Showdown of the Week 2018! Outside Xbox and Outside Xtra Showdown Live from EGX 2018

[@MrCaptainDiggs]

The year is 2032. The 16th annual Showdown of the Week is upon us. Every member of the Ox crew can bang out a photorealistic Pikachu in 10 seconds flat.

[@MinniMaster]

Benton Paterson In 2040 they’ve acquired the technology/evil summoning skills to create/summon an actual Pikachu.

[@herobrian6978]

By the year 2063 they've joined forces, summoned an unstoppable army of Pikachus, and conquered the entire world.

[@mysteryman1036]

By 2080, they’ve managed to take over the universe, having made huge leaps in science using their Pikachu science department.

[@DiZtheJedi]

@@herobrian6978 Well, I for one welcome our new Poke-Lords.

[@neolexiousneolexian6079]

@@DiZtheJedi Mhm.... tasty poké.... I can't wait!

[@thecastawaydc]

I don't know if Andy mentions this, but I understand he was totally impartial the entire evening...

[@randomusernameforchris3392]

The CastAway DC he was?!

[@thewin9459]

I know it was like he was constantly reminding us.

[@mortenu.5606]

He claimed to be. But to be frank Andy doesn't know the meaning of impartial

[@randomusernameforchris3392]

Morten U. Maybe Bud Fensler needed to tell him...?

[@NoFormalTraining]

I am groot.

[@TheDemosMirak]

The best part about this is that Andy hummed the song to Luke, and he still managed to play an entirely different one.

[@Eselfine]

Never thought I'd see something like that, but Jane's look of pure terror at the harmonica was priceless.

[@fireredemblem4943]

OF COURSE Jane knew the most facts about her teammate. When you make a clone of a person, you have to fill it up with memories in order to make it really accurate!! ; )

[@zacharywestbrook6773]

Hilariously, they didn't talk about who Jane shares a name with.

[@sisiissiisslsosioss4621]

Lol

[@chraketcm8608]

The moment that really solidifies this group of people as my favourite, is the little interplays from about 32:25, Mike realizing Jane's will to not have to go again, taking the bullet, and then Ellen's hand on her back. Such wonderful human moments. Thanks guys for being so fantastic. I dream to have a group of friends as beautiful as you.

[@senhowler]

Jane was reluctant to say Pi to fifteen decimal places because, due to a quirk of the universal boundaries, if she says it in the wrong cadence she will cast Eldritch Blast.

[@Commanderd2007]

I fear for the structural integrity of the OXBOX office if she ever demonstrates that....

[@mookeynaz]

wow that voice announcer sounded a lot like spider man

[@MinniMaster]

Michael Allwine Nah, he didn’t say “web” even once.

[@recklessrex]

WEB

[@preciousrogue1833]

Supreme Commander Andy "the Impartial" Farrant was a beneficent ruler ... although I am looking forward to the reign of Commander Mike "boom boom" Channell next year

[@mar_speedman]

Next year, Mike will bomb losers!

[@lwoonlef7]

yeah! looking forward to it

[@pinkcloudsnightlightbell]

I need him to sing that song that goes "boom boom i want you in my room" then!

[@preciousrogue1833]

@@khamjaninja. this seems about right 😂

[@Crimson_Rogue97]

Ellen and Merilwen are both skilled with bows and love cats. Ellen is LITERALLY Merilwen. I'm just scared for the real life meat grinder

[@youkofoxy]

She doesn't have that, who probably have is Jane. But she my give you a "Beware hug" just ask Andy. I heard he is impartial.

[@BattyButtercup]

i bet Ellen's IRL Whale/Owlbear is a swarm of her past teachers

[@thewin9459]

Person 1: Andy what's your favorite color? Andy: I'm impatial. Person 2: Andy, who's your favorite videogame character? Andy: I'm impartial. Person 3: Andy how do you get through your day? Andy: ........... I'm impartial.

[@recklessrex]

"Why do these people keep calling me Andy? I've told them *I'm impartial* "

[@AmaranthOriginal]

"Is Ellen Evil?" I didn't think anyone named Ellen *could* be evil, but then I found out about Jane.

[@rewritable_]

Everyone: don't jump into it! Ellen: *jumps into it* Always the rebel.

