[TF2] The Russian Bear Trap

[@SoundSmithTF2]

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[@xenoexe4954]

Gaming

[@milesteer8142]

Bro

[@segadoeswhatnintendont]

That ad is really misleading and might get people to be more careless when clicking on suspicious links

[@Roddy-g2d]

The best ones are the guys like nord that hook you in with a good deal then continously increase the price tenfold.

[@LovesickJo]

I gotta say, wonderful sponser bit overall.

[@FestDestiny]

You thought nobody would notice the thumbnail change within a minute? In case you're wondering, Thumbnail 1: Scout looking behind him to see seven Heavies. Thumbnail 2: eleven Heavies behind Scout who has a sad anime face with a Heavy's hand on his shoulder.

[@TinyDeskEngineer]

I'm still seeing the first one

[@lorantpapp07]

Why did he change it :(

[@T0TEN]

you're seeing things

[@mohammednegm4007]

Thanks for keeping the truth alive, king 👑 Edit: just realized I'm getting the 1st one rn lol

[@SoundSmithTF2]

I'm trying out a feature where KZbin tests different thumbnails against each other to see which one people like better! If I understand it correctly, it should select one to be the permanent thumbnail within a day or so. Usually I have the differences be pretty minor (changing the color of the outlines on the models, using the time warp effect or not, etc), but I couldn't decide which concept I liked better this time so I thought I'd try both!

[@TheManDude]

Freakbait instantly into an ad is crazy work.

[@normalname8250]

The two Soundsmith strategies: 1. Elaborate tactics using weird weapon combinations that surprisingly go well together 2. "Okay, so what if we all just sit in a corner and gang up on whoever sees us?"

[@shawnlam3109]

Yup sounds about right

[@ianfinrir8724]

Both? Both. Both is good.

[@shawnlam3109]

@@ianfinrir8724 i understood that reference.

[@s0LLagal]

Soundsmith employing gang tactics in TF2

[@CertainlyCaro]

We take those

[@tundratig]

today's mission...

[@ethanlittlejohn2536]

Have an Engineer...and...

[@TempParadox]

Have him look at the wall…

[@khornelordofskulls7090]

and then, like, people will come up to him... and then...

[@rundomrun]

there's also like three tomislav heavies... hiding

[@airplanemc8287]

There’s also like three tomislav heavies hiding revving silently

[@lazywolf1398]

4:20 most interesting r6 gameplay untill you look away for a second and die instantly

[@ilyaalexandrovich917]

best done in solo queue, when the voice chat is either completely silent or is louder than a nuke explosion

[@Lakota-Cola]

Haha 420 funni

[@mark-jf5ik]

"r6 is fun man you should buy it"

[@Ratstalkk]

@@mark-jf5ik🤥

[@LanceAFate]

Isnt that just every tac shooter tho

[@itstytv4919]

14:37 everyone knows that spy player is the best of them all, immediately he was the goat when he said "INCOMING"

[@Jdmilewski]

Is that a FreakBait reference at the start?

[@Dawn-wn4ss]

that better be

[@kosakukawajiri5007]

It is, I'm so glad they're funny as shit

[@mrsebus2602]

It must be

[@2000ZachAttack]

Can't be, Engi wasn't caked up enough.

[@Helpertf2]

​@@2000ZachAttackthe cake lore deepens

[@ShellShocked78-g3x]

“Other team: what kind of death was that?” The scout that died within 1 millisecond of rounding the corner “Instant.”

[@arandomcommenter412]

it happened so fast the scout died before even joining the game.

[@corvaxblackfeather6529]

See? Scout is the fastest class.. he even DIES fastest ^^

[@Lazymindflayerwithcofffee]

​@@arandomcommenter412 in real life

[@ceu160193]

"There was no sound, he just died".

[@michaelwazowski6698]

Rick and morty?

[@Pudding404]

This is literally a mix of the human tripwire and the brass beast buddies. The most in soviet russia video has been achieved.

[@unusualtrashcan4868]

I love the juxtaposition of animated bits in each video. You got the high quality, pain staking, hand crafted segments with stunning animation, subtle references and secrets, detailed foley and audio work, and wonderful story telling that take a team of super talented people months of hard work... ...and then you get a GMOD clip that are so full of cursed energy they put Hakari's Jackpot to shame.

[@unsophisticatedmeatloaf]

For four minutes and eleven seconds...

[@JackNick2000]

The Scoundrels are back in business

[@RikouHogashi]

and business is booming!

