Winsage
October 9, 2025
Apple has released a video short titled “The Underdogs: BSOD (Blue Screen of Death),” which satirizes a significant Windows computer crash caused by a problematic CrowdStrike security update. The Blue Screen of Death (BSOD) indicates a critical failure in Windows operating systems, typically requiring a restart or, in severe cases, a complete OS reinstall. The eight-minute video features characters from previous “Apple at Work” videos on a quest to find Trev Smith at Container Con, while their Windows-using competitors face system failure. The Underdogs distribute Mac minis to improve the situation, concluding with the statement: “There’s no security like Mac security.” The video is available on Apple’s YouTube channel and includes cross-promotional elements, such as a brief appearance by Severance actor Tramell Tillman.