Alexander the Great vs. Ivan the Terrible. ERB Behind the Scenes

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▼ CAST ▼
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Ivan the Terrible: Nice Peter
www.nicepeter.com
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Frederick the Great: EpicLLOYD
www.epiclloyd.com
/ epiclloyd
Alexander the Great: Zach Sherwin
bit.ly/ZachSherw
Download Zach's new album ""Rap!"" - apple.co/1GjuCmo
Catherine the Great: Meghan Tonjes
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Pompey the Great: Mike Betette
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Catherine Backup Dancers: Illjaz Jusufi, Burim Jusufi
Special Thanks to Flipz Entertainment
▼ CREW ▼
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Executive Producers:
Peter Shukoff and Lloyd Ahlquist
Directed by:
Nice Peter
Co-Director:
Mike Betette
Written by:
EpicLLOYD, Nice Peter, Mike Betette, Zach Sherwin, Dante Cimadamore
Senior Director of Studios:
Michelle Maloney
Production Coordinator:
Shaun Lewin
Song Produced by:
Nice Peter
Mixed by:
Jose ""Choco"" Reynoso and Nice Peter
Mastered by:
Jose ""Choco"" Reynoso
Music Supervisor:
Dante Cimadamore
Beat Produced by:
BeatsCraze
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Hollywood Legend Productions
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Video Editing by:
Andrew Sherman, Ryan Moulton, Nice Peter
Assistant Editor:
Josh Best
VFX and Compositing:
Andrew Sherman, Ryan Moulton, Javi Sánchez-Blanco
Catherine Palace Image By Aleks G (Own work) [CC BY-SA 3.0 (creativecommons...)], via Wikimedia Commons
Costume Designer:
Sulai Lopez
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Assistant Costume Designer:
Chad Evett
Costuming Assistant:
Catherine Charpentier
Department Make Up Head:
Ashlyn McIntyre
Make Up:
Brittany White, Hanny Tjan, Leanne Mucci, Jordana David
Art Department:
Remington Brimmer, Mike Dombeck
Director of Photography:
Jon Na
AC:
Kurt Schmidt
Gaffer:
Andrew Kurchinski
Playback:
Dante Cimadamore
Grip:
Andy Chinn
Production Assistant:
Atoki Ileka & Edrei Hutson
Intern:
Matthew Ciampa
Produced by:
Atul Singh for Maker Studios
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nicepeter.com
epiclloyd.com

[@kacperNFS]

Pompey got the role of his life

[@SnarkyRogue]

Yeah I bet his head rolled a good couple of feet there.

[@icantthinkofaname62]

literally

[@goodmoriarty5457]

+Lucas Fer Holy Lol

[@akuma9885]

😂 Bruh

[@Dummma]

He was aHEAD of all the Greats for me

[@user-xg8tn8ws4g]

Whenever loyd and Peter talk I can hear like 20 different erb characters

[@awhellyeah12]

... same

[@danteisbuildinglvl]

YOSHAAAA

[@bladeray1014]

YOSHAAAA

[@EEEEEEEE]

‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎E

[@cymanin]

John Lennon, and wolverine

[@triumv43]

This battle was Great.

[@assydrefluxx9941]

haha

[@James-hp3iv]

why was it terrible?

[@Joker-su4ov]

22 thousand people already disagree and its only been out for a few minutes. everyone is, however, entitled to their opinion. even if its stupid :3 next time instead of stating a shitty opinion, try to actually give good criticism. I'm sure they'd appreciate good feedback other than "i think it was dumb" maybe give a reason why other than just having terrible taste.

[@EnnZedder]

I thought it was The tbh.

[@commandercostas]

+TheCookieSter ayy

[@StarShade0]

Hey, I heard you needed a babysitter, so I called up the best in the business. Ivan the Terrible: "Yo"

[@StarShade0]

XD

[@sawuwu3108]

"the little ones... delicious!"

[@woof06-minecraftdinosaursa38]

he's the Russian babysitter from little britain

[@kylixion_6359]

Kid: Daddy, I feel like I'm gonna throw up :( Ivan the terrible: "HA!!!YOUVE BEEN POISENED!!!"

[@yamumisgae]

+Kylixion _ kill meh.....

[@macerather1378]

Zach has always been good at spitting crazy shit. He's quick.

[@ignted7381]

lol did u notice when he dies of poisoning and the camera pans out you can see his underwear. Im aware this sounds immature but it was just something i spotted lol

[@macerather1378]

@@ignted7381 Oh really lol. I'm gonna have to see this for myself. They probably did it that way on purpose tbh lol.

