Is this Dan's favorite new game? | America's Next Top Model [3]

Big plot development as Xerxeneena recovers part of her face!
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#Xerxeneena #AmericasNextTopModel #ep3

[@bag_head7]

heck yeah Xerxeneea’s gonna Ǽ̴͙̖̰̤̀̀͝Œ̴̺̐̿̊̐̂́̕͠Œ̸̟̭̦̙̮̠̇̓̐̉͝͝͝͠ all over the competition love this series, keep it up!

[@sleepyote]

Xerneneena in Smash

[@cooldude7255]

*WERE IN IT FOR THE 46 PART HAUL FOLKS*

[@Jellylazer]

forget black face... this is ADVANCED black face 😂

[@markusgeimer3099]

​@@Jellylazer Abyss face

[@tafferchuck1349]

As long as they learn they can run.

[@TbdPonchoBillionaire]

So funny how a couple days ago on an episode Dan was like “can we please play more americas next top model?” And Arin was like “yeah?” And now here we are.

[@trikalabris]

Whic episode was that didnt catch it.

[@lexibeanzzz]

​@@trikalabrisnot completely sure but I think it was one of the mario wonder episodes

[@NataraRayJohnson]

I know right! I didn’t think it would happen so soon though

[@juancano3793]

​@@lexibeanzzzI don't think so, I didn't watch any of those but I remember that. It was either the ace attorney games or the Muppets one

[@lexibeanzzz]

@@juancano3793 Oh yeahh, I remembered it wrong. I think it's the ace attorney video

[@kthfox]

i cant fucking believe "oh thats my pointer" lmfao

[@JustStopPlayingGames]

Definitely a true "Game Grump" moment. I was laughing so hard.

[@greedyProphet]

It's right up there with Arin accidentally placing a map marker and 30 episodes later wondering why there's nothing at the spot.

[@kalopsia462]

​@@greedyProphetThat moment in Choo Choo Charlie had me both cry laughing and frustrated 😂

[@electricredcombustion8044]

That is a PEAK Grumps moment 😂

[@KTMonke]

I absolutely can. 😂

[@-seth]

I love the idea of Xerxeneea aimlessly wandering around the city, confidently saying she’s ready for the catwalk, and then drunkenly strutting down with a clumsy turn.

[@JustStopPlayingGames]

Oh my God this didn't even occur to me. 😂😂🤣🤣

[@Hermititis]

What a plot arc! Episode 1: ½ her face is missing. Episode 2: her whole face is gone. Episode 3: she starts with a void face & "wins" her way back to her ½ face.

[@LifesNeverHumDrum]

My theory is that the Model training is actually this eldritch being’s way of learning to blend in with humanity. She started off partway there, but the stress of the competition wore on her. Her win gave her back some confidence, and she was able to restore some of her human glamour

[@colourqueen1454]

​@@LifesNeverHumDrumI'd personally love to see a series based on this, lol.

[@shannonshaw5865]

Good for her, honestly. Winning your face back is the hardest part of the show.

[@Hermititis]

@@LifesNeverHumDrum , do you think if she'd gotten some fitness points, she could have gotten back even more face than she'd started with? Like having her 2nd ear, or a nose?

[@LifesNeverHumDrum]

@@Hermititis ooh okay, maybe fitness would help her stamina with keeping the glamour up. Her confidence from style/catwalk affects the strength of the glamour? And gorging herself on fruit keeps her from feeding on her fellow contestants.

[@borbanivuor]

the 'one-off to series' pipeline has favored us greatly, i fucking love xerxeneea

[@senatorsparky]

I'm shocked, SHOCKED, that Arin's stubborn refusal to remap the keys as Dan suggested turned out to bite him in the ass. Who would have thought?

[@KairuHakubi]

She's walking like she got Kournikova'd.

[@TestubeI3aby]

Reminds me of when Dan suggests save your game and Arin just doesn't want to lol

[@kyohahn5239]

​@KairuHakubi what the hell is kournikovad?

[@KairuHakubi]

@@kyohahn5239 this one lady beat this other lady's knee to sabotage her in figure skating. I guess you're a little young to remember that, but it was all over the place around the time Clinton got a beej.

[@CaroMaro-qg2lq]

It's called comedy. Arin is fully aware that it will be janky but it will make for funny content. That's why he does it. That's why he skips tutorials. Because failure and improvisation are funny. People call him dumb but he is actually a very skilled and calculating content creator. I'm rather *shocked* that despite doing this job for 10 years already now, Dan apparently still hasn't realized that there is more to being a gaming youtuber than just playing a game perfectly. Perhaps that's also a reason why his solo grump videos usually are rather void of comedy.

