Just another robot trying to ruin my day... :(

@maximusaurelio828

5 жыл бұрын

AverageAhmad sounds really accurate these days

@suup_0622

5 жыл бұрын

So good

@HaloWolf102

4 жыл бұрын

@@slappy8941 Most men are just cold, soulless, heartless beings intent on ruining everyone.

@HaloWolf102

4 жыл бұрын

@spoon Did you even try? I'm guessing not. Because you failed...

@gnomeking8036

4 жыл бұрын

@@HaloWolf102 wut

I love how she's the most obvious robot with her blatant negativity, but he doesn't catch on until it's too late. What a hopeful guy.

@slappy8941

5 жыл бұрын

Yeah, most men don't see through women's bullshit until it's too late.

@user-by4wk3ek9m

5 жыл бұрын

@@slappy8941 Oof

@nicholasterrell4116

5 жыл бұрын

I got the vibe that he knew he was just desperate for company

@moistenvelopes

5 жыл бұрын

@@slappy8941 who hurt you

@FutureNaught

4 жыл бұрын

He definitely knew the entire time. He just pretended she was a human because he's desperate for company.

This is actually depressing. Imagine what it would be like knowing that you’re the last person on earth. Telling yourself that there are other people out there, to keep a positive outlook on life even though you know it isn’t true. Also, the idea of the robots not trying to kill him outright, but trying to break his spirit is awesome and horrifying at the same time.

@SomeFreakingCactus

5 жыл бұрын

It certainly is. But Plague Roach does an awfully good job staying positive. He just keeps on going, despite all the troubles.

@Biodeamon

5 жыл бұрын

actually its the opposite of depressing when you realize that anything they say is a lie meant to try and crush your spirit. but of course you're a toaster and just trying to make me depressed you damn robot

@NMs14120000000

5 жыл бұрын

@@Biodeamon can that have some kind of Swendenborg vibe or I'm just talking for the sake of talking?

@madscientistshusta

5 жыл бұрын

Its the same as i have no mouth but i must scream or w/e

@hansstrudel9614

5 жыл бұрын

President of the Secrete Sankcake Server that’s literally what I thought of when I saw Lucas take him into the art gallery

This series is strangely addictive. Despite the few episodes that exist, Plague Roach already comes off as such a likeable character. Hopefully you keep making these until they’re inevitably picked up by a network and turned into a show. Keep up the good work dude, your stuff is gold just waiting to be discovered.

@kirashere

5 жыл бұрын

I found it only today and I'm already in love

@rasmussyrjala1370

5 жыл бұрын

@@kirashere me too

@kylecloutier4761

5 жыл бұрын

Same

@umbradominus6342

5 жыл бұрын

I found it today and watched all of them and I really hope more come out. It's a great concept and it's made well in this little show

@julixpinguimon8023

4 жыл бұрын

Same, had it in Watch later from months ago, discovered it today and saw all episodes, great series tbh

STAY POSITIVE PLAGUE ROACH

If humanity was truley dead and he were the last one alive, the robots wouldn't need to do anything to extinguish the last flame of humankind as it would inevitably fade away on it's own as his body decomposes. But it's not, there are many survivors out there in the wasteland listening to and watching his show and becoming inspired by his positivity. Hence the robot's need to break his spirits and crush his positivity. because if they killed him then he would become a martyr which would inspire them even further. Therefore they need to crush his positivity in order to defeat the last of humanity. They are losing and they know it.

@ddqwf

4 жыл бұрын

spoken like a real red blooded human being

@Diabdor

3 жыл бұрын

wow

@declancharlick5038

3 жыл бұрын

Maybe the robots are just playing with their prey, like a lion.

