Vlad the Impaler vs Count Dracula. Epic Rap Battles of History [Reaction]

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[@semabaer4681]

Darling, he made a twilight reference but you understood it. Call it a square 😁

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[@georgechilufya95]

"He ain't even killed by sunlight, nah f*ck you, he ain't even killed by sunlight . I'm salty " 😂😂😂😂😂😂 killed me with that bro. Good reaction.

[@SCP.343]

It's Nosferatu that's killed by sunlight, Dracula just loses power during the day.

[@johngleeman8347]

Rounded it out with a "goddamn it" too! XD

[@Dimitrees]

The neck wash line was a reference to how it's tradition to clean your neck before beheadings. Vlad was decapitated.

[@kck9742]

He was killed in battle (probably by one of his own men accidentally, as Vlad liked to dress up as Turk when fighting them), but was beheaded after he died.

[@frgwyn3760]

Karen K nah vlad won

[@kck9742]

@@frgwyn3760 Oh, totally.

[@neighbourskid9839]

Do you mean count dracula was decapitated?

[@kck9742]

@@neighbourskid9839 There was no "Count Dracula", so no. Vlad the Impaler, the real Dracula, wasn't killed by beheading either, but was killed in battle. His head was removed and sent to the sultan AFTER his death.

[@gunnerysgthartman9263]

Vlad is the original Dracula. His father's name is Vlad Tepes "Dracul" and they called Vlad Dracula because he is the son of Dracul. The name means dragon or demon/ devil. So Vlad is son of the devil - loosely.

[@haha-lj5sq]

“dracule” came from an order of knights known as the order of the dragon, which vlads ancestors were apart of, making it their dynastical name

[@Laxhoop]

“We’re going with the original OG vampire, Count Drakula”, he says, not knowing Dracula was based on Vlad.

[@rainofkhandaq6678]

But Vlad isn't a Vampire so the statement is correct.

[@WizardPandora]

Dracula was not based on Vlad Dracula is an 1897 Gothic horror novel by Irish author Bram Stoker. It introduced the character of Count Dracula, and established many conventions of subsequent vampire fantasy

[@rainofkhandaq6678]

@@WizardPandora Yes he was. Vlad's full name is "Vlad Tepes Dracula" Dracula's full name is "Dracula Vlad Tepes". Literally based on him, lol.

[@WizardPandora]

@@rainofkhandaq6678 no it's no, the name was borrowed, but even Bram himself said it wasn't based off Vlad, do the research

[@WizardPandora]

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[@sguti392]

“Did you shape shift those punchlines? “Cause they mist” Had me dead 💀 😂

[@1996terrel]

Wich is double dope for a German, because "mist" means literally "Shit" in German 👌

[@badweather7144]

both that line and the ottoman line killed it for me 😂😂😂

[@shadowwriter329]

That as the reflection line right afterward, a double whammy that won it for me.

[@zachb1344]

I_Bing _u honestly though

[@cloudedbrain6132]

You missed the “but at the end of the day your only a bat and that’s only half a bat-tle” that line was complete fire

[@KahavaveCAPIPI]

Book Dracula isn't hurt by sunlight but he is effected by it. He loses most of his powers, particularly his shapeshifting and animal command, and is reduced to being 'only' about twice as strong as a human (IIRC).

[@DraculaCronqvist]

This is correct, but it is not because the Sun is holy or anything, but because he's simply awake at the time that is not natural to him. Like a human who's awake at night and hasn't slept for 24 hours.

[@JockyCGE]

"You don't look like the type that's keen on neck washes" Fun fact: Neck washes is what is done to someone before they're decapitated, so the weapon being used goes through easier.

[@alicewilloughby4318]

JockyRhonson, I never knew that!

[@frederickdouglass5091]

How does that help tho

[@samcano494]

@@frederickdouglass5091 because it's a cleaner cut 😂

[@Fleurig-xr5mm]

Sam Cano I did not see that coming 😂😂

[@malcomalexander9437]

Yeah being an executioner meant that you had to make the execution as quick and clean as possible. Too many botched jobs and you'd be on the block.

[@grantpflum6844]

No joke, I actually suggested this match up to ERB way back in season three. I am so happy they did this.

[@ghanphol]

"Vlad the hat nailer" is a line many seem to miss. It refers to how, when ottoman emissaries arrived at his court, they were told to take their hats off . When they refused, Vlad was incensed, and ordered the hats nailed to their heads.

[@kck9742]

I'm pretty sure that Vlad knew darn well that they wouldn't remove their skullcaps, and planned to do this to them before they even arrived.