[@MimiYuYu]

I did notice that upskirt. Many times

[@biggiehaws]

Epic Rap Battles of History. Zach Sherwin vs Eminem

[@athazis1532]

​@@biggiehaws id pay to see that

[@LockeRobsta]

I fucking love Zach, his raps are always so cerebral!

[@dave9020]

I disliked his face at first.

[@angelacruz3746]

whYilp

[@ameliahaque4608]

He was on agt

[@kylewiniecki816]

and bombed it

[@SciRei7H3dEG3NeR4T3]

Honestly, I've never seen Zach before, but he seems interesting to watch!

[@sterlingarcher2187]

It sounds like Zach Sherwin cut some good lines from the final production. That dude has skillz.

[@phoebeclark4718]

I think the verse was reworked for story purposes. While the scrapped verse is absolute fire, the final one is better because it keeps building and building until Alexander is practically shouting at the top of his lungs about how untouchable he is (and it certainly helps that Zach's delivery gets more and more passionate with each line).

[@EEEEEEEE]

‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎E

[@stefanseibel891]

Never heard of Meghan Tonjes but she killed it !

[@robertcurley8406]

I have actually played bananagrams before and it was very fun

[@DutchAngel15]

She has an amazing voice

[@PYROTECHNICRAT]

her vocal performance was on point but she really didn't get into the role at all visually, she just looked awkwardly into the camera and moved her head a bit

[@YardenAkin]

+C2302 Nah. I think she pulled off the regal "better-than-thou" look pretty well

[@stefanseibel891]

Yeah felt the same -.-

[@IroquoisPliskin42]

FUN FACT, ivan the terrible gets his moniker "the terrible" because of some half assed russian translation that stuck. the original name that he was called didn't mean evil or vile necessarily, it just meant "menacing, powerful".

[@michealroberts56]

Which is what terrible in the traditional sense meant.

[@jasonhaven7170]

So, a tyrant?

[@albertobellini98]

You are right but if you know what he have done in his Life, calling him "the Terrible" isn't enough. We should call him satan.

[@etoyonker]

Planet Trade Organization will destroy the Earth, he become satan because of his inner circle. Nobles tried to manipulate or kill him since childhood. In the beginning he wasn’t tyrant.

[@etoyonker]

SirHaxe, nothing. I just want to say that our society is making satans

[@Airwavehero]

peter as Ivan is probably my favorite costume on erb. he looks the part so well! edit:spelling

[@andrewbarker9408]

Agreed!

[@adantez7268]

who's ivian?

[@andrewbarker9408]

XD he means Ivan

[@SupernaturalColors]

Lloyd as Frederick the Great is my favorite

[@albertobellini98]

I agree with you 100%. Ivan was the best here.

[@dampfoxes]

Pete's costume and makeup is amazing. I've never felt so creeped out by someone with 'Nice' in front of their name before.

[@prickwilde2044]

You should've seen him in Trump vs Scrooge then.

[@h_bryce1506]

+Prick Wilde wow trump isn't creepy

[@prickwilde2044]

+QuantumFuture oi you didn't see the guy at the very end then

[@dampfoxes]

+Prick Wilde Why are you assuming I haven't seen every ERB?

[@prickwilde2044]

+Gasoline Baby idk

[@alfiehall1478]

The costume designers deserve so much props! (Pun intended)

[@EEEEEEEE]

‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎E

[@TheRealPoka2]

NO PUN

[@elpablo2614]

HAAAAAAAAAA! YOU'VE BEEN POISONED!

[@elpablo2614]

funniest line ever.

[@racermario1881]

Oh, the pain is unbearable...

[@studiobisque1607]

What about "It's another great day and another great victory, 'cause no great can beat me!"?

[@matthewv1871]

+Racermario (RacerMario) My stomachs riddled with holes!

[@elpablo2614]

Ness Ugh, I'm terrible

[@krock90]

Nice Peter and Epic Lloyd might be the brains behind ERB but i feel like Zach Sherwin is the heart. He brings so much to every battle he's in.

[@jwyh4162]

I especially got a kick out of Sherwin as Walt Disney - the perfect depiction of the smiling yet ruthless business man hidden behind rainbows and butterflies.

[@phoebeclark4718]

I agree. It shows in both the writing process (Peter and Lloyd are good at writing disses, but Zach's wordplay makes it so much better) and Zach's acting (while Peter and Lloyd have different energies depending on the character, Zach has the same manic energy that he utilizes in different ways-- subtly creepy as Stephen King, pissed off as Wayne Gretzky, arrogant as Voltaire and Alexander)

[@HallidayASR]

Frederick the great was DOPE

[@toyaji6568]

Donovan A S R Now wonder why he is great

[@yacobvlogs1238]

Donovan A S R llloyd does those charechters the best he did both Russian guys in the battle Royale of the Russians just as well. Also kinda similar to hitler

[@seymourbuttz6419]

Pompeii was better

[@davidm382]

535th like!

