Food Theory: I QUIT Diet Coke!

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Food Theorists, if you've been around for a while - or watched our other channels - you know I LOVE Diet Coke. Or well, I thought I did. Despite our long history, I wanted to find the PERFECT soda. I am going ALL IN on this - store bought vs fountain, big name vs generic, Coke vs Pepsi! Who will win this MArch MAdness soda bracket? WAtch to find out!
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Credits:
Writers: Matthew Patrick and Luke Barats
Editors: Koen Verhagen and Alex "Sedge" Sedgwick
Assistant Editor: AlyssaBeCrazy
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#Soda #DietCoke #Coke #Pepsi #DietPepsi #SodaStream #Bracket #MarchMadness #FoodTheory #Food #Recipe #Matpat #GameTheory #FilmTheory

[@idaniluz652]

MatPat: quits Diet Coke the Coca Cola company: "I feel a great disturbance in the force"

[@BinkSayres]

They should have offered that sponsorship when they had the chance.

[@driftingdruid]

maybe now they'll sponsor him just to keep him :P

[@Logmao.]

Yep

[@potatojam9791]

I smell a sponsorship that might come

[@eliahferris4313]

@@Logmao. I see that you have good taste when it comes to animals

[@discount_doom_slayer117]

The Rock Paper Scissors part shows just how perfect these two are for each other.

[@RetroSamson]

Honestly

[@Acepilot8Gaming]

Indeed. Neither one broke and it was hilarious🤣🤣🤣

[@smilewithjoyy9887]

Trueeee

[@viupcake8062]

I know dude I should not have found that as cute as I did but like they're just dasfsdgfhjkh

[@marcosreyes8705]

Or how well they both dive into each other's mind, a supplement to a healthy relationship.

[@mommyofcreature1484]

Idk why I love this episode so much. Most of the time popular KZbin don't feel so genuine but Mat and Steph just feel like that's really them.

[@John_1920]

08:35 The moment they said No.2 tasted like cough syrup, I knew it was the glass bottle coke. Coke was originally created as a form of medicine back in the days, and thus, it wouldn't taste very good - unless you happen to be one of the ones that like that sort of thing. They said earlier that the glass bottle coke creator hadn't changed their recipe since they started 100 years ago, that means it would still taste more like some kind of medicine than actual soda.

[@wenfin7048]

I was thinking the same thing esp. since original soda was seen as more of a ' health tonic'

[@Ash-wu5zg]

@@wenfin7048rd2?

[@azarovitz627]

Can you imagine your at the store and you see some guy walking to Checkout with 16 different soda packages and you just think to yourself “this guy has a problem”

[@user-vt2cr8qd1b]

@@juliustan3875 they're talking about Matpat buying all of the different types of soda for the video

[@trovior]

I would just go like "are you gonna drink all of that, or can I have some."

[@Fun_With_Google_Translate]

I've been all over. So my family really never had a singular word for all carbonated drinks. Sometimes we call it soda, usually if it's a non-cola, sometimes it's pop, but usually we just name the product.

[@azarovitz627]

@@Fun_With_Google_Translate I didn’t even realize until I read this, but I’m from Michigan lived in Michigan my entire life and I just called it soda... I’m supposed to call it pop what am I doing with my life

[@chaseandthescsse8445]

Matpat: *quits drinking Diet Coke * “That’s another one for apocalypse bingo!”

[@orangelake2268]

Mark: *Breaks his leg* "ANOTHER! CHRIST!"

[@canadoodlez5009]

Or: Matpat: quits Diet Coke Internet to 2020: And now you’ve officially carried it too far “Buddy”

[@theunmarkable571]

*this is waay too far*

[@leilavivientejares5799]

So thats why the "i quit" was capslocked...

[@dreamypizza8458]

bruuuuuuuuuuuuh

[@OrangeNavy206]

XD

[@davidduvall1947]

Late to the party here, but at the start of this video my 1st thought was "I wonder if they'll take co-packing into account" and there, at the end, they did. It would be interesting if they compared processing/packaging. I live in Maine, where B&M Baked Beans ruled until the brand was bought out. Now the product is a pale shadow of what it was (runnier, slightly undercooked, sweeter). Anyone in the know knows to look for the few remaining cans made in Maine and to avoid those from NJ.

[@keiracabacungan9418]

MatPat: “I hate it, I hate it with a passion” *takes a sip 2 seconds later*

[@CadeAlex]

Matpat: wow i hate this Also matpat: SLUUUUUUUUUUUUUURP!!!

