I Transformed Myself Into An Alien | The Black Alien Project x Shot By You | Channel 4 Documentaries

Filmmaker Arthur Bruel forms a weird yet wonderful friendship with Frenchman Anthony Loffredo, a man on a mission to transform into an alien through extreme body modification.
Anthony is known as ‘The Black Alien’, and despite already having his nose, both ears and two fingers amputated, his transformation is only 46% complete. Next on his wishlist is a leg amputation.
Who is the man behind the modifications, and what led him to choose a lifestyle that’s so completely out of this world?
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[@juanalba5318]

One of the best and most respectful interviews done with Anthony. Other popular youtubers out there didn't get to him... He is an authentic person with a good heart, and only shows himself when there's a connection with the interviewer. Good work.

[@rexrussell6360]

amen, the documentary really surprised me and changed my opinion on him.

[@CarlosFernandez0590]

@@rexrussell6360 couldn't agree more!

[@Bonzai87PL]

+1

[@TheJimbo1791]

There are a lot of authentic persons with good heart, who look or feel "strange" to people. What´s different in him?

[@annaverano5843]

This is what's wrong in the world . There are plenty of decent, kind , caring and good people in the world that never get recognized because they don't seek out the attention to feed their egos and because their are many good people in the world that the people who are so thirsty for attention to feed their ( LOOK AT ME !!! EGOS) they will do anything to get noticed and some people are so hungry for the need to get attention, fame and money that they will go to the extremes to obtain their goals. They also seem to find willing participants in the medical field who are willing to profit above the oaths that they took in the medical fields. They also find journalists who can create a narrative and make it seem like the guy who on purpose made himself look like a alien is the poor victim who is bullied and treated less then a human ( and the normal people who stare , ask questions, are frightened of his looks , or even condemn his decisions of amputating his healthy limbs off , and modifying his body are the bad people , and the bullies who go around bullying people for no reason ) so the journalists basically try to twist the narrative that this alien guy is just a normal friendly guy , who goes above and beyond to help other people , and who cares more for other people then the average people living among him , and the journalists gives the narrative that the alien man is better then the rest of us , and that he is just a innocent and one of the most kindest men to have ever walked God's green earth and anyone who dares ask questions, run away from him scared out of their wits etc are the ones with the problem , and are the cruel bullies and will never match alien man's acts of kindness or contributions he has achieved for humanity and in the journalists opinion we are the real aliens and the alien man is the normal one in the world . That is how those journalists spin a narrative in order to push an agenda and make the abnormal society behaviors seem like it's normal and acceptable and it's societies majority who are not normal and if they dare question the actions of the alien man then you are the bully and shamed into silence.

[@RadagonTheRed]

The moment he put his arm round him I felt it. The reporter was very kind and compassionate.

[@davids.816]

Until he started to pretend to cry. That's when I was like okay he's the exact opposite lol

[@EastWindCommunity1973]

Yeah, weird

[@Jstock1992]

That's fucked up to want to cut your own leg off I lost mine when I was 18 due to an accident and I would do anything to have it back

[@soooj-_-]

right? I was born with malformation in my fingers and what I wouldn't give to have normal fingers like everyone else.. and seeing someone deliberately amputate two perfect fingers like that...

[@LanaLo-di5yq]

I feel for your situation and can tell that your angry for your loss but Anthony is not well in the mind and appears to have some psych issues. You might not understand what he is going through internally and or if he has trauma in his life. People online appears to be happy but when left alone their might be depression and some regrets even. I do agree and hope that he keeps his limb since it affects quality of life.

[@nik.b430]

I'm soo sorry to hear that I wish you all the best God bless 🙏🙏🙏

[@reefferhemp9774]

Real shit bro, dude is insane 😮

[@KiffJRockka]

Some want to get rid of their girlfriend, some want their girlfriend back, everyone is different for different reasons, just enjoy your life and let others enjoy theirs.

[@abderwahed]

The moment he cried in farewell really got me! It's like he felt a genuine bond with someone maybe for the first time in his life... Really got me

[@genuinejustin6269]

Wow, Antony was actually crying thet he was leaving. These guys really built a bond and thats awesome. It just goes to show you that everything you see with your eyes doesn't really tell you what you're seeing.

[@murhasta6952]

Maybe because he doesn’t want to be alone despite what he say’s

[@genuinejustin6269]

@@murhasta6952 That's definitely part of it. He developed a bond that he rarely gets to so it meant a lot to him.

[@Gcodemedia]

He was crying because Anthony's looking for attention and companionship and he's hurt and this is his way of dealing with any kind of hurt and pain and with this guy left he felt a person that got close to him leaving him like his father past I wouldn't be surprised Anthony suicide

[@yvettescheiman4991]

It's probably rare in his world to meet someone who primarily came to "study" him and ended up not only "getting" him but liking him as a person. They clicked on many levels and that's not easy to find in life when you're a regular person, much less an oddity.

[@MaryPetrauskas-k4c]

Amen can't judge a person by there looks

[@harrieellen1731]

Everytime I see a video or an interview of antony, I always feel a great sense of sadness in him and I can't put my finger on why. I find myself, as strange as it sounds, wanting to be his friend and to be there to support him. I think it mainly stems from how quiet he is and almost timid, he just keeps to himself and sure what he's doing isn't particularly healthy in my opinion but that's up to him.

[@kellylupeska6436]

Same feeling here 😢

[@MeBackHurts.]

