3760 Be nice to Alan. :(

[@cmcsccw]

What is wrong with Alan’s noodle arms

[@Sparky0627]

​@@cmcsccw It's a blow up doll

[@tyrannicpuppy]

Not sure if the way Ellie is 125% onboard with letting Rowan go mad or the typically sublime subtitles are the best part of this arc. F*boy smile. The description of Ellie and Brit's reactions to the hug. Just absolute gold and you hide it in the subtitles. It's like the kill notifications on PUBG videos. Always worth a second watch just to see what you missed the first time.

[@SzaraSzarancza]

Femboy?🤔

[@tyrannicpuppy]

@@SzaraSzarancza I would assume it was 'fuckboi smile' that was intended.

[@hollybarker9057]

Has anybody ever noticed how some really great comedic actors can sometimes have the greatest dramatic depths to them? Robin Williams is a perfect example of this. Same with Jim Carrey. Rowen did that so well here. He really changed the tone of the scene once he flipped it.. 👏

[@tyriana..340]

He's absolutely phenomenal in the 'Woodcutter' episode. He is extremely good at facial expressions!

[@SynetheSage]

I've never thought about it, but you're totally right. VLDL is a shining example.

[@cenciende9401]

Don't forget Bryan Cranston! Malcolm in the Middle to Breaking Bad, and both masterpieces

[@SlytherinReviews]

Robin Williams was and still is the best Codemy Actor one can hope to watch, I still miss Robin Williams as I grew up with him in Disney Movies and his other movies too.

[@cuffzter]

When they did the 1980s "Karate Kid" the producer for the longest time refused Pat Morita for the role of mr Miyagi on account of "but he is a comedian. A stand-up comedian!" so they had to sneak in a video application with him speaking for the part. The producer went: "who is this? He is PERFECT" to which they replied "Thats the comedian you didnt want to even try for the part"

[@KateJacksonLincoln]

I was half expecting Adam's hug to be too hard, the doll pops, and Rowan goes "that's a pay cut"

[@geopoliticalnutz7350]

🤣🤣🤣

[@Sparky0627]

I was expecting that too, but then again, Adam seems to turn into a doormat when he gets inside the store!

[@dennisjunior7276]

i was expecting adam to rip the paper cut-out face off and rowan making a scene like "Adam, ytou cant just go around ripping peoples face off"

[@gretakannmi373]

I didn't have my glasses on and thought 'why doesn't Alan wear trousers' 😎

[@CLJlovesmal]

Was expecting it too.

[@ZiegVandriel]

Alan being gone forces Adam to be the voice of reason which causes an existential crisis

[@VivaLaDirtLeague]

He’s not good at it! 😂

[@axon1637]

​@@VivaLaDirtLeague That makes it funny especially when he starts raising his voice so its squeeky. No offence Adam.

[@Danubis666]

Alan then Adam will leave next most lot.

[@TerryAVanguard]

We need to see alan happy living the good life and having a blast not even thinking about tech town

[@thegamingbky4717]

We did see him go to a fun workplace to start off his new work life. However, he just isn't used to having fun in the workplace. LOL

[@goodisgood153]

"that's how they reattached my leg" lmao what an intro

[@solarka2128]

He was talking about skycraft of course

[@sufjams]

He's come back from the dead so it's one of his lesser feats. Pretty overpowered honestly.

[@theglimpse3785]

Noodle incident I want to know more about!

[@jamesvan2201]

@@sufjams yep. since rowan rezzed him, he's more "undead" now and falls apart here and there.

[@CortexNewsService]

I had to rewind to make sure I heard that right

[@inoox]

I love it when Rowan shows his real acting chops in emotional scenes. Doesn't really get to do that often in comedy sketches.

[@abydosianchulac2]

Seriously. That was a real fine line he walked at the beginning being incredibly happy and incredibly sad at the same time.

