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@@imsoamazing1234 Yeah but considering he literally phoned the organizers to complain that it was too easy, you could tell he wanted a challenge. And that's what he got, a challenge. An epic fight against a worthy opponent can be extremely satisfying on its own, even with the sting of a loss.
@@seasnaill2589 An epic fight against. . . an. opponent. I think he was in it to toy with him. I theorize he was toying with him. Given his skill with his tools he could have ended him so many times. But take the moments he was truely enjoying himself when he was chasing the MC and when he was receiving return fire. He was upset when Dodge was crouching on a toilet with a ball plastic pen. All that to say he wasn't trying to win he just wanted someone to play with and knew when playtime was over.
I think the reason the hunters made so many bad choices is that their motivation is more fun based than survival, meaning the desire to gloat or downgrade for a challenge is just too much.
also if you consider, how some of the hunters disguised themselves in places like as a priest or waitres, makes you wonder what they also disguised as but the mc didnt enter... i just imagine the priest guy also disguising himself as a cashier in a store, only for the protagonist to ignore the store...
@@okdo5144 "Goddamnit I spent so much time disguising as a shark but he doesn't even jump into the river" Dont mind the fact that sharks die in fresh water :troll:
@@roonic3953 Fast forward to later in the movie, he’s still wearing a shark costume under a different costume. “I spent so much time in the river, the zipper corroded. Can’t get it off.”
I appreciate them making the cancer diagnosis fake as a twist because my only thought when watching this movie up to this point was "how is someone with stage 4 brain cancer sprinting around the city for 18 hours straight?"
Honestly Nixon at the ending gets respect. He could have easily just went “whoops” and continued or just left him but he helped him up. MVP of the movie
@@george9453 i think even tho nixon paid a lot to hunt, its like rich people hunting for rabbits in their private forest, its all about the sport and the thrill, he doesn't NEED to kill us he just wanted a whole 24h of hunting
Mad respect for Nixon, staying true by the rules throughout the whole game. He could have killed the MC at that bathroom but decided to spare him because he was thinking of dropping off the game. He also gave a helping hand once the game was over what a sportmaship.
The MC could have used a drone.. hes marked on a 2D map with no height counter.. just strap the phone to the drone and move between skyscrapers and tight corners
Indeed he could have just left nothing obligated him to help. One thing is play strictly by rules (because it's like a serious sport for him) another is to be a good sport after losing and actually help to someone he was about to kill. Why would movies make me respect psychopaths 🤦🏼♀️
At the beginning of the movie I couldn't really stand Nixon, but at the end, he actually seemed like the most reasonable guy. The fact that when the time was up, he even helped him up, and congratulated him on winning was actually really nice to see.
This was actually hint at earlier in the game. When he first corners Dodge. Nixon doesn't just straight up kill him. Instead he gets disappointed and wants a refund. He could have killed him and complain later. But he truly has a moral honor code with this game. If the prey is not worthy it is not worth killing. If the prey wins, the prey earns the win. Nixon wants a fair game from beginning to end.
If you have ever read the actual story that the name is based on, the hunter is very honorable and even compliments the hunted when he kills one of his dogs. There were either one or two times that the hunter could have caught and killed the hunted but was so impressed by what the hunted did that he allowed him to survive for the night (in the short story, the hunted has to survive for three days on the island). It really seems like Nixon was based on the hunter in the original story while the others were more stereotypes of different assassins.
@@Ironica82 At first I didn't notice it but looking back Nixon does act very similar to General Zaroff (the hunter in the book). It makes me wonder what would have happened if Rainsford (the hunted) had lasted all three days.
I actually really liked nixon. Just shows how much of a psychopath he was yet stayed true to the rules. Plus the irony in him being the most honourable was appreciated too. I wish they were able to make this show look a lot less like the MC has some diamond ray gun plot armour. Some of these cases were ridiculous and dodge should have been dead meat long before the 2hr mark. Really good video tho. Watched all 56mins of it.
Always so convenient that when his location buzzes, they are literal metres away. With 1 hour you can get so far, its just unbelievable they're that close every time.
Exactly, this would be an extremely survivable game irl unless you got unlucky. Every time after your location signal goes off, you just move to a random location and hide. Rinse, repeat. The city is big.
they should've made it a 100 hunter 5 prey kind of game, so you'd have a more believable case of bad guys showing up. As well as making it a lot harder to stay hidden in crowds, as you can't so easily remember 100 faces.
@Emularis no there is a difference with the hunting game you get paid for the attempt(weather you bag you hunt or not I pay about 100+ a year to keep my hunting license and I'm not guaranteed anything. Not being satisfied because "your prey was too easy" is Karen mode. Also two different scenarios I can ask for the steak to be redone or even get a refund from the restaurant if I feel like if my business can be taken elsewhere. Like he could have killed dude then complained about it and most likely gotten a refund if he made up a bullshit story of how the target killed himself or some shit
@@gabrielkelly2631 nah the difference is you hunt ordinary animals. These people are rich as hell, pay fortunes, and expect a good thrill from hunting other humans, whether that includes a kill or not. If Nixon wanted to kill, he would've done so even after the time ran out, but he didn't because he got the thrill he wanted. If you don't get a thrill after paying, probably 100k+, you'd be pissed too
@@gabrielkelly2631 This is going for a lion hunt and it turns out that they had slashed all of its tendons beforehand. Its not a hunt at that point. The most dangerous game should at least have some level of fight back.
The best thing to have in your disposal in a movie like this is to have insane plot armor like Dodge, he could've literally been killed off so many times in so many occassions yet he kept getting so lucky.
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I don't usually comment on character's in movies seeing as how they are fictional but mad props to Nixon for putting down the gun and going at him fair and even more so the fact that he stopped when the time was up that's some real shit right there he might be a lunatic for wanting to kill another human being for sport but he has some the best sportsmanship I've ever seen and that is some honorable shit right there
@@JohnDoeSomebody Kind of, but it's mostly that I survived being attacked by a dog, wild boars, being beat up by a local drunk and walking home after I was pushed by some dumbass while driving my bike that made skin on my forhead hang. I have a pretty cool scar now. But also cuz I don't kniw how the fuck I survuved all that.
@@livingdeadgirl5691 oh shit that's what's up I've been shot three times stabbed 9 times run over three times twice by a truck set on fire and have had 8 concussions the fact that I'm still here and standing is just mind boggling I was also in the Army went to Iraq/Afghanistan while deployed and yet I'm still here there is a purpose for all of us who have been through hell and back yet still here living in this world of madness that tells us we are meant for something amazing we just ain't figure that shit out yet lol keep ya head up moving forward and never let that shit slow you or stop you cuz we on some other level meant to do something great you are awesome likewise am I we just ain't figured it out yet type shit anyhow much love from FT Hood Texas mad respect for all the trials and tribulations keep moving forward stronger then the day past we will see in the end of it all what our purpose was one day
Nixon a real one ngl, also great writing for the ending, most movies would have him be another typical bad guy try to kill him anyway just because he wants to, but I like the way he didn’t and he just respected the game and congratulated him.
@@ArtwithariThechannelofart "I'm not saying I would have definitely used my wife and unborn child as live bait to get the drop on Nixon. But I'm not ruling it out either."
I really like that instead of being some weird almost human sounding robot reading a script this channel is an actual human who seems to be into firearms and knows ATF laws and regulations.
Exactly, I tried to watch how to beat 47 meters Uncaged on a channel that wasn't Cinema summery or Nerd explains. The movie was interesting but the robotic narrator with no jokes and personality made me so bored I clicked off.
You beat the dangerous game by taking a taxi. You used a $10,000 signing bonus to hire a taxi most of them have clicks so they can shuttle you amongst their friends you don't have to tell them you're being hunted but you can tell him it's for a game and if they keep you hidden till morning you will give him a huge bonus
@@Anonymous-hx3pu and all your sentences were perfectly constructed lol And when you talk in real life I'm sure you always use perfect grammar Snowflakes pick on that when they got nothing else to pick on
@@scp--297 here's an interesting way to cheat what if you paid a Bike Messenger to deliver your phone to you at a certain time then everytime they track the phone the bike messaging would be on the move
This man has no idea how lucky he got that he found a bathroom with stalls that open both ways. I have never, and I mean, NEVER seen one that opens both ways before
If the hinges allows it, then all that is keeping the door from swinging outside is the edge at the other panel. I saw at least two closet doors got slammed in so hard, that it got through the tiny counter-edge and swung outside, and itt took a small amount of effort to force the door back into it's original place. Bathroom stalls like that (using thin walls and metal rods as separators/structure) aren't sturdy and strong, and can be demolished in certain ways with enough force.
Dodge had the best thing to survive this, plot armor. The amount of coincidences that helped him out is astounding. 23:00 Also as someone who went through Catholic school for 12 years, you don’t stand right outside the confessional to wait your turn, because you could hear the person confessing their sins.
Lot of coincidences in his favor but one HUGE one that wasn't. That being them ever finding him. Big ass city, 5 hunters, and they get a fifteen second ping on where he is and yet they consistently find him. All the luck he gets throughout is merely making up for the worst luck ever with how often they found him.
As soon as I heard about the red phone giving away the prey’s location every so often, I thought that there could be enough time to create decoys between those moments where the location is revealed
They totally could have made "the hunter has to reveal themself before shanking you" a rule, it'd suit their...clientele's inclination to gloat but make it seem a bit less stupid...idk. Wouldn't make Dodge's Makoto Naegi-ass luck THAT much more believable and might make a few scenes less viable, but that was my immediate thought.
To be fair, you don't pay that much money to kill someone in an extravagant way just to pop a shot in their head as soon as you see them. If you're gonna do that, you'd just do it to a sleeping homeless person. Just think of how big your ego has to be to hunt a person for fun.
@@futureddude4250 i think makoto has more luck than dodge, my man somehow avoided being killed in his very own room in a highschool killing game where he was love struck and trusting of every living thing that breaths. Makoto should've been killed 12 ways to sunday and has so much luck his luck probably had luck, while dodge only has amazing luck lol
@@futureddude4250 Honestly I think he might be luckier than Makoto and Nagito combined. Dodge could play Russian roulette with 6 bullets and the gun would jam.
Personally, I'd have headed for an airport or other similarly high-security area. Using the $10k signing bonus to a ticket gets us through security, then walk the airport, hiding in crowds and shops for as long as possible. Security will mean any hunters can't bring (most) weapons and will have to be extra cautious. Aside from that, grabbing a boat and sailing around the water for the day. It would give me full view of the environment around me and, since the kills have to be up close to kill, I can just play keep away.
