[TF2] A Mann's Guide to the Backburner

Surprise! A Mann’s Guide to the Backburner was sneaking up behind you this whole time.
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Some people think that gaming guides should teach the viewer how to use an item or a character in the most optimal, effective way possible. Some people think that guides have to be a serious, well-informed take on a technique or style of play. Some people are stupid. Why bother being optimal with a weapon when you can be a true Mann Co. Mercenary and run around using it like a bumbling idiot? It's way more fun if you do that.
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#tf2 #soundsmith #gaming

[@SoundSmithTF2]

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[@skx5escudo]

How are you time travelling?

[@alexjonson1745]

Being first so someone else doesn't say ''first''

[@bucketman319]

BUCKETS

[@iamx9559]

You are literally a better LazyPurple.

[@TheGhostThatWas]

It's not always cheaper than the Steam Community Market, unless you're just there to buy Keys. Ever since the public seller program shut down the prices have been a bit inflated because of the lack of fair competition. I realize you're probably reading the script they gave you but people should always check SCM because the prices are generally not as perfect as advertised.

[@Spooktato]

I guess the real mann’s guide to the huntsman was the friends we made along the way

[@tannerhutcheson741]

That actually made me spit out my drink

[@mariustan9275]

Yeah for real. I wonder if all that huntsman stuff was clickbait

[@mewingbroom7650]

*[EXTREMELY LOUD INCORRECT BUZZER]*

[@whale_spy]

At least my combo huntsman looks cool

[@rejz123]

Ah a d&d, and its funny a second time

[@chrisc9526]

The attention to detail here. At 7:38 he refers to the Pyro with both "his" and "her", just like in the meet the pyro subtitles

[@indigoaway6]

I didn't even notice that, cool detail.

[@alicenemes7503]

I believe this also aint the first time soundsmith done it And I'm all for it

[@toxic_shr00m]

That bit is absolutely idiotic. Scout very clearly does not say "she," and those subtitles were not written by Valve. (For clarification, I'm not saying it's dumb in this video, just the Meet the Pyro video's subtitles)

[@professionalanagram]

@@toxic_shr00mok you do you thumbs up emoji

[@Rev_Erser]

wahoo

[@First_Napkin]

I just noticed that at 7:40 he says “The pyro puts away HIS flamethrower, go go gadget swaps to HER secondary.” Nice touch to detail

[@caseywannabe3680]

Absolutely!

[@theonetruedoggo4808]

It's a nice touch

[@tinthatisfullofbeans]

I only noticed the her part, which I thought was weird. This makes so much more sense lol.

[@TheFlyInYourRoom]

Yeah, i dont know why people do that.

[@TheFlyInYourRoom]

how does it make sense? it makes less if anything.@@tinthatisfullofbeans

[@ButRedman]

I was not expecting another “roll for deception check” moment

[@uacrimsonbolt]

See, that's Ethan's point! Everything about the Backburner is *unexpected!*

[@lukalaa1764]

Lazypurple showing up was the most unexpected part of the video. Perfect for the backburner

[@The_whales]

Looks like we back tracked

[@dragon_ball_sucks_video]

Overwatch lives, and battlefield heroes has better community, cope more plz

[@lukalaa1764]

@@dragon_ball_sucks_video are you lost? Do you need mental assitance?

[@dragon_ball_sucks_video]

@@lukalaa1764 i thino you are, you just watched a video about a dead game, from a more dead youtuber promoting gambling to fetuses. You might need some help

[@lukalaa1764]

@@dragon_ball_sucks_video herp derp people are not allowed to enjoy classic games. Shut up and let people enjoy things, aight? Besides, don't need to even fight Overwatch, the devs shot themselves in the foot anyways.

[@COCO-tm3gp]

2:43 I fucking love that you kept the D&D joke from the last Mann’s Guide

[@MystralThunder]

Same lmfao, I forgot it was there last time, but it's still fantastic

[@rsodrealm]

"...WITH DISADVANTAGE." "okay so you're not gonna believe this-" "WHAT THE FUC-"

[@riddlebrooke6811]

Hell yea

[@MonkeyGng]

And backtime as well lol

[@jorgeduprey9086]

Ok lol.

