Orangutan Card Trick DEBUNK

[@CorridorCrew]

When watching this video, I like pretending that it was uploaded just for us, but then accidentally set to 'public'. Tell Alan hi! He's doing exceptional work in the genre of wireframe Orangutans. Also gonna be quoting your Captain's Quadruple-Blade Hair Eradicator™endlessly. -N

[@AlbertBurdge]

Alan is awesome, he needs a raise Captain.

[@SoupcatMan]

my favorite crossover :')

[@MageArcher]

​@@AlbertBurdge how can you get a raise if you're an unpaid intern?

[@bigrob966]

I'll pretend it WAS just for you, and you decided to share it with the world!

[@ArcadiaCv]

Captain's love letter to CorridorCrew accidentally leaked and made public.

[@Mystixor]

I love how he debunks stuff and never lets an opportunity slip to show off his own insane VFX skills

[@5pandas512]

except there was something off about the female hand picking the card at the end

[@plutonasa]

@@5pandas512 must've been AI

[@yureiotakughost9464]

I like when he said give it a nudge it suddenly aligned itself completely straight

[@bald_engineer]

CD: "You would be insane to do it this way" ... while demonstrating how to do it that way.

[@OnlySlightyRadioactive]

Omfg

[@gyromurphy]

It's always a good year when Captain Disillusion uploads.

[@HoorayTV21]

lol

[@rustylee1836]

He didn't forget about us!

[@c45tor]

Laughing at a youtube comment? I just did that witrh yours. Kudo to you sir :)

[@saikoro8620]

Indeed

[@lorenzowoodmusic]

This

[@mkbhd]

I’ve learned more in the last 16 minutes than an entire semester of After Effects class in college

[@dillbob8680]

Mark, please expand on the rumors of you being homosexueality.

[@C4TTYC4T]

3rd baby

[@universebow]

When are you going to make debunk videos😂

[@capybaraponque611]

Marques knows quality. We all love CD.

[@eggwonreal]

Real.

[@Republic_of_Tim]

7:00 Captain D just casually removes the Orangutan from this shot, while flawlessly recreating what Matt G's reflections would've looked like on the empty habitat, just to demonstrate how difficult it would be to fake his reflections on the Orangutan! God, I love these videos. Granted, doing this for a single frame is quite different than for a whole video, but Christ. Captain D's debunkings often use even more visual effects trickery than the videos they're debunking

[@SuperDestroyerFox]

He had a frame of reference though because of when he went to the zoo.

[@cam5816]

This proves Captain D’s videos are fake

[@lubomirkubasdQw4w9WgXcQ]

what do you mean?

[@lubomirkubasdQw4w9WgXcQ]

@@cam5816 of course it uses effects

[@jrbowler84]

That’s the point lol

[@hunterra217]

I love when he goes "they couldn't have done this" and then shows, on screen, the effect that they didn't do, by doing it himself. Truly powerful stuff 😂😂😂

[@vextormull]

That's a cool flex there

[@klaudio07041985]

Or staff

[@jlcdavenport6268]

And then breaks his own rule by using crappy VFX right after.

[@yuvalne]

just like in older videos where he manually recreates the pre-edited scenes flawlessly

[@noabman4093]

this is why we dont get any uploads for 12-16 months and its worth it

[@SebastianLague]

These are always such a treat to watch, thanks for the astounding effort you put into them! Still recovering from the Matt Parker jump scare.

[@Crediu]

yes

[@Mr.SpicyIce]

I pooped my pants bro!!

[@stevengigrich]

love you and your videos Sebastian ❤

[@C4TTYC4T]

Holy shit Sebastian Lague

[@Xnoob545]

Oh you're the logic gate guy

[@darkychao]

I love how he's just like "how could this visual effect be done? it'd be near impossible to do convincingly." meanwhile the visuals he's describing are just being pulled off flawlessly while he's talking about it.

[@plasmasupremacy9321]

Right? It's such a classic CD gag too, he can't keep getting away with it

[@blenderguru]

Another hole in one Cap’n. It’s actually impressive how simple and obvious the trick is once you see it explained. But until then I had no idea how it was done. Props to Matt for the flawless execution.

[@destruct0503]

Oh hey there! Im still procrastinating your donut tutorial lmao

[@supabass4003]

donuts for dinner tonight thx andrew

[@_frixx_746]

Donut man it’s you!

[@Adhithya2003]

Hello BG!

[@midgetwars1]

Mark of a classic magic trick. Probably why it stumped corridor, Alan and captain so long. Penn and Teller probably would've gotten it quick. It's actually fascinating how expertises can diverge like that

[@jeremyblack1929]

I always love how he casually puts in Visual Effects in the debunks that are so much better than what he's debunking.

[@lightingman117]

It *feels* casual. There's nothing casual about it.

