Gaming on The Subway Menu Computers
Credibility score: 43/100 — Mixed Credibility. Several questionable claims detected. Watch with healthy skepticism.
BSmeter analyzed "Gaming on The Subway Menu Computers" and rated it 43/100 for credibility (a BS score of 57/100 — mixed credibility), on 2026-07-20. Its weakest claim — "Calls the specs "what more could I ask for" right after listing weak hardware" — scored 35/100 and was flagged as loaded language. 7 claims were checked against the video transcript. Scores are produced by BSmeter's AI analysis of the transcript, not independent human verification.
Of 7 claims analyzed: 1 scored under 40, 6 between 40 and 69, and 0 at 70 or above.
Claims analyzed
Names specific model like it's verified fact — Anonymous Authority — Anonymous Authority (45/100)
At 0:51
Says 'seems to be' an exact model without showing any markings or confirmation.
Why this score: He presents the model number as settled knowledge while admitting he hasn't opened it yet. A neutral version would say 'it looks like it could be an Advantec DS081, but I haven't confirmed the markings.' The certainty here is doing the work before any evidence is shown.
Original quote: “This one seems to be an Advantec DS081.”
Calls it "highly expandable" right after reading the spec sheet — selective quoting — Loaded Language (40/100)
At 3:13
Repeats "highly expandable" like it's a feature when the spec is just listing the port.
Why this score: The brochure language gets treated as exciting discovery. A neutral version would say "it has a mini PCIe slot" instead of hyping the marketing copy as if it means serious gaming upgrades are coming.
Original quote: “Let's do a little bit of research on what this actually is. It's an ultras slim fanless digital signage player. Okay, I'm going to ignore all the specs for now just because there spoilers. A 19 mm thin chassis. Okay. Okay. Highly expandable via Woah woah woah woah. Highly expandable via internal…”
Data brokers exist and sell personal info — Emotional Button — Emotional Button (45/100)
At 5:04
Lists specific sensitive details to trigger unease before naming the fix.
Why this score: The list ('mother's maiden name') is classic emotional button technique — makes the abstract threat feel personal and immediate. Accurate that data brokers exist, but the framing uses fear to set up the paid solution rather than neutral information.
Original quote: “Your address, your phone number, your postcode, your mother's maiden name, and all that just gets passed between loads of different companies. And there's actual businesses out there that their whole premise is collecting your data and selling it onto other businesses and making a profit.”
Calls the specs "what more could I ask for" right after listing weak hardware — Loaded Language (35/100)
At 7:42
The rhetorical question "what more could I ask for" sarcastically celebrates a 6th-gen i3, 8 GB RAM, and integrated graphics as a win.
Why this score: The phrasing flips the normal expectation: instead of acknowledging these are entry-level 2015-era parts, the speaker pretends they're a generous free haul. The loaded language makes the audience root for the underdog while glossing over how limited the machine actually is for gaming.
Original quote: “There's Task Manager. What do our Subway PCs have? A sixth gen i3, an i36100U, 2.3 GHz, we got 8 gigs of RAM because we doubled it. We've got a 64 oh 60 gig SSD and our trusty Intel HD 520 graphics. What more could I ask for for a free computer?”
Laments modern gaming complexity, framing old ways as simple and superior. — Loaded Language (45/100)
At 10:30
Ah, the good old days! This is a classic 'nostalgia filter' framing, making past tech seem effortlessly perfect.
Why this score: The speaker is using loaded language to romanticize the simplicity of older gaming consoles (Xbox 360) by contrasting it with the perceived complexity of modern gaming (shaders, updates, etc.). It's a common rhetorical device to evoke a sense of loss or frustration with current technology, even if the 'just put a disc in' era also had its own issues like installs, patches, or disc errors. It frames the past as inherently better without acknowledging the trade-offs.
Original quote: “All you had to do was just put a disc in and your game opens.”
Expressing surprise that a menu PC struggles with GTA 5, implying it should handle it. — False Equivalence (45/100)
At 12:44
Comparing a menu display's needs to a modern AAA game's demands is a bit of a stretch, even for a laugh. Different leagues, my friend.
Why this score: The speaker is creating a humorous false equivalence by comparing the minimal graphical demands of a static sandwich menu display to the intensive processing and graphics requirements of GTA 5. While clearly for comedic effect, it frames the Subway PC's failure as more surprising than it actually is, given the vast difference in computational needs between the two tasks. It sets up an expectation that isn't realistic.
Original quote: “You'd think a computer that spent its life running a sandwich menu would be able to run GTA 5. A game has finally opened other than Pegle.”
Assumes the old menu dump came from a Blackpool Zoo location — Missing Context (45/100)
At 14:48
Takes the folder name 'Blackpool Zoo' as proof the hardware came from there — no receipts shown.
Why this score: The speaker sees a folder called 'Blackpool Zoo' and immediately concludes the machine itself was at a Subway inside the zoo. That's one possible explanation, but he offers zero other evidence like location logs or store numbers. A neutral version would say 'this folder references Blackpool Zoo' instead of 'these used to be at Blackpool Zoo Subway.'
Original quote: “Blackpool Zoo. What? They're telling me these used to be at Blackpool Zoo Subway.”
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