WILL 'THE MACHINE' | Omeleto

[@bennyaw2141]

“I just like running” I’ve only heard cross country runners say that

[@kirawright6743]

I'm a cross country runner what are you trying to say

[@bennyaw2141]

Evidently you don’t enjoy the sport then 💀💀

[@Tom-xy9gb]

You right bro. Was XC runner for 6 years everyday my attitude was different. Waking up at 5:30 for practice really takes a toll. Somedays your tired physically and mentally. But somedays your exited and mentally strong able to beat your best times. In conclusion, someone’s attitude for xc is a roller coaster.

[@TurtleOscarexe]

I am a cross country runner

[@ytnommah3983]

So if a guy doesn’t say he just likes running... that automatically makes him not a true fan of a sport?🥴... man is it me or is it getting cold in here?❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️

[@zissler1]

The football player was bullied at an early age, which created a desire to never be out matches or out done. He needed to be perfect in every way. That’s why when he saw the boy getting bullied he decided to step in right away. He may have been abused, possible sexually. That is why he felt embarrassment and hid himself from the girl. It may also be fear that she may become a distraction to his goal of physical perfection. When the other player arrived he simultaneously realized he could use him to get even stronger while at the same time triggering his inferiority complex. In the end he admits defeat and realizes the benefit of using the new guy as a way to push his limits even farther.

[@1299-l5v]

I like this interpretation

[@clargenesisarribalicayan6528]

@@simpleman2035 That's one of many but in the end It's up to us whether to believe in ourselves or in a God, philosophy or something.

[@jjfrmdaland2461]

@@simpleman2035 exactly

[@DevSolar]

@@simpleman2035 Seek strength within yourself, because seeking it outside means you will always be walking with a crutch. A religion can *help* you on that path, but it is never an answer in and of itself. Also, I very much distrust any faith that claims to be "The Answer", all-knowing, all-powerful, because I consider the very concept ludicrous.

[@seanmartens8740]

Wow! I think your interpretation is fantastic. On a personal level I had a VERY rough childhood but I excelled at Rugby (similar sport) and pushed myself very hard to stay on top. My first thoughts were very similar to yours. I never had the other runner experience. As for the girl, I was attracted but whenever I interacted I was disappointed at how 'shallow' there were. It was only later that I realized I was forced into maturity early and they were at the correct stage of development.

[@amarurecor]

This dude needs to get some more acting jobs. That was a pretty stellar performance.

[@ravenlich1299]

That was the point of his character. He's emotionless-ish.

[@jamproductions5099]

@@ravenlich1299 Minus the incredibly overly emotional scene at the end

[@infniti7527]

TOTALLY AGREED

[@fast6232]

Jaken Lich12 he’s always super emotional but he just hides it most of the time because it wouldn’t be right for the social situation

[@ericarsenault1910]

Hey

[@bang2goeezy496]

The actors in these short films are always excellent for some reason.

[@MrWmJosephSmithIII]

Its because the are actors and doing what they are good at. Duh.

[@bang2goeezy496]

@@MrWmJosephSmithIII not every actor is good. It's what makes or break film.

[@DawgEm270]

@@MrWmJosephSmithIII ahts like saying bad movies and games don't exist😂 just its cause its what you professionalize in. Don't mean u exactly good

[@mamaj3016]

They're hungry

[@Arrjaayyy]

It's short af and the focus isn't entirely on them. They don't do much.

[@upstairsfountain7024]

The feeling of working as hard as you can and still being beaten by someone lazy and dosent work hard crushes your soul especially when it’s your pasion

[@ripvan8484]

Yes🤒

[@TheInfantry98]

Cuz that person is super gifted and other isn’t

[@josephperkins4080]

The problem is this makes it look that the super gifted person is always going to win..win infact in real life its generally the super dedicated and driven person that ends up the champion

[@DemonGamer684]

you need to watch naruto

[@gabe1277]

he wasnt lazy, he just didnt play any sports...

[@19inkorrect91]

Just discovered omeleto a couple days ago and binged ever since.

[@blankblank9108]

Theo Mann how good is omeleto

[@prateekl968]

Welcome bro I've been here for 2 years maybe

[@pspicer777]

Theo Mann, TM, my friend you are doomed. Forget productivity at work... Mommy, where is daddy? I don’t know honey, ever since he found that KZbin channel ...

[@19inkorrect91]

@@blankblank9108 it's binge worthy, I've put aside other things I enjoy because I'm always hooked to see the other recommended short films.

[@19inkorrect91]

@@pspicer777 tell me about it.

[@maddixjones5306]

I think he was physically abused as a child, that why he’s so defensive of the boy who gets pinned to the ground and why he starts crying when he is pinned down.

