Botched by Babish: Chicken Parmesan

[@babishculinaryuniverse]

Watch Josh get my face tattooed on his lower back!! kzbin.info/www/bejne/gJTKdICAnKaVbLM

[@arubikcubethatshouldnthave4440]

Im surprised this has no replies lol

[@forgetfuldullahan5468]

@@arubikcubethatshouldnthave4440 I feel that for once, people were actually interested and clicked the link without bothering to comment.

[@Bohemecrochet]

That's SO Josh! hahaha

[@arubikcubethatshouldnthave4440]

@@forgetfuldullahan5468 yeah

[@apoked]

WHAT?

[@EldurThePaladin]

The amount of pure chaos and cacophony that Josh is able to muster no matter what kitchen he's in both disturbs and intrigues me at the same time.

[@deriklerman5547]

sHaKe ThE pAn

[@coletanner3500]

SHAKUH THUEE PANNE

[@shadebug]

It’s the gold standard of chaos. Like everyone was saying for ages that Josh and Brad should collab but it turns out that Brad is not chaos, he’s just chill so the chaos was something he had trouble handling. Andrew, however, can ride that chaos and they can do beautiful things together

[@music4laur]

k weeaboo

[@vigilantcosmicpenguin8721]

He's so chaotic that he alone has brought enough chaos for a single Botched by Babish episode.

[@rileypline2986]

Did Josh travel across country unsupervised? Was he flagged like an unaccompanied minor in the airport? Did Nicole drop him off with a little snack packed for the flight and Kendall pick him up with another snack? I'd personally like to think so because thinking of him traveling unsupervised is mildly concerning.

[@lovenotegestapo]

This is an underrated comment

[@AmazedbyGrace95]

He went with his gf, he's safe!

[@AngryBerb]

Speaking of, the lack of any Kendall in this episode is a missive disappointment.

[@rileypline2986]

@@AngryBerb I feel like she was either off screen laughing as everything unfolded, or she wasn't in the room due to the immense amount of unadulterated chaos that ensued.

[@jameshuffstutler5153]

Ah yes, the comment Josh referenced in the latest Fancy Fast Food episode. I had to come back just to read it again.

[@benjaminschouten5655]

I love how Josh makes Andrew seem normal in a "Botched by Babish"

[@apocalypse487]

You mean Californian Matthew McConaughey?

[@michaelpalmer1580]

@@apocalypse487 Italian

[@SevenHunnid]

I’m a young mexican stoner trying to make it out the hood by doing reaction videos & other subjects on my KZbin channel 😩

[@adde9506]

Same think happened to Brad Leone.

[@Legendary_sartorian]

nothing outweirds the josh

[@jacobcyr2065]

It's wild how fast they got a life-like Josh Scherer double after andrew obliterated him for questioning tiny whisk... the wonders of modern cinematography!

[@captainspaulding5963]

I'm just wondering what the conversation with Rhett and Link is going to be like... :)

[@kateh7484]

I mean botched episodes are always chaotic but Josh is an off the charts level of chaos on his own so together this is stratospheric.

[@jimbojambulon8177]

dude is extremely annoying, trying too hard

[@zakk3910]

It's a shame that they didn't have Matty in the studio for the poutine episode. That would've been a real wild time.

[@phuonganhngheanna917]

@@jimbojambulon8177 If you think he's trying you have another thing coming, this is just how he is normally. But each to their own, I personally love the guy

[@Roanoak]

@@jimbojambulon8177 nope … this is just how he is. That’s why I never miss an episode of mythical kitchen.

[@Dr_Monitor]

Stratospheric is an adjective I haven't seen in a while.

[@mpbx3003]

Josh has such perfect "Showing my friends the weird stuff I'm into and finding out they're not as weird as I thought" energy in every collab video.

[@brandonmurphy301]

Josh is a force of pure chaos, and I love every minute of it.

[@andy56duky]

Josh is killing me over here and it's hurting me so much!

[@cheesed-kun8445]

Honestly wherever he goes chaos follows

[@kaykovo1]

Honestly, I've never seen a more true description 😂

[@steeleronfire7030]

This was botching something that wasn't originally botched. So technically this creates more content potential for the series, thus creating an infinite loop of...botulism.

