Secret Life #4 - Listening Comprehension Skills

Secret Life is an odd mix of a Social and PvP Minecraft game started by Grian. Players are thrown into a tiny world with almost no rules, except survive as long as possible.
In Secret Life, players are given a random secret task to complete before the episode is over which rewards up to 10 hearts or bonus items. Easy Tasks can be rerolled once into a Hard Task which rewards up to 20 hearts or bonus items, but carries the penalty risk of losing 10 hearts if you fail it. If someone guesses your secret, it is no longer a secret, and you fail the secret task.
3 Lives = Green Player
2 Lives = Yellow Player
1 Life = Red Player
Red Players are given the goal of killing all the other players in the game.
Grian: / @grian
Smallishbeans: / @smallishbeans
Smajor1995: / @dangthatsalongname
bigbst4tz2: / @bigbst4tz22
Etho: / @ethoslab
BdoubleO100: / @bdoubleo
PearlescentMoon: / @pearlescentmoon
InTheLittleWood: / @martyn
GoodTimeWithScar: / @goodtimeswithscar
impulseSV: / @impulsesv
Tango: / @tangoteklp
ZombieCleo: / @zombiecleo
SolidarityGaming: / @solidaritygaming
Skizzleman: / @mcskizzleman
Geminitay: / @geminitaymc
Mumbo Jumbo: / @thatmumbojumbo
LDShadowLady: / @ldshadowlady
Twitter: / etholp
TwitchTV: / ethotv
#secretlife #etho #minecraft

[@bdoubleo]

hello, this is a formal complaint. the majority of your latest episodes have been over 1 hour long and some nearly 3 hours. this video, while great (thanks to bdubs constant presence) was only 27 minutes long. now my routine is ruined and the only thing breaking the silence in my room is the hum of the computer fan. longer episodes and more bdubs or we riot! right guys!!?

[@togashima30]

True, we will make a riot if he does not create longer episodes. 😂

[@nib1448]

Bdubs being a Channel member is so wholesome 😂

[@vynilla5]

Bdubs best ethogirl

[@xyro3633]

Right! Wait, what are we protesting?

[@CODENAMEDERPY]

You hooligan!

[@airl10]

I like how Martyn basically just told Etho to make up an event and convince people that it happened in a previous Life season, and Etho just didn't get it.

[@benemenhall4215]

Hence the title!

[@GermanZindro]

I didn’t get it either tbh

[@jeffreycate3967]

Yup. This is hilarity

[@noatmealcookie02]

well, with the AHA meme he said to Jimmy 'i invented it' and he also said 'the crustle i built' to Bdubs, so technically he DID try to gaslight them it was just... really obvious lol

[@Gwallacec2]

I’ve never seen someone not listen at all to someone when it’s critical to listen to them. I had so much third hand embarrassment and cringe.

[@adamlong5295]

Etho not understanding Martin's simply explained task is pure entertainment

[@Starhunter1975]

Etho over thinks. It is a thing but it is also why Etho creates so many wonderful Minecraft inventions.

[@Dark__Thoughts]

Just like he expected people to literally jump from his jump scares.

[@p3ng00]

lol after he restated what Martin said incorrectly I was so confused

[@natsukxshii]

@@Dark__Thoughtsdid that make you juump?

[@16m49x3]

He gaslit the whole server

[@DemonRobotUnicorn]

It’s so funny that every time he tries to explain what Martin actually said he gets it wrong in the exact same way

[@mungolianbeef]

Martin explains is like 3 times and he still doesn’t get it. Big facepalm lol

[@TheHiroClaw123]

I love how Etho basically made up his own task, and asked Martyn to approve it so it counts XD

[@AnotherDuck]

Etho's thinking one step ahead of everyone else.

[@turolretar]

Etho is playing by his own rules, classic sigma move

[@kiratwo4u]

now he might have to re roll for a harder task next week lol

[@fdagpigj]

@@kiratwo4u OTOH he should have succeeded last week because Tango told him his task. I hope they rather let these things go than ruin the series with rules lawyering.

