Could you survive the real Twilight Zone? - Philip Renaud and Kenneth Kostel

Find out how a hatchetfish survives its daily journey from the depths of the ocean’s Twilight Zone to the resource-rich surface.
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You’re traveling deep beneath the ocean’s surface, where faint lights flicker and toothy grins flash. Your mission is to survive these depths and journey to the surface after sundown to feed. And as a hatchetfish, almost every other deep-sea creature is trying to eat you. Can you complete the quest? Philip Renaud and Kenneth Kostel share how to survive the ocean's Twilight Zone.
Lesson by Philip Renaud and Kenneth Kostel, directed by Cris Wiegandt.
Designed by Bárbara Fonseca
Sound design by Claudia Ioana Vasiliu
Narrated by Addison Anderson
Script Editing by Alex Gendler
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[@blueberrychocolate4238]

"Just kidding, you don't have a choice, you're a hatchet fish." I spit out my water laughing!

[@-thenewguybehind-7160]

lmaoo

[@gasmaskboi6904]

Man when life couldn't get hard enough

[@lucypogcute]

60th like

[@woodfur00]

Deltarune be like

[@jellofel8138]

*hatchetfish

[@FinancialShinanigan]

Play game in hard mode: "You're a Phytoplankton..."

[@chingamfong]

Do I at least own Chum Bucket?

[@parasite-2757]

@@chingamfong you're related to the owner take it or leave it.

[@pizzatime4024]

Me to the game: pinhead

[@Noname-67]

It's the easy mode, you need literally no skill

[@manicpepsicola3431]

@@parasite-2757 💀

[@zzf2278]

Theres just something about these animations that make me wanna watch all of ted ed content

[@fairarizkiano3845]

they are addictive

[@hakimdiwan5101]

Yeah me too but unfortunately I'm too late to watch them all

[@Stxrmbreaker626]

It is a dimension as vast as space and as timeless as infinity. It is the middle ground between light and shadow, between science and superstition, and it lies between the pit of man's fears and the summit of his knowledge. This is the dimension of imagination. It is an area which we call Serling's Twilight Zone.

[@didosauce6008]

Funnily enough that actually describes the ocean twilight zone very well

[@prismathicc1569]

Great!

[@irisiris6685]

beautiful

[@byronic-heroine]

The Scary Door

[@dinohall2595]

Truly a classic 👌

[@johnogroats2733]

'Just kidding- you don't have a choice. You're a hatchetfish' So the other playable classes are coming in as DLC then?

[@darklightmotion5534]

you need to beat the boss first

[@shivajidhawale5475]

And you need to get 7 DNA points too

[@WhenAllTheWarmthLeavesUs]

@@shivajidhawale5475 but in PC version you can only collect DNA points after you beat the Abyssal boss, and thats close to impossible with the hatchet fish!

[@Flashisgreatfr]

fun fact: did you know that more people die from pigs than from sharks!! i will post regular vid like this so make sure to subscribe! btw i'm a kid!!!!

[@FuryQwerty]

the ocEAn

[@Booberi600]

"Pick your player... just kidding, you don't have a choice" - God

[@AnotherAvaibleName]

haha yeah

[@Fooxelwagle]

Ya I wish i was a cat but nah I have to pay taxes

[@Think_Inc]

@@Fooxelwagle A certain lawyer won’t be too happy to hear that.

[@Fooxelwagle]

@@Think_Inc that’s what she said

[@joliejarina1696]

@@Fooxelwagle I wish I was a rock

[@filip9587]

The Narrator does sound like he'd be perfect for narrating the Twilight Zone.

[@nopjhg]

I like this video game style

[@-0Peanut0-]

@@nopjhg if you don’t already, you should watch Tier Zoo. He does stuff like that all the time

[@Flashisgreatfr]

fun fact: did you know that more people die from pigs than from sharks!! i will post regular vid like this so make sure to subscribe! btw i'm a kid!!!!

[@Kiwi88]

I think there is an error with the crediting of the Narrator. He is obviously not Jack Cutmore-Scott, who has a more husky sound. The Narrator of this video should be Addison Anderson right?

[@MsAnthropoLogic]

@@-0Peanut0- I just subscribed! Thank you for the advice

[@DontEatGaming]

I'd certainly not, diving alone for me is daunting.

