Trying to Choose a Movie on a Date

[@Joel-Haver]

I view this as a follow up to one of my personal favorite series I’ve done, the Trilogy About Dating, check that out if you like this - kzbin.info/aero/PLKtIcOP0WvJDs4Hu4PFqgJxGVRHkJlc20

[@rocdocs]

Joel, I love your stuff man. I am a new viewer who found you from the how to animate videos, but in the end this shot all is so funny to me!!! And then I saw the video about losing your dad, and then the videos starring your dad... its been a wild ride. Thanks for the videos man. I look forward to them.

[@Bajonkas]

My first video of yours was Sand World and I've been looking to catch up so thanks for the recommendation! You're helping fight seasonal depression lol

[@privateemail9755]

You still on the road? Wanna get lunch sometime?

[@10thTenth]

this is so seamless Joel holy shit, better than any Hollywood movie doing the same actor thing, how do you so such naturally timed banter for a composite what the fuck

[@andrewg2998]

@26 mic -_- dont do that

[@benjohnston3369]

I have never seen a stronger relationship than Joel has with himself in a wig.

[@Bingemackenzie]

He has more chemistry with a fictional version of himself. Then i have, with any one i have been on a date with.

[@triggeredtroll6466]

Lbgtq+: "I think we included everyone with the new letters" Joel: hold my beer

[@benjohnston3369]

@@Bingemackenzie can androids have chemistry? :)

[@jacobweisenfluh3541]

This is the kind of magic in a relationship I aspire to

[@Catastropheshe]

@@benjohnston3369 everything is chemistry so ye doh

[@cameronb7161]

Joel has really believable chemistry with himself. He makes a cute couple.

[@TheABCD3912]

i ship Joel with himself.

[@michasengotta2295]

@Levi Chicwown I thought that was a girl as Joel.

[@warlordofbritannia]

Reminds me of Billy Yank and Johnny Reb in “Checkmate, Lincolnites!” Only not as homoerotic, ofc

[@TheSpacecraftX]

Fuck it took me seeing this comment to realise how weird it is that they have chemistry.

[@seatheparade]

Ship name Joel?

[@KindlyCryptid]

“He’s a Joel, she’s a Joel, you do the math!” “Are all Joels just banging? Is that the thing they’re alluding to? Cause I don’t think that’s true.”

[@notsure1969]

I think it's very true. All Joels bang all the time.

[@bohemianprince7944]

I think he's bangin

[@nickchambers3935]

But there's so many Joels all in one house. How else are they going to pass the time

[@sinisterthoughts2896]

Joel house is about to get a lot weirder.

[@dillasoul2228]

All Joel's stay banging, all fuckin night

[@Cinnaminimonster-3-]

I catch myself smiling at the wholesomeness only to remeber this is one guy

[@michaelpizzasready7063]

I feel that. halfway through the video I thought to myself "wait, is that also Joel?"

[@matthewtalbot-paine7977]

I think I'd watch a 4 hour movie where Joel plays every character.

[@user-ly3li3ex8c]

It can't be a 4 hour movie, it has to be an 8 episode series of 30 minutes each to binge watch in one sitting.

[@1dntknw]

theres a one hour movie of this already out

[@Olibaby12]

There is a 4 hour stream where Joel plays Caleb

[@mitch-lawless]

Then 'The Heart of the Equation' should be right up your alley! You can read the synopsis @2:32.

[@WarmWarthog]

The Heart of the Algorithm

[@JackHammer503]

Can't believe they rebooted Old Man City. Infuriating for fans since they completely ignored the basketball tournament arc from the comics

[@KnuckleHunkybuck]

Do you realize that to properly include the basketball tournament, they would've basically had to almost double the runtime? If they had just included the key points, the ref's redemption would've not only not been earned, but wouldn't really even make sense to most viewers. It was a better choice to just leave it out.

[@loveableheathen7441]

So many great quotes from that movie. I swear Dean Bunkus goes off script and just improvs sometimes

[@slumberspeak]

@@loveableheathen7441 Right?! Bunkus has a great podcast that's mostly just him doing improv with his comedy friends. It's pretty "inside baseball" but they speak a little on this. Let's just say Big Steve was NOT a fan.

[@gekokapowco]

I think this is an exciting new start, bringing in new fans to the franchise that we love so much. Sure they cut out Greg (sorry greg fans), but I think he and steve felt like the same character, at least when it came to abilities. The lead writer jumping from body horror to old man dramady will be interesting to see, I'm glad they brought him on.

