I Think You Should Leave - Anxiety and Insecurity | Renegade Cut

Anxiety and insecurity, particularly among young people, permeate throughout the entire first season of I Think You Should Leave with Tim Robinson. Support Renegade Cut through Patreon: / renegadecut
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[@treadstoned9915]

"Social media is the only way to keep in touch and social media is the WORST way to keep in touch." Damn that hit hard Renegade Cut...

[@SECONDQUEST]

Jokes on you I live with my friends because I hate social media

[@pepi7404]

That's why I only have one friend, who lives nearby. You don't have to maintain friendships you don't have. *taps forehead

[@noeltrimm7216]

@@SECONDQUEST That sounds wonderful.

[@prathisahrudh]

I joined most of the social media sites before most of my friends ans quit almost most of them now..

[@SnakeTheHat]

I'm so glad you were able to put my feelings into words. "everything is ahead of them but also their future is nothing." I try to take advantage of my youth and opportunities but the anxiety about global warming and a massive shift in the status quo in the back of my mind taints that idea. I grew up during the Great Recession and had never been able to shake the feeling that the world had some huge party before I was born and now winding down.

[@tuuudes3449]

I had this weird, mostly subconscious feeling as a kid that I was living in an era that was no longer progressing towards an imagined brighter future, and was instead in the middle of a long and slow decline. Once I left high school and my personal possibilities started expanding in university and beyond, that subconscious feeling went away and I started focusing more on what I could do in the future. I was also encouraged by the elections of liberal leaders in a bunch of countries who talked the talk and seemed to want to advance the positive progress of history. A few years later, after multiple personal problems, disappointment with liberal leaders, a lot of political education, and the start of the "right wing populist" wave with Brexit, trump, Duterte, Bolsonaro, Duda and Orban, that feeling of deep societal decline came back with a vengeance. But this time it wasn't a response to the pervasive cultural pessimism of the 90s that I subconsciously picked up as a kid, it was a much deeper understanding of the causes and consequences of the very real decline we're living in.

[@ComradeCorwin]

I always felt that things needed to change before we hit rock bottom. It surprises me how long it takes for some people to feel the same.

[@BuiltDownLogically]

born too late to Fuck Around, but just in time to Find Out

[@tympestbooks1727]

@@BuiltDownLogically Mood

[@Cullinyan]

@@tuuudes3449 it's like waking up one day and realising that the rubicon has already been crossed. the notion that we will live to one day see the fabric of human society be torn apart.

[@reeeeeal]

When I first was watching this show my partner came in the room and asked me what I was watching, and I said I think you should leave, and she was terrified that I was breaking up with her, and she never stops bringing up.

[@OGFENIX]

That sounds like a situation that would totally happened in this show 😂

[@deadpool981]

When I was starting at a new job my coworkers were talking about one of the sketches and I asked which show they were talking about. And when they simply said the name I thought for a sec they were just being mean to me because I was new lol

[@skreeran]

"I Think You Should Leave" just as a title is enough to give me anxiety lol

[@WhoahMyGod]

I have been told these exact words actually. And so, I decided to leave the group.

[@taechic]

Man I'm really out the loop, I've never even heard of this show

[@Torgospizza930]

Its extremely good and also relatively short. I think the entirety of the first season is under a hour

[@fununclenerfs]

I haven’t even seen the hot dog costume meme. Lol

[@jvgreendarmok]

It's "I Think You Should Leave", with spaces between the words.

[@ChicaneryBear]

Well, I don't know if it helps, but it was popular on the Colgate Comedy Hour.

[@JennieMaeJune]

Please watch it!

[@squarecymbals]

This show really soothes my anxiety by leaning into how ridiculous my insecurities can be. I didn't notice it until I watched this. Great video

[@thefollowingisatest4579]

This show fills me with such anxiety that I pull my hair up but not out.

[@nihilnihil161]

"Perhaps too many skeletons" Or not enough

[@NicholasMarshall]

I always wondered how the skeletons get into closets. And why they get to hangout in closets.

[@discrot8568]

Is... is that happiness I hear in your voice? How delightful!

[@phylwx]

2 skeleton wars in a single season. Alright, you convinced me to watch this.

[@couchpotato2222]

Look, we're just trying to figure out the guy who did this to our generation.

[@willowarkan2263]

I blame leaving the caves, it's been downhill ever since. =)

[@technocore1591]

@@willowarkan2263 Coming down from the trees was the big mistake.

[@MaxRepka]

@@technocore1591 Some say even leaving the ocean was the bad move.

