America’s Big Fat Mess | Filling the Void

The Void. We all feel it, to varying degrees. And we all try to fill it in different ways. In this episode of Filling the Void, a collaboration between Vic Berger and VICE News, we take a look at the American obsession with weight and physical beauty, and what keeps us always striving for a more perfect body.
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[@Nbarbacc]

The existential dread that this produces is amazing.

[@usernotfound904]

Vic Berger definitely has his hand in the editing

[@virtuous_pixel]

33 minutes watching this feels like an eternity

[@fatsoulcrew]

I've sat down to watch it with millionaire cheesecake... It's tough to enjoy it 😬

[@JamesBrown-by5tv]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/q4HFaappfqx6i80

[@joeschmoe4205]

No fatties!

[@HUNT3R737]

This was a trip. Make more content like this

[@AffinityShadow00]

Watching these is always like a religious experience...

[@ItsJoKeZ]

GIVE YOUR EDITOR A RAISE

[@liquidpebbles7475]

Vic Berger. Mans a legend

[@BarberJ95]

Vic Berger is a hero, originally at Super Deluxe and now graces us with his indie work and what he does at VICE.

[@BobbyBaloney]

VicBerger for President

[@neverrl3379]

@ 31:25 it bit me. The snakevenom hit so hard I cried laughing for some good minute or two man. Those sound edits ... so fucking epic. 10/10

[@Teeveepicksures]

vic berger deserves the nobel

[@kylemoran8075]

No one but Vic can make me simultaneously laugh at and weep for humanity

[@cagedweller6223]

That's almost exactly how I described this vid to someone today

[@Grandmas_Table]

I appreciate your use of "weep" here lmao

[@forrestl5597]

gotta put food on the family

[@artinsafai5163]

Not humanity, US capitalism

[@Alexandra_Wolf]

It should be vices tag line.

[@oneloveal]

For maximum effect, watch video twice a day. Do not exceed three times

[@earthmother3024]

Never expose it to sunlight. Never get it wet. Never, ever feed it after midnight.

[@vyl4650]

@@earthmother3024 trust this guy on the feeding after midnight part. I didn't and now I pay the price

[@jennymisteqq5399]

We knew what the first Comments are referencing, but what about this one? Do not taunt…..it.

[@Don-md6wn]

Slipping Chubby Checker in there was classic Berger.

[@lordeverybody872]

Chubby checker? That was fat Albert!

[@thezanycat]

That 0.5 second cutaway had me fucking rolling

[@ethantinklenberg6607]

Love how half the audience is like “Vic never fails to impress” and the other half is like “whoever edited this should get a raise”

[@alexcarter8807]

There is no indication who edited this, this "vic" guy or some guy from Labor Ready. But whoever it is, they did a good job.

[@SebastianDingleswitch]

@@alexcarter8807 read the description smartypants. It's stated quite clearly.

[@Music34897]

The throughline of men creeping on their co-hosts is an unexpected layer lol

[@homosexualpanic]

That JLo body language though! She was screaming with her entire body when he put his arm around her.

[@MidTierVillain]

@@homosexualpanic 10:35 man, lol, absolutely insane how bold that is to do.

[@clubbizarre]

whoever cut and edited this, is a fucking genius

[@arup02]

Vic Berger, he has his own channel

[@Vilens40]

Vic Berger is a god

[@lamarrotems]

Vic berger is talented beyond belief

[@reggie8370]

Vic Berger defies quantum loop gravity theories

[@jincyquones]

Vic Berger is one of God's colors.

[@raresmircea]

From the beginning it looks like you’ve had access to inter-dimensional cable

[@variety_stomp]

Unparalleled genius. Vic Berger IV is an artist whose work speaks to the time. Funny and terrible and joyous and disgusting.

[@imthebananafritter]

Vic Bergers videos don't as much fill the void, as they do make me painfully aware of it.

[@NurseSnow2U]

Well stated. What a time to be alive. 😳

[@paulallen3753]

it's like he edited his way into our hearts 💕

[@JohnDoe19xx]

The Void is eternal.

[@silverlake973]

I am indeed

[@Music34897]

@@silverlake973 checks out

[@NurseSnow2U]

And terrifyingly hilarious. What a time to be physically incarnated on this planet. It’s magical honestly ✨

[@elisegeum1514]

According to Bezos, "work life harmony" is the harmony of your work becoming your life

[@thatkanpuriaguy8177]

HE should deliver those boxes for a week।

[@JG-nx3jg]

He's not a well man but our society brushes over everything in the face of his 'success'.