[@wippo42]

@@loveableheathen7441 yeah, my favourite was when Dean Bunkus looked off into the distance and said "I may be the youngest old man in this city, and some say i'm lucky, but I think i'm cursed. For what good is it to live life the longest... if there's nobody left to live it with." In a later interview Mark Hall said that Dean came up with that on the spot, crazy!

[@OliverNorred]

All jokes aside, Old Man City is hands down Dean Bunkus’ best work.

[@reeflakin213]

What did you think of the sequel?

[@wafflefalafel9442]

Markus Peen did so well in The Heart of the Equation. I heard he did the entire four hour movie in one take.

[@jessek9728]

Huge Dean Bunku fan!

[@gabriellafox2981]

It came up in my recommended list a while back, but I'm not a fan of anything I've seen Big Steve in. Maybe I'll give it a shot.

[@jacksondean423]

Went straight to bunko town

[@infinitelybanta]

“Find a girl who looks at you like Joel Haver looks at himself.” -Chris Pratt

[@f3ynman44]

Wise words from Mario right there.

[@bohemianprince7944]

He's so cool

[@frankflammini6935]

Brilliant… also, that super triggered me!!!!

[@MrConredsX]

@@f3ynman44 You mean Garfield?

[@willmcpherson2]

"Find a girl who looks like Joel Haver"

[@HH-gm9nz]

Being able to have a conversation with yourself and make it look 100% real is such a skill. Joel can truly make a more entertaining video alone than most KZbinrs can with multiple people.

[@HH-gm9nz]

@@MGSVxBreakpoint he's obviously not schizophrenic, otherwise none of this would make sense and it wouldn't have been edited together so smoothly. This is just a talent. I don't know what you're talking about with "encouraging schizophrenia", because that has never been a non serious mental illness.

[@kecukraftwork1988]

@@MGSVxBreakpoint First of all, your understanding of psychosis is appalling. What you're alluding to is not schizophrenia. Get that Hollywood ignorance out of your head. Schizophrenia =/= an individual physically enacting multiple identities; that would be closer to MPD - most recent known as DID. Schizophrenics that *do* experience cases of another embodiment, typically suffer with disembodied voices. Sometimes this is coupled with hallucinatory images of the voices (such as if the TV is speaking to them solely), but in most cases it is not; it is often isolated within the person's mind, and presents itself as a separate entity to the person with the condition. Even with DID, whereby a person possesses an unstable identity and may appear to be as two or more wholly different people at separate intervals, the two or more "personalities" might not get along, or may not even know the other exists. I've never heard of a case whereby they would try to interact and live out scenarios via video and editing - though that'd certainly make an interesting case study. So you'd be stretching it by a country mile even if you were to say that Joel's videos are evident of DID. Second of all, men have been dressing up as women in theatre, pantomime and film for years; longer than any of us have been alive. They've sometimes even taken up the role of the female love interest. Not sure about you, but if I was aiming for this particular style of humour, I'd rather film myself as my own love interest, than have to convince my male buddy to wear a dress, so that I might pretend to be his boyfriend and then publish it online. Third of all, Joel being his own girlfriend is part of the humour and charm. Like Caleb pretending to be (near enough) the only person to exist in his universe. Either get counselling for your sexual confusion, or take the joke for what it is.

[@Eliza-yd7fi]

@@MGSVxBreakpoint lol you sound like a real jerk!

[@fancyfloppa9256]

@@MGSVxBreakpoint If Joel was schizo we would probably know. Every youtube does shit that if looked at from any lens other than entertainment is weird. Most KZbinrs are sitting in their rooms playing games, doing makeup, watching videos, etc and talking to a camera like its another person that they're having an conversation with. If you look at that in a literal sense then you think "Holy shit they're crazy" but if you look at it with the knowledge of what they're actually doing (making content for youtube) then they don't seem like crazy people. Joel is literally just acting which just so happens to be a skill. Pretty sure acting has never been considered a schizo exclusive activity.

[@johnersey]

@@MGSVxBreakpoint What the hell are you on

[@cody1099]

I love how femJoel adding "kinda" "mostly" to the end of everything makes it 100x more awkward

[@covertjellybaby9906]

Joel falling in love with himself is thoroughly good entertainment

[@AxxLAfriku]

SUPRISE! I am the funniest YTer evah!!!! Just kidding, it was no surprise. Everybody knew already. HAHAHHAHA!!!! That was an amazing joke (it was real talk though). WAWAWAWAWA!!!! Good afternoon, dear mu

[@victoriap1649]

Agreed

[@creativebeetle]

The amount of sheer resolve needed to perfectly articulate the most awkward conversational hiccups of a date is incredible. An excellent social memory too. Hats off to you, Joel!

