To all high school students viewing this: Having taught this play several times, I am unsure about Dr. Thug's assertion that MacDuff's soldier's shields were made from the wood of Birnam forest. Instead, I believe that they cut off branches from the trees and held them up while advancing on the castle to mask themselves and to distort the number of soldiers they appeared to be. In effect, this would literally create the illusion that the forest was marching towards the castle.
@@Steezussy its a debated topic, and some versions use the shields, others the camo. The movie is just awful as an example of this though, due to its modernized setting.
My friend said that Thug Notes is awesome... Me: How "thug" can it possibly turn a Shakespeare Play into? Analysis starts with: After making a bitch out of the enemy.... Me: I underestimate too easily
His videos are the best interpretation and review of English lit I have ever seen or witnessed… You can call the inner-city CrashCourse if you wish, I’m sure you cannot explain it in this accuracy
Shields made of wood? That's incorrect. The soldiers carry branches cut from the trees of Birnam to 'disguise their number'; so that people watching from the castle cannot accurately guess how many soldiers are approaching, as the long branches held by soldiers at the front make it hard to see those behind. Thus, does 'Birnam wood come to Dunsinane'.
As a theatre major, this is quite possibly the best and most effective summation I’ve seen of Macbeth. We need pitches like this to keep or make people slightly interesting in Shakespeare. It’s fun and crazy shit to work with , and so much fun to watch when the actors know what they’re saying, but instead we tend to opt for teaching it coldly devoid of life in English classes. This video is encouraging, to say the very least, that communicating Shakespeare can be fun and violent, and manic, and enjoyable.
The text never specifically states how the woods were used to create shields. In fact, it seemed that they just used them for cover to remain incognito up until a point, in which case they dropped the branches and charged. If they were shields, they would have had no reason to just drop them
Damn. You just summed up macbeth and actually explained what was happening through ninety percent of the play, all while being entertaining. Sir, you deserve the like I just gave you. Good job!
I need more ThugNotes in my life. Please make new episodes. I know your worried about it being problematic, but your showing that a different perspective on literature can make it uber exciting.
Macbeth is all about the rhymes, he was a trailblazer of language in his day. Most words we use now came from him. It is only right and fitting that Shakespeare be taught through the form of rap.
I.e. "We're both gonna go at it until one of us cries "uncle!" Not exactly the same vernacular that Thug Notes uses, but I figured it would be appropriate to translate that line into some form of modern, everyday parlance, since that's what this channel does with the plot and themes of whatever story it is analyzing.
Showed these videos to my English teacher in highschool and now, she uses them for her classes. All you hear is kids laughing in her classroom and actually paying attention.
Yo, this right here is off the HOOK. Seriously, you know I hit subscribe like a dozen times. On the real tho, I wish that youtube channel was around as I was graduating in English literature (I'm a French playa, btw), instead of those long hours listening to boring ass teachers ruining classic pieces of lit forever for so many young cats like me. Mad props from Paris, France, homes, and if you ever find time for this sh*t, drop some of that knowledge on The Tempest by my main man Willy Shakes (I know I've seen that request being made befo', never hurts to ask tho, right?). One love.
Terrific to relax with this video right before grading some MacBeth tests...and my students didn't even have the benefit of this wisdom! Hopefully they will still enjoy it even if it wasn't in time to help with their test. Keep up the great work!
I keep seeing more and more kids comment that their teachers actually let them watch this in school, to those teachers I say.... thank you. You really truly care about your students education and found an educational, creative, engaging, and comedic way to portray the information and feed new passions in the world of literature. Thank you Thug Notes, although it's years later the material and comedy is still relevant, refreshing, and enlightening even to those already well versed in the subject as well as fresh young minds who need to know that being smart and being cultured is gangsta AF.
Also, it was the witches that started all of this in the first place telling him he would be king, so he found a way to make it happen creating a self fulfilling prophecy. Also, I completely loose it at "a once righteous brother who balls 'til he falls"... I keep watching this video every couple of days and it motivates me! Thank you +1
Watching the Tragedy of MacBeth with Denzel Washington…. I straight up went here looking for your Thug Notes. I miss you and your literary explanations and notes. 💔 Hope you’re well!
i find it funny that because this man is black and uses slang, they feel as if he slaughtered Macbeth when in realty he probably helped man students understand it even more and possibly gave them insight as to what Macbeth is about
THANK YOU THUGS!!! I have been requesting this because my English class is currently reading "Macbeth" and my English teacher and I are fans! Now once we finish the play we are going to watch this and I seriously can't wait to see my class's reaction! Thanks sooooo much!!
