Food Theory: I Found the SPICIEST Fast Food Chicken Sandwich!

[@FoodTheory]

🔥🔥🔥 What is your go-to SPICY chicken sandwich?

[@bagofgroceries]

PDQ: You really need to try it if you haven’t.

[@UnemployedWaffle]

uhh McDodo

[@NandKShorts]

Mine is the Spicy Big Mary from Mary Browns

[@CelestialDragonsYT]

Matpat, don’t listen to these people, they’re just trying to discourage you. You know that we all miss you and your content is ultimate.

[@themusicnexus1240]

@UTTPOfficerRonaldoCR7 shut up

[@viniciusvici5911]

I'm actually very happy with the way Matt slowly introduced us to Santi over time, bringing him in for more and more episodes, getting us familiar with him while also guaging our reactions to seeing him on screen and taking more leading roles. It really made this first video feel like just another food theory, nothing too off the mark from a typical video. Hats off to you, Santi! You made a really enjoyable video to watch!

[@ando1123]

I’m hindsight you can see that across the channels except for film theory.

[@UsernameDoesntCare]

I like Santi, originally I didn't but he grew on me, unfortunately same cannot be said for Tom, he kind of just sucks, don't like him or his voice. We need an AMERICAN voice actor for Game Theory!

[@Ai_Wcue]

​@@UsernameDoesntCareHUH?!?!?

[@brynncess2228]

Yeah I found the same thing happened to Amy (although she was gonna be on screen on the channel anyways because she is a fashion ICON)

[@Baczeq_299]

Its like introducing two cats to eachother

[@TheRealWoopSlap]

There's just something fitting about how Santi's first video, while being the host of the channel, is him finding the spiciest chicken sandwich. It seems that torturing yourself is a trait you inherent when becoming the host of one of the theory channels.

[@bonzerstealth6765]

Bots aside how tf did you already watch this?

[@person6000]

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[@capybara2515]

@@PopularMMos68The title says it all

[@capybara2515]

@@bonzerstealth6765Read the title?

[@BrianEasley-h7r]

i hate these bot comments on these videos

[@tomraineofmagigor3499]

burger king being called both soggy and dry in the same sentence really sums up burger king

[@randykeith1203]

Anytime I think of Burger King I think of lettuce mayo and tomato that's all

[@indominusrex1652]

You guys over wherever you live(im assuming usa) have it bad with Burger King and KFC(so I've heard) here in europe those two are great(atleast from my perspective)

[@josuermz]

@@indominusrex1652yes we are from the US. BK is awful over here

[@CreeperGamer_Shorts]

School cafeteria lore

[@DreadHalfling9]

I instantly got a bk ad when he said bk is up next 😂

[@Dacryphobia]

i love how enthusiastic this guy is, he's so lively just like matt and he DEFINETLY made me want to get a Wendy's spicy chicken sandwich. 10/10

[@MovieFan1912]

It looks like with Santi, the channel is in good hands.

[@princeyoshi8227]

Honestly it’s like Matt never left. Santi embodied the KZbin vibes perfectly I’m so excited to see more of his foodie vids!

[@teamlightning1365]

While i dont mind the new hosts. It will never be the same. Mat is irreplaceable, but they are fine :D

[@uhneko]

@@teamlightning1365yeah, Mat can never be replaced, but the new hosts for the channels really learned a lot from Mat, their all really good

[@Speedranman]

I think they have a little less energy than mat when he retired, but they just started, and they'll grow into the energy with time!

[@AlfredoPuente8]

Food theory was the easiest one to replace MatPat

[@pinchpeak5203]

@@Speedranman matts energy was annoying in my opinion. I hope they stay a bit more chill

[@dhenextalice]

Santi is my favorite new character we unlocked tbh

[@spytf2-pb3yo]

@UTTPOfficerRonaldoCR7your content is infact not better, and matpat will be missed

[@JA6XN]

@UTTPOfficerRonaldoCR7reported for misinformation because it’s true

[@desireer6915]

😂😂😂

[@antroop]

YEAH

[@RyanSoltani]

💀💀

[@MusiciansRule07]

Out of all of MatPat's succesors, Santi's my favorite. He's cut from the same cloth of chaos as I am and his love of food reflects in every video he's in. Plus, he's hilarious and more than a little masochistic so this is the PERFECT first video to host!

[@Ambettertenu]

Agreed Santi is my favorite too and was the perfect pick for the food theory Channel

[@RandomPerson-d4u]

Matpat will me missed! He is the best! I hope to see him again! have a great day!

[@DoctorX17]

And he’s not trying to BE GrandPat, he’s just being himself! Glad to see the new kids are jumping in so nicely

[@TysonGuinchard]

I do love them all too but yeah Santi was easily going to be my favourite just needs a little more tutoring on yt formating

[@thatkreigsman3421]

I haven't seen the others but I love Santi too. He knows how to make a good host.

[@Hellens.melons]

It’s gonna be so strange when I go back to watch older videos and I don’t hear santi’s voice it just feels like he fits in to the role of host so well that it’s hard to believe he hasn’t been the host of food theory since the beginning

[@SilverStormShadow]

I think Santi is the perfect new host for Food Theory. Food Theory has become the most chaotic of the 4 channels, and Santi perfectly embodies that. It is sad that Matthew isn't hosting anymore, but I think Santi is a fantastic replacement, and this is a great opening episode.

[@LWsquidward]

Agreed

[@Jigolopuff]

I wholeheartedly agree, he is the best fit for his respective channel

[@Felttipfuzzywuzzyflyguy]

100% agreed.

