I Spent 24 Hours with the Worldโs Tallest Man!
Summary
TLDRThe video follows the adventures of Brandon, America's tallest man at 7'8, as he navigates the challenges of living in Tokyo, Japanโa bustling city known for its compact spaces. From the tight confines of a small apartment to the crowded subway and a minuscule mall, Brandon's height becomes both a blessing and a curse. The group encounters various comedic situations, from struggling to find transportation that can accommodate Brandon's frame to becoming a local celebrity as people flock for pictures. Despite the difficulties, they manage to find accommodations, enjoy sushi, and even get lost in translation. The video highlights the camaraderie and resilience of the group as they embrace the cultural experience and adapt to the unique challenges presented by Tokyo's size constraints. It's a humorous and heartwarming tale of making the most out of an unconventional travel experience.
Takeaways
- ๐ Brandon, America's tallest man at 7'8", experiences the challenges of navigating Tokyo, a city known for its small spaces.
- ๐ Traveling can be particularly difficult for Brandon due to his height, as regular seats and accommodations are often too small for him.
- ๐คณ People in Tokyo are fascinated by Brandon's height, and he receives celebrity-like attention, with many requesting photos with him.
- ๐ Transportation poses a challenge; taxis are too small for Brandon, and the group has to get creative with transportation solutions.
- ๐บ๏ธ Navigating Tokyo's subway system is complicated, especially when the map is in Japanese and the group struggles to find their way.
- ๐จ The group encounters issues with finding suitable accommodation, with the initial hotel choice being a capsule hotel that is too small for Brandon.
- ๐ก Through a series of events, they end up staying in an apartment that, while small, is more spacious than the capsule hotel, offering a bed and basic amenities.
- ๐ฃ Even dining out proves to be an adventure, as the group visits a sushi restaurant that lacks chairs, and Brandon's height attracts attention.
- ๐๏ธ Shopping for clothes to fit Brandon's unique size is a challenge, as the largest sizes available in the local mall are still too small for him.
- ๐ The group visits Shibuya Crossing, one of the busiest crosswalks in the world, where Brandon's height allows him to stand out and be easily found in a crowd.
- ๐ฅ As a thank you for the experience, Brandon is gifted a camera and an iPhone Pro Max to start his own YouTube channel, inspiring him to pursue his dreams.
Q & A
How tall is America's tallest man mentioned in the script?
-America's tallest man is 7 feet 8 inches tall.
What challenges does Brandon face due to his height?
-Brandon faces challenges such as finding suitable transportation, fitting into regular seats on a plane, and navigating small spaces like Tokyo's subway system and tiny apartments.
Why did they consider the subway as the only option to get to their hotel?
-They considered the subway as the only option because taxis were too small to accommodate Brandon's height and their luggage.
Why did they end up in a capsule hotel initially?
-They ended up in a capsule hotel initially because Drew, who was in charge of booking the hotel, found it to be the only affordable option at $20 per person.
What was the language barrier issue they faced in Japan?
-The language barrier issue was that Drew and the others could not read or speak Japanese, which made navigating the subway system and understanding maps difficult.
How did they manage to find their way to the hotel after getting lost?
-They managed to find their way to the hotel with the help of a Japanese-speaking woman who acted as their guide.
What was the alternative accommodation they found after the capsule hotel?
-The alternative accommodation they found was an apartment belonging to the private driver's boyfriend, which was larger and more comfortable than the capsule hotel.
Why did they decide to sleep on the floor in the second apartment?
-They decided to sleep on the floor in the second apartment because it was a traditional Japanese sleeping arrangement and there was no bed provided.
What did they do to help Brandon start his YouTube channel?
-To help Brandon start his YouTube channel, they gifted him a camera and a brand new iPhone Pro Max to film and document his adventures.
What was the reaction of the people in Tokyo towards Brandon?
-The people in Tokyo were fascinated by Brandon's height, often stopping to take pictures with him, making him feel like a celebrity.
What was the final accommodation they found for the entire week?
-The final accommodation they found for the entire week was the brother's house of the sushi chef they met, which was more spacious than the previous places they stayed.