[@SameoldPrimaldata]

@@kck9742 so you are implying that Vlad was an evil petty bastard, yes yes he was

[@121WoWfreak]

Actually Vlad the impaler inspired the idea of Count Dracula so technically Vlad is the OG

[@scottxz]

bruh how did you not catch that line "but at end of day you're a bat and that's only half a BATtle." that line even burnt me to a crisp.

[@mscolli3]

3:18 The 'Blah blah blah' joke actually goes deeper. It's actually making fun of Bela Lugosi's Dracula performance.

[@trackskept6360]

You're quick.

[@SuperPoopatron]

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[@steinerstine2845]

Tracks Kept that what she said

[@meganlodon]

Vlad was the basis of Broker's story. Vlad became the Count. They are the same. "Vlad the Third, Prince of Wallachia, second son of the House of Basarab, also known as Vlad Tepes, Vlad the Impaler. Dracula."

[@davidmartin1330]

In the BTS Lloyd said they found during research that the two were not related. They got their names in a different way.

[@meganlodon]

@@davidmartin1330 Bram Stoker himself got the idea of Dracula from Vald Dracula for he "had a taste for blood". One maybe real and the other fiction, but Dracula is based off of the real Dracula. They are related in that sense, but of course they got their names in different ways. Vlad got Dracula from his father who was called Dracul, and Stoker got Dracula from... Dracula. I don't know what research BTS Lloyd found, but they certainly are incorrect.

[@vwisse]

@@meganlodon Not really. Stoker found the name Dracula in a travel guide. He liked it an used it, the character was originally called Count Wampyr. Stoker has also said he took inspiration from the brutal conquests of Atilla the Hun, if he knew about Vlad and who he was he wouldn't look at Atilla for inspiration. Other then the name Dracula and modern day Romania the character is not based on Vlad.

[@fedaikinatreides5215]

@@vwisse nope the informations were not from a traveling guide but from Arminius Vambery (Hermann Vamberger) who was a friend of Stoker, who fed him the informations about the Prince of Wallachia. His thirst for blood was exagerated by Hungarian traders after he closed the borders after some trading disputes. And the Impaler mark was just a form of justice, he wanted his country to be free of tiefs robers killers and traitors, so that was the only punishment for every crime. It was effective, beacose trough all his rule, in the country crime was inexistent.

[@vwisse]

@@fedaikinatreides5215 And why then would Stoker say he got inspiration of Atilla the Hun? Why didn't he say, a friend told me about this Wallachian prince? Why was the character first called Count Wampyr? Why were original manuscripts referring to Hungarian places and only later changed to Romanian areas? Clearly most of the book was written before Stoker ever even learned the Dracula name.

[@tyler2403]

A Halloween battle seems very likely. At the very end of this battle, you can see a red balloon in the corner. Pretty much confirms Pennywise for a battle, and Joker seems like a great matchup considering the new movies. If I had to guess I'd say Pennywise vs Joker on Halloween

[@dragonmaster613]

That Dracula seems to look like Hammer's version (portrayed by Christopher Lee), he was susceptible to sunlight!

[@migbarr3806]

Im Universally known......I see what they did there.

[@Danyboimx]

Dracula's based on Vlad...but any how Vlad took it

[@rainofkhandaq6678]

Vlad Tepes Dracula vs Dracula Vlad Tepes

[@WizardPandora]

Dracula is not based on Vlad, Dracula is an 1897 Gothic horror novel by Irish author Bram Stoker. It introduced the character of Count Dracula, and established many conventions of subsequent vampire fantasy

[@Danyboimx]

WizardPandora vlad tepes is a historical figure thats well known for his sadistic and bloody displays of his victims....aa monk escaped his prison he wrote a poem about his experiences there....and after the poem spread throughout europe it led to vlad being recognized more and more leading to inspiration in srories written in germany and some other in the slavic countries...Stroker, based on romanian folk tales and the little bit he knew about vlad he wrote dracula

[@limethackeray6205]

@@WizardPandora are you actively searching to debunk people? You've done this twice now, for what? To look smart?

[@ohthenoises]

cool dude I mean, he’s *right* though, even the ERB guys in their research agree, check the BTS of this battle, it’s one of the first things they talk about.

[@suetekh1201]

Also the hat nailer line is hard hitting if you know the reference. When some Turks came to his castle they refused to remove their turbens. Vlad felt that they were disrespecting him so he had their turbens nailed to their heads so they could never remove them again.

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[@TopPigg]

"Dracular" damn hard R

[@LordofOnionRings]

The last line of Vlad’s first verse is Fogo De Chao, which is a Brazilian Steakhouse where they use meat skewers to serve you food. Dracula’s last line of the battle was Vlad got skewered. Nice attention to detail.

