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[@-emerald-1553]

I'm convinced that Ian is the only human being capable of making a review of literally anything, and making it funny and entertaining. The idea of someone reviewing a random, tiny mall is something only he can pull off.

[@kelseylynnmac]

I would watch him review paint drying.

[@Claboib]

@@kelseylynnmac seriously though. would love that, or a grass growing review.

[@LevePalestinaKrossaSionismen]

💯💯💯

[@frostybeverage4778]

Ian is a very cool man

[@Bagingi985]

My favorite is the public market center review

[@onewingedangel2479]

As a life-long Everett citizen, I can honestly say this is the best endorsement our poor mall has had in roughly 15 years. Worked there when it still had a Macy's and a Sears, despite all the odds it keeps on trucking lol. Great video Ian.

[@mr.beluga3996]

That is very cool seeing Mr. Ian visit a real place you have many memories of, with you even working there. Thank you for sharing

[@Zaron_Gaming]

It's crazy how much that mall has changed. Hello fellow long term Everett person :) it's pretty rare to get us all gathered here

[@GR4V3ST4R]

I worked at the PetSmart across from the movie theater

[@gracekim25]

Well maybe one day I’ll get to visit too 😉

[@TravestyJunction]

It looked like a mall to me.

[@ArgyleDashwood]

I hear a lot of youtubers say "I'm going to make what I want to make" and Ian feels like one of the only people actually doing that. Would I ever ask or seek out a video reviewing a mall I'm never going to visit? Hell no. Did I very much enjoy this video? Hell yes!

[@MrFredstt]

Love to see it tbh. KZbin has really lost its unique feel when it got too corporate like but Ian remains a really entertaining and fun channel

[@RetroPopPlanet]

I stopped chasing the KZbin one note years ago and feel world's better. Creative types should just make whatever the hell they want to make and Ian embodies that.

[@eking2819]

It's honestly one of the main things that makes brutal moose one of my favorite KZbinrs. He has an insane variety of content but yet you still get the same brutal moose vibe and always get the same enjoyment no matter what video you see.

[@byeFofiko1]

The only other channel I feel this way about is atomic shrimp. He makes videos about so much, and they are all entertaining

[@mrjakeisnumber1]

Those "Crazy Fruits" "Pretzel Twister" and "Mo Pizza" places are like stores you'd see in a mall tycoon style game

[@TheGamingInkling]

Hell probably searching them on Roblox might have exist

[@christopherwall2121]

Right there in Ian's Magical Land Of A Shitton Of Pizza.

[@iziwi2910]

This is one of the KZbin channels that haven’t fell victim to the need to monetise themselves to the biggest audience possible, every video just feels so uniquely entertaining and fun. It really keeps the spirit of KZbin alive.

[@Hajilex]

He kinda doesn't need to cause of his hello fresh sponsorship Though his are pretty good

[@angrynoodletwentyfive6463]

To be fair I don't think KZbin is Ian's Primary source of income. Making a livable income on KZbin is very difficult. Even with game/film/food theory which is one of the biggest channel groupingss on the block Matt patt has claimed that his wife's job typically brings in a better income for their family then his youtube and merch profits although he also has a lot of employees so that might be a bad example.

[@misteryA555]

@@angrynoodletwentyfive6463 It's so weird because some KZbinrs say that KZbin is more than enough to live on with 200,000 subscribers and other with like a million will say they are just getting by. It must depend on how many people you employ, where you live, stuff like that. But it's honestly confusing trying to sort things out from behind the scenes

[@Hatsworthful]

@@Hajilex and on top of that Ian always makes his sponsorship bits on his videos fun to watch, so it doesn't feel like you are hearing a youtuber you like read the same product script just for the sake of supporting them.

[@SC-hj3hq]

@@misteryA555 I think it’s just how big they want to be. Some KZbinrs probably live in a modest home and live a little more modest but some KZbinrs have employees or live in a area that is expensive to live in but that’s just my guess

[@indeimaus]

i screamed out my window for 30 minutes, hope you heard it ian i want more of these

[@vitzel33]

are you in the everett area?

[@darrenmurtagh3184]

@@vitzel33 its a reference to the end of the vid

[@burr1aj]

More of these and more of the blank vhs reviews.

[@gurvmlk]

@@vitzel33 Whether or not that matters depends on how loudly he screamed.

