Beckham Beach Kicks DEBUNK

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Captain Disillusion encounters an old viral video hoax that got away.
Dr. Disenchantment (aka Jackson Robert's) original tribute/debunk attempt: • David Beckham Beach Tr...
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[@ElectroBOOM]

Captain! You always inspire me to edit my videos better! Then I realize I don't have the skills. Awesome as always!

[@tiobetio9501]

Hey bud, maybe you can find something electricity related to Beckham you can debunk!

[@avocadopeanut]

same! I love his work (and yours too!)

[@VADemon]

I knew your videos were all CGI!!!!1

[@needlespiano]

didn't expect seeing you here...! O_O

[@Aluminio_siete_tres_siete]

I love you both

[@linkhateno8738]

It’s amazing how after all these years Captain Disillusion has still never once used CGI

[@romaromasalad112]

Right? Hes so cool

[@Mirrormn]

It's not that impressive when you have all those superpowers

[@Minix_07]

Pretty sure he did for the marble sorting machine

[@r033cx]

​@@Minix_07 nah its was practical effect

[@Floedekage]

He's got all the gadgets and gizmos instead.

[@T1J]

this channel is known for its visual fx, but doesn't get nearly enough credit for its sound design. i love how the sounds and music got way more obnoxious during the mrflare segement lmao

[@linklink3069]

Tbf it is intentionally hyperbolic and obnoxious

[@illitero]

I've increasingly made sure to wear IEMs when watching just to take in the audio because of this fact

[@kami3989]

It's been

[@EdgarValdezImpactoEducativo]

Waaaaaaajajajaja

[@redcoat4348]

Not sure what you mean tbh

[@MARIANO21mza]

What I love most about Captain Disillusion's channel is that every time I watch his videos, I feel like a little child, sitting in front of a CRT TV, watching his favorite show. It makes me travel back in time and feel the same magic of 90's TV THANK YOU for bringing us back a little of our childhood to the present.

[@TheBiscuitFactory]

It’s like the ‘magic school bus’ of our time

[@DemBones1306]

This is such a sweet comment omg :)

[@Pieman6711]

I guess that explains why I love his videos so much! I couldn't figure it out until I read your comment. Aside from the debunking, it's definitely this feeling.

[@fugginrambo]

I get Beakman's World vibes and it brings me back to Saturday mornings doing my homework early. Then I could relax and watch BW and X-Men without my parents giving me the business.

[@gmgm]

it really do feel like that

[@LittleJimmy835]

The amount of effort in an CD video is astounding, where even little throw away gags are what would be weeks of modeling and animation. That’s why he’s the best.

[@patrickthestan]

The twitch chat blew my mind!

[@Innuya]

Awe man :(

[@drcgaming4195]

awe man :(

[@NazriBuang-w9v]

Lies again? UFC + WWE + IBF = Draft Kings

[@RadeonVega64]

awe man :(

[@jesseefcf3268]

The way you used the speed of sound for this debunking was so creative and elegant.

[@DiamondOre]

The guys a genius

[@daigakunobaku273]

Yea, but his statements about distance to the trash cans were at odds with his graphics.

[@techbro_4309]

Captain Disillusion is the only content creator who is still able to give old school KZbin vibes while having a modern day production value.

[@JessmanChicken86]

old school KZbin means no sponsor breaks and really great content.

[@JD..........]

Well said

[@Qermaq]

Well put. It's hard. Blame Society Beer and Board Games is similar, it's survived and thrived for 13 years. Too few channels still carry that vibe.

[@zyourzgrandzmaz]

Avgn still uploads and has same vibes as ever. Well kinda he's a bit washed up but still there

[@tylers2123]

xboxahoy

[@d_rebs_3d]

16:40 De-aging for a CD KZbin video. Im not even surprised, just impressed.

[@XepptizZ]

"maybe the speed of sound was particularly fast that day" that one got me 😅

[@SceneComparisons]

same

[@AanotherAardvark]

A great gag. Actual lol. (Partially at being so hyped to see another CD video after so long.) Except it should really have been "maybe the speed of sound was particularly _variable_ that day."

[@SDRIFTERAbdlmounaim]

His name is berry allen 😂

[@technoman9000]

Perhaps that beach was at a very high elevation

[@cdjxwubcyex]

@@technoman9000 Then the speed of sound would be even slower, because air would be less dense.

[@AmiYamato]

Years after these viral video makers let their guard down, ninja CD jumps out of the trees to debunk them! Nobody is safe!