Nixon was honorable, he was in it for the sport not just the bloodshed. That kept him in more control then the other hunters as he didn't make too many bad choices. Once the game was over he accepted he had been beat and didn't throw a hissy fit. That was a big shock to me as I expected him from the bathroom scene to be dishonorable but I was proven wrong. I wouldn't mind seeing a sequel with him in it as a hunter again.
If anything, the bathroom scene of him asking for refund meant he was the one was most in it for the sport. Not that it's honourable in any way but the fact that he cared that much about the fun of playing means he cares about the game and therefore its rules.
Bro props for the guy not killing him despite sunrise like no one would have known if he was 2 seconds off. The fact he iddmediatly helped and congratulated him is...interesting yet terrifying still awesome nonetheless
Nixon didn’t immediately kill the mc, because he just enjoys the thrill of the hunt. It’s like a house cat that plays with a mouse before going in for the kill. He probably was surprised the mc got away from him to begin with, and was delighted in the idea of a hunt. Nixon also probably didn’t kill the mc at the bathrooms, because it was too easy. Not much of a hunt nor fight. Nixon is a psychopath, but doesn’t hunt for the killing. He’s in it for the thrill of the hunt.
My first thought seeing this scenario was to camp out in the sewers for the day, traveling between predetermined locations without any pattern to them every hour, with supplies at each of the stops. The cell signal wouldn't be as effective b/c the hunters wouldn't find him on the street level and would likely think he slipped away at first. This would probably work for at least the first few hours before the hunters consider you're underground. If a hunter does decide to venture into the sewer, they'll likely do it alone. In dark narrow passages, Dodge would be at an advantage over any attacker with comparable weapons as long as he gains a rudimentary understanding of the passages and chooses good locations for an ambush.
Also, they never said handmade explosives were off limits. If dodge had the know-how, he could make an IED trap in the sewer or make some molotovs. It'd be pretty hard to focus on killing him when he's throwing fire bottles at you and your very flammable clothes.
I know im a year late to this comment, but the sewers i dont think work because if im not mistaken based on his scenario you HAVE to meet the old guy somewhere first and correct me if im wrong but the location of the dude was shown to them prior to before playing meaning I feel as if they would see you opening a manhole cover(which are heavy btw) and just do as you do. In my opinion the best option would be to steal an ebike or motor scooter since both can be easily taken in the city of detroit and wont be an incovinance to you
@@domskillet5744Another downside of the sewer system theory is the toxic gasses down there would kill you by just inhaling them. You'd have to have some serious respirator gear to deal with the toxic fumes, which Dodge didn't have. It's a good idea to block the signal on his mobile phone, but not practical in the long run for how dangerous it would be. Now if Dodge could find a place where the signal couldn't get through...then that might actually be feasible. Miles never said that blocking the signal was against the rules. Another strategy would be for Dodge to just keep moving in a car or other vehicle. That way when your location pings, you can find alternative exit routes and keep moving.
I definitely would not have survived. But if I had to go out, I would hope I was faced with Nixon and ask him to make it as painless as possible. He seems like he's the most amenable to such a request.
I think it would really depend on whether or not he had fun hunting you. If the hunt has been boring he might decide torturing you to death would be a better use of his time
@@Canadian_Zac it was for the joke but a huuuuge kitchen knife would do the trick. Because im not dumb like the mc ( but i dont have an empty factory for my last stupid stand off Lol). And still, he could do that set up sooe weapons is this old factory like a zweihander (yeah i like this sword). But with your profil name i suppose you would choose a chain axe ? Too bad you were in one of the worst legion
@@fangwhiteclaw7089 no he wouldn't. He demanded a refund with Dodge. He'd do the same with any lackluster prey. If he was rejected the refund he'd probably just kill you quickly anyway to just get it out of the way. The other ones however probably would have tortured him. Especially the father.
i read the original short story that created this very popular storyline and its always so fun to see how each director, author, etc. changes the story :)
Honestly if it were me I think I would’ve wanted to befriend nixion after the hunt, especially knowing I’m safe because of him not killing in the end and helping out. Would’ve been cool to have more dapper John Wick as a pal
He had roughly 5 to 10minutes in that diner after he was informed the hunters were in there with them, he should have memorised as many of the faces as possible so that he could maybe recognize them later on from afar if they approached him .
Memorizing faces, especially 2 dozen+ faces, is wildly inaccurate, especially in a short amount of time... eyewitnesses to crimes are usually wrong/very inconsistent for that reason. even with just 3-4 faces, you're likely to pick at least 1 wrong person out of a lineup. I wouldn't trust my life to the ability to memorize multiple faces, under stress, in a not-well-lit diner There's a VSauce2 short about it, and an insane amount of people won't realize they were wrong until showed how.
Just saw the start of this video, paused it, found the tv show, watched it. Wow... How did I miss this, then went back to watch your video on it, both the tv show and yer video were amazing, thank you for helping me find this show eventually, watching season 2 now! :D
The main problem I always have with "do this or survive this for millions of dollars" is how you gonna explain to the irs or anyone really how you suddenly have millions? Or do you have to pay gift n income tax on that money? Cuz you better believe the government isn't going to let you have some money without getting their cut
Further, you know the government is going to want to know WHY you have Murder Inc, Shady Pharma Company, et cetera in the first place. The FBI would be rather interested in this sort of thing. Beyond that for this movie in particular, the wife was kidnapped, which slaps an even larger visibility tag on the operation.
the whole time i was thinking about "all these bodies hes gonna leave, what if he gets connected back to them?" all that wouldve made a much better movie imo
I think that a believable answer would be that the organization that is constructing these hunts illegally will most likely find an illegal way to get the money to whomever wins via some sort of laundering or something.
The original most dangerous game story is still great. It’s about a professional hunter who gets stranded in a Caribbean island that happens to have a large castle on it, where a general of the white army dwells. The general recognizes the hunter and helps him before revealing a game he plays on the island with other people who have been stranded. The general turns out to be the best hunter, who got bored of killing animals that aren’t sentient, and moved to a lawless island to hunt castaways. The general offers the hunter to either play the game with him as a hunter, or play against him. The general plays the game against him. The rules of the game state the it lasts for three days exactly. The hunter uses whatever tactics and tools he sees fit, while the prey has a survival knife, rope, and basic essentials. That night, the day before the game would begin, the stranded hunter sleeps, waking up at night to the sound of a gunshot from the forest. Assuming that a castaway has been killed, he tries to escape, but his passage outside of the castle is blocked by a pack of hounds. Throughout the game, the general is outsmarted by the hunter, who eventually sneaks back into the general’s castle and kills him, becoming the first prey to win the game.
I really like how Nixon honored the time limit and even helped him up. He probably wouldve fallen without his help seeing how exhausted he was after running for his life for 24 hours. I mean probably everyone would have honored the time limit since ignoring it would get you fcked most likely, but the helping hand was not required.
@@Orsonpost He's big as shit and she's about to pop one out. Nixon is significantly more likely to be able to haul his ass back brute strength wise vs leverage.
@@AbstractTraitorHero I'd say they're antagonists instead of villains. Hans is the villain. I don't see them as evil either. They could easily be serial killers but they're not. They're going after someone who's given them their express permission to do so.
@@Chance57 They're taking advantage of someone being so desperate for money that he's willing to put his life on the line for money so they can hunt him to death... they are evil, really no wiggle room on that.
"money can't buy happiness" Me with my wishlist full of anime phone cases and gaming computers with RGB gaming pink keyboards and genshin impact keyboards and laptops and computers and RGB headphones and basically every single anime thing in the world: *ARE YOU SURE ABOUT THAT*
Yeah, this "Hunt' should've been conducted more intelligently by both the Prey and Hunters. On the Prey side {as Nerd Explains) he should've planned his 24 route. Using dead drops in the city and stashing weapons, food, medicine, clothing, etc. Dude had a significant amount of time to prepare before he began the Hunt. Furthermore, he never bothered asking questions about the rules and the Hunt in general. Things like the ability to fight back against the Hunters, how will he guarantee his wife will receive the money in the event of his death, etc, etc. The Hunters should've also had alot of preplanning done. They could've used their wealth to purchase drones to scout him out, body armor for themselves, stashed vehicles at key junctions for fast movement, etc etc. Honestly, the Hunters should've been able to easily kill the Prey due to their training and resources. Rather, the only variable should've been other Hunters getting in each others way.
the "hunters" just seem to be rich dumbasses with murderous tendencies who are in it for the fun so what training would they have other than some karate lessons on kendennys part ?,so i think it would be wishful thinking to expect these asshats to make plans and gear up n shit,like carter said other guys didnt even read preys file and he only did because hes a psychologist
He could fight back, otherwise the "no using firearms" rule applied to him would not have matted. This is to hunt "the most dangerous game" if he couldn't fight back he would literally no be dangerous lol.
@@ShiningDarknes See thats the thing, the Hunters are all rich psychopaths' who spent their time and money on killing people. And while some would pay for the chance to hunt the ultimate Prey, most people would want to hunt something that can't fight back. Either way, the MC should've asked the question as it is his life thats on the line.
They're hunting for sport. I doubt they'd want to PtW and use a bunch of resources like it's a mobile game. Though, I agree, that would be the easiest way to kill.
I feel like, especially Nixon, was here just for shits and giggles hoping for an adrenaline filled hunt. He just seems like the kinda guy who has done this so many times that now it's just a fun friday night hence why he was such a good sport. "you win some, you lose some"
Big props to Nixon even though he's a hunter he has a great sportsmanship,lowering a gun to make a fair fight, when he saw the rising sun he helped the victim up wow hahaha
I love the modern take on Richard Connell's The Most Dangerous game. Although, it would be nice to see a take on the original castaway version filmed in this day of age.
I still remembered when I read this story in Middle School. Sangor being skilled enough to outsmart Zaroff. Show me survival skills could save your ass and something worth learning
It would be awesome if Nerd Explains and Roanoke Gaming did a "collaboration" where Roanoke would explain the biology of a monster in a film, and Nerd would tell us how it could be beaten.
