Hank and Michael Meet an Alien: SciShow Talk Show #4

[@ChetzNation]

4:30 *Sees the banana* "'Nana! 'Nana! 'Nana!" 5:23 *Enjoying the banana* "OOoeeeh oooeeeh" 5:28 *Notices Hank* "Oh, hi, hello." 5:32 *Realizes the embarrasment of not noticing Hank earlier and mumbles "Hello..." again as he thinks about it*

[@exodusii5556]

Amazing.

[@DanielRenardAnimation]

When I heard that _"Oh, hi, hello."_ after reading the comment and thinking it was just some interpretation of the "eeh!" noises, but could totally hear it as those exact words as well, it cracked me up so hard. This animal is AMAZING. - Similar to Hank, I wonder why we've never really seen this before... I've had a lot of books about animals as a kid, but I guess I've just flipped past any pages with it, thinking it was just some ordinary porcupine, however seeing one alive and moving really helps to show just how unique this animal really is. Give this animal around 50,000 more years of evolution and it will start living in small grass huts, build and utilize tools, communicate through an advanced vocabulary of noises and vocal sounds and enjoy rhythmic music and dancing... That is, if humans don't wipe out the entire animal kingdom in that same amount of time.

[@VestigialCode]

true lol

[@TheJofrica]

Caption 7:58 pls

[@cherryblossomdragon64moon99]

AHHHH SO ADORBS

[@Kagehime]

"You are COVERED in death." I love Hank. He's just adorable.

[@theawesomekickassman]

5:28 kemo said "oh hi, hello hello" to hank i'm serious, it does sound kind of mumbled lol

[@TheBaldingPied]

+Reno Stehlik IT'S NOT JUST ME

[@BLPilot]

That freaked me out when he said that

[@bekind2694]

Thank you for this information. it just made my day.😊

[@johnathonwaymire9483]

" hi hi, hello hi!! "

[@jesspurvis5274]

Thank goodness someone else noticed. I'm not crazy.

[@Dmdm_dm]

And I thought I knew enough mammal species... That is insane. The vocalizations, the rat tail, the face.... Unbelievable

[@Dmdm_dm]

Gerald Ellis lol

[@Dmdm_dm]

Gerald Ellis lol

[@JackieMReacts]

the noises reminds me of baby goats...

[@maxayson9386]

I am normally so grumpy, but that porcupine has plastered a huge smile on my face, its so freaking cute, i absolutely love it

[@leighannehunni]

It is so cute!

[@SpringSkies]

7:50 "Michael attempts to commune with the beast." 8:29 "Hank attemps communication with the ball of spikes.'

[@cj-seejay-cj-seejay]

if i was watching some kind of hollywood movie with these porcupines in it, i would NOT believe that was the actual sound they made. i would assume the sound effects people created that noise to make the film more comical and kid-friendly.

[@0MoTheG]

slut4berniesanders There are more vids of him and when I first saw one I did think there is a baby in the background. Only later I realized that is was all him.

[@pwnerj]

5:29 did I just hear it say "Hi! Hi! hello.."

[@mgimansss]

i need a captioned gif. of that

[@timothysawyer1343]

Holy shit its an alian

[@robertgreen5023]

Timothy Sawyer um, alien...

[@timothysawyer1343]

Robert Green no time to spell when im fuckin yo bitch. Bet you can read that just fine.

[@timothysawyer1343]

Robert Green I'm sorry i don't mean that at all.

[@MrLinguist88]

I am a simple guy, Hank is telling me in 2019 to go listen to cute animal sounds - I gladly do it :D

[@meetaverma8372]

This porcupine has a cute sound

[@nicolelette5197]

Anyone else here because they watched all of animal wonders' videos and need more kemosabe?

[@NialasDubh]

I clicked on the video before I knew it was him - when I saw it was actually Kemosabe I was so pleased. I never expected to have a favourite porcupine!

[@rainydaylady6596]

I always look at Kemosabe vids when I need a lift. His noises are infectious. 😃🖖💕

[@hotelcafejunkie]

The look on Michael's face is just pure delight the entire time the porcupine is out there.

[@DerekCastillo]

So that's how they voiced Minions.

[@DerekCastillo]

lol noiiice! I win!!

