My Thoughts on Gambling

Thanks for the two hundred dollary-doos mate 🪃🦘

This is the first time I’ve watched an odd1sout video in a long time, and let me say… the animation has improved so much! It’s so smooth, and now animated completely, whereas before it was only just a few frames. It looks so good 🤩

Former slot technician; as soon as you hit the play button the entire gamble is determined in milliseconds. Even if you get 1000 free plays, the end total is known to the machine right away.

Casinos are so fascinating from a psychological level because they utilize the sunk cost fallacy and near miss effect to an absurd degree. The golden apples section is a great point to both of these.

This video is so great because your experience is identical to most addicts that get hooked. I worked in a casino bar for five years, and every single one of them had DOZENS of stories just like the anecdotes in the video. They take it further though. These stories will create superstitions that completely defy rational thought as well. Had these regulars we called "the screen lickers" because one time the husband's finger was wet from the condensation of his beer bottle, and he rolled a jackpot. So then he started getting cups of water and dipping his finger in to wet the screen. And then he got too lazy for that and started licking his finger instead. And then his wife started to do the same thing. It's wild. I once tried to explain the scam of jackpots to a regular out of curiosity to see if she would understand. In my state, jackpot winners of over $1200 owe 30% of the winnings back to the state for taxes. Since regulars/addicts are statistically the most likely jackpot winners and will just put all the money back...jackpots are literally a tax on being addicted. And they just don't get it. They whooped and hollered regardless and tipped me, the bartender, hundreds of dollars for their win...on a slot machine. Because it's supposedly good luck. Gambling addicts aren't just people who don't understand the stacked math of gambling, they're actually so superstitious that logic loses meaning to them entirely.

Starting watching this guy in 2017. He has really improved on his animation skills.

Did you know that 90% of gamblers quit gambling right before they would have won 100 million dollars! Stay dedicated guys!

I can’t believe how much his animation has changed over the years wow! ☺️

Ok but the animation tho, you can see the improvement, ive had to double take and rewind countless times because the work is so *outstanding* props to everyone who worked on this y'all out did yourselves, my goodness, yalls work does not go unnoticed🤩🤩

As a dedicated gambler, I came back to this channel after years just for this…. I understand the pain and glory💀💀

It’s crazy how this guy turned from a small ITvidr to having a full on Netflix show He deserves it ngl Edit: and are we not gonna talk about 2:56 cuz this just made me feel uncomfortable lol

I will forever be indebted to you, You've changed my whole life and i continue to preach about your name for the whole world to hear you've saved me from a huge financial debt with just little investment,Thanks so much Mrs Debra Ethan.

As somebody who works in a casino, this is the best representation of gambling on youtube.

The OG storytime animation pioneers are diverging into different niches and I love the direction of this James' channel lool. Hes just talking about whatever that comes to mind and him plus his team produces these consistently well-made, sorta quasi philosophical commentary videos. ngl his intelligent humour, interesting topic matter and super smooth high quality animation convinces me this is truly (one of ) the most entertaining youtube channel(s) or at least among the throng of other storytime animation youtubers nowadays. So, keep up the amazing work!

The fact that he has an entire Netflix show, not many people can say that, keep up the good work James!

Wow. The quality literally skyrocketed on this video! Such an awesome and talented team!

My parents used to gamble, and had a set budget of 100 bucks. Sometimes, they won about 1,000 dollars, but they never exceeded their budget. They eventually stopped when the casino near our house shut down

The animation in his new videos are absolutely crazy. His team is doing an amazing job

From subway to having a season 2 in netflix u came a long way man! Good people wins in the end proved once again.big congratulations!

Congrats on Oddballs season 2, man! Y'all really deserve it!

Im serious when i say this, you are my idle, you give hope and help me with animating, you are helping me go through middle school just by making videos, i know you dont know i existed, but you help me a lot by making me laugh and go through stress, James, thank you a lot ❤️❤️❤️

I loved your reference to Arin’s “23” moment on game grumps. Very funny!

That is still so cool that you got your own Netflix animated show. Well done, James!!

This channel went from Jame's stories in his life to now teaching lessons about life in general, and I love it

Oddballs should have an episode that is dedicated to James working at subway.

as someone who legally can't gamble yet, this makes me want to so bad

honestly, the progression of your animation is absolutely gorgeous

really good job on the lighting and making the casino atmosphere come to life!

I have watched this millions of times. Me and my sister love this.

I really like how James went from life stories to more of a life lessons content channel

Bro that is amazing way to influence the younger ones! Everything you said about gambling is true, you never end up winning from those things.

All I can say about gambling is to never bet more than you’re willing to lose.

I love the amount of references he puts in his videos

I'm now on the streets but still gambling thank James! 😀

2:56 As a Genshin Impact player, I can neither confirm nor deny this is what I feel every time I do a single pull.

