The Messed Up Origins™ of Rikki-Tikki-Tavi | Folklore Explained - Jon Solo

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» 2:57 - Rikki-Tikki-Tavvi
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» 5:38 - Day 2: A Taste of Things to Come
» 7:45 - The First Night: One to Remember
» 10:04 - Day 3: The Final Boss
» 13:07 - The Loyal Mongoose
» 17:11 - A Painful Childhood
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#MessedUpOrigins #RikkiTikkiTavi #JungleBook

[@JonSolo]

Thanks for stopping by, SoloFam! I did not realize today was April Fool's so here's a regular old video for ya! This one's been a looong time coming so I hope it was worth the wait!

[@thecookiemonster8290]

Hi

[@averagedietcokeenjoyer3693]

Talk about Robin Hood!

[@reads9968]

Eyyy

[@tayloredwards4968]

Please do a video on The Brothers Grimm and Hans Christian Andersen period because of all the fairy tales we know we're came from them

[@somedogwithinternetaccess3202]

Hello

[@George-Hawthorne]

He forgot to add the Husband's reply in the Loyal Mongoose Story which says basically- "How could you have been so hasty. If you had only thought to look before acting our beloved pet would still be with us."

[@alicered4198]

I was going to say. How exactly was this the dad's fault??? Not a great choice to leave your son unattended, but he was not involved in the death of the mongoose.

[@JonSolo]

I was too focused on keeping this long ass video as concise as possible but no joke while editing I thought “wait, who does this bish think she is?”

[@mm-yt8sf]

yeah i feel bad for the dad. i guess it'd seem greedy if everyone in the family was well fed and he just lusted after more gruel...but it looked like he was bring it home instead of eating it himself. if he didn't go out the wife could probably scold him for sitting around and not providing any food. :-( with some people it's impossible to win and i suspect she's one of them. though, to her benefit, at least she felt bad about her mistake even if she didn't verbally own up to it...

[@George-Hawthorne]

@@mm-yt8sf Yeah the Father had complete faith in the mongoose while the mom was paranoid.

[@AmaryInkawult]

Even in ancient times men can't seem to do anything right for others even when it is with well intentions. "I brought our family more food, honey!" "I killed our fur baby because of my own prejudices against the furry bastard when I thought he killed our human baby when it turned out the thing killed an equally disgustang serpant, THIS IS CLEARLY BECAUSE OF YOUR GREED!!!" "...is it too much to ask for a divorce?"

[@harrisonlynch4701]

This kind of reminds me of a Danish folk story where a dog kills a wolf to protect a baby while his owner is away. He was a single dad and had to go to work. When he comes home he sees the blood and kills the dog. Then he follows the trail of blood to the crib and sees that his baby is alive, and the wolf not so much. They say he never smiled after that day.

[@axelgidius3324]

yea, i'm danish so ik this story.

[@noface2382]

I'm Danish and it sounds slightly familiar. What's the name?

[@axelgidius3324]

@@noface2382 har jeg glemt

[@antilikka]

Another danish person here. This sounds annoyingly familiar but I can’t place it either

[@raquellofstedt9713]

Yep. Heard that one also!

[@mackenziej6553]

the snake scenes absolutely terrified me as a kid. they just seemed so sinister slithering towards the camera

[@mmm-3737]

I always thought the muskrat was hilarious cowering away

[@digitmidget6973]

Same

[@Master-Works]

I always felt sorry for them

[@hoibsh21]

@@Master-Works Ya, the snakes were just looking out for themselves whcih is natural.

[@Master-Works]

@@hoibsh21 Also, The Mongoose was a hypoctritical jerk that killed babies

[@koreboii]

“The mongoose is a nasty creature”, she says as she breastfeeds the nasty creature

[@trulypatrice]

LOL! Same thing I said! I was like, lady! How dirty do you think it is, then?!

[@gabriellaajordyn]

Lmao right like lady you’re feeding him and giving him fancy lotions

[@WhyYouMadBoi]

The lesson which isn't "Don't assume something from appearance it just might be helpful" instead it's "Don't be greedy" from a character that barely was in the story. What the living shit is this?!

