The Soul In Machines

[@Viseak]

There’s a story I forgot to add, so strap in this is gonna be a long comment. ALSO this is a first but I accidentally exported this video in 720p I am SO sorry 😭😭😭 ANYWAY, I want to preface that I don’t genuinely believe machines have feelings or anything like that, real life aint a mecha anime lol, when I talk about the soul in machines, it’s more metaphorical and relative to the human experience. HOWEVER, something I find ironic I suppose, is the story of my first car, a 2007, base model Subaru Impreza (Hawkeye). It was nothing impressive by any stretch, but I loved and took care of that thing over 8 years from the age of 16-24 as if it was an STI. I wish I could say it took care of me just as much, but weirdly enough, I guess it matched my energy. It was great in the good times, always planted to the road for some spirited driving and took me everywhere I wanted to go. Visa versa, when I just finished school and didn’t know what to do with my life, my clutch fork snapped, when I was down and in a rut, stuck in a dead-end job, my radiator blew on the highway on the drive home. There are many more examples in the years with that car, but it almost felt like any time I was getting way into my own head, it brought me back to reality, even if that brought me a little more stress needing to fix it. In the last 2 years I had it, when things were going really well, I got a new job, bought a home with my now wife, and got married to her, the car was pretty perfect. Some small hiccups sure, it was an old Subaru, but nothing noteworthy. Then after I got married, it was time to let it go, and move on to something new. It almost felt symbolic you know? I always told myself I’d get a new car at 20 (In Australia your license is restricted until you get your full license and 20 is the earliest you can do that, so you can’t drive any ‘high powered’ cars until then, which is why I chose a base model Impreza as my first car), but 20 came and went and more important things were on the horizon, so I needed to wait a few more years, but the time finally arrived.

It sucked to let that car go, I did want to fully STi swap it one day, but it just wasn’t practical to keep it. I did sell it for more than I bought it for 8 years prior though, but part of that probably comes from the work wheels I had on it that would’ve been worth half the price of the car 😭 What really sucked though, and just felt like a punch to the gut, was within 5 days of selling it, the new owner crashed and wrote it off. I found out when the new owner, without context, messaged me a photo of the car crashed. This 32 year old man who bought it, somehow, within 5 days, lost control of a base model Impreza from 2007, easily one of the slowest cars I’ve ever driven, and crashed it beyond repair, after I put nearly 200,000kms over it over 8 years. It just seems so nuts, it almost felt like the car rejected him and didn’t want another driver after all that time. Obviously that isn’t true and the guy was probably just on his phone or something stupid like that, but it’s a fun story none the less. Thanks for watching my video and reading my ramblings.

[@Gintoki881]

@@Viseak “some time after that a high school dropout finds the Subaru on the scrapyard - the story of Devil Impreza continues” 😄😅

[@Viseak]

@@Gintoki881 bro for real it just sounds like a Wangan Midnight plot line but with the most basic car ever 😭😭😭

[@rebmcswaggerwagen7861]

You say cars don't have a soul but your story shows in your heart you wish it were, aside ai we also live in a society that actively crushes others beliefs because things require to pass the hard scientific method But one of the coolest beliefs I follow is resonance with the universe, your Subaru was alive because you injected life into it, your happiness was it's happiness, the vibrations we give off reflect and impact everything it's why happiness is a premium we must give out the Subaru was made of atoms within this universe same as you and me, lovely video 10 stars

[@twoMidnight2Green4649]

I think the "soul" comes from the story of that machine. A car is just a car until it carries you through your first crush, your first break-up/rejection (I've had a few of the latter LOL), your first kinda sad boi moments and your first really happy moments. Sometimes I wonder if it's me or my car telling me to push it. Maybe at the same time we're both in "agreement" or we aren't but I (or maybe my car) thinks we are. I drove back to uni earlier today but I just wanted a relaxing cruise and the windows down and the sunroof up. But it's those small tidbits of life that give your machines "soul" more than anything. Edit: I too have a Subie as my first car. Love it to bits. Hawkeyes are my favorites. Sorry to hear you lost your car like that. I'd be beyond pissed if that happened to my car.

[@soryu8704]

it is true you can imbue machines with your aura

[@Gintoki881]

Love the topic but I'm really tired of writing love letters to things that are so rare that they only exist as concepts for us. A McLaren locked away in a millionaire's collection may as well just not exist for me. LFA was an incredible exercise in engineering, but I wouldn’t put it on the pedestal over more simple, more mundane creations of Toyota which were created and filled with souls of workers and engineers whose goal was to make a dependable and accessible everyday hero. My old, beat up t22 Avensis wasn't modified, had a simple 1,6 litre engine (an economical sibling of 4age), it was just used to carry me from point a to point b. But every time the engine started, even though it had every right to not do it, as if the car itself refused die - this is for me a true soul of inanimate objects. It’s a reason why supercars even though being certainly fun, exciting and incredible showcases of passion and engineering - will never achieve the true greatness. We have to appreciate the small things we experience every day much more - there lies the true soul and essence of life.

[@Viseak]

@@Gintoki881 Couldn’t agree more man! That’s why I included the ISF in there, and made a comment about how it doesn’t need to be a supercar and you know the cars you like and it doesn’t matter how grand or small etc etc Supercars are just the easiest avenue to talk about that most people can find a common ground on, cause they are pretty fucking cool and have long documented histories behind them But soul definitely comes in the small things for sure, and your story about the avensis is one of those things

[@paladinkhan]

Well said

[@varnix1006]

tbh McLaren F1 is supposed to be driven when they were made. It's meant to be rich man's daily driver.

[@ElPabloDelDiablo]

Exactly! This is why I love my Alfa Romeo 156 so much! A daily driver but you can feel the passion in the whole car. From the door handle to the interior, to the exterior, to the raspiness of the engine. To the feeling of driving it, so much grip for a front wheel drive car! Also all the work I have already done on it and how difficult it has been, typical italian car, but I woulnd't have it any other way.

