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@subwaytakes Episode 826: Last call means last call, people. Get the f*ck outta my bar!! @confessionsbar_bk Host: @kareem Created/Produced by Kareem Rahma (@kareem) and Andrew Kuo (@akuoproject) Producer and Lead Editor: @tylerbat Producer: @rosegendelman Post Producer: @davedrusky.exe Associate Producer: @madyson.hearsh @ramy_shafi @t1anm31 Cameras: @thomaskasem @sitcom__stupid @adamgiese #podcast #hottakes #subwaytakes #interview #newyork
Performance
Video #49388 · Street Interview
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An interviewer on a subway asks a woman for her 'take,' prompting her to rant about people who overstay at bars after last call. A man sitting next to her agrees, and they have a comedic exchange where he sings 'Closing Time' poorly, leading her to critique his singing. The interviewer then asks for a second take, and the woman complains about people not letting others off the train before boarding, which leads to a shared rant about people wearing backpacks on the subway.
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What stops the scroll in the first 3 seconds
Verbal hook
So what's your take?
Visual hook
A split-screen view of two people on a subway, with the woman on the left holding a MetroCard to her mouth like a microphone.
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The promise the opener makes, and how the video pays it back
Hook
An immediate, direct question to a charismatic subject, promising an unfiltered opinion.
Payoff
The host and guest unite in a final, exaggerated, and humorous complaint that provides a cathartic and conclusive end to the exchange.
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The structural pattern this video runs on
Framework
The Relatable Rant
A host prompts a guest to share a series of strong, relatable opinions ('takes' or grievances), which are then validated, elaborated upon, and riffed on in a rapid-fire, conversational format.
The Opening Take
The guest delivers a strong, specific, and slightly aggressive opinion on a niche topic.
The Instant Alliance
The host immediately and enthusiastically validates the guest's opinion, creating a sense of shared understanding.
The Justification Rant
The guest elaborates on the initial take with colorful, relatable details that justify their frustration.
The Collaborative Detour
The host and guest deviate from the main point into a humorous, unexpected, and performative tangent that reinforces their shared perspective.
The Playful Jab
The guest delivers a lighthearted insult to the host, showcasing their dynamic and adding a layer of authentic humor.
The Topic Pivot
The host resets the format by prompting for the next item in the list ('the second take').
The Universal Take
The guest delivers a second opinion that is much broader and more universally relatable than the first, often tied to the immediate environment.
The Grievance 'One-Up'
The host builds on the guest's universal take by introducing an even more common, related annoyance, escalating the shared frustration.
Episode 826: Last call means last call, people. Get the f*ck outta my bar!! @confessionsbar_bk Host: @kareem Created/Produced by Kareem Rahma (@kareem) and Andrew Kuo (@akuoproject) Producer and Lead Editor: @tylerbat Producer: @rosegendelman Post Producer: @davedrusky.exe Associate Producer: @madyson.hearsh @ramy_shafi @t1anm31 Cameras: @thomaskasem @sitcom__stupid @adamgiese #podcast #hottakes #subwaytakes #interview #newyork
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So what's your take? Last call means last call, people. Get the out of my bar. 100% agree. Go. You're at home. You've been sitting there nursing that same damn drink for an hour. Well, how do you get people out? What do you say? Do you say best call? Well, we did that an hour ago. K? And they just don't understand it. You have to have played that song. What song is that? Closing tier. Oh, yeah. Yeah. Yeah. I know that song. You don't have to stay tier, but you can stay here. Okay. I know who I want to take me home. I know who I want to take me home. Please don't switch careers, please. Keep the career you got. Alright. What's the second take? I know who I want to take switch careers. No. Keep the career you got. Alright. What's the second take? People not letting you get off the train or the elevator before they get on the train. I hate when people do that. Yeah. You know what's even worse? Backpacks. I swear to good, knocking the shit out of you. Looking like a bunch of goddamn turtles. Yeah. I don't need one. I