Ep. 214 Premium - The Psychological Deep Drive of Aimen Gamin [VIDEO]

Under appreciated gem reading these comments is genuinely so funny it’s an argument over fucking lights 😭

I can see yall aging with the overhead lights please turn them off

12 minutes in and gotta skip, Nick is so insufferable. Someone needs to take him to the backyard on Aiden’s behalf 😂

yknow what i’m back here and aimen is completely in the wrong. he has the money to afford a reading light for the whole block CMON MAN

nvm worst debater vs worst debater

lowkey nick and slime right

30 min to talk about this is so funny

I finished the ep and i retract some of my statement most of which i an still firmly standing on business

This is the most pedantic annoying shit ever, ive been watching these boys since day one and have watched ever episode. I think they are awesome, but omg aiden is so fucking in the right in this situation. Nick and slime really need to grow up, aiden works there he needs his space to be the way it is to effectively do that. You two are just there and in the way, it doesn’t matter everyone else doesn’t give a shit. So it really is just those two saying stuff about it, and continually bullying aiden for kinda just making a simple decision. It really doesnt matter.

dude I listened to this fuckin argument for like 10 minutes then checked the timestamps in the description holy shit. I don't mind the arguments generally but I'm not listening to 30 more minutes of that

ngl i still can’t see why they care about the light so much

never had less issues with a Yard agruement before

Made a Patreon account and subbed just to hear this episode after everyone in the comments of 214 said it was just another full ep on the lighting argument. Was not disappointed lmao.

You dont understand why the argument carries so much weight until they turn the flourescents on. Now it makes sense, actual flashbang

Aiden reminds me of my autistic coworker. This isn’t supposed to be mean. People with autism are just so stubborn about random things lol.

Aiden should just buy a reading lamp. Its unfair he gets it his way when majority of people didn't vote his way. He is subverting the will of people by adding exceptions ie getting in early or changing it to most hours in office or not including people who dont work there but still share the space. Its all to his benefit. There was never a reason to do a vote if he gets hit his way most of the time unless he notices someone who meets the criteria to vote and voted otherwise is present.

Now this is content lmao

probably one of my favorite episodes i've seen

I feel like a crazy person, but I found the bright light comforting

Legendary double feature with the Donut Episode

Came for the D&D, but stayed for this. What a masterpiece YO

I actually really enjoyed this episode. It was interesting to see how everyone argued and tried to understand each other's perspective.

Z wave light switch

Them explaining to Aiden is how i imagine they’re going to have to teach ai about social interaction in the future

i definitely felt that there was a change in what nick brought to the records around episode 100 (when the nick is a misogynist joke was at its peak). nick started taking bigger swings and would hit these special few jokes every ep that i thought were truly spectacular (awesome sour ideas)! i definitely thought what he brought to the convo before that was cool/interesting but there was a barrier to me understanding what nick wanted out of the yard both comedically and more structurally. i think the crazy thing about the lights debate is that the division of labor in the office had nick take care of lighting, yes for the yard, but also for the broader office environment. but aiden doesnt really interact with nick as someone with some authority on the subject (doesnt try to find a compromise through him even though its ostensibly nick’s job), doesnt treat nick as someone with knowledge about this problem (more of a compromise between authority and the next point), and doesnt willingly consider nick as someone that cares deeply about the lighting in the office (instead aiden repeatedly decides to cut through the effort of setting up the ambient lights with a fluorescent axe). even when this idea of nick as ‘the say on lighting’ takes a more solid shape in the conversational flow it slowly gets danced around in a somewhat annoying/dismissive manner (at least for me). obviously the whole discussion got to points that crossed the yard’s usual self-regulation and presentation, so I apologize if my comment reads as a little too unnecessary to pile on, i was just confused why nick was getting so much backlash for this particular hyped up point of contention, it reads as bizarrely unempathetic behavior given what transpired in the ep.

shittt lights are bright. i lost the light of my life last january. what pants brand is Aiden wearing? they are super sick !

Why are the comments so unhinged? Anyway whoever decided to add the audience noises during the Lights segment is a genius banger ep

the bots agreeing with adin is actually more funny than the ep

Do absolutely none of you understand how camera lighting and exposure works? When you expose for low light and turn normal lights on it will be overexposed, that's what you're commenting on at 45 minutes. Aiden is still right and y'all are still falling for Nick's gaslighting.

like generally speaking nick arguing for 40 minutes about those overhead lights is valid. if i had the option i would also gaslight my best friend into thinking everyone hates him if it means i don’t have to sit under them at work

Oh my godddddddddd kill me

kelboner

"I think it's 43 minutes" slime what the fuck

thank god for time stamps. I care as much about the lights as I do about league

i’ve listened to the pod since the start but just joined the patreon this month. amazing timing on my part!

we need ludwig back

I feel like this is an issue that’s unique to a company with a lot of employees who are/were friends before and outside of the job. Cuz at any other company the owner or manager would just say “this is how the lights will be” and nothing would happen unless every single worker spoke up. You guys could also just do “homophobic lights” between 8-5 PM to keep a professional line and then the “vibe lights” afterwards idk bro this is insane for an episode topic 😅

For some guys who constantly tell people on their advice show to "just communicate", it's insane that they can't just ask Aimen, "yo can I switch the lights to dim" when they're tryna catch a vibe at work.

