How to increase your stamina with terrible video game tactics | Unraveled

[@matthewmotley3796]

🚫"I am out of shape": negative, lame, lacks excitement ✅"My build is trash": exciting, powerful, easily fixed by respecing

[@LeviathanLP]

Re-wording negative (but realistic) statements to be *actionable* is a tried and true therapy technique, and video games have given us a much broader vocabulary to do it with!

[@runawayuniverse1701]

i read this as i heard it and laughed aloud

[@Matt_the_pirate]

Laundry chair, my greatest weakness

[@Pantsmode]

shape machine broke

[@runawayuniverse1701]

@@Matt_the_pirate Rolled a Nat 1 on doing laundry

[@treepuncher17]

“Something physically detrimental that increases my stamina.” Meth. That’s meth.

[@alexn5743]

Or a slightly less severe tradeoff, Adderall. Lots of Adderall. Yes I see the irony of my profile pic being a sloth.

[@Firsona]

That made me laugh x.x

[@sierraskye913]

Like using shampoo with sulfates, Brian would never do that

[@MiruyaChan]

I'm on adhd meds and I can tell ya, dexamphetamine is also a bitch

[@1234lavaking]

MiruyaChan that’s adderall

[@anja8595]

In summary, things that *actually* helped: * going outside * having a structured thing to do * coffee in the morning

[@reddest-x]

Don't forget talking to friends!

[@anja8595]

@@reddest-x i actually wrote this before the video's conclusion, and laughed when I realised, yeah, that was the point Brian was making! Such a good video.

[@LeviathanLP]

Coffee also leads to a crash later on, but if it's routine the effects (both positive and negative) are diminished due to physiological habituation/anticipation

[@reddest-x]

I've also heard butter in coffee is a good way to get an energy boost and keep it longer? Haven't tried it myself yet but apparently it tastes really good and creamy and works really well.

[@lilyk3734]

@@reddest-x that's just cos ur adding fat and fat is a slow release of energy. U might as well make sure ur breakfast has some fat and u can get it from unsaturated sources whichll (for most diets) be healthier and release energy slower but if u like the taste of butter in your coffee specifically you might as well do it. But like overall most diets are fine so something like that doesn't matter too much the important thing is you eat something in the morning and try to get enough protein and vitamins and whatever other nutrients people are commonly deficient in in your diet and stuff

[@radishlordrak]

Breaking news: Local man tries to creatively kill himself to avoid laundry

[@jadenrobinson9781]

"Sources say he only ate steak and drank energy drinks for a whole day while wearing cardboard accessories covered in tinfoil."

[@rae_taylor5801]

ANYTHING to avoid doing the laundry amiright

[@centenia5040]

I would also do anything to avoid folding laundry. It sits in my clothes basket clean for almost a week before I force myself to get it dine.

[@buggibii]

and it's a normal day in schittsville

[@LiaaaaaaaaAAAAAHH]

When he said “trade life for stamina”... for 1 full second, I thought BDG was gonna do some crack cocaine.

[@devilsadvocate6381]

That would do it, lol

[@TeaReesa26]

I thought he was gonna kill somebody and consume their body for nutrients. Yours is better.

[@yogangstudios5715]

TeaReesa26 oh goodness

[@Cake-um7je]

isn't "trade life for stamina" basically going on a run? lmao

[@lexnight]

When he followed that up by describing it as "something detrimental," I thought of my adderall (and my own video game style stack of supplements that I take to keep it from making me crash.)

[@calheller811]

going ham on the graphics has enabled the existence of a paper-free unraveled

[@mgpalpha]

But the cardboard

[@wondermittens1844]

@@mgpalpha the cardboard brings back memories of a week in revue... ....scrundler.....

[@IcyDragonPolaris]

"All according to keikaku" - Mother Nature, probably

[@chokoanders6546]

Its his new brand from the brand cucoon

[@blinkfilms1]

finally

[@orijimi]

I have never been more convinced someone was somewhere other than where they actually were with a greenscreen than the start of this video.

[@k4eru20]

I was like "they're not.. letting him back into the studio are they...." anD THEN

[@CJ-iz3mp]

Yeah, I guess he doesn’t really look all that grounded in reality in the studio either

[@AuroraVeil_]

No matter where he's recording, a rip in space-time is formed, allowing him to shape reality to his will.

[@sealionroar]

I had a minute where I was convinced he was greenscreening back into his apartment for a bit

[@idbeapunk]

I actually thought "oh I guess he's back at the office"

[@saprogeist31]

"increasing my stamina by decreasing my health" that's called cocaine, Brian

[@MrSumphora]

Or meth.

[@FrostFire2002]

@@MrSumphoraor cocaine and meth

[@mudkipdavid6474]

Or PEDs

[@happyhaunt6659]

“I’m usually pretty high energy” *THERE’S REDBULL IN THIS MUG*

[@Ghiaman1334]

HIYA-

[@WaterMeLoan64]

I Love Continuity.

[@happyhaunt6659]

This comment has now reached over 1000 likes. thank you for the internet validation, everyone. My sense of self worth is now riding on this comment and I can see no way that will ever go wrong.

[@lochnessa0664]

THEN EITHER SONIC IS A GOD OR COULD KILL GOD AND I DO NOT CARE IF THERE IS A DIFFERENCE-

[@guppy8073]

I think Brian’s ever-increasing amount of shadow clones is really adding to the production quality of this show.