He can’t put his finger on why either 😂

[@neitskrome4873]

It's because he lost himself to the dark realm whilst continuing to live as a human. Tragedy to defile one's own body

[@ImBarelyMe]

This legit made me feel more for Anthony, he’s someone who experiences life the way others experience life, he just physically looks different to his you and I do, he still deserves love and kindness

[@JohnPickup-CDHS-ze6qd]

He did it to himself lol. Don't give me that sympathy horseshit. Don't pretend he didn't know he'd be treated differently. That's exactly what he wanted

[@ImBarelyMe]

@@JohnPickup-CDHS-ze6qd 1. never said anything about sympathy, 2. never said anything about how you or anyone else should feel, 3. never said he didn't know he would be treated different, 4. no need for language, have a great day and I would prefer not changing my words so you can feel ok getting angry towards a random stranger, I'm a person, you're a person and so is Anthony. (: goodbye stranger, stay safe

[@amarug]

I was born with a missing limb, it has never bothered or really affected my life in any way. Great family, great friends, great wife, great career .... I do find it weird that anyone would want to volunteer to cut off something inherently useful, but you do you

[@shanbraz6011]

Also, that hug at the end makes me think he doesn’t technically like being alone. He just wants people who actually love him for him regardless of whether they agree with what he’s done or not

[@dondamon4669]

Only people that have only been think they like being alone as they no know different but if they meet someone they will never want to be alone

[@e7danny7m]

he is an atention seeker

[@dayvenczel]

Yeah, like…..he could use a friend, like a real pal that doesn’t makes u feel alone ❤️‍🩹 That was my impression too

[@emilyeriksson4868]

But he has a girlfriend.

[@m.bird.]

​@@e7danny7m we all are. We all want to be seen and deeply understood.

[@AngelofDeath2All]

Oddly enough, this documentary showed Anthony's human side and at the same time it showed our alien attitude towards the ones we don't know or dislike.

[@CarlosFernandez0590]

I loved this analogy!

[@bergspot]

Great take.

[@Victimless.Crime.Recordings]

based opinion 🤟

[@Lowest_Levels]

You go to the head of the class.

[@marieross3440]

Cutting working hands to nubs is not a sane thing to do. He needs help

[@Itsa-Mess]

He is so friendly, he seems to have a gentle heart! My experience with some people that look "scary" is the harder they look the softer is their soul 😊

[@TrulyAmerican-w5t]

Because they are lost, they have a problem with self-acceptance and they hide under a shell

[@hannabarbarawojcik]

YES!! I was just saying that. There's a heavily modded guy that I know here locally and he's just been hurt very badly in the past. It's like armour: "don't come near me. stay away" but really their hearts are so gentle. I'm hoping this might help people understand.

[@_nom_]

He's mentally unwell

[@blackavar5723]

@@_nom_ And does that give you an excuse to be cruel to him? Judge him? Do you really think that being that way to someone you suspect of having mental illness would...help them in any conceivable way? Lack of basic human empathy is a sign of mental illness, too - maybe you should check yourself before you diagnose a stranger.

[@lucasdefrance9153]

​@@blackavar5723waouh he just saying the truth. He doesn't insult him. YOU are very agressive with your answer!

[@mckdogdrums3543]

These guys developed a bond over the course of this interview, amazing. Thanks for not judging

[@VelvetRose-444P]

Do you believe it is a bond or is it just someone feeling extremely sorry for another person with obvious mental health issues.

[@mckdogdrums3543]

@ it could be a bit of both. I’m going to be real though, I don’t even remember typing this. I was high on painkillers after coming out of a near death surgery. I was probs looking at some dark stuff lol

[@luisataylor8089]

I've been following him for a while. He comes across as a nice guy, just different. As long as he isn't hurting anyone else, he can do what he wants. The most shocking thing, for me, is he always finds a "surgeon" willing to carry out these procedures!

[@louiseandyjonjackson]

That’s exactly what I was thinking but it’s 2023 so everyone has to be up in someone’s business having an opinion instead of shutting the fuck up and having a seat like they should be

[@PaulPaul-qv3vw]

La cosa comica è che Antonio dice sempre che risponde agli insulti ma alla anziana che lo ha insultato .....nemmeno mezza parola 😂

[@ciartdsfa4899]

​@@louiseandyjonjacksonthe comments section under KZbin videos would be a problem if no one had an opinion. Imagine your wife or son or daughter went down this road and tell me you wouldn't have an "opinion" .Just ponder that angle. There's clearly something not right if someone wants to cut their leg or even ears off, that's my opinion and that's based on a human having the natural ability to walk and hear.

[@Jg-ww7rr]

How cruel of a world we live in. This is not okay he is hurting himself. Self mutilation is serious. Why is society making self mutilation normal?

[@ciartdsfa4899]

@@Jg-ww7rr well said! People are basically indulging mental illness and personality disorders instead of facing the reality here that you have outlined👍

[@chu8]

I came in here for shock value, and towards the end, I was heartfelt. Anthony seems like a genuine guy, who others see as lost, but in truth, he is finding himself. I wish him luck and joy in rest of his life.

[@coaiemandushman1079]

I never understood this 'finding yourself'. That is an internal process, you don't change your exterior to something that it never has been, in order to find yourself.

[@codyferrell1031]

@@coaiemandushman1079 Me neither and feel the same. def an internal process imo. but too each his own. really dont get the finger amputation(s) tho (i mean i dont get none of it... but think its really dumb to get one's fingers off for cosmetic purposes)... But like the comment about - came here for "shock value" but instead found "heartfelt"... Anthony seems like a really chill and genuine guy just off this interview.

[@piiinkDeluxe]

It's called self harm.

