*Major GRAPHIC Content Warning* Vegetarian Festival Extended Cut [BTS 37]

Definitely not!! I was just biting em throughout the whole process because it was a tad uncomfortable 🤣

Blue

Haha your cheeks probably didn't hurt from laughing did they...

maybe its just me but.. i didnt think it was all that bad. I have seen extreme body modifications so maybe I'm desensitized to it, yeah it looked like it hurt but, I don't know. I didn't find it that bad! I also have a lot of piercings so maybe that's also why. my cheeks definitely hurt after watching that though

Blue

I honestly had no reaction other than "whoa crazy". I mean to think, I'm just sitting here watching it. These people aren't even reacting and they're the ones doing it. I think I'm the lucky one in this scenario. Cheers!

Well that was um .... messy. Just why ?

Ha I am in the bathroom but not puking I'm in the bath loving this catch up

The name sounds so bloodless and innocent! Hahaha

This is so surreal to watch from here! I can't imagine being right in the middle of it!😅 Being a nurse, I have a pretty strong stomach, but this is definitely something else haha...just love how it's called the Vegetarian Festival too!!

Yeah, it's a mind-boggling concept and an experience I'm glad to have done, but don't need to repeat anytime soon. Hahaha

There are some very interesting and amazing things that people do for their beliefs. It's most interesting to me why so many of these things involve pain and the act of pushing yourself physically as far as you can go. Like why does being in the most physical pain possible bring you closer to your beliefs/gods or a redemption of sins? It's also amazing that these practices can be found in almost all countries and religions/beliefs. I guess it just goes to show how much ones physical self can affect their mental self and spiritual beliefs. This was a difficult video to watch and I did skip past the bit with the large red sculpture pieces; but it really does comment on how intense human beings are. I don't want a standard piercing anywhere on my face and that guy had a big ass sword hanging out of his... mind blowing ! Also your dedication to filming it was pretty awesome!

Glad I did! Hard to watch but I’m happy I did. Your Instagram story made me see it and take the challenge. Thank you again, Mike!🐉

I challenged myself too. Let’s say I’m 90% right now. Up by 10% after watching it. Forgot to thank you too, for reminding Mike. To think I couldnt even finish the Youtube version before. I’m glad I did this time. It’s not the blood... it’s the needles. 🐉🐉🐉🐉

Yeah man, I bet! I don't think anyone could see something like that and walk away from it unchanged. 🐉

Brandon Moore

Haha, you never have to prove your dragon status to me, bud!! I know you're 100% fire-breather! 🐉🐉🐉🐉

Brandon Moore

Proud of you for making it through!!

I don't know if there is a good time to watch this at any point of a day...

Major respect for watching it through Omar!

I don't know if I can or want to top this, but this is why we're dragons!

I wasn't kidding when I said it was rough. Hahaha. Being there in person definitely toughened me up.

Angie, thanks so much for your supportive and kind words. It really means a lot since this content would offend most people. I also appreciate your perspective given your background.

Finally... I watched it! Watched it after dinner, finished it and didn’t ‘Phuket’. Why did I believe the hype? 😂 Yes, several times I looked away from the screen and almost turn it off. But I finished it and was expecting the worse (Also because of your over the top disclaimers! Hahaha) It’s too quick and short think. It was interesting, fascinating and insane! Don’t get me wrong, it was shocking, disturbing and bizarre. But I was expecting more. Do they already have holes on their faces? Maybe part of the reason I was able to finish it is because I’m Filipino and I’m used to seeing strange, bloody rituals (specially this Lenten season... but nothing that extreme) And I want to prove to Brandon that I’m a Dragon!🐉 😆 Thanks, Mike for sharing this unknown festival to us. Glad you are crazy enough to go and film it. 🐉

Mike,,, I have experienced similar traditions, rituals and assisted surgeons for many years in my life with my work but an extreme festival like this is mind blowing. The fact that it's on their faces all the cuts ,, I'm not sure if I could watch that for real like the way you video that closely. Thank you for sharing that to Us,, you always fascinate me and my family and friends and you're always THE BEST BECAUSE YOU ARE UNIQUE,COOL,GENIUS and we learned a lot from you especially fighting our FEARS. Amping always and we keep soaring your 🐉❤️

Wow, that was more intense than I thought it would be. I definitely felt that knot you mentioned as the video progressed. One of the reasons why the original video fascinated me (while making me cringe) is because I love learning about other people around the world and their beliefs and traditions and rituals, even if I don't fully understand them. As hard as those moments were to watch on video, I can't even begin to imagine what it must have been like for you, being there and seeing it first-hand. Talk about an experience, right? Like you, I believe in growing through being uncomfortable and I feel like I've grown a bit after watching that. Thank you for always challenging and inspiring us with your content! I know I'm better for it. 🐉

Brandon Moore

That was definitely cringe-worthy! We may not understand certain traditions and cultures completely but we need to respect them nonetheless. This is fascinating and really interesting! These kind of bizarre rituals make for a unique cultural experience that is difficult to watch but is definitely a once in a lifetime experience. I can only imagine how crazy witnessing this might have been in person! "Fearless and Far" / "Experience Over Possessions" - that's your brand and I don't expect anything less from you and this community. 😁🐉

man, that was something hard to watch!! and I was about to stop it a couple times to be honest but thanks for sharing, awesome content

I know I’ve been warned... several times but I couldnt help it....I’m a dragon! GDDAMIT! I can do this.... Don’t be a wuss... just turn your screen black and white... cover one eye... play some music.... go get your burp bag..... and start playing... I CANT FINISH THIS!! Sorry,Mike. It all came back like my worst nightmare!

I don’t want to be first... especially this video.... early in the morning AFTER breakfast🤢😖😱🐉I’m glad I’m not vegetarian!