What if Joker Had A Resume? (Persona 5 Royal Spoilers)

[@phantomthief9988]

Something interesting is that in Persona 5 Strikers, Joker is shown to be a great cook, not just with Curry and coffee anymore, but being able to actually break down a restaurant recipe and recreate it perfectly after having it once, so he could be a great chef if he added this with the rest of his resume

[@thejonbrownshow8470]

Yeah true, I feel like we should make a list of the few things he can't do at this rate

[@MiguelAngel-go4ck]

Now he can finally retire from killing gods and go to work at macdonalds

[@ThoughtBubbleYT]

Or Big Bang Burger. He has connections! Lol

[@gab_v250]

@@ThoughtBubbleYT hadn't Big Bang Burger been re-sized tho, because of the recent events?

[@thejonbrownshow8470]

With Satan(from the devil is a part timer)

[@swiftstrike4044]

Joker is a literal Jack of all Trades whether its legal or illegal he's the guy to call to get a job done

[@Peeperchip561]

Every job but murder

[@KatelynTea]

​@@Peeperchip561 I mean shadow murder he's fine with, and there is a group in the Persona World called the Shadow Operatives who deal with that as well as other things like terrorism

[@AquaLantern]

This was indeed interesting! While I could see Joker inheriting Leblanc in the short term, I think it’s more likely he’d want to get into politics. While being a Phantom Thief is good for helping people from the bottom-up, working as a civil servant or even a senator would allow him to change society and help people from the top-down as well.

[@thejonbrownshow8470]

And instead of doing typical shady politician stuff, he's just a phantom thief on the side who always gets his rest thanks to his trusty cat

[@ThoughtBubbleYT]

I think that's a very good point and plausible!

[@LunaDeaminac]

Interesting, I kind of always saw a max social stated Joker going into the medical industry. Seeing as he is ‘the being with the power to oppose fate’, I thought he’d try to do that by saving them from death and become a surgeon or paramedic. A civil servant is a path I never considered for him but it does make sense for his character. I assumed that Haru would end up with Leblanc because she already wants to own a cafe like it.

[@ButterfliesInTheAir]

Ooo that's an interesting thought! I always liked to think of him as a defense attorney in the future but don't lawyers go into politics sometimes..? Maybe it could be both ^^

[@revolvingworld2676]

My question is that Joker is established to have a criminal record now. It doesn't go away even in the end. And in Japan thats a pretty big deal. So can he even become a politician with an assault charge under his belt? And while this doesn't become full public knowledge, the government became aware he was the leader of the phantom Thieves since he had to admit it to convict Shido by the end. So bieng a government politician will be difficult I think.

[@alfredwinchesterjr]

...Something I didn't think I'd want to think about.

[@jokingbanana1042]

But I’m glad it happened lol

[@ThoughtBubbleYT]

Well I'm glad you liked it!

[@36inc]

never think your stuff is bad just cause its weird. you said it yourself, diversity is a marketable skill. you literally offer something different to the phandom and that alone justifies watching yet more persona 5 content.

[@ThoughtBubbleYT]

Awe, this comment made my day. Thank you so much. :)

[@36inc]

@@ThoughtBubbleYT its just the truth hun no need to thank me your the one producing content. 😀

[@partyinpiplup7883]

To be fair Joker has no criminal record by the end of the game so he could put the Phantom Thief stuff on there if he knows the company would favor the phantom thieves.

[@CaleyWarrior101]

The frustration and regret when you said his relationship with Maruki could help on his resume was palpable. Your reaction still had me laughing. Another great video as always ^-^

[@thomasfairburn5254]

Nice resume, aside from Leblanc, I'd also add him being an assistant to Takemi being a research assistant, Iwai in helping with the Untouchable Airsoft store and Chihaya in being something of an apprentice to her during her fortune reading for clients as other volunteer experiences for Joker or at least have them as good networks to reference from. Not sure how far you're in Strikers but Joker does show some other impressive job worthy skills.

[@KatelynTea]

In Persona Q2 he's also an expert cartographer able to map out several complicated areas while exploring the labyrinths

[@sithmaster4305]

Ignoring the fact he's technically a convicted felon and a world famous 'thief' he would have high grades, he would have working experience in part time jobs in multiple different customer service type jobs where he responds to people well enough, and a number of different sources he can reach out to including a politician. Joker could easily work out as a host with his charisma, and understanding of others plights failing that he can at least hold down a steady job as a councilor or therapist.