[@fordakacar]

Especially when he’s just talking to a wall lmao

[@rossimitosis]

hats offf!

[@AbandonedVoid]

It reminds me of The Big Lebowski. I'd love to see a found footage movie where they talk realistically and with realistic sound design like in No Country for old Men. It would be really immersive.

[@murkorus7147]

Or just a whole bunch of experience

[@adelitaflores-moss454]

I got so nervous when he said he liked her but she didn’t say it back, I’m to invested in a Joel on Joel relationship

[@sarkedev]

Joel and Joëlle.

[@victoriap1649]

So did I!! But then I assumed maybe that’s a normal social thing lol

[@glitchedoom]

I have trouble saying "I like you" to myself too.

[@doubtful_seer]

@@glitchedoom same

[@thisisjoel7199]

Oh, tell me about it

[@CrunchySoap]

There came a point when my mind was genuinely convinced that I was creepily watching two people having a nice night together.

[@konsumentptakow]

and it's not even really two different people joel is really special

[@krombopulos_michael]

He's a professor, she's a professor. The rest is left as an exercise for the reader.

[@jemert96]

Best joke here hahaha

[@DaveDexterMusic]

Jesus fuck, Joel's yelp of fear in the bathroom was god-tier.

[@heyyou9137]

Sounds like an ape attack

[@ashbird7279]

4:37

[@wesleyd5315]

Joel dating himself is somehow one of the more wholesome relationships ever to have developed in entertainment media.

[@carmenmenendez9796]

Quite adorable; I audibly “Awww”d

[@joinsideke]

I ship it.

[@dologolopolov2.0]

like, with only one single direct compliment "you look beautiful", and the rest of the indirect interactions, it develops more chemistry than most mainstream films

[@NorthWinded]

Skit aside, THAT WAS IMPRESSIVE. ESPECIALLY THE BATHROOM SCENE.

[@Innuya]

Joel is a master of playing two characters opposite each other, it's pretty mind blowing

[@NorthWinded]

@@Innuya That is true but I was referring more of his reflection in the mirrors and how his other character interacted with the door shortly after

[@stinkystinkypoopystinkypeepee]

@26 mic ok where we meet up

[@mult_8797]

I completely forgot that it was the same person playing both characters until I read this

[@UncleJames95]

@26 mic Yeah nah they're not funny or like Joel's

[@KingKynan]

I honestly forgot I was watching one man conversing with himself, that would have to have been edited together. Somehow Joel makes these conversations more natural than conversations I've been in with real people. A true master.

[@kenjutsukata1o1]

Same. I didn't even question it when they (he?) appeared in the same shot together because I'd mentally already accepted them (him?) as two separate people.

[@abelnemeth4346]

Also incredible editing - mostly :)

[@lemao2222]

How can *one man* single-handedly demonstrate a romantic relationship more believable than anything Hollywood has produced?

[@KevinYellow]

He’s a professor. She’s a professor. I still can’t do math :/

[@IamBHM]

Insert The Price Is Right tuba of disappointment sound here.

[@justinmillard8196]

You have close to four hours to figure it out before you are shamed by having watched that whole film.

[@zaidlacksalastname4905]

They kept banging and didn't teach you anything.

[@8bit_pineapple]

69

[@Kyran1996]

Sounds like you're in need of a professor or two.

[@solla9486]

not gonna lie old man city sounds like a really interesting movie

[@Catastropheshe]

Especially if they would had good story to explain why women and young men died

[@corvid-1950]

The Sparticle Mystery in reverse, except all the women are dead too

[@3v1lp1ngv1n]

@@Catastropheshe Women dying out already explains the no young men part. If there are no women that sort of cuts out the supply of young men, which means eventually you end up with nothing but old men.

[@Catastropheshe]

@@3v1lp1ngv1n 🙃 1:13 I was making a reference 😂 yes I get it if all females would be dead eventually everyone left would be old guys 😂😂😂

[@Evangq]

@@Catastropheshe the young men didn't die, there's just no women to have MORE young men. So all the young men grew old... now it's just old men.