[@daidodee9941]

Idk why but that reminded me of the “nasty ass honey badger”

[@greysonlevi1542]

Damn nature, you scary!

[@delilahdahlia247]

Oh wow, I completely forgot Rikki-Tikki-Tavi was a thing until now

[@Silver_Sonic_23]

Same here

[@tijanamilenkovic3425]

@@Silver_Sonic_23 what do you think about The Messed Up Origins of Gravity Falls

[@tijanamilenkovic3425]

@Jayy Rxbxl what do you think about The Messed Up Origins of Road to the El Dorado

[@chaseviking5096]

I can remember when I was in middle school and the teacher had me pick a movie to watch. I picked this movie. Not a single student knew it. Only the teacher and I which surprised the teacher.

[@Moni-cx1nj]

Ikr he unlocked a lost childhood memory. He's awesome!!

[@grapeshot]

This was one of my favorite cartoon when I was a little kid. I love how Rikki-Tikki-Tavi eyes would turn red. When I was in the Army a friend of mine was stationed in Hawaii and he said their mongooses are a nuisance. They were brought in to take care of the rat population. But of course them having no natural predators they became an invasive species.

[@magicsquid3020]

Wait i grew up with the book 😶

[@tijanamilenkovic3425]

@@magicsquid3020 what do you think about The Messed Up Origins of Puppy In My Pocket Adventures In Pocketville or My Little Pony Friendship Is Magic

[@amzarnacht6710]

@@tijanamilenkovic3425 Never heard of such origins... elucidate?

[@wolfman2.055]

My mom has mentioned that the same scenario happened in Jamaica , but another reason for why this failed is due to the fact that rats are nocturnal while mongoose are generally active in the day so they became pests.

[@Knightstruth]

"For the honor of his family, he preferred to be found with his teeth locked." Badass!

[@Vicus_of_Utrecht]

🇺🇸

[@hoibsh21]

Rikki Tikki was based on Kung Fu HOck Suey master Bruce Lee.

[@gelbadayah.sneach579]

I always loved this movie as a child, especially how the animators rendered him. They would sketch out Rikki's final position and the path he would take to get there and then draw him as flowing into that position like water. It made the movements of the character very unique and fluid.

[@jcraigshelton]

I had always wondered how they did that.

[@paxlolno4899]

Finally- A KZbinr who didn't post a fool video that they were quitting-

[@AuroraLalune]

Lol

[@tsunemara]

Yes that was quite annoying

[@lemonwedge6664]

Yeah those pranks are unoriginal now

[@paxlolno4899]

@lemonWedge Yeah, it also gives fans heart attacks **metaphorically** when they really like the creator

[@tsunemara]

@@paxlolno4899 true. lol

[@ShinKyuubi]

Wow...this brings back some memories..I actually had Riki-Tiki-Tavi on VHS growing up..I watched it alot cause I liked Riki's voice, he had a good VA and seeing him go into 'fight mode' teeth chattering like mad, tail bushed up, and body swinging back and forth was a little funny as a kid but it was seeing how the snakes freaked out at it that made it funnier.

[@bmanrox5542]

This comment is almost exactly what I was going to say. I'm lucky my grandparents had a vhs copy.

[@Vicus_of_Utrecht]

I still have the VHS copy 👌

[@ShinKyuubi]

@@Vicus_of_Utrecht LUCKY! I lost mine when I moved in to take care of my maternal grandparents due to their age and health....I had a LOT of VHS tapes that I had to sell and find people who wanted them cause my grandparents didn't have the space for them all....so many Thundercats and TMNTVHS tapes gone..

[@Vicus_of_Utrecht]

@@ShinKyuubi not to make you jelly, but I have around a thousand VHS tapes lol. Bro it's so cool to have

[@Vicus_of_Utrecht]

@@ShinKyuubi I would love, LOVE, Thundercats...