A good way to rule out who was a hunter or not, assuming the game’s manager isn’t bullshitting, he said that all five hunters were in the diner. Meaning that he could easily find out who was a hunter by checking around in his head start and identifying any suspicious people. Then if he saw anybody later that day that was in the diner with him, he’ll know that they’re are a hunter
Yes, theoretically that would work, but as the manager said as soon as the Game started, not only could all 5 of the hunters have snuck out the back the moment the Game started, but also it's literally impossible to memorize that many faces in only 3 minutes, especially when you're pumped full of adrenaline telling you to run. Not to mention that since it's a bar, a lot of people in there will naturally just be hunched over and not really want to be seen, and if you're snooping around trying to get a good look at everybody's face, people might tell you to stop it or leave.
They also said that breaking rules just extend the hunt to infinite time, so if we broke the rule of using a gun, we would only have to kill 5 of them and the hunt would be over regardless. Considering that, you could just stock up on guns, hide somewhere and suprise the hunters with some rounds to the chest. Also, i like that you are also a big gun nerd lol.
@@2hotflavored666 If that were the case, when he killed the bike guy, he would be replaced by someone else and he still would have to face another guy.
@@2hotflavored666 A sweet praise to lord 47 and wick and am on the ambush, If I kill about only 20 hi ters by any means and manage to stay underground, I would be charging 50k per shot as full fledged Hitman
@@keatonwastaken I'm referring to *after* he somehow kills all 5 of them, after some time when knew rich psychos order the service, the guy at the beginning who runs this whole business is just going to send them after this guy again and this time will tell them that guns are allowed. There's no way he's surviving continuous waves of armed psychos going after them.
Cancer treatment isn’t free in Canada..just so you know..paid by in taxes..additionally all medications are NOT paid for..also you’d be extremely lucky to get into treatment within a year..
It is amazing that this story is still being adapted. The original was a short-story published in 1924 and there have been at least 20ish adaptations and variations of the story. I remember reading the story in lit class and I thought the story was interesting considering when it was written. The 1932 The Most Dangerous Game was the first adaptation of the story. I remember seeing the original Most Dangerous Game on a late night nostalgia movie show and it was actually a decent movie. I didn't know about this version of the movie but it is nothing like the original story or original movie. The original story and movie takes place on an island. This movie reminds me more of the Running Man story (not the terrible movie) by Stephen King (as Richard Bachman) rather than The Most Dangerous Game. The Most Dangerous Game is in the public domain so they used it as the title but actually filmed a version of the Running Man?
A good way to use public places with less of the drawbacks would be to go to a place with lots of children like a park. The hunters would definitely stand out there meaning they would have a harder time sneaking up to you and blending in, and as long as you play it cool you generally don't have to worry about being forced to leave. Also, one potentially good time to get into a multi-story building would be during a time when the tracker on the phone goes off, in the hopes of distracting the hunters with searching the building. Just make sure not to stay there too long, or do it too often in case they catch on. And when held captive by Reagan the first time, my go to move would be to fake a sudden medical emergency before we get out of sight from anyone. It would force Reagan to move away with the knife to avoid being exposed when others approach, and that could provide an opportunity to bolt.
I was really hoping that would be a plot point. "How are you not exhausted from hunting me?" "Well, you had to run for 24 hours straight, but that doesn't mean I had to hunt you for 24 hours straight. I took a power nap."
not to mention, a lot of people seem to think that the hunters' main objective is to get the kill when in reality, it seems to be moreso the thrill of the hunt. a prey you can't really predict unless you pre-plan everything? that's awesome, time to just go and not pre-plan
This. Dodging 5 killers in a city of millions would be absolutely trivial for even hours on end. But you'd have to fall asleep at some point, and you could never have more than a power nap of like, 20 minutes max at a time.
Preparation is how you would survive! - Rent 3 cars and place them over the city - 10 booked taxis at certain spots under presudo names and numbers. - Many disguises and wigs. - Maze, Tazers and swords hidden. - Maybe control that you get cash dumps aswell as electronic money. - Ban kidnapping and harm to friends and family. - Every hour the phone transmits be on a bus or a train or in a car.
Taking what we've seen in this video here's my two cents on how I would have tried to beat the game: Now assuming they don't give you a lot of time to prep I would have tried to play it smart and agreed to the game in the early morning AFTER sunrise, giving myself at least until the next day to get ready. In that time I would've done as Nerd suggested and gone to outdoor and hardware stores to get geared up, specifically waders, waterproof boots, poncho, safety goggles that have an adjustable strap, tactical gloves, backpack, medical kit, respirator and various weapons, most important of which would be a fresh roll of duct tape and a crowbar. The other thing I would have done is obtain a map of the city sewer system. Now since firearms are off the table and assuming that other projectile weapons are still good I would go with carrying a slingshot with a bag full of appropriately sized shot and a crossbow, more specifically a bowless crossbow. Now those are very expensive and may not even be sold near me but I do remember in the past seeing someone online had made their own out of legos and rubber bands that was effective. I time allotted for it I would go with that option and seal the whole thing with rubber cement and let it set while I was doing my other shopping. While a normal crossbow would be just as effective the greater maneuverability of my Lego Bolt Launcher (LBL) will be key to the most integral aspect of my plan. After getting everything ready I would then place my stash in a familiar location where no one would be likely to find it and carb load myself for the next day so that I have plenty of spare energy. When it comes time to meet I would definitely ride a bike there so that way I can have an immediate mode of transportation that can cut through tight spaces and cross intersections at red lights without causing problems. The first hour of the game is critical as I have to avoid getting caught by any hunters at the starting gate thus putting myself on the back foot. Starting off I want to get as far opposite of my stash as I can before taking a different route back to it to reduce the risk of getting caught before or when I get to it. Once back I'll need to change into boots, waders, respirator, goggles, poncho, and with crowbar in hand open the nearest manhole cover and get into the sewers. The hunters and game masters probably wouldn't see it coming and as long as the signal was maintained I could use it to draw them all over the city and never run into them, I just have to make sure the signal is maintained at the hourly mark. If any do figure out my plan well that's when the LBL will come in handy in the tight confines of the pipes. Even if I don't have a map I'm going to assume that these hunters are not local and don't have my general knowledge of the city layout. From then on its just hang out down there until I run out the clock taking quick breaks above ground to get fresh air at the mid-point of location alerts. It would be the absolute worst day of my life but at least down there I know that anyone else with me is most likely my enemy and not some poor person at the wrong place wrong time.
Legit when I was fleeing my teachers murderer (Casper College shooting if anyones curious) I fled the classroom into the bathroom to brake line of sight (the class opened to a long straight hall) and hid down low near the sinks because the first thing you see is the stalls, not the sinks…my hope was that if he did follow me he would assume I went to the bathroom stalls and I could slip out once he passed me. I was fortunate that he didn’t actually follow any of us out of the classroom. Never go for the stalls. It may seem safe but it’s a trap.
This is probably my favourite "Your being hunted" movie ever. There are very little plotholes, The rules make complete sense and the only thing i can complain about is the stupid luck that keeps getting the protagonist out of trouble. Just make him do all those accidents on purpose. Or make it so that he is really good when thinking on his toes. Either way though. Youve done an amazing job recappin and explaining the stratergies of the movie
The fact that they successfully lied to him about him having a brain tumor (which, by the way, is what allows the whole rest of the show to happen) is such a big plot hole that cannot be avoided. Would never be able to happen irl
@@Vic_XD theyre billionaires tho so im sure itd be possible to bribe a couple of doctors - especially since they just needed a random guy with good physicality to target for the hunt, it never really needed to specifically be dodge that gets hunted in the first place.
Maybe it doesn't have plot holes per sé, but both his idiotic luck and the hunter's magical ability to either teleport or clairvoyantly know what he's going to do at every step (like how Kennedy went onto a boat as a waitress knowing he'd come on there despite him not having a ticket and the boat *leaving fucking Detroit* ) are nothing but plot contrivances.
One of the reasons I love this channel is the way he actually has specific knowledge about things that I enjoy like guns. Believe it or not, it's actually not very common for people to know that black powder/cap and ball guns (such as the old-school cowboy style single action revolvers) are legally NOT considered firearms. Typically, the only people who actually know this are serious gun enthusiasts, collectors, and firearm lawyers/judges. But I have to say that, when ol' Hans "Jew Hunter" Landa said that there were to be no "guns" used, it's pretty well understood (both legally and common sense-wise) that black powder revolvers and such are included in that. But a paintball marker (especially something like a magazine fed First Strike with aluminum/steel/more lethal ammunition) would at least give us the chance to gain some distance from a hunter. Perhaps we could even use something like a full auto pellet rifle (since it's not considered a gun by any measure), blow dart, or bow. The most important things that we would need to know are: are there penalties for killing the hunters, can we prevent the phone from sending updates to the hunters, can we utilize bodyguards (and, if so, can THEY use guns), in what manner can we be killed (such as being captured and tortured for extended periods of time), can we find a hardened location to shelter in place, can we disclose the event to someone who is not an authority? Depending on the answers to those questions, one of the first things I would want to do is arm myself within the rules of the event. That might include something like hiring a whole slew of armed guards and spending the next 24 hours in a bank vault. Or it could be in stashing several go bags around the area that could provide weapons, tools, money, and disguises. In those first few minutes out the gate, it would be a good idea to increase the distance between ourselves and the hunters before finding a location to do a quick haircut, shave, and wardrobe change. Anyway, I'm only currently at the midpoint in the video so I'm looking forward to seeing the end and how NE describes the plot and the plan(s).
This movie is just straight plot armor. Guy knocks him out with a bathroom door, his shoe gets stuck inside the bike wheel, the hammer get stuck in the gate. Then somehow the guy wearing full motorcycle gear get's destroyed by a car crash but the guy half dead is fine.
The plot armour was the only way Dodge could fight against the apparent psychic powers the hunters had to always know his location and predict what he was gonna do like the priest guy taking confessions in the church until Dodge ofc rolled up to that one specific church out of all the dozens there are.
He could have also hidden weapons/useful items at places in the city and pick up those items after the clock starts. That ways he started the game with nothing but still has access to weapons and protection when he needs them
I feel like one of the best tools you could use are disguise and the Faraday cage, but the best strategy would be drawing as much attention to yourself as humanly possible(mainly when combined with the disguise). Do a performance, make a little show, do a one-man production of a musical, while using makeup, different clothes, and a wig to confuse your identity. They would be reluctant to attack because of the people watching you, as it'd be hard to not get caught when everyone's paying attention to their target. This is of course, assuming they realize who you are. It's a confusing strategy, the exact opposite of what prey would usually do, so that combined with the disguise may make them gloss over you. A disguise even in general would also give you a huge advantage. Makeup when done well can really mess with people's ability to perceive someone's true facial structure or identifying characteristics, and add that to a wig and different clothes and the hunters could have a very difficult time being certain you are their prey, which would make them far less likely to attack if they suspect you're their prey because they're not certain and that time it takes them to determine your identity gives you more time.
