The Weirdness of SHOP: A Pop Opera 

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Jack Stauber is a very impressive voice actor. He has a lot of range, and it’s impressive since as far as I know, he doesn’t get anyone else to voice act in his work, with exceptions like the Peppermint song.

another thing about shop is that every character he runs into is shaped liked the thing he’s looking for, jeff himself has the hair swirl in the same shape as the yoghurt. i just think that’s really fun

I remember when "Shop a pop opera" first came out and being OBSESSED with it for weeks. It would be the only thing I'd listen to for hours on end. It's a real glimpse on how creative and brilliant Jack truly is. I know I valued it's meanings and messages and I'm sure lots of others did to.

Daniel: did you think this was over? Me: no, actually I've been patiently waiting for the continuation of your delve into Jack Stauber's work because it's interesting and entertaining :)

"Doubt is not a pleasant condition, but certainty is absurd." - Voltaire

Jack Stauber is truly the man of stuff.

As someone with ADHD, "Shop" hit me so hard that I cried the first few times I saw it; it made me feel so seen. I felt like "Mess" especially was made just for me; ever since childhood, I was always considered to be "messy," to the point where it developed into a reputation for me among family members and teachers, and I felt extremely guilty about it. Even today, I'm terrified of spilling or breaking things, to the point of panic attacks or emotional breakdowns. To add to that, I've always been hyper-aware of the fleeting nature of mortality. I can still remember being a child, sitting in class, and thinking, "I'm closer to death now than I ever have been." I often spiral thinking about death and its inevitability, and while people have tried to reassure me about my anxieties, telling me not to worry about them didn't work, because I didn't have anyone I could relate to when it came to that. When I first heard "Mess," it voiced everything I had been thinking all my life, about my panic surrounding literal messes, the permanence of death, and our constant entropic march towards it. Every single part of "Shop" was brilliant, but "Mess" spoke to me on such a personal level that to this day, I'm still stunned just by how much it made me feel understood.

I love how you can hear that jack voices every character in shop, it’s just funny to think he recorded all of these lines in all of these different and weird voices

That man isn’t a potato, he’s an artesianal bread, all the characters are shaped like what Jeff is buying. The employee cleaning the glass looks like a paper towel. The man who looks like me- I mean who plans his lunches-looks like oatmeal. And also the couple in the other part of the shop is from another Jack Stauber video. Shop! A pop opera, (oh-oh). Shop! A pop Operaaaa-aaaa, (wow). Shop, a pop opera( Jack Stauber sounds). Shop! A pop operaaaa-aaaa I hope you agree

Jack Staubers “Shop a pop opera” is one of those pieces of media that sticks with you, like the good place. Watching things like that have made me an oddly philosophical person and a existentialist. Shop is my favorite work from Jack Stauber (opal is also really good I’m just scared of the scary mirror man face) Excited for part 2! milk.

I feel like Shop covers one consistent theme, with all its songs diving deeper into sub themes. In my opinion the entire thing focuses on the idea of the “ideal” life people obsess over, which in reality is basically impossible to achieve, as well as the consistent pressure surrounding productivity, health, choices, limited time, and not being able to do things at your own pace. Some of the sub themes are death,, the feeling like you are not doing enough and just wasting your time, etc. (Milk) ; having things (clothes, food, house, money) speak for you, as you mentioned, the fear of losing everything you worked so hard for, etc. (Bread) ; how easily things can be destroyed and years worth of work can disappear for a second, a single slip up being able to cause something that will heal extremely slowly or won’t at all, the fear of making a mistake, even though they are unavoidable, etc. (Paper Towels) ; once again the feeling of wasting your time, not having a minute to yourself or to relax, the pressure to be productive and not waste even a split second, having a limited time, perhaps even the need to have control over your life all the time and the fear of losing said control but that may be a bit of an exaggeration (Oatmeal) ; addiction, losing track of time, being extremely dependant on something, maybe losing your identity? (coffee) ; grief, regret, being forced to make decisions, not being able to take things at your own pace, overthinking and worrying about every decision, pressure, anxiety surrounding the expectations people have and choosing, and maybe, at the very end, hope, realization, finding self-worth, understanding how absurd everything is and being able to make choices without overthinking it (Cheese). BUT all of this is just how I see it and what it feels like to me, all silly thoughts and nothing more, nothing less :))