[@lordeverybody872]

The slum outside of his warehouse is phenomenal. Like a rich person

[@JamesJansson]

I feel both more educated and dumber after having watched that. Good work, Vice.

[@gerg5555]

Not depressed enough? Just remember that way more people watch this stuff unironically.

[@kris2672]

Honestly, these people are vulnerable and being preyed on. Makes sense why American education is dwindling, more bucks for your bang!

[@sidguernsey1393]

Great video, a bit troubling to watch but I guess that's the point, it's like falling asleep drunk watching QVC on acid :-)

[@nickburns2447]

perfect description

[@Vilens40]

Welcome to Vic’s world

[@lordeverybody872]

If you've ever done acid. You know alcohol does nothing to your high

[@sidguernsey1393]

@@lordeverybody872 If you've never tripped balls when hammered you need to up those rookie numbers :-).

[@NurseSnow2U]

I never know a depiction could be so accurate. 😳

[@ItsJoKeZ]

humans have become jokes that we do not even get 💀

[@thatkanpuriaguy8177]

not become we are.Its instinct.

[@Maya_Pinion]

@@thatkanpuriaguy8177 possibly,we just don't care about "hiding" our primal emotions ,or lack of caring,education....etc.

[@PhlegmingOntime]

I am cringe, but I am free

[@thatkanpuriaguy8177]

@@Maya_Pinion muaaaaah।

[@harutosunaa3881]

Yep

[@HollisPresnell]

Before industrialization, most people had a mostly vegetarian diet without much processing involved in making food. Now if you live in the average US city the most common food you will find is junk food filled with meat, bread, cheese, sugar and mystery ingredients. Capitalism has forced food deserts to appear where the only option is McDonalds or 711. And when you can buy an unhealthy cheeseburger at McDonalds for a coupl bucks, it costs a dollar to buy a single apple from 711. This crisis was man-made and the issue is bigger than exercise or changing diets.

[@cob571]

we also didn't sit behind desks all day my coworkers eat whatever we want and none of us are overweight cause we still work the fields

[@globalist1990]

Modern American diet looks like it was created by a 12yo. Dairy, meat and starches. Combine in any possible way. Done.

[@Pomeray8]

Not quite. Vegetarianism comes from the 7th Day Adventist cult leader Ellen G Smith and her fear of people fucking (similar to Kellogg (who invented corn flakes to lower sex drive)and Graham (who invented his cracker to lower sex drive) What happened in America is the personal feeling of Ancel Keyes, that lead to paying off doctors the equivalent of $60k to say that it was saturated fat and not sugar that caused heart disease. Nutritional guidelines were changed to reflect this. The population with the highest current life expectancy eats the highest amount of meat per capita: Hong Kong. Look up nina tiecholz, dr robert lustig, the framingham heart study, john yudkin. Keyes NEVER wanted his ideas tested. The french contradicted them (lots of lard, butter, smoking and wine). Even parts of the 7 countries he looked at. Yudkin's work was buried by Keyes until a relative uncovered boxes in 2016. A side note on veg/veganism: there are over 15 key nutrients you can only get from animal foods.

[@Pomeray8]

@@globalist1990 we ate meat to become the humans we are. Other creatures eat flesh (even some plants are carnivorous). That's not modern! It's the species appropriate diet we evolved to eat. All those omega 3's grew our brains. Hell, even herbivores will sometimes eat meat: cows eating snakes, horses eating ducks, deer eating rabbits, geese eating deer carcasses.

[@HollisPresnell]

@@Pomeray8 You don't know what you're talking about. It's a fact most people pre-industrial society did not eat meat on a regular basis or at all. The two most common diets of humans were pescetarian or vegetarian. This did not mean that people didn't eat meat, I never said that. It means that most people did not have much access to meat or if they kept animals they would not eat them frequently, with the exception of nomadic people who followed animals or herded them. Just because people eat a lot of meat now doesn't mean it's always been this way. Factory farms didn't exist 600 years ago.

[@MidTierVillain]

The score/ost to this, is spectacular. Vic always outdoes himself with these edits- I’m ecstatic seeing new content from Vic, as well.

