Oct 12, 2023 - An Old Penguin Reaches a Milestone

Do you know why October 12, 2023 has significance for Club Penguin? Probably not. If I'm gonna be honest, it's not that big of a deal. But It gave me a chance to talk about a really old illustration for Club Penguin, and why would I pass up on an opportunity like that?

[@dashiethebunny]

The other version of the over 18 penguin having tiny glasses feels like a Mandela Effect thing waiting to happen lmao

[@ChrisHendricks]

That would be amazing if it happened...

[@Vailskibum]

doing work when I need to: 😴 watching new Club Penguin lore from Screenhog instead: 👀👀👀

[@peashooterman3]

hi

[@雪者]

oh hi

[@christopheredwards788]

Just watched your video on this!

[@randthedumbguy6409]

Vails.

[@NotZbeezybyte]

Hi vailskibum I kinda expected but not expected to see u here Lol

[@SomeUsernameSomeoneElseTookIt]

I turned 18 in February, I've played Club Penguin since I was 7, I salute to the ever growing legacy that Club Penguin leads, thank you Chris Hendricks

[@Wolfiyeethegranddukecerberus17]

Bro same birthmonth

[@Іапа]

me but i’m 17

[@lewis9s]

Exactly the Same down to the birth month

[@rockinggamerdude]

You are a true legend, thank you for all the great memories. I remember asking my mom to wake me up earlier so I can play the parties.

[@sinisterpixels]

That age selection screen just unlocked memories. I completely forgot about it

[@GumSkyloard]

Who would've thought that such a small illustration would've become such a big meme? Also, a shame we haven't had any other depictions of elderly penguins in-game, I bet they would've looked both adorable, and hilarious. Godspeed, mate!

[@Karmy.]

Technically we kinda had some with the santa and scrooge outfits

[@ChrisHendricks]

Besides Sensei, of course.

[@chickpea]

I'm glad it was, it's a gem

[@Karmy.]

@@ChrisHendricks how could I forget about Sensei omg

[@GumSkyloard]

@@chickpea :D

[@ButtonMasherReal]

I'm 20, and boy am I glad to say that I'm not walking around on a walking stick like I thought I would be.

[@HOURHAK]

go go gadget leg breaker

[@jamesdevine02]

I share a birthday with him! I turn 21 this year and Club Penguin was one of the biggest components of my childhood. I still love it to this day and wouldn't be the same without it!

[@youkaijsgb]

Oh! Happy birthday! Hope it's all going well over there :3

[@RolandTheMighty]

Happy birthday weird-old-penguin-thing!

[@JVGaming_]

Lets goo another video! Happy 18th birthday old penguin. Also i would just like to say thank you for creating a huge part of my childhood. You are an absolute legend! id love to see more videos :)

[@ChrisHendricks]

Thank you! On the same day I filmed the video for this, I also filmed one for a much larger topic. We'll see if I can get it done this month as well.

[@lawrencfgsdfg]

@@ChrisHendricks let's goo more content

[@SkinnyMood27]

OOh.. I wonder what this larger topic could be.. perhaps what was teased in the puffle berry mall video..?@@ChrisHendricks

[@Nomocho]

I'm surprised that you actually did some of the art for this game as well,, besides the music. You're one of my all-time Favorite composers because of your work in this game and I personally want to thank you for helping make Club Penguin as great as it was. Waddle On!

[@niji397]

I wish the tiny glasses had won the discussion, but anyways happy bday old penguin!!! I'm so happy to see it, I'm 19 now but last year I literally made a illustration just for my own bday cake with the "18 and over" penguin on it!

[@ethanuel444]

why is the club penguin dev like my favorite youtuber right now lol

[@Nhexis]

I actually turned 18 last year, and one of my most beloved presents that I had gotten for my big ol’ 18th birthday was Club Penguin: Herbert’s Revenge on the DS. This would go on to be my favorite game on the entire console. I guess it goes to show that no matter how old I get, I’ll still be just a big a fan of Club Penguin as I was when I started, when I was 11. (I started pretty late into Club Penguin’s life)

[@SuperM789]

you have pokémon white and bowser's inside story... and THAT is your favorite game??

