Peace On The Playground

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  • Опубликовано: 4 мар 2015
  • Griffin McElroy and father Clint McElroy discuss tactics for controlling anger, violence in television and video games, and gun safety in this Emmy award winning local education programming.
    Produced by WOWK-TV in Huntington, WV. Produced/Directed by Chuck Minsker.

Комментарии • 541

  • @tredlow
    @tredlow 7 лет назад +5284

    I hope that kid grew up to have a bright future, and not put amiibos in his mouth in front of a webcam for money.

    • @gracevoet5242
      @gracevoet5242 7 лет назад +44

      this is the greatest comment of all time

    • @InsomniaDoodles
      @InsomniaDoodles 6 лет назад +63

      It's pronounced "banana".

    • @jjju3
      @jjju3 6 лет назад +25

      I have bad news for you

    • @bunganut98
      @bunganut98 6 лет назад +49

      I hope that kid makes an amazing podcast with his brothers

    • @emerald_dolphin13
      @emerald_dolphin13 6 лет назад +48

      Hopefully he didn't eat a banana with the shell on.

  • @r.d.5294
    @r.d.5294 7 лет назад +2268

    The part at the beginning where Griffin goes "I use my secret weapon-- A PARENT" and aggressively tugs Clint towards him seems like something he'd do now and I'd really like to see them recreate this special.

    • @Fredshrooms
      @Fredshrooms 6 лет назад +109

      America NEEDS another peace on the playground.

    • @gh000stful
      @gh000stful 6 лет назад +102

      it could be a perfect remake too. griffin makes all the exact same facial expressions. frame for frame, toe to tip, perfect remake.

    • @sophie_manophie820
      @sophie_manophie820 4 года назад +9

      I NEED A REMAKE

    • @ianross8083
      @ianross8083 4 года назад +31

      Griffin: "Sometimes it can be REEEALLY scary on the playground, but when I'm scared, I...usemysecretweapon, my DAD
      Clint: "Griffin what are we-"
      Griffin: "JUST DO THE FUCKING BIT, CLINT"

    • @Luna3141592
      @Luna3141592 4 года назад +11

      AND Justin plays Super Helper and Travis plays all the miscellaneous kids

  • @jacksonpurcell8625
    @jacksonpurcell8625 7 лет назад +2195

    maybe if travis had seen this he wouldent have done a hit on justin

  • @neonal18
    @neonal18 7 лет назад +1910

    That kid looks familiar.
    But not TOO familiar...

    • @Ghostslack
      @Ghostslack 7 лет назад +167

      neonal18 but not too not familiar...

    • @crowstrive1426
      @crowstrive1426 7 лет назад +85

      IT'S A NEW CRAZE!

    • @Vesdus
      @Vesdus 5 лет назад +7

      I want to like your comment but I JUST. CAN'T. DO IT.
      #420

    • @twodays8041
      @twodays8041 5 лет назад

      Good

    • @iwantadonutbadly
      @iwantadonutbadly 4 года назад

      neonal18 THIS AGED WELL

  • @nsmyth8871
    @nsmyth8871 7 лет назад +1352

    young griffin mcelroy is my angus macdonald headcanon

    • @abbiec2.089
      @abbiec2.089 5 лет назад +17

      naomi smyth Your MIND

    • @DODUCKA
      @DODUCKA 5 лет назад +27

      I think it's Griffin's headcanon too

    • @M34T-B4G
      @M34T-B4G 3 года назад

      yes

  • @chloemason8847
    @chloemason8847 7 лет назад +967

    What a sweet safety boy! A real good advice boy.

  • @nastler5919
    @nastler5919 7 лет назад +727

    And to think he was only a 10 under 10 media luminary here

  • @recTANGLEeye0
    @recTANGLEeye0 7 лет назад +1989

    Is it just me or does that cool dad sound just like Merle Highchurch?

    • @tredlow
      @tredlow 7 лет назад +186

      Young Clint looks like George Lucas.

    • @94boomboy
      @94boomboy 6 лет назад +6

      i was gonna say the same

    • @SniperkingSogeking04
      @SniperkingSogeking04 6 лет назад +31

      Implying that Merle isn't a cool dad?