[@abiwonkenabi7027]

Spoilers I guess...by the end of the game Joker is no longer a felon, as they review his case in light of Shido's change of heart and subsequent confessions, and wipe his record clean. So no worries on that front.

[@phillemon7664]

@@abiwonkenabi7027 My personal head canon is that Joker might become interested in social work due to experience with helping people find their way in life, and far down the line Joker might become a politician to further his goals to better society.

[@sithmaster4305]

@@abiwonkenabi7027 People can easily look at the case that he is a former felon, and not want to employ him it unfortunately happens in real life. Maybe also possibly his part in a trial for the former prime minister elect making him famous even on a citizen level without the PT persona he'd may even find conflict from people who don't want that attention in their workplace.

[@kyleb.9533]

As great as this video is, it makes you realize how high the expectations of working in Japanese society are with what you should have on a resume for a HIGH SCHOOLER. And this is before college acceptance.

[@megahog14]

This was amazing. I was *dying* from the professional terminology used in the Community Involvement section, hahaha.

[@connorlego5229]

I can’t believe you doxxed joker

[@ThoughtBubbleYT]

Oops, sorry Joker.

[@Ω3103ζ]

A perfect job for joker i think, would be that of the con-man. Or being some sort of undercover agent for the police force. Or both, and playing his cards right exactly when he needs to. I think one of the traits that joker shows in persona 5 is that he never stays, works efficient and has a strong sense of justice. An office job would never ever satisfy him. I even think that he looks down on the people that choose these jobs. He also doesnt really care what other people that talk behind his back think of him, and generally avoids school life. He has a perfect poker face, he is charming but also doesnt stand out, he can adapt to jobs really quickly, and can make a myriad of diverse friends whilst also knowing perfectly what to say to them in order for him to get the things he wants from his confidants. He is compassionate, but also ruthless. Loves justice, but acts against the law. A nobody, yet knows himself and his potential for growth. An opposite to akechi to that regard. I don't know. Maybe im just projecting, he is a player insert character. I just lover the phantasy of him having his crew back together and tricking corrupt and rich people not in the metaverse but in reality.

[@EmeraldHavoc]

I didn’t know I needed this! Also in the dancing game Joker mentions (I like to imagine genuinely and not jokingly) that he wants to inherit Leblanc when he finishes school and I’m sure Sojiro would be very impressed with Joker’s resume!

[@ThoughtBubbleYT]

Oooooo, that’d be really dope. I wasn’t aware of that line so thanks for telling me!

[@kazeryu4834]

Wait... I wasn’t supposed to put my criminal references on my resume? That explains a lot...

[@MegaPokefan97]

I wouldn't mind seeing one for Yu Narukami, Makoto Yuki, and Tatsuya from Persona 2

[@ReijiNRen]

I love this!!! Not only did you include normal things but even his thief stuff which is hilarious. If only that could be a true work thing.

[@marklouiegarcia2588]

As interesting as this Video is, there are only a few errors, not really a problem though, just that P5 takes place around 2016 (Sure, the Date shows 2020 in Game but actually there's a reason why they put this for more an Artistic Definition). The other thing to note is that Leblanc was only a Place for him to stay for a Year. Lastly, you might be missing more becuz of P5 Strikers Another thing to include in Joker's Resume is his Knowledge & Experience about Justice & Corruption. Sure not something that would really be part of Resume but at least something to somewhat add. Also we could add to his Experience is Weaponry, Medication (or others that I possibly forgot) which was via his Confidants. Overall, great Video & possibly, hope to see something like this with Yu Narukami, though I could imagine Yu's Resume myself. Again Great Video & as always, take care

[@edmg7]

I think Joker's plan is to hook up with a model, police chief, software tester, or major fast food chain shareholder and live off of their wealth.