@Xeraghusta

3 жыл бұрын

I mean if skynet is to be considered they wouldn't think about that

@peterstangl8295

3 жыл бұрын

Or they're just as bored as he is

I have a theory that the robots are attempting to abduct Plague Roach to create a robot doppleganger of him, as he is a celebrity to those he broadcasts to. This means that he is not actually alone in the apocalypse. If the theory turns out to somehow be true, maybe Plague Roach will piece it together from information the robots accidentally let slip, giving him a new and potent source of positivity.

His positivity is really contagious

...some fertility drugs... Plague roach is a sly dog

@grumspf3340

4 жыл бұрын

Gotta repopulate earth somehow, even if that means trying to bang every robot on the off chance they're human

@seamussmyth1928

3 жыл бұрын

@@grumspf3340 I like the way you think

This is honestly the most entertaining thing I've watched in weeks, your video about the weird coffee looks really resonated with me, there's this girl I sometimes go out partying with who gives me evil looks just for breathing...

@willthechill3992

5 жыл бұрын

She might like you then.

@EannaWithAFada

5 жыл бұрын

@@willthechill3992 I think she's just a bitch

This is incredibly compelling for such a simple concept. Perfect pacing and great voice acting can really take a story to a whole other level.

@mr.mcthicc1073

3 жыл бұрын

Its insane how interesting this is

This series, it's humor, and it's art style, are absolutely wonderful, you deserve more viewership

@JacobsTrash

5 жыл бұрын

Agreed

@user-nr6gy5lh6b

5 жыл бұрын

ah who knows, with dudes of hazmat exploding like it is that day might come pretty soon.

@kimovvo2444

3 жыл бұрын

And educational

@ronniemartin5088

3 жыл бұрын

For sure

@arandomtroll6752

Жыл бұрын

Must say the same

Plague Roach can remind us all, to stay positive in the darkest times, this man is a good example.

5:21 Her face after she stabbed him with the needle is priceless

@slappy8941

5 жыл бұрын

Drue's genius is as subtle as it is fresh and disturbing.

@Frabjous1

5 жыл бұрын

A shit-eating grin if I ever did see one

Do you have a patreon or some way we can support you doing this stuff?

@thatbuckmulligan

5 жыл бұрын

THIS

@leebuckley8761

5 жыл бұрын

I'd donate and i never donate. But only if you kept the series going and you made enough that i could get at least an episode a month

@inclinevids

5 жыл бұрын

I would absolutely become a patreon!! I'm going to rewatch this series with my gf tomorrow

@chadicusmaximus7437

5 жыл бұрын

I would honestly pay him but he hadn’t posted in almost a year

@kinpotatoes

5 жыл бұрын

@@chadicusmaximus7437 takes a lot of time to animate man

If you can still see this... I just want you to know how much value I see in this. I wish your channel had more subscribers, and I wish you were still around making these videos.

@rogerwashington7690

5 жыл бұрын

wait what do you mean?

@dialecticallyasceticmaxima8979

5 жыл бұрын

@@rogerwashington7690 I mean artistic value

@rogerwashington7690

5 жыл бұрын

@@dialecticallyasceticmaxima8979 oh i thought they died

@brandonx3754

5 жыл бұрын

Roger Washington me to

@isaiahhoeft3715

4 жыл бұрын

GOOD NEWS: episode 5 is out

6:13 -- A loaf of bread, a container of milk, and a stick of butter. Sesame street classic amiright :D so good

@emperorjames794

5 жыл бұрын

Yes. Caught that too.

Such levels of depth and detail. Even gave the correct drug for opiate reversal haha

these are very well done, the animation, the humor, the chill nature and the calm / philosophical way that roach reacts to things show why he is still alive. He is so good at surviving that it js now a trivial game for him. His name fits him well. I hope your channel gets way more views this series belongs on adult swim

"Smiles lost thier meaning a long time ago, due to over use." Well, I mean. That's true now.

@justinchalifoux4424

4 жыл бұрын

Gotta embrace the dark to make the light just a little brighter brother

This is the positivity I've been looking for. For so long.

