The Beast of Gevaudan • Puppet History

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Featuring: Ryan Bergara, Sara Rubin
Research: Kari Koppel
Writer: Garrett Werner
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Graphic Artist: Crystal Cheng
Additional Music By: Patrick Volker
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Creative Director of Post Production: Anthony Frederick
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[@rainprincess923]

Professor gonna steal Shane's girl and Shane's cat.

[@kdoucette]

Imagine watching this and not realizing that Sara and Shane are in a relationship

[@tarahmac5520]

Ooooh yknow, that explains quite a bit actually lol

[@theindigopapillon3495]

@@kdoucette Lol Me! Just finding this out now and love them as a couple!!!

[@FieryArtemis]

@@kdoucette definitely took me a few minutes to connect the dots there myself. Things became quite funnier afterwards.

[@airsickspace9272]

@@kdoucette I was pretty certain they were before this episode but still a bit of me was not sure though it was a very small amount of uncertainty but now there is 0% uncertainty

[@Laura-il7oe]

“People come to this show for escapism” Stop calling me out, Ryan. Go stare at a cow

[@melireee3632]

Who stares at their mother?

[@rachelleyeung]

"Go stare at a cow" i'm stealing this >_

[@solistia8400]

A comment I never thought I need 😂

[@skyeperez8305]

@@melireee3632 .... okay look here you lil shit! You’re not allowed to make a yo’ mama joke that freaking smoothly.

[@RoeBoats]

this fuckin comment i’m DEAD 😭😭😭 too real

[@dgomez6843]

Someone tell Shane that The Professor is about to steal his girl 😳

[@nachoman6984]

Cow smooch

[@brianbellsutibaddie2562]

oop shane watch out

[@hollynicholl6221]

And Obi 😂

[@kenziecullen4434]

And his cat!

[@hannabooklover]

Are Shane and Sarah a couple?

[@cactusboris2042]

Everyone is saying like "Shane be careful - the Professor will steal your girl" but no one says "Professor be careful - her boyfriend is That One Genie"

[@murphylueck4668]

Oh so that's what they are fighting over. Makes sense now!

[@Ali-mv3jc]

What episode does he appear as the genie

[@cactusboris2042]

@@Ali-mv3jcI don't remember exactly, but somewhere before this one on from now on

[@andallthecropsdied7640]

@@Ali-mv3jc I think it’s the molasses flood one

[@arys5230]

@@Ali-mv3jc it's the molasses flood one

[@HypotheticalSoap]

i paused and translated the text at 12:28. It says: “I can’t think of anything else to write for these newspapers, so i put text in google translate and made it french”

[@etanesnil7072]

lmaooo i love that 😂

[@audreyquinn73]

Wow, Emily! That is dedication! YOU should have an honourary History Master prize for that revelation. Well done! 🏆

[@The_momur]

You should get Ryan’s jelly beans!

[@rakgavisrikanth3144]

Lol

[@aaeve5676]

@@The_momur wait he has jellybeans???

[@KayPeaz97]

Don’t tell Sara’s boyfriend but I totally ship her and the professor

[@tinejoan]

D:

[@skeletonkey6409]

Same

[@mommymoomoomilkjugs3444]

Dont worry I think he ships the professor with her 😅

[@extak2982]

Hahaha 😂this comment brought me genuine joy

[@DayZe13]

Wow scandalous this’ll cause a riot my boy

[@Crysta11ize]

Can't believe the professor didn't even bring up the badass 20yo peasant girl who took the thing on with a bayonet strapped to a stick and WON. They got a dope statue of her in France and everything

[@pienrozeboom7176]

Right? Where's Marie Jeanne Vallet (that was her, right?) I was waiting for her.

[@professorthread]

He probably did and it was edited for time. I believe they said during a Q+A filming these videos takes HOURS and there's so much research but a lot gets edited out for time.

[@Delnyque]

Oh no, now I’m going to count how many women appear on his lessons

[@anonymousonyx7755]

He was too focused on Sara

[@pienrozeboom7176]

@@anonymousonyx7755 hahah probably true

[@laneydaniels1936]

“It’s season three baby- I’m gonna live FOREVERRR!” Oh my gosh this foreshadowing is a punch in the gut.

[@merriquelynn]

I’m rewatching everything and yes. That REDRUM is all over that wall.

[@giovanna5380]

i’m new to this ‘series’, could you explain it? 😭

[@deepseasnailfish]

@@giovanna5380 he fooken dies

[@alejotassile6441]

@@ananarinari Oh but I wanna! what happened?

[@flowerchild2496]

I love it cause season 5 REALLY proves that, professor is immortal!

[@gracereynolds5389]

Someone needs to call Shane, the professor is trying to steal his lady

[@insomaniac1796]

shane still hanging out at the goatman bridge, teaching teens bout math and science

[@sethescope]

@@insomaniac1796 you teach the teens about math and science and the professor gon try to steal your girl - shane snoozes, he loses

[@indys1667]

Wow, I wonder how Shane feels about the professor hitting on his girlfriend. It'll sure be awkward if Shane ever decides to be a guest

[@RJpopper]

Shane would actually feel blessed that the professor is hitting on Sarah. I'm sure he got all his knowledge from the professor.

