Why Bloodborne and Muppets are the exact same thing

[@TimeLadyLibrarian]

This is hilarious and compelling, like an "in this essay I will" post but where OP actually wrote the essay. I both understand and like it

[@BMF396]

P much sums up the entire Polygon channel

[@astrospeck]

actually an incredibly interesting take on how two types of character design and acting use the exact same basic principles but in wildly different ways thank you polygon, this image makes sense to me, and i like it

[@skeptale]

2:10 "He was a scholar, but now he's slime" As a college graduate working minimum wage, that is a big mood indeed.

[@legallearnedgoron]

iconic

[@maxxhart9322]

An underrated Pat Gill and BDG Thing: cracking up in the background of each other’s videos

[@olivianeugeboren602]

everyone is into worshiping BDG these days, and don't get me wrong, I'm a bigger BDG fan than just about anyone, but we really gotta be talking more about how dope Pat is.

[@MisterAppleEsq]

This thread is now the Pat Gill appreciation space.

[@MisterAppleEsq]

(It's a space for appreciation of Pat Gill.)

[@luisgeyne3741]

In general, the quality of creators at Polygon is astounding. They're all incredibly talented as a whole and as individuals. They all have unique personalities, strengths, and comedic styles which more often than not compliment each other in wonderful ways.

[@genuineinterest]

I agree wholeheartedly and then some. Pat Gill is UNDERAPPRECIATED. How does he keep the straight deadpan face and calm voice the whole time while delivering some of the most wildly funny takes I've ever heard? How does he switch between regular calm video Pat and gremlin Bloodbuds Pat without even breaking a sweat? Does he write these brilliant lines himself? Does he know how good his comedic timing is???

[@Emiltee]

In this house we worship the whole polygo-pantheon. The panthegoneon, if you prefer.

[@DeepFreeze172]

_You've been hit by..._ _You've been struck by..._ _A _*_SMOOTH ANIMAL!_*

[@loxjvh]

No.... no... No thank you... No...

[@thomasburr8055]

Ani are you ok, ani are you ok, are you ok Ani

[@Ishsa]

Really thought that was gonna end with truck

[@luisgeyne3741]

Thank you Polygon, this image makes sense to me, and I like it.

[@SeventhEve]

I don't understand this meme and I'm too afraid to ask

[@panda_commanda]

ah a fellow intellectual, how do you do?

[@marti5420]

Thank you polygon, this image makes sense to me, and I like it.

[@chuggy2917]

ok, “Luis”

[@raddude4334]

That thumbnail is the textbook definition of cursed, in fact this entire video is radiating a very cursed aura

[@polishka7529]

Also 1:19

[@Corbomite_Meatballs]

I feel like I should have lost some SAN points after viewing this, or taken up needlepoint using human hairs as thread. This image makes sense to me, Polygon, and I do not like it.

[@rosegarden69]

It's beautiful.

[@katebushphotocard4505]

we might never get another pat's pets but bloodbuds is almost a perfect replacement

[@emmelieschubertsson8173]

Please have Pat make more videos about character design, he's so goddamn good at it.

[@jaloobi]

AND IM TALKING ABOUT HIS ARM

[@TeapotBird]

"For Kids." (Picture of Kevin Punt) Pat, that's no kid, that's a monster.

[@fruitymag00]

"Theres the sewer men who are men who lay in the sewers all day, big mood-" * cue Brian giggling off camera *

[@loooneybin]

THANKS POLYGON I'VE BEEN SAYING THIS FOR YEARS

[@arwynkim8975]

the goddamn pic of kevin punt

[@MisterAppleEsq]

He deserves jail time.

[@sirensongss]

WHERE

[@arwynkim8975]

@@sirensongss 0:13

[@queruba.]

NOOOOOOO

[@sunnysea24]

Polygon bought one (1) stock image of a child and is really trying to get the most use out of it.

