Florida Emu Finds Fame On TikTok

Taylor Blake joined TikTok to share educational videos of animals on her family’s South Florida farm. NBC News’ Savannah Sellers has the story of how Emanuel the emu kept stealing the show and racking up views.
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[@rozsheehy6146]

That's MAN MAN !!!!! There's a guy on KZbin who does voice overs, and he's the way I first saw Emmanuel!! I love that Emu!!!

[@mildredpierce4506]

That’s where I first learned of Man Man. And you’re right about the voice overs. They are hilarious. I shared them with family and friends.

[@rozsheehy6146]

@@mildredpierce4506 Oh my gosh!! He makes me laugh EVERY TIME!!! And I think he does Man Man so very well!!! You must have seen his other voice overs!!! He can take almost any animal video and make it hilarious!! I just HAD to show my husband and put some on Facebook! He can make me laugh, even if I'm not feeling so good!!

[@paulapalais]

His name is rxckstxr. Some people have been stealing his content. Him and his brother have been working on an animated movie, I forgot the name off hand.

[@rozsheehy6146]

@@paulapalais Yes,I found his name. I think he's hilarious!! I really hope he and his brother can get their movie done because I'd love to see it! As for the thieves,I abhor people who do that!! I hope Rockstar can do something about it. It's just easier for me to remember Rockstar! It always works!

[@Joncoxjohnxdxnl]

Ostriches Unite! ✊🏾

[@themeanaverage.1692]

That is not an emu that’s an ostrich named Man Man.

[@chocolateradiance7216]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@mildredpierce4506]

Ostriches United!

[@shantellakaladypersephone8671]

#FREEMANMAN🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@HandsofGlory1]

YAAASSSS!!! Man Man for President 😂😂😂

[@HandsofGlory1]

​@@mildredpierce4506 😂😂😂😂😂

[@shamachelon]

It’s Man-Man!!! Free the ostriches!!!!! 🤣🤣🤣 Thank you, Rxckstxr for the hilarious voiceovers !!!

[@ellengrace4609]

RxCKSTxR is a rockstar!!! I love his voiceovers! 😂

[@jazzyladyjae7669]

Yeah, "Man-Man" is a Celebrity Star!🌟 ... The latest Tik Tok/ Internet sensation! lol

[@YogaBlissDance]

I was gonna say THE SAME THING-it's another level of humor when Mr. Emu HAS THAT VOICE...GUYS check it out on Rxckstar can't spell his name but find him. Thanks us later.

[@sarahvincent2305]

Ostriches unite ✊

[@imjstmichael86]

I wonder if she watches his videos

[@adb888]

If not for the voiceovers, I'd never know anything about this...

[@StevePringle]

That's the only time I ever found _TikTok_ entertaining.

[@ktb3167]

Man man

[@trevizolga]

Best wishes to Emanuel and his family. He is fighting avian flu right now and several birds on their farm have died. Be strong..... you can make it. Sending hugs from California.

[@noahbaldwin8499]

How did this end up if you dont mind me asking? I cant find anything…

[@trevizolga]

@@noahbaldwin8499 ..... I read several respected news sources that 3xplained that Emmanuel the Emus Avian Flu tests came back negative and that multiple tests and samples og different fluids were conoleted just to make sure. His owner explained to reporters that her particular vet and their local authorities (because Avian Flu is catastrophic to livestock) did the testing and disclosed the results and they came ro the conclusion that the Emu became ill due to stress after experiencing the majority of the bird flock that he lived with dying within one week. His inability to stand, eat and drink water was a stress reaction to his environment becoming very stressful. Having cared for large animals as well as several large birds myself I can verify that this indeed happens. I've seen animals lose weight and appetite loss due to stress and exhaustion. They stated they expect Emmanuel to make a full recovery.

[@AliensrReal2]

@@noahbaldwin8499 turns out he didn’t have avian flu, but got stressed out when over 98% of the birds on the farm were culled due to the avian flu. Luckily he’s recovering from the stress.

[@AVAALON696]

HIS NAME IS MAN MAN AND HE IDENTIFIES AS AB OSTRICH…OSTRICHES UNITE✊🏾

[@StevePringle]

Thanks for not using the government name.

[@its420somewhererightnow]

😂😂😂 🎯🎯🎯🎯💯💯

[@carolyn8207]

Ostriches unite!! Love you, Man Man!!

[@swamp5050]

Man Man with his hat had me in stitches, where you at Tony you got to do Emanuel in his farm hat!

[@shawnryan4795]

Man-Man done got his come-up. I'm gonna call him an ostrich now. Lol

[@shanat7]

Stay strong, Man Man.

[@BillHawkins0318]

I love Emmanuel Todd Lopez. That not-so-little fellow makes the world a better place.