[@masonharris9166]

Of course! He did star in James Cameron'sAvatar after all

[@baldesion]

The entire VLDL cast are honestly great actors. They really sell me on their interactions with one another, and their facial expressions and such.

[@evertime123]

Techtown chunk unlocked, incredible

[@arshadeditz3415]

​@@masonharris9166what movie

[@gregmckenna9241]

I absolutely love Britt in all her sketches. But Ellie, playing her character as the 'provoker' in this series, is A-MA-ZING !!

[@hotlavatube]

I'm very relieved that when Rowan took Alan away the doll was popped before he could use Alan in the back office. I half-expected to see Adam standing by with a horrified look on his face reacting to the various Rowan and fake-Alan voices coming from the manager's office. "Oh Rowan, you are such a strong and powerful manager..." (squeak) (squeak) (squeak)

[@lordkalvan816]

I have to admit that seeing that Alan had on just a red shirt definitely made me wonder.....

[@NaudVanDalen]

2:43 *Ellies enjoying it type of smile* *Britts concerned about it type of frown*

[@xjyo]

*Obi Wan visibly confused*

[@EEEEEEEE]

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[@efrenb5]

Always watch these vids with the caption on. Something hilarious happens there along with the sketch. Whoever writes the captions is a genius in the shadows. LOL

[@stevenweller9413]

Ellie’s smile made this video go from good to wow.

[@blackspiralgames]

Comedy and Tragedy. This right here was the golden moment.

[@Slimo74]

Love the smile on Ellie's face when she says : "their brain can melt". Looks like she would love to see Rowan's brain melt 😀

[@SilvaFox]

By the sounds of it, it already has.

[@dtcarpediem]

“Out of everywhere 😳” lol

[@BryanLikesCandy]

Pretty sure Ellie's mission in life is to see Rowan's brain melt.

[@Luxor2580]

I want to see that, too

[@Foxytrot-sx2vd]

Ellie was plotting another raise of salary. 😂

[@nerserjongamers]

wait a minute!! Rowan is going through the five stages of grief since Alan left! Denial - the video where he waits by the door and doesn't accept the facr that Alan won't come back Anger - the meeting he held where he lashed out on how useless Alan was and how he doesn't need him anymore bargaining - replacing Alan with a doll to fill the void Alan left behind... I guess we will be axpecting Rowan's depression in the next skit and I can't wait to see how Rowan will go through acceptance!! VLDL you did it again! you are geniuses!!!

[@faolan2174]

Great point, I think you're right. The question is, will Rowan ever arrive at acceptance? I don't know if he's capable of that.

[@bloodmoon0205]

I think if Rowan does manage to reach acceptance then it will probably be in the form of him hiring someone new.

[@Changgg88]

​@@bloodmoon0205... Alan's twin brother.

[@unspeakableoaf]

@@bloodmoon0205 Maybe he'll hire a string of people he keeps calling Alan, all of which will quit because that's not their names, or this will lead into a proper Skycraft crossover when Rowan loses himself in the game. Possibilities are endless because of how broken he is.

[@bloodmoon0205]

@@unspeakableoaf I would love to see that!

[@grimreaper6366]

Please continue this sketch! It's so cool to see another long running sketch and this has been hilarious

[@mittumohanan]

I like how Adam is genuinely concerned and Ellie is genuinely interested in it❤😂😂

[@octavianpopescu4776]

I like how she's always the pragmatic one. She doesn't try to fix the world, she just rolls with it and exploits it for a pay increase.

[@dennisjunior7276]

@@octavianpopescu4776 why stop the chaos when it can be so entertaining to watch it unfold.

[@SixFeetRabbit]

Ellie lost so much of her hourly rate, I don't think she cares much about anyone there

[@toddfraser3353]

Ellie is at a point now where she is willing to sit and eat popcorn as the world burns.

[@nic.h]

Ellie would probably be thinking she could use the same trick to fool Rowan that she is there working when she wants to go on a paid holiday. She'll probably even get a pay rise while she was replaced as she would talk back to Rowan less.

