Columbo SOLVES The Death Note Case

[@RedMufflerMan]

This was a smaller project that I made to take a bit of a break from the Yugioh stuff, so I hope everyone enjoys it! Also I have a Bluesky now! bsky.app/profile/redmufflerman.moe

[@chriskatz2355]

You need a actual fan episode animated this would blow up

[@chriskatz2355]

I suggest this episode deserves a meatcanyon collab

[@joezombie55]

i hope you consider another with Lt. Frank Drebin from the naked gun series, bumbling his way to solve the Kira case. Light thinks of him playing the fool being an actual genius.

[@BubbyBoy]

I'm 100% down for these smaller projects if this is the result 😮

[@SkepticalPopsicl]

[fearful Italian groan] made me subscribe

[@IamMullet]

Logically Light probably speaks English, but I'd like to think Columbo is speaking fluent japanese with a very heavy accent.

[@lakshaykochhar6799]

From what I seen of Columbo(which isn't much) I think he would be able to pick up on different languages quickly, even if he can't speak them well.

[@unspeakabletyping9813]

​​​​​​@@lakshaykochhar6799He could actually pick it up He would use context Plus bro learn the entire basics of wine like 1 hour. Most people would have forgotten that information and would keep repeating the exact same question so that they could put it to their long term memory

[@joshuapatterson8269]

@@unspeakabletyping9813He also spoke to a Japanese lady in the final episode of the first season, and at first he didn’t understand but the next time he spoke to her he was able to understand her.

[@cherechesalexdaniel811]

@@IamMullet Columbo already speaks English/Italian/Latin/Spanish fluently to the point where he can immediately tell the difference between a fake and a real accent. He is also an insanely fast learner. He would be able to pick up at least basic/broken japonese in a few months.

[@davidprince6877]

I imagine Columbo would learn Japanese for the trip and then either pretend not to understand it or pretend to speak it very poorly.

[@theolast9727]

The subtle addition of -san when he's already calling him Mr. Yagami. He noticed it was pissing Light off and kept going after it, kept needling. So true to the character.

[@MetaFanWing]

“Mr. Yuhgamee-san”

[@fairerplayz4759]

And how he constantly mispronounces Light's last name

[@benmaks]

@@fairerplayz4759 Yet says Matsuda perfectly.

[@OmniGman]

Exactly! There's no way he didn't already know the honorific '-san' is the Japanese equivalent of 'Mr.', but he probably did it initially just to sell the bumbling idiot act and then kept it up with extra emphasis when he realized it was annoying the heck out of Light! Columbo is very much someone who enjoys pricking the egos of those who think they're the smartest in the room. You can almost see the exact moment the criminals go from thinking, "Oh, thank God, he's just a moron! I'm still safe!" to when they start thinking, "Damn! This idiot is so stupid it's actually annoying! Just shut up, already!!" He literally gives them the Goofy treatment!

[@theolast9727]

​@OmniGman "you know, my wife is a big fan of Japanese. She taught me allll about it. But it just doesn't stick around in my head!"

[@WraithTDK]

"What's with this guy? He's just a bumbling idiot!" ...and in that moment, he lost.

[@guyfoxyinc.8042]

the beauty of Columbo, is that every part of him intentional or not is a weapon he uses to dismantle and lower the expectations of his enemies

[@DiamondKingStudios]

Light and his pride and his ego just had to blow it up

[@pitioti]

Nobody's safe from this Cranky old modest Police Lieutenant ! XD

[@luisvillalobos6373]

Some killers in the show have recognized that Columbo was putting an act. I'm disappointed at Kira

[@ConsarnitTokkori]

if you want to be pedantic, light lost before columbo even popped up the talk was just a victory lap

[@RMSolitayre]

'Just one more thing...' (Translator's note: 'Just one more thing' means 'you're fucked.')

[@tinfoilslacks3750]

(Translators note: "just one more thing" means "owari da")

[@jaytranscendencemodder1280]

I like how Columbo mispronounces "Yagami" in subtly different ways to illustrate that he's doing so intentionally. Several times he even pronounces the first syllable properly, indicating his Japanese is actually good enough that he's having to 'catch' himself from pronouncing it correctly. It's very in character for Columbo to go to the lengths of achieving a high level of fluency in a language just so he can be absolutely sure he's pronouncing someone's name wrong in a believable fashion. No one else puts that much effort into looking like an idiot.

[@PleasantlyEmpathic9924]

And then he starts producing it correctly after showing all his cards, fricking brilliant 😂

[@theinternetpolice2078]

and also him using two honorifics at once. Correct me if I'm wrong, but wouldn't saying "Mr. Yagami-san" be like saying "Mr. Mr. Yagami"?

[@jaytranscendencemodder1280]

@@theinternetpolice2078 yep

[@horaciohernandez2850]

@@theinternetpolice2078 I'm glad I'm not the only one who thinks he's doing it on purpose.

[@crowebrinson4853]

It's actually something that Peter Falk did when playing Columbo, he'd do things in-character to throw the other actors off during the scene.

[@TheAzulmagia]

I like the implication that Columbo is immune to Light freezing time to think because he's 3D instead of 2D.

[@DeathnoteBB]

Disclaimer: Y’all I understand the convention, it’s a *joke* about how anime has moments where the characters think while time pauses but live-action doesn’t. I don’t need anime explained to me, I promise. I took at as: because it’s not a convention of Columbo to pause everything for an internal monologue, Columbo is immune to anime’s “freeze time for internal monologue” effect

[@fearedjames]

@@DeathnoteBB Tbf, the monologues aren't really saying so much you cant imagine someone whos highly on the ball being unable to think over in a moment. Like to take the above example. "Wait he was sent here, I checked the guest list, wait he showed up late, he had to have done this intentionally, I'm mad about this" isn't a whole lot to think about in 5 seconds or so of thought, as long as its not vocalised like a monologue.

