THE MACHINE RAGE BAITING HIM:

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The video leverages a highly recognizable and relatable comedic scene from a cult classic film, using fast-paced editing and on-screen text to emphasize the absurdity of the situation, which encourages high engagement and re-watchability.

Summary

This video is a fan-made edit featuring a comedic scene from the movie Idiocracy where a character struggles to register his name at an automated kiosk. The machine misinterprets his answers, leading to a frustrating and absurd bureaucratic interaction.

Structure

1Character attempts to register at an automated kiosk
2The machine misinterprets his name as "Not Sure"
3Character tries to correct the machine but fails
4The machine proceeds to tattoo the incorrect name on his arm
5Character panics as the machine takes his photograph

On-screen text

THE MACHINE RAGE BAITING HIM: PLEASE, INSERT YOUR FOREARM INTO THE FOREARM RECEPTACLE THANK YOU! PLEASE, SPEAK YOUR NAME AS IT APPEARS ON YOUR CURRENT FEDERAL IDENTITY CARD WELL, I'M "NOT SURE" YOU HAVE ENTERED THE NAME "NOT SURE" IS THIS CORRECT? NO, IT'S "NOT" CORRECT THANK YOU! "NOT" IS CORRECT! IS "SURE" CORRECT? NO, IT'S "NOT" MY NAME IS "JOE" ALREADY CONFIRMED! YOUR FIRST NAME IS "NOT" PLEASE CONFIRM YOUR LAST NAME SURE MY LAST NAME IS "NOT SURE" THANK YOU! WHAT I MEAN IS- MY NAME IS JOE CONFIRMATION IS COMPLETE PLEASE WAIT WHILE I TATTOO YOUR NEW IDENTITY ON YOUR ARM! WAIT A SECOND! CAN WE START OVER, CAN I CANCEL THIS? *STARTS TATTOOING ON HIS ARM* Tattoo In Progress... PLEASE HOLD STILL, FOR YOUR PHOTOGRAPH *TRIES TO GET HIS HAND OUT* Sure, Not

Original caption

His Name Is Not Sure | Idiocracy | Song - Raya (Slowed) #edit #shorts

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Transcript

Please, insert your forearm into the forearm receptacle. Thank you! Please, speak your name as it appears on your current federal identity card. Well, I'm "not sure". You have entered the name "not sure". Is this correct? No, it's "not" correct. Thank you! "not" is correct. Is "sure" correct? No, it's "not". My name is Joe. Already confirmed! Your first name is "not". Please confirm your last name. Sure. My last name is "not sure". Thank you! What I mean is- my name is Joe. Confirmation is complete. Please wait while I tattoo your new identity on your arm! Wait a second! Can we start over, can I cancel this? *starts tattooing on his arm* Please hold still, for your photograph. *tries to get his hand out*