The Perfect PokéRap | Unraveled LIVE at PAX East 2019

At PAX East 2019, Brian David Gilbert revealed his magnum opus: the perfect PokéRap. It has every Pokémon, is emotionally vulnerable, and includes interpretive dance. What more could you want?
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[@polygon]

Want to listen to the STUDIO VERSION of The Perfect PokéRap? That’s right here, pal: bit.ly/perfectpokerap-song

[@tawumpas]

Bless you, Porygon

[@katyamsden7624]

Thank you for this gift

[@LegoCookieDoggie]

when he said "..to complete my pokedex" I thought he would rhyme it with "sex"

[@oceanman_8370]

This was way cooler than having Brian explain his thought process on if a bulbasaur is edible

[@justinberling4946]

The Lord's work is what this is... thank you.

[@carnigob42069]

bdg is the best possible outcome of a high school theatre kid

[@taakotuesdays]

He’s the only valid theater kid

[@piperd9069]

What's the worst

[@carnigob42069]

@@piperd9069 probably thomas sanders hhh

[@piperd9069]

@@carnigob42069 that was the answer I was looking for and honestly I respect your bravery for speaking the truth

[@jkcoolbird_4242]

What about MatPat

[@dallasmishey9779]

This video is like having a stage magician patiently explain to you over the course of twenty minutes how he's going to accomplish a magic trick, and then he does the trick, and it blows your goddamned mind anyway.

[@tubeuser2222]

Lmfaooo, perfect description

[@mistamemewide]

I think that’s just BDG in a nutshell

[@dragon1130]

Sir...are you comparing THE Brian David Gilbert to such esteemed magicians as Penn & Teller? Well you're absolutely right.

[@iexist8720]

That is exactly what this video is about

[@KlooKloo]

BDG is the new RIcky Jay

[@PowerPandaMods]

4 years later, and this is still the most skillful working of a crowd I've ever seen. This wasn't a panel; this was performance art of the highest caliber. Ironically, a true gesamkunstwerk.

[@MartyFox]

It’s certainly one of the best 30-minute comedy sets I’ve ever seen, and he wrote it for a single performance!

[@gmc5618]

I'm a recovering addict and didn't expect such a great decriminalisation argument from a Pokémon rap

[@altusshow7574]

Recovering Heroin addict here. Been clean over 7 years now, just wanted to say I'm proud of you. Getting clean is incredibly difficult, but absolutely worth it. I hope you're doing well and taking care of yourself!

[@gmc5618]

@@altusshow7574 I really am! Thank you, recovery is rough but worth it x

[@idontwantahandlethough]

hope you guys are doin well! Keep your chin up, you got this :)

[@Bobb11881]

...Golem.

[@cairoraiser9338]

This is a brilliant comment under a really good video. My cousin’s on recovery after 10 years of being on drugs, and comments like this help my hope. Head up man. You got it.

[@pormpfspimperton6804]

Professor Oak: "Did you do it?" Brian: "Yes" Professor Oak: "What did it cost?" Brian: "Terry"

[@MasonJuarez]

Audience participation

[@sapphirethedude2010]

Terry was Gamora and Kevin Punt was Red Skull, forcing Brian to trade a soul for a soul.

[@masongadhia7430]

I hate that I knew the comment before hitting read more.

[@pormpfspimperton6804]

Well. It's not exactly clever

[@Sax4565]

"Terrything"? c:

[@hellowgoodbye3420]

he’s like if john mulaney was an anime character

[@nualahalpin6119]

how dare you say something do brave and controversial?

[@apricotvanilla329]

Both are twinks in suits

[@gameb9oy]

novacrux and both it’s actually a little surprising to find out they aren’t gay

[@decepticonne]

​@@gameb9oy pretty sure brian david gilbert is bi or gay tho

[@scooterdooter7123]

thank you

[@olive.shmolive]

"porygon, porygon z. porygon 2 ribombee" the world was forever changed after that banger of a line.

[@JRTIntervencion]

Skrrrelp!

[@6byHTOfficial]

@@JRTIntervencionAlakazam, Patrat. Woobat, Swoobat, Golbat, Crobat, Zubat.

[@blahblahsaurus2458]

25:25

[@Paigecobbler]

PILLOWSWINE, CARNIVINE, ILLUMISE, AND REMORAID!

[@Ideabot_69]

Goddamn, I clicked on this thinking I'd get a longer PokéRap. I wasn't prepared for a half-hour emotional rollercoaster full of love and loss, success and failure, happiness and sadness, anger and fear, and hating that little psychopath-in-training who demanded a goddamn sacrifice of your first and only child for just one of an infinite number of fire-breathing dogs.

[@polygon]

Thanks for watching!

[@BusiedSasher]

​@@polygon Hey Polygon?

[@BusiedSasher]

@@polygon Please Polygon, I require an answer.

[@brohanime]

​@@BusiedSasher jesus christ LMAO

[@BusiedSasher]

@@polygon I swear to god if you don't respond, there will be fucking consequences.

[@IfIHadMyTimeAgain]

“Did you do it?” “Yes” “What did it cost?” “Terry”

[@MrWeird-qy5yk]

Moo

[@Ardeleus]

ITS COSTED ME TERRY-THING

[@Brooke052]

Joe S Too soon. ...Too soon.. ;-;

[@dasalien.]