[@Absenteeee]

Some asshole fish decided to walk on land and now I have to pay rent and fight for higher than minimum wage

[@Icameron259]

It's the capitalists. Anyone wanna meet at my place for a revolution? Is this Thursday good?

[@SonicMTD]

Me a millennial with anxiety about my future: “Alright... I’m gonna go cry”

[@flanoasis241]

I liked the little chuckles that snuck in when you were describing some of the skits!

[@arnolpc]

The name of my pediatrician growing up was “Dr. Payne”. Yep…

[@akumakorgar]

My dad went to dental school with a guy named Zahn, which is German for "tooth"

[@dylandavis6144]

Did you grow up in the South? My pediatrician had the same name and I wonder if it’s coincidental

[@pterodactylpie8825]

As a kid I had an eye doctor named Dr. Jafar and since my name is Jazmin, it really messed me up after watching Aladdin.

[@Nicholas2727]

There's this thing called nominative determinism, it's the hypothesis that people tend to gravitate towards areas of work that fit their names. Maybe not the most solid hypothesis, but a fun one.

[@zainmudassir2964]

Constant Payne

[@Xidnaf]

"He makes a youtube video and it's bad and everyone knows it, and it's like, yep, same." ....yep, same.

[@bowl1858]

i am glad that the best conlangers are leftists

[@Speederzzz]

You make great videos! (I know it won't help much but I really appreciate your work)

[@GlaceonStudios]

Yep, same.

[@OnlyARide]

"The friend celebrating loses all of his friends on his birthday over something trivial" ...having a big mudpie and using to small a slice is trivial?

[@pankaches2723]

He shouldn't have made such a sloppy mudpie

[@millardfillmor]

@@pankaches2723 He just wanted to conserve paper towels

[@allanolley4874]

I did not realize "I think you should leave" was the title of a show, so I was like gee is Leon Thomas okay? Once I realized it was a show title it made more sense.

[@renegadecut9875]

Feelin' fine.

[@ameliaroyce]

Ha. The choking one rings a bell. A couple years back I started having nightly panic attacks *so visceral*, I was convinced that every one was “the heart attack that would kill me.” One of the most terrifying nights, I decided to go to the ER for answers…and to just not be alone. Before leaving the apartment, I made the bed, tidied up, and did my makeup because I was genuinely concerned people would consider me a slob…after I (inevitably) died. Even then I *knew* it was a comically/tragically out of place priority, but Shame, insecurity, and self-loathing were master over every aspect of my self. Sending encouragement and hope to anyone struggling. There IS After: 4+years (and a lot of intentional investment in mental and physical healing) later, and I consider myself escaped from Hell.

[@douchopotamus3755]

a new renegade cut? my day just got brighter and more depressing at the same time! seriously though, your videos cut right to the heart of modern issues

[@TheGhostRises]

I have clearly been sleeping under a rock (i.e. I'm not on Twitter) so I never knew this even existed. That being said, @RenegadeCut's barely suppressed laughter while describing the scenes from this show warmed my heart. Nice to know that in the midst of all the heavy stuff covered, this brings him such joy.

[@Enceladeans]

The bones are their money, because not even in death can we as a society escape the obsessive pursuit of wealth.

[@greenhowie]

Never heard of this show but it feels like you need to watch it with friends to actually laugh... as opposed to watching it alone and crying into ice cream because it hits too close to home.

[@RosenThorne]

Wow, this is PERFECT timing considering the new season’s trailer just dropped.

[@alexanon8345]

I didn't know that but this video made me extremely happy. My favorite video essayist talking about my favorite comedy show? Perfection.

[@casir.7407]

i only realized just now, by the thumbnail, that That Guy from the car sketch is the same guy from the gigi the christmas snake sketch by chris fleming. the more you know 🌠

[@CatJabZ]

The "Why are you bullying me?!" Instagram sketch is also one of my favourites. I'm looking forward to the second season!

[@cadillacdeville5828]

You sound peppier in this video 😃

[@iamjustkiwi]

Its lovely hearing someone discuss something they truly enjoy. Definitely shines through here.

[@CrimsonKing88]

You can totally tell he's smiling during certain parts of the video, haha.

[@slipperynickels]

read this comment just before he started talking and wow, you weren't kidding!

[@cadillacdeville5828]

@@slipperynickels yup 😁

[@cadillacdeville5828]

@@CrimsonKing88 definitely

[@millardfillmor]

It almost sounded like Leon was laughing as he said 'fully-loaded Nachos sketch'

[@zadig08]

My wife and I really like the 'nacho sketch' as well because it, along with a few others, highlight the lengths some dudes will go with gaslighting in order to maintain some meaningless sense of... whatever it is that toxic masculinity gives them.

