The Prophecy

[@DerekBuildsThings]

Glad to see Joel’s production company is doing so well they have horse money in the budget now.

[@taylororourke2525]

Horses are notoriously expensive to produce in animation too so this was a good idea. 😌

[@AsHellBored]

you can just rent a horse like renting a limo or renting a GF. All the fun, way less shit.

[@MrMegamike2k]

"Better to have horse money than horse meat" - old French proverb

[@GlawiousAldredMarci]

you just look for any video including a horse and then make this, you don't even need to care about licenses or anything this way, the only thing was the sound which you can most likely find a free sample as well, so... they did not need any horses for this :D

[@syrew900]

@@GlawiousAldredMarci Right, right, like Joel would just throw away his artistic integrity like that. They Certainly used a real horse

[@TheWendo101]

I LOVE how behind the ads you can vaguely see fire and blood and bones so our hero the guy truly has a grim fate ahead of him but the specifics are forever lost to time and ad space

[@AnnistonianAdventure]

Joel does these subtle details so well.

[@saucyplebeian7901]

Omg I had to rewatch, and yup, the guy is freaking on the ground bleeding out in one! XD

[@craggle2332]

My time to sheeiiiiiine! "Ad" is Latin for 'to'. No need to thank me, I'm too kind, I know ; Advert(is)ment is Latin. It means 'to divert the mind'. This reply was brought to you by dialingo. Dialingo is most certainly not an almost identical imitation of dualingo until proven otherwise in a court of law. (Dia also means 2. As in...Dia+gnosis = dual knowledge.

[@Cowmanik]

That was just him resting after having a bunch of discounted pork ribs from Samson's Crab Shack. It's going to be a big deal to advertise that Samson's Crab Shack has more that just high quality crab at an affordable price. It's gonna be great.

[@Eudaletism]

Ad spacetime

[@scott_pilgrim]

I love the raw Monty Python energy of these

[@Ethonra]

Agreed.

[@Lifesizemortal]

@Don't Read My Profile Picture 2018 called, it wants its click bait strategy back

[@PBunyanOx]

I just left a similar comment.

[@fdddsigns7274]

Perfectly said

[@gatergates8813]

How do you know he's a king? He hasnt got shit all over him

[@tannerc43]

“If somebody were to know it would be me as I would be the one who knows… but alas I do not.. I forget” 😂😂 absolute gold

[@dangerface300]

Could only have been better if the line was "But alas I do not. I would be the one who forgets".

[@Rentarousensei]

@@dangerface300 Booooooo! Boo this man!

[@dangerface300]

Boo me

[@DM-bd9kd]

@@dangerface300boo who

[@recursor9469]

Yes indeed, he did exchange quite a bit of ad space for gold.

[@giovannidiaz4487]

I love how Trent's deadpan facial reactions translate perfectly to this medium lol 1:26 got a big laugh out of me.

[@sgtstr3am785]

He's got a great "what the fuck" face 😂

[@darkerthansuede2439]

Classic story 😂

[@pex_the_unalivedrunk6785]

It's like as if I can see right through the animated colored stuff and see the real Trent behind the mural...

[@scorchednet1408]

1000000%

[@fromthegamethrone]

I legit screenshot it and sent it to a friend. Then I scrolled down to see this 😂

[@mac5565]

Kudos to Ben for his surprisingly convincing British accent

[@MrMargaretScratcher]

Came here to say this.

[@FalseGryphon]

What's a British accent?

[@MrMargaretScratcher]

@@FalseGryphon an accent which sounds like it could come from somewhere in Britain, as opposed to, unfortunately, what Joel is doing, but I wouldn't have it any other way!

[@helljester8097]

@@MrMargaretScratcher lol it felt like he was really trying but it started turning into some weird nonexistent redneck/cockney hybrid 😂

[@mac5565]

@@FalseGryphon OK, I meant "generic south of England", but you can't deny that is an example of an accent used in Britain

[@Taylor-xq9tr]

The man buying the ad-space is clearly the man destined to duel with the King, and is hiding the mural to keep the King in the dark about is fate

[@THE-ERADICATOR]

sneaky

[@THE-ERADICATOR]

you might have something there

[@ballinbalgruuf8198]

I knew Samson's succulent crabs were suspiciously cheap

[@nukeruzzia3832]

@@ballinbalgruuf8198 They're always out of crab but they have moderately overpriced fish nuggets

[@jetsetdizzy9433]

The fact that the mural would be painted over was itself part of the prophecy so it was inevitable.

