The Dollop

On this Dollop, Dave & Gareth sit down to discuss the military career of Hiroo Onada, a Japanese soldier during World War II, who did not believe the war had ended and survived on a mountain for 32 years. This is also a rare Reverse Dollop, where Gareth tells the story to Dave.
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[@Herodollus]

David's comic sensibility is underrated, he's fucking hilarious. Especially seeing him and his facial expressions. Love the dollop

[@FollowingFootprintsMedia]

Agreed! I saw them live and it really highlighted his comedic talent, much of which comes from his facial expressions which are lost in the audio-only versions.

[@claytonbigsby6911]

it is SUCH a shock to the system to see them in live action after listening for so long now. Gareth is my hero, my beating heart and soul reason i listen to and now watch, The Dollup🖤

[@StitchPunk44]

Gareth's romantic scenario around 54 minutes was the best part.

[@andrew5689]

StitchPunk44 truly was!

[@dittal86]

I listened to the podcast and then had to get on KZbin so I could see what it looked like when he was talking about it... so worth it! hahaha

[@thisisoonlyatest]

“Should I go....”

[@iknowthestrippers]

I love how Dave is deliberately difficult

[@dallasag_2164]

TO MAKE PEOPLE CLICK

[@kimielle]

I love these reverse dollops. Keep 'em coming!

[@brooksbrooks6805]

12:00 to skip ALL THE GOD DAMN SPONSORSHIPS

[@LittleB2007]

You're an angel. The only beef I have with The Dollop is the loooooooong announcements and ads at the top of the show

[@ptanyuh]

Top loading the ads is wayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy better. It allows the story to continue uninterrupted and doesn't disturb Gary's improvising. It's 3785320875087235 times better than having the story constantly interrupted. Just skip ahead, is it that much to ask? :/

[@jimitaco1303]

My dude; a little marvel called "Sponsor Block" (helps) to skip ALL THE GAD DAMN SPONSORSHIPS

[@kyleseagle7092]

Dave and Gary, " isn't capitalism great?" Now please enjoy an embarrassing amount of sponsorship. One or two is fine, but come on guys.

[@antonyduhamel1166]

People look at Hiroo Onada like he's crazy or stupid. He wasn't. He was committed. He was a product of his time and his training. Did he do bad things? Sure, but he thought he was still at war. The real idiots are the Japanese government officials who never thought to bring his immediate superior to the area to relieve him.

[@a.scoob2]

No he was definitely stupid. When you’re 5 years in and you believe the enemy is so after you INDIVIDUALLY that they are sending multi flight campaigns to lure just you out. You are super stupid

[@antonyduhamel1166]

@@a.scoob2 Easy for you to say with the benefit of hindsight and rose tinted glasses. You aren't considering the culture he was raised in, how much something like "death before dishonour" affects a soldier on the ground, or how ingrained the belief in orders was. If he had been crazy, his commanding officer showing up to relieve him would have meant and done nothing. Instead, he followed orders crisply and exactly. Not crazy. Not stupid. Just a product of the times and culture he grew up in. Tragic.

[@jonloc8535]

All i could think of this whole time was that episode of Archer that was inspired by this story

[@ryanr4556]

LONG LIVE THE DOLLOP!! Looking forward to seeing you in Chicago!

[@12345mylovelysky]

I’m attracted to Gareth so much I don’t why maybe because he is so sweet ❣️

[@raywilliams3483]

We all know it's cuz of that sweet little neck kiss. Gets ya every time

[@thestargzr]

I can't pay attention to the story because Gareth is such a cutie. I'll only be able to listen to the show tbh. Hi Dave!

[@scorseseholic]

We all need someone to look at us the way Dave looks at Gareth (54:37) during a tangent.

[@atc]

You should see them hug after the shows. -Aaron

[@scorseseholic]

OMG Aaron, *PLEASE* record them hugging one day and post it (or just slide the footage into my DMs, LOL)

[@zechymahler]

Edit: Guys, even better! Dave Anthony is almost an exact cross of Bill Murray and John Reilly! Seriously, Google it and tell me if I'm wrong! Is it just me or is Dave looking more like Bill Murray as time goes on? Also: love the show guys! Thanks for making me laugh so much :)

[@maxellis3325]

Archer made an episode based on Hiroo.