[@Maggie66112]

@Adam Plichta 12:11

[@agriculturalmemes3986]

maybe he was just trying it again to see if its THAT bad

[@GothicDragonX]

It just double take, sometimes when you taste something and then change to something else the flavor can be bad, so you sample it again to see if it was just the difference in product or it just tastes that bad. The reason why some food or even sweets taste so awful after you brush your teeth. Like when you drink Orange juice a few minutes after brushing your teeth in the morning.

[@Fujimokou985]

@@GothicDragonX Actually the orange juice thing is something to deal with toothpaste chemically as the baf taste persistent even after doing a double/triple take Could be wrong tho

[@bubbles093]

The one time I ever met MatPat in person, I was working at Disneyland and he bought a Diet Coke from my cart and I was like “...the legends are true!!”

[@crayonmuncher5068]

Lol

[@TotalyNotTony]

Wowie

[@SEABUNNYBOY]

Lmao

[@treeofwolf4539]

Wow, when someone working for legends calls someone a legend it means a lot. Mind blown!

[@kalicosu]

Epic

[@Nick-Nasty]

I was so expecting this to be more about getting away from the artificial sweeteners,not just maybe finding a better tasting diet soda lol

[@SeraphEChasted_3]

And here I am in 2024 where Matpat hasn't even mentioned Harris Teeter's cola since

[@buttersofi]

He lied, ate hot chip and kept drinking diet coke, which makes me think any episode they make is just gonna be a one time thing

[@Astaroth73]

MatPat after drinking a sip of Harris Teeter: "my whole life was a lie"

[@zenos02]

MatPat- *crying incoherently* where have you been all my life!!!!

[@nefritee8614]

can we appreciate that Steph and Matt are so intuned with each other that they had 6 ties in rock paper and scissor so funny and cute

[@cosmiccrowspeedrun]

About to comment it

[@GL00MY_0M0R1]

Yes we can

[@lordallaoy]

yeah , it's like they're twins or something

[@annastink]

@@lordallaoy 😳

[@Lorentari]

6 draws in a row is just a 1/729 chance

[@materac_]

19:27 Matt pretending not to know at all... 9:36 (With the most confident face ever) "It's diet coke" That made me laugh SO hard

[@Raisedinmisery]

I absolutely loved this video, it honestly reminded me of my brother and how much he loved Diet Coke. So I wanted to say thanks for giving me something to smile about today 💚

[@blanktom6049]

"Would you like a coke?" "Sure" "What kind of coke do you want?" "Coke" "Sorry, we only have Pepsi"

[@vincentcordi]

Basically every restaurant

[@kathyleah14]

"Would you like a coke?" "Sure" "What kind of coke do you want?" "Coke" "Sorry, we only have Pepsi"

[@goldennoodle87]

@@kathyleah14 Did you really just copy the guys comment

[@CaptainCat101]

Every restaurant in existence

[@thumb5225]

@@kathyleah14 Did you really just copy the guys comment

[@joellorange4853]

As a grocery store employee I can confirm we actually often get items labeled for other stores and though they're all sibling companies we can't actually sell the product at all

[@Lostmymind1]

In the case of soda, where the label is removable (because it's a physical sleeve, and not printed on the container), couldn't you just grab a pair of scissors, cut off the label, slap one of your labels on, and BOOM! Sellable soda!

[@hduagvoe1764]

Nice

[@synthetic_creature]

@@Lostmymind1 too manual

[@sreggad]

usually the stores don't have "extra labels" so they wouldn't be able to do that. They also usually don't have a way to make a single individual label outside of like a standard print out on paper which then no one would buy unless it was discounted. Which at that point it would just be easier to send back with the next truck and have it delivered to the proper store or tossed if it's a perishable good.

[@visionsofjanuary798]

Also a grocery store employee (specifically a stocker) I second this. I've had this happen to me more than once.

[@colleen6336]

WOHOOOOOO!!! NORTH CAROLINA!!! So that's why in the TikTok McFlurry thing he said about Cookout being a home chain and I recognized it :))

[@christophersmith1097]

I am also from North Carolina.😄🖐🏻

[@colleen6336]

YESS@@christophersmith1097

[@AaronRossman]

I'm so glad I'm not the only diet cola lover that KNOWS that can/plastic/fountain all taste distinctly different. Never plastic, ever. 🤮

[@sushi8248]

The Rock Paper Scissors game they had was the best way to show that those two were meant for each other.