[@mr_pigman1013]

the notorious scoundrels

[@TheDrumMajor]

Seeing the spy at 15:35 blip in for half a second and then get DELETED has me FUCKING DYING OMG-

[@TinyDeskEngineer]

Completely eviscerated by the scoundrels

[@voiddotjpeg]

obliteration

[@Xytome]

Ad sketch aside, this is genuinely one of the few times we've heard Ethan genuinely scream, even if it's acting.

[@-RandomStranger-]

Never knew my eyes could Ethan

[@Xytome]

@@-RandomStranger- I will hit you with a Golden pan

[@Dozarman]

You made me unskip a sponsor segment... You fucking wizard, mate.

[@acee555]

Props to sound smith for acknowledging that sandvich voice line cancels exist, but then only using it so heavy could say poot and keep his noisy sandvich eating.

[@kamii964]

The Payday guys should make an appearance on Mann's Guide trying to break in the studio or something

[@redpandagalaxy2806]

Payday 2 video from soundsmith when?

[@TempParadox]

@@redpandagalaxy2806 when Payday 3 gets good…

[@MrSkerpentine]

GAME THEORY: Did ChristoLee Join the PAYDAY Gang??!!

[@lillycutie3806]

Honestly I’ve been playing a little bit of payday 2 again recently and I’d love to see it on the second channel

[@lillycutie3806]

Honestly I’ve been playing a little bit of payday 2 again recently and I’d love to see it on the second channel

[@azathoth7587]

I respect that spy who went heavy so much, I respect someone who instinctively knows how to commit to the bit.

[@disendromeder4347]

3:33 golden Freddy

[@StickMaster500]

Leaked Footage of the Heavy Update when it *_eventually_* releases

[@MrSkerpentine]

The one thing in the world that probably *won’t* come out before GTA 6

[@ReySchultz121]

How are you still alive??

[@Swagmaster65]

Thank you for just being around still for some reason.

[@dagda1180]

​@@ReySchultz121He is fueled by disappointment.

[@Volcano22207]

0:37 a VPN won’t protect you from fishing links btw

[@Val-sf24]

lol

[@Railgun-Tank]

It’s A Joke

[@Zero-n1e]

I like the funny robo heavy in the back of the heavy group at 7:55

[@adam-kx7du]

sound is evolving with better edits and even gmod bits n clips now, this is amazing

[@block2533]

Love the gmod cutaway gags and the use of them, a lot of effort for a short laugh but makes all the difference

[@THE1FRIDGE]

Every Heavy bit evolves into The Notorious Scoundrels

[@willowthywisp]

It's like how everything in the ocean evolves into a crab

[@lwardrop2453]

The SFM skits, like “Locked In Heavy” and “That Sniper is just a decoy” are hilarious! Kudos to your animator 👍🎉

[@Bronopoo]

7:21 holy shit that heavy might be that one friend that I haven't seen since last year

[@gryffinp]

14:38 Possibly the only instance in TF2 history of someone using the "Incoming!" voice line to convey useful and accurate information.

[@Trenchyboi]

14:37 Bro really pulled a Paul Revere

[@totallybread8974]

14:01 mysterious just casually dropped entire Minos Prime monologue in chat

[@IKEACherryChair]

Ooooooh i get it they're a bear trap because heavy is like. big and gay like a bear

[@mrsebus2602]

They have bear fists

[@thebeaniestbeanboys5735]

True

[@LydsTherinNotamon]

He's like a bear! He's like a big, gay bear that hates people!

[@SunSunMarine]

5:02 dude i love those little like gmod bits keep it up they are awesome!

[@EngineerRiff]

I thought this would be a new taunt application for the game. That would be sick to have an actual bear trap taunt for heavy, and even sicker if he was wielding his warriors spirit

[@PRO100SashaX]

This is Cold War not because no actual fighting occurs, but because it's in the sewers. "Water" is slightly cold there.

[@Zane42010]

The Blu vs Red heavies in the sewer scene... I see what looks like a Tesla Coil, a Sentry and a Flak Cannon... RA2?

[@BurnoutRevengeForThePS2.643]

5:42 "We don't interact with the sniper. We don't question it."

[@eggroll3055]

TF2 has taught me that there is no force capable of bringing people together more than a shared desire for shenanigans.

[@Jinnitart]

I honestly love the conversations you have with your pals in all of the videos.

[@robert1984]

6:11 epic sound design moment

[@GreeveeE]

Honestly, the Ad alone was extremely entertaining. You rarely see that much fun put into an ad.