[@bohaywood3306]

I work at the Zumiez here and it's so weird seeing the mall from an outside perspective.... It feels so liminal on camera. It's pretty much always that dead unless it's a holiday with sales but it is pretty nice to not constantly be overrun by customers. Also, the Zumiez there is the oldest Zumiez still open, and the second one ever built which is kind of cool

[@codymeng1580]

That’s really cool, thank you Bo

[@therealtedfeaser]

I knew people that worked at that Zumiez like 15 years ago.

[@oatiegames]

awesome

[@Vailskibum]

A BrutalMalls series would be great. Or BrutalVlogs. More of this please 👀

[@Jk_Exotic2]

Ian is the only person that can make this interesting

[@hopethisoneworksman]

BrutalMalls sounds so good

[@comocha9277]

Yes! A BrutalMalls series would be awesome

[@gremlinman9724]

brutalvloogs?

[@c4shguy224]

funny seeing you here

[@Pixel-dan]

Man, these videos where we essentially hang out with you while you visit a mall or an arcade have become some of my favorites! The vibe is so chill and somehow always feels nostalgic. Great stuff my dude!

[@CreativeSteve69]

I 100% Agree with ya there. I also enjoy these type of vids ian makes. Its like a nice hangout with a friend vibes. :)

[@MrStrykerprime]

Hey Dan huge fan hope you're well

[@elwoodjacobs4353]

Nice to see you here. Didn't know you were a Brutalmoose watcher.

[@PhazonOmega]

"Iyashikei (癒し系) is a genre specific to Japanese works, primarily manga and anime. It is a sub-genre of slice of life, portraying characters living out peaceful lives in calming environments, and is intended to have a healing effect on the audience."

[@pattongilbert]

Fully agree. Some of my favorites.

[@gmsh3794]

"the only store for hardcore, emo, invader zim enthusiasts" "every female inuyasha fan shopped here regularly" how is he so right???

[@alfiepancakezz]

i felt so seen with the invader zim comment 🫣…

[@matthewanderson1916]

I absolutely love this. So charmingly optimistic and just human. No frills, just enjoying and positively reviewing a place meant to entertain people. And very nostalgic. Its sad to see malls go.

[@Clark-DiabloKent]

That's why I threw Matthew in the lake. he's a goddamn whino saying strange shit like pootin'.

[@adlwilliams]

Everett mall story: I went there once almost 20 years ago to meet a friend, and walked through while i waited for them. I saw absolutely zero customers, and i mean zero. I was the only one i saw. No mall cops either. It was like how i imagine a North Korean mall is: nice looking, but nobody to shop in it. The only people i saw were cashiers, looking out at me as i walked by, astonished to see a customer. I got a meal(i think it was a slice of Sbarros) and went into the restroom to wash my hands. Just after i enter, a teenage boy, who i didnt see when i walked into the bathroom, comes in and says "Hey, you need anything? I can get you whatever you want." Not needing any heroin, I said "no, im good" and without saying another word he turned around and left. I walked out 10 seconds after him, and he was completely gone, like he disappeared into a portal. Anyone whos been there that i tell that story to, they say "yeah that sounds like Everett mall for ya."

[@lulunula]

Strangely enough this video has absolutely given me the exact experience I would’ve gotten if I just went to my local mall myself. I feel like I went shopping and ate some watery pizza. I no longer have a need to go to a mall anytime soon. Thanks Brutal Malls

[@aeonicbutterfly9662]

Considering my local mall is around 150 miles away and I miss it, it was a good video. Reminded me of all the things I enjoy about it.

[@francois-xavierlatendresse5343]

Brutalmoose's Mall Reviews and videos in the style of "A Day Out With Ian" are honestly some of my favorite niche content on here. More malls/markets hangout please, they're awesome!

[@Iron_Hawk]

Yeah these kinds of videos I think are my favorite from Ian, he just works so well for these chill videos, it works so well and its relaxing but also very engaging and enjoyable too, its a very nice blend.

[@Sam-rc7wd]

This mall actually seems like it is a nice place. It has everything you want a mall to have but on a smaller scale

[@tyrel3664]

It's terrible... Trust me haha

[@Ammunaeus]

You have tackled one of two elusive legendary pizzas that are everywhere. The defeat of the mall pizza was a wonderful feat Ian. You must now defeat an even greater foe. Bowling Alley Pizza.

[@overtherenowaitthere]

I can just imagine the managers watching this going “FUCK YES 4 STARS” *screams out window for 15-30 minutes*

[@Patterrz]

Take a special video to get people invested in a small american mall review, that pizza looked amazingly average 10/10

[@sltdrgn]

nice patterz

[@boogityhoo7452]

Bruh Patterz.. we legit watch all the same chsnnels lol. I find that so cool for some resson.

