I love that idea "cartoon villain takes over a real world industry with evil intent, but ends up running it better and more fairly than it previously was, and is mad that everyone is happier"

Dude literally owns the healthcare system and STILL says it’s too expensive to call an ambulance

if shadow wasn't here eggman would be called a hero by the entire world for his complete transparency with his motivations, lowering insulin prices, and also being a literally genius. Plus the military would be pretty happy to get their hands on that space laser

As an immigrant, the thing that caught me off guard is that even once I had insurance through my employer, I still had to pay huge fees out of pocket for basic appointments.

You either die a villain, or you live long enough to see yourself become the hero.

Realizing he is too late Eggman decides to make the world into a shining utopia, so the next generation of mad geniuses have something to destroy

“Fine, I’ll just do the most evil thing imaginable! I’m going to charge mothers tens-no HUNDREDS of dollars just to hold their child after birth!”

Eggman: "I'm going to charge people for ambulance rides to hospital even if they refuse!" Shadow: "Right, uh..." Eggman: "No..." Edit: I don't live in the US I have no idea how i got it correct

Fun Fact: When my mom went in for her cancer treatment, the health insurance company found a loop hole where if she took more than 30 days off work consecutively they wouldn’t have to pay for her treatments. My mom was throwing up in the hospital getting her treatments while having to work 8 hour shifts on her laptop

“I feel like i’m gonna have a heart attack!” “Should i call an ambulance?” “No it’ll cost too much!” the entire US healthcare system within 3 sentences

Eggman : Alright, the US legal sys- Shadow : You know you are being hopelessly optimistic there, right?

Whats funny is if Eggman went his route of making the healthcare system evil, he'd automatically be praised as a hero here because atleast its not as bad as it was

man made an educational video about the US Healthcare system disguised as a eggman meme. Props.

Eggman would still do a better job than the current us healthcare system

Rethinking his life, eggman decides to quit evil and pursues a forklift certification

"I feel like I'm going to have a heart attack!" "Should I call an ambulance?" "No, it'll cost too much!" Absolute scriptwriting mastery.

I like how this all boils down to saying "You literally couldn't make the situation worse if you were actively trying to"

Given his family's backstory, you could argue the only reason that Eggman was ever evil at all was because the government was MORE evil in the first place.

do one for the US education system. one of the points could be that state lotteries help fund schools, so they don't teach statistics.

You know something's fucked up when even a literal cartoon villain is horrified by it

As the story progresses and Eggman realizes how truly beyond cartoonishly evil the entire system is, he has a midlife crisis that ultimately results in a change of heart and he starts actually fixing the problems.

He actually tried helping us by lowering it to 200 bucks 💀

The worst part is that the people in charge of and enabling this system almost definitely consider themselves good, hardworking people just doing what’s best for the business.

"Guess they beat me to the punch there." "They certainly beat you to punching diabetics." is an S-tier dialogue exchange.

Props to whoever voiced the U.S. healthcare system

It was really nice of Eggman to take over the US healthcare system. He's a really good guy!

As a Type 1 Diabetic, I’m glad to hear Eggman also is dumbfounded by current insulin prices

He forgot how we also limit having doctors and nurses bc of our outrageously expensive higher education system. Ppl who might make great docs and nurses often can't afford to pay for college or spend that much time in school if trying to be a doctor. Totally messed up.

He forgot about making psychiatric patients who were forcibly admitted against their wishes pay for the treatment they never consented to

The fact eggman didn’t know any of this about the world he’s trying to takeover and is even surprised by how crazy the healthcare system is says a lot

“I can’t be more cartoonishly evil than the United States’ healthcare system. And I am literally a cartoon villain!” Is both hilarious and depressing.

This is daaaangerously close to a video essay about capitalism.

I love the idea that Eggman would unintentionally make insulin *more* affordable if he was in power. Dude would become the Dr. Doom of the USA's health care system.

Eggman : "I'm just going to take over something pure and free of corruption" Also eggman : keep targetting the US

As a teacher, that "oooh boy" hit way too hard

Eggman: ugh fine. How about I force insurance companies to only pay off a certain percent of the treatment, still leaving thousands of dollars that the patients are still required to pay off! And I’ll charge patients thousands for basic appointments! And just to top it all off, I’ll force patients who were admitted against their will pay for treatment that they were never consented into receiving! MUHAHAHAHA! Shadow: well… Eggman: ARE YOU FU-

This should be a whole series about why Eggman can't outdo the evils of the real world.

Y'know this might just be me, but something about this video feels like commentary on the U.S. Healthcare system.

2:40 a true American.

Every once in a while I want to move to the U.S, but then I remember *that* part. It's a good thing that in Brazil we have a single health system that is almost free.

I love how Eggman makes the distinction between him and the US healthcare system: He’s comically diabolical The US healthcare system is actually diabolical

I like how Shadow knows all these things even though he just woke up after 50 years, like he woke up and immediately studied the state of the current american healthcare system

I love how shadow just prepared for eggman to learn about how screwed the educational system is.