[@BarbarianGod]

A great call-back to his polygon audition in my opinion

[@salimaa9209]

@@BarbarianGod oh god I just remembered

[@senseisleepyhead]

Reminds me of the channel WheezyWaiter and all his clones, haha

[@Kay-eg2sh]

jenna’s resigned and defeated ‘yeah, brian. i guess so’ is amazing

[@f1zz-k1d89]

i love jenna so much 😭

[@Roseforthethorns]

Her face says /everything/ in that moment

[@ThexDynastxQueen]

She became all of our reactions to 2020 (and I guess 2021 now) personified.

[@nyghtly-derek]

My favorite part! 14:30

[@General12th]

I'm sure it was a bit, but it was very funny regardless!

[@jemal999]

A scale of 'hotboxed sloth' to 'sugar rushing child at a laser tag party' has to be the best, most accurate energy scale ever made.

[@XflashjonnyX]

This is the best

[@ericaclare4362]

Holy crap I forgot how funny that line is.

[@kashiichan]

Hiring BDG was the smartest thing that Polygon's ever done.

[@clockworkkirlia7475]

Honestly after his application they'd have been extremely silly not to take him on.

[@ardientedo]

Subscribed to polygon due to his Halo video

[@WeMakeVideosCA]

I don't really watch anything else on Polygon. Brian Gilbert should just do his show on his own channel. Get the full profit from the effort he puts in.

[@buckokid5930]

@@WeMakeVideosCA I doubt he could, you know, contracts and stuff

[@Kriae]

the only thing

[@katieg4083]

Alternative title: "Brian destroys his body for our entertainment"

[@SenorVilla]

He's destroyed his mind and spirit already, the only thing left was to obliterate his physical vessel

[@Pixeleyes00]

That's hot

[@spoinkable2217]

If I can't destroy that body, I'm glad I at least get to watch him do it.

[@Demurr]

And also SCIENCE!

[@aimelle3]

AKA most livestreams Brian has done for Polygon (E3 live streams, Gill & Gilbert...)

[@crazytsvetock1]

i like this video because 75% of it is just bdg telling us how his day was

[@zahiar]

Lol same

[@lucca3084]

Nah... it was about 90% tbh

[@charliemcmillan4230]

Theres something so viscerally funny to me about a guy having well done steak and monster energy for breakfast

[@zombieattacker5221]

you'll think my entire diet is hilarious then

[@finnvost9349]

Monster Energy and Monster Hunter Energy

[@Fopenplop]

bdg is a millenial living in NYC, there is no way he doesn't know at least 3 practicing witches who could provide an enchantment for a cloranthy ring.

[@MavHawk]

FACTS

[@spoinkable2217]

I WAS THINKING THE SAME THING

[@logon-oe6un]

Now I kinda expect the ring to unexpectedly return as a throwaway joke from time to time, getting more powerful, but never explained.

[@anabsolutenightmare]

He’s not wrong lmao

[@ro_thing]

he's practising social distancing he can't go see them

[@synapsestatic]

Brian: I fear no man, but that thing... *Laundry chair* Brian: it scares me.

[@thats_corky]

"I haven't found a way to trade stamina for life" Meth. It's called meth.

[@cosmicguy7150]

quality comment right here

[@awesomeninja1311]

Or coke!

[@jackgeist3803]

What does heroin do for your stamina?

[@lizardman1582]

@@jackgeist3803 trades stamina for health but can suddenly deplete all your health

[@LemonMoon]

@John Adams TIL that coke and meth are different drugs

[@hamishwoodland7424]

Brian saying “I’m not interested get that shit outta here” to the Krebs cycle is such a f*cking mood.

[@tticusFinch]

Me during the entirety of biology

[@joselynvifquain9406]

no because my final is tomorrow 🥲

[@ye3s146]

As a biochem student I could not agree more

[@jonathandhoward]

​@dbrooke3629 😊⁹😅and you will not sure how how

[@Galacticbraindentist]

Just want to point out that “well-done steak” in Monster Hunter is actually a long standing mistranslation- the Japanese is supposedly more like “cooked good steak” meaning “a steak that is tasty and cooked perfectly” and not specifically “well done”, meaning the opposite of rare. They kept the “well done” naming in the English versions from the first one forward despite it technically being wrong. Who knows why! Anyway, my point is: you could’ve just made steaks to your own preference the whole time, instead of making grey beef slabs

[@NinaNooneknows]

Don't know if it makes it any better, but I imagine he would've gotten tired of them eventually anyway. I think he should've eaten normally alongside them, since they were special prep consumables.

[@nicestpancake]

This comment has been hijacked by the grey beef slab gang. >:)

[@Crispman_777]

"Done well" as opposed to "well done"

[@djungelskog4706]

its more close to nuance as "crispy steak"

[@DeeDee-ye5qe]

"well cooked steak"

[@7OwlsWithALaptop]

Alternative title, Brian destroys his health to teach us a valuable lesson.

[@inkterp5322]

*coughcough...brianwithan i ..cough..*

[@7OwlsWithALaptop]

@@inkterp5322 here ya go

[@michaelgoldsmith6615]

I feel like that would be an appropriate title for a LOT of unravelled episodes

[@Belril]

“The first steak of the day” is a phrase that does a *ton* of work in this video.

[@Corbomite_Meatballs]

As does "Hello, I am Hot-Wet Man." I'd like to meet him, grrrr

[@OrangeColt]

The way you felt after the energy drinks were basically potion toxicity from any game where potion toxicity exists

[@omega1575]

There’s a reason why terraria has potions cooldowns

[@howiejbrown6919]

I feel like there’s more between Brian and Laundry Chair than he showed us.

[@madelainewentzel2362]

their love is forbidden...