[@sallythedoll]

Hey I need you guys to call my boss and tell them I can't come to work on the 20th so I can come to your show. Or I need a round trip flight to Denver. Cool thanks.

[@vinreddy]

More Pollods please!

[@Cradley_Boopler]

These are amazing

[@zacharywhite5631]

Why spoil the story in the title tho?

[@imarjibi14]

They should've stuck to the podcast's title

[@johnrambo5619]

Zachary White the title was actually "I need a Hiroo", but not sure why it's not in yt as the same

[@caitlinlegge2649]

coz its a pretty well known myth, actually there was a bunch of them. so might as well draw in interested people i love them but havent paid attention the last 30 or so episodes. but this sounds awesome

[@CrashRacknShoot]

It's history, not a fuckin mystery novel. It happened and is fact. What's to spoil?

[@TestTest-zk9cy]

Really great stuff 👍🏻

[@karendonna9927]

Love reverse dollops!!

[@ST-kr7hz]

I love how these guys can make tragedy so fucking entertaining and funny

[@blablablablaaaaa]

You mean you guys don't do the intro live every time?!

[@dannyedwards592]

A gem in the rough landscape of podcasts for sure

[@EastDistrictWill]

Love the shirt Dave.!!

[@BudduredToast]

Nice title. Now it's time to get back to my favourite book, "Little boy finds out he's a wizard and defeats the bad guys in the end".

[@asmrtpop2676]

Spoiler: the bad guy was the author the entire time

[@BottleOfRoss]

12:00 story starts (for those who dont care for the comments)

[@joekimberlin264]

"The Ghost of Shimada" great anime storyline, i've given you the title, make it happen people!

[@ainokea8916]

What they forgot to report was that Hiro did feel bad for killing the Filipino islanders and when he got back to Japan he was given awards and 30 years army back pay and donated alot of it to the people of lubang to help make up for all that he had done.

[@EmilioExploring]

Nice one!

[@mattlangoehr5838]

Gareth, love that Puddlers shirt, but how can we get you a Newport shirt from Bay view to wear?

[@hexrayvision5954]

Please double the volume I can always turn you down but I can't always turn you up higher

[@wjadam024]

so rube, if this is your firetruck then lets all go see Oofty at the dollop channel!

[@ericreining5540]

Loving the DSA shirt!

[@benjamineyers3101]

Funny. I loved Gareth's shirt. Puddler's is an excellent local establishment.

[@asmrtpop2676]

abolish ice

[@danzipfel5665]

Commenting for engagement

[@JamesChaney007]

so much better with hand gestures. amirite?

[@asmrtpop2676]

you actually watch the video? i just put it on and listen

[@Noredlac_]

@@asmrtpop2676 sometimes I wanna see the pictures they show each other

[@justjo510]

Shlameel, shlamada! 😹 (youngsters are gonna have to google lavern and shirley) got dayum Hiro was stubborn af 😄

[@MoteKinTrol]

Dave is hammered

[@JoyfulJasperJamesCalmClaire]

No wall calendar for Gary any more?

[@andrew5689]

This was fucking hilarious

[@rivethead2007]

Gary

[@flipmaya]

1:24:40 you should talk about the Marcos vs Aquino rivalry for your next pollod. It’s still the most dramatic story I’ve ever heard cause damn.

[@davids7973]

Fuck... I need a Hiroo

[@nour2146]

Which podcast has mightn’t I the gristle

[@johnrambo5619]

Nour Imam episode 323: New York to Paris race

[@SaulGMV]

1:03:20 Gregg Behrendt 😂

[@INSOMNIACification]

Also it's impressive how long their guns remained functional for

[@CrashRacknShoot]

As long as there's at least some maintenance, it's not going to just simply rot due to time. I have firearms far older than this story in perfect working order. Sure there might have been a bit of surface rust, but it's wood and steel. Keep it dry, keep some oil on the moving parts, and clean it after use, and you're good to go.

[@JoaquinaArguello]

Por qué Eduardo Espinoza no ha hecho éste capítulo?????? Lolo!

[@BarbarossaSC2]

13:30 - What is that thing floating up and down in Gareth's water bottle? At first it slowly falls, but later I see it moving upward. A tiny fish?

