When the kidnappers finally get the right number but the person is poor

[@ZachStarHimself]

The first 1,000 people to use this link will get a 1 month free trial of Skillshare: skl.sh/zachstarhimself07211

[@Ziialan]

Good upload Zach! Thanks for entertaining us!

[@apollozafer1639]

wtf 11 hours ago

[@noirbe238]

hey, i’ve always wondered, do you get money if people click the link or if they sign up? how does the sponsorship work?

[@Ziialan]

@@noirbe238 from what i know, the money comes if people signs up 'click the link' is just a phrase to promote the signing up~

[@konradw360]

Do you learn about kind napping's on skill site?

[@rodrigo-vl7bi]

The guy is investing in Bitcoin while his family is being kidnapped

[@ryanbutler6806]

Never stop grinding 💪😎🚀🚀🚀

[@POMMESZOCKT]

@@ryanbutler6806 #upyourgrindset

[@HomicidalTh0r]

Oooo it's up! Ooh it's down. Oooo it's up, oh it's down again.

[@JeMC47]

T O T H E M O O N

[@Zamurkai]

Sigma male grindset 😎

[@ShintarufromdA]

Two kids is exactly why he only has a thousand dollars.

[@hueypautonoman]

Right? I have two kids and was thinking, “Wow, he has a thousand? I wish!”

[@DemoniteBL]

That's why you shouldn't have kids if you can't afford them.

[@ieaatclams]

@@DemoniteBL That's why you shouldn't have money if you can't afford kids

[@superdupersomething]

@@ieaatclams That's why you should live alone if you want to have money.

[@ieaatclams]

@@superdupersomething that's not how it works.

[@amirkunuspekov7121]

I love how the dudes instantly focus after kidnapers say them to listen carefully

[@rubixtheslime]

But only when he's reading the script, not skimming.

[@FranciumBoron]

listen up, listen close, listen carefully.

[@ProffessorYellow]

Best part is that lean forward

[@ReflinWulf]

this was so perfect

[@ourlesbianbuttscould367]

Do u mean dude’s(dude is) or dudes (plural)?

[@ashtentheplatypus]

"Nobody should have to give up their life savings in order to survive." -- Kidnapper demanding ransom

[@duellinksantimeta7636]

Is it realy that bad in the USA? I mean, is this realy a big problem there?

[@wahhadallah7496]

Oh sweet irony.

[@ashtentheplatypus]

@@duellinksantimeta7636 Yes, quite literally. Don't quote me, but I remember reading a statistic recently that 20% of American citizens have had to file bankruptcy due to medical debt.

[@scurus11scurus]

@@duellinksantimeta7636 Yes.

[@duellinksantimeta7636]

Well thanks for the answer. If it's a really big problem, then something should change. The system here in Germany isn't perfect, but you don't have to decide whether you are a burden to the family or whether you should just die.

[@jacobstevens7046]

"You have two kids how do you only have 1000 dollars" Bro the two kids are the REASON he only has 1000 dollars.

[@EBOWSAGOE-BIRIKORANG]

True

[@iwantsleep8079]

I feel like the kidnappers and the dude from Trivia Murder Party would have a blast together

[@HaydenT24_685]

Yep

[@saintstriker5292]

Dear god. I want to be there, can they throw a party. It would be a banger

[@KingBullDogg]

My god I need that crossover

[@figo3554]

Same

[@hellomine2849]

*Y E S*

[@rainwalkerstudios3388]

This is the best sponsorship integration I've ever seen.

[@thequeertelope7941]

same

[@rparl]

Legal Eagle has some inventive ones too.

[@Dual_Ralle]

Hmmm... Although the average LTT Segway isn't this good, they always do it smoothly. So... You watch Linus tech tips?

[@nathan6798]

I swear, he should work in marketing! The only ads I actually wouldnt mind watching

[@VoidKing666]

Agreed. It’s perfect.

[@Aaron.Reichert]

The sponsorship was brilliant.

[@shlok975]

Would have been even more brilliant if it was sponsored by brilliant instead of skillshare.