Genuinely couldn’t explain how excited seeing a new daniel profeta video in my recommended makes me feel

Congrats on getting a Sponsor, Daniel! That's real promising, and I'm really proud you managed that! Well done! Also coffee definitely can be like that, caffeine is addictive extemely to neurotypical things

Am I happy for a new Jack Stauber video? Well yeah, but I'm more happy that there's a new Daniel Profeta video

"i'm just kidding... i'm gonna make a part 2 regardless." dayum, was ready to beg

Hi ya, Daniel! So happy you went on to explore the SHOP: a pop opera. I really look forward to a part 2 (maybe 3 depending how deep you go). I'm so happy to see people covering his content, because there is little else on the internet that I believe deserves more analysis than Jack Stauber. Keep up the great work!

I really like this short. A nice story about getting over simple anxieties like the fear of addiction, being unique, decisions, or having to methodic of a life. It’s nice

he’s searching for *food* aka life’s nutrients. the main character is constantly searching for the meaning of life and tries to milk (get it?) all of the enjoyment from it, but loses himself in the process. finally, as the grocery list comes to an end, he realizes that he shouldn’t spend his whole life searching for solely its meaning and instead learns to focus on himself.

i’ve watched shop so many times. i love the humor and metaphors hidden in this short. the way jack shows addiction with coffee, the five stages of grief with cheese, mortality with milk; it’s truly amazing. (also, have you seen jack’s videos from about 7 years ago? they’re quite different from his videos now, but they have their charms. “and then some” “cough drop music” and “que’est-ce que j’ai fait” are some of my favorites!)

So glad jacks shop is finally getting the recognition he deserves. He works so hard it’s insane

Also I noticed that each character resembles whatever item he's looking for. expired milk Lady has the tented hair, bread guy is shaped like the loaf he takes, store clerk is a roll of paper towel, complete with the corregation lines, coffee lady has 3 wavy up-hairs and a ear shaped like a handle, but idk about the cheese. Maybe it's supposed to be Jeff's head, or the guy giving samples. the strawberry sample does have Jeff's hair swirl, but maybe I'm stretching it.

Honestly, I loved shop for the simple reason that I could see myself, walking through those aisles, minding my own business, getting stuff and being approached by strangers, and being uncomfortable, but taking on their personalities a little bit. Jack is a genius. Also funni

I did a very audible "YES!!!" when I saw you'd made another one of these videos, thanks for the great content!

The cut off-😭😭😭

YES! I haven't heard anybody talk about shopped and the ABSOLUTE MASTERPIECES that come from it. I also missed your videos! You manage to hit a part of my humor I didn't know I had.

I found out about you through your 1st jack stauber video so I really enjoyed this! I love the messages and meanings he puts behind his work. can't wait for part 2 :]

I need part 2, these breakdowns are amazing.

You debuted this at midnight ET.Will have to watch the whole thing later today(Tuesday).Look forward to it.

so glad to see this past few days ive had the opening song stuck in my head its actually made me get back into doodling

Love your thoughts on things. Enjoyed your video!

lord jack stauber makes u feel like you're having a fever dream and high at the same time in the best way

I am ashamed to admit that it took me multiple viewings to realize that all the characters in the aisles are drawn to resemble the products Jeff is looking for.

Babe wake up new daniel profeta vid dropped

Im waiting for "coffee" and "choice"

Your account is so underrated! Glad I found you :)

i love these so much

This is probably my favorite thing Jack has done. I love that it's very funny, but it makes you think to. I always watch it when i'm sad. Also, congrats on your second sponsor! Take care! (Also I love the fact that you sang pepper at the end. One of my favorite songs :))

Bae please make another one, I’m feening for it

You love to see another Jack Stauber video. Sucks I'm sleeping right now though.

