Sitting Down with YouTube’s Top Streamer (ft.

[@ludwig]

THIS WAS INSANELY FUN TO BE A PART OF anyway please vote 5 stars on my wikifeet

[@jacobname4310]

Will do, thank you Mr Streamer

[@diamond_star9267]

Made ten alt accounts just to boost it king

[@akosijj8330]

4 take it or leave it

[@enbo98]

Bro the New Hampshire slander 😭😭😭 P.S. I probably saw you at some of the d2 basketball finals if you ever went to any of the Hollis-Brookline games back in the day.

[@Brett10H]

Already done Mr Feetwig

[@charliebuyas]

Ludwig was insanely natural, the boys ACTUALLY TALKED ANIME, and there wasn't a single time I was bored with this episode. Absolute banger, boys.

[@MaldingPro32]

trashtaste talking anime impossible no way

[@tr14pie17]

Fr this episode was fucking amazing

[@eidied9052]

@Fant well that was like one of the charms this podcast has, just three guys ranting about shit they experienced within the week before recording and it felt more natural than ever. Won't deny that hearing them talk abt anime is a breath of fresh air that is appreciated when it does come

[@shinkinshin001119]

@Fant Well yeah, at some point talking about anime is just "Oh, this season is okay. Has good anime, has bad ones." And that'll barely cover 10 minutes of an episode. If you actually watched Trash Taste, they're never on track.

[@FredMaverik]

@Fant Unh.... they talk for anime for 10 mins maximum and then goes back to ranting... like every single episode.

[@Mellow_Yellow13]

Gigguk had me in actual tears when he asked Ludwig "now that you've been streaming on KZbin for awhile now, do you think it has the opportunity to complete with blip in the future?". Hilarious mistake.

[@RohinNair]

Blip Renaissance incoming

[@ciueue9553]

can somebody explain what this means?

[@warsin8641]

blip?

[@elliotw.888]

@@ciueue9553 watch the beginning of the vid for context

[@SwarmerGaming]

@@ciueue9553 blip was a youtube competitor but creators focused on movie reactions/judging/recaps because youtube wouldn't allow it. Then it well.. blipped out of existence.. Garnt just said the wrong word haha

[@gingeral253]

I don’t know how, but Ludwig finds a way to get into every single community. He appears in OTV, MrBeast, Trash Taste, etc. He somehow gets into their friend groups. Actually all of those friend groups are connected after quarantine.

[@profoundresolve]

Networking is everything in his line of work. Plus he's got a ton of charisma.

[@ANPC-pi9vu]

@@profoundresolve That and not being a drama whore like Dream. In order to have this kind of network of friends and acquaintances and lots of cross over ability, you also need a level of professionalism and to be easy to get along with, and you need to build a fan base who are not toxic, insular, and rabid.

[@jhonlerexamejan7111]

A a guy who has an amazing charisma can get to any group he wanrs

[@silversalmon9909]

He specifically tries to be in all circles. Its a good thing to do

[@undeniablySomeGuy]

I mean he gives it all away with his amongus comment. He’s a nice person to hang out with, good at making people laugh, and doesn’t have a huge ego that puts people off.

[@SpiderJAAM]

Ludwig: pulls his pants down. The Bois: *panik* Ludwig: shows his tattoo. The Bois: *Ok not panik... Damnit*

[@malaythakkar8772]

@hueo far ​ lol I just realized this is the same podcast room as safety third

[@namelessking111]

That was a real wtf moment lol. Ludwig has barely any shame and i love it.😂

[@scanskynero3083]

​@@malaythakkar8772tttft

[@catherine_404]

He knew what he was doing, he knew. It was an idea, and he just did it. It's recorded, it's fine even if it fails.

[@ArtMontef]

Damn Ludwigs chemistry with them all is top tier. He seems like a 4th host and not just the guest. One of the best episodes

[@system3008]

Chris is the 4th host. Ludwig will have to be the 5th.

[@envy0041]

Yeah dude chris is always no 4th but damn ludwig chemistry with the boys

[@deemandude6131]

You mean 5th

[@FrenchDinosaur]

The boys are just so natural with podcasting now. Just look at OTV's episode with Garnt. He was so natural there that he seemed more like a host than the actual hosts (no offense to both Scarra and Toast).

[@idealicfool]

@@system3008 nah I think at this point Karen would have to be 5th. Even tho she has never been on the actual podcast...