SoLuna Escutcheon no you not

[@Olivia_Spring]

TERRRYYYYYYYYYYYYY

[@MaxEverywhereSystem]

brian went through an entire character arc just within this single video

[@KarateLauren]

Nice

[@BaggyeyesAl]

He's a fucking genius

[@theweakestbrazilianmale3398]

What about the villain´s arc? And the hero´s arc within the villain´s arc within the norting?

[@spritewhisper]

eduardo Soares kevin punt is the villain, he doesn’t get an arc

[@petermarsella6537]

@@theweakestbrazilianmale3398 what about the Data Cube?

[@StopXPlease]

the difference in brain's theatre kid energy to patrick's kid stuck at the grocery store while his mom is talking to her friend energy is more raidating then the beauty of terry

[@crayondrawssometimes896]

Nothing is more buetiful than terry

[@darthr0xas363]

@@crayondrawssometimes896 That is the best spelling of beautiful that I have ever seen

[@arthurdurham]

🧠's theatre kid energy lmao

[@AdamOfIngolstadt]

The reveal that BDG was a theatre kid and did Accapella is the least shocking plot twist we've witnessed

[@Sam-yr3bq]

*Local man processes the childhood loss of a Pokémon in front of a live audience for thirty-three minutes*

[@oojamaflip7192]

Pfft that's epic

[@bibrosko]

healing

[@crawlingaround]

**BECAUSE KEVIN PUNT DESERVES JAIL TIME INTENSIFIES**

[@Goodpizzaa]

Damn this made me laugh so hard for some reason.

[@r0b0t1ctree6]

All I can think of is that post I saw on Tumblr that simply said "The Polygon twink has grown too powerful"

[@zodiackwolf]

I cackled

[@taakotuesdays]

There are two camps in this. Your life pre BDG and post BDG. everyone post BDG knows exactly who the polygon think is and what happens if he becomes to powerful. Anyone pre BDG is sitting there like wtf who is the polygon twink

[@tybushnell9819]

Elizabeth Powell I remember the day I first encountered BDG so vividly I am certain no matter what, I will maintain the exact moment in my mind until I pass into the immortal realm.

[@matthewspengler5284]

The Polygon twunk

[@johnbrady3249]

LMAOOOOOO "polygon twink" LOLOL DEAD

[@8-bitsarda747]

I can't be the only person who would gladly watch the 4.5 hour long gesamkunstwerk this dude originally planned

[@Cybercraft-lr3rc]

I would do it.

[@collinbeal]

Wagner's Der Ring des Nebelungen is much longer than that, and that guy was a Kevin Punt, but people still go to see it. BDG is twice the person in both artistry and humanity.

[@YoutubeCommonman_Totas]

I would love a fantasia style BDG gesamkunstwerk

[@user-tp4by9br1f]

I would watch for eternity a sonic god episode for each pokemon if he was making them.

[@roxalotl99]

You know something that makes this even more perfect? It's unintentionally future-proofed! During the part where people shout a collective 400 names, you could insert every new Pokémon that wasn't out at the time!

[@menelik6635]

You gotta get new moves for the interpretive dance tho

[@HazeEmry]

​@@menelik6635 yeah Pecharunt for example is a devious fker and it's gonna need a new dance

[@redL33F]

Brian creates the impossible paradox by being an anxious-looking dude with incredible, overpowering confidence.

[@solahifuefos9301]

drama kids

[@matthewjamesgorman]

BDGEnergy

[@whong09]

Also known as theater kids. What's cool about this guy is he isn't being obnoxious about it and feels relatable and genuine.

[@filmedina]

Lee Fletcher aka the overconfident nerd that you cant stand to hear speak.

[@micahfashionista]

Fil Medina why are you even here then

[@nikkoa.3639]

Let's just take a second to appreciate Pat. He danced in this despite having stage fright.

[@sunnysea24]

I hope he knows how proud we are

[@AvaBruno]

I got into unraveled before I got into gill and gilbert, so watching this again fills me with pride!! I now know how soft and shy pat is when it comes to performing, and this must have taken a lot of courage for him to do!

[@taakotuesdays]

sunnysea24 [shouting] PAT GILL WE LOVE YOU AND ARE PROUD OF YOU AND WE HOPE YOU HAVE A WONDERFUL DAY AND WEEK AND YEAR AND LIFE. THANK YOU FOR EXISTING

[@sarahvilhelmsen8768]

Patrick is the perfect counterpart to Brian, they just complement each other so well in the stuff they make, I am so proud

[@Honeey-moth]

They rly are, Pat does an episode with just Allegra one time and it’s rly good but he’s just not the same and very anxious, but he’s so relaxed when Brian is around

[@Ani]

I think my favourite part of rewatching this video is watching Pat aggressively gesturing at the crowd to GIVE Brian his standing ovation at 32:41

[@kittycake713]

I wish the camera zoomed in on him sometimes he does some really funny stuff 😂

[@jenkinsfamily2229]

For anyone confused: the rough definition of “gesamkunstwerk” is “total art.” When all the art forms come together to create something superior to all art. For example, Wagner’s operas.