[@justinwhite2725]

I remember the first episode he was in I was like 'i like seeing the background cast more and this Santi guy is pretty cool'. ... Little did I know.

[@EEEEEEEE]

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[@jordanhunter3375]

MatPat's ultimate goal: Hot Ones Santi's ultimate goal: Howlin Ray's Extreme Heat

[@jkacmar4337]

​@UTTPisBetterThanDannoCalhow dare you

[@skell6134]

@@jkacmar4337 He's spam guy,just ignore him :p

[@Paimonical]

​@UTTPisBetterThanDannoCal 🤖☝️

[@doginhat13]

From experience of extreme heat it won't be too bad

[@quratkazmi4675]

Aw look santi's following in Matt's footsteps

[@noahwenzel465]

To be honest, I thought the retirement of MatPat would end my interest in these channels, but Santi really knocked it out of the park on this one. He kept the same vibes MatPat brought but put his own spin on things that I really enjoy. I can't wait to see more from you Santi!

[@cherriberri8373]

Unfortunately this channel is the only one I'm not sure i can agree on. Obviously waiting for future videos cause maybe he will fix his blunders but I didn't appreciate the whole tomato hatred bias that was stated as fact. Wonder why it was never explained, maybe there's an issue with the evidence...

[@Falcata_Kokoro]

Tomato and lettuce on a spicy chicken sandwich from Chic Fil A? How... How can you add ingredients that don't belong and then complain about those ingredients, such a massive miss imo.

[@dsctunes]

I agree

[@a.oxo.a]

Honestly, same. The vibes are fs very similar, so I'm definitely gonna keep watching, and I'm kinda excited to see someone new on here

[@alrightalexander]

I kinda think it didn’t have the lack of bias created by multiple testers that we kind of need for something like food theory.

[@ZzzMeep]

If you didn't get sent here by Tom, get an award 🎖️

[@jama_FR]

thanks but im going to eat it

[@HectorCorium]

Nice.

[@normalgamer7936]

🥈 im taking this

[@33pandagamer]

I like how you approached this, instead of being like more spicy is better, you chose to focus on the experience of the spice. I wish more things would do that.

[@Dknnjio]

Just as good a matpat

[@Gas_8380]

​@UTTPisBetterThanDannoCalWho asked you say? Well turns out your mom asked last night.

[@FNAF-GUY11]

@UTTPisBetterThanDannoCalare u 5 or 4 or a 50 year old man rethinking life

[@Dknnjio]

@@Gas_8380 stop replying

[@monroerobbins7551]

Agreed! Different spices create different experiences, which can make it better or worse. For example, you don’t want nose-running spice like ginger if you’re gonna have a super saucy sandwich, cause you’ll need all the napkins you can for one thing, not both. Meanwhile, if you have a spice that makes your eyes water and cough, along with a lot of sauce, it’s a better experience.

[@taterbait8942]

Honestly? I’m so happy seeing santi’s first episode. I miss the collaboration and having more than one person testing, but I honestly love santi as the new host. A worthy successor for food theory

[@cherriberri8373]

I don't really agree, the whole video he kept insisting tomatoes were horrible with fried chicken but never bothered to explain, because he can't as it's just a personal bias. That is 100% something Matpat would have and HAS targeted and either designed the experiment to get around or at least established it was his own bias.

[@lexiepound1062]

He did explain, at 12:20 that he thought they didn’t have the acidic punch the pickles did, and that the flavor strongly overpowered the rest of the sandwich. Sure it’s still personal bias, but he didn’t just leave it at “I don’t like tomatoes.”

[@BubblestheBadger]

I agree. Having at least two people to see their tastes is important to this kind of theory.

[@angelr194]

​@@cherriberri8373 he said the tomatoes are not acidic enough to lower the spiciness, numbing your palate, and they're too watery, making the sandwich feel soggy. That's curious, because usually meat+tomato is a winner.

[@cherriberri8373]

@@lexiepound1062 I was being kind subconciously and blocked that out of my memory. Tomatoes and pickles are very close in acidity, so that was just him reaching for a reason, and the wateriness obviously wasn't a big enough issue for him as he gave multiple.. quite soggy chickens mid scores. The only issue is his bias, which is fine, except that it highlights the other bias problem that's like an elephant in the room... ONLY him himself tasted stuff.

[@easports_itsinthegame]

dude I didn't think I could get used to Matt being gone but I love Santi's approach and energy. I could watch this anyday

[@randykeith1203]

To me, Santi is a bit low for speaking, unlike Mat with his loud speech. But I enjoyed his softer tone not being as Mat being loudly

[@easports_itsinthegame]

@UTTPisBetterThanDannoCal that's ok! you didn't have to like him 😀

[@def3ndr887]

@@randykeith1203true but then again no one really beats his intros and outros in the first place

[@elfstar7514]

@@easports_itsinthegame that's a bot

[@lysbethmiranda6585]

I am so glad they gave Santi food theory, I feel it suits him so well. Also, I love that they slowly introduced/included the rest of the team in recent videos before Matt leaving. It made it easier for the transition! Cant wait to see these channels grow even more! Still miss you though matt!

[@torazely]

I like how they made the thumbnail look like the other spicy food videos. Also its clever how they're spacing the premiere episodes apart so we get aquainted with each new host individually, not to mention doing it in the order the channels were made.

[@RandomPerson-d4u]

Matpat will me missed! He is the best! I hope to see him again! have a great day!

