The Magic Man: How Dan Gheesling Won Big Brother 10

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Dan Gheesling, the winner of BB10, is the topic of today. Many fans claim that Dan Gheesling is the best player of all time due to his magical game on Big Brother 14, but truthfully, I think his game on Big Brother 10 already put him in that conversation. Dan played one of the most innovative games that Big Brother had ever seen, and today, I'm gonna show you why. This is the story of how Dan Gheesling won Big Brother 10.
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CHAPTERS:
00:00 Playing the game backwards
01:22 Week 1 - Final 13
10:59 Week 2 - Final 12
16:10 Week 3 - Final 11
20:34 Week 4 - Final 10
31:06 NordVPN
32:59 Final 9
38:46 Final 8
41:32 Final 7
52:31 Final 6 - Double Eviction
53:52 Final 5
59:21 Final 4
1:08:15 Final 3
1:10:35 Final 2
1:13:12 Winner
1:14:03 Game Recap
1:18:45 The Rating out of 10
1:20:49 Ending
1:21:37 Dan's Hugging Task

[@Ethanimale]

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[@Rent.Free1]

how did you make this comment 1 day ago when it says the video was posted 7 hours ago 😱

[@eddible544]

@@Rent.Free1 the videos get uploaded sooner for members of his channel.

[@sagi3933]

I wonder what that soundtrack in the background of the NordVPN ad is. Deltarune? Or is it something more generic?

[@Ethanimale]

@@sagi3933 Deltarune Chapter 2 - Girl Next Door :)

[@georgestamelos9991]

NordVPN is the best !!

[@DanGheesling]

Thanks for putting this together! For the first HoH vote I voted for Jesse, but there was a production error so we had to revote. I then changed my vote to Jerry. 👀

[@ckkkxoxo]

dannnnn 🫶🏼 best bb player and you were robbed on season 14. loved watching you on bb and traitors

[@Ethanimale]

Oh wow that was the difference maker then! Thanks for the intel 👌🏻

[@highlypretentious6673]

Watching your streams was what got me into big brother lol, thanks for the incredible content!

[@RosettaStoned87]

Fuckin legend! I live close to your hometown just outside Port Huron. You will forever be my idol. You were robbed in Season 14, you should have been the first 2 time winner. I pray you somehow make it onto another season of Big Brother, even if it's just Reindeer Games! Great job on Traitors, too. Was pulling for you!

[@kimwilliamsii2122]

COACH DANNNN!

[@iambeanss]

“I don’t think of you as gay Steven” is one of the craziest things that’s ever been said in big brother 😭😭

[@Ethanimale]

without the context it's so out of left field lmfao

[@Marshark50]

wholesome too

[@absolanimations9276]

2008 was an era, lmaoo.. Dan asked Steven a lot in the house about his experience as a gay man and I think meeting a gay guy really shaped Dan’s perspective and he wanted to assure Steven that wasn’t all he thought of him..

[@Trinthegay]

He's a little confused, but he got the spirit.

[@random_jae5886]

Gives the same vibe as "He said a whole bunch of racist and homosexual stuff "

[@MEIKONETTA]

babe wake up, ethanimale just posted another hour long analysis on a big brother winner

[@snailbae]

i like your pfp 🥰

[@asw2s]

I woke up instantly

[@YorixYure]

Ayeee

[@MEIKONETTA]

@@snailbae omg i love urs too

[@shaunmiller442]

Literally thought about showing this to my gf lol. Who doesn’t love Dan.

[@ImAKAJenks]

Can we appreciate how Dan pioneered the still ongoing tradition of houseguests rizzing the hell out of Julie at every oppertunity

[@TheHolyRomanEmpire-tx8qh]

A true hero of big brother

[@vanguardofthevoid740]

I can’t wait to see people look up Dan Gheesling because they watch him on twitch only to find out he’s actually mostly known for being a callous, mastermind on a long running reality show who checks his morals at the door before he wrecks everyone strategically and emotionally

[@lia-tp7iv]

I found him thru northernlion LOL

[@coagulatedguy1421]

@@lia-tp7ivI watched season 10 and 14 as they were coming out and didn’t put it together that NL was streaming with my favorite big brother player

[@JacksGameShack]

I'm the opposite, I never knew he took up streaming.