[@Noentiendo-qb3ve]

A few days ago, I turned 18. Thank you, Club Penguin, for accompanying my most precious days. Heck, it sparked my love for videogames, which led me to study computer science. I'm where I'm at today because of this flash game. Yeah... that's weird to think, but thanks.

[@KingOfTheSeas_]

I was 6 when I first joined the game. Shared an account with my siblings for a few years then made my own account when I was 8. I used that one until the game shut down. Just turned 23 and in my last semester of college. Thank you for making these videos

[@m4rt_]

I joined club penguin back when I was around 7 or 8. I am now almost 20, and I still look back at the fond memories I have of Club Penguin. Thank you, and everyone else who worked on the game for making something that made my childhood so much more fun.

[@Schwartzzz]

Always a great feeling getting a notification that Screenhog has uploaded ❤

[@joaquinm9148]

Happy B-Day Old Penguin!!!!

[@LesserDogMC]

*Happy 18th birthday, nostalgic blue penguin 🐧🎉! On the other hand, Chris! If the PENGUIN wins in the Mob Vote of the Minecraft Live 2023, Club Penguin will become canon in Minecraft 🐧🐧🐧!!!*

[@EmeraldHandle]

Now I get to tell people that I'm as old as that one penguin image

[@Articbear]

I’m turning 18 in a few months, I’ve grown up along side this game as my brother played it constantly and once I was able to, I did too. Clubpenguin was a masterpiece, thank you for your help in making it what it was!

[@sunset13139]

I'm going to be 25 in a couple weeks and have to say i still think of club penguin frequently. It's such a nostalgic game! I miss it so much

[@Iocustkingofdecayingcorpse]

I hope you have a happy birthday and a great 25th

[@sunset13139]

@@Iocustkingofdecayingcorpse thanks so much in advance!

[@Iocustkingofdecayingcorpse]

@@sunset13139 it's my pleasure : )

[@DudeTheNinja]

I remember a few years back a couple of online friends jokingly sending me the old penguin on my birthday (though Twitter search is not helping me find whether it was my 18th - I'm 22 now for context). So from one old penguin (metaphorically) to another (literally), happy birthday.

[@switch1e]

I am so glad to be a part of this moment in history

[@Schwartzzz]

Happy early 18th birthday to old Penguin illustration

[@Alfre-Durst]

With Club Penguin I developed my social skills at a young age, Club Penguin helped me a lot when I was little. Thanks for everything, Hope you are living your best life.

[@jpok777]

We love you, Chris! ❤

[@electronstudios1411]

thanks for being a part of my childhood, chris! thank you for being inspirational and motivating and thanks for all the great memories!

[@LEEHAMLOL]

Happy early birthday to him!

[@GeekMan237]

Good to see you uploading again

[@JMatthew]

awesome! you’re the best Chris.

[@jefesusmuel8392]

I was so little back when i started playing. i didn't even knew english at the time, and i had to play on this cheap acer laptop my dad had. I'd play it with my mother and my brother back then. such good memories. to think i'm 20 now after all that time. thank you

[@saturn_wolf]

Absolute legend. It may be that very nostalgia you're talking about, but I've always loved that old art style of the early years of the game

[@Raxacoricofallapatorius]

Thanks for still uploading. It's nice to occasionally get reminded of the good ol days on Club Penguin even though it's been 6 years since it shut down!

[@klunett]

I am 22 now, and this game gave me such crazy joy as a kid, and maybe even more equal joy now that I get to relive the game through fanservers. I love coming to your videos every once in a while to see more lore you drop on the game's creation. I think a lot of fans would love to see you play the game on fan servers !