Outlines
๐ Challenges of a Tall Man in Tokyo
The video introduces America's tallest man, Brandon, who stands at 7' 8" and explores the challenges he faces living in Tokyo, one of the world's most populated cities. The script discusses the difficulties of traveling, finding suitable accommodations, and navigating the city due to his height. It also highlights the cultural experience, including the reaction of people in Japan to Brandon's stature and the unique solutions they find for transportation and lodging, such as using a private van and staying in a capsule hotel.
๐ Capsule Hotel and Apartment Adventures
The group's experience with finding a place to stay in Tokyo continues, with Drew securing a capsule hotel that is too small for Brandon's height. After a failed attempt to stay in the capsules, they are offered a stay at the private apartment of a new acquaintance's boyfriend. The apartment, while small, provides more space than the capsule hotel, but sleeping arrangements remain a challenge. The script also includes humorous interactions and the group's dynamic, as well as a subplot involving a rented girlfriend who helps them navigate the city.
๐ก Adapting to Traditional Japanese Sleeping and Shopping
The group stays at a slightly larger apartment but without a bed, where they must sleep on the floor, following a Japanese tradition. They express gratitude to their host and compare the experience to their previous accommodations. Brandon's height continues to be a topic of discussion, especially when shopping for clothes. The group visits one of the smallest malls in Japan, where they attempt to find clothes for Brandon, though without success due to his size. The video concludes with a surprise for Brandon, including a camera and an iPhone Pro Max, to help him start his own YouTube channel and pursue his dreams.
Mindmap
Keywords
๐กTallest Man
๐กTokyo, Japan
๐กSmall Spaces
๐กTravel Struggles
๐กCapsule Hotel
๐กSushi
๐กCrowded Crosswalk
๐กLoneliness
๐กCelebrity
๐กYouTube Channel
๐กChallenges and Opportunities
Highlights
America's tallest man, Brandon, stands at an impressive 7' 8" and experiences unique challenges living in Tokyo, one of the world's most populated cities.
Brandon's extraordinary height causes difficulties in traveling, as regular seats are too small for him, and he often requires an entire row on a plane.
Upon arrival in Japan, the group faces transportation challenges, including fitting Brandon into a taxi.
Navigating Tokyo's crowded and low-roof subway systems is particularly troublesome for someone of Brandon's stature.
The group's hotel accommodation turns out to be a capsule hotel, which presents a significant challenge for Brandon's height.
Despite the small spaces, Brandon's celebrity status in Japan is evident as he is frequently asked for pictures by locals and tourists.
The group explores a sushi bar with limited seating, highlighting the spatial constraints even in dining establishments.
After a sushi feast, the group is offered to stay at the sushi chef's brother's house, which is slightly larger but still presents fitting challenges.
Brandon's large feet are a point of humor, as they are compared to the size of Drew's head, emphasizing the scale of his height.
The group's journey showcases the cultural tradition of sleeping on the floor, which is a new experience for Brandon.
A shopping trip to one of the smallest malls in Japan fails to find clothes that fit Brandon, emphasizing the everyday challenges of his height.
The group visits the busiest crosswalk in the world at Shibuya, where Brandon's height allows him to stand out and be easily found in a crowd.
Despite the challenges, Brandon's positive attitude and large heart are praised by his friends, showing his ability to make the most of every opportunity.
The group gifts Brandon a camera and an iPhone Pro Max to start his own YouTube channel, encouraging him to document his passion for cars and inspire others.
The experience in Tokyo serves as an inspiration for the group, highlighting the importance of resilience and making the most out of any situation.
The video ends with a call to action for viewers to subscribe to Brandon's future YouTube channel and participate in a giveaway for an iPhone.