[@360genius5]

I love how I was so invested with these characters I didn't even notice anything weird when they were both in the shot

[@sinisterthoughts2896]

@@daniellaker92 *he did a duet

[@Randomusernamehandle]

Wow I completely forgot about that as well. Joel is too good

[@SebHaarfagre]

I don't know how he does it, but Mr. Haver is an absolute masterclass at making extremely weird stuff that turns out to be not weird at all and actually is extremely wholesome and makes you happy.

[@margarethamaartje3716]

Wonderful comment couldnt descibe more perfectly

[@maximusthedude8305]

Something I absolutely have to commend you for is your ability to act as if you are interacting with yourself in the same scene. Every time you do a sketch where you play multiple parts I become so convinced that there are two different characters in that room, that I forget there’s only one Joel recording at two different times and begin to see you as two seperate beings in my head. It’s absolutely flawless and honestly a little uncanny. …there is only one Joel, right?

[@davis4555]

He must have a twin.

[@ylan4370]

Joel's really the only creator I know of that can make something so raw, awkward, funny, touching, and bizarre all at once. It's such an incredible fusion that feels even more realistic as a result.

[@SmearOnStandby]

My favorite part of watching Joel’s films is how organic he makes the dialogue sound! It’s honestly fucking insane! The way they trip over each other’s sentences and ever so slightly interrupt each other is masterful!!!! :D

[@bigmistqke]

i knoooow. the writing and the delivery is just mind blowing. i can't really remember ever hearing such a vivid organic dialogues.

[@bijikedelai]

Joel is really good at this thing. And seems like he's improving with every video he made.

[@Bluhbear]

It's even more impressive when you consider that he's playing both characters, and thus had to act out both sides of the conversation independently, with no timing queues from the "other person" or anything like that.

[@pohorex6834]

@@Bluhbear I mean, doing it this way he can edit and move all the clips and allows himself to interrupt himself very easily. Each clip can be shot completely independently, which allows for the editing mastery. The main thing is the tone being perfected, which is very hard to do

[@Bluhbear]

@@pohorex6834 except when both characters are on screen at the same time, which are the most impressive parts, I think

[@Goat-on-a-Stick]

I'd say give Old Man City a shot. It's got a lot of great SAG actors in it.

[@chillcreep4926]

do you mean saggy actors or.. ? Oh, right, unions. Cool.

[@togz813]

U wish old man city will be one of his future video

[@IARRCSim]

It is the best one they showed. They could watch it to find the answer to why the young people died or are just not in New York City.

[@menryyami3162]

What a wonderful world that would be with only old men in it. Give it a couple of years, it will age like fine wine. XD

[@bodyofhope]

I prefer the sequel, Boomer Town.

[@Pouncer9000]

Jesus Christ that interaction is _perfect_ , it flows so naturally it took me almost to the end before I realised that everything is composited from two takes. That couch scene, wow..

[@that_jason_black]

This the part in Joel's career were he made his subscriber's watch a 5 minute RomCom. Bravo Sir!

[@hatandbeardmedia5925]

"I'm not too much of a man to admit that I like romance."

[@Beakerbite]

Not his first

[@Phalangeland]

Wait until the day we realise he's drip-fed us a 223-minute romcom in 5-minute chunks, and this was all setup

[@CalebCrew0]

Joel’s acting versatility is insane. And big fan of old man city.

[@terryo4352]

its somehow monotone and flat but dynamic and expressive.. hes a genius

[@DoctorScrimguard]

Almost as big as Big Steve.

[@Saucy_Jack]

I LOVE that Joel doesn't make even the slightest effort to change his voice for different characters. Best part by far.

[@zinc2zinc2]

But Joel's voice is the best part!

[@Bajonkas]

God that movie picking scene hit so close to home. Unfortunately it wasn't relatable once they had chemistry and fun

[@maxluong2]

Lmaoo

[@lukes.3679]

You okay?

[@mariusjenkins7294]

Joel has far more chest hair than I would have thought... He is also really pulling off that dress... Also the parts where he is on screen twice are so convincing I kind of forgot both characters were him for a minute, acting and timing on point...

[@Gell-lo]

I still can't get over the bathroom scene at 4:55 , like holy crap is it unreal how close and natural the interactioms are. It's literally magic. How did he keep his toothpast from spilling?

[@1.4142]

Every person who calls themself "undateable" should watch this. So inspiring.

[@GG-cn6es]

One thing you realize as you get older is that EVERYONE is nervous and trying to fake their confidence.