[@jojorumbles8749]

"Hug Alan now!" The girls nodding yes in the background. Lol, you're not helping!

[@kathrina3339]

2:43 Ellie is enjoying it too much 😆

[@EEEEEEEE]

‎‎‎‎‎‎‎E

[@PhiHul]

and the fact that Adam went in to the hug crotch first😅

[@masondegaulle5731]

Britt because she wants everything back to normal, Ellie because she wants to see how far the madness goes.

[@xSTONYTARKx]

I think they're doing a great job keeping us in the dark, and taking this story arc in unexpected yet familiar directions

[@eneesy_684]

3:19 and forward. I started getting emotional, these characters you guys have made is so brilliant. love you forever VLDL

[@OnePunch-Juan]

1:13 I love when they put details even in the subtitles

[@mukkah]

lol BRO nice catch XD

[@EEEEEEEE]

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[@darkevilazn]

I love the subtitle person.

[@5Ci0N]

I think they upload the literal script or something. So, vocal/tone information would be included.

[@Daemonik]

When rowan took "Alan" to the back. I was so concerned he was going to... Express his appreciation. The Death By Falling Stock was a much more wholesome outcome.

[@MikeB-nn4nh]

That probably already happened… Rowan is definitely fond of Alan… That way he sucks his pen… 🖊️

[@ルンパオチュサナ]

I love that rowan talk nice to the fake Alan than actual Alan. lmao

[@toyohimeyeswatatsuki6917]

Probably because he didn't talk back to him

[@JustinStrife]

Because fake Alan always apologizes.

[@ser-pendragon]

Beacuse its actullu company property

[@ixinor]

Remember the time when Alan and Rowan were friends? Until the Star Wars incident...

[@8lackz]

Yup. Like first 50~60 bored first episode they were just a good friends.

[@luciferamv9810]

I have watched all of your videos and honestly i can feel the friendship between Alan and Rowan.... And i have to say ... Best Bored arc ever❤

[@RoboticPress]

I actually shed a tear when poor Rowan asked if he really isn't coming back

[@saml193]

Ellie’s enjoying it type of smile Britt’s concerned about it type of frown Once again the subtitles are perfect

[@TheTangyapple]

The quality of the subtitles makes me watch it twice back to back

[@Azreniakingdom]

​@@TheTangyapple me too! Lol I watch it once normal then immediately again with the subtitles.

[@Rizzob17]

“He he” F-boy laugh.

[@Juniper_]

Every episode that passes without Alan *actually* returning I get more and more excited for what he's gonna do when he does return!

[@DarkoSubotin]

He is returning...right?

[@mercartax]

Right?

[@jankogo]

@@DarkoSubotin Everything else would be outrageous.

[@pa4o93ir49]

He isn’t coming back. They posted a video about it

[@pattsw]

​@@pa4o93ir49 shut the front door....

[@Derekzparty]

If you turn on CC at 0:23 it says *F-boy laugh*

[@gabenvandenbrink9114]

Guys this series of Bored has been SO GOOD! You stepped up your game YET AGAIN! - Better lighting - Acting is (even) better with more details (expressions) - Exciting overarching storyline supported by funny skits - Well defined characters who progress - Well thought-out, unique scenario's - Much improved camera quality AND camera work - Improved special effects - Make-up helps convey emotions stronger And there's a lot more. Keep it up guys! Very impressive stuff.

[@michaelbobic7135]

I have to agree. As a scholar of management theory, I find these skits hysterical and yet informative. I need to find out how to get permissions to use these in class!

[@HatzajaOfDaggerspine]

I love how you tried to list the most professional compliments you could, using the least professional vocabulary ever.

[@moemanxx]

@@HatzajaOfDaggerspine i dunno, he sounds like a bot to me

[@gabenvandenbrink9114]

@@HatzajaOfDaggerspine English isn't my first language, sorry!