[@deejayf69]

that's actually so true. It's so wholesome

[@mayven1556]

I clicked on this video yesterday and this comment had 90 likes today l clicked on video and this comment had 150 likes

[@Amethyst-Art]

Timestamp?

[@treason-zs7rx]

@@Amethyst-Art 18:13

[@Amethyst-Art]

@@treason-zs7rx thx bro

[@Progamer1013]

Harris Teeter instantly gives Food Theory a sponsor, makes a TON of money, and Coke finally realizes the missed opportunity of not doing it sooner

[@puppygirlman18]

Yes!! That would hilariously amazing!

[@bosslols7796]

is it just me who got a coke add ... kinda funny

[@grimm3995]

the ideal world...

[@patr10t762]

And the HT two liters are still .59 cents and take barely any shelf space. I live in Carolina and pick up a HT 2L every morning on the way to work. I can drink 20oz and pour out the rest and save $1 over buying the name brand 20oz out of the cooler.

[@WumBuh17]

This was fun! Awesome video! Did you have two "7th Seeded" sodas? Boylan & Pepsi?

[@jasminehouze]

My family has always gotten store branded sodas because they were normally cheaper, we’re on sale more often, and tasted the same or even better sometimes.

[@Stage_3_Yawning_Cat]

"We at food theorists do not support mass consumption of diet coke despite *matt's inexplicable ability to drink gallons on an hourly basis* "

[@sekoseko4439]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/op6vi6p7ZpV2q5I.....

[@arock9529]

lol

[@ZenonXZ]

He did say "Do as I say, not as I do". That's probably why.

[@Blasted2Oblivion]

The fact that he can differentiate between can and bottle when they aren't in those containers is impressive. I always assumed the different flavor was from my mouth touch metal versus plastic.

[@Slowly_Going_Mad]

When it comes to Cola products I prefer cans. When root beer I prefer fountain.

[@taphoacuahang3577]

The best its glass bottles since they dont efect the flavor

[@Slowly_Going_Mad]

@@taphoacuahang3577 true but I also take in the convenience factor of not having to deal with glass. Also fountain tends to have a random effect on flavor because variables such as: source of water, water to flavoring ratio, the carbonation level, etc. I like fountain mainly because most of the time it's slightly over carbonated relative to the other forms.

[@ariez84]

Oh i can tell too...however im shocked that he choose fountain.....can is the best bar none. The fizz is unbeatable from a can and has this distinct taste. Fountain is just too flat and "watery".

[@LadyOnikara]

@@ariez84 On Diet Dr. Pepper, I prefer can. I can fit more in my mini fridge and it just tastes right. Bottle is second for taste and it's harder to knock over and spill. Fountain is sometimes just hard to find where I usually go.

[@jkbluti]

I live close to NC. Now I want to try Harris Teeter soda. I don't like diet soda but if it's as good as Mat and Steph say...I'm willing to try. Thanks for the future vacation mini roadtrip idea guys!

[@John_1920]

05:01 From the "This one is slightly sweeter" I could accurately tell that the middle one was bottled Diet Coke, the left (right for them) was can, and the "slightly sweeter" was the Dispenser Diet Coke. Dispenser soda is a mixture between carbonated water and soda syrup, syrup has a more sweeter taste to it, especially if the mixing isn't as watered out as I am used to. Bottled coke fizzes a lot, so that middle glass being the bottled coke was a no brainer. Then that only left the canned coke.

[@fahmidafarees_]

MatPat: I quit Diet Coke Literally the entire fan base: *wait that’s illegal* Edit: How is this my most liked comment-

[@azel7056]

To be fair he admitted that all of 2020 he was completely closed of of Diet Coke....till now

[@dyne_osaur]

*me thinking this was clickbait*: LoOkS aWAy 👁👄👁

[@kentguiller]

@@dyne_osaur me thinking it's true **Runs lightning speed**

[@missunknown1694]

@@kentguiller I honestly just thought it's not true and that he never attualy found a replacement

[@neelo420]

I thought it was a clickbait

[@llamasrose3721]

"Do as I say not as I do." - Spoken like a true parent.

[@m.a.d.vortex3]

Agreed

[@goranpetrovic35]

That’s the way it should be! Sadly, that’s just not the case. Kids do what the parents do, not what they say

[@anna-flora999]

@@goranpetrovic35 it should be that parents lead by example.