[@1MEANG]

Maddix ! I agree with you. Somebody bullied him & the only way to get away from it is to be the best. To not be weak & to wear his mask aka helmet as The Machine. He is obsessed & won’t stop even though he’s punishing himself physically, mentally etc. Looks like he has no close friends or family support.. what a sad life

[@Adamsmasherfan2077]

Aight this needs more comments

[@space.guider1331]

Thats also why when he saw the two boys he reacted so fast

[@ressepuffs7312]

Look in the description that’s where I look first for the background

[@1MEANG]

Daniel Caldeira What is it then? Please enlighten me

[@alexcaraisco2154]

will: on the ground, crying, sad, creeped out youtube: THE FORD HOLIDAY SALES EVENT...

[@styllz1521]

SpArK Skittle I got west jet

[@rls3752]

Yo wtf

[@mrshappilymarried1]

I am screaming laughing at this comment!!🤣😅😀😂🤣😆😁

[@theeguy9022]

a d b l o c k i s b e s t b o y

[@ashokghosh6027]

Why the guy sais "get off me"

[@gurizai5431]

When he starts stuttering, I admitted defeat to the writer

[@shiningandall9961]

I love the way this is phrased.

[@beththompson2188]

No matter how hard he trains or how fast he runs, he cannot leave his problems or fear behind.

[@gandalfthegay3495]

He bases his worth, not off his own self image but by how other people view him and how he compares people to himself

[@richardholmes4595]

What, not gay?

[@angela633]

I need a whole movie on this. Want to see how it ends.

[@pine3368]

Omeleto don't like to make endings because then the view just ... Views. What they do is leave you at this cliffhanger so you get to think about it

[@StandardStoryCo]

Thanks! The characters were taken from a feature film and TV series we wrote, maybe one day we'll get to tell the full story 🤞

[@alejandroesparza6118]

@@pine3368 this is not omeleto's movie

[@HoloScope]

@@StandardStoryCo please do

[@dddila]

@@StandardStoryCo man you better be serious cuz I'm darn serious look forward to it

[@alissatamer9895]

okay but him sitting in the car eating a rotisserie chicken is seriously a mood

[@kennymoyo475]

Alissa Tamer that was my mood 3 hours ago lol

[@xSynomical]

"sErIoUsLy A moOD"

[@andrjsjan4231]

Alissa Tamer why I didn’t understand your joke can you please explain it again ASAP??

[@youngmetrodonttrustyou7115]

Does anyone know the song or was it made for the film only

[@octaviusgalacticus2253]

Mood? How

[@AlbertMatthewMejia]

Am I the only one who can see this being a show ?

[@Ejc1006]

SirLazyGamer kinda like the show All American

[@pendingrequest3800]

@@Ejc1006 your mom lol lmaoooooooo

[@davidsegovia8778]

Elijah Clyburn nah this is different

[@Gabriel1230_]

SirLazyGamer yes

[@BeezusCripes]

Yes

[@skillex8376]

A quote i heard a while back “You should never mess with a man with nothing to lose and you should never mess with a man with nothing at all But the most dangerous men in the world are the ones that have everything to lose” that stuck with me

[@NoName-hi7qo]

Interesting quote THX man

[@tpvn8377]

I seen this quote the the rocky movies

[@user-wh3bc9wy8g]

Who do you mess with then?

[@nl5455]

@@user-wh3bc9wy8g Lookin' for trouble eh?

[@thelimon4338]

B someone that doesn’t have everything at stake but not someone that has nothing someone in the middle that’s too comfortable I guess

[@camerondye6108]

Notice how he regresses to a younger self at the end, stuttering and panicking

[@MrWmJosephSmithIII]

No. We didnt notice. We completely missed that obvious part.

[@Benuse08]

@@MrWmJosephSmithIII XD

[@j.b.aw.6968]

@@MrWmJosephSmithIII Should you rename your self to "Brutally honest and passive-aggresive" instead?

[@coltonboyd788]

The black dude was so confused when we started crying 😂

[@siphon1694]

He*

[@siphon1694]

bye bye. Ight whatever

[@siphon1694]

bye bye. 😂😂😂Ight that one was funny

[@0xstk]

.....lets start early tomorrow

[@ilwadduale9235]

You dont have to say black dude

[@theslyasian3663]

“ITS SATURDAY NO ONE WANTS TO BE HERE” literally me but its everyday not just Saturday

[@fast6232]

The Sly Asian I WANT TO BE HEREEREEEREEEEEE

[@fast6232]

tinylilmatt or maybe he wants to accomplish something great with his life instead that few others do because they get distracted by trivial things

[@fast6232]

tinylilmatt yes he definitely has a lot of issues and uses football to distance himself from them. This is an advantage though. More fuel to the fire. You never see the fat rich kid that has everything handed to him accomplish anything.