[@hattabg]

Never dive alone!

[@marianL4159]

I really love this guy’s voice..

[@Boss-mp8py]

He is Addison Anderson Such a soothing voice he has:)

[@starlitsapphic]

Yes, same here! It's so nice to listen too :)

[@celestelalianna7276]

I love how they find a way to make almost every TED-Ed video a story, no matter what the topic is. It really helps for someone like me, who has an easier time understanding information in the form of a plot, rather than bullet points.

[@doveShampoo1111]

Give the narrator an award man. He can sound informative yet so mysterious

[@jyusatsu]

The animation and narration, chef's kiss~

[@Flashisgreatfr]

fun fact: did you know that more people die from pigs than from sharks!! i will post regular vid like this so make sure to subscribe! btw i'm a kid!!!!

[@paemonyes8299]

I thought this was about how I could survive that show at first...... this is better

[@dinohall2595]

No one survives the show The Twilight Zone. No one in our reality anyway.

[@iamb34]

"You are part of this crucial process. Your quest is complete." Me the hatchet fish: "YES--" "You must repeat this journey every night." Me the hatchet fish: But I'm crucial---" " *For the rest of your life* "

[@katieyu9374]

This is genuinely one of the most creative, fun, and engaging TED-Ed videos I've ever watched, and the animation is immaculate! Amazing work! ❤️

[@user-hu1sr1fl8c]

Kurzgesagt uploaded another existential crisis and TED-Ed gave me another answer I wanted to a question I never had in the same day; today is a good day.

[@juliaconnell]

I know right - though I'm already in the middle of several existential crises - as much as I love their videos - (and these) - been avoiding the other one for once...

[@Flashisgreatfr]

fun fact: did you know that more people die from pigs than from sharks!! i will post regular vid like this so make sure to subscribe! btw i'm a kid!!!!

[@TristanSamuel]

"Pick your player- Just kidding, you're a hatchet fish." Well that's just wude. :(

[@lucypogcute]

Vevy wude dude

[@patricksarama4963]

I cwying

[@WhenAllTheWarmthLeavesUs]

He should be sowwy >:C

[@sriyaj0516]

@@WhenAllTheWarmthLeavesUs he bettew be :(

[@deepu8870]

you'we absolutely cowwect :(

[@roseanneloraineesteller3365]

"But you must repeat this journey everynight for the rest of your life" Me- ooo that hurts

[@ashwinprashanth548]

Hy... what's your name?

[@Danikoshii]

TED-Ed has finally collaborated with TierZoo

[@vozamaraktv-art5595]

These animator's aesthetic sense is on another level !!!!

[@zstephens6519]

Hatchet fish: "Heh, I'm in danger"

[@Flashisgreatfr]

fun fact: did you know that more people die from pigs than from sharks!! i will post regular vid like this so make sure to subscribe! btw i'm a kid!!!!

[@sheerajzakir]

@@Flashisgreatfr oookkk kid!!

[@user-cc5zt2zd6r]

@@Flashisgreatfr shark attacks are rare

[@idfk2348]

@@Flashisgreatfr you aren't a kid you are a bot

[@hhcat91]

0:24 Twilight Zone Act 1 1:52 Twilight Zone Act 2 2:11 Twilight Zone Act 3 2:46 Photic Zone Act 1 4:17 Photic Zone Act 2

[@elliegrace7595]

They always answer the questions I’ve wanted to know about

[@dannyluo2077]

“The light is a bioluminescent lure belonging to an anglerfish.” That’s like Marlin & Dory playing with a light before realizing that it belongs to an anglerfish and quickly swimming away.

[@novemberaddams2779]

There's something terrifying about deep sea creatures

[@catalinamaldonado5710]

The ocean is terrifying in general...I'll just stick to swimming in a kiddy pool...if the opportunity arises. 😅

[@rituchandupatla]

But intriguing

[@helldronez]

can you imagine how deep sea creatures look on jurrassic period or far more ancient period. must be very interesting

[@johnnykarma5243]

Finally some comedy "just kidding you don't have a choice" yes

[@oliviabrandeis7918]

"a little luck" *proceeds to fill the whole bar up*

[@smoopydoopy7745]

I CANNOT emphasise enough how much the deep sea fascinates me. Its like a whole other dimension.

