THE AMAZING DIGITAL CIRCUS - Ep 4: Fast Food Masquerade | RENEGADES REACT

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[@samuelwolch1302]

If you’re curious, we got official art of what Gangle was drawing. It was a picture of her with Pomni and Zooble

[@That_Doctor_Del_Fella]

If you work a retail/fast food job, then you have to find that balance of working just efficiently enough to where you are a valued employee but not so good a job as to be seen as capable of handling more responsibilities than you are willing to take on.

[@100tifikoLoco]

This is so true.

[@KuroFoxxo]

I accidentally put more responsibility on myself once and now there's no going back

[@averongodoffire8098]

I would add grocery workers but yeah 1000% This episode has s9 much to adore

[@wilesnailspower9781]

I would over-perform when I worked nights because I would get anxious about getting yelled at by management and they eventually started over-relying on me to help out other areas who were behind on freight, it actually resulted in back/sciatic nerve pain and frequent panic attacks. Thankfully my workload on days is a lot more manageable, basically just zone my area and do my area returns.

[@abthedragon4921]

As a former fast-food worker, I concur!

[@alexiaNBC]

This episode really nails the effects of depression. Gangle is wearing a mask she is unfamiliar with that covers up her tragic face. She's snapping at the dream of being a manga artist towards Jax despite that being her dream in an act of projection. Every criticism she gets feels like her soul being shattered. Then there's her standing listless and sad while staring into space at the end of the day. I know because I've done that as someone who suffers from depression. Thank goodness Pomni and Zooble were there to provide some support.

[@Arachnoid274]

I just realized that in the training video, when Gangle it's talking about being a comic/manga artist, she's not only referring to herself, but it also explains why we see her draw alot in the show.

[@Fungus8mycrab]

I remember someone saying on Twitter that during that this episode was probably the closest we got to witnessing an abstraction. If Pomni hadn't spoken to Gangle during that moment where the camera is zooming in on her during the closing shift, she mostly would have abstracted then be sent to the basement like Kofmo.

[@mysticmind4563]

20:53 note Gumigoo's subtle reaction when Pomni said his name without introducing himself. His A.I. might ponder why that was possible.

[@gamershadow8]

or he still remembers?

[@CJ-ln5ov]

22:34 Not to mention this solemn look he gives her combined with the music from beneath Candy Kingdom’s map. Either he’s always programmed to sense kinship with strangers (when he’s not cast as a villain), or he never forgot, but is also aware that a life in the Circus is now impossible.

[@esoopthederp7672]

@@CJ-ln5ovI’m guessing it’s more so that he’s aware something is wrong with her and she seems to know something he dosent, but he dosent know how to react

[@zexalcommander7036]

I mean I’d be like “hol up-“ too if someone called me by name when I (in my mind) have never met this person before

[@b3rz3rk3r9]

Most likely it's possible he was weirded out by this strange clown person called him by his name. I don't buy into the idea that he remembered or anything.

[@danganronper6278]

I love how most of the reactions I'm watching is reactors talking about their retail/fast food traumas

[@billyweed835]

My theory for how she can do this is that, in keeping with the manager bit, Caine granted her, basically, admin privileges for the duration of the adventure, allowing her to do some of his reality-warping shenanigans.

[@haraken3119]

I am inclined to go with that theory too until it it get explained. Seems solid basis for the little we know.

[@MelvinEmmanuelMendezGomez]

28:04 I wonder if anyone caught this line, Ragatha was saying a line from "Raggedy Ann & Andy - A Musical Adventure (1977)" which was a song Andy Singing "No Girl's Toy". That made me laugh, similar to the Bad egg trap door.

[@yungvoorheez5874]

And here I was heavily theorizing that it was info she was giving us on her backstory lol

[@shinymetagross1666]

@@yungvoorheez5874 Could still be. Might be both.

[@jordanhunter3375]

40:33 Me, jokingly: And then she got hit b-I WAS JOKING!!!!!

[@averongodoffire8098]

Me who said the same thing: STAHP I TAKE IT BAAAAACK!!!

[@CJ-ln5ov]

“Brian, look out!”

[@supersasukemaniac]

12:24 Non-slip shoes actually do serve a purpose, if you slip and fall, and had non-slip shoes on, then your eligible for Workers Comp.

