The Big Picture - WHAT CAN I SAY?
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A "topical" episode, and slightly overdue - I apologize on both accounts to one degree or another. Wasn't planning on it for this week, obviously, but then that seems to be the case for a lot of things. Back to normal as soon as we can, stay tuned for more classic reviews and a new one incoming soon (see video for details) - please stay safe and as calm as possible in such times. 👍
#25thAmendment #USA
True story, I was in bed high on medical anesthesia from minor surgery when this happened and I honest to god thought I was watching a shlocky political-action flick. It wasn't until this morning when I was more clear-headed that I found out the truth.
I would have preferred Dan Crenshaw's cheap knock off of the Metal Gear Solid 3 intro sequence.
More like *_A_* truth. Is there anything one can accurately say there is only _one_ true thing to say about?
I remember thinking the planes hitting the WTC was some kind of special effects demo at first.
This made me chuckle. Hope you're recovering OK.
Rerun of The Purge: Election Year. Go back to sleep.
Most films feature elaborate, methodical plans to seize and take over a high-ranking government building, like Air Force One or Olympus Has Fallen. Trumpists just waltzed in like a sugar-high Lord of the Flies crowd on the playground believing cartoon villain schemes and somehow they were just let go.
It's the lack of arrests that really bugs me.
Apparently the floor plans were shared with the rioters, we have video of the police straight up opening the gates for them, and we have pictures of rioters carrying ziplock handcuffs into the chambers of congress. Someone had a plan and inside cooperation to take congressmen and the VP hostage in this coup, they just weren’t smart enough to pull it off and those tasked with personal security got their principles out before that could happen.
@@ErzengelDesLichtes Source?
Oh yeah, this has been planned out in the open since the rally was announced. They even printed hoodies. Everyone knew this was coming and it was allowed to because the Trump admin. effectively told everyone to stand down.
"Somehow"
Someone should re-release BAD DUDES, with a twist.
"President Donnie has been kidnapped by the ninjas. Are you a bad enough dude to rescue Donnie?"
And then you have the option to say, "Naw, I'm good. They can have him."
And the game ends with the ninjas giving him back because he's too annoying.
I've been thinking a variant of this since two years ago. Cheap 1980s movie plots always involved killing or kidnapping the president, right? So I thought of a situation where Donnie gets held for ransom by some nation or terrorist group. Then they get this message: "How much for you to keep him?"
“Who is more humble? The scientist who looks at the universe with an open mind and accepts whatever the universe has to teach us, or somebody who says everything in this book must be considered the literal truth and never mind the fallibility of all the human beings involved?” - Carl Sagan
The irony of Scripture being taken as high and mighty is that Scripture damns every failing of its heroes for a reason. It's high-time we collectively realized that.
"God damn you all, I told you so." --H G Wells
"A man who moralizes is usually a hypocrite." --Oscar Wilde
The Bible should be at best taken as a guideline more than actual rules.
@joseph davisson I skimmed it. I'm not a religious person, but I don't begrudge people who use it to try and be better people. Only people who use it to excuse being shitty people.
@joseph davisson There is good teachings in the bible that ironically some of the most religious people seem to forget. Be kind, don't judge other people, help the less fortunate. Those seem like "common sense" to us, but so many people seem to forget to do it.
"Staying sharp and aware of the bad things doesn't mean you can't also keep an eye out for the good things."
Well said Moviebob, I enjoy hearing your insight on some of these things.
❤️❤️❤️ I did learn a new, fun word yesterday: cosplaytriots. As a middle aged, divorced, liberal woman living in the Bible Belt, it gave me a giggle on an otherwise terrifying day.
I like the "Qonan the Barbarian" wordplay aswell
COSPLAYTRIOTS!
QANON THE BARBARIAN!
what. that is genius. 🤣🤣🤣💀
If I may quote Oglaf, "really, the only surprising thing is that it didn't happen sooner."
Bob, seriously- don't sweat it. We love you and appreciate what you do. Keep your head up brother!
Indeed. It was a *really* messed up day & it’s ok to have to take time to process before the creative juices start flowing again.
Him and Chris Evans aka CAP are the only none racists from Boston so of course we got his back!