[@NateyCat]

MatPat knew exactly how to make this transition between hosts. And all the ‘new crew’ (I say ‘new’ because they’ve been behind the scenes for a while) have absolutely NAILED IT. :)

[@RandomPerson-d4u]

@@NateyCat True, True

[@theblaze5530]

​@ZogeruUTTP I asked

[@MissCaraMint]

@NateyCat They are good, but I think what really did it was getting us used to seeing and hearing them long before they were slated to take over as hosts. We already knew and liked them, and so they have escaped a lot of the anti newness bias that can be unfairly levied at someone taking over from a beloved host like Matpat.

[@BeowulfOceanFalcon]

I was kinda worried about how the theory channels would change because of Mat's leaving, but Santi is so good! I love this new era and wish the best to all of the team, including Mat.

[@UnemployedStormtrooper]

The only thing that's really changed is the voice and maybe the theories. Everything else will stay the same because most of these new hosts had already been writing for their respective channels for a long time.

[@ryanb9749]

PBS Space time had a channel host change maybe 4 or 5 years ago. For the few episodes I missed the original host, but now I barely remember him and the new host is great

[@LaroTayoGaming]

same, same

[@liamlatomer8389]

who is mat?

[@benmcdougal7377]

@liamlatomer he’s many people’s childhood (he’s the original host

[@dabadllama]

Santi torturing himself with spice is like a self initiation to becoming a food theory host. I respect that a lot! I also, very much appreciated the bad joke within the first 12 seconds of the video. Kudos to you my friend, kudos to you. No one will ever be able to replace MatPat because there is only 1 MatPat, but you can replace a host when they leave and you can be the best Santi there is because there is only 1 Santi like you! Keep being amazing!

[@fnafchris56]

​@UTTPisBetterThanDannoCal Who tf are you?

[@Jellykid66235]

@@fnafchris56it’s a spam bot

[@MoonAirN]

I watched this when it came out, but I was obligated to pay another visit thanks to Tom 😌

[@justanothergamingyoutuber]

me too man

[@Plasmadojo]

Same

[@ThatFriendlyMantis358]

Oh good, I'm not the only one 🤣

[@Jem19681]

me too

[@Idk-ul6ee]

Tom threw me into this video

[@La-Diamond]

I can get behind Santi as host any day! He seems like such a chill dude who actually likes what he does.

[@Artistbrad]

I agree with you I’m excited for what he is going to do in the future!

[@LadyLeomon]

@katsbelovedYFGAonly after he’s left KZbin? Sad little clout chaser 🤣🤣🤣

[@RyanSoltani]

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[@Funnibunnyy]

All the bots aside yeah I agree with that

[@AGiantTalkingLizard]

@katsbelovedYFGA Matpat will me missed you can’t say nothing

[@MrEdits-l6u]

Why is Santi being the new Host so comforting i think its his voice its southing ngl 😂

[@daseinbot]

dude just sounds a lot like Matt

[@noyouare5585]

It’s soothing* bro 😂

[@FNAF-GUY11]

Is his name Tom or Santi?

[@GenZMoonwalker]

​@@FNAF-GUY11Tom is the new host of Game Theory, Santi is for Food Theory

[@FNAF-GUY11]

@@GenZMoonwalker oh ok

[@rbrainsop1]

You're doing great, Santi! The only suggestion I would make is to consider having others testing along with you. From an experiment perspective, you'll have more data and be able to include people with different preferences and biases than you. And from a content perspective, the banter between different team members always takes the fun up a notch or two! But this is a great first episode! Way to hit the ground running!

[@Leslie-Risse]

I couldn't agree more. I listed different reasons but for the same point: getting at least one person on top of him would be great, just like we had at least Stephanie when Mat was the host.

[@illBreakUrKneecaps8D]

I was going to comment this very thing. He needs more people to do it with him so he can build that sense of comfort, friendliness, and comradely with his audience. Watching people enjoy things or not enjoy things together really adds to a video experience.

[@demonking3673]

Tom sent me here to check things out.

[@ScottGamring]

"and that's what I call a cheat meal" Santi has been possessed by Mat's terrible but beautiful dad jokes

[@jollyrogerq]

Love the fact that you didn't get rid of the science. It's one of the best parts of the channel. Great job Santi, love the show

[@cherriberri8373]

Yeah, but it definitely took more of a backseat. This felt more like a blend between watching a random, generic food reviewer and what is expected from food theory. I mean, the dude didn't even bother explaining why tomatoes don't go with fried chicken. It's obvious why, he's wrong, and so he doesn't have an explanation besides "it's my opinion!!1!" but passes it as a fact. Definitely, I'm personally not going to watch Santi food theory if he drops half of the good stuff and introduces bias I don't even think he realizes he has.

[@Jujuforev]

@@cherriberri8373 yk i feel like u have beef with him like he is a good host and he did say why he doesnt like tomatoes on the burger, if u dont like him being the new host then dont watch

[@aceentertainment8082]

@@cherriberri8373 Literally from the video, word for word: “Sure, tomatoes are refreshing, and can provide sweetness and some tang, but they don’t deliver the right amount of acidity, like from a pickle. And with such a strong flavor, it completely ruins the ensemble.” If that’s not an explanation, then please provide one of why tomato should be in a spicy chicken sandwich, excluding your personal opinion.

[@monroerobbins7551]

Welcome, Santi! It’s nice to see all the new hosts transitioning well into their roles. :) also, it’s so nice to see another spice lover as the host, it’s super rad, and covering one of my favorite things, spicy chicken sandwiches!