[@alwayssmervous6334]

Maybe it’s where his jorts lie

[@user-ev5gj8xe2b]

like perhaps, tenderness?

[@salimaa9209]

no, not love. It's where he trapped KEVIN PUNT.

[@livewire6940]

If you look hard enough, the souls of a thousand botched jorts stare out at him, silently pleading for release from their chair based hellscape

[@isabellasteenstrup3389]

The most illogical thing about this is that anyone can ever take care of laundry chair

[@samwindberg1412]

Once it is on the chair it is now the chairs responsibility.

[@carolinemercer9779]

It’s respawn rate makes it impossible to defeat

[@puckbryn3583]

you can “take care of it”... if replacing laundry chair with laundry life is taking care of it

[@itcamefromthecoldnorthseek6085]

You can!... But then it becomes laundry bed. And then a few hours after that its laundry chair part 2 electric boogaloo... A most vicious cycle (sad accordeon music as everything turns black and white).

[@michaelgisi]

Hahaha, foolish mortals, me and my 5 person family had a laundry pool table for 13 YEARS...

[@samparr3368]

I have never felt more represented than when he showed us his laundry-chair.

[@mortalspiral]

💯

[@stomyed22]

i dont even do laundry (im but a small boye,not capable to do the endless pain of life yet truly) and even i feel bad

[@Seanctk10001]

stom yed boi if you dont, if youre old enough to type out a comment, youre old enough to learn how to do your own laundry and then do it, its good to start doing things like that for yourself from a young age, itll teach you how to be more self sufficient and responsible for yourself. cant tell you how many friends of mine struggled with figuring out how to take care of themselves when they started living on their own.

[@ds4251]

I feel personally attacked

[@imeantherearethedarktownsy5210]

coletk calm down

[@SkySquad]

Its actually so refreshing and validating that a successful grown man with a job like this still struggles with executive dysfunction

[@realcloverchan]

Maybe the true stamina-boosting techniques where the friends we made along the way

[@legueu]

A lesson well learned.

[@TingusPingus445]

UnluckyClover que the more you know graphic

[@idman4081]

So I just ate 5 well done steaks for nothing?!?

[@Orillion123456]

Checks out. There are plenty of games where allies can apply buffs to you - sometimes maybe even stamina-boosting buffs.

[@aidansilber2028]

He should make some sort of romcom

[@madeleinedaldry5294]

"I'm sorry, you're telling me that in order to have more energy, I have to use up all the little energy I have?" You've done it. You've accurately captured my experience with depression.

[@Therealbearden]

Give me a high five and a hug. High five first, we really need to be coordinated for this to work

[@froggiwoggi]

i hate that this is a b i g mood

[@HolarMusic]

ikr

[@LML1415]

No kidding. that's what I was thinking. I've been sitting at a 2 most days.

[@josen2791]

There was a old Thai guy that trained my coach he used to say that when you use your energy the universe gives more back that’s why you get stronger when training hard if you don’t use all your energy the universe isnt giving more cuz you still has it. sorry for the bad english

[@lalaspeaks]

everyone yesterday: "omg what is he saying?" "is he saying stop me?" "is this a call for help?" "we need to find out!" bdg: [walks in] stamina

[@fearless_cloud]

I thought he was saying "summer" lol

[@fin_is_sad]

I thought it was Pastrami

[@thatoneguy9582]

Seth P to be fair “Stam’na” looks a lot like two syllables as far as I know I’m not an expert though so like what the hell am I talking about

[@SuperRollyTrolly]

Wait what happened yesterday?

[@the.muffin]

i guessed hearts champion sfdfghjhgf

[@lemmetalkaboutthis]

Exercise is basically black magic. It hurts at first, and will exhaust your spirit, but the more you do it, the more powerful you become

[@meatvortexgaming7134]

I hate how much I agree

[@lemmetalkaboutthis]

@@meatvortexgaming7134 dude same

[@docteroh]

And if you are reckless, you can seriously hurt yourself

[@AA-eq2zq]

The way exercise is commonly presented and approached makes it unpleasant but when we can pick activities that are engaging and enjoyable for us, do what's accessible to us and work our way up in comfortable intensity, it's a whole different thing! Some things I've benefited from myself are: - Physically active pastimes that are also social (with friends or local groups) and pleasant (like walks, nature, dance, yoga, LARP, volunteering). - Avoiding exercise that's just Exercise™ or has reps. - Googling exercise/fitness for chronic fatigue/chronic pain/seniors (may seem extreme or silly for someone who doesn't have these problems but these communities just have great resources and great understanding of the human mind and body). - Hybrid Calisthenics who does great short vids outlining accessible ways to work out and increase intensity only as appropriate.

[@sweesbees]

so it's basically the fourth technique

[@miggiecheese]

My mans hair is DENSE. Usually if someone is in using a green screen you can still see some green through their hair, but his hair is a wall of dead cells.

[@fossilfighters101]

a wall of dead cells

[@kariannstickle2708]

I love a scientifically accurate comment

[@racheltingley7670]

It's because he would never use a shampoo with sulfates

[@snoopynwoodstock99]

+

[@pengudiegu]

Rachel Tingley Fuck Sulfates

[@DavidFlowers777]

- only filmed in Brian's apartment - heavy use of green screen and graphics - artistic interludes (laundry chair) - chaotic energy to the max This video usually would've been uploaded to BDGs channel

[@gregorslee5318]

By God you're right

[@ashahrenhoerster]

His background choice evokes his building-your-brand video

[@jediarcherbc709]

@@ashahrenhoerster don't you mean, your hu-brand-ity? Hi, I'm Hugh Brandity.

