Bugbo: A Familiar Foe

Something is wrong in the GLOBE! Bugbo has gone MISSING! Can Gerbo and Gradient Joe find their absent friend in time, or will it finally be over for our favourite insect?
Previous Episode: • Bugbo: Under The Oak
Next Episode: • Bugbo 4
Voices:
Bugbo - me (bensilly) / bensilly_
Gerbo - Rabbid (yet again, no link!!!)
Hoppo - FunnyBobb / funnybobb
Thomas Flyswatter - Bravvyy/Eva / bravvyy_2
The Snake - Siggy / spookysigy
The Red Brother
Writing:
Me (bensilly)
Holly - / solong_mylove
Rabbid
FunnyBobb
Siggy - / spookysigy
Bravvyy/Eva
Thomas Flyswatter and the two scared bugs in the montage designed by Siggy / spookysigy
Vocalists for montage:
Bravvyy/Eva / bravvyy_2
Siggy / spookysigy
FunnyBobb / funnybobb
me (bensilly) / bensilly_
Holly / solong_mylove
Music:
- Modern Mystery • Someone Still Loves Yo...
- Intro music by ME!!
- Mechanical Mishap: • Mechanical Mishap
- Thomas Flyswatter songs by ME ALSO!!
- Montage song by ME AGAIN!!
- Outro music by ME ME ME!!

[@jemishaananta5357]

Minibeast sound like Mr. Beast

[@iamewp]

I was about to say that..

[@0scar_0722]

Lol

[@jesterslumber1943]

YOU WOLVED 🐺 IT!!!!

[@BYHG568K]

LOL!

[@simplewordguy]

But thats just a theory. A bug theory.

[@STRAWBERRYGUTZ777]

The fact he was so unfazed and chill while being threatened and in a terrifying situation makes it even better. And the fact he kept mentioning he has no idea who this forgettable guy was 💀

[@StoneBox_761a]

he could give less care about the current situation this is like a sunday to him lol

[@Stapybfbfan]

it appears I have gotten myself into quite the cucumber

[@kcd715]

He was so damn calm that he was smiling the whole way-

[@AlexSiblin]

Bugbo returns

[@kiraszabo1333]

He easily escapes too

[@ScottGamring]

I love how Bugbo is so calm the whole time I specially love it when the villain explains how painful Bugbo's death will be and Bugbo, calmly, says "goodness gracious me"

[@carnoappl]

"if i didnt have such a GENUIS, FOOLPROOF plan i'd activate the machine and splat you right now!" "okay"

[@ARCHIVED9610]

@newtonpudi love your profile ❤❤ newton AND bugbo

[@Rice_Wolf]

“Oh dear”

[@grey.tmc.]

"uh oh"

[@IanWisher]

utterly delighted by how completely irrelevant Bugbo actually was in Flyswatter's backstory, truly this series is a work of comedic genius

[@Kermilesa2715]

And at 8:47, He says he tripped onto the conveyer belt but he just climbed and laid down on it WILLINGLY

[@IanWisher]

@@Kermilesa2715 SURELY, it was the will of BUGBO, THE EVIL CRETIN

[@ARCHIVED9610]

SURELY!!

[@NUISANCE_ANIMAL]

the fact the “stop conveyor” button is just completely ignored makes it genuinely funnier

[@Pajanimations]

9:54 TFS and bugbo randomly swap places

[@mr_alphabet0]

4:59 the implication that a red brother is some kind of being everyone knows about that gifts you random items to help you with your problems is so insane. the worldbuilding is masterful

[@haileyfandroidfan1164]

He's a being of chaos

[@moldy372]

hes like four of bfdi

[@CardboardBoxGacha]

​@@moldy372 REAAL but red brother is more helpful than murderous i guess

[@Coolsunguy442]

smiling friens

[@GavinDraws5000]

I like how Gerbo asks who the Red Brother was after he stated that he knew what a red brother was.

[@beetsdies]

the way bugbo and flyswatter converge while gerbo struggles to think of something is absolutely hilarious to me

[@MyChemicalKilljoy]

THAT HAD ME IN LITERAL TEARS ITS SO FUNNY SKHDJDH

[@wild_pumpkin]

its insane and i was like bro why is bugbo teleporting and then they just didnt mention it and it was great

[@kijete]

bugbo and who?

[@KAROtheARNAB]

F O R G O T@@kijete

[@flufferfluffierman]

9:53

[@sapphirespoon1455]

I love Bugbo's basically just this... omnipresent passive -aggressive eldritch god masquerading as a normal bug. Like... I think he could've just... left any time he wanted, but didn't just to passive-aggressively fuck with Gerbo.

[@forestkitsunerosa8514]

I know right!😂 But it does seems like he did know who the villain guy was and have magic powers, so he is definitely hiding something??

[@Zulantie]

That's definitely my favorite part with bugbo. He's SO passive aggressive compared to literally everyone else. It shows so clearly and it's just hilarious. I love it

[@RitardandoTheMailman]

fr

[@Kyumifun]

Monika: pocket edition

[@413zahhak]

The man took away his gold star💔💔

[@mistafay]

This is what I want out of a franchise like Bugbo. No jumpscares, no cliches, just pure Gerbo.

[@ohnoitsliah2456]

Noo no I love bugbo gerbo is so slow lol

[@omegamartlemon1408]

Speaking of no jumpscares 1:52

[@user2767]

@@omegamartlemon1408monotone colored man jumpscare

[@F0UR3V3R]

​@@omegamartlemon1408The silent greyman jumpscare

[@Red_FDOORS]

7:52

[@ArsonIsAmazing_]

8:45 "I tripped and fell onto the conveyer belt!" *Casually climbs and lays down on it:*

[@Luigi24-L9]

Bro 😂😂😂

[@i_amverycrazy]

😹😹😹😹😹😹😹😹

[@Jmnatario]

😂🤣

[@BozzBeauty]

FR THO

[@LiannaReyes-bi4cb]

FR THATS WHAT IM SAYING

[@will.2155]

Bugbo has the personality of a cult leader He constantly chastises and berates Gerbo to put him in a place of subservience. When playing with rocks, Bugbo tells him that it’s pointless. When building the stone statue, he tells him that he’s wasting time talking about the rocks. After working tirelessly to save his friend, Bugbo tells Gerbo that he “should’ve been more vigilant”.

