The "I Love You" Phone Call Challenge

[@v01dTelevision]

Imagine getting a heartfelt “I love you” call and then hearing “that is a point for _______!”

[@rachelrachel9152]

I mean she's in a relationship with a comedy writer and she clearly could tell something was up lol. It's not like they never said it before this point

[@Pablo360able]

@@rachelrachel9152 “just a normal call I always get” I’m pretty sure she knew exactly what was going on

[@MaximusStillLives]

@@Pablo360able yeah that’s exactly what they just said? Lol

[@TheDude-2319]

I would have called my mom

[@Stealthfang270]

@@MaximusStillLives yes and they were affirming their point

[@madisonkimack7776]

Brennan should’ve called Josh and told him he loved him so they could both get points

[@Drekromancer]

The homie strategem

[@Alinor24]

Would it have counted though? Maybe it had to be a female voice saying I love you.

[@Capnmax]

Yes!

[@Shalakor]

@valap_ If you can't call the fellow player, call the host instead.

[@bidoofismyking8962]

Wouldn't sound like a girl tho would it

[@Corvin_Ito]

ok but the "please, lauren, please. she had a meeting at 9" sounded like someone trying to call their significant other, worrying that they've died in a tragic accident

[@theeleanorshellstrop]

absolutely. that was so intense

[@AnEmu404]

Oooh nice hollow knight pfp

[@Corvin_Ito]

@@AnEmu404 thank you i made it myself :}

[@AnEmu404]

@@Corvin_Ito that’s awesome!

[@Kiahsoahsnjs]

And the whispering is so dramatic

[@catherinejohnson2873]

I can’t BELIEVE y’all cut out the part where someone goes “that was actually Brennan’s mom” and Brennan says “I wish it was, she would’ve picked up” comedy gold right there

[@ihaveaplan.ijustneedmoney.9777]

Man if his mom actually answered, it would lead to a 30min call that will then proceed to another 30min video call. 😂

[@Rustie3000]

felt like this short was heavily cut apart, because there was nothing really shown when it was Brennans turn..

[@freyjathehealer5559]

Izzy where were you!???

[@harmonyevelynnandre3016]

lol i was wondering why they didn't try that, guess it just didn't work 🤣

[@cat6445]

if that was his mom he’s get a whooping for calling her phoebe lol

[@mexa_t6534]

The way he said "hey Phoebe, how you doing?" Was so frickin sweet

[@phoebegilliland8897]

It made me smile.

[@SweetPeaPD]

@@phoebegilliland8897 as a fellow Phoebe who had no idea that his wife was called Phoebe, it too made me smile

[@phoebegilliland8897]

@@SweetPeaPD aw, good! I love that your nickname is Sweet Pea. When my mom was little, her father called her Sweet Pea. After I was born, Grandpa started calling me Sweet Pea, too. Thirty years later, it's still his nickname for me.

[@phoeberedd4273]

@@SweetPeaPD i know I’m a little late but I am also a Phoebe and this video Anjou other phoebes made me happy!

[@Deadhousep1ants]

@@SweetPeaPDsame! Also my mom calls me sweet pea so your username made me happy:)

[@lowkeylokii4205]

I love how Josh screamed into the phone like he was being held hostage and his captor had some... very specific demands lmao

[@romxxii]

TBF he was being held hostage, and his pinstriped captor was demanding he make funny sounds.

[@JustAnotherLokiStan]

Lmaooo

[@ktpartridge8084]

It sounded like that one scene from Sherlock

[@raspberrycrowns9494]

Could be a scene honestly, your kidnapper gives you relationship advice

[@HenryNWhite-zp5zp]

​@@ktpartridge8084 i cant recall what scene but it does sound familiar

[@Arrisay]

I love how Zac left the phone call going just long enough for her to hear that it was for a point then immediately hung up

[@tre-moon-dous6122]

Hence the sarcastic remark phoebe made about getting calls like this everyday

[@theowatchesyt]

I'm pretty sure in the actual episode he didn't immediately hang up, they just cut it up for the shorts!! and brennan's reaction is even funnier in the full episode as well lol

[@mooshroom9783]

@@theowatchesyt where can I watch this? I actually have no idea

[@theowatchesyt]

@@mooshroom9783 at dropout tv!! it's kinda like college humor's netflix, it's 5 dollars a month

[@mooshroom9783]

@@theowatchesyt thanks! That's not too expensive luckily 😅

[@ytuser4562]

Lauren’s going to get that message later and think josh is having an existential crisis

[@EEEEEEEE]

‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎E

[@Hexacosichoron12]

Oh yeah

[@Commander_Shepard.]