[@Purpleskull64]

I don't think I will ever not watch your sponsor ads, they're as entertaining as the video itself and is something other KZbinrs should do

[@gctypo2838]

18:44 Soundsmith finally on the receiving end of the matchmaking disconnect shenanigans.

[@RdTrler]

It's like DougDoug said. You put three chocolate bars together, and you wind up with enough bars to make a domino chain. Domino chains are fun.

[@eyalcochva416]

‏‪5:14‬‏ I've learned more from this than from many years of history lessons

[@thecommenter90]

Real men do not fear rejection, real men do not fear monsters, real men fear 80 tomislov heavies hiding around a corner silently revving.

[@gamexpert1255]

15:11 😭 such a get down Mr.President Ah Moment

[@thelifeless125]

Great video, I love the use of the animations during the gameplay!

[@dreadnoughtoftheimperialfi9619]

Anyone notice that the BLU scout’s corpse at 6:27 is exactly in the same position as Yamcha’s death pose? Lol

[@donutholebandit6212]

You make the only sponsor segments I dont skip. And i watch a LOT of youtube lol

[@Brackets_Guy]

9:34

[@faevitae]

Thank you, Mr. SoundSmith TF2. Not just for your content, but for your service to tf2 pubs. You become the funny we all need to see when we q for 2fort at 4pm on a Tuesday. God bless TeamFortress 2, and god bless the Heavy Weapons Guy.

[@Elcapiwolf]

14:35 that spy call tho

[@oyitsaustin3120]

I really like all the gmod inserts you’ve been putting in these videos, especially this one. They’re pretty funny

[@DamnCyrus]

Every time someone was mowed down by the heavies, all I could see was the scene where Sonny Corleone just gets fuckin shredded at the tollbooth.

[@Shad3dboks]

Legit might try this with my friends, we love trying out your funny strats and always laugh till we’re sore

[@thememelordbobbeh3107]

2:13 That is some really funky lighting on your holiday punch when you crit the friendly pyro.

[@iskawhiskers]

It's a specialised killstreak, those versions of weapons have a sheen to them

[@Asp3nS411ow]

​@@iskawhiskersyep, I think that sheen is manndarin

[@unclemanbun]

soundsmith videos getting so good i watch the sponsor love the gmod cutaways

[@mysterious_bl4d355]

*”**16:37**”* Soldier doing the Family guy death pose.

[@WalnutBun]

I love all the use he's getting out of the "Oh God, I love eatin' dirt" soundbite.

[@jojo9222]

2:20 THE LIVING WALL OF BOLLET! *i also did this in causal tf2 match with this gangs of heavys

[@diavolopolio]

LMAO i remember walking in at 11:34 and just kill-binding bc i saw people just get turned into a fine red mist and i wanted to play along

[@Looona_fan]

3:32 "Cheers mate." AÆÂƏÂÀŲŲĚH

[@kataiser14]

I like how that one heavy was willing to join but he had natascha so soundsmith killbound and gave the tomislav to him

[@ctrlaltrepeat245]

There's something so visceral about seeing someone get absolutely demolished by what is effectively a wall of gunfire

[@alexopia9638]

The freak bait reference at the beginning is spot on

[@JoyceyQueen]

7:50 best part

[@CabJC]

I love your gmod sections. The way TF2 mercs walked unarmed with the civilian animations in half life crack me up. Oh, and funny ragdolls, of course.

[@kajsdhflkaSE]

My favorite part about the canned laughter gag is that it's clearly one of the original recordings, meaning that most, if not all, of the voices are from dead people.

[@terminal9660]

You saw that same SFM and it's completely unfounded

[@lord_toker]

"I'm funny."

[@kajsdhflkaSE]

@@terminal9660 I mean, it's a matter of math. It's not that hard to figure out. The earliest were recorded in the 50's (source, BBC) with the earliest one technically being recorded in 1947(wikipedia). so if someone was 20 in 1950, today they would be 92, and most in the audience were likely older than that. Therefore, most of them are likely dead by now. I am aware that new laugh tracks are recorded all the time, but often people tend to use the older recordings because part of the gag is that it's associated with old timey (low effort) TV shows, so you'll wanna use the old recordings to complete the joke, plus the older ones are easier to recognize due to overuse.

[@kajsdhflkaSE]

@@lord_toker Hi funny, I'm Dad.

[@kajsdhflkaSE]

I'm dumb. I found the SFM. It's really good.

[@Lakefish_HAXX]

that Hatless heavy joining in and just lunging for the dropped tomislav to join in properly. it's like the early days of the community and Gunmetal all over again. Valve better keep the game safe again; i love this style of chaos.

