The perfect wish to outsmart a genie | Chris & Jack

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If a genie grants you three wishes, use this one simple trick to simply trick that one genie. Whether they pop out of a bottle, or a magic lamp, or an entirely regular lamp, a genie’s wish-granting may come with some sort of catch or loophole– but if you wanna be the next Aladdin and make all your wishes come true, well, you’ll need a loophole of your own!
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We’re Chris W. Smith and Jack De Sena (aka Chris & Jack). We’ve been friends for years and love making high-quality, high-concept sketch comedy. Chris is an occasional Blue Man in Blue Man Group. As a voice actor, Jack played Sokka in Avatar the Last Airbender and Callum in the Dragon Prince. In 2016 we united to create this channel, confusingly titled “Chris & Jack”, which has served as a shared platform to write, produce, direct, edit, and star in our own stuff. We’re releasing comedic sketches of all shapes and sizes. Sci-Fi, Heists, animation, movie tropes, absurdist bits, and plenty of fun new experiments. But above all else, friendship.
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@ChrisandJack
September 28, 2024 at 2:38 pm
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@Maske4
September 28, 2024 at 2:38 pm
Genie sketch. Oldie but goldie
@starkdilemma4916
September 28, 2024 at 2:38 pm
And thus, the Sharingan was born…
@Spaltyslife
September 28, 2024 at 2:38 pm
Great skit! Cant wait for more!!!
@HyperWildMonkey
September 28, 2024 at 2:38 pm
didnt sayy when
@Nerdsown
September 28, 2024 at 2:38 pm
Ignore the brainrot kids. The length of the video is fine.
@LookingGlass1865
September 28, 2024 at 2:38 pm
I appreciate the subtle Twilight Zone reference at 2:55.
@MrHam-fq1gu
September 28, 2024 at 2:38 pm
Plot twist: the first wish had the loophole that all future wishes will have problems
@leeksayain1024
September 28, 2024 at 2:38 pm
Naa I wanna know how genie backed genie
@bendystrawz2832
September 28, 2024 at 2:38 pm
You didn't even need the eyeball thing for the infinite knowledge. You know how much knowledge is infinite knowledge? On an infinitely long scroll? You'd have to unfurl…infinitely to get to anything worthwhile.
@mondarriushart7533
September 28, 2024 at 2:38 pm
I would’ve liked the genies story
@AdityaV1611
September 28, 2024 at 2:38 pm
I think I'm not prepared for the day when they stop making videos.
@DisturbedNeo
September 28, 2024 at 2:38 pm
That hypothetical money wish still has a loophole. The money was transferred legally, but also in error, so you have to give it all back. Sorry.
@einkaya
September 28, 2024 at 2:38 pm
So, ability to ask questions to a genie, magically good eyeballs and a good old notebook. I see an absolute win.
@aakstatic
September 28, 2024 at 2:38 pm
This channel is so underrated, The quality of the sketches is mind blowing, Glad to have found it finally. ❤❤❤
@trainknut
September 28, 2024 at 2:38 pm
I like how the genie was genuinely disappointed with the fumble at the end, like he was actually excited somebody managed to outwit his loopholes only to fall for his on sloppy wording.
At least he gets to walk away with some new eyes.
@bast4rdlyreaper
September 28, 2024 at 2:38 pm
Anyone ever read "The Bartimaus Trilogy" in it, the magicians summon Djinn and they had to write up contracts just like this, this sort of overtly direct and literal commands. It's a really good book series.
@bast4rdlyreaper
September 28, 2024 at 2:38 pm
At least he got a pair of magically good eyeballs.
@scormern
September 28, 2024 at 2:38 pm
Why not just wish for the genie to fully understand the intent and meaning of the wish and grant the wish based on that, if the genie knows exactly what you're wishing for then there is no catch
@thecrossroadgathering4042
September 28, 2024 at 2:38 pm
Rather than a wish audit, my first wish would be that all following wishes occur using the intent behind them with no modifications to them. And as such a wish to be a conduit wouldn't make me a a wire but a being like those from infamous and no making a giant explosion to cause it as that is not my intent
@fishnessess1211
September 28, 2024 at 2:38 pm
we need another part to this lmao
@TheNN
September 28, 2024 at 2:38 pm
Genie: "I believe in you!"
Honestly that was the best thing he could've given the guy, and he did it for free to boot.
@Z-Strike026
September 28, 2024 at 2:38 pm
The perfect wish would be "I wish for a 100% discount on all purchases." You wouldn't even need money cuz you'd get everything for free.
@ImTMZ
September 28, 2024 at 2:38 pm
I love the lore of "wishing for more wishes" not being against the rules but it's how genies are created
@Carter-TV
September 28, 2024 at 2:38 pm
Concept of a ‘wish audit’ is amazing in itself 😂
@mjd3588
September 28, 2024 at 2:38 pm
Loved it
@BryanSantiago-i7f
September 28, 2024 at 2:38 pm
What if you wish for the genie to grant the exact wish you want (all components of your very own desired wish) exactly 2 seconds after wishing for it without him changing anything that is irrelevant to what was wished for (for example the eyeballs thing, glasses breaking, not living long enough to enjoy the granted wish, etc.)