[@Armbrust210]

I love how every guest on the American set progressivly slouches more on the Couch

[@vt_hikaru]

Next guest hopefully is just laying down on the couch

[@PineappleBaconPizza]

@@vt_hikaru with a blanket, pajamas, and slippers 🤣

[@statesminds]

Us Americans got shrimp posture lol

[@jloe01]

@@vt_hikaru I think Ludwig mentioned he was the last guest that would air on the LA set

[@504.68]

lessgo another person who watches nick robinson 🛐🛐🛐

[@TheTitaniumSamurott]

LETS GOOO THE LUDWIG EPISODE IS FINALLY HERE!!!!

[@zen6529]

LETS FUCKING GOOOO

[@beqa2758]

`THE LEAKED EPISODE`

[@EmbeR_SSB]

LFG!

[@TheTitaniumSamurott]

@@beqa2758 It's the most well kept secret

[@doinkson]

@@TheTitaniumSamurott 🗿🧢

[@chi___ra07]

I went full circle lol I discovered Ludwig through him reacting to Trash Taste's setup, now he's a guest in an episode of Trash Taste

[@georgewaweru2193]

bruh same

[@sg-te9pu]

*the toothbrush scene discussion* Garnt: "I'm gonna defend this because-" Connor: "Ofc you would defend this it's brother & sister shit!" I love the attacking here 😂😂😂😂

[@AJJ129]

Had to be said regardless monogatari is a great series imo

[@unknownperson8527]

Mans also tried to justify it with the artsy direction lmao 😭💀 monogatari is great and all but that shit's wack

[@arcticdragon5823]

Immediately out for blood lol

[@sifiz467]

@@unknownperson8527 Nah it was hot don't lie

[@TheMindofagenius1]

this episode felt so weird because as opposed to all the other "guests", i watch Lud a lot, so it didn't really "feel" like it was a "guest episode" as much as i thought it would, it was just another video with them hanging out and chatting about different shit.... which i suppose is a pretty good indicator of how well they vibe together!

[@rei6203]

Yes I agree, I usually prefer this podcast with just the three boys, but if they have a guest and they match the boys' vibe, oh man it's great! That's why I like the Chris episodes, Jan, and this.

[@Korinengamecorp]

bro, you gotta calm down with your quotation mark usage.

[@lilypond5158]

It didn't feel like an interview at all, just bros chatting

[@tomato6102]

yeah lud and connor do stuff together too

[@bradstick3505]

I don't even watch ludwig and I feel the same way

[@WolfZBB]

Legitimately the 18-nut talk is the most I’ve ever laughed to Trash Taste.

[@hamybal]

this episode was pure satire comedy never laughed so much through an episode!

[@PhantasmaNamer]

IKR XD

[@F_ErrorRR]

I thought he could make a career out of it like just donating it

[@epistarter1136]

Timestamp?

[@Randomguy-fi5bt]

@@epistarter1136 2:04:00

[@tracythomas4700]

I always forget how Ludwig can be incredibly analytical and insightful when he isn't just fucking around and making jokes.

[@brachialtick6539]

More like unfair and flawed.

[@Azrael713]

@@brachialtick6539 how so?

[@brachialtick6539]

@@Azrael713 I mean Darkviperau explains it better and shows more evidence than i can, i just want to spread awareness so people stop putting Ludwig on a pedestal, he's not that great.

[@hei7846]

@@brachialtick6539 The same DarkViperAU who used to ask viewers to donate money so he can react to their clips(the mediashare videos). Whereas Ludwig never posts youtuber reaction vids on his channel. Yeah I don't think DarkViperAU is someone to listen to as he was that unhinged guy who compared react videos to sexual abuse and r*pe. Or the same DarkViperAU who got mad and blocked his viewer just because his viewer got the world record before him.

[@brachialtick6539]

@@hei7846 You are extremely misinformed, please go watch his videos.

[@TobiDaJoker]

For the chicken tikka masala claim - it was believed to be made by a Bengali chef in an Indian restaurant located in Scotland. The dish itself is a slight variation of other Indian curries. Culturally it's south Asian, so calling it a "Scotish dish" is a stretch. It's like saying a dish created by a Japanese chef is "American" because the Japanese restaurant is located in San Francisco, lol

[@muhilan8540]

yeah that would make it american there are many examples of that

[@DieJG]

Yeah, i would say California Rolls are an hybrid of both places.