[@reaflor91]

19:06 Much love to JoCat, man.

[@joshuadelministro3104]

"Backzinga". Legit had me laugh so hard and loudly, that my dad ENTERED MY ROOM to tell me to tone it down.

[@chairwood]

u have a dad

[@reimuhakurei2123]

​@@chairwoodlucky

[@coobk373]

did you go back and show to him why you laughed?

[@joshuadelministro3104]

@@coobk373 I simply told him, that's all. But that has LOOOONG passed.

[@ClonedGamer001]

I always knew the Huntsman was good, but I didn't realize just how little I had tapped into its potential until this video. Thanks SoundSmith!

[@segadoeswhatnintendont]

Someone didn't watch the video

[@robbe3334]

@@segadoeswhatnintendont and someone missed a joke flying over their head

[@doug9779]

@@robbe3334like a huntsman arrow

[@CrazyVA_]

@@segadoeswhatnintendontsee that joke? It went a little bit over your head fella

[@TuxedoDogss]

@@doug9779 actually, huntsman arrows are magnetic and will always be attracted to the lead in your brain.

[@Rincewindl]

this entire video is my favourite line from The Art of War- "if your opponent is of choleric temper , seek to irritate him"

[@moritamikamikara3879]

That's not quite how my art of war translates the line, but... it is a real line in the book.

[@atticussanders7394]

Pretty much the entire video is like the line “appear far when near, and appear near when far”

[@thethatone2166]

Meme on them until they cry, then make memes of them crying

[@hambor12]

Especially relevant for TF2 is the subsequent line: “Steal their hats” - Sun Tzu

[@calamaribowl8683]

​@@hambor12my favorite line

[@JacketCK]

the fact that the Voice Actors are so intune with the community that they're willing to help with videos is amazing

[@arbetor12]

They even recreated the Heavy is dead video irl. Hell even the administrator/glados helped with Count to Three by the Chalkeaters

[@DefnotKali]

that airblast jump at 13:56 literally made my heart skip a beat, how did this never once cross my mind in all my years of playing the game

[@rignatetris4435]

Because it goes against the pyro mains survival instinct, since reflected projectiles minicrit

[@TheGameKirby]

You know this really was the Mann's Guide to the Huntsman cause he held onto it for so long that when it released it went a completely different direction. Masterful meta commentary on the huntsman as a weapon.

[@CrazyQuilman157]

This is easily my favorite comment. Credit where props is due.

[@Tumbleflop]

100% true

[@dragon_ball_sucks_video]

Overwatch lives, and battlefield heroes has better community, cope more plz

[@Tumbleflop]

@@dragon_ball_sucks_video are you high

[@dragon_ball_sucks_video]

@@Tumbleflop high iq yes, sucks you arent

[@esbernhawkins5912]

It was nice hearing LazyPurple again. If/when he decides to upload is his business, but I hope that he's at least doing reasonably well if he's doing a cameo like this.

[@sekiko7183]

It's gonna be the best "How it Feels" video in the UNIVERSE.

[@cafekid4663]

​@@sekiko7183MEHDIC!

[@createrz8433]

He will upload a how it feels to be LazyPurple as the last vid to the series

[@UncleSarge]

@@sekiko7183 let's not overhype ourselves friend, I'm sure it'll be good, but it won't be that good

[@mrsneakypl6379]

Funny thing I noticed in one of Swipez videos where he plays with other tf2 content creators is that in almost every clip Lazy plays medic, so he is possibly gathering clips for the medic video

[@santinodelgado281]

20:59 there is something comical about scout's brains being blown out by a revolver

[@ChaosTheStrange]

The second I started hearing him talk about "two mediocre men with reasonably good microphones" I knew it was gonna turn into a podcast joke

[@trevorhendrixmedia30]

Watching these videos does nothing but make me think about how 500 years ago soundsmiths tactical ability would have been used to conquer armies but in the modern age he helps us get kills in TF2

[@davidiberg1]

lol

[@phobixthething5692]

“Romann’s Guide to the Gladius”

[@danikahicks2210]

"The pilum is the warpig of javelins." ~Crassius Maximus Soundsmithicus. Probably.