[@arandomsteve2251]

I've a little MK3 fiesta. It's a dumpy little econo-box from 1990, made 49hp once upon a time and was only ever supposed to last about 7 years. I was practically given it as a wheelbarrow but after wobbling up the motor way and through a few floods, I stopped, gave it a wash, and a name. It's a very weird, humbling and magical experience to drive. Something so utterly mundane, yet something which, through indifference, is not one of fewer than 10 on the road. Tapping away, going about it's work as it has for 34 years. Not exciting, far, far from fast. Just a loyal old friend. It IS pure. There's no novelties, no features even. Just you, the manual rack and pinion steering and the road. Driving it feels like stepping out of this fast-paced, interconnected life we live and into a gentler time. All of this despite the fact she was a product built without passion. Just a phoned in box of scrap, simply an appliance never built to be desirable. (And because it's small and light, it's fast as heck on my local country roads!)

[@iustinnitescu6414]

Don't forget about Initial D. Initial D represents The Soul in Machines

[@EddySpaghetty]

Yeah I've never heard about Canada's bike but I also never watched this show but I think initial d had a bigger effect possible. The bike just seemed like Tron

[@edomoralessilva5511]

Probably wasnt as big, but i think that wangan midnight focuses way more in the cars vs initial d that is more focused in the drivers

[@LotsOfToubleUsuallySerious]

Let me put it this way: a car, be it a Toyota Prius, be it a McLaren F1, can be our favorite sculpture, our favorite symphony and the driving force behind our favorite movies, all at the same time. Driving one is conducting art yourself

[@Keryaken133]

A very underated mecha series im being addicted to right now is Patlabor, its possibly one of the most realistic down to earth mecha series to ever exist (except maybe metal skin panic 80s version) it incorporated how giant mecha could be used in daily life, for both justice and horrors, and the attention to detail is insane fun fact, when BMW was making the engine for the mcalren f1, they needed a base to test it irl, so they put it in a e34 m5 touring, making possible the greatest family wagon to ever exist.

[@Viseak]

@@Keryaken133 it’s rare to hear of a mecha franchise I haven’t heard of these days, but that’s definitely one of them! Looks like it’s a movie trilogy? I’ll need to check it out at some point. Oh and a V12 wagon??? That does sound like the ultimate tourer 🤤

[@alexms1993]

Additional hell yes for Patlabor

[@thatguy-m6p]

I love that there are other car enthusiasts deep enough into anime to have watched something as niche as patlabor. The overlap between these two hobbies is very unexpected.

[@Keryaken133]

@@thatguy-m6p thanks alot:)

[@jacksonmccormick3839]

I love bros videos on cars and the media celebrating them. He genuinely gets why I love these machines

[@Viseak]

@@jacksonmccormick3839 appreciate that man 🫶🏼

[@AdrianRodriguez-xb3wi]

For me is my beat up Toyota Tacoma, it was my older brother's project mini truck, then my dad's work truck and now it's in a bad shape. But the engine and everything mechanic works as intended, she's gotten us to our destinations over and over again no matter the rain or the horrible roads. I even get mad on her behalf if someone says that she's old and beat up. It didn't feel fair leaving her in the state that she is, now I'm the one giving her some TLC putting her back together as a thanks for everything she does

[@shawnkhalifa8080]

Ah yes the adeptus mechanicus priest chanting the litany of appreciation to the machine gods of the imperium

[@nyleen]

The final chapter really struck a chord with me because it is a sentiment I hold close to my heart. I'm chronically depressed and have many other health struggles. The one thing that keeps me going is creating my final vision with my 180SX. Sure it's a budget Nissan sports car from the 90s but it is my canvas. When I'm gone I want my car to stay as a reminder that I lived and so that when people look at it they can ask "Who was that person?". It can be a time capsule of sorts because I am putting in meticulous effort into making it exactly how I envision it in my head. Financial struggles have made me cut down on a lot of expensive parts and have forced me to be creative and to work on absolutely everything to complete this car. From building the engine in my shed to wiring up the entire car to bodywork and suspension. Even the tuning will eventually be done by me. I'd really like it to be my final work of art. The one piece that I actually see to completion. Hopefully when I'm long gone someone can find my car, maybe sitting in a bush rotting away, and take a photo or maybe even take it for their own. Maybe a little bit like the Devil Z which is a small piece of inspiration in the melting pot of my mind. Thanks for the essay it was a thought provoking watch!

[@Viseak]

@@nyleen glad to hear it had an impact, and that you’ve got that car that’ll keep you going. A 180sx has always been a car I’ve wanted to own since picking it and completing NFSU2 with it nearly every single run through I did as a kid, so I’m a little envious of you in a way. It’s a really cool piece that I’m sure you’ll turn into the work of art you’ve always envisioned. Keep at it, and more importantly, be sure to drive it as far and as often as you can, make some memories with it. I’m sure it’ll be something great for someone to find someday in the future, but don’t forget to let it be great for yourself too

[@AE86FTS]

If you want a series about connecting through machines, I strongly suggest checking out Super Cub. Such a wholesome series

[@Viseak]

@@AE86FTS I’ll have to check it out, looks super light hearted which is a nice change of pace haha

[@winterspeed6796]

Absolute peak slice of life

[@raulins100]

another banger upload, just got a speeding ticket in my mail aswell

[@Viseak]

@@raulins100 whelp, hope the video made your day a bit better then 😭

[@raulins100]

@@Viseak hahah ofc

[@yaboiminecraff]

Ever since i was 2 years old i can remember hearing my dad vrooming through the woods on his dirt bike and at 3 walking among Americas biggest iron horses and at 4 my dad telling me that he will keep our 95 gmc for me and him to rebuild and now at 19 having just buying a pontiac g6 convertible to tide me over till the 95 is done every machine ive used and operated has a soul of its own each one going through thousands to millions of cycles of repetitive hell but out doing your own expectations while being dizziningly complex and beautiful in their own way from the craftsmen and craftwomen who put their soul into them

[@Viseak]

@@yaboiminecraff I love that, it’s great to pull things apart and put them together and learn more each and every time And how good is it when the gmc is done, you’ll have a great duo of vehicles for anything you want to do

[@yaboiminecraff]

@@Viseak hardtop down in the summer heater on in the truck during the winter

[@its_Clxudy]

There’s so much media alone that does the ‘Akira Slide’ it’s insane! I can’t wait for the next video

[@Viseak]

@@its_Clxudy yeah seriously it’s influence is insane! Glad I’ve finally been able to yap about it for a little bit hahaha

[@ReeseMacalma]

Woah, the way Moon Over the Castle soared over the background audio is spectacular timing.