[@katiejewel8319]

Laundry Chair is everyone's final boss right now

[@princessaria]

Right now mine is “laundry makeup table and stool”.

[@marfur9]

Weak. Laundry entire floor of my apartment was my final boss that i couldn't beat all last fall while having no energy or motivation.

[@MylesMarrero]

I’ve been starting to take my laundry pile with me to the bathroom before I take a shower because the laundry room is directly adjacent This will work as long as I keep showering

[@Draukagrissah]

I defeated laundry bed last week because my girlfriend said no cuddles until it was done Worked like a charm

[@meliilosona5272]

No, it's a final qualifying work

[@dannhoff6646]

Fun fact! There was a day during this cuarentine when i was feeling really depressed, and i felt like my sanity was going down. I rememberd that in don't starve, your sanity increases by picking flowers and/or using a flower crown, so i ended up grabing and putting one of those plastic flower crowns in my head to feel better. And i actually felt better!! And i looked cute tho. So 8/10, because it's a slow process, but worth it.

[@An_Entire_Lime]

just eat large amounts of jerky while wearing a top hat, works even better

[@raidynmorian4518]

@@An_Entire_Lime To be fair, if I did that on a bad day, I'm almost certain that I'd feel better.

[@klivickis]

cuarentine

[@wexlerstudios8742]

@@klivickis cuarentine

[@meemeleem]

@@wexlerstudios8742 cuarentine

[@springrussell1816]

That green screen was so convincing I got a little dizzy when he did the reveal

[@clockworkkirlia7475]

It's the same energy as his POLYGON DOT COM VIDEO PRODUCER application. He's good at this.

[@CalemCooper7]

Never have I felt more represented than by “laundry chair”

[@Kobolds_in_a_trenchcoat]

I've had bigger laundry chairs...

[@MagnaKay]

Most people wouldn't even know there was a chair here at some point...

[@pforgottonsoul]

@@MagnaKay a lot of people don't even use a chair...

[@JulesJuno737]

It migrates and mutates, but it's existence is static. I just can't ok?

[@aiqurga]

I have a laundry floor. Because the only chair I have is the chair for my desk and I use that a lot.

[@Cute___E]

"Turns out that doing every single stamina boosting technique at once fills your bar so full that the bar explodes" That's called a stack overflow error

[@Flowtail]

Finally my degree comes in handy

[@pforgottonsoul]

he traded all his hearts for stamina realizing too late that he needs those to live.

[@Cello2WC]

(actually im pretty sure thatd be an integer overflow error since a stack overflow is caused by an excessive number of nested function calls or other stack operations while an integer overflow is caused by an excessively large value being truncated and overflowing to zero or into the negati

[@Cute___E]

@@Cello2WC Dude it's like 2 AM and I'm stressing over the election so I'm just gonna assume you're right on this one

[@aishas.6895]

@@Cute___E not gonna lie this was the most 2020 thing i've read

[@atlasalvarez5567]

"Perhaps I COULD trade my health for more stamina..." Me: Brian. Brian where are you going with this? "By doing every. technique. at once." Me: BRIAN NO.

[@BierBart12]

I'm just glad he didn't do coke, now that'd be a real direct health-to-stamina trade

[@StudiousTome]

At least he didn't use a shampoo with sulfates.

[@reganelsberry8756]

BDG: *actual insanity* Also BDG: *teaches valuable life lessons such as making sure to take breaks and refilling your motivational battery*

[@DianaMcManaman]

I came here looking to be entertained and now I'm gonna go for a WALK with my DOG

[@sirbradfordofhousejones]

Just soak the steak in monster energy drink as a marinade.

[@rowandoyle7]

Nah, just blend it all together. Like skyrim, more of the same effect is better, right?

[@darkwillalex]

Gordon Ramsay would like to have a word with you.

[@Soroboruo]

@@rowandoyle7 this reminds me of that video of a guy blending Doritos and Mountain Dew while laughing maniacally

[@thiccboybillybob6388]

Because of the nature of monster energy, you would end up with a steak that is broken down slightly, as the acidic nature of monster will break down proteins. Similar to pineapple, which works well as something that tenderizes and imparts flavor, but only in small doses

[@Soroboruo]

@@thiccboybillybob6388 Yeah that's what I expected. I suspect if you're not careful the monsternade will ruin the texture of that steak, but the premise is totally possible.

[@erinpeterson3202]

i just graduated with my bachelors degree in psychology and by god im gonna use it!! the reason the mask seemed to work at first is that humans thrive on novelty and variety. this was a new thing! it made you feel better. in quarantine, variety is hard to come by, so make it yourself! wear a stupid hat! eat dessert first! wear your wedding dress for a zoom meeting! whatever you want! creating variety WILL help your mental health!

[@mirandaranda]

Erin Peterson so this is why shaving off my eyebrows made me more powerful.