[@lynntaylor9681]

Wow I've been seeing you in the comments section a lot lately. I didn't know you watched brutalmoose.

[@deaconpostle6883]

It’s weird seeing everyone here experience this mall that has been in my life for aslong as I can remember. Amazingly mediocre. It always felt like it use to be better when I was younger, but that’s probably cause I was young

[@MrFredstt]

@@deaconpostle6883 I think a lot of people resonate because it's pretty similar to most malls we went to as kids

[@MichaelEMJAYARE]

I speak for everyone when I say YES WE LOVE THESE KINDA REVIEWS. Ian, you give off such a friendly “I wish I had a friend like you” energy in everything you do. So refreshing and welcome.

[@ryeinc]

This has to be the only A&W next to an Ulta Beauty Supply in the entire world, right? There must be no other.

[@ddjsoyenby]

i hope so.

[@sachyriel]

I hear American A&W are mid, but since I live in Canada they're great. Are they any good in the states?

[@hellohello-lk4vb]

@@sachyriel I havent seen an a&w in years every one around here has gotten shut down

[@Geno746]

I'd be interested in seeing him do an episode about Thrift Store shopping. There's usually cool things to see or even find.

[@B8GViews]

Love shopping thrift stores, so I'd be down to see what he finds around town.

[@michael1234252]

Actually he has a tiny bit in the past. Back when this channel used to be primary videogame based. He did mention the fact that he found some of the games at his local Goodwill. He even has a video series about Mystery unlabled VHS tapes. Most of them he picked up at thrift stores.

[@Geno746]

@@michael1234252 That's true but I'd like to see him actually go to the stores explore. Something like this episode but with exploring thrift stores.

[@Falconifan]

In Everett, I endorse the Assistance League thrift store.

[@MultiCool55]

LGR Thrifts is a pretty fun thrift store shopping series, if you haven't seen them already.

[@yungtown]

you drinking that boba tea is such a funny bit haha. I agree with what folks are saying in the comments, you always make anything entertaining.

[@rudeboyspodcast]

As do you, Luke. I hope you and Ian make another collab this year!

[@haydenl4431]

@@rudeboyspodcast agreed

[@theirishpotato6588]

It's his vibes, swag, hair, and his great editing.

[@pattongilbert]

He really does. Some of the best editing and vibes in the business.

[@PikminBak]

There's something REALLY cozy and entertaining about just watching someone pop into a mall and talk about stuff. Would definitely love to see more of this.

[@SocieteRoyale]

man I love Ian just reviewing real life, I want more: bus routes, fast food outlets, parks, bakeries, motorway service stations... he has a great way of presenting things in a soothing and calming way

[@seankkg]

When Ian went into the Gamestop I was thinking, "that's so weird, I didn't think Ian even played games." It took a few minutes to remember his entire career.

[@shinrailp1416]

It#S really crazy thrugh how much different stuff he went with this channel and still be entertaining to watch. Ian is one of those KZbinrs you absolutely watch for the person and don't really care what exactly he does.

[@Blakbox92]

Or his entire second channel for gaming - though half the time it's like 15-20 year old games

[@heyseuz]

It’s nice to know there’s a kindred spirit who gets a similar occasional craving for mall pizza. Delicious pizza is great, but sometimes you want to indulge in something completely average

[@Cryospec]

Yeah thats why i go out and eat random mushrooms without identifying them when i get a craving for fresh mushrooms

[@danielformosa2582]

It's like the craving for cheap spaghetti you get from an all you can eat

[@spicybeantofu]

I feel that way about school pizza. It's a nostalgia thing

[@zulc22]

yeah like i really like cheap like chewy ice cream

[@wr41thx29]

The Sbarro effect.

[@zixise]

In 10 years Ian will be a grandma. Remember that.

[@favoritemustard3542]

Grammian!

[@TheMenas123]

9 years left!

[@pixelsdeadchannel]

Ian, I've gotta say especially after emotional breakdowns your videos just give me so much cozy comfort and simple joy that only you can deliver. These little slice of life mini docs want to make me actually go out and visit my local arcade, or eat weird ramen tacos, or watch a crap ton of VHS nonsense blindly, instead of being balled up in my dark room doing nothing but playing the same three video games I've had for years or brainlessly binging fluffy Reddit content. It's always a dopamine delight to see a notification of yours pop up and I regularly find myself watching your content as I draw or paint. Do me a favor and never stop being this quirky and silly yet wholesome and honest guy who's just happy to be there. Thank you.

[@dollpartsart]

Hard agree.