[@LF21Hungry]

my god, im proud that matpat has gotten such a fitting successor not many find good successors, especially not ones that are THIS good, i really like how this is going

[@monshd_yt]

Ain’t no way it’s the twitter guy!

[@FNAF-GUY11]

@UTTPisBetterThanDannoCalI asked+plus Matpat is the goat

[@LF21Hungry]

@@FNAF-GUY11 i approve of this reply

[@qxxnvlog2685]

Ngl I was so scared of this transition and I genuinely like every new host on each channel you guys are keeping it still authentic and the same flow to videos (which helps my adhd) and I don't do well with change but this was so good! Great job Santi 😭❤️

[@Jskakhdfifo]

rightt same these vids keep me entertained …

[@alb91878]

That's how I felt! I was kind of worried myself about how it was going to go and whether or not we were going to like the new hosts, but I do I think they did a good job and really picked people that lived with the audience and vice versa.

[@cocogamingsquad4344]

I love Santi’s energy and jokes, I think they fit the channel very well. The one criticism I have is I wish he included a few more people in the testing to get a range of view points. Defining something as the best is a very opinionated matter and I believe that it’s best to take the average of several views in tests like these. It allows for the transference of ideas and allows a more unbiased ranking over all. No hate on Santi, love the work you’re doing and I’m excited to see you grow with the channel as its new host. Congrats on the position, and we’re excited for the next episode!

[@stayf0rtea_939]

It's possible they're still building a team to figure out how things are gonna work in LA. It was easier for Matt to just call people to his house to make food or test soaps since they're all sort of in that location. I'm sure in a few episodes or more we'll start to see more people involved!

[@grzegorzlewandowski3859]

I came to say the same thing. Never noticed how much interaction between MatPat and Steph was heart of the channel before today. Not only one perspective subjectivity of single host for a test like this was pulling it down, but joy of food is such a interpersonal, if not communal thing, that one person trying all those sandwiches felt a little more sad than it should. Not Santi's fault, but episode concepts like this desperately needs at least one co-host. Especially with a spicy food, where suffering together could bring some energy and warmth (pun intended). We saw Santi dealing with how spicy things were maybe once, or twice, for a short moment. My guess mostly because there was no one to bounce against pulling up fun of the situation.

[@avampirezwish]

They’re probably still figuring things out and perfecting the little things. Give em a few weeks or so. It’ll get better over time and they probably will eventually get more people on the channels after a while (Correction not “each ep” that doesn’t make sense sorry)

[@cherriberri8373]

Exactly what I am saying! The whole tomato thing was maddening, the entire video was almost 1/10th dedicated to talking about how tomatoes don't work FOR SANTI on fried chicken sandwiches, and then passing it off as fact and never bothering to explain. If they don't bring back this key element of the channel it's genuinely not worth it, this video felt like a weird mix between a generic fast food review and a food theory episode that came out poorly.

[@alphakowaclips]

Tbh Santi lives far away compared to everyone of the team so if they do it, it's probably once every few theories

[@klaiko7301]

Santu really killing it with his first episode. Im loving the new hosts!!❤️

[@TehRedBlur]

Santi has a really good voice and cadence for voice-over work. Plus, his unbridled love of food gives him bonus credibility. He will definitely make an excellent host for this channel.

[@EchoesOfThalassia]

im VERY excited for santi's hosting! he's just as chaotic as matpat is, in my opinion i hope you have a good run santi !!

[@AGiantTalkingLizard]

You know what I can’t take it anymore I’m fighting fire with more fire Matpat will me missed you can’t say nothing @ZogeruUTTP

[@AGiantTalkingLizard]

@PartyCoffin Matpat will me missed you can’t say nothing

[@AGiantTalkingLizard]

@PartyCoffin Matpat will me missed you can’t say nothing

[@AGiantTalkingLizard]

@PartyCoffin Matpat will me missed you can’t say nothing

[@AGiantTalkingLizard]

@PartyCoffin Matpat will me missed you can’t say nothing

[@brandonramsaran8312]

Matpat honestly chose the best person for food theory , santi is such a vibe cant wait to see more and more of him as well as i would personally say its not just the theory thats important but the person behind the theory and conveying the information and santi did just that very much entertaining to watch .

[@seriouslyscared2912]

Santi, Tom, and Amy were all introduced. I feel bad for Lee cuz he did not have the same privilege of introduction the other 3 had

[@FreddyFazgoo1776]

Stephanie is definitely happy she doesn’t have to do this lol!

[@therealbluetophat]

​@ZogeruUTTPI asked

[@Ambettertenu]

Yeah, she's supper happy

[@RandomPerson-d4u]

Matpat will me missed! He is the best! I hope to see him again

[@Ambettertenu]

@@RandomPerson-d4u it's not worth trying to reason with them, They're bots. So the best thing the community can do is report the spam as we come across it.

[@Ambettertenu]

@@RandomPerson-d4u it's not worth trying to reason with them, They're bots. So the best thing the community can do is report the spam as we come across it.

[@KaylaCautio]

I love how all the new hosts are starting off their debut episodes with "Hey, you may be wondering why MatPat sounds different" as if we didn't all hear about Mat's retirement. But I still appreciate what each of them is bringing so far and I look forward to watching the first Style Theory with Amy when it goes up. After watching the whole video, I kind of wish that Arby's buffalo sandwich had been part of the lineup, though that might be brand bias as an employee, and its ingredients are so simple that I don't know how it would hold up. I will say that the simplicity of the Arby's sandwich could've made it unique to what was used here. The spicy sauce is applied directly onto the chicken, it uses ranch instead of mayo, and the only other thing on it is lettuce. I'm not big on spice normally but maybe I'll run my own comparison between that and the Wendy's sandwich.