Or suicidal thoughts.

[@ConstantChaos1]

I mean to be fait he seems like the kind of guy for whom that would be normal

[@Commander_Shepard.]

@@ConstantChaos1 why?

[@agent2608]

“Will you marry me?” “Oh my god yes-“ *”AND THAT IS A POINT FOR ZAC WELL DONE”*

[@RenTek_None]

😂

[@undercoverA1]

😂😂

[@User47928]

I would still marry the guy.

[@huehuehue2]

💀💀

[@oscarramage95]

Not sure how my partner would feel being proposed to over the phone

[@lukec.7305]

I love Brennan just silently looking at his phone in defeat

[@TheFiddleFaddle]

It's even better in the original clip, when you hear her hang up without answering.

[@crazysasha1374]

He looks so distraught

[@AndreMillerSwag]

@@TheFiddleFaddle he got hung up on by that ugly as girl? Lmfao

[@lucasrobertson8223]

“But… I don’t have anyone” 😢

[@KaityKat117]

He's thinking about the silent treatment he'll be giving his wife later and all the ways he can make her regret not answering the phone

[@e.d.5766]

Imagine your partner calling you and saying they love you, and when you respond you just hear "And that is one point!"

[@VeteranVandal]

I'd just say "yeah, bby!".

[@simplyhammer5105]

In a healthy relationship, id ask if they need more for extra points

[@TheChristmasNinja12]

Brennan getting his call rejected is the most heartbreaking thing

[@SirPhysics]

Well of course. He trusts his partner implicitly, even though he shouldn't.

[@ace_gh0st951]

@@SirPhysics I’m confused why shouldn’t he?

[@SirPhysics]

@@ace_gh0st951 it's a reference to the lie detector episode

[@WardNightstone]

wonder how Izzy felt when she found out WHY he was calling later

[@callmemxculture]

@@SirPhysics IIRC from the full episode, he actually calls his mom, which is even worse lmao

[@makingnoises2327]

i can't believe they edited out the best part of the joke where someone asks "Was that your mom?" and Brennan says "It should've been, she would have answered"

[@hopper6094]

Wow

[@nihiladest8688]

OMFG LMAO

[@micanikko]

daaaaamn

[@Xannyphantom905]

The only woman in the world who really loves you.

[@newt421]

@@Xannyphantom905 That's just incorrect.

[@ripley1873]

This clip has only gotten funnier the more we’ve gotten to know Izzy

[@RoboJean1994]

Why? I don't get it

[@abbott75]

​@@RoboJean1994 Brennan's partner Izzy also works on the show.

[@Drekromancer]

@@abbott75 And she's a sarcastic queen who would totally leave Brennan hanging just to make him lose a point 😂

[@jasperjudd]

BRENNAN AND IZZY ARE DATING!?!?!?!????? Edit: THEY’RE MARRIED!?!!????!!!

[@ImAlsoMerobiba]

​@@jasperjudd😂

[@asailijhijr]

Brennan now carries several pre-recorded sound bites saved on his phone from Izzy, his mother, and Sam's mother.

[@thatoneredgirl]

Dude I gotta watch more of these videos so I'll understand this reference

[@Devilsprodigy99]

I think I recall in the actual episode that Brennan kicks himself for not calling his mom.