    • @veryhelpfulgroblin4529
      @veryhelpfulgroblin4529 6 лет назад +1

      recTANGLEeye I hope you are joking because it is

    • @SarahJoErbil
      @SarahJoErbil 6 лет назад +11

      Merle Hightower Highchurch 😂😂

  • @sleepyret
    @sleepyret 6 лет назад +915

    i wonder if there are people watching this who are genuinely concerned about playground violence & scrolled down to the comments & just got horrifically confused

  • @laurenh1054
    @laurenh1054 7 лет назад +717

    7:44
    Clint: "Besides, it's a parent's job to keep you safe."
    Griffin, about to shove a small, plastic object in his mouth: "Good. LUCK."

    • @bottlesalts
      @bottlesalts 5 лет назад +9

      Oops im late but 17:44*

    • @cursedalien
      @cursedalien 5 лет назад +10

      Which means actually using your fucking heal spells.

    • @sophie_manophie820
      @sophie_manophie820 4 года назад +1

      cursed alien im dying thanks

    • @venomasmark154
      @venomasmark154 4 года назад +4

      imagine being clint and looking on youtube at what your youngest son is doing when he isn't being your DM and you see him as an adult shoving hard plastic toys in his mouth

  • @blandroid2015
    @blandroid2015 7 лет назад +903

    I hope this child grows up and writes a dungeons and dragons campaign that shatters my heart into a hundred thousand pieces

    • @McBehrer
      @McBehrer 3 года назад +5

      nah, that would NEVER happen

  • @puppydolly175
    @puppydolly175 7 лет назад +714

    griffin mcelroy: origins

    • @jorgeisaias1189
      @jorgeisaias1189 6 лет назад +17

      huggable friendo when will we see Griffin McElroy 2 and Griffin McElroy: Inquisition?

    • @ace-smith
      @ace-smith 4 года назад +2

      x-men origins: griffin

  • @firebirdheats
    @firebirdheats 7 лет назад +872

    Don't do a hit

    • @xxselenaxx2142
      @xxselenaxx2142 7 лет назад +26

      firebirdheats he did! He did a hit! He forgot his roots.

    • @jjju3
      @jjju3 6 лет назад +8

      Say not to pot

  • @lydiadame1727
    @lydiadame1727 6 лет назад +1003

    will there every be anything more iconic than baby griffin saying "A N G E R" in this video

    • @Fredshrooms
      @Fredshrooms 6 лет назад +12

      Yes. All of his SASSY faces.

    • @ShadeTavish
      @ShadeTavish 5 лет назад +11

      That time later in his life when baby griffin vored a banana

  • @flipflopzthreeonethree1873
    @flipflopzthreeonethree1873 7 лет назад +485

    AWW GRIFFY IS CREDITED AS A HOST THATS SO CUTE WHAT A PROFESSIONAL BOY

    • @erinmcgee1160
      @erinmcgee1160 4 года назад +22

      Not just that, he's credited before Clint, lol

    • @bassetts1899
      @bassetts1899 4 года назад +9

      I wonder if he put that on his resume

  • @beau9801
    @beau9801 7 лет назад +432

    Griffin has been teaching us to not do a hit since the 90s

  • @MadiGirlmeat
    @MadiGirlmeat 8 лет назад +517

    Welcome to Peace on the Playground: an advice show for the current era.

  • @onehoopyfrood
    @onehoopyfrood 7 лет назад +181

    Clint's sly look at 5:43 just before cutting away to the thought bubble is the most Travis thing I've ever seen.

  • @DeathnoteBB
    @DeathnoteBB 7 лет назад +400

    "I use my secret weapon- a parent! *yanks Clint McElroy into frame*
    never change Kid Griffin, never change

  • @psyducktective
    @psyducktective 7 лет назад +293

    Footage of Merle Highchurch and Angus McDonald required viewing for all incoming BOB recruits. Directed by Brad Bradson

    • @autumn4201
      @autumn4201 3 года назад +4

      Taako is just sitting in the front row conjuring popcorn and booing but AS SOON as anyone else talks sh!t about the video he is out of his chair with fire in his eyes

  • @hawk9664
    @hawk9664 9 лет назад +333

    Griffin's been giving advice for longer than I thought.