Right on. It would allow you to hide in plain sight and drawing or blending in with a big crowd would offset the phone's GPS tracker. The hunters would know that you're there, but which one are you? And even if they feel confident enough to recognize you, how do they drop you in a crowd of witnesses when they aren't allowed to use firearms?
@@ShiningDarknes "skillset [...] disabling the GPS transmitter" yeah it's called "putting it in a metal box" or "wrap it in aluminum foil", such skill, wow
I think my first move is to identify who I’m up against. Knowing exactly who’s after you provides more lee-way with how you plan to escape or take them out.
Nixon is an ideal type of hunter, you stay on the rules an nothing other than killer icepicks is coming your way. Also if I could choose a day, I’d pick one with many spaced out events, ending around my pings so the next one won’t be tracked.
Honestly, I think Nixon calling Landa when he first caught Dodge in the bathroom stall was an act. He wanted to keep the hunt going and didn't want to just stab and go, so he acted all irate to give Dodge a window to make a break for it. With how Nixon acts at the end, helping Dodge up and thanking him for a good hunt, I get the impression Nixon has at least a tiny piece of his soul left
It's a pretty interesting (albeit a bit strange) for the hunters to have names based on US Presidents. I'm trying to figure out the pattern here, though. Nixon, Regan, Carter, Kennedy, Johnson. The order in which they are revealed has no consistent pattern. The only thing I've been able to figure is that the hunters are code named after elected presidents (which is why Gerald Ford was excluded as he was never voted into the presidential office, he assumed control when Nixon resigned via helo-fuck-off'ery after the Watergate incident. Regardless of all that, the idea of giving code names to people based on historical information is cool to me. Perhaps they're given a code name after they lock in their position to be a hunter and the list ascends (from #1 to #46 presidents) and if a hunter dies between/after a hunt, the replacement hunter will be code named for the president next in line from the most recent (the most recent of this group is Regan so the next hunter would be given the code name "Bush." The next from new hunter would then get the name "Clinton" and so on. Perhaps the names of each hunter are kept in between hunts, meaning that "Kennedy" has been doing this the longest and "Regan" is the newest of the bunch. If that's the case, how long has this been occurring? If we start the film at the 35th president, that means that at least 34 hunters were killed/retired before the start of this hunt. It also means that "Regan" is the replacement hunter for "Ford" who died or left the hunt. Nothing above is all too serious, I just think that these little interwoven details help the audience to try to unpack and organize the information they're shown to form their own purposes/meanings for the events in the story. Personally, I like a lot of detail and viewing the story as a puzzle where you try to determine the protagonist's decisions, thoughts, actions, plans, schemes, plots, victories, failures, choices, obstacles and consequences (from those categories) before being spoon-fed by the writer(s)' intended conclusion. To me, it feels like I become more invested when noticing a pattern or solution that stands out. Cool concept at least
Love when you make these longer videos! Tho I love the shorter ones too but keep it up Nerd!! Your channel makes me so happy and it’s content and you in general are just funny ! Thanks for your hard work !!!
Fun thing about the flames of those hot plates is it’s usually an inextinguishable gel , the easiest option against Kennedy was to just throw one on her
Whoever made this movie grossly underestimate how hard it is to find someone in a city. Even with the phone (which lets be real - would only give them the general area he's hiding in, not the exact location) they'd loose him pretty much immediately
A 15 second ping per hour in a city that size? I live in a city that size, and the only way they'd catch me was if I fell asleep for multiple hours at once. It'd be impossible to catch me for 24 hours if we assumed I went full on adrenaline to just stay awake that whole time. Nerd counts out public transport, but let's be honest - if I started close to main station in my city, there'd be like, 20 trains going out constantly to the point there's a tiny chance the hunters would choose the same one, and once you shook them off once, it's pretty much impossible for them to find you again simply because of the time it'd take them to get you. This movie only worked because the hunters had fucking psychic vision. And all of this could've been amended if the phone just pinged more often.
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A good strategy would to be head into the sewers, its disgusting but effective considering the phone ping is almost completely ineffective
I love how nixon was so honorable even after losing and just left like nothing happened
Nixon had lots of fun and almost won. He's not a complete maniac, so killing a guy without a reason is probably not preference here
@@kikosawa yes I was quite surprised about his reaction though since any of the other hunters would have probably killed him anyway
@@imsoamazing1234 Yeah but considering he literally phoned the organizers to complain that it was too easy, you could tell he wanted a challenge. And that's what he got, a challenge. An epic fight against a worthy opponent can be extremely satisfying on its own, even with the sting of a loss.
@@seasnaill2589 An epic fight against. . . an. opponent. I think he was in it to toy with him. I theorize he was toying with him. Given his skill with his tools he could have ended him so many times. But take the moments he was truely enjoying himself when he was chasing the MC and when he was receiving return fire. He was upset when Dodge was crouching on a toilet with a ball plastic pen.
All that to say he wasn't trying to win he just wanted someone to play with and knew when playtime was over.
Props to Nixon for even helping him to safety when the sun rose. Impressed with the dapper hunter. I don't think the others would have done the same.
I think the reason the hunters made so many bad choices is that their motivation is more fun based than survival, meaning the desire to gloat or downgrade for a challenge is just too much.
also if you consider, how some of the hunters disguised themselves in places like as a priest or waitres, makes you wonder what they also disguised as but the mc didnt enter... i just imagine the priest guy also disguising himself as a cashier in a store, only for the protagonist to ignore the store...
@@okdo5144 "Goddamnit I spent so much time disguising as a shark but he doesn't even jump into the river"
Dont mind the fact that sharks die in fresh water :troll:
@@roonic3953 that one got me cracking
@@roonic3953 Fast forward to later in the movie, he’s still wearing a shark costume under a different costume.
“I spent so much time in the river, the zipper corroded. Can’t get it off.”
@@roonic3953 bull shark boom freshwater shark that inspired jaws
I appreciate them making the cancer diagnosis fake as a twist because my only thought when watching this movie up to this point was "how is someone with stage 4 brain cancer sprinting around the city for 18 hours straight?"
The funniest comment ever. 😅
And also how can an inoperable tumor be operated on? It means something isn't treatable by surgery , regardless of how much money you can fork over
Interesting how each of the hunters are named after a past President and I love how NIXON of all people is the most honorable
I think it was meant to be ironic
Honestly Nixon at the ending gets respect. He could have easily just went “whoops” and continued or just left him but he helped him up. MVP of the movie
@@copyshark2093 yeah, and considering that it costs him quite a lot too makes it even better, he is cool guy what can I say.
@@george9453 i think even tho nixon paid a lot to hunt, its like rich people hunting for rabbits in their private forest, its all about the sport and the thrill, he doesn't NEED to kill us he just wanted a whole 24h of hunting
It's actually appropriate. He quit when beat instead of setting fire to the whole situation
Mad respect for Nixon, staying true by the rules throughout the whole game. He could have killed the MC at that bathroom but decided to spare him because he was thinking of dropping off the game. He also gave a helping hand once the game was over what a sportmaship.
If he was true to the game, he would’ve killed him in the bathroom
@@dext871 Its about as sporting as shooting a chained bear. Wow, congrats you scored an auto kill.
The MC could have used a drone.. hes marked on a 2D map with no height counter.. just strap the phone to the drone and move between skyscrapers and tight corners
wonder how he would respond if he knew Lamda cheated to get won't-shave-to-save-his-life in the game.
Indeed he could have just left nothing obligated him to help. One thing is play strictly by rules (because it's like a serious sport for him) another is to be a good sport after losing and actually help to someone he was about to kill.
Why would movies make me respect psychopaths 🤦🏼♀️
Nixons level of integrity is commendable. This was so hilarious i hardly realized I was watching it for an hour
Oh my god, that was an hour?!!!
Bro that felt like 20 minutes 😭
Wait! That was a hour!
THAT WAS AN HOUR LMFAO WHAT
I didn't realise until I read this comment and I was almost done with the video.
At the beginning of the movie I couldn't really stand Nixon, but at the end, he actually seemed like the most reasonable guy. The fact that when the time was up, he even helped him up, and congratulated him on winning was actually really nice to see.
This was actually hint at earlier in the game. When he first corners Dodge. Nixon doesn't just straight up kill him. Instead he gets disappointed and wants a refund. He could have killed him and complain later. But he truly has a moral honor code with this game. If the prey is not worthy it is not worth killing. If the prey wins, the prey earns the win. Nixon wants a fair game from beginning to end.
If you have ever read the actual story that the name is based on, the hunter is very honorable and even compliments the hunted when he kills one of his dogs. There were either one or two times that the hunter could have caught and killed the hunted but was so impressed by what the hunted did that he allowed him to survive for the night (in the short story, the hunted has to survive for three days on the island). It really seems like Nixon was based on the hunter in the original story while the others were more stereotypes of different assassins.
@@Ironica82 At first I didn't notice it but looking back Nixon does act very similar to General Zaroff (the hunter in the book). It makes me wonder what would have happened if Rainsford (the hunted) had lasted all three days.
@@kawaiiakuma3414 he probably still would’ve kill dem probably
professionals have standards
I actually really liked nixon. Just shows how much of a psychopath he was yet stayed true to the rules. Plus the irony in him being the most honourable was appreciated too. I wish they were able to make this show look a lot less like the MC has some diamond ray gun plot armour. Some of these cases were ridiculous and dodge should have been dead meat long before the 2hr mark. Really good video tho. Watched all 56mins of it.
I didn't even realize this video was that long. And a man like that wouldn't have the satisfaction without winning by the terms
holy f 1 hr?
I FINISHED WATCHING THE WHOLE THING AND AM NOW JUST REALIZING IT WAS AN HOUR LONG FML 😭😭
It really seems like they made Nixon to represent the actual hunter in the original short story.
Agreed Nixon is my favorite out of the others
Always so convenient that when his location buzzes, they are literal metres away.
With 1 hour you can get so far, its just unbelievable they're that close every time.