[@ashokghosh6027]

Why the guy said "get off me"

[@koala1578]

everyday is saturday for meee

[@shehumusa5761]

I felt he felt disappointed with himself to find someone far better than him who doesn't put up as much effort in training as he does to be the best

[@Peter-os7nk]

Sounds like vegeta all over again

[@advitiayanand5974]

@@Peter-os7nk Except this one short film gave more depth to 'The Machine' than what Vegeta got throughout the entirety of Dragon Ball.

[@nomercy2692]

The machine did better and ran faster every time, other dude was pushing him to be better. Also, yeah I’m sure if the other dude did actually train he would do better but the machine has an inferiority complex, so that’s why he kept pushing to run faster.

[@judelucero1035]

moral of story: no matter how good you are there's always a black homeschooler that's better

[@fredrickvonpumanickellii4238]

Damn that's deep😔

[@jiannacom]

Felt that

[@erosion2205]

Alwayd a black homeschooler that's gayer*

[@erosion2205]

Always*

[@xiav3318]

Jude Lucero and that’s the truth ✊😢 👊😔

[@gannonk818]

This was so good dude. Theres so many layers too. The unrealistic expectations for him to be a "machine", the self loathing and insecurity. The hints at abuse and sexual assault were so well made. I legetimately got scared for him.

[@tinyrocks7549]

Ok so I see the extreme imbalance between his physical strength and emotional maturity. Could this be a comment about how society/some parents treat boys like they are emotionless machines, not people?

[@Stasiaflonase]

Tiny Rock this is what’s wrong in today’s world. We need to feel human first and foremost and taught humanity from the get-go. Too many people disregard as long as the team is ‘winning’. Loss of perspective and priorities.

[@dothedeed]

Basically.

[@michaelsieger9133]

Sounds like a lot of JV whining to me.

[@digitalcyclone7218]

i think it might be because of how much he obsesses over the team. like you can see just how insecure he is (emotional immaturity) and how dramatic he is with everything (the weightroom scene in the beginning for example)

[@JC-uj3zj]

BINGO!!!

[@twism11]

He’s not “the machine”... doesn’t even rob trains

[@gradywahl4550]

Bro the levels behind this statement. I love this ❤️

[@Henrque123]

Was looking for this!

[@cosmic1861]

🤣🤣

[@twism11]

This comment got way more attention than I was expecting. Da zdravstvuyet mashina!

[@Ch1kch1k]

legend

[@The_favorite_Uncle]

When the whole chat tries to be Dr.Phil

[@dannymcarthur9364]

Colin Evans bruh that’s the most accurate thing I’ve seen all my life

[@The_favorite_Uncle]

@@dannymcarthur9364means a lot coming from the science guy

[@Aksarben24]

Knife hands!

[@mohamedhabib6437]

@@The_favorite_Uncle BILL NYE JUST GOT VECTORED

[@ashokghosh6027]

Why the guy said "get off me"

[@farazkhan2866]

Anyone else noticed in the last race the other guy was winning but purposely slowed down because he was afraid of how will would react.

[@R-Cade]

That's why the machine got angry. That was supposed to be noticed

[@relicofgold]

Everyone noticed it. It's the reason he tells the other guy not to ever let up on him, which was done purposely because the other guy now knew how important this winning was to the other guy.

[@icarusflying1814]

*Everybody enters chat*

[@samw9305]

This guy was me when I was younger. People from all around my little rural county called my Rudy. I played football from like third to eighth grade. I was pretty small, but if I got riled up I could take on just about anyone. But the problem was, once my teammates and friends found out, the constantly got me mad. That part of my life was such an absolute mess for my mental health, but hey, we were winning. Eventually I moved to the county where I currently live now and lost every single game I played in. It was probably the worst moment of my life. I thought that if I wasn't the best I was nothing. It drove me batshit crazy. At ages 12-14 I was lifting almost the same bar as my dad. But at one point, I cracked. I couldn't take it anymore. And while my playing suffered, I was the happiest I'd ever been. I quit at the winter of eighth grade and never looked back. Sorry for the long winded comment but this brought back some not so fond memories

[@rodneyroimatawhanga525]

I like that you told your story, must be a huge weight off your shoulder that you're not the only one to give it up for your sanity sake good on you.

[@natenate4525]

we do not care

[@brettpriester4125]

@@natenate4525 shhh you’re an emotional vampire.

[@skyfall7247]

@@natenate4525 we do not ask

[@blueleader392]

@@natenate4525 we do not care that you do not care

[@kingtastic8937]

"Lets start earlier tomorrow" Yeah no I am not coming

[@nathanfoung2347]

i hope he found a friend.

