Bloodhounds Inc: The Ghost of KRZY

The first episode of BLOODHOUNDS INCORPORATED. A pair of Christian child detectives join forces with Bullies (and the terrifying cyber-ghost who haunts a Game Boy Color) in order to harass a local hermit. There's four more of these, so get ready.

[@E3kHatena]

The process of me going "Oh man the guys made more goofy 90s-inspired videos!" to being perplexed by how little of their signature sense of humor was present, to then actually looking up Bloodhounds Inc to then checking the Wayback Machine for The Ghost of KRZY to ensure this isn't some kind of insane gag Neil spent ages orchestrating was not unlike the five stages of grief.

[@sparklesparklesparkle6318]

what does your profile picture mean

[@ned__schneebly]

@@sparklesparklesparkle6318 It means he's just like me fr

[@FishSticker]

@@sparklesparklesparkle6318 that they don’t feel sexual attraction

[@sparklesparklesparkle6318]

@@ned__schneebly so sorry to hear about your clinical depression I hope you can find relief. just don't let fear control your life take back control from the beast.

[@Bluey]

@@sparklesparklesparkle6318 dude doesn't know how to read!!!! xD

[@northernphase]

Its like I’m constantly being gaslit into thinking something funny is happening

[@thefoxoverlord]

a complete fever dream lmao, feels like trying to remember the episode when you only watched it once back when you were 8

[@benracer]

For me it is worse. It is trying to scrape through your very young mind the random thing you caught on tv when you were 5. Then years later you try to think "wtf was the name of that show where something happened"

[@thefoxoverlord]

@@benracer that's the vibe i was trying to get, i am just not good at wording things lol

[@benracer]

@@thefoxoverlord hell. Me neither.

[@Master1Saxon0]

This video is like slowly being gaslit. You start off immediately getting the joke -- haha, they've made a fake episode of an old kid's show. You keep expecting one of the guys to show up, but you can't see them anywhere. You keep noticing how expensive this must have been. This can't be real though, right? You keep expecting a more coherent joke that you'd expect from GV, anything to tip the sketch's hand that this is not a shredded up youtube rip of a straight to video christian kid's show from the 90's. But it never stops playing it relentlessly straight. By the end, you wonder... is this... real? I didn't think it was possible to do it these days, but this is the Blair Witch Project of the modern age.

[@Naeddyr]

Sorry to break it to you, but it's real.

[@Master1Saxon0]

@@Naeddyr I didn't want to believe it. Thinking about things

[@thrownstair]

It’s real, but it very much depends on your definition of “real”.

[@Swishiee]

I went through this exact series of events watching this.

[@swirlingabyss]

You could always google it.

[@benracer]

This is like me trying to describe a 90's show I caught on tv when I was super young. Too young to understand stuff, so I just remember random things I saw and try to piece together what it was. They always had kids in a clubhouse, weird ways of teaching morals, father always witnessing bullying and telling the kid to stop fighting back, weird glowing thing in the room, a boobytrapped abandoned house, and a neighbor who is always used for slapstick comedy and always reacts like it caused some... Intense feelings down there. Either would have an animal companion, computer, or both

[@leightonpetty4817]

This feels like the stuff that would become Lost Media, imagine trying to explain online how “There was this show and there were Christian kids and these wacky bullies and they always threw off that goofy old Mrs. Tubbs and their dad’s friend had magic powers to create money and then a ghost demon possessed the girl’s GameBoy Color and then there was a deaf lady living in the attic and there was also a dog somewhere in there”

[@anotheramber7074]

what if I told you, this is a real show

[@charliecancook]

This is the most confusing piece of art I have ever seen and I love it

[@someusername1452]

I’m pretty sure this is an actual episode from a real show. Though no one in the comments actually can seem to agree so who am I to judge

[@mollistuff]

@@someusername1452 Uploading confusing bits of an old show to confuse people is Duchamp's Fountain for a new age

[@someusername1452]

@@mollistuff Yeah but I feel like Dunchamp did that for some purpose. This could literally just be a joke or some old dvd that the GV crew decided to upload not for any artistic reason.

[@matthewburge9]

When I was very young, my mom read the Bloodhounds Inc. books to me and my sisters. We still have very fond memories of them. We never knew there were film adaptations of the books, so this will be a weird nostalgia trip to watch!

[@trucy1337]

wow so this is real

[@matthewburge9]

@@trucy1337 It is indeed! I did a Google search and found the show's entry on IMDB.

[@floridaflamingogirl3119]

I am legitimately convinced this was shot in the 90's. Incredible piece of twisted nostalgia. I'm obsessed with this Bostonian Christian action-kitsch aesthetic. The set design alone is sublime; you've created your own miniature world permeated with weirdness. All you Kids On The Rock deserve more praise. Edit: HOLD ON, I'VE BEEN BAMBOOZLED! Shoulda looked at the comments first....