[@tobyrange4175]

Watching Dan’s twitch is exactly what made me start watching big brother

[@snoboreddotcom]

I dunno if youve watched him on Twitch he's like this in multiplayer social games too, just to a lesser degree

[@beccanpott]

Dan reading his Bible on the couch during Keesha’s birthday will never get old

[@ericzubyk2329]

Aka the only book in the BB House

[@T3chAnalogy]

Dan posted a BB10 video where he talked to a few of the members as the anniversary of it was happening. He talked about how he still calls Jerry to talk to him, which is very sweet. Dan has a good heart.

[@JoseSena-gs4tz]

Which is crazy when you hear that rivals on a TV show are actually good friends outside of the set. Like Lita and Trish Stratus being best friends when on TV they are fierce rivals. Or how Beau and Janelle from S6 are best friends yet when you watch S6 they HATE each other.

[@mdj2888]

And Regan and Rachel Reilly from BB12 are friends now but had one of the best fights in BB history

[@brettlarkin1992]

Jerry’s still alive? Good for him

[@Ten_Thousand_Locusts]

​@@brettlarkin1992 lol that was my thought too, guy was already ancient when this aired.

[@juliosolares9750]

Libra clocking Dans every move is so funny. shes just so iconic.

[@Raynore999]

So many people through the years have been upset that Dan betrayed Ollie when he made that deal with him but forget Ollie betrayed Dan and Brian first.....for a girl. At least Dan did it for the game.

[@jetsflyingoffatrain4338]

A friend > a game lol

[@Raynore999]

@@jetsflyingoffatrain4338 Yeah, they were "friends" alright lol. did you watch the feeds? it wasn't friendship he was looking for. Remember, everyone was there to play a game. Ollie was looking to get some. it's even in his promo.

[@shimmienshake]

​@@jetsflyingoffatrain4338500k > some person you met on a gameshow

[@neevko267]

​@@jetsflyingoffatrain4338 To quote a wise man "You play to win the game"

[@glamglam8347]

@@jetsflyingoffatrain4338 its a competition not a summer camp. cut the friendship is magic garbage or get cut

[@howdy4504]

Dan was so ahead of his time. Nowadays we know the importance of image and presentation. Dan understood his entire strategy was based around his image. People saw him as someone whose faith was important to them, was nonthreatening, and was kind. The reality was he was using all of these things as pieces in his game. He specifically said goodnight to Jerry every night even when he got called out by him. They are tiny gestures in the short term, but they mean a lot. Even reading a BIBLE during Keesha's birthday was a play on his image. It's obvious gameplay to us now, but it's so incredibly brilliant.

[@Mayt5987]

26:52 “So while everyone was tanking their game and losing their allies by fighting, Dan was silently reading his bible on the couch,” 10/10. Man really took “out of fight, out of mind” to head and used it to his advantage.

[@tofuaddict5946]

I think its out of sight out of mind tho that works too, the fight's out of sight bc of the bible so 😆

[@spyczech]

Something about the irony and contrast of him reading a bible makes for a really funny visual too

[@mindovermatterbecomingyour1561]

I'm SHOCKED you didn't mention Dan's CLEAR knowledge of the 1st to enter curse if you pay attention you can clearly see he approaches the door first but holds the door & gestures for others to enter ahead of him

[@DustD.Reaper]

Imagine how different Dans game would have been if Keeshas birthday never shifted the target from Memphis onto Jessie, meaning not only would the Renegades never happen because Memphis gets evicted, but also the power could have been on the different side of the house entirely...THERE COULD BE TIMELINE WHERE JESSIE BECAME DANS RENEGADE

[@lastdayonearthmysteryman4849]

Yes that is crazy to think about!

