History Teacher and Pokémon Fan Reacts | Ash Ketchum vs Charles Darwin | Epic Rap Battles of History

[@MrTerry]

Who won? You decide!

[@edwardstanulevich1764]

Every time you do one of these, WE WIN!!!

[@lloydmeadors]

Darwin with the last one about Oak and Ash's mom. Though Ash got more lines, nothing as brutal as that last one by Darwin.

[@C.CurrySims]

Ash had more good lines. That last line by Darwin was dignified, but a sick burn at the same time. That took skill. I'm going to have to give it to Darwin

[@computerstar9883]

Please react to Scru face Jeans remix of Eminems music Gnat. ITS FIRE YOU WILL LOVE IT

[@HannahHäggAutisticTransWoman]

The Charles Darwin because the who who is playing Charles Darwin in that epic rap battle video sounds like some trying make pirate voice when he sing lol

[@fawkestheplotphoenix964]

In the indigo league anime when ash arrives at verifiable city he calls his mom. And his mom says his dad will be so proud when she tells him. And the very next call ash receives is from professor oak who tells him that ash’s mom just called him

[@thatdudethat7824]

69th like :3

[@bradvp5093]

she says he WOULD be proud, not will

[@vasconcelos7356]

His dad would be proud, WOULD, not will. His dad is dead.

[@yugimotobutjacked3231]

fourth pokemon film which includes Celebi reveals the young man travelling with Ash was a young professor Oak. There is likely a cannonical time loop that ensures Ash meets Oak, so Oak will go forward in time to make Ash, so Ash can save the world, but do so he has to meet Oak, so on so forth.

[@RedKnight26]

😂😂😂

[@redhausser7492]

The sheer enjoyment of Mr. Terry gives me life. Btw, I support Darwin winning by his statements on his achievements, even if Ash line on the children of Darwin was brutal.

[@simplyskrypt3914]

Mighty morphin michael vick is when it was over. The comebacks by ash were nice but you cant come back from this

[@TheTruCloud]

I feel like we can't give it to Darwin due to his view on Eugenics.

[@aaronTGP_3756]

@@TheTruCloud Eugenics was loosely based on social Darwinism, a false idea created by people in the late 19th century who thought natural selection applied to society. Darwin came up with natural selection in the early 19th century. Though it is true his discoveries influenced the development of eugenics.

[@TheTruCloud]

@@aaronTGP_3756 Could have swore he had written about eugenics, but I am far too high to defend my old comment so fuck it XD

[@thatcooldudeisawesome876]

@@TheTruCloud Said no one even in a rap battle

[@Mar_Marine]

According to my girlfriend, she had read somewhere that not only do they leave home etc. at 10, but they're considered legal adults. At 10 years old. Which before, I always questioned "How are there preschoolers if you're only supposed to get Pokemon when you're 10?". Now I question how old the Preschoolers actually are, because that implies there's education past preschool. An absolutely mad world.

[@KingNedya]

Well, of course there's education past pre-school: actual school. Actual school just doesn't go for as long in the pokemon world I guess.

[@numbernumber25]

The Pokemon world is a bit odd. There is technically education facilities like schools, but since Ash is a 10 year old child wandering around the regions I am really not sure on what the overall world of Pokemon is like.

[@squigga3931]

Which explains why the champion can casually retire even if young

[@rawtrout007]

They die younger. The oldest person in the Pokeverse is 37.

[@jmdev8775]

So glad you're back at it with ERB!

[@danielmagana8656]

Hey Mr Terry! I actually work within the education system currently (finishing my BA then going to start for my teaching credential) but I had a video I’ve been keeping in mind that while it does not point to any specific historical event, many examples of it are useful in explaining why people who are in power make the decisions that they do and is relevant to the history, politics, and economics as long as we live as a hierarchical species. The video is called “Rules for Rulers” by CGP Grey. I’ve been thinking of recommending it to some of the social science teachers I work with to use the video as an opener to Civics for high school seniors or even some history classes as a good introduction to the multilayered and complicated world of politics and the history that it plays off of and creates. I am very curious as to your thought on the video and the idea I have, as while I work within the education system I am still fairly young and green. I hope you consider this comment : )

[@naijaplayer]

This sounds cool! Did you ever get a response from Mr. Terry or any traction on your idea in general?