[@ElliB27]

Love Dan being so concerned about the catwalk 😂 "Theyre booing!"

[@MJCKCA]

36:41 *Dan, jokingly* "The skirt is more of an autumn" *Arin, without an ounce of irony* "It IS more autumn"

[@jajajasputin8927]

Let him cook

[@CafeAraignee]

I unironically LOVE when they play games like this. Just obscure, half-baked games that are so funny to watch. I'm with Dan, I need more immediately.

[@burnin8able]

"I'M NOT STUBBORN!" is absolutely something someone who isn't stubborn in the slightest would say.

[@Penquinn14]

Them not realizing the giant star was the cursor has the same energy as when they ran to the giant X they put on the map in Choo Choo Charles. At least they're consistent lol

[@beaniesketch]

god i totally forgot about that, that was hilarious

[@MJCKCA]

"Peter what is this?" is now one of the funniest lines I can think of that makes no sense otherwise

[@mortua_conjuga]

it fucking took me out 😂

[@stepht6743]

Time stamp?

[@tuskoub]

@@stepht6743The build up to that line starts at 39:50

[@fadeintodusk595]

I'm dying at them figuring out the run button because it tells them they can't run without eating but then never actually using it again

[@DeathnoteBB]

Especially when they go on to complain about a lack of speed-up button. Except there is one. The game just told them so.

[@aniyilator]

Classic

[@kisahhk8]

Omg, I really want them to continue this but here's some tips to follow if they don't want to get eliminated reeeal fast. Just in case this ends up getting their attention: - There definitely 100% is a run button, with an actual Wiimote they should end up finding it hopefully? -Check the theme every new week on the "theme" tab of the PDA to check what they're looking for (dress, color, length, accessories etc) -Buy new clothes that match the week's theme (3 stars at the clothes store) -Check your new outfit's ranking at the stylist (Michelle) by clicking the stars on her menu. -Workout before each day's judging to fill up the fitness bar at the top. -The four bars are from left to right: Hunger, Fitness, Style and Mood -The "style" bar fills up when you wear makeup and dress according to the theme -The "mood" bar fills up the more you get along with the other models I really hope they see this, I wanna see their reaction to all of this game's shenanigans

[@bekss3]

Truly cant believe they're still doing this game and at the same time Lets effing gooo

[@mikeythearchangel]

This comment needs more upvotes in a fair and rationalised civil society 🧐👍

[@AppleJackSix]

The “Peter what is this?” bit killed me lol

[@kindredmisfit8690]

This game gets me excited like Dog Island and Endless Ocean. I don't know what it is, but they've got me hooked

[@sleepyote]

Classics

[@zacharykim295]

Got that Wii shovelware vibe

[@aud7593]

it really is those fucking nothing games that just Enhance their comedy Well. even saying that Dog Island had so much plot happening. it was just insane.

[@Beefnachos]

My absolute favorite types of games. It'll be my comfort series in the future I can feel it

[@Cudddlefish]

I really want to see an animation of Arin drunkenly stumbling across the catwalk while Dan panics from the sideline.

[@Mobius_Finch]

HALF IS GOOD

[@thejaneplane]

Yes yes yes yes yes yes

[@mustafaabid1545]

please make this a long series. Xerxeneea is an icon and we need more

[@coyoteclockworkstudios3140]

When a friend captured Xerxeneea’s true likeness, the painting captivated everyone with hypnotic cruelty. Horrified, Xerxeneea removed her face so as not to have the same effect on others. We now know the origin of the House Party painting.

[@TaylorLopez412]

39:58 I hope I never forget "Peter, what is this?..." 🤣

[@coronatemewithaduncecap]

Seeing our beautiful eldritch goddess Xerxeneea makes me so unbelievably happy. Yass queen, give us nothing but horror as we gaze upon your beauty!