Wait, Eggman will set the price of insulin to just $200? Shit, I'd vote for him. Save me some money, Robotnik.

Or how insurance agencies, which aren't even run by doctors, can just straight up deny letting you get a med that your doctor prescribed you, like "sorry, I don't think you actually need this"

Shadow saying "they beat you to punching diabetics" is probably the thing that has brought me the greatest joy in life thus far

Plot twist, this is the beginning of Doctor Eggman’s redemption arc, where he realizes he can’t out-evil the US healthcare system and just decides to make it good instead out of spite.

You should make a "Eggman Takes Over the US Educational System" as a sequel to this, LMAO

“I’ll take over something pure and free of corruption..like the U.S. educational system!” I almost went into a panic attack hearing those words

"Should I call an ambulance" "NO it'll cost too much!" I actually spat out my water

“Idk whether to be proud of my country or disgusted by it!” “Maybe both.”

"Huh. I mean I'm all for it, but improving things doesn't sound very evil, doctor."

Population: We are saved! Eggman: I wouldn't say "saved", more like "under new management" Population: No, you don't understand, you literally can't make things worse than they currently are

Eggman: “Ok, Shadow. I’ve finally got it. How about I make it so that not even medical professionals are guaranteed insurance with their jobs. If they get sick, they have to pay out of pocket for their own employer to treat them.” (Shadow stares silently) Eggman: “No. No. I refuse to believe you. You have to be making that up”

"I'll just take over something pure, and free of corruption. Like, uh, the U.S educational system." Shadow:"oh boy, oh boy do i got news for you."

The line, “That’s called insurance” from shadow in such a monotone and sudden manner has GOT to be the best line in this whole video.

Always remember that Bob Par aka Mr. Incredible’s miserable civilian job was at an insurance company, and he was reprimanded for helping an old woman navigate the intentionally cumbersome bureaucracy through loopholes.

Eggman having a phd in Women's Studies actually fits the lore. He does not (yet) have a teaching degree however, so he'd find it difficult to take over the educational system

Eggman: *owns the healthcare system* Also Eggman: The ambulance is too expensive Now thats where i draw the line

As someone suffering under the issues of the US healthcare system... man this video is AMAZING. Thank you! I love this!

Bruh if Eggman really took over the American Helathcare, literally no one would complain. I mean it's not like he can f**k up it up any better

If shadow didn't clarify it, Eggman would literally be a hero to everyone in the US

"Being an evil dictator doesn't exclude me from being a feminist, shadow." I'm dying

There should be a part 2 where Eggman takes over the US education system.

my favorite out of all of this is that even though they capped insulin at 35$ for seniors, they decided young people can just die or get rich.

as a type 1 diabetic I extend a heartfelt thank you to Robotnikare for capping insulin prices

Eggman: "O- o- okay, then, I'll just ruin... the democratic process." Shadow: "What do you mean?" Eggman: "Well, I'll create an unreasonably awful system, and then force the citizens to vote for a candidate to take over. Once they do that, I'll give up my power." Shadow: "Uh-huh." Eggman: "So first, I'll-" Shadow: "Make it so people have to register to vote, rather than being eligible as soon as they turn a certain age, set up voting booths so that it's harder for certain people to vote than for others, and also not make it a paid holiday?" Eggman: "... Shadow, what the fuck?" Shadow: "Because that's loosely what you'll have to beat if you want to make the electoral system evil." Eggman: "Th- then, I'll just... make only two parties, no upper limit for how old a candidate can be, and also, there are no measures in place to easily remove a president from power, or ban people from running for office unless they actively commit a crime. That way, there is no way to prevent even more evil people from coming into office after me." Shadow: "Oh right, forgot to mention that earlier." Eggman: "Please tell me you're joking." Shadow: "Nope, 100% serious." Eggman: "I don't get it, Shadow. There has to be something I can do for them to see me as evil." Shadow: "It doesn't matter what you do, Eggman, the USA is already evil enough. However, they _do_ value their freedom and hard work." Eggman: "So? How's that supposed to help me?" Shadow: "Make the US better, but force them to implement these changes. Most of the people won't care if it makes their lives better or worse, as long as they get to make the decision themselves. Make that decision for them, and you'll always be the villain, even if you give them affordable healthcare and education." Eggman: "Well, if you say so."

Eggman: what if I take over the IRS, and uhhh, make people do their own taxes and punish them when they do it wrong! Shadow: already do that Eggman: Transportation system, I’ll make them pay a bunch of money for roads, and make them terrible anyways. Shadow: taken Eggman: oh I know, I’ll take over the government, and force the country into a ton of debt, further exaggerating the other issues. Shadow: been in the trillions for years now Eggman: ok what if I just get rid of the government, and cause the entire country to fall into anarchy. Surely that will make a difference! Shadow: yeah… that’d probably make it better Eggman: ok I quit

Having grown up with a mom working in the public school system, that last "Oh boy" was b r u t a l

I love that Shadow already knows how corrupt the US medical and US educational system are lol

2:42 That's your problem right there no matter what you'll always be a cartoon villain, and nothing is more viciously cruel then reality itself

This is like the end of that movie 'The Dictator' where Aladeen is describing why dictatorships are better than democracy, but he's actually describing American politics.

