Hax VS Cheat: Whoever loses, we win.

DATELINE: November 2008, location unknown—From one of the deepest, farthest-flung corners of the internet, a man emerges. His name is Das Bo Schitt, and he holds the power of Garry's Mod at his fingertips. His mission is simple: Blow. Your. Mind.

Thus, The Gmod Idiot Box is born.

Bo Schitt's acclaimed Youtube series, described by some as "Valve meets Robot Chicken meets explosions", consists of a mashup of skits per episode that runs the gamut from awesome to hilarious to just plain absurd; they're created using the titular video game mod and set to all manner of wonderful sound clips and effects. Recurring favorites include:


  • The episode intros: Das Bo Schitt and his Metrocop fan #1 deal with such problems as DBS slacking off on new episodes and various Youtube annoyances.
  • Harmless Shenanigans(?) with Chuckles the Cheat: Chuckles tries to play a prank, which somehow causes far more harm than intended.
  • Everybody Loves Francis
  • Pet Peeves The Aggressive Way With Father Grigori: The good priest deals with common grievances in a completely audacious manner.

As of October 3, 2011, the Idiot Box clocks in at ten full installments, and aside from the series proper, Bo Schitt has created a metric crapton of video shorts that either tie in with the main episodes or simply stand alone. You can watch his works in chronological order here.

Tropes used in The Gmod Idiot Box include:

Goldblum: Episode Three isn't going to delay itself...oh, wait; yes, it will! Hah, the rich guy's a jerk! Classic!
  • Gory Discretion Shot: What the baby did to Sniper.
    • Bill siccing Renamon on Ellis in Episode 8.
  • Groin Attack: #1 uses this one on the Author Avatar in Episode 4. Louis also performs it on Francis, sending him rocketing into the air.
    • Apparently, this is what the Medic considers an 'examination'.
    • Don't forget what happens when RED Scout eats BLU Scout's Force-A-Nature.

RED Scout: I... eat... your... Force-A-Nature.

  • BLU Scout brings up his gun; is taken by RED Scout and eaten*

RED Scout: Lot of good that gun did ya! *laughs madly*

  • BLU Scout shakes fist in anger*

RED Scout: What, you're gonna cry? You're gonna cry now? Yeah, I dare ya, Rage Quit! Come on--
BLU Scout: *wham* [1]
It Got Worse after that:
RED Scout: Hey, I'm flyin'!
RED Heavy (on a pedal-power helicopter): *laughing*
RED Scout: *sees what he's heading for* Oh cra-

  • Camera shows BLU Scout looking up, with RED Scout Ludicrous Gibs falling*

RED Heavy: Oh, this is bad!

    • Inverted in Episode 9:

Nick: Coach, you do that again, and I will bury you alive.

Heavy: I am full of... Demoman!
Explosions, YEEEEEEAAAAAAAAAHHHHHH!

Rochelle: Don't make me get ugly with you!

  • cue manface*

"Whew. Good thing I'm indestructible."

iDON'T GIVE A SHIT *explodes*
  • Sophisticated As Hell: In the Update Day video, Duke Nukem (yes THAT Duke Nukem) says "TF2 is broke as Hell" due to "Unwanted Software Tampering".
  • Spam Attack: Dr. Hax takes out Pyramid Head with one of these.
  • Spot the Imposter: Remember, the real Francis hates stairs.
    • Something They Would Never Say
  • The Stinger
  • Stuff Blowing Up: Yes.
  • Stylistic Suck: TEH GMOD IDIOT BALL (TOTALL ORIGINUL!!!!!)
  • Super Strength: #1; justified in that he's a Ridiculously Human Robot.
  • Take That: Fred is actually a real YouTube user who posts videos of himself with his voice sped up. This video was the basis for the scene in episode 8, where Das Bo Schitt apparently found Fred quite annoying.
  • Take That, Critics!: Negative comments about the "misuse" of Renamon in Episode 8 prompted the creation of this. The description says it all.
  • This Is Gonna Suck: In Episode 5, Alyx tries to use the slowmo cheat on Quick Draw Heavy, and still loses, getting thrown across the room into a rack of computer parts. She sees Dr. Hax creeping up behind her, then looks at all the computer monitors on the shelves.
  • Those Wacky Nazis: Angry German Kid evolved into Furious German Man!
  • Time Paradox: Francis causes one in Episode 4.
  • Troll: #1 in the April Fools short. He's even got his own trollface. Your Mileage May Vary on whether he's any good at this, though.
  • Uncomfortable Elevator Moment: #1 and Renamon in an elevator...
  • Understatement: The Medic's reaction to accidentally blowing up the Soldier and the Scout? "How embarrassing!"
  • Use Your Head: Only #1 would think to open an elevator door this way.
  • Viewer-Friendly Interface: Played straight and averted, usually with YouTube pages. Some occasions involve close-ups of YouTube pages while others rely on overlays of large text.
  • Viewers are Morons: Parodied in the Cold Open of Episode 7, where an unscrupulous YouTube user asks about a song in an Idiot Box episode, despite the very clear notice that songs are listed in the description. #1 is quick to express his disapproval.
  • Wave of Babies
  • Weapon of Choice: #1 uses a crowbar instead of the stunsticks normally carried by Metrocops.
  • Well-Intentioned Extremist: DasBoSchitt himself. He has been accused as being a Renamon hater due to repeatedly killing her in his videos as well as other offensive portrayals in The Tale of Dirty Renamon, but his reasons for doing this are to use her as a vessel against those who use her for porn, making him more of a Renamon defender.
  • What Do You Mean It's Not Awesome?: In Episodes 4 and 5, Hax in the real world of the series are triggered with a cell phone; a dramatic camera effect declares what was just turned on in big, epic letters. Other episodes employ this trope in spades: we have Das Bo Schitt getting hit by a car, Francis tripping over a teddy bear...the list goes on.
    • EXTREME COMPUTER BUILDING
  • What Do You Mean It's Not Heinous?: Mr. Goldblum does not like Halloween.
  • Word of God: The Bo Schitt Blog
  • You Are Number Six: #1, naturally.

HAAAAAAAAAX! *klunk*

  1. ↑ The BLU Scout punches the RED Scout in the stomach, firing the Force-A-Nature, which was pointing down, launching the RED Scout into the air.
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