[@whiteydiamond]

Delete

[@ctrtoken]

This feels like what you'd get if you physically extracted the memories of my favorite episode of some obscure 90's show. It would just be all the freakiest, loudest and goofiest moments with none of the connective tissue.

[@CUBOSH]

i dont understand how its possible that you guys understand the 90s more than the 90s itself

[@onlyknownascofficial]

Feels like a really old episode chopped up into bits so we’re missing large parts of the episode. The fact that I have difficulty discerning if this is actually snippets of a real show or simply a genius stand-alone is fascinating. I love it.

[@anotheramber7074]

it actually is a really old episode chopped up into bits, this was a real show!

[@lukeyskywalker1251]

This certainly feels like a guaranteed video.

[@SleepingCocoon]

that max headroom knockoff guy is just about the worst thing ever. this is phenomenal lmfao

[@the_pipster]

i have never been more confused. this is beautiful.

[@eldestalpaca7232]

Ikr I'm confused too

[@earthlingplant]

Can’t believe they turned Max Headroom into a christian gamer

[@cherex5655]

"The punchline is that there is no punchline"

[@zsandmann]

This is like one of those r/lostmedia shows you watched 15 minutes of in the Library on a Thursday in Second Grade in 1987 and its lived rent free in your head ever since but when you try to recall the details you can only remember a single scene. I have two of these: One is an episode of the PBS series Ghostwriter where the kids are trying to find something called THABTO. That's it, that's all I remember is a button on a playground that said THABTO. And the second one was some show where aliens had taken over Earth and kids had to harvest watermelons for food and use the Dewey Decimal System to try to stop the aliens. XD

[@AIOctober]

It doesn't help that the narration sounded like Ryan Murphy with the pitch up and if you squint, the computer guy ALMOST looked like Neil in insanely over-the-top prosphetics...well played, team. Looking forward to whichever episode features a vampire 'cause what the HECK is this real show?!?

[@Dabednego]

It gets weirder; the computer guy is actually Flabber from Big Bad Beetleborgs.

[@illkitty]

I love how GV captured every aspect of early 90s after school dramas. Awkwardly incorporating christian values, unlikely scenarios, and a nod to Max Headroom. Even the gaps from when you tried to use your VCR, but forgot when to properly pause and unpause the record button.

[@seaotter4439]

Apparently this is an actual thing, but it's out of context

[@mvnkycheez]

This show is real. this is legit just a cut up tv show from the 90s

[@MemoriaMatters]

2:30 adding "sayonara big time for bozo boy" to my collection of catch phrases

[@MemoriaMatters]

4:04 them sticking their heads in those holes with no hesitation is crazy

[@ZyxthePest]

I love how the editing could pass for both a kid messing with a VCR and an EverythingIsTerrible video. Also the dark implications of the cut right after the dad saying "WHAT'S THAT?!".

[@DreamyStarryWizard]

Neil Cicierega is cool

[@chip3985]

Trueeee

[@Del129]

This video gave me the same vibes as drifting in and out of sleep trying to watch Saturday morning shows really early as a kid. Strangely comforting in a way.

[@floridaflamingogirl3119]

It feels like one of those dreams I’d have as a kid where it bordered on the edge of nightmarish, but just got really surreal instead of going into full-on nightmare mode.

[@treydinoto4624]

"...we're driving nerd boy out of the neighborhood!" -A child wearing glasses, sweater vest, khakis, and a collared shirt

[@ElbowStuff]

Kevin James and Ryan Murphy are cool

[@connorbrutuskat4262]

so true good friend

[@akainenkoira]

agreed

[@anabsolutejoke]

i agree

[@VlEWMONSTER]

100% agree

[@una_10bananas]

Yes

[@fissionphoenix4995]

There are clips of this thing posted on youtube 15 years ago. I'm baffled that this is something that was created as something other than pure satire.

[@eldestalpaca7232]

*15 years ago? Wow.*

[@ldbonq]

@@eldestalpaca7232 I guess this really was in demand that long ago.

[@skullkidding]

This video is giving me cavities i feel like im losing my mind

[@notashyknees]

Apparently bloodhound inc. is an actual show that aired 1999-2012, im sure some of you guys already knew this or found this out but yk. Also there are only 6 episodes and I believe it was based on a book. One last thing, on its IMDb page there’s no plot, idk that was just kinda weird to me, given the show had been aired for like 13 yrs

[@sticks_stuff]

should be noted that it actually aired from 1999-2002, the 2012 episode is a "10 years later" thing

[@notashyknees]

@@sticks_stuff Oooh ok! On the IMDb page it just said 1999-2012

[@alexis_electronic]

good example of a video that feels like a roller coaster

[@Arieljaay]

This specifically feels like a reupload of an old show to youtube with every 5 seconds cut out to avoid a copyright takedown.