I remember enjoying White House Down when I saw it just about 7 years ago. If I were to watch it again, I bet it would feel like it didn't go far enough with its villains.
If these guys were made the villains of one of those movies back then, they would be criticized for being too cartoonish and unrealistic
Well, 2021 started out with a bigger bang than Last Airbender season 3
Given that 2020 was heralded by war talk and half of Australia catching fire this is definitely an improvement
I like to think this was just an epilogue to 2020 and cooler heads will prevail.
Yeah let's hope that 2021 will be 2020 in reverse. May start off rocky but it will get a bit better as months goes on. Where as 2020 started off alright but then escalated.
@@archer1949 Not sure whether that's optimistic or naive, but the maga chuds ain't going anywhere unfortunately..
All the elected officials who disputed the election results need to held accountable for their part in this as well.
Preach
At the very least removed from office and replaced by smarter Republicans the governors can chose, or maybe a recall election? Something democratic and fair.
If an elected official disputes the election process without any evidence, they're delegitimizing themselves. They might as well resign and leave the country while they're at it.
This is why Trump and Pence must be removed from office by the most immediate means available: we have to eliminate their ability to issue pardons to their co-conspirators.
For doing their job and actually querying when evidence of election votes being tampered with?
What were the security on that place was doing to miss what was being brought inside?
We desperately need full blown police reform after yesterday
So defund the police?
Only AFTER yesterday??
@@Halauris - Disband them, there was a lot less crime in the US before organized municipal police departments made crime and criminality an industry.
@@voltijuice8576 there was a lot less crime before laws were brought in. Get rid of laws. It’ll lower the crime rate
@@jasonb9562 - Not really, laws are only codified societal norms, and those have always existed. If our norms can only be maintained by armed occupation of the populace, that means that control of society is 1. sadist and/or 2. incompetent. Once it becomes industrialized, it actually creates a market for criminality. That's really inefficient.
I’m not a American, I’m British. Can I just be the first to say, these buildings, the iconography of DC, and the office of the president has meaning as far as here. I was speaking with my colleagues, and we agreed that everything those insurrectionists did, was wholly un-American.
Looks pretty American for 74 million uneducated, easily exploitable morons who suffer from a persecution complex and lack of empathy. Sorry, I should just say Trump Republicans.
@@insipiddisease I hope there was one Trump supporter, who for whatever reason, came to that event wanting to peacefully protest. And when they saw the lack of civility, left and went home. That would give me hope.
@@zandernewson9933 there would be more chance of one of them turning up and sprouting wings.
@@insipiddisease 😔
@@insipiddisease You should just say Republicans.
We need more episodes like this
Please bring back AmericanBob
If it helps, Trump being kicked out of office might be enough to bring him back
No thanks
"The real terrorists were the friends we made along the way"
Ahahahahahaha!
Damn, that's dark.
AHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
Yeah. “I told you so” doesn’t make you feel better when you’re standing in a pile of smoking ruins.
Also when the people who were wrong refuse to see the evidence right in front of their eyes.
@@AirLancer tbf its hard for them to admit when most people give them shit for buying into the crap, they kind of double down.
@@AirLancer - instead, they're calling to "move on" (now that there's the possibility of them facing consequences, wonder why they didn't have that narrative after Benghazi?), and whining about losing twitter followers.
Yeah, it's irritating because we DIDNT want to be right, but it was so obvious where things were going to anyone not mired in their conspiratorial nonsense 😒
Like, nobody wants to be the guy in the horror movie who said "we shouldn't go in there" at the beginning and walks out later (If he's lucky) w/everyone dead but him.
Just gonna note: Acts of violence comitted for the purposes of political gain - which we can all agree that's what this was? That's a definition of Terrorism. and no, I am not being facetious.
They tried to use terror as a political bludgeon, what else can it be called?
Even-handed debate?
They set up a noose and gallows and stormed the Capitol with firearms for the explicitly stated purpose of terrifying people into supporting their political ideology. But it's not terrorism because they're white, right?
"Terrorist" in the 21st century is a term of art used by the government to strip people of political rights. People who think of themselves as liberals need to stop using it so aggressively. People who have been called terrorists in the last 20 years have been subjected to torture, kidnapping, indefinite imprisonment, and extrajudicial murder by the security state. It's baffling to me that people who supposedly want a more peaceful society are so eager to expand the use of this propaganda term.