[@GregoryMom]

doctor, and a teacher as well

[@edmg7]

@@GregoryMom I don't like to encourage adults hooking up with minors

[@indeepjable]

remember, futaba *technically* is the creator of a really popular mobile game, and is extremely knowledgable in things like software engineering/cracking, mayhaps other stuff

[@revolvingworld2676]

@@indeepjable Futaba definitely has the knowledge and skills to become rich in the future. Unless she doesn't get over her social anxiety which may nake it harder for her to find jobs.

[@SpiritOfGotham]

Yeah, this was definitely interesting. I'd watch more videos like this one, maybe on Yu Narukami, or Link.

[@ThoughtBubbleYT]

One on Yu would definitely be interesting!

[@skunthundler]

I'd love to see one on the P3 and P4 protags.

[@ThoughtBubbleYT]

Not out of the question!

[@pit2992]

Well, the P3 protag do not have this sort of problem. Not anymore.

[@joshray3855]

To answer your question at 16:34, it was both interesting and entertaining. And honestly, kind of informative as well.

[@ThoughtBubbleYT]

That’s really awesome to hear! It was tough wrapping my head around making a video about a resume entertaining so I’m glad you enjoyed it!

[@SaintChaddes]

Everyone knows Jokers real name is Jim McAuley

[@ThoughtBubbleYT]

Oh of course, my mistake.

[@LigayasJoys]

Thanks for posting this. I will tell you all something: Persona 5 helped me navigate the minefield of my real life as the relative of someone unjustly imprisoned by the Duterte "Drug War" in the Philippines. My relative was finally released a year ago upon being acquitted and became a local celebrity host and newscaster. They still work on projects learned inside the (admittedly abysmal) Philippine penal system.

[@hayacopter9309]

I would absolutely love to see your playthrough of P5R, with some insight as to characters' probable mindsets at various points in the game. Seeing someone pursuing a higher degree in psychology actively talking about how a character's expressions, inclinations, etc could be indicative of how they feel in the moment would be really, really cool imo I know the sheer length of the game would prevent it from happening, but I just recently found your vids and thought it would be something to mention :)

[@jonathanfaber3291]

Me: if only I was this employable IRL lol

[@ily9718]

Once again an amazing and interesting video Jon! This was super fun to watch, especially since Joker is a silent protagonist, keep it up!

[@liorshaked7624]

Hey look it's Ily!

[@ily9718]

@@liorshaked7624 Hey look- Wait who are you again? Your name sounds awfully familiar. (Nah I'm kidding man, I know you're Kokilida.)

[@liorshaked7624]

@@ily9718 Wait who's Kokilida? I'm Ayesha! By the way I'm very very poopy

[@liorshaked7624]

@@ily9718 haha! I was joking with you! I am of course: Alim the lawyer. And I also looooveeeee to play Terraria

[@ily9718]

@@liorshaked7624 Right sure Alim, mind telling me what the description of mod chat is?

[@runawaysparklers622]

I want to see something about Yusuke's psychology. I feel like it'd be somewhat similar to Haru's, but I think it's still worth talking about.

[@Controcetica]

It was good! Never would have thought to ask for this video, but it was fun to watch and think about!

[@garr_inc]

I genuinely enjoyed your analysis, because it can show how you might interpret your experiences in terms of "worker usefulness" for the resume. Granted, resume in my country is formed somewhat differently, but the general principles of using the experience for "what you have accomplished with this" is rather strong.

[@Nova-_-]

I learnt things, and it was amazingly humorous as well. Great job, would definitely watch if you made more of these. You, sir, have earned yourself a new subscriber today.

[@ThoughtBubbleYT]

Well, I’m glad you enjoyed it!

[@dgc12196]

This was a really cool video, I wouldn't mind seeing something like this for other characters in fiction

[@clarinetduck7763]

Great video! You could have also added working at LeBlanc to the resumé. When an employee see that he can make restaurant level coffee, they'll hire him in a heartbeat

[@lefloidNemesis]

Hu, interesting how diffrent your resume looks compared to how they usually look around here.

[@ThoughtBubbleYT]

Yeah, that's why I wanted to specify that it was a US resume because they can differ so much from place to place!

[@taiga738]

Since he was already publicly outed as the leader of the Phantom Thieves I don't really see why he wouldn't be able to put some of that on his resume in a more marketable format. I think it'd be pretty funny if he could put 'killed god' on it too but for some reason most people don't remember that part.

