Are parasocial relationships bad?

[@ClaireCrayon]

as jack's girlfriend, i see absolutely zero problem with parasocial relationships

[@davidton69420]

Wait your jacks gf

[@Queen_PerfectHeart_S2]

As Jack's boyfriend, you will be hearing from my lawyers

[@Samylox108]

​@@davidton69420 that's the joke, she not

[@dudethedude1220]

⁠@@Queen_PerfectHeart_S2As Jack’s boyfriend’s lawyer, you’ll be seeing me in court

[@craftersshaft]

Jack is MY husbando!!!! >:(

[@Queen_PerfectHeart_S2]

Of course parasocial relationships are not bad, my best friend John Patrick Douglass

[@namenamename390]

Jack calling his younger self his "twink era" is genuinely one of the worst things he's ever said

[@trashman1605]

He's still in that Era but now with a beard

[@TySama0]

It certainly is one of the things he's ever said.

[@itsfernn]

no he's in his otter era ​@@trashman1605

[@OingoDeLaBoingo]

​@@trashman1605 so he's an otter now then??

[@bigguyherealt]

@@OingoDeLaBoingoHELP😭😭😭

[@nicolask.3825]

Isn't it kind of cute how each of the three dogs is someone's favorite? Very nice and balanced.

[@blato4515]

I agree. Im so glad they have only 2 dogs and not three

[@witherworld8969]

THANOS. NAHAHAHAHA 😂🎉😊

[@blato4515]

@@witherworld8969 what

[@lemonsmug]

@@blato4515 thats who loves the third one

[@xxlovegomi]

look at chipwitches face as if all three of his dogs didnt have the same exact face just copy pasted

[@TiggerIsMyCat]

Well, Sundae and Chip are full sisters biologically, so they would look similar. (Other than Sundae being a fat little goblin (I love her))

[@Cynicayke]

I'm pretty sure Jack only has 1 dog, and is just gaslighting us.

[@hyiso811]

@@Cynicayke Just edits them in different sizes

[@orangegradient4309]

​@@Cynicaykeyeah it's just running really fast

[@KingOfGaymes]

Chip has the least amount of crusty white dog eye stains

[@zacharymccoy7091]

I prefer ParaNorman relationships where we watch the Laika classic film ParaNorman.

[@lilyellowfever6969]

swaggy

[@blunderbass851]

☝️this

[@tardybloomer]

REAL 🗣️🗣️

[@kohlcooke8789]

Underrated af I love you

[@d.sadster5684]

Based

[@TySama0]

The tall one is Rhett the other tall one is Neil.

[@Scrofar]

shoot I thought the tall one was Link and the other one is Lincoln

[@Pixelusually]

No the scientist is rhett, it's actually rhetts monster

[@kingdingaling3376]

No, Rhett is the little brown mouse, and Key is the big grey cat.

[@thatguyoversea]

the tall one is neil, the short one is jack, and the last one is me (absent lovers, absent lovers)

[@mralabbad7]

The initials are your clue. Rhett is *Right* next to Link, and Link is a *Little* distance away from Rhett's side.

[@oopsieorange]

I genuinely think that was one of the better takes on parasocial relationships I've heard. You didn't rail against them saying they're always bad - you acknowledged that everyone does it, and that it's okay so long as the viewer doesn't feel entitled. Which I think is measured and agreeable.

[@dorongrossman-naples9207]

It reminds me of Big Joel's take: parasocial relationships aren't a problem, it's just that people aren't used to thinking about boundaries in that kind of relationship.

[@thehousecat93]

Isn’t the entitlement the difference between just being a fan and being parasocial? The belief that the target is actually your friend and your opinion should have weight on their life?

[@dorongrossman-naples9207]

@@thehousecat93 no, a parasocial relationship is just the relationship between you and a public figure who doesn't know you. If you're a fan of Jack, you're in a parasocial relationship with him. People have taken to using the term negatively, but that isn't its real meaning.

[@idontneedaname318]

A parasocial relationship is any one sided relationship where you know someone who doesn't know you. You can have a parasocial relationship with a fictional character ​@@thehousecat93

[@JeskidoYT]

that's what happens when you dive into online comedy for 20 years, but not have a very gigantic following. You have boundaries set way before.

[@johnlagoss5932]

I have whatever the opposite of a parasocial relationship with jack. I hate him and I don't believe he exists.

[@calledmedarling]

isn’t jack film the one Jenna Marbles destroyed?