[@arbeez4827]

While I was watching him play the flute tho I was like “You might actually make sounds on it if you played it right” also if your like “ how do you know who are you to say” I’m a flute player myself so yeah

[@timdreams4319]

But in Russian Ivan the Terrible isn't actually "the terrible" he is "the formidable" or "the fearsome" or "the menacing". I see why he was translated into "the terrible" but the original meaning is almost lost there

[@timdreams4319]

I understand that but I think it says that the translation is subpar if you need an additional explanation

[@aur485]

Anti-russian propaganda. As well as about Catherine and horse.

[@albertobellini98]

You are right but if you know what he have done in his Life, calling him "the Terrible" isn't enough. We should call him more like satan.

[@catcynic4794]

Satan haha teach history Satan is Mason Truman who killed 500,000 Japanese in one day

[@philippbikanau108]

He got nickname "terrible" through polish-lithuanian commonwealth, where he fought the wars and killed a lot of common noncombatant people. And since the western world had much more contacts with PLC than with Muscovy, the name stuck.

[@sori_osori_]

agatha christie vs arthur conan doyle!

[@Niffian]

YESSS

[@jacklovejoy5290]

I didn't realise I wanted this, now I do

[@sonderfernweh8225]

Bram Stoker's Dracula vs. Vlad Tepes (Vlad the Impaler a.k.a. the real Dracula)

[@madmaxandrade]

This. Needs. To. Happen.

[@edwardhall2255]

Best. Idea. Ever.

[@rebecahernandez3551]

I keep coming here to see that "Frederick the great" choreography

[@fredererpower]

rebeca hernández Me too

[@deadbeatloon363]

I want a complete song of that flute solo.

[@sheepdreigon7755]

Yup

[@XatD26]

Same

[@al-rashieddaud3077]

That flute rocks!!!!

[@jamiehood850]

Meghan was definitely the perfect person to play Catherine. An empress of Russia, from where I am partially descended, and strong female leader portrayed by a woman with the literal voice of an angel. I look up to Meghan and Cath, with Cath being an awesome historical figure, and Meghan being someone I really look up to, because I love to act and sing as well.

[@ekaterinakrivtsova5550]

yeah, she is perfect

[@cherishthebeast6273]

Catherine's besides Fredrick's verse was my favorite verse

[@MagizardInternet]

You are a Romanov or Ascania? Dear maker, that's impressive.

[@lizardperson9648]

@@MagizardInternet she said she is descended from Russia, not the empress.

[@kainashhsu]

For the record, Catherine staged a coup, killed her husband, and usurped the throne, so there's that.

[@ZS05]

1:58 He rapped that while reading the lyrics from his phone? Amazing!

[@stewfedcows]

not just thay a little phone

[@wishuhadmyname]

1:41-2:15 pure fire. You could say...*puts shades on*...it was Greek fire

[@DidntExpect]

The hemlock is over there. Please feel free.

[@justion79]

wishuhadmyname Alexander was Macedonian

[@spacezeppeli7358]

wishuhadmyname there's a door for a reason.

[@marlin5213]

Alex was macedonian

[@moddrrrusky2910]

wishuhadmyname I was about to say that... they cut out a lot of fire bars because it would be too unfair

[@Heavenlyhounds96]

Actually...here's an idea....masters of the Gothic arts, (At least literature cause idk who designed Notre Dame). Mary Shelley, (Frankenstein), Gaston Leroux, (Phantom of the Opera), Bram Stoker, (Dracula) and even Victor Hugo, (Hunchback of Notre Dame). One thing's for sure, I'm pretty certain at some point they'll do an ERB with Lovecraft involved...I'd be surprised if they do H.G. Wells sooner though. Why? Because apparently Cthulu is a heavily-popular topic.

[@GDWUBZ]

Amazing idea ^-^

[@juanmedina2948]

That idea sounds amazing maybe for a season finale

[@WormsWeGot]

I've been screaming my lungs out for a Lovecraft vs. Poe, or Stephen King, or Clive Barker etc. I support a H.P. Lovecraft ERB!

[@goonyougoodthing]

H.G Welles VS Orson Welles?

[@FMAxEdwin]

The gothic arts would be amazing for a Halloween themed episode since all the authors characters are so prominent in pop culture.

[@ThePipofDespair]

Fred trying to get that "pay a guy" right was hilarious

[@ilregnodeglistorici915]

Pompey: Catherine:I'm gonna stop you right there

[@Nexturz]

for the very very very last ERB, you should have Lloyd and Peter dress up in every character they have played

[@ghosttactician403]

You mean like...the "last" ERB?