[@hi14993]

Not only do kids leave home around 10 in pokemon, but they wind up facing quite the brutal world. The manga is pretty dark. The show and games *really* tone down the atmosphere. We are talking blood, grievous wounds, and death.

[@AeneasGemini]

Someone should make a proper hardcore anime about it then, no dissing the show (loved it as a kid) but some part of me really wants to see a dark Pokemon world on screen

[@cinderleaves3949]

I've never read the mangas, and I started playing the games at Let's Go Eevee/Pikachu, but there are certain parts of Pokemon that are pretty dark. We have(and these are just from memory): - Cubone, and the Ghost Of The Tower(especially in Let's Go context) - The Legendary Beast backstories - Dialga and Palkia literally almost destroying the entire universe - Giratina kidnapping Cyrus - Volo. Just... Volo - Lillie. Watch ANYTHING related to Sun and Moon(including gameplay and the anime) and you'll kinda get it - Lusamine getting kidnapped by a jellyfish - Never read the manga, but I'm pretty sure there's a part where Faba literally gets dragged away by a Nihilego while he's going insane and a Pokemon just watches - Basically a LOT of parts from Sun and Moon - The Darkest Day - Calyrex possessing Peony - Some kid getting thrown into a time machine, going back in time about 500+ years, and not being allowed to return home - Ghost type Pokemon(especially Drifloon line, Duskull line, and Mimikyu) There's probably more, but these are the ones I remembered off the top of my head

[@jamesmacleod1212]

@@cinderleaves3949 lets not forget the dex entries of sun and moon in general like komala, primape, Drampa and the dex entries of some dark types like Cacturn

[@cinderleaves3949]

@@jamesmacleod1212 sun and moon needs a therapist

[@rpgfanatic9719]

Beyond all of the brutal nature stories in the Pokedex involving death, USUM/SM had actual child abuse. Both Lillie and Gladio were treated like dolls and weren't allowed to think for themselves, basically never being allowed to have an identity of their own. Which is why they both have social issues. Guzma was beaten by his dad with golf clubs for being second bananas at Pokemon battles and that isn't what even what threw him over the edge, soon after running away from home, he joined a group centered around a previous trial captain, but it was wiped out by an island deity. This lack of recognition all of his life is what allows Lusamine to manipulate him because she's the only adult who ever saw potential in him. And all of this stuff is underlying, you have to seek it within the game, while the manga is just totally edgy and completely missed the point of Pokemon's childlike style of presentation. Having an overly expressive dark Pokemon game would suck.

[@Heightren]

I think the best disses are when a participant's lore is used against themselves.

[@TJRedGB]

As a complete pokemon nut, the "highest speed stat, drop raps lightning fast" line was so good because speed stats refer to what pokemon attacks first in battle, and electric types, like ash's partner pikachu, usually have high speed stats.

[@insomniacmd5787]

Ash was also rapping first, which means he would have the highest speed stat, and I don't doubt Ash is faster than Charles Darwin.

[@kaizoisevil]

@@insomniacmd5787although it has been said that going first in a rap battle is a disadvantage

[@yugimotobutjacked3231]

that pretty doy doy to anyone who's played a jrpg

[@fiery_gamerz]

​@@kaizoisevil Like having the highest speed stat in Trick Room?

[@kaizoisevil]

@@fiery_gamerz yup

[@ChaoticXSpawn]

Could've sworn he'd done this one before. Either way, loving the content.

[@TheRumChum]

Nice job getting a sponsor! Your videos are getting better and better and I wish I had a history teacher like you in highschool. ❤

[@2XPKnight]

Finally! More erb from you love to see it

[@MC-xn5oh]

Loved this one! you help me understand a lot of references I don't get

[@williamlevison9966]

If you search up this vid and Knox Hill, he explains a ton of references really deeply.

[@MC-xn5oh]

@@williamlevison9966 I find Know Hill irritating personally at times. He seems to act unsure about everything while always being 100% correct

[@williamlevison9966]

@@MC-xn5oh hmm, alr

[@johneagan5249]

Love the ERB reactions!!!

