{"video_id":"fp_7k2yTqGzaV","title":"The First Five Minutes of SCRAPYARD WARS 2025","channel":"Linus Tech Tips","show":"Linus Tech Tips","published_at":"2025-08-01T20:24:00.122Z","duration_s":300,"segments":[{"start_s":0.0,"end_s":4.3,"text":"This is going to be the biggest SPREAD YOUR VOICE ever!","speaker":null,"is_sponsor":0},{"start_s":4.3,"end_s":9.5,"text":"See, normally, we build a PC, but this time, we build a PC","speaker":null,"is_sponsor":0},{"start_s":9.5,"end_s":13.1,"text":"and we transform a completely empty room","speaker":null,"is_sponsor":0},{"start_s":13.1,"end_s":17.4,"text":"into an epic gaming movie-watching paradise.","speaker":null,"is_sponsor":0},{"start_s":17.4,"end_s":20.6,"text":"Our budget? $1,400.","speaker":null,"is_sponsor":0},{"start_s":20.6,"end_s":24.9,"text":"That's gonna be easy. That's a lot of money. 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No using our influence or connections for deals.","speaker":null,"is_sponsor":0},{"start_s":50.9,"end_s":54.4,"text":"We're only allowed to message and pick up items during the agreed-upon hours,","speaker":null,"is_sponsor":0},{"start_s":54.4,"end_s":59.2,"text":"and we can only use parts and peripherals that we buy using our budget.","speaker":null,"is_sponsor":0},{"start_s":59.2,"end_s":63.2,"text":"Let's check out these rooms. This really isn't much to work with, is it?","speaker":null,"is_sponsor":0},{"start_s":63.2,"end_s":66.8,"text":"No, it's very small. And for decor,","speaker":null,"is_sponsor":0},{"start_s":66.8,"end_s":71.8,"text":"we've got two power outlets and an Ethernet jack. Speaking of decor,","speaker":null,"is_sponsor":0},{"start_s":71.8,"end_s":76.6,"text":"it sounds like junk. This is a lot of work to do. How am I supposed to get everything done in time?","speaker":null,"is_sponsor":0},{"start_s":76.6,"end_s":81.3,"text":"With a little help from some old friends, huh?","speaker":null,"is_sponsor":0},{"start_s":81.3,"end_s":86.3,"text":"Each of you will get to draft three teammates and be very careful because anyone who doesn't get picked","speaker":null,"is_sponsor":0},{"start_s":86.3,"end_s":90.8,"text":"will be a judge for the final showdown, and some of these people look like they could hold a grudge.","speaker":null,"is_sponsor":0},{"start_s":90.8,"end_s":94.2,"text":"We're gonna flip a coin to see who goes first. You call it heads.","speaker":null,"is_sponsor":0},{"start_s":94.2,"end_s":98.2,"text":"Oh, oh. It's a segue to our sponsor.","speaker":null,"is_sponsor":0},{"start_s":116.8,"end_s":121.1,"text":"How does the draft work? Is it him, me, me, him, him, me?","speaker":null,"is_sponsor":0},{"start_s":121.1,"end_s":124.3,"text":"No, we're gonna do it back for it. It's fine.","speaker":null,"is_sponsor":0},{"start_s":124.3,"end_s":127.6,"text":"I personally think they are all extremely good candidates,","speaker":null,"is_sponsor":0},{"start_s":127.6,"end_s":130.8,"text":"so I wouldn't have been concerned about not getting two picks in a row.","speaker":null,"is_sponsor":0},{"start_s":130.8,"end_s":133.8,"text":"That's why I said it was fine. I'll do Dan Besser.","speaker":null,"is_sponsor":0},{"start_s":133.8,"end_s":138.8,"text":"Wow, no favoritism at all. Just the only guy you talked to for four hours a week.","speaker":null,"is_sponsor":0},{"start_s":138.8,"end_s":143.3,"text":"You're cooked. Let's go, Sebastian and Sebastian.","speaker":null,"is_sponsor":0},{"start_s":145.3,"end_s":148.3,"text":"Justin. Can we get more rationale as we go here?","speaker":null,"is_sponsor":0},{"start_s":148.3,"end_s":155.3,"text":"I need people that know what they're doing because my amount of knowledge on home theater stuff is questionable.","speaker":null,"is_sponsor":0},{"start_s":156.3,"end_s":159.3,"text":"Okay, I'll take pancrats. Sammy?","speaker":null,"is_sponsor":0},{"start_s":159.3,"end_s":163.3,"text":"Okay. Final pick. I want whoever looks meaner.","speaker":null,"is_sponsor":0},{"start_s":163.3,"end_s":167.3,"text":"I want whoever looks meaner. I want whoever looks meaner.","speaker":null,"is_sponsor":0},{"start_s":167.3,"end_s":170.8,"text":"I want whoever looks meaner. Whoever looks meaner.","speaker":null,"is_sponsor":0},{"start_s":173.8,"end_s":177.8,"text":"Oh, Sedan was doing great and meant to broke. One