[@Nexturz]

Ghost Tactician exactly

[@ghosttactician403]

\Nexturz/ They don't repeat.

[@Nexturz]

Ghost Tactician as a send off, see every character they played kinda like a slideshow but they all get to do something

[@ghosttactician403]

\Nexturz/ For EVERY character to have a verse for one video would be a waste of makeup, especially if George and Zach were included.

[@yovliporat8608]

Willy Wonka VS The Mad Hatter!

[@GriseWeisshark]

If we're going full fictional then how about Alice vs Dorothy?

[@ricksanchez7029]

+Gryse Blacolar great

[@soulrust9987]

And a panic at the disco appear

[@ovewatchmemes4244]

YEEEEEEEEEEEES

[@yovliporat8608]

Willy Wonka and The Mad Hatter's battle should be interrupted by Jack Sparrow :P

[@thecuttlekid2758]

pompey spinning around with that smile on his face made me piss myself with laughter

[@dofsmartins]

0:44 I always watch the behind the scenes but now i came just to watch this camera move. Guys, you are awesome.

[@Luka__1]

lmao

[@Dr.Madd138]

I swear Meghan is so stunning in more ways than one. She fit the role so perfectly for their video not just by looks but by style sound and General sass which could only come from royalty.

[@1Rolcsi]

What if I want to buy some heroin though ?

[@JaanZase]

I'm sorry to tell you but the Heroin joke has already left us since season 3, I know it will be missed *shed tears

[@TheLowlyyouarenice]

I'm still not over the Heroin joke being gone. He was such a nice guy

[@Aquila009]

+Mr Lowlyyouarenice I still say they should've kept it, but said Jelly Beans instead. We would all know what's up, but it wouldn't give a wrong message.

[@baleduragos3512]

I saw the joke in the very beginning but I still don't know how it was started.

[@Feleciapink22]

Never again 😭 Lloyd, I'll buy your album if you sneak a heroin joke in every once in a while okay? lol :P

[@tyriquesmith8850]

Does anybody have the lyrics of what Alexander was rapping in the extended version?

[@macincko4616]

...So go fix me a drink So I can stay refreshed. Kudos! Greek for the glory I got, From winning every single war that I fought! So this will be straight forward, I'll take out this sword That I brought, And slice you in half Like the Gordian knot. I'm an immortal, A military authority, My sortie's plots are studied and Pored over and taught. I would keep the heat of the battle So scorchingly hot. I grew my empire borders Way more than a lot! And I would soar to the top, Like the eagle whose feather I would sport In the helmet that I wore As I swatted my many enemies With muscles that were forceful and taut, Shatter 'em into pieces like a porcelain pot! They would scream until they're hoarse, And their voices were shot, But I would holler "Bucephalus!", Hop up on my horsey And trot-off! Leave 'em in an unfortunate spot, Fold it up like an accordion- STOOOP!

[@PythonMFD]

I wonder why that didn't make it into the final product. Its straight fire

[@theyneverlearn3679]

@@PythonMFD Too long is my guess...

[@divjotsingh251]

That shit is fire 🔥🔥🔥

[@magpie405]

zach is great at this bts stuff get it? great like alexander the great i didn't really do a pun, i just mentioned it sorry

[@GriseWeisshark]

At least you tried.

[@magpie405]

***** thanks bro

[@ded-ceoofjar-a-tea150]

That was Terrible. Ivan the Terrible.

[@Andromedarose]

I love Zach!! At 0:12 I was just like GODAMN SON YOU GOT SOME MUSCLE

[@plutonix5792]

POMPEII!

[@red_malvo810]

Imma go full history buff on Nicepeter real quick. He's right about Catherine the Great except when he said "Come down to Moscow... "Catherine, like every Romanov after Peter the Great lived in the then capital of Russia, St. Petersburg and even went to great extends to turn the city into a real European metropolis. Moscow was far less important in those days... Does it matter? Probably not.

[@BeautifulEarthJa]

It does :)

[@rookcapcoldblood2618]

Lloyd dancing was the best part by far.

[@fredererpower]

Rook/CapColdblood Exactly

[@roy9776]

Not Alexander’s scrap lyrics at 1:51?

[@rookcapcoldblood2618]

@@roy9776 Upon listening to them again, those pretty good. But it's been 4 years.

[@roy9776]

Rook/CapColdblood wait I never realized that your original comment was from 4 years ago 😂😂. Nice you came back

[@LizzieourWorld]

Yeah, that was my favorite part too XD

[@chelseafcfanisy]

Margaret Thatcher vs Iron Man

[@jbkjbk1999]

Oh my god i love this idea

[@lucrece4563]

WTF ?

