I got punched in the head in Petco
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- 게시일 2020. 06. 28.
- A short documentary chronicling the weekend after a stranger punched me in Petco.
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I love your twists and your endings! The funny thing is: when I talk to you on the phone, I never stop to think you're recording me! Haha
love ya momma
I think I missed something, could you explain what twist I should see here?
@@rubenpartono the twist was when it went from a sketch to revealing that it actually happened
A silvery foxette indeed
@@SJNaka101 Where does it say it really happened?
This was me after getting robbed at gunpoint. Just kept talking about it and making it seem less scary than it actually was in a joking way. But truly.. it was terrifying. I love your videos man.
Been there. Really the most terrifying feeling knowing your life could end in an instant if the guys finger twitches a bit. Been a few years since it happened to me though, I hope you're doing okay!
I've never been robbed, but I've had guns pulled on me multiple times, the worst one was by a tweaker who held it directly at my head. I'll never forget it as the ballsiest I'll probably ever be, because I said "brother, you best put that thing down before somebody gets hurt" implying I'd hurt him. he laughed it off and invited me up for whiskey while I waited for my friend (he thought I was trying to break into my friend's trailer across from his). I accepted the drink and chat, I felt no pressure to say yes but I felt like I deserved a drink after that. we chatted and he showed me the gun was in fact loaded.
I've told this story probably a hundred times and I still haven't gotten over it. I handled it perfectly but he was drunk and probably a little high so anything could've happened. I think it sounds like I'm bragging sometimes because I handled it so well, but I was just really lucky and I can't get over that, how I could've said something dumb out of fear and not been here today. at that point I'd already had a gun pointed at me a year prior, and it's not good to say you're used to getting a gun pulled on you. last time was actually my own brother when I was out walking my dog at night. he couldn't see who I was and I just stood there as he held his gun up at me from about 15 yards and all I said was "really?".
you see how I'm going off about it again? fuck. this video really does it justice.
I'm not sure if it's intentional, but this video definitely feels like when I've had something traumatic happen and it consumes your thoughts for a while. I'm very glad you have such wonderful and caring friends and family who are there to listen and support you. I wish I could give more love and support than I can as just a viewer, but all I can do is wish you well and hope you don't dwell too long on some random scumbag
Those are definitely some possible themes that emerged while making this, I’m glad you felt that connection. Very thankful to have people I can go to. Your watching and commenting is more than enough, thanks for that.
I had my arm "sliced open" In an attempted robbery, I tried not to dwell on what happened or make it my "batman" story but my coworker acted identical to this. Then again it's 4 years later and I'm still talking about it on occasion so I guess it turned out like this anyway. Worst part is my friends and family weren't as ¿¿passive?? about it, they still bring it up, watch the video and show people at least oncs a month. If ya read this joel you make damn good relatable content. Keep up the good work.
That's exactly what I kept thinking about while watching this. Life moves on, and yet so do the moments. We go on fishing trips, and go to the store, we play with our dog... Yet can we ever escape that which we once were?
@@Joel-Haver That sounds like a teacher’s response to an essay a student writes when descibing the theme of their book.
Nice virtual speaking format man; mad respect as a fellow digital citizen. 👍🏻
you're a butt of a cheeky guy
I thought at first that you were doing your "what's real? what's staged?" thing that you do sometimes for your films only to then realize after that cell phone footage that this was real, and… jesus dude, I hope you're doing alright, you made a solid short out of it but I'm sure if you had the choice you'd much prefer not being punched in the back of the head to having a finished film about it
Thanks man, I figured making something positive from a negative was the least I could do. A bad event made way for a much needed weekend comforted by friends and I’m thankful for that.
Yeah when Joel called the Petco I was like noooo way this ACTUALLY happened!
@@Joel-Haver It is a good tactic to release that negative energy you felt.
When something big happens to me, I often feel like I can’t speak about it to the people around me, because they would not understand exactly how I felt or what had occurred. In fact, most people I can talk to don’t really show much of a reaction whenever I get excited, so it makes me feel rather lonely.