[@zackludwig1264]

36:20 I don’t think it that it’s more like gangle is reliving her old life as a shift manager and is being reminded of all the terrible things about it along with Jax and zooted ragatha straight up saying they like her more when she’s depressed and sad

[@CJ-ln5ov]

Just wanted to leave a comment about the show’s future since Gooseworx (Show Creator) likes to tease a lot of stuff *Spoiler for the amount of episodes we’ll be getting* After Episode 3, Gooseworx revealed that the plan is that there will be nine episodes only. Maybe a few shorts, but no second season. Additionally, she confirmed that each additional episode would center around a specific character. This holds up as she said Gangle would be fourth. Ragatha will be fifth and Jax will be sixth. Seven, Eight, and Nine remain a mystery.

[@anarky1765]

16:20 “Hi, welcome to Burger King. May I take your order?” “WHOPPER!!!”

[@nickdorenkamp959]

0:36 I currently work in a college cafeteria so I pretty much work in fast food. Edit: 6:06 dealt with people like that when I worked at a grocery store. I'm just gonna say this right now there were days I was happy to do maintenance. Edit 2: 17:22 I did that once while sacking a customers groceries. Didn't get fired of course. This was a few weeks before I started my cafeteria job at my college.

[@MusicGirl881]

19:38 Not Pomni stalking GummiGoo while on the clock

[@zavexcapricious2519]

12:22 As someone who had to spend 75 damn dollars on nonslip black shoes to work at BURGER KING, yeah its complete and utter bullshit. It was basically saying "Hey if you want to work for the $10 an hour shift you gotta pay a fee up front to have the privilege!"

[@supersasukemaniac]

25:32 What makes this even more hilarious is that i think Zooble's VA has a animation coming out based on a comic she drew.

[@thejestor9378]

I work at a walmart where currently, we can’t finish out freight in Electronics cause they are telling us to stop working on it after 5 and do zoning, with one of the only two on hand closing associates for it doing the zoning of two other departments..

[@abthedragon4921]

10:32 I call the grill and I am speaking to 0 NPCs! That was basically me when I worked in fast food, though it was the fry station since we didn't have a grill (I worked at an Arby's FYI). It wasn't perfect but the position was easy and I didn't have to interact with the customers unless I had to.

[@jdrupt6]

47:26 Unfortunately the creators have stated that TADC will conclude in only one season. Similar to their other show Murder Drones. So I guess the story they have planned out will wrap up in however many episodes are left.

[@That_Doctor_Del_Fella]

As long as its this good all the way through, I'm okay with that. Better to leave everyone wanting more than to drag it out.

[@jdrupt6]

@@That_Doctor_Del_Fella Exactly my thoughts as well. Its my personal belief that a creator should know when to end a story. Great example of this are shows such as Gravity falls, or Breaking Bad. Both the same in the sense of having a satsfying conclusion, instead of continuing the show just for the sake of greed. Its insane to me that The Walking Dead is gone on for as long as it has, 11 seasons and multiple spin off shows. Thats what you call turning your product into a cashgrab.

[@infinityzer054]

Maybe 8 (if it’s 8, it might stay 8)

[@alf513]

@@jdrupt6or the zombie known as the Simpsons

[@briannorman1750]

If it’s a good conclusion then yeah, one season is fine. Murder Drones has too many moving parts and needed/needs more episodes.

[@haraken3119]

It funny how Pomni actually had a great time overall, working in retail.

[@nyrhine9664]

0:45 I'll take your word for it and won't work at McDonalds when I graduate high school

[@phantomfeesh]

0:59 I couldn’t agree with you more Nate. Working at McDonald’s for over 2 years was the worst decision of my life, and I still have many years ahead of me.

[@helper_games]

5:49 this, stories like THIS is why i don't want to follow the stariotype of "everyone's first job is at a restaurant" because i don't want to suffer that stuff and get fired for being right

[@truegrit2060]

26:18 Also I think it was a reference to Halloween 3.🤔

[@cjnewman7550]

I'm glad I'm not the only one who thought that

[@lightbornindarkness]

Omg i thought i was the only one too! Finally, cultured peeps!

[@MattTOB618]

1:44 Just like how people simplify the quote "The blood of the covenant is thicker than the water of the womb" (AKA familial relations do NOT trump everything else) in order to reverse its meaning.

[@GhostGuy99]

"Blood is thicker than water". So then why do my friends feel more like family than my actual family? Also, blood is just water with red living particles in it, so that analogy falls apart. Also also, my stepdad constantly says this. Let me repeat that; my STEPDAD has the audacity to constantly tell me that blood is thicker than water. Funny coming from the asshole who married a single mom and gaslit her kids for most of their childhoods.

[@RyunaRin]

Here's how I like to explain the phrase "The customer is always right in matters of taste"; Customers have the right to buy garbage but not treat employees like garbage.