[@GDNashit]

or this pokerap

[@jenkinsfamily2229]

@@GDNashit well of course, that goes without saying

[@jonasvoss]

It is to be said that Wagner's Gesamtkunstwerk is only concluded with an extra component: geography. There is one special location on this planet where Wagner's magnum opus, the Nibelungenring, can be experienced as a Gesamtkunstwerk: The Richard-Wagner-Festspielhaus in Bayreuth

[@idontwantahandlethough]

oh, thanks that cleared everything up. I have precisely zero questions now!

[@inezspuijman5815]

wagner's operas *according to him*

[@guppy8073]

BDG occupies this perfect intersection between musical theater talent, creative writing major, and video game nerd that makes him the most powerful man on this earth.

[@chickenskink1]

Exactly. This is what he was made for.

[@goldenpants1239]

to quote a funnier commenter than me "This man breaks my fragile heterosexuality"

[@alexyew17]

It's this kinda energy that made queen what it was. We need the science major now

[@cherrybee95]

And the power to turn straight men gay, the only other man that can do that is danny sexbang

[@Mars_555.]

Almost a powerful as, ZELDA MONOPOLY

[@xBfmVxReapeRx]

Watching this again, i just think we need to take some time to appreciate BDG for managing to call out Big Pharma as part of the PokeRap

[@wildharpy6435]

Ok we've taken enough time appreciate, BACK TO THE MEMES!

[@slimetrash8942]

he really is the perfect man

[@fusedbrololy8672]

OPIATE ADDICTION.........................GOLEM

[@RobinNashVideos]

I always thought that was an ironic joke, given how that verse ends.

[@trashmonkey2866]

I thought you were jokeing

[@lilsquibbles]

This entire live performance is Brian's magnum opus. One of the most talented, skilled, and charismatic individuals on this platform.

[@constonks]

Genuinely might be the best thing he's ever done! And that includes a lot of great stuff. It's just so dang triumphant.

[@octodaddy1602]

"porygon, porygon-z, porygon-2 ribombee" has lived in my head rent fucking free for four years now and counting

[@johnappleseed6210]

Terry: “Did you do it?” BDG: “Yes” Terry: “What did it cost?” BDG: “Everything”

[@aliceermentrout5529]

Imagine going to vormir and seeing a cloaked figure that turns around its revealed to be KEVIN PUNT

[@Foxy02016]

John Appleseed actually it should be Kevin: Did you do it BDG: Yes Kevin: What did it cost BDG: Terry

[@theghostshark_]

terry is everything

[@themindset4164]

@@arcticarduino he didn't spell it wrong tho

[@rizzrustbolt4841]

In this reply chain: People that didn't understand the soul gem portion of Infinity War.

[@depressedbreakfast2614]

Hiring BDG was the best thing Polygon ever did

[@henryg.8762]

i concur

[@SomeGlasses]

This is a fact

[@ifoundthespacebar6609]

I didnt know polygon did anything before hiring bdg

[@goreobsessed2308]

@@ifoundthespacebar6609 polygon ain't just BDG I had no idea

[@greenmachine9]

This is THE alpha male

[@YoshisaurUnderscore]

This man has a +5 in Charisma and expertise in performance. Every last one of these Unraveled episodes is amazing.

[@Yesytsucks]

Excuse me, you meant +10? Because its an obvious cha 30.

[@MeboDotExe]

the best part is for all we know Kevin Punt could’ve been in this audience, and he also could’ve been not real at all. Kevin Punt is forever a mystery in Unraveled lore

[@ChirpingMatt]

What BDG says: "Let's organize the pokemon by type and quality" What BDG actually means: "Let's organize them by how much they sound like euphemisms for marijuana"

[@derrilazkia1002]

I assume it's only the grass type?

[@theeman2577]

666th like

[@kninenights]

@@derrilazkia1002 not all of them. I don’t know all the types of the ones he named there off the top of my head but I know there were a few psychic types (like Hypno) and at least one water type (dewgong).

[@rexythet.rexfromjpreadabou186]

And hitmonchan. He was there too.

[@kninenights]

@@rexythet.rexfromjpreadabou186 yeah but that one wasn’t used as a euphemism for weed.

[@spiffybumbleteeth]

The more I watch this the more I realize the genius behind Brian writing three entire broadway songs, a lecture, a dance, and performing it all from memory without stumbling in front of a crowd.

[@ThatGuy-zh7jl]

I think he had a screen showing him the slides, but it’s still amazing

[@agatha968]

@@ThatGuy-zh7jl he later recited it on the go on a live, it was a drawfee live, he 100% memorized it all

[@nicknasty6369]

I truly can't believe he so perfectly memorized that rap, the man never ceases to amaze

[@itsalladream5559]

Well when you consider that he's had to memorize 2 hour musicals before, 33 minutes of staged chaos sounds pretty doable.

[@EddieB-ready]

@@itsalladream5559 that's fair, but it's still very impressive

[@janevim11]

I still can't get over Pat and BDG looking here like they're the same oc created on two character creators

[@sapphis_lazuli]

i had this exact thought but wasn't sure how to put it into words

[@thebrandunsafeone7184]

the fact that kevin punt did not stand up from the audience at the end of the song in a moment of emotional turmoil and return terry after a long speech talking about how he regretted trading away his arcanine is a travesty and would have been the perfect ending to this perfect pokerap.