[@DeathnoteBB]

@@fearedjames Well yeah but it’s what happens in anime, the show stops for a while for internal monologues. In real life it probably doesn’t take long hence why there’s not any in Columbo. Therefore, Columbo is immune and just sees it as Light zoning out for the amount of the time that passes for the audience, rather than the brief moment it is for the anime characters.

[@megafiend01]

​@@DeathnoteBB I believe that they show it like that in anime just so we can understand what exactly the character is thinking or how they come to a specific conclusion, while also adding an obvious dramatic flair. In reality it's most likely just a very quick thought process that happens in no more than a few seconds, especially when it comes to someone who has at least 200 IQ like Light or L.

[@DeathnoteBB]

@@megafiend01 Y’all I’m not trying to critically critique the convention I’m making a joke!!! 😭

[@Jx_-]

I was thinking "Would Columbo just...kill a guy?" but of course he wouldn't he's too goated

[@DeathnoteBB]

I legit figured out it was a fake notebook because Columbo would never knowingly murder a guy

[@briang3598]

Griffith. He would kill Griffith. "Now, most of the time, I'll talk to my wife about whatever case I'm working. She doesn't have a sense of morbid curiosity, but isn't too sensitive to be too bothered by a general overview of the crime. But what you did... well, I could hardly stomach thinking about it myself. Ordinarily, after collecting some evidence for the court proceedings and letting the perp squirm for a bit as they feel me closing in on them, I'll let some officers bring the person in. But you? No, I'm dealing with you myself..."

[@topgun2580]

​@@DeathnoteBBHe also pulled a very similar ruse on the show in the second season concerning a box filled with explosives. God, Columbo is so great.

[@DeathnoteBB]

@@topgun2580 OMG I just recently saw that episode. It was so tense even knowing Columbo would never! The episode was called Short Fuse

[@QisTopTier]

@@topgun2580 I actually use that episode to introduce the series all the time since the villian is pretty close to the type of character light is

[@clutchedbyanangel]

intentionally and repeatedly mispronouncing his name, and then getting "Matsuda" perfect was inspired

[@RedMufflerMan]

I'm so happy people notice the small things...

[@qualivia]

Why would he respect a killer? Hehe Colombo always shows his contempt through small things.

[@ledpryr]

As a Columbo fan but having never watched Death Note, this comment is appreciated.

[@LambentLight00]

@@ledpryr I’ve never seen Columbo but I wanna

[@kinyutaka]

@@qualivia Oh, Columbo often deeply respects his murderers, but he knows when to disrespect them to get under their skin. It's a game for Columbo, and he intends to win.

[@h3lblad3]

"You know, Mr. Yagami-san, I find something a little funny. All that work getting Ryuzaki's name and yet... you don't hide yours at all. Why didn't Kira write your name down in the notebook, Mr. Yagami-san -- Light? Kira killed his butler, but not his partner? Seems mighty suspicious to me."

[@webbedshadow2601]

WAIT THATS A GOOD POINT I NEVER THOUGHT ABOUT THIS

[@PuddingXXL]

​@@webbedshadow2601 Death note is not as smart as people think it is which makes this Columbus fan episode so hilarious.

[@unacceptablefailurerate6453]

@@PuddingXXL Yeah, unfortunately whenever anime tries to make someone clever or smart, it usually comes off as annoying and dumb. It gives me the feeling of a guy asking which hand something is in behind his back. And the anime makes up dozens of back and forths about why it is in one hand or the other. It isn't smart, it's nonsense reasoning. It's like, "Ah, he would put it in the left hand because he knows I would pick the right. But since he knows how intelligent I am, he would switch it, so it's really in the right. But wait! The way his shoulder is slightly slumped on that said, it must be the left. But he knows I would pick up on such a detail, so it is really the right!" and on and on. So stupid lol.

[@beeaggro2593]

I don't think he'd say suspicious. Just. Strange aint it?

[@webbedshadow2601]

@@beeaggro2593 You're right that sounds more like something Columbo would say

[@GoblinModeKnives]

I love that the internet identified Kira as the exact kind of pompous bastard that Columbo would make look foolish. Amazing

[@absoul112]

“You hadn’t said anything in over 1 minute, 9 seconds and 37 frames.” The frames is what does it for me.

[@lady_leaf_in_the_wind]

The inner monologues are suppose to only be a fracture of a thought. I like how comments from people like you and on Facebook show why the world is ****i** stupid.

[@thomasderosso5625]

@@lady_leaf_in_the_wind Damn, you're mad over nothing.

[@absoul112]

@@lady_leaf_in_the_wind what’s your problem?

[@PepeTheJonkler]

​​@@lady_leaf_in_the_windYou are the physical embodiment of cringe. Even weebs look upon your visage with disappointment. And you believe that American policing is inferior simply because you watched Death Note one too many times and suddenly thought you're the next Kira? Verifiably 100% incriminating for a potential of committing cringe online. Meanwhile, the adults are appreciating multigenerational cinema without being pompous clowns about it... which only serves to make you stick out like a sore thumb, don't it, kid? Oh, *_and one more thing..._*

[@PepeTheJonkler]

​@@lady_leaf_in_the_wind You are the physical embodiment of cringe. Even weebs look upon your visage with disappointment. And you seem to believe in other comments that American policing is inferior, likely because you watched Death Note one too many times and suddenly thought you're the next Kira... Quite incriminating for a potentiality of perpetrating cringe online, ain't it? Meanwhile, the _adults_ are appreciating multigenerational cinema without being pompous clowns about it... which only serves to make you stick out like a sore thumb, don't it? Oh, *_and one more thing..._*