[@hithere5150]

Can we just take a moment to appreciate the amazing editing in this video

[@RootedHat]

Vic Berger. Check him out.

[@goldenfiremonkey96]

@@RootedHat tnx 😁

[@TheBecke1983]

I went on a trip with this one, drug free.

[@globalist1990]

Gz on leveling

[@ktlewis02]

Imagine disliking a Vic Berger video

[@nikkivens9812]

Probably jeffi and his minions

[@EmilSosnin]

I got a weight loss ad in the middle of this video 🤣

[@MasterJediJason]

It is 6am, it is to early for this. We are such a dumb species.

[@wingdingdmetrius8025]

I got dumped last night, and today I went to the gym for the first time in two years. This video was right on time for me. Anyone who sees this: I love you

[@mvashton]

@@wingdingdmetrius8025 Love you too buddy!

[@rickc2102]

You can save the video for later, you know.

[@MauDib]

Vic is a national treasure

[@tithund]

Truly one of god's colors.

[@jediknight2013]

He's got pockets

[@erniedixon364]

I haven't thought of "food on your family" in a while. What a blessed day.

[@Dr.Anomaly]

Oh god. The fermented urine really got me and I have no idea why anyone would think of that. This is just absolute chaos.

[@lordeverybody872]

People actually huff their own piss to get high. I can not imagine how messed up you would get from drinking that cesspool. I almost committed vom watching that

[@welcometoparadise8737]

@@lordeverybody872 urine is sterile - would drink if I was dehydrated enough. Don't know what the point of doing it for any other reason is though.. or the fermenting 🤮

[@dipf7705]

@@lordeverybody872 they do? Should have realized it is based in reality after learning about cheesing

[@kris2672]

@@welcometoparadise8737 pretty sure you still have to filter your urine to make it properly drinkable

[@MischievousMischief]

03:31 "you're working hard to put food on your family" 😂 i died

[@rayzrealm]

*Vic Berger is on another level.*

[@kingrichad]

It's amazing that Vic takes real footage and weaves a story that makes something so familiar seem like you are watching a future fantasy comedy

[@dmccoyny]

We love you, Vic! And remember everybody, anything works on a Wednesday.

[@faderunnerx7230]

People in the future looking back on this time in history are going to think it was either completely off the chain wild af or a total utopia before the computers completely took over

[@Eusantdac]

They'll look at us like we look at Rome at the time of Caligula.

[@chancerobinson5112]

An Optimist believes it is true. A Pessimist fears it is true. - J. Robert Oppenheimer

[@jingbot1071]

Embrace the void. The void loves you.

[@silverlake973]

The Void is You

[@Maya_Pinion]

@@silverlake973 be careful when looking into or embracing the void/abyss.....sometimes it looks back....who said that? I think captain Kirk or Nostradamus?----- ☮️

[@drinkingpoolwater]

the void is undefeated

[@rickc2102]

The void does nothing transitive. The void is.

[@jingbot1071]

@@rickc2102 Sounds like the void friendzoned you.

[@___________3____________259]

more vic berger collabs plz

[@jimmyscott6600]

OJ Simpson describing what he does when he gets a little angry is 🤌

[@jimmyscott6600]

Bezos "I'm very proud of our working conditions..." as though that means anything.

[@Don-md6wn]

Why wouldn't he be? He grew up as an Ayn Rand disciple. The Ayn Rand Institute actually put out a video titled "Why so Much Hatred Towards the Heroism of Jeff Bezos?"

[@zohramartini9425]

Bezos is not working like his employees... He should not give his opinion on that matter. It is extremely inconsiderate of all the people who is making him rich

[@marqpsmythe228]

Aristotle said "nature abhors a void.”... Naturally: fools, quacks, and charlatans rush in where angels fear to tread.

[@Goyaboyayoga]

Could you explain a bit more??

[@marqpsmythe228]

@@Goyaboyayoga no

[@kc2086]

@@Goyaboyayoga The quote literally refers to the physics of vacuums/fluid dynamics. Air will rush to fill any space unless you block it, as you know. The analogy to this video: the 'vacuum' or void is the lack of feasible ways for people to maintain their health/weight while coping with modern life's pressures. Food deserts being one of the biggest factors, as mentioned in the video. This void, or desperation for a way to improve one's health, is filled right away by the many charlatans pushing BS fixes to the problem to enrich themselves. Opportunists (who themselves may be desperate to make ends meet, like the tiktokers depicted) rush in with easy, costly non-answers. As usual, the systemic problem is vast and tied into the forces of capital, so the market provides us lots of band-aids that will never cure the underlying disease. I'm long-winded, but hopefully the point for across.