[@conniekabasharira7084]

He is trying to find himself in wrong places. What he's looking for is deep inside of him, he'll never find it by changing his outside appearance. He's going to keep looking, keep changing his looks and he'll never stop till he dies

[@chu8]

@@conniekabasharira7084 I agree with you. But is that really a bad thing? Whatever anyone is looking for deep within themselves, be it peace, fullness, oneness, enlightenment, deep satisfaction, full contentment, fulfillment, etc, the higher goal you set, the tougher it gets. And usually, people set the bar to the maximum when it comes to this sort of thing, and that, in my opinion, is akin to being or becoming a Buddha. This is where I'd value the journey over the goal, since the goal is impossibly high.

[@H2HB2B]

This video totally changed the way I look at Anthony! He doesn’t seem so strange to me anymore! Thank you for sharing this video with us!

[@Samanta-van-laar]

Never judge om how People look

[@anniemac3075]

I love how Arthur so quickly started to feel affection for the person inside Anthony not the alien appearance he's given himself. Anthony is teaching us all how to love each other for ourselves no matter what we look like. I hope he survives the alterations he's having made to his body as the people doing them are not qualified or trained & are potentially risking his life with each of the procedures. Be safe Anthony & be yourself, you seem like a good man.

[@JeanAnnMarie]

Fascinating documentary! In the beginning of the video, I was kind of shocked by Anthony’s looks, but by the end, I didn’t notice his appearance because I felt I saw his heart. And that is the real Anthony. ❤

[@CarlosFernandez0590]

Verdad!!

[@Payasiita562]

Siiii la mejor explicacion❤

[@doonbags22]

You kiddin?

[@jenjenny867]

Same! 💚

[@rustyshackleford6035]

Me too I got used to the way he looks and just saw a happy man or should I say alien

[@PossumLover1111]

Excellent documentary! I like Anthony. He seems like a really likeable/lovable person. He's not grooming kids and he's just living his life for him. God bless him and Arthur Bruel. I'd love to be friends with both men as they each have a big heart and lovely personalities.

[@jennyb1705]

going out at night pretending to be an alien and scaring people is a lovely personality?

[@CarlosFernandez0590]

@@jennyb1705 this is not the purpose of his transformation/project, you should watch it again with your heart open :)

[@cordulam]

I am quite scared for this man. The procedures he does become more and more really severe mutilations and he feels the urge to do more and more. There is no way he feels physically well in this body. This is slow self destruction.

[@FirsteMann1929]

Which will accelerate as he grows older I believe he just might regret what he's done when he gets old

[@yasminbarry7941]

Exactly. If he lives a long life (and I certainly wish him a long and happy life) .... I'm afraid he might go through multiple health issues.😢

[@richardlawson6787]

Where does the money for these surgeries come from he is poor

[@WhiteWolfos]

​@@richardlawson6787 typical jobs can provide surgeries. It's also cheaper down there.

[@yasminbarry7941]

​@@richardlawson6787: The money probably comes from the internet?

[@esthernumbere2474]

This was so beautiful to watch. Thank you for taking time out to show a detailed and human side of Anthony. He seems like a really nice guy with a good heart. Thank you!

[@Flat_Earth_Sophia]

Disgusting.

[@megrandom1419]

I have been seeing his story on a lot of different platforms and I didn’t think too much about it but since watching this interview, I realize he’s such a sweet person. And he has a really nice heart. Definitely honest about who he is. Thank you for the interview it was very good and heartfelt.

[@User837_abc]

The inner strength he has is unimaginable. Walking around like that with such ease is crazy to see

[@twilit]

probably feels like a protective mask

[@andia968]

the desire of wanting love and attention from others . you give too much power to other people

[@rexrussell6360]

i know right! He just looks so calm and takes any abuse in his stride. Such a fascinating guy.

[@Illuso07]

It’s not strength it’s mental illness

[@BananaCologne]

@monsieurmonsteryou couldn’t be more wrong if you tried. Ant is the most chilled and confident guy I know. He just knows what he wants and uses his body as a canvas. It may be extreme to others sure, but it doesn’t make him a bad or weak person. Far from it actually.

[@lauraj8429]

The compassion in the documentary was really touching. Anthony is obviously a sweet guy.. What frustrates me is there was no real delving into his psyche. Why a black alien? He has turned himself into something that does not reflect who he is on the inside at all, so why? He states it is art, an expression of himself, but the interviewer didn't ask, why not a different type of expression? Where did he get the idea from? Is he science fiction nerd? Does he believe aliens are coming? When did he get the idea to do it? Why did he not want to be like everyone else? What were his ambitions growing up? Does he regret it? What about the pain and health difficulties he will have when he is older? WHY does he not think of the future? Did he always not want children? Why was he travelling when his dad was sick? Does he tend to run away from things, or was he busy with his modifications? Or does he not deal with his emotions? I was moved by their friendship and glad I got to see how he is such a nice guy. But I left with more questions than before I watched it. I realise the interviewer is not a psychologist, so I think any decent interview of Anthony needs to be with one. I don't think this is okay to do this to yourself and I feel sad for him.

[@beckycantrell5547]

This takes the phrase cut my nose off to spite my face to a whole new level.

[@lena-Ramone]

Seven

[@lukasaleliunas4930]

I don't believe that a sane person would do something like that to himself.

[@braack4859]

yeah right but he doesn't harm anyone so it's fine

[@Ki_ki222]

​@@braack4859No it's not fine, you need to stop normalizing this shit!!!

[@madamvaudelune3298]

​@@braack4859Well he is harming HIMSELF. And I am not so sure that some other mentally unstable person might not be influenced. Look at how much make believe nonsense people are doing now with greedy doctors who have no scruples.