[@kiratwo4u]

@@fdagpigj stop hall monitoring them

[@scalpingsnake]

Etho: Makes the Nexus, Googler, Wilson etc... Martin: do this task, completely doable and easy to understand Etho: AHA

[@Messwiththehonkyougetthebonk]

My braincells have now been fr-AHA-id

[@beamshooter]

Did it make you j-AHA-ump?

[@christianbrowder654]

⁠@@beamshooter😂😂

[@jakens2]

fr though, Martin's task was so much better/easier to understand... and Etho just flips it on it's side and it makes it that much AHA-der

[@scalpingsnake]

@@jakens2Must be a language barrier between Canadian and English /s

[@Nettai]

I love how bdubs inevitably rides over to etho's base near the start of the session. It's like a sitcom entrance

[@miniciominiciominicio]

hahaha he's like Kramer coming over to visit Jerry & Elaine. Etho fulfilled Kramer's role back in Last Life with The Crastle. You just can't keep Etho & Bdubs apa-hart. xD

[@StuffandThings_]

He's the needy child coming back for resources, they can never seem to kick him out lmao

[@DrDepperLP]

@@StuffandThings_ Sounds even more like Kramer always stealing Jerry's food haha

[@ZNotFound]

​@@DrDepperLPKramer entering Jerry's place and just rummaging through the fridge like he owns the place.

[@markm0000]

@@ZNotFound so good

[@superkonijn988]

Gaslighting the other members would have been funny but the ‘How you do, fellow kids’ vibes were worth every second.

[@dbseamz]

Yeah, I'm really glad Martyn went along with that and I hope they count it as a true success and don't make him reroll next week.

[@CountLilac]

@@dbseamzhe probably should reroll considering he practically did the opposite of what martyn told him to, and a hard task is only going to be more entertaining tbf. The hermits are fair whatever they decide will be good

[@udgeyjudge4289]

9:17 the way Bdubs walks in barking with no context and jimmy immediately responds with more barking, zero hesitation

[@qqpascal]

i’m learning this episode that immy will commit to the funniest bit the *moment* it crosses his path

[@taytaythehufflepuff8532]

@@qqpascal Jimmy's just amazing like that He commits to the bit, and I love him for that

[@maciakontonasakis379]

b-AHA-rking

[@MuseHathor]

@@qqpascalit’s honestly the fundamentals of making funny content. The basics of improv; yes,and.

[@wowitscoldout1119]

Etho is a man who knows how to title his episodes

[@qqpascal]

he’s very good at thumbnails too

[@Hannah_MK]

I didn’t get it until I read this comment. 😂😂😂

[@Ph4ntomHourGlass]

​@@qqpascal Etho has my favourite thumbnails

[@Loifey]

@@Hannah_MKSame lmao!

[@Oculan]

The fact Etho INSTANTLY turned into a submissive house-husband when Cleo hit him... Had me in tears :D

[@dowotea]

Just realized etho accidentally completed the task by saying the bread bridge was made out of bread

[@morpyy8449]

OMG YOURE RIGHT

[@knowledgeispower6999]

The way Etho's POV shakes when he laughs, gets startled, or is stressed always makes everything so much more entertaining.

[@Hopppp]

what no mousepad does to a guy

[@TheRenegade...]

@@Hopppp Don't mousepads reduce friction though?

[@Hopppp]

@@TheRenegade... depends on the table I guess? computer mice are usually plastic and they tend to slip around on most wood/plasticy desks in my experience

[@bednap922]

Etho having terrible listening comprehension skills was the best possible outcome. I'm dying laughing and getting some second hand embarasment when he's sayin aha

[@blob9534]

why did you comment twice

[@Avarice420]

@@blob9534they commented twice at different things ? Why’d u reply the same thing twice huh🤔

[@decomposedcorpse5186]

@@blob9534why did you comment twice?

[@Pyronaut_]

Etho so good at gaslighting that he gaslighted himself into doing something completely different from what Martyn told him XD

[@devynsmith5280]

Etho single handedly making Bdubs question his accent is hilarious

[@falsnamae3511]

There's nothing wrong with his accshent. It'sh beautiful.