[@mcmahon31619]

5:20 not only are their shorts comfy but they're also easy to wear

[@BioHazardMotionz]

Thank you for saying the horribly executed version of evolution. People unironically think evolution works like pokemon

[@MasterTMO]

"Mighty Morphin Michael Vick" is the winning line.

[@rpgfanatic9719]

"Omg, your video game has fictional violence in it, how awful." Didn't Darwin also catch helpless creatures and kill them for science? Yeah like Darwin can say anything, especially after he ruined the lives of multiple of his children.

[@crisdelgadillo6502]

I think the Gotta catch'em all line is way more hard hitting

[@lk_c7214]

Hands down Darwin won. He had better disses; c’mon Mighty Morphin Michael Vick?!? That was perfection! And you can never go wrong talking about someone’s mom! 🤣🤣🤣

[@NovusIgnis]

It really wasn't that good of a line. It goes completely against the lore. Like literally, it's just fake news. It's like if I said "Hey LK_C, I heard you enjoy eating shit sandwiches" and you just go "No, that's not true in the slightest." That's literally the end of the story lol. It isn't a good insult or anything because it's just not true. It's like some PETA shit. In the world of Pokémon, engaging in combat is how Pokémon grow and improve themselves. And while they're able to do so naturally, them partnering up with humans allows them to drastically improve the results of their training. Canonically as well, Pokémon choose their trainers. So they're literally willingly choosing who they want to follow into battle.

[@Hamburgers4Haiti]

Dude, Ash went after his DEAD kids. Can't get more brutal than that, especially with a mom joke.

[@Dctctx]

@@Hamburgers4Haiti that was his only good insult. Darwin won by a mile.

[@personperson.7744]

@@Dctctxwhat about the incest line? And the beagle line

[@CamSteady]

hey I wrote this battle

[@firedestroyer53]

Damn

[@Jan_Koopman]

Darwin won. Everytime I rewatch it, I still have the exact same reacion as you with the last line

[@knightofarkronia9968]

5:07 Ash did spend a lot of the Sun and Moon seasons in a school. Edit: Plus, the Ghost type verse is no longer accurate, considering that Ash has a Gengar.

[@christianlorre]

well really way before that Ash sort of had Haunter.

[@knightofarkronia9968]

@@christianlorre Actually, it would be more accurate to say that Haunter followed Ash around for an episode before deciding to hang out with Sabrina.

[@Rukha85]

I came here looking for some ERB a few years ago and stayed because of the history! Personally I would stick with Darwin in this rap battle. Loved how he referenced his own work too while dishing out some blows

[@Gamer010001]

That pause you did before Darwins first verse was funny seeing Jesse smiling stuck in that pose? Lol

[@skeetersound]

Ash stayed more consistent throughout the battle, so he gets the win. The best line however, goes to Darwin. "And it was hard losing my daughters and their brothers, as hard as the wood that Oak gave your mother!"

[@christianlorre]

You can tell media is made for kids when it involves kids doing whatever they want and no adult complains, which is what pokemon trainers have going. Reminds me of Super Sentai especially in the 80s where they would keep having orphans who live alone and somehow they survive, not needing a job to buy food or anything... japanese tv shows making it seem like you don't need parents when of course in japan if you're under 18 and orphaned, you legally need foster or adoptive parents.

[@V0ID_X5]

This is my first time watching you and I enjoyed it!

[@spiderfingers86]

From ERB is the battle of the two different types of Evolution: Pokemon vs Natural Selection

[@Immortalcheese]

"my research reversed the first words of the church" is an epic line though

[@nafyne]

Mr Terry seems like the type of guy who likes shorts because they’re comfy and easy to wear

[@aretecourage2184]

That classic TMNT arcade in the background is awesome

[@sirglor]

I know MrTerry Probably heard this a Thousand times, but If I had him as a teacher. I seriously would of learned amazing things.