[@trueomega]

12:26 evil weezer

[@thatcomona]

I laughed out loud a couple dozen times. All-timer banger Soundsmith video tbh

[@anoncuber1510]

3:26 play it lythero...

[@MrZanna25]

What meme is that?

[@anoncuber1510]

@@MrZanna25 its from lytheros video called "the silver campaign"

[@Freeze-n-Frost]

Nah Prowler theme 😂

[@Ms.Roboto-youtube]

POV blu at 14:37 “The spy said incoming, it’s probably just a heavy or 2” *SOVIET MUSIC INTENSIFIES*

[@cubo_darkin]

I don't know if I'm listening to it wrong but Soundsmith sounds done with life while he was reading the ad script 1:00

[@nathankelly5976]

Well he probably hates adds as much as we do

[@mewxtherealitygod4706]

Honestly the ad visualizes how ot works pretty well. You should do this more often

[@supersain2349]

freakbait reference?!?!?!?

[@shellpoptheepicswordmaster755]

As much as I love your Mann's guides videos, these are just as entertaining.

[@m.i.g.2023]

17:39 that picture of multiple Tomislav barrels reminds me of that scene in Treasure Island where the pirates try to shoot Jim

[@MarkStillPlays]

soundsmith and freakbait are canon

[@YourOldFriendAmnesia]

"Gentlemen, your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to fill in for our sentry"

[@theWOTONguy]

Bro could hold him self from pissing him self from laughter 0:10

[@purplehaze2358]

Isn't this video _technically_ a Casual Meta?

[@AG5_]

I thought the title was "The Russian Badger trap" and was gonna be a video about him and animation

[@braindeadcorpse8884]

Could you imagine if you did the dropdown strat but instead of all the heavies in one spot, they all wait in different spots and converge into the target that passes the dropdown heavy's sight.

[@BasidialTiger]

I knew an engineer once, name was Bob. Now see, Bob liked to build things, he was pretty good at it too. Bob liked mexican restaurants too. Anyways, back when tacos were the in thing, we used to fry them in garlic. See, the garlic added all this flavor, helped with the vampire problem. We didn't have too many vampires to deal with, just the occasional one, but thats what happens when you're high on acid at the build site. Sometimes they just pop up. Anyways, Bob's dead, pretty sure a vampire got him. Theres a few marking stakes left over from laying out the foundation, maybe i should just make sure. Can never be too safe these days.

[@ThyComrade]

13:55 king Minos from ultrakill in chat???

[@RealWheezerTF2]

Who?

[@ThyComrade]

@@RealWheezerTF2 I feel like my statement is very clear.

[@Silas_The_Silly]

@@RealWheezerTF2Minos Prime from Ultrakill, he’s a secret boss you can unlock for completing the entire first act of the game with a Perfect rank on each level, someone in the match put his intro monologue in chat at the timestamp

[@hyhyd6135]

Dude every Soundsmith video feels like a thousand holiday punch crits

[@willcubemakes]

FREAKSMITH TF2

[@marmotman151]

Something about standing in places you shouldn't be and taking people completely by surprise is still about the funniest thing in the video game.

[@BP-bq9uz]

getting jumpscared by 1) a fresh ss release 2) Freakbait being popular enough to randomly get referenced in shit is an experience

[@MemeAnt]

AYYY this video’s number 13 on trending rn

[@OriginalUnique]

8:49 If you know, You know

[@Local_idiocy]

He got shot in de weenor

[@PippityPup]

wow I watched that thumbnail change in real time

[@rickxotic141]

quote soundsmith: I'm a really big fan of hide in corner with weapon and jump people

[@Legorunner]

it's got the energy of that one old soundsmith video where everyone played brass beast fully revd up heavys

[@reagansido5823]

Random blu soldier 2 seconds after walking into red base: THEY JUMPIN ME! THEY JUMPIN ME!

[@miss_bec]

the freakbait reference at the start goes hard, hope John Freak sees it lol

[@FREAKBAiT]

👀

[@funny_skeIeton88]

@@FREAKBAiT *are you freaky? *if so, how freaky?

[@topher4906]

I didn't know I wasn't real

[@WickedCinnamonRoll]

The Sniper watching y'all from afar w/ the Amnesia music is killingggggg me

[@ablankmann]

"oh boy, I sure do hope nothing happens when I try to kill this engineer" >clueless

[@mr_pigman1013]

soundsmith artificially inflating the tomislav for his own gain