[@sharkymcsnarkface6642]

+Envahisseur Marxien In case you don't get it, she was nicknamed "The Iron Lady".

[@liambuckley6153]

I was thinking Tony Stark vs Mike Tyson

[@christopherscotts5797]

Liam Buckley Mike Tyson has already been used

[@WILD4X4D]

God, Megan Tonjes is gorgeous, the singing and everything

[@MrAlexandro717]

Dear, EpicLloyd and NicePeter. Many people like watching behind the scenes, but they are too short. It would be really awesome to see more behind the scenes like acting, recording, funny moments etc.

[@pike7090]

alexander the great needed those extra lines

[@jacksquatjb]

Should've ended with Oz the Great AND Terrible!

[@justus4justice]

This is genius. Definitely a missed opportunity.

[@sidm0824]

But it's Oz the Great and Powerful! At least they made one Wizard of Oz reference, Fred: "With your Tundras, Taigas, and bears. Oh, my!" Similar to, "Lions, Tigers, and Bears. Oh, my!"

[@jacksquatjb]

It's Oz the Great and Terrible in the books.

[@lordcawdorofmordor2549]

Dyyy

[@nikitaivachtchenko6375]

I find your lack of Constantine the Great disturbing.

[@PJDAltamirus0425]

And Peter the Great.

[@comedyaddict123]

+Philip Dyer Ikr, peter was greater than Cat

[@PJDAltamirus0425]

I think they basing their subjects in there rap battles now based on who will be to rap with them. Hence the flipping od matchup of Bruce banner and Bruce Jenner and Catherine instead of Peter.

[@room120times]

+Philip Dyer and Alfred the Great

[@BatailleRapTishort]

Bruh, RAMESSES THE GREAT

[@gutz166]

H.P Lovecraft vs Bram Stoker. or HP Lovecraft vs JK Rowlings

[@GTropinin]

With Leeman Kessler as Lovecraft.

[@LeonMire]

Holy shit, I just looked up pictures of both of them. Leeman would be perfect!

[@KaiserWilhelmthe3rd]

The second one! Magic=good vs magic=bad.

[@IsaacCapelli]

JK Rowling would finish the line, "You're gay"

[@ValpasKankaristo]

Is the babysitter joke the new heroin joke?

[@OperatorE17]

+GridLine Productions That made me die laughing.

[@amaradanay3213]

I've always liked hearing from Zach.

[@TheNoobToob]

Who else agrees that they should show more of the unreleased lyrics? Like those unused Alexander the Great lines were fire! haha!!!

[@LazEke_S.C]

💯

[@nikitasergeev7426]

The Pope VS Dalai Lama Charlie Chaplin VS Jim Carrey Horatio Nelson vs Fedor Ushakov Ronald McDonald vs Colonel Sanders (KFC)

[@aronronaldo607]

The Pope vs Charles Darwin

[@semi-sweet]

Pretty good, but I don't think Jim Carrey is really on the level to be in a rap battle.

[@tibb1man2]

Dr. Gregory House vs Dr. Sheldon Cooper

[@FreakieFan]

it should be Charlie Chaplin vs Buster Keaton

[@Nootathotep]

2. battle royale!

[@gregoryosborne4076]

Ivan the Terrible in Russian is "Ivan Grozny". Grozny is more like threatening, awe-inspiring. Like Cthulu.

[@blarg2429]

Ivan the Terrible = Cthulhu confirmed. Iä Ivan!

[@Dark7ify]

Yeah I didn't think torturing frogs was awe-inspiring

[@aur485]

Ivan the Formidable will be correct Or Fearsome.

[@fahyaz3643]

Gregory Osborne Its more like Ivan The Awesome.

[@gabrielgogishvili6936]

Gregory Osborne Grozny means thundering

[@DZatheus]

Dude! Meghan Tonjes has a very lovely voice man.

[@okleon]

What song is Frederick playing on his flute? It sounds Bomb bro. This is awesome

[@BloxSocks420]

0:11 bro who tf is microwaving Pompey

[@cyrusambrose4547]

Season 5 Finale: The Addams Family versus The Brady Bunch

[@goldenspuds9207]

Yesss. Two of my favorite childhood shows.

[@lunab.3139]

They've probably already created/filmed the finale already

[@dave9020]

Pokémon vs Digimon.Or something.

[@bowtheg]

yes

[@pigeon1178]

Yes pleeaaaase! The Addams family would kick ass!