[@celanimaddr]

You put my feelings into words

[@averagejoe9921]

S-tier comment. Really great stuff. Thanks for sharing. And thank you too Ian.

[@SallyBerry9]

It's been a year since your comment. I hope you're doing good!

[@TheDeathMonkeyShow]

This is exactly the type of content I'm here for, there's something about malls and arcades that I really love

[@vagamer522]

Not to shill but check out Retail Archelogy if you love malls since he covers places like that a lot.

[@SleeperInTravel]

As someone born in the early 80s, malls were a part of life growing up and remain a huge source of nostalgia. Cool to find someone else out there who appreciates a good "mall pizza," too!

[@kbarts316]

Going to the mall honestly gives me throwbacks to that show I used to watch as a kid called 6teen lol They made going to the mall as a teenager look like so much fun. 😂

[@t.immelman2720]

This was literally my local mall, I used to go watch movies at the theatre, they held a tiny sad convention one year but I also met the best artist I had ever seen.

[@jax3636]

I love when creators upload at these hours. You know they just finished editing it, no one would schedule a video in advance for 1:00AM on a Sunday night. Ian is dedicated, making sure the video is out as soon as he can get it out there.

[@LevePalestinaKrossaSionismen]

Ian is the best 👑✨

[@rozharris6834]

3pm on a Monday here. Haha.

[@shards-of-glass-man]

Ashens taught me to believe that no sleep pays off. Oh boy, 3am!

[@Greenskull]

I love this kind of stuff. More please!

[@mq1469]

343i has killed halo

[@DividedZone]

Yo, Greenskull! Didn't expect to see you here, and agreed! More!

[@NeverSaySandwich1]

343 loves Halo

[@PeepGamePopoff]

420 hates halo

[@highwinder]

This is so oddly calming. So nice to see someone who isn't cynical.

[@acooknamedMatt]

I passed this mall the other day ! I was curious about it. Thanks for showing !

[@RetailArchaeology]

Good stuff 😁 The arcade there looked pretty great, I haven't seen pinball machines in a mall arcade in ages.

[@brutalmoose]

Hey thanks man! Love your mall vids.

[@scorpionqueen11]

@@brutalmoose I'm surprised we didn't see you play with any coin pushers!

[@Cryospec]

I know right? Pinball machines are my favorite arcade machines and i havent seen an assortment of them in AGES! Sometimes ill go into the coin game just to mindlessly try and top my islandville: the game (the ONLY pinball machine in the coin game) highscore.

[@jonaahthan]

Just thinking about you after Ian did this.

[@jebbushu711]

Bumpernets at the riverchase galleria in hoover,al has a good pinball selection.

[@TheLastComa]

I can't be the only person who really wants to hang with Ian. The *vibes* bro.

[@animatedaquarius]

It makes me kind of sad that malls aren't as big as they used to be. I remember being a kid and being obsessed with going every weekend. This made me super nostalgic of that time.

[@jerry8860]

This is why I love Ian, on a site filled with so much over saturated content and constant trends this guy just goes to a small mall, has some pizza and does a review on it all, One of the few KZbinrs that genuinely makes what he wants to make and it shows in the quality, keep it up big man.

[@benjaminhecker]

Honestly I'd probably watch a series of Chill Visits to Random Places.

[@hirukukun9912]

It is oddly surreal to be watching someone who I've enjoyed all the content they create for years, to be just casually walking through the same mall you've been to many times, BTW if you go, get the fried rice from the teriyaki place, it's cheap and amazingly good

[@bvoyelr]

But is it Uncle Roger approved?!

[@hirukukun9912]

@@bvoyelr Probably not! But I know even Uncle Roger couldn't argue with a ton of fried rice for a few bucks 😂

[@Beastly465]

It is so weird and wild to see the mall i use to go to on a regular, being reviewed and showed to everyone, been going to this mall for well over 10 years, and to view it from another's perspective is crazy

[@itschoke]

It’s sad that online shopping is sort of overtaking malls, but malls will forever have a place in my heart. This one looks like a hidden gym and I’m glad you made a review on it!

[@scottwantstoleaveearth6418]

Ian is hands down one of the most creative artists on yt rn, dude can literally take anything and turn it into a riveting video

[@0M366Y]

Ahhhh this makes me wish the mall culture around me wasn’t dying. It’s so sad to see so many shops at my local mall shutting down due to a lack of business.

[@spicybeantofu]

I've only gone to a mall twice in my 30 years of life. They just are too far away and I feel like I'm missing out.