[@TheTalentlessWriter]

I love that the peasants are medieval Beavis and Butthead

[@WalnutAnimations]

Lol

[@bernardoheusi6146]

At least crabs were cheap...

[@LangstonDev]

This is basically any Elder Scrolls game when you immediately abandon the main quest.

[@astranix0198]

Never abandoned if never started in the first place.

[@4thSurviver]

Immediately abandoning the main quest would mean serving your sentence in prison.

[@Corzappy]

@@4thSurviver Your very short sentence of about 5-10 minutes.

[@KhanGarth]

@@Corzappy I don't remember it even taking that long, even if you escape

[@SuperLotus]

@@4thSurviver I mean, you probably still want to get out of prison regardless of whether or not you're doing the main quest

[@KoongYe]

Marty's Meat Market ad gave me the loudest chuckles in the midst of my depression. Thank you Joel.

[@Joel-Haver]

I’m happy I could make ya chuckle through hard times. I wish you well, one day at a time my friend❤️

[@artisonspaintingremodeling]

@@Joel-Haver you're a good guy Senior Haver. Even though you're top shelf you still have time to mingle with us commoners.

[@michiganmajin7284]

I kinda like that in Joel Haver's worlds that there are characters that fully accept their fate as NPCs in some main character’s ("the guy") story.

[@K-Dot94]

Yeah like they’re just sort of fine with the most boring parts of life possible and are mildly intrigued by the main events

[@maltheopia]

They're cheery about their fate because in a Joel Haver animation, it's the minions and side characters who get the best zingers.

[@earthwalker7992]

It's kinda an illusion to life, if you think about it. Everybody feels like everybody else is stupid yet somehow they are the only one who doesn't know what's going on. Everyone else seems to gleefully accept their fate in life.

[@garethbaus5471]

If we live in a video game style simulation I have already accepted that I would probably be an NPC.

[@maltheopia]

@@garethbaus5471 The idea of actually being the protagonist of reality, instead of just pretending like I am, terrifies me. Imagine actually being responsible for our futures. Couldn't be me.

[@blazr1976]

I feel like if Blizzard tries really hard one day they may get this good at RPG storytelling.

[@austinjackson7103]

Bethesda

[@aleksandrneprimerov278]

blizzard had it but lost for ever. bethesda same

[@g.o.a.t.y.g.u.y]

Maybe Riot Games with their "League of Legends MMO". I mean... Arcane has great storytelling.

[@gavinduke2107]

@@austinjackson7103 Say what you want, Skyrim/Fallout games have loads better story than whatever WoW claims to have

[@HannibalKantter]

​@@gavinduke2107 That's what I like to call facts

[@Zakalwe1]

This is on par with the torture of Sysyphus, a man doomed to be always on the cusp of discovering his fate, yet never quite reaching it.

[@coreyyohm]

& to roll a bigass rock !

[@samuele7098]

Sysyphus? You mean boulder guy!

[@josephweeks3815]

Yea the crab sandwiches will forever be out of reach

[@GameFuMaster]

Ah yes, Syphilis is also quite torturous as I've heard

[@jorgepeterbarton]

@@samuele7098 I saw him with guy with wings, liver-eaten-by-bird guy, and peeping tom deer-man

[@parkourbee2]

Definitely putting this into my D&D campaign

[@dwavenminer]

...remember to come up with Mountain Guy's drop loot, (your players are probably gunna kill him) I recommend having only: -His robe -Walking stick -One crab sandwich...if only he knew he could have gotten the second free...

[@MrMegamike2k]

@@dwavenminer the fact that you're a dwarven miner makes this even more legit.

[@RamenDenominator]

@@dwavenminer I wonder how he spent his many gold coins. Years of full price crab?

[@cubicinfinity2]

This is great.

[@CodeeXD]

@@RamenDenominator lmao yup

[@tobyrightenger9748]

I love how normally there’s music in movies like this, but it shows how awkward it would be if there wasn’t 💀

[@CRneu]

money is tight, that's why mountain man is selling ad space. music is expensive.