[@pm2886]

​@@braack4859It ALWAYS hurts others. To pretend it doesn't is narcissism.

[@pokegerard]

@@pm2886 You want him to be as you..seems more like narcissism to me

[@josepmari168]

Loved the approach of the documentary & being able to understand his way of thinking. Well done!! And nice interviewer 😍

[@AlvaroMartin-lu8zs]

I couldn't agree more!

[@oliverwortley3822]

nice to look at, yes 😹

[@DiegoMartes546]

Fino e gente boa... só podia ser brasileiro

[@otavioo.2623]

Anybody else got surprised when Arthur started speaking fluent Portuguese after perfect English and Spanish?

[@mattwilson1213]

he said he's in the wrong body...but he's still in the same body and that will never change no matter how much he changes what that body looks like, its still the same one

[@denisebrownstone1751]

I wonder what would be the backlash if someone said this about a transgender person

[@jbolton4973]

@@denisebrownstone1751 exactly 100%

[@theveganenemy]

@@denisebrownstone1751 Still applies. No matter how much you fake your natural hormones and wanna fit the opposite stereotype of a gender, you will always be what you were born into. Mental illness is not an authentic identity crisis

[@WhiteWolfos]

​@@denisebrownstone1751 there's body dysphoria and gender dysphoria. Both combinable and also mental disorders. It can be developed from young, or through trauma(including social trauma), influence, chemical imbalance, etc.

[@MyChannel-ol1zz]

@@denisebrownstone1751That’s why they change their body.

[@ladyfreedom5771]

Having a friend left with no choice but to have his leg amputated from the knee. He lives with constant pain on the stump after walking small distances and sores really no one should wish this!

[@Triadii]

Apparently Black aliens wish for this

[@bloodlove93]

key part you lost focus on, they had NO CHOICE Anthony wants this, phantom pains are entirely mental as theres literally nothing physically there, caused by missing and desiring yourself as "whole" or intact. he views himself as deformed naturally, this is himself in his head. he has nothing to miss or regret, no pressure, just his lifes goal besides.... IF you had a point, don't you think we'd have gotten some indication in this video where he's already had his fingers removed?...

[@lovepeace9902]

​@@bloodlove93Having pain on the stump is not phantom pain. It's pain in the part of the leg still there caused by unpreventable nerve damages. It can take many years for nerve damages to heal. Then it's really hard for people to get off from strong pain medication which they have needed for years.

[@brandyprice7578]

Same my friend is depressed and has gained weight because she can't work out like she used to. She just got a bbl a boob job and a tummy tuck. I hope she stops there. I can't imagine what it's like for her to be missing half her leg tho so I would never judge.

[@tomkeppler3519]

No choice lol.

[@PorkysnewTeeth]

If he snuck into the U.S. he could've achieved his dream of being a Alien without having to do all this

[@MoneyStrategiesSOULutions]

Lol

[@abegarfield7030]

Fair enough. He's not hurting anyone. I can't say I understand him wanting to amputate a leg, but he can do what he wants with his own body.

[@THEKITOFAMILY]

Awesome doc, props to Arthur and channel 4 for running with this. What an incredible guy 👏🏼

[@teribejarano]

I feel so bad for him. How much must a person be hurting inside to do things to their bodies like this.

[@transamination]

Much more likely that it's a sexual fetish and he gets off on it.

[@Whocares158]

It's his body stop judging.

[@emilyh8787]

​@@Whocares158when it's out in the internet don't expect people to not judge or have opinions. It certainly invites comments!

[@rashed859]

@@Whocares158 It is not his body, it is his covenant from God, and it is our duty to preserve it and not to eat or drink anything that will harm it, so what about cutting off a finger, toe, nose, or ear? There are many disabled people who wish for the perfection of physical attributes God gave you, and you go and cut them off yourself?

[@LoderryPlaysPVP]

​@rashed859 OH shut up about your fairy tales and let people live. You religious type really puzzle me.

[@_mklein]

There is always a non cured trauma behind something like this….

[@spwan10]

Well please continue to explain with an example, since multiple periods at the end of a sentence means that the thought does not end (it is to be continued and elaborated further)

[@harpernicholson1]

check yourself ​@@spwan10

[@breadoggo9353]

​@@spwan10it doesn't always mean that

[@TheJimbo1791]

@@spwan10 Not really.

[@SD_Chosen]

I Agree Wish he would have sought mental health first And Prayed, Before making that first ever change, Because once he did he went down the rabbit hole And Started loving the Attention, no Matter the pain he causes himself ❤️🙏🏽🕊

[@trisha3856]

Little Arthur and Anthony - you're both compassionate, thoughtful, curious, articulate and artistic fellow human beings. Thank you for sharing your story❤

[@Mauro-ot2ux]

He seems like a genuine, nice, sensitive and respectful dude. Of course a little eccentric, but not insane nor a danger for others.

[@MarieMinshull-t3r]

He's a head case

[@craz4jaymz]

It's not always a case of being a danger to others. There is also a case of being a danger to the self. Morally, they need to be stopped too.

[@Hellachoppa-oi2ek]

And how would you know that and how would you do that morally?

[@craz4jaymz]

@@Hellachoppa-oi2ek he wants to chop off his leg. Is your brain on? He needs to see a shrink.

[@Mauro-ot2ux]

@@craz4jaymz you can do whatever you want to yourself. Just don’t hurt others

[@EB-wl9st]

My husband lost his left leg in a motorcycle accident 22 years ago. It's no joke. His entire life has been negatively affected - to see someone who wants to voluntarily amputate a leg makes me ill.