[@leg10n68]

Polymatter had pretty smooth sponsorship transitions but people kept crying about how it's indistinguishable from the main video

[@toniokettner4821]

no, it was skillshare

[@shlok975]

@@toniokettner4821 It's the adjective brilliant, not the company.

[@toniokettner4821]

@@shlok975 whooosh

[@marto624]

These are all commercials for Zach’s kidnapping insurance company.

[@benbarnett-t1x]

ikr

[@marcusdingus1703]

U UhYo you Hi just U

[@asimplehuman1]

Commercials?

[@syllvanis_]

@@marcusdingus1703 r/ihadastroke

[@alexisjonna683]

His kidnapping insurance store* lol

[@caladbolg8666]

"I can't believe I'm never gonna see my family again." Lmao

[@zacyoung4446]

That's just damn 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@pergatory_a]

i really expect the sarcastic "OH NO PLEASE DONT KILL THEM"

[@FlyingMozzarella]

"Sometimes u gotta deal with the bs that life throws at u no matter how terrible" - Kidnapper 2021

[@blobbythepotato7062]

👍

[@fryingpanvan]

1000th like, that 999 was killing me

[@FlyingMozzarella]

@@fryingpanvan Damn! Tysm bro! This is like the 2nd time I'm gettin 1k likes...

[@rancorjoy5412]

Lol I read this as soon as he said it

[@muhamadyusup7506]

What does the "bs" mean?

[@xavierelmhorst145]

That was one of the most innovative ways to use a sponsorship.

[@JoshuaTootell]

I literally lol'ed

[@logantotesrocks1507]

It’s the first one I’ve watched in months

[@LordBovyn]

I'd watch it again

[@justanotherweirdo11]

Satan agrees

[@jamesm6479]

Personally I feel like it completely breaks the flow of the skit. It's better to just put the ad after the video, that way it doesn't interrupt the content that people came for.

[@WindrunnerB4]

He’s not actually poor, he just knew exactly how to swindle the price down to 1%.

[@darrellbeets7758]

50k 1k 2%

[@homerman76]

@@darrellbeets7758 it went down to 500 after that

[@darrellbeets7758]

@@homerman76 oh...1k = 500 so stfu Darrell buy a hearing aid.

[@kuroser353]

That's part of a poor person's skillset actually 🤭

[@jan-owennugent1932]

He got his family back for 1% of what they wanted.

[@adammcfall5133]

Well with medical expenses, bad credit, and a cheap sponsorship payout, 500$ is a best case scenario.

[@piotrpaczkowski6027]

Imagine if he got only 1 % of his family back.

[@FranciumBoron]

@@piotrpaczkowski6027 He'll just get an eyeball in the mail.

[@Lance.Gardenhire]

Talk about negotiating

[@trillionbones89]

"It was the worst trade deal in the history of America, maybe ever."

[@Poseidenfan]

Absolutely love how this is turning into a fully fledged series!

[@kathanshah8305]

Idk Germany and US don’t have good relations

[@daframp2753]

@@kathanshah8305 how does that have 3 likes? Lol

[@larsswig912]

Brad... are you the guy the kidnapper's ex cheated on him with?

[@hussam9044]

plot twist: he's actually rich so he just haggled from $50,000 to $500

[@BlueEdgeTechno]

oh damn, you are right

[@TheDragonRuler-]

I thought he said $15,000 god these masks make it so hard to understand

[@StephanieJeanne]

"You usually call the the police, and they call the mayor and the mayor brings the money."💰😂 👍

[@adarshsridhar6051]

But you said not to call the police.

[@StephanieJeanne]

@@adarshsridhar6051 😂✌️

[@reid1420]

@@StephanieJeanne You _did_ say that yes.

[@ernestw955]

This video is an evidence that kidnappers are underpaid. They need salary increase.

[@groobells]

These Kidnappers are prime example of why we should raise the minimum wage.

[@ZephyrusAsmodeus]

Idk man, the ones in Washington seems to be doing pretty well Badum tiss, I'm funny

[@relics2397]

They should unionize.

[@taraktaras7327]

kidnappers get paid like 500 and have to deal with this.

