We have new regular shows on our second channel MCMTV2 THE UNICORN CIRCUIT kzbin.info/www/bejne/fYPIeGuvpbBla6M GO FAST BRETT kzbin.info/www/bejne/aYTVcquGnbySe9U Check them out!
@ulfhedinn68 жыл бұрын
yes
@haydenfrancis43828 жыл бұрын
could you guys do a video of the best way of cleaning out an engine bay?
@nomsey108 жыл бұрын
I'm un-subscribing because of that Joke
@MrGarycharters8 жыл бұрын
+Hayden Francis yes please
@adnaankhan13008 жыл бұрын
MAD
@aaromsatron49968 жыл бұрын
I remember when they made the PVC roll cage on the Honda😂😂😂😂😂
@Makal.0w05 жыл бұрын
Aarom satron oh geez
@Full_Send_044 жыл бұрын
No carbon fiber☝️😂
@Charlie-zb5oh4 жыл бұрын
@@Full_Send_04 no carbon fibre that’s made to look like PVC 😂
@sirloin9348 Жыл бұрын
It was actually carbon fiber. Very advanced stuff 😂
@doctajuice8 жыл бұрын
That soarer is sooooo sick!
@Lexanfilms8 жыл бұрын
true
@Blakezilla5948 жыл бұрын
I want one so bad!😩
@doctajuice8 жыл бұрын
+Blake Wilson in the US all we had was the sc430 (v8 - cool!) only available in auto Trans, and the sc300 (manual gearbox - cool!) but with a seriously underpowered, n/a 1jz. So basically both models had mad potential but were just done completely wrong bc when Japanese cars came to the US in the 90s they were never as cool as the original version. Sad stuff, sir. Sad stuff.
@roddydykes70538 жыл бұрын
+doctajuice that's why you import one
@soarer2828 жыл бұрын
:)
@mallratt258 жыл бұрын
2sexy is the luckiest car ever. It should have been left for dead a long time ago.
@DENicholsAutoBravado8 жыл бұрын
LOL. It is very lucky Marty got passionate about the car.
@rualert16028 жыл бұрын
Especially with all three of them in there at the same time.
@mallratt258 жыл бұрын
+Mitch Bangle well done sir.
@rualert16028 жыл бұрын
Luckiest car, not left for dead
@samc58988 жыл бұрын
I choked on my Snickers from laughing at that intro
@smizz91418 жыл бұрын
Fuck you now I want chocolate
@ZHGAmingAllTheWay8 жыл бұрын
is that all you choked on? ;p
@abdullah22948 жыл бұрын
+ShortManFilms Bruhhhh
@joshporter57738 жыл бұрын
+ShortManFilms An bannana
@AngelValdovinos8 жыл бұрын
sinner
@TeamBoosted8 жыл бұрын
My favorite part of MCM has always been their choice of cars to modify. They stick to models anybody could learn from and work on themselves.
@syafiqzr73268 жыл бұрын
"3 boys one car" "perfect, my favourite" i don't think he knows the reference
@tomahoks8 жыл бұрын
Me neither, what is it?
@mag51118 жыл бұрын
+Tom Ahoks 2 girls one cup my nigga
@riyaniftakher8 жыл бұрын
don't search it up
@mcshaggyswildadventures39523 жыл бұрын
@@tomahoks 3 guys 1 hammer
@joscythe5568 жыл бұрын
2sexy is like that poor stray dog that you pick up from the shelter and then spend a couple grand on to rebuild it's teeth. I like it.
@THAMER8 жыл бұрын
Hay guys one of your rear rims has a bent and need to be repaired , take care god bless you a fan from saudi arabia 14:31 at the video
@sharifsircar8 жыл бұрын
Jeddah or Riyadh?
@adamdrumonde16648 жыл бұрын
I don't know if this video series was filmed so far in advanced that this is impossible, but I've always wanted to see you guys cover a SUPER BUDGET paint job (even cheaper than before!) and tackle a roll-on paint job! Perfect for 2Sexy.
@mrfr878 жыл бұрын
14:30 You can see the rims have been bent/flat spot on the dish. Must have hit something hard.