[@juldwarrior3169]

Did you know that you were once had a Guinness World Record for being the youngest person born

[@goranpetrovic35]

@@anna-flora999 Exactly!

[@thecreep7147]

15:32 In europe we don't say any of those. In my family we refered to them simply as sweet drinks. "What do you want to drink?"

[@edwest8804]

Being from a state without a Food Lion, there store brand everything was so good when I tried them on vacation. The pop was especially excellent.

[@abbiepgc0315]

I love how the title is “I quit Diet Coke” and then the video is basically just him spending a whole day drinking Diet Coke.

[@SAVEPALESTINEE]

Lol

[@justjuniorjaw]

Is there even a past tense of quit?

[@michealpersicko9531]

@@justjuniorjaw Quit is the past tense of the adverb used before the word quit determines if its past, present, or future tense. Examples: I have quit, I had quit and I will quit are examples of past, present, and future tense uses of the word quit. Quitted is not a word it's considered improper grammar for the most part; it's similar to how fish is singular and plural when talking about a single type of fish and the adjective before the word fish determines its quantity. The word fishes as a noun is not the plural of fish it's only plural when used to describe 2 or more types of fish.

[@justjuniorjaw]

@@michealpersicko9531 Which is exactly why "I quit Diet Coke" is past tense in the sense that Matt was using it.

[@generalcodsworth4417]

Diet Coke never sponsored MatPat for any of his channels and now they've lost their chance. He's left diet coke behind for a better cola

[@koren4685]

He will never

[@desertracer619]

Ha

[@easypake4012]

Their free advertisements have come to an end

[@bestGaming132]

@@easypake4012 they deserve it

[@SASJinno]

Next Week: “THIS WEEK’S EPISODE BROUGHT TO YOU BY THE KROGER FAMILY OF GROCERY STORES.”

[@_PTUBE101_]

This is one of my favorite Food Theories yet

[@slide0549]

14:40 "...which you've probably never heard of..." me who has had food lion as my main supermarket almost my entire life

[@singingcrow439]

That rock paper scissor situation really proves that Matt and steph are meant for each other. Edit: I fixed it, my bad.

[@april4524]

facts

[@jamellwinnii4858]

100%

[@bigsoulja73]

Step

[@tova4650]

S T E P

[@Gavinyo16]

Steph?????

[@Panda-is1qs]

“What drink do you want” “Other” “What kind of Other” “Orange Other”

[@theveganflower5135]

Soo true!!

[@Zach90888]

I love that here in the uk, we just call them fizzy drinks

[@Christywhitaker]

@@Zach90888 FIZZY DRINKS! thats god tier man

[@user-yj7ku3wr9i]

@@Christywhitaker they call it juice in japan 🇯🇵

[@jonsohan1954]

@@Zach90888well, you're not wrong, they are drinks that are in fact fizzy, but soda rolls off the tounge better, in conclusion: y'all on crack

[@splergenyuralove]

17:33 I tried some powdered citric acid once. I'm not allowing myself to again. It's so good.

[@user-ig9tr6lq8b]

I love to watch video. It is cool to learn new pop. Good work on the video.

[@jacobafton9218]

I thought his was gonna be something about the health effects of Diet Coke consumption, but no, MatPat wants to see if he can out-Diet Coke Diet Coke. You go dude

[@victoriag3402]

this is exactly what i thought

[@IssaalaaRacing]

Jacob Afton? R you Micheal afton’s brother or Micheal afton himself in disguise? Matpat theory here plz 🤣

[@snowfaull]

Me too

[@KthuLew]

Plot twist: as MatPat was filming this, Coca-Cola was FINALLY editing up the draft for their sponsorship.

[@scpreader5868]

That would of been so long and useless

[@Z1pp_fpe]

BIG OOF

[@Endershock1678]

Plot Twist: after the episode came out, they freaked out because they'll lose their free advertisement and is started draftingba sponsorship for Matpat to advertise their new Citric Acid Diet Coke

[@blakejernegan4083]

Pogless

[@Z1pp_fpe]

GASP HE USED THE ANTI POG REEEEEEEEE

[@steves1099]

Here in southwest PA my friends and I always said we were going to get soda from the pop machine

[@GearB20]

I didn't know yall were in NC! I live in the better Carolina too.

[@themen2966]

“After six consecutive rock paper scissor ties, we took it as a sign from the universe to start a three way”- matpat

[@zachpare206]

Thats just a theory, a bedroom theory!

