A Critical Analysis of Poop in The Binding of Isaac

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#Keelvin #Isaac #Poop

[@coba3220]

U'know, I've played Isaac so much that I just ignore the fact that it's poop. I just see a destructible object and nothing more. It was kinda embarrassing to explain this game to my friends when they asked about it.

[@anonamoly]

yeah sometimes i just forget entirely like "oh yeah right its shit"

[@robuxyyyyyyyyyy4708]

Honestly most of the game

[@neogummi]

@@robuxyyyyyyyyyy4708 Xbox be like isaac is in the womb on your profiles status

[@EndertheDragon0922]

Lol same. When explaining the game to people I tend to forget about the poop and talk more about the gore and religious themes because those are what really drew me in- I think body horror is an interesting aesthetic, and as an ex-Christian, I love media which plays with the less pure aspects of religion, like Mom being an example of the dangers of religious fanaticism. I love this game’s interpretations of biblical characters and themes, they make sense for the characters they’re based on but have unique ideas. Last time I explained the game to some friends they didn’t really question the poop, they just kinda rolled with it, but if someone did question it I’d probably just note that the game prides itself in taboo; while poop isn’t exactly taboo considering how often it’s joked about by children, I would consider it a lesser taboo due to its grossness and peoples’ instinctive aversion to it.

[@Ultra_64]

My older brother, as far as I know, was the first person to document golden poops backs when they were first introduced. So story time: My brother played flash Isaac a lot and was super excited for Wrath of the Lamb and he played it the second it came out. I also liked watching my brother play so I was there when it happened. Not too long into him playing the new expansion he found a golden poop but before he uploaded a screenshot of it to the wiki (or steam forums, I forgot) destroyed it and so he uploaded a pic of a destroyed golden poop. He tried to see if anybody else had found one but he couldn't find anything about it on Google at the time.

[@goober1454]

I'm pretty sure that Isaac cannonically has some sort of bowel syndrome

[@robuxyyyyyyyyyy4708]

Ibs

[@wagabagabobobebe]

He has IBS said by ed

[@RazalasTrebla]

Abused kids do tend to have problems with bedwetting so poop problems(pooblems) wouldn't be that out of the ordinary.

[@bridgetkandi1090]

The wiki quotes Edmund's twitter but the tweet it links to has since been deleted so, its possible~

[@catey_kizz]

@@wagabagabobobebe cool.

[@MrLorewise]

This is a genuine masterpiece. I am crying so hard right now. I will never see this type of mastery from any other guy.

[@sugomaballs4349]

You wont get this from any other guy

[@MrLorewise]

@@sugomaballs4349 Indeed. He will not run around and desert us.

[@withnosensetv]

For real I didn't expect this to be so genuinely funny. The acting is on point

[@ZombieSlayer876]

Did you know? The stone poops Tainted ??? gets has an extra benefit: when comboed with the poop trail (placed on some part of the trail), it makes the effects other poops have on the trail last even after that respective poop has been destroyed. Meaning, if you place a long trail and a holy poop, then a stone poop, the trail will have the holy effect until the stone poop is destroyed, which is a LOT more durable.

[@Someone-hd4yj]

Its a reference to Rock bottom

[@Breadward_MacGluten]

@@Someone-hd4yj holy shit

[@littlevader06]

I thought it was useless mostly wtf

[@alfafuentes2923]

FINALLY POOP GETS THE CREDIT THAT IT DESERVES

[@szczypior2714]

SHIT'S HAPPENING

[@kaulis6524]

Montezuma's revenge in my opinion funniest item in the entire game. The ending of the video is godly

[@conceptoarcanocanaloficial]

omg, Ive known Isaac since the first game and own Repentance now and have played countless times... And I still havent found this item. Is it actually in the game?

[@a_man_with_a_plan]

​@@conceptoarcanocanaloficial you need to defeat the beast as tainted blue baby to unlock it

[@MisterMks]

"Oh crap!" tranformation is the best tranformation on tainted magdalene. I got it on my first playthrough with her and with this tranformation i was able to defeat half of the bosses + delirum

[@armouredgoblin]

How come that was your first playthrough with Maggie, one of THE FIRST characters that you unlock, but you had unlocked the polaroid/negative, the portal to the void, etc... Also, half the bosses?