[@MikuHatsune159]

Thank you for your continued insight on the game as a whole! I love seeing new facts and trivia that I glossed over as a kid and the processes of making the games in the past. :)

[@danielegglord]

It's been that long? Dang. Where have the years gone??

[@CozyFinch]

Great to hear from you again Chris! :D

[@pemo2676]

club penguin was my first game. ever. i still play games to this day, club penguin (and thus other games similar i would seek) was my introduction to my favourite form of entertainment! thank YOU, chris

[@Karmy.]

1:28 it's also just a very 2005 Club Penguin design lol

[@ChrisHendricks]

I mean... yeah, also that. :)

[@emmab4587]

This absolutely made my day, especially when you said he's turning 18. Thanks for this haha

[@TheCrazyGamer-hc6cy]

Bro no sé si puedas traducir esto pero en serio has sido parte de mi infancia. ¡Gracias por crear tantos bellos recuerdos sobre mi jugando Club Penguin por horas! No tengo palabras para expresar cuán agradecido estoy.

[@Kerloft]

Lol that’s awesome! What an old penguin…

[@PunkinPancakes]

omg thank you for this content. I was a huge fan of club penguin as a kid. like i was obsessed, i used to draw my own penguin characters and i especially loved the puffles! but now im 25. And turns out I share a birthday with this old geezer penguin :P Happy birthday, birthday buddy.

[@reonarudo2665]

I said it, Happy birthday!!!

[@janchicsiken]

Omg genius way to keep potential creeps away. Thank you Chris for bringing back these little nicks & nack for us (now old timers) to be nostalgic about ❤

[@yarr_bro]

Happy Birthday, vintage Penguin! 24 years young myself, can’t thank you enough for the contributions to my childhood. You helped provide me and my friends with countless memories, and learn how to develop online presences even before there was a such thing. It really did help to prepare for the world we would find ourselves in.

[@j.chiari]

Thank you, Chris Hendricks, and all of the Club Penguin team, for all your contribuitions to the happiness of my childhood, even while I lived through some very tough days, especially for a young fella. Thanks, I'm in your gratitude

[@tisseflekk]

I remember Club Penguin taught me a lot of English back when I was about 8 years old. I'm 22 now, and still credit Club Penguin for helping me out

[@Random_Dude999]

turned 18 on march 4th of this year! i grew up with Club Penguin ever since i was around 5 years old and i played it all the way till it it all ended. Thank you so much for all the memories!

[@shimyy5658]

thank you for the memories, john lennon said happiness is a warm gun but the real gun is nostalgia

[@muffins3629]

Great video! As a 21 (almost 22) year old in college, this penguin is my spirit animal! All jokes aside, it’s great to know you’ll hopefully post another video soon!

[@Power-Down]

BRO I LOVE YOUR CHANNEL YOU BRING ME SO MUCH CLOSURE AND NOSTALIGA

[@whatevatheawesome]

25 year old software engineer here. You and the rest of the development team at Club Penguin were one of the biggest reasons I became so interested in the field as a whole. Always loved talking to friends about how Club Penguin could have worked under the hood. Seeing your videos pop up is always a joy. Thanks for helping to make mine and many others' childhoods special, Chris 👍❤

[@FortuneStar97]

Joined back in 2008, stuck around for the ride from 2012 on, watched the game die out, still here reminiscing. Damn I feel so old.

[@SharkieTheDork]

Happy Birthday, making-a-new-account Penguin!! I remember seeing that when I first made my account and he really stuck in my mind because I thought he was really funny :D

[@jchristmas5252]

I'm currently wearing my never forget club penguin shirt today that I got for my birthday last week. my mom bought me the Wii version so I can still play, she is the best. I rewatched a lot of club penguin in quarantine, it helped me loads! happy adulting blue penguin

[@shellydhal2059]

Glad you're back with another vid!🎉

[@Renaccular]

thank you for the memories, i loved club penguin as a child. waddle on!