[@Historyguy-xu5ht]

That’s would be great if Shane did both puppets and guest star

[@Emily-fz4le]

if your man doesnt break character to flirt with you via a puppet, hes not the one

[@nataliethomas444]

^

[@emilymulcahy]

I saw no flirting except about the cat, you saying that Shane should break up with sara?!

[@AoAstar]

@@emilymulcahy did you know cringe can feel like asmr sometimes?

[@emilymulcahy]

@@AoAstar what are you talking about

[@AoAstar]

@@emilymulcahy im just thanking you for the tingles

[@huntergalish9379]

Sara: “do animals know to go for the neck?” Literally every animal: *protects neck while fighting cause it knows it’s the most vulnerable place on their bodies*

[@the_gay_space565]

Yeah that line always bugs me lol

[@thelittledemon9576]

I had a damm childrens book abt a (sabertooth??), and learned that animals go for the neck bc it’s the easy way to kill. Break the neck, cut of the air

[@nicominckler3030]

Most predators specifically go for the neck

[@BahiaDoSul]

i mean everycat and dog go for the neck so I'd figure yes... /lh

[@Souledex]

Then Giraffe’s using it as a flail.

[@Zlixlriffs]

The professor being related to Beast does imply that he is a mutant and that cookie monster fits in the X-men universe

[@uncannyvalley2113]

also the blue man group- someone make a family tree

[@randommindz6782]

I wonder if he's related to Arlo in any way

[@matthewsagliocco4458]

Mephisto confirmed

[@recoil53]

Now I kind of want Disney to buy out Sesame Street for the intellectual property and make this canon.

[@atticusawsten2524]

Wonder if he's also related to Grover from Sesame street?

[@Niyonestly]

Not Shane flirting with his girlfriend as the professor that’s so cute, now tell them to stop

[@fries5849]

What do you mean Shane is the professor did you hit your head?

[@fries5849]

@@isamiayu7917 I’m joking

[@Ashen.Elixer]

@@isamiayu7917 Why would he be joking? The professor and shane are two different people

[@Ashen.Elixer]

Shane's been on the show and everything

[@beelzemobabbity]

@@isamiayu7917 joking about what? We all know the professor is a puppet, and Shane is not.

[@_Moe]

Who's gonna tell Shane that The Professor was flirting with Sara AND Obi. Tsk tsk professor, after everything Shane has done for you??

[@nachoman6984]

Cow smooch

[@hawkes1859]

It’s his revenge for genie!Shane turning him into a puppet

[@nachoman6984]

@KW Entertainment I plan to do more

[@beekinddd]

@@nachoman6984 that is so ominous..

[@NoThankUBeQuiet]

Professor has never even met Shane.

[@tallyblue3168]

1:06 I love how when Obi pops up and the Professor's like "who's that?" Sara goes, "That's my sweet boy." 🥺

[@purplepebble3479]

Wow shocked Ryan can pronounce “cryptozoologist” better than “February”

[@justalittleloser2482]

He has his priorities, if skewed lol

[@michelleanderson245]

Are we really though? Are we really surprised he takes cryptozoology more seriously than the month of February?

[@Whatlander]

Are we really, though?

[@Vincisomething]

@@EZee213 whenever he pronounces most any words with ts in the middle, my ears perk up lol

[@Vincisomething]

@@englishatheart Glad I'm not the only one who notices because I can't help but notice EVERY TIME. Accent/dialect expert from Wired, please tell us why he does that.

[@gabthegreat01]

Ryan claims he’d join the hunt for the beast. Anyone who has seen a single episode of Unsolved will tell you that’s a bold-faced lie

[@azazelvictorique]

I feel like he'd go but with a helmet and safety vest

[@Eldritch-1]

No he'd join but just scream and run away alot at any twig snapping or leaves rustling...lol

[@AmethystEyes]

If the beast was racist then it be no problem as we know

[@hasthehighground8560]

@@azazelvictorique squirt gun filled with holy water at his side

[@Karin_Allen]

A loud burst of that spirit box will chase anything away!

[@aliiboop]

ryan looks like he's fully embraced the fact that he will Never Win

[@hydrogen3266]

If he wins he passes the class and then he won’t have to take it anymore and he secretly likes losing/failing because he likes the professor but will never admit it

[@JessCrimson]

@@hydrogen3266 Yea it's better if he keeps failing at the class so he can continue with the professor

[@aliiboop]

@@hydrogen3266 so true...

[@KiKiraoke]

He did win once tho

[@HugToshi]

The Professor is clearly making a catchphrase happening with "Ryan, thanks for trying"

[@willowoodz]

the disclaimer w the animator refusing to draw the little baby wolf dying is both wholesome and comedy gold at the same time

[@MikaMaykatha]

Ryan looked like Shane and Sara's child trying to vibe with his parents while they talk about kissing a cow lmao

[@mivvy3182]

Wdym Shane? You mean The Professor?