[@2lefThumbs]

No statute of limitations on chicanery😉

[@pianomasher6691]

Like this comment if I shit myself 🔥

[@LucasCarter2]

And you, I saw that video you did with all the cosplayers like a week ago.

[@SheeplessNW6]

Time is meaningless to the Captain.

[@lilianne959]

Captain. Listen. We don't care if you do a debunk of a repeat method. We love seeing your character just as much as your debunking. Please keep making more videos. You have no idea how many people you make happy when you upload.

[@kevinstobbs9134]

CD's true superpower is the level of patience to go through all this work, create this incredibly high production value video, for a 12year old trickshot video next to no-one even remembered existed - still managing to make the video extremely entertaining? Omega level mutant abilities.

[@saptaccrvima3563]

I do remember the video existing... only because I tried recreating the trickshot at home and almost breaking the plastic trash bin we had 😁😁

[@arunsp767]

@@kevinstobbs9134 Nah it started recirculating again. I remember seeing it in insta about a month back

[@Tortilla.Reform]

I’m brand new to this channel, do you know the meaning behind his distinct face paint?

[@twineautists8226]

@@Tortilla.Reform its a character. just a cyborg or something

[@sonickrnd]

My wild guess it's a some 3D modeling reference, maybe even the terminator 2 movie​@@Tortilla.Reform

[@diabolicdiabetic]

Love your videos, Alan. In the roughly 18 years I've watched KZbin, no notification or thumbnail warms my heart more than seeing 'Captain Disillusion'. Thank you for the genuine entertainment you provide.

[@DemBones1306]

Omg same! Hes one of the few channels i drop anything to watch

[@punishedprops]

We appreciate Allan's dedication to getting all that top shelf B-roll! =)

[@julianmac2117]

Holy crap, punished props??

[@TomSuckAtFinance]

Allah’s?

[@wiesorix]

It's not like he has a choice, If the captain tells you to do something, you better obey...

[@AlunBridges]

Legend has it that Allan's still stuck on that beach today.

[@nakenmil]

@@AlunBridges This counts as Allan's vacation, of course.

[@zakabog]

My favorite time of year, that time when Captain D uploads a debunk video!

[@Jgreb314]

Only wish he could do so more often! Man is criminally underappreciated.

[@swellybelly5970]

his last vid was only 6 months ago

[@zakabog]

@@swellybelly5970 that wasn't a debunk though, they're few and far between these days, I don't mind at all, he puts so much effort into all of the content he makes that it's always an enjoyable watch.

[@hoaxygen]

Happy holiday!

[@nickb8755]

@@hoaxygen he should probably announce these videos dropping so that I can take the day off in advance JK I don’t know if he announces the videos

[@romainquintosol4575]

That Mr. Flare bit was really annoying. 10/10 imitation, perfectly on point.

[@calebhowells1116]

Was it an imitation of a specific KZbinr?

[@mrTii]

It was horrible. I was _this_ close to skipping. 10/10

[@d4z3d1]

@@calebhowells1116Sounds like Michael Reeves

[@whimbur]

@@calebhowells1116 no but a genre of youtubers/streamers that just "react" to other people's content and add nothing of substance to it (often without even crediting the original creator)

[@stresswaves01]

SSSparklingFlare

[@elliotmarks06]

That interaction shot where you grab Alan is seriously impressive. I know you probably don't have time to make a whole other video, but breaking down some of your own cool shots would be a really fun watch.

[@Something_Disgusting]

Could just be a second person standing in for that shot between cuts, considering that the face is out of frame/focus in that time.

[@Gaelic-Spirit]

@@Something_Disgusting He does film the red room at his parent's house so maybe it's his dad or a brother, if he has one

[@musewolfman]

Maybe Alan is his twin brother, and actually is an intern.

[@xmlthegreat]

This kinda stuff is apparently on the Patreon.

[@allicedee]

"The VFX artist is overworked and underpaid, frame by frame frame by frame, are we gonna see it? Baaaaaaal!" That was gold, now I'm awake again after that much laughing, damn xD

[@D_Bear85]

That bit was absolute gold

[@TAG_Animus]

yes

[@Batnano]

goal*

[@kingacrisius]

​@@Batnano No... he definitely said ball. Unless he has some crazy accent where g sounds like b and oal sounds like all...

[@DanyaV-real]

​@@kingacrisiusEven the subtitles say "Baaaaall!"

[@integza]

You know your videos are good when other KZbinrs get motivation to do a better job from them. Awesome videos as always Captain !

[@Hellscaped]

sup integza

[@Najim249]

🍅

[@BuckBrothersProjects]

Remember tomatoes are disgusting....🤣

[@soggybiscotti8425]

​@@BuckBrothersProjectsshame they still all half ass it and underdeliver.