@@Cucumber-ej1pm it's because when a white person kills way more people with guns, it's only called a mass shooting, which occurs more often and gets less scrutiny , and they tend to justify it by saying wasn't for political reasons(the shooter was just insane) , in this case though, it's hard to say there no political agenda for this, so the media cant downplay it as much
@@Nerdthatdreamsofelectricsheep So we should just have the police and security state treat everyone worse? That does not seem to like a very compelling vision of equality.
The end screen of Bad Dudes was absolutely - *absolutely* - going through their heads when they stormed the Capitol.
Got a good laugh at your joke about them standing around like they were waiting for the stage to end in a video game because it was damn accurate.
This was so well-written, Bob. I really appreciate you, and I hope you have all the personal and professional success you deserve.
I also hope you never stop allowing serious national issues to affect you like this, from time to time. We need more voices like yours in the youtube milieu.
Seconded. I enjoy Bob's entertainment essays as well as his more serious pieces. These type of videos are a catharsis for me; Bob's venting of anger and exasperation in these situations/ last few years have helped me immensely.
Hear hear
No reasonable human being is going to blame you for not putting out your funny videos on time while this chaotic mess is going down. That you put out THIS so quickly, and so well, is a testament to your own work ethic and passion. Take your time, your stuff is worth waiting a little longer for.
Hear hear!!
'Most of them just stood around like morons waiting for the level to end' had me literally howling with laughter! I'm from the UK and the first thing my family said after seeing this was an observation on how police conveniently forget how to use force when the rioters are white people lol
Thanks for doing your best to be levelheaded
I watched the first half of White House Down for the first time a few weeks ago and it almost took me out of the movie with how implausibly easy it was that the White House was taken over by a mob going through the front door and that an armed jet was casually in a no fly zone with only two other jets making contact with it. Now I might have to rethink that...
The only possible saving grace was that most of them didn't wear masks and took plenty of video and selfies, not to mention taking maskless to reporters as they left.
A side effect not talked about: maskless also means COVID-19 exposure. Tick, tock.
My mother, at the time a 56 year old devout Christian woman who hasn't voluntarily gone to a theater in around 14 years, and refuses to watch pg13 movies besides Star Wars and Marvel, saw this play out and namechecked the Second xXx movie in reference to this event.
Talk about surreal.
I can't help but feel disgusted by this whole BS, because it makes all us Americans look bad by association. I'm also shocked by the sheer audacity of Trump's cult-like followers and the fact that we let this happen. We should not be enabling these kinds of people and yet we keep treating them like spoiled children throwing a tantrum. It's unbelievable.
Yeah, because you know the setting up of lawless autonomous zones didn't make us look bad enough. This whole thing was insanity but it was nothing different than what was going on in the west coast last year ... Just on a bigger and dumber level.
I didn't know I could feel this patriotically enraged about actual, genuine treason happening. No, I don't hold DC and the capitol in some holy sacred reverenced state but I still respect it and recognize that not only is it an important place it's architecturally artistic and seeing these.... _things_ swarming over the place and the police just letting it happen I am sickened and enraged beyond my ability to accurately and vocabulistically articulate my feelings about it. "I'm mad" just doesn't cover it and nor does "furious", "fed up", "enraged" and "done". To say that I'm angry with trump's cult's actions yesterday is the kind of understatement that can only be matched by saying "the universe is kinda big".
I'm at the kind of quiet, simmering rage that is ready to boil over into some kind of heinously violent act that's gonna land me on a list somewhere.
Honestly, it isn't the place for me, but the fact that there were PEOPLE in the building who were there to execute the will of those who voted for them, and the whole democratic process was interrupted, even if it was just for a short time. We had two incidends in Germany this year, one in which a bunch of right-wing protesters made it to the step of the place where our parliament is seated (where they WERE stopped by the police), and one where our far right party, the AfD (think Republican, but without any real power) invided a bunch of people into the parliament during an important vote, who then verbally attacked our elected officials. THAT was already a disgusting attempt to damage our democracy (and thankfully damaged the standing of the AfD considerably), but in the end, those were mostly silly stunts compared to what happened in the US.