[@joosepkaha1687]

​@@lightingman117 Yeah, but if his effects are *always* that top notch, doesn't it mean that it's casual for him 😄?

[@Winasaurus]

"How would he composite the reflection over light hay onto his dark fur?" he says, compositing the reflection over light hay over the orangutans dark fur.

[@malikfaisal416]

Debunk the video, then one-uping them

[@AcolyteofRlyeh]

@@joosepkaha1687 Doubt it feels casual for him, these take months to make. lol And especially when he gotta rotoscope, the pain.

[@IGP]

I genuinely think you're the best KZbinr that exists and probably will exist for a long time.

[@101k_with_no_video]

Same This man is amazing

[@brettbaratheon9776]

IGP, sup dude! I can hear Icy screaming at that magic trick at the end haha.

[@xSLWRTHNUx]

Agreed! The numbers speak for themselves! Oh wait, no they don't...

[@matthewbeers4888]

I absolutely agree! The time he had the Beakman's World cast on the show, I almost couldn't contain myself.

[@brettbaratheon9776]

@@matthewbeers4888 I forgot about that! Beakman was way better than Nye. Mr. Wizard rocked too.

[@NachitenRemix]

I love how he always recreates the effects perfectly and seamlessly (15:46), that just shows how skilled Captain D is.

[@aceman0000099]

Well, he did say it was shoddy VFX, so making it look better would only take decent VFX, not phenomenal VFX. and for this reason I say we bring back the guillotine

[@lilchromie]

I need captain D to explain how captain D does these effects

[@thealchemist1111]

@@lilchromie Captain Double D will explain how Captain D does it, and it's gonna be kinda sexy so strap in

[@AdventuresOfDetroit]

I disagree i clearly saw the card in the front. Hopefully he was showing just a crappy example.

[@JaKingScomez]

@@aceman0000099not true

[@Siho.]

The amount of work Captain put in his videos is just astounding. Seriously I don't even matter to wait 6 month if all the videos are at this level.

[@longwelsh]

That ragdoll at the end finished me. Now we know cgiStuntCaptain can be deployed.

[@Convolutedtubules]

I feel ya. Unquestionably worth the wait.

[@legendofzelda2324]

That ending was flawless. Watched it slow mo. His CGI top top the top.

[@MrMaxBushido]

It deserved my very first ever donation to a KZbinr.

[@runnergo1398]

Now I am questioning every magic trick I see on TV. I thought they were actual tricks. Now they could just be video editing.

[@Nikronius]

I love how casually he creates an illusion that is 10x harder to decipher by the end of it... is just like: "you should have left that up to me dude."

[@davidy22]

The arm kinda gives away a hefty amount of it, it's pretty well done but it kinda doesn't look like a real arm

[@elkellenhabla]

@@davidy22the woman’s arm? I was thinking that too

[@Rambowjo2]

When the card passes through for the last time, it slides slightly to the left, also looks like it rotates a tiny bit.

[@itisinickt]

"casually" it took him 2 years

[@Nikronius]

@@itisinickt im referring to the visuals of it more than how it was actually done. The writing of each episode is so awesome 😎👍

[@JayForeman]

I strongly approve of the map at 03:06.

[@syno3608]

yeahhhhh!!

[@ComicalFlask]

It's that time of year when all the best KZbinrs start to emerge from their hibernation.

[@MrWhiteVzla]

Jay approving a map is a high compliment. I'm glad the captain got certification from 1/2 of the Map Men

[@kamo7293]

as a resident of essex i have to agree

[@richardvenables619]

​@@kamo7293 Hey! This is a family channel, and I demand you sensor "Ess*x" as the Captain did.

[@jakubSwaps]

That ending was stellar. The way you just casually did that absolutely fantastic effect in only a few seconds after everything we'd seen blew my mind. Awesome video!

[@AdventuresOfDetroit]

I disagree i clearly saw the card in the front. Hopefully he was showing just a crappy example.

[@jakubSwaps]

@@AdventuresOfDetroit Aha sure you did

[@AdventuresOfDetroit]

@@jakubSwaps Well I can, and you also can see the edit at which he cut the frame@ 15:54.

[@AsheOfAx]

The Matt Parker cameo was so wonderfully out of left field! I'm so glad he stepped in to get us footage of the Zoo, what a G.

[@robertdascoli949]

Man, I hope he makes a reference to this in his next video.

[@LegoDork]

Matt Parker, for some reason, gives me the absolute creeps. I don't know what it is. I don't fuckin' like him. Just a vibe or something.

[@stephenweber886]

@@LegoDork He just has a lot of energy.

[@ButzPunk]

@@LegoDork Weird take. Maybe he looks or talks vaguely like someone you don't like from real life and your brain is unconsciously mapping your negative feelings about that person onto him?