Okay, what’s crazy is that Nick and his beautiful mother created the problem. But are annoyed at Aiden for not creating the solution. Sure they give the solution, but Nick should just go out and get him the reading lamp if it’s that big of a deal.

Better advice episode than the advice show

It's so obvious Aiden is correct, and willing to work with the issue. But they just can't concede anything because its Aiden lmao.

$20 at an ikea would fix everything

please stop engaging with the dr mario guy 😭😭😭

imagine if they had a dungeon master for this conversation tho and they were rolling for initiative and constitution saves

can someone please cast a hex on these guys

Aimen forcing the 4 soft light voters to wear an arm band so he knows when they’re in the room.

yeah no this episode fucks idk what the fuss was about

This was a fun episode and I mean that legitimately

thank you archie for making these 40 minutes more bearable with the editing

There’s no way I can have any sort of input on this without projecting, so it doesn’t even feel fun to have input. I’d rather not have any more episodes like this.

i think ludwig should've brought aiden his matcha donut

ludwigless episodes are almost always basically one topic for the whole episode

I liked this episode because what I'm paying for is a glimpse into friendship and isn't friendship little arguments?

I dont think ive ever skipped 50+% of an episode that i paid for before. feels bad man

a 40 minute argument i payed to listen to could have been avoided by someone asking aiden to say something when hes changing the lights

Nick: Presents valid point Aiden: Disagrees with invalid point Nick: Points out invalidation to Aiden Aiden: Argues against what he just said

We’re paying for an off air argument 😭😭

Maybe who cares about my opinion, but I think this ep is awesome; then again I am a psycho

the eps not that bad if you skip most of the middle

The perfect American employee can gaslight like Nick and switch-up as fast as Slime

Thank you for bring up the donut. One of the craziest takes

the edit is awesome

The only thing I hate more than those lights is the horde of AI techbro finance workers bitching about people not liking harsh lighting LMAO

Holy shit that was a snooze

my head hurts from just the VIDEO of the lights

I’ve never felt the need to comment on a video ever. But this argument is insane. First off, If the light is over 8k then Nick and slime are valid. But if not, Aiden wins. It’s an office where people work and anyone who doesn’t actually work there doesn’t have a valid opinion in the slightest. It’s to work not to vibe. It’s very ironic that the two people who don’t work there have such a strong opinion on what light is on in the WORK area. Sincerely, 26 year old truck driver

for the eyesight in the dark my vison is around 15 out of 20 and i am very comfortable driving in the morning without my glasses and I literally cant drive at night without my glasses so you should check your eyes out

I LOVED this episode!! Definitely not your worst.

Nick: It’s 10-1, use the softer lights! Also Nick: Oh so the indifferent opinions are on YOUR side? Masterclass in gaslighting throughout the entire lighting conflict

does anyone know what video is referenced at 2:50 about a merch ad read?

These lights had better be blinding UV lamps that turn everyone underneath them into Spongebob at Sandy's house the way Nick and Slime are talking about them

WHAT THE FUCK ARE THOSE LIGHTS

Aiden>>>>

Nickafy, word of the day, that’s all

They spent a lot of time talking about the basic concepts of politeness and manners. It isn't polite to turn on a big huge light in a room of people without first asking or alerting. It is crazy and hilarious.

Why does nick think of Vietnamese people as animals he's masagonistic and racist that's crazy

Aiden is just so completely 100% right in this moment. There does not need to be a discussion about it. It’s a fucking OFFICE. Let the man work in relative daylight. Batshit behavior by Nick.