As a Brit it's seemed that the UK and USA have been playing a depressing game of 'hold my beer' for a fair few years now, I shudder to think what we'll do next to try and top this.
Truth be told I honestly needed this video, and I am glad this wasn't a regular big picture episode. It does give a sense of relief knowing that someone I have respect for does agree with you that certain situations are beyond messed up.
Escape From America sounds pretty good right now
And where the fuck would we go?
As a european, I had 'Collaps of the US' on my 2020 Bingo but I will cross it our bcz six days, come one
Please don't tempt fate.
We disagree on some stuff so I watch your videos with a fine-tooth comb. I don't have a single disagreement. This is madness.
Something I tend to find bothers me is the assumption that analytical and cynical are some how the same thing or some how related. Analytical is when you can acknowledge a thing is flawed and try to repair it. Cynical is knowing something is wrong and doing nothing because "it is just the way it is." Still, bob at least you understand that it is the case and can see that cynicism can be unhealthy sometimes.
Now everybody knows. We have been saying it for years but the whole world just saw the rights true colors
"It's not NOT that."
I feel exactly the same.
Same - I'm not really one for, say, religious or spiritual significance, but _things mean things,_ and symbolism is a major part of how we communicate as a species. Storming the seat of Democracy for this nation, draped in a US flag (and using them to literally beat down the building's defenders) means something symbolically. Flying the flag of a failed attempt at a traitor state in the halls of the nation that beat them means something.
As foretold, fascism has come to America and it was indeed draped in a flag and carrying a cross.
I'm not American. I have none of the starry eyed reverence for Founding Fathers or the US flag. And I WAS F*&$@%G OUTRAGED at the desecration of the Capitol building and the attack on elected representatives!! Anyone with a democratic bone in their body was! I'm glad you made this video Bob because it should not go without comment.
As a geek I was thinking damn it's crazy that it was harder for Cobra to take the Capital Building in the GI Joe cartoon than a pack of idiots that thought they could overturn an election.
Tbh, with that thumbnail I was expecting a silent opening.
As an aging "Gen-X"-er, who also suffers from having a Gen-X over-commitment to irony, I fully understand, and embrace, the need to process the absurdity of all this, through gallows humor and wryly ironic observation.
Except Gen X is apparently the demographic that supports MAGA the most (less Republicans total than Boomers but Gen X Republicans are the most fanatically committed to conservative ideology)
Worth noting is that older Boomers and younger Gen X are more liberal. It’s younger Boomers and older Gen X (people who grew up in the 1970’s essentially) who tend to be conservative (as in, pro-Corporation, anti-civil rights, dismissive of minorities, etc)
@@mariomouse8265
I'm not sure what your point is, other than to make broadly unflattering statements about a group of people you clearly don't like.
Speaking as a Conservative Republican...
What happened yesterday in the Capitol was reprehensible. EVERY single person involved should be ashamed of themselves, and face the full legal ramifications of their actions.
Thank you for saying so, my fellow American 🤝🇺🇲
We don't blame you for this, we know who is the issue is and well, maybe you need to kick them out of the party.
Indeed, there's nothing conservative about a radical coup. They can only be called rightists.
@Michael Prymula I have to answer... does it matter?
Should I be any less upset over a riot in the Capitol, regardless of who I voted for?
I believe that we should be taking a closer look at the allegations of questionable voting, but I sure as hell don't think storming Congress and holding them hostage or trashing the building helps anybody's case.
@Michael Prymula I think there's enough evidence that *some* things may have been questionable.
I don't think it's widespread enough to have affected the outcome, but it should still be looked into.
Bob, these videos are part of the reason why I love watching your videos, that you can put everything into sociological context! I gave up on the escapist as soon as you were no longer there because I like some meat to go with my fluff! because only consuming fluff is bad for you!
please keep making these as warranted
I know you probably won't read this, Bob, but it's moments like this that make you one of my favorite content creators. Sure, the Media Is Weird episodes are great and your deep dives into the obscure are a delight, but this was something we needed. A reminder that events like this affect everyone, that it's okay to not be okay, and that escapism is as important as reality.