[@Raguna-ec9gq]

It is interesting and also helpful I think I actually understand resumes better

[@dreameroffire6495]

Love, love, love, love, love, love, love this.

[@coldpea]

Absolutely loved the video! Was really interesting to see how everything could be wrapped in a nice little bow on a resume. You also always do a great job of keeping us entertained while doing so, thank you!

[@yurineri2227]

this was a really interesting idea for a video:)

[@ignacioborreani]

Great video, really interesting and entertaining

[@BeepBoopSings]

This was such a great video! I really enjoyed how in-depth you went into analyzing how Joker's skills can work on a resume. It really makes me look at the game and what we do in a unique way. Also, if I'm remembering correctly, the timeline for this game matches up with 2016. If you wanna do another one of these in the future I would be happy to watch it!

[@ThoughtBubbleYT]

Yes! I think it’s so fun to think about the game in new and interesting ways. :D

[@richardzapp8285]

You're broken. This is amazing. < 3.

[@ThoughtBubbleYT]

Oh my gosh. I'm literally so glad you liked it. Definitely reassuring since it's about resumes! :D

[@angelaguilar4279]

Kind of disappointed that his Leblánc work was not included. It could be listed as a barista. Working under Sojiro as a sort of intern, learning how to brew coffee and make stew. There was the custodial work he did such as dishwashing. He interacted with customers (at least with Akechi). I know it's similar to his job at a crossroads, but not including them seems disrespectful.

[@carsontetric3018]

I’m still mostly interested in your psychology videos, but this is a nice change of pace.

[@ThoughtBubbleYT]

There are definitely more psych videos in the pipeline, but I'm glad you enjoyed this one!

[@lanalewis6982]

I've always thought he could become an actor from all the things he's had to do. And also, can we just call him Joker and not the name wars thing please? Makes it simpler. Edit: Also P5 takes place in 2016 since Strikers takes place in 2017, FYI.

[@JoseSanchez-yp5dp]

Yeah the year is 20XX but if you compare the calendar to the real world you can see that that it’s based on 2016 and 2017.

[@bessieburnet9816]

The wars are petty. The anime names are canon so it's Ren pure and simple.

[@ThoughtBubbleYT]

Yeah, I put Ren just to have an official name on there but I definitely referred to him as Joker throughout the video for that exact reason.

[@thejonbrownshow8470]

I guess being a wild card and a fool arcana wise, I guess technically joker can quite literally learn to do anything he wants and more than likely get the results he's looking for

[@lanalewis6982]

@@bessieburnet9816 This why we have the name wars in the first place. Akira is the canon name in the official manga. Enough with your canon this canon that.

[@もちの花]

Very interesting video. As always, thanks!

[@jerry3115]

nice strikers music near the end

[@ThoughtBubbleYT]

Thanks, I'm playing through it right now and couldn't help myself. lol

[@B_A-tr]

Marukis would be nice just cause youd need to be like " ok that time he was a god needs to also get on there"

[@thejonbrownshow8470]

My main question would be how would he explain away his criminal records for both being known as the leader of the phantom theives (according to the police in the beginning/opening of strikers, it's apparently public knowledge tho apparently joker just has a forgettable face to the public), and I'm not sure if he has to bring up shido's case even tho he was released from prison, especially with however japan keep hold of the past sort of speak lol but anyways impressive resumé here, if they ever expand royal( I doubt it like I mentioned in my last comment), not just for joker, but I think as a prestigious prep school with apparently alot of red tape under the surface, they should have a vocational office for students looking for work(maybe add a tutoring job along with some others to make full use of the office, and maybe the more you go to one of those jobs through shujin(maybe joker be forced to be the first student to use the service to make a example of him and encourage other students to try), the more you get a opportunity to pursue a social link with a(hopefully less morally grey, but maybe worth a later boss) job coach(feel like that'd really beef up the daily life section even more) (I don't know... Seeing this video really got my gears turning as far how to somehow make persona 5 even more immersive, it'd be Intriguing to see you do the other characters's resumés, just one of those things I never think about lol)

[@IntellectualBA001]

Not sure if anyone else pointed this out, but the actual date placement on the in-game calendar lines up exactly with April 2016-March 2017.