[@uncommonusername]

bugbo is a cult leader gradient joe told me

[@cyh..7]

sshhhhhh

[@ajarts3]

I'VE BEEN SAYING THIS BROO BUGBO DOESNT DESERVE GERBO

[@uncommonusername]

what about gradient joe and hoppo?@@ajarts3

[@ajarts3]

@@uncommonusername they also deserve better too its just gerbo gets the blunt of bugbo's rudeness and its not fair

[@LunarRobotyx]

I love how Bugbo is portrayed as this reality warping menace you should be afraid of

[@magentaissocool23]

he is

[@Evil_Tuxedo_Steve]

and that it's just a fact that he is. like no one actually goes over it or anything he's just there and people are used to it 💀

[@BigShot-r2v]

​@@Evil_Tuxedo_SteveI mean I have a feeling perhaps some ppl have but they are no longer around. So it's more of a "don't say shit and don't do shit and find out."

[@ryebreadthebread]

@@BigShot-r2vwonder if that’s why gradient joe doesn’t speak

[@moved_accounts]

@@ryebreadthebreadlike he’s silent out of fear? Geez that’s terrifying

[@misshibiscus8076]

Awesome episode. Loved the implication that Bugbo could have left at any time, he just wanted to wait to see if his friends were capable of rescuing him.

[@Josuh]

He was testing em

[@joelhoon1707]

But it was much easier to do so when his friends were there, because togetherness makes everything effortless!

[@b1xssom838]

@RavennaTheSpaceBirdDoctorlolll love the callback to the mayor

[@Rice_Wolf]

Either that or he just wanted to mess with Thomas, probably both

[@katnip101]

10:34 “forgettable fiend.” “What was his name again??” “forgot.”

[@gameboygamer9655]

“Okay!”

[@KyrieIzaacBainto-gk6sv]

b-b-bruh bru bru bru

[@katnip101]

@@KyrieIzaacBainto-gk6sv oh!

[@SilkyTrains]

@@gameboygamer9655”I’m just glad it turned out A-OK in the end.”

[@Unknownsmg4fan218]

⁠@@SilkyTrains”how do you feel joe” “🧍‍♀️🙌🧍‍♀️”

[@jayjayelavioncito69420]

I love how Bugbo instead of being terrified of being locked up in a tiny cage and taken to a lair where he was supposed to meet his doom, he's just like "oh ok".

[@cheese_covered_water]

“I can free myself at anytime I just prefer not to”

[@JrIcify]

Getting caught in the first place was probably part of a much larger scheme that everyone including Mr flyswatter are mere pawns in.

[@KinMorale-pu2vx]

So calm in the mode dangerous situations lol

[@crimsonfox_yeah]

​@@KinMorale-pu2vxthe situation: *Bugbo is going to get reduced to atoms if he doesn't do something* Bugbo: 😀

[@PATTERNVOMIT]

9:14 I think the funny thing is that although it is his job to kill bugs, his backstory never explains why he singled out Bugbo in particular for revenge, since Bugbo didn't actually do anything wrong nor was he even present at the scene, since it was entirely his mistake for """slipping""" onto the conveyor. Even worse, I think this can be taken to imply that Bugbo is the CEO of Swatter INC (for some reason), and his company neglected to tell Thomas about the dangers of the conveyor belt, thus why Thomas hates him.

[@error-try-again-later]

It would also mean that Bugbo is actively trying to kill his own species.

[@Kyumifun]

​@@error-try-again-later that doesn't seem so out of character....

[@ShapesterAnimations]

Bro didnt even slip, dude willingly layed hinself down in it

[@sosdos2015]

That would explain why the bugs at 2:43 were scared to see bugbo's missing poster

[@Alt-q8r]

​@@sosdos2015no way, the lore!!!! 1111! 1! 1! 1

[@boxumansquared]

What a day for the extremely small and invested Bugbo community

[@nightwatch3889]

Yes indeed

[@cheeseam48]

Yes

[@pisssoakedbombas]

yes

[@confused-as-ell]

yes

[@kokooh_neos_]

Yes

[@Soppity]

Fun fact: if you look closely when the lair gets destroyed, you can actually see thomas getting flung in the wreckage.

[@haileyfandroidfan1164]

"NO NO NO NO NO HOLY SHI- (crash) OW."

[@wolfy_waffle3949]

11:14 time btw he did :3

[@yelinnaung1945]

Didn’t see it

[@monikapixels]

@@yelinnaung1945theres a blacked out t-posing figure with a square head and stick arms that has squareshaped hands flying outta the wreckage

[@xaviidk]

Who

[@emigamer8459]

The fact that hoppo has canonically been to war is just so amazing

[@ponikoTV]

well that explains why she appears in a few seconds in the episodes

[@lizared.real.notclickbait]

@@ponikoTV hoppo is a girl

[@ponikoTV]

​@@lizared.real.notclickbaitalso how do you know she's a girl?

[@lizared.real.notclickbait]

@@ponikoTV ive seen other people say shes a girl

[@batscove]

@@lizared.real.notclickbait So you dont know then, so dont go around saying that until you have proof?

[@stycautiuos]

I love how Gradient Joe is slowly starting to inherit Bugbo's more violent/aggressive traits. Like him picking the Snake instead of the ladder or the Grappling hook. It truly shows that Bugbo is a really big influence on the other two.

[@melmel1-3-4]

Honestly I’d like to think that gradient joe is the only one not affected by bugbo ex “WWGJD” and that he jus picked the snake cuz his thinking is outta everyone’s league and it was the quickest way. It’d be funny tho to see that

[@joelhoon1707]

Or maybe it's simply just because he thought out of the box and realised that the snake would have been the best, easiest and most efficient way to get up Mount Bobo. :/

[@Teamfortress2_sniper]

2:09

[@Teamfortress2_sniper]

​@@melmel1-3-4😊

[@eldrichhorrornya5933]

Or Gradient Joe just played too much Mother 3 :3

[@slam.p]

i genuinely cant express how incredibly happy these videos make me

[@objectshown2763]

same

[@toasted_mushroom]

I know right?

