10 Best Optical Illusions of 2017

We feast our eyes on the 10 Best Optical Illusions of 2017 as determined by www.IllusionOfTheYear.com. GMM #1241.1
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[@danbdesign]

Link with the most relatable quote of all time: "It would make me feel like I have control over my life, which is constantly slipping away"

[@oatmealedkoala]

Dan B Design, deep m8

[@PaulinaNarozna]

Dan B Design put THAT on a t-shirt.

[@seancolorado]

Link has made a few ominous statements like that in recent weeks

[@PaulinaNarozna]

seancolorado he quoted Eminem's lyrics about burnout😔

[@Teafa]

and Rhett's "Which is also an illusion" reply

[@kay2me127]

The metal and glass look exactly the same but upside down? For me anyways

[@ipsojure2137]

Kay West looks like Link is just that much smarter than us...

[@destinyhamlin7592]

Me too

[@PyroNinja713]

Your brain doesn't understand refraction.

[@huntjl88]

It would work if they would remove the words. Seeing that the words are upside down your brain assumes the glass/metal is upside down too. Thus the sky is on top and the grass is on bottom.

[@nigelcooper1018]

@@huntjl88 Yeah, I saw metal both times, I think because of the writing. I automatically relate to perspective.

[@e.e.gravewalkr]

The color and lightning look much better now. And Link's grey hair looks really dashing.

[@Tom-fj7dd]

You mean colour.

[@AwesomeAlex]

Paperback Reviews he or she is American Bro XD

[@realflapjacks]

I don’t think hair can run

[@t.j.peterson3419]

Paperback Reviews depends on where u live

[@jethelred]

A woman came home to find her husband in bed with an optical illusion. "Wait!" Said the husband. "It's not what it looks like!"

[@victoriaskye2798]

Ha, thats great!

[@Forest_V19]

👏👏👏👏👏

[@ariella2828]

lol

[@unsealedkale9576]

The guy lounging with his gut out staring at his Pringle is a big mood

[@AngusMurray]

Every year they have one of these, and I love it

[@thered4048]

A panic attack?

[@voxkoengaming4452]

Moofy ZZAAAzzzzazZZZzzzZzszZZzZZZZZAAzzZzZzzZZzzzZZZAZZzZZAazzazza

[@cuppycakey5013]

I love optical illusions, and Rhett and Link both seemed to be in great moods today. They said so many humorous things and did funny gestures, like when Rhett said you could go to that cafe anytime in your mind, and then he looked sideways at the camera while drinking his coffee. Awesome episode!

[@alexanderabrashev1366]

Your username is adorable

[@joe-of8gu]

The optical illusion video of 2014 was the first GMM I watched. It's my 3 year anniversary.

[@brett_kendrick82]

Im sorry but the glass looked like glass to me the entire time

[@jarrahanmer9415]

MonkeyButt69 same😂

[@midorigurin202]

yeah me too :/

[@adrvisona]

me too

[@noahb8864]

Same for me

[@blakesteven9093]

Me too lol

[@kat953]

this episode completely feels like home, it's so down to earth classic gmm. i'm so happy (,:

[@alexanderabrashev1366]

You're adorable

[@cameronnielsen7019]

Link’s hair is so beautiful :’)

[@matthewhingston108]

Good mythical night

[@ElleBernard]

Matthew Hingston Have a good night!

[@matthewhingston108]

Koel K. Thanks it's morning now

[@theglasswolf3206]

Matthew Hingston-GMN!

[@matthewhingston108]

TheGlassWolf320 yep

[@Fecal_Eruptions]

If you squint your eyes at the thumbnail / parallel lines illusion, you can see through it. Also, look at your phone or computer screen from the side.

[@merryberry6576]

Tried it, very astounded. Thank you kind stranger

[@Kamanchuisdabomb]

Mind so blown

[@logansaunders-young9202]

I hope I'm not the only person who isn't a fan of the "new GMM" I just want it back the way it was, it was perfect...

[@kaylagayles]

Normally I watch these when I wake up but since I’m a night owl I haven’t been to sleep yet...

[@josephiousbrosif]

Same

[@greanmonstamash]

MichalaSimmons girl you fine

[@crystaldodds]

Michala are you crazy are you outta your mind!