[@lowkey_Ioki]

@@LegoDork It's probably all the math. Some people just can't handle it, you know? And that's fine.

[@CGGeek]

This script was fantastic! Super engaging as always -and an insane amount of work put in to the editing. Top notch as always Captain!

[@aaobukhov]

That very last hit on the glass moment is "everything, everywhere, all at once" level of vfx. Not even to mention completely clean card transition

[@DoctorX17]

Wait, script? I thought he did all this in one take off the cuff

[@Oaisus]

I love how he meticulously recreates the 'original' footage without the vfx using really good vfx

[@ianmoore5502]

it's like watching a modern, VFX-centered Liszt at work

[@delve_]

Call that "De-FX".

[@jahwerx]

OMG - The "real" way to do it at the end - mind blown. Massive props. Love your channel.

[@KingdomOfDimensions]

I always love Captain D's effects flexes. Not only does he break down videos, he shows how good they could have been.

[@fromthegamethrone]

When he made the primates head move... Damn. 😊

[@Broockle]

i was never jettisoned into space and left for dead before... good thing I had an identical clone on board 😆

[@austinpierceTV]

Those are not effects, Captain disillusion is really doing those things! :0

[@milkhorse]

The effortless-seeming overproduction of these videos is so good. Literally no corner cut, no cheapness ever allowed.

[@ronindebeatrice]

We love to see his obsessive behavior.

[@scarletice]

I was struggling to find a way to phrase this concisely and you nailed it. The way he doesn't just explain what's happening, but actually creates an entire vfx/sfx showcase to go alongside his explanations. And the way he tends to improve upon the trick he is debunking is just the cherry on top. It's such a classy flex because his entire video up to that point serves the double purpose of explaining why it's so impressive.

[@ElectroBOOM]

Yay Captain! Glad to see a new fun video as always!

[@Vanedis]

Good to see you're a man of culture

[@currycel470]

Another old guy lol

[@pathfinder814]

FULLbridgeRECTIFIER!

[@martinkozle]

I just finished watching your video and then watched this video. Good timing of 2 great creators.

[@Dr_Hax101]

It's always amazing when Captain Disillusion and You upload videos.

[@icenine-e2h]

Can the world appreciate that Captain Disillusion modeled and rigged an entire 3d orangutan with the dexterity to flip a card through its fingers -- to show it on screen for less than a second.

[@bigsweaterman8142]

I love how complicated the VFX are for explaining a video of “bad VFX.” I absolutely love this content.

[@ross2k220]

The way you completely deconstruct these videos, then do it yourself so nonchalantly with perfect precision is so baller

[@MrDaddyGazz]

You said it the best way way,

[@alloftheinternet]

This video is jam packed full of passion. The modeling, the VFX. Probably spending upwards of a dozen hours on effects for seconds of footage. You're so passionate, and I love it. I'm gunna go create stuff right now.

[@maney594]

thank you random stranger for supporting Captain D

[@IIFrozenFlame]

​@@maney594 random stranger? That's the literal Internet

[@mrosskne]

so what did you create?

[@alloftheinternet]

@ I believe I made a eurobeat in ableton for the first time, as I’d been meaning to learn a new DAW. Though I won’t share it here, as I really enjoy my anonymity.

[@mrosskne]

You know youtube videos are anonymous by default right? it's not like your real name is on them lol

[@Jiggerjaw]

But I'm still here: the guy that's never heard of you but got recommended this video despite never consuming any vfx content on this platform. Nice vid

[@flipityflop4366]

In the years since I started watching CD, I've: - learned blender - learned nuke - spent a year as a compositor for like an actual Hollywood studio And I still have no idea what's going on around here

[@m0nk3yl0v3r]

Done this shit professionally for 20 years... Im still learning from CD!

[@chumleyk]

Welcome to the meat grinder

[@itskidstime1063]

how would you describe the work experience, is it fulfilling? do you get to be creative or are you doing more repetitive work than that?

[@BlueBeam10]

@@itskidstime1063 Stop looking for the saint grail of jobs. The work experience is mostly the same in all corporations. You show up at the office with your motivation, experience and creativity to a corp who suck it like there is no tomorrow and you go back home with a little money, without motivation nor creativity anymore. And it's not because of the job nor the industry but rather a micro manager who wants to climb the ladder by showing his own boss how he makes your life miserable.

[@goinkosu]

and in that time he's uploaded 10 videos

[@itzelpretzel]

Every time this channel uploads, I feel like a little kid being fascinated by an educational TV show right before my bedtime. Left not only satisfied by an answer to my question, but also with a sense of joy and wonder. You're the best!

[@darklordojeda]

I got super excited when I saw a new video and it wasn't a 2 minute short. More excitement for this 16 minute video than the entire season 3 of The Mandalorian.