[@darthgonk1175]

He probably couldn’t on account of him being in prison

[@LauraNgo]

was NOT expecting a call out on big pharma for the opioid epidemic in the middle of a Pokémon rap

[@TheMercuryEmpire]

@Memelord fun fact, the weed verses begin 4:20 into the song.

[@jimonaldo3108]

this sounds like a needledrop comment

[@faroshscale]

I'm dying

[@caseyhayes7510]

@@jimonaldo3108 "the... crazy triplet flows on the beginning part of the rap is just amazing" - antwan fantwan

[@seanstange8704]

I thought you were joking but it was actually true lmao

[@edslushie570]

Seeing how he acts when he’s got an audience makes me believe that the only difference between BDG and John Mulaney is circumstance.

[@depressedbreakfast2614]

Ed Slushie he’s a mix of Mulaney and game theory

[@edslushie570]

@@depressedbreakfast2614 That is the perfect description.

[@BestLyricsUEverSeen]

@@depressedbreakfast2614 with just a bit of bo burham

[@jirachisob5633]

I READ THAT WRONG

[@ApolloK]

John Mulaney, except in a world where he was in the school D&D club

[@mittiw1446]

The reason Brian has different hair in every video is to prove that he wasn’t killed after this event

[@RamadaArtist]

I've only recently encountered BDG, but I'm completely enamored, and at the moment both he and Danny Sexbang are at the top of my list for "most impossibly convincing swagger in a single human being."

[@lewisf7190]

He has such NSP energy in the dream ballet

[@paz8723]

I guess there's only one king now

[@brickmastere5535]

I love how Pat is just purely emotionless while dream balleting.

[@saintsaltine3909]

oh no, there is emotion, so much of it, that it can only be conceived through dance

[@Dazza-ut1hw]

The emotion Pat shows in his performance goes beyond human comprehension, so it has to be dumbed down for us mere mortals to comprehend. Brian and Pat's emotional capacity transcend what was thought to have been set by the ancients millenia ago

[@dukeofkings8942]

At 31:13 he was smiling

[@blazerheata6479]

And then the ninja roll

[@ridingrosalina1221]

LOL agreed

[@sydneycottrell6742]

Hes like a standup comedian for nerds who dont want to do this much research

[@Kugrox]

Now I kinda want to catch a Tangela.

[@Zoomin69]

Thanks for telling me I was confused

[@Zoomin69]

Explains why he's not funny

[@katresan1059]

Reminds me of John Mulaney at times.

[@fireeye6762]

Exactly

[@Wubbazt]

brian: i'm already sweaty because i had the bright idea to hide under a table for 20 minutes. someone in the audience: WORTH IT, THOUGH!

[@wolfelkan8183]

05:58 Part 1: The Shortcomings of the Original PokéRap 06:44 Shortcoming 1: A Mid-2000's Suburban Mother's Conception of Rap 08:02 Shortcoming 2: Grocery List 09:11 Shortcoming 3: Not a Gesamtkunstwerk 09:39 Part 2: The Development of a Better PokéRap 10:53 Making it Listenable 13:12 Ordering the Pokémon 14:14 Make it a Gesamtkunstwerk 24:12 Part 3: Performance

[@chronics23]

Bless you

[@jaylafountain8164]

A travesty, one must watch the entire thing!

[@someoneontheinternet4518]

I love you

[@curiousteddie]

Damn, "It's not that we should catch them all, but that we should love the ones we catch" hit me harder than I expected

[@lizz2182]

I like felt a tear

[@elh7149]

I don't remember this line. What's the time stamp?

[@awsomesaucekirby]

But catch them all tho

[@HippoPig21_is_awesome]

but what if you love them all

[@kekchanbiggestfan]

That’s the Nuzlocke way

[@nicolethenuggetthief2735]

idk if it makes sense but Pat joining in the dream ballet has the energy of an emo guy supporting his possibly insane theater kid brother in his craziness and i absolutely love it with my entire being

[@sofiabeaufrand2251]

nothing has ever made more sense

[@justadumb8864]

@@sofiabeaufrand2251 this comment came up as that part happened, and it made so *much* sense

[@merizalderestrepo1773]

The way he fucking rolls away afterwards killed me 😂

[@thelastcube.]

Pat being totally devoid of expression makes it better

[@BeepBoop173]

Cuuuuttteeeee

[@lundylow]

This must have been exhilarating and terrifying. No wall of editing to hide behind, but still projecting the same infectious manic energy, I can't even imagine how much prep time went into this, and even then, even when you rehearse something enough times that you can say it in your sleep, the second you're in front of an audience, the jitters still get you. Well done you beautiful bastard.

[@seraphinitee]

This is a history tedtalk, songwriting lesson, and a broadway performance all in one.