[@0rurin]

Lawyers living a double life: *Saul Goodman* (Breaking Bad, Better Call Saul) vs. *Matthew Murdock* (Netflix's Daredevil)

[@PartialKredit]

Dude I didn't even realize I wanted this until you posted it

[@sirapple589]

Post this on the actual battle

[@giulianolaurino7925]

I need this in my life

[@makhanevfilms]

Put a Phoenix Wright into attorneys battle

[@makhanevfilms]

Damn such a good Idea with attorneys and everybody about laws. Somebody from True Detective, guys from Suits

[@comediccomrade5716]

2:39 the way he’s memorized the exact dance is awesome

[@samuelescura8554]

Charlemagne vs Angela Merkel

[@edwardhall2255]

Lol.

[@samuelescura8554]

***** Why?

[@Kingfizh]

Don't waste Karl the Great like that..

[@kreeperface397]

indeed, Karl the great/Charlemagne deserve a better opponent. Bismark ? Elisabeth I ? Churchill ? De Gaulle ?

[@Kingfizh]

+kreeper face Alexander or Julius Caeser would've been great opponents.

[@mathijssmith]

It was a shame that you had Pompeii killed, his verse would have been interesting

[@KobeYang2429]

Well he was beheaded before he gave a speech...

[@0mn0m8w31rdc4ndy]

Pompey

[@jjnn2]

Also the actor can't rap

[@Awsome2464]

I can't be the only one who thought that Catherine was played by Meghan Trainor, right? I mean, the voice and some of her lines seemed to allude to it being her

[@Awsome2464]

***** Well, I hadn't heard of her. My apologies.

[@stowecooper171]

+Awsome2464 not to mention she looks nothing like Megan trainor

[@Awsome2464]

Stowecooper1 Yeah, that's what was throwing me off as to whether or not it was her. Call me stereotypical, but they're both large-build women and I don't know by heart what Trainor looks like. Again, my apologies

[@coolL9457]

it aint stereotypical. they are both fat girls. dont need to worry about being PC its just who they are.

[@deaf-tomcat]

lol no, if anything, she looks like Mary Lambert

[@bcasey2830]

1:25 fun fact: although Ivan’s father died when he was 3, his mother when he was 8, he actually had a little brother, Yuri of Uglich. Yuri wasn’t in line for the throne (which is probably why he isn’t talked about) because he was born deaf, but he and Ivan were close growing up because they both felt neglected by the boyars raising them. Yuri was actually once in charge of Russia’s state affairs while Ivan was off in Kazan

[@RoyFizzle]

Dang that Fredrick shuffle at 2:39

[@mozzymogbourne]

5:56 the way he casually walks away after telling the babysitter joke xD

[@HI-SUNKO]

This was a great Demo of the verse! 1:52

[@GriseWeisshark]

Needs more woman vs woman ERB! Just like how Cleopatra vs Marilyn Monroe. I don't know who to pair some of them but I'm leaving suggestions here: Katniss Everdeen Marie Curie Hillary Clinton (or maybe upload the audio of the cancelled ERB video of her) Avril Lavigne Kim Kardashian Lara Croft (I suggest this should be something against Nathan Drake then Indiana Jones will make an appearance) Amelia Earhart Alice in Wonderland vs Dorothy

[@GriseWeisshark]

You guys maybe should try some characters from cartoons or animes too since you got games already covered.

[@drdoctor7522]

I love Alice vs Dorothy, and also the suggestions of Kim vs Queen Elizabeth (Royal families) and Katniss vs Elsa (Fire peasant vs Ice royalty)

[@louisman44]

+Gryse Blacolar I disagree, as the fictional characters they covered do have a historical background. Darth Vader is famous from being one of the most successful movie franchise. Goku vs Superman is "historical" because Goku is a very popular anime where it allowed others to learn about Japanese culture, and Superman is a very iconic character from America and when people think about American comics, they think superman. I do agree that they have more female battles.

[@louisman44]

+Lhrocks44 Goku is from*

[@weaver1018]

Would love to see one with Marie Curie xD

[@merrcurial]

thanks for this one. refreshing to see a strong woman character

[@bobrhubarbtv591]

Julia Child wasn't long ago...

[@merrcurial]

+BoBrhubarb TV I don't think Julia child and Catherine the great are on the same league

[@RvrStyxRasputin]

+Mercurial Chemist they really are in their respective fields

[@andrew10022]

Did you not watch last week's video? With the *AHEM* woman, in it.

[@marcuswassenius8122]

"refreshing"

[@yangana4099]

Andy Warhol vs Vincent van gogh

[@JustMe-zo7fx]

Cool idea man!

[@tessiegril5736]

M.C. Esher vs Vincent van Gogh

Then they both get bitch slapped by Jackson Pollock at the end

[@Flench339]

I always had a weird suggestion of Andy Warhol vs Wes Anderson... Both visual weirdos right?

