Apollo Reacting to His Gold Play Button

Thanks so much for a million subs everyone. Apollo enjoyed the celebratory feast.
Apollo is our 3 1/2 year-old African Grey parrot we've had since December 2020.
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[@ostrichmanthatmakethebestvideo]

I love how he just stares blankly when its first opened, and all he has to say is "shrock" Edit: shrock

[@DS-nw4eq]

Didn’t happen that way

[@ostrichmanthatmakethebestvideo]

@@DS-nw4eq when they first open the box and see the youtube paper, he just stares blankly and says shrock

[@Rutherford_Inchworm_III]

I lol'ed, not gonna lie. I know he's a very smart bird but his natural expression is so blank that to hear him suddenly blurt "SHROCK" was too much.

[@rebeccar8157]

He knows which line got him that button

[@V3TH14]

he's in shrock

[@JohnCena8351]

I love Apollo. He wasn't yelling or screaming after opening his play button, no fake tears, no false humility. Just an honest man looking at the fruits of his hard work. You're a good KZbinr, Apollo. Enjoy your snacks, you deserve them!🦜

[@Alararar]

#1 comment right here, boys. 👍

[@thewoodpeckers655]

*honest burd

[@jaimezimmerman1670]

😂😂😂

[@Gnexz.]

“Shrock”

[@CuberBeats]

He's a true gentlebirb, people.

[@cheesedanishable]

Not entirely wrong, paper starts as a plant!

[@akillysheel]

I was gonna comment this too! 😇

[@stewy497]

I think the glossy paper was throwing him off.

[@beachwanderer9486]

Exactly

[@Cat_In_A_Hoodie]

@@stewy497 paper: paper _glossy_ paper: *p l a n t*

[@jaimezimmerman1670]

​@@stewy497 That's what I was thinking too! It has a different feel then the regular paper.

[@squeaktheswan2007]

Apollo: (looks at his reflection in the award) _Shrock._

[@Rutherford_Inchworm_III]

If you gaze too long at Shrock, Shrock gazes back at you.

[@delor3an12]

He probably said plant because it was thicker paper.

[@dnr-vs1lk]

Shrock seems like his favorite thing to say

[@hill2750]

Does Apollo mean "shiny rock" when he says shrock?

[@squeaktheswan2007]

@@hill2750 I think it's short for "Shrek croc" since that is one of Apollo's things.

[@vinceeager8553]

Small round grey bird bath = terrifying Giant gold reflective plaque = fine Bird logic

[@StetchnikU]

I was thinking the sabe thing!

[@Wisznuification]

because it's *SHROCK*

[@THEFINALHAZARD]

Ooooh, just wait till you look into horse logic. Makes bird logic seem reasonable

[@El_Rey_247]

@@THEFINALHAZARD Nah, horse logic is simple: Everything wants to kill you all the time. Even if you’re 100% sure something is safe, there’s still a 60% chance that it’s dangerous, so freak out on occasion to keep ‘em on their toes! Bonus points if you hurt yourself in the process.

[@ma.2089]

Reminds me of a professor critiquing a group’s project in a college class I had. Complained that designing huge plaques to display information was scary, but kept asking why the informative video game they produced didn’t hav the player character bleed out when they died. As if a metal plaque was scary but blood isn’t.

[@dusksentry5836]

shrock. sh - rock shiny - rock gold is shiny, and a rock. golden play button. Apollo has been waiting for this day.

[@hankjwimbleton4010]

I’m using shrock for gold and shrocken for golden

[@alexia3552]

🤯

[@mikk.t.7824]

Isnt gold is metal?

[@Scatt2k7]

Gold isn't a rock you 🤡, gold is a precious metal.

[@mikk.t.7824]

@@Scatt2k7 yes he was foolish

[@frankie11998]

"these are the easiest snacks ever" Appollo: "its a bug?"

[@miikavihersaari3104]

It's not a bug, it's a feature :D

[@shadow_song]

a true gamer.

[@Shinesprk]

"Bet they're gonna patch this out by tomorrow"

[@miikavihersaari3104]

@@Shinesprk "Gotta exploit before patch comes in."