[@bscorvin]

So it’s like it incorporates every art form via theatrical performance? Perhaps like a certain German opera writer?? As described by a very long German word????? 🤔

[@Jonbutter]

Griffin McElroy walked so that Brian David Gilbert could Fly

[@coulrophagia]

"we are what they grow beyond"

[@Josbird]

i would die for a taz episode guest starring bdg

[@sarasewsstuff]

Griffin Nuzlocke Ran so that Brian could fly

[@Laizerdisk]

"One night I dreamed a dream. As I was walking along the beach with Griffin McElroy, Across the dark sky flashed scenes from my life. For each scene, I noticed two sets of footprints in the sand, One belonging to me and one to Griffin McElroy. After the last scene of my life flashed before me, I looked back at the footprints in the sand. I noticed that at many times along the path of my life, especially at the very lowest and saddest times, there was only one set of footprints. This really troubled me, so I asked Griffin McElroy about it. 'Griffin McElroy, you said once I decided to follow you, You'd walk with me all the way. But I noticed that during the saddest and most troublesome times of my life, there was only one set of footprints. I don't understand why, when I needed You the most, You would leave me.' He whispered, 'My precious child, I love you and will never leave you Never, ever, during your trials and testings. When you saw only one set of footprints, It was then that I carried you.'" -Brian David Gilbert

[@mastermind77433]

what do you mean Griffin walked?

[@metacob]

STOP COMMENTING! ...it's basically audience participation.

[@matt8258]

Big brain thinking over here

[@Mirbeet]

Matt big Brian*

[@poisonmushroomcookie1452]

@@Mirbeet no Brian is the name of a person he spelt brain right

[@Mirbeet]

@@poisonmushroomcookie1452 i know what im about, son

[@poisonmushroomcookie1452]

@@Mirbeet not you literally correcting someone who spelt the word right and used the right word

[@StuffCraigLikes]

The leaping toe-touch at 32:50. My god.

[@toothfairy10133]

the dream ballet is actually real footage of my adhd and depression braincells interacting in my head

[@SeleneRoseRM]

SAME

[@buckokid5930]

This is absolutely meant as a compliment, Brian David Gilbert has all the energy, stage presence and charisma to be an excellent cult leader.

[@completebuffoonery3925]

He already did when he did that sonic video

[@vitormelomedeiros]

I'd join it I don't care

[@BlueCat201X]

I mean ain't he one already?

[@Coulshed]

OMG he does lol

[@dumbass9049]

"could" yeah he would never do that of course what are you talking about

[@datfurrylemon]

Bruh when the audience said “adyghakrbsbnshawayu” I felt that

[@daviddet]

My favorite bit is at 22:03 when that one woman very passionately yells out Ducklett. It's as if she feels the same way about Ducklett that BDG feels about Tangela.

[@smartiesinmyears5640]

*DUCKLETTT*

[@cupofspiders5830]

I paused the video and read all of them

[@godwinmbata5117]

Qwertyuiopasdfghjklzxcvbnm type that

[@sand747]

@@daviddet yes

[@WarmishTextbook]

So BDG didn't just *leave* Polygon: he was killed by Matt for not producing a verbal pronouncement of the name Dialga during the rap, and hat to make a Pact to be resurrected which explains the style of his own channel after he left.

[@viceliag3916]

Adding this to the BDG Bible

[@lundylow]

10:23 I'm reasonably certain BDG's fanbase would gladly sit through a 16-minute-long Pokerap.

[@cyanimation1605]

Every time I watch (this 33 minute presentation about once a week, the song only at least once every 2 days) I lament the fact that 2/3 of this is spent explaining the process (very entertainingly) just to stuff half the pokemon in the audience participation part

[@kitboibebop]

Let's be real, we'd sit through the 4 and a half hour version HAPPILY

[@joshualogue984]

Brian goes through the entirety of the Hero's Journey throughout this performance. 1. The Ordinary World - Brian has heard the original Pokerap 2. Call to Adventure - Brian gets idea to create the perfect Pokerap/song 3. Refusal of the Call - There's 812 pokemon, it's impossible to say or the enforcers will thrash Brian 4. Meeting the Mentor - Richard Wagner and his understanding of the gesamtkunstwerk 5. Crossing the Threshold - Brian begins the writing of the perfect Pokerap/song 6. Tests/Trials - Brian struggles to fit all pokemon in anything less than 4 hours 7. Approach the Innermost Cave - Brian can't figure out how to make this song manageable, even after cutting all of the acts 8. Ordeal - Brian gets PTSD from Kevin Punt taking Terry away 9. Seizing the Sword - Brian accepts audience participation 10. The Road Back - Brian struggles with the performance (as indicated by the few times he had to take a breath) 11. Resurrection - Brian's performance has immortalized Terry the Tangela and destroyed Kevin Punt for good 12. Return - It's over, Brian has become more accepting of audience participation, and has come to terms with Terry's unfortunate kidnapping. Thank you for coming to my Ted Talk

[@Desi-qw9fc]

Kevin Punt is cancelled

[@jude6540]

Okay, but where's The Villain's Tridecagon?

[@nathesford9701]

I'd say this qualifies as more of a Terry Talk

[@maxithalo7796]

Basic Storytelling

[@_fesh]

Never thought I'd see an Unraveled of an Unraveled but hey, here we are.

[@leila2406]

Was not expecting to hear my name 50 times when I clicked on this, thanks BDG

[@sugarbird2840]

Are you in jail?