[@alguien3950]

I was born the day the penguing was drawn WHAT

[@alguien3950]

I'M OFFICIALLY OLD

[@Maxdamageplus]

This is one of my favorite KZbin channels

[@Nicky_T]

Man I'm 22 currently and I remember signing up for Club Penguin when I was 7. Its weird to think that im just as old as you were when you drew that. I really hope one day we see an official revival of the game, its something I want my future kids to experience. Nothing beats that sweet feeling of waking up one weekend, hopping on club penguin to see that a new party started or a new PSA mission came out, or Rockhopper was visiting the island or that a new puffle came (I remember the yellow puffle's introduction!). Thid game was my childhood and I thank you for everything you've done for me and other people who grew up with the game.

[@posavka]

So awesome to get more insight into the game and its production, love your videos! And also, thank you for giving so many of us such great experiences and happy memories for our childhood with this game, it was my absolute favorite game and I still love it!

[@zvardin]

oh sweet

[@riqrimoli]

i'm 18 now, joined club penguin at 6 and played it until i was 12/13. it was a huge part of my childhood so thx for that the minigames were really awesome

[@jesusguerrero7906]

I love your videos so much keep up the good work Man

[@ArisTheMage]

20 years old now, I remember when I was 6-7 in computer club (yes computer club where all we did was play computer games till our parents picked us up) I was introduced to Club penguin by my computer partner, and I remember that the years to come was the best to come. I miss club penguin

[@CatCourier]

I remember finding out about club penguin through a friend in 5th grade... im 27 now and club penguin has positively stuck with me thru the years! Thank you Chris!❤

[@draculena]

your videos are among my favorite on this site! i hope you continue to post more :D love club penguin, it's shaped my childhood since 2008. so many spectacular memories. such a charming game, i can't express my gratitude enough for it, and for you and the rest of the creative team behind it thank you for giving children a safe and special place to congregate on the internet. that sort of safe space is missing in today's internet age. also, as a young adult, i find the 18-year old penguin being depicted as practically senile really hilarious. :D

[@cpflower8648]

i have played club penguin since i was like 9 years old… and now i’m 21 years old! thank you and the entire club penguin team for creating a game that was a big part of my childhood! 💜

[@autumn_west]

Can't express how much glee I had seeing your name pop up in my subscriptions box today, this may be a very simple story but it's still great to hear!

[@flutterfan2625]

i wanna leave this comment to say how incredibly thankful and happy i am that i had the chance growing up to play such a wonderful nice game, i was lost in hours as a kid and even later playing this game, making friends, getting things playing the minigames it was all such a magical experience for me growing up, like a place where i could actually express myself given the chance too it makes me so so sad now in days, children arent gonna be able to play club penguin, or even have games like it, the current online space that we have doesnt really have anything really for them like club penguin that makes me sad, but im happy that this little penguin game has left behind so much of a indent on me and others, that even after its end people at least can be reminded of it happily for years to come, thank you

[@bubbletea8859]

Im so happy I found this channel. Ive been on a nostalgia kick ever since I first moved in to college, and bingeing your videos has been such a delight. Club Penguin was so important to me as a kid, and its awesome to get to see behind the scenes things like this. I hope I can one day love a project as much as the Club Penguin team loved theirs. (Ps: As an 18 year old, that picture looks just like me. The tired eyes and bad posture really sell it!)

[@justradiclesandco]

Happy birthday to the old penguin! And thank you and everyone on the Club Penguin team for making my childhood. It was a great place, and I’ll always miss it.

[@creative_leafeonpony_fan1545]

I'm turning 18 in January, always a diehard Club Penguin fan. Seeing this little nugget of information from an OG Club Penguin artist is absolutely great. Love the old penguin, finally turning its age. In just a few months I'll need a cane and possibly tiny glasses too...