[@Viseak]

@@ReeseMacalma slowly trying to get better at utilising music as time goes on, glad to see it appreciated 🫶🏼

[@FlyingSpur99]

I was anticipating the rest of the track, womp womp

[@baoquoc3710]

Gran Turismo is one heck of a racing game, just wacky cars left and right is pure 👌

[@AtZero138]

Enjoyed this .. watched it's entirely while sitting in my car. Named Cecile.. 1968 Dodge Dart.. I'm the 2nd owner, her Soul is alive, I've swapped the original Slant6 with a option for that year V8, looks stock in appearance, runs and drives every single day.. 11 years on the road since swap... My legacy is in this car that I have rebuilt myself.. Cheers from Southern California 🇺🇸..

[@arsharif2590]

Bro has better quality of production than many multi million subscriber channels. Much love to you bro

[@Viseak]

@@arsharif2590 cheers bro I appreciate the kind words 🫶🏼

[@yeoldeseawitch]

While there are many machines that do have souls, in my opinion the machine that is the best at DISPLAYING its soul is a steam locomotive. A massive, iron beast that requires you to feed it raw coal or oil to keep it alive, its pistons move with a rhythmic chuffing sound like its grunting and groaning and straining to move, its whistle cries out like a elephant. Everything about a steam engine is just visceral motion of the old world.

[@t-bird_guy]

new Vispeak drop, the moon over the castle bits were amazing, and the analog drivers cars will always be better than whatever comes next, whether its the benz patent motorwagen or the last v8 mustang ever made (which will be whenever v8's are banned), they'll always have an edge over electric cars for feel alone, and being designed by humans, cars are art that should be preserved as all art its, and they should be able to be experienced by those who want to. Another damn banger of a video man, keep it up!

[@Viseak]

@@t-bird_guy thank you man! It’ll be a sad day when V8’s are out of the picture, but it looks like there’s still some time left at least

[@AriiEDM]

man, the ending really makes me smile and put a tires of happiness on my face

[@Viseak]

@@AriiEDM that’s the goal, glad you enjoyed it man

[@Pumble27]

I saw the title of the video and say: "I am 100% agree with Viseak", then I saw the video and say: "I subscribe every single word in this video". Bro, you describe how I feels some time ago, I am a car enthusiastic, but since I start to work and live the day by day paying bills, fixing my old cars just because I need it, I lost that feeling. And have to say that my first car was very bad, but I still think that has a personality, it was ugly and gave a ton of problems, but also drove me to the most beautiful places in my country. My second and third car also are giving me problems, I saw then as a transport. But one day, I will buy the car that I want, and recover that feeling. Thanks for the video

[@Pumble27]

Also, fuck AIs

[@Viseak]

@@Pumble27 no problem at all man, thank YOU for taking the time to watch 🫶🏼

[@cappo1178]

I am so glad to have found your channel, the passion you have for machines, mecha, cars and media is refreshing and I love how your present each topic. I'll never be able to own my dream car but I can damn well have models of the gundams and cars I daydream about. You put the passion others feel towards these machines, build with blood and sweat, into words. Thank you! Also would love to see more gundam stuff :p

[@Viseak]

@@cappo1178 guess that’s why they’re called dream cars hey, doubt I’ll ever get mine either but I’ll sure try 🫡 Models definitely suffice for the meantime though hahaha, and I’d definitely like to do more Gundam related content in the future too!

[@jesamvp1845]

Viseak I wanted to tell u that i bought the car i commented about a few videos back, you responded. I bought a boring Astra G but I have been enjoying it a lot. I drive it on mountain passes to find my reason, why I love cars. I loved Initial D a lot, and after your video "finding your why" I really got to work and bought a car. You really influenced me a lot and I want to thank you, I really did find my passion.

[@Viseak]

@@jesamvp1845 that’s awesome man I love to hear it! Take care of the Astra and I’m sure it’ll take care of you too. Don’t forget there’s always a time and place, and to drive safe 🫶🏼

[@jesamvp1845]

@@Viseak yeah, I always drive at night, after midnight, so I cant hurt anyone, and I do take care of myself and the car dw bout it

[@exstacc1886]

Machines embody the materialistic aspect of human existence, but in a way that's borderline magical, the two-edged sword of technology that has infinite power to create or destroy, the essence of creation and the power to wield fate lies in Machines. We make artificial suns, we just created antihyperhydrogen-4, the heaviest anti-ATOM with a Nucleus. We shape fate through these pinnacles of human experience, that is the true essence of machines, passing on the torch one step, one mechanism, one idea at a time. Machines are the epitome of human creativity because they manipulate reality as much as humans and in many cases moreso, truely magical, but in a very realistic sense, and that pure form of power inherent to the knowledge of machinery is unmatched by any other human skill.

[@Viseak]

@@exstacc1886 really well put, you’d make some great video essays writing like that

[@midorithefestivegardevoir6727]

Cars replaced horses. So it was common for first car owners to compare the temperaments of horses to the quirks and oddities of first cars.

[@skylinedatsun]

you make probably the best video essays that I have seen on youtube, and each and every video has some kind of a message that always deeply resonates with me, so keep up the good work and hope you do well

[@Viseak]

@@skylinedatsun seriously appreciate the kind words man, means a lot 🫶🏼

[@marvell6248]

I'm glad I found your channel from your Gundam videos, recently got back into cars (not driving, just more appreciating) and you've been such a big motivator for me to continue diving into cars and the culture! It's amazing that with each video I've watched so far passion just oozes out of every single one. Love your content man!

[@Viseak]

@@marvell6248 appreciate the kind words man! Funny how much overlap there is between mecha and car culture, we all really do just love different shaped big metal boxes

[@elliothoole6274]

1:54 a bit of an older example, but what about Kitt from Knight Rider?