[@squarerious6863]

Yea

[@monroeg8178]

I wonder if Sara’s boyfriend Shane will ever appear on this show

[@geneva1895]

He did! The genie! (unless that genie just looked a lot like him)

[@monroeg8178]

@@geneva1895 I meant as a guest, although the special genie appearance was greatly appreciated by me (:

[@Kimmyfuzzygogglepage]

That would be a lot of voice over if someone else be the professor

[@raymondsison9186]

Wow. Didn't know that. They make a good pair though.

[@tsapreciousthing]

I'm really upset about how they're doing this show behind Shane's back. :( I'm sure he'd be a great contestant.

[@untitled9916]

the professor should have a second show called like office hours, sorta like post mortem where people can ask questions

[@shellquay3759]

how bloomin underrated is this comment im sorry what

[@ayleen.x.o.x]

This!

[@tdsims1963]

Pretty good idea, actually. I hope The Prof reads the comments section.

[@Richelle_Davenport]

Ryan could be his unwilling TA! ... Kate Peters would be an awesome TA too though!

[@anthonypeasha2626]

That's a really good idea

[@user-ed6nh6jr2l]

I’m WHEEZING right after Ryan said “professor are you not potty trained” I got a ad for diapers

[@gracegallus8383]

Me too! And one for mascara 😂

[@kittyplayz1480]

SAME LMAO

[@FuryMcpurey]

They must've done that on purpose 💀💀

[@Daggersanctuary]

Ryan's laugh always sounds like he finished tying up a young old-timey damsel in distress in front of a speeding train. Twirly mustache and all.

[@camillevoyage9727]

That’s probably the most accurate description ever 😂

[@naraynip9984]

You mean Ricky Goldsworth 😂😂😂

[@richardgimbel2230]

That’s so funny because it’s so accurate

[@araw_buwan]

Oh my God HAHAHHAHAHAHA

[@alexawatchingyoutube]

Especially at 7:50 😂

[@PrimRooks]

Shane flirting with his girlfriend and his cat not even two minutes into the episode 🤣💖

[@nachoman6984]

Cow smooch

[@tana3875]

Shane’s not even in this episode-it’s clearly the professor. Nobody tell Shane 🤫

[@thetruemrf7481]

I didn’t know Shane and the special guest of this episode were dating

[@beekinddd]

@@thetruemrf7481 they’ve actually been dating for a pretty long time !

[@thetruemrf7481]

@@beekinddd wow that’s cool. Tbh I didn’t realize until I read this comment

[@katewoods4833]

“and the identity of this creature remains...unsolved.”

[@nuryashifainsyiraah663]

I miss that line tbh

[@aaeve5676]

@@nuryashifainsyiraah663 we had unsolved 4 months ago.

[@monroeg8178]

I finished the line that way too

[@firmanchristiansianturi4794]

timestamp?

[@siaracastic2515]

Okay but seriously, can we take a moment to appreciate how great Shane is at Multitasking. He does puppet shows, listens to scary stories and still manages to keep his job down in satan-town.

[@dori_casper]

if by 'job in satan town' you mean bis duties as a demon in hell, I'm pretty sure time goes different there, so less time passes on earth so he can still get things done

[@lindiwechachiua7950]

Shane flirting with Sara as the professor and Ryan asking if they know each other... gosh I really love this show 😭

[@hibsterz7194]

"NOTE: The animator suddenly has 'morals' and refuses to kill cute little wolf cubs."

[@Linki8uu]

Reminds me of Monty pythons quest for the holy grail with and suddenly the animator had a massive heart attack and died

[@LynetteTheRogue]

To be fair, wolf cubs are adorable

[@liahbobita]

the professor with sara and obi: *starts flirting* ryan: i am uncomfortable with the energy we have created in the studio today

[@EJFrtum]

wait what is the cat's name?

[@liahbobita]

@@EJFrtum obi!

[@peterg.1197]

I see you MBMBAM, I see you

[@nerdydrawer7265]

Me: (sees new puppet history video) oh, maybe Ryan has a chance now Me: (sees who the special guest is) -takes a deep breath- you’ll get it next time

[@fishfinnns]

The dislikes are Ryan from several different accounts mad that he’s losing.

[@wookieman190]

Rip dislike #

[@Pipeblau]

Sara: I wanna put mascara on cows eyelashes also Sara: putting lipstick and wigs on bulls is too silly

[@lloytre5379]

Well, cows do have a nice pair of lashes to be honest

[@alannallama3334]

If only Shane was here we could've had a Ruining History reunion

[@Centristlol]

I miss that

[@insanegamer5794]

Can't tell if this is sarcasm lol Shane is the professor

[@cassandraflores3090]

@@insanegamer5794 it is sarcasm

[@Centristlol]

@@insanegamer5794 it’s sarcasm

[@Lauren-hq8uf]

@@insanegamer5794 wow can't believe the professor isn't really a sentient piece of blue fabric with a little uniform

[@mimiloves85]

Imagine being shane and sara’s child. Your mom an artist, your dad a goofy history buff who plays theatre with your puppets and dolls to help you w homework. And you get bits of their personality. Then you have uncle ryan….

