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[@angrypotato_fz]

What I really appreciated in this episode, beside all the interesting stories, were two moments - Jake realizing that his "you learned a lesson here" remark made Wren quite angry and trying to word it differently, with more empathy. And Wren admitting later that he was a bit too defensive, feeling attacked, and also trying to find good intentions in his friends. These were good examples of respect you have for each other and active listening :)

[@moldbox9609]

Guys.. Adam Savage? I can't think of anyone more suited for a collaboration with Corridor! Hearing him talking about his days at ILM on his channel is amazing and imagine him and Wren geeking out together! AHHHHHHHHHHH GIMMMEEEEEEE!!!!!!

[@jared-]

holy hell yesss

[@soulance8342]

Yeah, this is actually such a great suggestion. My recent view history is mostly corridor and Adam videos.

[@moldbox9609]

@@soulance8342 Lol thats my entire existence basically

[@soulance8342]

@@moldbox9609 sprinkle in some random stuff like videos of a guy cutting people's yards for free and a guy that maintains farm animal hooves and it's basically everything I watch.

[@moldbox9609]

@@soulance8342 Owww that sounds like an interesting rabbit hole.. well I now know how my day will be spent thankyou good sir!

[@brionreid7316]

Jake is the guy that yells "get a horse!" to Wren's fancy new "automobile" stuck in the mud

[@MiaogisTeas]

Texas memes multiplying

[@OmarZaki]

Two things. First, I can’t believe I actually watched this whole thing. Second, this was such a great episode of hilarious moments plus some great financial/life advice. Definitely a beautiful gem here!

[@musachi5999]

I knew I felt an "I told you so" coming from Jake. Bless Wren, he doesn't deserve all the crap he gets.

[@ShreddingSkin]

Jake, as a guitar player myself, I love hearing you play in the intros and really hearing your musical progression

[@BenDunlop]

The whole second section of this podcast (Tesla fiasco) is basically an argument for 'right to repair'. I 100% agree with the lawyer on this one, although asking a friend "what did you learn?" Isn't the best thing to say when your friend was in a car accident (and wasn't at fault) Tesla's are the iphones of the automotive industry. I love the idea of electric vehicles, but Tesla's parts department are not environmentally friendly.

[@CodyCoonrod]

I like Jake a lot, but I feel bad for Wren getting knocked on his ordeal. Already on top of the fact he’s at a loss financially and dealing with the loss of a car he really wanted. It wasn’t his fault, just seems a bit too soon to or even unnecessary really considering Wren is intelligent enough to understand this without being reminded on-air about it. Poor guy that sucks

[@bighero6823]

Wren: I just got rear ended. Not even my fault and i got screwed over by the insurance company despite have awesome coverage with them... Jake: Think Wren Think! You think you can just own a Tesla without considering the financial realities of it? Sure the Tesla is nice with it's self-driving features, luxurious appearance and low carbon footprint. But you better hope nothing ever breaks in that car or it would take a small fortune to repair!

[@l_..l.l.__l..l8833]

They don't have more self driving features than other high end cars, only appear luxurious until you take a closer look, and only have a smaller carbon footprint (which is already a term coined by oil execs to shift the blame on to consumers) once they hit a high mile number which wren probably didn't hit because they're fragile

[@kptmaci4979]

Neil Blomkamp would be the ultimate guest for vfx artist react I feel. He directs unrealistically good looking vfx movies on a really tight budget, cause as Ive heard, he is vfx artist himself and knows how to properly do most things in post.

[@dtj41]

The recent JRE with him is really good - have been enjoying the sci fi talk.

[@bdgjarvo]

Dude, yess and sharlto Copley

[@The_Curious_Cat]

I really hope they can get him on the show. I can only imagine the quantity and quality of his reactions/comments/advices.