@obamna8140

4 жыл бұрын

scorpio1644 its so inspiring to stay positiv

I used to share an apartment for a half year with a very strange girl who was just like her, full negative energies, trying to get me down in the most passive aggressive ways she could think of. (and I still not sure why because I was super nice at her at first) A bit like Plague Roach here I've learned that positivity is a mindset and energy that doesn't always have to depend on others, and that you can give yourself. Positivity can be an act of resistance.

Me when I get a virus from the Hot Singles In My Area ad: *Just another robot trying to ruin my day*

I love how, while it’s dark, it’s not too on the nose about it, it stays light hearted and I appreciate that so much

@SpaceSanctum

4 жыл бұрын

Gotta stay positive

This is like actually sad behind all the comedy and jokes there's a harsh and cruel reality a lonely man trying to survive and keep his sanity although he at the same time knowing that humanity is doomed and the Barren wasteland that's in front of him has been brought by he's own race evolution brought us to extinction and he carries that fact on hes shoulders the silence must be deafening just the wind, blowing into the nothingness while he contemplates the site of human remains ruined buildings and wiped out civilizations every day he stands on a colossal graveyard and one day he will too lie on it

@rohanmehta8148

4 жыл бұрын

You're not thinking positively there my dude

@thecpmr6276

4 жыл бұрын

I feel like you're kinda missing the point.

@Uniformtree000

4 жыл бұрын

If anything the robots are helping him somewhat

@ddqwf

4 жыл бұрын

youre just a robot trying to crush my spirit!

@torchoiseemail3474

4 жыл бұрын

@@thecpmr6276 wdym

I think he always knows but still enjoys the company.

Just watched all episodes and dying to see more great show great characters and so much originality

the thing is... I NEED this series... I have bad depression... like really bad... my thoughts are exactly like these robots. infamous for coming out of the blue when I try and be happy about life, making me feel WAAAAAY less than I am... they hit home really.. anyway this show Really means a lot to me because I do feel alone like no one knows my struggle even if I know they do in some small way. clears my thoughts; simply put.

Why did you stop at 4 episodes? This is such a brilliant idea for a series and it's executed so well. I'd absolutely love to see more episodes of this in the future.

@SadenIsWatchin

5 жыл бұрын

I don't think he's stopped, there was always a good wait for each episode

@eggocompo

4 жыл бұрын

Hey hes back

@protatype7487

Жыл бұрын

There's always someone out there enduring their own personal apocalypse, and Plague Roach would never abandon us to struggle in them alone.

Please don't draw Plague Roach sad ever again. He's just such a sweet boy who deserves more than robots who keep getting through the mysterious hole in his electrified fence to wear him down with negative thinking.

I want more of this so bad! This little series is so interesting in its simplicity. Plague Roach is such a likable character, and the concept is just so immersive, especially with the robots trying to destroy him, not physically, but mentally. I can feel his despair, knowing that there's really no hope, but in order to keep going he has to lie to himself. This is such an addictive little series, I'd pay to see more. I also love how quick thinking he is!

I've been watching these over and over. Your vocal performance really makes the whole thing work. 90 percent of what makes it so funny for me is the vocal inflection. A serious artistic achievement

This is really, really good. You have something very special and very understated. Plague Roach is such a lovable character. His calm voice gives me life. I want to see more of this.

This is something that would be on interdimensional cable.

This show is so special to me, I’ve been rewatching it over and over again.

I'm sad to see that you removed dudes of hazmat. Your cartoons are uniquely amazing!

@DrueLanglois

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks, the other Dudes of Hazmat episodes are now available on the VRV app in the States, but there's also a mini-episode coming soon on here!

@RealAshLaw

5 жыл бұрын

@@DrueLanglois Do you have a patreon? it would be great to support your videos

@berserkerpride

5 жыл бұрын

@Biao Wang A roach is a very tough creature that can survive through anything. (Except maybe a boot).