[@Zulantie]

It's such a fun series. I love this so much.

[@RitardandoTheMailman]

great

[@mint_marigold1229]

Same here!

[@Jackson_Penelope]

10:30 “You’ll never know the truth about your father” HOW HAVE I NOT NOTICED THIS??

[@Real_animatic_787]

WTH LOL💀💀💀

[@jellybeanjazz69]

Wait did bugbo's dad leave him?

[@freshi254]

@@jellybeanjazz69bro got the bug-milk

[@RedBrotherFromBugbo]

He left for the nectar

[@Ilenia-p5i]

Bro bugbo Is Just Like me 😔

[@realpatrick420]

No way Bugbo’s back!!! I so can’t wait for horror youtubers to make thousands of videos explaining how “Bugbo getting spanked by a flyswatter” was the most disturbing shit they ever witnessed. Truly the horror series known to men

[@Azaitar02]

How do we tell him 💀

[@dowowowowowow7878]

this is my favorite comment on youtube

[@idilcbn]

bugbo isnt horro-

[@realpatrick420]

@@idilcbn I know. The joke is that most youtubers discussing horror/VHS/younameit topics apparently think Bugbo is in any way unnerving

[@JerpyTH]

@@realpatrick420 because its an old video style they never seen before. and thus, its scary.

[@cowboysandallthegoodstuff3713]

the over the top, extreme dedication to the voice acting is what makes it for me. Its so authentic to some flash games from back then. Fly swatter guy really nailed the role lol

[@silliestfellaever]

the guy who actually does the voice for the flyswatter role also voices bon from the walten files And I absolutely adore that

[@sd11236]

bravvyy is a really good voice actor, you can tell they had a lot of fun voice acting for thomas here lol

[@klunni6834]

Terrified that in like a year Matpat is gonna start making bugbo theories and bugbo will gain a mass following of strange young children Young children in my replies: I KNOW matpat is gone

[@marcantiojo7703]

I've always wished that he actually covers good game lore and symbolism instead of the new stuff now

[@gotsmii8949]

Please don't say this that is a nightmare

[@Comeonfhqwhgads95]

Bugbo already has a weird fanbase, so it wouldn’t change that much

[@cubechan1938]

​@@Comeonfhqwhgads95Oh yeah no, it's only gonna become *CRINGE.*

[@randomfellow27]

Im like the only exception for that rule, im really young but I ain't cringe 😌

[@Pvt.dutch_plaguedoctor]

I like at the end where Bugbo just warps out and puts Thomas in the torture machine and tells his friends "Thanks for saving me" even though he did it by himself

[@buddy6507]

I recently showed my grandpa all three released Bugbo episodes. He seemed to think it was strange, but funny. I think it stuck with him afterwards because I just heard him randomly say “Bugbo” in the kitchen

[@Quackervoltz]

Lmaoooooooo

[@randyplush]

Grandpa of the year

[@xyo5417]

Wholesome tbh

[@buddy6507]

@xyo5417 Yeah. I think I might try to watch each episode with him as they come out, make it a bit of a family affair

[@moved_accounts]

I showed Bugbo to my dad lol. Basically the same reaction

[@averiiiiiiiiiii]

The red brother is incredibly relatable. 10/10 character, deserves more screentime, extremely flawless.

[@car.consumer]

fr

[@Alivefromthedead]

I'm red brother's number one fan right now

[@Katrinaisanuthead]

Real

[@Lamekid_248]

True fr

[@Partyhatt]

I agree

[@sirthanksalot97]

Maybe my favourite little detail is that Gerbo holds the unnecessarily lengthy ransom note with all his arms, meaning he was just sitting cutely on his little round tuchus the whole time. I also solemnly hope we get to see more insight into the man, the mystery, Gradient Joe himself. What a deeply intricate character he is.

[@cogturner8685]

TUCHUS.

[@pinklazx14]

Tushus.

[@MartinaVee]

tushus.

[@lydiajulianprower8356]

He has a tuchus?

[@_Rxckstar]

7:51 I love that bugbo speaks so fast in this scene, it makes it sound like he generally hates this guy

[@tengokuhe]

Gerbo's shocked face after being called an eight legged fool is my reason for living

[@Midorix_]

🍏➕️🕷

[@AXELLUUU]

@@Midorix_appol

[@iscopeeee]

an appil changes everythang

[@kona_klipspringer]

real

[@tengokuhe]

@@Midorix_ gerbo not appl pls no bully 😢

[@somedude5518]

Interesting moments. 1:53 Jeff 2:06 Hoppo literally fighting for his life, 2:34 legalization of nuclear warheads 2:43 F e a r 4:57 MONKEH SPOTTED 5:02 Red brother moment 9:56 Sorcery

[@Hiamasharkthatwantsattention]

Hoppo is a she, not a he

[@hefkolopolkus]

Who the hell was jeff at that part tbh

[@ponikoTV]

he's name is jeff? so much lore!!!!

[@ponikoTV]

@@Hiamasharkthatwantsattentionwait whut? I did not know that

[@Rocca000]

I feel like Hoppo is a psychopath, like tf was she doing with the mayor’s skeleton last episode??

[@suspicousspy6414]

So after watching this episode, I noticed that when Thomas Flyswatter was telling his origin story, the part where he claimed he had fallen onto the conveyor belt, you could see that he actually climbed on there, laid still on his back, and did not attempt to press the obvious stop conveyor belt button. I don't know what this means but I'm think that he did this to himself on purpose in a way.

[@Mr_HammerExe]

I noticed that too.

[@mstech-gamingandmore1827]

It can only mean one thing: He is a masochist. Also what did Bugbo have to do with it? He didn't create or own the factory... Thomas Flyswatter just decided to hate him for no reason.

[@sgtsurgeon.]

I think he thought it was going to kill him but he got turned into a flyswatter instead. Tragic

[@grey.tmc.]

@@mstech-gamingandmore1827either that or hes suicidal

[@SamuelStudiosOfficial]

The way he just flies up to the top with the others at 10:14 is comedic genius

[@SixteesixMapping]

9:53 the fact bugbo just swaps himself with thomas flyswatter to escape his imprisonment implies that he could've done that but just didn't care enough to LMAO

[@TodaylsTheDay]

He likely only stayed to have a reason to put Gerbo down yet again; citing his failure as the reason this time.

