Homemade Morningstar Flail? What Could Possibly Go Wrong?

[@ModernRogue]

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[@williamcroft728]

i dislike the french

[@whatsupeveryone]

hey

[@Fuzzycap]

What about international delivery??

[@clementco7208]

@@williamcroft728 don't worry they dislike you as well

[@DrusinianX]

Deltatrainer link is broken please fix

[@lokithecat7225]

Shockingly, the lesson this week seems to be... That Brian was secretly the Adult all along, he's just bad at it.

[@williamvanessen1604]

No statement can be more true😂

[@kiro9291]

a bizarre revelation honestly

[@lokithecat7225]

Maybe it's a "Parent" thing, where he just picked it up by accident...

[@aydenvis]

He's not the adult, he's the guy who gets the insurance bill

[@naxmorvigatore4168]

" _Brian said no..._ "

[@theironkodis8826]

We need more Anthony's immaculate weapon form

[@connor7o7]

Seriously!! I was in awe of those slow mo shots! Homeboy looked terrifying lol

[@40yr.Old.Nerdin]

I thought he would be more hesitant. Swung that thing with authority, right from the first go. Caught me by surprise.

[@RikuHino]

Agreed

[@Dimencia]

Right? My favorite part was his war face that went on the moment he started the swing

[@EchosTackyTiki]

A verified professional assaulteir.

[@PersonOfRandomnesss]

I'm excited, this thing looks gnarly. Honestly, cement shoes seems like a fun episode - as long as no one actually drowns.

[@emmakitcat]

Honestly I’m most impressed with Anthony’s Morningstar wielding skills

[@connor1586]

Let's ignore how the can magically transformed from Bang into Dr Pepper during the drying process.

[@slobodatom96]

Didn't it break apart because it wasn't filled with cement? Otherwise you're just flailing around a spike covered brick (which seems safe-er)

[@cranfill]

Nope same can. Just kidding. I made one ahead of time so we didn't have to wait for the one we made on camera to dry before using it.

[@Makimasfeet]

@@cranfill *opens the oven* “And here’s one I made earlier” 😂

[@connor1586]

@@cranfill Honestly that feels sensible so you have a reason to sidestep out of using the murder weapon that Jason had any part in making

[@slobodatom96]

@@cranfill When Cory is on the episode, we all know it's gonna be a GREAT time

[@VintageFenrir]

I like how this is the "most sincere don't try this at home, we mean it this time" and not, testing a homemade gas mask with tear gas, making your own riot control materials, building explosives, or any of the other items that could kill you and burn down your house even if everything was set up correctly.

[@VintageFenrir]

@asdrubale bisanzio I'm sure they are, but it's still localized damage that you can easily stop by not doing it anymore. They've done stuff that will do massive harm or cause death and you're pretty helpless to stop it.

[@chadfalkin6850]

@@VintageFenrir I'd disagree, it might exist but nothing I remember has as high a risk of death. flails are terrifying and if that dangling half of the can broke off it could have killed jason

[@VintageFenrir]

@asdrubale bisanzio you'd be surprised

[@VintageFenrir]

@asdrubale bisanzio I meant you'd be surprised how many people wouldn't consider explosives dangerous

[@G-Mastah-Fash]

@asdrubale bisanzio Flails are very ineffective and dangerous in general. It really doesn't matter how good you are with them, you'd be better off with a morningstar.

[@MysterySteve]

Brian: "I leave the room.... FOR THIRTY MINUTES..."

[@Kore153]

“Homemade flail: what could go wrong?” Everything. Literally everything could go wrong. Post-watch edit: yeah

[@willmfrank]

Anytime someone asks "What could go wrong?" They're gonna find out!

[@ColonelSandersLite]

Would probably have worked a lot better if they used something like a steel food can instead. Like one of those bush's baked beans cans or something.