[@JavaCake]

Just like a day ago I was hoping you’d upload, I guess my wish was granted!

[@entropicvoxels]

i really like the glasses penguin, to me the glasses actually make them look a little older

[@PenguinBrick]

Honestly, i grew up with Club Penguin being my obsession since 2008 (so much that last year i've made a club penguin tattoo), and watching your videos is pure joy and nostalgic! I feel like a kid again, discovering more and more things about something i loved and was so immersed. It's just so magic having a great team member from the game sharing all these things!!! Thank you, for all this. You bring me so much joy in such hectic days :)

[@joee6924]

Thanks for the video, Chris. It's always great to see you post.

[@arama3853]

I love seeing these videos pop up and remind me of my first game that i played

[@austeyen]

man your videos are so nostalgic, thank you for keeping the spirit alive ❤

[@CarputingYT]

Thanks for your videos I loved Club Penguin i'm 25 now and started back in 05 or 06 or so and you making these videos is just so awesome thanks for it keep up the good work

[@alice1374]

This brings nostalgia, given I started in 2008/9 on an old desktop which frequently went into the repair shop. Also exactly 10 days before my birthday in 2005 as well!

[@rainyday9174]

Always a joy when you upload. Your videos never fail to be entertaining, while giving some interesting trivia about one of my favourite games growing up.

[@PeachiPrism]

Happy (early) birthday elderly penguin

[@Vortrox]

Lol thats such a silly fun fact, I love this type of content

[@MLink23]

Can't believe it's already been 18 years. I remember back in 2008-2013 I'd always wait for it to turn 10pm for the new party's to drop and refresh my client and relog to be the first to do all the new stuff. I'm 24 now, what I'd give to redo all the new exciting card jitsu stuff again. Club Penguin helped me immensely growing up, you guys did exactly what you wanted to do; remove the player from real life and create a new world to feel safe and have fun. I had a tough childhood, I can't thank you enough for everything you and the team did back then. I will always hold Club Penguin very near and dear to my heart.

[@yepmulti]

i started playing club penguin when i was around 5, until i was around 10 or 11. the memories you helped make are great, and discussion and videos of club penguin still continue to make my days better on the topic of the video i'm turning 20 later this month, i could've gone to school with that penguin! thankfully i dont need a cane quite yet, but my wrists do need me to use a vertical mouse, which is basically my generation's equivalent

[@cedric27]

Thank you for this amazing game and little story!

[@feyttan]

I pray that you never stop making these videos, I love them with all my heart

[@eboatwright_]

I love these videos! I wish I was able to work on these early MMOs, they seem like so much fun to work on :)

[@castmuse]

so good to see another video Chris !!! hope ur doing well, and keep posting vids !!

[@Wolfiyeethegranddukecerberus17]

You probay don't realize this, but you drew this penguin almost exactly 8 months after I was born

[@LunaDogJones]

thank you for being such a huge part of my childhood!

[@JaydenVarghese]

Club Penguin’s birthday has always meant a lot to me, not only because I adored and was obsessed with the game, but because it grew up with me. When I turned 18 this year, one of my first thoughts was that Club Penguin would be joining me a couple months later. Words can’t begin to describe how grateful I am for your invaluable contribution to the utter essence of my childhood. It was really nice to see a new video from you again. I hope you’re doing well, and if you ever feel like uploading more Club Penguin content, I will gladly watch.

[@hi_its_jerry]

your videos are something quite unique. i dont know whether it's your sense of humor or your personality, but your videos always make me smile

[@yakubpk3483]

always a nice surprise to see these videos, thank you for unlocking some memories for me haha

[@mathiasgreyjoy1611]

Wow! A Chris Hendricks video! No matter how short, I'm still always happy when that notification pops up!

[@vilnyx9437]

I remember asking my mom to make me several accounts because I would always forget my passwords xD I’m now turning 18 soon and I thank you for giving me fun memories while playing!