[@ashleybyrd2015]

This really captures the feeling of watching a show from the 90's reuploaded on youtube that was disfigured so that copyright censors don't block it. Edit: Oh. It is.

[@mvnkycheez]

That's because that is literally what it is!

[@ashleybyrd2015]

@@mvnkycheez W H A T

[@ashleybyrd2015]

@@mvnkycheez I literally don't know how to respond to realizing that this is real. I thought it was a really well made satire, HOW CAN THIS BE REAL?

[@hombredeflorida3064]

I'm looking forward to the new New Kids on the Rock special, Murderer Fighters, where Ryan, Kevin, and Neil have to solve a mystery with help from their wisecracking animal sidekick Mooch the Mutt (Mooch is 15 years old and he can't see too good no more. He can't walk up the steps by himself neither; ma says we might have to put him down this summer...)

[@Boonehams]

Mooch has a ramp to get up to the bed for sleep, but even that's too hard for him now. He's eating less, too.

[@floridaflamingogirl3119]

Please, yes. If there’s any way to improve on the perfection of NKOTR, it’s the addition of a canine sidekick.

[@FreshSandwich]

It's like they made a full run of a 90s kids mystery show and then made a YTP from that show And then only uploaded the YTP

[@robustfawn]

Art can be a youtube poop if you want. this one is phenomenal. glad i am not the only one that assumed this was created wholesale by the GV team... very interesting concept when you think about how the production process would have to happen! i wonder if it would even be possible to make something like that...

[@una_10bananas]

I have never been so confused and delighted in my entire life

[@aspaceproductions]

You'd think the fact that the guy that played Bill in the original IT miniseries being in this at 2:41 would be enough of a giveaway that this was a real show from the 90s lol

[@SoLinkSmash]

I’ll be genuinely upset if there isn’t like a full version of these, holy moly

[@bennycuomo544]

There is, it's an actual show.

[@barnabykane4515]

Hahah. When I was in elementary school and my super conservative parents controlled everything I watched, I basically got Veggietales, Bibleman, and this show. Like these are just clips from an actual show. Don't know how Neil and co managed to find it though.

[@xMiniMiss]

What's crazier: the premise of this show or the fact that I recognize three of these actors from their other projects

[@computerfighter2000]

i love the goofy cartoon sounds they’re just *chefs kiss*

[@mayordump632]

I’m so confused. Did you edit this, or does the original video look like it has footage taken out every 3 seconds?

[@GuaranteedVideo]

This is edited down from a half hour episode, but the original wasn't much smoother.

[@z_crunchie_z3402]

This feels like you couldn't keep your eyes open when the only 80s movie came on

[@insert_disc_3]

Honestly I have a lot of questions but I think the main one is whether those KZbin Poop effects were added in post to this Max Headroom guy or if those were in the original show (or even if some of them were there already and some weren't). Don't answer it though I find it funnier this way.

[@icklemon07]

I wish the late 90s were real :`[

[@VideosJacked]

This is a brilliant piece. Thank you for this pure gold.

[@crisf1874]

I feel like my cortexes are melting after watching this

[@urmom-zh6zs]

modern YTP, thanks Guaranteed Audio

[@ElbowStuff]

Johnny Test level sound effects

[@una_10bananas]

THE THEME SONG THAT'S JUST THE TITLE

[@connorbrutuskat4262]

slay time

[@yawnberg]

That ollie off the front porch was sick.

[@rowsdower50]

I can't wait for the episode where they write "The Bad Touch".

[@TheFineLens]

That moment with the kid hanging from the ledge, the place entirely covered in ketchup, and with those red carpets taking up a large percentage of the shot looks straight out of a low budget horror lol

[@LegoCookieDoggie]

It reminded me of the Gibby stunt double incident from iCarly

[@fartingdoodoo]

this whole video encompasses my 3 brain cells

[@Hateburn]

Fever editing. I love it. Thank you.

[@chucklemaster9809]

Jeremiah is such an obvious max headroom knockoff it hurts

[@LolaliciousSmiley]

Perfect love casts out all fear.

[@lightbluepika2175]

this feels evil Please post another episode soon

[@Neforus]

this is gonna be one of those videos to get recommended to everyone in five years time and everyone will be very confused

[@Sharkalien10]

Love the Everything Is Terrible/Grimy Ghost style of editing on this

[@midnightcthulhu5551]

oh this is oldschool. love it, excited for more

[@LemmaEOF]

This is a visual form of vaporwave tbh, absolutely magnificent work y'all!