[@kennyboy1435]

@@Silvarian lol

[@prismatic9804]

Panda Express: created by Chinese chef in America: American food

[@ANPC-pi9vu]

To be fair, a lot of iconic American foods were created by immigrants adapting to the availability of ingredients in America as well as the palate of their customers if they made a business selling it. Most 'Mexican' food in America is actually 'Tex-Mex' and distinct in many ways from actual Mexican cuisine and street foods. Pizza, Rubin Sandwich, Corn Beef and Cabbage, Spaghetti, Hamburger, Barbeque, and Fried Chicken are all examples of this. So Scottish tikka masala is similar to that and makes complete sense to me as an American.

[@Bonezee]

Oh god, hearing Ludwig mention Jerma makes me want Jerma to be a guest on the podcast. I can't even imagine how that would play out, and that makes me want to see it even more.

[@sidewinder9107]

that would be pretty awesome. idk if jerma collaborates that much but he does do some wacky and unexpected stuff to say the least

[@DTPandemonium]

+2 +2

[@OJI3G]

I don't know who Jerma is, how he looks, I know nothing about him besides what was told by Ludwig in this episode, but I want him as a guest 100%

[@dankerbooper]

He'd split Joey or Garnt down the middle and begin eating their intestines. Please keep that psycho away.

[@blep4070]

Connor: Name another show you cried over an octopus Me: *Never fully recovering after the end of assassination classroom*

[@clury9477]

I was thinking the same thing

[@kindheartedmuah]

my first thought was The Boys I know its not anime but jfc that scene was brutal

[@unmemorablehero]

This

[@Lyno_]

So true

[@Konakuza]

A blessed day of new Trash Taste and The Yard episodes with a special crossover

[@Towkeeyoh]

Yars...! I audibly gasped in my car when I opened my youtube.

[@dochan2]

YES!!

[@raidrope6778]

love ze yarm

[@yourfriendly_alien]

I don't know why, but both Garnt and Connor look as if they drank their livers away the day before recording this, woke up, threw some clothes on and went right into making the podcast. Meanwhile Joey is just contemplating existence on the side and then there is Ludwig, looking all fancy.

[@alexever17]

It just might be true :D

[@sanhakim1335]

Thwy said that they do gwt a drink with each guest the day before

[@theradionicrevival8068]

They’re british

[@iulianmititel3552]

Ludwig is looking like all of them rlly

[@urekmazino2083]

So true ahahaha

[@shortsparks]

Stellar episode boys. I really hope they have Ludwig on TT again, I need more anime discourse from them, considering they missed some big ones like Demon Slayer, Your Name, etc.

[@rei6203]

It will probably happen. Ludwig is eager to go to Japan, and very good friends especially with Connor (I presume judging by the chemistry in this episode) with the boys.

[@Gabeoverthinks]

about to finish it. This is one of the best episodes imo. Lud just was able to insert himself so effortlessly and the vibe he had with the boys was great.

[@chikasnotmadjustdisappoint6266]

Hopefully now someone can back Connor whenever he has an opinion to make things more even.

[@taracenaryan]

“It’s the called the old man of the mountain” I bet Garnt was bursting at the seams not to yell out “Fate! Fate!” at that

[@utaku434]

Do you guys hear that? Why is there a bell ringing out of nowhere?

[@ilyasbasuki3207]

Hearken! The evening bell tolls thy name.

[@Kyle19819]

Me hearing that: oh there's a US ver of King Hassan?

[@coins_png]

I actually paused and returned to monkee

[@omni7886]

I’m so confused

[@Abdullah_the_slave_of_Allah]

It’s nice for Trash Taste to support small streamers

[@brachialtick6539]

I'd rather they did, no support for ludwig.

[@DoNotFuss]

@@brachialtick6539 Yo you really hate Ludwig huh? You're commenting everywhere. I never watched him but this episode got me liking this dude, real chill and funny, one of the best guest episodes

[@brachialtick6539]

@@DoNotFuss and now they are erasing my comments, i answered you but to compile my thoughts: i only wrote 4 comments and if you wanna be more informed on Ludwig you can go watch the two videos Darkviperau made on him as well as his series on react content if you want to. The video about Ludwig's "no luck needed proof" and the next 2min update one are great evidence and the "i never thought this day would come" one really shows Ludwig's bad behavior and refusal to admit his wrongs.