[@kaylagayles]

Marshy Cat I’m in est it was 6

[@tylerrandall5119]

MichalaSimmons don't worry about it, babygirl

[@numipinkpanda5486]

My mind is not doing that metal/glass thing :D all I see is metal.

[@mrs.h2170]

I only see glass!

[@MeAuntieNora]

Same, here. Always looks metal, also doesn't look like real metal anyway, more like a 3D model with chrome texture.

[@TexelGuy]

We're too smart for that to fool us. We must begin the master race

[@rainyboi6383]

It looks like a liquid to me. Like molten aluminum or silver

[@ladyalfhildrforestofvioletmist]

I thought it was a weirdly shaped ice cube, honestly. Hooray for our weird brains?

[@ElleBernard]

That piece of glass just looks like a piece of glass to me no matter what side it was. 🤔

[@gpeddino]

Koel K. Me too.

[@Gnomelotte]

To me it looks..I'd say..mostly like (really shiny)metal, maybe because it looks like a lump (to me). But yeah it does look the same either way.

[@ElleBernard]

Gnomelotte Whatsername I think it depends on our experience, I’ve never seen this weird shape metal b4 so a crystal glass is only thing in my mind.

[@Gnomelotte]

I can see that. To me it does look like a lump of metal, but not naturally, more like if someone has shaped it as a form of art. I think I was also thinking in the direction of quicksilver because of the Terminator thing.

[@budershank]

ditto

[@dr.leonardhofstadter5866]

The 3rd illusion, when flipped upside down still didn't take on the false apprearance of glass to me. It's because of the concept of knowing what liquid metal looks like. That one was interesting, but the first one. After looking at his sunglasses, ya that picture turned gray. Which was really odd, like it had no color.

[@AmiraLala99]

Great first segment! Loved it when they just whip out their laptops and talk about something. Can't wait to watch the next parts!

[@AwesomeCat2012]

I'm glad y'all keep bringing this back. I never think to look at optical illusions on my own time, but enjoy them very much when y'all share them!

[@charliechimento852]

This segment they’ve been doing for a few years is one of my favorites!! Please keep doing this!!

[@kadenlaehu2508]

I was waiting for a jump scare the whole time. The internet has changed me.

[@OmniscientWarrior]

Too much time on Liquid Genereation's Optical Illusions.

[@twiceborn_by_grace]

LANDSHARK!

[@anticat006]

I dont see a metal??i only saw a piece of glass even if not flipped

[@Cass12392]

i was literally looking for this comment! i knew can't be the only one who saw glass in the first place

[@anticat006]

OMG Haha xD

[@skooter4847]

same! I can acutually switch between seeing the metal and glass in my mind! I AM THE ILLUSION MASTER!!!!

[@dejanakaric]

i really love everything you guys are doing with the show, i have been a fan for a long time and i want you to know i will support everything you do, you have loyal fan from serbia loveee ya

[@fireworksproductions1252]

Did anybody else think that the metal was already glass before they flipped it upside down?

[@nmdubstudios6850]

Fireworks Productions It was a troll, dude... Edit: If you’re just being sarcastic then ignore this comment. Sometimes people are so stupid online that I can’t even tell if they’re joking or not.

[@fireworksproductions1252]

I was not being sarcastic, I was unaware that it was a troll XD Thanks for letting me know! :D

[@nmdubstudios6850]

Haha, sure thing.

[@jordan.newsom]

I just want to say I think you guys are doing an exceptional job on this "new GMM". Seriously keep it up!

[@bobbyboi8813]

Jordan Newsom What is this "new GMM" and when did it start?

[@AutisticGaming2004]

Bobby Boi they call it " new gmm " because they started to do 4 videos every weekday and changed the color a bit at least for the first part of the " new gmm "

[@nmdubstudios6850]

Jordan Newsom They spent nearly half of the episode trolling their audience...

[@HomeStroll]

I was just wondering a few days ago when this episode would come! I always enjoy this yearly one 😁

[@tapewyrm997]

you can’t judge people for staring at pringles, it really is addicting

[@lukejohnson2688]

do a riddle episode !

[@jamescooper6601]

This is how I found your channel optical illusions 2015 and I've watched every video ever since

[@purplehatguy]

Koopa Troopa same!

[@miabrown8865]

I love your show! I’ve been watching for three years now and I still love it!