[@kendellstewart2090]

John: The snake hit Ricki on every single suface....from the window to the wall Me: And all these snakes would fall

[@mariessadery529]

Awww....SsSsSsk..SsSsSsk..

[@mikryan5846]

All surfaces including floor

[@quaylandlavine9527]

Dee dum dum dum...

[@Cer_Eos]

Thank you. Because I was definitely going to point that out 🤣

[@angelashelley8184]

I was hoping someone else was going to catch that. Lol.

[@tyrant-den884]

The real moral for princes: "When you mess up, blame the beggars."

[@boogurl4055]

I love Rikki-Tikki-Tavi!! I remember watching the animated short in 7th grade!!

[@janelhartman1145]

I owned a copy as a kid. It was one of my favorites 💖

[@sleeperzz]

I- Me too 👀 I watched it also in 7th grade

[@honbunn]

It was one for my favorite stories and movies from middle school

[@tijanamilenkovic3425]

@@janelhartman1145 what do you think about The Messed Up Origins of Chthulhu

[@tijanamilenkovic3425]

@@sleeperzz what do you think about The Messed Up Origins of these: Blue Dragon Yu Yu Hakusho Ranma ½ Dragon Ball Naruto Shippuden Overlord Sword Art Online Kanokon Highschool D x D Rosario + Vampire Street Fighter King Of Fighters Inuyasha Shaman King Sailor Moon Tokyo Mew Mew Puella Magi Magica Madoka Pichi Pichi Mermaid Melody Sarazanmai Demon Slayer Kimetsu No Yaiba Jo Jo's Bizzare Adventures Attack On Titan Tokyo Ghoul Soul Eater Ge Ge Ge No Kitarou Beyblade Bakugan Digimon Pokemon Yu Gi Oh Yo Kai Watch

[@akada74]

when I was a kid I used to love the story of Rikki-Tikki-Tavi. I don't quite know why I just liked mongoose since they killed snakes which I was afraid but its cool to find out it's origins

[@Deborah-hc8nf]

Well, killing snakes keeps them alive; a snake wouldn't think twice about killing and eating a baby mongoose without any protection nearby. Fun fact: the reason mongooses are so dangerous to venomous snakes is because they're immune to the nerve toxin in the snake's bite, making the snake's most powerful weapon essentially useless. Something that can be powerful enough to kill grown men is a lost cause against those remarkable little guys.

[@idreadFell365]

I remember back in the day, our elementary school teacher reading us the story and then showing us the movie. I always found it intriguing. And that name Naga, heard that that name being used when referring to snake or dragon characters in multiple different series.

[@wolfman2.055]

Naga actually means dragon in some parts of Asia and the Naga were even dragonic beings in parts of India so that is presumably were it first started.

[@jaywilliams8386]

I am 70 years old and grew up reading these stories. They were also read in school and the effects they had on my imagination were and still are profound. You do a great job Jon.

[@Master-Works]

Wait, may I ask some questions. Why did you like it back then if it promoted invading, colonising and killing babies? Really, I have been wondering this. And since you are from an older generation, it feels like I should ask you

[@jaywilliams8386]

@@Master-Works When I was a kid, it was read as a great adventure tale that had nothing to do with colonialism, etc. I was in the 3rd. grade! I learned about these things later as I grew up. It's an imaginative story of a mongoose protecting a family by killing a deadly snake. Mongooses are designed by nature to prey on snakes. I'm afraid you'll have to take the matter up with Nature or subject your own family to such a lethal threat and see where you stand.

[@rosalindmatteson3697]

You need to check out his book, Just So Stories. These are the written collection of the stories he told his child, however the stories had to be told "just so." If Kipling tried to edit or leave a part out, the child immediately stopped him and insisted that the story had to be told just so. The collection includes "How the Elephant Got It's Trunk" and how armadillos came to be. It is great fun! Look it up!

[@youtubecensors5419]

Wow did you just bring back a memory! That was the first book I remember checking out from a public library as a kid. It was such a big deal to be able to check out my own book. Thanks!

[@jayfredrickson8632]

I used to have that book as a kid. I read it to tatters.