[@mental_ofmusic]

The way how Bugbo and Thomas Flyswatter casually switch spots at 9:54 while Gerbo tells Gradient Joe about a plan slowly is so goddamn funny. then Bugbo straight up floats up menacingly afterwards

[@kairotheprotogen514]

Further proof Bugbo can break the laws of physics to his advantage.

[@Yipper64]

@@kairotheprotogen514 and gaslight everyone into just being ok with it? Like Thomas Fly Swatter says Bugbo won the fight "fair and square" but it looked to me like he was just warping reality.

[@xaviidk]

Uhhh Thomas who?

[@Bendabest2010]

@@xaviidk the strange unnamed blue fly swatter guy or something I think

[@CrayaTheStarBear]

@@Bendabest2010the attitude lol

[@thedragonthatlovesskittles7132]

10:42 bugbo:"How do you feel Joe." Joe: 'flaps his arms.' Bugbo: " _profound_ "

[@leafydonn309]

Truly a profound moment

[@thedragonthatlovesskittles7132]

@@leafydonn309 indeed friend

[@LillianGraceFullofficial]

he can read his autistic body language

[@BS_LOCK635]

​@@thedragonthatlovesskittles7132yes

[@thedragonthatlovesskittles7132]

@@BS_LOCK635 correct

[@DaKariD]

"Sorry, im a little preoccupied right now, ahahaha!" Got me rolling 😂 2:06

[@lizzielewis2572]

The guy with the Chad stare caught me off guard

[@JerpyTH]

I'm gonna be skipping my funeral to watch Bugbo, I hope this will be more fulfilling than that.

[@Theafishyall]

You're gonna be skipping your OWN funeral to watch Bugbo? Are you gonna jump out of the coffin and watch it while you're dead? Thats true dedication!!

[@stitchthelilo]

@@Theafishyall bugbo always comes first

[@AshRwastaken]

@@stitchthelilo*ALWAYS* also nice another osc member

[@RubberBal]

@@AshRwastakenosc buddies :D

[@stanley_marsh4]

I love how Bugbo is just acting calm, but also surprised by being hung upsidedown and told he'll be killed. "Oh my" - Bugbo

[@BrattiBunni]

He seems excited because he’s also like “how interesting!”

[@RideAlongUSA]

​@@BrattiBunni Which, in his language, means *"Mothertrucker I'd like to see you try, HAH!"*

[@FlankyMist]

I swear the snake JUST- *DISAPPEARED*

[@CoffeeTheThird]

“Will get off here, I’m trying to give a speech-“ “ *no you arent* “ 💀💀

[@pantamonte]

every time there is new bugbo content i feel like a creature in the unforgiving wild dying of starvation only to be given food by the merciful hand of Bensilly

[@tangerine284]

this is the only way to describe it

[@phantafrown]

EXACTLY

[@MilqueeWayGaming]

Real

[@badmusicproducer_offical]

tip to be less hungry: a new episode comes out every 6 months

[@heathersolace]

exactly

[@AIRINGMOMO]

" I tripped and fell onto the conveyor belt " literally gets on it

[@TheSleeper-idk]

FINALLY SOMEONE TALKS ABOUT IT

[@Kalverite]

that's the joke

[@bee-natural5794]

i absolutely LOVE the voices for every character. Bugbo's is comedically monotone, Gerbo's is dopey, Thomas Flyswatter's is the perfect voice for an over-the-top wannabe villain!!

[@cheeseandcorn4635]

Don't forget about the amount of effort Gradient Joe's voice actor puts into his lines. Gives so much character!

[@peachymunmagenta]

I adore Thomas Flyswatter

[@personhiii]

Bro you can’t just talk about how good the character voices are and don’t mention Gradient joe’s voice

[@persondotjpeg5543]

THE RED BROTHER

[@bee-natural5794]

@@personhiii you're right, how foolish i am. deepest apologies 😔

[@B.Toast10]

I thought this was gonna be a horror series with a lot of lore and secrets to uncover but no, it’s just a cartoon! What a breath of fresh air.

[@borbleborb4586]

just wait until the roblox games come out

[@UniqueHandle977]

@@borbleborb4586 escape bugbo poppy playtime at 3 am skibidi toilet

[@Mgm1244]

@@borbleborb4586bugbo is in regretevator so he’s already in roblox

[@dancelikean1diot]

@@Mgm1244 i love regretevator sm i only started watching this because of it

[@R1nd0m_Folk]

real​@@dancelikean1diot

[@WhyareyouatingmeonYT]

I love the fact that Hoppo is the main character but shows up once for like a millisecond and every episode. And every time he does, it’s something so deranged. Just like Bugbo bro genuinely has no motive other than chaos

[@moltengears7483]

....he is?

[@helloisntcool]

he also only has 2 lines every episode

[@neigeshusband5327]

​@@moltengears7483Hoppo is a girl

[@SunflowersPromise]

9:23 reminds me of when Crocker says " FAIRY GOD PARENTS! "

[@Rice_Wolf]

Crocker and Thomas Flyswatter would be best friends honestly

[@lettermanSause]

I love everything about the bit with the Red Brother. How he just runs up the hill is a completely different artstyle, his voice, how his text overlaps, how he disolves at the end, its all perfect. I love you, Red Brother ❤

[@twindrill2852]

I like how Hoppo’s roles in this have gradually become stranger. First she shows up late, then she takes away the Mayor’s bones, and now she’s fighting on the battlefield? Also, shame the sudden wrecking ball implies we won’t get to see T.S. again. I loved his villainous nature.

[@jaeydec]

he’s gonna make a surprise reappearance as “thomas wreckingball”

[@ponikoTV]

hoppo is a girl or a boy?

[@manformerlypigbukkit]

@@ponikoTVYes

[@Bizcuits26]

He was in the basement though so he would of survived

[@mrlonj232]

@@Bizcuits26his silhouette was seen in the rubble

[@alex.g7317]

10:14 I love how as a desperate attempt to get free, Thomas Fly Swatter said every cliche a villain would say as last resort 😂

[@jinx_da_klown.]

LOL

[@strang90]

he went creative mode

[@xaviidk]

Who????