[@wondermittens1844]

you know what? you've got a good idea! *I SHALL CRAFT A CIVILISATION OUT OF SHARPIE PENS!*

[@rachelladue1572]

yeah that's exactly what i was thinking, i dont have a psychology degree but im glad someone who does agrees, although i imagine there could be some correlation to wearing certain clothes that you associate with stamina also giving you more stamina in a placebo effect, like maybe wearing your workout clothes makes you have more stamina then wearing normal clothes and doing the same workout. But definitely in the case of the mask and shield it was more about the variety/novelty/silliness of it all, and also I think there was an element of challenge introduced by wearing the costume pieces in trying to do tasks while still wearing them, which i think is motivating under the right circumstances

[@kennie39]

this is why impulsively buying things even though i usually never do is helping me feel better

[@Impala-pf5ox]

Petition for Brian to wear a wedding dress to either the next unraveled or the next overboard

[@a.kozbiel3774]

my favorite part of this is the part where he says he wants waffle fries and asks if anyone delivers them, then a couple seconds later shows a clip of him eating a waffle fry

[@kaitlin9288]

Now THAT'S continuity in storytelling

[@JacksonKillroy]

NO FILMING

[@adrianapeace3601]

BDG really said “exercise works but it SUCKs” and my god he is so right

[@NiteCyper]

Well, with that attitude anything isn't possible. There're things you find easy to do but others hate doing. And vice versa. Start small and build good habits. I recommend squats while brushing your teeth.

[@anthraxcrab2222]

NiteCyper Throw something on the TV and just do shit, whatever you feel like doing, having something in the background always helps.

[@AnOtterGamer]

Maybe the real stamina technique is the friends we made along the way.

[@zwarriorkrillin6400]

No that was the Sims vid

[@greenhowie]

GiantFriends

[@clutterbot7279]

i'm so glad this was the 2nd top comment bc it was the 1st thing that came to mind with how he phrased things at the end lmao

[@editablethings]

we must consume them

[@mr.stuffdoer8483]

Dammit someone already said it

[@pinkriffic]

The graphics really amp up the fact that Brian is an 80s dad who got thrown 3 decades into the future and was given internet.

[@1dkreally]

You mean 4 decades, right?

[@pinkriffic]

@@1dkreally You just reminded me that it's not 2010 and now I have to lie on the floor for the next hour.

[@RecyllandHyde]

Oh gods same.

[@dafyddil]

"Steak is made from raw meat in Monster Hunter. And also the real world."

[@leonardotiepolo1463]

"I reject my humanity Jenna!" "yeah, Brian. I guess so"

[@theoleadfoot2864]

Nice

[@agentmanitoba0188]

Jojo if he was emotionally numb

[@jackmazeika5594]

*slow, dramatic sono chi no sadame starts, then fizzles out*

[@theodorebellavia-frank5900]

After all these years of BDG mentally ruining himself, he has finally physically destroyed himself.

[@6reen6ables6irl]

Only BDG would destroy his body for four days to essentially realize spoon theory is a thing

[@clockworkkirlia7475]

Thank you very much for this comment. ~A Spoonie who felt Called Out by this video

[@thatsdisco]

me, literally meee

[@tainc]

This should be the top-rated comment

[@ghoulstreet]

thank you for saying what all the spoonies in chat were thinking

[@speckofdignity2487]

I’ve been waiting to find this comment since this video came out

[@dashiellstribling424]

I think the real reason this didn't really work out for Brian is there one thing that he can't change about his build that doomed him from the beginning. Brian, you can't put more points into your stamina when you ever already maxed out your Charisma

[@sapphis_lazuli]

a person with both substantial charisma and stamina is just too powerful for the world

[@DRida64]

It sounds like Red Dead Redemption's stamina improvement technique was correct. By taking a walk, you had more energy.

[@cubalayabandit5591]

You fool, you absolute buffoon, you garbage hole, you-you lump of a man. Red Dead's logic is backwards and DUMB. You expect me to exert myself?

[@RNCHFND]

Get out of here with your LOGIC and FAXTS

[@jedimasterpickle3]

Well no, RDR's technique was to increase his max stamina, while taking a walk just restored BDG's existing stamina

[@snarkyginger1158]

@@jedimasterpickle3 but what if BDG's max stamina was capped at around 5 or 6, and taking a walk increased the cap, thus allowing for stamina boosts to work?

[@DRida64]

@@jedimasterpickle3 it's a hybrid effect. In the short term he's regening stamina, but in the long term he's increasing it if he does it a lot.

[@tabbygale5430]

In this video, Brian drinks the amount of caffeine that I drank during finals week that almost sent me to the hospital. Not from caffeine overdose, but from the eventual crash that came later, which led to me nearly breaking my neck while attempting to, essentially, skateboard while half-comatose.

[@deffdefying4803]

I was about to ask why you attempted to skateboard while half-comatose but then I remembered that's just the human condition

[@tabbygale5430]

@@deffdefying4803 I was late for class and needed a fast way there

[@AlbertFingernoodle959]

Wonshuan truly, the grind never stops

[@downhill2k013]

in the nicest way, that is. a you problem

[@alalalala57]

@@downhill2k013 is a*

[@madelainewentzel2362]

five seconds in and brian has called stamina "mysterious green juice"

[@cerealos3773]

I do wonder what that thing beside Link is when he runs...

[@thatoneguy9582]

pickle

[@cerealos3773]

@@thatoneguy9582 Rick

[@salimaa9209]

@@cerealos3773he turned himself into a pickle, funniest stuff I've ever seen.

[@AudaciousGreen]

In each trial, he gained energy while talking to someone or preparing for the next day (doing something). Socializing and staying active DOES replenish your energy! So Red Dead was right lol

[@Baby_Weber]

BDG missed the obvious: the equivalent to the Horned man statue is clearly meth. You trade life force for stamina. 🤷🏼‍♀️

[@tinseltina]

ooooohhhhhh you're RIGHT!