So basically a thoroughly explained version of "what if you wish that your next wishes would be granted without a catch" cuz if u wish for that then the word catch will probably be interpret differently
@jordanhector8651
September 28, 2024 at 2:38 pm
I’m sorry to nitpick but you said “I want that” while pointing to the notebook but you didn’t say “I wish” therefore genie shouldn’t of granted that wish
@norali6439
September 28, 2024 at 2:38 pm
What is the name of the film please
@raph894
September 28, 2024 at 2:38 pm
I don't really know but what if he had wishedfor the genie to rid the loopholes.
@Devin_Kevin
September 28, 2024 at 2:38 pm
Wish : make a phone in which I can trade with genies
Or
If I help in to complete someone wish and my one desire wish will be done even heavens or cosmo tries to stop it
@sam-psonsmith9951
September 28, 2024 at 2:38 pm
Hey he a least has good eyeballs now.
@Teekayhuey_TK
September 28, 2024 at 2:38 pm
What if I wish to see the future in an instant that could happen between now and 10 mins from now?
You would go brain dead from all the possible futures you would see.
@justatrader6648
September 28, 2024 at 2:38 pm
when i saw short clip i thought it was a movie…. mah….
@TheDog2M
September 28, 2024 at 2:38 pm
You guys have to do more of this, get another person to wish
@sonofabiscuiteatingbulldog
September 28, 2024 at 2:38 pm
Just wish that the genie can't misinterpret your wish at all, understanding exactly what you want, has to grant any wishes without regard to any rules, therefore also wishing for infinite wishes at the limit of 3 a day, and cannot make any loopholes. Then as a bonus wish for the genie to be free except for responding to your wishes and not doing anything to the world for revenge at being trapped in the lamp and for the genie to be permanently happy. Boom, everyone wins
@zyxtuber
September 28, 2024 at 2:38 pm
3 wishes, means I got 2 wishes to ensure that the last one is an absolute no-issue.
1) Wish for what this guy wished for HOWEVER, tack on the concept that the gene is not able to misunderstand me in any way and cannot fabricate or devise a monkey's paw situation. [This means no arbitrary misunderstanding can happen and no negative aspect can be applied as the genie will inherently be able to know what I'm referencing and talk about.]
2) Wish that should the 3rd wish be found to not be what I was expecting, dangerous to myself or others, or otherwise expire due to an unspecified clause in the wish granting, that it would be automatically negated upon discovery and wind back time to when I was first making the 3rd wish while still having the knowledge of what the wish and error was, and will result in me being able to make a new 3rd wish with the same genie until I find the proper interpretation of the wish that I was looking for with no side effects or monkey paws. [This ensures that even if Wish 1 fails, that upon the failure of the 3rd wish, I will be able to return to the same genie no matter what as our interaction is a flashpoint in space/time now. He won't get lost, disappear to a new person for new wishes, or be unavailable. We simply turn back the clock every single time until he gets the wish right. In other words, its an incentive to the genie to get my wish right faster, as he will eventually realize that he's in a time loop and that I will never stop saying something's wrong until he actually gets it right with no issues. As well, this negates the concept that I'm asking for infinite wishes; I'm asking for 1 VERY SPECIFIC wish, which he should understand, and I am getting a refund/return until I get the correct iteration].
3) Wish that all American debts disappear with no repercussions, inflation and taxes is reduced as a result, and quality of life is improved with no negative reaction from those whom we owed debts to or are actively profiting from American suffering.
@DishyLemon
September 28, 2024 at 2:38 pm
Extended cut please
@DailyDoseOfSkibidi
September 28, 2024 at 2:38 pm
Wish for a boomerang (I’m such a funny guy)
@Rpgsan69
September 28, 2024 at 2:38 pm
we need part 2 of this
@animodgame
September 28, 2024 at 2:38 pm
Well written 👏
@paulo_9423
September 28, 2024 at 2:38 pm
I love these kind of vids lol
The best way to avoid catches is simply to right the most complete wish ever and then say that you wish for everything you've just written down. Same thing you did, you just try and counter as many catches possible in one everlasting sentence
@thewhitewolf58
September 28, 2024 at 2:38 pm
The hollywood wish
Director: I wish to be a smart and famous director
Genie: you will write badly plotted stories that are full of overly simplified stereotypes with mountains of exposition and woke politics shoved in ever scene
Director: but i said i wanted to be smart
Genie: you will believe your the smartest person in the room and say that anyone who calls 1 of the 70 plot holes in your movie is racist or anti woke as if people actually care what you think
@xardnaslp3171
September 28, 2024 at 2:38 pm
World peace at the cost of an intergalactic war doesn't sound too bad. We're constantly at war with each other anyways, might as well get world peace out of it.
Plus, he said world peace, which means peace across the entire universe, not just earth
@xardnaslp3171
September 28, 2024 at 2:38 pm
"it's a nice chair, I'll pin the chair"
Bro is actually considering to become a chair, wth
@BrodyEllis-xn1es
September 28, 2024 at 2:38 pm
What if he asked for no catches?
@harishjeganathan3321
September 28, 2024 at 2:38 pm
It's like prompting chatgpt or any other genAI