[@MadamFoogie]

Yeah, I'm sad about that too. Lots of nostalgic adolescent hours spent traipsing around those halls. Weird dates that always inevitably ended up in the adult section of Spencer's. Sneaking into R rated movies with my friends. Loitering in Barnes and Noble, chugging coffee and inhaling entire books for free. Even my first successful shoplifting experience. It was a snow obsidian necklace from one of those hippie stores, by the way. I stole a rock. 😑

[@0M366Y]

@@MadamFoogie MAN!! I remember trying my best to pass as 18 on the weekends after curfew with my friends and lying to the security guards saying we left out ID’s at home. I always made sure to get pretzel dogs from Auntie Anne’s, a brownie from this little bakery, and a jumbo smoothie from a smoothie/ice cream place in the middle of the mall. I will ALWAYS love mall culture.

[@SuperShadowP1ay]

More! I love everything you do but "Ian goes somewhere" videos are pretty great.

[@anokajdm53]

That arcade with Pinball tables is a GEM! wish there was one by me.

[@DisgruntledPigumon]

Pinball “tables”. 😟

[@blockedblock5203]

YES, please make more of these! "Road Trip Reviews" and "Quest for the Cosmic Crisp" are my two favorite videos of yours! I'm gladly adding this to that list and I really hope you do more like them!

[@DockZock]

I am a very passionate owner of my own boardgame store and would like to congratulate Ian on making a quality purchase. Sagrada is a fantastic game and the expansions just add more goodness.

[@phil_matic]

This has to be one of my favorite channels ever. It explores so many things that I love, all while constantly hitting the nostalgia notes that I love. Thanks Ian.

[@psycologo121]

I love this types of videos. Something about the chill vibe and jazz piano, it's so relaxing. Also it is great to see this areas. It's like I am exploring

[@the503creepout7]

For those who didn't grow up in the 80's/90's, it's really hard to describe how different "THE MALL!!!" of yesteryear was compared to the "the mall" of today. Back before kids had cell phones or instant messenger(way before social media sites like myspace, facebook, twitter, etc), kids between the ages of 12 & 18 gathered at the mall. although modern day malls feel like commercial ghost towns, they used to be the epicenter of social life outside of school for urban/suburban teens. my local mall of choice was called the Clackamas Town Center in southeast Portland. It had an 8 screen cinema, a solid food court with all the classics(Hot Dog on a Stick, Orange Julius, Sbarro, Famous Amos, Hagen Das, & more), there was a fantastic arcade(& this was when arcades were really popular so it had tons of great games) called the Electric Palace, it had the standard department stores(Sears, Meir & Frank, JC Penny, & so on) but it also had a spattering of weird kiosks selling oddities like Magic Eye Posters or Chia Pets, & of course plenty of those quintessential mall standbys such as Sam Goody, Sharper Image, Kay-Bee Toys, Suncoast Video, Spencer's Gifts, Hot Topic, Swatch, i could go on & on. i guess if i had to recommend any movies that properly convey the 80's/90's mall experience they would be Mallrats, Fast Times at Ridgemont High, & Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure.

[@FrenkTheJoy]

I honestly feel so bad for kids these day who don't get to experience that quintessential, um, experience of going to the mall, reading all the latest manga at Waldenbooks, or if your mall was really nice there'd be a Barnes and Noble connected to it, and then not buying any of the manga you read, feeling up the geodes at Natural Wonders, looking at the latest anime merch at Hot Topic and mentally checking off which ones to ask your mom to buy you later, seeing what new Pokemon toys were in Kay Bee Toys, getting chicken nuggets from the food court, and then hanging out in the arcade with your friends for 30 minutes while you waited for your movie's showtime, and knowing your mom only let you go because your report card was good and because you have this incredibly cheap phone that you can only make like 4 phone calls from each month so it's JUST FOR EMERGENCIES and you better call her as soon as the movie finishes. I mean I do still see groups of stupid teenagers in the mall today, but they're missing out. Last time I was at a mall there was this group of teen girls and you could tell that it was like a Mean Girls situation where one of them was the popular girl and the other three hated her but were hanging out with her for teenager-related reasons. They were right at the table next to us at the food court, so it's not like I was stalking them. Just happened to overhear them and see their faces while eating my pretzel dog.

[@shards-of-glass-man]

THEMALL! was kinda a polarising experience to me back in the day. Bad was sitting in a smoky car for an entire hour, and then being dragged around all the stores I didn't wanna to be at to try on clothes I rarely wanted to wear because my mother had terrible taste and oft refused my choices. But good was the movies and getting to loiter in book stores gawking at all the expensive things - there once was a particular mall with a particular bookstore I'd happily book my way towards despite it being on fourth floor and no elevators. And sometimes the cheap thrill of glass floors on the highmost storeys...