What a blessing you are to the world of literature. your incredible ability to simplify and surmise such deep and complex stories that go unknown by those intimidated by the writers style is just amazing! You make the stories palatable to the masses in a fun and interesting way that's easily understood and crazy entertaining!
I absolutely loved the way that this play handled the guilt of Duncan's murder. (it's a loooong one) The sin of Duncan's death had opposite effects on the personalities of Macbeth and his wife. Macbeth goes from a goody two-shoes to a hardened tyrant. And the Lady goes from power hungry bitch to a paranoid, hallucinating sleepwalker. It's a fantastic, completely believable role reversal. The play could have even left out the idea of fate and prophecy and witchcraft, and just been a story about Lady Macbeth's manipulation. It would start with Lady revealing the opportunity to Macbeth, and end with Lady's funeral. And anyone notice how similar this is to the Garden of Eden story? Lady arguably committed the original sin by convincing Macbeth to kill, but Macbeth actually committed the murder. Like how the snake convinced the first woman to bite the forbidden fruit, and then gave it to man, who took an even bigger bite. I guess if it's really going for that parallel, then we would need witches to relate to the snake. I guess what I'm saying is that this play is perfect the way it is. TL;DR - Love Macbeth, Love Thug Notes, and look forward to many more awesome videos.
I just discovered this series today. It's awesome! I just watched a bunch of episodes, bouncing around kind of randomly, but this one is the best I've seen so far.
I love Thug Notes and especially like the analysis in this one; I hadn't thought much about the ill-fitting clothes. One small quarrel: Birnam Wood coming to Dunsinane is more literal than the wood of the shields; the soldiers use branches from the trees in Birnam Wood to disguise their movements. By the time Macbeth sees them it looks like Birnam Wood has come to Dunsinane.
Danm, apparently we've been reading this in class for the past three weeks. And after watching this video I'm going into this test feelin like I studied the whole background of this Danm play! Thanks man!!!
I could watch Thug Notes all day long and never be fully satisfied. This was way more interesting than most of my Master's English classes. Any chance I get to use Thug Notes in my classroom, I do. Thanks so much for this awesome channel.
Wow, great episode! This may sound a bit passé, but could we try Voltaire's "Candide", or Dante's "Divine Comedy"? It would be interesting to look at a very old work like that. "Paradise lost" is another one. I'd also love to see the Thug Notes take on a modern work too, a Steven King novel perhaps?
For some reason, Sparky, your synopsis of Macbeth makes me wish you'd do Faulkner's "The Sound and the Fury". I wonder why... You're awesome. Keep up it coming!
God Bless you! As an OLD parent who studied English and 'at odds with' my kid who listens 2 less than nothing I say, I SALUTE you! Hopefully salute is still a huge compliment, because it is intended as such. Thank you so much. God Bless.
+ChaJang I haven't seen the latest season of House of Cards, but the idea that makes Walter White (and probably Underwood) is that of a tragic hero... Little surprised @Wisecrack didn't mention this?
+Amber Glidden I was actually meaning that Frank Underwood reminds me of Macbeth, but they all seem the same in terms of ambition and building evil :) Because how ambitious and bad Claire and Frank act, while climbing the power ladder, reminds me of Macbeth and lady Macbeth.
Please for the love of God do "The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy." It seems like you only do classic novels but I feel like this is a book that you could really touch base with and truly shed some light on modern ideology.
You are talented and this summary is very thorough and entertaining. Without the profanity, I can show this to my high school students. Also, students will see that they can be cool without cussin'. Also, without the profanity, your subscription numbers will top 10 million--quickly.
Please do dune next. Also i thought that it wasn't the shields but the fact that as the troops attacked the castle they used the forest as cover making the "trees move" fulfilling the prophesy.
Love the summary and analysis. My students struggle with Macbeth, and this is a way for them to see the classic in modern speak with a special humorous flare! Great stuff!