[@hishamalaker491]

​​@@ZephyrusAsmodeus yeah it's un fair why do the elite kidnappers get paid more let's do a communist kidnapping revolution now everybody will be able to kidnapping and get paid equally.

[@MasterEth]

It took seven months, but the robber FINALLY called the right guy! Good for him!

[@whiteraven181]

At this point he needed a minimum of $10,000 just to recoup his losses from feeding and housing the hostages. Housing prices these days are insane!

[@jrh4642]

Hhmmm he hasn't noticed that his family has been missing for 7 months..

[@randallporter1404]

@@whiteraven181 Kids gotta have their Happy Meals.

[@mijkolsmith]

I've never seen a face go from chillin' to listening very carefully that fast

[@Poppenheimer69]

I always did that while studying and still do if some higher ups come to my workplace. Its not that rare of a talent, really.

[@samurai2871]

Plot twist. He’s not poor, just really good at negotiation

[@justkidding7264]

Nope, poor is real.

[@MyName-qv3eg]

He just rolled a nat 20 on charisma.

[@zainkhwaja8688]

His comedy sketches are so funny, and yet his math videos are so interesting, what a killer combo

[@lotuswolf1518]

Ikr, he's math videos are so amazing, he really awesome editing and teaching skills

[@mlindholm]

Math...videos? Wut?

[@who-ny5oe]

Please tell the pun was intended

[@pixelturtle5041]

@@mlindholmthis is his second channel, he has a stem channel 💀

[@RayMak]

Kidnapper "is this actually happening. I'm so confused right now"

[@Dumbot27]

U again

[@Pana_Kanel]

Ok?

[@Duke-bt9mj]

Why are they kidnapping people still? Aren't they rich in bitcoin and rich in real money too ever since that other guy paid them a deal to keep his ex

[@PatentedSugar9]

4:23

[@arrowace5907]

To buy more bitcoin ofc

[@loganthesaint]

I knew a guy who was a “millionaire” in Bitcoin... asked him why he worked graveyard as a grocery stocker 😂

[@MrHarumakiSensei]

@@loganthesaint To get more money to buy of course! :)

[@Lucky-jg2on]

They returned her by the first week

[@Iso20227]

“Now, I’m not saying I condone serial killers… but I get it” I just can’t stop laughing at that.

[@divyanshdahiya6215]

3:54 "No one should have to spend their life savings in order to survive" and a kidnapper is saying this....lol

[@kenziebalhatchet3918]

Well the person will survive but not that family

[@quad1532]

One of the only times I actually sat through a sponsor because it was funny/made to be part of the script

[@VoidKing666]

Same here, other than the Ryan George ad-stronaught.

[@TheRealBlaze]

"Get me the Money" "I can't I'm broke" "Call the Cops so they can get it for you" "But you told me not to call the cops." "......Fuck" 😂😭😭👍👍🔥

[@Granola_cat]

XD

[@foxiness7410]

but they don't trust you?

[@jahyeet1137]

Second time I see you 😂

[@foxiness7410]

Me?

[@oxified4863]

We watched the fucking video

[@emilioschmidt2106]

Thanks for the tip. Next time I have to pay criminals, I'll just do a surprise sponsorship 📈

[@shlok975]

Stonks!

[@turnerd20]

hold up! what do you mean, next time!?

[@anitam.9582]

This episode really brings home how baddly the kidnappers did their homework.

[@who-ny5oe]

Probably because the kidnappers never heve done homework in their lives

[@Elijah-ed5xk]

“Stop making this all sad” Just genius

[@spamuel98]

"You have two kids and only a thousand dollars!?" No, he has only a thousand dollars because he has two kids, there's a difference.

[@gauravpallod4768]

I COMPLETELY LOST MY SHIT WHEN THE SPONSORSHIP ROLLED IN🤣🤣😂🤣🤣

[@meapyboy12345]

Same

[@angie.castle]

"Let's explore your options" dude could become a social worker lol

[@Rusted_Obsidian]

Bro that wholesome "I think we finally found him" hit different XD

[@johnchessant3012]

3:51 "We have such bad healthcare in this country" "That's what I've been saying" This confirms that Scott Erickson is the same guy from "Americans getting health insurance for the first time" in the Majorprep Cinematic Universe (MCU)

[@s.i4667]

When a random kidnapper is more empathetic than most billionares

[@juanpablograjalescanseco3147]

The best part of the whole skit is that the husband is listening to them prepare for the speech without a care in the world and as soon as the speech starts he gets distressed.