The fluidity of the animation and the colours chosen makes these new videos seem like moving works of art.

this channel is the definition of "worth the wait"

He is probably the most successful animation ITvidr

I just wanna say good job on oddballs its my new favourite thing to watch i love to watch the episodes over and over qgain

As someone who lives in Vegas, I can confirm that there are slot machines at almost every single place you go at the strip

James you make me laugh all the time thanks for making these videos

Idk why it’s so satisfying to see how SMOOTH James’ animation is, especially in his show

Love your animation it's simple and neat

I always thought that, before oddballs, if theodd1sout ever made a show it would be about seatbelts

At the end of the last episode of the second season of oddballs, my sons told me you had a ITvid channel. I was like, “what?“. Now I have to watch every one of your videos.❤

Congratulations on odd balls making it into the week jr!!!

I hope you can hit 20m soon, you definitely deserve it man!

The animation had just gotten do much more better than the last videos

This animation was awesome James! I love your videos and Sooubway. This will be one of my favorites as well.

I watched your show on Netflix! Its absolutely hilarious!

The way season 2 ended was amazing!

Congrats on a new season of Oddballs can't wait to watch!!!!!

Its not related to the video but I was one of your fans, as old as having to watch you sprinkling down that cake of yours for the 100k subs, as I child you were one of my literal idol, I took up drawing because you made drawing fun, telling funny stories and stuff, but then life took a read dark turn and havent seen this channel since but now i see you have 18mil subs, good shit man ahahha congrats hope you continue what you enjoy doing🥰

Gambling can very bad, but also bring back the game corner in pokemon. Life is complex.

I love your videos and your show, keep up the good work ❤

The animation and detail of everything hit me like a truck

These videos get better and better

I don’t know when it happened, but the fact casinos are full of computer screens for every game (slots to poker) makes me question ever giving them a go

this is just 10 minutes of james saying i got lucky and i love it

i loved the oddballs episode on passive aggression. It was relatable, how i imagine life could get out of control if i didnt speak

At this point, James is flexing that he can draw hands.

as someone who lives in las vegas, this is *very* true.

You’re animation is constantly improving and all I can say is WOW

The animation on this video was definitely better...must be because he animates a Netflix series, by the way I love oddballs.keep up the good work James

The improvement over time of James' animation is so incredible. Good job to the oddonesout team!💖

As a person who lives in the Las Vegas area, I can confirm, I’m in millions of dollars worth of debt.

Gotta praise two things: The Kakegurui reference and how Caked up your character got like damn James those cheeks!

I've been wanting to try gambling with real money for a while now...I'm not bad at some of the card games, but I've never played for actual money, so there's a good chance everyone in a real casino would just outclass me. On another note, Oddballs is a blast! I watched the ribs episode from season one last night.

im glad hes teaching good lessons, its entertainment 🦔❄

I bought ur book and I love it it’s a great book your parents must be so proud of u you went from a kid working at soubway to having 11 million subs and 2 famous books keep up the great work

*Ah yes, Arin’s legendary big win. What a moment to be alive.*

I think Beginner's Luck is the worst kind of bad luck. If you lose everything as soon as you do and waste your fortune, you won't even look at it again, but if you experience winning even once, you'll keep thinking about that feeling even if you keep losing.

Keep it up man we al love your content

I can see that ur animation has gotten better ur character moves more and stuff good job to u and ur team

As an Aussie I can confirm that all us mates down under call cash dollary-doos

I really love this series on netflix I hope this series have forever season like other cartoons series❤

The Luigi casino mini game forced me into this life James, I can’t stop

Hey James, fun fact: When you made the video “My Horibal Speling” I literally learned the word “antidisestablishmentarianism” from you, and now I know the basic definition of it. Thanks James!

may I just say that when I was in elementary school, I'd watch ur videos constantly especially whenever I was at home sick. Now I'm graduating high school this year and I'm at home sick with covid and guess what, I'm binge watching all your videos now

I love your show man I just started season two and it’s so goofy😂

I just watched an old video where James asked Jaiden what is the legal age for gambling before this one. How much he has changed!!

As a vegas native, this is 100% true.

That snake was so, Interesting, In the best way possible. Why did the voice, character, and animation all fit so perfectly?!! James, your legit a legend.

Love your show James, hopefully you get green lit for a 3rd season!

Can I ask what the thought process was behind making more human characters for his new show versus the marshmallow ones he makes for his ITvid channel?

Me who is Australian watching James make fun of Australia 👁👄👁

I just found out u had a tv show. Congrats. A famous ITvidr and now this! U deserve it

I’m so happy there’s more I finished all the eps on Netflix while ago!

Fun fact: I gambled probably over $300 of my parents money once trying to win a sonic plushy at an arcade and never got one, still haunts me to this day

your videos are so fun and i love the animations :D

Congratulations 🎊 on the show looks awesome! 😁👍

Honestly I love how flexible gambling can be, you don't have to gamble money. For example some cheap not important item is on the line and whoevers wins a Pokémon card game or digital Pokémon online battles game wins that item etc.

I love the "lets get our gambling freak on" reference ^^

The amount of references in this video was awesome

The red 23 number popping to Arin going crazy was a perfect Easter egg 😂

It’s crazy how much his videos have evolved

1. Gambling can be bad but it has moments of fun 2. That kakegurui reference was a nice touch James 3. This animation is wild

as a las vegian i thought slot machines were at every single airport and it was a normal thing

That ending caught me off guard so hard.

Poker with Luigi on the DS is scarily relatable I've never won once