[@cubicinfinity2]

Having dated before, this is actually super realistic.

[@Resanctify]

@@GG-cn6es That's not true, the thing is you're going into dates thinking you don't deserve the other person. Most people who are more than qualified for a position aren't nervous at the interview. Men have been constantly told they're lucky a woman even looks in their direction. Have some dignity, build yourself with knowledge and social skills to help you not feel like you're beneath women's attention.

[@olgagaming5544]

@@Resanctify im very lucky if a guy looks in my direction because im weird af xd

[@Resanctify]

@Dash Star Incel is something someone with no counter argument would say. Most people are already *Likely* to be stupid, using buzzwords when you get confuzzled by other points has you reveal *How* stupid you are. Thanks for takin the test.

[@BirbalBonifaceMusoba]

"Why is this 4hours? This does not need to be four hours" that killed me

[@dove-o-war]

“He’s a professor, she’s a professor, do the math” sounds actually like an amazing movie summary

[@kaelthunderhoof5619]

So they're giving you an assignment?

[@artivism4068]

"Why is this four hours?" LMAO! I love your chemistry with yourself written by you lol. You make making films by yourself very cool and funny.

[@jennabee309]

Joel, in the last year your videos have become my new sense of humor. Thanks for making me laugh!

[@Joel-Haver]

It’s an honor to have become someone’s sense of humor! I’ll make sure to keep it funny! Thanks for watching❤️

[@ZanraiKid]

The best way I could describe Joel’s comedy is stunlocked conversations.

[@shargons28]

Why is this so accurate?

[@nickdoyle7477]

I've never been so invested in a fictional relationship between a man and himself in a wig before

[@garmfielb]

I forgot halfway through - somehow - that Joel couldn't possibly be reacting to Joel's dialogue in real time because Joel is just one Joel and can't have a back and forth with another Joel. Pretty good job, Joel.

[@emorigio]

Or can he/she?

[@DjurslandsEfterskole]

Joel house!

[@goodnightgoodnightgoodnight]

i keep rewatching this because theres something genuinely so cute and sweet about them forgetting to watch a movie and laughing about it together at the end. i do that with the person im seeing constantly-- we talk to each other so much that we forget to sometimes

[@micah5847]

This is like, a really sweet representation of how relationships can be awkward and offensive sometimes but still be really sweet 🥺

[@rafipuff]

joel has achieved suprime levels of cinematography

[@DAVADMDAVAD]

And yet you spelled Cinematography correctly.

[@doubtful_seer]

@@DAVADMDAVAD no, no, they were just referencing the super famous cinematographer Sue Prime, who famously used Suprime to refer to both herself in the third person, and also her pastel goth noir art house action movie style.

[@bloosy1771]

It's a mix of supreme and sublime

[@MarcillaSmith]

@@bloosy1771 TY for the explanation. Stupid me thought it was supreme and subprime

[@bossbaddiegames]

@@doubtful_seer why are you lying.

[@StoutShako]

I literally always forget it's just Joel talking to himself each time.

[@DrGrunty]

This gave me more feels than most romance movies ever did. And i cried a little when joelle didn't reply with "i like you too". I am kidding of course about the crying.... mostly.

[@barrymantelli8011]

She didn't respond!!! Agh

[@mothratemporalradio517]

Joelle, Joelle, Joellllle, I'm begging of you please don't take my man

[@martinandreev5204]

To be fair, I don’t think that was supposed to be the take away. It wasn’t that she didn’t like him back, just … you know, it’s nicer to just saver it than to reflect the moment back at them

[@yerpderp6800]

@@martinandreev5204 exactly. If she (Joel, whatever) didn't like him then she wouldn't have been staring at him from the bathroom's doorway. It's pretty interesting how some people took the silence from her to be a bad sign, probably because we're used to thinking something like that being said needs to be reciprocated with words.

[@antonhowell4195]

@@yerpderp6800 I mean in the end it might not actually reflect anything from how they see relationships in real life. There's also a strong aspect of media having its own language, and it's assumed that a shot with this much importance put into it would advance the plot in some way. Which is also what makes this film so good, because on one hand you can interpret as a story with a plot that progresses or at least indicates a progression for the story, and on the other hand you can see it as a film without a plot. What I mean is that the plot boils down to just the word relationship, because that's all that happens. It's more of a collection of moments throughout a relationship that have no importance whatsoever to anyone outside the characters, including the audience. Which is genius because in order to see a story that you care about here, you are forced to empathize with the characters to imagine what these moments mean to them, and thus giving a huge amount of value to these characters (who are nameless, wink wink) and their story - because in a way, it's your own.