It makes it seem like the experience never happened because it was not verified or witnessed by another at the same time.
@@spencerlubbydubby9600 I'm sorry ❤️
Maybe you need to go out and meet some new people when we're past the pandemic.
@@spencerlubbydubby9600 damn I know that feeling kinda too well, I would always care what you have to say, and I hope ur situation improves and you get some people who actually get you, and get the attention and understanding you deserve
At an old retail job I had, I had a dude come behind the counter and punch me out of nowhere because the company I worked for didn't accept his job application. People are fucking weird man. Definitely hard to mentally let something go that's so alien and uncalled for.
Something tells me he's not getting the job
@@tannerk.4630 actually it was me and I'm Andrew's boss now
@@alecbc9 I don't believe you, obviously, but congrats, you're one of the fucking weird people, too.
I know this is cliche, but pray for that guy, he's in for a rough time carrying on like that
You probably feel irritated know, but compared to him you're definitely better off by far
@@alecbc9 Hell yeah, boss-man, you showed the world that you can fail upwards! 😂
this short film is what the local news should be. imagine a world where you turn on the local news and you watch this. glad you are safe!
This is that. You’re doing that.
Pretty much is.
This is relatable in a way that I don't think I've ever seen before. I wish I understood why people decide to do bad things to strangers.
He got too close. He should be glad that guy didn't kill him.
yup as the other dude said: Shittly lives, drugs, poor mental health.
What I don't get is when people yell at you from across the street. it's like, what did I do to you? and now your 4 blocks away and your still thinking about it
@Skynet1 I have a shitty live and poor mental health, but I don't punch people in the backs of their heads. Maybe it's drugs, but I think it's just how these people were raised
Well maybe he's just trying to help people have intresting stories
this video makes me feel an emotion that doesn't exist
@Gareth Scarpa huh, yeah.
It does exist, language is just very limited in that way.
If you're feeling the emotion, then it exists... but yeah the word to describe it doesn't
@Gareth Scarpa no it's more like a sad nostalgia but the sympathy version
I kinda get similar vibes from Life Aquatic
This is a great view of the mundane traumas we all face day by day, just by being in contact with other (irrational) people. This video perfectly encapsulated the issue of loneliness and alienation that comes from dealing with this sort of everyday trauma. Friends, while there at your side, offer only an ear. It is eventually our responsibility to move on from everyday traumas. Being yelled at when something isn't our fault, an unearned punch in the back of the head, a shove on the sidewalk.
I feel like dealing with those is called "not being a little bitch" but what do I know
None of those are traumatic.
If your day to day includes getting yelled at, punched and shoved on a sidewalk, I think you should evaluate how you portray yourself in your day to day.
@@renderuntoblender ive lived in a big city for 15 years and never happened to me on a daily basis. again, re-evaluate your life if this happens to you on a daily basis.
@@renderuntoblender sounds like a you problem, that shit doesnt happen to me.
I dropped out of college because one of my teachers collapsed and died during a lecture. I went to classes for a semester after that but I was miserable and unfocused, I dwelled on the event nonstop. I dropped out after that. I wanted to take some time to get over it and figure myself out before going back. That was four years ago, I still haven’t gone back. I really want to, especially once classes are in-person again. I wrote plays and short stories and did things I cared about in college, now I just wait tables.
Good video.
That’s awful. It sounds like you have PTSD. Have you tried talking to a professional to help you? Or maybe talking to other students who were there at the same time would also help you process it.
Um. Is this your roundabout way of trying to confess that you're that dude? The head puncher?
Online classes may be a good way to dip your toe back into classes. It's a very different vibe from in-person, a lot more impersonal, but that might work for your situation.
@@Jomarshun Tf you talking about lmao
Good luck to you
Getting punched in the back of the head is physically worse than getting punched in the face. In the UFC you are not allowed to punch in the back of the head, it is too dangerous.
I've been there too. It never seems like trauma, in a way. Especially when you come out largely unharmed, you didn't bleed or get hurt badly.