[@blankslate9536]

A moment of silence for all the bruised feet who suffered terribly before the invention of the ball

[@KiloPage777]

Is that what that was 😂😂😂

[@andrewh.4866]

Trent's characters are always so patient. He does patient exasperation so well, but he'd never let anyone know he's bothered. Every Joel video is better with Trent, and they're already amazing without

[@Saucy_Jack]

Mountain Guy is that one kid in everyone's group who never bothered to finish their section in group projects.

[@bowzert]

The consequences of ADHD

[@weirdyoutubechannels]

see my banner for a cookie !?!?!?

[@nihilnihil161]

"My grandfather told me the story when his grandfather told him" lmao love the cyclicality

[@Vangolten]

Not only did he not finish his section of the group project, he sold his section of the group project for ad space.

[@KristianKumpula]

If only it actually would be just one kid.

[@Easy420skate]

I love it when they realize they're "that part" of the prophecy they've known about since they were little

[@majorpwner241]

They've known about since they were little, but they know next to nothing about it...

[@brendawilliams8062]

A good reason to go back to a cave with a secret ummmmmmm sound. Don’t share. Things weird can happen. Lol

[@LordEyepatch]

He's *The Guy* everyone knows *The Guy* because he's *The Guy.*

[@LordEyepatch]

@Don't Read My Profile Picture I can't read

[@ryanclemons1]

And how about when he does the thing!

[@simonn2045]

Woah woah woah, the guy killed by the standard punch was also "the guy", is there some crossover or link between these guys?

[@cubicinfinity2]

I wanna be the guy.

[@hippotripo6145]

Cake

[@papabird4425]

"My grandfather told me the tale when his grandfather told him." I love stuff like this 😂

[@kento8738]

The sudden appearance of a gleeful Marty holding a chunk of meat bigger than his fucking head sent me holy crap another Joel banger

[@5MadMovieMakers]

They better get on down to that crab shack if they want to cash in

[@nararabbit1]

I’m so stoked for a new animation, though I love all of your work, Joel. Prob TMI but my parents were killed in a car accident a week ago by someone being irresponsible for no reason. I need all the humor and levity I can get right now and I so appreciate you and your channel (even though you didn’t make it just for me!) I’m driving back across the country now and listened to your van journey one along the way. Sorry this is so long and rambling. Life is just a mess sometimes but it’ll be all right eventually.

[@Joel-Haver]

I’m so so sorry, I can’t even imagine. I don’t know what to say that can help with such a loss. One day at a time, my friend. I’m glad that I could provide any much needed humor right now. I wish you the best in your healing. It’ll be alright eventually❤️

[@warlordofbritannia]

I don’t even know what to say, holy shit. I’m sorry.

[@nararabbit1]

@@Joel-Haver Thank you, I appreciate the thought. My parents unfortunately lost 3 of my brothers in separate accidents before they passed themselves. I have learned that you don’t have to know HOW things will get better, just that they will in their own time if you don’t give up. I hope you have a good day and my comment wasn’t too depressing. Btw I listened to your video about making videos with people you love right before that. I thought “I need to call my dad and make a plan to take some new videos.” By the next morning he was gone. You just never know what life holds. Well, my dad was very organized and had a box full of home videos of us and even included a VCR & DVD player in the box. I highly recommend people taking your advice. Take the trip, take the photos, make the video. I have no regrets and have so much media to remember them by. ❤️

[@theyearwas1473]

@@nararabbit1 I lost all my kid's photos and videos when the cloud didn't really back then up. Now everything is hard copy and back ups. I couldn't imagine losing him and not having those. The idea broke me down when I lost all his baby- age eight. I wasn't raised in a home with pictures present, now I have them. Live and learn I guess. Just glad I learned so I can do like your parents did. I'm so glad you have that. It really does help keep them with us longer. I still look at guys I lost overseas and can remember them and laughing and smiling. Memories are precious and sometimes it's hard to hold onto them and physical reminders pull it back into frame. Sorry I'll shut up

[@tannerwood902]

Hang in there my dude. I know that's cliche, but I know you know there's nothing an internet stranger can say that could possibly mean more than a drop in the ocean considering the circumstances. So I hope you can feel beyond what these simple words could convey that my heart goes out to you

[@Notanothercrayon]

I watched this when I was still half asleep this morning, and for several hours I thought it was a dream I had. I don't know why it was a relief when I realized my brain did not come up with this, but it was a relief.