[@FriezaSucks]

This comment reminds me of that Onion article with the headline: 'This Here Is Probably Our Bestselling Love Seat,’ Says Man Who Would Have Been Powerful, Revered Warrior 4,000 Years Ago

[@craigwilliams3788]

SoundSmith sounds like an amazing person to play DnD with. Those refs had me giggling with glee.

[@Freckle_McMurray]

Did you know that cats can be gay lesbian or bisexual? :3

[@Bligito]

Did you know that 1981 was the year that

[@autumnOllie__]

​@@Freckle_McMurrayFreckle! What are you doing here!?

[@doc1292]

​@Freckle_McMurray wait what's freckle doing here

[@acid9033]

​@@Freckle_McMurraydid you know people can't talk to cats, and by extension we can't figure out if they consider themselves different genders?

[@elementalcore3454]

Listening to the audio of the Backburner compared to the stock Flamethrower, the Backburner actually sounds more like a roar, fitting the dragon ornament in more than just visuals.

[@snurt256]

That ending bit was a window into a tragic alternate reality where Soundsmith didn't become an ally

[@commscan314]

No, it's even worse. He started an alpha male podcast.

[@LlywelynGX]

I love the fact the pyro is referred to by multiple pronouns, really adds to the "unexpected" theme of the video

[@LocalLibrarian]

We love genderfluid pyro

[@rexosaurus3610]

@@LocalLibrarian you mean genderfired

[@merchantziro4285]

​@@rexosaurus3610Don't forget being Pansexual, random crits are fair and balanced after all.

[@thesardonicrenegade3065]

pyro is a man

[@gamingmarci.002]

7:41

[@MewZe]

Great video! Loved the part where you explained how to perfectly shoot your arrows. Never knew the Sniper was so powerful! You should make a video on a Pyro weapon next.

[@MinnowTF]

I think they should remove the huntsman’s ability to airblast, it feels overkill IMO

[@thedolphinwithdrip7514]

⁠@@MinnowTFbut you 25% of your arrows each airblast so it’s balanced

[@BigBroccoli_]

Off topic: Your garden warfare 2 video was awesome btw

[@Errorite]

What's up checkmark

[@coyphish5683]

18:07 Alpharad truly taught us well.

[@remn8636]

hearing that SMITE that sounded like JoCat's "smite" made this from already awesome to truly amazing

[@genuinegenie7078]

That LazyPurple cameo was SO nice to see, I was getting paranoid he was just gone from the internet forever.

[@5thalphabetletter]

Yeah

[@askeleton8228]

I think that soundsmith cameo was better ngl

[@Maxler5795]

Doesnt he stream?

[@genuinegenie7078]

@@Maxler5795 His Twitch didn't have any saved streams last I checked, and I think they save streams for a month. I checked all the social media links from his KZbin channels and they had nothing in months there, so as far as I knew he hadn't said a word online in at least a month.

[@SebastianHernandez-ps6rm]

9:52 I love how even tho they are using the exact same character and the exact same beard cosmetic, its only the hat that makes ethan and lazy look like compleatly different , yeah the colors help and all but the point is there

[@dank.]

Nah bro lazy is purple for me fr

[@robinbaduce9903]

When are we getting a womanns guide to the backburner?

[@Vilisnerson]

A womann's guide to the backburner Also, never, because there are no female mercs, pyro is either gorden freeman or that one guy from the concept art, he's voiced by a dude, and there are concept models for a female pyro that look nothing like HIM. Don't even try

[@AquaFanx]

@@Vilisnersonok who’s gonna tell him pyros pronouns just alternate, also voice actors gender means nothing you can have a female character voiced by a male and the other way around

[@ThePestProblem]

Never. This is for Menn.

[@vincejudecabaltera8181]

Tell pyrocynical about it

[@banbanthebandit4002]

Why stop there, A Themm’s guide to the backburner!!!!!!

[@Destroyah5000]

12:10 I love that you put a literal Air Bazooka there.