You still replay the event over and think about all ways you could've avoided it, or how you should've done something else. Thoughts about how you should've reacted when it happened.
Its annoying how long stuff like this lingers on your mind even though you can rationalize it wasn't too bad, it wasn't too dangerous.
In that moment the uncertainty, adrenaline, excitement, and fear leaves an impression and you dwell on it.
It isn't trauma that's why
@@loserinasuit7880 I guess we can tell you should be grateful something like that hasn't happened to you then.
@@TurboExit I've been in physical confrontations with people. You get over it when the adrenaline dies down. Yes you still think of the situation because that was an exciting event. Comparing it to trauma is the most laughable thing in the world and a sign of desperation to justify insecurities.
@@loserinasuit7880
By that logic, when a violent attacker threats to kill you and because of that you now categorically refuse to leave your house - it sounds you're claiming that isn't trauma. Might as well claim that trauma doesn't exist at all.
But really. If this topic wouldn't go into such dark areas I would laugh. Please. Of course every physical confrontation doesn't cause trauma. 'Physical confrontation' and 'physical confrontation' can be very very different from each other depending on the circumstances. Surely you wouldn't say that a 1-on-1 fistfight is the same as being continuously stabbed? I know, that example was based on physical hurt. However, I'm sure you wouldn't claim that a random stranger on the street yelling you to go die somewhere has the exact same impact as your mom telling you she wishes you were dead? There are many people who get lifelong depression from being told at an early age by their moms or dads that they (moms/dads) hate them (the kid) and they hope they (the kid) didn't exist?
It's oh so simple yet quite.. arrogant.. to view everything only from you own limited experience and extrapolating that to everything and everyone else.
Sadly, just witnessing things can leave lifelong scars and trauma. Studies show this too.
From a study: "It is becoming increasingly recognized that post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) can be acquired vicariously from witnessing traumatic events."[1]
From another study: "Witnessing traumatic events causes severe behavioral impairments in rats" [2]
Yet another one: "Our findings showed that PTSD is common among employee victims of workplace robbery." [3]
[1] ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4702492
[2] ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4318493
[3] academic.oup.com/occmed/article/65/4/283/1375917
@@TurboExit Not reading that, you're just a coward.
Dude, I had a really hard time telling if this was just a bit or not. Excellent work Joel, You never disappoint.
It was and it wasn't 😂 turning pain into art
Everyone's just going to ignore the elephant in the room? The fact that at 6:03 there's a record setting giant carrot on the counter?
That's a cat.
@@MrRyanholder underrated
thats not that big at all lol
@@jlacr8056 what are you talking abt "it's not big"?? Ive never seen a carrot that large!
my house got broken in to about a year ago
and i was held against the wall with a machete to my stomach
the months after felt very very much like this
thank you for documenting this strange feeling of the world feeling unsafe but also warm when you realise the people you love will always balance out those few malicious of us
Damn, was there a report on that incident?
@@strangeitems3367 they were wearing masks so we didn't see much point honestly, I don't know if we wanted to drag it out any more than that but maybe we should have I don't know
or do you mean a news report
Did they wake you up? Could you hear them breaking in?
@@huberttrocks they came in the front door when we answered, during dinner
I love the process of realizing you actually did get punched in PetCo
I just went through a traumatic event about a week ago and this has perfectly put the experience of what I've been feeling and going through into words excellent work man
Sorry to hear you went through such an event, stuff like that really can shake you up for awhile. Glad you could find some relatability in my experience, I wish you a healthy recovery mentally❤️
man, i got hit in the face by some old guy recently and it really messed me up emotionally. i just think about it a lot. i'm starting to get over it with time, surely.
Sorry to hear that man, it certainly shakes you up. It's hard not to be super paranoid walking around afterwards. As you said, time will heal.