[@blimjones]

Haha

[@Shortfilmsyou]

Throwback to that time I had to ghost some guy and switch towns after a running competition 😏😂

[@B4sicKnowledge]

It's basically a try hard vs a chill player both having the same skills.

[@anthonyquiroz8783]

Satisfied_ EightBall no, but even then does talent beat hard work?

[@seanmartens8740]

@@anthonyquiroz8783 No, not usually in my experience. Talent still needs effort and its very rare that talent is not lazy. Often no need to put effort in when things are easier, so its a learned behavior. That's my opinion and probably wrong. I'm not a psychologist.

[@pspicer777]

Anthony Quiroz AQ, there is something special about talent ... it can and often does.beat hard work. Eg. my daughter is a classical pianist. Reads music on sight, hears a piece once, has perfect pitch. She learns stuff in minutes that takes me days. I once played chess against a 13 year old prodigy ... got my ass kicked. There is definately something ‘special’ and hard work might compensate up to a point.

[@Codex_0613]

@@pspicer777 Easier explanation: With hard work, it'd take you 100 hours to master. With innate talent, 10 hours.

[@pspicer777]

Codex C, I am sorry but that was not my point exactly. After 100 hrs it would only look as if I could do what she does. But it really is not the same thing at all. My point was that talent is different - fundamentally different. I could try really hard and approximate what she does and it might eventually sound the same, but it really is not. There is something much deeper.

[@llla_german_ewoklll6413]

**aggressive running** **more aggressive running** **looks over** **super aggressive running intensifies**

[@stephenschwab7143]

The shot of the statue watching him as he ran was great. It embodied the tension, the competition, and the loss.

[@isaacc3307]

9:24 "you train tho?? Weights? Sprints??" Black guy: "no I don't train. But I'm black"

[@Shesveryshy]

Underated🤣

[@rudyhylton2420]

Sheesh

[@TheRealReVeLaTioN]

Or... Black guy: “you see, during slavery, when white folks treated us as property and less than human (kind of like how they wish things still were)... they would take the strongest female and the strongest male and force them to have kids. After years and years of that, athleticism was burned into our DNA. When they weren’t burning into our flesh...”

[@tomieke4717]

@@TheRealReVeLaTioN lmaooo is that what white people tell themselves to make them feel better. What about the Africans that were never enslaved why are they still physical beasts. Lmaooo it’s cause of genetics bro. People of African descent are just genetically blessed.

[@TheRealReVeLaTioN]

@@tomieke4717 i have no idea what what white people tell themselves. Only what I've heard them say around me.

[@trinadior2459]

There’s a trauma but I’m not sure of what, the stutter and the panic when being restrained show abuse but again not sure of what. And the awkward no eye contact with the adult coaches is also another stem prominently found in sexual or physical abuse of a former adult stranger. The urge to workout and workout alone shows a need to be away from any group activity unless need be as in saying “I’ll just see y’all Friday night”. I liked this one a lot.

[@mvp5316]

I was thinking the same thing. Great observation!

[@trinadior2459]

mvp5316 thanks! I’d like to point out that the over competitive nature with the new kid in town was actually not a big deal for me as he is already competitive and seeing a new guy beat his time made him just more anxious to win. But there could be something there too.

[@mvp5316]

@@trinadior2459 I totally agree. He is so deep into this mental notion of having to be "the best" that he believes it's the only way of acceptance or it could be a control mentality because of how he has not control of everything else around him. The abuse is definetly visible.

[@DevotedDisciple-x]

El Ruca Diorrr Your comment really pissed me off at first. But I guess it's cause you're right in a way.

[@trinadior2459]

Nothing Left lol was it because of how I worded everything?

[@MAILLADY2010]

Kid is running from his past. He can run as fast and hard as he wants. Until he turns around and faces it like a linebacker. It won't end. Truth.

[@thewierdohehe1027]

Wow a poet

[@Coda_Shorts]

He slow too. I'm faster

[@bbp2930]

Damn

[@joeyhernandez5078]

Well said

[@andrewwiseheart3586]

This guy kinda looks like he could be a young G-Eazy.

[@samyaowens4055]

I know right!

[@stiffric4668]

His Body looks like 17 but his face like 32

[@notflanders4967]

@@stiffric4668 Dudes got a lot of muscle to look 17. I was skinny at17 though to be fair

[@ss-on3ll]

Synthetic Chill Lmao fr but he’s honestly so much more attractive.

[@dorrisgonnawreckyou7111]

He is.. PaintCoach

[@Mauzy0x00]

When the anime villain has a life of dedicated training to become the strongest and the protagonist is better on accident.