[@ConsarnitTokkori]

of course it properly reflects the "literally unwinnable" matchup off the top of my head, some of the columboisms included • deliberately mispronouncing light's name but getting matsuda's right • bringing up his wife in what should have been a super duper private case • constantly making lig- uh... the opposite of heavy of the situation • barging into the situation unannounced • constantly patronizing light • interrupting light's internal monologues • constantly changing the topic before light can get a grasp of it it all works to disarm him, stroke and poke his ego at the same time, and leave him with pretty much no option that wouldn't require not being light yagami, even before the reveal that he already knew about the whole thing wacky stuff

[@ConsarnitTokkori]

and on top of that, even if someone with shinigami eyes was involved, they wouldn't work on him because of his glass eye

[@LaNoLaCola]

Avoiding the phrase "making light of" is a sly pun

[@weebjeez]

@@ConsarnitTokkori Eh, Unlikely. The eyes are stated to work just fine though eyeglasses, so I don't see why a glass eye would be all that different. After all, there's likely more covered by a plastic frame, than if Columbo had BOTH eyes made of glass.

[@ConsarnitTokkori]

@@weebjeez from what i know (which admittedly isn't much), a contact lens is fine because you can still guess what the eye looks like but with a glass eye, you'd have to know what the socket behind it looks like

[@weebjeez]

@@ConsarnitTokkori So, from pg. 154 in the "Death Note: How to Read" primer by Ohba and Obata, this is stated regarding the Eye Trade: "in order to see the names and lifespans of humans using the power of Shinigami Eyes, the owner must be able to see more than half of that person's face. When looking from top to bottom, he must be able to see at least from the head to the nose." and goes on to clarify: "Also, even though for some parts of the face - for example the eyes, nose and mouth - are hidden, if [[the Shinigami Eyes Human]] can basically see the whole face he will be able to see the person's name and lifespan" The ONLY reason I know this is because I bought the 13 volume hard pack, and have read that 13th issue (the "how to read) about a dozen times, at this point, lololol

[@unggoymuffin9163]

I love how Columbo just counters the Death Note, because after all these years we don’t know his first name

[@gar-feels4438]

Fun fact, Columbo's first name is Frank. It's never spoken in the series but can be seen on his Police ID in a few episodes

[@Jowgenz]

@@gar-feels4438 Just great. Now Kira knows his identity.

[@clan741]

@@gar-feels4438the show creators and writers were heavily against that detail, and still consider his first name a mystery.

[@gar-feels4438]

@@clan741 Even though on several occasions it is shown?

[@VeryPeeved]

@@gar-feels4438 Bold of you to assume that's his real name.

[@8393Robertrex]

Light not noticing that columbo pronounces matsuda and ryuzaki just fine, is the best part of this so far lmao

[@axios4702]

He is too much of a narcissist to care.

[@davidcastillo7492]

I say this with the utmost sincerity, this is my personal cannon ending to Death Note. The amount of arrogance Light has shown going up against the calm, mythological force of Columbo, only to have that same arrogance turn into ass is so FUCKING satisfying. And the commupance, with no over-the-top speeches, just a steady dissection of Columbo having Light reveal himself to be Kira is a thing of beauty. I hope some madlad animator finds this video and makes an animation out of this, it's really deserves the the treatment!

[@Brunosky_Inc]

What I especially love is that there is no crazy set of mindgames and insane plans at play here. All Columbo needed was some good ol' deductive reasoning and a simple trick to get the killer to implicate himself, not unlike something he'd do in canon.

[@rejoicingfakepriest201]

The moment Light registers Columbo as a "bumbling idiot" I knew it's over for him 😂

[@slashkamei]

it was only a matter of time until Columbo folded this kid after that

[@seekingabsolution1907]

Ego got the better of him.

[@MonteScarf]

I love the trope so much, especially in Columbo

[@lopnezk1320]

Me too

[@VinTheDirector]

I knew it as soon as I read the title

[@EnvyMizuhashi]

*"YOU SOLD ME OUT FOR A BAG OF APPLES?!"* More likely than you think.😊

[@canaandurham7158]

Yeah, I’m thinking Ryuk didn’t like Light as much as Light thought he did. Or just enjoys watching Light squirm.

[@Triforce_of_Doom]

god I was about to take a drink when that line hit. Thank god I hadn't yet.

[@OmniGman]

​@@canaandurham7158 The thing was, Ryuk never really gave a damn about Light. The anime added some dialogue and scenes at the end that implied he did, but the original manga made it very clear that, at the end of the day, that Light was never anything more than mere entertainment to Ryuk. Merely meant to help him pass the time and nothing more. Light, in his arrogance, never considered that he had no way of even defending himself, let alone actually defeating Ryuk, if Ryuk ever turned on him. Rem only died because she, like her friend Shingami before her, genuinely cared for Misa.

[@MusicoftheDamned]

​@@canaandurham7158Both, honestly. Like the person above me said, Ryuk only ever viewed Light as entertainment. Hell, pretty sure one of the first things that Ryuk tells Light even in the anime is very blunt saying that if Light ever stops being entertaining to him, he'll kill him with the Death Note.

[@clanmclaren6647]

​@@MusicoftheDamnedand it ends with Ryuk writing Lights name in the deathnote as he bleeds out. Ryuk has always been ambivelant towards Light, and honestly using Ryuk against Light is clever.

[@mads_in_zero]

"So, Mr Yagami--" "Really! Just Light is fine. I'm sure it's easier on you, Lieutenant..." "Oh, well, sure, guess it is. It's an unusual name, even in Japanese, isn't it?" "Yes. It's written with the kanji for 'moon', but it's pronounced like the English word 'Light'" "Yeah. Supposed to be trendy, isn't it? My wife, see, always wanted a trip to Japan, she's mad about the culture here, always stays on top of the latest trends. Givin' kids unusual names to stand out... It's the darndest thing, they're called 'Kirakira Names', ain't they?" "...J-just what are you implying by that, Lieutenant?" "Implyin'? Now that's odd, why would I be implyin' anything? ...Just think it's a hell of a funny thing, for you to end up on the Kira Case, is all."

