Shouta
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Yeah, I remember this. He was skating on thin ice for so long because of his general behavior and it just got more frequent
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The Dark, Sad Life of Boogie2988 | Official Documentary
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Yeah, I remember this. He was skating on thin ice for so long because of his general behavior and it just got more frequent
Thaedolus
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Ogbert
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Ocean Dweller
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Power Pro
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One thing boogie is lucky with is maybe with his girlfriend. Oh I know most people say "she's so young, ew that's creepy" but we know she's not a gold digger, and if they are both happy, who are we to criticize. I think the thing that touched me though was how even if he goes completely broke, she'd still be with him. That's a mentality I don't see expressed much these days, and it makes me sad. A lot of people are quick to leave someone if they don't bring in money.
I guess it hits close to home for me as a 40 year old who can't find love, because I've been too busy in life being a caregiver for my father, so I haven't made a ton of money either. Now being my age and being broke, it feels like because I got no money, and even though I literally take care of my father physically, it's always "oh you leave with your parents?" So many people are so shallow, so I think I won't ever going to find love because it doesn't feel like it exists. It always becomes about what's in your bank account, and not what's in your heart. If boogie's relationship with his gf is genuine, then he is lucky as hell to meet someone who cares unconditionally like that.
I guess it hits close to home for me as a 40 year old who can't find love, because I've been too busy in life being a caregiver for my father, so I haven't made a ton of money either. Now being my age and being broke, it feels like because I got no money, and even though I literally take care of my father physically, it's always "oh you leave with your parents?" So many people are so shallow, so I think I won't ever going to find love because it doesn't feel like it exists. It always becomes about what's in your bank account, and not what's in your heart. If boogie's relationship with his gf is genuine, then he is lucky as hell to meet someone who cares unconditionally like that.
belmarduk
Member
How old is she?
Dirk Benedict
Gold Member
She comes off as having some mental issues, herself. I really hope she knows what she is getting into. I know, more-or-less, Boogie does.
He's fucking 49, and she is like 20? That's a mighty age gap. She's still in diapers, imho.
Pegasus Actual
Member
Claimed 20, someone in this thread said she's really 18 and that Boogie was creeping on her when she was 17
Great now I have to put "Boogie reveals diaper fetish" on my bingo card.
FeralEcho
Member
This honestly.He made his bed,now he has to sleep in it.
Codes 208
Member
Agreed. Even with half of that, i could pay off all my debt, buy a decent suburban house and still live comfortably for years without needing a job
Pegasus Actual
Member
Well, Wings won the boxing match without Boogie landing a single punch apparently. So, I guess Wings is better? (never actually watched him)
Mr Reasonable
Completely Unreasonable
Looking at his accounting for expenses on that fight, he says he spent $2k on meals. That's a lot of sandwiches.
Thaedolus
Gold Member
I’m still in my 30s and the idea of dating a 20 year old is just…I don’t want to say disgusting but…I dated a girl 4 years older than me then dated a girl 3 years younger than me, and let me tell you, the older girl knew what to do with my dick
JimmyRustler
Gold Member
So you measure how compatible you are with someone through how good the girl is in bed? Seems like stupid way to determine if someone is good for you or not.
Thaedolus
Gold Member
I wouldn’t say it’s the only metric but yes it’s definitely a factor, and that was more a commentary on the older one was mature and knew how to communicate, while the younger one was a bit of a dolt.
Not that it matters now, been married for over a decade, but hypothetically…I don’t think I’d go younger than 30
Thaedolus
Gold Member
Well that older gal I was talking about started dating women after we graduated college so I dunno, ya win some ya lose some?
Dacvak
No one shall be brought before our LORD David Bowie without the true and secret knowledge of the Photoshop. For in that time, so shall He appear.
I don’t really know who Boogie is (I’ve heard his name a bunch of times) but damn… this documentary is depressing. I’m only 20-odd minutes in and I have to take a break.
MastAndo
Member
That was an interesting and well-made documentary, though definitely not a feel good one unless schadenfreude is your thing.
I haven't heard Boogie's name in a while, or followed his career (and downfall) much so I didn't realize he had said and done all that dumb shit. Also thought it was bizarre he was getting on his doctors for failing to give him any further advice/treatment as if it's their job to lose weight for him. He comes across as one big pity party, though not to say I don't hope he turns it around.
I haven't heard Boogie's name in a while, or followed his career (and downfall) much so I didn't realize he had said and done all that dumb shit. Also thought it was bizarre he was getting on his doctors for failing to give him any further advice/treatment as if it's their job to lose weight for him. He comes across as one big pity party, though not to say I don't hope he turns it around.
Lukaku's First Touch
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This guy is disgusting. 'I'm ashamed of my situation, lets make a documentary'. Trying to get some money out of this. His friends are even fatter than him.
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Thaedolus
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JohnnyPhats
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Perhaps he should have been responsible with the money. This isn’t sad, it’s stupidity. I feel zero sympathy.
FullMetalx117
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Damn this was a really well put together documentary and I echo one of the comments on youtube - "Can't believe we got such a high quality documentary posted on YouTube for free, let alone one that's about Boogie2988 out of all people. Insane"
Boogie with all his problems seems to be a self aware (too self aware) genuine dude. Yeah he's a downer but he's not the first person I've noticed like that - I've been observing a lot of people in my own circles becoming downers themselves over time as we go through the wage slave life. I think everyone at some point goes through a depressive phase. Boogie is an example of someone who never got out of it - he may have finally with the psychedelics in the end. Relationship was kind of weird, I mean the girl def likes him but shes also too young and has her own issues going on - BUT they seem to be happy. I liked the ending - with ALL of his problems he is still one of the original youtube channels and definitely left a mark on the internet, still has plenty of subs, and if he didn't have those insane medical bills he'd probably be financially "okay". I remember there was some incel thread posted a few days back, boogie kind of proves anyone can find love. Good for him, I wonder with his changed attitude if he'll make a recovery. I also appreciate Boogie for being very genuine and open in this doc so we can all know and see the negatives/downward spiral if you can't break some of the bad habits in your life.