[@joannechan4663]

​@@xaviidkBugbo!!

[@IzzyGaming-ux1nn]

He was probably coping, as a result of the predicament

[@GummitMan]

10:30 did he just say “If you kill me you’ll never know the truth about your father” ? 💀

[@W0WZA_POWZA]

8:47 The fact that he knew what was gonna happen, took his time to "trip" on the belt, didn't take the time to get off, and blamed it all on bugbo is hilarious.

[@buzzly2040]

And didn't hit the big red "STOP THE CONVEYOR" button

[@repurposed_rainwater]

Somebody’s probably said this already but during flyswatter’s backstory at 8:44 it looks like he climbed onto the conveyer belt and purposefully chose not to hit the stop button despite what he was saying. that was really well done

[@heeheeheehaw69]

I know, I wonder why Thomas would do that in the first place? Lore???

[@thesteelsquid863]

Why would he do that? Is he stupid??

[@S1llydud3]

​​@@heeheeheehaw69I g0t a really dark headcan0n that inv0lves Th0mas having severe depressi0n, but hes able t0 mask it really well, making it seem like he's fine and dandy but like when he's al0ne his wh0le facade is dr0pped and like- he's depressed and like when he g0t 0n the c0nvey0r belt he initially was trying t0 ah-... *he was trying t0..uh-* *he was tryina un-alive himself* but he kn0ws h0w t0 mask things pretty well, s0 he said "ah I tripped and wasn't able t0 get 0ff!!- yeah-" *but in reality that was trying t0 d0 s0mething much w0rse-* and the 0nly reas0n he's still even alive fr0m gettin crushed and stuff is cuz like bugb0 kinda made him survive the wh0le 0rdeal cuz ykn0w bugb0 is pr0bably capable 0f making that happen idk fjsjfjejrjejej

[@winglessbat]

​@@heeheeheehaw69maybe he thought it would be fun lol

[@heeheeheehaw69]

@@winglessbat perhaps?

[@DeathWish-Levi]

"Well, this is puzzling to say the least" he got kidnapped and that's his reaction.

[@jerey6]

8:07 This face bugbo makes is probably one of the only moments where he shows emotion instead of just smiling

[@Soppity]

He made that same face in set in stone

[@MondrianPuppy]

Yeah but back then he was just talking, so his face changed a little. Here it wasn't talking, but emoting @@Soppity

[@RetroCato]

:0 bugbo

[@haileyfandroidfan1164]

@@RetroCato more like °0°

[@yourfriendlybud1902]

11:14 this part is just gold Bugbo saying his ordinary line " Togetherness makes anything effortless " while the wrecking ball just destroys the lair and you cant even hear bugbos words. Makes me laugh everytime

[@nabilabsood6967]

Song: "Burn" by Usher.

[@stinkygooberfromhell]

Togetherness- 💥💥💥💥💥

[@DRUGADDICTTT]

You can even see him lolz

[@yourfriendlybud1902]

@@DRUGADDICTTTwhat

[@Sollybuk]

@@yourfriendlybud1902Thomas flyswatter

[@glitchability404]

I like to imagine Thomas was brainwashed to hate bugs, since he was turned into a bug killing device unintentionally

[@ARCHIVED9610]

YESSS

[@Quackervoltz]

That actually makes sense

[@susdawgproductions6673]

“Unintentionally” meanwhile man put himself on the conveyer belt

[@SierraRail3Prod]

4:32 “If I didn’t have such a genius, foolproof plan, I’d activate the device *RIGHT NOW!!!”* “AND *DESTROY* YOU!!!!” *”okay.”*

[@laurieannriley6282]

GNARPY PFP!!!

[@ThatsYouTubular]

I have SOOO much to say about this. 1. The picture that popped-up (1:53) leaves so many questions in my head, like what is the answer behind it? And why has anyone in the comments barely talk about it? 2. Looks like that farmer ant took "power plant" too seriously. (2:33) 3. It's interesting to know that the civilians fear Bugbo's missing poster, either because they fear the appearance of the poster, or that they're aware of the terrifying power he holds and they're trying to avoid it. It could be most likely that the latter is true. (2:43) 4. It's quite funny, yet terrifying that Bugbo sounded a little spooked by the threat from the mysterious figure, even though Bugbo knows that he could erase the hooded figure out of existence in the blink of an eye. (4:38) 5. Y'know, the Red Brother (5:02) is my favorite character now. He just: > Interrupts the conversation with an amazing introduction and runs full-speed towards the two > Gives the two a useful item > Only explains what said useful item could do > Refuses to elaborate any further > Leaves by materializing out of reality Now that's what makes a character great. I REALLY HOPE he'll appear in future episodes. 6. I like how says Thomas Flyswatter says he "returned" (7:35) and immediately considers himself Bugbo's arch-nemesis (7:48), even though this is his debut episode and Bugbo clearly said he never met him. 7. Wait, Bugbo's a fly? (8:05) 8. Yeah, "tripped and fell". (8:47) 9. How did- (9:05) 10. Bugbo didn't even- (9:10) nevermind.. 11. Those were some *smooth moves,* Bugbo. (9:55) 12. See what I mean? (10:14) 13. Thomas, I don't see why you're exactly trying to reason with him, since you clearly.. abducted and planned to kill him. (10:15) 14. I'd like to acknowledge that Hoppo was the one who was controlling the wrecking ball that destroyed Thomas Flyswatter's lair. (11:14) And 15. He also might have been the one who created Wrecking Ball Day. (1:08) But anyways..I'm really enjoying this web series and I can't wait to see what's going to happen next! Tbh, it gives me those nostalgic 2004 vibes with the video's crispy quality and Newgrounds nature. But yet it gives me that creepy vibe, like something's off even though it seems normal. It fits right into the nostalgia horror category. But anyways ben, keep it up!

[@stinkygooberfromhell]

new headcanon that hoppo created wrecking ball day

[@IzzyGaming-ux1nn]

I headannon that Thomas was self-destructive, and wanted to end himself.