[@guyfriedman295]

mystery solved

[@connerfuchs275]

NO GRAPES! BANANAS WOMAN! BANANAS! DON'T YOU KNOW THIS BY NOW?!?!

[@matthewneubeck4421]

Rick Harrison I don't support Rick Harrison. He supported Trump. I doubt he'd be on KZbin learning about science. But his show is cool though.

[@daydodog]

you know he doesn't actually own that stuff right? it's a branding thing and it works really well

[@HexIsme]

*Edna Mode voice* No grapes!

[@Finalbirth526]

In my language he's going all: "WHAT? WHAT? WHAAATWHAT? WHAT?" "Haaa" means "What" in icelandic.

[@jmz1736]

It must seem very strange to you

[@gusward728]

I want to hug it because of the sound but I know I can't. This is torture!!

[@rainydaylady6596]

@@marktucker1441 How many friends have you lost? 😆👍

[@moonturkey]

Man, I love Jessi so much. She seems so enthusiastic about what she does and that is admirable.

[@rossilavery]

7:59 scared the shit out of me, and clearly everyone else.

[@brandonvessell4659]

He hates grapes! You know this!!!

[@DesolatorMagic]

:O OMG IT'S A POKEMON!

[@Sakuurei]

Stunky/Skuntank

[@nd8471]

He’s so vocal about his emotions lol and he wants everyone to know he’s in the room and he has likes and dislikes

[@ArcaneDemon1]

OMG @ 5:28 "Hi, hi, hello" UUGH ITS TOO CUTE

[@kczi5316]

Michael makes a great Kemosabe lol, with the little dance XD The lil guy could tell they were talking about his thumb-nubs and grouchily replied with "hey, heyyy" and my heart stopped. If these guys were domesticated I think cats would be out of a job...no more CatTube

[@waseemzahid5508]

we need more of kemosabe

[@NialasDubh]

10/10 would nominate for Federation membership.

[@SuopIsTheWinner]

oh my god he is ADORABLE. But 7:59 scared the FRICK out of me oh my god I choked on my pancakes

[@Sakuurei]

Well thats a surprised kemosabe to ya

[@Sharonmxg]

I have seen clips of Kemosabe many times and every time I am more enamored. Like a little elderly man covered in spines, griping. So cute!

[@DragongodZenos]

i love the phrase "at the speed of sound of wood"

[@TheAyeAye1]

That was, indeed, wonderful and astounding.

[@TheFounderUtopia]

You guys should really stop holding your meetings in the dark dimension. It's a pretty dangerous place.

[@bri585]

Lmao

[@charlottestow248]

Hank green the science machine

[@realfishtacoboy]

Lol

[@meetaverma8372]

Approved

[@BMarie774]

Right before Hank waved I swear he said turned around and looked at Hank and said "Hi, Hi". Ugh. So cute!

[@HettyPatel]

He sounds like a pokemon! LOL

[@defeatedwyvern]

ExplorerUnion Damn. It's so cute but you just can't pick it up.

[@HettyPatel]

Boomboom boom i know right?

[@themlg_420_doge4]

You sound like fanboy

[@demi-fiendoftime3825]

I want a grass starter based on this thing asap Game Freak

[@itzvic3087]

fuck poke fans. They make every shit up with Pokemon.

[@TheKYRw]

The sounds are soooo cute 😂

[@spacemonster7051]

The noise Kemo makes is so FUCKING CUTE!

[@elizahollis4296]

its sooo adorable!!! i love its voice/sound!!!

[@Ninkashi]

Oh my god! Kemosabe is just the most weird and adorable animal I have seen in a long while! The noice he is making is just the cutest and he look so unreal, but so cute ^^

[@ForensicsLove]

I really love the sound this little cutie makes. My goodness I am in love.

[@nicholaslewis7848]

That thing is so fucking cute

[@tommyflo146]

No no on the swear swear(don't curse)

[@nicholaslewis7848]

I'm very fucking sorry, it wont happen again, I fucking promise!

[@jahcrispie7676]

Nicholas Lewis so you like redheads ayy

[@danielkim6751]

5:28 Did it say hi, hi, hello???

[@ratatataraxia]

You guys are the friends I wish I had..