[@stefansauvageonwhat-a-twis1369]

1:26 This static shot when the rest is animated, just that contrast is so comedic

[@jackfox5664]

You can see a little eye twitch!

[@bombaclat123]

It is animated. Just look on a bigger screen.

[@pixelpastiche]

This is not a static shot. Man I miss Static Shock. You know that old hero who flew around on a trashcan lid for a bit to illustrate how even after being granted powers beyond normal imagination the disadvantaged are forced to be reliant on what scraps destitution allows.

[@Putnam3145]

It's better than static: it's just an expert stone face

[@stefansauvageonwhat-a-twis1369]

I am aware its not perfectly static, just the expression is so close. As Putnam said, an expert stone face

[@willmakk]

The existential dread of everyone knowing your future but refusing to tell you.

[@fistfullofsalt6311]

Thank you Joel, always love your short stories, movies, and movie reviews. Always makes me smile when I'm having a rough day at work!

[@doughboywhine]

"Each event is preceded by Prophecy. But without the hero, there is no Event."

[@DalgGlidjBlimlimlim]

- Zurin Arctus, the Underking

[@RealSharpenIron]

I feel like this is a lot smarter than it appears to be. A kind of satirical take on legends and memories of the past being sold out for the culture of immediate gratification. Disconnected from the past, we can't see our future.

[@ServeMySoul777]

I wonder if he made Samson bald on purpose 😂

[@InShortSight]

I like the bit where the mural includes the part where it gets painted over for ads. Next quest will be to hunt down each advertiser who will each reveal the part of the mural they paid to destroy with ads.

[@timmyjimmy7413]

@@InShortSight I would pay money to see that.

[@C.I...]

@@timmyjimmy7413 I'm sorry, but I sold the part where you see that for ad space.

[@OrangeDog20]

@@InShortSight but each part just shows them revealing what that part was

[@zazabrown]

The Monty Python troupe would be so proud that their legacy lives on in these amazing videos

[@sirpeterbaum4695]

The casualness of: Oh yea it’s that dude we’ve been told about for thousands of years

[@Pendragon-dnd]

Quite a lot of fire on the mural covered by the tailor shop lmao

[@StoriesAndPringles]

already 30 seconds in I can already tell this is going to be a gem. thank you joel for the great laughs!

[@nd6148]

“My grandfather told me the tale when his grandfather told him.” Classic

[@peterjuhasz7260]

The royal presence of Trent overwhelms me.

[@MattXShaver]

Marty’s Meat Market has the best mutton, but you can’t beat the prices at Samson’s

[@LordEyepatch]

3:35 What happens when you introduce *ads* in game.

[@poppajournee8323]

1:50 "What's that?"...Hilarious

[@michael2968]

your videos could be complete gibberish and yet still make us so absorbed into the world and characters you've made that we're actually invested into how it all plays out, you have such a gift of storytelling. adventure awaits, huzzah!

[@thekevinfoster]

All I can think of is “I’m the guy” from Spy Kids 3

[@doctorhandshake1880]

Looks like I'll be improvising as Mountain Guy in various scenarios while stocking shelves today.

[@YautjaElderWarrior]

4:32 the deadpan "Ah".

[@PBunyanOx]

Reminds me of Monty Python and the Holy Grail. Your first act was Arthur, King of the Britains interacting with the peasants (Dennis and wife). And the second act was the crew running into the mage guarding the bridge. Thanks for not letting MP die.

[@MarcosElMalo2]

I’ve heard of King Author. That’s a pretty famous myth. But I’ve never heard of Monty Python. Was he one of the knights of the Round Table?

[@PBunyanOx]

@@MarcosElMalo2 are you being serious?

[@Rizal96able]

@@MarcosElMalo2 Monty Python is a comedic group from the very late 60s. They make parodies of mythical and historical tales. "Monty Python and the Holy Grail" is their parody of King Arthur's journey to find the.. Well, Holy Grail. This parody was during the mid 70s. It's quite hilarious.

[@timsmith7858]

That's a lot of advertising his cave home must get a fair bit of chosen one traffic through it.