[@victoriazero8869]

@@DoNotFuss I'm the opposite. I really love Mogul Mail for being self-aware news commentator where for the most part Lud was very level headed and insightful person, and then he bring up the bestiality joke on a real person and I was... the fuck? I'd still watch him. But needless to say, my respect level slashed in half.

[@tavornac1075]

The term isn't 'meat lottery', it's a 'meat raffle'. When I lived on campus for university my housemate won the meat raffle at the local pub all the time. Sausages, steaks, beef roasts etc...so great as a poor uni student!

[@sweetarchangel6748]

Came to say the same thing. A lottery is where you win money. A raffle is where you win physical pizes.

[@Maria_745]

Ludwig pronouncing "HIMYM" like it's a word is certifiable

[@vaibhovshinde]

Time stamp

[@Maria_745]

@@vaibhovshinde dude I wrote this a month ago why would I have the timestamp now

[@technofan169]

@@vaibhovshinde 1:33:30

[@DYLisDEAD]

i say him yim

[@indigoblack8127]

I love how Lud just kept sinking in to the couch through out the whole episode.

[@joseph_marcillo-coronado]

Finally, the America arc guest I was definitely the most looking forward to since seeing Connor on the Yard

[@indigoblack8127]

Fina?? No Gamegrumps??

[@joseph_marcillo-coronado]

@@indigoblack8127 I think it was mentioned somewhere this was the last guest of the US arc but maybe Im wrong so we could see someone else

[@user-dj9iu2et3r]

Man Ludwig fits in so naturally with the boys. Great episode.

[@piwi2775]

It's so refreshing hearing trash taste talk about anime lmao. Thank you Lud

[@HerrDoktorWeberMD]

God the "my mom found my KZbin channel so I stopped" hits so hard, even if it's something mom would be legit proud of you for, the embarrassment when you're not used to that kind of attention is so terrifying

[@HerrDoktorWeberMD]

@hueo far I think you meant to reply to someone else

[@elbonais683]

​@@HerrDoktorWeberMD no, he just wanted to let you know

[@WillWilsonthesafetyguy]

That did not disappoint even though I had been building it up in my mind for weeks. Hands down my favourite episode yet. Connor and Ludwig are magic together and having Garnt there to structure the conversation was just the best of all worlds; truly this is the *best* timeline.

[@knashboi3914]

This episode was super fun, but I shall not tolerate Saiki K slander

[@aremayo9262]

I know right, what a shit take.

[@quuirv940]

agreed

[@WanderTheNomad]

I felt the same way when he talked about Fullmetal Alchemist Brotherhood

[@jdogbemple1]

Justice for Saiki K

[@laboon344]

@@WanderTheNomad but Joey and Lud were right though 😕

[@VolvagiasBlaze]

you know when Lud leaked that he had recorded an episode with the boys, I thought it was gonna come out back in July- boy was i off the mark

[@vt_hikaru]

Maybe that was the plan originally but since he leaked they switched it around?

[@nyathea]

VT_HIKARU no im pretty sure it’s just that the episodes are recorded in advance. And we’re just now seeing this one even though it was recorded a month or so ago

[@GaspoweR]

The communal aspect of being able to chat during a react video is the great thing about live react content. I would still watch a streamer react to a video Ive already seen to see how they (like the name implies) “react” to it along with the viewers in chat who would be part of the same community. It’s a very different experience compared to just watching it on your own.

[@antniomanso]

“I thought Heinz had a monopoly on beans, i thought it was illegal to bake your own beans”- CDawgVA, 2022

[@hamburgereater]

I've been bingewatching Lud's content these last couple of days. This came at the exact perfect time for me.

[@ditidas3576]

We all really do live the same lifes

[@RyanAbsher]

As an avid enjoyer of trash taste and a member of Ludwig's channel is brings me great joy

[@Porkishi]

I have peaked in happiness… the three podcasts I watch have all colabed with each other one way or another

[@ANPC-pi9vu]

I love when they talk about American things because it makes me aware of how much culture we really have. lol All those sodas they are arguing about started as medicinal concoctions. My favorite is Sarsaparilla but it's only available from boutique soda breweries (real soda requires a fermentation process, but with the end product having marginal alcohol content), so it's kind of expensive. Locally there is even a guy brewing honey sodas from different types of honey, but I haven't gotten to try it yet.