[@tylerbrown9631]

Gotta shweep

[@nicholasfaccio1866]

Tasking Etho is the most hilariously bizarre and un-Etho-ish Etho I've ever seen and it's SO GREAT!

[@ionmeth2031]

He is very bizar-HA!! indeed. Haha

[@ilikeicewater]

You know what would be so amazing Etho getting the I love you task 😂😂

[@classic_jam]

biz-AHA-rre*@@ionmeth2031

[@markm0000]

@@ionmeth2031 I have met my me-AHA-mber match!

[@epicthief]

Etho is sucha genius he understood the deeper meaning of the task and 10:22 they manage to get gaslighted about the date it happened

[@archasses]

Yeah, he really knew Martyn wasn’t aware yet this task is what he wanted and what we needed

[@EuphoricPlaz]

It counts!

[@gabem3593]

I love how etho just completely misunderstood the task, and it was hilarious. Listening comprehension is the perfect title lmao

[@Gwallacec2]

The way Etho misunderstood Martin made it seem like Martin was speaking a different language that Etho never heard before.

[@Rhxyy]

I love how much he misunderstood Martin lol

[@gw3179]

It’s like a game of telephone but it was just one person lol

[@lazer1061]

Honestly I thought he was gaslighting the viewers for a joke real quick

[@airl10]

I was so surprised when it cut from Martyn describing the task to Etho describing the task, and the descriptions were just completely different.

[@TheHiroClaw123]

After Etho explained Martyn's task, I just went "Hmm, that's not it..."

[@lukebomber]

What really gets me smiling is how hard Cleo laughs at Etho's behavior

[@neoncat6820]

22:00

[@tetrispainter7755]

same and when they laugh together, it makes it even funnier!

[@qqpascal]

cleo and grian had the best reactions 😂😂 grian cackled so much

[@vogelvrouw]

Theyre the best duo

[@Kiwimarauder]

The best divorcees

[@nutty8871]

The "a-ha" jokes are so painful to hear every time Etho says it, I love it! 😂

[@I-Lovee-Ducksss]

Fr 😂

[@qqpascal]

he tells them so funnily a-ha!

[@BlahCraft1]

Etho is so skilled at gaslighting that he gaslit himself.

[@telendar_]

At minute 2 when Cleo said "my task is very easy", Etho should have acted interested and casually replied "Oh really? What other task could be as easy as yours?"

[@Top_Hat_Walrus]

Oh that would have been good, it could both pass at hum trying to figure out her task and he would ge an easy task

[@AdamMansbridge]

She may well have said "press the success button"

[@deezeegaming]

@@AdamMansbridge Haha if that actually happened I woulda fallen out of my seat

[@painapple154]

Even if Etho misunderstood the assignment, he did the task at 12:01 when Mumbo confirmed that he did it perfectly (like in the past series)

[@falsnamae3511]

He also made clear attempts to gaslight false events, such as that he himself coming up with the "Aha" bit. I think his success is fair, no need to force-roll a hard task next week.

[@kaleidoscope231]

yes etho that’s definitely what martyn meant… you’re doing amazing sweetie

[@layabstar]

18:35 I love that Martyn explained what his actual task was to him twice more by this point and he still didn't get it😆he definitely meant it when he told Cleo he was tired lol

[@BurgerSmother]

Hearing Bdubs say yeet dab poggers and all of ethos shenanigans so much dad energy in this episode lol

[@StuffandThings_]

I love how Bdubs keeps coming back to Etho and Cleo like a needy child

[@singerofsongs468]

“I hate this version of Etho” “I hate Etho like this.” “It’s so wrong when Etho does it.” LMAO. You’re the best Etho, lol

[@MrCloud254]

Etho not understanding gaslighting is pretty on character. He's way too innocent for that 🤣😭

[@HapppyMann]

etho got a nice headstart on his task by gaslighting himself

[@pikum2272]

The dynamic between Joel and Etho is so funny. Definitely the most interesting out of any of the life series duo for me. I cant fully explain it tho, I just love it

[@PRIMONDONA]

lol fr they are so funny together

[@lx-icon]

I think part of it is that so many hermits and youtubers absolutely worship Etho, while Joel's energy is that he just treats him like anyone else. Etho's always super humble (which is why he always joins in on the "washed up" jokes too) but I reckon he just vibes with Joel treating him like a normal person, y'know?