[@mingthemerciless834]

I'm gonna watch the Seth Rogen episode knowing that Wren is very devastated inside because someone just totaled his Tesla. Hope you recover and get a new, much better car

[@yomommacello]

I think you guys have the unique opportunity to be the Movie VFX version of Sean Evan’s Hot Ones with interviewing people. Here’s hoping to even brighter days at Corridor. Do your research and stay humble my dudes! It’s one of your greatest charms.

[@xanderveldmuisje]

agreed

[@oneeye589]

Jake acting like people who own ANY type of car don't get screwed over by insurance companies. Wren didn't do anything wrong in this situation. The only lesson Wren could learn is that other drivers are terrible and that insurance companies screw people over.

[@DeltaNovum]

Completely agree.

[@TheChillMelodist]

Jake's point is that owning a new technology like a Tesla car will bare a financial risk on you due to how expensive they are to repair at this moment compared to a conventional car. Wren wouldn't have been screwed by the insurance company had the car been more easily repairable.

[@oneeye589]

@@TheChillMelodist but that’s my point. Wren had insurance to pay for his car being totaled. Doesn’t matter how new the car is, insurance companies screw EVERYONE over when your car gets totaled. Jake is saying the issue is with Wren having a Tesla, but that has 0 influence on how much he’s getting screwed over on his insurance.

[@The_Curious_Cat]

@@TheChillMelodist But then why do they have an insurance plan that doesn't work if a Tesla gets totaled? What's the point of having insurance if it doesn't cover these type of accidents? And on top of that an accident where Wren wasn't at fault. It doesn't make any sense to me.

[@SirWrender]

@@The_Curious_Cat I think you're misunderstanding how insurance works. First, I'm fine. I'm totally covered. Second, insurance is there to give you liquid value for what you lost, which means evaluating the value of the car at the time of loss. My car is not worth the same amount of money as when I bought it. My worry in this podcast was that the value dropped below the amount I still have yet to owe, which turned out to not be a problem at all. Honestly my insurance isn't screwing me over. I wouldn't call them generous, but acceptably fair. I'm more being screwed over by the circumstances of life. I was frustrated with Jake's take on that because he attributed it more specifically to being a Tesla and early adopter issue rather than a luck and marketplace issue.

[@coletrain3162]

Jake didn't seem to internalize that nothing about the situation was really preventable by Wren. If the impact had happened in any other spot in the car it probably would have been easily repairable, but it seems like bad luck that it hit the exact spot that caused a kinetic linkage throughout the car and deformed a bunch of internal structures.

[@The_Curious_Cat]

​@@brunolopez1990 My main question is: why doesn't the insurance of the guy that provoked the accident covers the cost? Especially when it wasn't Wren's fault? And if Tesla's are high to repair, why doesn't the insurance plan have that possibility covered? Because if he signs for an insurance plan, it's expecting he will be fine after an accident (financially speaking), especially when it's not his fault. If it was his fault, yeah, well, your fault you bought a Tesla and you bent the car beyond repair. But it's not his fault and still he's the one having the car unrepaired and sold at an auction.

[@justinhaffenden]

@Curious_Cat Jake literally went over it though. The insurance companies havnt caught up to the electronic car push yet. Like he said it's still a fairly new phase and maybe down the line it will be better acknowledged. I agree with you whole heartedly about the BS insurance companies, but Wren should have known this going into it. He seems well informed on almost anything he talks about but now he seems so surprised about the end cost. I know Wren and his world view with Electric Cars, he's made that abundantly clear, but there are definitely cheaper options. Which is what I'm sure Jake was trying to say. Also about Jake. He's just that Brutally honest, realistic friend that you need to hear from when bad things happen in your life. It's fine to have people feel bad for you, and coddle you, but you need that offset of honesty or you might either never learn or consider similar situations in the future.