[@joshuapatterson8269]

Keep cooking 🧑‍🍳

[@mr.nobody4529]

PROMOTE THIS MAN TO HEAD CHEF IMMEDIATELY

[@PosthumanHeresy]

I am so fucking mad I never made this connection before.

[@pitioti]

Oh my god... I never ever realised this irony !! o.o

[@radicool21]

this is peak

[@ultrio325]

Columbo skipped the entire detective part of the case and went straight to the confession, Kira wasn't even worth his time

[@Aquabzs]

I'd say that's because L did a hella lot of legwork, even if he destroyed a lot of the evidence he had *for some reason* but just the knowledge of the death note and how it works gives in a good foot into the case

[@amyhouck7247]

Tbf this is a very abbreviated Columbo episode. They’re usually 70 minutes. So the first part would be L’s death as happened in the anime, then Columbo being brought on board and finding the Death Note and then this scene.

[@Aquabzs]

@amyhouck7247 yeah, ya right

[@EN-mh4og]

To Light this was most important moment of his life but for Columbon it was just another day in the office

[@MrCaptainA]

For Columbo it was Tuesday!

[@KFP_ES]

I appreciate the universal agreement that for Columbo, the Kira case would just be an episode.

[@joshuapatterson8269]

Well not exactly “universal” *cough* redditors *cough*

[@BubbyBoy]

​@@joshuapatterson8269 I really can't imagine a better case for Columbo to solve though: an arrogant narcissist with a god complex involved in an almost unsolvable case. How is it just a 'redditor' thing when it makes narrative sense?

[@MonteScarf]

​@@BubbyBoyI think they meant Redditors wouldn't think Columbo could solve it in an episode, if at all.

[@BubbyBoy]

@@MonteScarf ah, makes sense, my bad for misreading the comment then

[@joshuapatterson8269]

@@BubbyBoyWell you see, a lot of people (specifically people on the DB subreddit) don’t think Columbo is smart enough to crack the case either because 1. Columbo isn’t as smart as light who was said to have stopped WW3 2. Columbo dosen’t speak Japanese 3. Light wouldn’t act as egotistical as people believe 4. Columbo would have no way of knowing of the death note 5. Columbo can’t speak Japanese Which I kinda find funny because they prefer Light vs Heinsenberg which makes even less sense 😅

[@MHurley21]

I like the implication that L never addressed Light's conversational buffering because he did it too so it never struck him as odd; and because L did it, everyone else on the team just dismissed it as some quirky genius habit.

[@XceptionalBro]

OMG YOU'RE RIGHT

[@PosthumanHeresy]

Makes sense for their neurotypes. Dissociation fits both of them.

[@FirstLast-wk3kc]

It's THINKING. Why so many people can't imagine people thinking faster than real time conversation?

[@differentbutsimilar7893]

@@FirstLast-wk3kc It's a bit of an unstable suspension. Overuse is what breaks the illusion for me. If the characters spend the majority of scenes "thinking" it starts to be just "talking to themselves" with lots of time dilation. Yes, they are thinking, but we experience their thinking at conversational speed, so overdoing it makes it feel more like causality is slowing down then the show simply "zooming in" on a character's thoughts. Screenwriter can "imply" thinking all they want, but there comes a point where I personally stop experiencing it that way, and it starts to feel silly... how time can just freeze to make 30 seconds take a quarter of the episode or whatever.

[@MHurley21]

@@FirstLast-wk3kc Usually you can tell when someone is deep in thought through their body language. It makes sense for Light and L to not telegraph that, but the result is that they tend to ruminate while maintaining eye contact with whomever they're speaking to. Even if they are thinking at an accelerated rate, any delayed response is going to be noticeable in a conversation.

[@KirbyLinkACW]

*Fun Fact:* Columbo is actually super big in Japan (Ace Attorney is a notable series inspired by it). If Peter Falk was still alive and kicking, I could see some scenario like this happening.

[@yourhumbledissenter]

That explains why the Luke Atmey case ended the same way as that one columbo episode.

[@mqfii8992]

In JoJo's Bizarre Adventure, Columbo Is listed as Jotaro's favorite show growing up. Which explains how observant Jotaro Is and the mindgames he plays against the D'Arby brothers.

[@Shindenize]

Detective Stories are very VERY popular in Japan in general, even before Columbo's time. Kosuke Kindaichi is one of them being published in the 1940's years before Columbo's premiere.

[@KirbyLinkACW]

@@Shindenize Makes sense. Columbo seems to be in the same camp as Edogawa Ranpo.

[@tukoijarrett9155]

there's actually a Japanese adaptation of Columbo

[@MrBracey100]

Having grown up watching Columbo and being a big fan of the Death Note anime I have to say you absolutely nailed the dialogue for both characters. The charm of Columbo is how he always annoyed his suspects to death until they were so frustrated that they would slip up. You perfectly captured this from the mispronouncing of Yagami to the interruption of Light’s inner monologues. Chef’s kiss! And of course you got the many aspects of Light public and private character right as well as Ryuk.

[@Radicalbeast]

only slip up was Colombo would never say "my bad" he would say more along the line of " my apologies"

[@hariman7727]

@@Radicalbeast Columbo might use "my bad" as a way to further annoy Light, and to make himself appear like a doddering old man who wants to be cool.

[@abyssGazerTV]

The fact that Columbo gets the same VFX on him as L when he starts closing in on Kira is such an amazing touch

[@NoHandle44]

You mean the green effect? I was wondering what that was.

[@DracoHandsome]

It's astounding how well this fits Columbo's style. The main thing is, Columbo was novel at the time for inverting the 'whodunit' into a 'howcatchit' - the audience knows the crime and the culprit right at the start. And of course that's the case in Death Note as well.