[@FoxflameGoddess]

couple problems i’ve noticed. 1. joker only lived in leblanc for a year while on probation. 2. p5r takes place in 2016. compare the calendar dates for the game and 2016.

[@ThoughtBubbleYT]

I mean, I’ll be honest I didn’t check the calendar dates and so since in the game it says 20XX I just took the year P5R was released and went from there! And all of the dates, sans graduation still line up with that 1 year time frame I believe. But I think that if that’s the only thing up for debate I’m pretty happy! :)

[@FoxflameGoddess]

@@ThoughtBubbleYT i suppose your reasoning makes sense, however vanilla persona 5 was released in japan in 2016. royal is an extended version, not a sequel, so just trying to let you know.

[@ThoughtBubbleYT]

@@FoxflameGoddess I appreciate it! Just wanted to let you know my reasoning for doing it the way I did! :)

[@FoxflameGoddess]

@@ThoughtBubbleYT tbh it’s partially the devs’ fault. p5 and p5r are the only games to not explicitly show on the calendar what year it is. i assume it’s to keep the game from feeling “dated” in like 10 years. that’ll probably happen anyway though

[@abiwonkenabi7027]

@@FoxflameGoddess Kinda weird how they didn't commit to a year. Like, yeah, its gonna feel dated, but just like the previous games, its capturing a specific theme at a specific time. So even though its "dated", it still makes it timeless. Plus don't some of the Phantom Thieves have canonical birth years? Doesn't that kinda ruin it? Oh Atlus...

[@girlkittyplays5233]

Are you still going to do the psychology of Joker? You don't have to because it might be a little difficult given he's a silent protagonist. I just think it might be interesting.

[@ZorkasIshmael]

16:30 I personally found it to be extremely interesting and fascinating!

[@kameronmiller2226]

I've been waiting for this!

[@ThoughtBubbleYT]

I hope it lived up to expectations!

[@kameronmiller2226]

@@ThoughtBubbleYT thank you for the praise man I really means a lot to me! What do you think about akechi as a character

[@kimberlyp4071]

This was such a fun video! I hope you do more of these in the future! (Maybe even one for your least favorite counselor? 👀) But to the people pointing out that Joker only lived in Leblanc for a year; they don't mention what his hometown is at all. I think John did the smartest move and put his address as the cafe. And for the calendar, again this wasn't meant to be a 100% serious video so I think going based off the release year is fine because Atlus didn't put in the year, even though the dates line up with 2016 you wouldn't know that unless you compared the calendars. There's no need to get bent out of shape over small details 🤷🏻‍♀️

[@gab_v250]

Akiren Kurumiya's resume looks good

[@marylovesdavidcook]

I want to see one with Yusuke.

[@ThoughtBubbleYT]

Unfortunately there just isn't enough info provided by the game about Yusuke for a resume.

[@simonepinna8554]

Pretty cool,how about another one for Yu narukami or Makoto Yuki??

[@BigKlingy]

For some reason I've always headcanon'd Yu becoming a councillor or therapist, given how he deals with everyone's Shadows in the TV World and how his Social Links are focused on helping people through their emotional issues.

[@ThoughtBubbleYT]

Nothing in the plans yet, but I'm definitely not opposed!

[@simonepinna8554]

@@ThoughtBubbleYT okay thanks

[@ShukakuTheCrazy1]

You forgot his ability to survive assault from all the women should you aim for the harem route

[@thejonbrownshow8470]

My last comment on here would be I'd love to see how you'd think he'd tackle interview questions like what are his weaknesses (not counting all the pissed off wauifu confidants surrounding him, where no amount of getting attacked by Mudo didn't prepare him for the pain 😂)

[@swannbenziane7880]

I loved this.

[@ThoughtBubbleYT]

I'm glad!

[@userwhosehandleisquiteunusual]

Yes, it was epic!

[@lunarcat4278]

I know it was brought up elsewhere but Persona 5 released in 2016. When considering canon it'd be better to use that than Royal. That'd suggest, seeing as the calendar lines up with 2016, Joker, Ryuji, Ann and Yusuke would have graduated around March of 2018 not 2022. ...that said in Royal's timeline I honestly like to believe the man became a counselor, partially just to show Maruki up, partially because of the themes of P5.