[@data6022]

no. its a trade whit a demon

[@feelinglostinthepeople]

Well I see your point, but I'm kinda glad we didn't witness Brian methed out! 😂😂

[@vicjaxon4474]

@@feelinglostinthepeople no we did, we always do

[@Baby_Weber]

@@feelinglostinthepeople Don't we always, though? 😆

[@tomi3888]

" would never use a shampoo with sulphates" bdg KNOWS his hair looks amazing

[@slithra227]

And yet over the course of this video it kept getting worse :(

[@robsonrobson9905]

Of course he does, he's not blind!

[@scezumin]

uh, we all know that

[@Corbomite_Meatballs]

@@slithra227 Because you're not praising his hair enough!

[@LexBBeck]

My man gonna look like sim Brian after this build

[@galacticshrimpenterprise6100]

Genuinely, as someone who has to deal with chronic fatigue and chronic pain, the advice at the end is 100% correct. Just figuring out your limits and knowing when to rest is half the battle.

[@frostyflames7864]

When the video says: Brian David Gilbert But the thumbnail says: *Animorphs*

[@vye6737]

This episode is just a ever growing series of *oh no*

[@skeetsmcgrew3282]

OH YEAH!! **Koolaide Man lumbers lathargically through the front door**

[@michaelreed7881]

Isn't that just this show

[@zacharys8090]

Brian is like that kid in your class that knocks the presentation out of the park. You hate him for making it hard to beat, but you love him for making his presentation teeter on the line between stand up comedy and the teacher is cool with it.

[@atakiri]

I really do love how these later Unraveleds became allegories for burn out, or the importance of socializing

[@taxevader674]

Brian saying that he cant find a way to harm himself to gain energy implies that he would if he found a way

[@Zadamanim]

and he did

[@emmae2520]

@@Zadamanim who wouldn't

[@MrBobogoa]

he could always stuff himself full with amphetamines?

[@Aydrenn]

@@MrBobogoa or better yet, crack.

[@EverlyChris]

Meth

[@cheerfullymorbid3286]

i love how all of these videos are just becoming brian trying to solve his own problems and realising he was going about it in entirely the wrong way and then learning valuable life lessons

[@MateusSFigueiredo]

I liked the The Sims video where he didn't learn anything

[@slyseal2091]

@@MateusSFigueiredo hes still alive though

[@uraxii2944]

Imagine looking into a window and seeing a guy with a tinfoil mask and shield cooking steaks.

[@Soroboruo]

Quarantine is just like that

[@afineegg1040]

Not to mention he then poured 3 different flavors of monster into a liter container like some kind of witch's cauldron

[@transfemengimain]

It’s just a normal day in New Jersey.

[@sophthezim1770]

@@afineegg1040 That's just college

[@NFrads]

I love that BDG disregarded the RDR2 method of expending stamina to gain stamina, and at the end of the day, all of his increases were based on that exact technique (walking, meetings, crafting). Another important life lesson learned from Arthur Morgan.

[@PauaP]

TB however, was not an important life lessoned learned for Arthur.

[@hazeltree7738]

​@@PauaPYeah it was. The lesson was "Don't get TB"

[@Rjayyy]

When he said that the walk maybe had something to do with his stamina increase i was expecting him to come back to the run a mile increase stamina from Red dead redemption 2.

[@NinaNooneknows]

Same!! Physically, exercise sure helps if you're able-bodied and all that. Mentally there are also claims in favor of it, but of course it may be tough to get started, and won't cure the underlying conditions. I think this was a mix of both.

[@PhoenixWrites2309]

Brian: this thing made me feel awful, this thing also made me feel awful, this thing was OK. I know. I'll do them all *dies*

[@usmannasir8647]

Stack overflow

[@Sand_Bard]

Phoenix Writes He’s not gonna be able to fast travel while over encumbered by dying

[@PhoenixWrites2309]

@@Sand_Bard haha! True.

[@bunnarchist8965]

Patrick Gil: Short hair Brian Gilbert: Back to the long hair oh how the turn tables

[@gregorslee5318]

Yeah but it looks great on him

[@MakeVarahHappen]

Yin and Yang, eternal and everlasting.

[@electromika]

i miss the waluigi stache though

[@squidshrubbery]

seems like pat has the stache now too?

[@zeusrulez]

I fell down a hill I got glue on my fingers

[@poyitjdr]

I love how the laundry chair is a universal thing

[@Kokoasz]

Do y’all not have hampers?!

[@Lucy666Fernandez]

@@Kokoasz The point of the laundry chair is to carry clothes that are overall still wearable, but you'd have to take a look at and maybe smell if they're fresh enough to go back into the closet or if they should rather be washed.

[@lylatfox4]

​@Lucy666Fernandez instead of a laundry chair, I have a laundry dresser

[@shellinboots]

so what we've learned is that even during quarantine, Brian manages to willingly make his life harder than ours for no good reason with very little pay off

[@buttsmagee]

Same

[@sethescope]

The pay off is making this video that he knows will make us happy or will at least give us a few minutes of reprieve from the world. I'd say that's huge pay off 💜

[@cherrypidge]

a stay that also likes brian? omg i already love you

[@shellinboots]

@@cherrypidge AND you like Jisoo? your taste is impeccable let's be friends

[@robsonrobson9905]

BDG: posts a new vid My brain: you can have little a serotonin. As a treat.

[@spicybeantofu]

Just a pinch, not too much. You might get attacthed.

[@dylanmatthews2459]

KZbin videos would probably be dopamine, watching them all the time would actually probs affect serotonin levels poorly

[@nenidetic]

lmao it's that salami meme from 2019

[@powerhouse6165]

See this is how us cosplayers can survive a con on barely any food. The accessories give us a huge stamina boost

[@jadenrobinson9781]

Even if you do run out of stamina you have increased defense so high you wont feel nauseous from hunger.