Exactly, this would be an extremely survivable game irl unless you got unlucky. Every time after your location signal goes off, you just move to a random location and hide. Rinse, repeat. The city is big.
they should've made it a 100 hunter 5 prey kind of game, so you'd have a more believable case of bad guys showing up. As well as making it a lot harder to stay hidden in crowds, as you can't so easily remember 100 faces.
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@@yukfooo4784 what's it called
remember this is within city limits
think about the city you live in - how far can you actually go without leaving?
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it's hilarious how Nixon called the manager to ask for a refund because his prey doesn't live up to quality standards
Full Karen mode 😂😂😂
i mean if you're paying a lot of money to a food and it doesn't taste a slightest good, gorgon will smack
@Emularis no there is a difference with the hunting game you get paid for the attempt(weather you bag you hunt or not I pay about 100+ a year to keep my hunting license and I'm not guaranteed anything. Not being satisfied because "your prey was too easy" is Karen mode. Also two different scenarios I can ask for the steak to be redone or even get a refund from the restaurant if I feel like if my business can be taken elsewhere. Like he could have killed dude then complained about it and most likely gotten a refund if he made up a bullshit story of how the target killed himself or some shit
@@gabrielkelly2631 nah the difference is you hunt ordinary animals. These people are rich as hell, pay fortunes, and expect a good thrill from hunting other humans, whether that includes a kill or not. If Nixon wanted to kill, he would've done so even after the time ran out, but he didn't because he got the thrill he wanted. If you don't get a thrill after paying, probably 100k+, you'd be pissed too
@@gabrielkelly2631 This is going for a lion hunt and it turns out that they had slashed all of its tendons beforehand. Its not a hunt at that point. The most dangerous game should at least have some level of fight back.
The best thing to have in your disposal in a movie like this is to have insane plot armor like Dodge, he could've literally been killed off so many times in so many occassions yet he kept getting so lucky.
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@@l.p.3876 this one is pretty old ngl, his older one is this old graphics anime one.
@@editcour3214 yes
the lucky boy theory
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Guys.
You'd think the guy impersonating the Priest would have been able to recognize that the main character had divine protection on his side.
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Fax
Nah the fake priest is dumb he had a hammer and decided to shove it into his leg instead of breaking the wood thing or hitting him in the head
I don't usually comment on character's in movies seeing as how they are fictional but mad props to Nixon for putting down the gun and going at him fair and even more so the fact that he stopped when the time was up that's some real shit right there he might be a lunatic for wanting to kill another human being for sport but he has some the best sportsmanship I've ever seen and that is some honorable shit right there
Yeah, most rich characters whould be pissed they lost and whould try to kill him, it's refreshing.
@@livingdeadgirl5691 for real right love the name by the way you a Rob Zombie fan
@@JohnDoeSomebody Kind of, but it's mostly that I survived being attacked by a dog, wild boars, being beat up by a local drunk and walking home after I was pushed by some dumbass while driving my bike that made skin on my forhead hang. I have a pretty cool scar now.
But also cuz I don't kniw how the fuck I survuved all that.
@@livingdeadgirl5691 oh shit that's what's up I've been shot three times stabbed 9 times run over three times twice by a truck set on fire and have had 8 concussions the fact that I'm still here and standing is just mind boggling I was also in the Army went to Iraq/Afghanistan while deployed and yet I'm still here there is a purpose for all of us who have been through hell and back yet still here living in this world of madness that tells us we are meant for something amazing we just ain't figure that shit out yet lol keep ya head up moving forward and never let that shit slow you or stop you cuz we on some other level meant to do something great you are awesome likewise am I we just ain't figured it out yet type shit anyhow much love from FT Hood Texas mad respect for all the trials and tribulations keep moving forward stronger then the day past we will see in the end of it all what our purpose was one day
@@JohnDoeSomebody Wow, kudos to you and living dead girl for staying strong 💪
Love how Nixon sees the sunrise and just lifts him up like "Oh GG, bro. Have a nice day." and leaves like a total Chad
Nixon a real one ngl, also great writing for the ending, most movies would have him be another typical bad guy try to kill him anyway just because he wants to, but I like the way he didn’t and he just respected the game and congratulated him.
73 likes yet no comments? Kinda weird…
He shook his hand like a gentleman. And the only way he knew the game had ended was the glimmer of his icepick.
"And needlessly increasing her risk of taking a ninja star to the uterus."
These words exist. But never before in this bewildering order.
I just made a comment EXTREMELY similar to this😂😂 yours is worded funnier tho 😂
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"Go into labor at them"
Cracks me up in or out of context. Enjoyable video. Great comment. 🤣😂😁🤣
@@ArtwithariThechannelofart "I'm not saying I would have definitely used my wife and unborn child as live bait to get the drop on Nixon. But I'm not ruling it out either."
I really like that instead of being some weird almost human sounding robot reading a script this channel is an actual human who seems to be into firearms and knows ATF laws and regulations.
While I don't disagree, anyone can Google this information.
@@drugsarebad97 2017 isn't that old.
Exactly, I tried to watch how to beat 47 meters Uncaged on a channel that wasn't Cinema summery or Nerd explains. The movie was interesting but the robotic narrator with no jokes and personality made me so bored I clicked off.
@@sarkaztik3228 I agree with you on the first comment but 2017 is a early start for a TH-cam channel
@@sarkaztik3228 Yes its not secret information.
You beat the dangerous game by taking a taxi. You used a $10,000 signing bonus to hire a taxi most of them have clicks so they can shuttle you amongst their friends you don't have to tell them you're being hunted but you can tell him it's for a game and if they keep you hidden till morning you will give him a huge bonus
@decimusvitae no matter how good you are or what plan you come up with you can get taken out cuz of bad luck 👍
@@eyesonly1638 beaten by bad rng
@@Anonymous-hx3pu and all your sentences were perfectly constructed lol
And when you talk in real life I'm sure you always use perfect grammar
Snowflakes pick on that when they got nothing else to pick on
Facts, honestly. I would have done something similar or just kept walking around while changing my cloths.
@@scp--297 here's an interesting way to cheat what if you paid a Bike Messenger to deliver your phone to you at a certain time then everytime they track the phone the bike messaging would be on the move
This man has no idea how lucky he got that he found a bathroom with stalls that open both ways. I have never, and I mean, NEVER seen one that opens both ways before
Plot armor at its finest
If the hinges allows it, then all that is keeping the door from swinging outside is the edge at the other panel. I saw at least two closet doors got slammed in so hard, that it got through the tiny counter-edge and swung outside, and itt took a small amount of effort to force the door back into it's original place. Bathroom stalls like that (using thin walls and metal rods as separators/structure) aren't sturdy and strong, and can be demolished in certain ways with enough force.
Idk I’ve never seen one that doesn’t
I have them at my work. Old supermarket. Who know how long they've been like that.
He needed luck somewhere considering how completely bullshit the church and the boat were.
Dodge had the best thing to survive this, plot armor. The amount of coincidences that helped him out is astounding. 23:00 Also as someone who went through Catholic school for 12 years, you don’t stand right outside the confessional to wait your turn, because you could hear the person confessing their sins.
I was wondering about the confession thing. What an odd red herring
Lot of coincidences in his favor but one HUGE one that wasn't. That being them ever finding him. Big ass city, 5 hunters, and they get a fifteen second ping on where he is and yet they consistently find him.
All the luck he gets throughout is merely making up for the worst luck ever with how often they found him.
Those who survive tell the stories. Had he died he wouldn’t have lived to tell the tale so to speak.
I get the feeling the man outside the booth was paid off. He probably is the one who locked the doors on his way out.
@@toastanium1143 OH!
As soon as I heard about the red phone giving away the prey’s location every so often, I thought that there could be enough time to create decoys between those moments where the location is revealed
If they see the phone not next to you, you lose and 15 seconds doesn’t sound like the most ideal amount of time to create a decoy
Nixon is the pure form of a giga-chad. Trys killing a guy for like 24 hour and when he looses he helps the mc and acts like nothing happend.
They totally could have made "the hunter has to reveal themself before shanking you" a rule, it'd suit their...clientele's inclination to gloat but make it seem a bit less stupid...idk. Wouldn't make Dodge's Makoto Naegi-ass luck THAT much more believable and might make a few scenes less viable, but that was my immediate thought.
He really does have the makoto naegi luck doesn’t he
To be fair, you don't pay that much money to kill someone in an extravagant way just to pop a shot in their head as soon as you see them. If you're gonna do that, you'd just do it to a sleeping homeless person. Just think of how big your ego has to be to hunt a person for fun.
@@futureddude4250 i think makoto has more luck than dodge, my man somehow avoided being killed in his very own room in a highschool killing game where he was love struck and trusting of every living thing that breaths. Makoto should've been killed 12 ways to sunday and has so much luck his luck probably had luck, while dodge only has amazing luck lol
@@futureddude4250 Honestly I think he might be luckier than Makoto and Nagito combined. Dodge could play Russian roulette with 6 bullets and the gun would jam.
NOT MAKOTO 😭😭😭
Personally, I'd have headed for an airport or other similarly high-security area. Using the $10k signing bonus to a ticket gets us through security, then walk the airport, hiding in crowds and shops for as long as possible. Security will mean any hunters can't bring (most) weapons and will have to be extra cautious. Aside from that, grabbing a boat and sailing around the water for the day. It would give me full view of the environment around me and, since the kills have to be up close to kill, I can just play keep away.
No telling how well the hunters can sneak their items through. They're rich insane people, after all.
Nixon was honorable, he was in it for the sport not just the bloodshed. That kept him in more control then the other hunters as he didn't make too many bad choices. Once the game was over he accepted he had been beat and didn't throw a hissy fit. That was a big shock to me as I expected him from the bathroom scene to be dishonorable but I was proven wrong. I wouldn't mind seeing a sequel with him in it as a hunter again.
If anything, the bathroom scene of him asking for refund meant he was the one was most in it for the sport. Not that it's honourable in any way but the fact that he cared that much about the fun of playing means he cares about the game and therefore its rules.
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Bro props for the guy not killing him despite sunrise like no one would have known if he was 2 seconds off. The fact he iddmediatly helped and congratulated him is...interesting yet terrifying still awesome nonetheless
The gentlemen code. Makeals me feel for the next victim who gets the wrath for the one who got away.
He knows there's going to be another one so why kill this one
I mean. He pretty much could have killed him at the very beginning. But ig they couldn’t have made a movie 15 minutes long.
