pranking my dad the builders didn't add support beams 😭💀

@sammy.pranks32

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Why it worked

The video uses a common prank format with a dramatic visual element (the 'falling' deck) combined with relatable text message reactions, creating a humorous and engaging narrative that plays on the fear of structural failure.

Summary

The video depicts a prank where two individuals, dressed as builders, pretend that a deck has no support beams, causing it to appear to sag and eventually 'fall'. The prank is revealed through a text message conversation where the father expresses panic and disbelief, only to be told it was a joke.

Structure

1Setting up the prank with fake builders
2The deck appears to sag and 'fall'
3Text conversation showing the father's panic
4

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On-screen text

pranking my dad the builders didn't add support beams 😭💀

Transcript

Make it so the deck has no support posts and falls This kid at the diner would not stop staring at the waitress and this dude i don't blame him you don't see that everyday tell me when you're home Im almost home That pic was from earlier Just pulled up the deck guy should be there working tell me how it's going Ok Going through the side gate now Hmmm Im back here and? I think it's done? what do you mean you think I honestly can't tell Something seems like it's missing show me where are the support posts? there's nothing holding it up is this a joke? Is that bad? I mean workers seem pretty posted up not funny that thing could fall tell them to stop oogling at their work start building a post now anything They said theres no way theyre getting back under that Why WOOD they? They didn't say the wood bit but I thought it was funny NO DUH THEY DONT WANT TO GET UNDER I PAID 4 GRAND FOR THIS DECK AND IT HAS NO SUPPORT IF AUNT LISA TAKES ONE STEP ON THAT THING ITS COLLAPSING Uh oh WHAT HELLO? TREVOR ANSWER ME it's creaking SHOOT DAD IT FELL THIS IS NOT HAPPENING DO NOT LET THEM LEAVE ARE THEY OK They seem fine I'm just spooked Yeah theyre definitely fine They took off sprinting Looking at them you wouldnt think they could run that fast THEYRE FLEEING CHASE THEM DO NOT LET THEM GO I just ate a foot long from subway If I run it's coming back out I DONT CARE WHAT YOU ATE RUN THEY TOOK 4 GRAND TAKE THE MOPED Chill It was a joke The deck is fine Mostly WHAT WHAT DO YOU MEAN MOSTLY YOU WERE A MISTAKE