Watching a grown man being terrorised by kids is pretty unedifying, as Andrew Van Baal shows in his video for Eels’ New Alphabet. But revenge is sweet for the previously put-upon E, Eels’ frontman. It’s just slightly worrying how enjoyable it is seeing him beating up a minor…
Says E: “Adult male abuse is a widespread but little acknowledged problem in today’s society. Many grown men are victims of children’s senseless bullying. I have made the brave choice to speak up as a victim of these pint-sized terrorists. I am so tired of children picking on me. It is my hope that this video will serve as the first step in opening a dialogue between victims and community leaders that will one day lead to the end of this awful abuse.”
Yeah, well. No need to overegg the joke, but its a very entertaining video nonetheless…
Eels
New Alphabet
Director: Andrew Van Baal