[@grapetoad6595]

Only 2 hours of interviews and Connor already decided to slap Ludwig

[@ARQ_004SP]

I don't know why it made me crack up so hard, but the transition Connor made from Gordon Ramsey to hentai and how DIRECT he asked the question of "Do you watch hentai?" threw me off guard.

[@Tymptra]

Another absolute legend on Trash Taste. It really feels like he could be one of the TT bois. Same energy.

[@HEIUWIIHOTMAILCOM]

This shits been online for a literal minute. WTF are to botting about?

[@bonaaq86]

@@HEIUWIIHOTMAILCOM tbf You don't need to see the video to get to those conclusions necessarily

[@nullify5031]

He also has a podcast so that's probably why he gives off similar energy. He knows how to podcast.

[@Jerii]

I know lud liked this comment

[@Tymptra]

@@HEIUWIIHOTMAILCOM mighty strange calling someone a bot with a name like "K"

[@DaRkLoRd-rc5yu]

The reason youtube streaming hasn't taken off is because they make it a nightmare to find. You won't know someone is livestreaming unless your already subbed to them. So they have to be big with their edited content to do well with streaming.

[@higoodbye7545]

Exactly!!! They need a better "Live" page with categories if they actually care about giving smaller streamers a CHANCE at being found

[@ANPC-pi9vu]

Exactly! And sometimes even if I'm subbed and click 'notify me', KZbin will notify me of a stream that is announced/has a chat open, but won't start for many hours yet, or a stream that is already almost over, or the archive of an old stream. It's so bad.

[@zetaomega5457]

ive been watching through all of the trash taste episodes and its so surreal to, last week, watching a like hour and a year old episode talk about a major earthquake happening in japan, while also an earthquake happening recently, and this episode talking about content creators retiring after so many people retired with the last two months

[@notbrian6805]

Best episode yet,they talked about each other,feet,anime and native genocide 10/10 episode

[@SMA2343]

Grant: thank you for buying tickets Me, who hasn’t because they’re not coming to my city: you’re welcome

[@jonathanmcsparin7195]

So glad I bought my ticket for the Austin show earlier. Can't believe every venue completely sold out. 😅 So hype to see the boys.

[@Goleon]

Not every venue. They said a lot of them sold out but not all of them.

[@idealicfool]

@@Goleon no what they said was that many have sold out already, so get in quick before whatever is near you sells out to

[@beastyboy101bo]

It’s cause they’re small, less than 2k venues those sell out quick

[@Patterrz]

Been looking forward to this ep since you guys left Japan

[@PeruvianWall]

I love that someone i frequently watch watches someone who i also frequently watch lmao. Internet be the darndest thing

[@Whatzitooya891]

When they’ll have Patterz to join in one of their podcast or well I do want you to react Connor “nuzlocke”

[@JustSomeoneRandom1324]

Connor was so annoyed about the Welsh thing that his accent genuinely seemed to change after doing the forced one

[@MADKapo]

Ludwig: doesn't watch all of Fullmetal Alchemist because it's too long also Ludwing: watches all of Hunter x Hunter

[@JamesDavis-iz1jz]

The animation for SAO Alicization is really good. That's honestly 90% of the reason I watched SAO, but the story wasn't that bad with the themes they were going for. I'd give Alicization a 7.5/10 Overall, but probably a 9/10 on animation. Those fight scenes are so good.

[@SamuelBeymer]

I did some research following season 2 of The Promised Neverland and learned that a possible reason for the removal of Goldy Pond and everything else revolved around censorship. Apparently kids handling guns was a big no no and the kids are basically armed to the hilt from Goldy Pond onward in the manga. Obviously it’s just a theory, but it would make sense since the kids only used bows and arrows in season 2 where as the mothers did have guns in the final episodes. On an unrelated note The Disastrous Life of Saiki K is really funny and even has a satisfying ending in my expert opinion.

[@kaylakaterinazosa3729]

Thats so crazy though cause there are literally other manga/animes where 12 year old girls are assassins and shit like.... That makes no sense :(

[@glustrio._.4133]

Damn, this year’s guests are killing it.

[@Bob-Probably]

Joey saying “Nut: Busted!” needs more recognition that shit was hilarious

[@BlueDragon1504]

I lost my shit when Garnt covered his ears to avoid FMA:B spoilers at 1:38:37

[@multifandomk-nerd9944]

Excited to listen to the audio version on Spotify during my shift! I’ll see you on the tour! Cheers

[@redhairshank19]

It take a guest like Ludwig for the boys talk about Anime.