[@greatvalue_ethelcain]

You’re gonna make me cry :’>

[@TypicalBricks174]

😅 yes

[@honigfuchs111]

... who will make sure there are no ghost or demons under your bed :)

[@delainaboyer1208]

And uncle Steven to make you yummy food

[@JOE-ik7bk]

this was an insane thing to say

[@Ghoulieanna]

“I’m gonna live forever!!!!” This further solidifies that the fan theory of the professor being an immortal who was at every one of these events is actually true

[@darconious524]

Plot twist: the professor is a time lord in a puppet regeneration and the genie pulled a weeping angel and flung him to 2019

[@regularjoe5517]

That’s theory? But The professor has literally said many times that he met a genie, wished for the powers of time travel, and now the genie won’t leave him alone?

[@gentlehillracer]

the funniest thing about this is shane's absolute incapability of doing a french accent

[@adriannashaw7523]

he did alright with his pronunciations during the song though

[@FleurMarigold]

Prof's energy is absolutely incomprehensible this episode I adore it

[@charm9473]

Because Sara's in it 😍😍😍

[@estellenguyen1996]

@@charm9473 for suuuure haha, how cute

[@MicaylaRuby]

Calling him prof makes me feel like this comment belongs in a big lecture group chat and I'm really here for that energy

[@kitt5418]

YOOO JUDGEMENT BOY I LOVE UR ANIMATICS HI

[@bubaaaaaaaaa]

He’s so adorable I want a plush of him

[@aliciac381]

So I fell asleep watching Try Guys videos one night and woke up to what seemed like a fever dream that turned out to be Puppet History auto playing and it’s just the best thing ever. I’ve binged every single episode and can’t wait for the new season! This series is seriously underrated!

[@oreooreo101]

Loll what was going through your head when you woke up?

[@eridexx]

To answer Sara's question: Yes, animals do know to go for the head and neck in order to kill their prey.

[@MegaEssin]

Yeah, big cats attack the front of the neck to crush the windpipe, and most likely slice open an artery or two in the progress. Never look away, or run away from any of the big cats. If they arent 100% sure they can kill you without themselves becoming injured, they most likely wont attack.

[@jalapeno1119]

If your puppy dog does that funny little shakey shake when playing with its squeaky toy that's its killer instinct to shake their prey so viciously that it breaks the neck.

[@almondsandrevolution]

@@hospitalcakewalk it’s really...not that big of a deal lmao

[@pandagod9678]

@@hospitalcakewalk youre being dramatic, dude

[@ThirrinDiamond]

@@hospitalcakewalk i get it, it kinda sets a tone especially since the professor agreed and didnt educate. But i love the professor too much to resist

[@catm6289]

kinda weird that they haven’t had shane madej on as a guest :/ what a lost opportunity

[@lillianj2048]

I don't think he and The Professor like each other :( Pretty sure Shane reminds The Professor of someone...

[@awesomedonut8228]

Shane is like son the professor never had

[@polymorphic_anxiety9803]

Ryan seems like his son tho....

[@Makowh]

Funny, in France we say that the Zodiac killer is the American Bête du Gévaudan

[@Whatlander]

In America we call him Ted Cruz.

[@briannawilliams9664]

@@Whatlander I was NOT ready for this response lmao

[@Makowh]

Btw there's a French movie about these events, called "Brotherhood of the wolves" (2001). Made by the director of Silent Hill, it's a super weird over-the-top roller-coaster with great costumes, super creative sets and everyone fighting with Kung-Fu moves in XVIIIth Century France for some reason. Great fun to watch with friends and booze!

[@danielyoung7534]

@@Makowh ah I know what I'm doing tonight

[@Smoll_Purrtato]

I have heard some convincing arguments that the Beast was a tiger. I mean, red with black stripes, hunting method similar to a big cats, really hard to kill. . . Would probably explain why rural French peasants had no idea what the heck it was, too.

[@breezyhillproductions349]

I'm in the camp that it was a hyena. There are conflicting reports. Some evidence can support it was a lion. Some a hyena and others a tiger like you said. At this point alot of the shit could be totally made up or mistaken. Possibly even conflating different stuff together.

[@kellychuang8373]

Also even if that class could own guns you'd still be screwed considering gun tech at this time isn't as advanced or reliable as it is down the road either since it was putting loose powder and also you had one shot along with the gun failing is something to think about which forces you to either use the gun as a club or hope you have some bayonet on top of the gun.