[@AleksJosephine]

The moment Jon expected us to grab the pen and paper... I'm sorry, I was using both my hands to hold onto my phone 😂😂😂

[@jdpragmatic8644]

I was introduced to Rikki-Tikki-Tavi through the actual short story in 7th grade language arts. It’s still one of my favorites to this day.

[@tin0thy]

This is probably the first one I haven't heard of before

[@shreyasiroy3579]

Read the story now... it's great... and probably you would find a audiobook on KZbin to...

[@barbarahouk1983]

I am 65 yo and this was standard reading. I loved the writing of Kippling. It is of interest to me what experiences the man had that led to his excellent stories. Jon does great research.

[@MadLionLeo623]

This has to be my new favorite messed up origin story

[@goldilox369]

First saw the Chuck Jones cartoon on Nickelodeon in 1989. Loved it so much, I read the story (and jungle books). It's always been such a great story, and i share with my kids now. Thanks for this, it's a great addition to the Solo works. ❤️👍

[@Vivalarosa45]

I LOVE this story. Rikki Tikki Tavi used to come on Nickelodeon back in the early '90s. I love the cartoon.

[@Master-Works]

So, Why do you like Infanticide?

[@marsbars16]

Omg, he’s real?! I thought Rick was just on his regular Rick shenanigans!

[@thegeekyspoon3969]

The funny thing is I was LITERALLY trying to remember this story last night

[@amalsp8955]

I sometimes see things in my dream that happens in the future

[@davidfitzpatrick4254]

DID anyone else see Gunther's eyes widen when Jon called him a good little vacum? LOL! Gunther just be like "UH oh EXPOSED!

[@nmoney6655]

He should do a video on why his eyes are like 👍 that

[@gnostic423]

I laughed a bit on that part was also cute he was like "yo not cool man"

[@justincarawan-carawanco.pu1639]

16:23 "A rat!" "I misjudged him. Badly!" - Jock and Trusty (Lady and The Tramp)

[@blackempress1049]

Wow...I haven't heard the name Rikki Tikki Tavi in a long while. Thanks for reminding me of this story. Thanks for giving us the background of the writer tragedy too. Really enjoyed this channel.

[@WolfmanArt]

I haven't seen the Chuck Jones short In AGES!!! 😢

[@SandraRodriguez-es5fu]

Lol 😂 I just love how the mother blamed the father for her own mistake

[@venicethehedgehog4122]

Like bitch this thing is small as hell if it attack the baby would probably pull baby Hercules

[@tiffanymichaels2429]

They both messed up. The mom was presumptuous and the dad, while well intentioned, assumed it was more important to go out and get food rather than babysit.

[@davidnapierkowski6362]

Gotta say I remember seeing this as a kid and thinking ‘what was that movie I saw when I was little with a mongoose and snakes?’ Thank you for posting this!

[@mysticloverfairy1]

I remember one of my reading books in sixth grade had the story of Rikki tiki Tavi.

[@cro.artwork]

Me too lol

[@tijanamilenkovic3425]

@@cro.artwork what do you think about Jon Solo doing a video about similarities between Disney's Hercules and Dragon Ball

[@cro.artwork]

@@tijanamilenkovic3425 sounds odd, and doesn’t really seem like something Jon would do a video on if I’m honest

[@cro.artwork]

@@tijanamilenkovic3425 nothing against the idea itself, it just seems too different from what he currently does

[@markpinote2203]

I remember reading this story in Grade 6 in our personal libraries. It's a big red book with collections of stories including Rikki-tikki-tavi, Hades and Persephone, and a cute comic of Heracles and his 13 labors.

[@sandradermark8463]

What is the title?

[@ve_duh_8386]

Hey I'm from India and I've been watching ur videos since just before quarantine and I wanted to say YOU DID AMAZING JOB RESEARCHING ABOUT THE PANCHATANTRA. I'm also a literature student so like just last year we had panchantra analysis and jungle book analysis and it's just amazing the way you broke down everything about Rikki tikki tavi including the loyal mongoose text! I would love to see more indian mythology messed up origins and true origins as well on this channel cause like Indian mythology is like super huge and intriguing too! I recommend!

