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'''To Mr. Smith''' is a video uploaded to [[YouTube]] by [[Chris]] on [[October 2014|26 October 2014]]. In the video, Chris apologizes to an [[eBay]] buyer, Mr. Smith, with whom he had done business with. Apparently, Mr. Smith was sent an 'angry' [[Sonichu medallion]] instead of a regular one after questioning Chris's expediency. After additional complaining, he eventually was issued a regular Sonichu medallion, as well as a commission. The commission, simply intended by Mr. Smith to portray him with Sonichu, instead depicted Chris's intent to [[Random Access Humor|pour a bucket of ice on him]]. Chris's quintessential eerie, puke-green [[Chris and cinematography|camerawork]] is still visible, much like his [[I Love You, Catherine|previous video that month]].  
[[File:Mrsmithangryeyessonichu.jpg|left|thumb|The "Angry eyes" Sonichu in question.]]
[[File:Chris's_Commission_to_Mr._Smith_(compressed).jpg|right|thumb|Chris's passive-aggressive commission to Mr. Smith.]]
'''To Mr. Smith''' is a video uploaded to [[YouTube]] by [[Chris]] on [[October 2014|26 October 2014]]. Chris apologizes to an [[eBay]] buyer, [[Medallions#The Mr. Smith Incident|Mr. Smith]], with whom he was having a dispute over the sale of a [[medallion]]. After Mr. Smith had filed an eBay claim against Chris, Chris had revealed Mr. Smith's personal information on [[Facebook]]. Chris apologized, but in a demonstration of his typical lack of [[Chris and remorse|remorse]], he sent Mr. Smith an "angry" Sonichu medallion instead of a regular one. After more vitriolic communication, Chris agreed to send a normal medallion as well as a [[commissions|commission]]. While the commission was intended by Mr. Smith to simply portray him with [[Sonichu (character)|Sonichu]], Chris turned it into a mockery, with a bucket of ice about to fall on Mr. Smith's head. At that point, Mr. Smith demanded that Chris make this video.


This video is notable in that it is the second video taken in the [[Rental House|rental home]] that Chris and [[Barbara|his mother]] have been living in since the [[Destruction Of Chris's House|house fire]].
This is the second video taken in the [[Rental House]] that Chris and [[Barb]] lived in after [[10 January 2014]]. Chris's eerie, puke-green [[Chris and cinematography|camerawork]] is still apparent, as in his [[I Love You, Catherine|previous video]] that month. Chris has again chosen to play some godawful orchestrated music that sounds like it belongs in the sappy love scene of a [[I Love Lucy|1950s sitcom]]. It's possible that this strange choice of soundtrack was added in an attempt to indicate sincerity, since he is generally [[Autism|unable to show legitimate emotion]] in a convincing way. The sloppy editing, disgusting appearance, lack of post-production, inconsistent message, and overall low quality of the video show that Chris has made this [[I'm Sorry, Dude|forced apology]] in the laziest possible manner.


Like in the last video, Chris has chosen to play some godawful orchestrated music (an instrumental rendition of "A Nightingale Sang in Berkeley Square) that sounds like it belongs in the sappy love scene of a [[I Love Lucy|1950s sitcom]]. It's possible that this strange and out of place choice of soundtrack was added by Chris in an attempt to show sincerity and that he is genuinely [[Chris and remorse|sorry]] for being a jackass to his customer, knowing that he is generally [[Autism|unable to show legitimate emotion]] in a convincing way. Despite this, given the sloppy editing, disgusting appearance, slightly more upbeat attitude than before, lack of proper (or any) post-production, inconsistent message, and overall low quality of the video, Chris is probably being insincere and has once again [[I'm Sorry, Dude|been forced to apologize]] for his actions in the laziest possible manner. This was later proven true, as two days later after the video was posted, Chris continued to rage at eBay on his Facebook.
This video was taken down soon after upload, but [[troll|fan]] [[CWCville Library|archivists]] preserved it. The cinematography, combined with the old music and the somber tone, have drawn comparisons to the content of the album ''{{w|Everywhere at the End of Time}}'', which is about [[Barbara Chandler|dementia]].
 
The video was taken down soon after upload, but [[troll|fan]] [[CWCville Library|archivists]] put it back up.  
 
==Summary==
[[File:Mrsmithangryeyessonichu.jpg|left|thumb|The <s>[[Inos|stoned]]</s> "Angry eyes" Sonichu in question.]]
[[File:Chris's_Commission_to_Mr._Smith_(compressed).jpg|right|thumb|For reference: Chris's passive aggressive commission to Mr. Smith. Sonichu seems less than elated.]]
The video opens on a defeated, mopey Chris, apologizing to eBay buyer Mr. Smith for his antics during their transaction.
 
The "bucket of ice" is referring to a commission that Mr. Smith was granted due to Chris's negligence. The commission is notable for Chris's continued [[Spanish|desecration of the Spanish language]]. The ice bucket simply read "heilo," a [[Honor roll|misspelled]] rendition of the word "hielo," which means ice.
 