  • @MaybugJules
    @MaybugJules 7 лет назад +429

    I just realised my mental image of Merle Highchurch now features that shirt

  • @rskateboy
    @rskateboy 7 лет назад +337

    I wonder if that kid will someday grow up to become a Forbes "30 under 30" Media Luminary.

    • @everfluctuating
      @everfluctuating 7 лет назад +15

      he will become a 30 no longer under 30 media luminary

  • @radio6062
    @radio6062 6 лет назад +449

    someone animate this full thing with merle and angus thanks

    • @stephw3460
      @stephw3460 5 лет назад +23

      Carlisle P hOLY SHIT THTS A GENIUS IDEA OH MY FUCK

    • @kmlac6596
      @kmlac6596 5 лет назад +6

      PLEAse!!!

    • @HufflepuffsPanda
      @HufflepuffsPanda 5 лет назад +7

      I didn’t know I needed this until now

    • @sophie_manophie820
      @sophie_manophie820 4 года назад +3

      Oh hell yeah

    • @Zephyr_Uhh
      @Zephyr_Uhh 4 года назад +6

      The hammer thing would translate really well

  • @irishmarshmallow
    @irishmarshmallow 7 лет назад +388

    this man reminds me of a janitor that magnus once kicked out of a sports game

    • @rowanrichman1934
      @rowanrichman1934 4 года назад +18

      This reference is so vague at this point but i just got to that part in taz and i love it

    • @accthefiend
      @accthefiend 4 года назад +12

      the embezzler???

    • @autumn4201
      @autumn4201 3 года назад +3

      get outta here clint mcelroy!

  • @catspajamboree
    @catspajamboree 7 лет назад +399

    i absolutely gifed the transition of griffin saying anger and it appearing in huge letters as a reaction gif

    • @Brynwyn123
      @Brynwyn123 7 лет назад +5

      Cats Pajamboree Literally the reason I'm watching this

    • @IThinkIMightBeRobert
      @IThinkIMightBeRobert 7 лет назад +10

      i absolutely need a link

    • @kirstenerikapaulson2574
      @kirstenerikapaulson2574 7 лет назад +4

      I was so desperately hoping that someone would

    • @BurningOleander
      @BurningOleander 7 лет назад +5

      The hope that someone did this is what drove me into the comment section. I NEED a link.

    • @artificer3521
      @artificer3521 7 лет назад +16

      here yall go makeagif.com/i/okixlr

  • @_teagan
    @_teagan 7 лет назад +251

    god the way it sat on clint reflecting on hitting his thumb with the hammer

  • @nopenothappening2242
    @nopenothappening2242 7 лет назад +308

    what a good good nonviolence boy

  • @Anafyral666
    @Anafyral666 7 лет назад +214

    "i get angry when my brother throws me up against the wall" get some help bro

    • @laurafrakinroslin
      @laurafrakinroslin 7 лет назад +45

      yeah maybe her parents should have been angry about that, too

    • @HeartBridge121
      @HeartBridge121 7 лет назад +51

      Anafyral Weyferling I was JUST about to say, why are we not talking about the girl at 2:36 and how that's a serious red flag? Man, I hope she's okay these days.

  • @a3roomhousewithapeppertree
    @a3roomhousewithapeppertree 7 лет назад +429

    oh man, i went to elementary school in WV, fairly sure i was made to watch this. who knew that i would end up listening to this lil dude talk about snakes and birds gettin' it on

  • @arasertan5607
    @arasertan5607 7 лет назад +286

    I hope Griffin shows this to his son Henry when he gets older.

    • @eewolfs2165
      @eewolfs2165 7 лет назад +182

      i think when henry gets older they need to do a gritty remake of this

    • @RadioOppy1
      @RadioOppy1 7 лет назад +3

      +Ee Wolfs YES!!!!

    • @strangeduckling
      @strangeduckling 6 лет назад +3

      Ee Wolfs
      Oh god YES PLEASE

    • @Fredshrooms
      @Fredshrooms 6 лет назад +10

      They need to remake this. America needs more of the soft McElroy boy.

  • @BboyMrMaestro
    @BboyMrMaestro 9 лет назад +577

    The McElroys continue to dominate WV public access programming.

  • @Megamaniac610
    @Megamaniac610 6 лет назад +195

    Is 8:29 technically the first money zone?