@nftt10498 жыл бұрын
It's just the lip, don't have to hit something hard to bend that
@cookimonstr168 жыл бұрын
i was just about to comment that
@lukee498 жыл бұрын
It would be so cool to see this eventually full time attack spec
@DJJaayL8 жыл бұрын
yeah nah yeah nah yeah nah
@doctajuice8 жыл бұрын
Definitely. Any car is cool in full track spec. Literally. Any. Car.
@Super-Simo-B8 жыл бұрын
Hey Mike mate, Love your new show btw!
@lukee498 жыл бұрын
+doctajuice yeah true aha
@soarer2828 жыл бұрын
waddayatalkinabout
@grahamthompson49998 жыл бұрын
Marty gave you rewelded the passenger floor? You don't want to lose that when you start causing damage to your intake manifold.
@MediumWolf2278 жыл бұрын
He's also going to want a decent laptop that he can tell to shut up and close angrily.
@Saul-uw2mh8 жыл бұрын
+bdubs biggest fan :)
@ITSTIMETOSTOP8 жыл бұрын
Too soon junior.
@anthonymr9218 жыл бұрын
hehe fast and the furious
@ITSTIMETOSTOP8 жыл бұрын
anthonymr921 He's got over 100,000 under the hood.
@robodyssey86438 жыл бұрын
i love seeing the progression of 2sexy cant wait to see how far you go with it.
@sentom8668 жыл бұрын
you have to make a ricer pvc rollcage someday!!!!!
@penguinactually8 жыл бұрын
The did in the Civic build :D
@sentom8668 жыл бұрын
lol
@DustyShedGarage8 жыл бұрын
Look back to their civic build, it's got all the rice 😂
@Brandonvscars6958 жыл бұрын
Already been done in the Civic build
@yaknowwho45828 жыл бұрын
+Brandon P lol
@aussieausdeutschland42458 жыл бұрын
I Love that Marlboro HDT tribute Holden Torana in the background, looks fantastic.
@jackdonkin79888 жыл бұрын
Last time I came this early my girlfriend dumped me
@asomedeadmou58 жыл бұрын
but you still smashed
@nightrider69768 жыл бұрын
+HI_74eeon for 3 whole seconds
@Rexcation8 жыл бұрын
+HI_74eeon Or did he?
@MostGenericUser8 жыл бұрын
last time I saw that comment I didn't laugh because I've seen it a million times
@Loebane8 жыл бұрын
Last time your girlfriend dumped me she didn't. We're living happily ever after in Utah.
@_TenaciousD_8 жыл бұрын
Loving that JZZ30 Soarer at the end!!! Need to see more vids of that..
@jesseh95238 жыл бұрын
the rim is bent.look at 14:30
@heidirichter8 жыл бұрын
It is indeed, oops!
@max168 жыл бұрын
its fine. thats just the outer lip to stop tyre drift when cornering. its not like its going to go around a corner at 150.
@nicewhenearnedrudemostlyel4898 жыл бұрын
i was gonna post the same thing, but here it is! =) Edit: Yes, sir Reinhardt, any bent rim is totally fine to race on and im glad you shared your physics lesson. /sarcasm. This one may not be bad, or even bad enough. This doesn't change the fact that it is bent, which is all that was originally said.
@heidirichter8 жыл бұрын
It may be fine, it may not, I suspect it would throw it out of balance and be quite noticeable at 80km/h...
@magnetic03148 жыл бұрын
+sir Reinhardt it's a track car so at some point it probably will.
@BenBarium8 жыл бұрын
15:30 The thrill of racing paints joy in your face ... :-)
@MineTwine458 жыл бұрын
2 views, 43 likes? KZbin lag is real lol. Liked it before the video began!
@michaelyates26198 жыл бұрын
I have a getz!! Just passed my test and its my first car... Love it :)
@scottyL.8 жыл бұрын
Now there is a lot of controversy with bolt together cages vs welded cages.
@НиколайБостан-я8ц8 жыл бұрын
Hello, Marty is and the Moog, I live in Russia, in the north of the country. I understand very little in English, but I look at all of your scenes a hundred times. With love Bostan Basil = *
@PlAsKusJ3GaRn8 жыл бұрын
3 guys one car? Sound like it's 3SEXY to me.
@driftaw8 жыл бұрын
"Props" to you for the Quebec license plate in the back. That's Mad !
@marklr57168 жыл бұрын
Seriously.. how can someone dislike this? I mean which bit didn't they like?