[@mariakinker2035]

joel and joel have such chemistry, it’s like they’ve known each other forever

[@arielplustwo]

The split editing in this is incredible I don’t know how you did it

[@BimmerWon]

I really wanted to see “Lost in Connecticut”. That seems like it would be a really goofy wacky adventure movie. I mean who knows what kind of shenanigans Duncan and Ethan are going to get up to?

[@ty1on106]

Manslaughter probably idk

[@doughbag2951]

Kill, like, another family. Burn an orphanage. Blow up a retirement home. Some funny shenanigans, I'd bet.

[@KingNik1994]

it's actually "Lost in Conneticut" - no c in the middle. This is a reference to the movie Thor: The Dark World

[@radio_bug]

@@KingNik1994 never seen it, why's that?

[@Vscustomprinting]

It'll probably be the movie that ends their last date. But the real question is.. which one will find their antics not that zany

[@thyhandrevolve]

Joel has mastered the split screen effect, FLAWLESSLY.

[@spacekitt.n]

tbh all you need for those shots is a steady tripod and some basic masking skills. very easy.

[@thyhandrevolve]

@@spacekitt.n yessss, I'm familiar. There's doing something. But then also, there's doing something very very well. That is what is being expressed.

[@thyhandrevolve]

Additionally, getting the dialogue spoken and edited seamlessly (i would suggest) is truly the more difficult aspect of these types of effects.

[@rocdocs]

"Off to a bad start!" is literally lifted from 6,000 romantic comedies. so good

[@Aglaesia]

@26 mic bro your content is nothing like Joel's js

[@galiron6598]

Joel, I can't explain how perfectly you express imperfect people, how easily you make the audience relate to the characters and eventually even love them. The slight facial expressions, the weird but real humor, and above it all, the awkwardness of having a conversation with someone you don't really know yet. Your amazing acting skills, making me forget those 2 characters aren't really different people and somehow through it all, you even managed to capture the raw and basic need for love and affection! You made me miss a feeling I've never had, and to do that, while playing a woman in a wig, is just astonishing and blows my mind. You are truly a talented and amazing content and movie maker (I cant even start to explain how much I loved Pretend That You Love Me). Thank you for sharing your amazing sketches with us and for making my all time favorite KZbin video right here. Much love

[@Novelette22]

Joel has an uncanny ability to mimic the smallest of faux pas in social interactions. He's clearly a very observant listener and it shows itself in his comedy;)

[@rigbone3587]

It's insane how he has such impeccable comedic timing and banter with.. himself. Lol it's like he's truly feeding off the energy of his co-star, but it's just him. That takes insane vision, to be so deliberate about both parts. And for it to be funny as hell too haha the man's a genius. Reminds me of an old favorite, job interview. Wonder what that German chap Wu is up to..

[@comicknightzero]

The level of chemistry between Joel and himself is a level no mortal soul could ever hope to achieve

[@sox9647]

It’s so heartwarming and genuine even with how ridiculous it looks. Joel has this incredible ability to depict the awkward, bizarre, or unnatural things, determined by society, as perfectly comfortable things that are to be taken with equal seriousness.. all while taking nothing seriously at all!! It’s the kind of quality that it takes to talk to a stranger and help someone you don’t even know have a better day. It’s quite commendable, and if he were to ever read this, I would tell him that this is a quality I greatly value and look up to him for. I hope to bring the same quality to others some day.

[@mjmeatman]

Well said! I think that concept could apply to a lot of his other sketches. It's something I admire about his videos

[@WhiffleWaffles]

Totally agree with this. It's something I'm really beginning to notice and I really appreciate it. I enjoy his videos so much.

[@ananastea]

You’ve described it very well. I guess that’s what a kind and truly free person is like - they’re natural with a stranger (not helpless or relying on cliches only in a totally new situation). They see things through all the layers, and they can use those layers and cliches consciously. Takes a great and open mind also. Hard to put into words but yes...it’s a way of thinking I’d like to learn.

[@casualfocus1371]

Sox is deep

[@captainzork6109]

Wholesome c:

[@thelittlestgiant]

This looked like such an uncomfortable and awkward date, and that’s truly impressive because both parts of the conversation that’s happening simultaneously were recorded separately. Also, that startled shriek at the end made me burst out with laughter.