  • @WaluigisGayBoyfriend
    @WaluigisGayBoyfriend 6 лет назад +176

    Imagine not knowing these boys and going "wow I wonder where this kid is today"

  • @wrenmoss2070
    @wrenmoss2070 7 лет назад +169

    I demand a reboot of this with the same script but with clint and griffin now

    • @McBehrer
      @McBehrer 3 года назад +16

      and absolutely NO acknowledgment that he is an adult and not a first grader

  • @alphasapphire918
    @alphasapphire918 7 лет назад +192

    Child Griffin: "It's okay to be angry, but don't be violent!"Adult Griffin: *gets an Azurill named Bouyant Butt on Wonder Trade* "TJ YOU PIECE OF SHIT"

  • @combustible-lemons2241
    @combustible-lemons2241 7 лет назад +46

    GRIFFIN IS SO FUCKING SMALL. CLINT IS SUCH A GOOD DAD. EVERYTHING ABOUT THIS VIDEO IS GREAT.

  • @lforsey1899
    @lforsey1899 6 лет назад +89

    "I like to try exercising", a sentence Griffin never said again.

  • @RacharTrek
    @RacharTrek 7 лет назад +251

    the McElroys are just the gifts that keep on giving.

  • @taylorbreckenridge6390
    @taylorbreckenridge6390 6 лет назад +501

    Why does griffin slightly remind me of the kazoo boy?

  • @sammiwhite9575
    @sammiwhite9575 7 лет назад +202

    So Griffin did that eyebrow thing when he was a kid too huh

  • @pirategirl102
    @pirategirl102 7 лет назад +123

    i cant believe how much travis looks like his deedy

  • @drewby4701
    @drewby4701 7 лет назад +196

    Holy my cannolis! Griffin was an awfully talented kid, seriously better than most professional kid actors

  • @lilhollow1543
    @lilhollow1543 5 лет назад +53

    It’s an amazingly stark contrast to watch Clint and griffin talk about how violence is bad then listen to them play D&D where they curse and scream at each other while killing everyone they come across

  • @Dovachiief
    @Dovachiief 7 лет назад +216

    my left headphone is just loving this

    • @miaschannelforcommenting
      @miaschannelforcommenting 4 года назад +6

      oh thank god i thought it was just me

    • @AVspectre
      @AVspectre 3 года назад

      I just realized... :|

    • @notafan1139
      @notafan1139 3 года назад +1

      @@AVspectre how? My left side feels heavy with knowledge

  • @SSGErnestP
    @SSGErnestP 7 лет назад +141

    What I'm taking away from this is that Griffin would totally give good advice if Justin and Travis weren't there to goof it up.

    • @bustedkeaton
      @bustedkeaton 7 лет назад +59

      MattsukeMinutaro or if the toxic paint from all those amiibos hadnt turned him into a supervillain

    • @everfluctuating
      @everfluctuating 7 лет назад +7

      N Kemp the amiibo voring came after the advice though.

  • @goombaartist
    @goombaartist 7 лет назад +78

    "Just telling you, don't hit because the energy in there? It fucking sucks."-Griffin McElroy.

  • @Champiness
    @Champiness 7 лет назад +125

    5:40 they take so bizarrely long on this joke

  • @unaverse88
    @unaverse88 7 лет назад +144

    i want some one to do a side by side comparison of the many faces of baby griffin and electronic resume griffin

  • @peepo2560
    @peepo2560 7 лет назад +67

    Oh my god, that is a middle aged Travis talking to a sweet baby Griffin and you can't convince me otherwise.

  • @robgutie8108
    @robgutie8108 7 лет назад +39

    When he looks into the camera and says ANGER...chills

  • @dazeslays
    @dazeslays 6 лет назад +113

    i've got no clue what this aesthetic is, but i'm totally into it

  • @whatsteamis
    @whatsteamis 9 лет назад +177

    Li'l Griffy ated all the potato chips!

  • @Mrsubarufan
    @Mrsubarufan 9 лет назад +202

    Surprisingly heavy right off the top.

    • @Borg.Dorg.
      @Borg.Dorg. 8 лет назад

      +Mike Butler Hey dude

    • @rattyeely
      @rattyeely 7 лет назад +8

      Mike Butler yeah, are kids supposed to watch this???