[@13deadbugs]

the first one is just bugbo’s friend

[@user-qz2bn7im1j]

Ok

[@Heliocentricity]

8:47 I love how thomas flyswatter just lies down on the conveyor belt and calls it "tripping and falling"

[@biscuitallis71]

Not to mention the "Stop conveyor" button was right next to him, he could just lift his arm, hit it and get off the conveyor belt lol

[@karasuper4690]

he probably just lied and was actually feeling suicidal so the main reason he is mad at Bugbo is because he didn't die.

[@magicsleepparalysisdemon]

​@@karasuper4690damn that went deep

[@karasuper4690]

@@magicsleepparalysisdemon real.

[@magicsleepparalysisdemon]

@@karasuper4690 yep

[@nikkiloly]

genuinely so excited! bugbo fans are super oppressed so it's nice to walk above the rest and prepare for the inevitable destruction of our familiar higher power together! I adore burning our leaders to an absolute crisp as an audience cheers the name of our new great overlord in absolute glee, all hail the leviathan commonly known as bugbo!

[@Flippylover69]

FUCK YEAH

[@slam.p]

we’re oppressed??

[@floralrune]

@@slam.pseverely

[@chrisyourfella]

All hail our god bugbo

[@chrisyourfella]

​@@slam.psadly, yes

[@cube_1674]

4:39 when he said “oka-“ got me laughing for some reason 😂

[@Rice_Wolf]

The way he says it too makes it feel like he was gonna take the time to explain to Thomas why that wouldn’t work

[@elisa_ig]

this is a momentous bug occasion

[@slam.p]

how joyous!

[@ethaaan22]

absolutely incredible

[@victoria_lmao.]

yes

[@friedfishdonuts]

absolutely splendid!

[@beesareeverywhere]

worth all my organs!

[@Domino_Domestic]

I love how Thomas Flyswatter said he "tripped" and "fell" at 8:47 but really he just put himself onto the conveyor belt.

[@erroroccurred404]

Not to mention how he doesn’t even think to press the ‘stop the conveyer’ button.

[@SixteesixMapping]

could be an attempt at suicide

[@peachymunmagenta]

Something I thought of was the possibility of Bugbo rewriting him to be a flyswatter for whatever reason, and rewriting his memories of the event… but Thomas still has a vendetta against Bugbo, he knows he had something to do with it, he just doesn’t remember what. But I did just find this today, so I don’t know.

[@Draw-pen]

He wanted to be died he not know abot the flywatter bot… thing that how he a fly watter

[@This_handle]

AND bugbo automatically swapped roles with Thomas and didn’t question shit

[@Nataboopink]

I love how Thomas flyswatters backstory had nothing to do with bugbo doing bad things to him, which implies that Thomas just really hates bugbo despite him doing nothing. Edit: *THIS IS THE MOST LIKES I HAVE GOTTEN-*

[@moved_accounts]

Fr 😭 it’s like he hated Bugbo even before his backstory happened and he just wanted an excuse to hate him

[@Cyberraptor14]

Or being turned into flyswatters gave him an automatic hatred towards bugs. And Bugbo is the most buglike

[@zolline]

😂😂

[@vvr2finalbosssoundtrackcha747]

"imply" grow a brain

[@FazbearOnTheRun]

also bro didnt trip bro layed on the conveyor belt

[@DumbCrossov3r]

7:28 WE ARE GETTING OUT OF THE LAIR WITH THIS ONE 🗣️🔥🔥🔥

[@EvangelineWibowo]

😶😑

[@mkomb-shi]

as an animation student i geniunely aspire to create something as entertaining as this. the story, the dialogues, the character design. Its geniunely so so good

[@berry2254]

I think my favorite joke of this video is when he says he tripped and fell and couldn't get off but in reality he just lied there completely willingly.

[@nabilabsood6967]

Song: "Burn" by Usher.

[@noabsolutelynot21]

he kinda js got onto the conveyor

[@nabilabsood6967]

@@noabsolutelynot21 You mean, conveyor belt?

[@noabsolutelynot21]

@@nabilabsood6967 yes. i thought it was obvious

[@switchedaccountsmoveon]

@@noabsolutelynot21bamberly pfp? [or am i delusional]

[@alexkartoons3659]

I loved it when Bugbo said “It’s familiar foeing time.” and familiar foed all over Gerbo and Gradient Joe. Best episode yet.

[@aftonsfursona5battleroyale946]

ITS FAMILIAR FOEING TIME 💀

[@BatNat7]

Screaming, crying, disintigrating

[@aftonsfursona5battleroyale946]

@@BatNat7 And familiar foeing all over the place

[@neptuneadieu]

Thomas: "I'LL GET YOU NEXT TIME!" *starts rumbling random death threats.* Bugbo: "Come on, guys."

[@poocheeandpansy]

We're so glad Bugbo made it out alright! 🐾

[@karasuper4690]

there's no way. poochee and pansy knows about bugbo.

[@lazy_doormat3076]

No way poochee and pansy?!

[@Quackervoltz]

YOU

[@thecatacombhimself]

We are in danger

[@nothereanymorelol-z9r]

🤯🤯

[@ashisgoobing]

I love how Thomas Flyswatter scares and shakes the screen so violently to where even the notes get scared. 3:37

[@finnster3276]

OMG THE WAY THEY PITTER PATTER AWAY I DIDNT NOTICE THAT HDJDHSJSNN

[@itzpris15634]

dude thats SUCH a cool detail omg

[@TheYtGuycoolio]

@@finnster3276THEY SKIDADDLED😭😭😭😭--

[@magdalenagorniak7106]

B-300 what are you doing here

[@IzzyGaming-ux1nn]

@@TheYtGuycooliothey went to get the milk 💀

[@cosmicwooloo]

The fact that bugbo casually teleported the flyswatter guy into the bindings and then gmod style flew up to gerbo and gradient joe is the most terrifying thing ever

[@nabilabsood6967]

May I tell you a few facts about this episode?

[@cosmicwooloo]

@@nabilabsood6967 yes you may

[@bradleyhauertheedtruncanfa5020]

Thomas Flyswatter reminds me a lot of Dr. Strangeglove from Moshi Monsters. They both wear blue, both hate a species because of an incident involving their bodies (for Thomas, it was being turned into a flyswatter, and for Strangeglove, it was getting his hand bitten off by a Musky Husky, causing him to replace it with a glove), both are comical and incompetent villains, both originated from the Internet, and the resemblance between them is incredibly uncanny too…

[@haileyfandroidfan1164]

NO DONT MENTION FUCKIN MOSHI MONSTERS-

[@FlaminGingerbread]

I like that Gerbo was the focus of this episode, hoping gradient Joe gets his day in the limelight.

