Watch NYers' Hearts Break As They JUST Miss The Subway Train

There is no quintessential NYC experience quite like running down a subway station platform with your arms flapping all about like a distressed penguin, making eye contact with the conductor, and then hesitantly stretching out your hand to try to slip between the doors before they close. For every time they re-open, they're just as likely to slam shut in your face, leaving you gazing at your own disconsolate reflection in the greasy window as the train rolls away forever.

Video by Jessica Leibowitz
Produced by John Del Signore and Jessica Leibowitz
Second Camera: Emily Siegel

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[LifeWithErick]

You know it's your lucky day when the open the doors again just for you 😂👌🏼

[andernj]

the art is to sacrifice your foot to get it to re-open

[astroash]

Watching this is oddly satisfying.
Maybe its the music.

[henry_brown]

yooo 2:36 was highkey satisfying. One of the best feelings in the world.

[Diddy___]

There are two types of people in the world: those who rush the door and those who are rushed by the door.

[kattyzacarias]

Is that the reason why New Yorkers look pissed off all the time?

[jonw]

*Adulthood* : Rushing to a place you probably dont even want to go to

[ragellejean]

2:23
"Open up!"
*Train moves*
"Darn it.."

[Drawyah]

0:39 - I like this dude, casually runs with a cola and nods to the driver, doors re-open. 😂

[melaniev]

And then you stare down the conductor and make him feel bad. The New York way.

[Firewheelers]

lol these people

If I saw those doors closing I'd do a freaking 10 pt swan dive through at 30 mph

[Eruanne]

ME EVERY MORNING. Honestly though? The music makes this.

[lucamilosavlevic]

Must be tourists, half those people let the door close without even putting their arm in to stop it.

[xen]

Same in Berlin. I once tried to jump through the closing door and it nearly squashed me, because they have no sensors or something lol this. Three people had to help me. Never did it again.

[xiingli]

0:51 if you're cute enough, they'll reopen the doors.

[kendalldits]

Signs your gonna have a good day....
#1 You find a MetroCard
#2 They hold the door for you
#3 You don't encounter a "Homeless Man"
#4 Someone on the train said your cute
#5 THE TRAIN IS EMPTY!!!!

[Sophie-gkme]

As a New Yorker, I can confirm this is a mood. 😂

[TheSuperman.]

I want to say two things
1) I'm from New York
2) That shit sucks

[Augustusll]

How did you get these clips, did just sit there filming until someone missed the train?

[mckenna]

2:10 the couple right after this point. He thinks they are really hitting it off - and she has been looking for a way to get out of this date for the last hour.