The U.S.'s system is so thoroughly godawful that the video doesn't even go into the fact that EVEN IF you are covered with insurance in the U.S., you can still end up with a copay that's far more expensive than visiting another country for the same treatment.

“I can’t be any more cartoonishly evil than the US healthcare system!” That made my day lol

"Something pure like the us educational system!" Hoooo boy, I never studied, barely turned in any homework, was disruptive in a class, and felt like going to that school was a waste of time so I ditched school almost every day for 2 months just to hang out with my friends who graduated the year before me, I still graduated. The high school diploma feels worthless.

Eggman wondering why people are celebrating his new system that has the double the number of residents and half the cost of insulin as the previous system

"You either die as a villain, or live long enough to save the people from the govt" - Eggman, probably

I wanna see a part 2 where he actually does take over the U.S. Education system.

Don't forget if you break a bone they could give you extremely addictive pain killers then blame you for getting addicted.

Eggman: "When they come close to finding a cure for cancer, I'll have the government and big pharma cover up any evidence of this cure. The public will completely forget about it." Shadow: "They do that too."

Eggman has enough money to make an endless robot army but not enough to afford an ambulance As a U.S. citizen this is completely accurate

Eggman: Also insurance isn’t run by anyone with medical degrees! Shadow: … Eggman: *no.*

We need the sequel: “Dr. Eggman takes over the U.S. Educational System”

Eggman: "Yes, that's it! I'll corrupt the US Educational system! I'll start by making it so you can't afford to go to college without paying for it for the rest of your life!" Shadow: "So...student loans? That's already a thing." Eggman: "Oh for the love of--"

This video has informed me more of how the US healthcare system worked better than high school has ever done

"Something pure and free of corruption... the US education system" College Board: Allows us to introduce ourselves...

showed this to my father, a teacher and diabetic in the u.s., and it got a laugh out of him too ✌️

We need the sequel where eggman takes over the educational system

If you have ever wondered what being a health and human services major is like, it’s this video for 4 years.

Now I wanna see what Eggman will do to the US educational system. Imagine turning this into a series about Eggman taking over a bunch of US institutions and Shadow pointing out the flaws that exist in every single one of them to raise consciousness about the issues in America.

I immediatly called the educational system when he said "something pure and free of corruption"

As a US citizen, I am able to confirm going to the hospital is a traumatic experience on my bank account.

Given that Eggman has a vast knowledge of robotics and seemingly infinite resources to make them, he could probably just solve most problems with cybernetics.

Imagine trying to be more evil than the US government when even the Joker fears the IRS

I learned more about us healthcare system in these 3 minutes then my entire life

Maybe Eggman can create affordable Healthcare against the government and insurance companies' wishes while gaining popularity with the citizens, it would be so diabolical to trick everyone into liking and respecting him because he improved their lives he should totally do that

After Shadow let him know the issues with the education system, Eggman decided that his real goal should be a different organization. One that would NEVER be corrupt. The police force-

I knew exactly what this was going to be going into it and still loved every minute.

Eggman: So I took over the educational system and you say that’s corrupt too? Well then I’ll make it even worse! I’ll start by not allowing schools to update their curriculum without going through an overextensive bureaucratic process, resulting in school curriculums being several decades out of date!! OHOHOHOHOHO! Shadow: They already did that. Eggman: What! No way. Shadow: Yep. You’ll have to try a little harder. Eggman: Fine. I’ll make class sizes so large that the teachers have no time to guide the students, making it effectively independent learning while surrounded by a huge and loud crowd! OHOHOHO! Shadow: ……. Eggman: What! They beat me again? Shadow: Yep, this will be a tough challenge to beat. Eggman: Fine! I’ll underpay teachers so drastically that it will cause a mass exodus from the profession! Shortening the effective class day significantly due to an absence of teachers! OHOHOHOHOHO! Shadow: They did that too. Eggman: WHAT! Is there anything evil they haven’t beaten me to? Shadow: You’ll have to try pretty hard to beat them here. Eggman: Fine! I’ll give it one last shot. I’ll assign the same amount of class work to the students despite the effectively shorter day resulting from the shortage of teachers. Forcing the students to spend most of their “rest time” at home doing schoolwork! OHOHOHOHO! Shadow: That’s called homework. Eggman: FINE! I GIVE UP! I CAN’T BE MORE EVIL THAN THE UNITED STATES! I’ll try a different country. Maybe… The Russian Military-Industrial Complex. Shadow: Here we go again.

$200 for insulin thats the most wholesome thing