[@ishmael897]

Just spit-balling here.... Why not tell Hiroo that Japan won?

[@BudduredToast]

Dave Petersen He'd probably be suspicious after all the other leaflets.

[@verounbhim3631]

They could have just sent some people to tell them too

[@FIRSTNAMELASTNAME-zt4kf]

I get this is japans culture and there training at work but my god they were stubborn (and dedicated) as fuck.

[@thestargzr]

Did they boil their clothes with the beef?

[@JoyfulJasperJamesCalmClaire]

thestargzr would that solve the whole "falling apart" thing?

[@alextorres-smalley3523]

Ropa Vieja *Mic drop*

[@DeeJayfilms]

My fāv(ə)rət/ Podcast!

[@simptownmyleshall9606]

WTF 😵😱

[@JoaquinaArguello]

Que tipo de loloworld is this? Jajajaja

[@SuperTelecom]

I love this podcast but comon guys, the Japanese did not try to surrender before the atomic bombs. They wanted Soviet mediation in the event of a surrender which their invasion of Manchuria kunda fucked. They had absolutely no desire to surrender to the United States.

[@ashtonmcmullen6799]

SuperTelecom Japan was prepared to offer a conditional surrendering, with the condition being that Allies would not debase their emperor with war crimes. Both Truman and his predecessor were absolutely adamant on a non conditional surrender on Japan’s part, so they dropped the bombs. Following the war, it was decided the emperor wouldn’t be debased anyway. Also, Japan was anticipating a Soviet attack due to the erroneous movement of troops by the Soviets which was appearing to violate the non-aggression agreement.

[@ashtonmcmullen6799]

SuperTelecom Many modern historians agree that it was Stalin’s aggressive acts which were larger facilitators to Japan’s non-conditional surrender than the atomic bombs were.

[@dainblack8289]

I 80% love this podcast, but the constant anti-Trump rhetoric and the occasional throwaway BS statement like this keep bringing it down.

[@ST-kr7hz]

Dave can you please stop mumbling into the mic I can't hear you

[@___JJ]

14mins before the subject of the podcast is even mentioned. Who has time for these kinds of podcasts, I'll never understand

[@Noredlac_]

Just skip ahead, this is free content of course they got sponsors to keep it going, at least they get it out of the way first so it goes uninterrupted

[@wellthismachinekills3809]

Welcome to the Dollop.

[@asmrtpop2676]

Are you incapable of skipping? They always do ads at the begging lol

[@ChrisBrown-dk8sq]

Bro i really can’t stand that Dave character

[@justing7490]

This is such a great story, but damn does this channel butcher it with these guys back and forth. Feels like your target audience is the autistic teen crowd...

[@justing7490]

somanytakennames no, it's annoying when he gets cut off every time he's in the middle of reading a bit. The "entertainment" here is in the problem child interrupting the informative one. Im not saying it isn't a form of entertainment, I'm just saying it's target audience are morons.

[@trashmoneyyt]

I'm not fully convinced you understand comedy.

[@alexmammoth2916]

@@justing7490 There is nothing better than a sentence that calls someone a moron with grammatical error. SURELY with the success of the podcast and their comedy careers in general it's not that their comedy isn't your thing: it's the population at large that is wrong.

[@justing7490]

@@alexmammoth2916 I think it's adorable when people come on to KZbin comment sections and try to s*** about grammar. Especially when the people are so stupid that they don't understand the difference between a grammatical and a syntax error. Even better than that, is when they are an idiot and don't realize that the phrase Target audience is both a singular and a plural, depending on how the person uses it. I could be talking about the audience as a whole, or the individuals that make up the audience. Good job being a dumbass that can't understand what theyre criticizing. despite all of that, your argument is still stupid, because you try to make the claim that this show is extremely popular based on the subscriptions to the channel. The problem with that argument is that this channel isn't only for this show. The channel has been around for a nearly decade. If anything, one could argue that the majority of their views are people who don't even like the show, they just clicked it because they got a notification that a new video goes up for the broader channel....

[@samhhaincat2703]

@@justing7490 They filled TONS of theaters before Covid, dude. They are extremely popular. It's okay that you don't like the podcast, but don't shit all over people that do. Only terrible people do that, it makes you an awful person to be around.