[@stevieP994]

I’m here for this new definition of botulism. Also wouldn’t be the first time that word has been thrown around something that josh cooked 🤣

[@hunghillary]

A+ joke.

[@jimwormmaster]

Botchulism, maybe?

[@OmegaDoesThings]

Josh: Have you considered that, ah, using a larger whisk might make it easier? Babish: *stares into the middle distance, questioning his life decisions and if he should slap Josh for blasphemy*

[@cruachan1191]

Very surprised not to see an NYT headline of "Tourist from California found dead in Central Park with a tiny whisk embedded in his forehead"

[@elizabethfromm7915]

Dishonor on anyone's cow that insults the tiny whisk!

[@jesseprins4744]

I now own several tiny whisks because Babish made me rethink my life. I love Josh, but how dare he impugn the honor and dignity if the Tiny Whisk.

[@accursedblackmage]

Those words are heresy in this kitchen!

[@wegotmonkey444]

@@elizabethfromm7915 leave Bessie out of this.

[@brookestaplins7638]

“Thank you, Daddy didn’t mean to yell”😂😂😂 I love josh.

[@xavierjack391]

UNDERRATED LINE. 😭😭😭

[@mustashee]

Josh: See it's not as effective, but isn't it more fun? Andrew: No.

[@toasty4021]

Nice profile pucture

[@mustashee]

@@toasty4021 Thanks!

[@FOODSAWWWW]

😂😂

[@Tricksterbelle]

Josh is one of the few people who can pull off the flavor of sense of humor called "be weird harder"

[@Bohemecrochet]

Josh trying to ruin everything and Andrew just trying to act, just a tiny bit professional. I think Andrew is wacky, but with Josh there, Andrew seems so.... Normal... lol

[@TheCalebv2]

Facts

[@MommaTsumi]

I actually really appreciate Josh's take on the sauce. I'm allergic to onions in the first place, but sometimes it's about enjoying the simple things like the mesh of crispy chicken, tomato and mozzarella. also not dying helps my day to day activities I feel.

[@mr.tomatohead3709]

Your bloodline is weak, succumb to the layered king

[@spookyplaguedoctor5714]

Succumb

[@MetalHeadReacts]

An already chaotic show and you're adding Josh into the mix? This is gonna be insane...

[@ShortHax]

So this is what KFC Chicken Pizza was supposed to be

[@RNKel1]

Hi there Mr. Verified

[@TheAttacker732]

I'm sorry? 'KFC Chicken Pizza'? W h a t?

[@notusneo]

@@TheAttacker732 instead of pizza dough they use fried chicken

[@dwaynezilla]

Chizza what?

[@narome88]

@@dwaynezilla Shizza

[@bearrett50kal17]

I've been watching Mythical Kitchen for about 8 months now and still appreciate but am a bit jaded to Josh's level of chaos. I'm reminded just how outlandish he is when he's a guest on other cooking shows because he always brings the whole show up to his level of silly and I absolutely love it.

[@Moosilinivr6]

Love that Josh brings the shitshow to wherever he is.

[@apeaape]

The knowledge this man holds

[@gingerkid1048]

And the palm heel strike

[@jocabulous]

We all have a friend like that

[@MattOrchardCrimeandSociety]

Woah, that theme song was next level. Was that Brad's work? All for one video?

[@coleimhoff8720]

i love you matt orchard

[@MattOrchardCrimeandSociety]

@@coleimhoff8720 Thanks! ❤️

[@bebe5563]

Oh, hai Matt Love your stuff🖤

[@FOODSAWWWW]

Yes

[@Mrbeat-88]

It's almost... mythical!

[@brettdawson2111]

I want to see Josh do this exact format with Gordon Ramsey and the grilled cheese sandwich.

[@Rayman011]

Underated comment

[@qwertyferix]

We must find a way to make it happen.

[@mrzoohasaninn]

Okay but there's no way that grilled cheese video wouldn't take hours because Josh would stop the entire thing midway to pull out his laptop and force Gordon Ramsay to watch 'Burnt' while telling him every single reason why it's the worst food movie of all time.

[@brettdawson2111]

@@mrzoohasaninn and you wouldn't watch every second of Josh absolutely roasting Gordon on the subject while eating a bowl of Cheetos?

[@mrzoohasaninn]

@@brettdawson2111 Oh, bud, I'd pay a premium amount for the privilege.