[@al3xa723]

They really did my boy Tier Zoo like that.

[@rociogallegossanchez]

What a lovely and refreshing animation! Absolutely loved the videogame vibes

[@marcgeneral6450]

Ted-ed should make games like these, fully immersing in the daily life of your character, or the story of your character like Hercules, and then while playing gives you facts and tips on your adventure

[@ChristainGuyOfAction]

"Just kidding. You don't have a choice. You're a hatchetfish." "Your wonderful creation will now be discarded."

[@neddardle461]

this format really makes me empathize with other living organisms.

[@nathanforester5993]

Aquarium hatchetfish are adorable, deep sea ones look so much like something you'd expect to see in Courag The Cowardly Dog.

[@_hoku]

The storyline and animation reminds me of TierZoo 😭

[@lucky_clover_4]

I love this format! Giving me big tierzoo vibes

[@LookitsJose]

Me: Ready to pick a character Narrator: "Just kidding, you're a hatchet fish." Strengths: 0 Skill: 0 Speed: 0 (the story of my life)

[@deepu8870]

atleast u got flashing belly

[@soccseventy9]

www.youtubegas.com/watch?v=zipsua

[@curiouscreation55]

This video was exceptionally well done, from the information to the entertaining presentation style. Well done

[@chandrahasreddy1729]

The initial intro quote is always amazing and very ...

[@sobasicallyimgoated]

such beautiful animation, writing, & narration!! i always look foreward to these videos :)

[@firenzarfrenzy4985]

“Pick your player. Just kidding, you don’t have a choice.” - Ted Ed 2021

[@dharma75]

"You may now pick your player," me: "Ooh! I wanna be an Anglerfish-" "Just kidding, you don't have a choice. You're a hatchetfish." me: "oh...ok-"

[@InfiniteWater_]

'Little luck' proceeds to almost maximise the counter.

[@davesyin]

Please consider doing a video on diabetes. It's a glaring omission in your excellent series and would help those suffering from the disease tremendously. Thank you.

[@nihaalstelevision-nepal7187]

They uploaded a new video so quickly 👍👍Bravo!

[@nihaalstelevision-hindi1518]

They uploaded a new video so quickly 👍👍 Bravo!!

[@abdullah36169]

Alex Gendler's voice suits every video and its theme

[@lunaborea]

That intro is ingrained in my mind

[@ClairandHerImaginaryCat]

The animation is amazing, the narration is funny, video = perfection

[@wiksolop72]

The deeper you go, the more nightmares there are!

[@megdarien7586]

What's your drive,in making some critical decisions on relationships, just curious and I wanna know more about some facts in my life😟😟

[@Chirag_Gupta5]

This is amazing. To say the least

[@justagilgameshwithoutaenki4072]

Ted Ed has so many different art styles that they are single handedly employing 90 percent of art graduates

[@kadentam2946]

The narrator's voice is so soothing

[@triggeredcat7626]

Now this feel like some zootier stuff right here and I am loving it

[@gasmaskboi6904]

Yo is this what tierzoo was talking about.

[@dragonex4723]

ey another video deprived tierzoo fan

[@gasmaskboi6904]

@@dragonex4723 eeeeeeey

[@gillnabiel8385]

I wonder how you guys make such Quality Animation with such accurate information in a short amount of time, I know you guys probably has team's that works on Audio, Research, and Audio but still it's impressive. I know that this is a shot video but it also takes time. idk if you guys just stock on videos that is already done and publishing it on a date, I would appreciate if you answer

[@Hqrwey]

Imagine being a hatchet fish that came all the way from the twilight zone, escaping three predators just to get nabbed by a fisherman

[@mogli_f1137]

I honestly wonder too if we would survive the twilight zone! Good for the hatchetfish though, they got life covered!

[@jennifersunny9903]

Great video. Always very high quality! I watched all of the Twilight Zone.

[@ghostderazgriz]

Is this some new Table Top game turned Video form? I'm here for it. I'll be a Fang Tooth Soundrel with +2 in stealth! No am Angler Mage fish with light magic! GM: Lol no, you're a Hatchet fish.

[@thomasafrica9724]

The artwork in these vids are so pretty

[@melodywuvs_chu5565]

My favorite narratoR!