Nixon didn’t immediately kill the mc, because he just enjoys the thrill of the hunt. It’s like a house cat that plays with a mouse before going in for the kill. He probably was surprised the mc got away from him to begin with, and was delighted in the idea of a hunt. Nixon also probably didn’t kill the mc at the bathrooms, because it was too easy. Not much of a hunt nor fight. Nixon is a psychopath, but doesn’t hunt for the killing. He’s in it for the thrill of the hunt.
My first thought seeing this scenario was to camp out in the sewers for the day, traveling between predetermined locations without any pattern to them every hour, with supplies at each of the stops. The cell signal wouldn't be as effective b/c the hunters wouldn't find him on the street level and would likely think he slipped away at first. This would probably work for at least the first few hours before the hunters consider you're underground. If a hunter does decide to venture into the sewer, they'll likely do it alone. In dark narrow passages, Dodge would be at an advantage over any attacker with comparable weapons as long as he gains a rudimentary understanding of the passages and chooses good locations for an ambush.
Also, they never said handmade explosives were off limits. If dodge had the know-how, he could make an IED trap in the sewer or make some molotovs. It'd be pretty hard to focus on killing him when he's throwing fire bottles at you and your very flammable clothes.
In a sewer which probably has high concentrations of flammable gasses?
@@Twiztdo.o Didn't realize that was a thing. Fair point lol
I know im a year late to this comment, but the sewers i dont think work because if im not mistaken based on his scenario you HAVE to meet the old guy somewhere first and correct me if im wrong but the location of the dude was shown to them prior to before playing meaning I feel as if they would see you opening a manhole cover(which are heavy btw) and just do as you do. In my opinion the best option would be to steal an ebike or motor scooter since both can be easily taken in the city of detroit and wont be an incovinance to you
@@domskillet5744Another downside of the sewer system theory is the toxic gasses down there would kill you by just inhaling them. You'd have to have some serious respirator gear to deal with the toxic fumes, which Dodge didn't have. It's a good idea to block the signal on his mobile phone, but not practical in the long run for how dangerous it would be. Now if Dodge could find a place where the signal couldn't get through...then that might actually be feasible. Miles never said that blocking the signal was against the rules.
Another strategy would be for Dodge to just keep moving in a car or other vehicle. That way when your location pings, you can find alternative exit routes and keep moving.
I definitely would not have survived. But if I had to go out, I would hope I was faced with Nixon and ask him to make it as painless as possible. He seems like he's the most amenable to such a request.
I think it would really depend on whether or not he had fun hunting you. If the hunt has been boring he might decide torturing you to death would be a better use of his time
i just put the famous card "i can't bring a gun against your knife but i definitely can bring a zweihander"
@@strangerlucky5753 Would be too difficult to bring around a city without a LOT of attention
And a Knife is better at grappling range
@@Canadian_Zac it was for the joke but a huuuuge kitchen knife would do the trick.
Because im not dumb like the mc ( but i dont have an empty factory for my last stupid stand off Lol).
And still, he could do that set up sooe weapons is this old factory like a zweihander (yeah i like this sword).
But with your profil name i suppose you would choose a chain axe ?
Too bad you were in one of the worst legion
@@fangwhiteclaw7089 no he wouldn't. He demanded a refund with Dodge. He'd do the same with any lackluster prey. If he was rejected the refund he'd probably just kill you quickly anyway to just get it out of the way. The other ones however probably would have tortured him. Especially the father.
i read the original short story that created this very popular storyline and its always so fun to see how each director, author, etc. changes the story :)
It was a good book
Yeah Ik it’s not a book but I’ll just call it that… late reply by 2 years
Now we need a “how to beat” from the hunter’s point of view
That'd be a 2 minute video. This dude legit survive just because
You can't beat plot armor,the hunters will keep losing
yes please, because…. a friend wishes to know
He kind of already did inside of this one.
An hour of Nerd Explains goodness! I better not be dreaming!
Shit let’s go
Sir you’ve been sleeping on the subway for 2 hours. We need to ask you to leave. Please make it quick.
Watching this video is giving me nightmares and I’m not even DREAMING!
@Don't Read My Profile Photo don’t subscribe to me
Right?!
Nixon was such an interesting character. I love how he played the game honorably
Nickson is such a great sportsman the fact that he wasn't salty that he lost and actually helped dodge was class Nickson is by far my favourite hunter
Later Nixon and Dodge hang out at a ball game and talk about how fun the hunt was while having a few beers. 😄
@@theinsurance2450 wait is that actually true?
@@Uncle_dillbert_dimple it is in my head Canon
“What was she going to do? Go into labor at them?” That line got me 😂
she spawning allies :3
@@madeegaindraws😂😂 I can't
Honestly if it were me I think I would’ve wanted to befriend nixion after the hunt, especially knowing I’m safe because of him not killing in the end and helping out. Would’ve been cool to have more dapper John Wick as a pal
John Pick
Character : DODGE
Physicality 9/10
IQ 1/10
Stamina 10/10
Plot Armor ♾/10
I would beat the game
i think that baseball seen showed that his iq is 10/10 lol
@@sync_0255 Nah still plot armor
give him like 4-5/10, 3 even, the bathroom was an ass play but he had some good ass moments
@@Doctor-Of-Doom fair enough
He had roughly 5 to 10minutes in that diner after he was informed the hunters were in there with them, he should have memorised as many of the faces as possible so that he could maybe recognize them later on from afar if they approached him .
Memorizing faces, especially 2 dozen+ faces, is wildly inaccurate, especially in a short amount of time... eyewitnesses to crimes are usually wrong/very inconsistent for that reason. even with just 3-4 faces, you're likely to pick at least 1 wrong person out of a lineup. I wouldn't trust my life to the ability to memorize multiple faces, under stress, in a not-well-lit diner
There's a VSauce2 short about it, and an insane amount of people won't realize they were wrong until showed how.
He was giving a cell phone why didn't you take pictures
@@BestOnThursdays unfortunately, the cellphone he was given only has two apps: his bank account and the tracker :(
That's one app.
I definitely would have spotted and remembered Kennedy that's for sure.
Just saw the start of this video, paused it, found the tv show, watched it. Wow... How did I miss this, then went back to watch your video on it, both the tv show and yer video were amazing, thank you for helping me find this show eventually, watching season 2 now! :D
The main problem I always have with "do this or survive this for millions of dollars" is how you gonna explain to the irs or anyone really how you suddenly have millions? Or do you have to pay gift n income tax on that money? Cuz you better believe the government isn't going to let you have some money without getting their cut
Further, you know the government is going to want to know WHY you have Murder Inc, Shady Pharma Company, et cetera in the first place. The FBI would be rather interested in this sort of thing.
Beyond that for this movie in particular, the wife was kidnapped, which slaps an even larger visibility tag on the operation.
the whole time i was thinking about "all these bodies hes gonna leave, what if he gets connected back to them?" all that wouldve made a much better movie imo
@@mmisafire uh hello, 911, I just saw someone crush a guys skull with a cinder block lol
I think that a believable answer would be that the organization that is constructing these hunts illegally will most likely find an illegal way to get the money to whomever wins via some sort of laundering or something.
In a world this corrupt they definitely have the ability to tell the IRS to leave it alone
The original most dangerous game story is still great. It’s about a professional hunter who gets stranded in a Caribbean island that happens to have a large castle on it, where a general of the white army dwells. The general recognizes the hunter and helps him before revealing a game he plays on the island with other people who have been stranded. The general turns out to be the best hunter, who got bored of killing animals that aren’t sentient, and moved to a lawless island to hunt castaways. The general offers the hunter to either play the game with him as a hunter, or play against him. The general plays the game against him. The rules of the game state the it lasts for three days exactly. The hunter uses whatever tactics and tools he sees fit, while the prey has a survival knife, rope, and basic essentials. That night, the day before the game would begin, the stranded hunter sleeps, waking up at night to the sound of a gunshot from the forest. Assuming that a castaway has been killed, he tries to escape, but his passage outside of the castle is blocked by a pack of hounds. Throughout the game, the general is outsmarted by the hunter, who eventually sneaks back into the general’s castle and kills him, becoming the first prey to win the game.
Was way better than the movie imo i also like how in the book his name is ford and in the movie its dodge. Just naming him after cars lmao
those metal gear solid 3 cut-ins are BASED. you got exquisite taste Nerd!!!
@ the 25:52 min mark he said, “We should’ve used the hammer to see what was on his mind.” 😂aye that’s my type of crazy in a survival situation.
Nerd Explains one liners are always on point ☝️ 😂😆😂
As soon as I heard him say it, I had to see if anyone in the comments enjoyed that line as much as me
I really like how Nixon honored the time limit and even helped him up. He probably wouldve fallen without his help seeing how exhausted he was after running for his life for 24 hours. I mean probably everyone would have honored the time limit since ignoring it would get you fcked most likely, but the helping hand was not required.
His wife was right there wasn’t she
@@Orsonpost He's big as shit and she's about to pop one out. Nixon is significantly more likely to be able to haul his ass back brute strength wise vs leverage.
what i love about how to beat videos is knowing i would never survive despite having this knowledge
"What exactly was she going to do to help us anyways? Go into labor at them?"
lmao that was great
If the hunters didn't have evil villian syndrome this movie would have been over in 3 minutes
The hunters don't just want to Win, they want to have fun
The Hunters are evil villains by like nature tbf
@@AbstractTraitorHero I'd say they're antagonists instead of villains. Hans is the villain. I don't see them as evil either. They could easily be serial killers but they're not. They're going after someone who's given them their express permission to do so.
@@Chance57 Are you really trying to argue rich people paying to get the chance to murder people are anything but literal monsters?
@@Chance57
They're taking advantage of someone being so desperate for money that he's willing to put his life on the line for money so they can hunt him to death... they are evil, really no wiggle room on that.
"money can't buy happiness"
Me with my wishlist full of anime phone cases and gaming computers with RGB gaming pink keyboards and genshin impact keyboards and laptops and computers and RGB headphones and basically every single anime thing in the world: *ARE YOU SURE ABOUT THAT*
"Once we had Carter on his back we should use the hammer to see what was on his mind"
*chef's kiss. That line was beautiful
I would of also beaten all 5 hunters blindfolded and in a wheelchair if I had this much plot armor
So glad Nixon lives on; Also that bar scene at the start is just so intense I love the music and voice actor
Yeah, this "Hunt' should've been conducted more intelligently by both the Prey and Hunters. On the Prey side {as Nerd Explains) he should've planned his 24 route. Using dead drops in the city and stashing weapons, food, medicine, clothing, etc. Dude had a significant amount of time to prepare before he began the Hunt. Furthermore, he never bothered asking questions about the rules and the Hunt in general. Things like the ability to fight back against the Hunters, how will he guarantee his wife will receive the money in the event of his death, etc, etc.