[@44MagnumNA]

That truly explains why Ace Attorney is the way it is, especially in the original trilogy.

[@molybdaen11]

Must also be the inspiration for Mr. Monk.

[@chrisblanc663]

This is my new headcannon for what happened after L died. Much better ending than the original!!

[@JustAnotherJames3]

Given the "world's greatest detective" title, we **gotta** get a Batman howcatchit.

[@davem4316]

because columbo was directly inspired by the character porfiry and death note was crime and punishment fully regurgitated for a hot topic consumer demographic

[@derpfacedargon9316]

Light will never escape the Columbo dimension

[@cellophane6338]

The Columbo dimension works on ghost rider rules it doesn't hurt the innocent only the guilty

[@LordTyph]

Not even death will free him. Ryuk will likely be realizing that he'll never see Light die aaaaaaaaany second now. And he'll never escape either. He'll be stuck watching Light in his purgatory forever. Aiding and abetting a criminal is also a crime, after all. Can't just let that slide, can we?

[@piotrbakua4875]

The wha-

[@Spi-G]

Nah, he can't go to the dimension because Columbo never saw the crime occur first hand.

[@LordTyph]

@@Spi-G Light DID start laughing and gloating over it without realizing Columbo was there at first though. I'd say that's grounds.

[@WillRennar]

"Oh, uhh...just one more thing." Translation: _You're cooked, Light._

[@bobertthemr.e1115]

I've NEVER seen such an accurate translation

[@Low_commotion]

_You're already caught_

[@topgun2580]

Another one is: "Suuure, that makes perfect sense!" He does it a lot and its Columbo way of saying: "Yeah, that's a load of horseshit."

[@Mike14264]

Indeed lol

[@zaphero5518]

"Check your book. You're already dead."

[@AnkhAnanku]

I expected AI vocal slop piggybacking off Gianni’s old material. Instead I got an actual episode with real voice actors and original plot/counterplot. Really glad I gave in to KZbin recommendations here.

[@jalatovibes2128]

It's such a breath of fresh air! I love it this brand of video and I especially love it when creators put in the extra mile to get VAs and give talented folks a chance to shine! It really makes me smile.

[@zesanx]

Same

[@hariman7727]

This is epic and I love it. Also... Ryuk wouldn't sell Light out JUST for a bag of apples, but he'd definitely sell Light out for the opportunity to see Columbo beat Light at his own game in minutes. And what this really points out is how much more efficiently someone could have caught Kira if they were just a little more careful, and DIDN'T try to beat Light in a game, instead going for proof as efficiently as possible.

[@scottreinhart2396]

Selling out Light for the opportunity AND as an added bonus: Bag of apples!

[@Vance_Danger]

Normally columbo takes a few days to break down the criminals, but here he did it in less than 1. Really shows that he took the kira case very seriously and didnt want light to kill again.

[@rebeccaliar9873]

Appropriately for an anime crossover, Columbo stopped holding back for this fight.

[@unspeakabletyping9813]

He took criminals very seriously when they are about to kill again Just like what happened in stitch in crime

[@justachilldude4356]

I like to think there's also credit to the work L put in. The fact that the police knew of the existance of the Death note at this point hugely helped Columbo get past what initially made Kira so deadly, the fact that he can magically kill you in a way a normal person couldn't prepare for. This video either would have either been a lot longer, or a lot less logical if Columbo had to start from the very beginning. It's nice, this video is very respectful of the Death note property whilst still parodying it, the video isn't tryna start a debate of if Columbo is a better detective than L, it's simply Columbo appropiately using the resources already available to him to solve the case as quickly as

[@beingmegucaissuffering.5326]

Also by this point in the original series, Light's ego is massively inflated, which probably helps with breaking him back down

[@hariman7727]

Well, Columbo was going after a cop killer, so it would be just a little personal.

[@MetaFanWing]

Columbo truly would be the one to catch Light. After all, he enjoys running circles around those he views as less competent, and Columbo’s whole schtick is playing the fool until his target slips up.

[@tomasmen830]

If L is light’s intelectual equal, columbo is the natural counter to light

[@MetaFanWing]

@@tomasmen830 Precisely.

[@unspeakabletyping9813]

He won't play with him though Remember stitch in crime When people's lives are endangered Columbo takes it very seriously This thing would have been solved day 1

[@MetaFanWing]

@@unspeakabletyping9813 Maybe, but given the established psyche profile being someone childish who revels in his superiority, and who enjoys a genuine cat-and-mouse chase, Columbo would probably realize that the dumb detective schtick is the best way to catch him quickly.

[@unspeakabletyping9813]

​@@MetaFanWingI think he won't enjoy running circles But will keep his Bumbling idiot persona to trick light around But tbh I really hate people who just say he acts like an idiot while not mentioned His other methods

[@alverab.750]

“My first name isn’t lieutenant” is incredibly hilarious given that, reading Rem’s notebook, Light would have in fact discovered that L’s real name was “L lawliet”. So going with ‘fuck it, it worked once, ‘Lieutenant’ might fucking be this guy’s first name too is actually… not… out of the question? At least in terms of a ‘shit I’m about to die’ adrenaline rush.

[@Kronosfobi]

@cubefreak123 A person's given name is the one that works. Before Batman he was Bruce Wayne so Bruce Wayne is the only thing it'll kill.

[@researchinbreeder]

@@Kronosfobi Usually that would be pretty much correct, but Batman has claimed his name to be Batman even when under the effects of literal magic, such as the Lasso of Truth. It's often said that Bruce Wayne is the alias, and that Batman is the secret identity by multiple characters. So really, it would be reasonable for the Death Note to accept Batman over Bruce Wayne, for similar reasons as anyone with a legal name change (which ARE explicitly covered by the Death Note; if someone legally changes their name, the new name is the correct one)

[@seekingabsolution1907]

​@@researchinbreederimplies the death note is somehow aware of all legal documents everywhere in the universe at all times. Also implies people who live in none writing societies, and thus do not have an official correct spelling, are immune to the death note.