[@elizacarrie7433]

The sheer manic playful energy between Babish and Josh is giving me a crossover friendship I didn’t know I needed

[@bigbe3tsdrumming]

I loved how Andrew had the look of an existential crisis when Josh asked if he had ever thought of using a bigger whisk 😂

[@Lucarioguild7]

I love the idea of Botched by Babish being a mix of Andrew coming in and actually improving a dish but then also sometimes having someone come in to help him botch it

[@TheSE3I]

Shaking the Pan (in a Kind of round motion) is actually a very common tecnique used by the austrians for making perfect Schnitzel

[@taakotuesday]

yeah babish was probably thinking of how you vigorously shake the pan in other dishes, like to emulsify a sauce, which would send hot oil flying everywhere. a nice circular motion would've been fine

[@captainspaulding5963]

They normally use slightly less oil, that pan would have almost definitely splashed

[@lethe.archive]

this episode has the same energy as my father walking into a gourmet kitchen to tell the decorated chef his killer grilling techniques

[@servalsays9906]

I expect a theme song for each future episode of Botched by Babish. Each *MUST* have a different musical genre

[@paulwagner688]

That almost sounded like Link using one of his funny voices.

[@Z3R0NU11]

I’m ready for a black metal babish intro

[@vigilantcosmicpenguin8721]

Which will inevitably lead up to Botched: The Musical.

[@ameliac3337]

yes. simply yes.

[@ascott42088]

@@paulwagner688 I think it was both. And Rhett jumped in at the harmonized part. That's all I could hear

[@47zant]

Josh:”you ever think using a bigger whisk will be easier” Babish:👁👄👁

[@herowither12354]

Id love to see a reverse of the show, Botching With Babish, where you take a dish and give it a few of your own twists, which would botch it in the eyes of all non-Americans and also people from Louisiana.

[@JazzIsAwesomeMG]

Ah yes, that famous creole gumbo

[@vigilantcosmicpenguin8721]

Extra points for making it as unrecognizable as the original dish as possible.

[@herowither12354]

@@vigilantcosmicpenguin8721 He already did that with Milk Steak and Troy's casserole. I just want to see him put his own twists on dishes, which is something people like to claim is botching dishes.

[@SnakesGames]

That just sounds like cooking in general.

[@operatorchakkoty4257]

Wait...what's special about Louisiana? Are they all food critics? Am German. We have food here.

[@alaskawashington]

i’m going to cry, those opening credits and theme song were EXQUISITE

[@undertakernumberone1]

"I like to shake the pan..." "That's insane!" "I know..." All Austrian and German Schnitzel-Chefs: "Shut it, you Idioten! That's normal Schnitzel braten!"

[@adde9506]

I'm gonna guess that you have a bigger pan or less oil. Shaking that particular pan would have burnt some feet.

[@DarkDodger]

Josh: "Do you ever think that using a bigger whisk would be, like, I dunno, easier?" Babish: Stops whisking, slowly looks up. Credits, Outro, Episode over. RIP Josh, shouldn't have disrespected a man's tiny whisk in his own home.

[@recoil53]

In front of Babish's GF no less.

[@iruhamu9773]

Seeing Andrew and Josh together again is really bring back memories to that Food Fears episode

[@AndrewButton87]

10% cooking 90% chaos and I loved every second of it

[@michaelzhang9806]

Babish absolutely radiates chaotic neutral energy during Botched episodes.

[@starsgears9200]

And then there's Josh...

[@SutaSafaia]

I'm honestly with babish on this one, I prefer crunchy and can't stand soggy.

[@shanelamkie4755]

The pair up we all needed today.

[@zenonempire3562]

8:40 - Just that entire thing ending with, "Next time, you just call" 9:09 - How Josh went from "Casual and hanging out with his friend" to "Internet Personality Mythical Chef Josh" scared me, not gonna lie.

[@FreudianLatte]

I cannot believe how tall josh is holy cow he’s a giant

[@daggumnametaken]

To be fair Babish is short.

[@mahmoudhossam4262]

@@daggumnametaken bruh he is 180 cm, do u consider this short ?

[@ole661]

@@mahmoudhossam4262 Actually...kinda? But I'm from the Midwest and my mom is 170cm. My dad is is 194cm. My brother is 199cm. I'm the shortest in my family and I'm just a little taller than Babish.