[@rynzoku8662]

@lewangoalski 3 people doing it i think

[@pluto6224]

@lewangoalski you’re too young kid

[@Sweet_Lord]

@@pluto6224 *you're

[@alexuploads9866]

@@Sweet_Lord k

[@G.F.SF55]

The wholesomeness of this couple is what I'm here for

[@goldengamerz2877]

It's what makes food theory the best theory channel

[@sheepcommander9445]

vtubers

[@Me-vv4ps]

Hi blue Bob #2

[@WhimsicalWisp44]

100%

[@Shadow-ol2db]

@Slasher 7t47 bruh they have a kid lmfao

[@ThatOneNerdE]

I know this video came out 2 years ago but that intro got me hyped!!!!!!!🥤

[@Duxxky...]

I am watching this video.... so many years... Matt goodbye. legend.

[@MouseKindred]

Things I’ve learned from Matt Patt: -Diet Coke -Red Jacket -FNAF -Dad jokes that I actually like -Good Minecraft Lore Theories -Figure out how to do math for about 16 minutes

[@jeannesophievl]

Yesssssss especially the last one lol

[@purple_moondust3]

love the dad jokes

[@ashleyhoward3333]

How much Diet Coke do you want May pay: yes

[@cornpiranha7233]

-He has no idea about nearly anything Hazbin Hotel related

[@chaoscontrolfreak9569]

@@ashleyhoward3333 may pay?

[@introvertswag6494]

I've never thought I'd hear the phrase " I quit Diet Coke" from MATPAT. If we weren't sure the world was ending this definitely shows it is.

[@a_paperweight3902]

Yeah

[@BroderickNR]

Nice pfp

[@BinkSayres]

It can't be. It's not an episode of "Let's Game it Out"

[@geom9771]

Few people will know where that pfp is from

[@ariwinkie3507]

I was thinking the same thing!! 😅 It's scary

[@mii_kay4514]

I keep telling myself I am not addicted to Coke Zero, but ayntime I taste it it feels like the god of sparkly liquids has blessed my toungue with the artificially sweet sensation and I want to drink an entire bottle in one sip

[@miraculoustalesofobliviousness]

As a north carolinian who just found out you also live in NC, i was just happy to be able to recognize and know each and one of those NC-based stores :D

[@joshlong8802]

“You’ve probably never heard of Foodlion” Me getting ready for my shift at Foodlion: lol

[@MyHandleIsGood]

Then again, I haven't heard of half of the companies in the country I live in, let alone America.

[@asmodaymomo5780]

Me litterly having 3 in my town, lol

[@clementska5154]

food lion originated from a belgian company named delhaise

[@fransmuller9922]

Yea I've never heard of it either

[@fransmuller9922]

@@clementska5154 nor that

[@Merchantic]

Just realized that Theories are never going to have Diet Coke MatPat addiction memes anymore.... Rest in Peace

[@ymeria19]

A minute of silence to the good times 😞

[@thedoge7743]

XD

[@3oct1111]

I doubt the meme will die that easily

[@victr7487]

It'll be Harris teeter cola now, i wouldn't Say this is the end, more like "under new management"

[@femc16316]

F

[@ninademci1500]

I remember Food Lion from watching The MDA Labor Day Telethon (previously known as TheJerry Lewis Muscular Dystrophy Telethon) when I was a kid.

[@thenosreme007]

Harris Teeter for the win! Love an underdog story, and loving even more that my local Harris Teeter is just a few minutes away. 💯

[@freya4553]

"Food Theory: I QUIT Diet Coke!" *Top 10 anime betrayals*

[@andhikasoehalim3170]

Steph agrees with you as seen when Mat admits to liking Harris more.

[@jason4443]

"March Matness" Top 10 Anime Tournaments (Alternatively: Top 10 Anime Tournament Arcs)

[@balmisia]

I clicked faster than the speed of light when I saw the thumbnail.

[@andrewpotts]

As someone who works for Publix, I'm sad we didn't win, but at least we got featured. Mad respect.

[@AxxLAfriku]

Why'd you have to go and make things so complicated? I see the way you're acting like you're somebody else. Gets me frustrated. Just admit that you love the videos I make, my dear drew

[@user-lr5jh3tc3x]

@@AxxLAfriku ???

[@OhBoyILoveTomatoes]

@@AxxLAfriku I what?? Wtf??

