Sometimes it’s possible to Forrest Gump your way into history. Other times, that same lucky timing will have you landing in a situation less important and far harder to explain.
Just the other day, TikToker @the.eats.village, a self-appointed restaurant reviewer (with a seeming focus on sandwiches), was minding his own business. He was trying to film (as one does) a street review of a vodka cutlet sandwich, when he captured a lowkey utterly wild scene.
As he starts to describe why this Cello’s sandwich is so good (namely the vodka sauce), he can’t help but interrupt himself with a laugh. Behind him, and clearly visible in the introduction to his video, is a cadre of four individuals, all of whom seem to be wiggling their way down the New York City street.
They’re all dressed for winter in puffy jackets and warm hats, and they’re down on their bellies. They are inching their way down the sidewalk. And some of the movements are vaguely swimming adjacent. It’s giving winter-wrapped Michael Phelps. Seeing this scene, the TikToker says, “I don’t know what’s going on right there.”
Commenters Want Context
According to the TikToker, the sandwich, loaded as it is with crispy chicken, creamy cheese, and on the perfect bread, “is an absolute banger.” But as tasty as it looks, the only thing the internet wants to talk about is the sidewalk swim team.
“Literal bar crawl happening here,” succinctly observes Kathryn Ojeda (@kathrynrrhodes).
While Meg (@meggmay) says, “Good to know food reviews survive the apocalypse.”
But other users aren’t so easily satisfied with a quick quip.
“Can we circle back for just a moment,” asks Sports Clips Haircuts (@sportsclipshaircuts).
Because here’s the kicker: the TikToker finishes the review and never, ever refers back to the scene at the beginning of the video. He stays focused on his sandwich, ending with the admonishment: “Find a way to go get one.”
Would You Still Love Me If I Was A Worm?
So, what were the crawling folks doing, or trying to accomplish? No one seems to know. Though they’ve popped up on multiple social media accounts, there’s no verified report of what they’re trying to accomplish. Still, there is speculation. Some say it’s a stunt. Others say it’s a literal embodiment of a viral meme from 2019.
The meme?
“Would you still love me if I was a worm?”
Which got a Halloween 2022 boost when supermodel (and the queen of Halloween) Heidi Klum wore full prosthetics to transform her into a humble (but gigantic) earthworm.
BroBible reached out to The.eats.village via TikTok direct message, a comment on the TikTok video, and a comment on his Instagram page.
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