[@hackerkiller2131]

Who is MatPat?

[@monroerobbins7551]

Fair, and Buffalo is a super popular hot sauce! I wonder if there was a reason for it

[@gwyngwyn_2416]

I didn’t even know arby’s had a chicken sandwich

[@yourlocalmathgeek4815]

And then there's Amy.

[@KaylaCautio]

@@yourlocalmathgeek4815 Amy just launched right in and I respect her for it.

[@thehvanddino-weaponshow1337]

Santi praising Wendy’s for their spicy chicken sandwich is something I never thought would happen, but here we are. BYW, Santi is just so full of passion and excitement and I am all here for it!

[@oneoftheordinary]

santi was by far the best pick for the new food theory host since he's been in so many episodes already

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[@Goldenroses930]

I LOVE Wendy’s spicy chicken sandwich whenever I chose fast food that is what I chose

[@Antonio-ys5zd]

He cheated on Wendy's testing. Originally he claimed he would choose the "medium" spice level which is just the normal spicy chicken. He cheated by getting the ghost pepper one which is the hottest

[@TriShapes0913]

Santi is very cheerful. :)

[@Aeroczema]

I'm back to watch this again because Tom told me to!

[@vaguely_disapproved]

Food Theory was the first theory channel I saw. It slowly introduced me to the other channels but this always held a special place in my heart. And through many videos, you can see the love and passion Santi has towards food, and he's not afraif of trying new stuff out. I'm so excited for his takeover and wish him the best.

[@kingpanguan]

It's still weird seeing people who found these channels without going through game theory, but I guess they aren't even that new anymore, so I guess it makes sense

[@AGiantTalkingLizard]

If you see this look at my comment under gray glay, in short I’m fighting fire with fire@UTTPWorldPolice

[@AGiantTalkingLizard]

@UTTPWorldPolice Matpat will me missed you can’t say nothing

[@AGiantTalkingLizard]

@UTTPWorldPolice Matpat will me missed you can’t say nothing

[@AGiantTalkingLizard]

@UTTPWorldPolice Matpat will me missed you can’t say nothing

[@AriTheAriGuy]

You don’t understand how excited I am for future uploads. Santi made his first episode super entertaining with his narration! I do however think that the camera lights are a bit too bright and should maybe be toned down just a tad. Other than the camera this first episode is most likely my favorite out of the three! Can’t wait to see future episodes of Santi!

[@SMG2125_]

I agree ari!

[@JoshSportsMovies]

Yeah the camera is bright but for some reason this video out of the other vids just feel different... and in a good way! I will be excited to see Santi's future vids

[@BMANB1811]

This is the kind of comments that are great, giving actual feedback

[@emapheonix]

​@@AriTheAriGuy What's the story with SMG?

[@Indie_Animation_Guy]

Now we gotta wait to see Amy’s first vid

[@Papa_Waffles]

Santi is great successor, he's feels much like how Matpat is but very distinct. Happy you're here Santi, I'm excited to see more of you!

[@bigjalapeno7061]

Lol

[@OutintheCityShorts]

His voice definitely isn't as annoying

[@ccburdett]

I think that where in the country you get your food makes a difference. I've found great chicken sandwiches from a place here in MI, but hated it from the same place in another part of the country.

[@StormVII]

Okay, I think everyone's doing a great job with their respective Theory channels so far, but Santi just NAILED IT! RIGHT OUT THE GATE! The puns, the mannerisms, the information. Well done chef!

[@Green_Kirby]

Yeah, he definitely nailed that intro!

[@creativefortress]

StormVII that is exactly what I said!!!!!

[@RandomPerson-d4u]

Matpat will me missed! He is the best! I hope to see him again! have a great day!

[@christophertran9960]

Santi you are absolutely my favorite new host. You are so comfortable with the camera and, although not as dramatic as Matt's, have the same lilt in speech with your voiceovers that keep the viewer engaged. Very good and solid first episode. I can't wait to see more! Especially one where you go all out on spicy food :D

[@ScubaSteve1990]

Not gonna lie, that “cheat meal” line had me laughing out loud, great job on your first solo video Santi!

[@stokedostrich2034]

From a flavor standpoint though

[@serenitysfirefly]

So excited for this new era! As a spice lover, this was a perfect 1st episode!♡

[@NaudVanDalen]

16:35 If you need to sign a waiver for a spicy chicken sandwich, you know you're in for a wild ride.

[@ChrisHinners008]

I haven't even finished the intro and I'm WORRIED

[@amathiongrimdraxus9714]

I am glad that mat picked Santi because Santi shows us that mat pat dose not have to be the main part of food theory and that we are all theorists studying the theory and the subjects no matter the host. Congrats Santi for the new role as host I believe that you did amazing for your first food theory episode.

[@Gem_catT]

Santi is a nice change of pace I mean I LOVE MAT I've been watching unwatched theory's form all the channels multiple times a week. But Santi and the way he does things is A a nice change of pace as I said and I great personality him and Tom are my favs so far

[@Landontheyohohohohoho]

Every time I talk about Santi I say Sanji instead of Santi Sorry Santi 😅 you did incredibly good on your first episode, this is my 6th time watching it

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[@mysterwhymedia]

2:30 ...and that's the moment when you feel like Food Theory's in good hands. Good on you, Santi. That pun was finger-lickin' good.