[@ErnestTrailers]

Can't wait for the next four lol

[@kaelang12]

giving me flashbacks to the first time i read the book as a kid

[@meli_lemon_real]

no way guaranteed video uploaded !!!

[@Roachedd]

WOO NEW GUARANTEED* VIDEO CONTENY

[@jackgillespie4594]

GV, I just wanted to say as someone who DID think that the Ernest Roulette was originally an elaborate joke, the fact that I ONCE AGAIN FELL FOR IT and thought that you guys made this video is a testament to your dedication and also very, very funny

[@casiilic]

I'm not quite sure what I just watched but it was great thank you

[@ToastLogicJr]

this video is very perplexing but from what I can assume it's a chopped up version of a 40 minute show made to play on your mobile phone in 2010

[@ToastLogicJr]

but how do they have it in such high quality? that's the real mystery

[@neilcic]

@@ToastLogicJr I bought the DVD

[@ToastLogicJr]

@@neilcic nice!

[@LegoCookieDoggie]

This is a great edit and Neil as Max Headroom 💯

[@offeringinferno]

This is amazing I am so excited for the rest. Thank you Guaranteed video. Thank you.

[@Mildewpants]

Well that was strangely fasicinating and uncanny. So much to unpack... Sad to see what all of those drugs had done to Max Headroom by the 90's.

[@pugjuice8462]

4:20 the split second crying cat eyes...

[@androidmp4]

"Well, back to the ironing board" hahah I always find myself saying that too

[@dracenines]

Wasn't expecting the new Guaranteed Video to spoof cheesy Christian DTV series of the 1990s like McGee and Me and The Last Chance Detectives and whatnot but here we are. You've all awakened memories I forgot I even had

[@dracenines]

SORRY THIS WAS A REAL FUCKING SERIES?

[@bennycuomo544]

@@dracenines Yes, there's a lot of weird shit that went straight to VHS.

[@wittykittywoes]

i will get ready by not getting ready at all

[@jokertarian]

I love the max headroom rendition so much lmaooo

[@Duckable]

this was the video of all time

[@dayome7719]

I thoroughly enjoyed this

[@DuncanW1000]

For a second I thought this was sketch than I remembered I actually had one of the Bloodhound inc books as a kid. Also I was like there is no way they got John Boy lol.

[@justsignmeup911]

I'm convinced this is clips from Ghostwriter with Jambi Headroom added in

[@buttonsduckman8904]

Thank you.

[@robinforsgren]

Reminds me of the good ol days of youtube! Cheers

[@benracer]

So. I am having memory floods from actual tv shows that were on late 90's early 2000's and want to try to figure out what they are. One is a show about some kids with something that connects them back to some weird fantasy based medieval world, another was a show where there were kids and a pet chimp... And a flying flaming object smashes into the bedroom at night, and lastly some tv show where these kids were being chased by generic rpg monsters in the real world. All live action

[@OodlesMyNoodles]

This video is what caffeine withdrawal feels like

[@pollymg4038]

This is rather interesting

[@justtp5981]

This reminds me a ton of a show called eerie Indiana, down to the computer and everything.

[@lucas532br]

This gives me Ghost Writer + Max Headroom vibes

[@springheeledzack]

WOAH,,,, GUARANTEED VIDEO UPLOADED

[@signalings]

I’ve been looking for more Everything Is Terrible type channels recently, little did I know a channel I already follow would start posting EIT type content.

[@michaelr8189]

Im legit freaking out to this. I thought it was a parody, because its more 90s than the 90s. HOW IS THIS REAL?!

[@michaelr8189]

Like its actually making me lightheaded

[@Timothyjackman]

all that was guaranteed* was video, and the only thing we can say for certain about this is that it certainly is a video. the description mentions four more to come and i don’t think i can handle that much

[@scantrahan]

the dad survived pennywise and now this

[@InnocuousRemark]

2:44 Why are they sleeping in the same bed?

[@repenetrator]

i havent a clue whats going on, but i love it

[@synth-wave_steve]

This feels like I’m having a stroke

[@viewtifulmike]

it should be impossible to feel both deja vu and jamais vu at the same time

[@lily_lxndr]

I'm scared.

[@marcopivetta7796]

"We're driving nerdboy out of the neighborhood for good" takes one to know one, dork

[@1waka2laka]

This was paced like a Grimy Ghost video...but it was an original production...and also Neil and the guys aren't even in it?...also what is this???? This triggers the uncanny valley with how disjointed it is.