  • @SeymourDisapproves
    @SeymourDisapproves 6 лет назад +63

    Travis really could have used this solid advice before he decided to hit a kid with a trombone case

  • @alainajobe5823
    @alainajobe5823 6 лет назад +35

    "no guns, all funs," -current Griffin. He learned well.

  • @drtokubuns
    @drtokubuns 6 лет назад +139

    He looks like a nice young man. I hope he doesn't grow up to make horrible video game creations and put Nintendo products in his mouth

    • @scifikoala
      @scifikoala 5 лет назад +15

      The dad seems to be a decent fellow too. I sure hope he doesn't someday traumatize his sons and/or a large audience with a vivid roleplay in which he tries to seduce a plant

    • @evah4431
      @evah4431 4 года назад +6

      @@scifikoala ...and succeeds.

  • @katelynchester6690
    @katelynchester6690 7 лет назад +64

    I expected Griffin to dab at the beginning

  • @coolboyyo654
    @coolboyyo654 7 лет назад +98

    this is what inspired Raandyy's crusade

  • @venomasmark154
    @venomasmark154 4 года назад +11

    clint: it can be scary for adults too
    literally years later: YOU'RE ABOUT TO CHOP OFF MY DAMN ARM!!

  • @asleegraves4901
    @asleegraves4901 7 лет назад +92

    "Don't do a hit."

  • @joegrimes9232
    @joegrimes9232 7 лет назад +29

    Wait wait wait. Hold the fucking phone. Peace on the playground? From Griffin "Taste my Steel" aluminium bat contestant McElroy?

  • @crazziemonkke
    @crazziemonkke 7 лет назад +69

    5 under 5 media luminary griffin mcelroy

  • @LolaTarantula
    @LolaTarantula 6 лет назад +79

    the mcelroys are the only certain sign that there's still a chance for humanity

  • @cosmosblue772
    @cosmosblue772 6 лет назад +17

    I would love if adult Griffin recreated this 😂😂😂

  • @harvestarr4420
    @harvestarr4420 6 лет назад +32

    this is a cursed and blessed video and im grateful it exists

  • @valerie2776
    @valerie2776 7 лет назад +189

    Such a small small boy, but so many face expressions

  • @FiendishSquirrle
    @FiendishSquirrle 3 года назад +5

    "Its our job to keep you safe"
    "GOOD. LUCK."
    Lil Griffin getting ready to start some shit

  • @moxie875
    @moxie875 7 лет назад +32

    Little did they know, Griffin had eated all the potato chips.

  • @wervty
    @wervty 7 лет назад +63

    this is edited like a ytp omg. especially at 6:50

    • @spinosaurus2001
      @spinosaurus2001 5 лет назад +1

      I'm sorry I know this is a one year old comment but I'm fuckjnhhg losing it thank you

  • @ThePilgrums
    @ThePilgrums 7 лет назад +131

    Toucan Dan the Toucan Man should have said a thing or two about guns. No Guns, All Funs!

    • @Fredshrooms
      @Fredshrooms 6 лет назад

      I WAS HOPING SOMEONE WOULD SAY THAT

  • @dennis_duran
    @dennis_duran 3 года назад +7

    Griffin’s brain was so big because he had to remember so many character voices and all the pokemon.

  • @pluto8615
    @pluto8615 6 лет назад +10

    THE WAY HE COMES IN AT THE BEGINNING IS THE MOST GRIFFIN THING EVER

  • @groundchele
    @groundchele 7 лет назад +50

    GRIFFINS HEAD WAS SO BIG

  • @maxwellsmith253
    @maxwellsmith253 6 лет назад +69

    why does clint sound and look exactly the same as he does now

  • @faroshscale
    @faroshscale 4 года назад +5

    "I get angry when people make me forget hundreds of years of time"

  • @jackiepan7739
    @jackiepan7739 3 года назад +5

    I watched this just for giggles but small Griffin and Clint actually had some great advice

  • @than217
    @than217 6 лет назад +88

    When a 'good soft safety boy' is actually a boy do you call him a 'tough rugged safety man' instead?

  • @fartsharter
    @fartsharter 5 лет назад +7

    baby griffin: guns are bad!
    griffin 25 years later: gotta have my vape!