@AGRSSV18 жыл бұрын
One wheel fwd skids
@steezenx73998 жыл бұрын
+Teknoob or a blind person trying to like
@Leo9ine8 жыл бұрын
or someone who actually wants information and got fed up after the third solid minute of pissing around
@S13Egg8 жыл бұрын
Maybe they hoped for how to weld roll cage
@DriftJunkie8 жыл бұрын
I disliked the annoying moog joke at the beginning. Yeah, jokes are great, but moog is overdoing it.
@LittleCrackerJon8 жыл бұрын
First time I noticed the colorado license plate in the background of the intro. Awesome.
@CamPayneCam8 жыл бұрын
Colorado License Plate in the background!!!!
@Grumpy_Stiltskin8 жыл бұрын
noticed that when the moved to this new shop. wonder if they've been here?
@brysonmerrell5758 жыл бұрын
I saw it RIGHT as I read this
@SheldeniHardware8 жыл бұрын
They were here on a road trip or something if I do recall
@pdrizzledizzle8 жыл бұрын
303 represent!
@brennensmith34898 жыл бұрын
+Parker Brown 303 stepping!
@nicholasfisher49528 жыл бұрын
Been working part-time in between real jobs. 95% sure I'm going to get another real job tomorrow. Was planning on quitting the part-time. Realised that if I work both, it'll take me 2 weeks to save for a roll cage. Guess I'm getting a roll cage then!
@joeyalhani39908 жыл бұрын
Does MCM have any plans for the MCM forums, like a restart or something? It kinda died back in 2013
@TheAustralianMade8 жыл бұрын
Facebook has killed a lot of forums in recent years.
@Thaawak8 жыл бұрын
.
@t33s8 жыл бұрын
The sad thing is forums work way better for technical advice, you can easily search stuff and browse through categories. Social media is all see once and forget, have fun searching an answer made a couple years ago in a facebook comment.
@TheAustralianMade8 жыл бұрын
t33s Quite easy in Facebook groups with the search function.
@nicewhenearnedrudemostlyel4898 жыл бұрын
Much easier in forums with the search function. Facebook search is extremely unintelligent and redundant, especially when people are freely allowed to post stupid things with no moderation.
@JuanPierreOosthuizen8 жыл бұрын
15:15, "that when you know you are in a serious vehicle." with 'Le screwdriver' protruding as gear shifter knob.....nice.
@sheriethomas99318 жыл бұрын
When are you guys going to get serious and do the Targa Tasmania ??
@oliverwestwood54208 жыл бұрын
+Art Vandelay picking up girls on a youtube car video is a new low for sucumbags buddy
@kalebm17308 жыл бұрын
Damn put them up to the challenger Sherie
@dodgykernt8 жыл бұрын
+Sherie Thomas are you lost? this is where blokes hang out and do bloke stuff
@sheriethomas99318 жыл бұрын
I was actually looking for makeup tutorials and got here by mistake.
@gixxajax64358 жыл бұрын
+Sherie Thomas I have no shame. You single bb? Hahaha
@Thejsniper0078 жыл бұрын
8,000 subs away from 2 mil!!! Favorite channel by far
@andrebarbosa2248 жыл бұрын
Holy fuck that cage looks dangerous.
@DESRT_STORM-8 жыл бұрын
I love the fact that a) there's the original 2sexy steering wheel behind the guys at the start and b) while marty's talking to AGI awesomeness guy there's an evo behind them XD
@aminzain19177 жыл бұрын
moog what brand is your cargo pants man. i love it
@Carnerd1018 жыл бұрын
"I said, put the bunny, back, in the box."
@tomahoks8 жыл бұрын
Silence Of The Lambs.
@TheZacman168 жыл бұрын
+Tom Ahoks is that suppose to be a joke?
@Skydrag.V608 жыл бұрын
+Tom Ahoks it's from Con Air
@reecemartin4538 жыл бұрын
no it was the guy from nickleback that was in con air
@singaporeslav89608 жыл бұрын
put a bunny on a rocket :)
@theflannelfiend26128 жыл бұрын
The guy with the half sleeve has amazing hair and is bae af.
@robertszynal47458 жыл бұрын
Oh man, that Soarer was awesome. I miss my Soarer so much, best car I ever owned.