[@lucasinazumai9873]

The thing about the age of Trainers in the Pokemon world is that in later games, the age went from 10 to 15-ish in the 5th gen(Black and White) then lowered to 11 in the 7th gen (Sun and Moon). My guess that the reason they chose such a young age back then was because the targeted audience was children when Red and Blue(Green in Japan) came out and they wanted them to feel as if they were the ones adventuring out in this vast land of mystical and dangerous creatures. Later iterations changed the age possibly due to more teens and adults playing Pokemon as well, also perhaps Nintendo and Gamefreak realized that sending ten year olds out travelling to various locations (Cities, caves, forest, volcanoes, tundras, distorted world, etc) and catching creatures that can burn forests, shoot water that can cut through steel, or even changing the weather, kinda feels a little off to put into a child's mind if they were to believe that actual ten year olds can do that. Of course, it could just be them deciding to up the age of the Trainers as a sign saying that, yeah, maybe it's not a good idea to send kids off on their own. But, what do I know?

[@odwrksboxedtrash3730]

Legends of Arceus pretty much proves that a 10 year old will die in an instant if you send him off on a Pokemon journey with actual murderous ghosts like Gengar and literal giant carnivorous plants like Victreebel. And that was the past. Pokemon haven't evolved to be Pokemon fighting machines yet. Battling was pretty rare at the time. They're much more dangerous in the future where they're practically bred to brutalize Joey's Top Percentage Rattata. And even that rat can hyper fang your neck in a millisecond. That being said, I don't think any adult would also survive in the horrors of that world. I mean, I already mentioned Gengar. And also, Zubats are everywhere and Golbats can drink like... a gallon of blood. From anyone. Including humans.

[@kimberlyhill9229]

He's actually 15, it's confirmed, but, he actually ages very slowly, and is stronger, very battle-adapted and more agile than anyone. It's the combination of the Pokedex and The Wish; The Pokedex has been confirmed of to be an ability granter? It's again very weird and complex. Now The Wish, also slows his aging as well as the other abilities

[@justbusiness8402]

Love your room man, those are some good arcade games

[@adambryant4149]

Charles Darwin needed a burn heal after Ash's savage second verse.

[@rpgfanatic9719]

He needs a heal bell. He got confused, burned, paralyzed, and cursed.

[@undertakernumberone1]

Could you maybe do some more Checkmate Lincolnites? I think there are some more episodes you haven't covered yet.

[@doaftheloaf]

darwin won. ash did good, but this was over after mighty morphin michael vick. it works on so many levels.

[@darthzayexeet3653]

Except when you don’t know who that is

[@doaftheloaf]

@@darthzayexeet3653 Vick was an NFL quarterback who got caught running a dogfighting ring.

[@fatumumbra7727]

I say Darwin won that one, he had so much better disses, especially his Michael Vick, and his last line. Also, loved the Ash WIlliams reference.

[@hyronvalkinson1749]

Also had WAY better flow and alliterative verses

[@spectrickx1678]

That last one was way too good.

[@shawngilbride99]

Pokemon! Gotta catch em all!

[@bonzathebear7289]

So, a comment about the whole "do kids even go to school in the pokemon world?" topic. Before Pokemon Journeys (the current airing show) It was assumed that there weren't normal schools. However, one of the main characters of the season, Chloe, actively goes to a regular school in Vermillion City, and her Mother also has a completely normal job that isn't Pokemon related at all. Just thought I'd share, because it shows more depth to the world (albeit 27 seasons in)

[@chrys_stone8716]

That final line is probably the most savage final line in all of erb.

[@Ed_Zeba]

2:39 bro what 😭😭😭

[@Aaron17988]

You miss out Might morphin reference power rangers cause every season ash changed outfits colors

[@mikailthomas1466]

Every time Ash contacted professor Oak, his mom would always be there( in the background).

[@shane8039]

I'm pretty sure the glitchy old man verse was a missingno glitch reference from red/blue version

[@Thommy2n]

Michael Vick wasn’t just participating in an illegal dogfighting racket. He was the main orchestrator and owner of the property it operated out of (calling it, and I wish I was kidding ‘Bad News Kennel’). It is frankly a miracle nearly all but one of the surviving dogs managed to be rehabilitated and found loving homes, some even becoming trained therapy dogs It caused a major reevaluation in the perception of Pitbulls in animal rescue, the general default policy up till then being that Pitbulls rescued from dogfighting should just be put down).