I was getting stressed until I heard the first crowd noise, fire

i love how the patreon ep starts the same exact way as the main one

Looking forward to the next episode

Love the crowd noises 🤣🤣

I was such a big Aiden defender until those lights came on

I thought Aiden was right for most of the episode until minute 46 and now I get they're points so much more

Anyone who has ever chosen to kill ludwig, this is what you asked for

The problem aidens mad at is what he "needs" is being superseded in his eyes by something a couple other people "want" but if youre not turning them back on after youre done which would prove an even bigger point in your passive war then you're chopped huzz

yeah the first 41 minutes were straight ass but the rest of the ep is a nice reflection at least

i was on aidens side from day 1 until nick turned on those same lights in the pod room that is just too much

Maybe I’m crazy, but I think if Aiden is the one working there and others come there mostly to play videogames and fuck around then he can do whatever he wants with the lights. Crazy 2v1 gaslighting going on here 😂

I was on Aiden's side so strongly on this for weeks; he's doing work, he has to read physical mail, there's not a crazy strong wave of opinion like Nick was arguing before. It all seemed fair and reasonable, to a degree (outside of the instance when he just turned the lights over just because)- until minute 46. Oh my god, Aiden. Oh my god... Just irredeemable. I hope you do need glasses and it's all put to rest after that. Or at least the reading light helps. Sorry I doubted you, Nick

Loved the ep. Lol my bar has gotten low

watching this after the donut episode, i dont think i can handle this much gaslighting in a single day

this was somehow against all odds a top 3 primo

I almost wasted over an hour of my life. Luckily main and Patreon had time stamps.

i came here to say that the goatse candy is my favorite candy and i forgot about it until you guys brought it up, thanks

We really paid for this

nick is effortlessly annoying

Couldn’t yall do this off the podcast lmao

I didn’t think it was possible but Aiden won

Please shut the fuck up about the lights - Aiden is obviously right - you guys are capable of better content than this

Holy god nick was so annoying this episode, also rlly wrong

Banger ep but why is there a laugh track in the background 😂😂

Aiden 100% just needs glasses

How the hell is this character studying when this is a completely normal thing to do in a work setting u guys are just weird

Slime and Nick are so unemployed hoooooly

I was out til Aimen took his dick out

My favorite episode to date

I just want a compilation of the entire lights saga, ending with this episode, so that I can show my neurodivergent, psych major younger brother. He's basically a straight, libertarian aiden, and I think this would be really helpful or at least insightful for him.

I feel the need to say this after watching this show for so long. I don’t understand why Aiden always feels like selfishly taking whatever he wants whenever he wants is ALWAYS justified in his mind as basically receiving what he thinks he deserves because he perceives that everyone else has it better than him? That’s the only reason I can think of to consistently have the audacity to go against the majority the way he does. If you’re reading this Aiden, you live in a collective of energies with other people and you seemingly have no respect for that reality or for the people around you when you do things like turn the lights on. It’s a simple act but actions speak loudly

as a psych major i absolutely loved this (and the matcha donut) episode! like slime said, it's very interesting to see 3 different approaches to the same problem & i enjoyed every second of it :D

The argument seems to be widening from both ends. Becoming more extreme over time lol although I guess thats just the nature of making it a podcast topic Idk the layout of the space but why is it set up in a way where the people who are working are in the same room as the people who aren't working? I'd probably get pretty distracted working like that.

Man, a lot to unpack here. One could argue Slime and Nick's need for softer lighting is a byproduct of psychosomatic ED issues. And of course Aimen wanting brighter lights is clearly tied to his pro-nordic beliefs. It seems like Ludwig's absence clearly creates a vacuum for the "alpha" figure of the group leading to higher tensions amongst the other members. I think there's a lot of benefit to these issues being studied further by professionals

aiden is just so right

who thought this would be watchable wtf

People that think this argument was really about the lights 💀 this was an excellent display of communicating through issues between friends in order to learn about each other and their perspective. They kept dancing around the topic but I’m glad they finally confronted him about his behavior and him explaining where he’s coming from and them validating his feelings but explaining their feelings regarding it.

love this

Loving DnD and reliving my parent's divorce!!

this will be the Whole Lotta Red of patreon episodes

I was invested, engaged, and entertained for the entire lightwar 2025

I truly believe Aiden needs glasses and they would solve everything. Embrace the frames Aiden

Great ep aiden dub

the divide between lighting argument haters and enjoyers is amazing, we also need to see the lighting

Make an episode like this again and I promise I’ll kms

They need tierlists to hold the show together without Ludwig

I love how without Ludwig there's only like 7segments in this pod

I love lamp

best episode of all time. I took one (1) semester of psychology

Banger ep that’ll age like fine wine

This arguement is insane. Ask him if you can turn the lights off in the moment and I am almost certain he would say sure. Saying nothing and expecting him to just figure it out and then being mad he doesn't is absolute insanity

the reddit made this seem like the episode would put me to sleep while driving

Please just use my patreon money to get a reading lamp 😭

It’s crazy this is even an argument. The gaslighting of Aiden is so crazy especially coming from someone who doesn’t work there. “I’m here everyday too” then leave? Why would someone need to show remorse about wanting light while they do their work lmao. Infuriating to listen to

Love him to death, but Aiden the type of guy to hop on the bus with a Bluetooth speaker, with terrible, clipping, DnB playing. Then act surprised when people would prefer to listen to terrible bus sounds the whole time

Seeing the posts about this ep made me think it would be insane, this is just really funny