[@jackmoneypeyote]

wait does that still count as a para-social relationship or not? since they don't need to be friendly

[@casandra0]

Atheist

[@KokoaPawder]

@@casandra0I’M FUCKING CRYING

[@gunsugoncu]

​@@jackmoneypeyote yeah it is still parasocial

[@azuredrew]

REACTbot is such a perfect sidekick I love him parasocially

[@BigRigCreates]

Sorry Jack, you've physcially interacted with me and my projects twice. It's a real relationship now. Legally.

[@kissinkaitbarlow]

yea yea he didddd

[@uxieorsomething]

hearing that klondike is 11 years old makes me feel so old

[@bloomfilms]

4:10 They actually always sit in left-to-right order as "Rhett and Link" for this reason. Rhett is always on the left, Link is always on the right

[@Drogon7102]

If only it were left link and right rhett

[@alexreid1173]

@@Drogon7102Seriously, such a missed opportunity lol

[@ninjatriplexxx6109]

Big wordy hurty

[@Sonictmnt]

One always lies, the other always tells the truth. Together they guard the sacred treasure

[@gabriellaberman]

so do dan and phil actually

[@ramble3539]

guys please help me i'm trapped in Jack's goon dungeon

[@Bloof999]

guys please help I’m trapped in ramble3539’s goon dungeon

[@derickfigueroa8526]

guys please help me i'm trapped in​ Bloof999's goon dungeon

[@TySama0]

Good

[@AstoraNoble]

and you're trying to escape?

[@witherworld8969]

🥵

[@mocapcow2933]

Uploading this right after your Magnum Opus on Jacksfilms is wild. At least give us a full day to fully take in your newest masterpiece.

[@toxaginda1426]

Sundae is a true middle child, doesn't even get mentioned

[@jjunture]

YOU’VE LITERALLY BEEN ON THEIR SHOW!!! Did you just say “hey you guys” all day long?

[@MinimiMax]

I mean you can socialize with people without using their names.

[@KreeZafi]

It's incredibly easy to talk to people without using their names lol, I have this weird anxiety about using people's names even when I know them well so I know first hand it's super easy to get away with just not saying them (which also makes me really frustrated with movies/shows that do some kind of bit about a character forgetting someone's name, like bro you can literally just say "hey" instead of "hey Steve" there's no need for you to be awkwardly trying to remember it gahhh!)

[@cmyk8964]

As soon as Rhett and Link both leave Jack’s general vicinity for more than 5 minutes, he forgets who is who

[@skyhideaway]

@@KreeZafiomg i thought it was just me who had that weird anxiety about calling people by their names!

[@rubub8455]

I have a parasitic relationship with the tapeworm in my bum

[@Joshpods]

I laughed out loud lol

[@balls_gaming]

Insert your pfp as my responce

[@ChageeyaSarang]

when Jack says chipwitch's has a stupid face & acts stupid, I felt so validated. my favourite pet is also the one I see the most stupid

[@fireafire]

I'm a giant Dan and Phil fan, I'm even seeing them on tour this year, and hearing Jack saying their names outta nowhere was so weird lol

[@Dilemma003]

Do you know the difference between them?

[@birdfarts]

this is how i feel with rhett and link lmao (he’s been in multiple of their videos so it’s really funny that he doesn’t know the difference between them)

[@fireafire]

@@Dilemma003 No, I've been watching them for over 5 years now and I still don't know which one is Phil and which one is Dan 😔

[@shineetheworld]

and today of all days.. i gasped

[@itskdog]

I was actually surprised to hear they're still very much a double act all these decades later. Good to hear that early YT hasn't completely died.

[@Lwhale.3797]

Thank you for referring to a part of your life as your “twink era”. That aged me 1,000 years. 👴

[@idontwanttobefishingforfish]

i gagged

[@nerdswithclass2672]

For the pit stains, genuinely this works great: 1 tsp Dawn, 4 tsp Hydrogen peroxide, 2 tbsp baking soda. Mix into a past, rub into pits on shirts, and let sit for an hour. Then wash separately with normal detergent. Can't recommend it enough.

[@diddymouse816]

This one time I left a voicemail for the Erin is the Funny One hotline and Erin texted back and read it on the show. That’s when I learned I was your secret best friend.

[@rainstorm9100]

5:01 now I wanna see Jack on game changer or make some noise (smth on dropout in general)

[@gibbler_]

the only problem i’ve personally had with parasocial relationships is in the off chance you become actual friends it can make the start of the friendship awkward. most people don’t face that scenario tho so mostly harmless imo, part of the human experience on the internet now

[@DaWombatGaming]

the only success of a friendship like that that I'm aware of is Ethan Nestor and Mark Fishbach. Ethan was a fan and they met at a convention when he did a flip for Mark.