[@AnimationisTHEfuture]

You already remind me of matpat with that pun

[@master0fthearts894]

Haha 😂 A pun about KFC referencing another pun… genius! 🎉

[@Worldil]

​​@@master0fthearts894 yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes

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[@crazy..cookies]

I was kinda worried about him quitting but santi is a great pick to takeover

[@Randinb]

IM just happy Matt didn’t get one of those really bad influencers to take over the channel that just care about views and put no work in the videos. I’m happy santi is one of the good ones

[@dr.batcat7391]

I started tearing up (in a good way) when I heard "welcome to food theory" and I don't know why. Also Santi is killing it, perfect amount of sass and sarcasm (and extra spicy) XD

[@CubiStudios]

“I still have hope, though it dwindles every day” What an introduction to the channel, I’m sold! Lol

[@Minetendo_Fan]

It had so much Matpat energy in it

[@dylp999]

6:00 such a missed opportunity to say "waf-fil-A" but we all make mistakes sometimes.

[@owenbridgers]

He did say literally 15 seconds in that Mat was the Pun one.

[@HenshinFanatic]

@@owenbridgers The Pungeon Master if you will.

[@def3ndr887]

@@HenshinFanatichead of pun-ishments

[@Togethicc468]

All of you, take my life and leave. Please 😂😂😂😂

[@RiverdudeCovers]

I'm so happy to see more people realizing and praising the Ghost Pepper Ranch Chicken Sandwich from Wendy's because it's literally my favorite sandwich from any fast food chain and I get it everytime I go back to Wendy's

[@Bryce_the_Woomy_Boi]

We'll miss Mat, but I'm happy for this new age of theorists!

[@Artistbrad]

Definitely I’m very excited for the new age of Theorists!

[@boigetyoahh]

Same!

[@PKMNTrainerNick]

Why so many bots?!

[@Fonder5295]

​@bradleyc5705 Now, I'm hungry for a chicken sandwich at Jack in the box. Thanks to food channels, my mouth is literally watering from the inside out.

[@RandomPerson-d4u]

Matpat will me missed! He is the best! I hope to see him again! have a great day!

[@CuppzGeo]

never expected santi to be the host, still, he's SO GREAT

[@gajeelnats1151]

well, i am most certain ollie(of age), would be the next host of food theory, Santi is the position holder

[@theragnarokchronicles3074]

Santi immediately knocking it out of the park in terms of first impressions as host. Great work

[@RandomPerson-d4u]

Matpat will me missed! He is the best! I hope to see him again! have a great day!

[@Chase90506]

@UTTPWorldPoliceI did lol

[@thelostorchid767]

Now that I think about it, Santi, you are the perfect person for this channel. Not because of any legitimate reason just because I swear when I was going to South Carolina we stopped that place called Santi’s kitchen. Like that sounds like it would be a local food chain and I’m pretty sure it’s just my imagination but as soon as you start talking about chicken… The thought came to mind and now I can’t get it out of my head. Santi’s kitchen.

[@megexpo]

Santi nailed this one!! I love the in-depth explanations of the scores, and the fact that he’s continuing the long-standing tradition of mild culinary torture for our entertainment. Excited for the future of food theory!

[@jakebishop6996]

I had no doubts that Santi was up for the task. But, I was overjoyed to see that his first episode was spinning off of a previous episode and slightly masochistic at the same time. I look forward to the future with this man

[@SandraStar66]

Welcome to the hosting gig Santi! We’re happy to have you

[@Cloudybubbles24]

I love this video so much and Santi has always said things out of context since he took over the channel literally every vid but I love it 😭😭

[@tangerineeze]

Can’t wait to see Santi’s first vid! Cheers to the new face of Food Theory!

[@Ambettertenu]

I can't wait to see santie's vid either, but I wish the bot spam would stop int the comments

[@Untitled_Me]

Cheers!

[@mistersirthethird]

cheers! (ignore the ragebate)

[@RandomPerson-d4u]

Matpat will me missed! He is the best! I hope to see him again! have a great day!

[@Omnivamp]

Santi saying the classic "Hello Internet, and welcome to Food Theory" line kind've caught me off guard by how different it hit, but this is one of my favorite Food Theory episodes of recent! Extremely excited for the future of ALL of the Theorist channels!

[@libyanhomie1186]

Man, Santi is doing such an awesome job as MatPat's replacement, its something about his humor, just makes the experience go very well. He actually seems excited to do this and not be forced to do these videos. I really thought I just wouldn't watch the new hosts, but man, Santi is killing it for his first video. Good job Santi!! :)

[@def3ndr887]

What exactly are the other 3 like?

[@theneekofficial8829]

I mean best way to find out is to watch their videos tbh. I've seen Toms on Game Theory and he was great to me personally@@def3ndr887

[@pkmntrainermark8881]

Can we really judge that when we haven't seen Amy host yet?

[@libyanhomie1186]

yeah mb, will edit. but once we see them and i think santi is better, ill just resort back to the old comment@@pkmntrainermark8881

[@Eric4bz]

Thanks for giving me a craving for a crispy, spicy chicken sandwich at 9:30pm when my favorite restaurant is closed. Also, tomato does belong on a crispy chicken sandwich. I will die on this hill.

[@stellataylor7436]

You’re the most genuine of the new people so far in my opinion. I really love how enthusiastic and in depth you go into everything here.