[@dogfoot1874]

Greys are so wasteful with their food

[@queenofsuga]

LMAO, the unprompted Shrock = iconic 🤭

[@konstantinoskeremidis1517]

Couldn't ask for a better shout for 1 mil

[@MatthewChristianMurray]

Twice!

[@Rutherford_Inchworm_III]

He really likes that word. "Shrock" is now his "Wow!" and "it's a bug" is now his "I don't know what that is".

[@armandb.8737]

hes using it for f word

[@JeoshuaCollins]

I actually wonder if "Shrock" was actually being used in the sense of "It's multiple kinds of thing" Or he just likes saying it. That's definitely the case for his outro "Itsabug"

[@Aseaverage]

I love that you let Apollo do whatever he wants to the play button, really shows that you care more about him than the numbers on yt.

[@Jerepasaurus]

As a fun note, having him "sign it" like that probably ups its value! :D

[@johannageisel5390]

If you don't want everything in your household become a parrot toy you should not get a parrot. 😁

[@elisemiller13]

@@Jerepasaurus Lol !

[@jaimezimmerman1670]

👍

[@PollyDollyBabe]

You handsome Apollo 😍 if I was a gal Apollo I married you! 🍒🫒

[@StNowhere]

"Wanna celebrate, Apollo?" "Shrock" Hell yeah buddy, me too.

[@painterkira]

Shrock

[@Agape122]

Ahaha what is " shrock" ?

[@jjbrown8174]

@@Agape122 an Shrek fused with a Crocs lol Shrock ☺️

[@justarose]

@@Agape122 apollo learned the word "shrek" shortly after he learned "rock". On his first few tries he fused the words together, and it just stuck as a word he says for fun

[@InjusticeFalls]

"Shake?" "You don't gotta do nothin'. Easiest snacks ever." "...it's a bug" Apollo recognizes a glitch when he sees one. Congratulations, Apollo and Frens. And thank you to his (Handlers? Trainers? Owners? Guardians?) for providing us with content and updates! We look forward to your bright futures.

[@Alexaldeguer7994]

parents :)

[@volksdude1970]

I would say that they are Apollo's... Friends and Family.

[@Lemon_Inspector]

Managers

[@alaindreaknight7640]

Servants 😅

[@mirjanbouma]

You got me 😂

[@chaosmate8557]

Apollo: *sees reflection* "Now I am become Shrock, the toucher of purple"

[@playingwithdimethylcadmium2766]

We gotta get a touch purple remix

[@Sarah.Riedel]

"What do we have here Apollo?" Apollo: _[bangs head on award]_

[@Trehek]

Taps with the beak were like a human tapping with a finger to try out the material. It was cute! He realized it was metal but still wanted to give it a try.

[@Dennis-kn7wc]

Hello Sarah. How are you doing today I hope all is well?

[@janebeckman3431]

The girls are just a little cautious about sharing in Apollo's bounty, which was adorable.

[@Dennis-kn7wc]

Hello Jane. What's up?

[@pemanilnoob587]

Apollo and the girls deserve all the treats

[@Xoe3612]

Yes! He does!❤❤❤

[@aidinniplays]

Yes also this is the most wholesome channel I have seen in 2023/2024

[@Dennis-kn7wc]

So noce

[@Dennis-kn7wc]

How are you doing today pamanilnoob?.

[@MarianahsTrenchGal1]

I like to imagine that the person who works at KZbin that sent this was looking forward to seeing Apollo's reaction

[@grungebruxa]

Aww that’s wholesome!

[@alaindreaknight7640]

Thanks Ryan

[@Dennis-kn7wc]

Hello marianah. What's up with you today?

[@kaldo_kaldo]

Rick is probably giddy

[@inzane.hanson]

Congrats y’all! Love the play button pistash party 😂

[@Jerepasaurus]

"Play Button Pistash Party" sounds great! LOL

[@Whammytap]

I'm gonna name my next band "Play Button Pistash Party." We'll be really avant-garde, with a lot of squawking. :D

[@kwren-od3si]

​@@Whammytapfew yrs ago there was a metal band that recorded parrot screams with their music. Can't recall their name.

[@kwren-od3si]

​@@Whammytapthe band was called hatebeak. The parrot was a grey.