[@aprilthefourthbewithyou3278]

I'm finally caught up!!! 😮 I've been binging for...I think since January. I wanted to start with season one and watch the show progress. I would watch while I'm working, watch while folding laundry, watch while doing the dishes and almost a year later I'm here! Not sure what to do with myself now😳

[@Maikonix]

"Yeah, it's the worst Bay Watch ad ever.." Rhett.. WHAT?!!!!

[@pierrefitzerbild7516]

oh yes!! a normal lengthed episode!

[@triestwright6778]

Rhett is wearing his rug again awesome! My favorite line is from Link: that just reminds me of trying to watch skinimax as a child. The quip about terminator poop was spot on as well great episode guys! And seriously Rhett I love that shirt as much as I love teasing you about it. I wonder if it has magic carpet properties?

[@supernyancatz6769]

hey guys! love the show, you're doing great and i hope you have as much fun making gmm as we do watching it! mind if i pitch an idea? maybe you guys can try different "ramen hacks" like putting peanut butter in it or milk or cheese slices? or or! do a will it ramen, by adding weird stuff to the broth and adding some unconventional toppings?

[@michaelbiel7473]

Am I the only one who didn't see a difference with the piece of glass?

[@AaronB_Music]

Just had my eyes DILATED so all these illusions gave be a brain anurism 😂

[@autofigure00]

I haven't watched one of these in YEARS I just kinda stopped after always watching them and then I never saw them in my feed again so I forgot about them which is sad

[@Malinda52219]

I discovered GMM when I looked up optical illusions on KZbin about 4 years ago. Your video from season 3 about optical illusions came up and I've been a mythical beast ever since

[@Perth-is]

14 MINUTES YES FINALLY AN ACTUAL TIME THAT WILL GET ME HOOKED NOT LIKE 4 MINUTES

[@shadyacr]

the rooster/chicken one had each object folded differently.

[@loveniall2846]

Waking up to GMM is the best way to start my day Love you guys

[@kam3028]

Always my favorite episode of the year, the 2012 illusion episode was my first GMM ever!

[@agentlemming1]

Anyone else just see glass and not ‘terminator poop’?

[@bunnnbabyy8970]

The glass and texture circle didn't work for me

[@acashaknowles3778]

You know its closet to Christmas when Rhett and Link decorated!!

[@kayla9687]

ugh yas!!!!! I love that you guys do these yearly, I love watching them!

[@3DSuser2000]

The Glass/Metal illusion didn't work for me.

[@brett_kendrick82]

Thanks for covering up the apple icon on the Mac Books otherwise I wouldn't know what they were 😂

[@shaz9373]

MonkeyButt69 hahahah

[@starlinguk]

MonkeyButt69 Rhett's has a monster book of monsters vibe.

[@Hempclown420]

Ahh you just noticed that huh? WELL GET USED TO IT!!!! jk

[@YeezySeez]

It could've been a Xiao Mi, since they try and copy every single apple product without their logo.

[@tevtev6227]

Thanks for commenting so many times... (That was sarcasm)

[@connorlucente9482]

i was waiting for SOOOOOOOOOOOOO long for this

[@cheesecurds5432]

Eyyy my boiz Rhett and Link thanks for making my day better

[@The.Serpent]

Rhett looks so good! They both do, but Rhett! :D

[@masterchief819]

Am i the only who sees "PARTY ANIMAL" in the teeth of Rhett's laptop sticker?

[@heathert1690]

I was searching for this. The top part definitely looks like Party.

[@masterchief819]

thank you so much for your act of validation

[@daviddaulerio904]

this is my favorite part if every year on this channel

[@TheParanormalist0601]

Finally! I waited all year for the next Optical Illusion video!

[@pratyushmanandhar7296]

Gmm episode 5000:will it will it? Perhaps

[@ipsojure2137]

pratyush manandhar already did that

[@katiequince5985]

They did?

[@kanewilly2328]

if anyone can find where i can get rhett’s sweater you can have one of my kidneys 💦

[@lcbrooks8045]

Clorox Bleach are you serious

[@TP-tg8cc]

Why did you put a 💦 emoji? (:/

[@marstarmiller]

Good Mythical Morning Everyone!!!! Hopefully everyone has a terrific Thursday!!!!