[@BuckBrothersProjects]

@@soggybiscotti8425 ??

[@meuzi_]

this is probably one of his best works in recent years. The amount of creative.... stuff all over the place is an absolute spectacle. great work as always

[@mikeanthony773]

I'm just happy the king is back, baby!

[@nintendogamer1926]

This is one of his only works in recent years.

[@LeftBootT]

15:55 the BALLLL is honestly hilarious to me for some reason, i absolutely love your comedic delivery Sir D

[@BasicallyBaconSandvichIV]

Every decade when the Captain uploads is a good decade. I'm so glad this was the first ever KZbin channel I watched, all those years ago....

[@TehButterflyEffect]

Wow you haven't been watching KZbin very long have you?

[@BigRedArrowEqualsTinyPeePee]

"Joined Jul 10, 2023"

[@wmpx34]

@@TehButterflyEffectsince the Mesozoic

[@BasicallyBaconSandvichIV]

​ @wmpx34 The Triassic to be specific.

[@michaelmadden3012]

I'm so sorry that KZbin has been nothing but downhill since this channel.

[@schuckdaddy1318]

The Captain is the definition of KZbin consistency. 16 years of videos that are all insightful, hilarious, and edited better than anything you'll find on this site and even a lot of TV and movies. He could've called it quits at any point, took on ads, or toned down his post process and no one would've blamed him. His integrity is only matched by his editing ability. Thank you for blessing our day, Captain!

[@MrBubbyG_Official]

Heck yes

[@lefywazhere7582]

100% agree ❤

[@danielkeller6610]

True

[@JonnyAppleWeed]

What the hell is "KZbin consistency?" Is that anything like just plain old regular consistency?! 🤦

[@xSinisterKidx]

David Beckham: "I made all 3 of those shots." Also David Beckham: "Be honest"

[@CommonTater100]

it's pronounced back-ham

[@Milan____]

hey i mean... he made them! just not into the trash cans

[@mljh11]

He made all of them... in post.

[@h.1699]

tbh he never stated he hit the trascans... ^_^ he might have kicked those 3 balls in their direction, which could technically still be called making the shots, even though he might not have scored... i mean in pe we had someone scoring a goal, as goalie by throwing the ball into the oppossing goal over the whole field as a joke when the oppossing goalie assumed not having to pay attention because the ball wasn't currently on his side. a professional being able to hit targets significantly closer, isn't fully absurd and it could've been filmed over and over until he got them. he makes millions with ads, assuming he'd actually be working for the money is what people hope what he'd do.

[@MooseDiaper]

Can't believe he potentially lied... to a Canadian!! For shame

[@Trevor21230]

I can't tell you how much I've always loved your sign-off; "Remember: love with your heart, use your head for everything else". Good to see you again, man. Hope you're doing well.

[@Dailey100]

As a teacher I use this as my goodbye for the year

[@polarknight5376]

Lol, I read this right as he was signing off.

[@MrLuigiBean1]

It's something I always think about, it's a fantastic sign-off.

[@bmo14lax]

Such a good motto.

[@Thetarget1]

Yeah, it really made me think

[@SimonButler]

I love the self reflection about ignoring modern problems to debunk a 12 year old video!

[@importon]

I live in that neighborhood and those trashcans have lids on them

[@musthavechannel5262]

Or about putting all eggs in KZbin basket 😅

[@bro5756]

it felt good to step away from all that crap, at lest for on video

[@enderskapep.4313]

If anyone is reflective, it's The Captain.

[@mqbaka]

I think that video is older than just 12 years, it dated from before I finished High School which was in 2009.

[@pengwin_]

The Blender image stabilization sequence alone must have taken MONTHS to plan, animate and conceptualize. Captain D is on another level.

[@anteshell]

It wouldn't take that long even if you hadn't ay prior experience of using Blender. Maybe, possibly, if you hadn't any experience with computers and the way software typically works. But it damn sure wouldn't take that long from a person who knows their way around Blender, which CD clearly is.

[@theneonbop]

The transitions must have taken some time, but it is still just an edited screen recording of tracking software. It doesn't seem much higher effort than any other 30 seconds of this video.

[@spinnenente]

@@anteshell yea i mean he is the best blenderer or at least he gave a talk about it.

[@happypandaface710]

@@anteshell MONTHS!

[@anteshell]

@@happypandaface710 Please, speak in full sentences.

[@LeoCoot]

No matter how many times you go back in time to change careers, you'll always end up wanting to change again.

[@Gnalysis]

It's his canon event.