Honestly. Learned more from this then i did from actually reading the book, acting it out, and discussing it in class. Amazing. Ps, i watched your video for heart of darkness a couple months age and thanks to you i passed my test! Feeling confident for the Macbeth one tomorrow!
Don't get me wrong I love these videos almost as much as I love reading actual books. But, WHERE WAS THIS VIDEO WHEN I NEEDED TO DO MY MACBETH PAPER?! HUH!?
"Self righteous brother who balls till he falls" can I quote you in my essay?
As long as you properly quote it in MLA format, you should be fine. I'd giggle.
Once* righteous.
I kind of wish I brought that quote to lit circle discussions when I was in high school
Thug notes always teaches me new greetings at the beginning of every video.
bet you forgot about this comment
What's krakkin, homies??
Oh goshhhhhhh hey joe
What an awesome way to learn.
What’s the word, son?!
watched this in school today and some kid laughed so hard he fell out of his chair.
Jake Weizenecker haha, awesome
Wisecrack yall gotta do The life of pi
I also watched this at school
same
Do the Inheritance Cycle by Christopher Paolini!!
To all high school students viewing this: Having taught this play several times, I am unsure about Dr. Thug's assertion that MacDuff's soldier's shields were made from the wood of Birnam forest. Instead, I believe that they cut off branches from the trees and held them up while advancing on the castle to mask themselves and to distort the number of soldiers they appeared to be. In effect, this would literally create the illusion that the forest was marching towards the castle.
thats what my teacher said happened
@@Steezussy its a debated topic, and some versions use the shields, others the camo. The movie is just awful as an example of this though, due to its modernized setting.
@@Izy5981 Thanks for letting me know man, very interesting!
Yeah they fully just grabbed tree branches. That was just like a thing that happened.
"Banquo gets rekt"
Ahhhh so poetic. Love your work Sir. Thug
"Poetic! Ah much appreciated work Sir. Thug!"
There you go, I translated it for ya!
I think.
This is the best summary of Macbeth I've ever seen. 4realz
A U T I S M
pro
@@BangerOMGman agreed
Lol
Fresh words for old classics. This clearly communicates.
My friend said that Thug Notes is awesome...
Me: How "thug" can it possibly turn a Shakespeare Play into?
Analysis starts with: After making a bitch out of the enemy....
Me: I underestimate too easily
You may even say you protested too much
Seriously one of my favorite things on TH-cam.
indeed. indeed.
Hey Chris :D
A U T I S M
+Alejandro Castillo Are you looking at yourself in the mirror right now?
Inner City CrashCourse.
For real
His videos are the best interpretation and review of English lit I have ever seen or witnessed… You can call the inner-city CrashCourse if you wish, I’m sure you cannot explain it in this accuracy
Shields made of wood? That's incorrect.
The soldiers carry branches cut from the trees of Birnam to 'disguise their number'; so that people watching from the castle cannot accurately guess how many soldiers are approaching, as the long branches held by soldiers at the front make it hard to see those behind. Thus, does 'Birnam wood come to Dunsinane'.
The rest is gold tho!
Proper.
dapperwarlock was just thinking the same thing....
dapperwarlock that's what I thought I was like did my professor make a mistake xD ?
dapperwarlock I thought the same thing. Thanks for voicing that, DapperWarlock.
dapperwarlock It actually varies from versions. The play vs the story. Both shields and branches are correct and they symbolize the same thing :)
I've learn more in this video than I have in school of 2 weeks. Talk about shitty teachers...
DJ JAFFACAKE Gameplay for me it's not about the teachers but about the pressure they put on
Deity Saturn I know what you mean...
You clearly haven't learnt anything with your grammar.
Don't be that guy.
DJ JAFFACAKE Gameplay OH I WILL BE THAT GUY ALRIGHT, I'M ALWAYS THAT GUY.
Yo` mamma is Macbeth act IV, scene 3, verse 110!
+Nebojsa Galic Oftener upon her knees than on her feet,
Nice dude
Nebojsa Gali
Ohshi-
That's a good one
Stick your courage to the sticky place
Everyone: Ohhhhhhh!
As a theatre major, this is quite possibly the best and most effective summation I’ve seen of Macbeth. We need pitches like this to keep or make people slightly interesting in Shakespeare. It’s fun and crazy shit to work with , and so much fun to watch when the actors know what they’re saying, but instead we tend to opt for teaching it coldly devoid of life in English classes. This video is encouraging, to say the very least, that communicating Shakespeare can be fun and violent, and manic, and enjoyable.