of them is smiling.","speaker":null,"is_sponsor":0},{"start_s":177.8,"end_s":181.8,"text":"Neither of you looks mean at all. Okay, I'll take Natalie.","speaker":null,"is_sponsor":0},{"start_s":181.8,"end_s":184.8,"text":"That means these three will be our judges at the end of the week.","speaker":null,"is_sponsor":0},{"start_s":184.8,"end_s":187.8,"text":"Thank you so much for your participation now. Now go work.","speaker":null,"is_sponsor":0},{"start_s":187.8,"end_s":190.8,"text":"Since Linus didn't pick me last, he's getting docked a point immediately.","speaker":null,"is_sponsor":0},{"start_s":193.8,"end_s":197.8,"text":"I'm very happy with how the ranking order went. This is the exact crew that I wanted.","speaker":null,"is_sponsor":0},{"start_s":198.3,"end_s":202.3,"text":"Dan is going to be focusing on Home Theater Man.","speaker":null,"is_sponsor":0},{"start_s":202.3,"end_s":206.3,"text":"He has a home theater setup at home. Has worked on home theater stuff for the company before.","speaker":null,"is_sponsor":0},{"start_s":206.3,"end_s":209.3,"text":"Fantastic. Fabrication makes stuff.","speaker":null,"is_sponsor":0},{"start_s":209.3,"end_s":213.3,"text":"Very helpful. The budget is low. So if we can get some kind of scrap materials,","speaker":null,"is_sponsor":0},{"start_s":213.3,"end_s":216.3,"text":"we can get some broken things, put them together, make them work.","speaker":null,"is_sponsor":0},{"start_s":216.3,"end_s":219.3,"text":"We're going to save a ton of money. And Vibe Commander.","speaker":null,"is_sponsor":0},{"start_s":219.3,"end_s":224.3,"text":"There is actually a very significant portion of the scoring going towards Vibe, how it feels.","speaker":null,"is_sponsor":0},{"start_s":224.3,"end_s":229.8,"text":"You were very good at that last. Yeah, we might have a gamer-goop problem outside of Vibe Commander.","speaker":null,"is_sponsor":0},{"start_s":229.8,"end_s":231.8,"text":"Why did you point at me?","speaker":null,"is_sponsor":0},{"start_s":232.8,"end_s":236.8,"text":"Now all we need is a plan. The plan is that Scrapyard Wars is going to be coming out early","speaker":null,"is_sponsor":0},{"start_s":236.8,"end_s":240.8,"text":"at LMG.GG Slash Floatplane, 48 hours early per episode,","speaker":null,"is_sponsor":0},{"start_s":240.8,"end_s":243.8,"text":"and we're going to have all kinds of extras. So don't miss it there.","speaker":null,"is_sponsor":0},{"start_s":243.8,"end_s":246.8,"text":"Now we need a plan to turn that room into...","speaker":null,"is_sponsor":0},{"start_s":247.8,"end_s":250.8,"text":"Something awesome. A full room. A full room.","speaker":null,"is_sponsor":0},{"start_s":250.8,"end_s":253.8,"text":"Yes. Thanks. Okay.","speaker":null,"is_sponsor":0},{"start_s":254.3,"end_s":257.3,"text":"You're my ace up the sleeve when it comes to fabrication.","speaker":null,"is_sponsor":0},{"start_s":257.3,"end_s":260.3,"text":"You're the PC guy that I can rely on to fill in any gaps","speaker":null,"is_sponsor":0},{"start_s":260.3,"end_s":265.3,"text":"and just do stuff when I'm not looking. That was a bit of an issue last Scrapyard Wars for me,","speaker":null,"is_sponsor":0},{"start_s":265.3,"end_s":268.3,"text":"is I had to do anything to do with the tech. Yeah.","speaker":null,"is_sponsor":0},{"start_s":268.3,"end_s":272.3,"text":"And Natalie, I saw your bike and I figured you could help with aesthetics.","speaker":null,"is_sponsor":0},{"start_s":272.3,"end_s":275.3,"text":"Sure, I can do that. Slash also just like numbers.","speaker":null,"is_sponsor":0},{"start_s":275.3,"end_s":281.3,"text":"Okay. Budgeting, PC, fabrication, leadership.","speaker":null,"is_sponsor":0},{"start_s":281.3,"end_s":286.8,"text":"Vision. Vision. Now we'll see where Sammy's loyalties really lie.","speaker":null,"is_sponsor":0},{"start_s":286.8,"end_s":289.8,"text":"Once we were teammate Sammy, now we're bitter rivals.","speaker":null,"is_sponsor":0},{"start_s":289.8,"end_s":294.3,"text":"Sammy won more like Sammy wrong. Sammy won. Because I'm winning.","speaker":null,"is_sponsor":0},{"start_s":294.3,"end_s":297.8,"text":"Again. And go.","speaker":null,"is_sponsor":0},{"start_s":297.8,"end_s":300.8,"text":"First things first, we need to have a quick strategy meeting here.","speaker":null,"is_sponsor":0}],"full_text":"This