@joshlewis50658 жыл бұрын
2 views 143 likes? IT'S THE FUTURE
@Matthewholmes918 жыл бұрын
Now it's like 1000 views already lol
@austraverse58648 жыл бұрын
+Anthony Zavala 52 000 views FYI
@connorwilding25578 жыл бұрын
+Austraverse 89,206 view so FYI
@anthonyz10138 жыл бұрын
+Ronnoc 989 125,000 views
@leongayadeen79468 жыл бұрын
182,000
@zacheriahholt8478 жыл бұрын
I can't wait for the McM/ roadkill get-together.... I know it's coming it's just a matter of time. when it does, minds will be blown!
@blakevella27628 жыл бұрын
That Torana hatch tho...
@mif2010a8 жыл бұрын
that sc300/soarer was gorgeous
@wordreet8 жыл бұрын
I have a layer of carefully cultured lard around my body and, of course, my glutes that protect my brain from harm.
@wordreet8 жыл бұрын
Wait a minute. When I put a roll cage in my time trial Mini, we welded it to the manocock, after bolting it in
@thatwolffe38028 жыл бұрын
Different style of fitting
@wordreet8 жыл бұрын
ThatWolffe The welding will spread any loads more efficiently than bolts do on their own. It's not a different style, it's just doing more work. ;¬)
@chrisrowe6578 жыл бұрын
Congratulations on getting on tv guys cant wait to watch the episodes again on foxtel you guys rock
@billyz978 жыл бұрын
I feel like a welded cage will be a lot more sturdy then this bolt together one
@DENicholsAutoBravado8 жыл бұрын
That makes sense. For competition racers who have ruined a cars shell appreciate being able to bolt and unbolt the cage into a new car though. If you weld it in, you're committed.
@danielelias66438 жыл бұрын
+DE “AutoBravado” Nichols true that
@fellowship_of_the_goat8 жыл бұрын
Can grind out and re-weld a cage. Plus if the car is proper fucked the cage is likely bad too
@DENicholsAutoBravado8 жыл бұрын
fellowship of the goat I don't have experience with this, but I'm guessing that a bolted in cage is less likely to be damaged since bolts may break or shift a bit rather than deform with the car. They did say most of the time when the car gets messed up these cages are still good.
@Chemtech20108 жыл бұрын
Depends on the amount of bolts and strength of them I guess. Welding seams can crack over time too after moving around in a car for a few years, bolts only get tighter at that point.
@bricegraham82567 жыл бұрын
I had a huge smile once those dudes did the mad skids in the SR20
@antonnimaker43917 жыл бұрын
I want to get a Volvo install a cage and all safty stuff and then go rally. But i am 13
@adamfreiburger58098 жыл бұрын
Marty, Do you prefer FWD? I really like 2 sexy, and i dont know what your initial plans were for its entire life, but did you initially plan on turning this into a track only car? if so what made you continue with the drive train choice and not choose rwd? Just curious. I have always been a fwd guy but am switching to rwd. Interested in why you would want to go the opposite.
@raterbeast8 жыл бұрын
When is the new car going to be revealed?
@jordanfrankish11198 жыл бұрын
You mean the 180SX?
@raterbeast8 жыл бұрын
+Jordan Frankish No. At the end of 2sexy vs. taetae they mention some new projects coming soon and say, "such as the car next to me that no one has seen yet".
@CSKweon8 жыл бұрын
Maybe next episode m8
@MrMonkeyworld98 жыл бұрын
that was the 180 fam
@raterbeast8 жыл бұрын
+Brendan No it wasn't the 180 . Go to the outtro of the 180sx vs 2sexy video and they hint at a new car.
@guillaumeloriault40748 жыл бұрын
Holy molly thumbs up for the Quebec license plate!!! If you are coming to canada and want to stay in montreal let me know ;)!! Cheers
@eachday95388 жыл бұрын
You installed the cage in a nick of time
@eachday95388 жыл бұрын
Nick off with your cagey vibe
@XplodingTurtle8 жыл бұрын
+Everyday Adventure pun pun pun pun pun pun pun pun pun pun p
@470Matty8 жыл бұрын
Nice little "hint" at the end there to a future collaboration, boys.............can't wait for that one....