[@HOTD108_]

​@@Gnalysis*their

[@drworm5007]

@@HOTD108_ troll

[@starry4471]

The grass is always greener on the other side.

[@Johns_Studio]

"Do it or don't do it, you will regret both." - Soren Kierkegaard

[@ethans9615]

Oh thank god. I’ve just been sitting here for the past six months, staring at your page, waiting for you to upload. Thanks!

[@ensoniq2k]

But why? I just rewatch the "Chinese invisibility cloak" video a thousand times in the meantime

[@truestbluu]

@@ensoniq2k exactly!

[@RicAdbur]

It's always a good day when Captain D uploads a new video.

[@AlbertoMazarro]

Incredible… each of your videos is better than the one before… Thanks for these moments

[@ElNerdoLoco]

That "There's nothing left" tone makes me sad for your channel with how long we've gone without seeing you. But you're a creative guy and I'm sure there's plenty more to come.

[@OrigamiMarie]

A bunch of stuff in this one felt like End Of An Era to me, and I'm a little sad about it.

[@silent_advocate]

Especially the ending.

[@CaptHayfever]

@@OrigamiMarie I certainly hope not. I don't mind waiting for quality.

[@infectedpotato117]

​@@silent_advocateikr??? i feel like hes definitely implying he may be done with KZbin soon. i dont blame him with how its been lately, but man. it kinda would suck seeing him go

[@tparadox88]

TBH the last few videos he's been saying he's basically done all he can do with debunks, but the non-debunks don't perform nearly as well.

[@NunSuperior]

Alan's face had to be soccer balled so we could learn. And it was worth it. Thank you, Alan.

[@BenersantheBread]

Don't thank the intern, you don't want him getting an ego now

[@misbahkauser9435]

It's called football mate.

[@NunSuperior]

@@misbahkauser9435 Exactly. Alan's face got football mated so we could learn from his pain. 😄

[@darrellgarrett2535]

Did you see the bottom of his shoes? He needs new shoes.

[@uss_04]

These fake viral videos really did represent an era that just happened to fade away without notice.

[@LeGrandMort]

Which can mean two things...

[@eyespy3001]

They walked so "cOnTeNt" could run....away with people's ability to discern real from fake and staged.

[@Pepsiandmilkbutalsopalindrome]

​​@@LeGrandMort(what things?)

[@LeGrandMort]

@@Pepsiandmilkbutalsopalindrome That they stopped making fake viral videos for advertisement or that they got so good they are flying under the radar now.

[@dyland7350]

@@Pepsiandmilkbutalsopalindrome They got so good people stopped noticing they were fake, or the trend faded away as expected.

[@dosman5630]

This feels like a throwback episode, I love it. It has all the classic elements of captain disillusion, debunking a viral sports video on the internet, featuring the return of Mr. Flare (which btw is really funny and in character, love the parody of reaction channels portrayed by him) the ending being a throwback to his first episode, and some. I also like the sequence of you looking at the files, and that whole moment regarding AI videos and the destroyed box, which could be foreshadowing a future big video about debunking AI generated videos once and for all, since it is a heavy topic to talk about. For that, I can’t wait to see what happens next.

[@arunsp767]

Love how chill he is with his life. No stress, no set goals like 1 video per month etc. Comes as he pleases and share his joy and disappears like a beacon. And we'll back with our lives. Waiting to be here when he returns.

[@jackbaxter-williams8059]

Damn, that was poetic

[@jeremiahbullfrog9288]

One day we will see the final Captain Disillusion episode, but at least that day wasn't yesterday.

[@herr_crustovsky]

He's clearly unhappy with how his career turned out, as evidenced by the ending. And I don't blame him, he's more talented and creative than ~80% of the people in the current mainstream film industry, but no chance to break in anymore.

[@HendoAU]

1 video per month? more like 1 video per year.

[@nickb8755]

You think he’s chill? His demeanor usually concerns me 😅

[@jaredt.murphy8257]

There are some uploads where I turn up the brightness, make sure the screen is clean, and turn the quality all the way up, while watching on full screen, as if a feature film. Yours, Captain, are always such films. Thank you and your team for all your hard work.

[@radcliffecushman4938]

THIS! Also turning off the 2x speed to a respectable 1.25x as well

[@Gamma_Hydra]

"Maybe the speed of sound was very fast that day." 😂🤣

[@WhoDissGuy]

Had the same reaction. So good. 😂

[@N0N0111]

I saw him die in the inside after that line lol.

[@sonicwave779]

I audibly laughed at that one.