The video concludes with typical [[You know what, I HATE ME TOO|self-deprecating]] Chris demeanor.


==Video==
==Video==
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| next          = [[Brushfire Video]]
| next          = [[Brushfire Video]]
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{{quote|I'm hurting. It hurts. Errything hurts. A lot hurts.}}


==Transcript==
==Transcript==


[''Music playing in the background.'']
[''"A Nightingale Sang in Berkeley Square" plays in the background.'']


To Mr. Smith, I'm very sorry about... sending you the medallion with the... [''rubs his eye''] angry face. And.. I should just treat you like the other customers and give you the original face in the first place. [''[[sigh]]'']
To Mr. Smith, I'm very sorry about...sending you the medallion with the...[''rubs his eye''] angry face. And...I should just treat you like the other customers and give you the original face in the first place. [''[[sigh]]'']


Well, you did get that, a- th- the second one and I apologize for... drawin' with the want of droppin' a bucket ah ice on your head... because you... sent my [[Chris and money|finances]] down the drain there... like a [[Lars' Ship has Sunk.MOV|sinking ship]]. Anyway, I'm very sorry. [''sigh'']
Well, you did get that, a, th-, the second one and I apologize for...drawin' with the want of droppin' a bucket of ice on your head...because you...sent my [[Chris and money|finances]] down the drain there...like a [[Lars' Ship has Sunk.MOV|sinking ship]]. Anyway, I'm very sorry. [''sigh'']


[[Stress|I'm hurting]]. It hurts. [[Chris and health|Errything hurts]]. A lot hurts.  [[Video games|Goddamn]] [[Monthly tugboat|stressful]] [[Toys|life]]! [''groans and sighs again'']
[[Stress|I'm hurting]]. It hurts. [[Chris and health|Errything hurts]]. A lot hurts.  [[Video games|Goddamn]] [[Monthly tugboat|stressful]] [[Toys|life]]! [''groans and sighs again'']
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Latest revision as of 10:57, 29 August 2023

The "Angry eyes" Sonichu in question.
Chris's passive-aggressive commission to Mr. Smith.

To Mr. Smith is a video uploaded to YouTube by Chris on 26 October 2014. Chris apologizes to an eBay buyer, Mr. Smith, with whom he was having a dispute over the sale of a medallion. After Mr. Smith had filed an eBay claim against Chris, Chris had revealed Mr. Smith's personal information on Facebook. Chris apologized, but in a demonstration of his typical lack of remorse, he sent Mr. Smith an "angry" Sonichu medallion instead of a regular one. After more vitriolic communication, Chris agreed to send a normal medallion as well as a commission. While the commission was intended by Mr. Smith to simply portray him with Sonichu, Chris turned it into a mockery, with a bucket of ice about to fall on Mr. Smith's head. At that point, Mr. Smith demanded that Chris make this video.

This is the second video taken in the Rental House that Chris and Barb lived in after 10 January 2014. Chris's eerie, puke-green camerawork is still apparent, as in his previous video that month. Chris has again chosen to play some godawful orchestrated music that sounds like it belongs in the sappy love scene of a 1950s sitcom. It's possible that this strange choice of soundtrack was added in an attempt to indicate sincerity, since he is generally unable to show legitimate emotion in a convincing way. The sloppy editing, disgusting appearance, lack of post-production, inconsistent message, and overall low quality of the video show that Chris has made this forced apology in the laziest possible manner.

This video was taken down soon after upload, but fan archivists preserved it. The cinematography, combined with the old music and the somber tone, have drawn comparisons to the content of the album Everywhere at the End of Time, which is about dementia.

Video

To Mr. Smith
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Direct link Youtube, archive
Stardate 26 October 2014
Subject Matter WebsiteWebsite eBay, OtherUnknownIcon.png Mr. Smith
Performance Style TragedyTragedy Tragedy, ReasonReason Reason
Saga BusinessBusiness Business, CatherineCatherine Catherine, Sonic BoomSonic Boom Sonic Boom
OFFICIAL and HONEST CWC Videos
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I Love You, Catherine 		next
Brushfire Video
“ I'm hurting. It hurts. Errything hurts. A lot hurts. ”

Transcript

["A Nightingale Sang in Berkeley Square" plays in the background.]

To Mr. Smith, I'm very sorry about...sending you the medallion with the...[rubs his eye] angry face. And...I should just treat you like the other customers and give you the original face in the first place. [sigh]

Well, you did get that, a, th-, the second one and I apologize for...drawin' with the want of droppin' a bucket of ice on your head...because you...sent my finances down the drain there...like a sinking ship. Anyway, I'm very sorry. [sigh]

I'm hurting. It hurts. Errything hurts. A lot hurts. Goddamn stressful life! [groans and sighs again]

Me.

⇐ I Love You, Catherine Chris's videos Brushfire Video ⇒
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