[@eliasmg9144]

It might've look like that would be the case on week 2, but at last, it was never meant to be.

[@lastdayonearthmysteryman4849]

@@eliasmg9144 In Week Two! Yes but after that you’re right!

[@Bernie28Ing]

Dan was the best Big Brother player ever to play the game

[@thefirespecialist9007]

Dan Won $520,000 on S10, then on S14, won another $50,000, for a total of $570,000 in 2 Games, as a Winner + Runner Up! Easily the best BB player of all time!

[@steventhecookielover]

i was just constantly thinking "how is he so good?" while watching the whole video, Dan def deserved that 7-0 win

[@ReiniBlue]

Hell yeah He looks like that guy that's mates with Northernlion

[@Ethanimale]

yeah looks just like him, what a crazy coincidence!

[@gokenja]

Bro I did not read this right the first time. 's is lifting heavy weight in that sentence 😂

[@ReiniBlue]

​@@Ethanimalekeep up the amazing content bossman

[@tychoderkommentator2989]

​@@gokenja i only realized after reading this that I read the original comment wrong

[@joshuaw.7882]

Dan channeling his “football coach” pep talk to the houseguests will always be hilarious to me🤣

[@dwey04]

keesha's birthday was such a freaking & an iconic moment in this season like them singing happy birthday to keesha after that fight LEGENDARY! + Dan reading the bible during that fight, LMAO!

[@Me-TVVV]

When ethanimale posts right before graduation… Graduation can wait

[@des7445]

real

[@JediBob]

Happy graduation!

[@Me-TVVV]

@@JediBob thank you sweets 💗

[@pokehano9614]

I love seeing the evolution of how Dan addresses Ms.Chen

[@DepezPoopsie]

That was cringy

[@chanter3978]

@@DepezPoopsie that’s how flirting is most of the time. That’s why shameless people are so good at it.

[@aesyamazeli8804]

He got less flirty when she said she's married.

[@NG-ue4th]

It's honestly so freaking hilarious to me how Dan started season 10 on his 'man of integrity' schtick and ended season 14 by hosting his funeral and later convincing Danielle to put up her showmance, thereby cementing himself as the most cutthroat player in bb history 😂🤣👏

[@MrFancyDragon]

He’s basically like Doctor Will in those first 2 weeks. Having a bad start but masterfully crafting the rest of the game to his advantage. I personally think Dan is better than Will just because the season was much more volatile here and he still managed to take the crown in BBs first Unanimous winner. He is definitely a masterclass on how to be a mastermind and how to handle a Jury.

[@ohandthefracking]

he defo was up against a cast that was there to PLAY

[@thecamishere4344]

Dan absolutely is better than Will. Will caused himself to be at the bottom. Dan didn't

[@ryanrogers7452]

@@thecamishere4344 lol no

[@sf9ersfan33]

Dan also played a frankly more challenging game in terms of the ruleset. Remember, in season 2 there was no Power of Veto, so there was a lot less to worry about when you weren't nominated.

[@thecamishere4344]

​@ryanrogers7452 uh yes actually. Will was very cocky and obnoxious and TOP alliance wanted HIM gone specifically. He benefitted week 2 from Krista playing a floater-like HOH and week 3 where Shannon self destructed. He wanted to go home and absolutely would've had Shannon not acted the way she did

[@PsydeON]

Got into Dan through NL, into Big Brother through Dan and binged every winner video and compilation on this channel. The anticipation from seeing the video on Dan in the winner's playlist, but restricted to subs-only, was sending me up the wall. Definitely didn't disappoint, though!

[@RantforTent]

This channel is the reason I've started watching Big brother. And he just sent another video. I am definetely watching

[@dwey04]

26:11 "it's INAPPROPRIATE!" so iconic! 😝

[@ThoughtsOfUncle]

1:09:08 the random cut to Jerry dropping his pants, that had me laughing

[@Calliope117]

“Dan needed NordVPN” got me 😂

[@lainadelpay]

Dan is the best BB player. His mind and gameplay was ahead of its time. To be able to come back after having his strategy exposed and then make it to final 2 AGAIN. I watch “Dan’s Funeral” from BB14 every once in awhile just bc it’s so crazy.