[@kittyplayz1480]

The tail, bipedal, and sharp claws on hands think as well as red fur makes me think kangaroo. Those things are nasty, and it not being a predator would explain why they were just killed and not eaten

[@thatguycolor]

@@breezyhillproductions349 aren't hyenas scavengers and also pack hunters though? i know i'm a year late and probably getting facts mixed up, but i don't think a single hyena could take out 100-200 people... my bet is still on lions or tigers

[@thatguycolor]

@@kittyplayz1480 that would be a lot funnier

[@aspenjade2454]

I was a historical movie with the professor in it, and everybody treats him like he’s totally normal. Like the muppets.

[@ashlynnheller8400]

I am so down for this.

[@danigirii]

and ryan is the only one questioning everything.. i love that :3

[@willowloe6917]

I had to read this like 7 times lmao

[@viviennehodgetts8064]

Y.E.S

[@outistynnanyt5153]

How about The Professor as a time-traveling Indiana Jones type. Dr Who meets Bill Nye.

[@ahe1009]

Honestly a little gutted the Professor didn't mention Marie Jenne Valet. She survived an attack by impaling it with a bayonet fixed to a pole.

[@AnaCarolinaVanzetta]

me too, i was looking for someone who commented this

[@taniamanjarrez5602]

I imagine the wolf was also a little gutted.

[@AM-kr4pv]

@@taniamanjarrez5602 eyyyyyy

[@md.samiullahkhan4913]

@@taniamanjarrez5602 you have my respect 🙌

[@annetveldman4393]

Teen wolf?

[@theraven2663]

"NOTE: The animator suddenly has "morals" and refuses to kill cute little wolf cubs." I mean.. come on.

[@NW-vb4ot]

Kelsey was probably the editor 😒😭😭

[@Sunidhi2706]

"He's an arsonist, he's sick" is probably one of the funniest lines I've heard and I don't even know why it's so funny?

[@theprofessor4936]

Without all the animations, do the students just have a 30-minute-history-injected stare off with the professor?

[@onestrangepitabread5478]

yes yes they do

[@Lesbiel]

i have always wondered this!!!

[@AnneliseB23]

I’m pretty sure they said once it can take a few hours to film the whole thing? 😅

[@jennynguyen2823]

It's much longer than 30 minutes when they record it, they edit a lot out haha

[@maxtchaquartz9856]

I'd bet they have little snacks or smth to keep themselves entertained while the Professor educates them on the beast

[@mothlarvas5066]

"beast that has red hair with a black stripe and fire-y eyes, also immune to everything and can kill you with its gaze" this is just an edgy op deviantart oc

[@perro692]

Humanity has never changed

[@devinward461]

Well you're not wrong

[@lilysabinske1027]

Specifically a sonic oc

[@canadianchemist5052]

as soon as he said red hair i couldn’t stop thinking of shadow the hedgehog

[@AdamLH96]

Sparklewolves gone wild

[@MsDefectiveToaster]

The "try to catch the monster with a fake lady monster" idea might sound ridiculous but keep in mind that someone DID TRY THAT with the Loch Ness Monster in the 70s. Even had big eyelashes and a mating call

[@dragonlordthekingofdragons6373]

There was also people trying lure out the Loch Ness Monster but throwing gummy bears, into the Loch in recent years I'm not kidding that happened too

[@SirNeutral]

But it always works in cartoons!

[@ArcherOwl]

After the season 4 finale, I thought it would be fun to go back through the other videos and find out the real scores in each to see if Ryan actually won any. This will be focused on the points won during the questions only, not the extra points the professor gives out willy-nilly. Also for the drawing challenge I just gave Ryan one point and Sara two just so it's a bit more fair. Actual Score: Ryan had 3 points and Sara had 6. Even without the extra drawing points, the guest still won fairly.

[@LivingMyLife22]

🫘

[@cthulhubrain574]

animals literally go for the neck, though. that's literally a tactic that predators who need to take down prey quickly and efficiently do. cats specifically do it: either break the neck to eliminate movement/kill, or latch onto the neck until the prey is suffocated and dies.

[@gingerninja2487]

My first thought was big cat.

[@rubyrayne8]

Exactly. Animals (big cats, wolves, etc) know to go for the neck.

[@TBTabby]

Wolves do it too. That's why guard dogs traditionally have spiked collars; they were originally used in ancient Greece to protect the necks of dogs fighting off wolves.

[@Donika691]

yup, accurate.

[@Donika691]

@@TBTabby that's something I did not know, but it makes so much sense.

[@niveousnight3535]

The Professor: Werewolves and ghosts don't exist don't exist Also the Professor: *Has history with a genie*

[@auburn_g_art]

he has proof for the genie and none for werewolves or ghosts

[@vansmaybeonthewall8981]

not me finishing with the “online university” when the Professor did NOT. clearly we’re not on the same page

[@nachoman6984]

Cow smooch

[@bethperforms6191]

The professor said “crick,” not “creek”! Professor is Midwestern confirmed.