[@theramblingreviewer5150]

***** Totally agree, why can't normal people be like thos.

[@defeatedwyvern]

Nathan Lambert They're probably those people who are really smart and nerdy in highschool who are made fun of for being passionate.

[@pocok5000]

+Mark Andrew Then go and find some.

[@seanmorriscoversongs]

7:57 back in middle school we can't stop repeating it 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@SKRAZZzz]

This is by far the best sci-show talk-show episode

[@Witchywheelchair]

I swear to God that thing said hi at one point

[@princeT25]

I want one of those porcupines now

[@KS-gp1qh]

But the hugs would be horrible...

[@lhagiduty]

Saima Qureshi but I have opposable thumbs.

[@jacquelinenebel5642]

This is the cutest animal ever

[@haileyespinosa8400]

RIP Kemosabe - thank you for all the joy

[@lauraktaylor17]

You guys should have a dedicated animal segment to your show. Watching you two react to and learn about this little guy was hilarious and informative.

[@tkierre01]

It's like a freaking pokemon XD

[@russelltyler6700]

Whoever said it first, "I had to punch a wall to feel manly again" has never been so accurate!

[@zach1262]

5:29 "Hi, hi! Hello!"

[@MySrsbsns]

Thank you Hank Green and Sci show this was AWESOME

[@MsLalalalea]

I've watched this so many times because Kemo is just so freakin' adorable!

[@resonantconsciousness9248]

I couldn't get up this morning because of the speed of wood!

[@TheSlimyMiner]

Lmoa

[@LittleVolii]

Hank: goes on a minute long rant about how alien this porcupine is Jessie: he's pretty neat isn't he?

[@williamred1]

I want to fucking hug it!

[@ColonialFungus]

I don't!!!!

[@LynxChan]

Here after being reminded by Hank of this amazing video in 2019.

[@blazebluebass]

You guys are making the best shows I have ever seen! Great moderators! ... and guests too of course, Kemosabe was really cute :D

[@lordpopo6817]

"Hi hi, hello" Translation: "It's no use!" :Pothead The Porcupine~

[@Fleurlean4]

Lord Popo, have mercy on us! You may have all 3 gallons of acid I have!!

[@Robinwinghood]

Did anyone else just hear the spiny toddler say "Hello"? Is this thing like a parrot situation?

[@vivianbloomfield3624]

4:48 "mlem, chocolate"

[@apdsoifhad]

i've watched this probably 20 times. i cant get over this little guy.

[@Myrtle2911]

Oh my word! That porcupine is the cutest thing! Those vocalizations are insane!

[@Keduce22]

Just a comment about being only able to move the pole at the speed of sound through the material of the pole. Are you using the pole to broadcast information using waves? Because then it would be limited by the speed of sound through the pole. Electricity would be at the speed that electricity can move through the medium. But physically moving the pole within three dimensional space would be limited by 1.) the amount of force you can exert on the pole and 2) The speed of light, because its a limit you cannot normally exceed (I'm not going into debates of ftl or wormholes etc just normal space) The proposed problem was quite vague. And did not specifically state how the Morse code was delivered through the pole.

[@maxlorge2285]

+Keduce22 they would be moving the pole, but when you move objects, they don't all move at the same time. The particles transfer the force throughout the object at the speed of sound through that object.

[@pickletineeltaimados5205]

Man that Kemosabe sounded like a baby.

[@ConnorDZG]

I refuse to believe those sounds aren't dubbed

[@inlesinlet]

oh my god that is the CUTEST animal I've ever seen! tears in my eyes

[@cutecupcake627]

this is my favorite episode of scishow

[@kwyper6805]

It keeps saying "Hi! Hi! Hello! Hi! Hello! Hi!"

[@armyofthewolves]

The reason no material's "speed of sound" can be faster than the speed of light is because the energy transfer between molecules is facilitated by photons. Ergo, no way around the speed of light. Except that's probably incorrect, because it's been a while since I watched Veritasium's video on exactly the thought experiment used in this episode. You should probably watch the video, not listen to me.

[@DNDenise]

You are quite right. That explanation was independently verified before I read your comment by an Engineering student of my acquaintance. Photons are the force carriers for the electromagnetic force which is what determines inter-atomic bonds.