Crazy people complained about this, banger ep

i feel like people who dont understand why this bit is going for longer than normal are missing what nick said during this episode. He was not a fan of aiden saying because you are not employed here you dont get to say/want the lights to be changed. He even said snarkily that "I did work here, i put in the work designing the office". That really is what is holding this argument in a limbo.

hear me out: the next 5 premium episodes are EXACTLY like this so we weed out all of the annoying people who feel the need to complain so much in the comments lmao

idk, i saw the lights on twitter and ngl i switched from being on aiden's side to nick's get that man a desk lamp

Chad Aimen who uses something when needed. I can’t get past the idea of just asking “yo, can I turn these off or you working?” When walking into the office if the overhead lights are on. Nick and slime legit are giving shy as fuck coworkers who can’t speak up for themselves. As a student in grad school to become a therapist, I’m gonna diagnose nick and slime with fucking schizophrenia with how insane y’all are

I liked the in depth analysis

I am on team Aiden here guys. As much as I am a fan of chill lighting, you guys have no idea what you are talking about. Even as a gamer myself who loves sitting in the dark... who also has a full time job and does music too on the side. GIVE AIDEN HIS LIGHT TO DO HIS REAL WORK. Also Nick is being dishonest, he did present it as if everyone is on his side and agrees with him 10000%. He did shift the goalpost to meet him in the middle but that is how he presented it for so long haha. I do think there was a lot of healthy discussion that came out of a ridiculous discussion of an argument perpetuated by people not working against people actually working though. And while in a broad out of context discussion Nick and Slime's point stands, in the working environment, Aiden's point is much stronger.

Wow

Aiden is 100% correct, right?

First episode I actually couldn't finish, what are we doing here guys

This episode sucks and aiden is right. They are a bunch of man children who are used to having no lights on because gamers and when they actually get to a work environment they can't hang lmao.

By far the worst thing about this stupid discussion is the fact that they keep arguing past eachother. Aiden wants lighting that allows him to do his job in his office, Nick simply likes the chill lights more. I genuinely don't understand how this is even a discussion to begin with, as Aiden is so clearly right and Nick's opinion is so clearly irrelevant.

Solution: no communal lights, everyone must get a personal desk lamp, head lamp, light strips, etc.

this is why we can't pick Ludwig to get rid of, it would turn into a pod about trinkets and overhead lights

I'm pretty sure this episode is a great litmus test for the Yard fans to see a) who actually works b) how old/mature someone is c) who's parasocial

Lmao this episode is just a reddit shitpost

This one is not nearly as bad as the matcha doughnut or the dogs in coffee shops argument

This whole lights debate was honestly just a great example of how to navigate disagreements in a healthy way, engage in productive thought exercises, and learn how to better communicate with your loved ones by understanding their style of communication and clarifying everyone’s perspective/feelings instead of just assuming. Good shit, this is exactly why I happily give y’all my money.

Guy wants to do work in his office and 2 non employees crucify him for it

Go to 45:35 before leaving a comment about your thoughts on the lighting

Peak lawnmower content. Aiden pls just buy a desk lamp and keep being right for4ver king. Nick on his 547th time of being a chronic Californian and not actually on island time.

Also when slime dinked 43 minutes. that was insane.

I usually listen to the pod audio only, but I am glad I watched this one

what about a lamp for aiden’s desk

Get lamp man. :) Cute hip techy little desk lamp. take almost no desk space and controls your space without disrupting others. since others dont need the light. without doubt will still get razz, but it not bother other people.

I ACTUALLY LIKE THE BRIGHT LIGHTS ON THE SET. it looks sunny

I can't believe I spent 2episodes listening to the lights argument today .. and didn't lose interest

honestly team aiden throughout, but at 45 min holy shit those lights are blinding

arguably one of the most interesting eps of the patreon eps to date

MILLIONAIRE REFUSES TO PAY $30 FOR DESK LAMP

this battle for the lighting will only end in mass civilian casualties and that is something I didn't vote for #centrist

this is in my top 5 patreons of all time. god bless you all

Nick sounds INSUFFERABLE to argue with

I stand with Aiden with this one

I can't wait for next week when Ludwig rips into them. The trinkets segment wasn't even bad and he did.

"the animals are leaving" i immediately just thought of the cod edit LOL I didnt even realize how it sounded at first

I would like one (1) dollar back for this episode

Can’t believe the resolution was making Aiden do a land acknowledgment every time before turning on the lights

Idk man, you’re a grown adult working at a company and you’re upset someone turned the lights on? Why not a simple “Yo Aiden turn those off once you’re done”, Instead of the weird looking around and silently being upset. Aiden can’t read people’s mind to know they prefer it off and once a poll was made he started being more conscious about turning on the lights people like unless he’s alone which is valid. - holy fuck matcha donut was insane.