[@BouncingTribbles]

One important rule when building a flail is to keep the chain short. This isn't a whip, the chain is more of an exaggerated hinge. The longer the chain, the more dangerous to the wielder. When preparing your handle it's critical to establish a "safe zone" and a "danger zone". The safe zone is your handle, and the danger zone is the length of the chain+mace head. The goal when joining handle, chain, and mace head is that when you have your hands at the top of the handle and the whole thing is pointed upwards the chain is to short to hit your hand. This will ensure that as long as you keep your hands on the handle wrap you minimize self injury. Realistically you only need two or three links of chain. This is the biggest mistake people make when messing with chain weapons.

[@roan5250]

They got Anthony, a professional, to try their hobo weapon. This is great and those tests are satisfying!

[@birdynoir3434]

The phrase "What could go wrong" in a MR Video, means something definitely went wrong

[@codywoodhen]

Those animations are gorgeous, MR has always had the best editors but they've really leveled up

[@bradleymorgan8223]

You can really see how much practice Anthony has had when it's played in slow motion! Excellent form sir.

[@starkwinter9476]

Brandt really knocked it out of the park with the editing here, those animations were *chefs kiss*

[@cranfill]

Indeed!

[@somekid5001]

The moment anthony swung for the mountain dew i just thought "oh right, hes a profetional... fear"

[@zildiun2327]

Oh hey, I made one of those at scout camp! Instead of a can it was a padlock. I called it “Lockdown.” That was also the year I made a crossbow and became a legend at camp for putting a hole through the cabin’s window.

[@fixerupperer]

Sounds a bit like my scouting experience.

[@LUCHATHOR13]

"Roll the injury counter back" XD

[@GBRatfink23]

My thoughts exactly when I read the title

[@AyyTony]

You know those red buttons that play one pre recorded sound. They should sell that on scam stuff where its "roll the injury counter back" and it had that ticking sound after.

[@naxmorvigatore4168]

" _Brian said no..._ "

[@river1711]

“I’m not a nerd…” So we just straight out lying now huh?

[@ColonelSandersLite]

That's a thing that rogues have been known to do, from time to time.

[@AntiComposite]

For the record, "bolt" and "lag screw" and "concrete" and "cement" are not interchangeable.

[@ModernRogue]

👀

[@GabrielDeOliveira721]

It's not because it's true that would stop us for using it. Principally because I don't know the difference

[@TheRealAlpha2]

The emoji eyes of "I just learned something new."

[@cranfill]

I know all of this but camera is hard and make meh have tha dumbs

[@Sjoholm13]

@@cranfill That's okay Cory, we still like you because you make dangerous things so Brian and Jason can have hands.

[@thetroybone]

I remember commenting on their old razor blade flail video to use a shorter chain/string and a longer handle so they wouldn't be at risk of hitting their hands. I'm very impressed that they not only did that but then still managed to make it even more hazardous to everyone within 50 yards.

[@baileyloudon8110]

I'm loving the little animations in this one, props to whoever did those

[@cranfill]

Brandt did them and they are awesome.

[@woofy1988]

Cory: "Brian is not here..." Jason: "NOTHING MATTERS!" This feels like a mantra for whenever Brian ISN'T here... "Brian's not here, nothing matters"

[@wvlf]

I can't believe it's been that long since an injury counter reset, They used to be so much more often, good on the fellas for taking care

[@natsukeru]

I'm really impressed by Anthony's mastery of the weapon, he handled it very well during those strikes

[@Wanderer24]

"Ok, so now let's see where we need more spikes."- Cory I need to able to say this some day!

[@chrislove7708]

Don't worry guys, I follow every "do not try this at home warning" you give. Safety is important; that's why I do it at my brothers warehouse 😂😂

[@kendallchaos]

I call mine my “shed of stupidity”(tm)

[@TheNukedNacho]

I do it at work. Well, technically, so do they.

[@thebread9874]

@@TheNukedNacho damn beat me to it 😂😂

[@khalkotauroio2417]

I think Anthony found his new favorite weapon, seeing his face swinging that

[@hopingforthebest1.9]

"What could possibly go wrong?" What are you talking about? I see no potential for injury whatsoever

[@lokithecat7225]

This is Modern Rogue. Injuries aren't signs of things having gone Wrong.