[@NoodleGoblin]

4:23 Why did I "Aw" this?! It's the same dude!! I forgot that he was playing both characters!!! 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@BOABModels]

Acting opposite yourself but having the dialogue sound so natural is really impressive. Also, Joel plays women a lot yet still keeps the beard! 😅

[@toastrmonky8593]

and shows off the chest hair

[@flaminghulaballoo]

That's probably code... for something...

[@brosef4154]

You will date the woman with a beard and chest hair and you will be happy

[@bluelfsuma]

The acting is so good, I could completely ignore that they were the same person after one minute. Nice work.

[@vidhoard]

Tbh this makes me feel less socially anxious because if you can imitate how awkward all of my conversations are and then a million people subscribe because it sounds so authentic and real and relatable... then maybe I'm not so awkward after all

[@wkunzelman1]

We're all just weird hairless 2-footed animals, stumbling around through life, connecting with other people who are doing the same thing. Clumsiness is part of the experience. :)

[@Billiam632]

You get so caught up in your own head you fail to look around and see everyone having the same exact thoughts. The moment you notice that is a really freeing moment.

[@masobeso]

Maybe being awkward is...kind of normal and the people that point itout are trying to help themselves and others relax by bringing attention to it.

[@allyson--]

so true - if you liked this, his feature length films available on YT would be right up your alley.

[@Osukastairu]

The part when he's brushing his teeth and she looks at him longingly before he screams in surprise.. I laughed so hard, so random

[@sazzle22]

they are so good for eachother

[@michaelacourtney7411]

This was so impressively acted and filmed, Joel is god tier. I'm rooting for this couple

[@ShortHax]

Date yourself they said, it’ll just be like Joel did they said

[@Jacksternum]

Go go gadget bot accounts

[@milktea6676]

It was worth a try

[@bohemianprince7944]

Joe's a catch, you're a hussy. Haha

[@Chillerll]

I am already in an abusive relationship with myself.

[@bananawitchcraft]

@@Chillerll mood

[@BanzaiHeil]

It's good to see you happy, man. She's clearly your other half.

[@friedkin71]

Something about this is so wholesome

[@MasterofTongs]

It's pretty astounding that the interactions are all one guy back and forth. The fact that I consistently forget that during these shorts is very impressive to Joel's craft.

[@whynotanyting]

Joel talks to himself quite convincingly. Gotta give him props for that.

[@TheTalentlessWriter]

Their reaction to the length of the professor movie was my reaction to the length of King Kong with Jack Black

[@YaBoiBigNutz]

Did you just watch the Mr Sunday Movies video on it too? I just watched it recently and was thinking it looked like a fun movie til I learned how long it was

[@Ingrid922]

@@YaBoiBigNutz I saw it before knowing how long it was going to be. Luckily it was at home.

[@leiagabriele980]

what are you doing here go eat your cereal

[@roastpotatoes100]

Peter Jackson does love his drawn out CGI chase scenes.

[@NZMetalMouth]

Spontaneous Sugar Ray

[@Khomann]

Finding a movie is the hard part? Nah finding the date is

[@BL00DYME55]

@26 mic No

[@Psiclone]

The editing and the ability to have a well timed conversation with yourself. Well done.

[@audychan96]

Wow the timing for each scene with both Joels in it are just so perfectly executed, they flow so naturally

[@garrusvakarian4112]

The movie description for "The Heart of the Equation" absolutely nails the cheesy way Netflix writes its descriptions.

[@hayleypatin7899]

Sitting on opposite ends of a couch in forced positions of ease on a movie date before you get comfortable together is PAINFULLY accurate lmao

[@spiffygroove]

I’m blushing. The chemistry between Joel and Joel in a wig is palpable. I aspire to one day have a relationship like that

[@jakegggggggggggg]

This is Joels way of slapping all his fans in the face who thought he wasn’t in full control of his movies he’s made. What a pro!! He’s a fantastic actor and director.

[@JesseIsBetterThanYou]

the fact he can talk to himself so naturally to the point where it feels normal is an amazing talent in itself, huge props to that also why is this genuinely sweet lol

[@deviant_ghost]

I LOVE it when these two do a short film together. Their chemistry is just, top notch. So adorable.

[@MattColbo]

God this was hot

[@Joel-Haver]

No you!!

[@lando7858]

You guys should do a collab where you both play multiple versions of yourselves cause you're both great at it. Keep up the great work!