The Hunters should've also had alot of preplanning done. They could've used their wealth to purchase drones to scout him out, body armor for themselves, stashed vehicles at key junctions for fast movement, etc etc. Honestly, the Hunters should've been able to easily kill the Prey due to their training and resources. Rather, the only variable should've been other Hunters getting in each others way.
the "hunters" just seem to be rich dumbasses with murderous tendencies who are in it for the fun so what training would they have other than some karate lessons on kendennys part ?,so i think it would be wishful thinking to expect these asshats to make plans and gear up n shit,like carter said other guys didnt even read preys file and he only did because hes a psychologist
He could fight back, otherwise the "no using firearms" rule applied to him would not have matted. This is to hunt "the most dangerous game" if he couldn't fight back he would literally no be dangerous lol.
@@ShiningDarknes See thats the thing, the Hunters are all rich psychopaths' who spent their time and money on killing people. And while some would pay for the chance to hunt the ultimate Prey, most people would want to hunt something that can't fight back. Either way, the MC should've asked the question as it is his life thats on the line.
They're hunting for sport. I doubt they'd want to PtW and use a bunch of resources like it's a mobile game. Though, I agree, that would be the easiest way to kill.
I feel like, especially Nixon, was here just for shits and giggles hoping for an adrenaline filled hunt. He just seems like the kinda guy who has done this so many times that now it's just a fun friday night hence why he was such a good sport. "you win some, you lose some"
Can we all just take a moment to appreciate how much time and effort it takes to find and break down these movies?
Arguably one of, if not my favorite Nerd Explains video.
Big props to Nixon even though he's a hunter he has a great sportsmanship,lowering a gun to make a fair fight, when he saw the rising sun he helped the victim up wow hahaha
I love the modern take on Richard Connell's The Most Dangerous game. Although, it would be nice to see a take on the original castaway version filmed in this day of age.
It would be filled with woke bs😂
@@derka_james cringe 🤓
I still remembered when I read this story in Middle School. Sangor being skilled enough to outsmart Zaroff. Show me survival skills could save your ass and something worth learning
Its cool that Nixion was a good sport about running out of time at the end there, plus he had dope ass icepicks
It would be awesome if Nerd Explains and Roanoke Gaming did a "collaboration" where Roanoke would explain the biology of a monster in a film, and Nerd would tell us how it could be beaten.
Yes please ☺️
I’d love that
I don't need Biology as long as I know where the week spot is that's what I'm going for.
@@asandax6 …..which is something a creatures biology can tell you?
@@Cheese479 lmao 🤣
A good way to rule out who was a hunter or not, assuming the game’s manager isn’t bullshitting, he said that all five hunters were in the diner. Meaning that he could easily find out who was a hunter by checking around in his head start and identifying any suspicious people. Then if he saw anybody later that day that was in the diner with him, he’ll know that they’re are a hunter
Yes, theoretically that would work, but as the manager said as soon as the Game started, not only could all 5 of the hunters have snuck out the back the moment the Game started, but also it's literally impossible to memorize that many faces in only 3 minutes, especially when you're pumped full of adrenaline telling you to run. Not to mention that since it's a bar, a lot of people in there will naturally just be hunched over and not really want to be seen, and if you're snooping around trying to get a good look at everybody's face, people might tell you to stop it or leave.
They also said that breaking rules just extend the hunt to infinite time, so if we broke the rule of using a gun, we would only have to kill 5 of them and the hunt would be over regardless.
Considering that, you could just stock up on guns, hide somewhere and suprise the hunters with some rounds to the chest.
Also, i like that you are also a big gun nerd lol.
But then more "clients" will be sent after him armed with guns.
@@2hotflavored666 If that were the case, when he killed the bike guy, he would be replaced by someone else and he still would have to face another guy.
@@2hotflavored666 A sweet praise to lord 47 and wick and am on the ambush, If I kill about only 20 hi ters by any means and manage to stay underground, I would be charging 50k per shot as full fledged Hitman
@@keatonwastaken I'm referring to *after* he somehow kills all 5 of them, after some time when knew rich psychos order the service, the guy at the beginning who runs this whole business is just going to send them after this guy again and this time will tell them that guns are allowed. There's no way he's surviving continuous waves of armed psychos going after them.
But if the hunt became infinite then they could camp him out for weeks assuming he doesnt want to put his wife in danger by going home
Love how he accepts a life ending decision without a second opinion
40:23 "A gun-fight breaks out between the Gang Bangers and President Johnson"
*_NAAAAH 😂😭💀_*
It’s an old, tired joke at this point, but “Canadian version of the movie: He goes to the hospital and get the life-saving treatment for free”
@@cyrilli1546 what do you expect. America only cares about killing they don’t care about saving
Nah in Canada you just die waiting for treatment.
but has to wait 8 years.
But he dies waiting for the treatment.
Cancer treatment isn’t free in Canada..just so you know..paid by in taxes..additionally all medications are NOT paid for..also you’d be extremely lucky to get into treatment within a year..
It is amazing that this story is still being adapted. The original was a short-story published in 1924 and there have been at least 20ish adaptations and variations of the story. I remember reading the story in lit class and I thought the story was interesting considering when it was written. The 1932 The Most Dangerous Game was the first adaptation of the story. I remember seeing the original Most Dangerous Game on a late night nostalgia movie show and it was actually a decent movie. I didn't know about this version of the movie but it is nothing like the original story or original movie. The original story and movie takes place on an island. This movie reminds me more of the Running Man story (not the terrible movie) by Stephen King (as Richard Bachman) rather than The Most Dangerous Game. The Most Dangerous Game is in the public domain so they used it as the title but actually filmed a version of the Running Man?
Nixon at the end was actually so cool but also scary imagining such a gentleman could be such a phsyco
My toxic trait is thinking I would win all these death games.
A good way to use public places with less of the drawbacks would be to go to a place with lots of children like a park. The hunters would definitely stand out there meaning they would have a harder time sneaking up to you and blending in, and as long as you play it cool you generally don't have to worry about being forced to leave.
Also, one potentially good time to get into a multi-story building would be during a time when the tracker on the phone goes off, in the hopes of distracting the hunters with searching the building. Just make sure not to stay there too long, or do it too often in case they catch on.
And when held captive by Reagan the first time, my go to move would be to fake a sudden medical emergency before we get out of sight from anyone. It would force Reagan to move away with the knife to avoid being exposed when others approach, and that could provide an opportunity to bolt.
33:35 “Once Carter took the cinder block challenge”😂😂😂😂this once made me laugh outloud..great play on words
36:03 the way kennedy falls is the funniest thing I've seen all day
Why does that shot look so terrible compared to the rest of the professionally shot movie
I loved this, but also I'm so annnoyed he got so close to the priest guy. Also really glad his best friend didn't actually betray him
this might be one of the funniest videos i’ve seen in a while & just a good movie survival video general. def had to sub
I think how hard it is to keep moving for 24 hours is seriously looked over, Dodge as well as the hunters would be completely exhausted by sunrise
I was really hoping that would be a plot point. "How are you not exhausted from hunting me?"
"Well, you had to run for 24 hours straight, but that doesn't mean I had to hunt you for 24 hours straight. I took a power nap."
not to mention, a lot of people seem to think that the hunters' main objective is to get the kill when in reality, it seems to be moreso the thrill of the hunt. a prey you can't really predict unless you pre-plan everything? that's awesome, time to just go and not pre-plan
This. Dodging 5 killers in a city of millions would be absolutely trivial for even hours on end. But you'd have to fall asleep at some point, and you could never have more than a power nap of like, 20 minutes max at a time.
Wow an hour of Nerd Explains! I love how I just get so excited every time I see he has posted a new video!
Glad to know it's not just me haha.
Preparation is how you would survive!
- Rent 3 cars and place them over the city
- 10 booked taxis at certain spots under presudo names and numbers.
- Many disguises and wigs.
- Maze, Tazers and swords hidden.
- Maybe control that you get cash dumps aswell as electronic money.
- Ban kidnapping and harm to friends and family.
- Every hour the phone transmits be on a bus or a train or in a car.
Taking what we've seen in this video here's my two cents on how I would have tried to beat the game: Now assuming they don't give you a lot of time to prep I would have tried to play it smart and agreed to the game in the early morning AFTER sunrise, giving myself at least until the next day to get ready. In that time I would've done as Nerd suggested and gone to outdoor and hardware stores to get geared up, specifically waders, waterproof boots, poncho, safety goggles that have an adjustable strap, tactical gloves, backpack, medical kit, respirator and various weapons, most important of which would be a fresh roll of duct tape and a crowbar. The other thing I would have done is obtain a map of the city sewer system. Now since firearms are off the table and assuming that other projectile weapons are still good I would go with carrying a slingshot with a bag full of appropriately sized shot and a crossbow, more specifically a bowless crossbow. Now those are very expensive and may not even be sold near me but I do remember in the past seeing someone online had made their own out of legos and rubber bands that was effective. I time allotted for it I would go with that option and seal the whole thing with rubber cement and let it set while I was doing my other shopping. While a normal crossbow would be just as effective the greater maneuverability of my Lego Bolt Launcher (LBL) will be key to the most integral aspect of my plan. After getting everything ready I would then place my stash in a familiar location where no one would be likely to find it and carb load myself for the next day so that I have plenty of spare energy. When it comes time to meet I would definitely ride a bike there so that way I can have an immediate mode of transportation that can cut through tight spaces and cross intersections at red lights without causing problems. The first hour of the game is critical as I have to avoid getting caught by any hunters at the starting gate thus putting myself on the back foot. Starting off I want to get as far opposite of my stash as I can before taking a different route back to it to reduce the risk of getting caught before or when I get to it. Once back I'll need to change into boots, waders, respirator, goggles, poncho, and with crowbar in hand open the nearest manhole cover and get into the sewers. The hunters and game masters probably wouldn't see it coming and as long as the signal was maintained I could use it to draw them all over the city and never run into them, I just have to make sure the signal is maintained at the hourly mark. If any do figure out my plan well that's when the LBL will come in handy in the tight confines of the pipes. Even if I don't have a map I'm going to assume that these hunters are not local and don't have my general knowledge of the city layout. From then on its just hang out down there until I run out the clock taking quick breaks above ground to get fresh air at the mid-point of location alerts. It would be the absolute worst day of my life but at least down there I know that anyone else with me is most likely my enemy and not some poor person at the wrong place wrong time.