Wait? Why is this channel small? Your content is great man!! Hope you get to 100k and dominate the world

shop has my one of my favourite songs by jack Stauber, 'Milk' I love that song so much

Great video! I happen to know someone who would really like those pickle Oreos…

I know it's been a few days but I've been waiting for this, thank you so much for making this lmao

Tbh i felt happy to see u continued the series :D

I had never known about Jack stauber before your videos thank you so much for getting me into his stuff

I CAN'T BEGIN TO EXPLAIN HOW HAPPY I AM THAT YOU UPLOADED ANOTHER OF THESE VIDEOS THANK YOU SO FCKIN MUCH

Thank you! I love Shop and Jack Stauber and you do very good reactions 😊

The fact that Jack made a series from tying basic household items to these deep philosophical meanings is what’s the most fascinating. He could make meaning from a piece of lint and id be intrigued.

The fact that you quoted Hereditary had me rolling on the floor because I also started quoting it after hearing "face on your face" fully expecting it to be just a me thing. I was pleasantly proven wrong! Love your videos, Daniel :)

I really resonate with the oatmeal song because I do eat plain oatmeal every morning, my family doesnt go into the kitchen when I cook breakfast anymore because i listen to it on repeat until I finish cooking it 🫣

I can't wait to see the next installment!! Would love to hear your thought on Opal one day. Keep up the good work!

QUE VIDEO INCRIVEL, recentemente eu tenho criado uma obssessão pelo jack stauber e seus videos me ajudam a entender mais os videos dele.

YESSSS this video was so good i got so excited when i saw this in my notifications :D

YIPPEEEEE! So glad to see a new post great job :}

I love your Jack Stauber videos

Been waiting for this! I love your videos as well as Jack Stauber, so getting another video by you about his work made my day Then again, the day started like 10 minutes before this video came out but yknow-

i love the reanimated collab!

I love this I NEED More you should do opal at some point

After seeing weird world of Jack Stauber part 3 I need the next part of this brooo

You're awesome!

You're so real for singing pepper at the end :3

THE INTRO IS ALREADY CHAOTIC this video is gonna be great

“Don’t Mine at Night” Also, I have to say that @Maiden8650 does an amazing job with the thumbnails. I am very impressed and hopefully we can see more of her work. 👍

Shop is absolutely one of my favorite Jack Stauber creations and I was waiting for you to make a video about it 😈😈

I'm loving this series!

Thank you for continuing to cover my favourite artist :)

Absurdism has helped me realised that instead of ending a sentence properly

So, my interpretation was (after watching it multiple times after it consumed my soul with serotonin) is that all short encounters represent some kind of aspekt of making choices. These define your way of identity. So the otherruling theme is the search for your own identity. In the song about milk is about life generelly. What society do you belong to? Did you have a family? Were you happy? The song about bread asks the question, if wealth gives happiness. It says rich people define themselves by the object they obtain, but on their own there is no identity. So, can they be themselves or do they need to hide? Also, being rich doesn't mean that they worked for the riches. That's why they hide behind *YOUR* success. The song about oat meal is says that routine can help but also constrict you to specific things. Finding the balance between routine and new thing is important. Mess is a hard one for me... Maybe realize how random life is and embrace the chaos? Not allways being so negative on yourself by one small mistake. In the end Jeff finally decides for himself and stops doubting himself. he learns to accept life as it is and be ok with their consequences. Truly poetic. Jack Stauber is one, if not the most, of my favorite artists.

Part 2 please! I want a part 2. :

Scrolling through the comments and noticing that you liked and replied to every single one was one of the most wholesome moments in my entire life.