[@ChickenGeorgeClooney]

I like that your nickname for him is "The Magic Man" when there is only one word I think of when I think of S10 Dan - "JUDAS!!"

[@kirazabirova1507]

i struggle in societies and sometimes your analysis between people's relationships help be understand it and deal with my fears

[@yaoibookclub1003]

same. Seeing all this social subtext laid out made me rethink how i view other people and think maybe i shouldnt be so anxious

[@rosebuzd]

Ethanimale is quickly rising as the best RTV content creator. He liked one of my tweets last week and I felt like I won the lottery

[@cosmically4286]

I have and never will watch an episode of bb but these vids are like my cocomelon

[@BLACKSHADOW97531]

Today, I'm some mid-twenties dude who has been watching NorthernLion(Dan's notable streamer friend) for a little over a decade, but way back when I used to watch Big Brother with my mom on the couch, always crazy to see where those things intersected; great video!

[@Tufftuffhicole]

Dan really changed up the game and proved you can get out of any situation if you think outside the box. Great winner and great video ❤️

[@miquelmoorrees6010]

Can we appreciate Brian, mfer really set him up with the "i dont know if his consciousness will allow it" seeing that that was dans strategy

[@Rent.Free1]

50:52 “Dan stood on business” 😂😂

[@Bebe-hl1zx]

He really did though 😂

[@Malik_7002]

Also got his lick back towards ollie

[@Rent.Free1]

@@Malik_7002 I wouldn’t mind seeing Dan lick Ollie’s “back” 😏

[@user-nm9yd4wq4s]

1:18:08 "let's see what the Magic Man has left in his wand" goes hard

[@eliasmg9144]

I read that wrong

[@Chrome536]

These winner analysis videos are some of my favorite videos on all of KZbin. I can only guess how much effort these take to make. Thank you for putting so much effort into your videos

[@randomnerd2332]

Would love to see a video on Drew, he tends to be the forgotten winner of old-school BB & tends to be wildly differently ranked by everybody when doing winners rankings.

[@FellDownTheCornHole]

Pretty sure he’s doing Lisa or Maggie next

[@adnarimnotsob6088]

@@FellDownTheCornHoleit’s BB26 Winner, then Rachel, then Dr. Will

[@limeshrimp8312]

I have never watched any season of Big Brother... did I still binge lots of your videos? Absolutely. Will I continue to do so? Absolutely!

[@kornelparoczai1763]

What I love about Dan's game here is that he never for one second looked stressed or uneasy. He did all this with a smile on his face. Completely outplayed the competition

[@terryatlerjr6615]

Ethanimale, today is my uncle’s birthday where he’s now 87! And I got the greatest gift today from you

[@PKmemes-rr7kh]

I just finished a binge rewatch of all of the other winner videos, this is just what I needed.

[@adro8888]

Dan the man! He should be a two time winner! Unfortunately the jury on 14 would never have voted for a returning player over a newbie. I wonder why that’s why they increased the jury to 9 after that season.

[@zels2816]

Hey the winner deserved the win on 14

[@TheCac]

ive never even seen this show but i get genuinely excited every single time i see one of these uploaded, very good content keep it up

[@carm700]

I'll never tire of watching bb videos of Dan. After watching his performance on season 10, it somewhat soured my enjoyment for subsequent seasons. He set the bar so high that few (Andy) came close afterward to being as entertaining and strategic until, in my opinion, of course, Kevin Jacobs performance in bbcan 10. Legends play better from the bottom. Watching this video reminded me of the helicopter ride with Michelle. I completely forgot about this advantage. I wonder, does Dan win 14 if he takes Frank on a helicopter trip? Regardless, Dan will always be the unofficial 2 time winner of big brother. Thanks for this video, Ethanimale. The hour 20 flew by!