[@rafaelcalmon2858]

He really should have. It's so obvious yet you can't help but forget the mom is probably the first woman from whom one hears that line XD

[@shigekax]

@@rafaelcalmon2858 yeah but if I said the same thing zac said but to my mom she'd freak out FOREVER

[@emeraldtaco]

@@shigekax Yeah, but you don't have to do that, just get into a short conversation and end it with I love you. For instance, if it was me I'd be like "Hey mom, I'm cooking how much should I use again?" "Answer" "Right! Thanks mom, gotta run, I love you." "I love you too!"

[@shigekax]

@@emeraldtaco hey i don't have THAT many braincells

[@CRT.v]

@@emeraldtaco I'm wondering if mine would have counted, because my family ends phone conversations with "luvyabye" all one word 🤔

[@CJusticeHappen21]

You can tell that this is gonna come out in the bedroom at some point.

[@rawceleryandranch]

"you werent there when i needed you most!!!!!" "tf are you talking about brennan, im always there for you" "i needed you to say 'i love you'... so that i could get a point on game changer and i could have won if it werent for you rejecting my call"

[@ivaniawren5014]

I believe Brennan called his mother. That's Akward.

[@NodRider]

@@ivaniawren5014 Nah, he said he wished he had called his mom cuz she might've actually answered. Savage as hell to Izzy but true 😂

[@iandominiclagman7546]

"Goodnight babe, I love you" "Oh so now you say it!"

[@irate_desperado8597]

“ARE WE REALLY ARGUING OVER AN IMAGINARY POINT?!” “IT WASNT IMAGINARY! IT WAS A REAL FAKE POINT THAT DOES NOTHING!”

[@jacobb5564]

When Brennan got home he immediately broke up with his girlfriend because she stopped him from being with his true love, points.

[@CRT.v]

@@LiveLaughLunch oh my gosh, imagine your significant other one-upping your marriage proposal. i love that for them!

[@Vesperitis]

@@LiveLaughLunch that is literally the sweetest thing i've heard this week, and i love it for because its borderline toxic and extremely wholesome at the same time

[@derekskelton4187]

@@Vesperitis They are both very emotionally healthy people, and keep it from getting toxic

[@howtosummonalemon2767]

No, that wasn't his fiancée, Izzy. That was his _mother._

[@TheTubePoweredOne]

@@howtosummonalemon2767 His mom would have picked up.

[@GippyHappy]

Honestly “ITS ME I NEED YOU TO CALL ME BACK AND SAY YOU LOVE ME _PLEASE”_ is a normal voicemail to receive from me.

[@user-ln2go4xp6d]

bojack horseman coded

[@unifiedmosquito9591]

“she had a meeting at nine” my dumbass looked at what time it was

[@lowkeylokii4205]

zack: aww I love you too zack josh: - goes to voicemail brennan : wait, your calls actually get through??

[@emmastone8779]

How the hell do u have no comments

[@thesithofearth3617]

​@@emmastone8779because there's nothing to say

[@chaoticdetectivepeach]

See we need a fourth person up there to call one of the other contestants

[@LuneWatcher]

​@@chaoticdetectivepeachJosh and Brennan should have called each other, although knowing Brennan, he could just get the point and not say it back.

[@justanotheranimeprofilepic]

​@@LuneWatcherjosh is smart enough to call Brennan first

[@kipposan11]

“Awwww thanks, I love you too!!!” “THAT IS A POINT FOR ZAC- His gf or wife: 👁👄👁

[@judebarrett17]

No comments on this?!

[@HmmNahh]

@@judebarrett17 it’s so empty

[@friendlyplayer92]

Still no comments

[@IdkwhymynamecantjustbeCody]

His face afterwards too… he knew he was in trouble for that one.

[@Hoellewood_Solutions]

We are implying that it’s a significant other. It was almost platonic, like he was calling his sister.

[@ZachWalz]

I wish they added the bit at the end where Sam says to Brennan “That was your mom, wasn’t it?”

[@DarkHarlequin]

And Brennan replying '... my Mom would have picked up...' 😄

[@savingpyro]

Right into the camera knowing the person he called would be watching this.