[@foxycritter]

YES you conveyed this in a way that is easy to understand and super informative! This also applies to why a lot of character animation looks better when it's drawn frame by frame on 1's or 2's- where it can have more dynamic movement and body language - versus animating on threes or using flash puppetry a la family guy etc. Puppetry is animating on 1's in REAL TIME, which is absolutely incredible.

[@yourpalfred]

The Ghost of Christmas Past scared the shit out of me as a child, and that fear has been renewed now that I know she was also covered in oil the whole time

[@RadionWave]

Thank you Polygon, the image now makes sense to me, and I like it.

[@DrHixPhD]

Thank you for keeping Polygon video content weird. And for that image which I understand and bless

[@Azure-Flame-Bee]

0:14 KEVIN PUNT?!?!

[@spider_plantt]

he can't stop at terry?? evil punk gotta get to muppets too smh

[@goonsdirge3464]

i hope that bastard's in jail

[@relativelyjilly]

first it was Scrundler and now Kevin Punt , are all of Brian's friends here to hurt the polygons

[@taakotuesdays]

chαnnel zero Kevin punt was never Brian’s friend Brian’s better than that

[@Dking2393]

This video like all eldritch knowledge opened eyes i did not know i had

[@igotcrabsyeup]

Thank you Polygon, this image still confuses me to this day, and I like it.

[@TheDiplomancer]

Nobody: Pat: The Blood Starved Beast is shaped like a friend

[@ryntalkstoomuch4686]

new pickup line: wanna be bloodbuds

[@yepisuredolikecats3979]

that would probably lead to a hemolytic disease because of improper blood transfusion

[@sarahsto3244]

I'm begging someone to make a gif of Pat's "shape, movement, and texture". Please

[@Sunboi_Paladin]

I also need this

[@sarib.3224]

“And eventually you’re seeing enemies that barely remember what it is to be human but they still remember fear and anger Just like Grover”

[@DeviPotato]

So glad that BDG can carry the torch of laughing from offscreen when Pat's in front of the camera

[@scybertoast]

So excited to see Pat content!

[@xaldynnemo47]

Absolutely no one: Polygon: Bloodborne is muppets.

[@mrfcauthen]

"You've discovered my secret segment" is something I think about at least three times a day.

[@BigChallenges]

This adds up. The creations of Jim Henson's creature workshop are basically taking the puppeteering techniques of the muppets and applying them to more dark themes, and I've definitely seen people compare From Software's soulsborne designs to The Dark Crystal and Labyrinth.

[@gillianp6842]

bdg: “in this essay i will...” pat: “thank you for coming to my ted talk”

[@zware88]

Yep, Kermit flying through the air killed me, albeit laughing, the “YOU DIED” screen was rather fitting

[@aturtle4499]

Ok Patrick thanks for your contribution to society

[@SaitosaBard]

Thank you Polygon, this video made me grow eyes inside my brain, and I like it.

[@knicknacknat]

you can SEE brian’s influence on the editing in this video and it’s wonderful

[@oliviaj8825]

Dvorak 9 playing in the background really sets the mood for this video

[@wolfyin]

Okay but can we admire how fresh Patrick is looking in this video But almost as importantly: Thank you Polygon, this video makes sense to me, and I like it.

[@flipflopzthreeonethree1873]

"He was a scholar... but now he's slime" (BIG MOOD) made me wheeze

[@marlutteyestrelt3441]

Well isn't it The Dark Crystal already Bloodborne dark fantasy grotesque delight with puppets?

[@governor_explosion]

Marlutte Yestrelt Labyrinth too, to a lesser extent, although they’re more ugly-cute (Hoggle, Ludo) or David Bowie (David Bowie).

[@stevencooper1103]

Man, any Doug Jones shout out makes me so happy. I love that dude. Completely underappreciated.

[@crow5531]

god i knew this would be a pat video

[@paeinovis]

Legitimately I could watch Patrick talk about Muppets and/or video games for Ever

[@emmakeyes1097]

THIS IS THE CONTENT I SUBBED FOR

[@zero_gravity5861]

Thank you Polygon, this video makes sense to me, and I like it.