[@youruncleted]

"then he meets the two guys" "two guys, that's us" "that's pretty sick, man" *fistbump* it was the moment i knew this was an instant classic

[@triigrr3644]

Joel with another classic story. Keep up the good work.

[@chrism8180]

The funniest thing is the fact that selling the mural for ad space was part of the prophecy

[@AndyE30]

I love this unique animation. I'm always checking back for more of this animated content from you

[@RamenDenominator]

Subscribe,and check out his live action stuff. You will not be disappointed

[@aerystargaryenii2565]

Its live action with the animation traced over it. Absolutely genius and still takes alot of work and time.

[@evanp042]

Mountain guy seems like a good dude. I hope he gets his 2 for 1 crabs.

[@buzzrapide]

Love your work joel always brings me a smile

[@Naiwal]

The horse Neigh has me crying

[@msr0685]

I love you and Trent working together, you're like Abbot and Costello or something, more than the sum of its parts!

[@MrBigCookieCrumble]

When the mountain guy said adspace i gave such a hearty laugh, thanks guys, wonderful sense of humour!

[@TheRealMACA]

"U knew my entire story" got me laughing so hard 🤣

[@EatinPaste]

I would like to hear Trent call more people _"peasant"!_

[@tanrata8658]

"So over here he helps the wizard start the apocalypse." "Yes that's right." "But he only helps the wizard because he visits the mural." "Yes the wizard altered the mural. Its depicted over there." "But he used up his power to alter the mural so hes powerless now." "Until the hero arrives." "Until the hero arrives to read the mural. Say, I got a niece who works at this ad agency."

[@kennisthecreator]

Stopping the apocalypse one defacing advertisement at a time

[@rayne6719]

I really needed this on a day like today. Everything's good. But... This makes it better.

[@m1LeyViRuS]

This is a fantastic historical analysis of the transition from feudalism to mercantilism and thus the rise of the bourgeoisie, thanks Joel!

[@Randomlad.0737]

Funny video, very Monty python-esque with the character interactions. 8/10 love these animations.

[@orangenostril]

For generations it was foretold that that specific mural would be covered up by ads when the guy arrives, yet not a single person thought to save a copy. Fate is a cruel mistress indeed 😔

[@silvercat18]

I liked that, when the guy turned up, he was not able to cross the chest high wall. Thats a good height for a wall and, even with a horse, you just cant cross it. He had to just call over the wall and talk to the two guys. Great size for a wall.

[@xLEGOboy13x]

I just gotta say, your animation has improved markedly. This is so smooth all the way throughout, and that horse!...I have no clue how you did that.

[@leosnips]

I fucking love your videos, the animation, the humor style. All of it is gold. I hope you continue in your craft because it brings everyone who watches much needed joy.

[@OllieBurnsTrees]

00:50 Can I kick it? To all the people who can Quest like A Tribe does

[@writemeontele_gramitsagundam]

Thanks for watching my KZbin videos. Expect more videos soon. DM I have something for you 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉💯💯💯😡❤️❤️

[@K-Dot94]

Before this did you really know what live was?

[@OllieBurnsTrees]

@@K-Dot94 Comprehend to the track, for it's why cuz

[@MidnightArcade404]

This was exactly how it felt playing Skyrim for the first time ever last year after already being a fan of the TES lore for years

[@T4N7]

I kinda wanna troll my players in D&D with this.

[@Macho_Fantastico]

I absolutely love these, never stop making them.

[@CVCTokimeki]

Don't even need to watch the first second of the video to know I'm going to like it. Joel and his friends are comedic artists man

[@TheGamingTurret]

To say that Joel's trick to humor is 'taking the joke too far' is an understatement. He goes beyond taking it too far, and has turned it into an art form. He does it in a way that when a character sighs in exasperation you completely sympathize with them. And that, is art. The impressive part (and the part I love about these) is that the characters are damn well IN on the joke, but they execute it anyway.

[@porkpiehatkid1141]

This skit feels so very Monty Python and I love it

[@superalatreon1]

Love this series, glad to see more.

[@ViolacTrough]

Joel before tragically dying to a landmine. 2:03

[@bernarda.5609]

Oh just live it when you upöoad these, makes not only my day but whole week :)

[@RamenDenominator]

What could be better than kickin' it with Benny & Joel?