[@hooty8703]

I think my favorite part about the back burner, is it's literally just the stock flamethrower but with a little dragon head on it. Like pyro found it and just, taped it on

[@gregq.9792]

And now it works differently

[@double-you3409]

Does this mean pyro is an orc from 40k???!!!!!!!

[@dragon_ball_sucks_video]

Overwatch lives, and battlefield heroes has better community, cope more plz

[@eat139]

@@dragon_ball_sucks_video what are you talking about, all dude said was that they thought the little dragon ornament was cute

[@eat139]

@@dragon_ball_sucks_video also if youre in the majority I would say its still not a good community, though yeah it would be better then personal experience

[@sqwimpy-4]

I like how he credited John Lowrie for the sniper bit.

[@steampunkcaptain7013]

Clever gal

[@hlibushok]

I'm pretty sure it's impossible to sentence mix that phrase and it doesn't sound AI-generated, so it's entirely possible SoundSmith got the actual voice actor to say the line.

[@Killerbee4712]

@@hlibushok He probably did, the voice actors are now widely available/contactable ever since ShorK united them.

[@infernalmonster4901]

The idea of lazy purple coming to there studio cleaning everything up and giving the drunk spy a pillow and then leaving all in the matter of 2 cuts is hilarious

[@noden-srn]

using he and her interchangeably is such a wonderful touch.

[@zanethezaniest274]

Man the Huntsman is so good that it almost looks like you’re using the Backburner to mow down your enemies in those clips you used. Truly one of the sniper weapons of all time.

[@ferrisbueller3153]

I don’t know if anyone else noticed this, but at 19:26 we can see a yellow poster on the wall stating: “Do not operate the procedural television time manipulation device without proper clearance”. While indeed a possible nod to the obscure TF2 achievement of tuning Marasmus’s inter-dimensional television; I further suggest that the MANN series is an ARG in which both Clockwork Smurf and Soundsmith are stuck in an procedural limbo. Doomed forever to source funding for a never ending show that discusses weapons from the popular FPS game Team Fortress Two.

[@_Dumbass__]

What

[@Chimpin_]

yap yap

[@isc8900]

you mean team defense fort the second?

[@lostobj]

background gags are 🔥

[@TinyDeskEngineer]

Mann's Guide to the Huntsman shows us it's the latter.

[@caboosecomposes1941]

19:12 made me think my audio system ate shit, well played Mr. Sondsmonth

[@The_voices_are_getting_louder_]

16:24 Real maxwell cat on tf2 spotted at 3am

[@modernkiwi6447]

This is the huntsman guide I was looking for

[@DezziDuck]

"That's right! The pan is a paladin weapon!!" *cut to me attempting to convince my DM to let my oath of the ancients paladin use a frying pan as a light hammer*

[@user-jy8np7zx3z]

If you use frying pan, you try to appease kitchen gods, of course you are paladin

[@thatoneguy9309]

If I remember correctly there should be a feat that gives you proficiency with improvised weapons.

[@coledoesyt7788]

i had a campaign idea where every player plays as one of the mercs.

[@coacobird]

I've never really been interested in playing a paladin but I'm very tempted by the idea of a paladin who smites with a frying pan

[@itwasidio1736]

I would rule you not only could use a frying pan to smite, but even the Holy Mackerel inside it, too.

[@JackalformerlyKnownasDjjjav]

14:01 his troldier brain kicked into maximum overdrive

[@dandandowntown]

Reflect jumping is like you attacking a giant spider and then watching it leap towards you...With a flamethrower that crits on back damage

[@duffwuff]

The fact that you got actual John Patrick Lowrie to voice the Sniper, even for just one line, rather than using an AI voice generator, speaks to your integrity as a content creator, and I applaud you for it. 💜

[@wafflestcattash4818]

Time stamp?

[@MrShifty1]

​@@wafflestcattash4818"Clever girl" in the intro

[@kyperactive]

Bro... why do you care so much, respectfully? Ai or nah, I really dont care how he does it, so long as it works for what its used for.