[@quarterzillion]

​@@seekingabsolution1907 your second point is incorrect, having access to one thing does not necessarily mean that it does not have access to a second thing that does not have access to the aforementioned first thing.

[@PosthumanHeresy]

@@researchinbreeder Yeah, if the Lasso of Truth says his name is Batman, I think the Death Note is gonna say it's Batman. Now, the real question is, at what age does "Clark Kent" stop working and "Kal-El" start working?

[@heartnet40]

Light freaking out after thinking his name was put in the Death Note is remarkably in-character. In fact, I'm starting to think that this simple prank would have been a much better workaround than anything else L or the Kira Task Force tried and Light, with his crippling ego I'd imagine, would fall for it every time.

[@newperve]

You know Colombo knows that using"Mr." and "-san" is redundant.

[@NorthernNorthdude91749]

I wouldn't be shocked if he at least was conversational in Japanese, if not fluent.

[@MoebiusX9]

Consider me interested if Columbo's whole game is catching cocky criminals that fall for his bumbling idiot act

[@RedMufflerMan]

THAT'S LITERALLY THE WHOLE SHOW

[@MoebiusX9]

@@RedMufflerMan That's honestly hilarious

[@NetzachEnjoyer]

That is, in fact, the entire show. Please go watch it.

[@flamesbaldwin108]

It's the ENTIRE show and it never gets old.

[@joeb6750]

There is an episode where Columbo catches a genius (who is a part of a genius club) by taking advice from another member of the genius club and talking about how brilliant of a deduction he made. The culprit is so outdone by his ego that he gives the last piece of evidence that Columbo needed to tie him to the murder (of course Columbo doesn't tell him this until the man obviously realizes he gave him self away)

[@AshleyoftheSwiftspear-pb8cs]

I love how we never see Columbo’s internal monologue, which leaves him with an almost mystifying intelligence and wonder as to how he could be figuring this out until right at the end where he explains it. Truly fitting for this crossover

[@SteveSmith-rt7wx]

“I wonder what the missus is cooking for dinner? These shoes are getting a bit on, should really get a new pair. I might even be home on time for the evening news” If Light could hear Columbo’s own monologue he’d be even angrier.

[@AshleyoftheSwiftspear-pb8cs]

@@SteveSmith-rt7wx oh 100%, but remember, Columbo is a mythological figure, if we saw into his mindscape like we would a regular death note character, that would almost ruin the mystique of his character

[@tomasmen830]

Not only that, columbo constantly interrupts light's internal monologue. Which I think no one in death note has ever done

[@HaloInverse]

In all likelihood, Colombo's entire internal monologue probably happened off-camera, before setting one foot in the graveyard.

[@linkmariokirby7373]

"Gosh, I could really go for an omelette right about now. Wonder if I'll have time to pick up one of those fancy Japanese egg on rice deals? What were they called, uh... Omu-rice? Yeah..." "... Yeah, I'll have plenty-a time."

[@sen-avee]

"you sold me out for a bag of apples?!" i'd sell you out for a single corn chip.

[@thephantomoftheparadise5666]

Should have said potato chip.

[@pendelbembel]

AND EAT IT

[@ChronicNOTAG]

I'd have sold him out for a used gift card.

[@jaffarebellion292]

"Bitch please, I'd sell you out for a Klondike bar!"

[@Reis820]

Bitch, I'd sell you out for a Klondike Bar.

[@gwennorthcutt421]

"can x detective catch light" is such an enduring meme but this one in particular tickles my fancy. the way light is goaded every time columbo, purposefully, accents all over his name is too funny

[@aaronlosey7201]

this inspired me to go back and watch some Columbo episodes and now I realize that this vid isn't even an exaggeration. Kira would be cooked. Columbo is the perfect man to take him down.

[@sIeeperagent]

Honestly I think this fate is to Light even worse than dying, his ego could never accept a man like Columbo who he would precieve as a "bumbling idiot" outsmarting him. He'd probably go insane over it.

[@logansomething]

Columbo's MO in a nutshell.

[@person13th73]

I wonder what kind a Light's reaction if was been Harry Dubuas from "Disco Elysium"?

[@gabobei1991]

@@person13th73 High PSY Harry being able to sense the Shinigami behind Light with Inland Empire is such a funny visual

[@TheMightyGiantDad]

Only 4 and a half minutes in and Columbo ALREADY has Light on edge my continuing to call him "Mr. Yagami-San" Outstanding

[@roadent217]

Mr. Yagehmy-saen

[@ajanis95]

This is it. Death Battle doesn't need to do anything else, this is already the perfect Light vs Columbo episode.

[@SonicSanctuary]

literally this

[@esteban8471]

​@cubefreak123Liam really likes Light vs Columbo, so if his history with passion projects like Dio vs Alucard is anything to go by, I'm sure he'll be able to make something good. Though I doubt it'll be as long as this.

[@jamesshadeslayer3395]

a death battle fan huh, what did u think of broly vs omni-man?

[@DinoboyProductions865]

@@jamesshadeslayer3395 Not the original person, but I quite enjoyed it. Despite the wrong victor, the battle was good. Also it was Bardock not Broly.

[@jamesshadeslayer3395]

@@DinoboyProductions865 oops mb ik it was 1 of them that started with a b

[@Lissentewmi]

You're a hero for bringing Columbo to more audiences. It is such an excellent show.