[@OwlQueen375]

My variation of "You got time to lean you got time to clean!" Was my manager saying "You should be doing something." While I'm waiting for an order so I can deliver it to the table or there's nothing to do! I also hate that fast food jobs don't care if you're supposed to leave at a scheduled time. I remember the fat hippo managers told me I had to stay until the next person clocked in. I stood at the register, bored and couldn't leave the register and the biggest hippo manager shouted "Want to be written up?" THERE'S NOTHING I CAN DO! 😂

[@FranticFirewall]

I like how Orbsman walks and moves like a 64 character.

[@Sleepyduo38]

It is tough to work at a retail/fast food job, this episode really does an amazing job showcasing the struggles.

[@VictorCorona2]

11:39: WRONG LEVERRR!!!

[@hiddendesire3076]

43:18 That drawing is a humanized Zooble btw

[@franknova987]

Those training tapes, oh boi ._.

[@arielraya5979]

Lol the constumer is always right when it comes in taste, my mom always tells the kin must respect the parent so that their road is right, but she leaves out the parent must also respect the kin

[@anyathepanther7977]

I've got a feeling that Gangles Mask is not just a play on "hiding emotions", but also an alegory for Medication. Now i am neither a professionel, nor a patient. Im just saying as im seeing. Gangle gives me the feeling that she has Depression. And i have heard that you dont just get one pill and everything is ok. It is a mix of Medication and a long journey of trial and error. Your Therapist and Psychologist give and watch. Hoping they will find the combination that works for you fast. "The mask was'nt the right one" gives me "the medication was'nt right" vibes.

[@Arachnoid274]

6:17

[@ibonthewitch]

Thanks Caleb

[@HunhowsShadowStalker]

Good on ya, Caleb.

[@matthewelliott7294]

Thanks Caleb

[@SakuraAvalon]

Actually, Jax did work. After the hands grabbed him and forced him to watch the repeating images.

[@jordanhunter3375]

15:48 Oh hey, theres the 57! On the license plate 17:04 And also an order 57. How did I miss that the first time?

[@zodiak123]

i think ragatha was rich growing up. having horses but also being forced to learn piano have fancy tea parties and being taught "proper" manners and making everyone like her. that might be why she needs everyone to like her even jax who she dislikes herself. i like the plastic mask that gangle literally puts on to hide the depression however the "wandered into oncoming traffic while suddenly happy" has some real dark connotations

[@nahnah390]

I mean that and it's a direct quote from the Ragedy Ann movie.

[@brandonlewis2861]

I honestly think Gummigo does remember Pommni as soon as she said his name at least on his reaction to it and how he looked when he left.

[@corvus2327]

Jax putting ragatha in the deep frier somehow reminds me of a story my mother once told me, about a coworker of her's who was high on PCP sticking his hand in the deep frier.

[@qliphalpuzzle5453]

I love they used the tv theme song of Halloween 3 for the reevaluation video

[@calebditch8648]

41:26 dang😂 guess Zooble was right, Caine might not understand people, he's an AI after all, but he 'does' love em❤ like for real, Kinger, Jax especially, and Ragatha too unfortunately should've gotten worser scores but didn't just because, which in my opinion is okay because again it shows he does care about them❤

[@alexreznov45]

43:57 That pose is a reference to Memo Aponte Digital Circus sketch meme. Also a few frames later you can see the Family Guy pose meme.

[@shadowldrago]

"The only thing holding Caine back is the fact that he likes us." He's not wrong. Caine doesn't want to hurt anyone, and he's done a lot of damage already. If he ever DID...

[@shadowdragun]

26:10 That's a fucking Halloween 3: Season if the witch reference btw. It even has the same jingle

[@DoMorrMusic]

reaction starts at 6:16

[@r3aperofsoul556]

Orb man was giving me vector man vibes

[@defrozendonut8715]

Surprised no one realized that the flashing screen with her face on it is a reference to Halloween 3

[@VictorCorona2]

I actually did! Boy was that a weird movie.

[@jaxcraft2848]

YESSIR! 0:37: Oh God. This episode gonna hit home for you, Nate. XD

[@angeliadark]

Oooooh, that bit about being delegated and voluntold to do other stations' work after doing your own....that's why more recent jobs (especially retail and food service) have that final caveat of 'any task required of you' at the end of the job description, usually after a metric fuckton of OTHER things to do, because folks started complaining. One of my past jobs was cashier. Job descriptions said 'cashier'. I ended up being a cashier, a stocker, cleanup, inventory, AND opener and closer. They wanna keep the number of hires down while delegating the tasks of three people onto one just to save a few bucks.