[@vincenoces4925]

And the unhealthy amount of caffeine we consume while wearing said cosplay consistently it just over boost us to the point of beyond death

[@krikeydial3430]

@@vincenoces4925 This dude is going to explode his spleen drinking all that monster.

[@andrewlance3898]

@@vincenoces4925 Do caffeine buffs stack?

[@burntcurlyfryd7729]

@@andrewlance3898 sepperate caffeine buffs do, for example, if you had coffee and a monster they’d stack, but not if you drank four cups of coffee

[@jayl2298]

Also known as: Brian David Gilbert realizes the importance of between-subject trials

[@zephyr3453]

I feel a little bad that BDG is basically a millennial selling the internet his various existential crises so that he can afford to pay rent. But also I can't stop watching these.

[@simatra306]

woah...

[@panpolypuff]

Is it that much different than being a stand-up comic or other entertainer? Using our issues for material is a form of working through the issue, tbh.

[@Madhattersinjeans]

Given the alternatives. you shouldn't feel bad. Being able to do video production full time is 100% better than any other minimum wage job that's more readily available. Very very very very very few minimum wage jobs bring in more satisfaction. Usually those super rare jobs are in places with nice customers, not too busy not too quiet and with fellow employees who are fun to be around. That set of circumstances is extremely rare.

[@DarthRelkew]

@@Madhattersinjeans I like my job, it's a little above minimum wage, but I also work at night and dont work with customers

[@mariavalentineh5346]

@amberskye due to his age he's technically Gen Z

[@TingusPingus445]

Don’t forget you need stamina when swimming and when swimming your stamina depletes 20x as fast

[@notstlouise]

dont make me remember swimming class. i had to go back home on foot, at 3 pm, when the sun shines the brightest

[@32Rats]

@@notstlouise You also had to walk up hill both ways huh?

[@notstlouise]

@@32Rats aaaaaall of the ways... bc my house is on a stupid ass hill

[@oliviapg]

14:30 Jenna looks just disappointed in you while Pat looks like he wishes he could trade places but doesn't want to outwardly show it

[@mr.wonderfulwisdomouswonde2991]

Pat contains more chaos then Gilbert he just doesn't show it so giving him more stamina would be AWESOME

[@nahometesfay1112]

They both looked like turtles to me

[@MmeCShadow]

The catastrophic crash from combining all the methods was basically an overflow glitch.

[@guppy8073]

Seeing closed captions available from the second of posting makes me so happy!!! Thank you for looking out for our HoH friends.

[@lynxaway]

Yes!!! I have auditory processing issues and captions help so much.

[@mozarteanchaos]

same! i also have auditory processing problems and while captions usually aren't necessary for me, they're still extremely helpful! Accessibility Good

[@Soroboruo]

Every Unraveled has such accurate (and usually hilarious) captions too, it's a real treat. 90% of the hard "c" sounds in the Mortal Kuddling episode were naturally replaced with "k"s, naturally xD

[@bookshelfhoney]

I always watch stuff with subtitles/captions but usually on KZbin they're so bad (auto captions) like not even close to whats being said sometimes. I'd actually like to write captions but haven't been able to find a job doing it.

[@zulephizus1212]

if the episode doesn't make me go "Oh god Brian no", was is really an Unraveled?

[@jeanetten.s.8557]

Sadly not

[@user-wm1em1rg4p]

The unraveling does not describe Brian's methods, but Brian himself

[@alioop6479]

“Cartoon basset hound” sitting here with a basset hound that hasn’t moved in almost four hours, I think the cartoon one has more stamina

[@azealot-aka-azz]

Are you remembering to take your dog for walks?

[@alioop6479]

miscellaneousObsessions it’s my grandmas dog. She’s very well cared for. Just very lazy

[@azealot-aka-azz]

@@alioop6479 Well that’s nice. Give her some petting for me.

[@WhiteDragonTile]

When he laid out his plan, my first thought was "am I going to see a man die in this video?"

[@micahholt8619]

I expected him to unravel like he has the last two Unraveleds. But this time, he went back to his Era of Wholesomeness. Good job Brian. We're proud.

[@hopelessly.lavenderly]

@@arnehurnik honestly go for it! sometimes u just gotta eat a steak!

[@micahholt8619]

@@arnehurnik Get that stamina boost for the morning. But make sure to do some crafts or go outside to keep that stamina boost going!

[@DavidFlowers777]

You fools, quarantine has made him stronger than ever before I mean look at these graphics

[@TalexTheLich]

"i feel really un-energetic" me: "maybe go for a walk or something that usally helps me-" "im going to eat 3 well done steaks, drink 3 cans of monster energy all while wearing a tin foil mask" you do you BDG....

[@michaualtington]

More like yeah brian, i guess so

[@clancyknox883]

Why would walking make you more energetic?

[@MattMorency]

@@clancyknox883 because your body responds to stimuli by preparing to face what it encounters repeatedly. Making method 4 actually legit and conveniently explaining how vaccines work.

[@ultimonx9152]

@@clancyknox883 because monke brain think running from big cat

[@turtlelord8021]

@@clancyknox883 I love how one person gave a legit answer to you, but the rest are memeing

[@misfitbeth4770]

There's an odd feeling of kinship when BDG mentions laundry chair and you look over and at your own laundry chair, as if checking to see if it's gone anywhere. It's still there. Sitting. Waiting.