You met a very peculiar man that day, that punched you in the back of the head. Like how audiences were surprised by Thor: The Dark World
Why can I not tell what this is a reference to but it is so familiar sounding
@@MrSpikethefirst it's a reference to Thor: The Dark World
@@punishedbarca761 I hated that fucken movie
@@MrSpikethefirst it's a reference to "I Met A Most Peculiar Man Today" krplus.net/bidio/ZNVtmXN7jKrDfXI
Incredible filmmaking.
The most casually cinematic KRplusr I know
I've been assaulted like that before and it really ruins your sense of security. It makes you feel like you don't have control over the safety of your body. I'm sorry that happened Joel. It's especially tough reliving the trauma and telling other people about it when they might not understand what that feels like.
This film really showcases how violence affects people after the fact. I love your style, once again, beautiful.
Also sorry you got punched in the head aye..
So that legit happened then? People can be jerks, man. I worked retail and have been robbed at gun point (which the company kept from being released in the news), held at knife point when we were the only store in a mile radius open during a snow day, and punched in the face followed by having fresh coffee thrown in my face after I told a customer to leave because he threatened to beat an old woman to death. I have dozens of other stories but I’ll keep it simple: there’s something about retail that brings out the worst in humanity. Just remember we are better than those undesirables and the only reason they act like that is to let us know they are the pieces of shit in society.
On what was supposed to be my 18th birthday party, I got into the car to drive over to my friends' house, and was greeted to an unwelcome early present. My car was completely coated in peanut butter and peanuts were sprinkled everywhere (and I'm deathly allergic). Turns out my alcoholic stepdad got super drunk the night before and decided it would be funny to try to kill me. Anyway I just wanted to say that I appreciate you showing this side of what something like that can be like. I still end up talking about it once in a while. I love your videos, and not just the funny ones, thank you for showing what it was like for you, it makes me feel a little less alone when it comes to dealing with traumatic stuff like that.
That's legit insane. What happened afterwards?
That’s an incredible story. I’m glad you got through that.
What happened to your stepdad? I hope your mom dumped him after he pulled bullshit like that.
Did you press charges?
Being menaced and stalked at work by a psychopath, this is exactly how I parallel-processed in its aftermath. But what truly haunts and possesses me is not knowing if you found your crown in your poop.
The way you've captured what it's like ruminating on something horrible that's happened to you is uncanny. I love how your channel can go from silly and funny to serious and melancholy in an instant and it just works.
Keep up the good work Joel
“I swallowed the crown from my root canal….” A series of unfortunate events. Bad week.
Thanks for your video. Reminds me of a year ago when I decided to take a walk on the beach. I was already having a rough time I needed to clear my thoughts which is why I decided to take a walk on the beach. Somebody’s random Labrador retriever jumps at my face. I blocked it with my hands and the dog gets me by the wrist and hold on. That’s it.Bruising, blood and a bunch of pain. The owners dog was an attorney. Still haven’t got any money for my medical bills let alone all of the nonsense in pain. Thanks for your film. It really is a great depiction of all of the junk they go see your head that you keep having to relive until you process the trauma.
I love the contrast between the beautiful, awe-inspiring scenery of the present moment and the clear inability to let go of a trauma that has ultimately no "meaning" in the grand scheme of things. It speaks to the nature of our survival-obsessed minds and how we're hardwired into making sense of things that simply don't, while we miss out on appreciating the beauty of this random universe.
And it apparently being a true story makes it even more compelling. Genius.
That shot of you watching shit on your phone on a strange bed is perfect. I always wake up early and there is those few awkward hours. Great shot in a video that didn’t need it. Love your vids bud.
Dude, you're such a beautiful artist.
I'm always amazed that you convey so much visually that most movies cannot seem to convey nowadays. When a character feels anxious, you the viewer feel it with them from the camera angles, the tone of voice etc. This short definitely demonstrates trauma as it lingers in our mind. Very well done, sorry that happened to you in real life.
this is film making! nice job turning this into something creative. another Joel Haver certified hood classic
You always portray these aspects of being human that I don't see anywhere else, from your shorts to your films. You've quickly become the content creator I relate to the most and with that, my favorite. You seem like such a genuine person and I look forward to seeing everything you come up with in the future, keep being you Joel
A man tried to commit suicide by jumping in front of my car and I don’t think I’ve ever felt someone capture that feeling of disbelief and emotion quite like this before.