[@bbbeththedork]

Can relate. That's what happened with me and Jack. But now I'm super chill around him.

[@swissidol8403]

which youtuber did you actually become friends with lmao

[@idontneedaname318]

​@@DaWombatGamingwhy on earth did you refer to Markiplier by his government name

[@DaWombatGaming]

@@idontneedaname318 because it felt weird to say "Ethan Nestor" and then use Mark's internet name. Ethan hasn't been CrankGameplays for over a year now

[@crowzur6055]

That photo bomb was more of a flash bang to my brain

[@Evan-pl6jo]

Jackask more like jackask

[@looking4afix]

More like jackresponds

[@Hourtrasher]

More like johnreplies

[@Lucarioguild7]

gottem

[@ryryking22]

JerryOccurs

[@BassicallyKiyash]

I had a stroke reading this fir no reason

[@8Forrest8Gump8]

Good lord, I haven’t seen this dude in like 10 years… and he’s still making YIAYs. Love that for us as I binge some videos

[@designersheets]

Surprisingly thoughtful answer about parasocial relationships, Mr. Films. That's pretty much the gist of it--the internet as we know it wouldn't exist without them, but it's critical for fans to recognize and keep respectful. I've literally grown up with you as far as when I started watching your channel, and seen you grow up too. There's something special there, and it being one-sided doesn't negate that, I think. That veteran fan probably had no healthy outlet for their trauma, so it just came spilling out the first chance they got to talk to Someone, Anyone. I feel like this happens a lot when a veteran becomes comfortable/trusting of another person or is just that desperate (though I'm a daughter of a veteran so my experiences are of course. completely universal and everyone gets exactly what i mean right? right?! lmao). We can only hope they recognize their problems and can access proper support for it.

[@krystalmendez2994]

I always thought Jack was joking about not knowing which is which between Rhett and Link, but now he actually has me questioning despite being on their show twice if he actually doesn't know

[@KreeZafi]

I'm like 60% sure Link is the darker haired one?

[@isab.b7629]

I believe that in one of his poadcast with Erin he said he has face blindness, which I didn't know was a thing until I looked it up.

[@krystalmendez2994]

@@isab.b7629 oh yeah you're right he has mentioned that on the podcast, I forgot

[@craftersshaft]

1:56 jack forgets he has dogs, not hedgehogs

[@MatthewMaldonado-q7q]

I am not your friend.

[@brud7669]

its funny that you talked about parasocial relationships because ive been watching your old jacksfilms stan video a lot recently

[@raiden8929]

Thats right, the million dollar dog was, in fact, the best choice.

[@RealRainbowRapidash]

I completely get Jack’s logic with the dogs. My oldest dog SHOULD be my favorite (and on paper she still is), but we adopted a puppy early this year and he’s absolutely stolen my heart cause of how doofy and adorable he is

[@SnakeJohn]

reminding jack of his mistakes is a fun pastime

[@itskdog]

This show going from a parody of the Q&A trend to a legit Q&A show is the most interesting part.

[@khaki32]

hes not even parodying anymore just embracing it

[@jeweldsouza5931]

4:32 watching this just after crying about the fact that their tour started and i couldn't be there hits different!!!!!

[@boom_powy]

im so sorry fellow dnp enjoyer :((

[@shelby_lane_]

1:57 Klondike is 11 already?!?! I remember when you first got her as a puppy!

[@steakandcake]

it’s one thing for someone to recognize another person’s twink era but for Jack to recognize himself in that is terrifying

[@nate_storm]

10:57 I 🥁🥁🥁🥁🥁know

[@nickjoseph77]

I always enjoy the serious discussions on parasocial relationships. I know I get joy or instant gratification that I wish I could ignore or forget every time my email says so and so liked my comment or especially when I finally get noticed out of 500 people talking in twitch chat to a streamer. I wish I didn't feel like wearing a badge of honor for Rarran or Frank responding twice in 5 hours or feeling less happy that they didn't respond today. I definitely want that validation from someone I enjoy and admire. I wonder if it stems from like a connection in mind between celebrity status and being closer to me than that because they read and respond to chat.

[@bankhergman5778]

When is it happening, "Jack?" When are you crawling out of the meat suit to reveal your true identity of Ghibllib and give us our deserved finale of the hit series Royalty Free Christmas Songs?

[@bankhergman5778]

I've killed for this. My pets, parents, my Christmas tree, anything for you come back and bless us with your sack. Filled with songs of course.