[@A.Z.296]

31:45. My answer to that is this: Are you gonna pay me extra to do it? I'm not here to do that, I'm here to do this.

[@xxanimneechanxx]

As someone who has worked in the restaurant industry for almost 3 years. It does.Have its cons Depending on the restaurant chain. But Hey, my first job didn't really suck. It was just people kept handing me things last minute. Which kept me overtime but upside. I got 3000 back on my tax return. 3rd job sucked so much (cut so many hours that Messed up my rent)

[@mateolopez6291]

Feelings of work fatigue at retail flooded back to me after watching this episode

[@jasminemartinez7305]

And let’s not forget the customers who yell at you for something that’s out of your control

[@tfrowlett8752]

I’m so glad I never worked in fast food, I did work briefly at a post office and a grocery store, but that was enough for me. I’m now a fridge repairman and the happiest I’ve ever been at work. And by the way, 24:18 at least you had a training video, I went into my job not knowing how to change a compressor or even braze a copper pipe, I was only shown once then left alone to figure it out. It took a little while but now it’s easy for me.

[@trickster3696]

The fear of punishment can be a pretty good motivator, especially if it's a punishment for being the worst of the bunch. It's like that joke about outrunning a bear. You don't have to be faster than the bear, just faster than someone else.

[@butterdog6500]

Jax was weirdly nice this episode he really didn't shun anyone well aside throwing rag in the deep fryer and slightly annoyed at Gangle he was merely mad at the adventure like he even had a moment with pomni and asked her how she was doing and even at the very beginning he apologized immediately for breaking Gangles mask it might just be me but I think rag intentionally escalated it just to argue with Jax

[@jordanhunter3375]

18:19 JAX! WHY DID YOU INVITE THE JORDAN PERSEGATI ARG HORROR MASK!?

[@cross9404]

Used to work in fast food myself, and the most childish people you will ever meet are adults.

[@gamershadow8]

i think Gummigoo remembers Pomni because when sge says his name, you can see his eyes widen a little and start to reach out to her. Maybe he pretends not to know in case Caine zaps him again

[@jasminemartinez7305]

I think so too you can see it in his eyes he does remember her but if he says anything Caine would probably zap him again and he will get his memories erased so he has to pretend for his sake and for Pomni’s

[@bolbyballinger]

And also because he doesn't want the boys to find out and get traumatized like he did.

[@GhostGuy99]

30:49-30:56 I work part-time at retail and this was how my first year was. I was told not to be on my phone even though I was done with what I needed to do. I'm sure nowadays they trust me a lot more, but I'm not gonna play with fire; I could be done with everything and can only wait for more stuff to do, and I'll probably get told not to laze about.

[@ZondaFRoadster]

How did Zooble only get a B plus?! They're the only one who did their job properly and professionally the whole day, and even stuck around for an extra hour to help with cleanup!

[@pixilatedink.7920]

Y’all do requests on reactions? My friend has an indie series I’m trying to help him promote and it would be cool for yall to react to it

[@frozeniota]

Ugh, I hated food service (surprise, I know). I made myself an asset, learned to use my anxiety to be the calm one in a crisis, got better pay and a promotion for it... but was abused for it as well. I got a lower-end job now, pays better anyway; here's hoping it goes better. Maybe I'll still go for the raises, but I'm not accepting a leadership position in the near future. Learned my lesson.

[@Nick-Wickerbeast]

No-slip shoes actually did something for me when working at an A&W/KFC joint… that’s just me speaking personally

[@MattSipka]

I hear you about the problems regarding “the customer is always right” but I think the problem stems deeper than managers leaving out that final part of the phrase to their employees. It’s used more and more by customers themselves who think the phrase gives them entitlement over those who run the business so they can get whatever they want. The problem is customers think the phrase is a Right they have as a customer and not a store policy the company can choose to follow or Not. Any store can deny service or sales if you are “that guy” and/or call the authorities should things escalate.

[@ShadyRK9]

I have no idea about fast food workers but my mother worked at Burger King back when she was 18 and said that it was literal hell! I feel like eating at a fast food is better than working there! And thats why I try to be as nice as I possibly can! Because then they'd actually value you and want you to come back! Also I'm pretty sure Gangle would've abstractin this episode if it wasn't for Pamni! 🎭💀

[@infinityzer054]

28:03 I Guess ragatha is just crazy or she’s is no girls toy (maybe lazy) Someone can make breakcore out of orbsman’s footsteps

[@Touhou20246]

I have my own theory about pomni in general about her personality which boils down to her past before she was in the circus could have been an awkward childhood due to potentially their childhood being a unique and conflicted one in general when it comes to morals oh and I also want to let the renigades know that the next episode is apparently going to be about ragatha mostly according to the creators have said in general recently.