[@ruby8065]

shorts are capped at 60. Sadge

[@mirlamontano6640]

@@DarkHarlequin oof

[@Bonnie-wk9ze]

Which episode is this from and can I find it on youtube

[@safaiaryu12]

Zac's voice, he sounded SO nervous. 😂 And the way she responded "Awww, thank you! :)" I genuinely thought she wasn't going to say "I love you too" for a second. Also her saying, "Just a normal call I always get?" She knew exactly what was going on. 🤣

[@বড়_R]

they’re a super cute couple i really like them

[@IWearShoes31]

I wonder if he texted her right before

[@clover4925]

Josh at least got a voice message. Poor Brennan just stood there defeated with the dial tone

[@evelynkeys6843]

So Josh's partner is going to check her voicemail to hear her partner FREAKING OUT and BEGGING her to call him back and tell him she loves him... that sounds like a mans dying words, fucking hell

[@pivinne5536]

And his voice cracked too which added to the desperation lmaoo he sounded like a shaken and terrified man

[@ZJasmineDragon]

oh my fucking god i played it back thinking about that context. Christ

[@sweetpatate2729]

Yeap that's probably the most scaring voicemail you could get.

[@Hoodie-K]

They obviously tell their wives they’re going to be on a show...

[@dunzerkug]

If she really loves him, she already knows it's probably for something ridiculous.

[@Vesperitis]

I have seen Brennan broken so many times. But I have never seen him shattered. Until now.

[@sosaysjayrod]

Brennan wasn't mad that Izzy didn't answer He wasn't mad that he didn't hear her say she loves him. Brennan was mad he didn't get a point.

[@thegreenassassin553]

@@sosaysjayrod Considering the, paraphrased, "dark corners of [his] heart [he's] willing to give up for five points" line from another episode, yeah, 100% agreed.

[@ASuddenRose]

Afterward he complained that he should have called his mother. Man wanted that point

[@Firegen1]

For what it's worth... they reallllly make up for it in The Seven. "I LOVE YOU!" A freaking mazing

[@BrennanMorris]

As a Brennan this hits hard.

[@mrsquid_]

I'm imagining her just hearing "AND THAT IS A POINT FOR ZACH" and contemplating life

[@mrsquid_]

edit: *zac don't wanna edit the og comment since it's very old

[@nezzee]

Josh's voicemail sounded like he was being held at gunpoint by someone asking him to prove he has a reason to live 😂

[@daviddiazv17]

Zac's gf's little laugh when he said hi is all I want in a relationship

[@younghex9577]

Remined me of Marvin's room by drake

[@hashaamjamil3375]

Zach might not have won the game, but winning this point makes it all worth it

[@Freedmoon44]

Its not anout winning, its all about flexing on your opponent

[@touchgazon]

he actually did win the game. it was declared at the end of the last episode, Noise Boys

[@YouTubes_NPC]

Brennan was absolutely shattered. Also- I love how Zac cut the call immediately after he said it was for a point

[@bisneytm1511]

Josh saying she had a meeting at nine sounds like part of a disaster movie

[@emilythomson418]

Izzy knows when Brennan calls on shoot day not to answer to add chaos to whatever game they’re playing

[@SeanicalMan]

Someone needs to give Brennan a hug after this.

[@Wanooknox]

That was the saddest *boop boop boop* that I have ever heard 😥

[@ZeroMilk]

Phoebe sounds like a wonderful, happy gal.

[@daphneglasurus7886]

Wouldn’t you be?

[@ladislav6188]

“Just a noormal call I get..”😂😂❤

[@basementdwellercosplay]

Can you imagine getting a voice mail and its just "BABE BABE BABE ITS ME PLEASE CALL BACK I NEED YOU TO SAY I LOVE" With no context

[@EpicGammingCrew]

Josh’s delivery on “she had a meeting at 9” was immaculate

[@daliaramadan8587]

Honestly the second phone call was really wholesome

[@retro1786]

These clips are the best thing on KZbin right now

[@captainbeard3323]

You are the best thing right now

[@0SC2]

@@captainbeard3323 r/unexpectedlywholesome

[@arfyThewarfle]

Since I have nothing to do, Retro, you're a wonderful person Jonas, you're so nice, i hope your days are great SC2, you're funny, thanks for getting a chuckle out of me.

