Don't Tell Your WIFE About This Game! 

This was absolutely an excuse for Brian to buy a whole new wardrobe and claim it as a tax write off. Edit: Holy cow I can't spell/how did this get 12k?

i’m actually astonished that brian made a genuinely heartbreaking song about a dying marriage with the crux being shitty 18+ game ads. you never fail to amaze us

the fact that it ended up being a tile match game is really the icing on the cake

Something really intriguing about the ending I just noticed is that when the app shows up on the phone, it shows it as downloadable from the cloud, implying that the main character already downloaded the game before, deleted it, but couldn’t stay away. Even more layers to the plot …

I appreciate that Brian is scrolling through the Halo wiki. 2 years on and Brian is still trapped by his knowledge of the Halo universe.

The punchline that it's just a match-3 is absolutely phenomenal.

Imagine you're in a failing marriage and also a huge BDG fan. You click onto one of your favorite creator's new videos only to be roasted alive by this beautiful man you've never met

From the ‘wife’ (partner of 6 years) ‘s perspective, it broke my heart anyway, and the secrets only made it worse. If you’re struggling with something, cheating, addiction, disinterest etc, please just tell them, I promise it will hurt them less than finding out. Don’t prioritise your guilt over respect for your partner. Oh and great song Brian x

I have a wife?!?!?

BDG's consistent track record of sucking you into a song by its silly premise only to hit you with a deeper story about the fragility of one's mind is something to applaud and celebrate.

he synced the clock on his phone between shots 0:10 it reads 7:13 1:26 and 1:49 it reads 7:14 2:11 it reads 7:15 Finally at 3:24 it reads 7:16 Very impressive attention to detail Brian

There's a line my brain keeps coming back to, weeks after listening to this-- 'Cause you haven't tried in two years, so why start today?' It really struck me how concisely he's summed up the horrific trap your mind can fall into so easily. It was just so haunting to hear. In my case it's not a failing relationship, it's just the mental trap of depression, but. Damn. It really is like the awful little voice in your head that's convincing you to not bother trying.

Brian can describe the heartbreak of a failing relationship while looking amazing in fairy wings. What a guy

BDG is an old-school youtuber. No format. No schedule. No focus on a single subject matter. Just pure personality. A throwback to when you would subscribe to someone and you'd get a vlog, a skit, or a song parody depending on what they felt like. Maybe those kinds of youtubers are still around but I haven't seen them in a while.

Not enough people are talking about the EDITING. Either he pre-recorded all those videos and installed them onto separate screens to shoot, or he found filters that make it look like a camera shooting a screen. Either way, incredible, so much effort.

Okay but can we just point out that Brian is killing it in those dresses. Like he is pulling every single one off.

"That you better have treated your better half better" Is such a genuinely good line. I don't know what else to expect.

You all know the drill: Funny little jingle or existential horror? Cast your votes now!

As a woman who is divorcing her serial cheater husband, this is very soul soothing. Hope all the bar girls are worth it 💕

"you better have treated your better half better but you're too sad" is an INCREDIBLY hook omg brian pop sweep!!! please songwrite an album

It is low-key infuriating how BDG looks great with short hair, long hair, clean shaven and can even grow a kick-ass full beard.

this is a good example of how intentional inclusion of "imperfections" (the scuffed glass, focus shifts, screen texture, etc) can make a piece of art look so much better and more realistic

Been searching for 5 minutes for a single comment praising the astonishing SONGWRITING. Not just from a lyrical perspective, but purely a musical and harmonic one. That's grade A musical harmonic arrangement and the melody just fit's on top of the lyrical meaning like a cherry. Brian and Jonah Scott are profoundly gifted musicians.

I think it’s a testament to his acting skills to be able to convey four completely different characters in the ads and have them come off as different people. The innocent farm girl, the delicate and pure Angel, the seductive beach woman, and the heartbroken, sad main woman in the grotto. All of them were distinctive just based off of his mannerisms and facial expressions, even his eyelid posture. Incredible.

I was expecting, and even getting, satirical criticism of the kind of person who would "not tell their wife about this game," but it slowly morphed from that into a genuinely heartbreaking tale of a relationship falling apart, in a way that did not feel mocking or sarcastic. It gives the ending shot where the viewer finally installs the app so much meaning.

I like that Brian is still perusing Halo lore after his life-changing dive in to the halo novels

i love when comedians who are usually known for having the most insane twists on a subject decide to play it as straight as possible, to great effect. like based on BDG's usual content it's so easy to expect this to devolve into a horror segment but no, he plays it completely straight and turns it into a song about the devastating heartbreak of a failing marriage. it kind of reminds me of Diane Morgan's Philomena Cunk skits where she usually has these insane nonsense responses to the subject matter that the experts discuss, but in that one segment where she talks to an expert who reveals that atomic bombs are actually in use, she starts crying and it's the most normal, sane response you should expect from someone, but because it's from Philomena it's played to really great effect

2:52 I get goosebumps every time I hear the climax. The rising melody, descending chord progression, the main flaw in why the player can't come to terms with 'restarting' his relationship with his wife, all paying off from the buildup.

