Welcome Back Questionnaire (Dystopian ASMR)

[@Jawf94]

the idea of citizens getting compensated for smoking cause it kills them in a timely fashion might be the most dystopian thing I've ever heard

[@wheremybike]

I know alcoholics that get paid by the government to keep drinking, basically just been written off and given free license to drink themselves to death.

[@kristinLastName]

One of my favorite narrative styles (don’t know exact term) is when an author drops you in the middle of a setting-no exposition or establishing shots-and you have to puzzle out what the hell is going on from contextual clues and dialogue. Well done, this was a treat. The slow reveal where Bert tells us about himself reminds me of the end of 12 Monkeys. Maybe the feeling it gives? Post-Apocalyptic setting as well. (Although the movie was Post-, and Pre-, and plain ol’ Apocalyptic)

[@sirgoo9962]

Malazan Book of the Fallen be like

[@ArtificiallyIdiotic]

Just had the realization of this being my taste as well when I watched Nope last week. Its so much fun to be figuring things out along the way!

[@remenacance]

I think that's called a cold open

[@kristinLastName]

I found it, y’all! Cold open in TV and film, yes! Especially if it functions as a teaser before the title sequence/title card. For literature, it’s called “in medias res.”

[@kristinLastName]

@@ArtificiallyIdiotic nice!! I’m looking forward to seeing Nope. Although I feel like Neo, trying to dodge any spoilers or info.

[@kristinLastName]

Everyone raise a glass to Bert, the best neutral good pencil pusher there ever was. Hope and glory.

[@Vfox1983]

The entire aesthetic of this is great. Getting some wierd "Paper's Please" vibes too for some reason, lol.

[@raisingradicals5564]

If you like that, look up SpringbokASMR's Papers Please roleplay from yeaaars ago! :)

[@garrettowen7557]

I can’t quite explain why this is my favorite Jim video. The character of Rand is great. The idea behind this world is great. And the whole idea of dark bureaucracy/dystopian post-war bleakness as ASMR is great. This whole thing is fascinating.

[@biggmackthewackslack6654]

Masterpieces like this deserve a sequel

[@jenni8729]

And good luck to you, Bertrand. We shan’t resist, we shan’t persist, we’ll simply exist. I need a cigarette.

[@JoshuaKennedy321]

That was a superbly crafted dramatic monologue. I didn't get any ASMR from it but I was completely spellbound and the emotional turn at the end was immaculate. Subscribed.

[@Sciosa]

petition for a follow-up to break Bertrand out of his state-assigned depression spiral and/or job

[@RinasReveries]

I appreciate and am very grateful for the Guidance I have received. It was nice to meet you, Bertrand.

[@MrRogerBlake]

I was writing a lot of shit, but after reading it I realized that in the end I was saying just one thing the whole time: you're an artist man. Thanks for your vids, a brofist form Italy.

[@michaelduggan3]

siren sounds - "ah, someone else in trouble". Brill !

[@potatogod230]

This is incredible, I hope you pursue an acting career, perfectly delivered in a manner that still managed to feel comedic without straying from the characters personality.

[@thegrimharvest]

Bertrand feels like he's the same guy from Bureaucratic Dystopian State Monopoly, just older, and the state dystopia just got even more dystopian and bureaucratic.

[@TurboBronco239]

I had sirens and other loud city noises going on outside while I was watching this and that added to the atmosphere

[@jaykztvn]

thats in the video tho the sounds

[@MzRedDear]

this is fantastic , all you're content is of such a high standard . You're an ASMR maestro !

[@ReallyTwistedHumor]

Got to the part about Trade Unions and realised that we're going to be having these talks in job interviews in about a year's time under Liz Truss

[@AlleluiaElizabeth]

What, is she outlawing them or something?

[@ReallyTwistedHumor]

@@AlleluiaElizabeth She's promised to try and make strikes illegal for "Essential services" and then wants to change the rules for how everyone else can strike....So effectively.

[@WintrBorn]

@@ReallyTwistedHumor so Maggie is back? Goody. -_-

[@ReallyTwistedHumor]

@@Abbandoneer eh, same circus different clown

[@MsYunaFires]

This was so great to listen to. So calming, relaxing, with just the right bit of intriguing lore and mystery. I only wish there was smooth jazz and/or typing sounds to mix in... :)

[@lunaofwolves5589]

Sometimes your videos have me rolling on the floor laughing rather than falling asleep, but I wouldn’t have it any other way! Cheers for the guidance 😉😉😉 Bert

[@dome4516]

Glory to __________

[@amiester3thou258]

When he says "if I were to Dispend this, how would I write anything down?" Fucking killed me XD

[@kingcrafteroderderfahradtu7331]

What does dispend mean?

