I am a fragile, broken man

Featuring @watersilk

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[watersilk]

oooh this was pretty good i especially thought the girl was beautiful and very good act

[jverkaik]

It's weird how some people can spend so much time on things that are incredibly pointless, silly, and that add literally nothing of value to the world. I'm glad she came to her senses and put the guitar down to help you figure out the relative sizes of those toy men.

[yelyahat]

at the start of the video you can see joel feels like the smallest, but by the end he is definitely the shortest

[hauntswargaming]

As someone who is also trying to get his little guys in a row from smallest to biggest, I relate to this.

[alexmartens]

Joel's instant booing at Tiana is like the voice inside my head that instantly boos whenever I make an important life decision

[ToxicBanana]

The way you played a fragile, broken man in this one really resonated with me as a fragile, broken woman

[thewrm]

This was the video equivalent of shards of glass going into my eyes

[sonicsupersam]

My favourite part is when Joel said “now I am become fragile, organiser of height”

[BartZeal]

That shot of the guitar in the end hit different though. Like, she can't put energy into what she loves cause she's with someone who is having such a hard time that she has to put energy into what he loves. Deep stuff, Joel!

[phoebexxlouise]

This was a poignant sketch. There's a lot of gold in this hill. It had a lot to say about how egos can get in the way of us doing things. What's more important? Lining up the little man? Playing guitar? Supporting your partner and making them feel special and valid? Cheering your friends on? Working on things together? Do we hold each other back by needing love? Lots to think about and your cute little cabin is such a flex

[asstronaut]

People always describe movies as having a "dreamlike" quality, usually when they have trippy or surreal imagery, but for me Joel's videos are the most spot-on example of this. Usually dreams are mundane, set in familiar yet unusal spaces, with conversations that seem nonsensical but also reflect real world fears, anxieties, etc. Like in this video, Joel's character is clearly feeling inadequate, comparing himself too much to his friend, trying and failing to accomplish seemingly pointless tasks. This, to me, is the perfect recreation of what dreams feel like.

[josh]

I like how her character doesn't have an emotional reaction to his booing, or take it personally, but knows something else is going on. I've really been trying to be like that recently, less reactive to or impacted by what others say or do, and to try to approach with empathy. Not that you let others walk over you, but just to start with trying to understand. It's not easy, but I think it is worthwhile.

[MattXShaver]

We have now entered what film historians refer to as Joel Haver's "Yellow Phase". A natural evolution from his Blue Phase. Remarkable.

[BlakeRosier]

Joel always win baby game cause I always call him baby cause I love him

[stationminute]

A man never stands so tall as when he stoops to measure little guys from smallest to shortest.

[apotheotic]

I actually got a bit emotional at the kindness she showed Joel in this one. Really wholesome :)

[timopper]

How can someone be so gentle, loving, kind, and supportive, all while also taking zero offense and not just immediately lashing out in retaliation? She’s a keeper.

[AzureTheAvian]

God, I felt this. When you feel like you’re constantly losing every single day, even the smallest things feel so crushing. Something silly can feel like a life or death struggle, and seeing others succeed easily can make you feel even worse about yourself. You might not be saying anything out loud, but your internal thoughts are just like this fragile, broken man.

[TheOrian]

That hushed voice scene felt so raw. Loving it as always.

[RecklessBen]

That song was like shards of glass in my ears but in the best way possible. So beautiful