[@WondrouslyWillow]

i second this

[@PnullGyx]

1:39 So Klondike sleeps between the beds?

[@Stars_InEyes]

Underrated comment

[@Thrarm]

Sundae, as she's the middle child, is of course being overlooked

[@MrMineHeads.]

4:06 got to love how Shawn edited in Link when Jack says Rhett and Rhett when he says Link.

[@koolaid33]

To jump in on the parasocial relationships and the rant about being the sweatiest man in the MrBeast cube, I too have sweat like that. For whatever reason, I can be in a cool climate, have put on deodorant similar to the one you described just minutes prior, and still be sweaty. Almost all my shirts struggle with sweat stains in the armpits too, and sometimes even like deodorant stains a bit from me trying to fix it. I've tried so many different deodorants, but not a single one is actually truthful about solving the issue. My dad is like that too, sweats straight through his shirt just by walking around for a little bit. I envy those who can do things without instantly getting sweaty, they don't understand how lucky they have it.

[@Over_cooked_egg_noodle]

6:04 "I'm in my twink era here" LMAOOOOO

[@kalleywaller6954]

Ayyy I did my whole dissertation on Parasocial relationships with KZbinrs!

[@taylorshain12]

That would be cool to read, is it publicly available?

[@87Ferrets]

Sorry Jack, won't happen again.

[@SootyPhoenix]

What if someone else does it next time?

[@b3z3jm3nny]

6:05 who taught Jack what a twink was 😭

[@coolbrotherf127]

He's been called gay for the last 18 years on KZbin, in college, and highschool...

[@roobeedooo]

1:50 i work with a lot of dogs for my career, i can tell what kind of personality klondike has and i LOVE her. a tragedy we lost her in this video

[@theuseraccountname]

Rhett is Jason Momoa, Link is Rachel Maddow.

[@Cookie0927]

Its funny how YIAY started on the 2nd channel, moved to the main channel, and is now back on the second channel. Kinda funny.

[@chandlerjohnson280]

Love him claiming how he doesnt know who is rhett and who is link, but has been on their show, not once, but twice

[@Pickles_526]

We’re really in an era where the words “skibidi go to the polls” make me laugh

[@ursidae97]

Oh Klondike being Erin's fav and sleeping with you guys warmed my heart ❤️💕

[@holliwawa]

I love this channel too, I feel like you haven’t made this much content this consistently since the daily YIAYs

[@my_name_is_wallet]

i don't know jack, lets find this out together! Since we're such great friends!

[@jacobpage8028]

KZbin should send Jack a playbutton for 4.96m subs, basically with appreciation of him being basically one of the founding fathers of youtube, but with the double meaning of "Hey, we're giving this to you noe, because you probably arent gonna make 5 million". I just think that would be both meaningful, and hilarious.

[@TheMelloyMan]

Seeing Jack talk about old shows and videos he did I would love for him to talk about MyMusic, I want some insight on what he thinks about it now

[@Silver_Crow]

The only thing I expect to come out of this is to keep enjoying the videos you make as you make them until you stop or I lose interest ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ I've been watching since 2013 so I don't think I'll lose interest. Keep being cool JohnsVideos

[@stkkjj]

Chipwich has a puppy look even as an adult, so cute

[@yazidefirenze]

Ya best start believin' in a jackask... 'Cause you're in one.

[@ScarletMagus]

Jack, what are you going to name your inevitable fourth dog?

[@rerogojuryu]

If you ever come to the uk for a show i pray and beg of you not to do london, you have no idea how much it costs for people who dont live in london to get there or be there its literally insane, please dont do the tour thing everyone does, cuz tickets may be cheap, but train tickets are £80 i do not have

[@Lightning_bugs]

If you had to kill (gun in your hands) one of the three chipmunks who would it be

[@user_hat]

Alvin

[@binbo709]

​@@user_hat Nah I change my mind def would be Alvin.

[@tobediv]

I thought shawn was exclusive to the commentiverse but wild to know he’s been editing these this whole time

[@TheUniBaller]

Been editing for Jack since Feb 2020 🤘🏻

[@RetroCandyArt]

to this day i still cant tell which one is jack and which one is erin

[@ilikechorizopizza0]

bro is spitting straight facts to trauma dumping is awesome lol

[@sushituesday]

sundae getting middle child treatment 😔

[@cricketcider]

I'll forever be sick that I missed out on YIAY Live because I blew a tire on the way to the show. 😭

[@allergiccookies6735]

drysol is the only real antiperspirant, it takes several weeks for full effect, and has noticeably cut down my sweating a lot

[@nesamdoom]

Haha, holy fuck. I saw a link to that podcast awhile ago and it's really good. I didn't even know he was the same dude from Erik's videos until you linked his stuff the other day and now this connects to the pod. I'm oblivious as fuck btw.