[@QuantumBraced]

The circle/texture one blew my mind the most. Most of our field of vision is blindspot it seems...

[@Telic]

early gang early gang early gang early gang early gang early gang early gang early gang spent a whole lot on internet if net neutrality goes away

[@Telic]

aye yuh

[@hotchik4607]

lol

[@lilsad5126]

Telic MY FIRST TIME BEING EARLY!!!

[@okyep]

Net neutrality is dead

[@ASOUE]

Love ya Telic, good for supporting Net Neutrality

[@drcarrot415]

I have a snow day today, so GMM first thing!!!

[@rhastolix3365]

So Zen same! 2 hour delay actually... hopefully it upgrades to a snow day.. but then summer vacation gets farther away...

[@drcarrot415]

Rhastolix but winter vacation gets closer!

[@johnlittrell1287]

In southern Minnesota we didn’t get snow until the fifth of December.

[@chrisprall7369]

This is always one of my favorite episodes every year.

[@joeburns7233]

Loving Rhett's jumper 😂😍

[@corcorjeff4796]

Does links hair kinda look silver in this video!!!!

[@numipinkpanda5486]

Optical illusion

[@ElleBernard]

Age is just an illusion, Link’s grey hair too.

[@unfwain1]

It is, he has it done a little over a week ago

[@mins2midnite]

It's been the butt end of a few jokes several times. It's going gray. I love it.

[@SimsinWonderland]

He's stopped dyeing his hair so it's going gray. The silver is gorgeous :D

[@dawnieday177]

This makes my brain hurt

[@iamlancepeter]

Merry Mythical Christmas Mythical Beasts!

[@Kegz48]

I've been watching you guys for years now, and I must say I'm not really a fan of all the videos you post in a day! But hey, still a huge fan, and I'll get used to it! Happy holidays to you both, the crew and the fam!💕

[@minimochi2206]

Am I the only one who couldn't really see a difference with the glass one? Actually to be honest, it didn't even look like glass to me at all. All I saw was a sort of "liquid metal" instead of seeing glass.

[@themuse321]

For me both were glass.

[@0470Hitman]

Love your channel! Could you please do a video on net neutrality? It's an important topic for all the mythical beasts out there.

[@indigo1324]

YES I LOOK FORWARD TO THESE ALL YEAR!!!

[@seidimeow]

oh look optical illusions ok edit, eye couldn't think of an optical illusion puns, I know it's eyeronic coming from me, iris I had prepared

[@iamlancepeter]

seidimeow Merry Mythical Christmas

[@jman23bball13]

Stop

[@ASOUE]

Nice. Haven’t seen you here for a while

[@hedgiedino2976]

That was kind of cornea

[@Splarff]

It was kind of good but you tried too hard I think :/

[@brett_kendrick82]

A lot of these aren't optical illusions its just perspective

[@greanmonstamash]

Perceptive. Perspective Is a mental more like psyche orientation

[@caffe1n8ed]

MonkeyButt69 optical illusion; noun: something that deceives the eye by appearing to be other than it is. It counts

[@goofboy413]

that''s what an optical illusion is....

[@Oneproplayer]

Anime Secks yes He stated what the definition of an optical illusion is to prove he’s wrong.

[@brett_kendrick82]

Many people would call the other things "perspective art" when I think of a optical illusion I generally think about the images that change color or look like its moving or moving in different direction no matter what direction you look at it, I.E. the black and white with blue lines, the windmill one, and the picture with the colors. I know all of these things are considered "optical illusions" but I feel like a true illusion can trick what the brain and eyes interpret as to what is true from no matter what angle you look at it. That's why I think some of theses should be just considered a matter of perspective as opposed to a true illusion.

[@ballfondler984]

I adore this show, your the on and only reason i get up in the morning

[@ivymonique]

The sass from rhett i love it. Hahaha

[@meow.3811]

The first illusion I don't think it was real. I stared at the dude's sunglasses for about 10 seconds and everything turned grey. But when I pause the video when they first show the picture, nothing turned grey, next I looked around the picture and not the sunglasses but the picture still turned grey. So what I think is that they edited the picture to turn grey to make us think that that illusion actually is real. This is just my opinion. :3

[@Broito]

I can assure you it did not turn gray for me. And looking at it back without viewing the first picture it was definitely the desaturated image they showed later.