[@wafflestcattash4818]

@@MrShifty1 thanks

[@cr1tikal_arc]

@@kyperactive "care so much?" it's literally just a compliment lol

[@thesoupman7575]

7:40 I love this part where he says “Puts away *his* flamethrower and go go gadget swaps to *her* secondary.” Good attention to detail there, nice touch

[@SourGummiWyrm69]

i'm a snarky asshole with archaic outdated morals and i'm GOING to be a dick about it in the comments /s (not directed @ you but there's undoubtedly gonna be someone throwing a pissfit about it)

[@enigmabureau]

Lore accurate

[@Anonymous5246]

What and who is Pyro is not just a the biggest mystery of Pyro, but also the biggest mystery of TF2.

[@thesoupman7575]

@@Anonymous5246 they always ask who is pyro, but they never ask, how is pyro?

[@Anonymous5246]

@@thesoupman7575 yeah, it's sad.

[@kuboskube]

I've heard so many great noises in this video. Pizza Tower music, shouting "SMITE!!" It's just amazing.

[@cloakey1036]

I love the little tease at 12:42

[@ProGamingNerdTV]

this video was very informative, i feel like i understand "The Huntsman" from "TF2" better now :)

[@keeganross]

The fact that the opening animation actually made sure to include Sniper nocking the arrow (that sharp jerk when he still had the bow down) before drawing it back, when every other piece of media would have just had him draw it back from the start is amazing attention to detail.

[@spinomitegames9000]

And it happens to line up with Muldoon putting down the end of the stock. It's wonderful!

[@segadoeswhatnintendont]

I wish the section in 18:26 could be extended to a full trashmann video

[@Acemain73]

Pyro…. You’ve become the very thing you swore to destroy. A backstabbing spy….

[@DuskEalain]

"put away _his_ flamethrower, go-go-gadget swaps to _her_ secondary" Pyro is Slannesh confirmed.

[@itwasidio1736]

the emperor would like to know your location

[@StickMaster500]

Did you know they use to call SoundSmith the Ass Burner King back in college with all the amount of Backburner crits he's getting?

[@AnymMusic]

11:58 the fact that you got ProTools open on the monitors is such a nice little detail

[@neoneelgaming5458]

They call it the "back burner" i call it the "spyro"

[@yarknark]

not only was the reveal of this being the backburner instead of the huntsman awesome, but i'm gonna give so many props to the animation at 9:06-10:08. the movements are so lifelike and it really brings the characters to life even more. edit: Nevermind, just finished watching, and I can confirm the SFM bits throughout the entire video are golden. So good thank you Sounding Smith

[@BathDemo]

W Zubin Profile Pic

[@segadoeswhatnintendont]

And gmod

[@crypteddwastaken]

DO NOT LOOK UP SOUNDING

[@lapsyo]

ZUBIN SEDGHI⁉⁉

[@c4rtriidge]

hi zubin

[@spoonaddict8805]

Bro the quality of this mann's guide episode is phenominal. The animations and soundeffects are just prestige.

[@jacket1989_]

love the detail of “puts away his flamethrower, go-go-gadget swaps to her secondary” like tf2 does whenever they talk about pyro, great touch SoundSploink

[@disguisedcyclops4593]

I absolutely loved this video!!! The transitions to talking about different mechanics and playstyles were so clean, and I especially loved the bit with LazyPurple. FANTASTIC job on this one, guys. You've really outdone yourselves.

[@memereview305]

That intro bit was one of the coolest little things of animation I’ve ever seen. Also the sound design is something else entirely, it’s phenomenal

[@masked.7975]

Aint called soundsmith for nothing

[@thelemmster]

He is a sound engineer

[@donutholebandit6212]

He is the Sound Smith

[@coledoesyt7788]

what's audio design? don't you mean sound smithing?

[@ethanhayes7038]

Since he didn't mention it, the actual best melee with this loadout is the Powerjack. The increased run speed obviously supports the Backburner's movement-centric playstyle but also it's another great mindgame tool because nobody expects you to try meleeing with a weapon that makes you take extra damage. And the health on kill suits flanking since you likely won't have a Medic on hand.

[@kyberebellion980]

🤓

[@Gyovali]

Bro if you really want to fuck with people by using a weapon that makes no sense whip out the volcano fragment. It sure as hell makes you less predictable. Also it isn't the powerjack which is just so damn boring at this point.