[@koidotleaf]

With KEVIN PUNT

[@sheeniethewolfie1685]

King Holden™ why world our beautiful terry the tangela be in jail?

[@MeboDotExe]

Kevin P U N T HIM INTO THE STRATOSPHERE

[@squeed77]

Man sorry Kevin took you away

[@napustangwattanakarn4535]

The first time I heard this perfect pokerap I listened to it without any context. So the terry part at the end seemed so random and also really funny. But now, I got emotional every time listening to this

[@starryskies9655]

Despite the absolute absurdity of the ending, every time I watch it I get a little choked up

[@cosmoreverb3977]

Hiring Brian David Gilbert is the best move Polygon has ever made.

[@Tardisntimbits]

I was totally just thinking that!

[@azuregolem1047]

Giving him a show was their second

[@jonesOtr]

I mean, after his video audition.... Anyone would hire him...

[@aturtle4499]

Cosmo Reverb agreed

[@Thurzatuhl]

They are Bidoofs next to that Arceus we all love.

[@cronky802]

the 2.5k dislikes are from kevin punt and his jail friends

[@TheEmilyFravel]

*OOOOOOOOOOOOHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!*

[@sneakytoni4357]

@@camillawhatcott4817 Yes, we all know that Brian feeds on the anger of his enemies...

[@jasperquartz4612]

fiends.

[@gaytr4sh632]

Lol XD

[@crabobserver]

Agreed

[@2shy2guy52]

I love the intensity of "skrrrrrrelp!"

[@eldonhill4840]

this song literally makes me cry every time. idk if brian and pat and them know what they achieved here but it's amazing every time i go back to it i literally end up watching it 4-5 times

[@Dethamaranth]

yea idk what it is about this video but it feels like watching an entire movie it just hits different. almost teared up fr

[@mylahobbit1815]

brian at the tailors: I need a suit you can do a full split in

[@sacharubinstein5305]

I seriously need to know where he gets his damn suits

[@scottdparrott]

@@sacharubinstein5305 the soup store

[@mystaee2914]

@@scottdparrott the only VAILD response

[@daleyhuard3675]

@@scottdparrott but whys he buying clothes at the soup store

[@matariimau]

Daley Huard "FFFFFUCK YOU!"

[@Jess-pe8bq]

“Putting Arceus next to Bidoof is like putting Jesus next to Garfield” Never in my life have I been so offended by something I 100% agree with

[@PinkGoldBeans6197]

Which Garfield normal or SCP version

[@steveriga685]

@@PinkGoldBeans6197 Yup.

[@yosippena3173]

What about perfect beedoof?

[@Lotoman5]

But how do you feel about free bananas?

[@YourHumbleNarrator]

Big Garfield fan?

[@Yammenkow]

I can't even guess at the amount of time, effort, preperation, and energy that must have gone into this performance. I wish I had been there to see it live. He really did give us a gesamptkunstwerk.

[@spectral_moss]

This is my comfort video, I’ve watched it at least 8 times now over the years. No, not in the background, it always has my full attention.

[@snarf45]

Me too lol. I always end up comming back to it

[@goobsya]

saame!!

[@AaronJGranados]

Polygon losing Brian is equivalent to trading away Terry.

[@skinworms]

so true.

[@rileygilman9634]

This is the most true

[@Xander-mn1bi]

?

[@Xander-mn1bi]

What

[@christianlud6740]

@@Xander-mn1bi Brian quit

[@JelloApocalypse]

I went to exactly one panel at PAX East 2019 and I am so happy that it was this one.

[@Spike_Monster]

I wish I was there. 😢

[@LumenEstes]

me too !! and there was a lot to see at this year's pax but i had to go see this live

[@marshymoo566]

JelloApocalypse!?!?!?! You watch polygon and went to see them at PAX!?!?!?@-@

[@RobPsy]

Jello and Polygon a dream team ,please make a video together

[@Weeesnaw]

I went too! I had no idea you were at PAX Brendan :o

[@BenThere_DoneThat]

This remains one of the most impressive performances I've ever seen. The intellect, humor, charisma, and raw talent required to pull this off is astounding. Brian takes us through art history, music theory and composition, spreadsheets, standup comedy, and choreography, while capturing the nostalgia of our collective experiences of love and loss with all the pocket monsters we've known along the way.

[@alepenagorbe9135]

This man is a crossbreed between a teacher and a rockstar and I need more of this energy in my life

[@jacksonhoemann9655]

Pat’s roll after the dream ballet is godlike and nobody’s talking about it

[@8Robba]

It is beautyfull, yea. But its not legendairy, godlike or ultrabeasty

[@willowwickertop7152]

The best thing is how completely stoic he is. Like, no joy, we are giving homage to the greatest of the greats and that is a responsibility to be taken SERIOUSLY

[@timmyb8353]

"Okay. I've done my part. Now. I need to exit with minimal disruption" *tactical roll* nailed it

[@toastytoaster974]

We all agreed not to adress any other being of sex appeal other than our Gillby Boi

[@colcoction6072]

holy shit i never noticed that. that's fucking great

[@tobyspicer5284]

the mcelroys walked so BDG could run

[@softserve2734]

Toby Spicer this is my favorite comment. Thank you.