[@Ikyson7919]

@@armouredgoblin he meant tainted magdalene

[@CreeperMan-dr6ql]

@@armouredgoblin do you know about the tainted characters?

[@armouredgoblin]

Oh yeah

[@armouredgoblin]

Sorry I thought it was normal Magdalene

[@biggamer8834]

no.2 is basically a riskier dr.fetus

[@anonamoly]

colostomia the shit condom is mainly hard because of how early it can spawn in-game, but it isnt TOO hard, just very challenging, especially with all the farts it makes. damn

[@LightLyshat]

what's the difference between hard and very challenging?

[@anonamoly]

@@LightLyshat i said it isnt **too** hard

[@thekateykat]

"everyone told me learning philosophy would be a shitty idea. well look at me now! they weren't that far off actually..." keelvin probably

[@Gog_o]

Fun Fact: Pooters actually don't do contact damage even without Skatole

[@alanmiraanime]

Poop is perfect, not only it’s funny but it also tastes good.

[@yasscraftx21._.]

Dude you're the same guy that was asking for sauce on another comment xd

[@heyn]

sus

[@runaded]

@@heyn quite suspicious

[@maggot42069]

sus

[@M1scarr1age]

Hol' up…

[@Sickmmaner]

Keelvin is trying to gaslight you into thinking No. 2 is a bad item. Every 3 seconds you plant a bomb, which does 100 damage and synergizes with bomb effects, AND it does a small bit of damage and confuses everything in the room. EVERY 3 SECONDS you have a bomb (infinite bombs) that does damage to everything in the room. It won me Tainted Lazarus Greedier (Edit: in this video). Need I say more? kzbin.info/www/bejne/o16YnINmjaxsiLM

[@sempaciencia5428]

Yes you do you forgot that after the first 3 seconds interval no more bombs will appear until you let go of the firing button(something you don't do often during bosses) thus is very easy to control the bombs it's a huge payout if you remember you have it and use to your advantage

[@thisisiampie6946]

It's also essentially infinite bombs

[@tiffanu]

Oof that number 2 take hurt…infinite bombs for the whole run is insane…its aoe confuse and dmg is also so helpful.

[@jdoose]

Me: expects to get lore Klevin: becuz it’s funny

[@stillchill0]

top 10 isaac youtubers held at gunpoint

[@doodleblah8275]

i love this format bro, fucking awesome. this is way better than all your other videos so far and i am 100% up for more of this shit (pun intended). awesome dude.

[@joshuaperry7323]

number 2 has a very easy way to manage it. if you hold the button and never let go. it will only ever spawn one bomb. so just start shooting and dont stop until you want a bomb to spawn. and if you change the direction your shooting as long as there isnt a moment where you let go of all the shoot buttons. then it still wont spawn another bomb. it can be annoying for items that make your attack chargeable. assuming the charge is longer the the 3 seconds for number 2. also you can use the poop item and a bomb to make bridges over pits when there isnt a rock or anything you can use.

[@saquial]

Dingle berry is better than you think because it can spawn any type of dip, including the holy one. The holy dip is basically a holy poop that persists between rooms and can't be accidentaly destroyed by you, so it's way too good.

[@nacl4988]

10:05, Brown Cap is an ABSOLUTE HARD CARRY for T.Blue Baby, Possibly even harder than some abusrd item like even fricking PsiFly, Rock Bottom, Sacred Heart. Brimstone, Moms Knife, Basically giving you like 4 bombs per room

[@mikethegoo]

I mean... People say Isaac is gross and GOREY, but I honestly have never been bothered by it. I never went "EWWWW THAT'S POOP, DISGUSTING!!!"... I just kinda went "Ah, so that's a breakable obstacle here... Alright, looks fitting in the game"

[@linkthepringlesman3951]

I remember the last time I got Number 2. I took 3 damage total, true, but got every secret and super secret room alongside getting carried earlygame. It was absolutely worth it.