[@ObsidianKing]

Wrong, it's the Back Scratcher (a pairing I affectionately term the Back'n'Back) because not only do you turn health packs into super health packs (sure is nice to get to nearly full HP from just 1 medium pack) but also you do extra damage with it, meaning a random crit oneshots literally any (non-overhealed) class in the game shy of a Heavy - who now has only 50 HP. Even if you don't crit you're still hitting for 80-odd damage, which is a petty hefty chunk. The only downside is Mediguns and Dispensers are basically worthless to you, but since you're usually on your own on the flank (i.e behind enemy lines) neither tend to be all that prevalent and if the Medic has a Crossbow it circumvents your healing reduction anyway.

[@douglasharman8115]

The prevalence of Sonic music whenever SoundSmith goes off on movement mechanic rants in his videos never ceases to amuse me.

[@CoyoteCrackhed1]

KZbin crashed as soon as LazyPurple broke into Soundsmith’s scene, I’ve never been more terrified in my life

[@cheungmichealcheungkimchi1341]

9:51 this is the only evidence that lazypurple is alive and kick in after going silent for so long

[@MystralThunder]

Literally. My man has been radio silent

[@MaddyIsSilly]

it's definitely reassuring!

[@Autogyro.001]

18:04 You don't want to just kill your enemies, you want to make them go "WHAT?!? WHY DID YOU DO THAT?!" It's not about winning. It's about sending a message. -- Pyro in a nutshell.

[@tahjkuemmerle]

I love how SoundSmith can make a way too predictable podcast joke, only to follow it up with an unexpected Ray Bradbury referrence.

[@NightmareRoach]

13:15 bold of you to assume i think of anything other than "see enemy color = left click"

[@luigiboi4244]

This episode of Mann's Guide has to be my favorite episode so far, no questions asked. It's incredibly informational, had me laughing like a hyena, and the SFM animations! I can't fathom how to describe how clean they are, they are too polished for me to even think of eating off of them! I definitely respect how long it takes for these episodes to come out. I love myself some good polish, good writing, and good... good, I like things that are good.

[@MemeBeans5]

2:06 you can tell that spy was about to have a field day with backstabs, and you took it from him 😂

[@shockwave_1573]

Because "Spy is a bad class!"

[@donanilao7724]

He was so focused on getting the stabs that he failed to consider some stupid ass Furry Idiot coming in and stealing the goddamn spotlight. ...Sorry, I wanted the Huntsman.

[@smbrown1707]

Funny backburner shenanigans and actual helpful advice aside, you did an amazing job on the sound effects in the video, amazing job like always!

[@alexoga9147]

wow, i loved this. It was not just a really good way to explain some kinda of subclass, but it has so much effort, love and passion that it felt like a movie at some point, its brilliant

[@NikoFromOneShot]

He played us like a damn fiddle!

[@EllyAnim1954]

yes

[@patrickplus9815]

I thought its about the backburner didnt expect the huntsman tutorial

[@user-zu8wk3yo5o]

more like an electric guitar

[@Hayter200]

It's over Kaz

[@user-nn9gl6rv3h]

funny dead rotting meme

[@GlassbrainZ]

In this episode, Soundsmith both showcases and funds his mobility addiction.

[@Pyruswatcher]

I just love the bit when kj unplugs the mic and sounds Smith just keeps going takes a look at the recording station and he just gets this offended look in his face

[@jonahwillis2781]

I don’t even play TF2, but I always love watching these for the clever writing and exceptional editing. I don’t play video games anymore, but this just makes it look so fun! Good job!

[@Fppiq]

Damn, never knew how good the Huntsman could be in the right hands! Thanks as always for the guide!

[@sufferingincorporatedtm1781]

based purely on the intro, if mann's guide to the huntsman does ever happen, it will be amazing

[@bellkrog8504]

Sound, I gotta say, I hope these videos are fun and rewarding to make for you because they're probably the highest quality tf2 content around. Every one has been constantly fantastic and well worth any wait time in-between, love it

[@phantis7064]

The level of editing humor throughout the entire video is grand. The self aware humor mixed in with the modern memes is also top teir. Such deep sillies, much respect.