[@mistformsquirrel]

That Nidhogg battle between Ellen and Mike was intense... it's like watching a great wrestling match - it's so close, so close, reversal, reversal, again and again and then Mike finally gets away with it.

[@nathanabel8169]

I jumped out of my seat a few times honestly. That was impressive.

[@natalietimson8720]

"I'd like to thank Lord Cthulu"

[@JamesTM]

The music section was, without a doubt, the best train wreck I've ever seen on KZbin. It was spectacular.

[@bilbo_t_baggins2762]

Random facts about the presenters not mentioned in this vid include the fact that one of Mike's relatives is a real life magic user. Jane once accidentally set herself on fire. Andy's childhood nickname was "anthrax" Ellen used to be in a soccer team. She once trained on the pitch at chelseas home ground. As a Fulham supporter, that must have rankled. Luke once worked for carphone warehouse. Years later he realised that they began by selling carphones from a warehouse.

[@randomusernameforchris3392]

bilbo_t_ baggins I cannot work out if you made that up or not?

[@zeet8251]

Source? ... please

[@bilbo_t_baggins2762]

@@randomusernameforchris3392 all true. Mike talked about his magic using relative via Twitter. The facts about Andy and Jane were via livestream. Lukes I got from Ellen's Twitter and Ellen talks about training at chelseas ground on her channel.

[@lwoonlef7]

man you are a true fan!

[@naomiyokoi9248]

bilbo_t_ baggins c

[@CaitlinRC]

I think Ellen probably has nightmares about the Pikachu challenge...

[@Scruffi]

And now after seeing that drawing, so will we..

[@BattyButtercup]

i tried to doodle one in the time they had but i soon remembered that pencil & paper is FAR kinder than marker & shiny paper flimmy flam.

[@stoskill984]

I apparently audibly squealed "NO!!!" when Outside Xtra lost the "Violence" round. I didn't realize the noise had actually left my mouth, but my fiance informed me that I apparently have a distinct squeal that is "Reserved for when bad things happen to either Ellen Rose or Shatterstar"

[@joehadari7315]

I think we all have the same distinctive squeal.

[@szbnahl]

Wait a minute, Jane's got a Dark Souls shirt and Mike's got a NASA one? I thought the tradition was to swap shirts with one's opponents.

[@DangerSquad]

What do you mean? Jane loves Dark Souls and racing games while Mike loves space and murder! /s

[@thewin9459]

@@DangerSquad Seems legit, nothing strange about that statement what so ever.

[@MinniMaster]

Danger Squad The murder thing works for both of them really

[@milowolfface9392]

I can't help but wonder whats under her shirt. Seriously, is it supposed to be the lining to make it look like the actual rounded armor, is she injured, or has she gone full Death Machine?

[@camerontrivett1772]

Milo WolfFace she brought the shirt at a stand at EGX she’s got a boss ass pair of dungarees

[@jedihorjus]

Jane was wearing a Dark Souls shirt and Mike was wearing a NASA shirt; this clearly gave them the mental synergy they needed to pull ahead.

[@laurasaurus7399]

Wow, that mysterious voice at the start was really complimentary to Andy! They must really like him.....

[@alexandersttk]

47:34 Rising above it? And with what exactly, Mr. Westaway? BUFFALO WINGS?!

[@Platonis-The-Warlock]

Friendship, Violence and MORE Violence. Pillars that help maintain this rivalry between Oxbox and Oxtra for centuries.

[@brandonmichaelheimbach452]

I can’t wait to get Mike’s new album: “8 hours of Tetris Theme on a Xylophone”.

[@openkram]

was there ever a better judge? So impartial and was definitely not hoping for outside xbox to win

[@recklessrex]

Me: (starts video) Video: "Alright stop that" Me, in tears: "But... but I want to watch... (sniffle) I've been looking forward to this so much and (sob) now I'll never know who won!" (runs away crying)

[@recklessrex]

Also me: (returns with some ice cream and watches the rest of the video anyway)

[@warpjediAK]

I'm very impressed by the level of Andy's impartialness

[@yasserhallal3837]

Of course Jane knows 15 decimals of Pi, how else would she make all those Doomsday devices

[@youkofoxy]

Thank god she doesn't understand orbital mechanics. I hope she never founds Scott Manley channel, that Scottish Nerd knows too much about weapons of massive destruction.