[@valentine4220]

+Retarded Dolphin no, they both get bitch splattered by pollock.

[@boryssobczak7392]

Willy Wonka vs The Mad Hatter

[@GaryKetchum808]

Zach is one of the best rappers on erb.

[@piratecpnjack]

She has an amazing voice

[@jonc.5387]

Anyone else feel like this was their first good one in a while?

[@samahany5497]

I liked austin powers vs James Bond

[@Nexus42]

G.R.R Martin vs J.R.R. Tolkien was pretty amazing tbh

[@alexanderi.3550]

Martin vs tolkien gordon vs child jefferson vs douglass bond vs powers

[@thearrow4203]

na I enjoyed all of this season, with only 2 be ok.

[@gr33nriver77]

This season so far has been perfect

[@karolnowak6423]

Gregory House VS Hippocrates. We need a M.D's battle. There's never been one yet.

[@fireflam1682]

No Ivan was made of papers.

[@emc4408]

Alexander Hamilton VS. Aaron burr

[@crippledbox1162]

Burr would just pull a pistol and shoot Hamilton and it would be over.

[@LocalFox808]

i love her SO much, I never expected her in this battle x) ...please marry me meghan..

[@anintelcorei7quad-coreproc873]

what? an episode of BTS thats not 50% advertisements? WHAT IS THIS?

[@Nebuchadnezzar31]

Incorrect information about Catherine. Voltaire gave her the title "The Great", not the people.

[@alexmazurek18]

I really love Zach's extended verse

[@endeygamer8887]

Willy Wonka vs. The Mad Hatter

[@Randyater]

Arnold Schwarzenegger vs Sylvester Stallone please. I been suggesting this battle since Season 1

[@between_mistral_and_mahrinui]

they already used the terminator, arnold helped them with it

[@Randyater]

They didnt use Arnold, they just used that Model of the Terminator, big difference. Also where is the proof that Arnold himself helped them out. I am talking about Arnold Himself vs Sylvester Stallone.

[@VGHistory1]

Watch the video, he does the end slate "epic rap battles of history".

[@bobjones9705]

The entire battle would be "Augh raylgh blahgh"

[@Randyater]

That is the whole point of the battle lol

[@ChaosoneX]

1:29 From what I remember, my history teacher said that Ivan used to be known as Ivan the Noble, a great and kind ruler... for about the first ten years of his reign. Then his wife dies, and he's besotted by such grief and pain that he does a 180 and takes it all out on his subjects. Thus, he becomes known as Ivan the Terrible.

[@UltrabotUltimus]

Walt Disney (Disney) vs Fusajiro Yamauchi (Nintendo) or use Shigeru Miyamoto

[@UltrabotUltimus]

+Bilbo Baggins They could use him again like Boba Fett

[@0mn0m8w31rdc4ndy]

+Ultrabot Ultimus see you're a perfect example of why I don't like how they reused boba. Everybody uses him as a fucking example to be unoriginal and to reuse characters. Find somebody they haven't used, don't fuckin reuse them just because they've done it like three times.

[@UltrabotUltimus]

Well to be fair the example Boba is a good example of a character to reuse because well, his first appearance wasn't all that impressive. The next time they used him he had a different tone and personality shift that was greatly shown and very much liked. For Abe Lincoln he was used twice but he didn't seem too different. Which is why I didn't mention him. So with that all in mind, they could do this idea of a battle and change the personality of Walt Disney from what they have shown as a hungry businesses man to a more gentler and more kind man that some people thought of and have heard of him as such. I see this as a good battle because of the compilations and some similarities of both people, both these two have never seen where their companies have gone because neither lived long enough to see what they are today, both of their companies hold places in the hearts of many kids, and children that have grown up into adults while growing up with these companies, both companies have had an assortment of problems but never have they gone out of business yet as they are still here, both companies have a large assortment of characters they have brought to many. And yes I know these reasons could be applied to anyone from anyone at their companies, but I see it as a way to use Walt differently from his first appearance in Jim vs Stan, they could make a proper version of Walt that isn't a power obsessed robot that was used for shock value and to represent the corporation now and not himself.

[@billkelmer1555]

Does anyone know what Zach says at about 1:53 after he says "I'm an immortal, a military authority"?

[@phoebeclark4718]

My sortie's plots were studied and pored over and taught I'd keep the heat of the battle so scorchingly hot I grew my empire borders way more than a lot And I would soar to the top, like the eagle whose feather I would sport In the helmet that I wore as I swatted my many enemies with muscles that were forceful and taut Shattered 'em into pieces like a porcelain pot They would scream until they're hoarse and their voices were shot And I would holler "BUCEPHALUS!", hop up on my horsey and trot off Leave 'em in an unfortunate spot Fold 'em up like an accordion, stop!