[@lobo5532]

One punch man

[@dudesouls]

@@lobo5532 umm you have seen it right?

[@Anton_the_Vampire]

That's actually a little terrifying. The football star clearly has abuse issues (& self-esteem ones too) Hence his need to "be strong", "be a machine" etc. I shudder to think what happened in his past to make him that way; or who did this to him.

[@jwt383]

nothing its acting

[@Anton_the_Vampire]

@@jwt383 I was referring to the CHARACTER; in case that wasn't clear before.

[@hemlock1881]

@@jwt383 thank you Captain Obvious! ☺️🙏

[@jwt383]

@@hemlock1881 anytime me man

[@sarttee]

Virgin high school football star vs chad guy who likes to run.

[@mindyourbusiness8998]

sarttee crying 😂

[@jadahoizer9668]

puerile *R A K E D*

[@puerile9372]

Liam Alistarr but don’t forget *R A K E D*

[@jadahoizer9668]

puerile I won’t forget lad, I won’t forget.

[@puerile9372]

Liam Alistarr you must also spread the word of the boy that was *R A K E D*

[@Jack-cz5su]

This guy definitely doesn’t look like a high schooler lmao

[@lordadman]

I could train a high schooler to look like that for their senior year as long as they hit puberty early enough (grew to their adult height). Pretty much doing the training program that it looked like that guy was doing. Diet, exertion and consistency (obsession helps) and a year and a half. The face fills in with the muscle weight to look older. Wouldn't even need steroids, but that guys personality to me seems to be the kind who would run to them without blinking.

[@samueljackson315]

Yeah he does. Some kids just look older than they are. People thought I was 25 when I was 16.

[@biaka7983]

Just think about "The Rock", they thought he was a Cop undercover ..lmao

[@snyggmikael]

He is a senior after all

[@runecneht3410]

Yeah a lil undersized

[@bv4073]

I love that when the black kid ask the machine “how are the kids there” as in the school kids the machine just talk about the football team instead He’s so obsessed with football than his well-being

[@jacobshirley3457]

Implying they both were bullied.

[@TheUglyWhale]

@@jacobshirley3457 whoa i didn't catch that about the black kid, nice observation

[@jacobshirley3457]

I should specify it that we only learned the white kid was bullied at the end, not when he was asked the question.

[@JuanFlores-bg1ug]

Sadly ik people like that at my school. Football is literally their life

[@voicelessglottalfricative6567]

I had a stroke trying to read this

[@stewartmullings1552]

Completely blew Will's mind that someone could run just for the fun of it.

[@heyman23233]

This video is filmed at my local high school & hometown. Great job capturing the essence & culture of high school football in Central Virginia. Kudos! I’m hooked. Also, I coach & officiate football so I love the story!

[@juandejinaro2121]

Don't tell me you didn't think his car was about to get taken .

[@1MEANG]

Juan Dejinaro Lol I sure did

[@YouTubeallowedmynametobestolen]

I didn't think his car was about to get taken. It didn't even occur to me.

[@aaronlarsen8412]

I did lol

[@MaceWinduDuHuen]

nah

[@taylorhill195]

I definitely did lol

[@hueyelee617]

Will is going through abuse. He covers it with masculinity and hides behind his mask, The Machine.

[@Erik3E]

He might have been bullied in the past and beaten up. So now he covers it with training hard and playing a macho sport.

[@robertdouth8979]

Seems well balanced to me, just likes to work out hard and sets high standards for himself. I mean who amongst us hasn't cried when pinned to the ground. It's a bit uncomfortable amiright? :)

[@hoodratv3]

R douth Is that really all you got from watching this?

[@brianpatterson855]

Palp WF 🤦🏾‍♂️fr tho 😂

[@4taenoa112]

@@hoodratv3 Thats what I got

[@smollsquishytaeil]

Yo, Omeleto! Give us more of The Machine I'm sure I'd like it to see him develop a friendship with this dude.

[@danoneall4013]

Hell yeah Part 2, Part 3, Part 4

[@Vars010]

I think you'd need like 7 seasons before this guy would develop something resembling a friendship.

[@BUDSBEAU]

yes, give us more. lets see how this white guy falls in love with this black guy. white guy trying to be straight when he knows he is gay.

[@morris9337]

Ask the creators, omeleto just uploads these films.

[@g-man5809]

Need a part 2 this was great

[@honestpete1964ify]

Absolutely brilliant, I loved the ending literally leaving you to ascertain what's caused this guy to isolate and focus on his self. Damn this left me asking questions, love things like this type of filming. 👍🏾🇯🇲🇬🇧✊🏾

[@wylderisco2344]

The football player never feels good enough no matter how strong he gets or how fast he runs

[@snowflake343]

I wonder what the new guy was thinking after Will's panic attack..