[@mallutrollen4561]

Some people do weird things to get attention😊

[@Dedx06]

Hope your husband finds peace I know it's not easy

[@EB-wl9st]

@@Dedx06 ❤️

[@kuromiloveu]

The guy has body dysmorphia and mental illness most likely

[@RS54321]

Yes, it's sick!!

[@Carebearsied]

What a great documentary you did on Anthony! I found myself tearing up as i learned about Anthony and his inner strength and beauty. What a strong individual he is and he would make an awesome friend to have. Thank you for this ❤

[@h1ghthoughtz]

People shouldn’t hate on this guy, people are free to do whatever they want and if this is really what makes Anthony happy, just let him be!! So what if you don’t agree? It won’t affect your personal life, just because he chose to follow his heart, will it? You’re a great guy Anthony with a huge heart! Stay strong soldier!❤

[@raindancer3330]

Personally it's a cry for help. I remember when I was so angry and deeply hurt, I took it out on my hair! I have no disgust or hate towards him only sadness.

[@reinorris5148]

Your experience is not a reflection of other's experiences.

[@andresmontana4466]

@@reinorris5148 It is a cry for help though. It's obvious. Poor guy has just made his life 1000x more difficult than it should be though.

[@CrimsonRose93]

That’s how I interpreted this as well

[@nassergabriel4778]

@@reinorris5148 Oh please, it's absolutely a classic example of a cry for help.

[@beauty4ashes777]

​@@reinorris5148If you see a child playing with a knife trying to hurt themselves you will try to help them. As an adult it can get difficult to ask for help but one can still see clear signs where a person maybe in need of help. Amputation of one's body just to look different qualifies for one of those signals, where a person displays signs of unhealthy behaviour needing help.

[@chriswhite2151]

I am so glad I watched this. It honestly changed my thinking in a big way. It really got me when he got upset and had to call his grandma. Great video.

[@elishiabila5371]

Such an insightful documentary, anthony is such an open indivudual and arthurs ability to build a relationship with him is so heart warning. From new york ❤

[@cyberpunkcentral8500]

I thought it was very touching, too. I think this guy just sees his body as a giant piece of living art, and becoming whatever the “black alien” is to him, is his ultimate art project. I’m sure there’s more to it psychologically underneath, but I understand what he, at least, is claiming.

[@Maialeen]

He doesn't like people, which is completely fine. But cultivates this look which invites stares and makes it so he can never just blend in with the crowd and go unnoticed. It's counterproductive in that sense.

[@cyberpunkcentral8500]

Maybe it’s a bizarre coping skill? Or a way to “one-up” the people he feels both “rejected by” and perhaps superior to?

[@jazzragu]

Anyone else find that the shock value of his appearance lessened during the documentary, and we get a glimpse into his personality (which has the same features as a lot of people, even though his appearance doesn’t necessarily). ❤

[@elliegoldie6140]

Yes at first shock then how nice he is and l hate people making fun of him.x

[@blackavar5723]

@@elliegoldie6140 Me too. He seems like an incredibly nice person! I'd rather someone be kind and strange looking than cruel, no matter how they look

[@elliegoldie6140]

@@blackavar5723 lm 62 and world has changed so much we need to live and let live as long as no harm to others.Total agree with you.l hope he is happy he seems okay.x

[@woolfy02]

Definitely. At first I was like WTF! It changed the more I watched. I never expected him to be so content with his life and choices

[@hypnocilicdreams]

yes. I started scared, uncertain, in shock. I finish humbled, happy, awakened in my heart

[@jinwoooooooo1]

*been following anthony for about 5 years now. he's a great guy and i felt sad when this woman asked him if he believes in god or satan, i can feel the heaviness of that part. idk, but i cried and i can feel what anthony's feeling in that specific part of the video. i have never judge anthony from the first time i saw him. i do believe in you anthony, there are people who sees your good heart rather than your physical appearance.* _much love, bro anthony_

[@ahojahojish]

That lady told the truth though. I believe she was coming from a place of love. If she didn’t care about his eternal soul, she would have been quiet. She believes he is heading to destruction and she felt the urge to tell him even if it offends him. I feel sorry for Anthony, he has no self control and just continues to mutilate himself. Very sad.

[@Back2Bass777]

Exactly, and channel 4 normalises depravity to destroy other people's souls too, and do irreversible damage especially to young minds.

[@k.k.2157]

Anthony is genuinely a beautiful creature, better than most people out there who think to be in the right and ok just because they fit the norm. I wish him all the best in his life and hope that he’ll always have reasons to smile and be happy!

[@Sam-ty9im]

Honestly I was nearly in tears with what that women said in the shop what a lovely person Anthony is ❤️ and the reporter ❤️ I really hope they remain friends they both really touched my heart ❤️

[@CynthiaNering]

I’m in love with grandma’s opinion 🇧🇷 and being psychologist , yes... some people try to change outside what feels inside but he’s a such sweet person ( We can see with family and people around). Don’t get mad on anyone, clear mind and make sense his speech about don’t feel good in a body before . ( Was just an opinion with All my heart and nothing more than this). So genuine ❤️

[@contesdesames]

Crying right now ! Beautiful documentary. Anthony is a wonderful soul for sure !

[@james5553]

same - wow

[@inevitablesuccess6319]

I agree😢😢

[@Abandonedadelaide]

same . he has such a kind heart . and the interviewer when he was not happy what the lady said about him was when i first got teary .

[@JesseGMan7]

You can’t be serious. Y’all are so easy to sentimentally impress.