[@cesandman]

I never knew there was a movie. I read the story in school when we were covering folktales

[@STB-jh7od]

I grew up watching this cartoon, along with "Jungle Book" and "The White Seal" special on CBS in 70s/80s.

[@rrgoodwill2914]

"The Loyal Mongoose" reminds me of a story I heard about Ghangus Khan (sp?): As near as I can recall, he was out hunting with his pet falcon/hawk, and got thirsty. He saw water dripping from somewhere on a hillside and slowly filled his cup, but his hawk knocked it out of his hand. This happened several times, ending with Khan killing the hawk in anger. When he climbed the hillside to retrieve his cup, he found the dripping water came from a pool further up ... and there was a dead venomous snake in it. If he'd drunk the water, he'd have drunk snake-poison along with it.

[@absinthealice]

This was always my favorite story growing up. My husband found a copy of it in a DVD it was part of. 53 years old and I still love Riki as much as I did when I was 6. ❤ (also contributed to my love of ferrets lol) Thank you for this video!

[@Master-Works]

So, why Do you support baby murder?

[@jacquelinehealey6312]

Rikki-Tikki-Tavi was one of my favorites as a kid. Loved Rikki, but have to admit the cobras were cool villains too.

[@jackiemoore9634]

I LOVED THIS MOVIE GROWING UP THIS IS OFFICIALLY MY FAVORITE VIDEO!!!!

[@alisonnoble1185]

This was one of my favorites growing up! I’m so glad you did this!

[@Master-Works]

So, what do you like about killing babies?

[@SuperCosmicMutantSquid]

The Chuck Jones' special was amazing. I had the VHS tapes of the FHE release of this movie and the other Jones' special and the one thing that always stuck out to me was the preview for this story, most notable the end where they had the shot of Rikki's eyes going red and the narrator saying; "Where's going to be a war...." Just as it ends on Rikki's red eyes twinkling. Watching the whole movie as a kid, in a dark room with that scene was one of the coolest things to watch. The whole room turned red and it only got better during the battle between Rikki and Nag only for it to end with the deafening explosion of the father shooting Nag and killing him. It really shook me as a kid because I did not expect that moment, especially with the flashing colors that accompanied it. And can we talk about June Foray's amazing work voicing basically....all of the female characters in the movie? Her first line as Nagaina "WICKED! WICKED BIRD!" and let's be honest; Nagaina was a bad ass in the movie; so sinister and the fight scene with her and Rikki at the end was coo. We all thought Nag was the boss but no, it was his WIFE that was the one to watch out for. The husband took out Nag but only Rikki could take out Nagaina.

[@zenagitana]

This was one of my favorite stories as a child. I loved the film and that it followed the novel so accurately.

[@milleijones2828]

Thanks for this video, Jon. "Rikki-Tikki-Tavi" was one of my favorite stories as a kid; now I'm eager to see the film version. Also thanks for the info about Kipling's life -- I had always imagined he spent his whole life in India.

[@karencoon6243]

Your videos are always so interesting, I love them. It's terrible how the author was treated as a young child, at least he was reunited with his parents, and he didn't fall down the wrong path.

[@iamjustamomdoingthebestica6999]

I loved the way it was animated too. Like every time Ricky gets ready to fight he gets sparkles in his eyes and puffs up and vibrates till BAM! He goes off!

[@kmaterne]

I remember watching this cartoon every year, for about 10 years, as a kid. We only had Saturday morning cartoons, so when something like this came on, it was a special occasion. I haven't thought about this in ages. Thanks for the reminder.

[@WilAdams]

Kipling was a wonderful writer. His stories bring to life stories that the world would never have heard. This one, is particularly good because it is about heroism.