[@Whammytap]

@@kwren-od3si This piece of information made my day. Thank you, kind stranger! :D

[@therealstormgod]

So wholesome the way he said “shrok?”

[@squeaktheswan2007]

It's the highest title Apollo can give besides Pistach.

[@addux]

Love your channel, and really love people taking good care of their birds! Congratulations

[@emisformaker]

Apollo looked a bit hesitant to go for those pistashes that landed near that weird parrot living inside that 'shrock'. Good to see he got over it quickly.

[@bnic9471]

I think African greys are able to recognize themselves in mirrors, aren't they?

[@anastasiafalcon4637]

I'm pretty sure "shrock" is like an f-word for him 😂 can express so many emotions and be used in so many contexts

[@bastetowl3258]

yeah, it seems to be his word of excitement or surprise

[@henryJBonaparte]

​​@@bastetowl3258Oh Stock!! Thank you so shrocking much!! Strock Off!

[@Rutherford_Inchworm_III]

He likes how it sounds. It's natural feeling for him (for whatever reason). Like how we say "Wow!" or "Huh!".

[@themysteriousoa4466]

Well, I feel like “Shrock” is Apollo’s way of saying “Shock” even though he hasn’t learned “Shock” yet.

[@marcey4207]

@@themysteriousoa4466 oh i thought when watching those vids they said he was just mixing words together (rock and..shrek 😂) he really likes that word lmao

[@majoukrahe1437]

Silly Apollo! The extra nuts aren't a bug-they're a feature! (Grats, BTW.)

[@modzflare8683]

It just works!

[@playingwithdimethylcadmium2766]

​@@modzflare8683 Completely balanced👌

[@keithdoeskungfu]

OMG he got me at the end.. *looks at camera* "It's a bug." 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@PotatoFaceMakeup]

There's a roofing company in my town called Schrock Roofing. They redid our roof at work this past summer. Reminds me of Apollo all the time

[@Catherinzsl]

Apollo could do their ads. "Apollo, who's this?" SCHROCK. "What are they doing to this house?" HAT. "What's the sky doing now?" POUR WATER. "What's this dry thing inside the house?" PAPER.

[@jaimezimmerman1670]

​@Catherinzsl LMAO 🤣🤣🤣

[@uboaappears]

@@Catherinzsl omg yes, a sponsorship deal in the making. that would be so funny

[@scott8619]

I love how his reaction to the Gold play button is the same as the silver one. Never change Apollo 😂

[@bellowphone]

Packaged with great care by Rick, and then shredded by Apollo.

[@kaldo_kaldo]

Apollo: Yep that's paper _yeets_

[@liamlinson7563]

never thought i would see birds using the gold youtube play button as a plate

[@NickGeorgiou]

I love how you let him bite the award. Yes, it is his to bite! Well done guys

[@ceIIardoor]

What I LOVE about this, is that most people would treat that gold plaque like it was a priceless item or something, and to you, it's just another thing to give your beloved birds something to engage with. You aren't shook by "glitzy" things, just what counts. And that's awesome.

[@Breadboxy]

It belongs to Apollo

[@agemoth]

It's a PLAQUE! A good word for Apollo to learn next I think! 😂

[@XANApwns]

Might be hard for him to differentiate between that and black

[@Jammythewerewolf]

And plask. @@XANApwns

[@agemoth]

@@XANApwns I think that would be a SUPER challenge! 😀

[@nickpavia9021]

@@XANApwns Yeah, it's also not the most useful word

[@EtsySpellcaster-fy3sl]

It’s spelled “plack” not “plaque”. Plaque is the rotten mold on your teeth

[@ClaytonBrownMusicOfficial]

It was *laminated* paper that he likened to a plant.

[@Whammytap]

Good point!

[@janlovig3371]

What you did here by putting the award down and pistachios on top of it and letting the three birds enjoy it was probably one of the coolest things I’ve seen you do on your channel.

[@eschwarz1003]

omg never had such anticipation to hear "metal". and then Apollos exclamation of a kind of joy as "shrock" solei chimes in

[@Lovelybudgieswithme]

1:12 SHROCK

[@cameron-white]

Apollo Gold!

