What is Nikocado Avocado's Two Steps Ahead speech?

Nicholas "Nikocado Avocado," a YouTuber known for his "mukbang" videos that often border on bizarre and outrageous, shocked many when he revealed his remarkable 250-pound weight loss. This has been widely received as a major transformation, as he was once known for indulging in extreme food challenges that led to significant weight gain and health concerns.

On September 8, the YouTuber released a video titled Two Steps Ahead discussing his weight loss, calling it a "social experiment." Essentially, Nikocado's transformation was an elaborate scheme involving years of work.

"This has been the greatest social experiment of my entire life it's alluring, it's compelling, it's gripping". (Timestamp - 00:11)

He took a two-year hiatus from actively creating content, and sharing pre-recorded videos while focusing on his health. Fans online did not seem to notice these videos were recycled and when the reveal was made, the internet was shocked.

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"I feel as if I'm monitoring ants on an ant farm" - Debriefing Nikocado Avocado's cryptic monologue

In his video, Nikocado adopts a supervillain-style tone and launches a rant, expressing how he feels while watching people react to his content, speaking against his weight and personality, completely unaware that he had already initiated his weight loss journey well in advance.

"I feel as if I'm monitoring ants on an ant farm, one follows another, follows another follows another, it's mesmerizing, it's spellbinding, all these little consumers, all of these lost and bored people, people consuming anything that they're told to consume". (Timestamp - 1:04)

He then called himself a "villain" and elaborated on the public perception he scrupulously structured for himself:

"So I am the villain because I've made myself one, and you will continue to consume these stories about me year, after year, after year, for as long as I tell the internet that I am the villain". (Timestamp - 1:36)

Nikocado Avocado was about 345 pounds at one point (Image via Nikocado Avocado/YouTube)

This speech gained further attention when Nikocado revealed his significant weight loss in 2024, shedding over 250 pounds:

"Today I woke up from a very long dream, and I also woke up having lost 250 pounds off of my body, yet just yesterday, people were calling me fat and sick and boring and irrelevant. People are the most messed up creatures on the entire planet, and yet I've still managed to stay two steps ahead of everyone". (Timestamp - 2:25)

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What happened after Nikocado Avocado's speech?

Nikocado's speech lasted just over three minutes, after which he transitioned into a classic mukbang segment, showcasing a massive platter of black bean noodles—one of his personal favorites. His demeanor shifted dramatically from the serious tone of his opening remarks. Now, with a lighter and more playful attitude, he dug into the food, accompanied by his parrot, "Mr. Noodles."

The YouTuber was calmer in this particular video, speaking softly during the entire mukbang. This is a change of pace from his previous videos which could get extremely chaotic.

The YouTuber also released a second video on his alternate channel, and assured fans that they can expect to see more frequent content from Nikocado Avocado moving forward.