[@josep7369]

5:28, it spoke... nature pls.

[@PetterssonRobin]

Such a beautiful animal on the show and yet the only thing I could think of was how wonderfully handsome Michael looks when he stares at the animal in awe!

[@TheWishingStars]

That porcupine is the single most adorable thing I have ever seen. I didn't know those existed, but now I think I love them.

[@tommyflo146]

It sounds kinda like a minion

[@MrCmon113]

Wait a minute... Doesn't Hank have a degree in physics?! How come he's confused by the good old pole scenario?

[@elmohead]

+Taxtro I thought his degree is in chemistry.

[@GammaProtogolin]

+elmohead I thought he had a degree in some type of science thing.

[@spainbarcafootyfan]

+Doomsdaywillcome yeah, I think John mentioned that he has a degree in organic chemistry.

[@poopypoo9604]

He sounds like a minion!!

[@florinchirica2525]

+poopy poo Nana! Banana! =))

[@Ebby0411]

Hank's face is priceless when Kemosabe gets loud.

[@madbay1]

That is seriously one of the cutest sounds I have ever heard!

[@teatoxic8563]

FLAMETHROWER, HONEY, FLAMETHROWER!!!

[@Dracorex13]

I know a lot about animals so I have heard of these porcupines before, but I wasn't prepared for Kemo. He's amazing. There's a huge difference between seeing a picture of an animal and actually being in its presence. A good example is the secretary bird (since birds are my specialty). In pictures, it looks like a pretty cool looking bird. In person, your state of mind is more like "OH MY GOD A VELOCIRAPTOR HEAD FOR THE HILLS"

[@CrussoFang]

That has to be the single most adorable thing I've ever seen

[@Monyka24]

OMG by far the cutest thing sci show talk had had. Good job guys I love your work

[@hamiltonheadlinenews]

That was my favorite-ever animal guest you've had. Good choice!

[@niksmusicfun]

i love Kemo! when i'm sad i watch videos of him... so envious you got to meet him Hank

[@elkwolf2888]

Hank, your clear joy from meeting this creature added to my own.

[@coolteamblt]

I could NOT stop laughing at the babytalking porcupine.

[@ThinkHuman]

Great and interesting video! And i'm totally with Hank when he says that the Porcupine has so strangely similar human mannerisms and characteristics.

[@donaTarinha]

That's the cutest thing I've seen and heard in a long time! A little, squeaky, adorable bunch of hazardous spines seriously hindering my maternal instinct.

[@destinykeeley404]

I love how he talks! It's sooooo cute!

[@thebeanus009]

I wonder if it's weirder that Kemo said "Ah hi, hello", or that Hank waved in reaction as if it were completely normal

[@JaneSweets]

The porcupine's sound is freaking out my dog hahaha! Awesome video! More cool creatures please :)

[@josh1000100]

This made my entire week better. Just with that porcupine

[@NeonFuckingRainbows]

The noises it made.... AWWWWWWW

[@Elizabeth-xp2sf]

I can't get over that little sound. it makes me laugh every time.

[@frostedjosieos]

Those noise. Omigod. Break hearts.

[@matthewbrown169]

The best Foamy The Squirrel impression I have ever heard!

[@silydodo100]

Literally everytime i watch this it puts me in a good mood

[@Crystothetal]

Omg I am in love with kemo!!! Thanks for sharing him with us!!! What a little character, can't get over his vocalisations. If he were my friend he could have as many bananas as he wants and although I can't stand human chewing noises, he could chomp away and never annoy me. Love you kemo!!

[@bdw30285]

I have watched this episode so many times for Kemosabe

[@camriarnr]

This is it! This was the video that led me to Animal Wonders Montana. Thansk SciShow! And Kemosabe is the best!

[@Awbrfg55]

Was not expecting that sound. LOL. You really get a clear feel of it's intentions and feelings with it's vocalizations. Cool.

[@xGoo]

That sound that he made was the MOST ADORABLE FREAKING THING EVER!!!!

[@CasMullac]

Love his little Nom Nom Nom sounds when he's eating. Like he said it doesn't look, sound or move like anything I've seen before and I could quite easily believe it wasn't from this planet.