[@doubtful_seer]

I would give it to a toddler!

[@hopingforthebest1.9]

@@doubtful_seer kid tested, surgeon approved!

[@doubtful_seer]

@@hopingforthebest1.9 "my child was misbehaving and throwing tantrums every day! Nothing I tried worked, but then our doctor suggested this toy. There was only one bout of crying right after we got home and it’s been so quiet at our house ever since!" - HappyMommy79

[@stenmin1234]

Watching Anthony smile after he smashes that Mountain Dew was incredibly satisfying.

[@internetuser8922]

Shadiversity has entered the chat... *here's a 90 minute video why a plain stick is a far superior weapon*

[@hariodinio]

Sometimes facts are not as good as the fiction

[@yetanother9127]

Shad's best videos are the castle-related ones; his arms-and-armor stuff doesn't necessarily hold water to the same degree.

[@Grizzlox]

Honestly I'd love to see Shad on Modern Rogue

[@Cthulhu013]

@@yetanother9127 Your comment screams of "Wahh wahhh, Shad made fun of a weapon I like because he used historical evidence, logic and reason to discount its legitimacy or practicality for combat and now I'm mad. But he right tho when talkin bout castles ..."

[@yetanother9127]

@@Cthulhu013 When he says flails weren't a thing, he's going against numerous archaeological finds and a mountain of attestations from the period. It's important to remember, he's not any kind of scholar or medievalist, he's a fantasy writer with a background in construction; he has a habit of following his own gut feeling even when it directly contradicts the evidence. Actual medievalists and HEMA practitioners don't take him very seriously; he mostly does fantasy and pop-history stuff for consumption by laymen. If you want to watch videos about history-as-applied-to-fantasy, go watch Lindybeige. He's not ideal (he's got a very noticeable British bias), but at least he cites actual sources rather than just making it up as he goes along.

[@ryanc473]

15:29 Jason's face when Cory holds it up, he looks so proud, and a little in awe of the creation lol

[@joetipton525]

Being back "Cause I'm a modern rogue! "

[@Bobsmith-xq2pr]

I like the effects at 5:07! This show just keeps increasing in production quality

[@fearlesspotato7734]

Man I love this channel, when you guys scaled up, i was a little worried the charm of before would be lost, but you guys are still the great nerds you were before.

[@ryanclark6402]

5:37 “Exaggerated Nun-Chuk.” Hell yeah, I saw them at a punk club in Philly; they were awesome! :)

[@carlomatismus8458]

Ah yes, another video that answers the age old question:"Why do woman tend to live longer than man?"

[@randytrashcan]

Anthony's form is impeccable.

[@Flyingcar100]

It is really amazing the verity of content on this channel. Last week it was drinking tea and today it is a morningstar

[@DigitalEWhore]

Seeing Murphy chug that bang actually made me say "oh no", like even though he only drank like half the can that's still like 175 ish mg of caffeine

[@BouncingTribbles]

When it comes in a can, but the serving suggestion is that you only drink part of the total...

[@drpibisback7680]

@@BouncingTribbles And they specifically warn you to not drink more than one can in a day...

[@thrundawolf187]

i have a pretty high caffeine tolerance and i love bangs because of the strength of them. i never drink more than three cans in one day for the sake of my sleep but otherwise im usually perfectly ok other than maybe being a little bit shakey

[@arjunpersaud9283]

When Brian leaves, thats when all the rejected ideas come out to play

[@shellbournian]

I literally screamed in joy a couple of times while watching this. Well done.

[@Joseph-oo7pp]

When the Mountain Dew was first hit, it became a broken Gmod object flying through completely static.

[@Christopher_Wheeler]

Jason, you had wayyyyyy to much fun with this one.

[@ittositto6494]

nice graphics. :) *The problem with the screws is the threads will prevent a level of penetration, but also make it less likely that you'll be able to get it out again. .... *and a guard. soley to prevent your hand entering the bounce back zone!