[@smythcooks]

@@ole661 on behalf of all short kings, babish is 2 inches taller than the national average height, this is borderline slanderous

[@wesley5729]

@@smythcooks but is that the average including women?

[@renatosevegnani]

The fun thing for me is that he says he wants it soggy and it is not (?)... In Brazil we usually have it swimming in sauce, completely covered in it. Maybe Josh should try this version of the dish. cheers

[@benlutostanski7755]

Josh: Do you think using a bigger whisk would be easier? Babish: *whisking stops* Josh: Why do I hear boss music?

[@plasticbloodedbuilder7868]

I mean....josh would palm heel strike babish into a paste

[@captainveeee]

I love how when Josh insulted the tiny whisk the video froze for me and just had the loading circle inbetween them as babish stares at him menacingly xD

[@aveleziii]

the assault on tiny whisk and the "mind blown" or contained rage moment was fantastic

[@chrisbaker91]

Babish being chaotic on his own is one thing but seems he has defaulted to almost basics Babish to even out the 100% chaotic nature that Josh brings

[@tatersalad76]

I do like that Babish is returning to previous recipes. I love watching Babish go absolutely insane throughout these

[@lucystarlight8887]

The "shaking the pan" technique reminds me of what I do at work when I'm making stuff in our deep fryer. If it isn't evenly browned I just take the fryer basket out and shake it a few times.

[@machematix]

Oh definitely shake the basket in the oil if it's inside a deep fryer, but don't shake the pan full of hot oil on a gas burner- unless you want the insurance money and don't want your eyebrows.

[@ericwalsh4881]

the overall growth of babish has been nothing short of amazing

[@enyo8980]

L P

[@enyo8980]

L P .

[@REDDAWNproject]

well, not the literal growth.

[@ascott42088]

So are we all gonna ignore how the theme song was 99% certain to be Link (and possibly Rhett during the harmony)? Wicked awesome...

[@Juliocmarquez]

I'm pretty sure it was both.

[@elliefantyellow]

I wondered who sang that lovely masterpiece

[@johnmoriarty739]

Funny, my recipe for Chicken parm is a combination of Mythical kitchen's chicken parm, (Which is slightly different than this one) and I used the basic pizza sauce recipe made by babish on the chicago style pizza episode. To finish, I do something slightly sacrilegious, make a bed of garlic butter noodles and put the pam chicken on top. Kind of like serving it with tiny strings of garlic bread was my thought on that.

[@thelazyrabbit4220]

That sound really really delicious!

[@Foo007]

I use Babish’s recipe with Josh’s egg white trick and Alton Brown’s sauce

[@Foo007]

I use Josh’s egg whites, Alton Brown’s sauce, and Babish’s everything else

[@Irapur]

I need more of this in my life. You two together is some of the best KZbin I’ve watched.

[@Nuck82]

Been watching babish for years! Found josh earlier this year and love him and them together is a real real delight. Maybe now josh can be on the other josh's show on his way back to LA, just stop by in Texas

[@ReiakumaArts]

5:17 ok so the look on Babish's face as if the idea of a bigger whisk never crossed his mind was the funniest thing i've seen in a while. 10/10

[@JoeBlow-xn7fp]

Feels like bab was a little stressed with the chaos. Pretty funny. Also there is room for fancy/ perfect chicken parm and the old fashion soggy stuff depending on mood. I prefer the crispier version on a sandwich especially

[@BadCookWhoJudgesChefs]

I always make extra fried chicken and put it away for the next day. Then add the cheese and sauce before broiling. It's a slightly less crispy version but still amazing the next day.

[@vigilantcosmicpenguin8721]

That's the great thing about food. The right way is whatever you want!

[@FalconOfStorms]

Josh is the extroverted personality Andrew needs to spice up life.

[@MzKitka]

My friends tell me I'm the chaos and yet I think I'm funny but even keeled, and then stressed by other people's chaos. Chaos is relative lol

[@aliyasexception]

josh just wanted to join in on the chaos of this series, that’s why he told babish he botched the chicken parm.

[@hbcat13]

The jorts really exude chaos everywhere josh goes

[@olivernewbold3082]

I genuinely am amazed at how much quality is brought to the chaos 17/10, this is my joy in life

[@emminycricket]

Zero people who know Josh are surprised that his last meal would be tacobell

[@sarahschmitt4354]

Babish saying “next time just call” always cracks me up

[@johnnycandles8675]

The slight against Tiny Wisk will not be forgotten, nor forgiven.