Transcripts
this is America's tallest man standing
at 7' 8 we're going to see what it's
like for him to live in Tokyo Japan one
of the most populated cities in the
entire world which means everything is
really small here from the world's
smallest apartment to the world's
tiniest Mall we're really going to push
his height to the Limit Brandon what's
your seat number 24 seat dude I feel bad
for whoever's next to Brandon
Drew what's your seat number 24b oh my
God can I get a seat change looks like
your now
what damn it I'm taking all your legs
I'm not going to have any room as we
boarded the plane it was like Brandon
was a celebrity people were staring
asking for pictures and we even met the
flight crew a regular seat was too small
for him so they had to give him an
entire row being Brandon's height comes
with many struggles the condition he was
born with caused his bones to grow
incredibly large making it extremely
hard to travel all right so we finally
made it to Japan let's get some sushi
wait before we get sushi where's dog bro
we lost him at the airport idea I
haven't seen him okay anyways Drew you
were in charge of the hotel did you get
it I got what I could get what is what
does that mean I we have a place to stay
that's all that matters why does he not
sound confident I don't know why don't
you sound confident what are you talking
we are we're sleeping somewhere we're
fine I think something something the
about so how are we going to get there
uh taxi he's not going to fit in a taxi
what else are we going to do let's try
taxi oh God this is going to be fun I
guess we'll find out all right we got
ourselves a taxi Moment of Truth will
bur and fit we'll see okay it's not
looking good folks I don't know if we
can shut the door like this no I don't
think the door's going to shut okay we
have to think of another option yeah cuz
we can't fit the luggage we can't fit
ourselves so uh we strap him to the roof
are you crazy that's the only option not
in Tokyo Tokyo Japan is known for their
crowded confusing and low roof Subway
systems what made it even worse was Drew
being a terrible guy all right so the
only way to get to our hotel is through
Metro so I have the map and we're going
to have to take a train there Drew this
map is in Japanese
yeah I do you speak Japanese I thought
that maybe one of you guys could what I
I think Brendan does no and it wasn't
long until Drew and Pearson started
arguing is over here you have no idea
guys guys stop fighting what are you
fighting about well he doesn't know
where he's going Pearson doesn't know
anything all right she's just doubting
me like always I'd be surprised if we
have a roof over our head tonight
Brennon Believes In Me I'm just here for
the trip I'm following you guys he
literally has to duck the entire time
bro everything in Tokyo is so small
we're almost there he's literally a
celebrity here all right here we go look
at
this everyone wants pictures with you
how the F do not notice yeah no one's
asking me for pictures it's all you
you're pulling more than you are all
right we're going to take this to the
hotel and then we'll be good so we
finally got on a train but we still
didn't know if this was the right train
we're on our way to the hotel I'm
surprised we actually made it into the
train dude we too we have found
ourselves outside now we just have to
find the hotel I'm looking I'm I'm
trying to read the signs but I can't
read them I think we just pick a
direction and go no I don't think that's
a good idea and to our surprise we were
lost once again Drew I think we're lost
we're no we're literally right here bro
we're going in circles it says we're on
top of it I don't know don't even
pretend like you're reading that map you
can't read Japanese I'm trying my
hardest all right it literally says
we're on top of it so I don't know God
wait dog what are you doing here where
were you apparently in Japan when people
get lonely you can rent a girlfriend so
me how did you even find out that you
could do that um I'm kind of lonely oh
wow that explains I mean who knows maybe
we could fall in love no you dude you're
not going to fall in love with you don't
know that bro okay well we're lost we
can't even find our hotel you have a map
no it's all in Japanese and Drew can't
read it we've been lost for 2 hours oh
well she can help oh yeah she speaks
Japanese this way it's this way oh are
you sure yeah oh wow she doubles as a
girlfriend and aour guide everyone and I
mean everyone was looking and taking
photos of Brendan here he was Japan's
newest celebrity have you seen Brendan
anywhere no I have not but
um oh there he is look at you can see
him sticking out over the cross Bron
right here everyone is staring at
Brendan it feels like I'm walking with
Justin Bieber every how many people are
looking at us right now are you Justin
Bieber these are rainbow grilled
cheeses oh my God oh my
God oh my God