[@WingMaster562]

Comments like this means that Captain D did what he was aiming for, and a fantastic job too.

[@BradGreer]

My favorite part of Captain Disillusion videos is when makes a mockup of how an effect might have been done just to illustrate how difficult it would be, such as at 7:08. It's both a fantastic illustration of the concept and a very subtle but effective flex.

[@kiwikiwi5602]

A staple of his content for sure. Most take it for granted or not think about it.

[@redandblue1013]

Yeah, I just noticed that. Such a flex

[@mrosskne]

He didn't successfully extract the reflections.

[@ickaruus4909]

Everything about this video is amazing. The acting, the animations, the effects, the subject, the cameo by one of my favorite science youtubers. You deserve a lot!

[@whanowa]

Your channel is one of the very rare remains from the good old days of KZbin. Your videos have such charm to them, please never change.

[@4Evermusic]

Agreed!

[@rogerwilco2]

Indeed.

[@KangarooKommando]

@@paulannable3734 wonder if he’s checked his email lately

[@petera_sha]

seconded!

[@IAmComicallyCartoonyYKnow]

This and scott the woz.

[@pietrovinciguerra7716]

This video is a masterpiece, just like the others. The wild Matt Parker part was hilarious.

[@invinciblemode]

Matt Parker was probably the one who helped get footage at the zoo

[@Tinil0]

@@invinciblemode It is only a 2 hour trip for Matt via the A12 and M25!

[@ilRosewood]

Wild Matt Parkers are dangerous as they often travel with Parker Squares

[@memegazer]

Most underrated KZbinr no doubt.

[@pietrovinciguerra7716]

@@invinciblemode Wdym it was obviously Dronus

[@Hidroscope6969]

I don't understand how such high quality videos can just stay under the radar of the youtube algorithm. The Captain never misses!

[@brettbaratheon9776]

Because it’s not some tic tac dance video garbage.

[@MattRose30000]

WYM I got this recommended and I didn't even follow him until now.

[@horusreloaded6387]

The video is 2 hours old and has 26k likes. View numbers didn't even catch yet lol. I am sure the algorithm is well aware of it. Edit: He has 2k patrons so it is not early access either

[@katokianimation]

Bc he makes 2 video per years😅 KZbin dosen't like quality over quantity

[@constantspider]

this guy is the glue that keeps good youtube content intact, keeping our sanity together and our hope bright

[@tables8489]

I love how the Captain's style of debunkery never goes away but always adds a certain "flare" to the video. The Rajang moving his head with red eyes. The little wooden puppet as an example. These little touches always makes me laugh with joy. I love how the Captain describes it as a mystery commending the original video's efforts. The Captain doesn't waste time in describing all the different methods while still entertaining the viewers. He always amazes me.

[@FoxoticTV]

We all know you're mr.flare in disguise

[@GregFalcon]

Or the bit where he points out how hard it would be to extract a reflection from the background in the two-shot approach... and then doing exactly that, in the visuals he made to demonstrate why it is hard.

[@sethkingsley2472]

My favorite detail is the way it says, “FAKE SHAKE!!” It had me cackling.

[@mljh11]

Fully agreed. It makes my day whenever a new CaptD video drops. (And by the way it's spelled flair, sorry!)

[@morot172]

As I am currently through my first rewatch, it's hilarious noticing the bait and switch at 4:05 when you say that "keen-eyed viewers will notice that...", showing us the catwalk and solution to the puzzle with a BIG RED ARROW only to misdirect our attention to the rest of Matt's videos. I can't help but wonder what other details and Easter eggs are sprinkled throughout the video!

[@keyboardtalk]

Wow nice catch!

[@thesource9127]

The catch 🦅 👀 leaving my comment here so I can come back later for another easter eggs after your another re-watch.

[@therealking6202]

Exciting! I'm sure there's more, it's a hunt!

[@BlackxesWasTaken]

So sad I don't get it. I have watched this specific part now like 10 times and don't see anything

[@mukyboy]

​@@BlackxesWasTaken he could have said "Keen eyed viewers will see the vfx patch over the catwalk, hiding the card rig" and he already has an arrow pointing right to it. Instead the arrow skips right over it.

[@hjewkes]

I love when Captain D asks "How could they possibly extract this reflection" as he extracts the reflection.

[@jeratzel]

Timestamp? I missed it!

[@ancientaccount7982]

@@jeratzel starts around 7:00, but it's so clean that it took me about 3 times of going over that section, thinking something was screwy, before I noticed.

[@hjewkes]

@@jeratzel 7:08 such a subtle but impressive move

[@sprshb1852]

Yeah but it doesn’t look clean and naturally reflected on his fur is what he is saying.

[@DontThinkSo11]

​@@sprshb1852 Yes, but how did he get the clean reflection of Matt over the empty enclosure?