[@thatluckypanda_]

I feel like I’ve said this before, but I love how Arin’s character in the thumbnail is doing the “I’ll crump with ya sweetie” pose lmao

[@nutgrabber.gaming]

literally the marge simpson pose lmaoo

[@jt2698]

Arin: “im getting it HALF right” -immediately gets it 100% wrong

[@JustStopPlayingGames]

18:55 "I feel like you're really favoring that right leg" 😂😂

[@hlester13]

Arin: "Why is it still only week 1?! We've gone to bed like every day!" Arin, that's how a week works.... haha

[@candy2325]

When he said that I was like 😨😳 lmaoooo

[@trinityforyou629]

"The moon and sun shuffle" is my new favorite description of life

[@elfieharper]

I dunno if anyone has pointed this out yet, but the actress who voices Xerxeneea is Lani Minella, who also voices Omochao in Sonic Adventure 2, which they need to finish playing sometime lol

[@lindsayschorr5878]

She also voices Rouge the Bat and Nancy Drew! A legend ✨

[@DrAustinSauce]

Aaaaaaaand Nyanlathotep, AKA Auntie Nyan Nyan in Sucker For Love (among a billion other iconic gaming characters) I just find the SFL one hilarious and amazing that they scored and absolute LEGEND for that game.

[@yumekitsune4]

⁠@@DrAustinSauceomg I totally forgot about that one!

[@aniyilator]

God I love that lady, she's awesome

[@victoriarhode8948]

Arin: "What do you mean I can't run until I eat something?" spends 5 minutes slowly eating fruit Arin: "Man I wish you could run in this game."

[@LifesNeverHumDrum]

He sort of got the motion controls set up, I have faith that he will unlock the run tech at some point before the end of the

[@KairuHakubi]

eat too much fruit and you'll get the runs

[@greedyProphet]

I think that meant that he couldn't do the runway part until he ate.

[@Miggy_Farrr]

​@@greedyProphetNo, there is actually a running function in this game. If your hunger bar is too low you can't run

[@stefandjakovic4796]

I think he can't run because he's playing on an emulator, so the controls are all weird.

[@angelinamajor-mccrea6324]

Tbh, I want a 20 part series of this game. Full playthrough.

[@PinkFloppyFoosh]

26:20 I think, in my heart, Dan's hilarious attempt at a girly giggle is the absolute best thing to come out of this series by far. XD

[@lithium444]

7:26 sounds like the anxiety inducing music from Animal Soccer game and of course it plays when Xerxeenea is following a girl who is trying to escape the house

[@stenzel27]

A game about modeling in which you get your face as you succeed has to be some kind of social commentary.

[@senatorsparky]

"It is more autumn, but fuck it." -Arin on high fashion

[@Yumlick]

I don't think they realised that the theme was actually just "the seasons" and not one specific season.

[@Desparil]

@@Yumlick The PDA mentioned spring specifically, presumably other seasons will be on other days of the week.

[@raspar6]

@@Desparil Well the far right tab actually explains the theme in detail but they never check it hah

[@SeannyOg]

24:49 "I'm not stubborn!" He said, stubbornly

[@galacticwoozle]

She regains more of her face with each person she beats. She consumes them to build on more human features. Slay queen.

[@colorfulfox8537]

Like Imhotep in the mummy

[@fistOFjustice91]

Oh man, they're closer to figuring out that there is a run mechanic

[@TRIVIA5209]

There’s no way in hell they played more of this. These episodes just pop into existence from nowhere

[@DarkHypernova]

They spawn from the void that is Xerxeneea's face, soon it will consume the cosmos.

[@georgspielberger9780]

I agree but LET'S GO AND ENJOY THIS!

[@briannunnenkamp2254]

"Hey Eric, can you give me some gossip?" "Jeremiah was a bullfrog, was a good friend of mine. I never understood a thing he said, but I help him drink his wine." "............Thanks."

[@queenb1119]

28:51 - At first I thought Xerxeena was flipping Vanessa off until I realized she was scratching her void, I mean face 🤣

[@iProxymoron]

6:09 that background island is modeled EXACTLY like Rabbit Island from Oahu, Hawai'i. The house BG looks like the Kualoa mountains as well. I'm from the island and it's just blowing me away.

[@KairuHakubi]

Probably easier to just copy one than make one up

[@wahhbajack]

The catwalk catastrophe sealed the deal. I need this entire playthrough.

[@N3TSLVM]

I forgot how much I missed Xerxeenea!

[@Desparil]

I like how their character mentions needing to buy a new wardrobe, Jack mentions giving her a new weekly allowance, Dan and Arin specifically joke about him being her sugar daddy, but it never once occurs to them to buy new clothes at the clothing store. The clothing store that the photographer is conveniently located behind, and which they repeatedly mention as they look for him.