[@Baba_babaA]

@@AxxLAfriku this is so confusing.

[@NotLaevender]

@@AxxLAfriku what??

[@SubTheHan]

we need more steph in the videos! your chemistry is so funny lol

[@oliviajeane.]

It was so funny hearing mat say "grocery stores you've probably never heart of...Food Lion and Harris Teeter" because you can find a teeter or food lion around every corner where i live, its like dollar tree😂

[@Arms0192]

Whoever is in charge of watching the sales analytics for Harris Teeter brand soda is gonna have a very confusing day at work when they fly off the shelf like Gamestop stock

[@58HeroZero]

Like when they did the KFC episode and the 99x seasonings website went down from so many people trying to buy it.

[@alternatecheems8145]

(becuase matpat is gonna drink it all up)

[@daniellem_24]

hahaha

[@ayuzawa_yukina]

Harris teeter sitting in the video be like what?

[@vgmaster02]

@@58HeroZero Wait, seriously? 99-X crashed? XD

[@Azrael_Equinox]

MatPat looking for a new diet drink? Either 1. He's been badly replaced by an alien counterpart. 2. Ennard became his innard. 3. Parenthood has finally gotten to his head.

[@someonehungarian9002]

I think he should try kinley.

[@kennyholmes5196]

I think it's number 3.

[@Azrael_Equinox]

Btw add more of you feel like it

[@kyona5422]

or, he’s heard something really bad about diet coke that’s made him realize it’s time to switch.

[@izukubakugo122]

Had to be 3

[@stevebishop5323]

The fact that mat can know the diff between fountain, can, and bottle amazes me 😂😂

[@tamanatahiri2022-rp5fi]

Ha ha mat pad. You are so hilarious you entertain me a lot when I feel sad thank you for your videos.😂😂😂😂

[@kitwinters7434]

The rock-paper-scissors competition is just further proof that Matt and Steph share one brain

[@cheesebslls6203]

But that's just a theory...

[@noble430]

A *comment* theory,

[@Zemousis]

Thanks for reading

[@xKIING_AGUSTx]

Aaaand period.

[@YourFavoriteFilipino]

I’d like to thank our sponsor skillshare*

[@denzelfowler6102]

You know you're made for each other when you keep picking the same item in rock paper scissors

[@Video-Games-Are-Fun]

same items repel each other like magnets. doesn't work

[@denzelfowler6102]

@@Video-Games-Are-Fun magnets can either stick together or repel one another depending on the way they're facing

[@braxtonvillagran2664]

Me and my best friend: we know we were made for each other

[@starling1226]

@@Video-Games-Are-Fun the whole “opposites attract” thing isn’t necessarily a reliable thing to go off of. Personalities aren’t magnets

[@laurendahlman8324]

Umm Diet Coke will give me a seizure

[@Reubentheimitator6572]

[6:02 - 7:02:] Now that I'm in Florida, my mom often shops at Publix. [I now plan to try Publix's soda next week.]

[@gibbers2.0]

i’ve seen this video so many times that i’ve almost memorized this entire video

[@SebastianAriza]

The classic "I'm an unknown newbie who ends up winning the tournament" trope

[@drakeisacake]

Better yet, a newbie thst wasn't even soupoused to be in the rankings!

[@thelightningcheese]

Probably won with the power of determination and never giving up

[@siiigh6596]

Matpat: *decides to quit Diet Coke* Everyone: It is critical we send an attack group there immediately.

[@maem7462]

Is he being held hostage and forced to say this lol

[@therandomperson1010]

"What type of coke do you want?" I want mine in a little plastic baggy and with the consistency of sugar please

[@thefirely1439]

As a fellow diet cola specialist this video was amazing. I know which one I'm trying next😂

[@vilcsith]

"After 6 consecutive rock paper scissors draws..." Yep, that's married life.

[@OutlawPiers]

once you do itll take hours to figure out who wins, as you read what eachother will do

[@LadyOnikara]

Yep, that's how you know you've found the right person. (An observation from a person who is happy being single.)

[@lyrajin8815]

i would also like to bring to the table the fact that MAT'S HANDS ARE TWICE THE SIZE OF STEPH'S

[@tachyon5x]

@@lyrajin8815 matpat 2.0 who look at every small detail

[@mikeluna2026]

Why didn they just ask the Camera man to break the tie?