@Ric0chetAus8 жыл бұрын
More like LOLcage! (I'm not proud of myself)
@flavourboss8 жыл бұрын
Great episode bois loved it and the guys from AGI seemed like top blokes! Looking forward to more and thanks again for the content! One quick question (I know you guys have a international target market) but would you ever consider doing a video on Australian Cams licensing processes, licensing in general and more detailed track day legality and such. Maybe a bit on track day insurance coverage eh (Shannons 4 da winz). I know it's limiting your viewership and that it might piss of your international fans but I would benifit from it for sure. But the main thing is that the younger guys would then have a clearer picture of the goals they are setting themselves and might even cause some growth within the industry which is always awesome. (Not that it's lacking at all, but new faces are always good!)
@kennethwilson41458 жыл бұрын
Nicholas cage was in conair
@kennethwilson41458 жыл бұрын
literally made this comment during the intro
@mightycarmods8 жыл бұрын
Just so you're aware, he was in Con Air
@kennethwilson41458 жыл бұрын
+Mighty Car Mods you guys are still hilarious. and thanks for all the product info n tips.
@802Garage8 жыл бұрын
Wow spot on reply from MCM. XD So funny.
@OliverUnderTheMoon8 жыл бұрын
Does this mean Nicolas Cage affects my fuel economy and quarter mile times? ...Con Air
@guitargeek4him8 жыл бұрын
Best intro EVER!!!! Laughed way harder than I should have. Thank you indeed.
@Sunny-jm7jw8 жыл бұрын
These guys have lost it, feels way to structured and rehearsed! preffer the old school content!
@mightycarmods8 жыл бұрын
Rehearsed............ ..... lol
@FreeStuffPlease8 жыл бұрын
vid was pretty good
@dinkydotzero8 жыл бұрын
Gotta agree with you seems a bit stale
@roomwithapointofview8 жыл бұрын
I hear you. Not sure about structured and rehearsed, just seems like they have lost that hunger, starting out creates, which is sometimes lost by success. They did Super gramps, though I don't know who names a car after a guy, especially an older guy, (first love?), but an awesome car. Then the bug, and the mini, and then they just seemed to jump the shark, so to speak with their 2sexy vs wasabi nonsense. It just seemed to be a very passive aggressive way to go after guys who don't have a team of guys like Turbo Yoda et al, behind them, and a budget to match. Moog especially. Very elitist/snobby attitude about it. I'm just getting kind of tired of the homoerotic "I want to touch his bum and talk about balls all the time' silliness. SG, the Double U, the Mini, the Sleeper, that was some good quality stuff. Almost 2 million subs, (sadly not 1 of them), and almost 400,000 views in 48 hours, you kind of expect better.
@TeamBoosted8 жыл бұрын
+roomwithapointofview After hundreds of videos and countless hours of content, things inevitably change.
@MrRwithanitch8 жыл бұрын
Moog and Marty, what was your favorite build thus Far? First which build is your favorite together? Second what would be your favorite build individually? Please answer if you can but if not i'll understand. Thanks For Your Awesome Show guys Keep Up The Great Work.
@sammacek84508 жыл бұрын
I love the evo in the back when they are talkin about the roll cage
@justins80868 жыл бұрын
He said roadkill.....a hint of things to come!!
@festol18 жыл бұрын
It is done, but would love to see the difference on performance in before after (a lap time maybe)? And about do and don'ts over roll cages.
@DaiLusional8 жыл бұрын
Lol i'm so glad they kept all that banta in the intro. That was funny as hell.
@Jagermonsta8 жыл бұрын
'05 LX Torana! Best MCM episode ever.
@hughjass59768 жыл бұрын
Any plans for a front LSD? better handling and more importantly, no more one wheel peel on your skids
@UseLessInLife8 жыл бұрын
I love both the content here and mcm2 guys!
@nGasmFusion8 жыл бұрын
11:08 "I'll have extra stiffness..." *pans down*
@MarkCalica8 жыл бұрын
WOW, 2SEXY is coming along well. Can't wait...
@woopimagpie8 жыл бұрын
Is that a Toyota T-18 at 7:23? Can't quite make it out. Looks fantastic in white. Also can't go without tipping my hat to the Marlboro HDT Torana. Nice.
@DonEzioCorleone8 жыл бұрын
15:30 never too old to make car noises. 😂
@JobeMinacum8 жыл бұрын
FINALLY 2SEXY gets a proper sized FMIC! 17:30 Hopefully they can get a bumper over it now.