[@DebbieDoo217]

Thank you for your guidance Bert.

[@OmicronASMR]

Bloody hell, this is spectacular. Incredible job.

[@richardrucks1181]

really like the George Orwell vibe. really 1984

[@randomgirlondaweb]

I listened to your last vid of interview questions and I fell asleep fast. Now I’m here😎☝️🔊

[@alexanderweaver3145]

Wish this was a series

[@iconiczyx]

Seus vídeos tem muuuuuito efeito em mim na hora de dormir, uhm, obrigada, adoro todos os Roleplays

[@SherioCheers]

Hi Jim! Happy to be back! Great to see another video from you :)

[@TheNitram8]

Imagine, if you will, a part dystopian, part post-apocalyptic future...

[@kamronspencer4910]

Psycho-pass

[@holius1]

A man of culture, I see!

[@soxssocks]

@yobamayoda4661look up ephemeral rift

[@joelsirola5440]

I'm getting V for Vendetta Norsefire Britain vibes

[@TamsinV]

Strong Fallen London vibes here, I love it

[@theviewerofart]

For a questionnaire with the exact opposite vibe, we can be inducted into a resistance group in this same setting.

[@alicequinn505]

I feel like I need to watch all of your prior secret agent videos to get what's happening. But love the incidental in media res nature of this, it sounds like it could be a crossover with one of WITS ASMR hitman rp's. I hope I get a good pension, though

[@brendakrieger7000]

Thank you very much🥰😘 Forever grateful for you💜

[@Szaleoss]

Before you said "someone else in trouble" I really thought someone got stabbed near where I live and that's why I kept hearing sirens

[@lior_theboom]

Same here

[@riambratelarn1718]

Ah Bertrand Thank you for the guidance, I admit it was much needed. Iti s good to know that my service to the Government, hope and glory, is well appreciated.

[@JustSweetJP]

I bet this is how some vets really feel after getting back... this is not what they fought for.

[@TrailBlazer5280]

Very well done I love this

[@rachelzx97]

You are still too kind while talking about dystopian🤣

[@Kashbandi]

Is it just me or he doesn't put ads on his videos??

[@leeoliver695]

You would make a really good NBC Hannibal asmr roleplay I think :)

[@catherinejustcatherine1778]

Endless Supply of Self Medication & the Freedom to Rely on One's own Knowledge, Reason, & Reascorces for the Administering Thereof 🧡🌟!

[@artgirl96]

so wonderful 🥰

[@ashleylaughter4077]

During your service... Thank you. 😆

[@karaasmr]

C’est excellent. 😴👍

[@glasgowginclub1937]

Yassss I love the original

[@Marthos01]

This work stands out from the crowd, subbed... Zzz

[@jackel477]

I had a lot of reservations about this new government, but a life time supply of special K. Not the worst regime to ever be in charge.

[@likeAG6likeAG6]

Hope and glory

[@the_ch3mist]

This feels all too realistic

[@kamronspencer4910]

2:36 6:06 11:54 21:45 27:18

[@notbad8652]

Хоть я и слабо понимаю английский, но актёрская игра оч классная)

[@TurboBronco239]

Blank space for you :)

[@Jawf94]

I want to see a sequel to this where a new regime takes over and he has to do all this again lol. maybe this ones better, maybe its even worse.

[@lyanness]

This cannot be it. You cannot be serious in that there is no loophole to get out of the dark pit that you're in. Thank you for the retirement option, but how about I get a desk near yours, and we both find you a way out? You can then find a way out and settle near the seaside, and I'll take your place? Bertrand, let's find you some joy, yeah? I'd have you smile again. 🌹🌹🌹🌿🌿🌿

[@bellidragon540]

Did anybody ever tell you to do something Babylon Berlin themed? I think you'd love it :}

[@ilija8208]

Being this early feels illegal

[@Haru-spicy]

This feels less like 1984 and more like Gulag Archipelago. The author was a russian veteran of WW2 who was imprisoned for making anti-soviet comments in a letter to a friend

[@letiziamarino1629]

I feel like I'm in a movie

[@chookinathunderstorm3446]

Berts of the world unite! Secretly.🤫👍

[@mariamcgee4462]

Thanks Randy, you've been so helpful. By the way what are you implying about Hartlepool?! 😁 Just because they hung a monkey there for being a spy once.