[@TheUniBaller]

Hey, thanks so much for checking out the pod!

[@Ensrick]

Luckily I've never had a sense of expectations around your content. I enjoy your humor, and the almost interactive aspect of most of your content. With your content, I don't really notice when it's gone, so I'm never quite hooked on it, but always watch whenever I see you put out a video, and I'm never disappointed. You could stop uploading for a year, and maybe then I'd notice. For example, you stopped making musicals and skits as much. I always enjoyed those, but I don't feel like I'm missing out. Maybe in your earlier days when you had a rigorous schedule, I got conditioned to expect a YGS and Jackask, so missing one felt like I'd been cheated almost, but I think you got a good thing going now where you seem to have managed viewer's expectations and your own in a way that works and doesn't lead to burnout, while still perusing what you find entertaining to some extent.

[@aestevalis0]

Man, I'd forgotten how old Jack had gotten.

[@petereichman472]

The tall one is Link and the other one is Zelda

[@allyzapena1001]

Jack, honest advice, use sweat pad patches. Theyre like panty liners but for your clothes. They work wonders to prevent sweat stains and deodorant stains from getting to ur clothes. I used them during my internship to preserve my scrubs. Also try using talc or what we call here "Tawas" its sold in rock or powder form and its very effective to prevent sweat.

[@Rain_MG]

what do you mean, I have been a fan for like 7 years, I expect you to raise my children with me

[@miajohnson4025]

4:06 the big One is called retch and the little one is calles Link

[@CatSurfer]

Which one was zelda again

[@natMcil]

11:38 was really funny timing

[@frank_da_tank_05]

1:11 Sorry SINCE WHEN NOW?????

[@maatsko]

Sorry maybe you didnt hear it, april of 2020, hope that helped

[@ZancralthePariah]

Are we ever getting another episode of Three Dicks on a Bench?

[@mattkevin]

Rhet is the bear and Link is the twink. Get it right Jack.

[@bethanyday177]

I'm just relieved the answer to "weirdest fan interaction" wasn't "that girl from the Philly stop of the 2016 Great American Debate tour that told me watching my videos when she had cancer gave her more cancer".

[@silverman1601]

10:57 "I drrrro if it's a problem"

[@JoeMcShmoeTV]

smash marry kill SpongeBob, Alvin from Alvin and the chipmunks, peter pan (robin Williams version)

[@CandaceDikfittenyamouf]

His time on PhotoBomb was YIAY Time before YIAY Time

[@CesarLopez-nz4po]

I watch KZbin like it's TV. I genuinely don't see "media personalities" as potential friends or someone I can 1-on-1 with even a little bit. Even the ones with smaller followings. The only time this line blurs for me are some of my own friends stream, and although I participate and chat, I never expect them to give me individual attention just because we're friends irl. I give them the space to do their thing; I'm just there to support them.

[@Nakia11798]

I always think "I'd like to be friends, but it won't happen". Realistic bc I feel that way about everyone.

[@skitykittycat]

I definitely have a parasocial relationship with Jack, and it's honestly great. This feels like the one place on the internet where nothing needs to be taken seriously and I can just relax and laugh. Also 1000% felt called out when Jack was calling himself out. Makes me a bit more comfortable that he at least gets it.

[@SirArthurTheGreat]

It always makes me giggle that I’m in several jacksfilms vids (technically) cause I got on stage at his first show of the tour back in 2021 and the pic of us on stage is in the slideshow. I was Grungle Tangless. Jesus christ it’s almost been 3 years 😢

[@marasxhino]

Chip being Jack's favourite is proof you only need looks

[@L42069]

omg i think i recognize shawn from nobbleberry!

[@lwkried]

It has nearly been a year since Jack transported YIAY and Jackask to this channel

[@takeru3159]

Poor Jack will never get his chance to have a beer with Red Letter Media.

[@samuka7118]

Jack giving a very sensible essay on parasocial relationships was not on my 2024 bingo card

[@polygawn]

They Might Be Giants is the best duo actually because they’re both named John

[@bbbeththedork]

I'm so glad I was able to remind you of Photobomb!

[@TiggerIsMyCat]

I don't know, there's something about Sundae's gremlinness that's just endearing. I love your fat little goblin, Jack

[@glitchedgirI]

My boyfriend went to your Durham show! I wasn't available, but I REALLY wanted to go. He said it was so much fun!