[@MadamFoogie]

I'm sad the malls are dying. I had so many nostalgic adolescent hours spent traipsing around those halls. Weird dates that always inevitably ended up in the adult section of Spencer's. Sneaking into R rated movies with my friends. Loitering in Barnes and Noble, chugging coffee and inhaling entire books for free. Even my first successful shoplifting experience. It was a snow obsidian necklace from one of those hippie stores, by the way. I stole a rock. 😑

[@MadamFoogie]

@@shards-of-glass-man Heheh. _" . . . A particular bookstore I'd happily book my way towards."_ That sounds like some goofy slogan for a Scholastic book faire. But I get what you mean, the mall bookstores were always lots of fun to hang out in. Especially if they had a really good coffee shop. Sadly, even bookstores are dying off these days. But I'm simple like that, I enjoy a good physical book to curl up with. Nothing smells better than a well-loved novel, imho. I also agree, going clothes shopping with a parent was an exercise in pure misery. My mother also had an inappropriate taste in clothes. She wanted me to dress like a thirty-something office worker. And since I had a distorted body-image at the time, thanks to my blooming puberty, it always felt like I was a circus freak on a leash being taken on parade.

[@Nekoszowa]

That depends on the mall. I was born in 98', and whenever I go to a mall in my city or the neighboring one it's always filled to the brim with young adults, kids and teenagers. The one from neighboring city has a big arcade, two cinemas, three video game stores, a whole floor dedicated to food corners like McDonald's, Burger King, sushi bars, two pizzerias, three restaurants(one vegan only) etc and that floor is always so full you most likely won't be able to find a place to sit at and eat your burger in peace despite the tables being set on two different floors. BaCk In YoUr DaYs argument means nothing here(not to mention that argument is dumb despite what's it talking about.), the malls just have to be set where a lot of people are- that would be places where tourism is big, close to the town square, next to a train station, big cities with a lot of mixed cultures and where there isn't anything more "interesting" around to spend your time in.

[@Fauxyde]

i've screamed at the top of my lungs for about 20 minutes out my window hoping ian brutalmoose will answer my plea of more silly, chill reviews of places and.. anything really. and despite my valiant effort living nowhere near the united states, yes, i would absolutely love more lighthearted chill reviews of places. all jokes aside, keep up the great content. they are always entertaining and a pleasant watch!

[@bdluejay]

this is a very nice and cozy video. kinda feels like I was along for the ride, without the boring feeling of a vlog. I love when you take us on a trip to some local place or when you're traveling, it's so fun

[@Ellieescent]

This video has such good vibes, I really love whenever I feel like I'm going along with you on a journey, even to something as mundane as a mall. Also, that arcade was shockingly great!

[@TotesCoolBeans]

"This video has been a bit different from my usual fare." ??? I'm confused, it's been a long time since I think anyone could say Ian has a "usual fare" when it comes to his videos. He does what he wants and we all love it.

[@joannamarieart]

Right? Here I was thinking this was exactly like the rest of his content - excessively random and beautifully chaotic in the best way 😂

[@ddjsoyenby]

true.

[@RedGr33nBlue]

late night brutalmoose video, always amazing to see one of these drop in the sub feed. everything you do is amazing Ian, keep up the great work!

[@daniellocklear5908]

Videos like this are always so fun! It’s like a fun first person walk through, and feels really neat for someone whose never been to Washington so seeing places even other states shopping malls that I’ve never seen is fun.

[@kirkanam]

Loved it, so chill and nostalgia-inducing. I like how you walk around with the camera pov style.

[@lj8507]

This was my childhood mall, and it was so weird, but also kinda sweetly nostalgic, to see it featured on the channel of someone whose content I have such a great time watching. Please do more place visiting!! I just recently moved permanently away from my hometown (and fully across the country from WA) for work and I’ve been missing the area 💕

[@abcoatings]

How's escaping Washington? Better or worse

[@lj8507]

@@abcoatings better in some ways but worse in others. I really miss the trees that stay green through the winter, but since moving I’ve grown to love taking walks outside during rainstorms because the rain is warm and a rare treat. Best thing about WA though is you don’t have to worry about Lyme disease. Ticks really bum me out now that I’m back east.

[@abcoatings]

@@lj8507 Idk if I could ever find a better state than Washington for nature.