[@megatazz86]

Aaaaand I believe you’re saying you paused the video before they showed the dimmer image...hence why it didn’t turn grey for you

[@frankiealmonte4137]

Meow. I agree. I went back and looked at it several times. It’s two different saturation’s of the same image. Not an optical illusion.

[@kaylamcme2432]

Not true!!! At first I thought you were right, but I looked for myself, and you're wrong!!! I don't mean to be rude, but you basically made that up. The picture has color when they fade it, so it's an actual illusion. Try looking again, meow

[@frankiealmonte4137]

Kayla Mythical beast of course it still has color when they fade it. It’s not like they changed it to black and white. But they did in fact fade it. So how is that an optical illusion?? It’s not the same image playing tricks on your eyes. It’s photoshop!

[@Asiangeez]

cool

[@henrybrunelle929]

I used to watch you guys everyday. But then you made this multi episode thing. Thanks

[@sarahboudreau5912]

You guys should do the funniest commercials of 2017 I would love to see that!

[@Raquel.maksoud]

Can someone please wish me happy birthday? 😔

[@CoolHandLuke813]

Raquel M. Happy birthday. Have a good one!

[@andrearich7351]

Happy birthday

[@joylucio4430]

Raquel M. Happy b day

[@realflapjacks]

No

[@Raquel.maksoud]

Thank you guys ❤️

[@FearlessGlitch]

Link's anti-depressants working overtime these past few episodes. C'mon dude, tone it down a little.

[@TheAlexandra211]

FearlessGlitch I don't get it?

[@FearlessGlitch]

He's way more energetic than he ever has been. Going way over the top, talking a huge amount. That's usually what happens when you start feeling good after not feeling well for a while. Out of experience I'd say that the chemicals in his brain are balanced again due to medicatin. Since I use that sort of medication myself and he's just feeling really happy since a long time. Or he might just be bipolar. Not sure, I'm not a psychologist. Don't get me wrong, I'm glad he's happy. But if he keeps talking over Rhett and derailing subjects it kind of gets on my nerves.

[@flufflyeh]

FearlessGlitch has he said hes on medication for depression or are you just assuming that?

[@kirstenkook5634]

orrrrrrrr he's just in a good mood? don't assume people are on medications when you don't have proof either way. he's normally pretty chipper so i honestly don't see where you're coming from. the only time he gets salty is when he loses the dart games. don't make claims that you can't back up & could potentially hurt someone's reputation.

[@cuppycakey5013]

There's nothing wrong with being in a good mood. Jeez, if he was grumpy, people would complain about that, but he's in a good mood, they still complain. I liked it.

[@WorldsWorstBoy]

This feels like classic GMM!

[@andreea2843]

link's hair looks so good!

[@tyvillarreal6652]

BEST SEGMENT OF THE YEAR Love you guys.

[@GadgetNuttTech]

GMM guys, you should do a "Will it Smoothie?" series episode once a week. The possibilities really are endless.

[@gxuosi]

I love Rhett's sweater/crewneck in this video!

[@PaulinaNarozna]

That's was a cool good Mythical morning Rhett. Nooice.

[@GoodVolition]

After the first illusion I looked out the window and panicked as everything was white and dull. But then I realized it had snowed when I wasn't looking.

[@abbystevens04]

I love you guys sooo much

[@LizzyDidntDoIt]

Rhett's new shirts are really nice!

[@thatonekidsilas4559]

I’ve been up all night for this

[@Thatonegirl989]

"It would make me feel like I have control over my life, which is constantly slipping away." relatable.

[@edgelord6061]

These shouldn’t have stopped

[@handysandy5753]

These are some of my favorite yearly traditions!!

[@taylorhenderson7674]

This is great way to start the day !!! 😌😌 I️ love GMM. 💙

[@jennymk01]

You guys should make a random surprise episode one day at night, and upload it at night. Something simple and 123 like reading a bedtime story or singing a lullaby. Just on a random date, at night.

[@jadeavery2893]

miss these!

[@hoetajoeloefam1743]

1:56 “staring at a Pringle” really got me! Ha ha ha!🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@kallieasher4752]

Love you guys! I never get to see you guys this early but I know you’re going to make today be a good day.