[@QueenKrypton]

Ok, but I love how Josh said "my last meal genuinely would be Taco Bell" and he just released a video where he made his actual last meal, and there was no Taco Bell involved whatsoever 🤣😅😅😅

[@wakemiamigreatagain]

I never thought Josh was that tall or is Babish shorter than I thought? Another of life's mysteries.

[@rogermazuca4582]

Yeah Babish is short. You should check out the kettle corn video he did with Joel McHale. Wowzerz

[@bubbledoubletrouble]

@@rogermazuca4582 He’s not short, he’s 5’10”. Joel McHale is 6’4”, and Josh is 6’2”. Check 8:03.

[@IrmaU94]

@@bubbledoubletrouble 'he is not short he is 5'10' that is really not tall

[@annacraft8028]

Every second of this was perfection! I need more frequent mythical and babish crossovers!

[@jpjapers]

In the north east of the UK we have a different kind of chicken parmesan. It's breaded chicken covered in a thick bechamel and topped with a layer of melted mozz/cheddar/parmesan mix. It's unbelievable Jeff.

[@Andrew.Harrison]

Up The Boro

[@jpjapers]

@@Andrew.Harrison Manjaros ftw

[@jonmac1987]

I'm a Londoner but got the chance to try a chicken parmo when I went up to Newcastle for work. Everything was different afterwards.

[@ianprice4352]

This is literally my two favorite cooks/chefs/food personalities on KZbin and I’m so happy right now

[@Malakaiser]

*JOSH DARES TO GO AGAINST THE SACRED TINY WHISK OF TINY WHISKING!?*

[@EowynVala]

I didn't realize I need the crazy, chaos of Josh in the calmness of Babish. This is something that needs to happen more

[@TheDarkFiddler]

I hate to agree with the agent of chaos, but I honestly think there IS something underrated with that "something crispy made soggy by sauce" texture that is just incredibly pleasant.

[@TeamIFDVideos]

And decadent

[@soulfullserenity7536]

So like Kastudon?

[@WhatKindOfNameNow]

To the right degree, absolutely. It's very easy to overdo the sogginess, though.

[@TeamIFDVideos]

@@WhatKindOfNameNow for sure it can't be like swimming in liquid. There is that perfect level of sog where you can still get the fried crunch but it's soft.

[@WhatKindOfNameNow]

@@TeamIFDVideos Exactly!

[@adamwarren5654]

Josh on Babish…Mythical Kitchen immediately rejoices they don’t have to clean up after Josh.

[@NoiseComplaintSA]

Josh is a Chaos Elemental and I love every moment of it. He's also so right about Chicken Parm. It's gotta be a little sloppy and soggy.

[@extonjonas6820]

I honestly have made babishes recipe and I think it is so much better, I think that I only somewhat enjoyed chicken parm before and now I am a big fan, I like a little sog too but with traditional parm it get soggy too quickly and I don't like it

[@DiamondPugs]

Judging from the traditional ones I've had from Italian chefs I'd say extremely sloppy and soggy.

[@akpsyche1299]

Even so, it all depends on what you like to eat. If you want it crispy, make it crispy. If Adam Ragusea can make crispy chicken parmesan, then I think it's fine to do things your own way.

[@caffeinedelusions]

No. Remove yourself from the premises.

[@chaboof120]

5:18 I could write my thesis on the cinematographic and comedic artistry born out of this one bit

[@TheWretchedOwl]

Josh: “sometimes I think he didn’t botch it. Maybe I botched it.” 😄 ya think?

[@aveleziii]

watching it again 2 months later and I realize that the unsung hero of the episode is the intro they made. everyone focuses on Josh being crazy and Andrew being the straight man, but that song! and the editing! sublime

[@basicchannel3234]

On any day in October, make something so gross or unhealthy that it's too scary to eat/drink: Regular Show- Rig Juice Spongebob- Nasty Patty Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs- Pizza stuffed inside a turkey (whole thing deep fried and dipped in chocolate) etc.