is going to be the biggest SPREAD YOUR VOICE ever! See, normally, we build a PC, but this time, we build a PC and we transform a completely empty room into an epic gaming movie-watching paradise. Our budget? $1,400. That's gonna be easy. That's a lot of money. Well, it sounds like a lot of money until you realize that our judges will be evaluating more than just how many FPS we get. They're gonna be looking at the gaming experience, the movie experience, and yes, even the vibes. Meaning, if we fall short in any key area, display, acoustics, or even decor, that's the GG. Although the scope is bigger than ever, the rules are mostly the same. No using our influence or connections for deals. We're only allowed to message and pick up items during the agreed-upon hours, and we can only use parts and peripherals that we buy using our budget. Let's check out these rooms. This really isn't much to work with, is it? No, it's very small. And for decor, we've got two power outlets and an Ethernet jack. Speaking of decor, it sounds like junk. This is a lot of work to do. How am I supposed to get everything done in time? With a little help from some old friends, huh? Each of you will get to draft three teammates and be very careful because anyone who doesn't get picked will be a judge for the final showdown, and some of these people look like they could hold a grudge. We're gonna flip a coin to see who goes first. You call it heads. Oh, oh. It's a segue to our sponsor. How does the draft work? Is it him, me, me, him, him, me? No, we're gonna do it back for it. It's fine. I personally think they are all extremely good candidates, so I wouldn't have been concerned about not getting two picks in a row. That's why I said it was fine. I'll do Dan Besser. Wow, no favoritism at all. Just the only guy you talked to for four hours a week. You're cooked. Let's go, Sebastian and Sebastian. Justin. Can we get more rationale as we go here? I need people that know what they're doing because my amount of knowledge on home theater stuff is questionable. Okay, I'll take pancrats. Sammy? Okay. Final pick. I want whoever looks meaner. I want whoever looks meaner. I want whoever looks meaner. I want whoever looks meaner. Whoever looks meaner. Oh, Sedan was doing great and meant to broke. One of them is smiling. Neither of you looks mean at all. Okay, I'll take Natalie. That means these three will be our judges at the end of the week. Thank you so much for your participation now. Now go work. Since Linus didn't pick me last, he's getting docked a point immediately. I'm very happy with how the ranking order went. This is the exact crew that I wanted. Dan is going to be focusing on Home Theater Man. He has a home theater setup at home. Has worked on home theater stuff for the company before. Fantastic. Fabrication makes stuff. Very helpful. The budget is low. So if we can get some kind of scrap materials, we can get some broken things, put them together, make them work. We're going to save a ton of money. And Vibe Commander. There is actually a very significant portion of the scoring going towards Vibe, how it feels. You were very good at that last. Yeah, we might have a gamer-goop problem outside of Vibe Commander. Why did you point at me? Now all we need is a plan. The plan is that Scrapyard Wars is going to be coming out early at LMG.GG Slash Floatplane, 48 hours early per episode, and we're going to have all kinds of extras. So don't miss it there. Now we need a plan to turn that room into... Something awesome. A full room. A full room. Yes. Thanks. Okay. You're my ace up the sleeve when it comes to fabrication. You're the PC guy that I can rely on to fill in any gaps and just do stuff when I'm not looking. That was a bit of an issue last Scrapyard Wars for me, is I had to do anything to do with the tech. Yeah. And Natalie, I saw your bike and I figured you could help with aesthetics. Sure, I can do that. Slash also just like numbers. Okay. Budgeting, PC, fabrication, leadership. Vision. Vision. Now we'll see where Sammy's loyalties really lie. Once we were teammate Sammy, now we're bitter rivals. Sammy won more like Sammy wrong. Sammy won. Because I'm winning. Again. And go. First things first, we need to have a quick strategy meeting here."}