@thomas86878 жыл бұрын
That white Toyota sprinter in the background is beautiful
@iamgrimiaus8 жыл бұрын
starting to look good, can't wait to see what's next. shame the rear passage rims been kerbed ooops
@jakeorr92478 жыл бұрын
congratz on the tv show guys cant wait for it to air
@angelchildress8 жыл бұрын
Hey love what u guys do. You should do an electronic exhaust cutouts vs performance exhaust!
@Camerons168 жыл бұрын
Cool seats, glad you showed me those... Will be copying!
@cotyphachansiri7318 жыл бұрын
hey fellas, I love watching your Web series, your quite entertaining and informative, but I have to say this and I absolutely don't mean any disrespect. a roll cage that's fastened together with nuts and bolts would only be good on a street car for appearance and some rigidity, but would not be good for an actual race car, I've been in enough crashes to know that bolt in cages do not hold up very well in an actual crash, that's if the safety inspector even allows it on their race track. Now honestly I'm from the U.S. and I don't know how it is in Australia. but I do agree that bolt-in's are cheaper, easier to install and in some cases reusable. look forward to more shows in the future fellas.
@Caspahify8 жыл бұрын
Congrats on the new show on Turbo boys, can't wait to watch it. You probably won't see this though, anyway best of luck
@alexlevy76178 жыл бұрын
Ayyyy Quebec license plate in the background during the intro!
@BeaudoinMotorsports8 жыл бұрын
Just as I was going to bed! Thank's guys!
@anonlincracing24848 жыл бұрын
I like how much he was trying not to laugh at moog talking about insertion 😉😂
@EikeSky8 жыл бұрын
It was watching that intro that made me very appreciative for KZbin's keyboard shortcuts. xD
@ifabforfun8 жыл бұрын
Hey I just noticed the Quebec plate beside Moog's face, cool!
@kaslogan55974 жыл бұрын
How much do Nicolas cages generally cost to be installed? Also can I install a Nicolas without gutting the interior first? And also how much weight do nicolases usually add to a car?
@johnhorne75088 жыл бұрын
1:30 am i better go to sleep! I gotta be up in 4 and a half hours!.....oh look a new mcm episode!😂
@DeStraatz8 жыл бұрын
MARTY IT COUNTS. Tisk Tisk, trying to disprove Moogs glorious discovery of Nicholas Sandwiches in a plane
@Lugzexplo928 жыл бұрын
i see a quebec lisence i live in quebec montreal nice bro :)
@sammymorini97488 жыл бұрын
License* and yup, from Montreal as well lol
@stevenbalekic56838 жыл бұрын
+Sammy Morini *Licence
@sammymorini97488 жыл бұрын
Steven Balekic depends where you live, both are correct. it's like color and colour.
@chrisscullion58978 жыл бұрын
Gatineau iciiii
@Lugzexplo928 жыл бұрын
montreal ici
@vJuRze8 жыл бұрын
what camera are you using? looks very clear. i love it. keep up the great work guys
@AMLxalex8 жыл бұрын
Seeing as it's a track car and only does one wheel drive burnouts, why not do a limited slip diff? If there is one available for that gearbox
@nezzys88 жыл бұрын
i love the subtle name drop at the end there!!!! roll on MCM 'V' Roadkill!!!!!
@legacyturbo968 жыл бұрын
love the quebec plate in the back !
@anthonyblais41668 жыл бұрын
Omg you guys have a quebec license plate on your wall, its the province from where im from, quebec in canada :D
@svalenti948 жыл бұрын
Oh man Moog you always know how to make me laugh! Love you guys!
@phatkatracing8 жыл бұрын
Roll cage guy said the bolts are high-tensile, only place in the car that tensile matters is the floor bolts, all the cage bolts are stressed in a shear direction, not tension.
@nirojayadeva94948 жыл бұрын
perfect timing was looking into agi roll cages great video on install
@K3NnY_G8 жыл бұрын
16:51 - Should be the new Wilhelm Scream of the industry..
@emeraldages8 жыл бұрын
16:00 ooo that 1jz sound is nice.
@Zi9makin98 жыл бұрын
I´m soo hyped to see vids of the 180.
@Tryptamine9998 жыл бұрын
Wish you could have showed off a bit of that torana in the background