Queen's Gambit (Pilot) starring Seth Rogen

I like how this went from being about annoying smug nerds to being about how nerd haters need a hug

Three Acts: 1. The Game 2. The Pain 3. The Euphoria

Who did the sound design on this

I couldn't have predicted that ending, or the joke, or what the video was gonna be about from the title. I am nothing.

Average reddit argument

You weren't kidding about the sound design when that fine gentleman is involved. Also very wholesome. Loved that ending. Low res Santa deserved a hug.

How'd you get Seth Rogen's voice actor for your video??

Why does it sound like you got hold of every Mii game's sound effect and went mad with power?

“It’s interesting that you would play like that because that’s how a loser plays” My favourite line 👌

Funny how every move Joel makes he's like destroying the board

You predicted queen’s gambit

Went to a chess club once when I was in college. 2 guys just like these were hovering over my friend and I making these exact snide comments the whole time.

*Turns head* "I think you are right." That fuckin' killed me man. 2:33

now this. this is a sketch. this is your best one yet. the pure surrealism of it. amazing.

Hehehe... snickers...

Emotions of this video: 1st: Funny Nerds 2nd: Annoying Nerds 3rd: Miller tells them to stfu. Yeah! 4th: Guy keeps talking and takes it too far. He’s kind of a jerk. 5th: Miller talks about shitty job and how his mom is the only person who cares about him. I feel bad for miller. 6th: Nerd seems like he is plotting some revenge or snide comment, but says they should hug Miller. Simons agrees. What nice guys! 7th: Miller keeps being mean, but once they hug him he feels content and at peace. Glad to see him feel better. Miller wasn’t so bad after all. 8th: Sometimes people get angry and say unfortunate things, but anger sometimes stems from frustration, loneliness and unhappiness. Everyone needs somebody to love, even if it comes from somewhere you weren’t expecting it. Everyone deserves to be happy and to be forgiven. Be good to each other. I hope everyone feels loved and if you’re alone and feeling hurt, just try giving people a chance, because other people can feel lonely and hopeless too. I wish everyone love and content. Be excellent to each other and party on dudes.

the trash talking between moves is exactly what every game of chess with a sibling is like

I didn't expect that to end wholesomely but that makes me happy.

freeze frame really is the most OP comedic transition

The character of Joel is played by award winning actor Christian Slater.

Joel (clearly reading): *snickers* “Snickers” 10/10

I think Miller needs what mother would call a big, bear, hug.

I like to imagine the hairy guy is the chess player's caretaker

I have never correctly predicted the ending of any of Joel's videos, not even after watching 90% through

A very pretty piece to add to my collection.

Wow that went from smug to snug real quick

joel does the best christian slater impression i've seen in a while

the wrong set up of the chess board is triggering me more than I want to admit

This dude legit just took his own piece, alright then

"Little acts of goodness being shipped around the world" God damn.

The weird music that almost sounded like a fart at the end was the cherry on top.

This is the comedy skit equivalent of a Talking Heads song.

Too good. Every time. Too many details to appreciate here. Too much originality. Dialogue is gold, especially saying “stop looking at me like that” followed by “shut the f up” while the guy proceeds to not change the way he’s looking at him & had already stopped talking long ago lmao. Joel and co. are the real deal and I’m so glad I found this channel. Commenting for algorithm!

Wasn't sure what to expect, but that did *not* go where I expected. Wholesome.

Once again, Joel creates a masterpiece that would be coherent if it were two separate videos

i was in a physically sad mood and then i watched this video, and now I feel better. Thank you for consistently bringing joy into my life, Joel Haver. You're a gift to the world.

I’m not sure if it was intentional or not, but the board was set up wrong. The whole time, I couldn’t stop laughing at the supreme confidence of the two players as they tried to assert dominance over each other in a game they didn’t fully know the rules of. Hilarious sketch

Honestly could've watched an hour of their back and forth

When he turns to the camera and says “I think you’re right”; perfection! 🥲

0:41 That is the smuggest fucking smile I've ever seen holy shit I can't get over it

I love how they fold into the aether of existence at the end... must have been a pretty good bear hug.

1:41 you can see him in the reflection. This is well done.

Low res santa claus

This sounds like throwing up

This is adult swim material right here.

The fact that the board is set up incorrectly and the only two moves shown on camera are clean bishop blunders makes this even funnier 😂

The absolute power of hugs prevails again.

I loved this one so much. I have been binge watching your channel and am becoming a big fan very quickly. Thank you for uploading!

It’s like some one cloned the Sicilian twice from princess bride

Moral of the story Nerds happy Man not happy Nerds make man happy

i cry every time

I'd say that hug is checkmate as in 'checking' in on your 'mates.'

This is just so wonderfully lovely. Very nice. Left me smiling.

I was sold right away from the tinkly sound effects with the chess moves

i love the kisses when he talks about calling his mom

I think this was very beautiful. In a lot of different perspectives as well. This is why I am subscribed

the ending echos got me

I love this one. The structure and sound design are so weird and unexpected but it works so well.

This one is really good. Haha Amazing music and that little trail off almost at the half-way mark worked so well.

This feels like those movies that play on TV at 4 am while you're struggling to stay awake.

i think this is my favorite video. i love you joel you deserve a big bear hug

I love this💛. Like I legit love this.

Wholesome in the end! Love that!

Holy shit, this is my favorite skit so far. The sounds design is just amazing

Super wholesome, love it.

the sound design is amazing

A beautiful embrace 😢

Awesome! The end was perfect.

you're a fucking genius Joel

It is a prologue to Queen's Gambit, he is the father

Reminds of the time when I was in my old Elementary School's chess team

Aww man, love this one❤️

Thank you, I needed that

i keep coming back to this one, it's just such an insane auditory experience

This was beautiful.

This was very nice and pog well done

Outstanding move

I am consistently taken aback how often I find a "new favourite skit" of yours, you magnificent fools

Brilliant!

that twist was so wholesome omg I need this

This was perfect.

this is the best vid. it's just the best one. top level. the best, even.

So appropriate I saw this on valentine's day, Joel and company are exactly what we need.

The sound design in this is so good

This is still one of my favorites

Every part of this video is perfect.

This is amazing on all levels

This is one of your many hidden gems and it's just as perfect as the others

not a single second of this video seems remotely possible with the laws of physics

so brilliant. Didn‘t see that comin

That twist was awesome !

So wholesome, I love this a lot!

Significantly more wholesome than expected

That was beautiful

That end was heartwharming.

I was like cool Joel also jumped the chess bandwagon after the popularity surge of a certain show on Netflix. Then I noticed it was uploaded in 2019 already, so you were ahead of the times. Still going to share this wholesome vid with my friends tho

That got real, nicely done

this is a masterpiece

Dude, Kungo! the Dirty Pool Boy (1977) is in this!