[@AngryReptileKeeper]

For years I've sworn that there's a noticeable difference between the same kind of soda in a can vs. a bottle and nobody ever believed me. I feel vindicated.

[@karuki5791]

there is btw, since glass keeps the flavor for longer or something like that.

[@bakrobertjohnston4889]

What I’ve been thinking is that plastic bottles get little shreds of death into the soda and make it taste worse

[@jordanconnor1223]

glass can nothing else

[@skepsiez]

I completely agree, cans are superior on a day to day basis but sometimes I get a bottle because it tastes unique

[@tweer64]

I think I prefer glass bottles over cans.

[@dillon3974]

I’m only staying in NC for the summer, so my chances are limited. Decided to go for a 45 minute drive to a Harris Teeter just to pick this up. Excited to try it lol.

[@CoolBiscuitsnMilk69]

Happy almost 13th birthday! We will miss you

[@g_ferret2450]

“Citric acid is like... the secret ingredient” Every company from now on: write that down

[@theawesomecright]

yall don't use hydrofluoric acid?

[@mythicalchikin6954]

sees thumbnail: “I QUIT!” *freaks out* Sees title: “I QUIT Diet Coke!” ... *THANK GOD*

[@kahooter1175]

So true

[@Superv1llan]

@@kahooter1175 yesh

[@atleybaldwin9199]

Omg I did that too

[@kiv8563]

Sees thumbnail: "I QUIT!" ME: AHHHHHH Sees title: "I QUIT Diet Coke!" ME: AHHHHHH

[@AndrewDukes]

Bruh😐

[@chloesclouds3641]

I live in North Carolina so yes I have heard of food lion, I’ve gone there multiple times 😂

[@makani_rae]

One time in science class we did a mammal March madness which happens every year (not in real life tho) that a college makes and it’s honestly so much more fun

[@samuelvelasquez4833]

*Matpat explaining how he actually likes HarrisTeeter* Stephanie: “I don’t even know you anymore”

[@mizuharachizuru8326]

Hey can you donate please I need some money to pay my college and I'm really broke right now since my brother got sick and we need to pay for her medical bills,$1 dollar is enough for me :) I hope you can help me, Thank you, You can donate here: www.paypal.com/paypalme/motakez

[@obi-wankenobi2851]

@@mizuharachizuru8326 sketch

[@BonnieThebunny7051]

@@mizuharachizuru8326 tough luck my friend but the answer is no

[@TheRyman230]

@@mizuharachizuru8326 not the best place to try and do that, I’d recommend something that is less direct that could support your desires, something like patreon (eh) or crowdfund. Going straight through paypal is sketchy to put it lightly

[@unauthorisedbroccoli8261]

MatPat: I quit diet coke The Coca Cola company: THAT"S JUST A THEORY!!! A FOOD THEORY!!! Buy our stuff please.

[@10dvvks.d.r.tharun15]

lol underrated comment

[@ogregames3010]

Matpat really is like 95% of Coca colas buyers is just him before this Video

[@adrianbeavis9910]

15:18 and here in britain its either soft drinks or fizzy drinks

[@Namehere215]

Mat: let me explain this flavour. Also mat explaining: not good

[@thesimiccombine3192]

"We here at food theory do not condone mass consumption of diet coke, despite Matt's ability to drink gallons an hour."

[@polskapolit4243]

on an hourly basis

[@ravenous__rose9898]

To friends, I am always like "Don't drink a lot of soda every day! It's bad for you!" meanwhile I am just sipping on like my 3rd soda can of the day-

[@rainbowangel5264]

@@ravenous__rose9898 *Houston, we have liftoff.*

[@pineball43]

Breaking news: Coca-Cola adds cocaine back into their soda to gain back Matpat's allegiance

[@j_g9724]

HAHA

[@cheZeLik]

True I sure they added 11% cocaine

[@MintBerryCrunch]

You should watch a documentary on how coke is made it’s still made from cocaine, or more technically coco leaves which coke literally has a law specifically for them to import cocaine to flavor their drink

[@AlesxSandri]

just buy the latin american one XD. we still have coca-cola with cocaine XD

[@xFrostBiteMC]

@@AlesxSandri Lmao

[@Matty002]

they shouldve used glasses that werent transparent, with lids, in addition to the non transparent straws for this kind of experiment. the visual bias is not negatable by just doing your 'best to stay impartial'. our eyes can pull some crazy tricks on us

[@easternshoreboys1658]

We have food lion and harris teeter here in Maryland as well. I’ve seen them stretch up into Delaware and even the beginning of Pennsylvania

[@waywardfish6863]

The Coke Company: We are announcing our bankruptcy after a loss of $1,000,000,000 in yearly revenue.