[@pikum2272]

@@lx-icon Yeah, this is exactly it. They bring out a different side of each other for sure, which makes they’re dynamic so unique.

[@andcrafter4790]

i really hope when Etho went to edit the video he instantly understood the task and couldn't understand how got it so wrong so many times

[@nathandodson301]

I think that’s why he came up with this title. 😂

[@LilyShard]

Im literally in tears, etho in this series is just the embodiment of secondhand embarassment and I adore everything about it

[@bednap922]

I love the etho and cleo dynamic, I would love to see more in the future

[@iaxacs3801]

And it's about to get even more interesting with Grian joining. Etho and Grian has been a popular choice for an allyship

[@blob9534]

why did you comment twice

[@briscolan]

i just deeply appreciate the titles this life series has gifted us. insane premises to insane episodes

[@ShomoroTMFG]

Grian as a new member of the roommates is pretty rad

[@sansplays123]

Pretty r-aha-d

[@arhamandaghar]

@@sansplays123pretty bad rad guys

[@StuffandThings_]

He got adopted

[@sarahlandis289]

@@arhamandaghar Could be pretty rad bad guys too

[@therudecanadian8068]

Now Grian is Scar's adopted brother. Even in this series Grian can't escape!

[@dbseamz]

The funny part is that he actually started doing what Martyn said to, unintentionally. -Claiming to have invented "A-ha!" -Claiming that _he_ built the Crastle with Cleo and Bdubs was the one to send a missile at it Problem was, he convinced no one and he only made two false claims (unless I'm missing one, I remember there was more past-seasons references in other POVs that were cut out of this one). Glad to see Ma-ha-rtyn gave him a pass though, because what we ended up with was hilarious.

[@The_RedAdmiral]

Getting a yellow in on your task is both hilarious and risky

[@PsiVolt]

Etho, Cleo, and Grian seems like such a dangerous trio, especially in this season, I truly hope the roommate situation sticks full-time

[@otherworldlyhope]

Thank you Tango and Grian for the Etho content

[@miguelangelsb_]

You forgot Beef!

[@Starhunter1975]

Some say he is a legend.

[@harshithn5992]

Iskall too.

[@spicyseliph]

@@harshithn5992We got 1 episode that’ll probably get shelved like the other modded series

[@harshithn5992]

@@spicyseliph I saw etho on False's thumbnail. So I guess, he's playing. Next video will come out someday.

[@darkdragoness5]

Etho was radiating dad energy doing the "AHA" bit, but when he checked in with Martyn he was like a kid who got permission to eat the cookie.

[@isen-]

I like how we see a whole different person when etho does his tasks :D

[@CMinorOp67]

I’ve seen Martyn’s POV…and…I hope Etho’s interpretation is ok. I feel if he has to reroll next week, he’ll be fighting shulkers or spawning a Wither.

[@dactel]

I don’t think he’ll have to, martyn said he did the task 🤷‍♂️ and the effort was put in so idk. He convinced someone to guess that it was his task regardless so, at least 70%, just wasn’t a fake meme

[@nethercat2459]

I come from the future! Honestly though I find it funny how I’m seeing this comment after watching ep 6

[@St3rl1n9]

aged like fine wine

[@mybeme9130]

I just love the pure excitement of Lizzy asking Mumbo f he's a horse girl. lol 18:55

[@drewbuckley8139]

You know times are good when I haven’t finished the last Etho vid before the next one comes out

[@shelby965]

I think it was really endearing that you misunderstood the task - I know when I'm pressured or overwhelmed, I also tend to mishear even basic things, haha! I wouldn't stress over it - we're only human! Also, Bdubs barking like a rabid dog when he saw Solidarity getting close to you was probably one of the funniest things I've ever seen in my life, LOL. He's got a heart of gold.