[@The_Curious_Cat]

@@justinhaffenden Thanks for the reply! But the thing is, this has nothing to do with the technology itself (electric cars with batteries), but the construction of the Tesla, that is in a "sandwich" type thing to achieve rigidity at a lower cost. Considering this and considering it's possible to calculate the cost of repair by knowing the way it needs to be repaired, why isn't this covered by the plan in the insurance? That's the part that bugs me. About Jake being like that, both of them are voicing their opinions and they are friends, it happens. As long as they are respectful to each other and don't start firing shots just to try to make the other look bad "my opinion is better then yours" kind of thing. I understand what Jake was saying, but the way he was saying it was coming a bit off or misunderstood. Wren is not going to stop buying electric cars because of an accident, because like said above, it has nothing to do with the technology, it has to do with the way Tesla builds their cars and so, that's the thing Wren should consider if he buys a new Tesla.

[@SirWrender]

@@brunolopez1990 That's entirely the wrong take. Thanks to insurance, affordability of repair is not the issue. Them being hard to repair is the issue, not the cost.

[@l_..l.l.__l..l8833]

One thing that was preventable is not buying a tesla simply because of the marketing hype they have and get an actually well built and repairable ev.

[@Camecol21]

Jake could have been more thoughtful when you're obviously frustrated, Wren.

[@entredeuxbouchees]

I feel like it's not the only time I think this way.

[@AssailantLF]

I think it's kind of funny that none of them ever use raycon's. They use higher quality, more expensive alternatives. Speaking from personal experience, I've had 2 pairs of raycons that both stopped working around a year into using them (for like 8 hours every day), and they have shit build quality with way too much artificial bass.

[@MTNRanger]

Wren, the important thing is that you and your wife are safe and healthy. Cars can be replaced. If my Tesla got totaled, I'd feel the same way. I'd take safety over cost any day. I hope it all works out for you!

[@nexusyang4832]

Teslas are built the same way modern phones are built. They are purpose built. However, one of those purposes is not repairability. This is why if your phone or iPad is broken, the cost of the repair often exceed the cost of manufacturing.

[@kabalder]

There is literally no stock-built car made since 1980 or so that won't potentially have a frame issue like this, Great Grampa Jake! XD I totaled a Mitsubishi once by getting the bar on the side of the driver's seat across the window depressed an entire 0,5cm, after a trailer hit the car while it was parked. It couldn't be pulled back, on account of "aluminum", like you say. A friend rolled his car all the way around into a field, and had to repair the sides of chassis where the impact happened. "Learn from the experience" my arse. Yeah, would be great if life worked like that. Sure would make the US make sense, too, of course, if it did lol "Oh, yeah, I just learn from the experience and make better choices, and I'll not starve to death or get fucked sideways for no goddamned reason in my next life!".

[@dudenamedskip]

Two things, the reason you can't take the batteries is because the insurance company is buying the car from you. you can keep the car and not take an insurance payout if you want to. also why does Wren say you can't apply the taxes of buying a car to the loan? I've never paid the taxes up front. super interesting story though, loved it.

[@fostforward]

Jake, your guitar intros are phenomenal. Don't listen to the trolls!

[@BlazeMason]

With the practical economics course, my High School Econ teacher did out final project exactly as Jake described it. I am so thankful for that project because it really taught me how to create budgets and manage my money.

[@CONVICT700]

Boooooring

[@BlazeMason]

@@CONVICT700 thanks!

[@cesarhugs]

Awww. WREN! BIG HUG !!! you're a great guy. I'm sorry to hear you had such a shitty experience with your car. One thing that I think you guys didn't touch on as much is that YOU and your gf are ok. That means the world to us that you're ok.

[@TAGMedia7]

I hope you post the raw, uncut footage (or an extended version) of the Seth Rogen VFX Reacts video on the Corridor Digital site! I think an occasion such as this deserves an extended look!