[@LTrain4444]

See, I groaned at the Twilight reference too, but if Dracula used it in a way like saying Vlad was the equivalent of a vampire that glitters in the light, that would have been a heavy diss.

[@RazorIsEpic]

Man I feel like Dracula's bars fell flat.

[@VVEmil]

No Vlad, no Dracula. Its as simple as that.

[@JesusChrist-bx8ge]

No, vampires and drac would still exist regardless. the sharing of a name is only a coincidence.

[@theone6867]

Jesus Christ lmao what? Dracula was based on Vlad the Impaler lol.

[@peytonzosh1153]

Actually despite being a horrible person to the outside world, to his own people and those who followed his law prospered greatly. And was beloved by his people.

[@fingolfin897]

Loved your reaction at 5:25, when you were upset about always backing the losing side each time you do a video XD

[@MrAuthor3DS]

5:16 Basically, Count Dracula's name (and other details) came from everyone's impressions of Vlad the Impaler (as he said earlier, he was sometimes known as Dracula, "son of the dragon/devil").

[@Mathelinxd]

Wasn't' the legend of Dracula inspired by Vlad Țepeș (Vlad Dracul)? I believe he's the OG here.

[@kck9742]

Yes, so I couldn't help laughing when he said he was going for the "OG"... um, hello..."

[@lolikumadesbear1999]

"Did you shapeshift those punchlines cause they mist". It's even funnier for germans, because "Mist" is also a german cuss like "shit"😂

[@AK-rv6dq]

The count's passive aggressiveness ("Wow!") in this battle is hilarious.

[@eliascarrizo9872]

already uploaded? the quickness ma boi!! (? edit: love your t-shirt btw

[@logandwayne27]

“But at the end of the day you’re a bat and that’s only half a battle” The wordplay is legit crazy sometimes

[@jaycowper]

Interesting fact about the neck washes diss, Dracula wasn't just calling Vlad dirty. He was also referencing the fact that Vlad was beheaded, and that typically the executioner or an assistant would wash the victim's neck before the beheading took place.

[@pelinalwhitestrake609]

That kakashi shirt tho... Congratulations on 10k tho

[@VVoude]

Daaaaaaaaaaaaaaam, that was fast! Congratz on 10k bro!

[@henryam503]

Boy you were quick asf with this reaction

[@ladysnake8449]

Dracula made vampires popular, with Vlad the Impaler, he created him. 👹

[@dinosaurking8637]

Actually Vlad inspired Dracula

[@Jaems_Scott]

Thumbs Up!! --- Takes a strong man to admit he's changing sides when he goes in wanting and expecting someone in particular to win. I agree --- If there was to be any Twilight "Glampire" references; it Should have been Vlad making the comment as a Put Down, not Dracula dropping Jacob as if he were proud of it.

[@timothywoods8089]

Call me crazy, but I do think they pull back from previous ERBs. I'm reminded heavily of Hannibal Lector vs. Jack the Ripper in this one both in tone and deliver. Both the refusal to eat their opponent and the ending line by Dracula feel like they were lifted from that one. Granted this is fantastic, but I do feel like they reuse material. I suppose if it fits, it fits. Got thoughts on this?

[@luigiraso3747]

Beat is absolute fire!

[@keithrichards6217]

Vlad killed him with that second verse doe

[@brothersgt.grauwolff6716]

Vlad Tepes Dracul impaled the pretender Dracula there can be only One!

[@markaltenhoff4049]

I don't know why, but when I look at your reaction to the Olive Garden Garlic Breadsticks line, I'm suddenly reminded of the sloth from Zootopia, hehe.

[@lowendlove5139]

*hears fire diss* "count chocula good than a bitch nigga"

[@iLL-the-Legend]

That "mist" line destroyed Dracula. It was all overkill after that. No contest. 🏆

[@bryanungurath5682]

Actually Vladimir Dracula Tepes III was the original Count Dracula. He was Count of Wallacia, and Stoker's character was based on him.

[@maverickcortez2845]

This guy is more of an analysis channel than a react channel because of the many times he pauses the videos

[@carlosvargas8689]

Best reactions always from this channel

[@JohnDoe-uf2jp]

I had to reach, such a good reaction ❤️💛💙

[@insertedgynamehere___969]

Me: *sees shirt* Also Me: *(deep inhale) NNNNNNNNNNNNAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAARRRRRRRRRRRUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUTTTTTTTTTTTTTTOOOOOOOOO*

[@RyokoEarth]

Ain’t seen the vid yet just gotta say that shirt clean as hell bro keep rockin the way you do

[@beckygould7509]

Love your shirt !