[@kareninalabama]

Why you gotta use his government name? 🤣

[@sandyscheeks9210]

Not the government name 😂😂😂

[@dualsenseentertainment]

That's Man man😎

[@rw4388]

I miss hearing iH8RxCKSTxR's voiceover for Man Man! AKA Emmanuel Todd Lopez 😂😂😂😂

[@paulapalais]

Me too! Ostriches unite!

[@Lilleypad11]

Man man doesn’t like it when you use his govt name 😂

[@magdalenarangel53]

So do I. 😢

[@Fangs4DaMemories]

Sorry... All I can see is 'Man-Man' screaming, "Ostriches Unite!!" 😂

[@randyanderson800]

My Boi Man Man done made it to NBC! #ostrichesunite

[@HandsofGlory1]

Right?!? 😂😂😂

[@scotttait2197]

I prefer the videos that "rockstar" has dubbed giving emanuel (sorry MAN MAN) "sass" lol😂

[@Tyler_Solomon]

My guy Man-Man! 🤣

[@Nogdog945]

He’s man man! Ostrich’s unite! 😂

[@pn6528]

Man man!!! Looking spiffy in your little cap.🤣❤😘🤗

[@yham7014]

Im glad Emmanuel recovered 😢😢

[@hannahmeislikholmes4253]

Emmanuel needs prayers right now. I'm sorry he is sick right now

[@KingDomCame]

That's man man, OSTRICHES UNIIITE

[@Gingermycat]

I first saw her and was like isn't that the person who was on reality house? Love to see everyone gets to love her the same way many people have loved her on reality house!

[@BirdBath1]

J Fox, look at bird bath

[@MGeezydaWarrior]

Why did he really look away from her like "but but I can't fly 😐" 😅😅

[@locabynature]

he really looked like he was listening intently and communicating with her...even if we couldn't hear it. 🤣

[@BirdBath1]

Look at bird bath 🦚😊

[@willeangray1646]

I’m loving looking at him especially with Tonys voice overs,hilarious,😂😂😂

[@souparnikakrishnan]

The vibe is anxiety 😂😂😂😂😂

[@BirdBath1]

Souparnika Krishnan, look at bird bath

[@socgrrrl]

When he wears a tiny hat...that kills me. 🤣

[@judil3294]

When she becomes a mom she's going to be great when it comes to giving kids "the look". The look is what makes them realize instantly they are Not going to get away with anything, because mom knows all. Even when we don't.

[@BirdBath1]

Judi L, look at bird bath

[@abramslion1]

Yeah but Emmanuel never listens.

[@dbbangbang429]

Princess is a mood too. But when Princess and Emanuel are together, it's a total chaos.

[@honeybadger2986]

Emmanuel Todd Lopez is his government name. That’s Man-Man. ❤

[@locabynature]

I hope we get to see a lot more of Emmanuel and his human. 🤣

[@VTang]

I've always liked her cows Homer and Humpty, but I'm glad she found fame through Emmanuel the emu!

[@BirdBath1]

Vivian Tang, look at bird bath

[@Marylandbrony]

Emanuel the Emu ancestors fought in the great emu war and the Iphone reminds him of a machine gun.

[@eco2geek.]

Taylor and her emu are hilarious.

[@marlenesheffield8777]

Oh wow -- that's Man-Man -- I discovered him via the animal voiceovers done by Rockstar!!! I am so glad that he survived the bird flu -- he is much beloved by the internet.❤️💯

[@jewgirl952]

I am a bird person and love Emmanuel Todd Lopez!!!

[@rocaez2143]

government name 😭😭😭

[@bluemule3891]

He's a flightless bird, should have thought that through, 😂😂 Thanks Taylor, even without rockstars voiceover, ya'll are still really funny. Thank you for allowing rockstar to help you to take it to the next level, not much family comedy these days, please keep it up ManMan rules, Ostriches Unite Blue Mule

[@JMarieCAlove]

Am I missing something? Isn’t Man Man an Emu? He doesn’t have wings like ostriches. I just saw one of her videos just recently.

[@saphiro007]

2:03, he hit the camera with that, “Did you really just ask me that?! You know I can’t fly, right? And people think I’m the crazy one…”

[@russellcampbell9198]

Got to love emus. They do exactly whatever they want to do. Love from Australia 🇦🇺 where the emus roam.

[@thoughtsofalostoneofalosto2591]

FREE MAN MAN🤣✌❤

[@christineirving4491pluviophile]

Am I strange in wanting to see a meeting between Man man and Karen of Useless Farm?

[@prettyhair7684]

Emmanuel aka man man! 🤣🤣

[@elaineschultz9897]

Go Taylor and Emanuel so happy for you!!

[@pghurd3340]

Emmanuel Todd Lopez! You made it, Kid!

[@BirdBath1]

PG Hurd, look at bird bath

[@Orbt_]

Emmanuel is his Government name. His stage name is Man-Man! Get it right!