Thanks Bob. It's cathartic to know we're not alone in the stress and disappointment. I hope you can take some solace in the fact that we still back you, even in these trying times. Soldier on, my friend.
So when's GI Joe popping up? We're halfway there already, we got Cobra.
You might still be discombobulated from processing this shit, Mr. Chipman. I'm just now getting back to something close to baseline optimal myself after two days of shredded nerves. But THANK YOU for putting this one up. Got no idea why but it made me feel a little better to hear you say all that. Here's to a better rest of the year!
One of my ex-girlfriends (whom I am still on good terms with) actually told me that she still considers us to be unofficially still in 2020. She refuses to acknowledge the New Year until Biden and the New Congress take office. Not sure if I agree with that sentiment, but I can DEFINITELY see where she's coming from.
I feel the same way your ex does
Thank you for making this Bob. I do enjoy your regular content, but what you are expressing here both in content and realness of your expression echoes what I feel and I appreciate having you put it into words. Don’t feel bad for this episode, it was excellent.
You know whats tragic? How numb we are too this at this point.
I'm tired of being angry, and all of this makes me angry!
Violent, irrational thugs being allowed to do this.
The police response.
The fact that most of these people are going to get away with it.
And also the betrayal~... we trust people in power to not allow this, we give them the power to rule and keep everyone safe and they failed.
Just... be decent. Be good and kind~ and the issue is the majority are! So many people in this world are good but these hooligans take up that stage and just... urgh.
In future years, we will be grateful that you explained the political climate. These things are so easily forgotten.
You said what I’ve been feeling but having a hard time putting words to (because reasonless screams aren’t words) thanks
You said it best, Bob: It's okay to be not okay.
And I kinda like the occasional break into the bleak world. It was warranted this time.
I'm from Germany and found your thoughts on this extremely interesting and in part even eye-opening. very well presented, Bob 👍
What we learned from this is that movies (like the ones you show clips from, plus National Treasure) almost certainly *OVER* estimate the security of government buildings - by an order of magnitude.
Honestly, this is the kind of stuff that brings me to this channel. Love it, love you Bob.
For as little as it means to all this, I got a small chuckle seeing that Bad Dudes ending.
All the best to you, Bob! Keep up the great work and stay strong is these incredibly stupid times.
I enjoy these topical videos as much as your usual content, Bob. Don't sweat it.
Hey it’s a special revival episode of American Bob.
I once again find myself thinking that, if every eligible person in this country actually voted without interference, the Republican party would probably not even exist and things could start actually working.
This implies that the Democratic Party is functioning properly. The Biden administration has proven that couldn't be farther from the truth. Both of these parties are total disasters and embarrassments.
Yesterday was December 37th 2020.
It's such a shame that only 5 Reoubulicunts died. Nothing of value was lost
Honestly also like "these" kinda videos once in a while :) It's interesting to get your take on things, if nothing else.. I hope you get it all sorted over there :) Cheers
Don't apologize. This is the most important and valuable thing you could have done given the situation
Thank you, Bob.
Bob, this needed to be said. Don't apologise for it. Everyone needs to keep on guard against these type of people.
Thank you for this Bob.
The most shocking thing for me was watching a video of a couple of white guys chasing a black guy up a flight of stairs.
2:23
I don't understand how there are people who can look at footage like this and not immediately go into flight or fight mode.
"I'm sincerely sorry I couldn't work throught the coup." This is such an American sentiment.
It's times like these that we really need Moviebob.
Hang in there, Bob; don't stress too much and don't let the bastards get you down. You are treasured as liberal geekdom's levelheaded, fast-talking voice of reason!
Thanks for this.
It helped to hear from someone else dealing with...this.
Hi Bob, long-time fan, first-time commenter. No apology necessary. The very fact that you stop to consider whether or not your platform is the right place for your two-cents (/tuppence)-worth about IRL stuff is pretty rare. I'd have a problem if you thought you were entitled to your two-cents-worth _because_ you have a platform. In the spirit of animated conversation, I often want to do some hair-splitting in response to your content but the comments section is invariably a bad place to do that. That's also the case for this offering. In the absence of an opportunity to engage in such animated conversation, then, suffice it to say that daring to _care_ about pop-culture ephemera is the very act that has the potential to tansform it into something lasting. Myths are the narratives we care enough about to perpetuate. In this sense, there can be better and worse myths; true-r or false-r. If there's anything worse than the true-believer it's the true-believer whose faith has been manipulated by cynical opportunists. The maturity of a person, community, society, or culture is measured by the extent to which it can sustain animated conversation about the relative truth and falsehood of any given myth -_especially_ those in which people are most invested- and still maintain relationships, or even cultivate deeper bonds. In this sense, the geek shall inherit the earth. Which is, of course, a metamyth itself.