[@Master-Works]

Dude, Kipling was an bad and contradictive writer. When his stories was first published, people thaught they were badly written. And killing babies is not heroic

[@WilAdams]

@@Master-Works Look, regardless of politic his stories are undeniably well written, AND a story like Kim or Rikki-Tikki (being based on stuff he heard in India) would never otherwise have been introduced to audiences around the world. His fiction brought to life in a way we do not normally see--outside of an M.M. Kaye novel like 'Shadow of the Moon' or 'The Far Pavilions'. Today we have people WHINING constantly about how the West only uses stories dealing with White People (Lord of the Rings most recently) and Kipling proves this sentiment to be a lie.

[@Master-Works]

@@WilAdams Ok, so, what do you think is so great about baby murder?

[@WilAdams]

@@Master-Works Since I could not find anything that indicated that Kipling took part in 'child murder' so, citation needed. I did find that he was adamant that England was not fighting WW1 in the best way it could be fought--accusing them of having learned nothing from the Boer War in South Africa.

[@Master-Works]

@@WilAdams Rikki-Tikki-Tavi

[@shadexdemarr]

I think the actual moral of the Loyal Mongoose is, "No matter how good your intentions, if your wife screws up, she will inevitably blame you for it."

[@thedanespeaks]

Well, I think it was to show that they both did wrong. It was the husband's responsibility to look after the Child. He DID do wrong. No doubt about it. It is just that the wife ALSO did wrong

[@cleoharper1842]

This was my all-time favorite story when I was a kid. TYSM for doing this!

[@katanddawg]

I remember having this read to me as a child (born in early 90s), but I hadn't thought about it until now. This was a wonderful video!

[@Bri_P_768]

The version with the mother killing the mongoose sounds a lot like the hunter (I think?) killed his loyal hawk (or falcon?) when it was trying to keep him from drinking water poisoned by a viper or something. Those types of stories make my heart hurt as someone who tends to step back and look at a situation and process it fully as opposed to jumping to assumptions.

[@Songorita]

I watched this movie as a kid. Loved it and one of my favorites. I still rewatch this movie. I also wanted a pet mongoose just so I could name it after Rikki.

[@Master-Works]

So, what do you think is positive about Infanticide?

[@benjaminbruno6812]

Man, I loved this story as a kid

[@YaoiChan18]

I didn't know there was a film of this story! My Nana used to read me bedtime stories from this massive anthology book of fairy tales and legends (gonna ask if she still has that book...I want it for my own kids one day). I remember the gold lined pages and watercolor illustrations that honestly were works of art. Riki Tiki Tavi was one of my favorites, alongside Hades and Persephone, Eros and Psyche and The Twelve Dancing Princesses.

[@angiejones3714]

This is my favorite. It could have been twice as long and I'd want more.

[@buffchic13]

I completely forgot about this! This is gonna be good 😃

[@emmagracecarpenter7161]

This used to be my favorite book as a kid!! Thanks Jon didn't know I needed this👏🏾👏🏾😁

[@ChappeticMarina]

Honestly, I never knew much about Rikki-Tikki-Tavi, I think besides having heard the name like once or twice before, the recount of the tale was totally new to me and I was on edge the whole time not knowing what would come next. Stories like these make me wonder how people dismiss animal fostering at times, they can totally show appreciation and even create incredible bonds. Though that other story had me very sad knowing it wouldn't be as happy an ending :(

[@Master-Works]

I thaught the story was too sad

[@cyprianastiffler9994]

It brings a smile to my face every time he posts 🥰

[@raven3067]

*The Messed Up Origins Of Peter & The Wolf*

[@kkcake5771]

Yeah,never heard of it

[@LuinTathren]

Definitely need a Peter and the Wolf video. I remember the Disney cartoon when I was young. Great music too. I'd love to hear about Tchaikovsky.

[@kkcake5771]

@@LuinTathren I don't know what you're talking about but alright

[@tijanamilenkovic3425]

@@LuinTathren what do you think about The Messed Up Origins of Puppy In My Pocket Adventures In Pocketville or My Little Pony Friendship Is Magic

[@mackenziej6553]

@@kkcake5771 then look it up? lol

[@philipholder5600]

I was introduced to Riki in the 8th grade. It was in our book from literature class. We would go down the rows. Each person would read a paragraph aloud. Then then person behind would read, then on and on. Until we finished the story. Then discuss the story.