[@kandelika2902]

She is trying to educate the people, but she can not get her dam.. bird under control, ahaha!

[@jennylong6180]

He's hilarious 😅

[@BorahaeBitch7]

I just found them on Twitter a few days ago. They're hilarious. What a cool place to grow up. BTW, she said there's a fake Twitter account for the farm and she's asking everyone to help get it taken down by reporting it.

[@BirdBath1]

Sasha, look at bird bath

[@lindaburton7440]

Emmanuel Todd Lopez. Love it!

[@BirdBath1]

Linda Burton`, look at bird bath

[@prophetgoogle7071]

Speedy recovery for Emanuelle

[@laszlopunaflex6625]

"The vibe is anxiety" Me and you both, Emanuel.

[@lesleyschultz6846]

Love love love Taylor's videos and of course Emanuel Todd Lopez the Emu!!!

[@BirdBath1]

Lesley Schultz, look at bird bath

[@bayan9875]

Does she have a KZbin channel? I NEED IT!

[@BirdBath1]

@@bayan9875 look at bird bath

[@ricksmith1574]

Hello. Im sure you have seen the rockstxr voice overs I hope. You guys should talk to make videos. The 3 of you guys would be great!!!!! Love your videos and jealous of your life.

[@bruceaskew2107]

The homie man man 🤣🤣💯

[@cmtippens9209]

You didn't ask the one question that I wanted to know - How did he get the name Emmanuel Todd Lopez?

[@Zelle035]

That’s Man Man 😂😂😂😂😂

[@deeznutzzz3217]

That's man man..go pacers

[@grayson89754tombean]

"EMMANUEL make GOOD CHOICES"!!!🤣😅😆😂

[@grama9094]

Hey, it's man man from RxCKSTxR !

[@wininlife5518]

Hey ya'll, it's Man Man!! 🤣

[@lovedalestudios]

Rockstar made him famous....

[@Victoria0714]

You bring happiness to my life

[@alejandroortega8388]

She’s doing a great job, love Emmanuel Todd Lopez!

[@G6Kids]

My gosh she’s so pretty!

[@mjc4942]

It's funny with the voice over versions.

[@newvillagefilms]

It's Emmanuel Todd Loez and Joseph Gordon Levitt. 👏

[@debralynnpaxton5238]

Precious ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@blackduel]

Luv man man

[@joelcardenas7015]

Can’t believe that Australia lost a war to emus

[@theglamspot24]

Ayo that's the homie ManMan🤣 Ostriche Unite✊🏻

[@marquita479]

Rockstxr put him on!!

[@ja6368]

He says, I see an emu in that camera, peck peck peck🤫

[@yoshi6421]

Ostriches Unite!

[@marcelluslewis7016]

Man Man on the scene

[@huh2767]

He is popular because of Rxckstxr's voiceovers. OSTRICHES UNITE!!!

[@emuwarrior7490]

It's sad to see my brethren as POWs.

[@pepperjones7559]

No NBC without RxCKSTxR! 2:50

[@TerryTherien-mz1er]

Keep showing animals Taylor

[@imjstmichael86]

Welcome back to the man man show

[@raizoc5178]

Emmanuel changed my life.

[@TwinsFan0492]

RIP Emmanuel

[@bbottoms]

Emmanuel needs to meet Karen the Emu!

[@swamp5050]

He needs to meet up with Kevin! LOL

[@td4940]

But RxckStxr gave Man Man a voice.

[@Glam_Gritty]

WOW the audacity not to mention Ih8teRockstar who brought the most attention to Emanuel. He is only known as Man Man because of Rockstar. SMFH

[@Valdagast]

_My beloved Emu. The story has been yours all along. You just didn't know it._

[@sweetblaqcoffey962]

#OstritchesUnite!

[@MarsMan1]

The Bird is Smarter than all of the Government!

[@krisbest6405]

The Baker talks are the best.

[@joyjeffcoat8711]

He sees his reflection in the camera

[@BirdBath1]

Joy Jeffcoat, look at bird bath

[@ckmalcokm3699]

Emmanuel don't even think about it

[@Isaac_plug]

Why did they have to do her like that at the beginning

[@cheezykrafts8134]

Man Man for president!

[@alexanderthegreatoz5945]

*MAN MAN*

[@225yungin]

Yes we need it

[@ticotechhouston4917]

Emmanuel Todd Lopez 😂😂

[@BirdBath1]

Ticotech Houston, look at bird bath

[@VIpanfried]

Man-man is da man!

[@Iamgroot9170]

Man man.

[@patriciabusch4599]

MAN MAN IS GETTING HOS OWN SHOE?!? 🙌👏🙌 #freemanman

[@jamestinning8900]

The Australian long legged running duck 🦆🦘🐨😜

[@BirdBath1]

James Tinning, look at bird bath

[@AngeliaGurnerpersonal]

Emanuel is great!