[@sunny-td7qg]

​@@Abandonedadelaide stop fooling yourself. A kindhearted person is first kind to themselves..he is a monster to himself and to the body that god gave him. He is a bad example. No, you can't cut off your body parts because you feel like to. This shoud be illegal. What if your small child saw him on the street and was mentally scarred? What if your confused teenager saw his social media and was affected by him finding himself through self harm?wanted to be cool and attractive like him?(as the young girls called him in the video)it's not just tatoos and piercings..it's literally butchering! You'd still defend him then? He should be in jail for hurting himself to this extent. So should be the people who helped him do it..he needed help and still needs help not acceptance.if you accept him you are not being kind to him. And If he went to my gym i made sure to never go there again.why should people be traumatised for some mentally sick person's so called self discovery journey?

[@badbadleroybrown]

I've been following Anthony on social media for years now. Over time his looks normalise in your mind and you view him as any other person. I really appreciated this documentary in showing even more of the real Anthony behind the image. A man following his calling despite the nay sayers. I would be concerned however if he does follow through with his leg, I wish you had explored the 'end game' with him a little more and dug into the impacts it could have on his physical well being.

[@rexrussell6360]

so true! by the end of the doc i viewed him as any other person.

[@mulaudzimusandiwa7327]

I just love Arthur's Grandma, she's a kind soul ♥️♥️

[@ZeroFox1970]

There are no souls.

[@danielcorrales3391]

You aren’t doing any favors to anyone if you are lying to them. What is happening to Anthony is just sad.

[@Valstein0]

This is simply an example of how much the human mind likes having a goal, and how it can be hijacked by pointless or counterproductive goals.

[@feeausberlin8947]

You made a really great point here!

[@Hinterfrage]

It has less to do with goals, because the goal is not an end in itself. If the man were the only person in the world, he would certainly not strive for such a body modification! he is interested in standing out from the crowd, getting attention, and enhancing his ego ...simply a sick individualism

[@martiendejong8857]

​@@Hinterfragesome people do body modification. Others pay half of what they produce in taxes and have bombs dropped on children.

[@Whocares158]

It's his body stop judging.

[@miuvans]

He was so good looking, I can’t believe what he just did 😢

[@sidfortress9998]

Mayb not having a Gf inspite of that

[@CrunchyGreenWater]

"Beauty is in the eye of the beholder." If the majority of people in the world did extreme body modifications, and it was considered mainstream, then perhaps our subjective evaluation of beauty would conform to that different beauty aesthetic. He seems like a beautiful human being to me because his personality is so authentic and I really admire that.

[@HOTRODRICO]

you're the type to co sign this insanity, stop with the bs @@CrunchyGreenWater

[@CrunchyGreenWater]

@@HOTRODRICO Which part of my comment was BS? Are you saying that our conception of beauty isn't subjective?

[@FirsteMann1929]

I have a feeling he might be sorry in about 20 or 30 years

[@childoftheking2214]

I feel so bad for this man. How much is from mental illness and how much is from rebellion against the norm or just a severe case of narcissism only God knows. The day of regret is going to be so painful. Breaks my heart. He was so handsome before he did this to himself.

[@abrahamleos3632]

Best interview with Anthony I have seen so far! Props to you bro!

[@Crisummic]

omg, I totally didn't expect to somehow relate to Anthony but I did!!! I love the personal angle of Arthur in this too, I wanna see more!!!

[@CarlosFernandez0590]

🥰🥰🥰🥰

[@LinnéaKarlsson-u4u]

Love the relationship between Anthony and Arthur! We all need to be better at not making judgement based on how we look. Only wished the episode was a bit longer! ❤

[@CarlosFernandez0590]

Couldn't agree more!

[@Dalabombana]

The judgement isn’t how he looks, the judgement is amputating healthy body parts. That should be judged and not normalised.

[@sounkaroumacalou]

In the beginning I saw total craziness. Now I see deep sadness

[@VelvetRose-444P]

Craziness always comes from deep sadness.

[@hanzosiku]

Anyone hacking off good and functional organs is seriously disturbed and should seek help.

[@lisamareepritchard6375]

But trans people are doing that & nobody cares 🤔

[@ILoveMagic15]

For example transsexuals.

[@reefytide]

I just had a nose surgery for sinus and I’m over here bandage uped on my nose and I can’t imagine the pain he had to go through just to have a nose like that

[@beauty4ashes777]

Trauma and psychological issues can cause a need to self inflict pain

[@bellajulietta3444]

Good documentary. And finally, also a positive comment section without the typical "Why would anyone want to look like this" and "He's mentally sick" bullsh*t

[@just-ask-why]

Man what an excellent documentary. Anthony is clearly one of the sweetest dudes on this planet! What a nice and humble guy, I’m proud of him - his love for his family is so inspiring too. What an awesome alien!

[@bmj9221]

This is so crazy, there's no way anyone can agree with him doing this his body. His mental health is not okie, he needs help with that mindset.

[@The_paciente]

No one should have been allowed to amputate their own limb. This is bananas

[@Bones.x]

It's his limb, how does that effect your life?

[@hanzosiku]

Crazy.

[@hanzosiku]

​I guess people should be allowed to commit suicide since it's their life??? Since when was self mutilation become something to promote? Even your life isn't yours, you owe everything you are to the people around you , the generations before you and the ones unborn.

[@criminozs]

@@Bones.xhow about suicide? Should he be allowed to kill himself as well?

[@Sinner4life]

Belongs in the looney bin!