[@GabrielsLogic]

This is so awesome guys! I understand that you guys have been getting slack about continuing to do the reacts, and that they aren't filled with information anymore. But i just feel like i need to say that that's not true!!! I've been watching corridor crew and (corridor in general) since Niko and sam's tutorials on boujoo or whatever the tracking software is called lol. You guys are still heavily informational while still being entertaining. It so awesome seeing you guys get these amazing opportunities, and i sincerely wish all of you at corridor the best! ❤️

[@DanielRut]

Wren needs paid more, he's one of your most valuable employees. Just look at your top videos

[@Camecol21]

He almost doesnt count as an Employee since he has been there so long. They need to get him in on a owners percentage.

[@soundninja99]

We have no idea how much is paid

[@Camecol21]

@@soundninja99 True, but the point remains, I hope he is a part owner.

[@gokoji6256]

​@@Camecol21 I respect how long he has been there but he didn't really have to make the tough decisions that Sam and Niko had to. Niko and Sam were the ones to take that leap and spend practically all their money to try and make it in LA. I'm sure he is the highest paid employee there though.

[@SteveBiegun]

Jake mocking Wren for his vehicle choice after he has been going through a lot of pain with his loss was pretty not chill.

[@deddrz2549]

You talking about his Tesla? I think Wren will be fine lol

[@8BitRip]

Why isn’t this on the website? Anyhow still gonna watch

[@brentgardner9521]

wondering the same thing... dobe preserveres!

[@blackspirit1129]

stg seth's infectious laugh has lingered through these guys longer than i thought

[@esaedvik]

I'd like to see Jake go through every technology to the bolt in his car before he buys it...Wren would've had to literally watch a teardown video of a Tesla that went through how it was bolted together. Those do exist, but every buyer going through it? Definitely not likely.

[@CalebGallant]

It just doesn’t make any sense to me that someone else can hit your car and now you have to buy a new car. Isn’t there something they have to pay/cover?

[@nadine7892]

and this is why you dont get emotionally attached to things (ESPECIALLY not brands). The value of cars particularly can (drop below) zero in seconds, whether its a tesla or a benz or whatever. Before you buy a car check if you can repair it yourself and by yourself i mean independent repairshops and then ask experienced people which cars/models are actually efficient across the board.

[@WigWamWiggy]

This reinforces my view that car insurance and auto loans are a complete scam. Car insurance especially. What am I paying their premiums for year to year if they aren't going to help when something actually happens. I experienced what Wren described with the front loaded payments on interest instead of principle, even though the life of the loan had not been long enough to accrue that interest. Decided to just completely pay off my first auto loan right there and then after 2 months of regular payments.

[@coutinhojon]

It's actually been pretty dope to see Jake getting better over the course of the podcast made me pick up a guitar again haha. ALSO PLEASE JAKE CAN YOU START DOING THOSE SHORTS THAT YOU USED TO DO AGAIN? THEY WERE SO FUCKING GOOD HOMIE

[@Green_Gold]

Idk if I've ever seen someone (jake) so amused by someone's else's misery story 😅🤣

[@drewirvin5620]

I am here for Jake’s guitar journey keep it up bro. My other reason for this podcast is now gone so

[@oscartracey5364]

lol jake giving wren shit about things he had no control over is the most dad thing i've ever seen

[@ChaseSchleich]

Uncut! Uncut! Uncut! I love the longer videos being on the website. Put the uncut version there and that would be awesome.

[@UyeGaming]

With the cost of used cars going up, the cost of your totaled model 3 should be up too! My used 2019 model 3 with 50k miles is only a few grand less then what I payed for it on the secondary market. If you want a Tesla today, ask around dealerships and try to get a floor model. We got a Model Y, same day, with 4k miles and 2k off the price. Also, if you want a more sporty tesla, get a 3, if you want more of a SUV/Crossover type driving, get the Y. Besides that, I haven't seen much difference between the two so get what you can find and like. -written in notepad-

[@elizabethcoipel578]

I’m super late to the party but wanted to share my favorite parts of this video: Shitty stuff sometimes happens. It is what it is. There is no value in dwelling on things that happen to you and the only thing that actually matters is what you do about it. - Wren Money comes and goes and material items do too, but experiences stay with you forever. -Niko

[@chemicalhap]

there are other EV car companies with different structure with more easily repairable structure. Wren really should shop around and look at leasing instead for a short time with another EV. Niko's point is also correct about any type of car being involved in an accident being in a similar situation.