[@frommywindhoe5186]

Felt bad for Etho when no one laughed at his AHA's. Poor wAHAshed up guy 😔😔😔😔😔

[@Poopbat]

15:24 the genuine glee in ethos voice and "I love you Martyn"

[@waff4834]

This must be a prequel to limited life, Cleo and Etho still live together and Ethan didn't go to get milk yet.

[@doomawsogaming]

And grian isn't the weird side of the family yet

[@waff4834]

@@doomawsogaming he's the adopted child

[@red5_skywalker]

Or it's the sequel where they get back together after the kids move out

[@TheMagicat]

Hard Task: Use a dispenser to equip a helmet on someone without them noticing, then ask why they have a helmet on in a Life series.

[@SilentMeteorite]

I know listening comprehension and all that but I'm freaking doubled over laughing at the return of the AHA bit

[@Nysteria]

Task idea: Wait until someone completes their task. Once they do, ask them what it was. Your task is now the opposite of it.

[@FireMageLayn]

Within reason! Doing the opposite of "kill a wither" would be setting a wither free on the server

[@neonpinkqueen1403]

Finally the Etho-Grian collab

[@iaxacs3801]

Oh it's better it's Etho-Cleo-Grian. That's a trifecta

[@marieleelee]

Etho calling himself a horse girl was not on my bingo card today but here we are. 🤣

[@carrotcrave]

1:30 insane foreshadowing!

[@liamengram6326]

Love Grian joining the group. Cleo is ruthless and Grian is chaos incarnate so I can't wait to see those two attributes rub off on Etho over the next few sessions. 😂

[@SorayaAmythest_Dragon]

Chaotic neutral

[@lyrixel]

Cleo feels like lawful evil and Grian is 100% chaotic neutral

[@DissonantSynth]

The chemistry between you and Cleo is awesome. It's always nice seeing you interact with friends.

[@ohjearelle]

So that’s why the title is what it is. Oh dear lol I can’t wait to see how this unfolds Edit: For what it’s worth, I’m glad Etho misunderstood Martyn’s task because I never realized how badly I needed him to start randomly throwing awkward AHAs everywhere. Adored every second of it! Great episode Etho, o-AHA-ne for the books!

[@lmr4403]

Bdubs's "sh" sound for "s" comes from the missing tooth of his character. The "sh" is therefore lore-accurate.

[@RedstoneQwerty]

Even if it's decided that you didn't complete the task correctly, these were some of the funniest interactions this series has had and I'm so glad you did it

[@Lumpfriend]

20:06 bigb here cracked me up

[@zachpop55]

I didn't realize it until this episode today, but Etho really is giving off strong dad vibes now... Is that just me?

[@alexgrissom3513]

Yeah he might need to hang out at Home Depot soon and tell an employee he knows more than them

[@zachpop55]

@@alexgrissom3513 Is this a Gen Z joke I don't understand or am I just sheltered, lol

[@alexgrissom3513]

@@zachpop55 I kinda mixed the meme of “you know you’re about to be a dad when you start to think about fixing your faulty cabinet yourself” jokes, and that famous scene from Parks and Rec

[@zachpop55]

@@alexgrissom3513 oh ok so I am just sheltered, lol 🤣

[@ZekeBittersweet]

That's because he's our dad

[@mace4978]

9:16 i love how bdubs just shows up to bark

[@jasond7978]

This series brings out Etho’s best-ah-ha!

[@TheHiroClaw123]

I had to go back because Etho gaslit me into thinking I misunderstood Martyn's task. Does that count? XD

[@samanthadegroot7749]

etho's sad little "please?" just sent me

[@lego6397]

19:25 "Back when you cared anout me" just killed me

[@palenail]

The desperation of Etho's "Please Martyn" so he can finally have an episode where he isn't task chasing for 25 minutes killed me

[@Froggsroxx]

Martyn: "just, you know, gaslight others about last season" Etho:"so anyway i started misunderstanding"

[@alexanderkonczal3908]

DEWE - drop everything, watch etho. can't wait to see what nonsense he comes up with this week. edit: completely convinced that etho cooked his mind by staying up way too late playing decked out.

[@StuffandThings_]

And don't forget to bring snacks!

[@evaa9810]

LOL when you get to the point in the video where you understand the title, so funny!!