[@joaoblumel]

Great work Arthur and Channel 4! Anthony seemed like a really good person who just wants to feel good in his own body. As long as he's happy we should be happy for him :)

[@MayaInHell]

I'm not sure how I feel about his transformation, but on the other hand I don't think I'm entitled to feel one way or another about it. Does he need mental support? I don't know, maybe, I don't really know his story. Does he harm anybody? No. Does he deserve respect? Hell yes! He seems like a very nice guy, and I'd love to talk to him not because of his weird look but because he sounds like an interesting person, with very interesting stuff to tell. You don't have to agree with his choices to respect him. I must confess that I found this interview pretty moving and I'm glad I watched it: appearances are deceiving.

[@hediehsalamat8218]

Thank you for this warm and eye opening documentation, Anthony is not harming anyone and as long he lives his life this way, its ok for me. We should respect people as long as they do not harm anyone with what they do. All the best for all of you

[@matthewdarnell3535]

I was really shocked by his appearance at first! He was a beautiful man and I can’t imagine wanting to look the way he does now. That’s me though. If he likes himself now then more power to him! He seems like a really sweet guy and his personality wins. Awesome job!

[@HeadlessPeach]

Something is seriously wrong with Anthony. He needs a psychological evaluation and therapy to help him heal whatever is hurting him inside 😢 it is so sad he was such a handsome man. Also shame on those damn “doctors” they deserve jail time, because Anthony is mentally ill. He has to be. No sane person would do this.

[@nataliemoraes2033]

Agree

[@nataliemoraes2033]

@JimmyJamessonofthunder yes, he does

[@Sean-ll5cm]

a lot of the stuff he's had done wasn't done by doctors

[@Benjamin-ir6oc]

​@JimmyJamessonofthunderbest comment on here,and you're 100% correct in my opinion,we are lost and nothing without Jesus Christ, Glory to God!!

[@SMAbutt]

Anyone going to that extreme is not just mentally n emotionally sick but suffering on a spiritual level. They need serious therapy...

[@miquelmarti6537]

He won't ever feel he's in the right body. He needs to visit a psychologist before his next intervention. I wish him the best.

[@viderethevaccinatorfromhol7536]

Do you feel right in your body every day?

[@Boris82]

I think you're right. It's probably some extreme form of gender/body dysphoria. But is there a psychologist that is actually able to help and cure him? I think not. I have read that a lot of gender dysphoria people are somewhere on the autism spectrum.

[@miquelmarti6537]

@@viderethevaccinatorfromhol7536 not to the point I want to mutilate

[@miquelmarti6537]

@@viderethevaccinatorfromhol7536 Not to the point I feel I need to get rid of it.

[@Whocares158]

It's his body stop judging.

[@cluckgould2954]

Absolutely wonderful! I'm female and heavily tattooed and people look at me. I would rather sit and chat to Anthony than most of the people I have met. He was so respectful towards others even when they didn't respect him

[@justmagaji]

Why do u Tattooed your Whole Body? You Yourself U Didn't Accept yourself How Do u Think Ppl will Accept u

[@QoSwords]

@@justmagaji Tattoos are fun, they are not done because people don't accept themselves, I know plenty of medical professionals that have tattoos for example

[@Ki11ah_pips]

I’m a male and it’s the same feeling, everyone act scared or ignore me when they see me, people really sucks

[@sonofabraham4094]

​@@Ki11ah_pips nah it's your tattoos that sucks

[@louisdepointedulac3072]

​@@Ki11ah_pips I don't have any tattooes and I agree, people suck. But they can be allowed to suck, you don't need to entangle yourself with the ones who suck, just find a few who don't.

[@rehamronoc]

He seems like such a nice guy, great doc enjoyed it alot

[@rarasirius3795]

This comment section is so positive and beautiful 🙂 much love to all of you and to everyone in the documentary ❤

[@AreWeInTheEndTimes]

This was amazing honestly Everyone deserves to be comfortable in the skin they are in, no matter how they become comfortable, it is they're body, let them do them You do you I love this

[@Jamie-843]

One question you didn’t ask Anthony. How is he living ? Does he work, I bet no? How does he pay all the transformations.

[@kristalsea]

This was my question. Thanks for saving me 20 minutes

[@MultiWalrus1]

Social media engagement probably.

[@sreevidya6676]

He is a tattoo artist

[@matthewcordell8332]

@@sreevidya6676no way, really?

[@Frank-r3y2i]

He is a mechanic he works on monster trucks.

[@MateuAIemany]

Amazing documentary man. He’s so great of a human being. It’s a shame people treat him badly just because of how he looks.

[@Delouser69]

How the f would you know if he’s a great person or not

[@dragons8393]

He's a freaking Psychopath for real.😂😂

[@snorpy]

"It’s a shame people treat him badly just because of how he looks." He quite literally did that to himself lol

[@ryanzazzara3865]

Bro....seriously......stop it

[@suzandanielorshio1262]

@@snorpyexactly! Not that he was born like that or had an accident. Seriously, deliberately changing one’s humanly features is a serious sign of mental illness

[@guadalupedelgadillo6316]

This video touched me in so many levels, and it touched a lot of issues within myself. Thank you for sharing❤️ just became a follower blessings, and I loved how emotional you got in defending him.

[@Si_Fi]

Very respectful and insightful interview. He should not be judged, if you don't know a person and they have done no harm to you why do some people think it's OK to look down on how they choose to live there life.. It's not effecting any one but them self. He seems like a nice dude.

[@freza980]

I'm not a psychiatrist but he needs therapy because he's clearly mentally hurting himself, this is probably connected with his regret and loneliness, so maybe this is his own punish to accept himself, but at the same time people shouldn't discriminate him because first thing first inside he is still a person and also I think that those harsh comments are fueling his desire to become even more alien looking

[@ladykupo]

It was awesome to actually see the real person he is. He seems so chill.