[@callumdenny8923]

I can’t even be annoyed about that sponsorship

[@jessica8815]

I love how he just went with the conversation with the random stranger asking him about his marriage 🤣

[@Naj_Val]

bruh this man is the funniest human on earth, I literally can't from these videos

[@XFizzlepop-Berrytwist]

“You have two kids and only a thousand dollars?” Yeah sounds about right. XD

[@Krockalotopus]

This is how content creators should advertise their sponsors. This guy works so hard clearly.

[@callisaid]

I like the fact he waited patiently for them to get back on track; then played the role of being worried when the kidnappers were back on track. 2:01

[@shinobix4925]

"I'm not saying I condone serial killers" - Man threatening to kill 2 children and their mother

[@teodorhellgren5613]

Woke up needing a Zach Star sketch today!

[@timeob.6942]

I absolutely love how in the beginning he checks to make sure he corrected all his past mistakes… only to run into new ones 😂

[@dariobanze4801]

The reaction after “listen very carefully” 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@dariobanze4801]

I’m subscribing

[@ancard3118]

“Just send us the 500” “Deal” “Deal. Fuck me” “No deal”

[@animeototo2120]

This man is not poor, he's got the biggest container of cashews I ever seen! Those things are like 10$ for 4 oz!

[@ruinhellogames5409]

Twist: The guy was rich but fooled the kidnappers to settle for $500

[@guzzodavenport3263]

"Well we can't do that cause all of the rich kids live in gated communities... and? And I don't know the gate code." That's hilarious

[@issackaiser]

Man I love how the kidnapper is absolutely making sure he got the right family member this time. Hey, he got 500. That’s an improvement! 🤣

[@gustavoviana5508]

I can't believe you actually made me watch the whole ad just so I don't miss any part of the plot this is literally the best business idea ever.

[@crayon3911]

Kidnappers were nice enough to know the dudes relationship even tho he had a bad one. And when he was going to another crisis, his partner helped him. And then help him with his speech?and then get worried for the kidnapped victims bc they're poor? How nice of them!

[@red_five3325]

Professionals have standards.

[@KeeperofShadows-gd9bb]

Plot twist: The guy was bullshitting the entire time to get his family back for much cheaper. I mean, if he has an apple laptop and phone he has some cash. Cause that shit don't come cheap.

[@HomicidalTh0r]

Holy shit that skills share insert was so genius I actually couldnt stop watching it. Wtf I can't even be mad. Oh, thanks for upload

[@TexMeta]

Man I forgot how long I've been watching this channel, you've been up for a bit! And that dude's family being kidnapped is probably the best financial move he's had in awhile.

[@THEMATT222]

That's the smooothest sponsorship transition I've ever seen in my life!!!!

[@spaceboii007]

The dude's got some bargaining skills....from 50K to 500 in 7 minutes...

[@adamtweddle2130]

That was the single best sponsorship integration I have ever seen. Great video.

[@Imaproshaman7]

This was so good. Especially the way the ad was included.

[@MrLordZenki]

This is too relatable. Speaking as a kidnapper.

[@rockyhooks3372]

This is the best mid-video ad I have ever seen

[@user-ph5jv2rs4h]

1:50 i like the calmness of that person

[@jacquelynnavarro6502]

Love how the sponsorship was put into the skit 😆 made me actually pay attention ✌🏼

[@IForgot13js]

His voice sounded so happy that he finally got the right guy after like, 4 years

[@Timmmmm42y]

I love when people put some thought into their sponsorships

[@robertmaxa6631]

Brilliant, twisted humor. Right up my alley. Thank you.

[@ReaperOKnowledge]

...wait a sponsorship gives him 50k? 😮

[@livinglifeleona]

Yes. KZbinrs can ask for $10K *minimum* for one sponsored video if they have a large fan base.