[@darthgolfer]

That double-paned demo in the last few seconds was such a boss flex.

[@tristancrumpler400]

Really cathartic that this entire video applies every clever technique we've learned over the years from the captain and at the end of it all it was just the oldest trick in the book. Good stuff Cap.

[@DirkMcThermot]

And the framing of the presentation as a noir detective mystery was the cherry on top. Brilliant, informative, engaging, and fun!

[@tristancrumpler400]

@@DirkMcThermot the presentation dangled us all on some invisible wire till we all felt the way he did when he realized... it's just a string

[@yoricco]

How does this man keep being so impressive? No matter how used you are for CD's content, it still feels almost as if you've just discovered this channel for the first time.

[@thomasharris9059]

He’s the bob ross of VFX

[@integralogic]

Uploading every other year helps keep it fresh

[@jrazzarelli]

hard, hard work. Frame by frame. Render by render.

[@havoc2431]

An excellent example of quality over quantity.

[@arrowtongue]

I absolutely love how despite so many "debunk" videos existing, they all tell a unique story and tell the tale of how the conclusion was met in a different way, it's just so compelling and interesting.

[@bwheeler9299]

I don't know how he could feel anything other than immense pride and satisfaction when he releases these videos. They are so extremely well done in every facet of production.

[@TheCvlt]

Everytime i see this man perform I'm in awe at how much work he puts into such a compact video. Truly magnificent and full of old internet energy, when people did stuff not for revenue but also because they have fun doing it

[@Ukevu123]

Simpler times ...

[@1987joey1987]

Yes! I love that expression of old internet energy. Things were cool when it was just for nerds

[@MrArtVein]

@@1987joey1987 It's crazy cuz I just realized old internet energy is 100% Bill Nye VHS

[@nwerd7584]

Money like most other industries has totally ruined the internet, but its not really the currencies fault either. Its peoples greed thats the real accelerant to things, but I guess without it theres not much incentive to innovate.. I Just hate how theirs kids that dont get it because they never experienced those times.. All they've known is social media and greed and hypocrisy so they just emulate it. Its sad, but ill never be a paypig, thats our only real form of disagreeing. It will be the end of the USA in the future as well as most other western countries.. It will be wild if the thing that finally kills England is greed.

[@fashiharz8584]

Mystery guitar man, brusselpup, kipkay.😢

[@ZlatkoUnger]

This was amazing. The pacing, the twists, and the journey all of us went through.... Bravo.

[@ParameterGrenze]

I really appreciate the obsession he puts into all of this.

[@Chucklzzz]

His casual demonstration of vfx magic as he does his own trick is just epic

[@domain2genus]

Always a fan of the debunks, but this 1 means a lot more. Rest in peace Rajang, he was a brilliant ambassador for his species, and truly an icon of Colchester Zoo.

[@peaceharmony777]

Orangutans never attacked a human, such peaceful species.

[@denjidenji9162]

​@vulvacioustottieorangutans aren't monkeys, they're apes

[@thegoose8197]

​@solomongrundy145 ape and Colchester zoo is actually quite a good zoo

[@maxnewdf]

I just cannot fathom how not only Captain Disillusion show how's its done but takes so much effort recreating the entire process and even the fictional/hypothetical compositing (such as the black cloth and perfect relfecfions) that aren't actually used! Thank you so much, i'm always impressed

[@cyancoyote7366]

Well, that's probably why we are only blessed with one video every millenium! See ya in around a thousand years!

[@maxnewdf]

@@cyancoyote7366 To be a expert, it's not just ten thousand hours, it also ten thousand hours working on something! mhuhahaa

[@blackdragoncyrus]

how it's

[@waldolemmer]

relfecfions

[@AnthonyLBarnes]

Love love LOVE the classic feel of this mixed with your longer form information and storytelling of recent videos!

[@polarfr_st]

Same.

[@FransLebin]

agreed. I thought he had given up on "simply debunking" videos

[@xystem4701]

I love how you just throw in these amazing VFX tricks yourself in the middle of the video that lots of your viewers will never even notice, that would be worthy of their own explanation videos

[@jazzgunter3536]

Yes! Like 7:08 where he says they couldn't have faked the reflection, while showing a fake reflection to illustrate

[@Monstermoerder1]

@@jazzgunter3536 oh shoot you're right, I didn't even realize that.

[@Ohaleyp]

Alan need to debunk Captain D's videos

[@searchingstuff]

This was like watching someone solve a murder mystery puzzle in a visual novel. Fantastic work!

[@Winasaurus]

Ace Attorney but in video form

[@05pincat10]

from that last card trick bit you can tell that Captain has the capability to conjure up some VFX magics and go viral on KZbin Shorts if he really wanted to, but decided not to for the sake of quality contents and education. Huge respects.

