Distractible
Distractible
March 23, 2026

Buy My Thing!

Quick Read

Markiplier details his chaotic, red-carpet-missing experience at the Oscars, followed by a bizarre sales pitch game where hosts try to sell absurd items.
Markiplier was unknowingly ushered through a 'special' side route at the Oscars, missing the main red carpet entirely.
Oscar security involved multiple checkpoints, snipers, and bomb-sniffing dogs, creating a high-tension entry.
The 'Buy My Thing' game featured pitches for 'poop-proof' shoes and multi-burner/oven stoves, judged on comedic merit.

Summary

Markiplier recounts his recent, highly-secured, and ultimately confusing trip to the Oscars, where he was inadvertently escorted through a 'special' side path, completely bypassing the actual red carpet. He illustrates the entire journey with humorous drawings, much to the amusement of his co-hosts. The episode then transitions into a new game called 'Buy My Thing,' where the hosts are given random items (like shoes or ovens) and must pitch them to the host, Wade, with rebuttals and comedic arguments, often involving crude drawings and absurd logic.
This episode provides a unique, behind-the-scenes, and often absurd look at a major celebrity event through the eyes of a YouTube personality who felt completely out of place. It highlights the humorous chaos that can arise from unexpected situations and showcases the hosts' improvisational comedy skills through the 'Buy My Thing' game, offering pure entertainment value.

Takeaways

  • Markiplier's Oscar experience was characterized by extreme security measures, including snipers and bomb-sniffing dogs.
  • He was given a 'special' escort that bypassed the main red carpet, leading to him missing the intended photo opportunities.
  • The 'Buy My Thing' game involved pitching items like 'shoes' (to protect from pet waste) and 'ovens' (with secret 'dick ovens').
  • Mark's 'no verbs' rebuttal during the game led to a hilarious, nonsensical sales pitch.

Insights

1Unintentional Red Carpet Bypass at the Oscars

Markiplier was invited to the Oscars but, due to an overly solicitous escort, was guided through a series of side doors and corridors, completely missing the main red carpet experience. This was despite his attempts to wait in line, as staff insisted on giving him 'special care'.

Mark's detailed, illustrated explanation of the Oscar layout, security checkpoints, and the 'special path' he was directed through by staff who knew his name and were told to 'take really good care' of him.

2Heightened Security at High-Profile Events

Entry to the Oscars involved multiple, stringent security checkpoints, including full-block drives, trunk and hood inspections, bomb-sniffing dogs, and visible snipers on rooftops. This created a highly controlled and somewhat intimidating environment.

Mark describes driving through checkpoints with police, snipers on vehicles, and dogs sniffing cars.

3The 'Buy My Thing' Game Mechanics

The game involves one host pitching a randomly assigned item to Wade. The next host then spins for their item and rebuts the first pitch, trying to convince Wade to buy their item instead. The first host gets a final rebuttal, and Wade decides which item to 'buy'. Special rules, like 'no verbs', can be introduced.

Wade explains the rules of the game, including the spinning wheel, pitches, rebuttals, and the final decision.

4Comedic Sales Pitches for Absurd Products

The game's first round featured Bob pitching 'shoes' to protect against pet waste, and Mark countering with 'beans' as a depression-era survival food. The second round involved Mark pitching an '8-burner Range Master 9000' and Bob countering with a '9-oven Oven Master 9001' with a 'secret ninth dick oven'.

Bob's pitch for 'shoes' to avoid cat poop ( - ) and Mark's counter-pitch for 'beans' ( - ). Mark's pitch for the 'Range Master 9000' ( - ) and Bob's counter for the 'Oven Master 9001' ( - ).

Notable Moments

Markiplier's detailed, illustrated explanation of his Oscar journey, including security checkpoints and accidentally missing the red carpet.

This segment is the episode's core narrative, providing a humorous and specific account of a celebrity event from a unique perspective, enhanced by Mark's live drawings.

Bob's sales pitch for 'shoes' to protect against pet waste, vividly describing stepping in cat poop.

It sets the comedic tone for the 'Buy My Thing' game, showcasing Bob's talent for gross-out humor and creative problem-solving.

Mark's 'no verbs' rebuttal during the 'Buy My Thing' game, resulting in a series of disconnected nouns and phrases.

This demonstrates the hosts' improvisational skills and willingness to embrace absurd constraints for comedic effect, leading to one of the most memorable and hilarious moments of the game.

Quotes

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"Milford grad gets lost at the Oscars. Quote, 'The whole carpet's red.'"

Wade (reading a headline)
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"Our house has been sick, and Lexi is I don't know, an idiot. And she We can't leave Lexi in her cage anymore. I mean, she's not an idiot, she's old is the problem, and she gets too anxious, so we can't leave her in her cage anymore or she poops, and then she eats the poops, and then she throws up poops, which is somehow worse than either individual."

Bob
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"It would have been good if the press knew you were here, I guess."

Mark (recounting Fede's reaction)
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"If you want ketchup between your toes, then buy beans, I guess."

Bob
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"Not one, not two, not three, not four, not five, not six, not seven, not eight, but a secret ninth dick oven right in the dead center of where you're going to want to be standing while you're cooking your masterpieces with this bad mama."

Bob
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"FOOD, HEAT, LIFE, LOVE. You could hang that in our kitchen."

Mark

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