The fact that there are as many comments as there are likes lol

I just looked at the chapter timestamps and the length between 3 and 4 is fucked up

Yes, I love psychology, this was the most engaged I’ve been watching an episode ever💀

I never understood why people didn’t like slime until now

Nick is insufferable he constantly changes his argument too whatever will make Aiden look the least reasonable

This was hilarious

This is definitely the worst episode.

They finally.made a worse episode than the basketball argument one.

I have my masters in social work and I’m pretty sure this is just cementing Aiden and slime’s autism diagnoses. “Strong sense of justice”, “rigid thinking” and “rules and routines”. Those are terrorist lights. I think they’re the same 10,000 kelvin walmart psychosis lights actually

This is such a stupid episode and I love it

I wish I pirated this one

I am 1000% with Aiden on this one.

Yeah Aiden just needs to get up and turn off the damn lights when he's done lol

i hadn’t thought of the matcha donut episode in so long…

Commenting to show my support for the dim lights.

Nick calling Aiden selfish for needing the lights a certain way, but not recognizing that them being so stubborn about the cozy lights thus inconveniencing Aiden is also extremely selfish. And to yell at him for doing so as well.

I totally relate to nick’s comment on vod reviewing themselves. I realize I do this for my d&d sessions. I vod review to recognize things I need to do better as the DM

Since you asked for psyche people to chime in, I think it's just a courtesy thing. If someone is changing the environment with multiple people in it abruptly it's respectful to warn people before hand, and shift it back to the status quo when you're done. It's also respectful to acknowledge if you're in the space on your own and someone new comes in and you know they prefer the lights another way to acknowledge them and go "hey you can switch the lights if you want I don't need them like this" it's just always communication to remain respectful. This was a really fun episode by the way, loved the psychological deep dive into all of you as a psych person that was super fun to listen to.

god bless archie for editing the sitcom audience tracks in

The light fascist aiden hates freedom

45:35 that lighting is diabolical

aiden not getting a lamp is so fucking insane lmao

turning the lights on is aura loss

It feels like I’ve spent hours listening to this argument

Ep was good but this was Nicks worst bit

Announcing in some way you're turning the lights on is polite because lights being turned on suddenly can be an uncomfortable sensation. If "enjoying lighting of room and then guy shows up and turns on big harsh light" wasn't a universal annoying experience that everyone has been trained to reluctantly accept, then Aiden would be getting more pushback. Also this a great episode and the haters wish they could ponder the mundane this deeply.

Look out, Bully Nick is on the prowl

Definitely on Aiden's side, but why doesnt he realise the cool aura of turning on a nice desk lamp to read letters like in a noir film.

The studio audience 🧑🏽‍🍳

3 adults spend several hours of their life arguing over lights.

Respectfully what the actual fuck what this episode

It's just crazy he won't get a desk lamp

Guy that can’t read the room complaining about the room, the trans community stands with Nick and the office on this one

the sound effects go so hard during the episode need this every time

Yuh

Okay ultimately I think both the original criticism of Aiden, and his justification is fine. Buuut if you're going to go into the psychoanalysis space I think you have to do it from the lens of being impartial to the original debate imo. If you just pivot from criticism of someones behaviour with a smug tone to a deep analysis of that persons behaviour it feels weaponized to win the argument and doesnt pass the aita check even if you are right. I think the breakdown and investigation of why people act the way they do, is very interesting and engaging and you guys are incredible communicators, the resolution was productive to give Aiden strats to address his needs in a more personable way. Its a good ep as an exploration of communication in friendships and the ironic laugh track is fitting. Thank you for sharing, The Ill mind of aimen gamin' 5. I cant wait to go watch the main ep and lighten the vibe with a different topic of conversation..

I don't think changing the lights is crazy especially when It has use, turning them back off would be crazy because aiden turned them off because he needs them. Also it's totally understandable aimen prefers the overhead lights because it's an office, a workplace, they make you more efficient you don't want to be in Mahalo when grinding. Reading light is crazy

Dim yellowish lights are better for your eyes when you look at a screen for a long time. Also we, the audience, need to know how low the light actually is because if it's at the level of their podcast studio you can easily still read it I think. Anyway, I wish slime would share what he thinks about the new mgs3 remake and if he's gonna play it because I remember he really likes the MGS games.

i think the company should provide the desk lamp

can't wait for the windows open/closed debate ep in the upcoming winter season

I think even if you prefer the chill mahalo lights that its acknowledgeable that brighter lights are more conducive to a productive work environment to some degree. Theres a reason its the standard. or maybe im smokin balls and should die, but i think theres more to this argument than which we as individuals would prefer. what you want vs what you need type beat. yet aiden somehow still remains to be more absurd, even though i agree that turning on the lights is chill. hes just gotta admit that he's owned then turn the lights on. too much pushback when ur clearly owned here.