[@everfluctuating]

a really good analysis of what makes the show so funny and relatable for young people, well done

[@fauxrowsdower7610]

I’ve seen a couple sketches from this show and just never got around to watching it, you’ve convinced me to check it out

[@Scarlett-jq4cj]

I needed this deep cut. I couldn't make it past the first episode but now I will revise the series. Thank you

[@belowaveragejoh]

The opening sketch is the perfect apotheosis of the show: largely a series of banal but ultimately innocuous social faux pas’ that anyone has experienced a handful of times (e.g. pushing a “pull” door in front of someone you’re trying to impress) taken to the edge of discomfort (embarrassing yourself by pushing the door again), and then taken ANOTHER step further until the mistake is irredeemable and you have no choice but to LEAN INTO your foolishness and implicate others with you so that they can share in your personal momentary hell (breaking the entire doorframe while making unbroken eye contact with your peer)

[@marcusg3824]

👌👌

[@marvellousm]

This was awesome! I didn't realize quite why the humor in this show resonated with me the way it did considering I normally strongly dislike discomfort humor.

[@zainmudassir2964]

Good video yet again Leon!

[@KarlHavoc56]

I've watched this show like 20 times. It helps get me through my anxiety.

[@apartytomyself]

Great analysis! Now I understand why this show has caught my attention in such a visceral way!

[@banonKING]

I'm glad you discovered this

[@poetryaddict1]

This channel is super underrated. Here's the road to 1 million subs!

[@miyandere]

I feel like I've been living under a rock....I haven't seen these references or heard about this series at all? So thank you for highlighting it.

[@BushidoMauve]

I've found the perfect title for my autobiography. Thank you renegade cut.

[@monikajolyne997]

It was also the night skeletons came to life! 💀

[@t4ky0n]

I LOVE THIS SHOW, HYPED FOR SEASON 2

[@joshuataylor4028]

I had to watch all of this last night before watching this video. It was very enjoyable.

[@ghastor1393]

It's nice to hear you laughing about something

[@deviousj5868]

Leon had fun with this video. It sounds like he's laughing and trying to hold big laughs in while talking about this. I'm going to check this show out for sure.

[@slashess69]

really well written video man

[@Skeleton-bs7zy]

Cause the skeletons will rise again. DOOT DOOT

[@Cheyne_TetraMFG]

Spooky. Scary. Sends shivers down my spine.

[@Ceelokanth]

THE 🦴🦴🦴 ARE THEIR 💰💰💰

[@thequeen954]

Ngl the video title had me anxious, like alright time to get called out by the universe. Great vid though. Keep up the good work

[@earthwingbomber]

Haven't seen it but now I'm interested. Thanks Leon!

[@sethcostello3941]

I love this show so much Tim Robinson is a freakin genius

[@tf7602]

I am certain, without a doubt, that I am absolutely unable to watch that show without leaving the room, changing channels or watching something else on my phone every few minutes. My second hand embarrassment would just be way too high, in a bad way.

[@rbitrary]

I have really bad second had embarrassment, and if anything this show made it better by how absolutely bonkers impossible each scenario gets. Another commenter mentioned this, but it's like it's showing me how ridiculous and unrealistic my anxieties are, like "oh no, what if they don't like my present and dont want to tell me... Well I'll have to ask for the receipt back to prove they actually like it! But what if they manage to steal it back... Then id just HAVE to eat the receipt before they can grab it back!" etc.

[@fauxrowsdower7610]

@@rbitrary you're so real for this, I pitch this show to people all the time by saying "imagine if all the dumb shit that your anxiety makes you do was taken to it's logical conclusion and it's also the funniest thing you've ever seen"

[@jvgreendarmok]

"Dr Skull" is such a great name.

[@Howtard]

This was immediately added to my list of "watch the series then come back later" videos. This show completely passed me by

[@nonesuchone]

this whole video big mood. now excuse me while I hurriedly re-download an app

[@discdoggie]

you never disappoint.

[@fallinginspace]

Brilliant analysis!

[@DashunicornII]

Spooky Scary Skeletons send anxiety through my mind. Insecure and not so sure about the future ain't so fair.

[@wa5657]

well i mean thanks for finishing on such a cheery note....

[@rini6]

I’m old gen x. But I get that. I worry about my kids. I worry about my old age. Anxiety is normal when the world is falling apart. And sometimes it feels like all we can do is laugh about it.

[@robotsinmyhead]

I brought my Arizona Walnuts for this one.