[@theredvelveteer4721]

the kevin punt picture oh my god i'm leaving seriously though, this is incredibly well-edited and flows in a lovely way. nice job, guys!

[@governor_explosion]

Who is Kevin Punt? Serious question.

[@gaurwaith993]

@@governor_explosion a villain who should be in jail (really - it's a stock image of a child that Brian used in his Pokérap video kzbin.info/www/bejne/aJS3Z4iCpbiWkKM)

[@kylekyle4169]

I love the very subtle implication that Pat Gill himself is going to ambush the next annual Jim Henson memorial wilderness retreat and muppet orgy and personally see to their tragic but inevitable downfall. poetic.

[@sassyskeletonking]

“He just lies on the ground and screams at you.” Gosh, if that isn’t my beloved cat in a nutshell

[@silissa1]

I used to have a reoccurring hyper-realistic nightmare that grover would come in my room and sniff my ears, and it makes.... So much more sense now

[@tiannaroberts6153]

I feel like this is a very "Parm" (Pat arm) heavy video despite the fact that his jacket is hiding most if his arm.

[@Nathan-xx4qo]

Big Parm Energy

[@rhymesmcfist900]

this makes me desperate for new gill and gilbert. (Thank you polygon, this image makes sense to me, and I like it)

[@cordy3924]

polygon's moving into a pretty absurd video essay format and im living for it

[@TANIMAYTO]

Kevin Punt doesn't deserve a puppet show. He deserves jail.

[@Torblis]

Omg, I thought this was real cause I forgot about the pokerap. I googled him thinking of him to be a murderer or such. Omg

[@caustic1611]

The music choices in Polygon videos are always so fucking good, even the classical music is generally pretty different from the standard like... same five Vivaldi/Mozart/Bach crap songs that so many youtubers love to use so much.

[@calxndr6159]

this video has a very chaotic energy. and I love it.

[@felixparker6053]

Fun fact, there actually is a decent sized group of people who WOULD want to see a shaved version of Animal. On Australian tv for many years there was a puppet called "Aggro" who appeared in morning kids' tv. He was literally a puppet of Animal they got at a toy shop, who the studio had shaved. The main conceit of the character was that he would insult, belittle, and sexually harrass the young woman presenting the show.

[@SomeStarASCII]

Thank you polygon, I understand now.

[@danirodriguez3682]

Ah yes. Two properties that relate to my nightmares. One of them is a game mechanic, the other has haunted me while I sleep for the past 25 years.

[@firerednaxela]

Thank you, Polygon, that image made sense to me, and I like it.

[@legallearnedgoron]

actually one of the best videos on KZbin

[@janevim11]

Thank you, Polygon, this image makes sense to me and I like it.

[@rookidee]

now this is polygon baybee!!! yall are at your best when yall do these hyperspecific pieces that i never new i needed, pat with his character design philosophies, jenna with her physical design philosophies (jrpg fashion/gbc accessories vids), bdg with rdr2 hat ranking and unraveled. i love these all so much

[@sznebuldog]

5:10 "uhhhh wet" perfectly sums up this boss, but some call it the period demon

[@Titleknown]

Honestly, I have been saying for years that if there's a Bloodborne/Dark Souls movie, they totally need to make 'em throwbacks to stuff like The Dark Crystal and Labyrinth and get Jim Henson's Creature Shop to make the creatures for it, and I'm glad somebody more popular than me agrees...

[@annebeach6630]

Thank you Polygon, this image makes sense to me and I like it. Also Patrick... This is so good.

[@devinpm]

I was really not expecting this to be as well thought out as it is with an actual valid point to make.

[@AvaBruno]

Thank you for this good content, goblin man!!