[@kevin_kenisberg7428]

здесь должно быть гораздо больше лайков, а на вашем канале подписчиков😞

[@charleschase1300]

All power to the Provisional Working Government! Uuuurrrraaaaahhh!

[@JohnDoe-mj6cc]

0:36

[@keirfinnin5979]

We live in a 0:36

[@testedhawk]

"I am legally not allowed to give you advice." "You should pick up smoking." I see why they don't allow you to give me advice.

[@arkhikun]

Christ I wish I was given a lifetime supply of horse

[@andrewhaseth6303]

Day 5 of asking him to do an Escape from Tarkov Mechanic roleplay

[@kylecappellini9764]

And he did it today you got your wish 👍

[@starsiemoons]

for a moment i thought benedict cumberbatch was talking to me

[@unknownroyalty895]

This isn't ASMR, but it's awesomely scripted. Bertrand is, though really formal, really lovable.

[@GigiBranconi]

He's trying so hard to be helpful and nice while having a horrendous job where he basically needs to threaten you every sentence.

[@user-sn5uw7it5u]

I thought the ciggies were going to be more narratively relevant, what with the number of times they were referenced

[@andrewhaseth6303]

Day 4 of asking him to do an Escape from Tarkov mechanic role play

[@Nope-lq9zy]

Bruh you look like the stupendium in the thumbnail lmao

[@elscruffomcscruffy8371]

Gary Oldman vibes

[@Caroscribbles]

i was really excited by the "lifetime supply" of ketamine at first :')

[@zomg1337h4x]

Why would you need a working watch? The State will tell you what time it is.

[@kyloforshaw8400]

ket ket ket ket ket ket

[@biggecheese2203]

Average life of one of my citizens in a UK hoi4 game. (We stalemated the war by accident)

[@danielle010481]

I’m so confused 😂

[@-Kewin-Kalleu-]

Nowadays we have good hearted people and bad hearted people I hope your good heart ♥️

[@sem5296]

Are you using those fake sigarets people sometimes use on stage?

[@iamyouresoul5636]

AIYOOOO JIM WATSUP MAN

[@OPTIMUMELITE]

1984 vibes.

[@AlleluiaElizabeth]

So did the crazies who took over the government just screw with timekeeping and that’s why it’s off? Or was there a supernatural event? lol

[@stormyweather745]

Whether you're a Liberal, or a conservative, I think we all can agree, bureaucrats suck. 🤨

[@AlleluiaElizabeth]

Bert here saves your life tho.

[@stormyweather745]

@@AlleluiaElizabeth I know, I'm talking about the rest of the bureaucratic bullshit in general. Not the nice things he did for me.

[@SpectralFiasco]

Welcome back to another roleplay that isn't Syd from Skins

[@SpectralFiasco]

Still another fantastic video, though. Felt bad about this comment this time 😅

[@kylecappellini9764]

Don’t worry about it your fine ✌️

[@ladyliberty417]

I know this mood and hope Bertrand ( and many of us) can find a way out- He just broke my heart a bit❤️‍🩹 and wish him a better path!!

[@Theme1412]

_look_ see how _I am_

[@Airhead247]

We already live in a dystopia, its just realllllll boring

[@ghostproductionsmalls]

Here is a simple retitle a future that makes no sense whatsoever

[@daltronium_4781]

I don’t understand who this is for

[@Enda680]

I love your ASMR Jim and I 100% appreciate this is YOUR channel and you can do whatever you want but nearly every video has you smoking and I HATE the smell of cigarettes and it really distracts me from the actual ASMR 😬 not sure if anyone feels the same but anyway, thank you for the great video!

[@ArtificiallyIdiotic]

I also despise smoking and cigarettes but it doesn't bother me at all on video. Probably bc i can't smell it. Maybe u just gotta learn to separate the visual from the olfactory in this situation, the smoking on the video won't affect your life after all. But it would be good to have a trigger warning if anything, kinda like there's warnings for sensitive or offensive topics or gunshots

[@laqueefasteinberg4981]

cigarettes will be illegal in UK from 2024. They are in process of trying to ban meat and alcohol.

[@DrNoxVess]

🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@1234mudfish]

The masculine urge to map out your family tree and track your lineage 🫣

[@bonesmx8562]

Very unrealistic, I would never decline a free cigarette with the current tobacco prices. Unsubscribed 😤😤

[@andrewhaseth6303]

Day 6 of asking him to do an Escape from Tarkov mechanic role play