[@Daddyoh94]

This is the video everyone has needed for the past 16 years!(what? Really that long?)

[@mothywings]

I’m impressed by the video editing and narrative you present in your videos! Huge fan of putting on your BB videos while working on crafts or when clearing.

[@sop.hiaz3]

I’m so happy you uploaded another one of these videos! I’ll never get tired of them

[@RobertJW]

Your production and presentation is so consistently and amazingly watchable I've been on a binge for several hours now.

[@dylandylan5526]

The how winners won and the what if series are by far my two favorite series about BB on YT. Another good one

[@thomaslamptonbickham2939]

NL mentioning Dan's insane gameplay brought me here.

[@m3rupu]

I always look forward to watching these new winner videos due to how great they worded and how it’s easy to listen to while doing something. Amazing video as always 👏👏👏

[@keja6500]

legit never watched bb before and had no idea how it worked but like.. I can’t stop watching these videos

[@Tufftuffhicole]

BEEN WAITING FOR THIS ONE 🔥. What a a great Friday

[@mimisbook]

I have never watched bb I’m not even American (or live in a country where there is a bb) but for some reason I just love to watch your videos!!! You really know how to tell stories ! Keep it up !

[@jacobpickering1911]

I just got into Big Brother recently because of these videos, and I’ve been waiting for this one!! :D

[@Chickenleg-hl4le]

Literally my first season and fav winner, mainly due to him being my winner pick when he throw the second veto and stayed while on the block. Thank you for this vid, Ethan ❤.

[@jakeschubert9105]

This was so amazing! Dan played an incredible game and you put together a phenomenal video!

[@boyodoyo7658]

i was just rewatching the last video you made lmao. I LOVE THIS STUFF

[@lukedesvaux]

Legendary editing, brilliant, story telling, and fabulous research. Ethanimale for the win!

[@lastdayonearthmysteryman4849]

Can’t wait for you to get 100k been watching you since early 2021 my first day I ever watched of yours was your first what if video for big brother happy to say I’ve been here since the beginning! Love Your Videos!

[@Bigblue-memes]

I’m so excited for this watch! Dan has always fascinated me on his gameplay and strategies. Thanks for this video Ethan! 😁

[@Dami76]

These hour long breakdowns have to be mu favorite videos on youtube, keep it up!

[@boofpeanuts6960]

i love the little notes to the viewers for some errors or clarifications. makes it way more relatable and not some high production money grab❤

[@clarissawee3254]

I've not watched a single Big Brother episode but I have watched every single winner's video you've done. Thanks Ethanimale 😂

[@lucybird5151]

I've never seen a single episode of Big Brother yet I watch every one of these. Keep it up

[@phoenx883]

I never would've found Big Brother without you. It's great. Thanks

[@olived9560]

Incredible incredible video as always!! I always look forward to these, thank you so much!

[@Ten_Thousand_Locusts]

It is insane to me that Dan literally lost every challenge on purpose. And when he finally decided it was time to win he literally won everything. Wtf lmao

[@leskynt]

ngl, i really like these long analyzation videos, more like enjoy them more than everything on your channel, especially to waste time during my nights lmao

[@meow-px6kk]

YESSS IVE BEEN WAITING ON THIS VID! Im literally gonna show up late to a hangout to watch this

[@TheNightstalker1313]

I wasn't a big brother fan but this channel made me a fan. Love the vids keep them up!!

[@jacoblourdel2685]

best reality show breakdown series, been waiting for this entry 🔥

[@KikianYT]

YES FINALLY ANOTHER EPISODE,I CANT GET ENOUGH OF THESE

[@Lychiiee]

HOLY SHIT - I've been waiting for a new one of these. I'm not a Big Brother fan at all, but these videos are so addicting.

[@anakaleflax]

Great video, I've loved watching Dan and NLs stuff recently, turns out Dan has a crazy social game too. What a wild season!