[@Hellwyck]

I've eaten 15 Decibels of Pie...

[@Lombardio]

Except she messed up the 10th digit and only made it to 12, not 15, so it's no wonder some of those devices fizzled.

[@yasserhallal3837]

@@Lombardio i am sorry to tell you this but the evil version of 15 decimals of Pi has 12 decimals with the 10th decimal changed, if you went into any evil university worth its name you should know that

[@yasserhallal3837]

@@youkofoxy now she knows, thanks

[@Leafeknight7]

I’ve been looking forward to this for so long. That music round was hilarious. No spoilers, good job at winning it this year. Can’t wait to see the basking. Also, I think Andy was impartial. I’m not really sure, it was confusing. Being in California, I can only hope to one day meet you all by saving up and wishing really hard.

[@arsen4512]

- Revision? or Showdown of the weekend? - Fantastic grades?... Or showdown of the weekend? - History? Or... *1 hour and 10 minutes and 33 seconds later* Right... Back to revision...

[@parlmc]

I FEEL YOU

[@nymalous3428]

Wait a moment! Jane's a physicist?! What?!? That is just about the coolest thing I've heard all day! I love physics! I learned more math during my first year of physics than I did in all of the math classes I had taken altogether! I guess this is just one more reason to love Jane.

[@sourcererseven3858]

I believe it was the Hitman video about the spreading infection in the Hokkaido map where they discussed the topics of their thesiseses (thesisees?). "History of Goth in American literature" was pitted against "Quantum quantum magnetics poles strings or something" ^^

[@g.i.e]

Not only is she a physicist, she's a doctor of physics!

[@dallydaydream]

I love how Andy went through all the research and preparation of putting together a fantastic 70 minute quiz show just to prove a point about pikachu art ;)

[@scottalexander7438]

Jane's T-shirt. Praise the Sun!

[@thewin9459]

I hope to one day get good.

[@samdilks9516]

i was there! i didn't get to meet them unfortunately because my friends and i got there too late, but i got to see this. the part where it cuts to later on in the match at 12:25 is because the sound just went completely, and they were just sat there mucking around in nidhogg for a while. (i shouted "now might be a good time for charades," and a few people laughed, but obv the gang didn't feel like keeping it in) it was really good fun see you five at egx rezzed! (again!)

[@MinniMaster]

Another lovely year of OX! It’s been amazing to be with you guys throughout all the years, and it’s really fun to look back at your earliest videos and see how much you’ve grown. I will always be a massive fan of you guys, and here’s to many more years to come! Love you all! PS: I *cannot wait* for Mike to be Showdown Overseer next year. His challenges are gonna be fantastic.

[@jons6834]

Watching this January 2021. Still so much fun! The OX team is the best.

[@AndersDahnielson]

So everyone is named Ellen now? Tall-Ellen, Evil-Ellen, Ellen?

[@MrGoremuffin]

car ellen, beard ellen

[@mar_speedman]

Bombastic Ellen, Impartial Ellen.

[@AlmightyPolarBear]

"Explosive Ellen" and "Dashing Ellen" too

[@Murlak]

don't forget Camera-Ellen.

[@eurusadventum2122]

Cameraman ellen

[@jacobfarley434]

Some know them as Luke and Ellen. We know them as Outside Xtra. Which one is Outside and which one is Xtra?

[@CapriciousCobra]

Ellen is outside photographing cats and Luke is xtra excited to drop his next album.

[@wajihhassan6703]

i can't believe this only happens once a year!!!! at least we still have the christmas challenges...right? right guys?

[@LiamDuke]

70 minutes very very well spent

[@NisansaDdS]

Outsidexbox won the violence round. But Ellen was great with a bow. I don't think anyone is surprised about either fact.

[@kallasantysanty6092]

Ellen Croft good with a bow, and Die Hard Mike good at stabing and survival. Everything is as it should be.