[@baconlettucepotato3726]

lmao

[@buddha3209]

Let's be real. 1 billion dollar loss wouldnt hurt coca cola

[@lagronion]

@@buddha3209 in 2017 they had a net income of 1.2 billion which is the worst they have had In the past five years, 1 billion dollars in lost revenue would definitely hurt Coca-Cola, wouldn't bankrupt them but it would hurt

[@epicblue00]

@@lagronion what's the highest they had

[@o5-1-formerlycalvinlucien60]

@@epicblue00 alot

[@TheTurdle]

We all laughed at the Kroger ad but they managed to end Matpat's diet coke adiction : no one's laughing now

[@purrplecolored]

LMAO

[@australiaapplepie1429]

Except Kroger

[@purpleemerald5299]

*_I am._*

[@DogsWithPurpose]

@@australiaapplepie1429 Except Kroger indeed.

[@boscolalocosfantasydragrac4914]

Steph was just brain dead

[@enderdude233]

3:13 That gave me a shock of nostalgia to play Borderlands 2 again.

[@Skye_Writer]

Shasta, Publix, Food Lion...hittin' me in the nostalgia feels, Matt.

[@Flipdew]

I saw the title and i HAD to drop everything I was doing. This is a BIG DEAL.

[@floridaboigaming6961]

Sæm

[@PanzerZA_Jnr]

Well yes

[@reyesreyes7319]

I dropped my baby brother... Worth it

[@BecomeTheKnight]

Can confirm Big K diet cola (Kroger brand) does have citric acid included!! Looks like it may be the same as Harris Teeter.

[@Marcalfaro42]

Macoroni with the chicken strips moansssssss

[@spongebobmatrix182]

Didn't know Become The Knight watched The Food Therorist. Cool

[@thewelder5716]

It could be. But big K tastes exactly like coke.

[@SidGogi]

pog didn't expect to see you in the comment section of this video

[@Caaaat9740]

Did you like big k

[@GeodeGT]

MatPat looked like he was holding back millions of tonnes of tears while posing for the thumbnail as he pours out his oh so precious Diet Coke.😭

[@PanimateJP]

I’m glad to see that Coca Cola Zero made its way until the end, with a dramatic match among 3 the 3 cola beverages ! I live in Japan and it is my first option whenever I go to the Supermarket or convenience store and pick up something to chill, best regards to all of you guys !

[@stinkerpops]

As someone who lives in North Carolina and just learned today that Harris Teeter was founded here, I now feel extremely proud of myself knowing that NC finally did something interesting.

[@jeff191]

Not exclusive, founded, there’s like 3-5 in the area I’m from in SC

[@thestainless2411]

Yeah they have them in Virginia

[@Biob1ade]

Maryland, too

[@olivoilZ._]

@@Biob1ade oh really nice I live in Maryland

[@kenny000007]

Well, I mean there was that whole 'birth of aviation' thing, but we can give Harris Teeter the nod here for NC innovations. I'm sad I can't try out the drink myself as a Coke Zero addict myself.

[@prettyrandom3790]

MatPat: *goes to the dentist* MatPat’s Dentist: How mush soda have you been drinking? MatPat: *heavy breathing*

[@captainjimmy2306]

Me, who doesn’t like soda: Pathetic

[@user-rizzwan]

but is zero tho doesn't have sugar

[@breezaccardo7949]

@@user-rizzwan true but the acidity causes dental erosion

[@RebootedBlueb]

me that drink sprite and fanta : what

[@galexcell3468]

Matthew’s dentist: i am very concerned about your health

[@DM-wo7cw]

I’m Nigerian and many people refer to soda as “minerals” up until maybe the mid 2000s but now it’s mostly called sodas

[@drogg4070]

Mat: I quit drinking diet coke Stephanie later finds matpat in a tub of diet coke, shaking, whispering, "T H E C O K E C O N S U M E S U S A L L"

[@swatisinha2219]

That sounds scary

[@eddydrouet1888]

@@swatisinha2219 that sounds epic my guy 😎

[@nvade4067]

it does *sniff

[@user-kx8pu6ys5i]

@@eddydrouet1888 boi

[@spring2632]

@@eddydrouet1888 true tho ay?