Checking the time being only 20 minutes in to a 40 minute argument segment is now my greatest fear, thanks for the PTSD The Yard

This argument should be the catalyst for them to have an autism test episode, lol

Working in a hospital IT office all day- the bright fluorescents are terrible. So, we dim our lights and If we need to see, we do have our own personal lamps we can turn on at our desk.

Honestly loved this ep and think it would be so funny if the boys got a therapist on as a guest to mediate conversations like this

I thoroughly enjoyed this episode lol, wild to see the comments.

“I’ve been accommodating!” Says the man who refuses to just get a desk lamp

Turning on my vibe killing overhead lights to listen to this episode 🥰

Slime binking the 43 minutes call after that insane conversation was great

These comments are crazy lmao Shows that many people cant handle mature conversation and automatically assume its hateful/awkward arguing. Its a silly subject, they are smiling and laughing the majority of the time. Y'all need to chill.

Not to jump on the bandwagon here, but def on the side of Aiden. Except for the reading light thing, he could definitely do that and all problem's are solved. I don't think Nick is being malicious or "a dick", I think he's just curious but he went about it in a way that sounds really mean to some people (check the comments). If you stopped watching because of the argument, I implore you to continue watching if it isn't going to trigger any trauma response. It's honestly a pretty good representation of how you can disagree, misunderstand, and argue with your friends AND still love them for who they are.

I thought this was a comedy podcast

Archie, bless you for sitting through this and thank you for adding the laugh track.

the comments/reactions to this episode are more insane than the actual episode

Just buy Aimen a really nice reading light as a gift, an apology maybe

haha wow isnt it so le crazy that when someone is grilled for something they defend their decision like a normal human being? le aimen is le psycho xD

This shit sucks

Turning the lights on bright is maybe the hardest I have laughed watching the show.

Truly up there with matcha donut, got the parasocial comments to match

Lmao at the Mark Whalberg comment and then Nick right after saying "if you're a Vietnamese" also

Parasocials are eating good this week.

nick more like prick amiright

This was such a good episode just because of all the discourse that’s being had. Personally I don’t care about the lights thing, I don’t know these people or work in the same space as them but it’s so funny seeing everyone get up in arms about it.

I dont think everyone has to be so upset… they are all friends and have gone through much more than what we see so this is just a very real conversation that happens when emotions get pent up. Perhaps it was a bit awkward to listen to at times but they all have a say in whether something is uploaded… yall don’t actually know these people, lets not be quick to judge please❤️

shiniest man in the world: "this is fine"

These comments are actual cancer. Calm down y’all

Shit this was awkward.

nick is being a dick. aimen is completely in the right. working in the dark sucks. it brings down productivity and makes you sleepy/slow. its and office work environment it needs to be well lit.

I don’t know if I have the strength required to endure an entire episode of this 😭 Edit: it gets good at 33ish minutes nvm

hmm i wonder why none of the actual workers have a strong opinion that directly opposes their boss?? can't fathom a reason

Yeah, it literally is just normal lighting, 45 minutes to find out they're just shadow gremlins

i think they should be asking aiden if they can turn off the lights when he’s actually working buddy is actually trying to focus and work

Nick you’re wrong and stubborn, it’s clear you’re too mad about this. Let Aiden have his productive lights. I’ve seen every episode and have never had to stop watching 20 mins in before. I like Aiden more than ever after this bullshit. Context, Nick has always been my favorite

we are overlooking the fact that slime and nick haven’t watched the solo aimen episode— this needs to be addressed immediately?? repent for ur sins

I like how they have no real argument, so they just bring up an instance where Aiden was wrong (the tea)

its probably better to just skip a week than to put shit like this out

Are these filmed before or after the main ep?

Haha ,aiden saying he’d “buy more lights to add “ to the set up people like ( actively ruining mood lighting by adding more lights lol ) instead of buying a lamp is hilarious. I cant tell if this is real or satire

aiden is literally the Green River Killer

big fan of aidens pants in this ep tbh

This is probably the only time I've seen Nick draw out an argument that wasn't because he was unequivocally right, or he had a punchline, he was just wrong, and it could have easily been ended 5 minutes after Aiden revealed the poll numbers, this is like when Slime stole a desk, and demanded that he be allowed to be there despite not working there, and admitting to being annoying to the people actively working, at a certain point, the only thing that matters is the work, and if you're messing with the work, then you just need to find somewhere better to hang out at

I never wanna hear about the lights again. Nick please repent for your relentless targeting of Aimen!