[@carlarehart1446]

America's next top unspeakable horror

[@chrisgomes609]

Arin being unfathomably stubborn. Dan: "You're so stubborn." Arin: "I'm not being stubborn!" Never change Game Grumps

[@tannerbrockman]

You can actually play with a wiimote on the dolphin emulator, you can connect to the PC using Bluetooth and the You can map it to the emulator, you can make the motion controls work by using 2 candles in front of the TV roughly 10 inches apart, or alternatively you could splice the motion bar to a USB because I believe it was just power + -, or you could just wire up 2 infrared leds to a battery or USB power.

[@alcatrazvongola]

I hope they finish this game! Xerxeneea's modeling adventures are so much fun to watch. Also the music is oddly relaxing for listening to.

[@courtiusmaximus5150]

Horse Club is my favorite female centered game they've played, but America's Next Top Model is probably my 2nd favorite. 13:24 Xerxeneea's loading animation actually looks normal this time.

[@Wildoddity]

I’m really here for this honestly. So nice to watch right before bedtime. That R2D2 scream and twirl was amazing

[@siharramavj2548]

Besides my 60+ yo father, Dan is the only other person outside new jersey that i know says "fiddle faddle"

[@piplup10203854]

😂 Dan saying, “Just remap the keys.” At 20:00 and Arin getting errors and failing and the sound effect had me laughing so hard

[@ixylitch]

Watch as the grumps and Xerxeneea try to find Victoria's Secret

[@tayhillock]

i love how much Dan is into this game

[@jasonmadden7065]

I just found out this actor actually did Nancy Drew's voice in the other games they've played

[@jasonmadden7065]

She also did Rouge the Bat in Sonic Adventure 2 too omg

[@AmyTheArtist9]

THAT'S why it sounds so familiar!! 🤯

[@KairuHakubi]

and did I hear Barbara Goodson as one of the other models?

[@aud7593]

I think she also directed this game??

[@sarahwillis9325]

Came here just to look for confirmation of this- knew I recognized that voice!

[@vanillanoxfleuret]

I laughed too hard at “Peter, what is this?” that my nose started bleeding. It could be a coincidence but I choose to believe otherwise

[@captaindesperanto3325]

I genuinely love this series and the fact that the boys love playing it makes it that much better. Love it when the boys play a game they have fun with!

[@majormetcalf1225]

the three hour investment was all worth it for arins "Peter what is this" that had me in stiches.

[@thundertank7033]

Idk if they'll see this or if it'll matter in time, but since I see no one else mention it it looks like every time Arin unpauses the game she begins a running animation it seems, so maybe that's what the run button is mapped to? Example at 38:02, saw it in the second part too

[@SchrodingersCat8813]

Holy shit. I was actually wondering if the darkness consuming her face would continue, did not expect her to regain half her face! What. A. Twist.

[@ryanb4940]

YAAAAAS! I had JUST shown my boyfriend part 2 and was giggling at the dead body “you’re part of this now!” part and also the terrible runway walk. I’m SO happy you’re doing more!! ❤❤❤

[@topdawg19]

@GameGrumps - Mayflash makes Wii sensor bars for PC that you can use with real Wii remotes. Mode 4 on bar works best for Wii remotes.

[@KairuHakubi]

god bless people like that, without them there could easily be a time in the future where a lot of nintendo games become unplayable.

[@tomokolovecraft3792]

​@@KairuHakubithe "sensor bar" is nothing more than two pairs of lights. Thats why the candle trick works. If you go to the sensitivity settings in the Wii options and point a wiimote at any light source bright enough, it will show up on the screen.

[@KairuHakubi]

@@tomokolovecraft3792 that's definitely not how it works.. you wouldn't need the bar if that were the case.

[@tomokolovecraft3792]

@@KairuHakubi that's the point. The sensor bar is nothing more than a glorified infrared light.

[@kayrose3384]

40:25 Peter, what is this? 😂😂😂I lost it

[@SuperIchi]

THE BIG STAR WAS THE MOTION CURSOR LOL

[@LifesNeverHumDrum]

Not the first playthrough I’ve seen a where someone makes that mistake

[@spacesquid95force25]

Xerxenneea’s face really makes this a Mandela catalog horror.

[@theflickchick9850]

Xerxeneea: *appears with her half voided face* Eric: got dang that model ain't right

[@sleepyote]

Pad Thai and Game Grumps is a great combo. ❤

[@TheRouket]

guys please continue playing this, is so fucking funny

[@salemfae]

So concerned about their ability to apply makeup on... her beautiful face lmao

[@executor32]

Funny thing is, makeup is the source of the problem. This is one of the rare games that needs a particular setting in the emulator (Store EFB copies to Texture Only) to be disabled, otherwise the makeup textures render completely black.