[@roboticsynergy7189]

The nasty patty would be amazing 😂… I wonder how he would get the eyeball tho…

[@hexomega77]

@@roboticsynergy7189 Asian market

[@ashleyl2344]

I would have liked but, I'm a 12 year old at ❤

[@GetOffMyPhoneGoogle]

@@roboticsynergy7189 He can ask Josh to send him some. They use them all of the time

[@xenon5441]

I knew Josh was chaotic in the kitchen, but didn't notice just *how* chaotic until I saw him together with Babish xD

[@ernieernst2296]

Instant "like" for the Little Tony's ref. The best Italian restaurant built on a triangular traffic island in The Valley.

[@tonymantia8452]

That opening credit sequence deserves an Emmy!

[@TheMasterBladeX13]

I was so hoping these two would get together and make something. Then they did and they made one of my favorite foods. You made my day.

[@szubal]

This is Ying meeting Yang. The calm of Babish meets chaos of Josh ...which equals happiness for all

[@verannlum]

I love your friendship with Josh. Even though you guys are miles away, you love and respect for one another is always evident. ❤❤❤

[@vigilantcosmicpenguin8721]

This series is really making sure it engineers the perfect chaos. Josh fits right in.

[@SK-iq8wv]

Yesssss. I need more Josh and Andrew collabs in my life. Now I’m going to go back and watch the pork blood episode of Food Fears. 🥰

[@nivlac0518]

Tiny Whisk had some incredible character development this episode

[@hauntedmasc]

this has the intense big brother/little brother energy that i always hoped it would

[@m0nd4y41]

My two absolute favorite cooking shows came together and made an absolutely beautiful/horrifying food baby. I’m so…I’m so proud.

[@darrenlee1765]

It’s like the student became the master, and returned to the sewer to help master splinter regain his strength and rise again! Go Josh and master babish!

[@darrenlee1765]

Master Joshiey!

[@CanadianBusLiving]

Best colab ever!!! You too are magical together for lack of a better word, thank you for the masterpiece that is that opening theme song.

[@vadabowen5436]

i love how chaotic the botched episodes are, regardless of if there are guest or not

[@jesseprins4744]

This has got to be one of the most fun episodes of Babish I've seen. Josh is such a fun, lovable, knowledgeable, knucklehead and it was both informative and entertaining to have him on this show (check out his podcast "a hotdog is a sandwich" to get more of this)

[@MegaGreenbunny]

The crossover we've all been waiting for

[@bunniz]

I don't know why but this is now my favourite series on the channel

[@hyperayjay1]

you can tell the difference between Babish's real handshake when he likes something he cooks and the fake one he did for the sponsors food

[@upsetcarrot]

Man that intro was amazing, also I started watching both Babish and Mythical Kitchen earlier this year and the contrast between the sheer chaos and somewhat child-like bliss of Mythical Kitchen and the refined comedy and soothing voice over of Babish is great on its own. But today, today is a special day when both the chaotic Andrew and the chaotic Josh come together and I'm so happy it happened

[@its.thatch218]

Babish seems to release all of his primal urges that he expiriences in normal Binging videos in these here Botched videos.

[@negljbreakergaming]

I'd like to think Josh didn't actually propose this over the internet, he just showed up at Andrew's door

[@mrtencza]

Idk, I liked Babish's version of chicken parm. I made it myself and thoroughly enjoyed it!

[@scottieapplseed]

The dramatic look away when he mentions using a bigger whisk... *chef's kiss*

[@g.s.5110]

I was making Babish's crispy chicken parm ever since and my family and friends loved it. ...but I guess I gotta make the soggy one soon now.

[@BadCookWhoJudgesChefs]

Same! It's my favorite thing to make. My mom had to start a low carb diet and she chose that as her last meal before starting.

[@adde9506]

@@BadCookWhoJudgesChefs Considering the amount of breading relative to the whole dish, I would think chicken parm would be acceptable on a low carb diet. You gotta have *some* carbs.

[@dracokaleb1239]

5:22 I've never seen that look in Babish's eyes before. That is a look of planning the death of one Josh for daring to insult the tiny whisk.

[@tekaldas]

Josh deliberately leaves his cereal in the bowl to let it get soggy? Where did you find this monster?! Crisp > Sog!

[@sabbatheclipse190]

Babish is the pristine dorky friend that takes care of everyone and everything and Josh is the chaos-inducing goblin friend that crawls out of the 9th dimension of your basement to offer food at 3am