[@AskMia411]

Okay I’m more west than Midwestern, but we use both? I looked it up just to check, and while it’s uncommon, the two can be used to describe similar bodies of water. Creek is an “in between stream that carries water to a river”, and when crick is used as a separate word, it’s basically a extremely small creek, small enough that it warrants another word. Maybe it’s because we get lots of winter snow runoff that results in temporary, extremely narrow streams? I’d honestly never heard that crick was just another way of pronouncing creek until your comment, so you can imagine my confusion 😅

[@konata6388]

"sounds like my mother in law" *"are you married?!"*

[@hiphopbang5730]

I laughed tooo hard this part

[@PoochieCollins]

"No, but I'm thinking of proposing."

[@justacatwithasadface2692]

@@PoochieCollins Shane missed a shot, never would've thought

[@LEEBLISSY]

obsessed with the fact that ryan is LITERALLY sabotaging himself at this point 😩💔

[@forgetmeepnot]

;-;

[@LEEBLISSY]

@TK Wallace LMAO I DIDNT EVEN NOTICE 💀

[@celestialcressy]

that drawing had me laughing tho 😭

[@DeeDee-ye5qe]

honestly the professor earned that drawing after making that a challenge with sara as a guest 💀

[@lostgypsygurl]

“Same shit, different diem.” This will be my new wallpaper at work.

[@TheAceAllagator]

So cute how Shane breaks character to flirt with his girlfriend and his cat ❤️❤️❤️

[@Rhi-fn3hu]

Headline: “Are the French too delicious?” 1700s Canibals: 🤤

[@parkchimmin7913]

Tarrare: 👀 👀

[@nightmarehalloween1207]

@@parkchimmin7913 😂😂

[@iamcuthulu316]

@@parkchimmin7913, was the baby french?

[@danavoss612]

I love that the animator had no problem animating the deaths of like ten kids but when it comes to shooting a baby wolf they're like NOPE

[@leebarber9026]

“Do animals know to go for the neck?” After watching dogs consistently go after the neck of their toys and other dogs (when play fighting) and watching my brothers dog specifically kill a bird in one chomp by snapping its neck, I say absolutely yes

[@enjae7962]

👀that poor 🐦

[@greeneyedtrombonist]

Yep, many predatory animals instinctively go for the neck. Kills quicker and reduces the chance of them being injured by a long fight.

[@KaraShadows95]

I immediately thought about pictures of lionesses with gazelle necks in their mouths

[@guidetoanything]

@@greeneyedtrombonist exactly, why go for anything except the squishy parts? Necks and stomachs of many mammals tend to not have bones near the outside to block your teeth

[@blakeswanson1322]

Yea the fact it always went for the neck convinced me it for sure wasnt human

[@Zinfidel1]

"French heads! iiiin my tummy!" I love hearing the recorded version at the end. So ridiculous. Shane could front a synth rock band.

[@Hayden-tx7jh]

We can cross “Talking Heads” off the list of genres Shane has covered in this series

[@savanthebanan]

"The thing about Blue Man Group is we're technically the same species, they just shave from head to toe" The way this brought me to tears felt unreasonable lol

[@christinad.6915]

I full on lost it and cry-laughed at that line too!!

[@abbysmommy1205]

Once again asking shane when we will get a professor plushie? I really need one!

[@thewingedwretch]

YAH OMG I will pay any price pls I need one to match my blanket

[@abbysmommy1205]

@@thewingedwretch same!

[@medicmakenna]

Oh my gosh! Yes please!

[@sillycat7447]

omg I'll beg my parents-

[@grimmick9446]

I’ll buy 12 lmao

[@lemmetalkaboutthis]

What always bothers me when I re-watch this episode is just... Yes, Sarah, Ryan, Professor. Animals DO know to go for the throat!! It's a whole thing, really, especially with pack animals like lions and wolves.

[@imahumanlarva3248]

My two dogs don't get along and fight whenever me and my mom accidentally have them together. They always aim for the throat. They know the throat is the most vulnerable/accessible place

[@lemmetalkaboutthis]

@@nothobbesmufc949 idk, it feels like they think animals straight up don't know to go for the throat at all - I'm not surprised lions can think ahead like that, they'd know you have to immobilize a target first if the throat is hard to reach When wolves get into fights, especially males, their female partners will duck under their chins to protect the males' throats, too I was mostly frustrated bc so many humans seem to think that the same animals that kill to survive don't know how to kill on purpose or efficiently, as if the animals didn't know what they were doing or how to do it

[@chiaratraber5885]

Felines generally go for the throat, not all but most I think because the general body plan is specifically good for ambushing prey, surprising prey and doing as much damage as possible before the prey can defend itself. I also heard that the lynx will choose not to go for livestock if it has the choice because it has learned that humans don't take too kindly to that

[@angelapirko371]

The Professor flirting with Sara is so freaking adorable.

[@ToShanshuinFiction]

I was today years old when I found out the Beast of Gevaudan wasn't just something the Teen Wolf writers made up.

[@Samantha-eg4jr]

same, i was hoping to find a comment about teen wolf :)

[@amber6473]

i was looking for this comment

[@annacourteous]

I FOUND THE TEEN WOLF COMMENT LOL

[@im6871]

I’m so glad this comment exists

[@crazyfulconnor]

It's a shame season 5 sucked. The Beast could have been so good!