[@g0stn0te]

Or maybe, just maybe, in a world of trying to go viral, some of us just don't give a fuck?

[@filip000]

That ending is just a subtle flex to turn down idiots who might jump up with "Oh Capt. D, if you think this wasn't a good trick, let's see YOU do it!". And of course, D does a fantastic job as usual.

[@auliaakbar4197]

As a wise man once said, Capt. Dic- would always find a way 😁

[@jonathanouyang]

The production quality is off the charts. It really amazes me how each video outdoes the previous ones even when they're already so good

[@stdesy]

Seriously this thing is so dense it’s amazing.

[@SpirusOfH]

Every video I think "this is their best work yet". How you keep surpassing yourself with every video is nothing short of incredible. Well done!

[@kabukiass6462]

I think the Beakman episode is up there with the "their best work yet".

[@norman157]

@@kabukiass6462 Atarashi Gakko seems to be the peak not gonna lie

[@Jehty_]

Nah, the "Throwing a Ball - Raw footage" unlisted video is definitely their best work yet.

[@Barnaclebeard]

Beakman was peak KZbin, full stop. I didn't get the Atarashi thing.

[@norman157]

@@Barnaclebeard but you gotta admit the editing was really amazing

[@IplayTeemoasaWard]

"not just any Orangutan, its Rajang!" *PTSD intensifies while trumpets in the back get louder*

[@aliengarden]

Something so incredible that happens with Captain's videos is that they truly keep getting better and better, something I haven't seen in any long time channels.

[@KevCoLabs]

Long time fan. I greatly admire the amount of work (and sheer dedication to the countless meticulous details) you put into each and every one your videos. It's hard to fight the desire to 1-up yourself every video, which can lead to unreasonable expectations of yourself. It's even harder to ACTUALLY 1-up yourself every video and exceed those unreasonable expectations. Yet it seems you keep managing to do the latter. We promise, if you half-assed a couple videos in the future, we'd still love you. Your half-ass is still the equivalent of at least five of our entire normal asses. Stay healthy, Captain!

[@CJMAXiK]

"Your half-ass is still the equivalent of at least five of our entire normal asses" - now that's the quote for history books 😄

[@rekindledphoenix]

That last trick at 16:00 going beyond an already incredible explanation was perfect. Great work as always

[@Craftlngo]

a really smart cg trick. He used the four reflecting buttons in the corners of the glass to track the movement. And because it doesn't have enough contrast to his skin colour, the upper right button has an additional yellow spot behind it. Very neat work!

[@Toshikills]

I was blown away! He basically even said it was VFX, but it looked so flawless that I had to rewatch it.

[@quistador7]

@@Craftlngo yeah it was really good the first watch but the fuzziness of the heart and the color of the heart and numbers was a bit weird when moving. Almost thought

[@LordPichuPal]

It's no wonder Jack recommended this video to start with, this is really incredible stuff. The effects and editing are so impressive, the comedic timing is great, and it's genuinely fascinating to see this kind of thing explained for someone who's not familiar with video editing or visual effects like this. Will definitely keep a watch out for more of your work, because this is great.

[@DetectiveJones]

When the world needed him the most he comes back with an almost 17 minute video...Bliss

[@t0k3verse]

Spent many years visiting Colly Zoo and sitting at Rajangs window. Went around 2012 and he was looking so miserable and last saw him in 2018 shortly before he passed. Thank you for making this video and bringing back some good memories

[@joeworpole3552]

feels weird to see it talked about in a cap d video

[@infernaldaedra]

That's really tragic

[@t0k3verse]

@Joe Worpole this is the first of his videos I'd ever watched. To be perfectly honest I clicked on the wrong vid and just left it playing, so was a shock when I heard the zoo mentioned. Will defo check out some other videos now though

[@DavidKuehn]

I work as a professional compositing-artist myself and can tell you - This man knows what he is talking about. Mr. Disillusion - You are are such a wonderful gift, that keeps on giving. Your scripts and delivery are great. The work you put in, creating every detail of your videos is impressive and the analysis and the content you provide is just on point. There are so many people on KZbin Talking about VFX and Compositing to a huge crowd and don´t understand half of what they are talking about. That is so frustrating sometimes. But you sir - You are the real deal. And I love it. :-) Keep it up!

[@davidkee2363]

Captain Disillusion! :)

[@LuccaAce]

Excuse me, he's a captain ;)

[@Hekyeah]

that's captain to you mister.

[@mgames1710]

Captain* Disillusion

[@zhubwat]

He didn't get a theoretical degree in VFX spaceflight just to be called "Mr"!

[@andreal2591]

Thanks for continuing to make amazing content!

[@freddoflintstono9321]

Ah, another dose of perfection. It's not just him disclosing how things work, but also how he frames it, poking fun at himself and then the little tricks like breaking a video in half and "throwing" it onto the screen - as I said, it's perfection.