[@thatrussianguy116]

Also any Batmobile

[@CyberCreeper22]

even bicycles can have soul; much like my girl bonnie a dainty no compromise little blue trackbike that has been loved and battered and thats the key to machinery soul; you make do whith what you have and love for the machinery. and what do you know when she has soul, she ripps

[@Viseak]

@@CyberCreeper22 hell yeah man that’s awesome and I completely agree, anything you can leave your mark on can have soul

[@ih8temoney]

Same! I built my own MTB and would honestly NEVER sell it. I know everything about it, every nut and bolt. It transcended from being JUST a bike, to being one of my closest friends.

[@johnsterfer5906]

Fantastic video. First I've seen from you, likely showed up in my recommended page due to the F1, though I love the other cars mentioned and Akira too. Another great video about the F1 is from Derek Tam-Scott on the ISSIMI channel. "McLaren F1 - BTS with DTS - Ep. 5" is a fantastic watch, with DTS' passion and encyclopaedic knowledge being a large reason for that. Continue your great work man.

[@Viseak]

@@johnsterfer5906 however it got to you, I’m glad it did, and thanks for the kind words 🫡 I’ll have to check that video out, sounds like a great watch

[@rebmcswaggerwagen7861]

Beautiful video i honestly tell many of my non fans of mechanized creations of these nuances, many actually have predisposed notion of machines bad but no one to show and share the way so for fans of mecha, cars, boats ect, be their guides guys...everyone is technically a car person on the inside they just dont know it

[@todbuckets6897]

This video was heartwarming for me idk why

[@Viseak]

@@todbuckets6897 that’s the goal man, if I can make you feel something, I’ve done my job 🫡

[@todbuckets6897]

@@Viseak thank you for that 🙏🏽

[@Cernunn0s90]

Honda NSX inspired the McLaren F1. I think the AE86 from Initial D is one of the most iconic vehicles in media. I own a GR Yaris, and to me it has a soul. The way it grips and moves in the corners, and how it begs you to drive it fast... It's so good.

[@Cellpro-co2xk]

Love your videos Viseak. Bruv I absolutely agree with everything. In fact, recently my college had auditions for the debate club for which, out of the given topics, the one I chose was "Human art Vs AI art" and I had made that exact point. In human art, every brush stroke, every frame, every decision has an emotion and thought put into it, which makes it that much more special. The judge did test me with a question which was that these apps use human art as samples, but I got selected with the statement that at the end of the day, AI art or anything AI in general is just a mish-mash or potpourri of stuff we make and cannot be called 'Art' but just machine-generated content. The fact that machines have some special machines have souls is something I agree with and am considered insane in my family for believing it. I recently got a learner's license and am going to get a proper license soon, but I have been driving my parent's car a fair lot. We have two cars, a 2015 compact sedan called the Tata Zest (Indian) and a 2014 Tata Nano. The Zest is incredibly smooth and insulated with a Harman eight-speaker audio system, which was revolutionary at the time. In contrast, the Nano is known for being the cheapest production car ever made. However, when I started driving these cars, I actually felt weird driving the Zest. The reason was that it was so smooth and floaty, you wouldn't feel anything through the steering wheel, except when you run over a deep pothole😅. The Nano honestly felt way more comfortable and alive as you could feel the engine and the road when you drive. My dad called me insane and a speed/power freak for this statement as he just believes a car is it's ability to go from point A to B, which I totally understand. However, it's weird that a car that I liked so much (Zest) feels so weird and disconnected to drive. Just shows how some machines are either designed to have souls or manifest souls, but ever since modern times started, all cars have just become uniform, standard and plain boring, and now electrics have just made it worse, except for a few, like Rimacs, Lotus and that N-Line electric.

[@Viseak]

@@Cellpro-co2xk good choice of topic to debate on, it’s easy to endlessly go on for hours about AI vs Human creations and the ethics of it being trained on human creations, many times without consent Great to hear about your learners license too, you’ll be on your full license with your own car before you know it, enjoy mucking around with your parents cars while you can though, it’s good experience to drive a whole heap of different things as you’re already learning 🫡

[@Cellpro-co2xk]

@@Viseak Thanks Bruv😀

[@rimen5929]

This is great I enjoy your content, best of luck

[@Zetaforce-uv8el]

One series that always gets overlooked in these discussions is Yugioh 5Ds.Through the show we see the many reasons why Yusei Fudo pilots his motorcycle, from rebelling against Neo Domino City in his on way to working odd jobs to pay rent to protecting people from threats of the occult and the future and because he is a scientist and engineer at heart. The motorcycle itself has done a lot of amazing things from playing card games to nearly killing Yusei with a shard of metal,traveled through time,survived a black hole and turned gold while flying to space even its creation was special as it was made from a box of scraps in a cave.

[@Viseak]

@@Zetaforce-uv8el bro I was 👌🏼

[@omegapharaoh6978]

I have been enjoying your videos immensely for a few months now & this video is the one that finally urged me to hit that sub button. Please keep up the great content & best of luck going forward 🤝

[@Viseak]

@@omegapharaoh6978 appreciate that man seriously, it’ll keep coming 🫶🏼

[@lijm555]

Such a great and heartwarming watch :))

[@Viseak]

@@lijm555 🫶🏼

[@destroyerthefirst7898]

The LFA definitely has a soul because a man died to create it. One of the test drivers died driving one to perfect it.

[@Maldito_Murilito]

Great video mate, just hope you keep your lexus in good shape

[@Viseak]

@@Maldito_Murilito sure will man and thank you

[@psychedashell]

Takumi Fujiwara’s AE86 is very much a special machine.

[@Viseak]

@@psychedashell very true, so much so I dedicated a whole video to Initial D 😌

[@psychedashell]

@@Viseak I’ll have to check that - Much appreciated.

[@gameadventures1]

WOO ANOTHER VEHICLE RELATED VISEAK VIDEO ESSAY

[@Viseak]

YESSIR 🗣️‼️

[@Underdoggy3963]

Love these videos, glad they seem to be doing well

[@fr0ggy220]

Props for music from 90's NFS games.