Legit when I was fleeing my teachers murderer (Casper College shooting if anyones curious) I fled the classroom into the bathroom to brake line of sight (the class opened to a long straight hall) and hid down low near the sinks because the first thing you see is the stalls, not the sinks…my hope was that if he did follow me he would assume I went to the bathroom stalls and I could slip out once he passed me. I was fortunate that he didn’t actually follow any of us out of the classroom. Never go for the stalls. It may seem safe but it’s a trap.
Glad your alive
I appreciate the everloving fuck out of the firearm accuracy. Its one of the main reason I love this channel.
This is probably my favourite "Your being hunted" movie ever. There are very little plotholes, The rules make complete sense and the only thing i can complain about is the stupid luck that keeps getting the protagonist out of trouble. Just make him do all those accidents on purpose. Or make it so that he is really good when thinking on his toes. Either way though. Youve done an amazing job recappin and explaining the stratergies of the movie
The fact that they successfully lied to him about him having a brain tumor (which, by the way, is what allows the whole rest of the show to happen) is such a big plot hole that cannot be avoided. Would never be able to happen irl
@@Vic_XD theyre billionaires tho so im sure itd be possible to bribe a couple of doctors - especially since they just needed a random guy with good physicality to target for the hunt, it never really needed to specifically be dodge that gets hunted in the first place.
Maybe it doesn't have plot holes per sé, but both his idiotic luck and the hunter's magical ability to either teleport or clairvoyantly know what he's going to do at every step (like how Kennedy went onto a boat as a waitress knowing he'd come on there despite him not having a ticket and the boat *leaving fucking Detroit* ) are nothing but plot contrivances.
One of the reasons I love this channel is the way he actually has specific knowledge about things that I enjoy like guns. Believe it or not, it's actually not very common for people to know that black powder/cap and ball guns (such as the old-school cowboy style single action revolvers) are legally NOT considered firearms. Typically, the only people who actually know this are serious gun enthusiasts, collectors, and firearm lawyers/judges. But I have to say that, when ol' Hans "Jew Hunter" Landa said that there were to be no "guns" used, it's pretty well understood (both legally and common sense-wise) that black powder revolvers and such are included in that.
But a paintball marker (especially something like a magazine fed First Strike with aluminum/steel/more lethal ammunition) would at least give us the chance to gain some distance from a hunter. Perhaps we could even use something like a full auto pellet rifle (since it's not considered a gun by any measure), blow dart, or bow.
The most important things that we would need to know are: are there penalties for killing the hunters, can we prevent the phone from sending updates to the hunters, can we utilize bodyguards (and, if so, can THEY use guns), in what manner can we be killed (such as being captured and tortured for extended periods of time), can we find a hardened location to shelter in place, can we disclose the event to someone who is not an authority?
Depending on the answers to those questions, one of the first things I would want to do is arm myself within the rules of the event. That might include something like hiring a whole slew of armed guards and spending the next 24 hours in a bank vault. Or it could be in stashing several go bags around the area that could provide weapons, tools, money, and disguises. In those first few minutes out the gate, it would be a good idea to increase the distance between ourselves and the hunters before finding a location to do a quick haircut, shave, and wardrobe change.
Anyway, I'm only currently at the midpoint in the video so I'm looking forward to seeing the end and how NE describes the plot and the plan(s).
This movie is just straight plot armor. Guy knocks him out with a bathroom door, his shoe gets stuck inside the bike wheel, the hammer get stuck in the gate. Then somehow the guy wearing full motorcycle gear get's destroyed by a car crash but the guy half dead is fine.
The plot armour was the only way Dodge could fight against the apparent psychic powers the hunters had to always know his location and predict what he was gonna do like the priest guy taking confessions in the church until Dodge ofc rolled up to that one specific church out of all the dozens there are.
He could have also hidden weapons/useful items at places in the city and pick up those items after the clock starts. That ways he started the game with nothing but still has access to weapons and protection when he needs them
I feel like one of the best tools you could use are disguise and the Faraday cage, but the best strategy would be drawing as much attention to yourself as humanly possible(mainly when combined with the disguise). Do a performance, make a little show, do a one-man production of a musical, while using makeup, different clothes, and a wig to confuse your identity. They would be reluctant to attack because of the people watching you, as it'd be hard to not get caught when everyone's paying attention to their target. This is of course, assuming they realize who you are. It's a confusing strategy, the exact opposite of what prey would usually do, so that combined with the disguise may make them gloss over you.
A disguise even in general would also give you a huge advantage. Makeup when done well can really mess with people's ability to perceive someone's true facial structure or identifying characteristics, and add that to a wig and different clothes and the hunters could have a very difficult time being certain you are their prey, which would make them far less likely to attack if they suspect you're their prey because they're not certain and that time it takes them to determine your identity gives you more time.
Right on. It would allow you to hide in plain sight and drawing or blending in with a big crowd would offset the phone's GPS tracker. The hunters would know that you're there, but which one are you? And even if they feel confident enough to recognize you, how do they drop you in a crowd of witnesses when they aren't allowed to use firearms?
I'd dress myself up as a clown and performed on the street from your advice
Rules said he had to keep the phone on him, said nothing about not destroying it or, of he had the skillset, disabling the GPS transmitter.
@@ShiningDarknes "skillset [...] disabling the GPS transmitter" yeah it's called "putting it in a metal box" or "wrap it in aluminum foil", such skill, wow
@@OriginalAkivara right, right, that thing that literally everyone knows from birth. Don't just assume people know things, makes you look like an ass.
It's neat how Nixon is the first to find him and wants out but is also the last hunter left and doesn't kill him even though he could.
I think my first move is to identify who I’m up against. Knowing exactly who’s after you provides more lee-way with how you plan to escape or take them out.
Nixon is an ideal type of hunter, you stay on the rules an nothing other than killer icepicks is coming your way. Also if I could choose a day, I’d pick one with many spaced out events, ending around my pings so the next one won’t be tracked.
"What exactly was she going to do to help us anyways? Go into labor at them?" That joke killed me lol
im proud of nixon's sportsmanship
"and conceal our chadliness" is the best sentence ever
I would never accept this challenge, merely out of fear of Nerd Explains being one of the hunters
Honestly, I think Nixon calling Landa when he first caught Dodge in the bathroom stall was an act. He wanted to keep the hunt going and didn't want to just stab and go, so he acted all irate to give Dodge a window to make a break for it. With how Nixon acts at the end, helping Dodge up and thanking him for a good hunt, I get the impression Nixon has at least a tiny piece of his soul left
They pay for the game, not for the victory
It's a pretty interesting (albeit a bit strange) for the hunters to have names based on US Presidents. I'm trying to figure out the pattern here, though.
Nixon, Regan, Carter, Kennedy, Johnson. The order in which they are revealed has no consistent pattern. The only thing I've been able to figure is that the hunters are code named after elected presidents (which is why Gerald Ford was excluded as he was never voted into the presidential office, he assumed control when Nixon resigned via helo-fuck-off'ery after the Watergate incident. Regardless of all that, the idea of giving code names to people based on historical information is cool to me.
Perhaps they're given a code name after they lock in their position to be a hunter and the list ascends (from #1 to #46 presidents) and if a hunter dies between/after a hunt, the replacement hunter will be code named for the president next in line from the most recent (the most recent of this group is Regan so the next hunter would be given the code name "Bush." The next from new hunter would then get the name "Clinton" and so on. Perhaps the names of each hunter are kept in between hunts, meaning that "Kennedy" has been doing this the longest and "Regan" is the newest of the bunch. If that's the case, how long has this been occurring? If we start the film at the 35th president, that means that at least 34 hunters were killed/retired before the start of this hunt. It also means that "Regan" is the replacement hunter for "Ford" who died or left the hunt.
Nothing above is all too serious, I just think that these little interwoven details help the audience to try to unpack and organize the information they're shown to form their own purposes/meanings for the events in the story. Personally, I like a lot of detail and viewing the story as a puzzle where you try to determine the protagonist's decisions, thoughts, actions, plans, schemes, plots, victories, failures, choices, obstacles and consequences (from those categories) before being spoon-fed by the writer(s)' intended conclusion. To me, it feels like I become more invested when noticing a pattern or solution that stands out. Cool concept at least
Everybody gangsta till you're being hunted by someone codenamed trump
@@dontkickmychick6076 that'd be the only one I'd actually be okay with 😂
The thing about the president's name if you're wondering look up Kathy O'Brien the world's dangerous game and you might find something there
Love when you make these longer videos! Tho I love the shorter ones too but keep it up Nerd!! Your channel makes me so happy and it’s content and you in general are just funny !
Thanks for your hard work !!!
Okay just freaked out cuz you said St.Clair River and I have lived on that river my entire life
Fun thing about the flames of those hot plates is it’s usually an inextinguishable gel , the easiest option against Kennedy was to just throw one on her
Perfect timing! I was just watching some of your other’s videos. Keep up the great work! : D
Very enjoyable. The movie didn’t look half bad for once, and Nerd’s colorful descriptions for taking out the hunters had me cackling a few times. Lol
Whoever made this movie grossly underestimate how hard it is to find someone in a city. Even with the phone (which lets be real - would only give them the general area he's hiding in, not the exact location) they'd loose him pretty much immediately
A 15 second ping per hour in a city that size? I live in a city that size, and the only way they'd catch me was if I fell asleep for multiple hours at once. It'd be impossible to catch me for 24 hours if we assumed I went full on adrenaline to just stay awake that whole time. Nerd counts out public transport, but let's be honest - if I started close to main station in my city, there'd be like, 20 trains going out constantly to the point there's a tiny chance the hunters would choose the same one, and once you shook them off once, it's pretty much impossible for them to find you again simply because of the time it'd take them to get you.
This movie only worked because the hunters had fucking psychic vision.
And all of this could've been amended if the phone just pinged more often.
@@youtube-kit9450 yes exactly. Couldn't agree more.
I'm so happy you showed the shot of kennedy falling into the water so many times omg 🤣🤣🤣
He should've demanded that his loved ones are not to be involved in any way as a rule before agreeing to the game.
I don't know how many hundreds of times I've watched this video, whilst trying to sleep.
Doing it for the first time now