[@retro1786]

@@arfyThewarfle Thank you Freya!! This whole comment thread is making me so happy

[@taco_boi1167]

@@arfyThewarfle you’re sweet ☺️

[@definitelynotcaptainamerica]

Brennan took that loss so personally lmao

[@ZCisCool]

Josh sounds like he’s trying to call his significant other after finding out there was a tragic accident at their work place

[@MrsTrustygirl79]

I feel like Josh should have won the point for remembering his spouses meeting at 9.

[@daphneglasurus7886]

Honestly yes

[@beth_m]

I would’ve been scared if someone left me a voicemail and was like “I love you!” Especially the tone it had!!

[@onothankyou]

My favorite is the very real possibility that Izzy saw him calling, knew he was filming... and watched the world burn.

[@thedrunkenshadow441]

I'd like to believe that's the point that makes it so that Zack wins after the three episodes of this lol

[@AmulekkofWOW90]

This is doubly evil. Not only are you not getting the point, but now you're emotionally left out in the cold without getting an "I love you" 😅

[@williamhealy6381]

"awwww I love you t-" "AND THAT IS A POINT FOR ZAC!!" "honey what the fuck is this?"

[@greywolf7577]

She knew the type of man she was dating. A game show man.

[@junkie2100]

im just imagining the terror and confusion when she hears that voicemail

[@jisfl7976]

Love how they went straight to girlfriend and not mom

[@nessyness5447]

Because if you randomly call your mom to tell her you love her, she is gonna think you either are in trouble or dying.

[@Belthazor24]

You know Brennan was calling Izzy like "Please pick up, please pick up. I know you're in the building right now, but please pick up." 😂

[@Humblemumble7]

Brennan- ".....Hey mom!"

[@wholesomecontent3532]

You gotta call the homies with that line. The homies always got your back.

[@angelinasophiakamaratou1205]

For a sec i thought Phoebe was gonna pull an Emily from Friends and just leave it at "Thank you"💀💀 Edit: The irony of the name toooo

[@wa6488]

Same

[@retrohipster1060]

I said I love you, and she said.... "Thank u.. "

[@MrDuneedon]

Or pull a Han Solo: “I know.”

[@ARockyRock]

I was hoping they would call each other.

[@Venti.the.bard.613]

“Was it your mom” “No because she would’ve picked up”

[@whyistheresky]

in this episode, someone suggests that Brennan’s mom was the one who ignored his call and Brennan says “nope. i shouldve called her. she would have answered.” i felt sort of bad for him lol

[@crowscallingcollective]

The way Josh begged for her to call back and how he said “she had a meeting at nine” made it all sound as if he was afraid of her being dead or smth😭

[@kimkilinski3816]

Gosh, this first cheered me up and then I was deeply hurt by the unreturned call

[@Batmannotbrucewayne]

"i love you too... -AND THAT IS A POINT FOR ZA-'

[@skarmtsk]

Very easily solved. Brennan can just call Josh and they can say it to each other. Easy points

[@Aratakiittofan]

I'm pretty sure it had to be a woman. They could have just said it themselves otherwise. Because the voice he played was the voice of a woman.

[@kaiyedy828]

I really thought Zac was about to call again just to dunk on them

[@elbruces]

I like how Sam made sure that Zac's girlfriend could hear him over the phone yelling that Zac just earned a point by doing that.

[@joephillips2049]

Brennan shoulda called Zac, told him he loves him and put the phones together until a echo loop happens

[@capnstewy55]

Brennan's sadness brings me sooo much joy.

[@michaelenglish839]

"I need you to call me back and say you love me!" Been there.

[@metteliefting4370]

He should have made a recording of the woman saying "I love you" and then play it out loud.

[@Alassandros]

That voicemail Lauren got is gonna make her shit herself.