[@suno_grimm1264]

@@abcoatings that’s a lie and a half all you have to do is go anywhere in the south because we have all types of nature from the Appalachian mountains running through Tennessee and North Carolina to Louisiana with its swamps to parts of Texas with its desert we have it all besides the jungle we don’t have that

[@abcoatings]

@@suno_grimm1264 considering it’s an opinion...

[@sherra-sama]

Good lord, this bought back some memories. I grew up in Everett, so it was sorta freaky to see how it's changed since the 80s/90s. Where you first walked in where it was all black and boarded up used to be where the old arcade was (I wanna say it was called Casey's Arcade?) And it was HUGE. Plus they had a ticket and prize counter system. Many fond memories of being an 8 year old girl and stomping bewildered teen boys' egos in Street Fighter there. Also sad to see the comic shop I bought my first manga from is gone.

[@nellynels1410]

You're editing and narrating is one of a kind. I am always fascinated when watching your reviews. Please keep up with the expiermental reviews! I admire the innovatory approaches to your videos! I've been a long time fan, thank you for everything!

[@elegantdisarray]

I absolutely love your chill visits to random places vids. Keep em comin ✌️

[@josuelservin]

The evolution of this channel is awe inspiring, he even manages to make the ads section a must watch! Thank you Ian, and I hope my screams reach you and inspire you to take a trip and carry us with you.

[@gigglypink]

I never knew I wanted a mall review, but now I need more. This is like a refreshing cleanse, something simple that is very relatable and easy going. A little silly, and full of surprises - like any mall should be. Thank you Ian for bringing the mall experience to me while I sit at home.

[@pinkghost2515]

I agree. I never thought a mall review would be so entertaining but now I want more lol!

[@Kylehudgins]

Dan Bell

[@prismaticowl]

@@Kylehudgins Agreed, but... that's for the other end of things. I do love me some dead malls, but it's refreshing to see one that still has some life left in it.

[@morbesity]

These kinds of videos make me really nostalgic about growing up in a small suburban Canadian town. Ian, you’re doing god’s work!!! thank you ❤

[@LavaLampLady]

I love malls. Dead or busy. It’s a part of my childhood, real nice to stroll around and definitely eat at.

[@bryanmartin8336]

“6 of the 7 anchor stores are still open,” he says, panning around a “store closing, everything must go” frame.

[@snowr4507]

someone stole your comment, and it was liked by ian 😃

[@bryanmartin8336]

@@snowr4507 Well that's kinda weird. Whatever you gotta do to make yourself feel good I guess?

[@kaitlyn__L]

@@bryanmartin8336 sadly it’s not a person, it’s a spam bot (with a butt icon)

[@mystman1210]

That pinball lineup is amazing for a mall arcade! You really need to go back and try them out sometime, see if you can learn a few pinball techniques. I'd recommend at least playing the Medieval Madness, really great game that's very easy for new players to learn and has great presentation.

[@brokenwave6125]

Cosmic Crisp and Road-trip Reviews are 2 of my favorite videos of yours. I’m glad to see another video like that. Brutal Foods is my favorite but these type of videos are awesome too!

[@Melissa-tw2gp]

Enjoyed this, Ian! I love your videos where you go out and explore.

[@RoeDurr]

I need to be up for work in five hours but of course I’m going to join you on this shockingly local adventure.

[@shadowlicked]

this was so soothing and nostalgic for me. I grew up in a crappy town that had only had one small mall a lot like this one. I wanna go back.

[@D.VA_00]

I just happen to see your random adventure on my feed and enjoyed the ride so now I’m subscribed 🙌 Excited to see another adventure

[@BirdAntlers]

I loved this! Very chilled out and a nice relaxing time; I've always loved your vloggy videos and I for one would be happy to see more

[@Vic_Coco]

Always love seeing old malls. Especially that Bath and Body Works, it’s an original. Most you see are completely updated! It’s like seeing history

[@ozonedepleter1672]

I've lived around Everett my entire life so seeing Ian review my local mall is extremely interesting.

[@Art_BLOCK]

I love the arcade reviews and talking about different machines. Good stuff. I love all of your reviews!

[@ddjsoyenby]

brutalmoose can make any random thing entertaining, and i have a weakness for malls i'd love a brutalmalls series.

[@daytonchris8351]

this brought back memories of hanging out in the mall as a kid. the gamestop, the arcade, the pizza place, really nostalgic homie.

[@jaxsongreenwell9777]

Everett mall used to be the spot. It's not as great as it used to be unfortunately. Surprised to see brutalmoose heading to that one as there's Alderwood right there but I think Everett is a more accurate showcase of Washington as a whole.