"...Macbeth's bigass head" ha! I love it
The text never specifically states how the woods were used to create shields. In fact, it seemed that they just used them for cover to remain incognito up until a point, in which case they dropped the branches and charged. If they were shields, they would have had no reason to just drop them
Shield them from view, not from weapons?
Damn. You just summed up macbeth and actually explained what was happening through ninety percent of the play, all while being entertaining. Sir, you deserve the like I just gave you. Good job!
I never comment but seriously where were you when I was in school, amazing
I need more ThugNotes in my life. Please make new episodes. I know your worried about it being problematic, but your showing that a different perspective on literature can make it uber exciting.
I can't even tell you how badly I needed this. Dude, you're a life saver!
I like how he uses today's "slang"/form of language instead of being up to normal standards, and is still as educated and teaches as much.
Macbeth is all about the rhymes, he was a trailblazer of language in his day. Most words we use now came from him. It is only right and fitting that Shakespeare be taught through the form of rap.
This is absolutely far and away THE BEST THING I’ve ever found!
"Lay on, Macduff, And _damn'd be him_ that first cries, *'Hold, enough!'"*
Love this line.
Thank you. Someone else who loves that line as much as I do
I.e. "We're both gonna go at it until one of us cries "uncle!"
Not exactly the same vernacular that Thug Notes uses, but I figured it would be appropriate to translate that line into some form of modern, everyday parlance, since that's what this channel does with the plot and themes of whatever story it is analyzing.
IM SO GRATEFUL OF THIS CHANNEL.
Showed these videos to my English teacher in highschool and now, she uses them for her classes. All you hear is kids laughing in her classroom and actually paying attention.
Yo, this right here is off the HOOK. Seriously, you know I hit subscribe like a dozen times. On the real tho, I wish that youtube channel was around as I was graduating in English literature (I'm a French playa, btw), instead of those long hours listening to boring ass teachers ruining classic pieces of lit forever for so many young cats like me. Mad props from Paris, France, homes, and if you ever find time for this sh*t, drop some of that knowledge on The Tempest by my main man Willy Shakes (I know I've seen that request being made befo', never hurts to ask tho, right?). One love.
i love this series so much. please never stop making these
Terrific to relax with this video right before grading some MacBeth tests...and my students didn't even have the benefit of this wisdom! Hopefully they will still enjoy it even if it wasn't in time to help with their test. Keep up the great work!
Finally can understand Shakespeare. Thanks brah!
I keep seeing more and more kids comment that their teachers actually let them watch this in school, to those teachers I say.... thank you. You really truly care about your students education and found an educational, creative, engaging, and comedic way to portray the information and feed new passions in the world of literature. Thank you Thug Notes, although it's years later the material and comedy is still relevant, refreshing, and enlightening even to those already well versed in the subject as well as fresh young minds who need to know that being smart and being cultured is gangsta AF.
I was shocked by how precise and cogent this is. Very well done.
Also, it was the witches that started all of this in the first place telling him he would be king, so he found a way to make it happen creating a self fulfilling prophecy. Also, I completely loose it at "a once righteous brother who balls 'til he falls"... I keep watching this video every couple of days and it motivates me! Thank you +1
Watching the Tragedy of MacBeth with Denzel Washington…. I straight up went here looking for your Thug Notes. I miss you and your literary explanations and notes. 💔 Hope you’re well!
The plot of Macbeth almost reminds me of Death Note
+Akila Kavisinghe true! especially with the shinigami maybe being compared to the witches and other stuff
+Akila Kavisinghe Wow I never thought of that....
+Akila Kavisinghe Thank you for that reference. Now I know how to remember the story. :)
+Akila Kavisinghe Like most Shakespeare plays, they've all more or less been retold in numerous ways 'cause they're so good.
how??
i find it funny that because this man is black and uses slang, they feel as if he slaughtered Macbeth when in realty he probably helped man students understand it even more and possibly gave them insight as to what Macbeth is about
Man students?
Kye Dysarthria he obviously meant many...