[@bellicose4653]

For me, it's the McChicken. The best fast food sandwich. I even ask for extra McChicken sauce packets and the staff is so friendly and more than willing to oblige. One time I asked for McChicken sauce packets and they gave me three. I said, "Wow, three for free!" and the nice friendly McDonald's worker laughed and said, "I'm going to call you 3-for-free!". Now the staff greets me with "hey it's 3-for-free!" and ALWAYS give me three packets. It's such a fun and cool atmosphere at my local McDonald's restaurant, I go there at least 3 times a week for lunch and a large iced coffee with milk instead of cream, 1-2 times for breakfast on the weekend, and maybe once for dinner when I'm in a rush but want a great meal that is affordable, fast, and can match my daily nutritional needs. I even dip my fries in McChicken sauce, it's delicious! What a great restaurant.

[@DieJG]

That's nice!

[@BichaelStevens]

I recognize this copypasta

[@kiiturii]

I listened to this on spotify but had to come here to say that this episode was incredible, you guys vibe with lud so well and it was so fun to listen to, you really gotta bring him back whenever you get the chance to

[@atakoranodonbrachiosaurus1209]

That ending "you can find it if you want, live your life" made me respect him more for some reason

[@XrosHeartless]

My problem with FMA:B being considered the best of all time is that it's been on that pedestal for so long, it is now just assumed the default. Nothing is ever allowed to even try to challenge it. You see it every time a new popular show comes out and people on MAL lose their minds at the idea it might dethrone their golden child.

[@DieJG]

Of course no, everyone knows it Is Gintama. But people are allowed to say, i believe this Is better.

[@rishyiv]

I feel like it is the best of all time 🤡

[@zeraphos5586]

Hah funny enough. The new bleach just became number one on MAL. Then few days after FMA:B just overtook it again. Joey was right that there are some people on MAL rigging the system to make FMA:B always number 1.

[@Raichulula]

I've only watched a couple Trash Taste podcasts, but this is the most I've ever seen them talk about anime

[@averynewtown2782]

Hearing him say he dropped full metal at the episode that makes me cry just thinking about it is rage enducing lol. Ed breaking through the door to promise he'll come back for Alphonse while the ending song plays. Tears man

[@shoonger001]

Thank you for telling me how much more of shyte show this episode is. I can't get past 20 mins of this guy.

[@averynewtown2782]

@@shoonger001 i thought it was fun, but not every guest is for everybody

[@VinchVideos]

I'm the one psychopath who liked the original anime better

[@averynewtown2782]

@@VinchVideos nah theres a fuckload of people that do.

[@scorpioninpink]

FMA:B is BAD.

[@brianna3275]

1:57:10 Ludwig's reaction to everything Garnt says in this little rant is soooooo funny

[@chasegauldin8837]

When you asked “when was the last time you cried because of an octopus”. No one said ASSASSINATION CLASSROOM and it hurt me mentally 🫡

[@slashbat2375]

Tbh I don't think I enjoyed Saiki for the humour, I just really liked that he was sort of apathetic to the wacky world around him. Like shit do be kinda wild and he's so fuckin deadpan. You can also kind of see it in Sakamoto, he's got a lot of composure despite all the crazy shit he's doing

[@aremayo9262]

That's like where half the comedy comes from. It was hilarious seeing Saiki be the most normal person in the series, despite his god like status.

[@hijikili2656]

If someone ask what my favourite comedy anime is, I will gladly answer Saiki is my top one

[@IronicHavoc]