[@j.t.fletcher2214]

Oak wood bar is always a bop

[@NugaKrabi6143]

You need to react to The Trilogy of ERBH: Adolf Hitler vs Darth Vader

[@tromedlovdrolmai]

still want you to react to the Jim Henson versus Stan Lee ERB

[@tox1cboi_524]

Funnily enough yesterday I was watching the other ERB

[@aarongoggins3891]

I just realized that if Ash is Professor Oak's son, then he's Gary's uncle. Mind. Blown.

[@RJay207]

"Mighty Morphin' Michael Vick"... Rap battle over.

[@HannahHäggAutisticTransWoman]

For your gaming channel you can look into crusaders kings 3 the rolplay history strategy game from the Swedish game studio paradox interactive. It might take some time to learn but once you learnt it it's really fun.

[@pokedoctor2087]

The TB and SF line is brutal

[@stephenwright5939]

I always thought mr mime was his dad. Because no one or Pokémon is smiling that much in the morning

[@szariq7338]

Darwin hands down mowed Ash, as disses on someone's work > disses on someone's family, especially since someone's work negatively affects the masses (going back to becoming hunchbacks). Not to mention actual usefulness of Darwin's work.

[@TFoxhound]

I think school up to a point becomes optional till 10 and choosen to continue by choice. I mean ash isn't the brightest and in journey has Gou and Chloe both going to school one actively and one more focus on pokemon

[@thethespianXx]

Yo nice Ghost! Do you play Destiny 2? How are you liking Witch Queen??

[@daniellemhall1358]

First I was like WHAAAATTT?? Then I was like... Oh no I get it.

[@TheRepublicOfUngeria]

Probably the best ERB ever. Ash barely wins with his line on Darwin marrying his cousin and losing his kids to a pokedex of old timey diseases, which just goes to show you how great this battle is: here's this snotty little 10 year old bringing enough heat to bring down the scientist of a generation, just on straight shade, even while the wise old scientist is giving him the licks he deserves.

[@DreckbobBratpfanne]

I think Ash won, at least the final one. Because what is more hard hitting? Your kids dying or a clever yo momma joke?

[@Starsaber222]

My perspective is that he already lost with the "Mighty Morphin' Michael Vick" line.

[@MrTerry]

Hopefully you’ve seen my historical yo momma jokes video 🙂

[@DreckbobBratpfanne]

@@MrTerry I actually missed that one, have to check it out soon. 😁

[@azarzu]

I think if they were gonna pit pokemon up against Charles Darwin they should have used A pokemon Professor like Oak, Elm or Birch to name a few

[@mikailthomas1466]

I mean Dora's parents let her go out and do God knows what and she's like 6.

[@cinderleaves3949]

I am a simple person. I see Pokemon, I click. And I was thoroughly enjoyed.

[@lloydmeadors]

Have you started Pokemon legends Arceus? It's a whole new way to play Pokemon, I'm loving it!

[@swag31556]

New mic?

[@_Flibble]

Have you ever reacted to Horrible Histories?

[@MrTerry]

I’ve done watch parties on twitch

[@MrSonicHedgehog]

Watching this the day Ash beat Leon in the Masters 8 Finale. He's officially World Champ

[@spiketheanimatronic1838]

Ash has a Gengar now funny enough

[@zarmosouldjins8]

For me, Darwin burn Ash during all the battle, and launched missiles with his finish.

[@knightwolf3511]

Dominant Species how are sloths still here?

[@bartdegryse9345]

6:54

[@9-Paul-6]

SS Beagle!? How very dare you! HMS Beagle thankyou very much! haha :P

[@mathewkelly9968]

Let's go Darwin

[@C.CurrySims]

Where did you get the shirt

[@KarmasAB123]

"Horribly executed... and, of course, the FAMOUS Charles Darwin!" I think this guy might be biased... Edit: grammar

[@shovknight3008]

To be fair he was talking about evolution when he said that. He also said he’s a huge Pokémon fan.

[@silvertongueftw911]

Would like to hear your opinions and comments for joker vs penny's and Marilyn Monroe vs cleopatra

[@lukenaoumovitch4477]

I love these but you should really go back a couple seconds after each time you pause to make sure you don’t miss anything!