[@TheeKorovaMilkBar]

Do think it's possible that Jax actually likes the Digital Circus? And if so, it might be because it's an escape from a dead end career, likely at a fast food place?

[@Zekrel]

26:10 I love a good Halloween III: Season of the Witch reference

[@zexalcommander7036]

26:53 She’s lost in the sauce, literally

[@hithisisdaniel8]

Great reaction guys. Not sure if you do music reactions anymore, but you should check out Mcgwire's song for this episode: 'Put The Fries In The Bag!' It's hilarious.

[@coranbaker6401]

Caine continues to scare me more with every episode. While he has no malicious intent and can't directly affect the minds of the troupe, we see there are a lot of scary things he can do. He can A: take direct control of people's bodies against their will as he did with the spirits in the haunted house. B: Program AI to taunt people over genuine trauma, probably without even realizing that's what he's doing. C: Create drugs with mind manipulating effects, such as stupid sauce. He really can do pretty much whatever he wants to them. So we can only pray he never snaps

[@0sFunPlace]

24:00 magic powers

[@Touhou20246]

I wonder if the renigades are aware of all of the theories about gangle,ragatha and Jax specifically that Ragatha and Jax are siblings and also the theory that ragatha could possibly be the next one to abstract in general.😅🤨🤔🧐

[@jordanhunter3375]

I am slightly offput that despite it being called SPUDSY'S, there was no special potato dishes or even a potato mascot.

[@GhostlyGhost333]

I worked at a McDonalds for a short period of time. Don’t ever want to come back. Most of the staff was fine, save for one who was a creep and a manager who was a Karen. The work was just not for me. To much oil and grease, and too many times getting burned.

[@mrcwillis6970]

Another great episode. Big props to all good employees who work at retail and have to deal with sh-

[@leggotheeggodemon1323]

t I did work somewhere requiring no slip shoes. I did notice a big difference between two sets of shoes And not slipping to high hell. though oddly I coulda swore both were non slip One pair did signifigantly better than the other. and when the first set died I definitely noticed when I had to emergency wear normal shoes. could be wrong tho. Cant say for sure its not all marketrting bs to sell shoes. I think it goes more into the difference between claiming slip resistance or slip free cause though I didnt find slip free like they asked I could find slip resistant fine.

[@thatsmmm2319]

Im ngl, the first time i watched the episode i thought she was about to abstract.

[@D3MON30]

12:23 Damn... Nate... You were forced to buy them? It's not a requirement at the place I work at now. I bought them because tennis shoes were horrible shoes for working as a dishwasher. Nobody was required to get not slip shoes. Hell... I got my own apron for work because I was sick of not having any and being forced to clean one in the actual dishwasher and dry it by sticking it in the oven. (Ps the ones given out were cloth. I have a reusable water resistant one that even has pockets) I am never going back to those oversized napkins.

[@bluedestroyer456]

I’ve watch multiple reactors just to have reason to watch it again but no one so far i seen notice that, hehe, nice i knew i wasn’t going crazy, lol

[@SeLLy261]

wow. also new Nick Crowley KZbins Darkest Videos 7 just dropped. wooo

[@VooshSpokesman]

Love from a Airier and Vaush fan!

[@HalcyonLetters]

28:03 I understood that reference.

[@jackmack4181]

23:46 ok…how is gangle doing this

[@shadow_and_8-s]

Hope you guys are planning to watch the Russian Badger with Nick because he posted of best of 2024 and I think Nick is going to like them now sent that Russian Badger was planning to play drg

[@pinchcoot667]

Honestly wouldn't have thought I'd defend my work but I have to respectfully disagree with " none slip shoes don't work" they 100% do however there less for like water, large pools of grease there more for the cleaner we use for the floor because if you try to walk on that floor with normal shoes you thought you were slipping WITH them on you could barely stand without them lol and as for price yes the ones that you get through corporate is bullshit but now they just let you get them from anywhere and you don't have to get them through the company

[@arielraya5979]

Whats considered fast food cause i work in ono hawaiian an the food we serve is a bet more fine than mcdonalds

[@tylerhackner9731]

👍🏽👍🏽

[@Personian]

Mf’s talking over rly important stuff

[@chrispinkerton5557]

Over 6 MINUTES OF PURE YAPPING.... Make chapters so people can skip the useless yapping...its all i ask