Eva and Bokurano are similar in premise and general themes (kids driven to grow up under an obligation to fight giant robots) but I feel they're still distinct. It's been a while since I've watched/read either but when I think of Eva I think more of the idea of vulnerability and acceptance between flawed people in a world that's becoming increasingly interconnected to the point it's overwhelming and desensitizing. (This probably isn't the intended intepretation but when I think of the Third Impact - all of humanity in one big frothing sea of thought and emotions - I think of the Internet. And whenever is see a vitriolic online exchange deescalate because someone was willing to be open and human and vulnerable with someone else I think of that final scene) My recollection of Bokurano on the other hand was more general themes of existentialism and growing up? Making sacrifices and compromises, accepting that you and other people will be hurt in life and that this cycle will go on in perpetuity; all various ideas of these kids entering the real world. Granted I think Evangelion's themes overlap heavily with all of these, but Eva *really* focuses on certain ones - to the point of arguably beating them to death? And as Garnt mentioned, Bokurano makes more of an effort to articulate its ideas, while Eva is really just "laying itself bare". "Getting" Eva isn't a matter of being smart, just being in the right headspace. But for what it's worth I remember way more about Evangelion's themes despite having seen it around the same time as Bokurano and liking both works similar amounts. I absolutely get why Eva doesn't hit a lot of the time, but when it does it can really stick with you. In short, my impression is Bokurano seemed like a more comprehensive examination of mortality/growing up, while Eva fixated on specific aspects (inadequacy, vulnerability, emotional connections). However, again, I consumed both these stories years ago so these are probably just vague recollections at best. I'm sure other commenters will correct me on a lot of this - it might be fun rewatch/reread them soon with this comparison in mind? But at the very least I feel confident in my impression that Bokurano isn't just "Eva but better". Though I do definitely agree that if you're looking for a different approach on a similar premise to Eva's (if you find Eva's approach too repetitive/pretentious/etc.), then Bokurano is a good suggestion. Which is probably what Connor meant anyway.

[@bobthebuilder3609]

Ok

[@znegjorinorino5735]

I don’t really know anything about Bokurano myself (But how you explained it makes me interested to watch it), and I don’t wanna get into using the term “pretentious” because that is a rabbit hole in itself, but the way I see it, Evangelion is one of those shows that really feels like a medium for the artist’s self-expression. It’s incredibly abstract in its presentation a lot of the time, and despite it being my favorite anime, if someone were to come to me and say that this show is absolute dog water, I would completely understand. It’s just one of those shows for me.

[@37Hipper]

Sir this is a Wendy’s

[@george32896]

Happy to hear, or sorry that happened

[@trop3848]

Connor's point about explainer videos is interesting, but I think the enjoyment of a thing is still valid - you feel the explanation has deepened your appreciation for something, allowed you a slightly different perspective. Seeing MORE of a thing via someone else's insight is a really human thing to do. It's literally just deepening your critical understanding of things.

[@shirleywong9954]

time stamp pls!

[@JusticeSheperd]

Most likely the most I've laughed in a TT Episode, insanely good

[@Sh_Wh]

Connor always going at it with the guests. That smash convo was funny.

[@mdp-pro7119]

We ALL knew this was coming, glad it's finally here LUL already know this going to be proper content. Big Pog

[@signalsgone8503]

It was spoiled like 4 weeks ago lul

[@Die-Coughman]

@@signalsgone8503 lmao i remember that

[@mighty_mulder4859]

Lud can never claim to not be a weeb ever again. Nobody watches Madoka Magica for the cultural relevance that's some serious levels of AYAYA

[@rumfordc]

what is ayaya

[@beastyboy101bo]

Tf is ayaya?

[@yungboy4216]

ayaya comes from a scene in Kin-iro Mosaic where the british girl intentionally confuses a girl named "Ayayo" as "Ayaya", and chants it out loud. It's become a meme over the years

[@ItisThatGuy]

@@yungboy4216 No, her name is "Aya" but she ended her sentence with "Ya", making her whole sentence, "Aya, ya", thus creating the confusion.

[@yungboy4216]

@@ItisThatGuy she ended it with "yo" tho

[@miles_ani]

1:00:06 Technically it's not racist. It is definitely discrimination though which I'm pretty sure isn't allowed in France. But if 2 french people move to another country and they get a child, but they don't teach that child French, then that child would still not be allowed to get in while a French speaking Asian would be allowed in. So from what is said in the podcast ethnicity doesn't play a role in their discrimination. Therefore it's not racism. Discrimination based on language is often part of racism though, so I wouldn't be surprised if racism is the root of the discrimination. There's an overlap between the two and during a conversation it's very easy to say the technically incorrect word. I just think it's an interesting topic so I felt like rambling a bit about it :)

[@thatonefrenchguy1806]

Also there is the same thing times ten in japan but you know, "It's Japan" so no one gives a shit...

[@xandermantheman6212]

Yeah it kind of bugged me when they didn't even mention that Japan does the same thing but with actual racism. They'll just straight up deny you entrance because you're not Japanese regardless if you speak the language or not. People just let it slide and say that it's just there "culture" or they'll be "uncomfortable" serving foreigners.

[@foonicus591]

But it is also fairly common for places to not want foreigners because it is difficult to accommodate for foreign speaking individuals. It might not be from any malicious intent.