[@justdeath...]

Back to home schooling

[@michaelnixon2082]

@@justdeath... dude that had me dying 😂😂

[@Evanw10282]

@@justdeath... LMAO

[@Soluchi-InfiniteCoCreatorGod]

This was an Amazing short film.

[@osmanyousif7849]

I wish this was a TV series because this looks like it can go further.

[@itskaela]

@@osmanyousif7849 So true, it would be Netflix Material, would totally Binge!

[@DWTFfilms]

I’d watch an entire series about this short 1. for on how their relationship would play out and 2. Seeing this dude confront his issues

[@thetruth1622]

Moral of the story you need someone to push you but in order to do that you must find someone better then you.

[@K3VINM]

A hard truth people need to accept is that sometimes all that hard work you put doesn’t always pay off. There will always be that one trait, one quality, or charisma, or whatever it is that one person has that you don’t have.

[@the2ndsplashbros710]

Football star: “NOT TODAY NOT GOING TO GET ME TODAY!” Also Football star: *throws up*

[@ZeekUpNext]

That’s how hard he pushed his self

[@janeaparis]

This guy is pushing himself to be perfect physically. I just hope he does not fall off his perfection...

[@Mulllll]

i hope he will stop falling soon and find ground. this Dude were abused and bullied for sure. this Film is deep

[@bbcroc]

When ultra-chad meathead figured out that guy ran just for fun: •o•

[@Romans10-13]

I run just for fun as well. Seriously.

[@byfab1ne442]

:p

[@Jimmysmum069]

* surprised pikachu face *

[@jimreadey4837]

@@1billie1 Pick one pronoun, and stick with it.

[@salvadorromero9712]

He isn't a chad. This is pretty much the basic, crucial character point of the entire movie, that he is quite the contrary. I'm trying to figure out if this is a reflection of the upvoters' relative standards, that even he is an "ultra-chad" by comparison, or whether they simply did not see the film.

[@evilsciencelab3854]

The Machine is broken and requires extensive psychotherapy.

[@garvwadhwaney306]

I've always seen stories about the obsessed artist, musician, or mathematician. Never seen one about the obsessed athlete. Omeleto hits every beat perfectly.

[@Mike-Lascow]

I mean , there are cases of athletes wanting to be " the machine " 😅 As long as mental health is included, there is always something behind

[@drharmonica]

Great acting from the two young men. You had me emotionally immersed in the story from the beginning. Congratulations to all who participated in the fine production of this short film.

[@hawkward957]

These are some talented actors too, dang.

[@ethanprice2165]

So he's litteraly like a machine, "let's go earlier tomorrow." They've been running all day.

[@tinkertime7165]

The kinda ‘friend’ you can live without. He doesn’t look like he has any intention of self reflection. Narcissistic?

[@Mike-Lascow]

Think about self-loathing , abuse, low-self esteem , and perfectionism mixed in one person , along with many aspects of extremely high self-expectations .

[@xiav3318]

Poor bb... he’s obviously very traumatized and really needs help. I need more of this, I wanna see how his story progresses.

[@freddy6267]

looks like he gets physically abused at home

[@Ghost_Recon_Actual]

Wow, that's what I was thinking in the locker room scene right when he was puking up his food and then the scene with the coach.

[@sicooper4230]

@loegaray272 Behave.

[@yusefalimam130]

No, when he was young. Hes strong now and ppl cant take advantage of him. Hes literally the most dangerous person he knows until he meets the guy who challenges everything

[@z3n54]

freddy agreed

[@countcorona6744]

@@Ghost_Recon_Actual that happens sometimes when you lift too much

[@ananthucs8210]

this is highly underrated, it should get more views

[@youngskattz1799]

It got 1.8mill

[@Gerardo-dt8xf]

@@youngskattz1799 2.7 now 🙂

[@youngskattz1799]

@@Gerardo-dt8xf and I’m still alive 🙂

[@LuisCB_VB]

@@youngskattz1799 is this a movie and whats a call

[@yaseenqadir5983]

Relate-able The hidden theme in this, can't explain this....but the machine has some issues to resolve within himself. He doesn't want to be dominated by anyone. Any who, this is a start of best a frenemy relationship. Liked it

[@vitellismaximus]

I don't think it would be a frenemy relationship at all. I see that kid almost becoming like a brother to him. Not rivals. He will supply the machine with what he has been lacking his whole life. Love and friendship.