[@KG-uz6xv]

Sarah: "oh are you married???" Professor: (mumbles) " no..I just wanted to make a mother in law joke" 😂🤣😂🤣😂💍😉

[@darconious524]

Imagine he says not yet and sara would be all fidgeting after lol

[@SnakeEnthusiast]

Fun but unnecessary fact: some animals actually do know to go for the throat. I’m not sure about wolves or coyotes, but wild cats generally do go for the throat first, i.e. cheetahs, tigers, jaguars.

[@StonedHunter]

So the idea of it being a lion or similar might be legit?

[@SnakeEnthusiast]

@@StonedHunter makes some sense to me, and with those menageries, yeah, I’d assume it’s pretty possible

[@Ali-mv3jc]

Wolves and dogs do too. Lots of animals tend to which is somewhat terrifying

[@michaelp.5222]

@@Ali-mv3jc But it still doesn’t explain why it always came back, lurking. It also doesn’t explain why some of their heads were missing.

[@andyhicks7980]

@@michaelp.5222 It came back because it needed food. I think it was very likely a tiger that was kept as a pet or in a zoo and got released/escaped

[@lethe]

new-ish professor lore! - he's going to live forever! - beast from x-men is his uncle - second cousins with the cookie monster

[@risottopose9970]

He’s Also related to the Blue Man group

[@Eldritch-1]

Yeah cookie never could stay off the sugar ended up in a dumpster... his cousin stayed in school and is hosting a youtube show.

[@klemmteastwood]

He and the blue man group are the same species but he is much smaller than they are so he has possible dwarfism

[@namayra299]

And he shits jellly beans.

[@citsoria]

Has a blue little heart 💙

[@sydnamon5986]

"Do animals go for the neck?" Yes. they do. In animals that chase down their prey, usually they go for the legs first so the animal can't escape, but animals that stalk their prey usually go straight for the neck. It's the most unprotected part of the body, and the most vulnerable.

[@bentoenjes6553]

THANK YOU!!!! I was looking for a comment like this.

[@p.t.jackson8305]

Thank you ☺️

[@jodipearson567]

It's certainly remeniscent of stalking predators like big cats. As an animal enthusiast, I was wondering whether to comment something similar.

[@joseprendiz3165]

Unless ur talking about a bear..😱😱

[@michaelp.5222]

Usually the ankles.

[@o-carina]

"People come to this show for escapism." Perhaps, but to the professor's credit, I gotta say... If you go to history for escapism, you're probably gonna have a hard time 👀

[@ThirrinDiamond]

Go off queen!!! 💗💗💗🙌🙌

[@o-carina]

@@ThirrinDiamond I appreciate you 😌 just a little history nerd making an observation

[@fredericksmith5568]

"I'm going to live forever!" The Professor.. And he was dropping hints all along. 🙏🏾

[@BoomDipity]

Not even 2 minutes in and Shane be complimenting his girlfriend and cat 🤣 lmao

[@lostinthewoods9199]

wait but Shane's not in this video it's only the professor...

[@VlogDoPajamas]

Shane back at it again with the BANGERS

[@sweatytoetickler4247]

@@linnbaardsen9459 Shane maday but he mixed people up ;p

[@noahfriedman6357]

@@sweatytoetickler4247 don’t you mean Professor McNasty? ETA: that’s Mr. Dr. Professor McNasty

[@sparky082]

Legit whoever writes the songs tho is talented. The lyrics are great the songs are catchy and fun

[@cr33ptyd]

it sounded like a talking heads song lmao

[@FreyaEinde]

The professor clearly used to roll with David Bowie.

[@allhailesther]

the blue man group joke was so perfect i don’t think shakespeare himself could have come up with it

[@juicysatsumabeauty]

Ahh yes. Well known for his excellent comedic work was Shakespeare.

[@allhailesther]

@@juicysatsumabeauty he was a master of comedic timing, that one. macbeth alone is full of pratfalls and oneliners!

[@EmilyKinny]

You... you guys are joking, right? Shakespeare was famous for his comedic wit and he wrote more comedies than tragedies. But even his tragedies were full of humor. A lot of it isn't understood by modern audiences but that doesn't mean his work wasn't uproariously funny for his contemporaries.

[@janicetanumihardja808]

5:26 actually yes because predators need to hunt smart to conserve energy, some kill by biting the neck to snap it or to drain the blood. Instant kill means less energy needed to subdue the prey

[@manavibhattacharyya7750]

no offense to Shane but the professor might steal his girl

[@pistachioperson]

this already delicious content gets even spicier when you're an art historian and recognize all the portraits of young women used in the graphics to stand in for French peasants being decapitated 👌 (look at me mum, my degree doesn't seem so useless now does it?!!??)

[@lisarodriguez6966]

I'm going for my masters in (seemingly) useless information... and clearly not grammatical content.