Boogie with all his problems seems to be a self aware (too self aware) genuine dude. Yeah he's a downer but he's not the first person I've noticed like that - I've been observing a lot of people in my own circles becoming downers themselves over time as we go through the wage slave life. I think everyone at some point goes through a depressive phase. Boogie is an example of someone who never got out of it - he may have finally with the psychedelics in the end. Relationship was kind of weird, I mean the girl def likes him but shes also too young and has her own issues going on - BUT they seem to be happy. I liked the ending - with ALL of his problems he is still one of the original youtube channels and definitely left a mark on the internet, still has plenty of subs, and if he didn't have those insane medical bills he'd probably be financially "okay". I remember there was some incel thread posted a few days back, boogie kind of proves anyone can find love. Good for him, I wonder with his changed attitude if he'll make a recovery. I also appreciate Boogie for being very genuine and open in this doc so we can all know and see the negatives/downward spiral if you can't break some of the bad habits in your life.
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ResilientBanana
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When he lists off his medical bills, then goes on to keep drinking a mountain dew, I lost interest. This guy is literally a guy that has no self-control. His best bet is to go on a gaming level weight loss journey with VR games and eating healthy.
Lukaku's First Touch
Member
Ye lol. He says 'I've done everything I can' while drinking dew... Maybe try a diet lardass?
Giallo Corsa
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Only those that post in the official "GAF show of a picture if yourself", mothafuckas be living in the gym and taking selfies
...those, and DenchDeckard who also apparently lives in a gym.
8.5/10, Still in better shape than Boogie
navii
My fantasy is that my girlfriend was actually a young high school girl.
A potential partner might think you don't have enough time for them while taking care of your parent.
belmarduk
Member
Only those that post in the official "GAF show of a picture if yourself", mothafuckas be living in the gym and taking selfies
...those, and DenchDeckard who also apparently lives in a gym.
8.5/10, Still in better shape than Boogie
Nah, we're ripped brah. Perhaps you were thinking of a different forum?
Meicyn
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Laieon
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Meicyn
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Tieno
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thanks, from the summary I wouldn't have enjoyed watching a documentary on such an annoying personality.
I don’t get it
Mr Reasonable
Completely Unreasonable
It's quite interesting to see the various different views on this. I wonder what Boogie expected the reaction to be, because I can't help but think this is more his film than the guy who recorded and edited it, and I think that's to a fault, unfortunately.
I think there's probably a good story in there, a number of them even, but too often the difficult questions don't get asked or you're left to fill in the blanks. Perhaps because of it's extended gestation, the scope feels too big - you could make an entire film about just one particular aspect of his life or events.
You could have made an entire film leading up to and the aftermath of his fight, for example. Instead that's practically breezed past. Who was he fighting? Why is he doing it? How did it come about? Who went to see the fight? What did they think? All of those things could have been very illuminating in finding out what people think of him, his attitude to an opportunity to make money, where he views his place in the world, his attitude to performance, what he thought the fight represented, etc. etc.
Overall I don't think that Boogie is necessarily a villain (but he's no hero) but I do think that he's aware of an audience and trying to work out how to appeal to it, or make himself a sympathetic character and it's not worked out so well, based on reactions here at least. His ego shines through in various moments too - most notably the skin crawling moments with his girlfriend, especially when they reveal how great their sex life is. This in a film that tells us sex with him was so revolting it made a sex worker turn her back on the job. That stood out to me as a particularly weird moment that doesn't fit with the narrative, but it does speak of someone who wants to be pitied, but whose ego won't give up some things completely.
I imagine purely in man hours that the investment in recording and editing this was significant. I'd be interested to know how involved Boogie was - did he have sign off on the final cut? I assume so.
it's a sad tale, of course. Most reactions will focus on his weight and it's impact on his life and health, I think, which gets a relatively high amount of screentime, but the most interesting things in finding out who Boogie is, basically are left to the audience to guess at.
I think there's probably a good story in there, a number of them even, but too often the difficult questions don't get asked or you're left to fill in the blanks. Perhaps because of it's extended gestation, the scope feels too big - you could make an entire film about just one particular aspect of his life or events.
You could have made an entire film leading up to and the aftermath of his fight, for example. Instead that's practically breezed past. Who was he fighting? Why is he doing it? How did it come about? Who went to see the fight? What did they think? All of those things could have been very illuminating in finding out what people think of him, his attitude to an opportunity to make money, where he views his place in the world, his attitude to performance, what he thought the fight represented, etc. etc.
Overall I don't think that Boogie is necessarily a villain (but he's no hero) but I do think that he's aware of an audience and trying to work out how to appeal to it, or make himself a sympathetic character and it's not worked out so well, based on reactions here at least. His ego shines through in various moments too - most notably the skin crawling moments with his girlfriend, especially when they reveal how great their sex life is. This in a film that tells us sex with him was so revolting it made a sex worker turn her back on the job. That stood out to me as a particularly weird moment that doesn't fit with the narrative, but it does speak of someone who wants to be pitied, but whose ego won't give up some things completely.
I imagine purely in man hours that the investment in recording and editing this was significant. I'd be interested to know how involved Boogie was - did he have sign off on the final cut? I assume so.
it's a sad tale, of course. Most reactions will focus on his weight and it's impact on his life and health, I think, which gets a relatively high amount of screentime, but the most interesting things in finding out who Boogie is, basically are left to the audience to guess at.
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