[@vincentvega2870]

He is the only man who is capable of besting the Knee high wall, a true champion, the chosen one.

[@UltimaPowers]

Benny is a really good actor, the British accent is spot on.

[@smergibblegibberish]

I love the ominous flames on the mural behind the ad 😊

[@ningnong1343]

How can you convey so much emotion and body language in these, yet million dollar animations lack it altogether? lol Well done, guys!

[@FlynnTaggartGuy]

The power of rotoscoping

[@seanbrennan5192]

This is starting to become my favorite channel…

[@TheGreatSammyJack]

Joel knows KZbin audience way too well. at 4:14 i leaned forward to grab my mouse, and then Mountain Guy yells "WAIT!" scared the crap outta me

[@edgarlarios4718]

The talent here truly is extraordinary.

[@BlueFieldGamer]

This is some Monty Python humor

[@Whacky1984]

joel, u da man, thanks for everything u do - hugs

[@DaGreatTater]

My best friend of over a decade and I, tried to start a relationship a few months back and it fell apart, finally ending yesterday. The bit with the 2 for 1 crabs is the first laugh I've had in 24 hours. Thank you Joel, Trent, Ben, and the rest of you loveable lunatics. You're all doing God's work.

[@Galvvy]

This is like some meta analysis of comparative mythology on a level my brain can't comprehend.

[@foreston8557]

I just want to say, it fucking sucks for Joel and Trent that Justin Roliand got canned. They were working together on some big stuff and I was so excited to see them get more notoriety, and now that door is closed. I feel that pain more than the pain of losing Justin Roliland. I really hope that Joel and Trent continue their journey to greater notoriety, and achieve it in the near future. they are too talented. I don't know if this is right to even say, or if this is the right place to say it, it's a bummer for me, and I'm sure it's a bummer for them. just wanted to recognize this. OK thanks for the laughs guys, good stuff yet again!

[@CodeeXD]

Is it messed up that's the first thing I thought of when I heard about the Justin roiland stuff. I was like damn I hope this doesn't close off avenues for Joel

[@RamenDenominator]

Joel is ascending. Roiland's downfall won't stop this star from rising. 2023 will be full of new opportunities.

[@leoismaking]

@@RamenDenominator You sound very confident about that. Is it on a mural?

[@Appletank8]

@@leoismaking Of course! Its right here where I ... painted it over for an ad. Hmm.

[@gavinduke2107]

It sucks more for the people Roiland abused tbh

[@Wahinies]

I am too amused by the NPCs taking all kinds of time talking about kickin it when they already are

[@TheAngusm3]

I know they never wrote a prophecy IRL but in universe I really want to know what the prophecy was

[@SJNaka101]

The prophecy is that the guy would run into two guys that knew his story, and would send the guy to the mountain man, and then the mountain man will have forgotten the story due to selling the original story's mural for ad space.

[@blubberingbuffoons]

this is perfect snl might steal

[@flamingbull3438]

The patience of the guy to not immediately kill everyone of these NPC’s is baffling

[@swettyspaghtti]

underated comment

[@michaeledmunds7056]

It wasn't part of the prophecy

[@anugrahhafizsaputra9384]

Unlike some other RPG guy

[@yukononun]

Not everyone is a sociopath.

[@megaevolution101]

"My grandfather told me the tale when his grandfather told him"

[@P0W3RH0U53]

I might be mistaken but is that not the "guys" dead body at 3:59? LMAO

[@writemeontele_gramitsagundam]

Thanks for watching my KZbin videos. Expect more videos soon. DM I have something for you 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉💯💯💯❤️❤️

[@nikorasu_karasu]

"Hark, Peasants, heed my arrival" is such a powerful line

[@RebelRitchieMusic]

It’s ironic that the mountain man changes the stories… because if Joel really could. He’d change all prophecies and history into some crazy story.

[@Maliceinponderland]

I love you guys, your chill, genuine, awkward goofiness is a style i cherish and feel inspired by. Nd energy

[@JacksonDunnoKnows]

Love it man! The whole style, rpg, fantasy ect.

[@jackjazzhands2357]

I dont know why, but this hits my humor so hard.

[@ProffessorYellow]

I saw an animated Haver video, and my day became less of a disappointment

[@kefkaZZZ]

Never has a prophecy predicted such CHEAP SEAFOOD!!!