[@Nderak]

using this in court next monday

[@Carkhufffilm]

I think this is referring to the fact that Isaac Newton tried to explain why he got the speed of sound wrong when it was proved to be a different value (the correct one) then what he came up with.

[@TheOnlyJohnAbraham]

Thanks!

[@Ten_Thousand_Locusts]

Every single time you upload I'm again reminded why you only upload once or twice a year. Your videos are simply on another level.

[@ajayaplays]

Anyone catch the funny nod to the Humane AI pin at 0:18 ? It's hilarious that in just a few seconds he's able to fully demonstrate how clunky and unusable such a device would be.

[@DanielFerreira-ez8qd]

Oh my god, that's true.

[@kamisou]

No, I am lobotomized and wasn't capable of identifying that as the Humane AI pin given its shape and mode of operation.

[@mikec6935]

thank you for providing actual captions instead of relying on auto captions ❤️

[@lukenluken]

This guy is an absolute pro wouldn't expect anything less

[@hoaxygen]

Captain Big D is a giga chad like that.

[@bornach]

AI tech companies training their Large Multimodal Language Models are eternally grateful for all the effort CD puts into having accurate human-edited captions. There are at least 6 of his videos scraped in The Pile used in training data, according to the Proof News search tool.

[@stormymess9343]

Amazing as always !!

[@GlobalOffense]

Your video is like an old friend stopping by and hanging out on a Friday night. Thank you for all the years of knowledge and entertainment.

[@StupidEdits]

At this point the floating Buddah is a character within the CDVU (Captain Disillusion Videographic Universe)

[@ulture]

Buddha 🙂

[@Error_999_FelixFound_False]

GOIN UP DA COUNTRYYYYY🗣🗣🗣🔥🔥🔥

[@LifelessNerd]

As is Jeremiah Robins!

[@jcortese3300]

@@LifelessNerd Jeremiah was a bullfrog, not a robin, silly.

[@nwicconsultants6640]

@@jcortese3300 Wow...Three Dog Night in the Joy To The World song...lol you just aged us!!🤣

[@ZackarySmigel]

The flare reaction segment was unironically too good...

[@Fratello_Tom]

Thank you Jesus38

[@HonkeyKongLive]

I like how he basically debunked it right there by how absurd the premise was lol

[@toamastar]

he nailed the twitch streamer persona and experience lmao

[@carl11547]

Maybe Flare could specialize in mocking audio tracks, while CD keeps his focus on the video track. He did a great job here, and it would be ironic, since Mr. Flare is made of light.

[@chlli]

@@Fratello_Tom*Jizzus38

[@npip99]

Remember, this guy started making videos back in myspace days, before KZbin even came out. And, he's still here, with the same metallic body, and the same unpaid intern Alan.

[@TheBluePhoenix008]

The ol 2000s, before i was even born lol

[@heavenly2k]

This kind of content is genuinely a masterpiece. The amount of graphic design / digital art combined with the engaging editing, the high quality cinematography and dedication to immersion, paired with the incredibly deep understanding of the subject matter... this is peak KZbin.

[@apeirotopecrow7957]

Bot

[@julioaurelio]

@@apeirotopecrow7957 His account is 7 years old, what are you talking about? Just hating for the sake of hating.

[@LiaisonDeMang]

Maybe it's the guy who made the beckham video.

[@johnnykyr3403]

youtube doesnt deserve your high quality and effort making each video, well done CD!

[@j.nilsson5362]

Guess that’s why there’s 6 months between every video

[@johnnykyr3403]

@@j.nilsson5362 good things take time. i wish youtube promoted quality like this, instead of quantity, and the pumping out of pretty much useless reaction videos

[@swanclipper]

@@johnnykyr3403 i wish more people wasn't so selfish and learned how to share. how often to you actually send links and demand someone watch something? no wonder good creators can't make it and no wonder we have to rely on old guards who got big early and int your feeds. youtube isn't to blame for your grievance here.

[@JoeSchmoer]

all these years later and you are still one of the few channels I will drop everything to watch a new vid. love ya captain d

[@melony123]

Abroad in Japan says you're one of the two channels he'll let his kids watch. I agree.

[@Ocer.]

WOW! This must be one of your best videos yet! All of the editing looks super good, sound design felt just right and the pacing with the gags and everything! I was thoroughly entertained and impressed all the way through!!

[@Ten_Thousand_Locusts]

Every time he uploads it's his best video yet. It's impressive how he's able to just get better and better.

[@notenoughmonkeys]

I've got to admit, I was so invested in Beckham genuinely making the shots that it took CD debunking it twice to convince me!