[@thedarkderp2520]

Agreed my grandad showed it to me years ago and Macgyver there's some kind of magic in older shows that simply don't exist in today's media sadly

[@wesleyewert1023]

its so perfect because light does perfectly fit the description of a regular columbo villain

[@SkipSpaceship]

the green apple in the thumbnail is peak foreshadowing

[@RedMufflerMan]

It REALLY brings it home

[@David-xi7vv]

This guy has memorized every episode of Columbo and has created a flawless copy.

[@Vzzdak]

Homage.

[@PhoenixBlazer39]

Assuming that this is how Columbo goes (never seen it), I really appreciate how his deductions are rather straightforward and use simple (in hindsight) reasoning. I much prefer it to stuff based on esoteric knowledge or some ridiculous observations.

[@RedMufflerMan]

That is very much one of the main appeals of Columbo. You are given almost FULL information on how a murder was done at the start of the episode, and the story is generally told from the perspective of the criminal. Then as the episode persists Columbo figures out the information you are already given and honestly very few shows hit the same way. Its TRULY SPECIAL

[@frost7842]

If only Columbo was Twitter's sexy man instead of the Cucumberbath

[@MisterDramastic]

@@RedMufflerManZero other detective shows hold up nearly as well, except Monk, which was just More Columbo

[@plazasta]

He points out things you didn't think of but seem obvious in hindsight, like there's an episode where the murderer poisoned his victim during a meal they shared, and Columbo revealed he first suspected something was off when the villain "learned" of the victim's poisoning and immediately came when the police asked him. Any normal person, when learning that someone they had just shared a meal with was poisoned, would've been frightened and gone to the hospital in case they'd also been poisoned, but he didn't.

[@meganegan5992]

@@MisterDramastic Poker Face is an explicit pastiche of Columbo, highly recommended!

[@dard2240]

"You sold me out for a bag of apples!?" "You have to admit, it's quiet tempting deal."

[@celldh0825]

Wait…how did he know to bribe him with apples?

[@jampine8268]

​@celldh0825 as others mentioned, Light used that information as a Taunt to L. Also he could have just asked Ruyck, he views Light just as entertainment, and what's more entertaining that watching him be grilled by Colimbo?

[@hariman7727]

Ryuk: "Also, I wanted to see if he really could catch you in a single day, and I am impressed! Seriously though, I'm just gonna watch this guy work for a while."

[@couragew6260]

This is probably the most cathartic I’ve ever felt in seeing Light lose. Like, I feel complete justice for all the innocent murders Light has caused just because of Columbo.

[@alansmithee1412]

The fact that you can keep true to the tone of both series so precisely while still including absurd bits like the Garfield slip cover is a thing of beauty. Great work!

[@molybdaen11]

Great parodys respect the originals and only shape up the characters😅.

[@liamwhite3522]

"But how did you know?! How did you know to bribe him like that?!?" "Mr. Yagami-san, weren't you the one to reveal gods of death love apples?"

[@_Epidemic_]

Oh that is actually perfect. Columbo would absolutely use that against light.

[@eb-the-gamer6287]

"I liked the green ones more."

[@woodfur00]

Hiveswap

[@SnowMonkeySoFunky]

The slip cover made me choke on my coffee. Incredible.

[@RedMufflerMan]

It is EASILY one of my favorite jokes in the entire video

[@Palgineer]

Burunya~

[@Emily12471]

I like how the fact we never see columbos internal monologue demonstrates the reason why he managed to get light to basically sign his own execution forms Light is focused on himself, and what he is going to do, hence the lengthy internal monologues However columbo doesn't do this because he is instead focused on the very real killer in front of him and how to bring to justice the man who ripped so many families apart

[@matthewfoor2390]

I honestly love the details throughout this video. The way Columbo messes up Light's name not only to sell himself as an idiot but to also make it the only thing Light thinks about is great. I like him throwing Light out of his monologues not only as a joke but to also put Light off balance. And him putting Light on the spot with tqlking to his dad. He not only acts the fool, he distracts Light so that he doesn't see through the disguise.

[@alphamarine4784]

I want a series of Columbo catching characters from other franchises. This has a lot of potential.

[@danielmclellan1522]

YES!

[@hariman7727]

Scooby Doo crossover: Columbo: "Just one more thing: There was no one caught on camera in the mirror, pointing to you not being there when the murder happened. But then I realized, if you're actually a vampire, you wouldn't show up in that mirror, and you mentioned a few details you wouldn't know if you werent' at the crime scene." Dracula: "I would have gotten away with it if it weren't for you meddling kids and this bumbling detective. So I'm going to have to kill you now." Scooby Doo: "Ruh roh Rister Rolumbo!" Columbo: "What do you kids do when this sort of things happen?" The Meddling Kids: "RUN AWAY!" Columbo: "I'm too old for this!" Cue a madcap chase which ends up with Dracula being caught in something comedically apropos.

[@AmphibiousGentleman]

An artist named Joe Chouinard did a Columbo/Frasier fancomic called "I Hear the Blues A-Killin'". It's hilarious. It's on his personal website if you search by his name.

[@rexrivers226]

Monster

[@arthurjeremypearson]

Dexter. Can you imagine!

[@ConsarnitTokkori]

i just realized columbo got light so mad that he didn't even consider the implications of the only person around hin at the time ending up dead with no discernible wounds even if he somehow figured out columbo's full name, he would have lost

[@zaphero5518]

And better yet, he did it when the only threat to him was "Dang you're laughing derangedly over your partner's grave, but I can see why you would with all this pressure. Let's talk with your dad about how you're feeling; it's not a good idea to hide this." With that being the threat alongside him just getting so foolishly angry, it really seems like he was going to kill Columbo for taking away any level of control he had over his image. In other words, Light was going to kill Columbo before he'd let the man force him to be human, emphasizing how that God complex made it all too easy for Columbo to snap him. He got Light to attempt a thoughtless murder and confess in a less than 15 minute conversation.

[@theweirdo7571]

Such is the power of Columbo.