[@educationaldm4700]

Alan's acting has been Oscar worthy!

[@Rrr000yyY]

Legit props to Rowan for his acting in this and the script writers as well. It was really well done in how this skit went from a "haha look at silly Rowan" bit to something much more profound and emotional in just a few minutes and Rowan's acting is perfectly portraying someone going through the stages of grief and regret.

[@melvilleseguyhouel3168]

I agree but Alan acting was top notch as well

[@nunyabidness3075]

@@melvilleseguyhouel3168Indeed, Alan really hit a home run on this one.

[@kuroyasha_ryu1353]

Man this better end with Rowan making a romcom speech in the rain to get Alan back.

[@jamesburrows3602]

That would be hilarious!

[@blazingbuddy4228]

3:40 is a great example of Rowan’s ability as an actor. As well as being funny, the whole cast has incredible skill as performers.

[@eiffelamaniaffindi3847]

THE SUBTITLES GOT ME CACKLING 🤣 2:43 (Ellies enjoying it type of smile) (Britts concerned about it type of frown)

[@missgreenjeans]

Nipping this in the bud *or Butt :) 😂

[@slimeylimey1839]

*F-boy Laugh* always forget to turn them on for their non compilation videos, glad I check the comments

[@DamoJr73]

Anyone who doesn't watch these with CC on is missing out.

[@JoezBro]

Alan's acting is so on-point. Best impression of a blow-up doll ever!

[@vwlssnvwls3262]

We once made a cardboard cutout of our supervisor sitting at his desk on the phone. We would put it in his office when he went to lunch, and so many people would fall for it and start talking to him, before realizing it was not real. So much fun! :D

[@brainlock72]

There are like eight different shirts of our store manager on weird seasonal shirts. Someone’s wearing one almost every day. I’m almost too afraid to ask. Almost.

[@nickojackson4820]

how do you fall for something like that their brain must be mush

[@vwlssnvwls3262]

@@nickojackson4820 I know, but they would be so caught up in their own thing, they would walk up to his door and start talking to him before realizing it was a cut out... and hearing us all laughing at them. :D

[@Dgallagher96]

Seriously, bring alan back its killed be since day one, alan has been my favorite since day one (i love every cast member, but something about alan man, he just works). This has been an emotional roller-coaster for me and im ready for the ride to be over.

[@carlosvillavicencio6710]

Here's another layer of Rowan's pettiness. During Favorites video, he had framed pictures of everyone's faces that he put up as his current favorite, including customers. The fact that he has a picture of Alan's face glued to the doll means that he could've put Alan's picture up but he chose not to. That's another layer of pettiness.

[@hotlavatube]

I'm a bit concerned about the type of doll Rowan chose for Alan. Just be thankful that the doll was destroyed before Rowan could make use of him in the back ori... er I mean office.

[@stflaw]

Ellie is great in this. Her facial expressions, and obvious enjoyment in watching Rowan's mental break down are just hilarious.

[@Bombot78]

Fact

[@peposo7]

Psycho reveal...

[@ProverbialTurtle]

Seriously. Rowan is a phenomenal actor. The switch from comedy to crazy is flawless.

[@AnthonyGreco-bn9gu]

For the most part of his character those two things have been one and the same

[@alexbishop5004]

I mean.... he was in Avatar...

[@Ajar37]

And Spartacus

[@hhbddjstar]

Adam is the kid who always wanna help. Brit is one to doesn't wanna disrupt the balance of the force. And Ellie....she just wanna see the world burns.

[@Polotoed]

Whoever called the Alan-Cutout/Blow-up-doll in the comments a week ago, you are the prophet!

[@dhn2549]

Indeed ;) - cant believe Im seeing this haha

[@redghost7496]

@@dhn2549 Why is he not here? Taking a break or other reason? I try to catch up to the channel, didn't have time for 8-10 months to watch the guys.