[@victordinev5229]

Deep appreciation and connection to a machine. The first thing I think of for some reason is gone in 60 seconds, the Shelby

[@Viseak]

@@victordinev5229 jeez I haven’t watched that movie or heard it’s name in years

[@oskark312]

wow, masive inspiration

[@Viseak]

@@oskark312 🫶🏼

[@ains2904]

3:30 it's like you're perfectly describing my dad's honda😭 right down to the horse power.

[@untitled795]

This is why I design cars for a living. Drew cars autistically as a kid, then I saw the RSQ in I, Robot and told myself that's what I was going to do for a living. 20 years later and I made my dream come true.

[@Viseak]

@@untitled795 that’s fucking awesome man, congrats Out of curiosity, did the RSQ lead you to work for Audi?

[@untitled795]

@@Viseak thank you! It’s a privilege to be able to create in this passion and earn a living from it as well. I haven’t directly worked for a major car manufacturer yet, only for consultancies that deal with even more niche cars like luxury/high performance, etc. Eventually I might aim for a corporate OEM job to get to the really conceptual stuff, but I’ve always liked working with smaller teams so far.

[@thatweirdguyfromtheinterne9002]

This video is Fürther proof that the renault Twingo is the greatest car ever made

[@kylewagenaar5786]

My 2002 VW new beetle had a soul. I miss that car every day and even cry about the fact that I sold it. My 09 civic si was way faster and probably better in every way and my 2020 Toyota 86 is a great car but that beetle is still the only car that could put that big of a smile on my face and communicate with me.

[@raymondkoledoye9941]

I love this video and the one thing I like is race car machines and man if I can have a driver's license and drive a car and I try to understand the car's power and handling.

[@SpeedyStrika]

OG watchers would know this used to be called "The Soul In Cars"

[@operatorblujayz9280]

The only reason I got into gundam was my love for engineering which started with Robots, Guns, then Cars, PCs and back to Robots. I even customize my gundam to make them my own and use my knowledge of guns to make more realistic weapons for them I even have the PGUL RX-78-2 because of its mechanical complexity and now starting my Armored Core rabbit hole.

[@mathattaque]

Excellent video really relevant !

[@Viseak]

@@mathattaque thank you 🫶🏼

[@Tobipal]

Beautiful video mate! 🤟

[@Viseak]

@@Tobipal cheers man 🤙🏼

[@lijetaylor8792]

Another amazing video man! And i totally get where you're coming from with your Subaru story, My Nissan Maxima is the exact same way, honestly its needed a full rebuild since ive had it and seemingly its getting worse and worse almost to the point of im thinking of getting a secondary car so i can fix it. Coincidentally my life is pretty close to the same, a worse than dead end job, depression, and my family constantly trying to force me down different paths that "will suit me better and actually make me into something." But my life problems aside, that begs the question of "Are our souls tied to our cars?" I mean its a bit of a stretch to say that my electrical problems are related to my metal health, but is it really that far of a stretch?

[@Viseak]

@@lijetaylor8792 thank you man I appreciate the kind words! I don’t know your life story but all I can say is, if you can, do what YOU want, rather than the path your family wants you to go down. Cause at the bare minimum, if you go down your own path and have issues, at least you can say you chose it, made your own bed as they say. Whatever the case you got this, it might take time but you’ll come out alright 🫶🏼

[@lijetaylor8792]

@@Viseak Thank you so much, that honestly made my day! And as for the life story, im pretty sure i won't get any freedom without having to steal it. but a YT comment section is not the place for any of that lol

[@moonmanmigz]

This is the reason I build and drift rc cars the rc cars feel amazing they feel alive I can’t explain it

[@lenny_boxx4206]

DRIVE mentioned!

[@Viseak]

@@lenny_boxx4206 LITERALLY ME 🗣️🗣️‼️‼️‼️

[@tally5k339]

I know it's irrational to have a love for an inanimate object, but it really does seem like some machines have a soul and a personality. Even demonic things like printers seem to have a personality, even if it's comprised purely of spite. I drive a Golf GTI Clubsport. A spicy version of the plain old family hatchback, where VW engineers threw all the best go-fast bits at it. The Golf R's big turbo engine with its additional cooling, the VAQ differential locker, and it possesses genuine aerodynamic prowess in reducing lift and producing some downforce with its rear spoiler. It was also made lighter than the previous generation, which is no small feat these days. I appreciate the engineering that went into it, but I've come to love it because it's just fun. It doesn't take itself as seriously as the buttoned-down Golf R of the same generation. You push the starter button and it barks to life with a little 2000rpm flourish. Almost like coming home to a pet at the end of the day. It's happy to see you and wants to play. Around town it's really no different to the regular Golf. Comfortable, fuel efficient, and practical. But when you're on a nice road, you drop a few gears, it starts to shine the harder you drive it. The larger turbocharger makes the engine sprint to the redline, as compared to the base model GTI which gives you a huge midrange torque thump but kind of falls flat after 5000rpm. It builds to a crescendo and lets you make some serious progress if you're keeping the revs up. And like some of the all-time motoring greats, the GTI started off back in the day as an engineering team's unofficial side project, originally based on the Scirocco. Nearly 50 years later it persists as an icon. It's a humble performance car that can blend in anywhere you park it. Not the most aggressive looking things on the road, but those in the know can appreciate them and there is a massive community behind all of it. I've made some good friends and made plenty of memories thanks to this little German nugget. Although the downside of the community is that some ppl are complete tools with way-too-loud exhausts and crackle tunes ruining the reputation for the rest of us. Like Gosling and his Chevy, if I were a rich man, I'd keep it around purely for the sentimental attachment. It's done me well, and I try my very best to look after it cleanliness-wise and mechanically. Most people don't seem to realise it's a nearly 10-year-old car. Also, sweet fitment with those RPF1s on the Lexus. Looks sweets as 👌

[@Viseak]

@@tally5k339 Yeah, I’ve got a hate : hate relationship with printers too 😅 The GTI clubsport sounds like such a fun go kart to drive around in, I’ve always been fond of hot hatches and drove my mates manual GTI 7 a little while back, it was good fun so I can only imagine the bigger turbo. I get the same kinda comments about my F every now and then, people get shocked it’s a 16 year old car 😭 And thanks! I think I got the fitment pretty damn perfect, would be keen to get some more exotic wheels on there at some point but for now, the RPF1’s fit the bill

