BagelGate is the Most Confusing Video We’ve Seen All Year

BagelGate is the quintessentially British, very confusing video that no one in the country can quite wrap their heads around, with the mystery surrounding it leading it to become one of the most viral videos of the year so far.

The video consists of several Snapchats from Dougie Stew, who later uploaded the compilation in full on Twitter. It begins with an argument between two women who almost come to blows, before eventually shifting its focus onto an unassuming fellow repeatedly having bagels (a lot of bagels) placed on his head, before another almost-fight breaks out and the police are eventually brought in to take control.

As described by Dougie on Twitter, there were “about 4 different story lines alllll at the same time [sic]”, so it’s therefore difficult for the viewer to keep track of exactly what is happening. You can watch the video below:

As far as viral videos go, #BagelGate really has everything; high drama, action and even a bit of heartbreak when the authorities show up to ruin everyone’s fun. It serves as a perfect encapsulation of everything that can happen when British people have a few to drink, with everyone reverting back to their teenage selves and harassing one another.

But since the video exploded in popularity, viewers have been asking the same question: where exactly did all those bagels come from? Fortunately, Lucy Bonner was on hand to offer an explanation. Lucy, who was one of the women in the video sitting behind the glasses-wearing man later shown throwing a bagel-related tantrum, revealed in a Twitter video that she had visited her Nan prior to catching the train, who works in a bakery and as such off-loaded a whole bunch of bread rolls to her.

Watch below:

https://twitter.com/lucybonnerx/status/836360281571876865

So while there’s still mystery surrounding exactly why this particular train journey became a microcosm of modern British society, at least we now know why there were so many bloody bagels. There are still many questions left to be answered, but that’s exactly what makes BagelGate the most confusing — and, as a result, best — viral video we’ve seen this year so far.