[@Polotoed]

@@redghost7496 Watch from "Boss's favourite" onwards. The change in dynamic started about a month ago

[@USSWisconsin]

​@@redghost7496 rowan did a meanie and they fought, like physically, then he quit, this is the second video since the one he quits in.

[@Veelasiren]

@@redghost7496 Just a story they're doing for Bored. Alan is in other recent videos, like "fun" workplace and the vampire meeting.

[@JamesonCycz]

"Their brains can melt." "Like, out of their ears?" "Out of everywhere."

[@faolan2174]

*seductively*

[@slimeylimey1839]

@@faolan2174 damn, beat me to it

[@Tenajeh]

VLDL for the first 11ish years: lots of short funnies, more or less relatable. VLDL recently: deep-reaching, essential, psychological horrors

[@opheliebell22]

The sketchs with the roleplayer explaining to Britt that's he's alone IRL was hard too

[@Iwanttodrawachicken]

White shirt saga. That was deep.

[@britafilter9209]

This is absolutely incredible, beyond any measure I would ever expect when I first starting watching those skits ❤

[@acappu02]

Now adam knows how he felt when alan want them to backed him up

[@FenrirWolfganger]

Good point.

[@LordFoxxyFoxington]

Rowan and Blow Up Alan is giving me major Rimmer and Mr Flibbles vibes.

[@drogarmythosthepurpledrago581]

Thank goodness Rowan doesn't have hex vision and a checkered dress yet.

[@adelaideharper9201]

I was picturing the exact same episode. I see I am in good company.

[@adelaideharper9201]

@@drogarmythosthepurpledrago581 Just wait until Rowan demands they spend two hours W.O.O.

[@gaz-atolla7519]

So the king of the potato people has Alan? No worries then, Rowan just needs to fly on a magic carpet to see the king and beg for Alan's freedom

[@AdrianColley]

"Oh no, Alan, we couldn't do that!"

[@tigerlily2941]

Wow the love Rowan has for Alan. This explains a lot when Rowan didn’t realize he was married with kids. His heart belongs to Alan. I hope they one day get reunited.

[@Goatkutui]

This new episodes are so good y'all i hope alan will comeback ❤

[@stephanieevans9223]

We already knew this cause of Baelin’s Route and so many other sketches, but it has to be said again: Rowan Bettjeman is one Hell of an actor!!!! All these latest episodes of Bored have so incredibly balanced comedy over Rowan’s denial/craziness with genuinely missing Alan and having no idea how to process it. Rowan’s acting is so good that he can make you feel both those things at all the right moments, and it’s awesome! 👏👏👏

[@papaquonis]

Also, let's not forget that Rowan had a pivotal role in the highest-grossing film of all time, Avatar. Truly a versatile actor.

[@goldwarrior1986]

This has got to be Alan's greatest work. I mean to be able to keep a straight face during this whole skit bravo.

[@peposo7]

Nah. Pretty hard to top NPC Greg.

[@Chili0xFF]

Stages of grief are hitting Rowan in the face harder than Alan ever did honestly. Literally can't wait for the next episodes. I NEED to know how this plays out

[@taunyagesner7335]

Waiting A week for each episode is painful!

[@grepy]

You're right... I mean if Alan returns and Rowan does not change, it will be blunt... If Rowan changes, he loses much of his absurd comedic potential. If Alan doesn't return, we will be missing out playtech hero that represents every one of us... I'm dead curious!

[@petrolhead0387]

@@grepy *Techtown, don't worry mate, you'll get there. It's like changing Twitter to X or Facebook to Meta, it just takes time.

[@a_d3mon]

​@@taunyagesner7335I'm tempted to halt VLDL content consumption until this saga ends so I can consume it in one go 😆

[@GuitarsRockForever]

Alan will return and Rowan will be back to his usual self.

[@zeronator121212]

I'm glad you guys upload other Mini -series as well, or I'd be worried Alan left VLDL, due to how long he's been gone from Bored already 😅

[@chriss.182]

Alan is probably holding the camera here.