[@aldrydd1]

No, this channel doesn’t have a lot of subs

[@arnold-yang]

Lol, if enough people click the link and get premium, yeah he could get 50k, but that will require a ton of people to click the link.

[@hicknopunk]

You can get 10k from Raid easy. They are the whales of youtube ads.

[@Khoose22804]

This comment is sponsored by raid shadow legends

[@michelefantini9414]

Man this is nuts! "Let's explore you're options".... wonderfull

[@antonfeirer]

Absolutely on point as always! I just rolled off the couch laughing so hard and my parents asked me if I'm okay 🤣

[@julieismeok]

lolol for some reason my brain interpreted "on point" as meaning accurate to your experience, rather than just a good skit. now I'm just imagining some viewer being like "this is *soo* relatable!!"

[@wheelch0ck]

OMG, that segway... 🤣🤣🤣 Ok, fair question, though: why couldn't the kidnappers call JG Wentworth to get the cash before they even kidnapped anyone?

[@ddang312]

I'm surprised that the dude has enough patience to answer all the questions the kidnapper throws at him.

[@supermarble94]

I think this was the first sponsor ad I've ever watched.

[@nehamotwani6477]

The kind of sponsorship transition that makes you actually watch the whole thing.

[@fatefulbrawl5838]

I love it when I can empathize with every character in a media like this! *Great work mate!*

[@WEAVERMACH]

Skill Share, more like Kill Scare.

[@LucianDevine]

Solid negotiating! He got a 99% discount on the return of his family!

[@Koi_Swirl]

"No one should have to spend their life savings to stay alive" Kidnapper -2021

[@theshellest]

Every part of this was hilarious. Best ad placement ever.

[@chrisparkhurst5158]

Omg this was the most meta content ever. Zach needs to start his own marketing company

[@EternalDawn]

“Ok I’m not saying I condone serial killers but like, I get it” from a kidnapper this is fucking gold

[@Ziialan]

Oh! A new upload! I'm going to enjoy the Zach Cinematic Universe!

[@Ziialan]

OH THE SPONSORSHIP CAUGHT ME OFF GUARD HAHAHAHA

[@kraken39548]

mad respect he changed his voice his body his accent his tone his vocal skills bought a gun bought 2 masks made a friend with someone with pink hat and also became a kidnapper just for this video and paid for the house and furniture and place kidnapper is and paid for both phones aswell and bought a macbook too and got a wife and 2 kids ALL FOR THIS VIDEO

[@WestonNey]

Mad talent

[@user-jb6fx4mn9b]

That sponsor transition was so smooth

[@SaveThatMoney411]

This is literally how "real estate coaching calls" go.

[@Antheraws]

He's so great. I hope he goes on a tour or something. Cracks me up. You're not supposed to just give up! Come on let's explore your options.

[@Titoplaz123]

That man is a very good negotiator

[@ZonykFilms]

When the kidnapper says, “stop making this sad”

[@darylcarr8283]

Absolutely the most entertaining sponsor plug EVER!!! Also, kidnapping rich peoples' families is dumb too, because if they're rich enough to pay your ransom they're also rich enough to hire enough hitmen to ensure you won't get to enjoy the money.

[@Perc1000]

3:53 "no one should have to spend their life savings in order to survive" -guy telling a man he'll kill his family unless he gets $50,000

[@John.McMillan]

"I'm not saying I condone serial killers, but I get it" I've been saying this for years.

[@thijsdejonker3312]

May be the most understanding criminals ever😂😂😂

[@The_Conflicted_Boulder]

Plot Twist: He had the $50,000 he's just a master negotiator and top tier bullshitter.

[@petermarsella6537]

"I'm not saying I condone serial killers but like, I get it"

[@hoppy2829]

"I don't wanna say I condone serial killers but...I get it." 😂

[@reubenparnell1604]

This was the first sponsorship I actually watched, excluding Ryan George's sponsorships. Speaking of Ryan George, you should do a collab with him, both of you play everyone as more understanding than they should be.

[@kfactor20]

2:55 wow, I actually genuinely wanted to start crying when he said this. Good delivery!