[@PatrickLongblkwhtrbbt]

"I AM BLUE" shouts Luke, as he chooses green

[@ivorydeluxe1672]

Felt like I've been waiting for this for ages 😆

[@firewizardrunepro]

Ivory Deluxe literally a year

[@randomusernameforchris3392]

Was great to be there in person again, much like in London (and last year at NEC)

[@baileyparsons6343]

I absolutely loved meeting you all on the Friday and seeing Showdown of the Week live was amazing, such a great laugh and a memory I won’t forget for years to come, can’t wait till next time 😊☺️

[@corynydam2361]

A kazoo is not a musical instrument, it is a primitive sound based weapon.

[@kallasantysanty6092]

Like children screems and Ellen laughter?? Both can disarm anyone but for difrent reasons.

[@RoboSparkle]

It's a good thing that Andy is ready to remind us which bits of the competition he is being impartial for, that way we know which bits he's not impartial for. Cheers, mate!

[@keyblademasterkatsu7839]

I really hope Andy managed to add this one to his Chalice , cup collection. He hasnt gotten any new ones since the world cup XD

[@hotscottrulz]

Mike looks real good in glasses, and also Luke's T-Shirt is kinda amazing... I mean, obviously they're all beautiful, Jane looks amazing as always, red really is Ellen's colour, and Andy is - well, it's Andy, there's not much more I can say. Saying you look like Andy is the highest compliment I could give you.

[@Aenorial]

I feel like the friendship round was way easier for Outside Xbox though. Still, it was a great showdown! Great job everyone, love all of you!!!

[@vixenquinn4927]

Jane in a Dark Souls shirt and Mike in a NASA shirt, the team bonding is strong with these ones :) Next year, Luke in a Kingdoms of Amaleur shirt and Ellen in a Life is Strange one :D

[@jesssealey6552]

This was pure joy, thank you all.

[@orangecat862002]

Was surprised I didn't have the outcome of this spoiled for me. Love my Outisde Xtra peeps, but was on team OxBox atw! Congrats!

[@FictionWriter95]

I would like to request a formal government inquiry as to why the Showdown has not happened since 2018. I mean, there's a fairly obvious reason for a couple of those years, but I mean besides that.

[@oftenspanx]

Guys, I'm in a real bad way. Whatever your motivations are or all else you accomplish, know that regardless of such, you absolutely succeed at brightening people's days even at their darkest. Looking forward to the coming year of content.

[@Canadian_Zac]

I'm weak to stabbing too. I get a really nasty bruise. It's so nasty it actually comes out of the stab... Wait... Nevermind, that's blood.

[@kallasantysanty6092]

Weak to stabbing ... like vampires ... Did Jane get herself on fire ones? ... vampires are weak to fire ... And they use powerfull suncreams when outside at daytime ... interesting.

[@Christian-ir2mb]

i see Jane has learned to praise the sun, another member for our jolly crew. Edit: i love you all very very much.

[@artemisDev]

Wish they bring back showdown of the week

[@HeroDante]

I'm surprised Luke or Ellen haven't got a tattoo of a pickachu yet to refer to during these

[@sourcererseven3858]

Maybe they do. But they drew them themselves, so....

[@sethneville]

No snark this time. Just thank you for being you. An absolute treat.

[@seanmcearl9686]

Wow instant respect of Mike, this is the first time I have heard anyone mention DJ Shadow in a very long time and to open for them props.

[@aerongray2228]

i've been waiting, i've been doing youtube searches, everytime i saw you had a new video up on either channel, every time it got mentioned and NOW yesssss SHOWDOWN OF THE WEEK(end?)

[@JustYesNo]

I really enjoy Showdown of the Week

[@AlchemicalLee]

Years later, but still fantastic!

[@gabigakid]

I'm convinced Ellen is the greatest human being to ever live. But you're all top notch!

[@kallasantysanty6092]

Embodyment of pure joy and happyness in this dark and cruel world of suffering ... bless the light that is her smile :D

[@kingofthebottleshooters5805]

Ellen, the Reduced Shakespeare Company are amazing! I thought you were going to say Ophelia though, lol.

[@owenmcdonough7720]

Well, now we need an outside xtra vlog of Luke and Ellen going to a trampoline park

[@MrVentus91]

Still can't believe I got to see this live.