[@amatanata]

I think it’s just because food theory seems a bit more personal than the other ones. All the new hosts are extremely genuine

[@coolcatcastle8]

@@amatanatanot surprising that mat picked amazing people

[@dinogt8477]

no

[@Shwweps]

Food theory : Does blowing on your food actually cool it?

[@Lilgrazzhead]

Good Idea

[@CassiusStelar]

It should to a fault, your breath starts at your body temperature and cools as it touches the air in the room around you, leaving most of the cooling effect up to the movement of the air itself and not the temperature.

[@EitanGelfgat]

@@CassiusStelar Yea. but how much? Also what about mixing soup or tea is that more efficent?

[@DreadKyller]

So it's not that you're imparting a cooler temperature on the food, but the food is hotter than ambient temperature, and thus it tries to heat up the air. However air isn't the most thermally conductive material, so what ends up happening is that the food becomes surrounded with a layer of hot and warm air, and since the transfer of heat is based on the temperature gradient, or the difference in temperature between two points, the food releases heat slower. Blowing on the food pushes that hot later of air surrounding the food away allowing the food to be in contact with more ambient temperature air and repeat the cycle. This is the same reason why wind can feel so much colder even if the air is the same temperature, because the air isn't colder, but your body heats up the air nearby and how fast you cool down slows. That layer of air is referred to as a boundary layer and effectively acts as a form of insulation, and similar to the case of food, it feels colder because the wind pushes that layer of warmer air away.

[@kurogotbeats]

yes it does, its just adjusting to the temp of your breath

[@NotASillySkeleton]

Santi! I was most excited to see him take over food theory because it’s my favorite theory channel and I have high hopes for him because I’ve loved the couple of episodes he’s been in

[@stvfrx_rose]

Me too 💗

[@SonGoku-m5g]

Report the bots!

[@RandomPerson-d4u]

Matpat will me missed! He is the best! I hope to see him again! have a great day!

[@i_FURRU]

dude,this fella's the biggest comedian out there,inside here,and everywhere.dude,the guy can't stop making dad jokes just amazing

[@santi.mp4]

Ive been here with Food Theory since its launch; Santi gave a strong start for the first food theory without Mat. you're doing good

[@Weep1ngWillow]

I love how Santi is still sprinkling in the abundance of mediocre puns that have always made this channel shine. I always loved watching Mat, Steph, and Santi beat the dead horse with as many bad puns as they could, and I'm glad that isn't dying with the retirement of MatPat.

[@Sensist2007_Zipgigachader]

*Grass is a type of plant with narrow leaves growing from the base. Their appearance as a common plant was in the mid-Cretaceous period. There are 12,000 species now.[3] 👨🏿‍🦲🤡👉🏾🌱*

[@Rhea-jr9cd]

Matpat isn’t retiring he’s just moving onto writing these episodes

[@kpoponbeet]

Out of the three new hosts so far, I think Santi is the most comfortable with VO. Lee and Tom still seem like they're a little awkward and are still finding their groove, but Santi seems like a natural. Can't wait to see what comes of the new hosts! Good job 👏👏👏

[@MiniCerberus991]

in tom and lee's defense, santi was on camera, and helping on episodes, a lot earlier then the rest (in the actual episodes). Tom or Lee to my knowledge never really did that. Style Theory is yet to be seen, but I think she will do well enough, as it seems it was always in the works that's she'd take over that channel at some point (she's always been present in the Style Theory episodes)

[@kpoponbeet]

@@MiniCerberus991 Tom has been on camera a lot of times too, specifically on gt live, but I'm not talking about them being filmed for the video, I'm specifically talking about the voice over. Talking to the camera for live scenes is a little different than doing voice over, specifically because with live scenes there's usually someone else in the room with you, so it feels more like a conversation with that person as opposed to voice over, which is usually done on their own, and can make it sound like they're reading straight from a script. Not saying that they're not supposed to read from a script, but you have a very distinct voice when you're talking naturally versus reading something. The ability to read and convey the emotion of talking to someone in front of you is a skill that takes time to master, and it's something that MatPat said he spent years learning how to do. Go back to a theory MatPat released years ago and you can see how he's developed his speech style. Tldr; the new hosts have to learn how to be able to express emotions while they're speaking in vo because the audience can't see their face, so it's not as easy to pick up on those emotional cues you normally get while someone is talking. I think Santi has done a really good job mastering that so far, and that Tom and Lee still sound a little bit robotic or too much like they're reading from a script. Nothing wrong with that though, just means there's room for them to grow.

[@MissCaraMint]

I foresee both Tom and Lee developing those annoying yet endearing ways of speaking that we love our theorists voice overs to have. Just give it a bit of time.

[@WhateverAJ]

agreed

[@The.Silicone.Valley]

That’s exactly what I thought.

[@SwaggyTrollOG]

Honestly, as a viewer of Gamertheory all the way to his zombie video YEARS ago and his fnaf theories, I’d like to say I love how you try to honor him with the little movements, puns, everything. It’s also nice seeing how you are yourself and I can say this channel is in great hands. I’m excited for food theory videos in the future

[@nikinator6070]

Suggestion for a future episode: As I understand it, the calories marked on food are based on the heat that can be generated by burning it. But when you digest the food, what comes out the other end can still burn (in varying quantity ofc, depending on the type of food ingested), so it standard reason that you did not in fact consume all of those calories. So I think it would be really interesting to take a look at different foods and how much of those calories you actually digest and if there are some where it’s more and some where it’s less.