I was robbed of my eBike in a Shopper's Drug Mart and went through all this too.
Man, the process of moving on from a traumatic incident is captured beautifully here; I've gone through it as well. I just wish I had chosen to make something positive out of it like you did here, instead of simply dwelling on it. Good for you.
A recent story,
I accidentally used the wrong line at a store and a man followed me to my car and threatened to beat me up for cutting off an older gentleman i didn't realize was supposed to be next. I tried to apologize but was wearing a mask and so he had trouble hearing me. It lingered with me for such a long time.
I think it’s super cool that you made this video. I can’t imagine being so comfortable to share something so traumatizing
Honestly a top tier response to a trauma. Take a break. Talk it out. Let it consume you for a bit and eventually move on. Seems like the best case scenario.
I used to go to this petco. I got my parakeet Seabass there. He escaped into NYC after learning some pirate talk. I like seeing my old NYC places in your vids. Also good vid and grats on another 100k subs in one day
I’ve been going through some serious and terrifying family shit recently and this video helped me feel less alone in its own way, thank you.
I got assaulted by a coworker who showed up to work once
And my friends straight up stopped speaking to me the moment I mentioned that I wouldnt let him do it again
I lost my allies even though a random co worker they didnt know punched me 6 times in the face
Thank you for helping me with a few things
your video is 3 years old but still gives a stranger across the country a lot of comfort
I hope you're doing well!! Your videos help me feel less lonely when I have nobody else.
i'll always be looking up to you , i can only hope to be as motivated as you are when i continue my personal creative passions
be safe joel
I love that you're in this absolutely beautiful location discussing something as trivial as how being punched in the back of the head or face makes you more of a victim or an antagonizer. For the record, it does make a huge difference and I hope that bump on your noggin isn't as prominent. Realistically speaking though, I completely get this. Events like this traumatize you for a bit and it feels like the only thing you can think about. I hope you’re doing well in all that you do. Much love.
This is God damn genius
A friend of my uncle's was leaving a bar alone and two guys ran up from behind and one of them jumped up and punched him right in the back of the head above the neck, he ended up with some pretty bad brain damage, he's mostly recovered but he'll never be the same. I feel unsafe walking down the main roads in this town let alone side streets. I try to be super aware at all times but sometimes there's nothing you can really do to avoid something
Terrible. I hope he's doing well.
I love how you live your life trough cinema and use it like therapy. It's rare to find something like this so simple yet so deep and complex. I really hope you find the strenght to sue that guy.
I had a weird emotional journey like this after a dude spat on my face while I was walking to a test in college. It's always weirder to talk about and give yourself permission to process it when it feels minimal compared to the experiences of others. Such a good watch!
This reminds me of the time I watched a dog rip my friends lip off. The crazy moment kind of like settles with you for a long time and really weird things remind you of it. Kinda consumes you. My friend and I still will randomly be like "dude a dog literally ripped your lip off." She told me she went back and got her boots and she still has the boot that slipped off when the dog had crazy death grip on her leg. It has like punctures, blood and rips. The boot totally saved her leg though. Then when it slipped off we had just enough time to pull her out and corner the dog in the kennel. She's still waiting on settlement money. She runs a cat rescue wants to use the money to help more animals. On the way into the emergency room she's being wheeled on the stretcher and she saw a therapy dog and was reaching out talking about wanting to "pet the doggie over there" while her lip was like half off her face. Haha sorry she's totally ok now tho. We laugh about it together.
Crazy bro haha trauma is weird. I wasn't even the one who got attacked.
Hope you're ok. You're awesome Joel.
Jesus, thats sounds like an awful thing to go through/witness. Glad your friend's okay
@@kaitlyn1689 me too! For sure I thought she was gonna like bleed out it was so crazy. Her daughter was totally traumatized. It was crazy.