[@tally5k339]

@@Viseak yeah it's interesting how the same platform with a bigger turbo makes a difference. I've driven tuned regular mk7 GTIs and they have a super meaty midrange but there's not much point revving em out. I like that this one retains the OEM refinement and just adds more on top. And the Enkeis probably aren't the most exotic choice, but they look awesome, are super light, and come in at a good price. No surprise why it's such a common pick. Especially the wider ones with the flat face like yours has. Just looks perfect

[@repingers9777]

@@tally5k339 daily driving a car that doesn't make peak power or torque until 6800rpm and cuts off at 8600rpm with a 4.77 6speed. low end torque sounds heavenly but is still a hard trade for fun revs and induction noise ( my engine is a dohc vtec k20 lol ) no torque is annoying tho but these type of engines dont really exist anymore bc of emissions and turbo engines being the dull norm. Driven lots of gti's love the overall package for the mk7 the most 👍

[@tally5k339]

@@repingers9777 those K20s always seemed like they'd be fun motors. Can't beat Honda for accessible high RPM goodness

[@theresaapocalypse5893]

Great video

[@Herr_Gamer]

A note on Tomino’s supposed love for machines: While I don’t know this for a fact, I do have to wonder if it is love for them that makes him want to give them such detailed mechanics. Gundam is a vehemently anti-war story. The Gundam is a war machine. It may be that his intention was not to show love for machines, but rather to show that a war machine is not a diety. It’s just a weapon. Rather than relate to the machine, we relate to the pilots and the horrors they live through. While it represents hope for the Federation, it also by extension represents the eternal damnation of the Universal Century by bringing the arms race to the forefront of the conflict like never before. While it may be viewed as mere fan fiction as Tomino did not write it, there is a peaceful version of the Gundam universe that can be achieved via a Zeon victory, as per the total Zeon victory ending of Gihren’s Greed, an old tactical strategy game. We won’t ever know is this would be true, but it is undeniable that the only reason Zeon was able to bounce back multiple times after the war was their ability to hide away on asteroids or far away colonies. The federation would have no such luxury if Zeon controlled space and earth. Getting the military back on it’s feet if Zeon controls all spaceports, maps resource movements and has access to former federation R&D data, the war cannot restart as it did in Zeta, ZZ and CCA. TLDR: The Gundam being mundane rather than an alien space robot might not be a sign of love for machines, but a warning against manmade superweapons and their consequences

[@JustaGuy5296]

Soulful and Kino.

[@speedhunter7156]

Another really good and thought provoking video and it's the reason why I say every car has a soul even EV cars it's not the sound of the car but rather the feeling they give when pushed to the limits weather it's a car trying to kill you and demand it's respect (ie Dodge Viper, Lancia Stratos, Dodge Hellcat) or something that's trying to have you have fun (Ie Mazda Miata, Dodge Neon, Honda Civic) every car is trying to tell you something and once you find a car archetype that your click with it's gonna be something for life mine is V8 RWD growing up on NASCAR that's kinda what I am used to and why I love FR even with its disadvantages

[@Viseak]

@@speedhunter7156 100% man, I’ve become pretty fond of the V8 RWD I’m driving now so I get the appeal, even though if you asked me a decade ago, I’d tell you I wouldn’t want to drive anything that isn’t AWD/4WD and turbo (STI, Evo or GTR lol) Crazy how much time and experience changes you

[@speedhunter7156]

@@Viseak yup definitely I've had experience with all drive types as good as it feels to be home the challenge is more fun

[@vitorgarlet64]

1:54, first thing that came to my mind was the not so silly tofu deliver ae86

[@Viseak]

@@vitorgarlet64 true, but Initial D is an anime about cars 👀

[@ShotgunSurge0n058]

Redline (2009) is also a good example of the love of machines.

[@Viseak]

@@ShotgunSurge0n058 also a fantastic example I was about 👌🏼

[@ShotgunSurge0n058]

@@Viseak you honestly should have. If you ever make a video similar, include it. Or you could add your channel to the numerous ones that have covered that amazing movie. It needs far more recognition.

[@MrDarksol]

Wait a minute gundam's, Mechanical animals that are awesome, Cars and ultimate racing games and now machines in general....... I think our homeboy is becoming a gearhead.

[@Viseak]

@@MrDarksol becoming? Always have been 🫡 Seems like a great direction for the channel too BTW awesome to still see you around man, you’ve been here through every phase I’ve gone through 😂

[@AKK5I]

GT ost hits diff

[@caledonianrailway1233]

2:10 I wouldn’t say this bike is iconic as I have not heard of it outside of this video

[@caledonianrailway1233]

There was Paddington 2 which had focus on the peppercorn a1 locomotive tornado

[@Viseak]

@@caledonianrailway1233 it is hard to believe you’ve never seen Kanedas Bike, Akira has gotta be one of, if not the most influential anime of all time, being one of the first to truly bring the medium to the west and have everyone take it seriously But in any case, more power to you man, seriously. If locomotives are more up your alley then so be it 🫶🏼

[@caledonianrailway1233]

@@Viseak it may be one of the most influential anime however most people probably don’t watch anime

[@Viseak]

@@caledonianrailway1233 oh for sure! The thing about Akira though is it broke the boundaries of anime into regular film So many people that know nothing about anime, and have never seen anything else, HAVE seen Akira just because of how groundbreaking it was. If you’ve got a spare 2 hours at any point, I couldn’t recommend filling it with Akira enough

[@tally5k339]

@@Viseak tbh I only know of the bike because there was a clone of it in Saints Row the Third. I think it was even called the Kaneda or something like that. Although that in and of itself should speak to how the anime was influential to other media and the wider audience

[@Sim_2007]

you can also count studio Ghibli movies that feature any sort of aircraft pretty much

[@Viseak]

@@Sim_2007 very true, the attention to detail in Ghibli movies is insane

[@FlyingSpur99]

Toyota, already had made the first Japanese Supercar, the 2000GT, also with Yamaha's help.