[@Master-Works]

I am sorry you were forced to that

[@spiwolf6998]

I actually feel really bad for the snakes. They were just trying to survive and protect their babies but I get it. Nature is metal. I've owned a snake before (albino corn snake) and he was super chill and so sweet.🐍💕

[@deathserpent9747]

If it's any consulation, a fight between a mongoose and a cobra is always 50/50. The mongoose could still easily be killed by a larger cobra

[@riceracm]

Your pet is literally one of my nightmares.... _having a snake get in the house...!_ 😱😬🙃

[@kmarch6630]

You honestly feel bad for a snake but not for the way Kipling was actually raised?? How sad.

[@deathserpent9747]

@@kmarch6630 can you not do that ?

[@andersonweir11]

Feel sorry for snake that eat cats dogs and even people for living ha.mongoose got high resistant to poison do.

[@lonewolvernsoul]

Did anyone else hurt their hands trying to take the pen and paper, then get heartbroken when Jon scolded them? No? Just me? Ok.

[@brianmichaelseymour6913]

Holy crap.. someone else actually remembers this story?? What next, The White Seal? XD Awesome Jon.

[@Lily_of_the_Forest]

Yes The White Seal!

[@Eranrenrae]

That was my favorite book as a kid!

[@beastrage4686]

Thanks, Jon! I grew up with the story and the original version of it as well so glad to see you explore it after years of seeing everyone forgetting it. Also, I think it the best story of the jungle book.

[@DarkMoonGeneral]

Im so glad that I randomly thought of Rikki-Tikki-Tavi. I grew up on the book and the animated film. And I never knew that Kipling had gone thorugh so much trauma. But I think thats what makes a good writer at time. Being damaged and showing your pain and also writing how you wished how things may have been. Thank you so much for this video!

[@pippascode481]

i had to read the original this year and i honestly didnt pay attention but i did listen to bits and pieces

[@drgnlady13]

This was one of my favorite books when I first started reading. Along with the Poky Little Puppy, and the Monster at the end of the Book.

[@archer611]

OMFG the Poky little puppy!! Wow I hadn't thought about that in yeeears. My grandma used to read it to me 🥰 good times!

[@toddbennett7157]

I ABSOLUTELY LOVED GROVER! My mom got the monster book for me as a surprise. I didn't even know it existed, and it cracked me up!! One of my favorite memories of my mother.

[@TheZanReviews]

I’m not sure why but this video and the retelling of the story made me cry?? Nostalgia feels man

[@marissaevanson5271]

Absolutely worth the wait!!❤️ For some reason seeing this after years of not remembering made me feel the love I felt for Rikki as a kid so thank you☺️

[@deebraun7488]

I literally laughed out loud when you dropped the paper and pen. The look on your face when you said, "You were supposed to grab it," was priceless! Thank you for the laugh and the video! :) As an author myself, I approve the message about how to make great authors. :D

[@frankd4581]

Please talk about the messed up origins of The White Seal 🦭 please

[@NativeTexanCrawdaddy]

Kipling's Rikki Tikki Tavi is absolutely metal AF. At age 52, still love it. Grew up loving the Chuck Jones movie, and I appreciate what you've done here. Thank you!

[@russelltreat6077]

I read Rikki Tikki Tavi to my kids. It lead to a rather cool discussion with my kids. When my dad fought in Vietnam, a member of his unit had a mongoose as a pet. It was there because there are 17 species of venomous snakes in the region, and the mongoose was there to protect them. The story of Rikki Tikki Tavi has more truth to it than many people realize.

[@Master-Works]

So, why Do you support baby murder?

[@amandaredd3057]

This is so fantastic!! I LOVED this story as a kid plus it's got a little creep factor... damn I guess I was a bit of a creepy kid!