THANK YOU THUGS!!! I have been requesting this because my English class is currently reading "Macbeth" and my English teacher and I are fans! Now once we finish the play we are going to watch this and I seriously can't wait to see my class's reaction! Thanks sooooo much!!
So glad you simplified it so much most people just want to look like geniuses explaining stuff
What a blessing you are to the world of literature. your incredible ability to simplify and surmise such deep and complex stories that go unknown by those intimidated by the writers style is just amazing! You make the stories palatable to the masses in a fun and interesting way that's easily understood and crazy entertaining!
Game of throne is like combination between Shakespeare's works and Lord of rings story and the war of the roses
Well, the English war of the roses was a heavy influence on Game of Thrones :)
these videos have saved my english mark twice this year without even having to cheat. thank you so much
I absolutely loved the way that this play handled the guilt of Duncan's murder. (it's a loooong one)
The sin of Duncan's death had opposite effects on the personalities of Macbeth and his wife. Macbeth goes from a goody two-shoes to a hardened tyrant. And the Lady goes from power hungry bitch to a paranoid, hallucinating sleepwalker.
It's a fantastic, completely believable role reversal. The play could have even left out the idea of fate and prophecy and witchcraft, and just been a story about Lady Macbeth's manipulation. It would start with Lady revealing the opportunity to Macbeth, and end with Lady's funeral.
And anyone notice how similar this is to the Garden of Eden story? Lady arguably committed the original sin by convincing Macbeth to kill, but Macbeth actually committed the murder. Like how the snake convinced the first woman to bite the forbidden fruit, and then gave it to man, who took an even bigger bite.
I guess if it's really going for that parallel, then we would need witches to relate to the snake. I guess what I'm saying is that this play is perfect the way it is.
TL;DR - Love Macbeth, Love Thug Notes, and look forward to many more awesome videos.
My son introduced this to he AP English teacher and she loved it! Great stuff!
This channel helped me in high school... now it helps me teach my classes. Thank you 🫡
This helped me pass english. Thank you
One of the best youtube channels out there, keep up the awesome work.
I just discovered this series today. It's awesome! I just watched a bunch of episodes, bouncing around kind of randomly, but this one is the best I've seen so far.
I love Thug Notes and especially like the analysis in this one; I hadn't thought much about the ill-fitting clothes. One small quarrel: Birnam Wood coming to Dunsinane is more literal than the wood of the shields; the soldiers use branches from the trees in Birnam Wood to disguise their movements. By the time Macbeth sees them it looks like Birnam Wood has come to Dunsinane.
Danm, apparently we've been reading this in class for the past three weeks. And after watching this video I'm going into this test feelin like I studied the whole background of this Danm play! Thanks man!!!
Great video yo! i would sure love to see the Count of Monte Cristo notes one day!
I'm in AP English Literature and I can honestly say this is a LIFESAVER!
Love this channel. I'm gonna' keep asking for:
Catch-22
I, Claudius
On The Road
Slaughterhouse five
I could watch Thug Notes all day long and never be fully satisfied. This was way more interesting than most of my Master's English classes. Any chance I get to use Thug Notes in my classroom, I do. Thanks so much for this awesome channel.
Wow, great episode! This may sound a bit passé, but could we try Voltaire's "Candide", or Dante's "Divine Comedy"? It would be interesting to look at a very old work like that. "Paradise lost" is another one.
I'd also love to see the Thug Notes take on a modern work too, a Steven King novel perhaps?
Every since he became a character in one of my favorite cartoons "Gargoyles" this has been my favorite Shakespearean play.
For some reason, Sparky, your synopsis of Macbeth makes me wish you'd do Faulkner's "The Sound and the Fury". I wonder why... You're awesome. Keep up it coming!
I've been waiting for you to analyze Macbeth and you out did yourself again!
"Lady McB" X'D But this is a pretty good summary of MacBeth.
God Bless you! As an OLD parent who studied English and 'at odds with' my kid who listens 2 less than nothing I say, I SALUTE you! Hopefully salute is still a huge compliment, because it is intended as such. Thank you so much. God Bless.
Macbeth kind of reminds me of Walter White
+GarrusSkywalker It reminds me of House of Cards as well.
+ChaJang I haven't seen the latest season of House of Cards, but the idea that makes Walter White (and probably Underwood) is that of a tragic hero... Little surprised @Wisecrack didn't mention this?