[@reeddunnagan]

He sorta did in under the oak

[@UsualAftermoon]

@reeddunnagan You’re right, I think it should be hoppo's turn in the buglight

[@reeddunnagan]

@@UsualAftermoon definitely

[@fire_doggo1472]

I honestly don’t see how people think this is a horror video it is literally comedy gold

[@nabilabsood6967]

Song: "Burn" by Usher.

[@OwMyArm]

The random face at 1:53 😭

[@montiimakesmusic2600]

@@OwMyArmWHAT WAS THAT I WAS SO STARTLED

[@lookatel3658]

​@@OwMyArmMy reaction to that information:

[@GabrielUltraDIE]

@@lookatel3658baby don’t hurt me

[@justaclownhonkhonk7941]

If i played this as a kid i would be absolutely hype for the next bugbo adventure, i would be bouncing off the walls

[@Gomberto2000]

I *am* absolutely hyped for the next Bugbo adventure

[@stardustconsumer]

I AM BOUNCING OFF THE WALLS !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! i love bugbo so much its my favourite show ever

[@markofmanymonikers679]

Already bouncing off the walls, this series is very silly

[@chiclelatina9702]

I just realized that the only people you can call on Gerbo’s phone is Bugbo, Joe, Gerbo, and Hoppo 😂

[@Saila13812]

I love how Bugbo just smiles like this "🙂" after brutally being bugnapped

[@AGPolyBoi]

and sounded more calm

[@crab-yt2wy]

😀

[@enzibub89]

that’s because he is bug god

[@coldbluebrownie]

😃

[@lunethewaningmoon143]

"Oh my!" "How interesting!" -Bugbo while being violently bugnapped

[@katethecrazy2005]

The abrupt cut at 4:39 made me laugh way more than it should have. Something about the aesthetic and humor of this series unlocks a very obscure part of brain, I love it.

[@Yipper64]

same here. Its just like "okay-" like he was about to say "you need to calm down sir" but it just cuts instead.

[@thereal_aidenmations]

4:38

[@floproro4]

@@Yipper64ikk 😭

[@This_handle]

What a real game *BUG!*

[@MagentaCircle]

*DESTROY YOU* “okay-“

[@meunomeegama4105]

the timer only struck zero bug hours *after* he told his backstory, no wonder he got obliterated, mf took *an hour* to explain himself

[@K1tK4tz_XD]

“Sorry, I’m a little preoccupied right now. Hehehahahaha”

[@nightwatch3889]

I must once again emphasize what makes this one of the greatest web series of all time and an absolute inspiration to me. I've waited long for this episode and it has delivered. This is such an extremely unique series that I've hardly ever seen anything like it. What struck me within the first few minutes of finding it as another analog horror quickly presented itself as something much more unique and interesting (not to mention you've elaborated that it isn't horror but more of a dark/absurdist comedy which I will speak on later). From what I can tell, these is meant to feel like 2000s/2010s KZbin gameplay videos of flash games. But the existence of these games makes no sense. The thing I keep debating in my head is, "were they intended for kids or adults?" After all, the themes and gameplay seem very childish. Teaching basic lessons with the only gameplay consisting of "What Would Gradient Joe Do" options. But the absurd outcomes, the completely unexplainable occurrences that I'd never imagine in the most intense fever dream or LSD trip ever, make it feel like an edgy adult/teen game. All the while it manages not to be horror but rather a comedy. I believer everyone who sees it as horror is literally so stunned at the unmatchable absurdism that they mistake it as horror. Yet the complete randomness never comes close to too much. It feels deeply unnatural yet perfectly natural at the same time. And another wonderful note the randomness hits is unpredictability. So many things fall into the trap of being predictable. The audience can see everything from miles away and it sucks. But not once in any Bugbo episode have I ever, EVER even vaguely predicted a single thing. Everything denies expectedness so effectively it seems impossible. And last of all for today, authenticity. Rarely does anything match this level of authenticity. The low quality. The animation. _Unregistered HyperCam 2._ Yeah it all sounds generic but this genuinely pulls it off so well it's unbelievable. And then not to even mention the use of questionable moral lessons. The only other series I've ever seen do this is DHMIS (another one of the greatest series of all time) and it's always magnificent. And all it is is the use of weird and obviously wrong moral lessons. Seems so easy yet no one ever does it. And it's used so perfectly. I'm not even trying to make Bugbo out as great art or something. It's just so fun, and so absolutely genius, everyone needs to take an example I'm sure I'll get responses saying "it's just a silly comedy series" but I'm being genuine; it's _that_ great to me. Keep making Bugbo dude, this is my kind of stuff 😂

[@bensilly]

thank you so much!! these videos arent meant to be reciorded footage of GAMES, theyre just flash animation with a built-in play and replay button like old flash animations used to have.

[@somedude5518]

I ain’t reading alla dat

[@slam.p]

i didnt read any of this but if i did i probably wouldve agreed with you

[@vipahxxx7640]

I thought this was copypasta at first lol

[@THEcoolGAMER60]

I read it all and it was a very fun read lol

[@Ottomancat5256]

8:03 Bugbo really is a force to be reckoned with, he almost died and he just acts like a random person in the crowd that got chosen to be on the magic show

[@rosysigmaaa]

Frr

[@damielreal]

new favourite bugbo episode. absolutely adore the animation of thomas flyswatter "tripping and falling" onto the conveyor belt. it absolutely killed me

[@error-try-again-later]

"I couldn't get off!" 💀💀💀

[@i_amverycrazy]

9:41 Thomas: “Why should I listen to an eight legged FOOL!” Gerbo: 😮

[@viceversaanimates7398]

Gerbo rlly said ☀

[@EndermanPierce]

I love the Gerbo representation this episode had, it was really cool to see characters like Gerbo and Gradient Joe interact one on one more. I love how much more unhinged each episode gets too involving jokes and the story. This episode might even have just a tiny bit of lore considering it was never explained why Thomas hates Bugbo so much, but thats probably just for the funny… Or is it? Hopefully next episode we can see a bit more of Hoppo after she comes back from the bug war.

