@shusanta_rai
Instagram · Skit
@shusanta_rai I wasn’t aware that @wknd_skateboards had already made this skit, if I would’ve known I would’ve never made this skit, I got the idea from @tigerbrahs I worked so hard for this so I will leave it on, sorry everyone Big thank you @lewis_gerry for lending me your decks #skateboarddecks #skaterlifestyle #skatememe #skatedecks #skaterlife
Performance
Video #48888 · Skit
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The creator performs a skit parodying the business card scene from 'American Psycho.' Playing all the characters, he and his 'colleagues' engage in a competitive one-upmanship, comparing their new skateboard decks with increasing levels of design sophistication and brand prestige, culminating in the main character's internal monologue of intense jealousy.
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What stops the scroll in the first 3 seconds
Title hook
American Psycho but with skaters
Verbal hook
New deck.
Visual hook
A man in a formal pinstripe business suit is holding and presenting a bright green skateboard deck, creating an immediate and humorous visual contrast.
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The promise the opener makes, and how the video pays it back
Hook
Establish the parody premise immediately with on-screen text, signaling to the audience that this is a recreation of a known cultural touchstone and setting expectations for the narrative structure.
Payoff
The God-Tier Reveal: The ultimate item is unveiled. The protagonist's internal monologue returns, obsessively and reverently describing its flawless details. This culminates in a visceral psychological breakdown, signifying their complete and utter defeat.
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The structural pattern this video runs on
Framework
The Status Object Gauntlet
A parody of a well-known scene of competitive one-upmanship, replacing the original status objects with items specific to a different subculture. The narrative tension is driven by the protagonist's escalating jealousy and obsession as they are repeatedly outdone.
The Opening Gambit
The protagonist proudly presents their high-quality item, detailing its specific, niche-relevant features to establish a baseline for comparison and seek validation from their peers.
The Dismissive One-Up
A rival character immediately downplays the protagonist's item ('that's nothing') and presents their own, demonstrably superior version, instantly escalating the social competition.
The Envy Monologue
The protagonist has an internal monologue, breaking the fourth wall to reveal their intense jealousy, insecurity, and obsessive nature in response to being outdone.
The Unexpected Escalation
A third character enters the competition, presenting an item that surpasses the previous ones, often with more technical or esoteric details that further highlight the protagonist's inadequacy.
The Legendary Inquiry
Having been thoroughly defeated, the protagonist shifts the focus by asking to see a legendary, often-talked-about but unseen item belonging to an absent, high-status individual, building maximum anticipation for the final reveal.
I wasn’t aware that @wknd_skateboards had already made this skit, if I would’ve known I would’ve never made this skit, I got the idea from @tigerbrahs I worked so hard for this so I will leave it on, sorry everyone Big thank you @lewis_gerry for lending me your decks #skateboarddecks #skaterlifestyle #skatememe #skatedecks #skaterlife
title · beginning
American Psycho but with skaters
New deck. What do you think? Woah no. Look at that. Very nice. Picked it up from the distributors yesterday. Good coloring. That's green. Premium seven ply North American maple. That's really cool, baby. But that's nothing. Take a look at this. Eight two five birdhouse OG logo. What do you think? Nice. Jesus. That is really super. How did a poser like you get so tasteful? I can't believe that Bryce prefers Van Patten's deck over mine. But wait. You ain't seen nothing yet. Medium concave, short wheelbase, FA. Impressive. Very nice. Let's see Paul Allen's deck. Good at that holographic foil with a subtle metallic finish. Oh my good. It even has a twin tail.