[@QUINSYlarynx]

By far the best Vice video and a giant big middle finger to all the fat loss industry. The team who worked on this, especially the editor, deserves a raise.

[@VictoriousGardenosaurus]

Thank you Vice. Quality research as always.

[@thatkanpuriaguy8177]

now they will ordr a big vibrator

[@thatkanpuriaguy8177]

@Mr. Dr. Prof. Skulhedface lol tubelight

[@ryanaiden]

We definitely don’t want them to look anorexic… IS THAT POSSIBLE??? They asked that with a lot of excitement. I hope she’s alright

[@nickadams2361]

I feel like I am an alien and I somehow figured out to isolate weight loss content from the whole of all human signals

[@jeremymorrow9477]

Thank you Vic Berger for saving America!!

[@Loki_Yogi]

Immaculately done. I'm proud to say that I haven't fallen prey to any of these. 🙏

[@xyzmediaandentertainment8313]

If your going to the gym and eating right and taking it seriously you are still one of the people vic is talking about.

[@Pllayer064]

ha gottem

[@AaronRedalen]

The Amazon “Relaxation Booth” reminds me so much of the Unichapel Confessional from THX-1138.

[@ozkey1558]

When news of the "AmaZen" booth first came out that was my exact thought!

[@rickc2102]

💯

[@WJWeber]

I made it through almost. Then snake guy shows fermented piss. There goes my breakfast

[@mw7845]

Just realized how long this video is, I thought it was almost over and I have over 20 minutes left. Bless your soul 😌

[@andyerbz3979]

Yea we have an obesity epidemic cause people have been lied to my grandpa used to eat Steak & eggs everyday in the Navy also lots of organ meats were eaten back then and then big sugar came around and paid off scientists to write papers saying how bad fat is for you while sugar is good also our health care system wants people to be obese & unhealthy more $$$

[@chrisbrown2211]

💯

[@janzigii]

thank god i don't live in 3rd world country like USA

[@andyerbz3979]

@@janzigii it's sad that we are ranked the lowest on everything out of all developed nations infrastructure,education,health care,paid maternity leave its a shame

[@ch3rrikiss]

The work life balance bit fills me with sadness for American people knowing the lack of support for both work and life just ensures that people kill themselves trying to prove their worth to big corp

[@em_yu]

this was so scary, and it made me sad. that editing is bomb tho

[@hellomynameisname4270]

This didn't fill any of my void, it just reemed it out even larger... Thx

[@rickc2102]

*reamed

[@Thebreakdownshow1]

What am I watching?

[@ericclaptonsrobotpilot7276]

Healthcare in America

[@VictoriousGardenosaurus]

This is pure internet gold. Appreciate the good things in life friend.

[@TheFatblob25]

That OJ video is unreal.

[@badbatch78]

Oh, I woke up with hope in my heart and joy racing through my mind... Then I watched this video.

[@Maya_Pinion]

Oh,u 😜 silly goose...✌️

[@joelalvares8351]

Saying a 100 things.... without saying anything....great compilation work and research Vice.... opens the eyes doesn't it!!!

[@NurseSnow2U]

It’s like telekinesis of the human spirit , I love it!

[@awesomeblossom89]

Best edit ever. Entertaining and educational at the same time.

[@virtuous_pixel]

“Whole body workout”

[@prasun911]

as a fitness professional & student, I'm always baffled that the most easiest way to lose fat mass has been overworked & misguided... it hurts.. in the heart

[@kris2672]

Ye its stress, the best way to lose weight is stress lol

[@Vinnytrampolini]

Thank you Vic

[@DLKUNATHIII]

omg this is done wonderfully, i cant believe how seamlessly they blended fing Bezos with the realities of real life

[@ItsJoKeZ]

YOUR EDITOR IS THE SECOND COMING OF MEMEUS

[@christophercooper6731]

The University of Pennsylvania must hand out medical degrees like M&Ms.

[@Salty010]

man the who ever editor of this video its soooooo much hardwork in it. cant be underestimated....