+Amber Glidden I was actually meaning that Frank Underwood reminds me of Macbeth, but they all seem the same in terms of ambition and building evil :) Because how ambitious and bad Claire and Frank act, while climbing the power ladder, reminds me of Macbeth and lady Macbeth.
Walter white and thousands of others
it's the same trope
fuck, u spoiled me
this is so helpful for GCSE revision, i seriously recommend this for anyone revising English and literature
this is so understanding rather than my teacher explaining it
I did not know I needed this but I need this. I will be checking back for more books.
I finally know what this play is about. Thank you.
Your Shakespeare summaries are my favorites from your series. Keep bringing it, and I'll keep spamming that like button.
Please for the love of God do "The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy." It seems like you only do classic novels but I feel like this is a book that you could really touch base with and truly shed some light on modern ideology.
You are talented and this summary is very thorough and entertaining. Without the profanity, I can show this to my high school students. Also, students will see that they can be cool without cussin'. Also, without the profanity, your subscription numbers will top 10 million--quickly.
Please do dune next.
Also i thought that it wasn't the shields but the fact that as the troops attacked the castle they used the forest as cover making the "trees move" fulfilling the prophesy.
Couple differences depending on what version you're reading.
Watching these now feels so nostalgic! These were fantastic to get more people into old literature
Who else is here because they just saw the new version with Michael Fassbender?
Hold the phone, they made a new version after the WW2 one?
I really enjoyed that version. One of the better Shakespearean movie interpretations, imo.
This is the best summary and analysis I've ever seen 😂❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️🔥
I love you man. You're a class act!
i watched this twice and now i understand the whole play perfectly. this is the best channel ever 😂😂 thank you
You should do King Lear, your videos help my friends and I so much
Thug notes is the best, your presentation is top notch. Keep up the good work.
Awesome again.
Can you you "Dantes Inferno" soon pretty please.
Sending love all the way from Australia
Shared you with my old high school's head of the English department. Feel the love baby!
Ahh I remember reading Macbeth my junior year :) not a bad play...thugnotes can u do othello?????
Love the summary and analysis. My students struggle with Macbeth, and this is a way for them to see the classic in modern speak with a special humorous flare! Great stuff!
Thank you Mr. Thug
love it! Macbeth is my all time favorite Willy Shakes piece. Thanks for doing such a great job!
Any chance you could start giving us a heads up about the topic of next week's video? I'd love to have time to read/re-read the book beforehand.
That's the nigga we have all been seeking for centuries. Great ! Keep up the good work pal !
"Balls till he falls... "
Valuable lesson.
Honestly. Learned more from this then i did from actually reading the book, acting it out, and discussing it in class. Amazing. Ps, i watched your video for heart of darkness a couple months age and thanks to you i passed my test! Feeling confident for the Macbeth one tomorrow!
Who else is here because they're writing an exam on Macbeth tomorrow?
this!! 7 years later and we’re still subjected to the same torture of macbeth analysis exams
I just discovered this today, and have watched like 15 in a row... how did I miss this? This is awesome!
I friggin love Thug Notes.
This is the best video on TH-cam.
Don't get me wrong I love these videos almost as much as I love reading actual books. But, WHERE WAS THIS VIDEO WHEN I NEEDED TO DO MY MACBETH PAPER?! HUH!?
Always was a fan of MacBeth! Thanks for doing this video and breathing new life into a Shakespearean classic.
this is beautiful and makes more scene then my teacher
+Jon Foster That is because you lack sense.
+Marc Hamlin is that an insult?
+Jon Foster No, just a play on words. ;)
Jon Foster *sense
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I read this in high school, one of my fave tragedies. Dayum yo' analysis is off day chain
I always thought that the message of this play was that one should think twice before marrying XD
This is very helpful for many of the urban students in school. It's entertaining, educational and funny. Thanks !!!!
When you learn more from this man then anybody else 😂
One of the best parts of this video (and most, if not every one of his videos) is after the farewell, he just keeps on reading.
Far more entertaining than the source material. I prefer Hamlet, but MacBeth just puts me to sleep every time I read it.
Protect this man at all costs.
From this day forward I'm going to refer to myself as a literary thug, because that is just too good :)
i didnt think i would love this as much as i thought i would Wisecrack I LOVE YOU GUYS!