[@SirWrender]

Absolutely! But I have no desire for another car that can't self drive. That was magical. Suddenly 1000 mile trips become easy.

[@awsome14619]

Wren talking about an accident that was not his fault. Niko and Nick: *Concered and empathetic* Jake: *Shit eating grin*

[@bobbihansel]

Thank you Niko! Voice of reason in the write off debate - Tesla or not, the write off is going to be painful

[@davidarifine]

What a great episode! So many epic stories! Wren, sorry for your loss but I definitely learned from your experience so thanks 🙏

[@The_Curious_Cat]

The Instagram messages, hehe, those can be so tricky if you think too much about it. I did a Predator spoof on Shrimp Nick a month ago and posted on Instagram, and although I was expecting some kind of interaction for it (after all that's the whole point of making these spoofs and memes), I wasn't expecting Nick to repost it on his stories, which it was quite cool. And of course, I felt the need to reply to thank him for it. I had the same feeling that Niko had, that doubt on how do I reply? Polite and formal? "Hello Mr. Laurant, it's with the heart filled with joy that I thank you for reposting my story, I hope you have the most glorious day and sorry if my message bothered you in any way. Best regards". Chilled and relaxed? "sup dude, yo bro that was the coolest bro, thanks bro". lol In the end I just let it sit for a few hours and just replied without thinking much about it, it's the best way really. The other on that episode was Griffin replying to my story and the message going to the "requested" folder and I only noticed it like 5 days later. But that was one of those "oh damn... He now probably thinks I'm an idiot or something" kinda feelings. I guess I'll pay more attention next time. Sorry to hear about your car Wren. The whole insurance thing I have to say I don't understand why it's not covered by whoever provoked the accident. If it was your fault I would be "well, bad luck it hit that spot on the car", but it wasn't your fault so the insurances should find solutions for the problems. But I guess that's not how this works. (and I totally agree they should teach these things, along with how to do your taxes, in schools). Great podcast. Love hearing you guys share your experiences.

[@TheSpriteStory]

I don’t thin Jake’s argument was sound and regardless if I did think so he pushed too hard when he realized that Wren was already offended

[@windowzombie]

I'm with Wren here. To build at volume, Tesla does these single cast sections for efficiency but also safety. It may make the vehicle cheaper and save your life, but if the idiot behind you hits you wrong you might have to rebuild 1/3 of the car. I had a similar experience with a Toyota that was randomly crashed into on the street overnight, the body of the car was nearly folded in half when I visited it at the impound lot. Insurance zeroed out my loan, but I was out of a car.

[@Arashi257]

I think it was more of a Tesla thing that he was laughing at than the fact that it was an electric car. It is absolutely ridiculous and laughable that it was that expensive to repair it, and the whole break the whole thing to fix it and replace the things that weren't even damaged just seemed like a huge excuse to make their customers pay more.

[@andresvillalta5441]

Can’t wait for the Seth Rogen episode to drop! Super excited to finally see him sitting in the couch with you guys

[@ThisIsNotWhatItLooksLik]

Two movies with crazy vfx hold up, LOTR and district 9. Neil did that with a small budget. I know no one more genius when it comes to vfx.

[@ReplicateReality]

The audio goes out of sync the slightest bit and its really trippy

[@Blueout23]

bruh when nick said, "just dont drive tonight" i was like dude XD

[@cg6684]

This is more of a warning on how shitty insurance is, not buying into new tech. Jake is missing the forest for the trees

[@psypsy751]

If you go up to Vancouver to record with Neill, you gotta drop by Linus's office and do a lil something. It would be awesome.