[@therecombinant6215]

Both of you can make a KZbin channel talking about what you learned. Start making content, get an audience and then no one can make fun of you for a “useless” degree.

[@lisarodriguez6966]

@@therecombinant6215 excellent idea! Thank you.

[@briannawilliams9664]

@@therecombinant6215 especially if they talk about pieces with a weird or unique origin/background story, as a historian I would definitely watch content like that!

[@thebadpoet]

Same! But I’m a costumer with a penchant for doing too much research.

[@2buxaslice]

Shane's ability to create as many bangers as he does in such a short amount of time is incredible. He would be an amazing song writer for a publisher.

[@MakimaMelee]

The professor exclaiming "I'm gonna live forever!!" just hurts now

[@Taylor-tt6dd]

loved ones live on in our memories of them 💙

[@graceray1979]

To everyone who animated this, thank you for bringing the proffesor's lessons to life with your fantastic visuals!

[@reemahmed2104]

yesss! animators on this show don't get enough love imo. They're awsome!

[@forgetmeepnot]

The professor is going to steal Shane’s family

[@kenziecullen4434]

This is the most amused I’ve ever seen Ryan during a Puppet History musical number. And all because of a tiny beret

[@LittleDarkLies]

This is literally the best guest appearance they’ve had. Sara is so adorable

[@libby5432]

me, about to say the professor and Sara kinda have a vibe: the professor: the most attractive beings we've ever had!!!!!!!! me: *surprised pikachu face*

[@noratheexplorer3976]

this professor guy gives me Shane Madej vibes.

[@antoniog56]

don't quote me on this but I heard a rumor that the professor and Shane are the same person but honestly it sounds too far fetched to believe

[@forgetmeepnot]

@@antoniog56 i don’t know... It kinda seems as though this Shane guy is pulling the strings and is all of the puppets... I mean the genie looks almost just like him 👀

[@antoniog56]

@@forgetmeepnot Your right I forgot about the genie he does look strangely like shane... who knows i guess this mystery will remain UNSOLVED

[@forgetmeepnot]

@@antoniog56 is it worth it?

[@sxw162]

Hmm. I really don’t see it

[@ghoulishskeptic5749]

Alternative title: Ryan awkwardly third wheels for half an hour

[@recoil53]

Worse - I think they once said these take an afternoon to do.

[@81Point2]

Ryan bringing up Donatello was so unexpected but it made so much sense

[@mariannacross2538]

only respect for MY ninja turtle

[@MissArtisticNerd]

FYI, the large French text on the “the war ended” newspaper reads: I can’t think of another thing to write for this newspapers, so I’ve put text in Google translate and it made this French. Oh watcher... 10/10

[@crystalcheng7259]

I really ran out of ideas for that one so thanks for noticing! :)

[@Sydmims]

@@crystalcheng7259 That's hilarious! You did an amazing job editing!

[@Bitume5]

I was laughing my ass off at that, especially since it is so obviously google translated and therefore incorrect, it's so funny 😂😂😂

[@pashatash]

I paused to read and the article then says "Think of it as a fine meal we would be sharing together, as though I couldn't eat as well as you." I dont even know what it means but i'm here for the small details lmao good ones Watcher !

[@sharvisharma1983]

Starting the season off with SARA!? DAMN, Professor’s starting off strong!

[@mbe67]

This entire episode is Ryan third-wheeling, huh. We need Marielle Scott as a guest to balance things out.

[@whyyesiamamazing]

Oh that'd be great. Mari says something cute and lovey so the professor gives her a jelly bean. Ryan says something cute and lovey so the professor gives him a rotten jelly bean.

[@alexandriafuller3778]

@@whyyesiamamazing I would PAY to see that episode

[@HPalindrome22]

4:20 makes a lot more sense knowing about Shane's most recent top 5 beat down where he calls a cow hot and says he'd drink her milk 😂

[@kristenmanchenton]

I just love the idea of Sara and Shane sitting across from each other in their living room while this all happens

[@recoil53]

I wanted Shane to just hand Sara the trophy.

[@Karragh]

I said it on the trailer, but Sara was an absolute gem back on "ruining history" and I'm really glad to see her appear on Puppet History.

[@persephone-vibes]

she sat right in the middle between shane and ryan so well, switching sides between the two

[@JustinGrays]

Totally agree!

[@samip2212]

So let me get this straight: -"Much larger than a wolf, maybe even as big as a young bull" - a chest as wide as a horse's and a body as long as a leopard -a long muzzle - red hair -could walk on its hind legs - had a tail like a snake and talons on its paws This sounds like a kangaroo

[@audreymorrow7009]

Yeah that makes sense, kangaroos are dangerous

[@em5522]

That makes way more sense. And to think, this whole time ppl thought it was a wolf.

[@oneone99able]

@@em5522 well kangaroo in 1800th century France doesn’t make the most sense

[@micheal2458]

@@oneone99able it was an excellent sailor

[@adambrown1046]

It sounds like a tasmanian tiger

[@emiryan2238]

“I’m going to live forever,” totally hits differently now.