[@knoigethz]

when lloyd dances its so cute HAHAHA

[@Pomlithe]

Wow, Meghan Tonjes is beautiful. Such a nice voice, too.

[@jrkent98]

Vincent van Gough VS Salvador Dali Roald Dahl VS Lewis Carrol

[@dylanbeckham952]

Hands down one of the best tracks, battles, & videos ERB. Seriously - much respect to what everyone there does. You are setting a wonderful bar for what a successful, fun, & entertaining KZbin channel is and for others to aspire to be. Thank you

[@chiloi5875]

R. L. Stine vs H. P. Lovecraft

[@castlecrasherproductions6074]

5:07 had me laughing so hard for way too long🤣

[@cubicalprobably]

2:37-2:55 you're welcome, and yes, this was uploaded 2 years ago, but guess what? It's just that God damn good

[@seanroxas8104]

I thought the person who played Catherine the Great was Meghan Trainor 😂

[@taloncosentino3050]

At 0:03 if only this was true

[@angelserenade]

they never showed us the story behind including Pompey, or the mysterious garrote wire that Catherine the Great used to chop off Pompey's head... I guess it will always be part of the untold history Whoever thought of Frederick's lines, I give you cookie, because his lines are freaking great

[@anasazidarkmoon]

I just love watching Peter get hyped-up by Zack's flow and start bouncing off the walls.

[@airshipgaming7471]

Rewatching some of my fave ERB's and BTS's. It's really helping cheer me up for a bit after losing my sister-in-law this past Monday. Keep up the great work, guys!

[@brendanmatelan2129]

I can't imagine how expensive that dress was for Catherine the Great

[@EmmaBonn96]

I actually never knew about Frederick the great before this.

[@GriseWeisshark]

I never knew anyone before this. Maybe I heard the names but I don't deeply know them.

[@98765zach]

I play a ton of Napoleon total war as the Prussians and he's the head of state, but I only ever use his son as muster Frederick drops dead after a certain time period. Old tired bastard.

[@Quallenkrauler]

He fought almost all European monarchies at once for seven years, although he only suceeded because his enemies didn't press their advantage after defeating him.

[@Noel-fi7lj]

+Krax Mouse Not all, Britian was on his side, but mostly fought in the colonies. And he got extremely lucky when the new Emperor of Russia admired him and left the war after taking the throne. That said, the war still would've been lost if not for his amazing tactics.

[@Quallenkrauler]

+Sir Noel That's what I said, isn't it? I said ALMOST all European monarchies and after his defeat at Kunersdorf by Russia and Austria they didn't press their advantage. Then the Russian Tsar died and Peter III. (Catherine the Great's husband) admired him and made peace.

[@tzufbb]

The reason why Frederick was called the great: Prussia had greatly increased its territories and became a leading military power in Europe under his rule. He became known as Frederick theGreat (Friedrich der Große) and was affectionately nicknamed Der Alte Fritz ("Old Fritz") by the Prussian and later by all German people. The reason in why Ivan was called the terrible: At the same time his blood thristy habits and cruel personality have made him infamous in history's annals as a lunatic ruler whom even his own people called "Terrible." Ivan IV Vasilyevich (1530-1584), was the first of two children of Basil III and Elena Glinskaya.

[@PaulV.]

Nobody in Russia called Ivan Grozniy "the Terrible". It was just a dumb translation by European scholars of that time. "Grozniy" means "formidable".

[@marcusc9931]

@@PaulV. but he did get violently paranoid after his wife died, didn't he?

[@PaulV.]

@@marcusc9931 no more than most of the European rulers those times. At least he didnt practice numerous executions of his former wives like Henry VIII in England.

[@marcusc9931]

@@PaulV. And not only that, her body was later examined and it turns out he was right - she really had been poisoned. Still, he did stab his son too.

[@PaulV.]

@@marcusc9931 not stab but hit with his staff. He wasnt a nice person for sure but he was just like the others at those dark times. But his personality and even nickname (wrongly translated) were and still a great subject to demonize Russia and its history in the West so he gets most of negative attention among other kings in medieval European history.

[@leegaming5033]

2:35 Fredrick the great Xd

[@goldenspuds9207]

A suggestion from Cyrus Ambrose: Season five finale : Addams family vs The Brady bunch

[@baileybrown811]

Han Solo vs Indiana Jones, both played by Epic Lloyd!

[@nicktilles]

I really did like the initial rap for alexander

[@smannock4586]

I want a full recording session!

[@shipmanwelds9652]

I want to hear the extended cut of Alexander’s rap