If Nick & Aiden were a couple, I’d say this is a toxic relationship. Nick is finding any excuse to stay mad, while Aiden is trying to explain he concedes and understands

Aiden is a psycopath

i like aidens hair this ep

One of the best eps un-ironically

Great episode guys, who do I contact for a patreon refund

5 whole dollars?

man I love autistic empathy

As a person who works in an office all day, when someone doesn't dim the overhead lights I'm pissed

This was such a banger episode unironically, super interesting

seeing the only remaining light bounce off slime's bald head when all the lights went out was like a religious experience

I was on Aiden's side until Nick switched the lights

great episode lmfao

need to go back and someone save my lazy ass the search which episode is macha donut?

An episode ripping on Aiden, what's this the yard dnd.

Idk I kinda enjoyed this ep

Ive seen every main and bonus ep and have watched since day one, love you boys please don’t ever do this again

My only thoughts on the light situation is that it's crazy that Aimen wouldn't say anything as he's turning on the lights. I feel like you'd say something just for the sake of letting people know there's going to be a change in the brightness. I have an astigmatism though so maybe I'm biased

Lights aside.. I would love if the yard dnd kept going and got another campaign! I’ve been loving it so far.

Fluorescent lights are the bane of my existence. I think the core of the issue is that aiden would rather inconvenience the people who dislike it than spend a little extra money to elevate the workplace experience for everyone (himself included). As he said, the real solution is to get more warm lights to properly light the area. A reading light is a really easy stop gap solution though. Also, as someone who has responded to these kinds of surveys before, aiden is pretty much everyone’s boss. They all know he wants the lights on… there’s kind of a power dynamic there that i would hazard potentially skews the results into a more “indecisive” area lol.

I really gotta stop giving these people money....it's an office space, if work can't be done because the lights are too dim, the lighting is bad, if Nick cares so much he should buy the fucking lamp for Aiden.

memes aside this feels like a normal entertaining episode if you think the maccha donut episode was peak then this shouldn't be making you reconsider your patreon sub

i wisi wish i could take away my sub money when they talk about the lights. work takes priority. LA DEGENS with their dogs and no lights ass motha fuckas lmao

Wait the fuckin Patreon is lights talk too what the fuck guys. But what about my Thursday afternoon drive home from work ritual 😔

seeing the "skip to 42 min" was haunting

i was 100% on Aimens side until i saw the lights you’ll see during the rapture

It's an office space turn the lights on and quit bitching. Crazy anybody even cares at all when its a work space.

Dude aiden is going to walk into the office and just magically have a monitor light installed and this convo will never be mentioned again

How is Aiden always ganged up when he's just objectively correct most of the time

give aiden a separate office or schedule dedicated reading time with a cutoff and an alert system so everyone knows

This episode felt like a season finale. Special shout out to the live studio audience that takes this episode from A tier to S tier. Btw I'm on Aiden's side because at a company the ability to do your work should be the highest priority over anything else...but... y'all make too much money to just not get a reading light

aiden is forever vindicated, it’s an office space. the status quo is for it to be well lit.

This was the best episode

LMFAO the majora's mask countdown is hilarious. this week alone about 50 mins among main and premo dedicated to the lights argument

Banger ep

Aiden is so fucking right here

For those that voted indifference I wonder if that is indifference to whatever the default state is upon arrival and if a change of that state would be something that they would have an opinion on. Like I don’t care what it is, but don’t change it because that’s distracting.

Seems to that people could simply say to Aiden ‘hey mind if I turn off the lights?’ And fix it themselves. Aiden isn’t the only one that has permission to touch the light switch I assume?

First fully skippable episode. Without Ludwig they devolve into animals.

I think hitting a comment up front will also reduce your need and therefore tendency to get defensive afterwards, which from personal experience can be a load off even as someone who is also very communicative but afraid of being perceived as careless or selfish

these are my favorite type of episodes, eating good this week

Team aimen here. This is so incredibly normal of him to think that way. Nick and slime don't work there.

$280,500 /month

ok ludwig is so needed, save us

I get Nick, I would never leave my bedroom door open to the rest of the house, it wouldn't even occur to me and I wouldn't be able to relax if I did it. Sounds like he's worked on it though, literally and metaphorically, so good for him.

Someone setup a Gofundme to get Aiden a reading light

43:00 This is my favorite episode

While true this entire argument can be solved by buying a lamp, it’s crazy to make someone do it when it’s a non-issue to turn it back on.

Jesus Lord Christ almighty, I've never once felt like commenting on an episode until this argument. Aiden is right. I worked in an office where the lights on/off were a problem. The person who gets to the office first chooses the lights at first and the people who come later get to change them based an the majority preference in the room (indifferent don't count either way). If it's very often a 50/50 you just take turns. On top of this if someone needs to change the lights for a bit cause we are WORKING in an OFFICE then they turn them on and no one bats an eye cause we're WORKING in a fucking OFFICE. The assumption they need to get work done is built in cause we're in an office, no need to announce how sorry you are you need to work in an office.