[@DaddyOfTheSugarVariety]

I could never get enough of Jon

[@davidjones8043]

I grew up on this cartoon.... My grandmother LOVED it. And it always makes me think of her. RIP

[@deanndriamj3953]

When I Was On Zoom Class I Read The Story Of Rikki-Tikki-Tavi In My McDougal Book. I Didn’t Even Know It Had A Movie. WOW MIND BLOWN 🤯

[@alliestanfield-paramore7250]

Honestly when he hands the pen and paper to the camera got me 🤣🤣

[@Devon1238]

this video was awesome! it was so interesting. i never heard of rikki tikki tavi before now. after watching this i watched the animated movie and loved it! rikki is so sweet, adorable, brave, and loyal. i absolutely loved him! thanks for this fun video.

[@Master-Works]

So, What is sweet and adorable about baby murder?

[@PhantomoftheOperaOG]

I saw the commercial for this movie on a VHS I owned but that's it lol; Ty for the positive memory!

[@CrimeTimeHustlers]

Legit started laughing so hard at the dropping of the paper and pen when you said, "You were supposed to grab it" Good stuff Solo, good stuff.

[@diy_cat9817]

I haven't heard about Rikki Tikki Tavi since Jr. High!

[@kidfuryzipgidz3838]

What a perfectly balanced story... Even better when told by Jon Solo 👍

[@AK-ef4cz]

Kipling has a unique quality to narrate a story in the way to make it sound believable and make it sound realistic

[@yanamei111]

this made me scream!! one of my favorites as a kid!!

[@Dragonprincess21]

The story “Ill considered action,” is very similar to the story “the legend of gelert the dog.” It’s cool when there are cross cultural stories like that

[@Rania-vh7wg]

Ive never been this early and im living for it

[@michaelchristian8220]

Dude this was my absolute favorite movie when I was a kid. I watched it so often that the tape fell apart. I've watched it a few times with my kids too. Still one of my favorites

[@conservativelatino5686]

I bought the movie and showed it to my daughter. She took it to her school and all the kids watched it like I did at school when I was a kid. A beautiful thing.

[@kmarch6630]

So the parents go off to wherever and leave their child with whoever that also abuses him. Sure, he created great stories but what a sad, horrible way to grow up.

[@susan7775]

It was a common happening. English parents all over the empire sent their children “back home” to be educated

[@bmlgordon]

The climate in India was considered very unhealthy for English children - it was an era of high childhood mortality even in milder climates - so it was intended as protection. Plus, England had a tradition of sending male children away for schooling at quite young ages, rather the same way the sons of the medieval nobility were fostered by other noble families as pages and squires (aka hostages to reduce the odds of noble feuds). It’s only quite recently that there’s been any recognition and study of the psychological damage that separation can do.

[@chronic_hip_and_back_pain]

Ooh, I'm early. Can't wait to see what this video contains 💃🏾

[@celticpoet21]

Awesome job! What also made the animated short so cool is it was narrated by THE Orson Welles! I look forward to when you do origin videos of Hindu myths and epics.

[@objectjon9015]

I was actually introduced to the original story in school first and have never watched the cartoon

[@isaiahadams1208]

I love Rikki-Tikki-Tavi! We need a full length feature film version of it.

[@moistsquish]

Lmao I didn't even know it was a story for some reason I just thought it was something u yelled like oliie ollie oxenfree

[@makiroll218]

I LOVE Rikki Tikki!!! He’s so adorable and brave. One part I find hilarious is when the mom is watching her son and Rikki Tikki sleep she says, “ he saved our lives, he saved our son’s life, he saved all our lives.” Why not just say he saved all our lives?? Lmao. 😂😂

[@Master-Works]

And he killed over 20 babies

[@aggldagxvf]

So 2 things. 1 I'm not watching this. Yet. But I will. The 2nd is thank you so much for posting this video. I've never heard of you and had no plan to watch this but it showed up in my recommended videos. Periodically I think of this movie, never remembered its name and could never find it. You have done something many people haven't. I know you won't see this because its an old video. But thank you