[@Mike2Gud]

Imagine getting a call from someone telling you that they love you and you’re like “oh that’s sweet” and then you hear “THATS A POINT FOR ZAC”

[@GiGi-nq8yn]

If someone just randomly called me and said that they loved me, I would just assume that they are dying

[@CupUhhJo]

Izzy probably immediately assumed it had to do with the show and chose to sandbag him right then and there 😂

[@aellalee4767]

I think I'd be able to get a point on this particular challenge. Feels kinda nice to notice that I could call someone up and say "I love you," and hear it back anytime.

[@nacho9865]

This makes me appreciate my mom. I can call my mom anywhere, anytime while my mom is doing anything. And she will answer the phone and make sure before she hangs up. She will always say “I love you son”. I love you too ma…I love you too❤️

[@NaomoreVODs]

I really wanted to see them call one another

[@Izzy2Fool]

"Just a normal call I get everyday" that shit hurts

[@sendo5418]

Why tho? Isn't it wholesome? Since zac always say i love you to her? Not all guys can do that. But if I'm misunderstanding please enlighten me

[@coolbutnotverycool1440]

@@sendo5418 she's saying it ironically but it's still wholesome like she was just making a joke

[@wa6488]

@@sendo5418 She most likely meant that she doesn't get told I love you everyday

[@KristinaLJohnson]

A year late but I just now realize Josh’s message sounds like a missed randsom call. 😂

[@calskywalker95]

Izzy saw Brennans call and said “I’m not fucking answering that!”

[@yourguidefortheday928]

Brennan goes onto say that had he called his mom rather than his girlfriend she would have picked up.

[@littlelivi2468]

Phoebe being touched and having a new found gratitude for her Zac, on cloud nine after that I love you "AND THAT'S A POINT FOR ZAC!" Phoebe: ...

[@twilightgeneral777]

And here we have a clip of not one, but two grown men having their souls leave their bodies

[@thejuniorseas7683]

Josh's call went to voicemail, but Brennan's call was deleted.

[@darksunrise957]

First two sounded like they were a character in an action movie and were about to be in a life or death siruation. Like, parting words.

[@danielpearson5852]

No corner of his heart that he wouldn't turn over for a point. At least he thought

[@PlayfulY0g1]

I love seeing Brennan so successful! I can't believe only 10 years ago I was just working with him at LARP camps, now hes kickin' it in LA like a boss

[@BTalina]

Josh and Brennan’s wives said “ain’t nobody got time for that”🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@ingecruzvonmcbronwyn-san5098]

Sam is a sadistic man, look at how much he is enjoying all of this. In conclusion Game Changer should replace Jeopardy on primetime network television so everyone can enjoy this.

[@logan130909]

Replace wheel of fortune. Jeopardy is actually good

[@fennecmc1928]

I would honestly just call my mom, she picks up almost all the time

[@frostedhams]

calling moms would have been a better play.

[@Lillith.]

Zac's partner understood the assignment.

[@DudoC137]

Phoebe and zac are just adorable together 🤗

[@Sleepy_user2]

The sad thing is Brennan and Josh’s call was rejected 🥺 that’s the most heartbreaking thing and also u could tell by Brennan’s face that he was upset

[@yiddymcgriddy4304]

I half expected Brennan to look up a "Girl says I Love You.mp3"

[@adaptable1553]

I love that he explained she had a meeting instead of just letting it hang that she didn't pick up. Awesome 🏳️🟩

[@Unnatural09]

Give Brennan a hug.

[@onlyaBT]

"Aww... thank you!" *Hangs up.*

[@thewingeddeer9946]

Zac may not be as good with some noises but at least he knows someone he can call and will tell him that they love him

[@masmilogan]

Imagine you receive a call from someone and it's a person saying "hey how are you? just wanted to say I love you" Then you hear "THAT IS A POINT FOR ZAC!!!"

[@AdamHollandOfficial]

i was waiting for Brennan to leave himself a voicemail, then listen to it lol

[@blackbird0fenoza]

I love the quiet resignation of brennan, seeing that he cannot optimize his moves to maximize his chances to get the point. There is nothing but the call, and weather it is answered or not doesn't depend on him. Truely a tragedy.