Personally i really liked this ep. Really gives insight on how they look at communication and how they act. :)

Great ep. No notes

love this ep personally. Slime dinked it around the 40 min mark but i just like how blown out of proportion this has gotten

It’s over, lights out on the yard

this episode fucking blows but i still watched it all what does that say about me

aiden buy a desk lamp that makes a really loud buzzing noise when it is on, like a giant construction lamp with 10k lumens and a ACOG scope

The peanut gallery edits are S tier this week

look i think nick and slime are being a little on his neck about it but let’s be real, when he flipped the switch and they all turned to ghouls 💀 reading light is the solution

I think Slime is right that Aiden should announce when he turns on the lights because it can be jarring if the light disparity is as large as they make it seem. I also think there is a power disparity between Aiden and everyone else to where other people would be hesitant to turn the lights on or off. However, I think it’s fair that Aiden turns on the lights when he has to work on a specific thing or when he gets in the office first because he does have a lot of responsibility at the company and wants to perform his job as best he can. Commenters might not find this argument entertaining, but I think it is interesting when they use the argument to pivot to a conversation exploring each other’s personalities and how they move through the world.

this has been one of my favorite episodes ever.

lmao these are the same guys telling you to "communicate" in the Advice Show

i can believe i spend money to listen to three thirty year olds arguing over fucking lights

Aiden clutching with the dick out argument

I thought this whole saga was all jokes. In reality kinda makes both nick and Aiden seem a little weird. The space they are chilling in is an office not a living room so it’s weird to expect something else. But on the other hand if it does bother people as much as nick and slime say, why not order a couple lamps to light up your area. There really is no friction to going to the store quickly or even giving your money to Bezos.

also yeah sure it’s annoying that aiden doesn’t just get a personal reading light but the implication that overhead lights make the office a completely unworkable space is ridiculous lmao

they keep saying low stakes lol but this feels so obviously deeper than office lights and maybeeeee should’ve been discussed off pod idk

I thought this was a fun little argument, and wasnt half as heated as the macha donut one. Yall overhyped how "bad" this episode was gonna be

i was so surprised to see people hating on the main and this ep this week. as someone who has taken part in many a stupid argument with friends i loved listening to these, i didnt even register that they felt different than a normal episode.

The chapter overview is so funny.

Slime doing Swiss instead of Swedish makes it way funnier

first episode I actually couldn’t make it through

Aiden gets the lights but he has to dress up like C. Viper once a week. Boom solved

How does Slime keep getting the autistic allegations when Nick does this?

To unemployed boys bully an employed man for 30 minutes

What’s also wild about this argument is that the soft lights are relatively new so everyone else has worked under Aiden’s lights for years but now it’s an issue?

42:549 That was crazy

Aiden is right about turning the lights on, but should acknowledge when he does, and also it should be reframed because aiden isnt turning the lights on just bc he likes it. The job says lights have to be on to read and aiden has to do his job. Just blame the job. Also im with him on the reading light because principally he shouldnt have to spend extra money to do his job at work because other people want the lights dimmer lowk insane lol

this argument has to end with nick and slime getting aiden a reading light for him. peace treaty for better content

I'm only a few minutes in but I keep thinking of the argument by replacing lights with playing music on a speaker. It would just be strange to blast music in an office when you need to work instead of just buying headphones.

Aiden won me over with the dick out argument.

oh boy

It's funny the split of people that thnik Aiden si right vs. the other guys. It's a very cut and dry thing if you have ever worked in an office. Aiden is being incredibly selfish and thinks that his way is the way that is completely logical because why would anyone else want lights in the office that aren't office lights? I think for a quick little experiment they should make Aiden work in a real office (not in gaming) for a year.

peak slop. this is EXACTLY what i paid for

everybody commenting about the argument but we gotta address the live audience track is actually perfect

please god let this be the last we hear of this

The craziest part to me about this whole discussion is Nick framing it as Aiden constantly having the bright lights on and Aiden saying he only ever does it for work, if Aiden is being truthful here then Nick is a crazy person for having any issue with it

harkonnen ass lighting

that lighting switch was brutal

Aiden is right about the lights and I'm so tired of hearing two unemployed guys harass him about an office having overhead lights on.

Nick is a child of divorce he split the pod apart

45:47 You’re a psychopath Aimen Gamin

I wanna be clear, this argument is hilarious, I just have a solution. Aiden could just get like a desk lamp or something

I miss eepy aimen

This episode goes crazy on mute!!

Uh oh here we go! Let’s get READY TO RUMBLE!!!!

aimen hair looks really good here

wahoo!

I've waited, through all of the contentious discussion around this episode (both real and jokes), to watch this episode. I'm very eager to see what all the hubub is about