[@homosexualpanic]

It's fuckin Vic Berger yoooooo

[@dannimalcrossing]

Not gonna lie but I loved watching Jack Lalanne in the morning before school. I found him so fascinating.

[@melin4ted_bookworm632]

Yea I learned about his exercise regimen moreso in my middle school's PE class.

[@Her_Viscera]

This stream of consciousness editing has me with the thousand yard stare at my phone sometime 😦

[@yames_games]

17:19 Chubby easter egg, real Berger-Heads know

[@myroboticmind]

I can’t even express into words how great this was. Kudos.

[@terria8825]

Give Vic the rights to this channel already. What more do you need!?

[@limpfinger12]

Missed opportunity to show the bronco when oj said getaway

[@desmond-hawkins]

Haha I thought the same thing. When he talked about getting angry I was worried about what could come next.

[@Hanzilla75]

Another epic Vic Berger masterpiece.

[@therecordfable]

Vic Berger approves this video.

[@Smapdi_Flaffermann]

From about 2 secs in, I knew I was seeing the work of Vic Berger. So, so good.

[@FrootilishesGum]

The laughing Bezos is perfection 🤣

[@homosexualpanic]

*maniacal laughter intensifies*

[@mw7845]

“Anything works on a Wednesday” ✍️✍️

[@AllFather-TheStoicGod]

The Void, like the Wall, is undefeated. 💯

[@silverlake973]

Correct

[@AllFather-TheStoicGod]

@@silverlake973 🍻

[@thefunkeekatt_22]

Vic, I 100% saw BadlandsChugs at 4:14, do not make fun of that man, he's a gem.

[@yungjiggamayne2262]

i saw it too, the greatest easter egg in all media.

[@codiserville593]

Where in the Vic Berger fever dream am I?

[@darnellh4205]

I have a pretty strong stomach but the thought of someone drinking fermented urine makes me want to 🤢🤢🤢🤢🤢🤢🤢

[@darnellh4205]

@Sebastian Morales kzbin.info/www/bejne/d3ScaYKZfrNsq6c

[@DelayedBalloon411]

I love it when Vic fills my void!

[@meringuesheaven7950]

😳

[@SebastianTinajero]

The Amazon section of the video gave me anxiety

[@__tasp__]

These videos are the best thing on Vice News, hands down.

[@smileygladhands]

Excellent video! More of these please!

[@paganmonster]

I am literally watching this on my amazon lunch break.

[@ArmyJames]

How long is your lunch break? 10 minutes?

[@youtubesucks8024]

I’m down to 4% body fat and gained toned, dry muscle just by watching this on the toilet!

[@Pllayer064]

Are you still alive? You never said you stopped losing body fat after leaving the toilet.

[@lordeverybody872]

4% is very unhealthy. There are extremes to everything.

[@kerzariz8717]

I clicked on this video without much expectations. Haahah what a fcking trip dude

[@aspiring...]

I am convinced that Dr Oz is the reincarnation of Jack La Lanne.

[@Scotto6977]

The prices on everything goes up while peoples salaries stay the same. Imagine if organic and other healthy foods we should be eating didn’t cost 3x the prices of the crap they say we shouldn’t be eating but of course that’s the last thing the health care system wants

[@Highnoonshred]

We are animals! We are meant to move our bodies wayyy more than we do!!

[@thewakz]

Adam Curtis would be proud.

[@luqmangabarti]

To add insult to injury Dr.Oz is running for senate as a ..... republican

[@wayout71]

Vic is a genius

[@masseiy]

Vic Berger deserves a raise for his editing

[@douglaspouch5313]

Good video. Lot's of great ideas and tips for losing weight and being productive at work.

[@FlyingOverTr0ut]

This is sick!

[@d15z1sux]

Did anyone watch this while high?

[@rickc2102]

Ever look at the back of a dollar bill... on weed?

[@LindaEckertBallard]

OMG!! And Dr OZ is running as a Republican for US Senate in PA!! 😳

[@genekwagmyrsingh9433]

This is one of those pieces of art where I think "I should have made this". I'm glad someone did.

[@terria8825]

I doubt you have what it takes to make this. Lol

[@CrystalMouse1]

Vic Berger. King of uncomfortable videos

[@adm1san]

America is sick 🤢

[@veterinarius7646]

15:12 Drug free as in loaded with drugs up the wazoo