  • @Ryhios
    @Ryhios 8 лет назад +64

    Man he wasn't kidding about how bad his teeth used to be

  • @psyducktective
    @psyducktective 7 лет назад +27

    Clint looks so much like Travis in the thumbnail

  • @jaSama02
    @jaSama02 5 лет назад +6

    It's amazing how girffin seems like a different person but at the same time? He talks in an exact same way he did

  • @norawin
    @norawin 5 лет назад +6

    Can we please just acknowledge that this is actually good advise and programming?

  • @theneonsongbird1200
    @theneonsongbird1200 5 лет назад +6

    These two are the friendliest looking individuals ive ever seen.
    Keep on rockin' banana vore boy and everyone's favorite dwarven cleric.

  • @iMaddCraze
    @iMaddCraze 6 лет назад +70

    What the hell this video was way ahead of its time to do with emotions and mental health ????????

    • @LeviathanLP
      @LeviathanLP 4 года назад +21

      Yeah, we're all here just talking about how cool it is that this little guy grew up to be a very entertaining man, but for real
      This video is a very measured and reasonable take on violence and its place in our culture. It acknowledges that violent media is entertaining, and that kids are gonna play with pretend guns no matter what you do, and it also points out that parents are not perfect examples of peaceful behavior. For all of these it suggests education and communication rather than just outright banning stuff. Very woke, very ahead of its time. Ahead of today, even.

  • @austinipsen5677
    @austinipsen5677 6 лет назад +31

    Angus McDonald, boy detective/safety boy

  • @taylorbreckenridge6390
    @taylorbreckenridge6390 6 лет назад +50

    This 10/10 editing though

  • @HunterJE
    @HunterJE 9 лет назад +44

    Hah, great stuff. So glad no copies of the PSA I was in as a kid have surfaced yet...
    BTW, fair warning to others, this appears to only be on the left stereo track. So don't freak out, like I did, that your headphones have shorted out on one side.

    • @NikiFoxE
      @NikiFoxE 9 лет назад +5

      Oh, I still have yours....

    • @thatguyonthedime8297
      @thatguyonthedime8297 6 лет назад +1

      I flipped a little when i tried to listen to this and the earbud that worked happened to be the one that the stereo did not work in. I wanted so badly to hear a baby griffin say "ANGER"

  • @faunina669
    @faunina669 6 лет назад +6

    "Besides, it's our job to keep you safe"
    *"GOOD. LUCK."*
    THIS SOUNDS LIKE A FUCKING CHALLENGE WTF????? 17:45

  • @neccodealer
    @neccodealer 6 лет назад +33

    *Griffin comes on screen*
    ahahaHAHAHHAA LOOK AT THAT BOY
    LOOK AT THAT SMALL PURE BOY HAHA

  • @TheShiningYoshi
    @TheShiningYoshi 3 года назад +3

    "But when I'm angry, I feel like hitting or kicking something!"
    And on that day, Griffin used his karate power to chop the studio in half.

  • @RacharTrek
    @RacharTrek 7 лет назад +23

    damn Griffin was NOT kidding about his fucked-up grill.

  • @pearlg.7331
    @pearlg.7331 5 лет назад +8

    This is why griffin ended up in safety town

  • @jacobsokiguess292
    @jacobsokiguess292 4 года назад +8

    I didn't want to believe it. I thought the story was too farfetched to truly be real. But after this video, I 1000% believe that this kid called himself Andy for an entire summer camp

  • @GippyHappy
    @GippyHappy 5 лет назад +9

    Wow that kid is a natural in front of the camera. Sure hope he did something with that skill as an adult.

  • @maggieciszewski8520
    @maggieciszewski8520 5 лет назад +7

    I was hoping Justin and Travis would cameo 👊😔

  • @violettchi
    @violettchi 7 лет назад +31

    In summary: Don't do a hit!

  • @RobbyGAMEZ
    @RobbyGAMEZ 5 лет назад +4

    You can really see all of Justin, Griffin, and especially Travis’s looks in young Clint’s face

  • @veryhelpfulgroblin4529
    @veryhelpfulgroblin4529 6 лет назад +16

    He used to have a serious southern accent

  • @MiloKuroshiro
    @MiloKuroshiro 5 лет назад +5

    I love Clint so much, gah! My heart melts with him