@subwaytakes
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@subwaytakes Episode 785: New York is the best place to be single and the worst place to be in a relationship!! Feat. @tiffbaira and @dove deodorant Host: @kareem Created/Produced by Kareem Rahma (@kareem) and Andrew Kuo (@akuoproject) Creative Producer and Editor: @tylerbat Associate Producer: @madyson.hearsh @ramy_shafi Cameras: @t1anm31 @sitcom__stupid #podcast #subwaytakes #interview #dovepartner #ad
Performance
Video #41380 · Interview Q&A
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An interviewer on the subway asks a woman for her 'take,' and she posits that New York is the best place to be single and the worst for relationships. The host agrees, and they delve into a discussion where she explains that the difficulty of NYC relationships makes them more romantic if they succeed, while also lamenting the 'situationship epidemic.' The host then admits he was guilty of creating situationships because he loved dating as a hobby, leading to a playful and high-energy conclusion.
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What stops the scroll in the first 3 seconds
Title hook · 25%
So what's your take?
Verbal hook · 25%
So what's your take?
Visual hook · 50%
A split-screen view of a man and a woman on a subway, holding yellow MetroCards to their mouths like microphones, creating an unusual and intriguing visual.
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Steal this for your own video
Two people on , holding like a microphone — no gear, no studio, just a raw debate unfolding in public.
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The promise the opener makes, and how the video pays it back
Hook
An interviewer directly solicits a controversial "take," setting the stage for a strong, debatable opinion.
Payoff
The conversation culminates in a moment of high-energy, non-verbal agreement (e.g., laughter, a high-five), resolving the initial tension into a shared, positive vibe rather than a formal conclusion.
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The structural pattern this video runs on
Framework
The Thesis Reversal
A two-person dialogue where a controversial thesis is presented, seemingly refuted by a personal exception, and then brilliantly proven *using* that same exception, leading to a high-energy, shared understanding.
The Paradoxical Thesis
The first speaker presents a bold, counter-intuitive statement that frames a topic as simultaneously the best and worst of something, creating an immediate hook.
The Personal Contradiction
The second speaker agrees in principle but immediately offers their own personal situation as a direct contradiction to the thesis, creating narrative tension.
The Reversal & Proof
The first speaker masterfully reframes the second speaker's personal contradiction not as an exception, but as the ultimate proof of the original thesis, providing a satisfying intellectual twist.
The Passionate Elaboration
The first speaker rapidly explains the underlying reasons for the thesis, building conversational momentum and energy while justifying their logic with specific, relatable examples.
The Vulnerable Confession
The second speaker, now convinced, validates the thesis by confessing their own past behavior that aligns with the problem, adding a layer of authenticity and relatability.
The Comedic Escalation
The dialogue shifts from serious analysis to a rapid, humorous re-labeling of the confessed behavior, escalating the energy and rapport between the speakers.
Episode 785: New York is the best place to be single and the worst place to be in a relationship!! Feat. @tiffbaira and @dove deodorant Host: @kareem Created/Produced by Kareem Rahma (@kareem) and Andrew Kuo (@akuoproject) Creative Producer and Editor: @tylerbat Associate Producer: @madyson.hearsh @ramy_shafi Cameras: @t1anm31 @sitcom__stupid #podcast #subwaytakes #interview #dovepartner #ad
branding · throughout
SubwayTakes
informational · beginning
So what's your take?
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New York is the best place to be single and the worst place to be in a relationship.
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100% agree.
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I'm in a happy, loving relationship.
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When you are in a relationship in New York, you have to really want it.
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It is so much work.
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So if you're choosing someone out of the millions of sexy, hot, interesting people... it's because you really love them.
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Why it's the worst place to be in a relationship is cause we have a situationship epidemic.
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They want the love of romance, of a relationship, but they don't wanna put the hard work of a relationship.
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I think my situationship of myself was that I loved dating.
informational · end
It wasn't a sport. It was a hobby. It's a passion.
What's your take? New York is the best place to be single and the worst place to be in a relationship. 100% agree. But yeah. 100% agree. What's the but? I'm in a happy, loving relationship. You're exactly proving my point. Wait. Because Yes. When you are in a relationship in New York, you have to really want it. Yes. It's so much work. The logistics, there's no space, there's no time. You wanna chase your dreams, and you also want the dream relationship. So if you're choosing someone out of the millions of sexy, hot, interesting people, it's because you really love them. And that's why it's the most romantic and the hardest and the worst of people at the same time. Why is the worst place to be in a relationship is because we have a situation epidemic. They want the love of romance of a relationship, but they don't wanna put the hard work of a relationship. And let me tell you something. I've been guilty of it. Okay. I think my situationship of myself was that I'd love dating. It was your sport? It wasn't a sport. It was a hobby. It's a passion. Oh, good. Wow. Wow. Okay. Yeah. Well, can we talk about how hard it is when you go