Wow, it's crazy how your mind works when you're in that kind of situation. Glad your friend is doing well.
@@mikemiken1963 yea the craziest thing is like we remember every moment of it but it's like it happened to different people. I remember once we got her out of the kennel we were actually the 2 most calm people in the room while everyone else was externally panicking. The lack of professionalism in the shelter was insane. They had literally no safety procedures, no emergency procedures and no first aide training or equipment available. So crazy. I remember we were having to tell others what to do. Like my friend, lip dangling, and I are having to explain to them how to help her. They should have definitely been trained to dog bite incidents at minimum. They said they called 911, then came back over 15 mins later and said "so, did you want us to call 911?" 🤦🏻♀️ I remember us looking at each other like "are we the crazy ones here? Wtf is going on? Is this real?" Super glad she's ok, you can barely tell it happened from just looking at her.
@@Carlie_flower That's great that they could get her fixed up. Sounds like she is still an animal lover, too which is no small feat after something like that. In an odd way, sometimes it is easier to be calm when the thing happened to you. She's very fortunate, mouth injuries and bites both have huge chances of infection.
Joel, you're incredible. I felt so much watching this. It's such a true telling of something really messed up happening, and then having a nice weekend, but just reliving the messed up thing the whole way through. Love your work.
Well i guess everybody experienced something similar at least for once. When you're get used to feel comfortable and safe, there's always something weird happens. And when it happens, it feels like an alien invasion, you just never expect such kind of a person exist in the world around you. You surround yourself with sane and reasonable people and never expect this to happen. I remember the olny time I evaded this kind of trauma, was when a robber tried to run away with my stuff and I chased him until he fell down and then kicked his ass. I was a 19-year skinny tall boy, against a 25-30 drunk guy. That was a big stress for me, because i never fought for real before, but I also had an awesome feeling after all. Too sad you're had no chance to get him.
When I came out to my ex-wife as trans she got a knife out of the drawer and I thought I was going to die. She approached me but suddenly turned and grabbed a pic of me off the wall and started stabbing it. I'm still freaked out sometimes when someone holds a knife. But I've found the more people that I tell about it - the less it bothers me. So I totally get how after a traumatic experience you just tell everyone you care about. It helps you work through it.
So many of Joel's videos are so much more than just fun little youtube sketches. These are art. And to pump out this quality weekly... damn
Fucking hell just the thought of this happening to me makes me irrationally angry. I mean even with the situation being as bizarre as it is and not actually getting hurt by it this would constantly be on my mind for weeks, if not months. It's bad enough having even a somewhat embarrassing interaction with a stranger but being assaulted would probably just shut me down mentally for a while. I want to say I'd punch back in outrage but I'd probably be way too shocked and shaking from nerves to land anything that would hurt anyone but maybe myself somehow, but who knows... definitely not interested in finding out.
When it’s so good that you can’t tell if it’s based on a true story or not, which it definitely might be!
Not gonna lie the amount of emotional therapy you provide to people through your taped discussions and short films is priceless. And i mean that in a way of you not getting payed physically for your service since we as a race haven’t discovered it’s value yet.
However you will be payed in words and memories!
Thanks Joel!
shamefully, i only just recently stumbled across your channel, but god I love the mix of stuff you do. You have a knack for executing everything you try so well that it just feels natural. This one and "i feel like such an idiot" are so beautifully shot that I immerse myself so deep in the content that I feel like I have to shake myself back into reality once the video ends. I guess I'm just gushing so much because if I had friends and/or a camera, this is exactly the type of stuff I would want to make, so it makes me incredibly happy that someone is scratching that proverbial itch. Oh yeah and I love love love how these videos are so open to interpretation, I know this is an actual documentary (oh and i am sorry this happened to you, that is really strange and weird??) but I definitely agree with the top comment about trauma and how it consumes you. sorry for rambling but i love your videos and i hope you have a happy new years. always looking forward to more stuff from you and your crew.
Man you got a phone, an ipad, even a laptop with a webcam, you can make stuff too!