[@MattIsDecentReal]

Brian is the modern of modern rogue while Jason is the rogue, and i love the dynamic of just Corey and Jason

[@cranfill]

Thanks boo

[@leweymelchor6132]

It feels like I’m watching a tv show where they replace a main character with a new actor, and didn’t tell anyone about the switch

[@Nord_Kitten]

he got so baffled that the soda didn't explode when really he was just hitting it with the wood pole and not the spiky bit EDIT this thing is fucking terrifying.

[@AfterDark00001]

Dude the spikes that came off, it was amazing and terrifying.

[@katluvr7973]

And I'm always amazed they aren't in the ER more often

[@TheRealAlpha2]

A modern Rogue might have generally impaired judgment, but they also have a healthy fear of death... most times.

[@merlin3226]

Now I want an episode of Anthony testing all the DYI weapons Brian and Jason have made over the years.

[@40yr.Old.Nerdin]

Anthony swung that thing with confidence. Dang!

[@eocxes]

Fun fact: the difference between concrete and cement is that concrete has aggregate (small rocks) in it. They're using anchoring cement.

[@williamjenkins4913]

If they had added some rough sawdust

[@whatarewedoing0]

screw washers over the screws so its really attached to the can

[@RJWolfeStunts]

His swing was spot on and amazing each time - impressive!

[@thegingineer0]

Profits come first, then comes coffee, then comes safety. Safety third. The actual origin though stems from the overuse of "safety first". With warnings everywhere, they lost their efficacy.

[@nijiru4448]

A heavy focus on "safety first" can also neuter the ability for people to achieve the goals they're working towards, be that making money or whatever else they're working towards. "My job is not to get you home safe. My job is to get you home rich. If you want to get home safe, that's on you."

[@refrigeratorNO]

"It's not safety first, it's stupidity last" - nilered

[@fixerupperer]

Its all fun and games until someone loses an eye. Then its a game of trying to find the eye!

[@garrettbyrd7426]

Can't make money if you're dead

[@drpibisback7680]

@@garrettbyrd7426 I think safety is being used in a metaphorical sense here, where "playing it safe" is not taking the financial risk of pursuing the daring new idea - at least, I hope.

[@jakebaker4066]

Not hearing Brian go “ hehehehaahahaaaaaa!” Really makes this video stick out.

[@katbairwell]

It was the lack of "oh geez, oh geez..." that stood out for me. Always happy to see more on Anthony on here though!

[@alexzander7386]

Many people are suggesting casting aluminium buy instead to continue with the grout idea just put in a lot of wire in the can, then pour your grout. It will act as rebar and give your grout enough tensile strength to survive those hard hits

[@elliebeeb]

That was glorious. Mischief managed!

[@firefly5247]

The little animations are AWESOME!

[@midnightgrower4144]

You did great as the main host Jason.

[@PartyPoison3371]

Good god, the sound it made when it hit the ham was so visceral and brutal.

[@PBTophie]

His form makes me wonder what would happen if a baseball player batted in such a fashion.

[@charlespedersen5752]

“Kind of like exaggerated nun-chucks” Laughs in shadiversity

[@nerfspartanEBF25]

Also: Notice the can once tested is a Dr. Pepper can, and the one used in the build process is an energy drink of some sort. That means the flail heads are different.

[@cranfill]

I made the DP can a day earlier so we didn't have to wait for it to dry.

[@Tomohran]

This was an amazing episode, I love the DIY weapons.

[@benrosenberg3489]

0:39 Jeb Bush "please clap"

[@CelestialCrow_]

The editing for this episode is amazing!

[@woofy1988]

15:10 - So this started off as Jason wanting to make Castlevania chain whips before he realized the logistics didn't favor his vision. That's my headcanon now.

[@GOTHPUNKLESBIAN]

5:55 Jason opens the can, says "What is this?" and starts chugging before anybody answers. Power move

[@Reddotzebra]

"Straight from Bikini Bottom! Knock knock, Spongebob!" That cracked me up.