[@wmdkitty]

The spicy oils in peppers don't digest, they pass thru completely unaltered. And they DO, in fact, burn the _entire_ way. 'S why spicy food gives you the runs, your body wants to get rid of it.

[@vik.o1598]

​@UTTPisBetterThanDannoCalI asked + No you aren't + ratio

[@pianoman4204]

The heat you feel from spicy foods is just the capsaicin in the pepper triggering your taste buds, making them essentially feel like they're on fire. It's not actual heat in a way that we measure for caloric numbers. Just the illusion of heat, it's a defense mechanism of the peppers like a poison. I forget why, but they also trigger heat receptors on the other end. So you aren't consuming less calories when the food burns on the other end, that's just some of the capsaicin surviving for round 2.

[@26jdaniels]

I honestly feel like the new host have such different and exciting personalities from Mat that it's kinda refreshing that he's not hosting all of the channels anymore. Glad to have Santi hosting because I always enjoyed seeing his appearances in videos.

[@RandomPerson-d4u]

Matpat will me missed! He is the best! I hope to see him again! have a great day!

[@26jdaniels]

Thank you, and you too!@@RandomPerson-d4u

[@MrR2d2c3po10]

Not gonna lie, having Santi's first episode be a ranking video is such a good start

[@designationc6042]

Honestly so far Matt’s team is taking the mantel amazingly, they all have the same charisma and dedication and terrible puns that made us love Matt so much

[@mysticpenguin8327]

I have to say the new hosts are doing an excellent job of matching matpat's energy and style without feeling derivative and feels independent to each host. I already didn't plan to stop watching the channels just because matpat isn't hosting but they have definitely sold me on them so far and I have no doubt in Amy's video tomorrow based off her shorts

[@Nightingale_time]

Agreed. They're all doing really well of being a continuation of each channels' energy, but not a copy-if that makes sense

[@eend143]

I can't wait for Santi's first theory. He seems like a really chill and funny dude. Wise you best of luck in this channel.

[@dolgorukysvyatoslav]

Chill? He's one of the most chaotic imo..

[@RandomPerson-d4u]

Matpat will me missed! He is the best! I hope to see him again! have a great day!

[@MissCaraMint]

@dolgorukysvyatoslav4662 Yes but it’s a chill chaos.

[@alcyonae]

Santi, I was confident I’d drop this channel after Matt’s departure. Nothing personal. Wow, you kept the charm, rhythm, and interest! Much success to you in the future!

[@VandonSilverwolf]

Just catching up, Santi is probably the best matpat successor of the two I've seen so far. Can't wait to catch up to the others

[@CoolScratcher]

Santi is my favorite out of the new hosts. I can't wait to see him embarrass himself and to see Matt and Ash troll him in the premiere live chat >:)

[@LadyUnicorn333]

I know right!

[@RandomPerson-d4u]

Matpat will me missed! He is the best! I hope to see him again! have a great day!

[@XBLMA]

Wow, I was worried how I would feel when I didn’t see MatPat. But Santi has nailed it, he’s like MatPat’s brother, carries a similar tone and charm yet still being different! Great job!

[@RebekahWhiteway]

I love this community, the overwhelming support is so wholesome!! Yay Santi, congratulations!!

[@flameguard_42]

Food theory idea: how much time does it take and how hot does a campfire have to be to cook raw chicken (I roasted bacon on a campfire once by the way)

[@HoverMelon2000]

This is the best new host first theory HANDS DOWN. I loved this so much!

[@gryphka]

Welcome, Santi!! I was honestly so excited to see you were the one taking over as host for Food Theory, and this first episode just confirmed my confidence in you. So excited to see where this channel takes you

[@Green_Kirby]

Yeah, he nailed it with this one!

[@zanivisor]

Santi so far is the best of the bunch I feel for having the most energy like mat did.

[@RandomPerson-d4u]

Matpat will me missed! He is the best! I hope to see him again! have a great day!

[@Quantalar]

“I wanted to so be a member of a boy band.” I like this guy already

[@D3vilB4sket]

Man I'm really impressed. First episodes as host and you guys haven't missed yet🎉

[@Sand_ism]

honestly i think all the new hosts have great energy, i wanna pick a favourite but its too difficult

[@1riss_corner]

I definitely think that Santi fits Food Theory so well !! Food Theory was just about perfectly chaotic, but Santi's humor and voice just utterly made it perfect ! I really liked this episode a lot ! Keep up the good work Santi :D

[@vishalkalicharan7710]

PLEASE do a food theory on the 5 second rule!!

[@Pikageek026]

I know I'm late to the party but I just saw this video because I was busy the first day it came out but I just want to say Santi you did literally amazing. I'm literally so proud of our new theorist hosts. You are all doing such an amazing job. Personally, I am entertained and feel well-informed and maybe I'll try it out. I'm literally so proud of you guys.

[@NoNameHereVR123]

I love santi as a host. He’s basically a 2nd Matt. Food theory is definitely the theorist channel I’ll gravitate towards more

[@luzinz]

I gotta say I am shocked at how good Santi is at presenting these theories, I thought there would be some awkwardness after Matpat left, but he fits in like he's always been here.

[@Türk69]

Still not the same but he has his own style I'll still watch he's really good better then i expected

[@runed0s86]

Teleprompters are a pretty neat technology

[@aidanmoore5412]

Santi so great but when I pressed the videoI had forgotten that Matt was gone. When I didn’t hear his voice a part of me was rocked to my core.