@@NathanBrownisawesome u true, i guess im just lazy
Your shots are amazing, and your attention to detail is so precise. I know this is a year old vid, but all of what you put out is special, whether it’s 2 minutes or an hour and a half. KRplus goldmine right here.
This is honestly such a beautiful and raw video.... You can really feel that weekend kind of energy and the overthinking
The classic over-thinker's peril
Phenomenal filmmaking. Keep it up Joel, and thanks for sharing. It’s really nice to witness someone so fully embracing his craft. Inspiration for the rest of us.
I've never seen a video title undersell the brilliance of a video as much as this; which in itself is really something and perhaps the point. I'm being a bit gushy now, but I'm sincerely rooting for you and will continue to follow.
the more I think about it, the more this connects
breaking news man who got punched in the face at petco also swallowed his crown on his tooth and had to pull out pieces of his poop to look for it
I hope he took it to the dentist to have it put back in. Crowns are expensive!
This is one of my favorite videos ever. Every single moment in this video makes me feel something very genuine. Wow. Thank you Joel
Sometimes the longest aches are like a punch in the back of the head. I hope enough time has passed and your head feels better. Thank you for your videos.
man i had a couple of events like this and it captures the process after so well. love your vids!
it's strange that you and your friends/family are so good at improv that I didn't even realize that this wasn't a sketch
This was on autoplay at work for me. I was helping a few people as this quietly droned on. I looked and saw this is 7 minutes long. I paused it and when I had free time I came back. I skipped around instead of watching it all the way through.... I was never disappointed. Within at least 10 seconds of any place I stopped came the words "Petco", "Punch", "Punched", "Head", "Face".
Absolutely amazing.
Man youre not just some comedy youtuber or another guy who makes entertaining videos for the internet. All your work even the more lighthearted ones ring with clever thought and artistic eyesight that never fails to blow me away. I have never seen anything quite like your work, and i hope to see you keep making and growing as a filmmaker, sketch actor, and artist.
There are some really beautiful wide angle shots in this short film. It's always a great experience watching your videos, Joel!
This is so beautifully done. And I can’t explain it.
Joel, something about your stuff is just very real. Not sure how you make those subtle feelings surface, but I appreciate it. Thanks for the video!
As much as I like the funny skits and animations, I think this video has a unique beauty to it.
this is so good, you're so skilled at the half-documentary, half-skit thing. i am so glad you're finally getting views, and people like me have a huge back catalogue to comb through.
This was excellence as well as cathartic. Last 6 years of my life grappling with a few minutes long moment that made me incredibly ill, not to mention dealing with the trauma of my sister being hit by a car.... I don’t think people can understand the magnitude of how some things can effect us- and especially how random events effect us without our permission. It’s not like people have a choice to just return to ‘normalcy’. The moment might be gone, but it even takes awhile for the processing to begin. I get upset that there’s this notion out there that this natural healthy processing gets equated with “mental illness”. Illness isn’t necessary, but mental processing a trauma IS and can’t be deemed illness, but then again it does effect your life like an earthquake just ripped through and now the clean-up has to begin, somewhere. You just kind of have to live day by day and absorb the blow...eventually, until it fades. And it does, but you never know how long it’s going to take and life as it is doesn’t wait for you.
Sorry this happened to you. Looks like you’ve got great friends to help you through. ❤️
You should be able to get that footage, may need a lawyer, but certainly could get it as part of discovery for a civil suit.
On a more serious note, what’d you do with the crown once you found it?
Glued it back in obv.
your cinematography is superb
Your videos always make me bust out laughing like nothing else but this made me sad. It's a shame real life can be like that, but hopefully the blessings outweigh the troubles. God bless you Joel 😊
Not sure which is more traumatic the beginning or the end. Only years of therapy will tell.
Sorry this happened Joel. Keep processing and looking after yourself.. and doing your art..
Beautiful short film Joel. I'm enjoying my channel binge
i am viciously depressed and watching your videos at night keeps me company because i can relate. what a gorgeous area you live in.