[@joshzytkiewicz]

The sound of that thing hitting the coconut is terrifying

[@skwaab]

Modern Rogue's editing game just keeps improving.

[@egg5802]

i would love to see something like this in a post apocalypse setting

[@nortonofnorthamerica]

Be patient

[@phauntis]

Anthony completely flexing his skills this episode. Awesome. New show idea, Jason is the brain, Cory the engineer and Anthony the tester.

[@3ZPaNH0L]

It's scary how accurate he is with that thing

[@jorge37325]

I can't believe he got the coconut first try. He swung the flail 2 or 3 times, and that's all the practice he needed to hit something that low to the table.

[@embersaffron5522]

Anthony looks so happy/pleased whenever he hits it and the object just explodes

[@jardeshna]

Those animations look seriously good man.

[@Nightmare-fe9hr]

When it comes to pruno oh no can't drink that, but playing with a sharp unstoppable unpredictable ball of death that could easily crush a skull in? that one's just fine

[@inthewastes]

1. Communication 2. Teamwork 3. Safety

[@BerserkerForAsgard]

next time instead of concrete, maybe just use the chain. then use nuts (more than one per bolt for weight) and bolts to make the "flail" part if you know what i mean. maybe even weld the last nut in place so it doesn't come off. should be a little safer than THIS. xD

[@spartin1173]

There are a thousand ideas much safer than this

[@piratepiratesman4310]

As an aficionado of the radioactive lizard urine that is Mtn Dew, I highly approve and appreciate your destruction of that most foul of potions : diet mtn dew

[@iumiforgot]

5:00 the editing on that is awesome

[@sethclonts512]

I like how you can see Anthony learn the best way to wield this monstrosity. He immediately identifies the ideal stance when he's holding it. Then on his first swing at the Mountain Dew, you can see him over extend on the follow through because of the weight, but he adjusts his technique to compensate on subsequent swings. Very impressive.

[@polarisvoid]

whichever editor is animating: very cute, love it!

[@cranfill]

Brandt, go check out more of his work on his channel. Emergent Beacon

[@saltystrip8761]

Good god this thing looks so *comically* dangerous

[@alvh4198]

Pre-roll ad ends at 4:20. If I've learned anything about coded messages... *hits bong*

[@dexterb4434]

One of the best Modern Rogue episodes !!

[@Flojer0]

Apron man would have lost his Totin Chip three times in this video, or a couple holes in his palm at least.

[@GeekyGarden]

I'm here for the injury counter reset.

[@ZILOGz80VIDEOS]

Loving that 5 minute infomercial

[@shadeth90]

If I was to make this, I would stick to the nails, but grind in notches into the nails for the cement to hold on to, and not put the nails, or screws in all the way, so the heads can stick out as much as the points, then cut off the heads, and make them into points. This way there is the same amount of materials, but more points. Using screws may also be good for scraping flesh if the points do not impale. EDIT: I would also suggest using a tin can, or a piece of piping instead of aluminum for strength, and to pour metal, such as aluminum inside of the stronger metal container. If you use cement, you can also put wire mesh inside of the can to make it stronger.

[@slobodatom96]

Next time: Battle Axes made of Old Saw Blades

[@phelandhu]

You did admirably. Greatest compliment/insult ever. the equivalent of 'you tried'

[@tmtm6217]

That was scarily effective.

[@kenyaomicron977]

That whistle on the slowmo at 22:30

[@mrmaigo]

Look at these guys, just *flailing* around!

[@sonan333]

You know, it times like 23:00 that I'm glad that I have the ability to go frame-by-frame when watching on my computer ( < and > ).

[@ArktinenPeikko]

Deep inside i feel like this should not be said, but... I am kinda curious if it would work with just the chain, with nuts and bolts tightened through the links. Does it count towards the "don't try this at home" if its a different design?

[@FredFredBurger92]

"I'm not a nerd." >Talks about spiderman comic ret-conning. Suuuure, Jason, we believe you.

[@JustinOwenthebeardedginger]

Anthony doing "Nose Goes" did it for me.