[@briggsy9999]

Where be your nutcracker

[@Ausgod]

Can't wait for the new season.

[@juniperminda1862]

Renegade Cut is often one of the most scary KZbin channels

[@PixelHead777]

And now I've figured out why live-action 'comedy' isn't funny to me, it all relies on intense anxiety and I will always empathise long before I realize it's supposed to be funny.

[@technocore1591]

Thanks for the reminder. I need to rewatch. The Fenton's Ranch is too funny. Baby Of The Year is also a fav

[@hannahgrapes1554]

I love this show so damn much

[@PennyLane-wc3iq]

Amazing show.

[@oscarwells3070]

at 5:00 you made me consider something i never had before, maybe i have anxiety, i just genuinely didnt know what anxiety was before, now that i heard a description of it, that hits FAR too close to home.

[@cadillacdeville5828]

I surely have both to an extent....

[@vibrantgray]

feeling the shadow of 2014 tumblr looming over me at the words skeleton war

[@dontuserachelslurs]

we're all gonna die miserable, alone, and destitute. Why not have a laugh about it while we wait?

[@stardragon7893]

Anxiety pretty much describes my life in a nutshell.

[@GreatFlamingEyebrows_]

I saw the hot dog guy meme for ages before I actually watched the sketch and the way Tim delivers the line is so different to what I had in my head every time I saw the meme

[@HylianPirate278]

I had seen it before yet somehow I completely misremembered the delivery and context of that line

[@HylianPirate278]

It's sort of like how "This is how I win" from Uncut Gems is delivered totally differently in the movie compared to how the screenshot makes it sound. (You'd expect him to emphasize "win" but he emphasizes "I", which makes more sense in context since he's directly comparing himself to KG in that scene)

[@mac081793]

THEIR BONES ARE THEIR MONEY 🎵

[@21Cayque12]

I had to stop the video after the description of the first sketch was enough for me to save this show on my list

[@myouounoanjii]

Never heard of it, but now I gotta see it.

[@Illstatefishing]

Wow I feel connected to this show, I need to check it out

[@sebbychou]

well now I have to watch it

[@JennieMaeJune]

I can never decide which is my favorite sketch. And I identify with all of them. 🤣

[@myfirstchannel2076]

Okay. I have a new thing to watch. Thanks.

[@jordanetherington1922]

"There are too many skits about skeletons" Okay you lost me here.

[@panoramic3915]

I graduated high school and was just starting my first week of college when 9-11 happened. Then as I buy a home the great recession happened shortly after. Of course social media blew up as I progressed through my 20's which led to more anxiety about what I was doing with my life.. My whole adult life has been filled with anxiety.

[@VincentIrkallaOfficial]

Hey, it’s the “He admit it!” guy!

[@laurenbastin8849]

never thought I’d hear Renegade Cut giggle until today lol

[@mikeroadblock]

Nice!!!

[@Thebotulism]

wow. My thoughts as an Elder Millennial as well (82) are the same.

[@JennieMaeJune]

Yay! ‘82 here as well! I love this show.

[@abramthiessen8749]

I've never heard of this show before

[@OlinCaprison]

I did graphics work on this show but haven’t watched it. Now I have to this looks amazing

[@makkyroll_8157]

Watch Tim Robinson’s episode of The Characters on Netflix! It’s like a bonus episode of I Think You Should Leave!

[@Josiahiswatching]

Well… this’ll haunt me the rest of the day, if not on and off for years to come!

[@cianbroderick4145]

The end of season 2 is genuinely the saddest thing I’ve ever experienced in my life. I say that with up most genuineness

[@JArtsChannel]

Never seen this show or even the meme. Will have to check it out.

[@jaimejaimeChannel]

Good analysis.

[@theroadhomefromwrestling1788]

I love your videos. Thank you for them. Edit added Mr. Show next?

[@GiulianaBruna]

I remember finding this show. No of my friends knew what I was talking about!

[@jphasson]

Well I guess I have something to watch now.

[@alphabettical1]

Huh. I've never heard of this show or seen the memes, but recognise the guy's name. I'm gonna ask my partner and siblings and see why that is.

[@HylianPirate278]

He was the lead in a Comedy Central show called "Detroiters" (his co-star, Sam Richardson, is in two ITYSL sketches) and he used to be on SNL (first as a cast member but later as just a writer).

[@Octavia680]

Born in 1980 and never heard of this show before today.

[@TheBisness]

You had me at 2 Skeleton Wars.

[@kylewollman2239]

Season 2 coming in July!

[@stino9635]

Good shit