[@j0njn]

Some thoughts: Repeatedly saying "I'm impartial" is a bit like naming your country "The Democratic People's Republic of [...]". You can keep making the claim, no-one will believe you... I bet Jane legally added the name Ellen to make sure she'd be announced as a winner this year ("family name", yeah, for how many days?) And lastly, goooood, Jane. Ph'nglui mglw'nafh Cthulhu R'lyeh wgah'nagl fhtagn. Okay, one more: you guys are all awesome and adorable.

[@a.z7469]

Just going to put it out there, I really love Jane`s trousers. They're great!

[@dantronic1836]

The annual custom that has become a yearly tradition...tickled me a lot, very good.

[@josephschadler9443]

I honestly applauded at the video while sitting by myself in my room when Andy announced the winner (would have applauded for either team - but was totally rooting for oxbox)! It was both exciting and awkward.

[@aerongray2228]

I want one of those surnames tshirts like Andy has on, except it says "Channel, Douglas, Farrant, Rose & Westaway" (alphabetical for argument's sake)

[@maxvel0city906]

The more I hear about Merilwen's meatgrinder, the more I think it sounds like a dance move Merilwen would perform in a moshpit at a heavy metal concert.

[@CoopaTroopa25]

This just gets me more excited for Outside Xmas Challenges

[@genericbandit6333]

Thanks for all the amazing content guys 💓 we apreciate it

[@sabintandukar7907]

That noise of a trout was soooooooo cute

[@maxlittlewood]

TIL: Trombones count as bones apparently

[@speculativemusings3593]

Of course Jane killed Solaire for his shirt. It's just such a Jane thing to do.

[@p4vlichenk0]

FINALLY!!! Was watching another outsidexbox video when I got the notification. Outsideception y'all

[@lespaulpanhead025]

Andy: “Stop trying to make yourself the underdog! You’re the champs, you can’t be the underdog!” Luke: “And yet here we are.” Showdown of the Week 2018 explained in 5 seconds!

[@TheLoneSniperPro]

“TAKE ME VICTORY WORM!!!” Great wisdom from Mike.

[@SamMallin]

This was truly wonderful.

[@NisansaDdS]

Well, Mike, If you ask Dr. Hannibal Lecter, he would say Ellen is definitely an item of food.

[@MinniMaster]

CantankerousDave The fact that I understand that ‘cause of Friends is ether impressive or pathetic. I’ll let you decide.

[@kallasantysanty6092]

For the good doctor she would probable be a great, sweet dessert ... maybe a bit small but you don't want to overdo on the sugar :)

[@TheOneTrueEfrate]

She is obviously fun sized, possibly bite sized. Definately a food.

[@funnyparadox7816]

I wish there was a heart button for youtube because you guys are awesome

[@kallasantysanty6092]

They should change the bell icon to a heart icon :)

[@FictionWriter95]

Mike shaking the instrument box: "Is this music? Am I music-ing right now?" John Cage: *"Yes, but also no"*

[@Spencer481]

Now I'm waiting for Janes blues album to drop

[@antonm_]

Great job guys! Congrats to Team Oxbox!

[@LilyMilos]

‘Twas brillig, and the slithy toves...

[@nicholascross3557]

...did gyre and gimble in the waves.

[@beholdnonsense5100]

All mimsy were the borogroves And the mome raths outgrave

[@nono-ch8oy]

I died when Mike yelled "Buy my album!"

[@zellbi]

I remember watching the entireity of the 2017 one 2 months ago. YEAHH

[@JKM395]

I’ve never seen such impartiality! That was hilarious.

[@davetech9403]

I’m impartial but this was a great video.

[@aluisiomagalhaes4478]

Jane with a Solaire outfit is too much for my pacemaker 💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚

[@johnsharplin]

Wow, Andy is the bar-none, hands down best showmaster. I always suspected.

[@garymcmillan9493]

God dam it luke. They kept bringing up your album and you didn't plug it

[@rubiconcinematics2910]

You can do it Oxtra!!! - we, the FANS, are with you!! WE MARCH BENEATH A PURPLE BANNER!!!

[@neo_b]

“some know them, small and tall” -Andy 2018 I DIED 😂 😂 😂

[@georgebynum2659]

Far be it from me to accuse anyone of impropriety, but I couldn't help but notice there was no Showdown of the Week 2019. It's curious how that happened...