With sports on probation until further notice (and The Last Dance just finishing its run), John Oliver wants to revive the country’s morale in the only way he knows how: spending a ridiculous amount of HBO’s money on high-risk investments, like becoming a sponsor for an online marble league in the Netherlands. You wanted sports? This is technically sports and not decades-old reruns on ESPN, so give thanks. On the newest Last Week Tonight, Oliver made the case for why you should fall in love with Jelle’s Marble Runs, a competitive marble-racing league that is, “to put it mildly, absolutely fantastic.†There are intricate relays, water courses, and obstacles for the marbles, as well as its very own commentary team with a legion of passionate fans. (Seriously, the channel has millions of views.) “Nobody to whom we showed this, including non-sports fans, has not ended up wanting to watch more,†Oliver said. “This isn’t just a YouTube distraction. It’s a beautiful, competitive event, and the world needs those more than ever right now.†Just watch for yourself and try not to get a spherical dopamine high.
John Oliver Looked Everywhere and Found Your New Sports Obsession: Marble Racing