[@Viseak]

@@FlyingSpur99 also a legendary car in its own right for sure

[@briammojica1385]

But there is a part of that soul missing, Zoids. Love those machines. In special the xeno rex, and the genosaurer, and genohydra ka.

[@Viseak]

@@briammojica1385 they’re some special machines alright, will always have a place in my heart for em

[@Tachyon836]

Red WRX in Baby Driver. Its not even the fastest Subaru, the WRX STi is more epecial. But its just that scene. The way it was composed and shot, how cool it looked. My first sports car, my first manual car, was a 2004 WRX in bright red. 5 spd manual.

[@Viseak]

@@Tachyon836 baby driver is such a damn good movie, don’t blame you for going with the WRX, they’re good fun and look great too

[@phoenix3589]

...and towards the end of the video, it seemed as if all the knowledge and realizations he's made after doing research and making experiences in these beautiful machines is null and void. i get that there certainly are objectively soulless things, for example the neverending new AIs every corporation is shoving in our faces that do nothing but dumb down humanity for the sake of convenience but there are limits to this. i learned to drive in an old beat up first generation mercedes a-class that was falling apart. i got to drive my dad's mint condition e39 m5 with its screaming v8. i got to drive my uncle's alfa 164 quadrifoglio verde with that crazy torque v6. i've also experienced a mountain backroads drive behind the wheel of a tesla model 3, widely regarded as a soulless machine, despite it literally being a crazy accelerating, gokart handling family sedan/my mom's grocery getter. all four of these to me have the same amount of soul and character and are just as alive as the other. i could feel the a-class's turbo screaming at me going up pretty much any somewhat steep incline, i could feel the m5's tires holding on to dear life, i could feel every square inch of the alfa's clutch and i could feel the tesla begging me to go faster when already taking turns at full throttle. you are ryan gosling before Drive. i am ryan gosling after Drive. give it a thought, maybe even a try

[@Interweblurker]

Lets be honest, we all say these supercars have "souls", but, doesnt every car have one? I mean even generic economy cars have soul, and Imo, far more than the multimillion dollar cars do, those machines are racebred and belong at high rpms, but...what about a Chevy Spark or a hell even a Yugo, they dont belong there, but they can go there if you believe in them. Sure its not the earsplitting sound of a ferrari, but hearing those little engines drive like hell just let loose is what I love the most.

[@Viseak]

@@Interweblurker oh 100% man, anything you put your mark on can have soul, that’s why I mentioned the ISF and went on my little tangent about it not mattering how grand or humble your car/story is 😄 I also added a story about my Impreza in the pinned comment that probably should’ve been in the video, would’ve hammered the point home about how it’s not all about Supercars 😅

[@Tepid24]

Regarding the little jab at Tesla, I just wanted to add that the electrification of cars has made the danger of just turning them into appliances greater, but not a necessity. The minimalist interior of a Tesla Model 3, that many have compared to an apple store, stands in stark contrast to something like a Hyundai Ioniq 5 N or a McMurtry Speirling. I honestly believe that those things have a real shot at building the same personality around them as a 70ies pony car or a no-compromises performance miracle. I don't think there's a formula behind why we choose to personify some machines and not others. It's not something universal, it can't be pinned down. One person will treat their 911 Turbo as an appliance that gets them from A to B, no different from their microwave or coffeemaker, the next person will treat their rusty '99 Passat station wagon like a family member. The next person will treat their coffeemaker that way. If I had to take a guess, I think it's the imperfections that make machines more human-like. There's a little goldilocks zone that's just perfect enough to make us appreciate and tolerate it, but imperfect enough to give it a little personality. But we also have to be open to it.

[@Viseak]

@@Tepid24 I don’t think the electrification of cars is necessarily a bad thing, and I think hybrids are honestly a great step forward in the right direction to get the best of both worlds. I just think Tesla, in and of itself, is a soulless corporation printing soulless machines. There are some car enthusiasts that’ll own teslas no doubt about it, they’re awfully convenient especially if you live in the US where they’re heavily supported. But the more common trend I’ve noticed is exactly what you’re saying, the cars being turned into an appliance. It’d be naive to say that was never the case, it’s happened with countless cars and manufacturers over the years, but Tesla is just the prime example of a car, for people who don’t like or care about cars. They don’t want to deal with all the ‘hassle’ of cars, but they still need to drive for one reason or another. And there’s nothing wrong with that either! Not everyone has to be passionate about cars and care about cars, for a lot of people they really are just an appliance to get from A - B, the same way I treat my computer which is why I absolutely love Mac’s, they simply get the job done, and do it better than any other platform I’ve used for my specific purpose (the creative field which encapsulates both my full time job and KZbin, premiere pro fucking sucks and Final Cut Pro was my saviour) But even with the jab at Tesla, I do agree with you in the end, peoples machines are what they make of them, and if a Tesla is someone’s cup of tea so be it, they just go against every convention I personally hold dear with cars

[@alexms1993]

Just found this channel and have no idea how it hasn't blown up yet. Binge-watch-and-Like inbound. I know it's probably a bit cliché at this point, but I admire the Mazda engineers for the development story of any of their cars, but especially the NA and FD. And after being lucky enough to own both, they are flawed in so many ways, yet absolutely perfect in the ways that the engineers really wanted them to be (and as they describe it in the numerous dev books). Especially the FD 😂🥲 Also, the FD was my dream car. I had it, and i went back to a Roadster. I dont aspire for anything more, and i dont think people should feel obliged to, either. If someines dream car is a Tata Nano, so be it.

[@Viseak]

@@alexms1993 thanks for the kind words man! Always loved the story of the MX5 and RX7, I remember a mighty car mods video where they interviewed Yamamoto, and he explained how he designed the RX7 as a sports car first, fast and serious, whereas the MX5 is just light, low inertia, and more importantly, fun to drive

[@alexms1993]

Hell yeh that vid sums it up very well👌 sorry about the word vomit, it's just what came to mind 😂 Keep up the great work

[@Viseak]

@@alexms1993 it’s all good man and thank you 😂

[@animargaming2979]

Forgot to mention robotech 😉

[@mynameisnotshane6501]

I actually expected a more cinematic content

[@GoatedJoyBoy]

can you make a video about Big O please

[@ursucuak2906]

Motherfucker you just release banger after banger after banger. The initial D video, Then wangan, Carerra, now this. Love ur channel.