PLZ PART 2😭

Your jack stauber videos are endlessly entertaining

WHERE IS OPAL!? I’ve been dying to see your opinion on it! Though I do love all the other shorts you’ve done on Jack , and even after you give your thoughts on it I’ll keep on watching just by how not everything makes sense in Jacks work and you summarise it incredibly

ive been listening to jack stauber a lot more lately, its like listening to crack cocaine. edit: im so glad ur covering shop, it's the video that introduced me to jack stauber. jack really popped off with this one and i never see anyone covering it. stellar. also idk if u notice somewhere in here and i just haven't seen it yet, but every character is shaped like their grocery item.

That little snip it of "pepper" at the end was really good.

"im just kidding im gonna make a part 2 regardless" o.o

Keep up the great work

IM SO HYPED FOR MORE ^^

I love your videos man, your so funny and your voice is just so soothing to me. I hope you keep making great videos :)

Its kinda funny that this video explaining Shop: A Pop Opera is longer than the mini movie of Shop: A Pop Opera

From ya small outtro covers I've come to the conclusion that you have the best taste in music and the best first name From a fellow Daniel with "great taste"

I introduced my nephew to Jack Stauber with Shop: A Pop Opera, he didn’t enjoy it, but it’s one of my favorite things Jack’s made and I listen to it constantly while drawing or doing chores.

Daniel: And as a vampire... Me: Ha ha ha ha ha! You're joking, right?

3000, Daniel p, we are waiting patiently, Daniel

Thanks for making a 3rd video

happy you could get a sponser

Shop was my introduction to Jack Stauber and it´s one of my favorite animations he´s made.

OH. HELL. YES. CONTINUE THUS SERIES I LOVE ITTT!!!!!

This is definitely one of Jack's more existential pieces. The mundane is a really important part of the absurdist philosophy. In Camus' essay on sisyphus, he compares daily life to what the old greek king did, we eternally push a boulder up a hill just to have it fall down. But the part where Sisyphus can get the most enjoyment out of life, when he was truly satisfied is when he finally reached the top, and the boulder fell, because there he can see that despite the absordist nature of his task, and the fact that he has to repeat it all over again, there was a progress made, and a sense of accomplishment. I feel like the supermarket symbolizes the same thing. Usually a chore that must be done untill we die, something that has no meaning, but in taking his time, stopping and really thinking about what he is doing, he can truly apreciate the life that he has been given and all it's beauty, just because it doesn't have any meaning doesn't mean it can't be beatiful and full of complex ideas. Great vid and thanks for introducing me to this masterpiece.

Shop: a pop opera is my favorite story about a man having an extasential crisis in a grocery store

I just love how I immediately got your reference. Hereditary, right?

nice video! im excited for part 2 :)

Jack at the store: wow I'm gonna die someday...... lets write a song about this

I think it is fun how most of the people look like the item they are singing about. I noticed this when the old lady had a weird haircut looking like a milk carton.

You just earned yourself another subscriber!

i just discovered your channel and holy shit it’s so relatable. you make videos about Tool songs, you’ve introduced me to the majesty of Jack Stauber, and i totally heard that ‘cover’ of one of my favorite songs of all time at the end of this video 😫 definitely subscribing asap edit: OMG YOU HAVE A TUMBLR PAGE i love you so much 😭

Due to an ad at 8:35, I heard ““As the boots of time trample more unfortunate souls and leave fields barren-🎶At DK, have it your way 🎶”

Okay, so the eye that makes a tear that turns into a uder being milked got me and idea. It sort of reminded me of how people will manipulate people who are sensitive, sort of “milking” it in a way?. It could also be the other way around. A person who mills their own tears to get what they want. Also, it reminded me of how it’s okay to cry and show your emotions, but you can only cry so much, until there are no tears left to cry. I don’t know how to explain my idea’s , but I hope it got through. I would love if someone told me any ideas from this?

Lol all the people that Jeff meets before he has a stroke touching grocery items looks like the product he’s gonna buy