Can we all appreciate the effort that went into Brian’s costume work here? He’s a dead ringer for those clickbait games, and he looks fantastic.

I bet this came about from Brian trying on Karen's clothes and discovering _they all fit_

It's good to see Brian is still nurturing the Halo obsession that began when he read the entire Halo library for Unraveled. It's a lifelong passion that never goes away, even when you're temporarily distracted on the wiki by ads for mobile games.

I dont know how else to tell you that this video has had an incredible impact on my life and relationship with my now wife, I listen every few months to remind me of how important it is to keep focused on maintaining US, thank you BDG

This is newly-engaged Brian describing who he never wants to be in his marriage and I love it

Everybody talking about the outfits and the song (both are amazing), but let's all appreciate the spectacle of the picture-in-picture visual effects. Absolutely fantastic.

Wow. He has complex feelings about matrimony and can wear hats now. That's character development

Jonah is a production wizard, he's mastered so many genres at this point I don't think there's any song he couldn't buff up to a splendid sheen

unironically one of the best vocal performances brian has given

BDG is goals for me: - Beard - Volume in hair - Pretty outfits aplenty - Clean singing voice - Making funny jokes and songs based on a really goofy premise - Genuinely really clever lyricism still based on that same goofy premise Androgynous musical comedy goals

"You better have treated your better half better" is fucking BARS

I can't stop repeating "that you better have treated your better half better" to myself, your lyricism is always so fun and clever!

My wildest fantasies... I can finally wear hats without worrying about others' opinions. Thanks, BeeDeeGee

2:28 The line "That you better have treated your better half better, but you're too sad" flows like a waterfall.

2:21 I love this part the most, and one of my favorite additions is how "The Truth" is handled here. It just plainly says "The Truth" on two personal statements before switching to gaming analogies that are used to hide said truth. It progressively gets more personal and deep into the issue while simultaneously getting more vague and detached. It also just bangs severely, overall a fantastic piece of music.

Ok but unironically this is incredible. The lyrics, the singing, the editing, the visual effects, not to mention Brian's character outfits lol. Seriously, sometimes it amazes me how much talent he has behind his silliness. This is gonna be stuck in my head forever now

Man BDG has such a pretty falsetto. Excellent voice all around but that moment near the end where he breaks into falsetto for a sec is just gorgeous. What a great group between the three of them that worked on this.

To make a campy song based on the weird ads you get on some pages is definitely the next level kind of thing I expect from BDG

"you better have treated your better half better, but you're too sad" WHY IS IT SO CATCHY

Brian looks unironically good in a dress and im here for it

The real horror: the slow bitter decline of a relationship that was once great

I imagine this would hit so hard if I were a married middle aged man disenchanted with his marriage. Instead, I'll just say how beautiful your voice sounds and that your outfits looked amazing 💕

I'm not even married or seeing someone but this made me reflect on a relationship that doesn't even exist.

Mr. BDG, this was my #1 on Spotify Wrapped for 2023. I think I'm ready to tell my wife about this game. Thank you.

As a relationship anxious person this counts as another horror video from you so thanks, I loved it

I can't believe this man perfectly tore down the idiotic pride that can plague failing relationships. In Gamer. Sensational.

using "better" three times in a row with different meanings each time...as a rapper, all i have to say is BARS.

I love the idea behind this song. It’s a recognition that for such an ad to actually work with that tagline, the man playing the game must live a deeply sad life. The idea that a mobile game with a sexy clickbait ad would actually be an amazing game is funny, but the idea that a man would let such a game harm his marriage is sad.

OKAY the narrative structure here is INCREDIBLE...!! this song is a full on rollercoaster, transforming from a funny gimmick into a beautiful fantasy, into psychoanalysis for the strained relationship of a gamer seamlessly... and it all culminates beautifully into a calm climax, where two punchlines are presented one after the other over beautiful piano chords..... this is a masterpiece 💖

"And though the match has been made, the text that's displayed says you're still in the queue" my jaw dropped, BDG is Brilliant, Dazzling, Golden.

"All the intact hurt just makes the love feel too thin" WOW. I am just obsessed with this line.

BDG says "you can have a silly song with a heartfelt gut punch hidden inside...as a treat."

I have once again been reminded that Brian, Jonah, and Karen are an absolute powerhouse of a team!

Musically, this is the best song BDG has made in a while. The fact that he looks this good in a dress is just a bonus!

this has no right to be the banger it is. Like?? The lyrics slap, the video game references are well incorporated, and the tragic story of a marriage falling apart is genuinely emotional and concisely put together.