[@SirWrender]

oh hey!!! great idea!!

[@CONVICT700]

Wren, don't apologize for getting defensive. I think it wasn't the time at all for Jake to bring up his point. I mean there's a time and a place and I certainly wouldn't have been happy if my friends started trying to explain the 'lesson' involved there and then. Props for keeping such a cool head when most people wouldn't. Jake, don't always take the high road man. Such a tough time for Wren

[@simpledaway2808]

The fact that I forget about this podcast. Shows me I listen to many podcast

[@Vertigo311922]

If you guys want some insight into auto auctions to try to track Wren's car down, check out websites like copart and IAA auctions! Depending on the insurance company, they may prefer a certain wholesaler. I do a lot of working with auction cars! They typically sit around for quite some time before going up for auction, so I'm positive you have time to find it.

[@krank23]

Here's a problem with grading the way Jake suggests: It means there is little to no allowance for growth and learning during the course. It means your grade shows not how much you knew at the end of the course, but basically how much you knew at the beginning of it. If you begin without knowledge or ability, then you're going to make bad decisions at the beginning. That's the point of having courses in the first place: Not just test students to see how much their parents have taught them, but to add to their knowledge and then hopefully see growth. And if someone looks at this argument and says "but that's how regular grades work where I live. We get points on all assignments and tests during the year, and then those points are tallied up and the sum determines your grade"… Well, I'm sorry you live in a place where the grading system in general sucks. As a teacher, I'm VERY happy not to live in any of those places, because I'd absolutely hate grading that way. Easier for me? Yes, certainly. But fundamentally flawed if the goal is to generate learning and growth.

[@thegraphicsperson]

This was my first podcast and this crew is amazing!!

[@OrvenToaster]

I cant wait for this Seth Rogen episode!!!

[@dtj41]

Jake - Blackbird is a really fun fingerpicking song. Basically just repeats, but takes a little bit to get the flow

[@namuzed]

Count Dankula's exchange with him was hilarious. It's around the time Seth was having a meltdown on twitter.

[@scpgypsyman]

I know how wren feels. One time my motorbike wrecked I paid more than enough to back on road.

[@javiersolis2993]

Is the avatar an upgrade from the green suit Clint used to wear with Jake's face on it?

[@DanielRieger]

Jake was weirdly happy about how Wren got screwed over. I'm guessing he's not a fan of EVs? Wouldn't be surprised to know he owns a diesel pickup truck

[@altoid18]

Jake had mentioned in a previous Crew Cast that he was going to, or did put a deposit down on the Ford Electric Truck, so he's not against EVs.

[@centauriboy]

I 100% agree with Wren when it comes to people in high-seat vehicles such as trucks, they seriously don't notice more than one car of ahead of them. I've been behind so many truck drivers who will slam their brake as if they were about to hit the car in front. I'm like, these people need a booster seat or glasses ugh!

[@VRDivision]

Great great video with Seth Rogen!

[@dystopiannoise6782]

I make music since i was 6 and the guitar is a must in my opinion! Vibe beats anything

[@NicholsMax]

As much as I like having Jake around, I feel like Texas Jake is getting increasingly more opinionated. Maybe just this episode though

[@mr.inhale9852]

I personally think he’s gotten a lot better actually. A while ago he wouldn’t let any of the guys speak and would just always interrupt them to voice his opinion on the topic.

[@NicholsMax]

@@mr.inhale9852 I've only been watching the podcasts consistently the last few months, so you're probably right

[@dibrenn3432]

Completely agree

[@haleysmith1327]

Wren has nailed Seth's inflection.

[@RamsesRodini]

Jake! there are many travis picking tutorials on KZbin that will help you with that barrelhouse piano type of baseline you are talking about with your thumb. sounds great so far anyway

[@JudahMantell]

Why does it look like it was snowing outside Jake's window? PS: Jake should check out Counting Crows' version of Jackson C. Frank's Blues Run the Game. Has a great fingerpicking intro that's a bit of a challenge but is a lot of fun to play!