[@MrTerry]

Good idea. Thanks!

[@doomsday2_]

This one was kinda harsh :D damn

[@artsysabs]

Good luck with your dieting!

[@annasin1987]

Oh c'mon, Darwin deffinitly won :D i think there was more nostalgia leaning towards ash ;) Ash had some really Nice Bars, but Darwin came back on almost, if not every one of them, and got more heavy Hits in i think, the oak bar, Vic, the not tuning 11 bar, going after ashes eternal youth but also referering to the effektive and not very effektive that some attack had in the games, saying he is at a disadvanteg, the line about playing with his balls... Just too many of those to give it to ash in my opinion :D Tho i have to admit, if not for the oak line ash would have had the Best Bar about "Gitta catch em All" :D

[@rpgfanatic9719]

So he called ash immortal? How is that a dis? And this doesn't age well because in Sun and moon he does turn 11. The oak bar was a shit mom joke, the vic bar was good but false because Pokemon are treated as partners of cooperative success not slaves, playing with balls was tame. Ash made fun of every aspect of his life, from his outdated garbage book to his terrible social skills as it was referenced that he annoyed the ship captain on the beagle, the glitchy old man referenced the fact that Darwin has mental issues, also killed his children by boning his cousin sealed it.

[@MouldMadeMind]

​@@rpgfanatic9719 you're very biased.

[@rpgfanatic9719]

@@MouldMadeMind cool

[@BigDavetheMiddleAgeGamer]

Darwin won. "Mighty Morphin Michael Vick" was the killshot. Brootal.

[@SarahConnor618]

My research reversed the first verse of the church Altho not true that was a great rhyme

[@yugimotobutjacked3231]

In the first chapter of the book of Genesis in the Old Testament, it details the creation of the universe, our planet and the life dwelling on said planet. Most Abrahamic religions accept or adapted this creation story into their holy texts. In Darwin’s time, this was the only accepted source for historical and heavenly truths. However his work was some of the first established research effectively question literal interpretations of Genesis. Since Darwin’s findings, 3 Popes have accepted the thesis of evolution as real.

[@UtilemUnus]

I made sure to like all the videos I like a long time ago and I have that habit rooted in me ... I like this video with the day it came out what the f*** happened to my like!???

[@antfbi]

Skill share killed my family

[@JustaBunchofGoofs]

No one could come back from ash’s firs verse

[@hyronvalkinson1749]

I don't think Ash was as savage as half these comments are suggesting. Darwin was Dar-winning the entire time for me, even without the final line. Better flow, better disses, no pointless lines to set up rhymes, lots of internal rhymes and alliteration, Darwin no diff

[@Paradox-es3bl]

Ash is a Pokémon and Mr. Mime is the father. MatPat said so lmao. But seriously, the amount of damage he survives, and his ridiculous strength? Like he throws an Onyx or something. That thing should weigh as much as like 6 SUVs. No way Oak is the father. I’m too biased as someone who is a fan of Pokémon, at least in the early days… and like Darwin just doesn’t have a fun cartoon, so I don’t know if I can decide who won, fairly. I’d definitely pick Ash.

[@thunderchild8548]

I think Darwin one

[@mr.ewing8312]

Mr. Mine

[@spiderfingers86]

I was more of a Magic:the Gathering player

[@yousifaljanabi281]

“White ash” Where is black ash?

[@water7962]

Ash won

[@GeneralR33s3]

I immediately disqualified Ash Ketchum when he pulled that "Reesee's peesees" crap. As somebody with the last name Reese, hearing someone pronounce Reese's Pieces that way pisses me off to no end.

[@therealshino4607]

Darwin only got a few savage lines, ash hit more consistently

[@MrTerry]

Agreed

[@rpgfanatic9719]

And it was mostly fan theory stuff or plain wrong anyways.

[@Carpediem357]

Please react to Trump vs Hilary there’s a lot of history for you that I think you’ll enjoy

[@granlunda65]

best

[@jumpirrexbankai2375]

Is there any culture with the shorts and crap. Lol welcome to the modern era man. Where some parents actually let that ish happen. Also the answer was japanese culture XD

[@martialfitnessnyc]

Darwin destroyed Ash