As John Oliver makes clear within the Final Week Tonight net unique above, “Chuck E. Cheese was a model based on darkness.”

This episode was initially viewable on a customized web site final 12 months, however has now made the soar to YouTube — a welcome addition to the John Oliver mascot cannon.

Within the video, the host spends 25 minutes breaking down precisely what which means, from the historical past of the restaurant’s unique cigar-smoking rat mascot that will casually insult its friends to the way in which the franchise has tried to alter and adapt in subsequent many years.

Oliver’s conclusion? The restaurant wants a few of its unique darkness again.

“Chuck E. Cheese, you have got misplaced your means,” he says. “And we need to provide help to assist your self.” Cue a brutal cameo from an enormous Steamboat Willie mascot who delights in telling kids that they don’t seem to be particular.