[@neilyworm]

Toby Spicer, oh he’s running. He’s running alright.

[@meredythwithay5187]

The Mcelroys ran so BDG could dance

[@Daniel-tk8fl]

@@meredythwithay5187 the McElroys danced so that BDG could crawl up the walls of PAX East like a feral animal and scream about the blasphemy of Sonic

[@sayonara1377]

Was pleasantly surprised to find an analysis of this masterpiece presented as theatre homework.

[@whalesarefish2733]

The contract explicitly states there must be a verbal pronouncement of all 812 Pokemon, for the dream ballet, I don't care how good it was, I saw that number go up, and I didn't hear any names being said. You didn't fulfill your contract, Mat, get him. 2:28 30:54

[@teathesilkwing7616]

Where in the contract does it require the Audience to hear it? Maybe he whispered

[@ionceateapinecone]

the level of meta involved in explaining the concept of a gesamtkunstwerk, attempting to create a gesamtkunstwerk, feigning the failure of a creating gesamtkunstwerk, while the entire time creating an actual gesamtkunstwerk is legitimately brilliant.

[@CynicallyGone]

IOnceAteAPinecone if you google the word this performance is actually listed on the Wikipedia

[@Aster-ORIME]

I legit went to check it out and I found it in the English wiki but not in the Italian one sadly

[@-revalli-9221]

@@Aster-ORIME Be the change you want to see in the world.

[@Aster-ORIME]

Ok I added it in hope that people will see this masterpiece

[@whywefever156]

i was so happy when gesamtkunstwerk popped up bc i'm german uwu

[@hugenerd242]

God: It's time to go. Terry: Was I a good Tangela? God: No... I'm told you were the best. ~R.I.P.~ Terry the Tangela (1999-2019) Your memory lives on, in us all.

[@kiradeki3561]

Must you make me cry?

[@thiselowyn]

He was the very best, like no one every was

[@rowansidhe3239]

why did this comment make me cry real tears

[@quinnmarchese6313]

actually crying rn, thanks for that, Kevin

[@lizardizzle]

Arceus*: It's time to go.

[@guibbers]

This is pure genius. The utter representation of gesamtkunstwerk.

[@toru_toru]

I remember watching this in school during computer class desperately trying to from my teacher. This will always be a classic for me, makes me laugh all the time.

[@TheBanned0ne]

To anyone reading this that is not sure if they should watch the full 30 min: DO IT. The buildup is so great and you will miss a ton of humor and jokes before the rap begins. The rap also makes more sense if you watch the 20 min before it.

[@cupofspiders5830]

Terry... 😭

[@huntereaton8]

And they will not know who kevin punt is and why a grown man whats him in jail

[@joenuts7038]

24:25 for anyone who wants to skip that

[@ovicorv]

I did, and I agree with Lucifronz up there.

[@afoolishmortal5265]

"I'm not a rapper" proceeds to spit absolute fire

[@Theory_enjoyer]

I'm super hot fire leather jacket 100° cus I'm super hot fire BOIIII

[@CiDK]

Boom badaboop bap

[@Vaaaaadim]

syke

[@NJMiguess]

@@Theory_enjoyer OHHHHHHHHHHHH

[@heisenburgerlover]

He's so Winter King coded here with the shaved beard, long hair, blue suit and glasses

[@wombatpandaa9774]

"A Gesamtkunstwerk is a work of art that makes use of all or many art forms or strives to do so. The term is a German loanword accepted in English as a term in aesthetics." Thanks Wikipedes, now I do know what a gesumtkunstwerk is.

[@TsubasaVampire]

I wish my hair looked that good after hiding under a table for 20 minutes.

[@yogurtyearner]

I wish my hair looked that good ever

[@Sweeny_de]

Conspiracy Theory: Brian David Gilbert is wearing a wig.

[@testeteste7274]

@@Sweeny_de the wig is wearing him Duh

[@yogurtyearner]

@@Sweeny_de Conspiracy Theory: Brian David Gilbert is Arceus's human form

[@Ellicess]

Mine does

[@flipflap8118]

This is what peak Male performance looks like.

[@yenee94]

For real tho

[@miles4939]

it truly is

[@sacr3]

I disagree, Male peak performance is an individual who is physically powerful as well as intellectually powerful, good with words, confidence, strength, empathy, etc. This is just a dude good with matching words, kids memorize pages of presentations in grade school, the ability to memorize names, words, structured sentences is in us all and a lot of us still do it. He is good though, lot of men out there are great at what they do but if we talk the "peak" of any sex, we have to look at the one extreme. A bodybuilding theoretical Physicist with a loving home life would be a Peak male. But that is a LOT of work, would create stress and would turn that peak male into something bad quick, we're humans. We're limited. For example, a Woman saying "I can do everything a man can", I reply by saying "Impressive, because I can't". We are animals, we all can specialize in certain fields but our brains and body, plus the little time we're here, limits our ability to reach the "Peak". So whats more realistic? A health toned male, respectful, reliable, has integrity and dignity, confidence, works hard at their Career/specialized field, has his flaws, but loves his family and friends and always tries to be there for them. But now this is my definition. So.. what is the peak?