All of my childhood I was getting bullied and kicked around. Once I was kicked in the butt by a bully. If your parents teach you to never hit back and you're the nice polite victim kid, that stuff is always gonna happen and it will consume you for days at a time, every few weeks. Keeps you well distracted from mentally growing into a functioning adult. Then everybody wonders why you never leave home except for work, even at 26.
Reminds me of when I got ran over by a truck while I was on my bike and that just became my personality for a while, they guy who got ran over by a truck
This is one of my favorite sketches so far❤️❤️❤️
I hope you’re doing well buddy💕 best wishes!
this channel rocks
I have a similar thing going on, except instead of a single event it was many throughout my entire childhood.
Shit sucks, and I still struggle with it.
Loving your videos dude I'm on a binge through them all! Your animated series brought me here, i loved them and i love everything else you're making!
this is the one I'm going to comment on though because I care about the safety of you and others, pls invest in a handsfree
ok thanks stay safe, hope 2021's good to you bye :)
A handsfree what?
@@therewasnothingthere3157 handsfree for his phone, my dude :)
How could anyone do that to someone? let alone someone with such a kind, happy, and gentle demeanour and soul? Whatever… the real punch will be delivered to that man in some way. Joel turned it around into a positive thing, being with friends and family and making this great video and that’s why we all love him.
No one can punch that away lol.
Honestly thats probably exactly why he chose Joel unfortunately….. evil people see kind, happy and gentle as weak and docile.
Ive been through this. Ive always been a shy introverted type who liked to stay indoors. My older sister asked me to walk with her to get her friend one day while we were over my grandmas house who live in the projects, I had just turned 16 at the time. Some guys started asking where i was from and following us. Im not a street guy, i was just some emo who stayed in my room listening to 21 pilots and was obsessed with undertale during the time... so naturally i didnt know what they were talking about when they kept saying "brace his ass" over and over again. One guy punched me in the face and broke my glasses while another was concealing a gun under his jacket. They started getting ready to jump me but bystanders started yelling about cops. Me and my sis made it out of there but still to this day i think about it a lot. I had moments where i joked about it to myself, moments where i got angry about what i couldve done, moments where i get sad wondering what was that for... but mostly im just paranoid now, every moment of everyday. I dont feel safe and im not sure i ever will
This is just a story about a guy trying to cope with a traumatic experience
That was actually so interesting!!!!! Really good job on the video mate!!!!
Looks like a video of me explaining my traumatic experiences
I was in a club at my school. One of the coaches we had was very aggressive and emotionally immature. I remember one time he snapped his glasses from rage. Another time he threw a chair. I tried to joke about it with my fellow club members, and I tried to rationalize it. But I still get very jumpy, hyper aware of other peoples emotional state. Trying to comfort them and make sure they don’t get to that point. I’ve had other times where (all of them bearded men) just couldn’t handle their anger, or very specifically wanted to teach me a lesson by scaring me. Thank you for sharing this man
Sorry about your head. People are assholes for no reason. I’m such a fan. I have binged watched your short and long films for the past week! You’re beyond brilliant. In this video, the sunset with the water hitting the rocks was just AMAZINGLY beautiful! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
God damn ur such a good artist. What a bliss to binge it all.
Thank you Joel. I have felt like this and it’s different to see it in the eyes of someone else…thank you.
I’m happy you could find relatability here, thanks for watching❤️
Something really similar to this happened to me about a year ago. I really felt reflected in this film.
Your subscriber count is skyrocketing, we love to see it
I can't put my finger on it but the combination of cadence, scenery, and subject matter make this such a human video. This video is really up there, I'm glad you made this exactly the way you did. Sorry you got attacked man :(
Also I understand if you don't want to share your location but I would love to know where that lighthouse is. I'm driving across the country right now on sort of an nonterminal schedule and it'd be cool to see it.
it took that phone call for me to realize it wasn't a bit lol, that's crazzyy!! but could've been worse haha.. glad you're ok and fyi big fan of your videos!