[@fieds-]

Hallowed ground with normal blue baby is amazing

[@levic8984]

you forgot to mention that the tainted blue baby creep gains effects based on other poops on top of it. For ex: firemind with flaming poop on it and the stone poops make the change last much longer (permanent for room?). Other than that great vid!

[@wilaugh8688]

The IBS of Isaac

[@generallytrash]

I'm a big fan of this sort of discussion-y content. Seems like you had a lot of fun writing and editing all of it and putting it together. Hope this does well and we can see more like this in the future

[@hillbillyboyDakota]

No.2 is a good item, top tier even. You just have to know how to use it.

[@CookieJohnFilms]

i think using "in The Binding of Isaac" instead of just "in Isaac" in the title is gonna help with them clicks, but thats just my opinion.

[@KILBURN227]

He renamed it :P Good idea, he deff deserves more views!

[@Max-cv7pn]

Also the poop has a sinergi with Midas's touch so you get Golden poops every room

[@TurkeyBurkey1229]

theres so much poop in isaac you can make a 16 minute video about all the poop in it. thats insane

[@Luylulullu]

This is so well put together. a really Good video

[@LandworkerGardnerofsoul]

of course farting goes hand n hand with pooping afterall its just poop in its thinnest form, think of the term "Fecal Cloud" next time you sniff a grumpy in your midst

[@Ni_Cobra]

Edmund is gonna like this

[@aidansedelnick4443]

3:55 IBS is now more controlled on when you can throw a poop or not Isaac's face will now start to blink red (similar to Kidney stone) when Isaac keeps firing, when you stop firing, it them does its thing

[@ozonsanchez8017]

the poop in isaac captures %40 of the lore

[@Ottomancat5256]

Isaac is and the only game that will make you destroy poop in a basement by crying so you earn something inside of it.

[@picture_of_a_swan]

The delivery of that ending 👌👌

[@dov36Kaizo]

ok but I absolutely love this new style of video, if you're gonna do more, do more

[@Zajamack]

me: *is a No.2 supporter* keelvin: NO YOU ARE WRONG

[@Krasser_Crusader]

Hey Im very impressed about the quality from this Video. If the one about farts would be equally as good Id love to see one too!

[@TheGuide182]

Hellllllo internet welcome to game theory

[@kingchuckfinley]

This is my favorite vid you’ve made. I think you should do more of this style

[@ultimate_legend7]

Holy shit Get it?

[@peanutsveryepicchannel8699]

"Ska-toley? I think it is." -Keelvin.

[@zombieboss5178]

I think Flush! works on Colostomia while she's in phase 2.

[@SilverBrute]

I’m only 28 seconds in and this video is masterfully edited.

[@laurenfrench8730]

No summoning salt music 9/10

[@limes_exist]

the poop

[@inferno1100]

The dark champion version of brownie spawns 2 dank squirts

[@pizzaparker8119]

Nice ending edits

[@imissmyshot2613]

the poop (Active item what spawns poop) if you get midas touch then if you stand and spawn the poop it actually turns it into golden poop

[@1971taks]

Fun fact flush makes paths in the mines

[@pykor9386]

Obsidian

[@lompass379]

did you know? All the rocks in the game are fossilised poops, according to Edmund

[@sillyratlad]

Reminder about midas touch existing aka the poop and the on touch turns enemy into poop atleast A tier (high chance for summoned poop to be golden)

[@huachimingoh.h2283]

"But enough about my life"

[@suricatulbej9181]

I once had brown nugget at beast.I don't think beast can be defeated by something stupider

[@lucaengemann4375]

Nr2 actually carried me trougth a few runs

[@harsh_here5695]

MatPat when he find a game with no lore:

[@jasan9973]

The one thing that could save Number Two is just adding a charge bar to it like with Maw of the Void or Revelation. It even activates at the exact same time so why not just do it?

[@nakrafakra9797]

This needs more attention

[@2milk711]

This is pretty well edited. epic win

[@danisiwa]

I've never heard a man spend 16 minutes talk about poop before. When's part two?