[@greg_mca]

It's just xenophobia. That's it. Irrational fear or hatred of something deemed foreign

[@bookworm12312]

this episode is up there with the chris and jan ones. ludwig fit really well with the boys and everything just felt natural. i also couldn’t stop laughing the whole entire time

[@Weebfox]

This ep was just as fun as expected with Lud having great synergy with the bois

[@tpsam]

The cat episode was amazing I absolutely loved the cat episode in CG The idea that this dude super genius trying to conquer the world had his worst nemesis in a freaking stray cat Masterpiece

[@budthecyborg4575]

Hate to say it but Among Us introduced me to the entire Streamer world. PewDiePie played with Toast, then I watched EVERY Toast vod, then I started watching Rae/Sykkuno/Ludwig and OTV content in general (in my mind Rae and Ludwig are OTV streamers).

[@lawlach8341]

The highly anticipated episode finally dropped let's GOOOO

[@Steve-xo5pq]

Ludwig is like a fratboy dudebro but less toxic and more self aware 😂

[@martin14madsen]

I watch this randomly after the chessboxing event. And the Ludwig can beat Cannor eat badly

[@nora-ng2ro]

love hearing about the meta of streaming and the streamer market in general so i been hyped for this episode

[@WisteriaRiceField]

Finally it’s here! I’d say this is up there with the ProZD episode for me. I am a little disappointed Ludwig didn’t do his “boys!”thing. Alright now to listen to the episode again

[@ogasama6028]

49:00 They skipped asking Joey if he was the biggest KZbinr from his school/city. I could feel the pain as they changed topics

[@takingashu01]

The one thing I like about boys is how open they are to any topic they talk about even the sponsorship ad of Manscaped

[@mrurle296]

ludwig just slowly sinking into the couch is my favourite thing about this

[@TheKewlPerson]

Finally the episode we all knew was coming

[@Will-jg2zs]

Finally, my boy Ludwig getting an episode all to himself + the boys ofc.

[@reooverheaven6003]

56:32 joey and the boys went back to japan just to do a sponsership and come back 😭😭😭😭😭

[@samisalsa5546]

they pre recorded it before leaving japan

[@RamdanRandom]

@@samisalsa5546 no they actually went back to japan just to do a sponsorship and come back 😭😭😭😭😭

[@annanein324]

Fully agree on the One Piece anime comments. Sometimes the episodes are really lacking but other times it is just incredibly detailed and top tier animation. I just watch and read haha. What a great episode! :) It felt like the podcast had 4 hosts.

[@vienmorfe5213]

Connor's question where he asked "name another anime where you cried over an octopus" 1:44:29 i was like.... Assassination classroom...

[@codyjackh8051]

Woah this episode was totally unexpected! Not like Ludwig leaked it or anything.

[@brachialtick6539]

Just like he leaked his supposed "youtube isnt luck its skill" experiment which is why it got views?

[@striker3190]

honestly it’s been so long since the leak i kinda forgot

[@robertyale651]

I forgot he leaked it so I got excited twice

[@abysswalking8225]

The chef Garnt was thinking of when he talked about cooking food from diff cultures at 1:12:10 was Chef Jon Kung I wanna say! He makes great YT shorts

[@MrLoppiet]

Ludwig is such a good peoples person. Man can fit in to any groupe or conversation!

[@justinchalo9067]

Loving the episode from 254 Nairobi Kenya, Ludwig is super relatable and i loved how the boys engaged in a free flowing conversation with him

[@rafiboy05]

We finally got the Ludwig episode, I remember Ludwig accidentally spoiling that he had trash taste recording on his stream. LOL!

[@arkain1]

Haha, so this long-awaited episode was kept under locks and keys until Ludwig announced his "Chess 2.0" event huh? 😁 The best part of this podcast is probably Wales competing with Brighton for Ludwig's affection 😂

[@iurichiba]

With every new episode with a different celebrity in LA, it gets funnier and funnier how they got to be a guest before Pewds, especially considering the timing of when he moved there, hahahaha

[@drkmercenary]

2:03:07 This was the most relatable thing I've ever heard from a youtuber.

[@robcaboose510]

Omg, “sword art online is the big bang theory of anime” killed me

[@tasos646]

this was so fun to watch! i just love the chemistry u guys got with ludwig and it was also cool to see u guys talk about anime again lol