[@onjah6.918]

nah i think it was because he was sexually abused or just abused cause when he got on top of him he had a panic attack and hides it when he’s off he uses his masculinity to hide what he went through

[@yaseenqadir5983]

@@onjah6.918 agreed, hence the will to dominate others. He has to let go of his issues within himself. That's where the other dude can help him.

[@Arcaryon]

Self acceptance. Many of us want to be the best. It's what society tells us. I was mediocre all my life - then I got into the gym and became greedy. Maybe I was always obsessed but when people noticed me, I knew had found something that was missing from within me. I never made it. I never had someone say "I love you" and believed it exapt for my blood related family. I hate myself passionately. I am never enough. I have it all. Far more money than I need, the body I wanted, the education, the girls ans women - I am not average anymore. Doesn't matter. I have gone too far to stop now - I know it won't make me happy. And so while I can't heal myself but I hope someone else one day will.

[@Cuh007]

Petition for this to be a movie ⬇️

[@SheffKane]

Yes

[@godissageek3281]

Saw the way he cried when he was held down and I was like "oh..."

[@robertdouth8979]

I get a young John Travolta in terms of intensity coming off that young actor. He really has a great intensity to him.

[@krugerstan]

yeah and without the Juan Revolta creepy factor.

[@Gmatts94]

Thank you. I wasn't the only one.

[@16nowhereman]

This is the way parents react to their kids playing sports. Parents are win win win and kids are fun fun fun.

[@zissler1]

I liked the part about the football player

[@prestonnn0]

.-.

[@miraculousedits2529]

Omg u spoiler! Lmao

[@miraculousedits2529]

Michael H. Armstrong omg you are such an idiot Pretty much the whole thing was about the football player. They made a joke, then I made a joke. Get it? I swear to god, some people just want to make me slap myself in the face with their stupidity

[@notyannz]

@@michaela5586 wooooooooooooosh

[@kjdnyhmghfvb]

In the last race Joe let him win because something in him needed it, but then he found out, he needs so much more than that.

[@liama5223]

This is by far my favourite short you guys have featured. Everything in it is well done. The characters, the plot, the cinematography. Man this is awesome.

[@chrismclaughlin3621]

Agree!!!

[@davidkadingojr.6941]

incredible acting performance by Chris Fornataro...such a scary and incredibly awkward performance.... would love to see this as a Feature film...I kinda see a subtle homoerotic need to impress the new kid and the need for some kind of emotional attachment

[@winsboy]

Thanks for this moving film. I honestly wept when Machine broke down, I understand him completely. He was no doubt, not just bullied but, sexually abused (probably by an athletic older brother) as a youngster. The coach may even have heard rumors to that effect. This would also explain his attempting to "save" the younger boy from his bullying big brother on the street. After his own assault, Machine decided the only way to deal with it was to become bigger, stronger, and faster than the bullies. It became too much to handle when his new friend might be bigger, stronger, faster. He viewed him as a genuine threat. Again, thank you for this amazing film.

[@prateekl968]

5:35 best part . He didn't let any distraction to distract him.

[@PIanetal]

This made me think of Bipolar, the way he casually talked to the other boy and suddenly changed to an angry character. Interests me.

[@PIanetal]

@Demarcus Hill didn’t know that

[@Lexthebarbarian]

That black kid is a natural good Christian. "Be kind to unkind people. They need it the most." - Robin Williams

[@Gerardo-dt8xf]

You read my mind. 👍

[@Lebanonjames431]

When you’re tired and breathe in the cold wind it hurts your lungs

[@soup8846]

Why does it feel like I'm watching netflix

[@meteordumpling6212]

Who else went straight to the comments when the guy started crying

[@shiningandall9961]

I DID TOO MY FIRST WATCH. I wish I could re feel what I was feeling then. I wasn’t necessarily shocked, because I knew that this story had to be going somewhere. I don’t remember what I was feeling,, but I remember it was SOMETHING.

[@khaho1756]

Yeah he probably had some childhood ptsd

[@harryosborn7135]

Plot twist: he’s racing walley west

[@mountainlion9002]

Ayy, a Flash fan

[@japeral8474]

This was so good. Love the soundtrack. It’s amazing how the director establishes obsession and compulsion coupled with dysfunctional narcissistic behaviors in just several minutes. Completely engrossing.