[@andrewparkin4036]

Ellie's and Brit's faces plus captions are priceless, I'm kinda glad the doll got popped as at the end there I thought this was going to take a turn for the weird......er weirder? Rowan just needs his buddy back and admit that he was wr...w...w..wrong (not a word that Rowan's used to using) next will be him stalking outside Alan's home a-la The Breakfast Club with a boombox held over his head trying to say sorry.....but maybe it's Toulait to 'pologise.

[@TehButterflyEffect]

Nice callback to their obscure history lol.

[@hernanmontes422]

Thats smile after he said everything is back to normal is so good. Subtle yet very telling.

[@Xeacons]

Even Inflatable Alan has so many pay cuts, he can't afford pants.

[@quuaaarrrk8056]

I was going to make a comment about how on-point the captioning was, but then I noticed 3:14 "I'm miss Alan too" Pure unintentional (?) comedic genius

[@JazunOwO]

they mess up every now and then but it's to be expected since they're as human as we are

[@lordbucket7755]

Was expecting Alan to come back and walk in just in time to see Rowan going into the back room carrying the blow up doll with his face on it.

[@Rodrigo-ei4ht]

Then immediately turn back around and leave. What a gag it would have been 😂

[@challisfannin4853]

Bro when did he leave 💀

[@BocchiSensei]

​@@challisfannin4853A few episodes back, go watch it, it was pretty good as usual.

[@twtchr44]

Rowan and Adam are fantastic actors. The emotions they portray in this one are just so raw. And Ellie has been great with the dark comedy bit lately

[@Thegreateyeinthesky]

I thought that Allen stole the show on this one.

[@vijayanand6650]

Alan really was the best in this one though

[@randomlyfactual1943]

You spelt "Allan" wrong

[@PrayingForTruth]

@@randomlyfactual1943 Didn't you misspell his name, too? 🤔 😆

[@randomlyfactual1943]

@@PrayingForTruth 😭

[@donniem4597]

It really feels so real and dramatic. Really good acting, editing, everything. I can really feel this emotion through my screen. Can't wait for more from this current situation.

[@danielgilliam1098]

I am waiting for this story update every day I am loving it.

[@xWildschweinx]

five stages of grief: denial - check anger - check bargaining - depression - acceptance -

[@twbrowning90]

Would this episode be Bargaining? Can't get real Alan so he gets the doll instead. The team meeting could be anger

[@ValtecOfficial]

Anger was last episode when he had them write bad things about Alan

[@IAmebAdger]

It's been a lot of episodes of denial at this point, but I think we're at the end of denial now

[@rmcgowa1987]

@@twbrowning90 It seems he's gone back to denial again so we are starting from scratch.

[@BobBob-og6cr]

Denial doesn’t really leave intil you come to acceptance.

[@lucaslandais1575]

making alan leave was the best idea for new content and fun i love that, like every one i want him to be back now

[@KoriyeO]

Can you link me the video you're referencing? I had no idea he left

[@lucaslandais1575]

@@KoriyeO like 3 or 4 episode before

[@Earlierfour]

So he didnt actually leave ​@@lucaslandais1575

[@mr.frundles8004]

3:00 DESTRUCTION OF COMPANY PROPERTYYY!!!!

[@Morboeatspeople]

Between Britt trying to save Adam and Ellie's reactions to EVERYTHING, this is f-ng amazing...

[@diarminator]

imagine if a customer walked in during this

[@wowrada]

Plot Twist: Rowan has the real Alan locked up in a basement. This is just a way to divert attention!

[@gemsdirtykitchen3658]

Hmm, he did say he checked Alan's place several times. You might be on to something...