talk about tasting the rainbow and after
Brandon took some more photos we finally
made it to the hotel yes so um each room
was 20 bucks and that means that we all
get our own room wait what yeah you guys
can thank me later dang okay let's go
check in thanks all right there we go
perfect hi it is nice and cozy in here
we actually all fit in here okay I'm
excited to see the room this was like
the only room
available Drew welcome to the spot y'all
Drew what are these capsules yeah you
got us a capsule Hotel bro you thought a
normal room was going to be $20 we all
have our own capsule I'm barely going to
fit it's not going to fit that's all
they had it was this or the street you
could have told us that we're going to
be sleeping in capsules bro it's not my
fault that Brandon's freaking 10 ft tall
what dude you just want to book here
because you actually fit in those listen
I'm fit this all that was it was 20
Brandon stop yeah he deserves that yep
he deserves that why' you do that all
right so each person has their own pod
and uh wait who has these other ones the
other people that rent it strangers not
strangers just roommates dude this isn't
even a hotel Brandon have you ever slept
in a capsule pod no never look it it's
your first time that's so exciting I
guess we'll find out if it's good enough
for a nap or not let's see if brenon
fits in one and then you know worse
comes to worse I guess there is no worse
comes to worse cuz this is it I love
when I leave Drew in charge why do we
let him do this I know he too good to be
true it's cool for us I mean Brandon's
going to be miserable but
F what is the beef between you and
Brendan yeah I'm just jealous about tus
if I could give you some of it I would
okay so brendon's going to see if he can
fit in the Pod boom okay there he is oh
yeah that's it I'm in so I guess you're
to work for tonight is it comfortable
it's kind of comfortable really yeah if
I was a sardine all right all right just
to feed her around that is not going to
work oh my gosh Drew I don't know what
to do with you bro okay guys wait real
quick look at how big is freaking is
Brandon your your foot is twice the size
of Drew's head this obviously is not
going to work so we're going to have to
find something else do anyone have any
ideas oh my God
yes just listen to me once why you guys
can't stay at my boyfriend's apartment
he's going on a business
strep dumb you're what my boyfriend I
thought we had something okay you know
what we're done it's over dude she's not
your actual girlfriend I don't care
we're breaking up uh you have 2 hours
left so you as well I guess we can stick
it out to the end it's only two
hours everyone in wait where's Brendon
oh my God Brandon since Drew can't do
anything right I got us a actually it's
her private driver she has a private
driver yeah apparently her parents are
loaded and luckily the private driver
had a big enough van for Brendan to fit
in so this van works oh this one works
this is the only car that would ever fit
him we headed to the apartment and when
we got there we remembered why Tokyo is
known as one of the tiniest cities this
is the apartment yeah it's a little on
the smallest
high I can touch both sides of the walls
guys stop complaining she's nice enough
to let us stay here you did good babe
I'm surprised we all fit in
here this is way better than the capsule
Hotel no it's not yes it is we actually
can stand up in this one there's one bed
at the capsule hotel we all had our own
at least they almost fit in the capsule
yeah we have we have a bed here little
TV right here desk to work at fridge and
microwave right here yeah we have
everything we this is the smallest stove
top I've ever seen this is me in the
shower could you imagine Bron there's no
way he would fit in that string my
shoulders touch the walls I thought this
was supposed to be a two story I can see
the Second Story oh my god dude no way
how is it up there D dude it's huge I
think huge is a bit of a stretch in this
situation oh my gosh Drew you're finally
taller than Brendon yeah what's up
Brandon who's taller now it's crazy I'm
literally all the way up here and I'm
barely taller than him how about this if
we can all fit on the bed then we're
going to stay here tonight okay fair
that's like the dumbest
idea that's
two come on babe um guys it's looking
kind of small where's Brandon going hey
Brandon you can sleep right here no I'm
out dude come on bro we got this for you
yeah yeah well I'm not sleeping on the
floor you can sleep across like across
us like like like
diagonal you know what no you know what
I'm uh I'm going with Brandon you can
take this Brandon what are you guys
doing we're we're going to get some sui
wait see you guys soon I don't think we
can do this I mean we're all squeezed on
one bed what do you we can make this
work oh really you're crazy how what is
that uh times off
$200 times off does this mean that the