[@milktea6676]

@@Joel-Haver I smell bromance

[@Qwairy]

@@lando7858 I dont think it would end well for Matt, collab with joel are seemingly...fateful

[@overlorddante]

@@Joel-Haver he's right, this was genuinely so cute

[@ACrazyMonk]

This was so well done I kept forgetting you're filming both characters separately wow

[@WhiteWolfLIT]

I was EXTREMELY disappointed to find out that Old Man City is NOT on Netflix.

[@johnny_thunder_3024]

This is really heartwarming

[@sdrawkcab_emanresu]

Me not realizing, that i have the speed to 0.25 until he opened the door, i just thought it would be a really slow dramatic walk

[@UnknownSquid]

I did that once before on a lets play video of an abstract horror indie game set in an office. I let over half the video play out on my spare monitor, before I realised my goof. I thought the excruciatingly slow pace, awkward jerky animation, and horribly distorted/mechanical sounding voices was just a deliberate part of the horror. It had this awful claustrophobic feeling, being trapped both in space and time, in the monotony of office life. I was actually kinda disappointed when I realised and fixed the playback speed. ^ ^;

[@sdrawkcab_emanresu]

@@UnknownSquid lol im planning on being a game dev and i hink im gonna do that. You know what game it was?

[@UnknownSquid]

@@sdrawkcab_emanresu It was called Redundancy.

[@TheLaymanPang]

That description of Lost In Connecticut and the conversation about it was one of the hardest times I laughed during your videos. So dang good.

[@notsure1969]

How does one get lost in Connecticut of all places?

[@brendanmcgowan508]

"Conneticut"

[@morejolli]

One of those strange little human moments when you wonder about the sanity of the near stranger across from you who just said something like how a movie about accidentally killing a family and squirming out of it looks hilarious to them. And then before you can make too much of it the conversation moves on and you still have a good time together.

[@TheLaymanPang]

@@brendanmcgowan508 Thank you! You’d think autocorrect would catch that…

[@gorgolyt]

"Old Man City" is the funniest fucking thing I've seen in a long while.

[@ZyxthePest]

This makes me miss the early awkward parts of dating. I remember being like, 21 or 22 and falling asleep watching A New Hope with my ex, on the floor of my apartment because I was too insecure to sit on a bed with her. The floor was also where we first kissed watching Olive The Other Reindeer in December. We dated for five years.

[@Beakybuzz13]

It’s insane how he convincingly plays both of these parts

[@PEACEOUTPAT]

I get this being a personal fave, this is fucking hilarious, appreciate the extra push from you to watch this one, ashamed to say I wouldn't have without that. Glad I did now obviously

[@stickychocolate8155]

You're welcome! Sorry are you talking to me? I wasn't sure if you were getting my texts before but I guess texting the number in the second bathroom stall at the Loves truck stop in Dayton, OH has yielded some results!

[@zaidlacksalastname4905]

Same

[@codykremer8236]

Wtf kind of weird love story is this

[@BradGreer]

That duet was off the charts. Even knowing how uniquely gifted you are at this stuff, it felt impossibly organic.

[@KlemensasKozlovas]

"oh no what are we going to do" that was a perfect line my guy ,fun to see a throwback to the dating videos

[@TheOneAndOnlyFloridaMan]

I was physically uncomfortable while watching you and yourself try to pick out a movie to watch on Netflix. Great job Joel.

[@danieldibiase]

This fills me with so much nostalgia, it’s oddly heart breaking. Fuck. not what I expected. Joel is too good.

[@selesem6133]

Don’t know how you do it. Creating a funny and wholesome story within 5 minutes. The whole atmosphere you build in your videos is just amazing! Keep on the great work man!

[@LuvTonique]

This is significantly less funny than it is kind of genuinely adorable? Am I the only one who actually felt heartwarmed by this? This was wholesome as shit wtf

[@ChipsMcClive]

It would be just wholesome if Joel got another person to play the “girl”, but whenever I think about him being both people, it is also very funny.

[@Jobobn1998]

I feel the same about the space "Hold" episode. Just genuinely heartwarming and strangely human.

[@overlorddante]

Aye, this was way more adorable and wholesome than I expected

[@freddogrosso9835]

The ending was sugar incarnate "we forgot to watch a movie".

[@lordzares2028]

i just love how Joel´s jokes are just an entire trip of secondhand embarrassment, but that´s what I´m here for!

[@dalee2419]

Wow the banter timing is simply incredible