[@dewbuon]

​@@sacr3 I disagree, this is without a doubt peak male performance

[@SupremeSuperiorStick]

@@sacr3 chill dawg it's a meme lol

[@leahl5007]

30:21 To whomever was wearing those pikachu ears... thank you for making this adorable shot framing Brian XD

[@necrogon22]

"it's not to catch em all, it's to love the ones you catch" that broke me

[@obrien92]

"A slant rhyme so terrible even Emily Dickinson would vomit" This is the smallest niche of English majors who enjoy Pokemon, Emily Dickinson, and BDG, and I am so glad to be apart of it

[@sunnysea24]

I'm not an English major but I am an Emily Dickinson fan and I lost my shit laughing at that line.

[@ahobbit1273]

chloë holt I have an English degree and I have somehow never once read Emily Dickinson. I’m aware enough of her reputation for slant rhymes that I still got the joke, though ^_^

[@sandrarivera1262]

I am so glad to be a part of this group lol

[@sharkofjoy]

I feel like that's his target demo...

[@davetraintrain]

"There will be no audience participation" *runs into audience for high fives 45 seconds later*

[@williambjork2777]

Audience participation every few minutes throughout the whole thing

[@TheGreen_Banana]

It's not audience participation, it's participation of the audience's hands

[@ddurrant25]

IT WAS A TEST

[@deekoei]

Then proceeds to get 400 of the 812 Pokémon in the rap from the audience

[@msmx9088]

TheGreen Banana it’s still part of the audience

[@peppermint_8]

I WANTED to go to this panel. Twitter said that it was half full, so we waited 5 minutes to finish our food, but when we got there, IT WAS FULL. IN 5 MINUTES. GOOD LORD.

[@thallosattaway9161]

The way he completely controls the room gives me performance anxiety

[@miles4939]

he is god

[@smartiesinmyears5640]

he went from soundcloud rapper to tryhard teacher to theater kid in a few minutes

[@emilymerckx9620]

I want to like this SO BAD but it's at 69 likes so just know I carry your like in my heart

[@TahinavaiTheKitten]

Emily Merckx you can like it now it’s at 71 likes.

[@robinhaynes509]

@Arin Goldstein You can like it now, it's an 489 likes.

[@Alexitty17]

What makes this better is the fact that pat looks like an older more tired brian

[@thereseclairecreates]

After all these years, still one of the most amazing things I've ever witnessed. BDG has the best combination of brains + creativity and natural charisma and humor. Still miss him from Polygon.

[@ashross5860]

My life can be divided into "before BDG threw down that SKRRRELP" and after

[@DaybreakPT]

So that would be BS (Before SKRRRELP) and AS (after SKRRRELP), your life was literal BS before this, and now it's AS good AS heaven itself.

[@Esselo]

The Skrelp really threw this to the next level.

[@Moose_Hawkins]

Wig was sent into a low earth orbit. RIP

[@lame-o]

25:02

[@newflesh666]

Can you even call the before living? I think it was just existing for that moment and now you're truly living.

[@DawnApon]

Pat coming in for that fusion dream dance was as perfect as his exit.

[@dreairhead8857]

DawnApon my god I’ve seen this like four times, I’ve never noticed the roll away

[@abrahamo2895]

Drea West lol

[@Mara_1337]

It is incredible. And all with a stoic expression

[@ClownOwO]

I love how he disguises it as “I’m looking at something Important Behind The Scenes” and then suddenly he’s dancing

[@LukenszMk]

@@ClownOwO I thought it was disguised as him going for the jacket that Brian took off and threw away, it was all so perfect.

[@izzynobre]

This fucking absolute master.

[@cycloneabsol9405]

30:39 You know it's an Unraveled when Brian starts taking off his jacket

[@Stormshine]

ive never related to a single human being more than when bdg said he sorted every pokemon in a spreadsheet by poetric metrical feet

[@tulips3179]

That sentence alone sent shock waves through his body

[@ScyllaCephalopod]

Is it weird that I want access to that spreadsheet?

[@PewPew_McPewster]

That fucking audience gasp when he showed the spreadsheet. Fuck, I was with them.

[@Trashley652]

Brian I think you've made an e3 presentation - Musical number - Business gamer fashion - Blazer - Gamer shirt - Human performers - Lots of numbers - Groundbreaking, Never been done before, Seems impossible, but we're did it. - What? Hell yeah! What? - Recounts (many) childhood memories - Gets a little choked up. - Technical Gaffes - Human Gaffes - Planned Gaffes - Big finish

[@trampolineshark7071]

He’s only missing the gamer shirt

[@epicsmashman6806]

underated comment

[@taakotuesdays]

Kiana Kamp the shirt is so good it makes up for it

[@trampolineshark7071]

Elizabeth Powell lol yeah

[@skipsal]

the "patrick this wasnt in rehearsals" is the EPITOME of a planned gaff...

[@naranciaghirga4681]

I love how at 28:49 he gets really angry and slowly calms down

[@alacritical7873]

all of Unraveled is perfect, but this particular video never fails to brighten my mood beyond belief. BDG is remarkably talented, and seeing him memorize that entire presentation, song, and dance routine is, quite frankly, amazing. whenever I need to smile, I come back to this video