[@Viseak]

@@ursucuak2906 appreciate the kind words man, been loving the new style and glad to see plenty of others are too 🫶🏼

[@klo1679]

Mad max is the movie that fits this bill for me. The original movie isn’t about the car, the car is just the weapon used by max, the car is just another character, mad max isn’t a car movie, it’s an old school crime movie, the second and third films are also not car films. Even though they feature cars and the main plot is moved along by driving, the films are not about cars, they are about max rockatansky, as seen by the various wastelanders. But fury road is similar to the first three films in the setting and concepts, but takes it up a notch, I cannot call fury road a car film anymore. The ford falcon interceptor is ditched in the first 5 minutes of the story, this means that the character of Max can shine more, then we are cut away from max, because as we’re going to find out, he’s a side character in his own film. We see the actual main characters of the film, imperator furiosa, and immortan Joe, and more importantly the war rig, the truck is as much a character as everyone in the film. It’s a plot device and a character, and a mobile set piece all in one. And the love for the truck is showcased throughout the film, every detail and every aspect is carefully thought out, every part of the vehicle serves a purpose, the bullbar is real, the engines are real, the entire vehicle including the guns were full functional in one way or another. And even more importantly, every piece of damage, every scratch and every mark has a story or is explained how it came to be, and by the end of the film you can find you’ve fallen in love with the truck. And it’s only at the very end of the film you notice that max isn’t the main character anymore, and never was, the story is being told not from his perspective, but from the point of view of furiosa.

[@Viseak]

@@klo1679 it really is another great example and this is a great reminder that I’ve gotta see Furiosa sometime soon I’ve put it off for a while

[@tonyblitz1]

Algo Bump.

[@Viseak]

@@tonyblitz1 appreciate it 🤝

[@6lack5ushi]

Kit!!!!!

[@mynt253]

Could it be that you meant Gordon Murray when you said George Murray? Also, I would not say that the F1 was without compromise. Almost nothing in this world is. Murray had originally wanted Honda to build an engine for his car, but not being able to convince them to do so, had to settle for the S70/2.

[@Viseak]

@@mynt253 yes Gordon Murray! I checked my script and wrote both Gordon and George at times so I must have misspoke 🫡 I do recall the whole fiasco with Honda which I’m pretty sure was in The Squidd’s video too, so you are right, but honestly I’d say it’s damn close to no compromise for a street car that’s for sure, and it’s still wild it came to be in the first place

[@Undertaker93]

Praise the Omnissiah

[@GModBMXer]

Long story short: He drive 😎

[@Viseak]

@@GModBMXer literally me

[@noxlight5564]

I drive litteraly me

[@BeefjerkyMusic]

mr beast?? is that you???

[@Viseak]

@@BeefjerkyMusic BRO cmon don’t do me like that 😭

[@DaL1tleGr4vy-prod]

Not sure if this counts but... herbie?

[@kotarojujo2737]

elon's cult would never understand this.

[@kotarojujo2737]

also its kinda ironic because elon used to own mclaren f1 in the past he should know better.

[@michaelhoddinott6834]

Max’s Interceptor 😈 I saw Mad Max as a kid and I’ve always loved that beast and what it stands for. I become a Holden lover but I still love the pursuit special 👌🏻

[@Viseak]

@@michaelhoddinott6834 yeah the XB is quite the car, how ironic to go down the Holden path though hahaha I got a place in my heart for both too though

[@michaelhoddinott6834]

@@ViseakI think that’s another thing that comes with age, for some at least. To have favourites but still have the ability to appreciate all. Honestly if I had Jay Leno’s money I’d probably have similar garages 🤣 my Gran Turismo collection would come to life. I’m pretty happy tho a simple dream but I finally got my V8 Ute a few years ago ( 2017 Holden SSV series II Redline. ) still makes me happy everytime I see it waiting in the carpark when I leave work 👌🏻 otherwise my childhood dream car was the Ferrari F40 but one has to be realistic about their dreams 👍🏻

[@Viseak]

@@michaelhoddinott6834 Oh 100% man, I never thought I’d care about anything other than Japanese turbocharged 4 bangers and GTR’s, but time has really changed what I appreciate. From big old V8’s to 4x4’s to old Porsches and everything in between. Funny you mention Jay Leno’s garage cause I just recently watched James May’s video touring it hahaha, it’s incredible the things that guy has in his garage, looks like a dream. Speaking of, congrats on the SSV Redline man, they’re a hell of a car, I know a guy with a Built Gen-F Maloo Ute on E85, the things nuts they’re so tail happy, and the shapes just so nice to look at. We can all have our dreams no matter how unrealistic, even so, I’ll know the first sign of you winning the lottery lmao

[@shijikori]

you fail a driving license because you don't need it and don't care for it. don't be too judgemental of people who are not fond of cars. that's most people that don't really want to drive anywhere, actually.

[@Viseak]

@@shijikori no judgement here, just found it ironic someone with such an apathy for cars made a film that’s borderline a love letter to them/the act of driving

[@castortroy4960]

akira? are you sure you're aussie? ever heard of Mad Max. ffs you're entire premise - is like saying stars wars was JUST about the millennium falcon. LoL I think the akira bike was ON screen for maybe 60secs in total?

[@Viseak]

@@castortroy4960 mad max is another great example for sure; but I reckon Akira fit the bill so much better BECAUSE it was only relevant for such a short part of the movie. It was barely a part of it, yet is pretty much the most iconic thing about the movie.

[@YordiAlexanderPajaro]

batmobile

[@byron6272]

Bro it’s straight cheating to make a video and start it mentioning these three things

[@byron6272]

This video may have just mentioned everything I’m passionate about which is crazy for a single video

[@Viseak]

@@byron6272 just a list of things that make absolute legends go ‘hell yeah’