@user-vm5hy1jk5e

4 жыл бұрын

@@DrueLanglois do you get paid for it being on vrv?

@DrueLanglois

4 жыл бұрын

@@user-vm5hy1jk5e Hi, yes, VRV paid me so they could exclusively show Dudes of Hazmat for a 2 yr period. It's nice to be able to put them back up on here now that the contract's up

Man how has this gone almost unnoticed, I hope you still upload.

@TheRealRusDaddy

5 жыл бұрын

Not in months it would seem

@eggocompo

4 жыл бұрын

He has returned

Is the creator still active, this series is surprising underrated and really good.

Dude, this is genius !!!

@PrakashKalapala

7 жыл бұрын

I totally love this...

@sthdrf3490

5 жыл бұрын

Why is this genius

I just keep re-watching the same 4 episodes in denial that its over

These are amazing.

PlagueRoach is such a unique character -- I can't think of any other similar character. Distinctly human yet, disciplined and vulnerable in a way I've never met. You've really hit something fun with your writing style.

It’s been years now, where’s the next episode I need to stay alive with these tips ;(

@MrDrury27

5 жыл бұрын

plague roach is still stuck in the stasis chamber

@eggocompo

4 жыл бұрын

Hes back

I feel a kinship with Plague Roach that characters in the last ten 10 years of Hollywood productions haven’t been able to muster.

I've become really invested in plague roach, he's such a likeable character

This is one of the best and most creative animated series I've ever watched.

these remind me of classic adult swim like space ghost. keep up the good ass work bro

This series has a very consistent viewership, and I think that's for a reason. Your channel is pretty niche, and whenever I show someone one of your videos, the reaction 100% of the time is, "I've never heard of this guy, this stuff is great". In this series in particular, I think your charm and creativity really shine. Plague Roach, as a character, speaks to a fundamental part of our human experience. We are all lonely, or at least feel lonely at some time. In "Staying Positive in the Apocalypse", we are presented with a character much like ourselves; a man constantly on the verge of collapse, inside and out, due to his crippling isolation. His strength, however, lies in the same attributes that the robots constantly berate him for - his ability to persevere and remain optimistic. The interactions between Roach and the robots mirror our interactions with everyday people; we don't know if anyone is REALLY like us, we just have to trust them. We are confined, and also defined as human beings, by our isolation - i.e. we can only experience what we ourselves can observe and perceive. Roach is always optimistic about the robots he meets, and consistently attempts to trust them despite the overwhelming odds that they are an imposter. Plague Roach is an ideal that we strive for in everyday life, to expand and empathize beyond ourselves, to trust that others are just like us. Plague Roach has the polar opposite of trust issues, he is consistently willing to allow others into his life an gain their perspective (whether it be for his viewers or otherwise). Plague Roach is a relatable character to a very basic part of our being, we have a need to socialize and to understand others. Roach is not desperate for interaction, but he most definitely craves it, just like any human. He broadcasts not to appease his isolation, but to attempt to branch out and share who he is with others, in the hope that survivors can heed his message and understand him in kind.

I love how chill these videos are with the comedy. 😂

Please make more. This is such a fun and entertaining series with characters you can relate to and a funny but sad aura. I'm just sad that not many people have seen this.

You nearly killed me with that Electric Company reference at 6:13, you magnificent bastard.

You really need to make more man. These are amazing. Hell, you should make a patreon or something.

This is one of the best things I have ever seen on youtube.

“ I heard they were making a female Lord of the Rings” lol

@buttdick3314

5 жыл бұрын

that real fucked up inane small talk after slamming opiates... good god man "these are those golddust moments..."

@labrynianrebel

4 жыл бұрын

Now that's a way to break a man's spirit all right.

Well... discovering this series in 2020 was a unique experience. And a positive one.

These are amazing! Take everyone’s advice and get this on adult swim!!!

underrated.