If my own tuppence-worth is of any value to you, hear me say that _every_ voice has a right -a duty!- to chime in about whatever it _cares_ about. As long as sharing that concern is characterised by the same humility (self-reflection? self-doubt?) you express in this video -and is therefore also characterised by readiness to _listen_ to what others care about- you are contributing to that metamyth. That's using your powers for good.
I, for one, welcome our new geek overlords.
Haven’t watched yet, but... what *CAN* you say?
Bob, I appreciate your take in this and find solidarity in it. I would be sad if you did not comment on events such as these in the future. I watch for your takes on everything, not just movies.
I'm glad you and other people are taking shit like this seriously
This was the perfect episode for now. Thanks for all you do! Means a lot
Can we get the return of "American Bob"?
you don't need to be Christian/Jewish/Muslim to know and feel that a church/synagogue/mosque is a place of reverence and represents a large chunk of your fellow humans. Likewise, you don't need to hold religious reverence for the government to be aware that the seats of these governments and political centers likewise are the places that represent large chunks of fellow humans.
as a outsider, as asia viewer
dear America why can you just be normal for like 1 seconds, and stop making drama of yourself pls
they know they can't write a drama nearly this compelling, because all they know is reality tv.
I live overseas and woke up to a bunch of messages from family about all of this.
Happy 2021, everyone.
SO KNEELING IS UNPATRIOTOTIC AND INSULTING TO THE VETS BUT STORMING THE CAPITOL IS A-OKAY?
Its fucking Embarrassing how dumb the USA has gotten hasn't it.
I play this on repeat cos this was not cool for nobody. No races, no parties, no cliques, no states, absolutely no one. It sure was funny for us Black People. Love you Bobby keep up the good work.
Everyone who has shunned you for saying this movement IS EXACTLY WHAT IT IS should apologize immediately and denounce gamergate on moral principle
Thank you, Bob. For the record, I think you having the video game and TV/movie footage is a positive feature of this video. I've been avoiding video of the failed coup for obvious reasons, and while I'm glad you show some of it, this would be unwatchable if you had the actual horror show playing the background.
DC officials let this happen and have blood on their hands imo.
also you need to eat the clown pill
I mean, it'd be weirder if you could ignore it, so... no, this is fine Bob. We *all* kind of need this sort of reflection right now.
If we don't make an example of Trump and his followers and allies now we're gong to see this happen again and worse.
well said, Bob.
As usual, well-said.
No need to apologize, Bob. This IS the Big Picture.
When the looting starts the shooting starts - if it comes to that I hope the trump supporters appreciate the irony.
I actually especially like it when you talk about your critical opinions of real world things. Even if I don't 100% agree, I appreciate your thoughtful opinions.
I always watch your videos (even the uploads) and thumb up.
I still can’t believe this bullshit happened and none of them got killed , I remember vividly finishing up basketball practice and everyone was in the locker room shocked that this was happening in real time
It’s sad that aside from Movie Bob, the majority of TH-cam movie reviewers are in support of the man behind the coup. Don’t believe me? Watch their reviews on Wonder Woman 1984, Captain Marvel and all of the Star Wars. You practically get cliff notes on their MAGAdom.
Well that's not surprising, this is the same group of people who got triggered by Laura Dern's hair after all.
Thanks, Bob. I'm sorry you feel like you have to apologize.
*The media people consume shapes their world view*
Media is actually really bad at getting people to take specific actions, but it can be pretty good at changing people's opinions. Which does have knock-on effects. In the Last Week Tonight video on Forensic Science he comments on 'The CSI Effect' where jurors now expect forensic evidence for everything.
So they just walked right in? Damn, this makes me think that we could have actually taken over area 51...