[@thedandyzebra]

always second guess everything you see

[@wadepratt1217]

Except red lights. Dont second guess those.​@thedandyzebra

[@poeterritory]

@@wadepratt1217 And those red and blue flashing ones that somehow appear behind you when you second guess the red ones.

[@cykeok3525]

​@@poeterritory​Or the wall of yellow light coming from your side window D:

[@thedandyzebra]

@@wadepratt1217 XD

[@bonitoflakes]

Content is so lazy and mind-numbing nowadays but CD appearing is always refreshing and needed. Thank you for being a sight for sore eyes, Cap!

[@steven401ytx]

"Content" There's your problem.

[@JamEngulfer]

Is it? There’s more high quality and educational content than we’ve ever had before, maybe you’re just looking in the wrong places.

[@bonitoflakes]

@@steven401ytx was a blanket term but i hear ya

[@JamEngulfer]

@@bonitoflakes Hey, I mean it. If you’re looking for interesting educational content, there’s more available than you could ever get around to watching. Once you start watching some, the algorithm should start recommending more to you.

[@bonitoflakes]

@@JamEngulfer I know how to find them, my point wasn't about that. Quality content being more abundant is overshadowed by the rampant influx of low-tier content along with over-saturation, AI, sponsors, ads, etc. The water is muddier than ever before, that's all.

[@arandomuserwashere8895]

There is so much effort in this video. From chat gpt getting gaslit to the guy on twitch talking about how he played soccer.

[@BovineEntertainment]

just as i got high

[@spencernaugle]

Did it make the video better or worse?

[@angelzavala2554]

Lol same

[@whitewall5977]

BLAZE IT

[@ThatOneguy-br3uf]

Wish I was as cool as you

[@agelessstranger964]

I wasn't gonna watch KZbin but then...

[@Partyoss]

not just watching the visuals, but literally catching something off with *the speed of sound* is incredible

[@MamadNobari]

I was actually thinking it's weird that we actually hear the ball hit the can at the beginning before he even got to it, and I thought he was gonna talk about that, but we still can hear it from far away and the fact that he measured the distance and all that and got to the delayed sound is more clever and impressive.

[@brilliantbrushes7826]

The last scene was kind of Emotional (To me atleast). Captain thinking that he should have been on a better career path and trying to make his younger self understand. Your Content is Gold captain. Don't ever stop posting.

[@Romidamn]

Awesome as always. Both the analysis AND your own VFX. I'm always amazed by how you manage to do all of this in such a relatively short amount of time

[@T1J]

even at 2m subs this channel remains underrated

[@Anne_Onymous]

That's kind of how it is when you only post a few times a year

[@Tantacrul]

Was drinking coffee when the line 'maybe the speed of sound was very fast that day' landed. Goddamn it.

[@fatih.tavukcu]

I guess I'll never get the chance to say this to you as "directly" as this, but your intro is absolutely awesome (as is your whole channel and every single video)

[@Brismo7]

that was a good line!

[@Tantacrul]

@@fatih.tavukcu Thank you kindly! Appreciate it.

[@WestfilmsCo]

That de-aging at the end looks incredible, idk what you did to do that, but that’s crazy good!

[@gd_boii7076]

I’d like to think he has old footage as a planned bit for years in advance

[@jonstiffer4994]

@@gd_boii7076 From 15 years ago? With as good resolution as today?

[@WestfilmsCo]

@@gd_boii7076 least high effort captain D bit

[@FutureDeep]

He made a time portal, duh.

[@SSQMinky]

I’d also like to think he deepfaked himself using his old footage. If he’s gonna hop on an AI trend, that’s one way to do it.

[@white890]

I was asking to myself what was missing in my life, now i know it was one of your videos. Nice one as always.

[@WeasleFireable]

5:30 CD did this parody of most reaction streamer videos so well that my brain defaulted to skipping through the vapid and boring commentary those people do. That's beyond good visual effects man.

[@socoamarettojustine]

even the usernames are on point XD

[@MarceldeJong]

@@socoamarettojustineit only lacks the delay it usually has.

[@stresswaves01]

​@@MarceldeJong the only unrealistic thing was that some messages appeared a bit prior to the event on screen

[@not_not]

I didn't realize how much I needed this video before I saw it. Thank you Captain Disillusion; the effects work was amazing, the video made me laugh out loud numerous times and the sign-off was a well needed reminder! Thanks again, and always remember to love with your heart, but use your head for everything else xxx

[@corviraptor]

you're one of the only people who does the "youtuber character/side characters" thing in an entertaining and satisfying way. both the quality of effects and the acting helps it come together in a way that always leaves me wanting more.