[@Pandaemonium]

Surprised you didn't put his work at the Untouchables or volunteering to be Dr.Takemi's test subject, though it is good to limit what you put as your experience on your resume so I get that. Also, liked that you put his work as a Phantom Thief on there as something that sounds legit to someone a potential employer. I put DMing for an RPG group on mine once as an ongoing group writing project LOL

[@thejonbrownshow8470]

As far as his phantom theif activities, maybe you could make up a realistic real world equivalent of the main point of his phantom theif activities, i.e. his grappling hook and profiency with tools, maybe he know how to use a paper clip to use customer service to help a customer with a complex broken lock(terrible, terribly worded example I'm sure but I think I conveyed my point 😂)

[@MegaBlayzer]

Is this the beginning of a new series of videos?!

[@ThoughtBubbleYT]

I don’t want to make any concrete promises but I wouldn’t be opposed to make similar videos in the future!

[@tyriquesmith8850]

Akira Kurusu*

[@ThoughtBubbleYT]

I essentially tossed a coin to decide which name to choose.

[@StealthheartDraws]

Would "Shady Clinical Trial Test Subject" be marketable on a resume? XD

[@combineordinal7730]

He has to be, right? I mean have you seen how stylish that guy is?

[@Akechi_The_Phantom_Detective]

ThoughtBubble, just out of curiousity when Persona 3 Portable hits the scene by chance would you happen to give that game a look too? I think there's a lot there that's so undervalued.

[@KuroNeko22949]

If I'm going honest, the only thing I'm disappointed in this video is that you don't put his volunteer career with takemi, I think we can add some points with that (just a feeling tho)

[@kbowman772]

Such a nice resume to fail to get hired since he didn't work for 3-5 years.

[@thejonbrownshow8470]

Now I hope for persona 5 Royal DX(or whatever), they add a not really evil evil job coach confidant 😂

[@thejonbrownshow8470]

Plus shujin academy is a prep school apparently, so I figured they'd have stuff like that

[@mistar_feed]

im not sure i remember well but in persona 5 dancing it is explained that the characters will only remember the game as a dream, i never played the game so i might be wrong.

[@ThoughtBubbleYT]

You're 100% right! I just thought it'd be fun to add!

[@mistar_feed]

As long as it makes the video more entertaining im cool with

[@Jarory1]

Wait isn't high school only 3 years in Japan? Wouldn't that make jokers expected graduation 2021?

[@georgelongcoal1117]

YES. IT WAS. AD ME IF YOU DON'T LIKE MY OPINION.

[@iriwom]

What about P5S, thats one year after P5

[@edmg7]

I thought it was interesting...and it made me feel even more inadequate and frustrated at how difficult it is to get hired.

[@kennymccown1922]

While this was an interesting video, I have to ask: Why would Joker use his experience as a Phantom Thief when his group was being cased by the literal police? There's also confusion as to why he write down a dream he had on a resume, let alone how he would remember said dream sense his memories of those events were erased.

[@ThoughtBubbleYT]

Honestly, just because it was fun for me to include! :) I definitely, 100% wouldn’t recommend putting criminal activity or dreams on an actual resume though. Lol

[@kennymccown1922]

@@ThoughtBubbleYT Ok, understand. It's just when I saw you say that you were making Joker a resume, I thought you were doing this more serious and not including jokes. I'm at this moment hunting a second job, so I figured this could give a hand with ideas even they wouldn't be used. Always a good idea to have something the back burner after all.

[@ThoughtBubbleYT]

I mean the formatting of the resume, the bullet structure, and all of the tips are what I would still recommend. Just figured I’d have a bit of fun with it too! If you replaced being a “phantom thief” with being the president of a volunteer organization or club or some such experience, it would essentially get the same point across!

[@kennymccown1922]

@@ThoughtBubbleYT Yeah I can see your point. Honestly the more I think of Joker's experiences in Royal the less I can see him putting on a serious resume other this volunteering for medical trials and helping various people with their problems, and even their maybe people who he can't put on there like Kawakami and Iwai. ('Cause promises and dealing with criminal organizations)

[@khioneen]

*Shows P5R Opening but plays P5S Opening* Beautiful.

[@ThoughtBubbleYT]

Ayeeeee.

[@jasonblundelldobebussing]

No