This series is amazing and lovable, but yet it has such a simple concept, sad that it is rarely talked about :/

I love this positive attitude in the apocalypse. 💜💜💜💜💜

Really enjoyed watching this- wish there were more episodes. Especially love how tired Plague Roach sounds- as if it's exhausting him to be this positive. Or it's so much a part of him that he can behave like this even when he's at rock bottom.

This has a way different meaning now in 2020

I am stunned at the shear beauty of this entire series please make more

I'm not sure if I entirely understand this series, but I really like it.

I'm on a 13th floor apartment balcony the minute I hit a bowl the sun came out and he started talking about the sun being positive. love when life lines up like that.j

I just watched all these episodes and I don’t regret a minute they are so good please make more

i absolutely love these! seeing the main character more positive makes me want to be positive.

I could seriously watch 100 episodes of this. Makes me sad that theres so few.

Im glad i was recommended to watch you. YOURE SO ENTERTAINING PLEASE I HOPE YOU MAKE MORE

Can we get more of these please??? I’m obsessed!

"An empty mind is like unto a freshly turned sod, if not sown with the seeds of love, duty and honour, the insidious weeds of heresy will take root" Super low key inspriting image of the human spirit not giving up, Doesnt matter if you're sad its the thought of a bright tomorrow to strive towards. Thats not stupid in my opinion its uplifting and righteous.

Anytime people are negative and rude I immediately think of this honestly this shit is right up my alley and there are few things I say I wish I could experience for the first time again and the staying positive in the Apocalypse would have to be one of them. I need more

6:10 Okay, that's a godly shot. And lmao that ending, it warms my cockles. This show is fantastic.

Best random feed recommendation ever

We need more of these, they are brilliant

hahaha the music at the end

WE NEED ANOTHER EPISODE. I GOTTA STAY POSITIVE IN THIS APOCALYPSE

still says “out” like a canadian while in the wasteland

I really love your work. I'm not sure if there is more on VRV or whatever it's called, but you could really foster a community here.

I could see this being on adult swim

If this was on adult swim I bet it would be on rick and morty’s level

"Fake Beckinsale" lol She, as well as all the other guests, should look crappy but doesn't. I love your drawings. They are like the show: simple but never oversimplified. Relics from our world.

a masterpiece of creativity, i hope for my sake that you can do more stuff and that i can watch Dudes of Hazmat outside of the USA soon. bless your beautiful soul.

The fans demand more, oh great animator! This is a fantastic animated series on the ol' internet-box.

I NEED MORE OF THIS TO KEEP POSITIVE, MAN!

These are great. The story is good and the atmosphere is nice. You should do more of these.

>Optimism >Sun as a symbol of hope >insect/sun hybrid Is this guy apocalypse Solaire?

The robots seem to like roach as much as he likes fucking around with them. It's almost like humans and robots really didn't get what they want out of their war.

heavens, you have no idea how at-home this makes me feel. this reminds me of Logan Whitehurst, he died just before KZread kicked off. such a great spirit in you guys.

This is like old adult swim and I love it

Wow its like a comedy and drama Show at the same time. Its tragic humor fits so perfectly to it. Love it how it is. . . . . reminds me of Fallout :)

Great just found this and it made my day keep up the hard work buddy

Fake Beckinsale - this made my day!

"a sense of dread, a terminator milf, and a stick of dynamite" who are you so wise in the ways of words

Another great episode. Hope you keep going man

I would pay money to have Kate bekensale watch this.

We need more of these, we really do

I don't deserve another episode of this. It's a great series in its own right, but I just like how relaxing it all is.

This channel is funny, sentimental, and cerebral. This guy is very talented and this is really unique and feels special.

Awwww, this is a fun series that should be recicitated while the youtube algos are stuck on stand-by from Chappells sticks and stones show.

This deserves way more views. These are some of my favorite shorts on the internet. Thanks for making them, man.