[@MrRyanCock]

Sad to see the closed theater when he first entered. That was where I saw all the classic late 90s/early 00s blockbusters as a kid

[@daytonchris8351]

@@jaxsongreenwell9777 it looked real cool. i never went to this mall before though, but the setup was just like the mall i used to hang out in. ironically the mall this one reminds me of also isn't as good as it used to be. alot of the good stores including gamestop closed and the arcade did too. but how similar it was just brought back alot of memories.

[@daytonchris8351]

@@MrRyanCock lol i wish my mall had a theater back then. that sounds really cool. it's a shame to hear that it closed down though.

[@jazw4809]

Aww, my childhood mall 💖 Really glad to see Wishes showcased, I had no idea the pizza place wasn't a Sbarro anymore, and I'll have to check out the arcade! Its been a while, so idk if they still do this, but Everett Mall used to do a Summer fair where they bring rides and games to the parking lot by the theater - might be another cool thing to check out.

[@bensoncheung2801]

It used to be a Sbarro?

[@tychh1720]

love the mall videos. absolutely want more! there's super chill and your editing and style just make them feel cozy and warm as well. plus I just love malls.

[@DAAlegendTV]

I absolutely love the light clap sound effect thats become synonymous with your channel. Cracks me up every time. Good work!

[@TheRealChristopherB]

brutalmoose reviewing Malls is just the kind of relaxing content I needed tonight.

[@joeg6825]

Oh, an extremely enjoyable new type of brutalmoose video that everyone loved. So we should expect another one on a random monday 2 or 3 years from now

[@stanthonyspray]

would love to see mall reviews in the future! this is such a nice watch, very casual very relaxing.

[@pabloantoniosantiago9317]

I never thought I would ever see a mall review and enjoy it as much as I just did. Thanks for sharing and I hope to see more in the future if possible; maybe an update on the mall or any other mall. Please take care!

[@n.y.c.o.4766]

Nice to see that you took a visit to the Everett mall. I live there nearbyish and I can't wait for you to visit the Alderwood mall with the new developments it has been recently receiving.

[@paulsoper3874]

same here. As soon as he passed trader joes, I was like hold up; ive been there.

[@Vortexjb]

So stoked for an even more local mall.

[@ttyemoore9822]

Same! It’s so weird to think he might live in my city or something lol. I want to see him go to the Seattle premium outlets in Tulalip next!

[@FrenkTheJoy]

What time could he go to Alderwood when it won't be swarmed, though? Even on Tuesday mornings there's lots of people. Definitely a good mall, though. My only real complaint is the Cinnabon is near the Lego store, and I love legos but I'm allergic to that cinnamon oil they use to make the Cinnabon smell nice.

[@maliaprescott]

Seattle Premium Outlets would be great. The Cabelas next door would be a fun spot to feature

[@TheSuperSangan]

Dude the nostalgic edits and the way you conduct yourself… this is the perfect review channel. Didnt need to know this mall existed but I’m so glad I do now. Thank you!

[@LariWendt]

This was one of my favorite recent videos. I love the random outings!

[@BaxxyRaddish]

This is where I grew up. I worked in this mall for four years. I think your review and experience are spot on!

[@jdxawe]

9:11 I definitely remember getting this exact toy in an arcade machine back in probably around 2010 or 2011. I really wasn’t expecting it to pop up in a random video over a decade later.

[@plutoum3335]

I go to the Everett mall pretty often and it's pretty underrated as malls go, it's cool to see you reviewing it!

[@Zaron_Gaming]

It's still dealing surprisingly well. It's struggled but it's still hanging in. It's really odd seeing the mall I've been going to since 05 on a KZbin video

[@beer2041]

Same here, Im down the street and think its a good mall if you need a mall lol. The arcadea dope.

[@sanjisins]

Thanks for making me smile or laugh every time. Def needed this tonight, one love.

[@toystorylover5257]

Wow! I want more of this content. I know you do food reviews and other stuff but I liked your travel videos for sure. Do more of this please. Especially when you go on vacation. Or just a spur of the moment thing. Well, thanks for sharing! Have a great day!

[@chasecroft2193]

This is wild! I've lived in the Everett area my entire life so seeing my local mall in a brutalmoose video is kind of insane. Thanks for this video Ian!

[@AGoldenBoon]

Malls really have a certain charm to them and I'm glad to see a video about one. Hoping they don't die out completely in the future

[@bertoancila1721]

Hey Ian thanks for the review. Your videos are always interesting to watch either it be foods, old games, even malls like this.

[@gadamis]

Love this review Ian. Keep em coming!