[@nicollasalmeida4936]

Tbf, mysterious candy is theoretically the strongest trinket in the game.

[@raindy1]

Overall it is a very cool and funny video. I hope you make more similar videos with this type of edit!

[@sebneedstherapy]

E. Coli is great with Tainted Forgotten or Gnawed Leaf

[@hosespider]

Also the poop with midas touch has i think a 25% chance to spawn a golden poop, with 9volt you have infinite money for greed mode and stuff like that

[@marsyas3072]

This is the embodiment of modern philosophy

[@bmello2583]

The dank squirts are just baby poos

[@moonkorrapoo]

this brings tears to my eyes

[@facu4574]

Fun fact: If hou have midas touch and "The poop" the poops are golden

[@spongous4826]

Tainted judas can use his dagger on monetzuna’s poop projectiles for free damage up.

[@ShadyDoesContent]

*demonstrates Skatole by touching a pooter*

[@darthvaderreviews6926]

Ok, I'll DO IT, *No.2 is good. REALLY good.* Trust me, I used to hate it too. *Until I played it with Revelation.* Revelation acts as a great indicator for when you will poop the bomb. It's a fantastic -potty- training tool that teaches you how to use the item *correctly* to great effect. Furthermore, it only triggers _once_ during your firing (so not pausing your shots = no more bombs) and you can listen for the fart audio cue. Don't get me wrong, I still wouldn't take it on Tainted Lost, but I probably consider myself confident enough to use it for Blue Baby.

[@TheScreamingHedgehog]

haha funny poop play hot cross buns

[@trundletv7830]

Took the words right out of my mouth

[@stefperb9531]

And here i thought it was gonna be a serious video

[@NecroZort]

We need more of these

[@Vepzzzzz]

Oh hell yea finally someone to talk about poop with O-oh, oh in Isaac. Um yeah, yeah thats what i meant.

[@good-sofa]

"because it's funny" 😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@emnersonn]

No. 2 is A tier

[@friendfolio]

god i loved that ending

[@se.224]

Really like the vibe of this video

[@goddog9289]

I like the editing, cool video

[@sleepymeadows5935]

Great video, but you didnt talk about how T.BlueBaby can put poops on the creep for tear effects

[@Keelvin]

I don't even know what you're talking about tbh. Guess I didn't do enough poop research.

[@kaulis6524]

Is an obscure mechanic is normal that he didnt knew about it

[@LoafyMolasses]

buttbombs are annoying to babysit, but they used to be so much worse 😅

[@Choren1825]

MatPat has to take notes

[@reynoalfarez]

Thank you based Keelvin

[@BeanTheSmugLad]

I Welcome The New Tboi Poop Lords

[@sleepymeadows5935]

Super hyped for this

[@ethanlocke3604]

No 2 is so worth it. It’s infinite bombs

[@Wimpyfox]

Watched this video while pooping

[@ThatJewishDude]

Agrred with everything except no 2. Say you are fighting hush or moms heart you can just tap fire and the bomb will never come out, very simple solution

[@iamacrownamedcrow]

hd calvin is my favorite character

[@breadman6058]

oh yeah butt bombs actually heal some turd bosses which is a neat touch

[@danielsurvivor1372]

E coli item would've been good if it worked like scatola but only for poop enemies.

[@younlenormand2262]

very good video, can't wait for the importance of farts !

[@joeychandlee8139]

Black, tar like poop is a symptom of internal bleeding, so the black gish bois are bloody poop

[@trcwolf8589]

4:07 how to say you get hit by every troll bomb in the game without expelcitly saying it.

[@gabebarden7064]

no. 2 has ended at least 3 of my hard mode runs and it sucks

[@bennn1132]

Great video Vin loved it, but if I had to give Constructive criticism I would suggest to change the thumbnail maybe cause it’s hard to differentiate this video from any other regualr stream clip from the thumbnail. Obviously this is only constructive criticism, i don’t mean to *shit* on your video (ha ha get it cause poop) it’s still a great video. Love you

[@Keelvin]

hmmm I think I agree now that you mention it