[@NOIABABYt]

The song is called smile island by deveraux

[@alexanderlucke9609]

Did anyone else notice his stutter before he got punched

[@opz7803]

This needs to be a movie

[@TheDemonofallMusic]

This is why I love short stories man, it's just enough information and plot to keep you hooked into the story, and the best part is that the story could go in any direction after what we have seen. Does Will fall from Grace after the new kid in town joins the team and takes his spot? Does he go into a downward spiral that Ultimately destroyed him? Does he finally except that perfection isn't just a physical attribute and he must be at peace with himself before he is truly perfect? Does he overcome his insecurities and decide to let this new kid push him physically and emotionally? Does the kid teach will that he doesn't have to "literally" a Machine. Do we learn about his past and why he's developed his persona as the "Machine"? Was it abuse? Was it bullying? Was it just obsession? All answers are possible but we will never know. It's almost poetic

[@jamesdoes576]

This needs to be a movie. .. and the creators of these films should make a movie it would be a hit because they are very detailed films from being so short and say so much with so little words.

[@ashleyperla8133]

But like.....can we actually get a series? I’m actually really interested on how this would all play out

[@Kangaroobob]

Me too I watch this like twice a year it’s so good

[@thedchen]

Damn this short is fantastic.

[@samandros3451]

Excellent, intense film. There's so much more there than meets the eye. It just leaves you with so many questions. It seems like this film needs to be much longer.

[@craiggreen9503]

Nobody: Guys when they go through a door way 5:12

[@bkhighlights6855]

Such a fact😂😂

[@theeguy9022]

ive.......never seen myself or any other guy do this

[@bkhighlights6855]

@@theeguy9022 how have you never done that, it’s like burned into the male dna

[@ronhoward8155]

@@theeguy9022 You sure your a guy?

[@elithunder]

Usually, I'm okay with the abrupt endings that leave much to the imagination because you're left putting the pieces together in a creative way. But this time, I really wanted to see this story conclude. Felt like it needed to, both for the characters and the audience. But great job on the film, I was truly drawn in! Also, I felt like his words while working out and when he got mad at the new guy were echoes of whoever abused him, which is something often seen as a way of trying to gain control - abused becoming abusers. At the end when he discovered that the new guy wasn't going to abuse him, he finally opened himself up to training with someone else!! Great acting!!

[@Kiinell]

My heart just broke for Will. I hope films like this might make us understand people more.

[@thephilosophyofsam5330]

I feel this. I started wrestling at a freshman and felt I had to work 4x as hard as my teammates in Texas to catch up to the real wrestlers up north. I would have already ran and lifted before 6am practice. And still be the first to roll out Mats. It’s pushed me away from my teammates and ended up messing up my body. I’m about to have my second surgery to fix my knee. I’m getting ready to go wrestle juco in Minnesota next year after I recover. I’m missing my senior season because I didn’t know how to rest. I went from not even going to state my jr year. To placing 6th place at “freak show” 5 months later. Currently top 5 in the state. But these are rankings from last year. If I didn’t get hurt, I’d be in running for the state champ.-know your limits, humble your self. And know how to rest. Let’s see if I can still make the big ten

[@floydguidry9817]

If an athlete puts that much pressure on themselves they a bound to fail... most likely getting pressure at home also. Want to excel? Do it because you love it... don’t isolate yourself. If you are a great athlete share yourself with others.

[@kevincorrigan1754]

I low key strive for that dudes work ethic in the gym, it’s obviously unhealthy and not realistic but honestly it’s pretty bad ass, I love that he was in that weight room before everyone else, and as everyone else was coming in he was leaving.

[@EclecticianG]

This is a great example of a person who is both highly determined but limited by his own self-image and requires someone who can outdo him to force him to redefine his abilities and push himself farther than he's ever been able to go on his own. The competitor doesn't like to be beaten by someone with no training who is just naturally good. In the end, I guess it's possible the natural will still win but that person will also be pushed to try harder as we saw in this dramatic representation of the limitations that exist only in our mind and one way we can overcome them.

[@RainMan221]

"Your competition begins the moment you start getting arrogant" - Patrick Bet David

[@mrsoshadabaadman]

His own Will literally came to life.

[@patrickdavis9566]

I get it. Story of one who is physically strong meets one who is emotionally strong. Interesting story.... Let me explain.. since you guys are not understanding what I said. They are the same strength. One is strong emotionally. As family way. But weak socially. One is strong socially. As friends, fans. But weak emotionally. Ones life is structured by how others see him. Ones life is structured by how he sees himself. Inside one has his friends. The other his family. They are complete opposites. Color, emotionally and mentally. But they are each others "match" because they of this.

[@vitellismaximus]

That is completely not the point of this.

[@johnnyg2983]

He was also physically stronger and faster

[@shannonprince4602]

@@vitellismaximus it may not be the point but it is definitely a true aspect of the story

[@IEappy]

I could understand him, at least how competitive he is I thrive to be the most athletic and best person I could be even if that means going to extremes. I’m super competitive and sometimes get carried away with it.

[@zachholt2085]

This was thought provoking for sure. I think abuse often can lead to obsession of outlets, or an escape.