[@martinajurickova5750]

@@gemsdirtykitchen3658 and that nobody was there

[@hancocki]

Norman Bates in training

[@gemsdirtykitchen3658]

@@martinajurickova5750 that's what he said... to the others... ;)

[@jw8160]

@@martinajurickova5750 he nabbed Alan before he got home so technically he didn't lie. Nobody was home. 😋

[@sirlouie]

Too good, you guys. Such a range of emotions, from Adam's exasperated concern, to Britt's walking on eggshells, to Ellie's schadenfreude, to Rowan's denial. Just wonderful. Excellent sketch.

[@elloway]

Ellie, you mad insane bundle of joy. Never change.

[@KorrinBeck]

"Alan! You're back!" Ellie is the *worst* enabler, and I love it.

[@ThemightyTho]

Rowan's stages of grief: Denial Denial Denial Anger Denial

[@EEEEEEEE]

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[@memoowo]

hahhahahahaha

[@VivaLaDirtLeague]

Yeah exactly. That’s the 5 stages of grief aren’t they?

[@AnthonyGreco-bn9gu]

So that moment of emotional vulnerability was a relapse of reality before going back into denial?

[@hotlavatube]

I'm a bit concerned that kidnapping might appear on the list if Alan doesn't return soon.

[@Relocklabs]

at 1:28 this is the first video I've ever seen with a fourth wall break in the Closed Captions. love you guys.

[@tokk3]

Oh oh. Being deaf, these CC are what makes VLDL videos a million times better compared to any other videos out there.

[@VivaLaDirtLeague]

You need to start watching with the subtitles always on 😎

[@Katesgamingcorner]

man i cant beileve after all that allan's back! thought he was gone for good

[@aetosnepos7468]

I like how Ellie quickly filled Alan's role of being the person so done with Rowan's bs that you just roll with it

[@xitaris5981]

She's always been this way. The difference is that Ellie almost always doesn't care how bad things get and Alan tried to change things

[@olandir]

Ellie's willingness to go down the rabbit hole is what makes this all so great.

[@EEEEEEEE]

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[@radiantguy17]

Rowan even put chest hair on Alan, he really knows him WELL XD

[@abydosianchulac2]

I hope that's all the hair he put on Alan.

[@olmrdust]

@@abydosianchulac2 🤨

[@SomeUniqueHandle]

I was afraid that Rowan thought he'd killed Alan. The fact that he admitted that wasn't the real Alan was a real relief.

[@iambusy00]

I really love what this series has become. Waiting for the feature length supercut.

[@honestfeelings99]

2:50 lmao! that facial expression is something between excitement and disgust

[@jeffbo7515]

Use subtitles there 😂😂😂😂

[@ernestpaul2484]

Ellie reveling in Rowan's complete removal from reality is priceless. The shear joy radiating out of her is infectious. I say we have a therapy session with Rowan on the couch and Rowan in the chair pacifying everything Rowan on the couch is expressing.

[@LocksLifeLove]

**Ellie enjoys it type of Smile** and **Britts concerned about it type of Frown** ... PEAK

[@JadenAizen]

Denial, Anger, Bargaining, Depression... he's speedrunning the 5 stages of grief

[@josel5831]

Allie: " Oh no, I want to catch up with Allan" was hilarious.

[@jardhani589]

Adam's intro will always be an absolute banger. Like that one time he was yapping about mayor handing over the keys to the city

[@kristine3356]

This is making me sad. I hope Alan is Actually gonna come back 😢

[@manualbeing]

I really like the direction Bored has been taking recently. This feels so fresh compared to what's the norm in a great way. I really look forward to seeing how you guys continue this arc and how all this buildup will climax upon reality for Rowan.

[@azureblaze4674]

On 2:36, I had a weird expectation, that Alan will come alive staticly(like phasing in and out of existence) for a while and ask Adam to save him (only Adam could feel it)

[@SandraOnCloud9]

The squeaking of the rubber as Adam hugged the doll! OMG!😂

[@Hide_and_Tweak]

2:37 LOL the rubber squeeking sounds