[@imsathanas]

Watching Anthony's pics for the first time was kinda impressive to me and to be honest it took me some time to try to understand why such extreme modifications, but is not to understand is just to let others be, he seemed very closed in other interviews I watched previously, I could see in this one he is a very perceptive guy. He seems to be a very cool guy

[@KASSIMOulifa]

My mother once said don't judge a book by its cover

[@chadporter5907]

He was a handsome man, now he gives little kids recurring nightmares

[@pawelgruca4083]

Kiedyś był przystojny

[@lindseyhardy6377]

This mad me cry!! In a happy way. Thank you so much for this! You both are beautiful souls !!!!

[@beauty4ashes777]

He really needs mental help, which he might never seek. No normal, happy person would want to deform and amputate their own body, just for the sake of physical appearance. Wanting to amputate his own leg is certainly very dark and morbid. He obviously likes the attention he gets, but at what cost? It seems he lacks the genuine companionship, acceptance, and care that the interviewer showed him, maybe this is what made him go to extremes, just to get someone to notice him...? There seems to be a deep sadness/brokenness behind the outer facade. Our desire to be loved and appreciated, can sometimes take a dark and unhealthy turn...

[@Amatullah7007]

Shaykh nurjan on youtube speaks about this,

[@roshinvarghese6879]

Do you say the same when a boy wants turn into a girl?

[@shaenamarvich8312]

It is his desire to represent his feelings in this manner. A statement, his art, he is his own canvas. A lot of people do worse more poisonous things to their own bodies, it’s just that we can’t see it or it is hidden.

[@Whocares158]

It's his body stop judging.

[@emilyh8787]

He's empty. It's sad

[@BTF007]

That was really great. What a lovely and interesting person Anthony is, what a good-hearted individual you are, and super love what you said at the end, "we are all aliens in this world.'

[@morgangaskin3072]

Underneath it all, his heart shines through everything. That’s all that should matter.

[@justmagaji]

But he's not Comfortable with his body

[@jessicawatson891]

this is a wonderful interview to watch, you all did an amazing job. this was so heartwarming. i appreciate the kindness of anthony. despite his extreme body modifications you can easily look through past all of it and understand how genuine he is. and at the end of the day, he is still human who shares the same feelings as all of us.

[@SharonMillwe]

Is that you Justin?

[@jessicawatson891]

wut@@SharonMillwe

[@Ruby-vm2ce]

Real love is not to tolerate everything

[@cra4892]

Grandma's a real one

[@CleoMoss-o6j]

Anthony says he likes being alone but look how much attention he gets everyday. I believe he's really sad he's alone 😢

[@marthastrayton]

It’s to call attention to himself. Inside he is still a human with human feelings, pain, sadness, happiness, loss love ect!! Personally I think loss and sadness pervades in him! All these alterations are still only the outside, evoking distaste in us,and so perpetuating his thought of us rejecting him!!

[@jasminvelez7644]

I really enjoyed the way this displayed the human side of Anthony. Tbh I feel like he is someone I'd be friends with. I wish his all the best on his journey ❤

[@Atz22]

I find it very interesting how the man who wants to be alone and says he prefers it has done so much to himself to stand out, get attention and become noticeable and not fade in to the background like everyone else

[@John-m2z8p]

Wow, what an incredible documentary! I was completely captivated by the life story depicted and the strong bond between Arthur and Anthony. Their friendship was truly heartwarming. Arthur Bruel, you seem like an amazing person! Can we be friends too? Also, the soundtrack was phenomenal! I was particularly taken by the last song. Could someone kindly tell me the name of that track?

[@Jorge-nz8hv]

"at the end of the day, we are all Aliens!!" Great job, amazing interview, Arthur show us an unusual and surprising perspective of the human bieng.

[@catarinafarrajota3253]

Amazing work!! Very interesting topic and captivating throughout! Congrats to everyone involved in this high quality documentary 👏 I’ll keep an eye on channel4 and Arthur Bruel next adventure (such a talent!) 🤩

[@CarlosFernandez0590]

¡Sí, me gustaría ver más de este presentador por aquí!

[@mickeybreezy]

Not gonna lie, I was mad worried when Arthur called his Grandma.

[@bekanimal]

WOW I'm so impressed by your grandma 👵 👏🏽 ❤ .. she was so unexpectedly open- minded, your convo with her made me cry happy tears ! .. one SMALL hope for humanity restored by her and you 🙏🏼 ❤️

[@iana5155]

It doesn't care what his grandma thinks but what God and Jesus Christ thinks. Jesus wants to believe in Him and to repent our sins, He died for our sins, so we must believe in Him and in His Word, the Bible.

[@bekanimal]

@@iana5155 with that logic, I guess no one should care about what YOU think or say or comment, then, either, since you're just a lowly human. Meanwhile, I'm will continue to love and appreciate other humans, such as his dear gramma (bc remember the whole "love one another as I have loved you" commandment from Christ thing ....)

[@iana5155]

@@bekanimal we should care one another but there's a difference between care and believe every wrong interpretation about God's love.

[@bekanimal]

@@iana5155 once again, to quote you, "It doesn't care what [iana5155] thinks but what God and Jesus Christ thinks."

[@tina786abi]

@@iana5155 Someone who dies for our sins can’t be God! My question to you is if you say God died… then who gave him death??? Now don’t tell me there’s 2 God’s, 2 God’s cannot run the world!