I Review Icelandic Candy

Summary

The script depicts a lighthearted candy review video featuring a man named Mark taste-testing and rating various candies purportedly from Iceland. He provides commentary on each candy's flavor, texture and packaging as he sorts them into 'Icelandic' and 'not Icelandic' piles. Mark expresses excitement yet is sometimes unpleasantly surprised by unusual flavors like ammonium chloride salts. He determines his favorites, including a chocolate bar and chocolate-covered licorice. The tone is humorous and entertaining throughout.

Takeaways

• 😊 Mark is excited but unsure if the Icelandic candy he bought is authentic
• 😋 He tries many different candies and licorice is a very common theme
• 😖 Some of the salty licorice candies have extreme and unpleasant flavors
• 😲 An ingredient called ammonium chloride seems to make some candies very salty
• 😃 Mark really enjoys a chocolate covered chewy licorice candy at the end
• 😡 A flavored bubble gum powder doesn't seem to be from Iceland based on the packaging
• 🤔 Mark tries to guess if each candy is actually from Iceland based on packaging, flavors, etc.
• 🐶 Mark's dog Chica makes a cameo but can't have any candy since she just went to the dentist
• 🥤 Mark drinks a non-alcoholic beer through a licorice straw but can't really taste it
• 👎 A suspicious, possibly pre-chewed gum is not eaten due to potential food safety issues

Q & A

What is the purpose of the video?

The purpose is to review and taste test candy supposedly from Iceland.

What is Zola T candy and how does Mark describe it?

Zola T is a chocolate covered crispy candy bar. Mark says it tastes like a Twix bar with a double crunch from the crispy rice outer layer and caramel inner layer.

What does Mark think about the haunted mask gummy candy packaging?

Mark found the red haunted mask character on the packaging terrifying and said it fits with Iceland's history of dark fairy tales.

What unlikely candy flavor does Mark seem shocked by?

Mark is shocked by an extremely salty salmon-flavored candy that he said tasted more salty than pure salt.

What is Mark's favorite and least favorite candy from the taste test?

Mark's favorite was the chocolate-covered chewy licorice pieces. His least favorite was the extremely salty fish-flavored hard candy.

Why does Mark choose not to eat the tube of bubble gum?

The tube of gum was not properly sealed and could be contaminated or tampered with, so Mark decided not to eat it over food safety concerns.

What common candy flavor seems very popular in Icelandic candy?

Licorice seems to be a very popular candy flavor, with many of the candies containing licorice or anise flavors.

Why does Mark drink a non-alcoholic beer during the taste test?

Mark drinks beer using a licorice straw in order to test the flavor contribution of the straw while drinking.

Does Mark think most of the candy is actually from Iceland?

No, Mark doubts the authenticity of many of the candies' Icelandic origin based on ingredients, flavors, and packaging he sees.

Who does Mark thank at the end of the video?

Mark thanks the candy shop, his team including Henry and Spencer, Amy, and his dog Chica.