[@WhiteFyreLeo]

Im watching this video to avoid doing laundry chair... This video is to short and I don't have a gallon of monster or a ton of well done stakes

[@TealZero]

AKA: Brian David Gilbert tries killing himself in an attempt to kill god and become a higher being by chugging steak rings and hemorrhaging his life for stamina

[@TheHiroBlade]

Don't go down that road BDG; you just end up as a slug that has to be raised by a doll.

[@monsieurdorgat6864]

I feel Sseth's fanbase leaking ;)

[@honeyxilia3903]

he did get ressurected at the 4th trial (0 = sleep or dead, but let's be honest he rlly lowered his life bar there) AND IF A BRIAN CAN BE RESSURECTED, THEN EITHER BRIAN IS A GOD, OR COULD KILL GOD, AND I DO NOT CARE IF THERE IS A DIFFERENCE

[@kiraaofthedust8123]

Elona has taught you I see

[@daianmoi8528]

This man is the master- no, the GOD of editing and humorous timing.

[@abn0rm1ty92]

Him a Michael Reeves.

[@Leanimal]

Don’t say that love, it’ll go straight to his head and it’s already out of proportion with his wee frame

[@julipazos1146]

HE IS AND I LOVE HIM ♥♥

[@zoodl3s27]

That transition at 1:34 was so smooth tho

[@anneelk9066]

Isn't Clayton in charge of editing?

[@dagbag321]

my initial reaction to this was "Brian, why would you do this to yourself?" however I now realise that this is the purest example of what must be done for science.

[@peteregan5974]

BDG: "I don't have a lot of energy since the pandemic started" also BDG: *clearly put a lot of time, effort, and energy into scripting, shooting, and editing a video*

[@eater_of_garbage_]

Do you know what a job is?

[@Laast_Chaance]

"Perhaps I could trade my health for more stamina by doing..." *glances at cocaine* ".. Every technique at once!"

[@ilovecairns5181]

16:08 They didn’t look at anything????? Woooosh me, I don’t know what you’re talking about.

[@cityfey]

@@ilovecairns5181 they're just talking about the effects cocaine has on your body. not brians actual movments.

[@KaizerHiwatari]

@@ilovecairns5181 It's just a joke. Imagine that between those two phrases in the video (in quotes), someone is just glancing at a pile of cocaine and thinking that's what Brian's gonna say next. It's an extremely fair point, tbh

[@Sam-on5jf]

not enough people are talking about the fact the thumbnail is basically an animorph

[@shockofthenew]

have you seen Brian's new channel header?

[@manuelrabuffetti]

Sam is my favorite animal

[@TeaReesa26]

Real talk: when I was being treated for depression, in addition to therapy and medication, my psychiatrist told me I had to eat protein in the afternoon to ward off the crashes and exhaustion. So there might be something to that steak thing. That said, the idea of eating nothing but well done steaks all day made me feel depressed all over again.

[@galeg4021]

Steak and Eggs is a popular breakfast in the southern US for that reason!

[@TeaReesa26]

Gale G I eat so many eggs, it’s ridiculous.

[@griffinraynor8425]

Protein yes, because we need the energy, but I also thing variety is really important which is why the steaks stopped being helpful so quickly. I get so burnt out if I eat the same proteins all the time.

[@Donteatacowman]

Really? Like what time in the afternoon? Is there anything else specifically

[@sbeve9820]

because fighting a deadly pickle or a B52 is like depression

[@blackmarya]

"Like using a shampoo with sulphates" same bro, I shudder at the thought too, and your killing the hair game 👌

[@lololllololololol]

Excercise is the epitome of "Trade Health for Stamina" though. Your body literally has to destroy old, weak muscles to replace them with new, stronk muscles. The process is slow, though at the end you get +Max HP and +Max Stamina so it's totally worth it.

[@davisginn1298]

Stronk😂 I’m definitely using that now

[@KiatnissNZ]

you trade health for health *and* stamina

[@sirsmellybottom7480]

Can confirm. Went from lifting 75 pounds to 150 pounds in about a month. I was being stupid and doing 100 reps a day of this. I gained 30 pounds of muscle after about 6 months and it was scary. I went from 90 pound Skeleton to ｔｏｎｅｄ120 pound Skeleton. Good times

[@Madhattersinjeans]

Long term yes, short term no. Assuming we're dealing with a complete lazyabout person who doesn't exercise more than once in 6 months. Short term you're probably going to get a good adrenaline high just going for a walk or doing some exercise. But you're gonna feel absolutely exhausted doing any workout for more than an hour. It's a nice feeling though. Long term it stops being as much of a painful experience. I mean, unless you just endlessly increase the difficulty and length of your exercise sessions. Most normal humans don't do this because it's pointless. But if you're one of the few who do, congratulations you are a shoe in for the military.

[@wesleyvink7627]

@@Madhattersinjeans how is it pointless tho i feel way better after losing over 10 kg of fat then before. Imo exercise is one of those basic thing after personal hygiëne and nutrition

[@sunnysea24]

I really love Brian's ability to adapt this series to its environment, the live episode making use of audience participation and planned gaffs (namely the bit where Pat showed all of Brian's old theater pics) and here, making use of the at-home setting and the mental/physical effects of quarantine, this series really takes everything in stride

[@Punchy-Mango]

I know that the pics were planned, but I can't help but think in my heart of hearts that it totally wasn't lmao

[@GeografoNerd]

"Trade life for stamina". Well, you drank 3 Monster cans in a day, so I call it done.

[@numberonesnarkfan]

I can't be the only person who has been affected so much by BDG that I expected him to say "luckily, I do have one little piece of magic I can use! It's called: a bowl."