[@AtomizerBaT]

5:31 "If you're as predictable as yesterday's weather" was such a lovely callback to that the Little Pyro who Couldn't!

[@gratuitouslurking8610]

As an oldschooler main of the Backburner prior to the additions of even the detonator, this warms my heart.

[@magmat0585]

same here

[@Tremorsss]

Hopefully it warms your spine too

[@intentionaldisaster5604]

​@@Tremorsss And everything else

[@josiahcho569]

I wasn’t expecting all the content in the video, great animations, funny quips, great editing, and a sponsorship that actually feels genuine. Makes the video much more engaging than i thought. Just earned one more subscriber!

[@ok-hc3ci]

Soundsmith, it is unwise to contact Lazypurple, now he is going to hunt you down just to sponsor Honey for savings.

[@pigpork1248]

2:43 is a great throwback to Manns Guide to Big Earner

[@miguelangelmolinahernandez3924]

I tought he would say "naturals 20's"

[@michaelhodnett431]

Okay, so you won't believe this

[@SamuraiAkechi]

12:52 I've air blasted a soldier with a rocket and he was so surprised, he thought "What? Since when does Backburner has an air blast?" Had to explain.

[@thegamerator10]

I always loved the sound design that goes into these videos. It just sounds fluid and professional. Hell, Ethan even got me a little into sound design, which works well as an amateur musician myself.

[@SOULxxdragon]

Never really knew how much shenanigans you could do with the backburner. Though super amazing work to y'all who worked on this, from the sound editing to the animating, this was super amazing!

[@theunluckyone1602]

Seeing Lazy just Transport himself into the recording booth while Clockwerk just utters 'No' is actually terrifying in a way 10:05

[@ihavetowait90daystochangem67]

We’re getting our Backs blown with this one 🗣️🗣️🍒🔥🔥

[@swaggycrackerzzz]

PREACH 🗣️🔥

[@EllyAnim1954]

pause

[@JAMeep-xx1vv]

hol up

[@theprancingprussian]

These videos are so well made they have great rewatchability

[@thesuperpan2715]

Soundsmith just keeps getting better, I really love the direction these recent Mann's Guide's are going

[@Viscool8332]

You know it’s a good guide when it gets into psychological conditioning

[@theboggleddoggo211]

Soundsmith slowly running every sidegrade into relevency Ive been having a lot of fun using the baby face blaster, especially on player destruction since the BFB excels at 1v1 fights, and the moment shahanshasmith makes a video about it, the weapon will no longer be surprising and "underrated".

[@freedompodcast4518]

That is a very cool fact I never knew that the Back-burner had a different sound from stock. 3:26 good video!

[@vik0us265]

Amazing editing as always! Cant wait for the manns guide to the holy mackrel

[@ryankub9239]

The way the credits (in order of appearance) show Christopher Lee only for him to show up after the credits is a stroke of genius

[@noahwennekes8568]

Just gonna say it cause why not The music in this video goes crazy. I hear the start and i just already can’t wait for whats gonna happen on the perfectly timed drop. Amazing work!

[@DavidSilverthorn]

The Detonator is my favourite weapon in the game and Im glad it got its time to shine in your video. Forever using it over the scorch shot.

[@NerfPlayeR135]

We've been tricked, we've been -backstabbed- _backburned,_ and we've been quite possibly bamboozled. And I don't mind one bit.

[@mariustan9275]

+10 points for pun

[@derpguy101]

As the man himself once said, "I cannot believe that I have been trolled."

[@FMGT97]

First, I can't believe how good the facial expressions are, it doesn't feel like SFM anymore, it's even more pro. Second, the post-credit scene really felt like I was watching a trailer to half life episode 3

[@Numatruehome]

YOOOO HELL YEAH, heck I don’t even care if you do manns guides I just really wanted more animations from you with these characters, and commentary stuff with animated bits like you do in manns guides cause you sound like you care and it is entertaining to hear you commentate. Or at the very least, the manns guide style on different things and games, with your tf2 personas and their struggle

[@NoHoldsBarredMedia]

Love how Soundsmith’a word of the day is unexpectancy, so they use the song unexpextancy