[@GreenPiCat]

Pat Gill thank you for making a video that aligns perfectly with my interests. I love everything about this content

[@zeeshanmehmood4522]

I like how Pat crams fundemental knowledge behind a pile of outrageous piles of blasphemy

[@IIxIxIv]

The Muppets are some of my favorite TV characters and bloodborne has some of my favorite video game designs, I never knew they would combine so well. But thank you polygon, this combination makes sense to me, and I like it.

[@Ardainach]

Thank you Polygon, the image I saw yesterday now makes sense to me, very epic

[@memequeen7757]

i’m REALLY diggin the use of new world symphony here thank u so much for this gem

[@bacht4799]

It's time to play the music It's time to light the lights It's time to meet the Muppets on the Bloodborne tonight. It's time to put on makeup It's time to dress up right It's time to raise the curtain on the Bloodborne tonight.

[@mxmithril]

the title of this video has “pat gill” all over it and i’m not surprised in the slightest

[@JacquesSnacques]

This now makes sense. Thank you, Polygon, I like it.

[@quartjarz]

I didnt think Pat would come directly for my brand but goddamn did he do it again. Bless you, my boy.

[@masonturner0]

Thank you Patrick

[@maxsibley2792]

The editing has big "spacestar ordering" energy, y'all are truly becoming masters of the craft.

[@DefaultFonts]

Y’all, the image pat used for “kids” at the beginning is the same one Brian used for Kevin Punt

[@BrandNewBlueComputer]

Lots of times I try to guess who will be in a Polygon video before I click it. I have never, ever, guessed incorrectly when it's Pat. Thanks for carving out this specific niche in your job that you have a hard time explaining to people, Pat. And thank you Polygon, this video makes sense to me, and I like it.

[@trondordoesstuff]

Thank you Polygon, this employee makes sense to me, and I like it.

[@theripper451]

Everything in this video breathed life into me but Brian’s giggle at the end filled me with vigor and determination

[@narcspector]

“Who would want to see a smooth Animal? . . . . . *P E R V E R T S* “ Is the hardest I’ve ever laughed🤣

[@nevarware]

This video is everything I like most about Pat content.

[@ciara947]

Pat, are you okay?

[@kappaross6124]

This is the most alive he's ever been!

[@sunnysea24]

Thank you Pat for bestowing us with your endless wisdom about character designs

[@ViridianRebel]

I’m going to call my friends Bloodbuds from now on. They won’t like it, but I will

[@bernardocosta01123]

I found this channel because of BDG and he is absolutely amazing! But with time I got to see many members of this wonderful team, and be it Brian, Pat or any of the other awesome members (unfortunately haven't got to memorise the other names) you always make my day so much weirder and cooler, so thank you Polygon, keep being awesome!

[@coenlim8696]

2:43 "And he's only using 18 inches of his body and im talking about his hands"

[@arcanelore3791]

I haven't played Bloodborne, and I was never a Muppets fan, but I have watched this video approximately fifteen times and counting. It's a good video.

[@finn9401]

I like how you can tell who's doing the episode by reading the title.

[@kaimilloy1534]

This sounds like someone plotting the murders of the muppets trying (and succeeding) to justify it to themselves.

[@emoment1088]

Loving New World Symphony in the background. Damn, man, I just played that in orchestra not too long ago

[@oboecoe]

THANK YOU! That was bothering me so much and I couldn't remember the name.

[@exploding_puffins]

Thank you for this. You're doing the great ones' work.

[@RailfoxStudios]

This got me to finally decide to play Bloodborne. I was only ever mildly curious before, but now I’m in. I need to become one with the carrion crows.

[@Kayizcray]

Sometimes I wonder how polygon employees pitch their video ideas

[@sophiehunter8417]

Image bloodborne but puppet....

[@hyraxy]

losing it at the Dvorak New World Symphony at the beginning. this is brilliant.

[@Shoob-k5u]

Yay Pat!

[@jessiejpg]

so we definitely need a new series of pat comparing two pieces of media that on the surface level couldn't be more different but are actually the same when you dig deeper

[@UltimateKyuubiFox]

1:22 Well, I know what I’m gonna wake up screaming about tonight.