[@Convolutedtubules]

Well put.

[@leitmot1f]

you have a funny name

[@AmiYamato]

Brilliant video, Cap! Though I'm genuinely baffled by your re-creation at 15:39 😮

[@ILoveFunAndTheWorld]

It is crazy how he always flexes at the end of a debunk

[@comface]

It's VFX

[@comicmoniker]

​@@comface how dare you cast doubt, didn't you see from the poster for Dis's Rock Hard Magic earlier in the video that CD was once a talented magician??

[@Astroplatypus]

Not to mention at 7:00

[@smartcookie6198]

15 hr ago?

[@LeoCoot]

The captain should create a second channel in the style of Tony Clifton, called 'Dis's Rock Hard Magic', where he can perform magic tricks and subsequently debunk them on his main channel.

[@cURLybOi]

plot twist: cap'n is already behind most magician channels to generate enough debunk content :D

[@MozyOnIn]

AN ENDLESS CONTENT CYCLE

[@Ian-Omega]

That’s a shit name

[@Wypipo]

This must happen.

[@silauhinaroo542]

Thanks

[@thebadge3331]

6:35 "The two primates are not performing this action at the same time." This killed me! Good job Captain, fantastic as always. Thank you.

[@coffeeaddict4451]

@@joebeefhash3455 Humans are primates, yes

[@Foulgaz3]

@@joebeefhash3455we are cladistically speaking

[@melody3741]

@@joebeefhash3455so, one of two possibilities. Either 1. You missed fifth grade biology Or 2. You are so afraid of the possibility that you’re just an animal that you’ve never even bothered to consider that fact and are denying it, because you don’t know how to find purpose without a higher being crafting you from scratch. (Which is extra funny because you being a primate does not disprove creation in any way) Or maybe I’m totally misinterpreting what you meant

[@coffinmyface4237]

​​@@joebeefhash3455because we are?

[@92brunod]

@@joebeefhash3455I'd assume he does think that such a fact is indeed true, sure.

[@KyleLeeman]

these videos being so far apart makes total sense when you see the sheer love and attention Captain D puts into them. Everything about this is absolutely incredible!

[@NeutroniummAlchemist]

Having notifications on is absolutely required for this channel.

[@yuvalne]

+

[@puckmayorderf2105]

That ending trick is so awesome. Trying to figure it out, it's like a puzzle. Things talked about in the video are used, but at the same time they wouldn't work because of other things talked about in the video.

[@emmeffgeh]

That's what I love about CD's videos. While debunking, he, seemingly casually, adds a whole new level onto it. Remember the tape measure debunk? He comped himself into the scenes, and it was flawless, more impressive than the actual thing, just to make a point.

[@loldoctor]

The effect is much easier as he did it. Let's just say there's a reason we see the face of the card and not the back.

[@garrenradley2604]

i never thought i’d hear Essex described as “England’s New Jersey” and i’m angry that i can’t really argue with it

[@Polyfjord]

What an inspiring journey from start to finish! I loved every second of this. Thank you Captain!!

[@LateralTwitlerLT]

Love your work and videos! Your skills are above most leagues.

[@snork_games]

Hey, fancy seeing you here!

[@azerty.]

This episode was so fun to watch. The callback to Dis’s Rock Hard Magic, the return of Dronus™, the way you perfectly transformed Alan’s parents’ room into an exhibit at the end (and pulled off a flawless softbody sim). The production value of these videos somehow continues to increase and top the previous one every time. In terms of how much effort KZbinrs put in to each video, you are on the top of the list. We love and appreciate all you do for your community. Keep up the amazing work, Captain! ❤

[@AlexanderWilithinIII]

Even having consistently watched all of CD's other videos, I'm still always impressed with how much VFX work he can pack into a single video.

[@call_me_stan5887]

It is impressive work. Alan is a perfectionist.

[@lithominium9955]

its why it takes a year to produce a whole video well worth it

[@anon_y_mousse]

It's a shame these videos take so long to make, but with how good they are it's no surprise. Perfection takes time.

[@KenLord]

I love how so many of the explanations of how the trick couldn't have been done, are so clean that it looks like it's actually being done that way.

[@Mishinowo]

He's so talented he can fake artifacts convincingly with no artifact artifacts

[@CJMAXiK]

I don't care if your next video will take a long time to be produced. The quality of every single aspect of your videos is truly astonishing. Thank you so much for your hard work.

[@Nikita-jk6jg]

This platform needs more people like you, who treat their videos more like works of art than "content". Good stuff

[@Anthrofuturism]

I agree but this platform needs to pay more for that unfortunately.

Thanks!

[@korokshiding]

I'll never understand why Captain D doesn't have 100M subscribers. I get genuinely excited when a new episode drops, and this was no exception.