[@paulbissell521]

So good. The script and narration delivery of 'finding the ball in the sand' at the end is soooo well done. I love the winding journey that the videos take.

[@cryptigo]

Cant belive its been 10 years since i first watched CD, yet i still jump on every upload. keep it up

[@Jogwheel]

Thanks for the upload, Captain D. As always - your work is incredible. 😀

[@toamastar]

this comment has me thinking about microwaves for some reason...

[@mcphadenmike]

You’re a true KZbin unicorn: you make fantastic videos without the lie that doing so is super fun and easy. You’re actually honest about how hard life and work is, and about how difficult it can be to know if the things we do matter. Thank you!

[@PrimmyTheG]

I was blindsided at 5:05 by the One Week line "its been one week since..."

[@RecursiveDimension]

Your work/uploads always are a joy to watch. There is a certain 90s charm to it. None of the modern, toxic vibes that are in today's videos. Hope you can continue to keep this level of production and charm!

[@CoercedJab]

Lol what kinda content you surrounding yourself where you end up finding “toxic vibes” 😂

[@RecursiveDimension]

@@CoercedJab Haha. I guess I was being hyperbolic a bit. Not everything, every single second is toxic, but if I had to come up with a metric describing qualitatively and comprehensively the average KZbin video/content and then track it from back when CD started to now, I think we'd all agree his has maintained level or even went up compared to the vast majority of other channels which, over the years, have either gone down or started well below in the first place. I can't blame them, but when making videos and livelihoods mix, it's not a pretty dance in the long run. CD, though, has been the rare exception and I'm very appreciative of that.

[@Kink_Shaman]

Mr. Flare returning wasn’t on my Bingo card. And he interrupted the killer theme music.

[@holysecret2]

I don't like Mr. Flare :( gives me annoying Extra Credits vibes

[@EebstertheGreat]

@@holysecret2 You're not supposed to like Mr. Flare.

[@infectedpotato117]

fr it made me so upset

[@igerstel]

Perhaps we are all Flare Power Bottoms™ now.

[@KevinDSaputra]

​@@holysecret2Dan or post-Dan era?

[@monkeyslaye]

Captain Disillusion is the only KZbin creator that I am confident in liking the video before it even starts. Everything churned out from this channel is a masterpiece and will always be a great watch. It's just a shame that all the effort, skill and persistence that is put into these videos doesn't appease the fickle KZbin algorithm.

[@detumaki]

This remains my favorite debunking channel. Hilarious, informative, and objective

[@Crow_Rising]

The wait between uploads is always worth it on this channel.

[@ZomBro_BOSS]

I was just binging old debunks and now this, what a great surprise, feels just like it always did 1:02 also love the callback

[@Partyoss]

was just about to comment the exact same about 1:02

[@mathometer]

The sheer amount of work in your videos blows my tiny mind. On another note - not the first time Beckhams been caught lying ...

[@MrCOLBSTAH]

I can't believe the quality of video and acting in these videos, not just the special effects and editing. But the fact that you basically nailed the video reactor/streamer persona perfectly

[@Rubbly]

What an amazing video! The bit with Mr. Flare was both a great riff on the format while still keeping the debunk going with new information, very fun!

[@TheDMan2003]

7:23 Did anyone notice the chat messages? Whoever wrote that line should be given a raise, that is more entertaining than the reaction video itself.

[@Skeleton-wn2zu]

The "3 Tailed Squirrel" one? I agree!

[@christophercampbell6884]

CD wrote all the lines. He did everything.

[@muellersmattes]

I'd suppose that work is left to the (obviously non-paid) intern.

[@charliegnu]

Nah, the chat responds to his question immediately after asking. In reality there should have been 3 seconds of delay. Obviously fake.

[@TheDMan2003]

@@charliegnu Oh, Gaia, you’re right. Heh. Looks like we got an amateur protégé for the captain.

[@tomvanlaere]

Each episode is as a treasure. This is the only show I'm excited to watch. Thank you. Please keep creating more ❤

[@apt_get]

This is the greatest KZbin channel of all time. I will never get bored of watching and rewatching the Captain's videos.

[@CoercedJab]

Kaptain Kristian is legendary. Dark journalist is a true “red pill”. I’d put Captain up there too

[@stdcall]

it's one of the few remaining channels where videos require a high time investment directly in their production (i.e. it isn't just a recap of an external high-effort project), and this effort is put towards something useful, instead of scriptwriting for a five hour video essay by a polisci undergrad about the backyardigans.

