That one friend:

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SoundTikTok sound · Chopin's Nocturne No. 2 Original Song(813987)

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Why it worked

The video taps into relatable gym humor by exaggerating the common experience of friends who are enthusiastic about working out but easily distracted by other plans, specifically the allure of a quick trip to Lidl.

Summary

The video humorously contrasts a friend's initial enthusiasm for the gym with their quick desire to leave and go to Lidl. It highlights the common trope of friends prioritizing other activities over a full workout.

Structure

1Friend excited about gym 1 hour before
2Friend suggests Lidl after gym
3Friend is only 1 minute into gym, still wants to go to Lidl
4Friend has been in gym for 1 hour, having a great session, but still wants to go to Lidl
5Friend is 1 minute after gym, ready to go to Lidl

On-screen text

That one friend: 1 hour before gym: 1 minute into the gym: 1 hour into the gym: 1 minute after the gym:

Transcript

That one friend: 1 hour before gym: I'm definitely gonna come to gym but after I reckon we should go to Lidl. Right, once we finish this up, do you reckon we could go to Lidl? 1 minute into the gym: 1 hour into the gym: I'm having the best session ever, bro. But you still wanna hit Lidl after this, yeah? 1 minute after the gym: Right, we're all done. You want to go to Lidl? Can we go to Lidl?