whole rental girlfriend thing's over
pretty much you go um I was thinking
maybe we could see each other again
sometime I'm sure really if your pay I
was actually thinking it's more cuz I'm
desperately in love with you no no
you're just desperate Des bye bye it was
nice meeting you wait did we just break
up yeah what are we still doing in our
boyfriend's apartment we should probably
just go while we were still hotel we
needed some food so we found a sushi bar
but the restaurant was so small it
didn't even have enough room for chairs
yo it looks so small in there dude he's
not going to be able to fit Drew why
would you take us here guys stop playing
it on me all right there's thousands of
good sushi restaurants in Japan I like
this one why cuz it doesn't have chairs
yeah bro that is so messed
up oh my God he's not going to fit
everyone in here is looking at him and
after eating a literal mountain of sushi
we were in luck because the sushi chef
said we could stay at his brother's
house for the entire week so we met up
with his brother and he showed us to his
apartment this time a little bigger than
the last one but it lacked one thing
where's the bed it's right in front of
you oh we're going to sleep on the
ground yeah on the ground what why it's
tradition oh okay oh that could be fun
at least br will fit oh boy Drew Drew is
asleep is this how we do it we just go
like this is it comfortable no let's not
be negative guys this is this is great
yeah thank you so much for allowing us
to stay in your home yeah yeah of course
my brother said only good thing about
you four oh thank you there's there's
five of us though no not you maybe not
me I think this is great I mean it's
definitely a lot more roomy than the
capsule hotel and the small apartment
this is the best one so far okay but
what is Brandon there I think I'm going
to take the capsule yes the capsule I
it's going to be fun sleeping on the
floor we can all cuddle well what what
bro you are so desperate and lonely
pleas C with me okay can I guys oh my
God what are you guys doing what I'm
delusional I need sleep we don't have
pillows so I need to use Dom as a pillow
you know oh wow so you don't need to
rent a new girlfriend now not anymore
after we got settled in we decided to go
to one of the smallest malls in all of
Japan and while we were there we found
some clothes that might fit Brandon y
here we found something what' you find
okay we don't know if it's going to fit
but this is literally the largest size
yeah okay what do you think you think it
a fair now no definitely not I love it
but it's not my size if you love it that
much you'll squeeze into it come on I I
just don't think we're going to find
your size here bro I just need to stop
going shopping with
Tru and then we left the smallest mall
to go straight to one of the most
crowded places in the entire world right
now we're at the busiest crosswalk in
the entire world this is shabuya square
oh my God this is crazy dude it's packed
here oh my God wait Brendon can you take
a video for me
yeah see this I could never get crowds
don't even matter for him because he's
like so much taller than everyone and
crowd why do I feel like we're all like
Brendan's little ducklings just
following our mother oh my God everybody
loves a tall man are are you flirting
with him yeah I got you everybody loves
a tall man wait what well I'm tall yeah
you're tall for Drew okay what what is
happening here I'm sick of being short
wower Drew you're finally taller than I
grew who SH now huh I got a couple
inches on him what you like to see stuff
now oh my God I can see every dude this
height is crazy wow this is out
field dude I'm literally brendon's
bottom half right now okay so somehow I
don't know how we lost Brendon how do we
lose hit Brandon okay he's not lost he's
just not here right now how do we lose
well let's look around oh my
God you can see him you see him oh
wait even when you lose him you find him
so fast again Brennan's height is as
large as his heart he truly is one of
the nicest dudes you'll ever meet and
with all the challenges he faces in life
he has made the most of every
opportunity it was awesome I can't thank
you guys enough did you enjoy it it was
awesome and as a thank you to Brandon
for inspiring us we wanted to inspire
him I remember you telling me that you
wanted to start a YouTube channel
documenting cars right document the bels
and then also Inspire other people
follow their dreams that's amazing Bron
you'll need a camera for that so we have
a camera for you
of no excuses you have to film we also
have a brand new iPhone Pro Max for you
sweet dude thank you so much my newest
favorite
influencer hi Brandon see you last week
the subscribers won iPhones if you want
a brand new iPhone just like the video
and comment done like it like it right
now adig
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