[@gregswitala]

Wow! Seth reached out to Wren! Isn't that sweet? And he's a fan of you guys. You guys are really awesome. :)

[@gregswitala]

And he messaged Niko! So cool. You guys must be flattered and excited. It seems that way.

[@baked5428]

im from the future and i want you to know they now give blue checkmarks to anybody

[@HaddexGames]

I came here specifically to listen to jakes guitar playing

[@TheBloodyPoint]

At 1:00:20 hearing Wren talk about the features of the autopilot was like hearing someone talk about an EX and the things they used to do. Painful to watch. Feel for him.

[@xRiizo]

I'm normally excited for VFX React, but now evenmore so.

[@alfonsoPina]

Keep playing Jake, I got ya back....in fact as a good ol southeast Texas boy that plays bass, I'll back you up.

[@qx4n9e1xp]

The learning experience for Wren is DON'T BUY A CAR NEW. Even if it's a Tesla, depreciation kills. _Depreciation_ _kills_

[@AE390Carreras]

Jake's little diddy was a nice opening. Don't listen to the haters!

[@MiniMatthias]

jakes guitar is so nice. very pleasant.

[@ahmadgierdien191]

I come here for the music, stay for the convo

[@gregswitala]

Neill also likes you guys! I shouldn't be surprised, talent respects talent.

[@DanielRut]

I still want wren's thought on a temporary electric bike!

[@SirWrender]

Honestly I'd rather just ride my Onewheel

[@samueldavis5241]

"Twitter doesn't just hand out blue check marks to anybody" oh how times have changed 😂

[@calebheidel2292]

I like Jake, but he was kinda being an ass to Wren! Felt bad for him!

[@justinhaffenden]

Not really. Wren took offense, but Jake is just being honest and realistic. We all need that one person who will be brutally honest when something goes wrong in our lives. I know they covered cars mostly being written off, but Wren really didn't need to get such an expensive car, that requires more work which in the end would cost more if ever damaged. He's got a lot more cheaper options which is what I think Jake was trying to say. Makes sense to me to be honest 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@sierralvx]

Morning Crewtons! Also Jake I love your guitar intros!!! Also I just want to give Wren a hug, he's been through so much shit this year and he doesn't deserve it!

[@AlecFrancis]

Jake decided to have every bad take this episode. imagine dunking on your friend / co-worker right after something traumatic happened to them.

[@justinhaffenden]

He's being honest and realistic. Believe it or not but he needed to hear it. We all need that one person who will be brutally honest. I'm pretty sure Jake was trying to tell Wren that he has a lot more cheaper options than a Tesla. Wren may like Tesla's but dam the amount of money you gotta throw into them , and now knowing the BS build design that only amounts to more money to fix...

[@AlecFrancis]

@@justinhaffenden it's not about whether Tesla having a build that leads to shitty repairs. Wren clearly loved his car. And by no fault of his own, he lost it, and most likely won't get money back to replace it. Jake with a shit eating grin told Wren "I told you so" . That's a shitty friend thing to do . On top of that . Jake rebuilt a retro ford truck, put tons of hours into it. And I'm sure any bad car accident would lead to a similar result. He has no right to criticize Wren about car practicality.

[@justinhaffenden]

@@AlecFrancis in no way did he even hint at "I told you so". He was trying to get Wren to realize his words, and that maybe he was wrong. Yea he may have been smiling, but whatever. Wren is fine though and obviously realized what Jake was saying. If Jake was such a jackass I'm sure Wren would have been a lot more upset with him. Or maybe you just took more offense than him?