[@mcloverr1006]

Guys the sequence of Bdubs coming in barking then Etho going on the “aha” streak is straight outta comedy show

[@ThePixelPear]

Next session Etho's secret should be to listen to a conversation and repeat it back as accurately as possible to someone else without being caught.

[@layabstar]

that was already a task for BigB and Joel

[@colinwest3660]

task: convince someone they owe you something, when in reality they don't owe you anything. Clause: CAN NOT BE JIMMY.

[@Waffles17643]

The hermits just need to make a couple more series’s and we can have daily uploads lmao

[@DriestApollo]

Etho, grian, and lizzie will be unstoppable!

[@alexgrissom3513]

You mean Cleo?

[@BluePhoenixAlex]

I have been loving this series and all the chaos and weirdness it's generated

[@bigkspicy8257]

19:04 Oh, boat boy! it's like lizzie is his preschool teacher or something LMAO

[@Rocketman404]

Two back to back episodes from Etho, we are so blessed!!

[@OrangeSkull10]

Etho, Thank you for all the great content recently so great to see

[@EarthKuma]

Etho and Cleo is like a dad and a mum living their lives but the kid (Bdub) that recently moved out keep coming back because life is tough trying to be independent.

[@taytaythehufflepuff8532]

We've all been saying that this season is just post-Limited Life. Scar's struggling on his own, while Bdubs is also struggling but keeps returning.

[@Alex-vh1it]

This Etho content has been incredible lately!

[@DragonOfSummer]

This was hilarious XD. I'd call that a fail but that just made it even funnier (I'm so down to see you attempt a hard task!). Grian joining the group sounds amazing. I can't wait for the next episode.

[@Jameslongstrider]

Telling someone they're so close on guessing a task is actually an amazing strategy for really throwing them off the trail.

[@a_ninja2376]

This series turns etho into another begin and I love it

[@bleachbleachBLEACHER]

I like how your task and Martyn's task could have spectacularly backfired on each other if you had understood him correctly. Because I think he thought you were asking for a fake task to use to throw the rest of the yellows off and gave you one for the purpose of having a yellow guess it incorrectly later, which would have failed you and him have to try again.

[@SladeShadows]

My reading comprehension is suffering

[@valco3921]

Thanks for the recent uploads Etho, been watching them non-stop!

[@thenarrator9204]

Wonferful episode! I did not expect it to be so quick, but it was a nice, condensed version of events and I am happy for it.

[@StitchMedic]

Spot on title Etho, love the quirk you bring wherever adventure sweeps you.

[@davidallen1459]

Task ideas: 1) Get another player to continuously ride in a vehicle with you for at least 20 minutes 2) Convince another player to blow up something built in a previous episode 3) Build an ice sculpture and get at least three compliments on it 4) Get someone to correctly guess your task

[@fountainpenguin]

This was delightful to watch; I loved your humor all throughout this. Congrats on the upgraded base and looking forward to seeing what shenanigans you get into next with Grian! (I saw you guys tasked him with building a new bed shrine and that cracked me up). Also obligatory shout out to the Boat Boys drama because that made me laugh too. Have a great time and thanks for playing Season 5! Always fun to see you.

[@p-tannn]

Hey Etho! I adore your videos, it's very nice to have on while I'm working since I work from home. Secret life series alongside your other series you've made/been involved in, and ESPECIALLY your long DO runs made it so much bearable and I don't feel so burnt out or alone. Regardless if what you do are just chores in MC or what not, me and a lot of other people I'm assuming, would still love to watch you. Cheers and take care always!

[@Beth190103KitCat01]

oh etho, i felt sorry for you at the start, but your misunderstanding made for some very funny moments 😂 i think you completed the task pretty well though, but i also wouldn't be surprised if there's a reroll for a harder task coming your way next session haha love you, great video as always

[@BraveSoulPL]

It was GREAT interpretation of Martyns idea! (aaand completely wrong, but we don't have to talk about it xd)

[@ceasinghornet40d40]

"i am very sneaky aha" perfect etho!

[@cin3859]

He’s a little confused, but he’s got the spirit!