[@perrichumon]

the fact that we are being promised more of this is just a delight and a half

[@Tagg36]

That "peter what is this..." comment killed me

[@theincrediblehibby8239]

I do truly need more of this series. I gasped so excitedly when I saw the thumbnail!

[@blakewhite3131]

YES! IN THE PLAYTHROUGH THE OTHER DAY DAN SAID HE WAS INVESTED IN TOP MODEL AND I POGGED IRL. This looks like something my gay ass would play when i was 10, i cant describe what else about it enthralls me so

[@aniyilator]

Same I would've sunk an ungodly amount of time into this

[@SkullWaneVideos]

Talking about the eye illusion of the ballerina turning lift or right on her toe, you can get the same illusion while watching Crow watching a movie on Mst3k. You can either see the back of his head as coming forward or backwards.

[@voltaicangelo]

My new favorite series is back! I honestly didn't expect they'd do another episode.

[@SavvyWebb]

“Peter, what is this?” Is my new favorite Grumps moment 😂

[@emotionalmushroom4307]

I'm sorry, there's a yaoi paddle keychain, and I don't have one? This must be rectified immediately.

[@tomhomunculus]

Please do not insert your yaoi paddle keychain into your rectum. It is not a suppository.

[@lilpumpkin4626]

I was looking for someone to comment it

[@heroawesome8495]

I really love this. It would be amazing if they did this for longer. Knowing them, it probably won't keep going for much longer, but I keep hoping either way

[@tannerskym364]

I'd quit my new job that I got last month and move all the way to California from West Virginia just to be part of the Game Grumps crew

[@LeeawnKennedy]

West VAGINA eh? Never heard of that state personally

[@tannerskym364]

@@LeeawnKennedy Yep, it's by Butt-tucky and Tits-I-See.

[@tannerskym364]

@@LeeawnKennedy Near Butt-tucky and Tits-I-See (Watch Game Grumps for reference)

[@hereforthespooks178]

lol. i FEEL this.

[@Beefnachos]

​@@LeeawnKennedyWHATS A VAGINA? ISN'T THAT A STATE!?

[@bryce1197]

It's so weird how good the soundtrack to this game is. The shopping music especially

[@WavingWorld]

San drunk talking while Xerxeneea stumbled and flailed around KILLEDDDD me... 😂

[@alsocraig7003]

The famous "Peter what is this?"

[@marissamason596]

I love that they are still playing this. I saw a playthrough years ago this games hilarious. I know you can sprint so long as you have energy from food but don't know what button it would be.

[@spillyjane]

I am SO THRILLED that you're bringing this one back! Thanks so much!!

[@Stephnooob]

my body is READY for this complete series

[@lorenzamarzolla]

them being constantly lost on where to go and what to do mixed with the fact that she has to slowly walk everywhere while replaying the same 3 conversations is maddening lol

[@quill3862]

"Peter what is this?" Absolutely fucking killed me lol

[@lucasclockwork9611]

"I could go to the emulation settings" Yes you could Arin. Jesus christ, yes you could.

[@cheezeebred]

It's nice to see the boys playing Wii Shovelware again. It truly is the best "genre" of Grumps IMO. Darin and Anold really love and thrive on this shit.

[@godspeedyoublacknerd]

I want them to keep playing this game as much as Dan wants Arin to keep playing this game

[@nyyxs]

Dan being so invested in the catwalk performance was killing me 💀

[@Chymai]

No way?!? Another episode?!? There *is* a higher power

[@eraphtasofstet8645]

“Peter, what is this?” Kills me everytime!

[@CrippleThreat8]

"Peter, what is this?" absolutely floored me.

[@slimeboyshane]

i wasn’t expecting more of this but i’m pumped up nonetheless

[@MisterBattery331]

it made me so genuinely happy that Dan didn't want it to be over at the end

[@EricTheKartoonKing]

Came back for “Peter what is this?” after Dan mentioned it in the recent chess episode 😂

[@memoriam.victoriam]

I was listening to this in another tab when they just started yelling my name out of nowhere it actually terrified me me I don’t think I’ve ever heard them say Victoria before lol

[@christophertice9590]

"Peter, what is this?" really got me lol