[@BrattiBunni]

Wait hoppo is a girl?

[@anniehere705]

​@@BrattiBunniyes

[@BrattiBunni]

@@anniehere705 is there proof?

[@Sheisalemon8333]

it was really nice to see them interac a bit more!

[@kuhyuhyuh]

how do you manage to make such loveable characters that only show up for .02 seconds. praying for a red brother comeback i adore him so much

[@millielanford]

i want bugbo to have both of my kidneys AND my money Edit: make it 3 kidneys

[@friedfishdonuts]

yes yes yes!

[@wyb3rt..]

I SO AGREE WITH THIS

[@FireFreakAce]

i want him to have my baby

[@slam.p]

i want him

[@Zulantie]

Okay..I like Bugbo as much as the next guy but...calm down with some of these comments...Control Yourselves... EDIT: You people scare me...

[@s.cvjetkovic]

1:53 made me fall out my chair

[@marcelauribe3540]

Can somebody know what the face is

[@datajacked4179]

@@marcelauribe3540Bugbo’s Friend

[@pixelcat29]

Bugbo’s true form

[@bennybyeboo976]

I love how after Bugbo’s spiel about how based it is to have friends, when Gerbo and Joe do eventually show up he calls Gerbo “Spider”. Like…Bugbro..did you forget his name for a minute or something? I also like to think that since Bugbo could have freed himself at anytime, the only reason he didn’t free himself sooner was so he could rub it in the flyswatter guys face that he had friends and they didn’t. (In all seriousness though, y’all really kicked it up like 5 notches for this episode. 11:36 minutes Mr. Silly? Goodness gracious me! That whole segment with the “Bugbo come home” song was unnironically very well made. The little call backs to the last two episodes with inepta and the clowns circus in the background were sweet too. Bravvyy did an awesome fucking job voicing the guy whose name I forget as well, his tinny evil nerd voice just fit the character perfectly. He sounds like a 80s SheRa villain and I mean that in the best way possible. Goofiest goobers all of you ⭐️.)

[@bennybyeboo976]

After rewatching the episode for the billionth time I just noticed that when the guy who’s name I forget is talking about his backstory he says “I want to make him and all bugs like him pay” …does this imply there’s at least more than one reality warping bug in the Bugbo cinematic universe? He didn’t seem phased when Bugbo just morphed out of his imprisonment so idk.

[@edidk7298]

@@bennybyeboo976 yeah! could explain why he thought he knew bugbo

[@walterissad]

I’m pretty sure when Bugbo called Gerbo spider it was used as a friendly nickname. Cause he’s a spider. Or Bugbo actually just forgot Gerbo’s name he’s that kind of guy

[@milli5968]

I just noticed Bugbo only freed himself when Gerbo said he had a plan 💀 he'd rather warp through time and space than let Gerbo actually feel good about doing something for once. He does not let him have ANYTHING. give my man his star back, he deserved it (so did Joe but bugbo just ignored him lol)

[@MiIesDoodlesArt]

I think spider is a nick name bugbo give to gerbo

[@Brighter_Light]

4:32 the "okay" cut off is sending me 😭😭

[@Rachels_stuff]

BAHAHAHAHA SAMEEEEE

[@kona_klipspringer]

​@@Rachels_stuffBANDU PFP

[@supernova_29]

1:53 I have rewatched this show so many times but I still can’t fathom this. Most diabolical thing I have ever seen

[@maxzilla-cj9vh]

Red brother: - appears out of nowhere - gives blue mushroom with ladder, snake and grappling hook - refuses to elaborate - leaves Truly the best bugbo character

[@TheSilverHermitMage]

8:06 this is the only time I've seen bugbo look mildly surprised 😂 This series just keeps getting better!!

[@Wack910]

he was also surprised to see the clown giy in the carnival

[@TheSilverHermitMage]

@@Wack910 oh yeah I forgot😅

[@coldbluebrownie]

Bro really said 😯

[@Fernanimati0n]

I think he was surprised that flyswatter called him a fly

[@stinkygooberfromhell]

seeing bugbo doing something other than smile is scary 😨

[@RobloxyAndDiey]

i cant believe the red brother was voiced as himself. truly beautiful introduction to a

[@PuffingTheCloud]

I just imagined that all of this, this episode that had NOTHING to do with letters, is just all an introduction to the letter "A" and I have been in a laughing fit for the last 3 minutes

[@toastycafe]

This was the greatest thing I have ever watched I literally dropped everything to see this episode. Seeing multiple thirst comments about the foe was both hilarious and concerning. I hope he gets an ample amount of love and fanart from the fandom. I also loved Gerbo’s little spider spin thing that was really cute and I FORGOT ABOUT THE RANDOM FACE THAT APPEARED IN THE VIDEO??

[@sayo5204]

thirst comments?

[@mildlydumbperson8465]

the red brother is truly the character of all time.

[@slam.p]

whos thirsting over like 6 fly swatters that vaguely resemble a human

[@Professional_Dumbass]

@@slam.p i am.

[@mildlydumbperson8465]

@@slam.p I mean, we're not implying that we need people who do THIRST over him. (We just want cool fanarts of some sorts)

[@tremen151]

i love how the snake joke was set up over all 3 episodes, where in the first two GJ picks “C” and now “C” is the obvious option, so of course he picks “B”.

[@absurdcalico]

the fact that hoppo is just casually at war is so funny

[@Sophie0318]

Oh my gosh i had an heart attack thinking this already came out omfg 😭😭😭😭😭😭 Edit: just finished the premiere and omg that was the best thing i have ever seen in my entire life ( the red brother is officially my favorite character fr)

[@slam.p]

i audibly gasped when i saw it

[@Divabunny_au]

DUDE SAME

[@umanimadorqualquerr103]

SAME

[@BIRDOOOOOOOOO]

ME TOO

[@thefunkiestswag]

same lmao

[@moosenman]

I adore the red brother. Everything from his animation to his dialogue is utterly fucking insane and I love it. Like he just evaporated??? I wish I could do that

[@Memarled]

10:45 p r o f o u n d.