[@AlecFrancis]

​@@justinhaffenden i guess we are interpreting Jake's attitude pretty differently. at 56:30 & 1:03:30 Jake does say I told you so. What he says and how he says it is so off base that Niko and Nick even call Jake out about being weirdly smug about it. Wren not losing his cool on a podcast does not mean Wren is not upset with Jake. Chewing each other out for being a dick on a podcast is not Corridor's style of content. i am not offended, I was just calling out Jake for being rude to his friend after something traumatic happened to him. It doesn't matter if Tesla's are bad at repairs, or expensive. It doesn't matter if Jake thinks Wren shouldn't buy another Tesla. Wren was genuinely sad, Niko and Nick listened and had some form of empathy. Jake didn't.

[@justinhaffenden]

@@AlecFrancis that's true he did. I was so involved with trying to interpret the conversation that I missed some of it. I didn't feel like Jake was being smug though. I have friends who are like him too but they never bother me, and I'm sure there are tons of people who think the same. But again we need those kinds of friends sometimes. I wouldn't call Wren's situation or what happened to him even close to traumatic either. That's a bit of an overstatement I think. Sure it would suck, and even I would feel really shitty about it but it's not like he nearly died. He said himself he was perfectly ok. Anyways I just want Wren to learn from the situation though. Their are cheaper options that do exactly the same thing as Tesla.

[@Tancave08]

Love you Corridor!

[@eddebrock]

Isn't the point of insurance that they pay you incase something happens to your car? Or is that just outside the US?

[@crumpuppet]

best podcast crew right here

[@thelightwielder]

I agree with Jake, if a fender bender causes a car to be totaled it's fragile, no matter how safe it may be.

[@chrisfoye1574]

The only thing Wren should have learned from this is what "Gap insurance" is. He kind of blew past that like be didn't actually understand what that is. And yes Jake, I learned about Gap coverage the hard way

[@csdiabo]

I love Jake but man, I get such whiplash whenever I realize how different my opinions are from his. Some of his takes really get me boiling but it's ok to disagree on these issues.

[@justinhaffenden]

He's just realistic and brutally honest. Something I think everyone needs in their lives sooner or later. Wren should have gone with a cheaper option is all.

[@csdiabo]

@@justinhaffenden I mean, not necessarily just realistic. He focused so much on the fact that it was hard to repair but didn't touch the fact that it's probably the safest car you could be in when something like that happens. It's not being realistic, it's just having a different opinion.

[@SirWrender]

@@justinhaffenden Nah, saying whether I should or shouldn't have gone with a cheaper option is irrelevant. Obviously I could've just purchased a beater old used car. That would've been cheaper. This ignores all the implicit value that I believe my car brought to my life regardless of price. In this podcast I was just complaining that a situation, which was entirely out of my hands, has turned into a huge headache for me. At the time of recording I didn't know to what extent it would be a headache, and worried about potential fallout. Jake's take was just that "hah that's what you get for being an early adopter and getting a fancy car". Like... ok. That's a bummer take that I don't feel is fair or even true but ok. Whatever.

[@gregswitala]

Wren, if you have a really bad headache, you can take Tylenol (acetaminophen) 325mg to 1000mg and Advil/Motrin (ibuprofen) 200mg to 800mg. They work differently and are safe to be taken in combination. Start with a small or medium amount but this is the best combo without using opioids.

[@JustDante_Te]

at 1:20:05 I got so confused cuz I was writing and not looking at the screen but when I looked back it was on discord and I thought my discord had just some how been opened or something it was a double take moment

[@elijahsutherlin5280]

I use to not like the guitar but it definitely grew on me haha

[@Mewingcarp]

When I first started seeing the pics you guys shared with Seth Rogan I was like, damn Niko is getting really good at deep fakes or they actually got him

[@Simarillion1]

Wren should reach out to Rich Rebuilds on KZbin. he buys trashed Tesla's and rebuilds them

[@heydanchu]

anyone know what song Jake was playing at the beginning?

[@jarhadijarau7406]

guys invite Alex.L to the podcast and talk cuz I felt that he have a lot more inside of the industry