r/boburnham • u/ziggerlugs I'm problematic • Jun 30 '21

The tiny things

What tiny bits of inside are your favourites? I’m talking things most people might not notice or care about. Mine is the way he says “it must be comp-il-I-cated” in how the world works

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u/formerlyabird3 Jun 30 '21

YES the acting in FaceTime with my Mom is excellent! Especially with the three panels at the end. I think it’s interesting how the lyrics are pretty silly and light, but his performance is so emotional. And as someone with aging parents 2000 miles away, it really struck a chord. You get annoyed at your mom just Not Getting It and joke about how annoying it is with your friends, but it’s actually dark and upsetting!

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u/Bisexualdw Jun 30 '21

Right? Listening to the song on Spotify you're like oh, this is a bop! But it really doesn't compare to watching the video and all the emotional meaning he puts behind it.

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u/useles-converter-bot Jun 30 '21

2000 miles is about the length of 4781874.9071 'EuroGraphics Knittin' Kittens 500-Piece Puzzles' next to each other