"you better have treated your better half better" is a lyric better than any lyric I could batter up

I really enjoy how Karen shot this one. I think it would have been easy to have all of the ads fill the screen and look pristine but something about the irl feel either gives the perspective of the wife's partner watching these ads, or (perhaps) more tragically the wife seeing her partner view these ads over their shoulder evident by the intro/outro shot of panning over Brian's shoulder

I was fully expecting a horror video, not a depressing yet well-made song. I think this is his long-game, when he hasn't produced a horror video in so long that we open his newest video, smiling already, full of glee to see what beautiful singer normal man BDG has served up for us today, and it gives us nightmares for weeks.

Brian turning goofy song concepts into actual emotional turmoil in my mind is impressive

The examinations of the subtexts and nuances of click-bait could be an entire genre. I really enjoyed this BDG think piece, thanks for the feels. This is so good!

The beard is splendid, the fit is immaculate, and the music is heavenly. 10/10 I'm gonna tell my wife all about it!

I can't even say I'm shocked that a song about 18+ spam ads is amazingly well-written it's just the definitive bdg experience

I just accept the fact that everything Brian makes is art

this was actually quite beautifully costumed. and earnest in its delivery, barely even a joke while still being hilarious. and the song happens to RIP ASS. you’re a talent and a half, bdg!

can we talk about how brian is absolutely KILLING IT in all these outfits ????

In this episode, BDG circles back to horror by exploring the harrowing realities of a decaying marriage!!!

I know there's a mug on preorder with a design based on this, but I'd seriously love just a full poster of angel Brian. I'd say it's unfair that he looks so good in that outfit and hair, but I think if anyone deserves it, it's BDG.

you have a year left to become a beekeeper

The lyrics and internal rhymes are so calculated and satisfying... it almost makes me want to actually play the game and not tell my wife

Wow! This game looks awesome! I should tell my wife about it.

Of course Brian can write another song that makes me laugh out loud and genuinely cry at the same time, all while wondering where he got that cute watering-can, and how many braid styles he tried before mastering that "perfectly dishevelled" look.

god, real talk, though? the second verse and bridge are INSANE. they go way harder than they have any right to -- then again, i know what channel i'm on, don't i? what an exquisite ability you have, bdg. you're such a cool person. absolute bop of a track.

Ah, yes, I am watching this for the plot and wonderful composition. Certain not because it's three minutes of a crossdressing Brian singing to me.

I'm not even having relationship issues, but this song has me grieving the love I haven't lost yet in the most enjoyable way possible.

God, even though this is so new, I just keep coming back to it. Every single part is absolutely gorgeous - the cinematography, the vocals (LOVE the falsetto!!), the lyrics, playing with the rhythm, the outfits... everything. I love your comedy-turned-existential music, and I honestly think you could make some really amazing serious music! If, of course, that's something you're interested in. The story also really hits close to home for me personally in regards to dealing with porn addiction. (Our relationship isn't falling apart thankfully, we're both going to therapy and putting in the work to repair things! But it's a long, bumpy road and it still has a serious, lasting impact on a relationship. I really wish more people understood this.) I've never heard a song before that put all of my experiences into words so perfectly.

mr. b.d. gilbert I just want you to know that I wrote an essay on your video about hats. before I showed my professor the essay, I showed him the video I swore I could've seen tears developing in his eyes from the first watch through. that and this are both 10/10. keep doing good work

The fact that Sexy Matchup has already been downloaded(and then deleted) implies a lot of lore. Also the latest update to said app is a reference to that one game testing ad.

That was such a good message, honestly

Part of this song that's really tragic is their relationship isn't falling apart because they drifted, but because the husband is too arrogant to admit he was wrong or try to fix things.

BDG's transformation into Bo Burnham is almost complete

That was such a good message, honestly. Thanks for hitting on that subject, Brian. Not enough people talk about how so many marriages fall apart because people aren't willing to try and fix the broken parts and do the work of choosing to love and listen to each other even when it's hard. But you can do it! Don't let pride and past mistakes make you give up on healing your relationship! You can do it!

no one has ever captured the musical vibes of 90s love ballads like Jonah and Brian. Such a powerful team.

I'm not exaggerating when I say this song has changed my life

Can we get a shout out for Jonah's songwriting ability? Everything he touches turns to gold.

You can't tell me BDG isn't the wife we all need

Sure, this song is amazing as per usual but the REAL spectacle here is Brain’s hair. Damn, he looks good.

The most accurate part is that in the end it turns out to be just a Bejeweled clone, like every other mobile game

The fact that it is a puzzle game in the end kills me

I’m an AMAB person who wore a dress for the first time last month And seeing Brian in several, just gave me some very nice reassurance and a real calm peace of mind

It'll remind you of all the games you and your wife used to play, But that was two years ago, so why start today... Damn that line went HARD

I wonder what "the guide" in this broken marriage context would be? Like a relationship therapist? Asking for a friend 😅

I think my favorite part is that the game is just a bejeweled clone