[@danperry74036]

Vlad the impaler took it hands down

[@liamlove8830]

Dracula comes from Drakulya, and that was what Vlad was known as. His adopted father was a member of the order of the dragon (an order of religious Knights) and all members were known as Drakul (dragon). Vlad and his brothers were known as Drakulya (son of the dragon).

[@brantcloyd5485]

"Did you shapeshift those punchlines? Cause they mist. And your skill is like your reflection, it doesnt exist." The OG Dracula murdered his fictional counterpart.

[@aleph9006]

Can we appreciate that boning Winona Ryder line. She played in 1992 Bram Stoker's Dracula and he turns to mist screws her silly. And Anne Rice was the author of Interview with a Vampire.

[@jackmildenhall]

Congratulations on 10k, next stop 100 million bro!

[@doubleedge2814]

Dracula had the stylish flow and jokes but Vlad the impaler had HARD hitting bars, insane rhyme scheme as well as impeccable delivery. Dracula's had a few bars but they didn't quite hit so hard. I feel like his verses were a bit weak, Vlad prob ate garlic before he started spitting in his face. Win goes to Vlad.

[@phaedrosx]

Vlad the Impaler slew his mythological progeny.

[@kck9742]

Actually, Vlad the Imapler -- aka, Vlad Dracula, was who the Count Dracula character was based on...

[@theatheistbrony9332]

The only Twilight worth your time is Twilight Sparkle. She's the princess of friendship and I have it on good authority that Friendship is Magic.

[@Wraithfire27]

Y'all do know vlad inspired Dracula...wonder how they missed that opportunity in this battle.

They didn't.

[@blkshredder-x5681]

"You leeched my name, you pale son of a bitch. " sounds like they knew what they were doing and plus they mention alot more in the behind the scenes.

[@thedanishelf]

I don't know what's worse...him using the twilight reference, or you getting it. I'm glad you got it though, because I didn't.

[@demonic_myst4503]

Su light ks just a late invention like 20 century addition to mythos

[@MattBnl2ih]

Nigga swapped teams the second Dracula had the gall to referenced twilight

[@Griggzy31]

I clicked on this video and saw the kakashi shirt and immediately I realized this man is the man 💯

[@nickt463]

Not sure what is worse. That they used a Twilight reference or that you knew it was a Twilight reference

[@kumuhonua6713]

At the end of the day you are just a bat, and that's only half a B-A-T-T-L-E....

[@awesomejoey8042]

Imagine it’s like round 11/12 in boxing and this man just goes “Aye he threw that dumb punch, I switch teams!” 😂 shit was too funny

[@UTR-zo4ym]

Love the shirt! Kakashi sensei rocks!!!

[@jester5311]

I didnt know Dracula was immune to sun light myself. Like how knowledgeable you are with these lol. I agree vlad won but not just because of the twighlight line, overall I think vlad was more brutal. Dracula started out with a Sesame Street line then went on to say how sexy he was in a cape lol. I thought the team Jacob line was decent but I like youe reaction to it too haha.

[@deadpoolguy8963]

Dracula is basically a God seeing as he's immune to nearly everything that kills lesser vampires

[@A1phaz0ne]

Vlad the Impaler? Guess he's Vlad the godkiller now.

[@meganlodon]

😱 I always wanted Vlad Tepes in a Epic Rap Battle, but him against his alter-self? 🤯 My favorite person in history, Vlad Dracula, vs my favorite supernatural creature, Count Dracula? Heck yes!!! Now the battle: Dracula won. 😏 Seriously though, human Vlad won.

[@zaquaryushooks9879]

“Wash yo ass”🤣🤣

[@nitroesiotrot5155]

I know it’s good to be quick but maybe give it a bit more time as to let ERB get more of the actual video views for themselves and then release the reaction for those who want to see you react not just those who want to watch the vid

[@holydiver6511]

Happy Halloween my dude

[@lordcrusaderviviusseptimi8196]

Vlad the impaler is the a regional Dracula as Dracula means “Son of the Devil / Dragon.” To which people knew Vlad as “Vlad the Impaler Or Vlad Dracula.” As he was known to have impaled 20,000 ottoman footsoldiers over their march into attempting to reach over Europe to which failed, so they built legends off Vlad the Impaler as to brand off his legends, so Dracula’s stories were built off Vlad the Impalers life style.