[@Stellarainn]

There are literally so many fish at any moment fighting for their life. I shouldn't complain about my life

[@shahmarzan7123]

I never expected to see Insaniquarium style graphics from Ted-ed. Brings back memories

[@Flashisgreatfr]

fun fact: did you know that more people die from pigs than from sharks!! i will post regular vid like this so make sure to subscribe! btw i'm a kid!!!!

[@riverIl0719]

*The narrator is so sensual. It gets me every time.*

[@wannabewyvern]

I love the 3d models and how they’re shaded to almost look 2d in some angles

[@thesharkormoriantm274]

Excellent! Love the format!

[@juliebee7415]

ANIMATION IS ON POINT 🔥

[@DJG_Studios]

“And a little luck” *FILLS THE BAR TO 99%* P.s. did anyone else get DELTARUNE vibes from the beginning of the video?

[@PRGME7]

Me, and I didn’t even watch a let’s play

[@megatfaizarif690]

Awesomeness Mr Serling himself would be proud of.

[@spark_city9639]

“Pick your player...just kidding, your a hatchetfish” I’m dead

[@Flashisgreatfr]

fun fact: did you know that more people die from pigs than from sharks!! i will post regular vid like this so make sure to subscribe! btw i'm a kid!!!!

[@dinohall2595]

Three of my favorite things are _The Twilight Zone,_ the natural world and Ted-Ed animations. This has all three!

[@wholesomemana2388]

I glad we got a more cartoony style. Those haunt my dreams

[@JhintendoTwitch]

Amazing video as always

[@Mark-Wilson]

Ilove when you said we don't have a choice that was very funny and I like your voice actor he fits really well

[@ColonelBanana]

Neat idea for a new animated series or game in the App Store.

[@nalisaed8725]

Looks awesome.

[@theguywhocomprehends8814]

I hope when I'm reborn, I remember these stuff. Ill be king

[@divyanshidhiman8951]

Unrelated but- I love the narrator's voice. And I've only ever had such an experience two times: 1. My best friend's cousin's voice made me blush the first time I heard it. Don't ask why. 2. My brother was having an office call and I heard hus colleague who's voice -my goodness this was the worst case- made me actually turn off the stove and focus completely on him. After the call I had asked my brother who that was and was almost gonna ask him for a favor and record his calls from then onwards. But yeah I decided against it cos he was giving me that weird look which i knew better than to bother. Again, don't ask why.

[@Hqrwey]

Legend says it Teded still hearts comments....

[@Muhammed_English314]

someone should make this into a real game!

[@Flashisgreatfr]

fun fact: did you know that more people die from pigs than from sharks!! i will post regular vid like this so make sure to subscribe! btw i'm a kid!!!!

[@helloworld6209]

This is the best.

[@artificialintelligence2653]

Very good animation and the adventure of 4 minutes was damn good.

[@ramesh4594]

The animations are excellent.

[@fatpenguin114]

Hey Ted-ed! I think you should make little educational games! The animation is amazing in every video!

[@swapnachakraborty4247]

I love the way this animation is similar to mobile games in the first part

[@fionasmith8314]

That dragon fish looks like it needs to lay off the energy drinks and go to bed

[@mezosigergo526]

Make Twilight zone a game! 2 had signed, lets get to 10!

[@monkeymankey3575]

" and a little luck" proceeds to almost maximize the bar

[@mariamawad5067]

Woooow that was awesome ❤️

[@harshitaarya10b90]

Just love the explanation

[@Ninjaananas]

This video is really good. And I can sense the essence of TierZoo in it.

[@SamFreelancePolice]

that was awesome

[@Nando-po3db]

His voice is so nice

[@dorothywasrighttho5129]

Great, i needed inspirations for mermay!

[@NguyenThanhNhut-jy6cz]

Very creative with the story

[@Pkid11]

You should make more videos like this

[@alphabladelm2011]

This sounds like a great idea for a horror movie or video game!

[@harrisongerdes7078]

This is another dimension. One that is not only of sight and sound but of mind. A wondrous land whose boundaries are that of imagination. Next stop, The Twilight Zone. (paraphrased from another opening to the Twilight Zone)

[@bearcataquatic]

Having played subnautica, this was giving me some flashbacks xD. Awesome video!