[@serandipityyy]

Ethanimale you genuinely make the best best best videos! I actually liked how you interviewed Andy. Do you think it could be more common (obviously if the former players are interested!) if not either way these are always such a joy to watch! so entertaining! Thank you so much for the content!!

[@BensonLe]

😭So fucking excited for this one. Watching Dan on Twitch and then your Jun vid has made me so interested in BB for the last 3 months

[@xingcat]

1. "You look so beautiful, Mrs. Chen, I mean...Miss Julie," I have to laugh at that every time. 2. I do love how every alliance needs a name, and I'm guessing that's a production requirement so that the audience knows who is doing what, but I wish that some alliance would insist on calling themselves something even sillier, like "Florp De Floop" or something.

[@bulldozer-wq7wy]

Great Video, I love how you always manage to improve on your presentation form.

[@BlaZard1]

I am so glad to see my favorite creator with a new video Keep out the work bro!❤

[@user-um5jf2uk5x]

Love the content of these winner analytic videos! I'm curious if you would ever do this type of gameplay analysis video on a player who had a very good strategic game but didn't win. I've noticed you do tend to recognize certain players that had interesting strategies but just fell short of winning in your videos. I think it would be interesting to see a video in this format for a player like Paul Abrahamian or Tyler Crispen

[@cure4woundzz657]

I JUST finished my first watch of bb10 last night so this couldn’t have arrived at a better time :D obsessed with the renegades + Keesha and Renny, some of the most charismatic live feed people too so I’m super excited to watch this

[@TheNashNetwork]

I don't really watch Big Brother, have seen every episode of Survivor though, and the single season of Big Brother I watched the edited episodes for was season 10, and Dan's brilliant gameplay was absolutely incredible to watch. It seemed like a guy who had truly learned how to control and manipulate the drama and screaming match players in his season. Wicked to watch.

[@cooper6381]

WOOOOOO! I’ve been waiting for this, let’s go!

[@mli2883]

unrelated but a couple days ago i stumbled across your channel while pulling an all nighter working on my last major project for my elective and burning through a solid 3 or so of your videos got me through it i finally have free time now and enough mental energy to leave a comment so i express my appreciation for the good fucking tea. youre a great storyteller i will watch this video now

[@Ethanimale]

Hope your project went well!

[@mli2883]

@Ethanimale thank you! fortunately my teachers liked it a lot also thanks for another banger

[@whisperedwish348]

Woohoo, can't wait to watch this! 🥳 Also Ethanimale, I hope you were really resting this off-season because we need you back in fighting shape for BB26!!!

[@SB-kz9mq]

This was a great video, I've never seen big brother before and this looks so intense. I also had no idea Dan was on it!!

[@johnjacobang6237]

i love your analysis videos despite me never seeing an episode of big brother

[@makennaford5464]

i literally still haven't gotten around to watching bb but you bet your ass imma watch EVERY big brother video essay you drop (this is my 2nd time watching this one in 2 days)

[@GustavoVPetersen]

thx for these great vids king, big love to you

[@calebgraham5336]

Absolute banger of a vid. Love your channel!

[@amberworth1805]

Love these kinda of videos, watch them all the time over and over again

[@LynarMatal]

YES! I knew it had to have happened sometime but you've covered the legend!

[@nyct1b1us]

The switch to sponsor made me laugh, and I can't be mad at it, especially since it included a cat lol.

[@GingerNinjaJ05]

Never watched US Big Brother as a Brit but I love these videos. also, that sponsor segway was incredible I did a spit take lol Great work :)

[@bananapepperben]

i binged this season of big brother while watching dan gheesling on season 2 of "The Traitors" i love that quiet cockiness. and spoilers for traitors, i also love how it backfired for him instantly on the traitors, showin just how much the game changed since he last played it.

[@ZunkleFunkle]

I remember being blindsided by watching Big Brother as a kid with my siblings and then several years later watching Dan's videos and being like "WAIT HOLY SHIT IT'S THE SAME DAN FROM BIG BROTHER"