[@thatboiewanc1645]

0:50 the way he says ‘metal’ not just this time but everytime is super adorable

[@ArtKO171]

I love how cautiously they stepping on the gold button 😊

[@TBKOTOROB]

SHROCK IS LOVE SHROCK IS LIFE

[@tonyrauls1941]

For some reason I love that guttural "aww!" he does right at the beginning. It seems like a natural celebratory utterance. It warms my heart 😊

[@RoxanneR8375]

So generous of Apollo to share his award -- and his party -- with the girls. Not many would do it. 😊

[@TSmith-yy3cc]

Solid plaque: Eat. Cake: Fear. Children are so silly. Congrats on the subscribers! It's lovely watching loving and responsible parents!

[@Aerodil]

"Touch!" So cute.

[@dogeyking7104]

He’s in shrock at how amazing this is

[@YomActual]

0:55 The smoothest " o o o h " ever.

[@Mopsie]

0:37 he’s not wrong 😂 technically paper is made from “P L A N T” 👁️👄👁️

[@staceynicole8978]

I really just love these birds! They are so sweet and even tempered. The girls are so cute and all three of them just make me smile. I can’t explain it. Just natural happiness!

[@ViniciusNegrao_]

It's not a bug, Apollo! You really have 1m subs 🎉

[@SJM_Studios]

I was apart of this ❤ Been a fan since 10k! You guys earned this! Congrats!

[@EternamDoov]

a part* apart means separate/parted from

[@MeguminIsWaifu]

Wow that was quick! It feels like Apollo's silver play button was just last week. Well deserved, enjoy your snacks and Shrock on!

[@HustlerHorstRuediger]

I just love how he says "Shrock" - and I love that he made up the word himself.

[@LalaaXO15]

He didn’t they trained him with a shrek croc 😁

[@HustlerHorstRuediger]

@@LalaaXO15 Oh, it seems I don't know enough about the Apollo-Lore. :D

[@mielimedina3146]

@@LalaaXO15 If I remember right (and maybe I’m not) I think Apollo made up the word “shrock” first, just as a silly thing he likes to say, and THEN they ended up introducing a Shrek-Croc to the training games. Partly cuz it’s funny and inspired by Apollo, and probably partly in hopes that he would only start referring to the Shrek-croc as a shrock. But no, Apollo does what Apollo wants 🩷

[@user-TheDieselOfTheProletariat]

Congrats Apollo, you deserve the Golden Play Button.

[@whisper828]

I love how Apollo just starts banging his head harder and harder on the play button. Congrats on 1m

[@morellapoe2814]

Just click it 8 times!

[@joerosen5464]

He really puts his head into his hard work.🗿🕺

[@Willothemask]

Congratulations! All I can say for this momentous occasion is to echo Apollo's own wise words. "Shrock"

[@loboradioativo4497]

"what do we have here Apollo?" **Door slam.mp3**

[@kasia1785]

Hallelujah! The gold is well deserved for the Apollo familt. Congratulations from Gdańsk.

[@joerosen5464]

From Glassk?🤔

[@BritishBeachcomber]

Apollo is smarter than you think. He said "plant", and paper is made of plants.

[@mackenzieweber9083]

Apollo and the girls deserve every single one of those Pistashes. What an amazing journey of fun and growth... can't wait to see where the coming years take us! Congratulations guys, we love you!

[@technocolossus7763]

Metal.

[@ChristinaGuzik]

WAY TO GO APOLLO!!! 🥳🥳🥳 WE ❤️ YOU, your friends, and your very special parents!!! 🥰 Thank you for sharing him with us! 😁

[@tgardenchicken1780]

Parrot feeding station, yes! Congratulations.

[@Alararar]

They're all good birbs. 🥰

[@JAFGamingYT]

Congrats on hitting this monumental achievement! 🎉🎉 Here's to 2 million and beyond, fellow Shrock-Glassks!

[@Kriskirby1992]

I still remember when Apollo made mis mark on the silver play button, I'm glad to have stuck around

[@bearlybusy3267]

Love this lil guy so much. It's so cute he wanted to shake for a treat during his celebration! Congrats Apollo and Frens!