[@tstan6827]

I agree with everything you said. The reason is post frequency.

[@lividsphincter4098]

He's actually very successful given his field.

[@thelordz33]

Because he posts once or twice a year

[@divi129]

He doesn't post reels for the sake of reels and a lot of people like to be lied to for the sake of entertainment.

[@tankg9263]

He doesn’t post clickbait 10x a day every day and he’s not a butter faced egirl with big knockers

[@tvstafford1989]

I've never get over how casually good these videos always are. So much work is put into every shot. Very satisfying to watch

[@yacko00]

The production quality and clean addition of CGI direct into the scenes by the Captain is just amazing!

[@Slowplaymae]

I had watched dozens of the Captain’s videos before I started noticing the vfx within the videos. Now I watch once for the debunk and again for all the in episode fun stuff!

[@generalcodsworth4417]

Amazing work at 3:31 to make it look like the captain actually came down to Earth to achieve physical contact with our flora

[@bagnon]

Glad to see over a million views. So well deserved. Well, we don't deserve Captain, but he deserves a lifetime achievement award for all he's ever done.

[@SpaceZombie]

Damn, this is so good, it's insane. Apart from the vfx obviously, the editing and explaining is truly on another level. The writing, production, pacing, everything, holy shit. The explanations are so well designed and clear, it's mad.

[@themug406]

Lol

[@VosovioYTC]

Welcome to captain disillusion.

[@jonmcdaniel8492]

It's as if Peter Jackson was making KZbin videos with Tolkien scripting them.

[@Thomas_Deering_King]

Right on. Exactly right!

[@vesperiadragon3221]

Doing the trick at the end had me rolling. So much of this video was gorgeous. Three different callouts to different types of fans was a sweet touch. I can never get enough of the Cptn

[@snoojie]

That's why CD is one of the best. Critiquing something is easy, anyone can do it. Disassembling and reassembling it is tough and requires study, patience, and skill. Casually recreating a better version, that's genius.

[@emberdrops3892]

Your videos are some of the most entertaining and insightful on the whole platform. You put in so much effort, not so rarely just for a good joke for example the subtle "touch grass" reference at 3:30. Chapeau!

[@russellmoore8187]

So happy to see such a classic again! We love you Captain D ❤

[@wavydane]

🧙‍♂️

[@Aarish_125]

How did you commented before video gets upload?

[@JMartJr]

@@Aarish_125 He used vfx.

[@Aarish_125]

@@JMartJr hehe, 13 hours earlier 😅

[@FalconLight]

"Love with your heart, use your head for everything else" is such a powerful sentence, it gets me every time

[@brantub]

Omg me too 😊

[@adamplace1414]

The fact that the Captain has gone from debunking hoax videos to explaining magicians' illusions is a testament to his channel. So many more people can see through the effects of crappy ghost videos or fake invisibility screens, thanks in no small part to this channel, and now he's had to move on to sterner stuff. What a great addition to a great body of work.

[@andre.armenante]

We BOW to The Captain!!!!! ✨💖✨

[@justinflom]

Captain, this is a great video. A wonderful watch all the way thru. Really loved it.

[@justinflom]

Also, I should note that I'm a big fan of sharing magic secrets. If at the end of a trick the audience guesses the method (in this case camera trick), and also the method is entertaining itself (like in this case) I think it's good to tip the method.

[@scottthesmartape9151]

weird how much verified users commented here

[@FroggyNight]

Love it. CD just shows up, reminds us all why we love him, shows us what he’s great at, respects the original content, and then boom, mic drops on his way out.

[@helderboymh]

It's amazing how captain is able to make videos that are both clearly high quality and that obviously take alot of effort, jet keep the charm of a a simple video that you usually see with starting or smaller YT channels.

[@Sir720x2]

7:03 I love how while you were explaining how it would be bacically impossible to change the reflections from the backround to rajang while doing exactly that

[@DrewDoesThings]

dude i love these videos so much. Even apart from the detective work of figuring out how the trick was done, your manipulations of the footage for the visual demonstrations are super clean and awesome to watch

[@kajmaklover]

This video was just a pure flex of CD's VFX prowess and one giant dunk on the magician's editing, just amazing. I guess the wait is worth it... but man do I crave more.

[@benjaminatwood]

"I left that life behind..." *gazes up at a past photo of himself with cards" --Captain, excellent work put into such a short and charming joke. Thank you for this.

[@Austin-ue5kh]

I watched the video too. Congrats

[@GumSkyloard]

An actual reference to one of his videos, too!

[@SeraphArmaros]

@@Austin-ue5kh Yeah, but unlike him, you didn't say any words of appreciation to the creator of the video.

[@inthefade]

The fact you did a throwaway gag with the card going through the layers of glass but executed it 100x better is exactly why we watch