[@lacyinmon1004]

They both had some good bars

[@killjoy7346]

Now the death battle dracula vs ganondorf

[@EditDeath]

"Who's Next?" If you go to the end of the video (3:12 for the time stamp), there's a red ballon in the bottom left corner. So, how you feel about clowns?

[@theunexpected2592]

Pennywise vs Joker

[@ShadowDogProduction]

Switching teams like a fed up Jets fan!

[@Spitfirethedragon]

Vlad the Impaler is the OG since is name is Dracula. Since Stoker got the name Dracula visiting part of Romania where Vlad's territory is, he choose the name for Count Dracula. Both of them liked blood. So, in fairness, this is like rap battling yourself as real versus fiction selves.

[@justinmcconnell6204]

Vlad stomped the ever unliving shit out of Dracula, not even a contest.

[@chainzishthemighty]

they didnt give my boy dracula enough time. nigga gets out his coffin just to get put back into it lol

[@coltonmartin2690]

They should do Han Solo and Chewbacca vs Rocket Raccoon and Groot.... Seems like it would be awesome.

[@andrewsmith3570]

Hold up hold up count chocula is good than a bitch 😂😂😂

[@ohthenoises]

For all those saying that Vlad spawned Dracula go check ERB’s behind the scenes, they did a ton of research and found that dracula actually *wasn’t* taken right from vlad. Name borrowed, sure, but different content otherwise.

[@solradforthe1st241]

This was pretty good

[@NegruRW]

Dracula was based on Vlad Tepes (Draculea in romanian) And Dracula is not a meme on which vampire stories branch from and evolve since vampire myths are very old Wrote this in a subcomment: I'd be very surprised if Dracula was not based at least in part on Vlad Tepes as he was known as Draculea (Dracul).. Can't be a coincidence for the name..Also close to all myths relating to vampires can be found in romanian folklore and traditions that predate christianity.. For instance: Killing vampires with steaks trough the heart..It's an old romanian practice that people who had tragic deaths could rise from the dead and the only way to keep them dead was to unearth the body and either drive a wooden steak trough the heart and burn it.. Keeping vampires aka strigoi/varcolac at bay with garlic..Old romanian practice that predates christianity..The night between 29-30 of october is considered to be the night most likely for the dead to rise and for the strigoi/vampir/varcolac to roam..To protect oneself you need to put garlic at every window and smear garlic on door/window frames..This coincides with the celebration of Saint Andrew and Halloween (in the west) Mirror reflection - In romanian customs when one dies you need to cover every mirror in the house until that person is burried..It is said mirrors could trap the soul of the departed and that's why you can tell a vampire because it has no soul hence no reflection in a mirror Killing vampires with silver.. Silver is considered the only metal capable of killing a vampire/strigoi..Also used in white witchcraft (to this day) in exorcising the "possessed".. There is also a peculiar tradition in some parts of the country of blood drinking that survives to this day..On sacrificing an animal all those present (but only those that took part in the sacrificing) are to drink a cup of fresh blood straight from the neck the dying animal.. I'm yet to find out how this relates to vampires but in romanian traditions all customs are related and derive from eachother..Onother custom from the area (not only in the today romanian space) required drinking blood from the vanquished after a battle (from prisoners but not killing them) as a sign of submission or of superiority/strenght gained Vampires killed by the sun..All entities "from the other side" such as vampires but many others..are active only at night and can get killed if caught by the sun.. As a sidenote..When I say romanian traditions I mean traditions related to this space in particular but to part of central/eastern Europe too since at least some of these traditions are to be found in neighboring countries..

[@LukaBlight69]

Vlad's 2nd verse was shit hot... Like holy shit! Vlad easily won this for me.

[@fatamorrighan]

A German monk reported that Vlad dipped his bread in blood of impaled victims, so line about blood dripping on a buffet is hysterical. Also the play on the ottoman was hysterical because of the Ottoman empire, but the best play on words is the one about rats, when he was jail... he impaled rats and terrified his jailer. LOL! Vlad, hands down, won!

[@snowedmochii]

Bruhh u so quick I recently just finished that lmao what

[@memehistorianj]

So the original vampire was Nosferatu, who turned the Count into Dracula (who is based off of Vlad the Impaler). Nosferatu cant be killed except via fire and/or holy baptism, so the sun doesnt hurt him. His 1st offspring, Dracula, cant be killed by the sun either, but is weakened by it. All of the offspring of Dracula, however, die in the sun, because the blood of Nosferatu is weakest in them.

[@PWNalityTV]

He did 2 twilight references. If I'm correct Anne rice was the author of twilight.

[@TravisTofTheLeftHand]

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[@xHAR3MKINGx]

Keep it up bro