[@lisascheunert7688]

How special your animals are says a lot about how you two treat them. Lovingly. They are so much fun to watch. ❤️😊

[@jasond.b-w]

The thumbnail clip is so damn cute! I wonder if he could really see his reflection/what he thought it was. Congrats on the gold, you guys deserve it and much more! 🏆

[@mjamin9124]

him tapping it and saying "metal!" unprompted makes me very happy

[@flowerpower8722]

Apollo tests the workmanship of his prize. Certified parrot-proof.

[@PepperoniMilkshake]

We all strive for more Shrock, congrats you guys!

[@kaczucha3able]

I love seeing the girlies in the videos 😊 would like to see more of them interacting

[@sevensins3584]

His little cute face when he looks at his reflection 😆 congratulations guys! You deserve this shrock

[@jennycastaneda8839]

Like his own star on Hollywood ❤

[@xlzerobasslx]

Thank you for doing what you do, and showing the intelligence of birds to so many people. You are honoring Alex's memory with everything you do. You be good!

[@Lovelybudgieswithme]

0:25 SHROCK

[@spottedtiger380]

I got super high one day and googled how birds talk, and found this channel. Haven’t left you since!!❤❤

[@azdaze227]

The smaller ones (cockatiel? Idk birds) walking across the award to get a pisnack are like the definition of birb

[@tthomaselli2]

Did Apollo chip some of the award around 1:04?... I think it happens around the second time he hits his beak on the award.

[@YeetwithSwag]

Congrats to all of you! Me and my family love watching this channel

[@gabriel-bl4ckh4wk-6]

1.000.000 ! ! ! Are u kidding me ! ! ! Awesome ! ! We love this little fellow !

[@Cherokee51774]

Ophelia (?) making the cutest sound as she grabs a pistash. After waiting for big little brother to get the first.

[@birbluv9595]

Congratulations on ONE MILLION SUBSCRIBERS! Apollo, Ophelia, etc. - you all deserve it!

[@AbstractlyDelen]

The play button being called a “Shrock” though 😂💀

[@dylanpritchard4981]

Apollo said his most famous catch phrase. He knows where that play button came from 😂❤

[@Antsaboy94]

Poor Apollo! He is so used to receiving one pistache at a time that seeing so many laid down made him think there must have been a bug in the system.

[@Here_This]

🥳🎉🥂Yay ! Congratulations ! 🎊

[@Guyanesebai2013]

Congratulations on one. Million .subscribers

[@aprilstevens8884]

Congratulations on your Gold play Apollo you are so smart...keep up the fun times

[@kate2create738]

I can die happy now, officially this is the best KZbinr open their award button ever! No one can top it!

[@gabricia]

Precioso Apolo 😍 Felicitaciones

[@MeIsACheeseball]

I love how he just stares at it and says “Shrok!” In between his “touches”, lol. Also, congrats on 1.09 mil!!!!

[@annawalker8337]

Paper is a plant ,paper comes from trees , there for Apollo is right! Smart bird 😀❤️

[@parha9880]

That tiny peach budgee is so cute❤

[@MakersMuse]

Shrock! Good job Apollo!

[@Kiperfusion]

so i am the first to reply to a verified user

[@seanquinn1546]

Congratulations! Well deserved to the whole familly!

[@victordemarco01]

"It's a bug" is the cutest thing I have heard Apollo say. It's freaking adorable. So smart. I love this little guy!!!!

[@babygoblingamer2016]

Apollo and his friends are adorable/smart birds are epic

[@JojoeulisswowRBLX]

You should make a compilation of Apollo saying “Wario”.

[@scott8619]

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[@dragonmangames2523]

He did, it's in the shorts.

[@user-bi4sr2rw7b]

What a cutie your little bird is! Apollo has a helper to celebrate, congratulations!!!!

[@supaschwamal]

I'm geniunely surprised that he didn't get any neophobia there. He was just being curious (and cute). Has he maybe realized that stuff Dalton is holding and showing to him is safe by default?

[@Reddiscodancer]

This is a whole new level of unboxing. Glass! Shrock! Plant! metal! oooo.

[@MsOkayAwesome]

Hahaha they're all so cute 😂