[@apt_get]

@@stdcall A good video essay about the Backyardigans sounds excellent and I’d love to watch that. Interesting, fun things don’t need to be “useful” to be valuable. But I agree that channels that specifically endeavor to provide novel experiences are rarer on KZbin today. This doesn’t mean they don’t exist though, they certainly do. I just think Captain’s storytelling and “commitment to the bit” on top of the VFX expertise is absurdly well done, which is an unusual combination in general. Channels concerned with “technical concepts” on KZbin do frequently lack the silliness and depth of artistry on display here, but that comes with the territory.

[@stdcall]

@@apt_get i meant 'useful' more to separate technical artistry (i.e. vfx) from the softer kind of work (critical analysis). apart from value provided, building a house more definitely requires a certain work threshold than finding allegories in children's shows, and whatever lessons there are are less ambiguously imparted. this channel /is/ fairly unique in that, i think -- there are animation channels that might have more work put in per frame, and DIYers that do literally build houses on video, but in CD's case, the effort is /not/ a critical component in the actual goal (education) like it is for animation, nor does the output exist in any capacity outside of the produced video (like it does for a DIY project). sorry it took a while to read your response, i was on vacation. banff, alberta is lovely this time of year.

[@Half_Man_Half_Bearpig]

I saw your video and instantly clicked to watch. Thank you for all the hard work you've put in over the years. You're an awesome creator.

[@Luigiscoutman]

Man! it's always a good day when The Captain uploads!

[@NexusrexDev]

Luigi spotted 😳

[@HumanPerson2000]

Dude, you have so much work ahead of you. The ongoing UAP mass hysteria is insane and there are hundreds of videos that need to be addressed.

[@nicholasrowan387]

Always worth the wait "Chat is this real?"

[@norman157]

That Mr. Flare streamer parody was so spot on, it actually seemed like one

[@DrWhom]

I don't streamers (except the guy who makes Japanese prints) since I am old (and so is that Japanese print guy) and I found this segment cringe inducing. However, I understand he has captured perfectly how awful these things are.

[@HNfilms]

So glad youre back to doing classic debunk vids

[@J.samsonite]

I've been watching and enjoying you content since my 20s, they make me feel at home, it's hard to explain, but thank you so much for doing such a great job every time!!

[@redpz]

your videos are just unbelievably well produced and entertaining that even with 0 interest in all the topics you discuss i still cant find a second to be bored

[@EphyMusicOfficial]

"Maybe the speed of sound was very fast that day" killed me

[@hudsonswarts7143]

I just can't get over the sheer amount of effort and quality you put in every single one of your videos. I've followed you for years and adore your content.

[@MerlinErdogmus]

I've been watching Captain Disillusion for years, and I just wanted to say a huge thank you for all the incredible content you've created!

[@arielvaale]

Flare Power Bottom army let's goooo

[@SimonButler]

Now I've got to watch the video again just to read the entire chat log.

[@Zoichi20]

🫡

[@mx.woofers]

✨ FLARE ✨ 🔥 POWER 🔥 🍑 BOTTOM 🍑 🚩 ARMY 🚩

[@WeCameToFuck]

where is the channel link?

[@cavemann_]

​@@SimonButler There's 1 bro not getting his sub shoutout 😢

[@ThuNguyen-jy2jt]

I love you Captain D! Binged your videos for hours again and you kept the same style for over SIXTEEN (16) years. Even made a fortune teller gag in one of them. That’s astoundingly impressive, and I hope you don’t quit doing this! Peace and love ❤

[@impracticalPhysics]

What exactly was the fortune teller gag?

[@someonewhospams0w0inchat16]

True man. He is like rerez, they have the same style of making a video.

[@RoomieOfficial]

The comedy is spot on!! Laughed hard

[@DiamondSG]

Roomie :) !

[@Howabouthere]

Sup bro

[@riccyhandy2503]

Dear Captain Disillusion, I've just binge watched all 16 years of your KZbin videos within a week. I've noticed a few effects that I hope are not an illusion - a sense of optimism that there is enough skepticism around that humanity might survive, that I now have a strange (yet not completely terrible) reaction to man boob, and that loving with your heart to leave your head for everything else feels like rock-solid advice for 16 years. Thank you and looking forward to more from you soon xo

[@thatsphreshish]

Your usage of using real world references to estimate distance and sound delay is so clever.

[@XplodinJones]

The amount of work that went into this video is mind blowing. Good to see you again Captain

[@alexanderdreger9109]

Your videos are just amazing and the only one I watch multiple times. I even go through them in parts frame by frame and I’m amazed about the level of detail and hidden gems. It is such an amazing resource for that may VFX techniques and ideas. Tank you!