[@pitioti]

Light might be "clever", he is greatly nerfed by his arrogance. The number of times he ruined his plans by being victim of his ego is astouning XD

[@Xbalanque84]

​@@pitioti He's a classical trickster, a clever/intelligent character who greatly overestimates their own skills, which usually leads to them being undone by their own arrogance in the end. And the greater the hubris, the bigger the payoff.

[@SolarArmadillo]

@@zaphero5518 It's also a good reminder that Light, for all his posturing about being a god of "justice", murdered the L decoy without a second's hesitation all because he was told that the decoy was coming after him.

[@johnmartin4119]

12:47 Light: How did you know to bribe a God of Death with apples? Columbo: you could say the writing was on the walls… specifically the Prison walls where prisoners wrote parts of a message that when combined read “L Do You Know Gods of Death Like Apples”. I gotta say your partner’s research was very thorough Light: DAMMIT L!!

[@warlordofbritannia]

“Though I gotta say, I’m a bit disappointed the red hands thing isn’t true.”

[@eduardocantu2799]

Even in death, L gets a W

[@_Epidemic_]

🤓Ermmm akshullhy,☝️the criminals wrote those messages on paper 🤓🤓🤓

[@tigerlover2853]

Honestly, Light’s superiority complex basically just makes him Columbo’s prime target.

[@tsarfox3462]

LMAO. I love Columbo calling out Light for always monologuing in his head and laughing uncontrollably when he thinks no one is around.

[@cg2650]

When you revisit Death Note, the more you look at Light, the dumber he turns out to be. When you revisit Columbo, the more you look at him, the smarter he turns out to be.

[@hatad321]

That's also Columbo's whole trick, he acts like this bumbling idiot with a dirty jacket (so dirty he was mistaken for being homeless lol) and everyone lets their guard down.

[@DeathnoteBB]

@@hatad321And the opposite with Light, kind of. He’s an academic genius sure, but he’s still a teenager who is arrogant to a fault

[@toniotrussardi8126]

columbo was designed to catch ppl like light ego maniacs

[@wowalamoiz9489]

Light got as far as they did because L was the same kind of person.

[@viscountrainbows2857]

Light minmaxed Intelligence vs Wisdom. If he were truly smart, or maybe not just an arrogant teenager suffering from the usual things a MENSA patient like himself does, he could have been Kira indefinitely and even had it played off as a conspiracy theory. When he killed the fake L that time, it was just the lighting of a very long fuse.

[@Redem10]

*L in the afterlife* : You really thought you could defeat the best, Light?

[@LuisAlonsoVillalobos]

I imagine the episode ending the credits with just a picture of teenage L hugging Columbo

[@Redem10]

@@LuisAlonsoVillalobos I don't know if it would be funnier if L was hugging him and not smiling at all or if he had the largest one possible.

[@sudanemamimikiki1527]

literally the entire stitch of columbo is catching criminals like light. the boy stood no chance

[@tananatana4011]

In which episode of Columbo did the main character possess a magic notebook with which he can kill anyone, and an intelligence which exceeded three supergenius detectives, and a cult which does anything he says, two of it's members who can instantly know your name by looking at you, and connections to every intelligence agency on the planet? Because I forgot, but I'm sure Columbo fought someone like that.

[@maarekstele2998]

​@@tananatana4011i think he means powerful (in the political sense) intelligent people who think they are above the "rabble"

[@kylinslittlecorner8888]

⁠@@tananatana4011I think their point is that Colombo is, by all accounts someone who plays the bumbling moron, who acts the way he does so people who think they are smarter then everyone else, along with a massive ego (ex, light) would not think of anything on him In other words someone like light is exactly the type of person to basiclly crumble under Colombo, magic notebook or not

[@hariman7727]

@@kylinslittlecorner8888 Exactly. L's mistake was engaging Light as a peer and bringing him too close, allowing L's own arrogance to be exploited by Light. Columbo would have Light so locked down and monitored that the tv in the bag of chips likely would have been when Light got caught.

[@tananatana4011]

@@kylinslittlecorner8888 Columbo can act as stupid as he wants and Light can underestimate him as much as he wants, Columbo is still significantly less intelligent than Light and simply doesn't have the influence to ever catch Kira, EVER. Where would Columbo even start? Hell, who says he even knows Kira resides in Japan? All info L left was gotten rid of.

[@bayibayi]

I love the idea how Columbo is Interpol's actual secret weapon after L.

[@Gylaran]

This is actually impressing. Someone in here is a fan of Colombo and emulate his behavior perfectly. I watched some series parts but would never be able to prepare scenario for him like this :)

[@cptnkaladin]

I really enjoy that Columbo keeps Light on the back foot by constantly interrupting his personal monologues, never giving him time to plot a way out.

[@CygnusTheSilly]

Columbo is the perfect detective to catch Light. Arrogant people are his specialty, well, along with homicide.

[@tananatana4011]

Yeah, because I'm sure the fact that Light is significantly smarter, has influence over the entire globe, including the actual intelligence agencies as well as literal cults, and actual magic on his side, where two of his followers have the ability to tell your name just by looking at you. Yeah, I'm sure, Columbo would magically just find a way to counter these advantages because Light has 1 or 2 similar quirks to the criminals he always catches, of course. This is like saying that Spider-Man could probably beat The Doctor because oh well, he already fought both science nerds and aliens, so IG he could do it. Never mind the fact that The Doctor can destroy multiverses.

[@maarekstele2998]

​@@tananatana4011honestly you just made it sound like the perfect series finale for columbo lol

[@tananatana4011]

@@maarekstele2998 I don't mind people liking the matchup as a concept, but I think this amount of circle jerking is ridiculous, as if Columbo "catches punks like Light all the time, therefore he would catch him in couple of hours" or some bs like that. Like no, objectively speaking, Columbo can't possibly do anything against Light at his prime, which is how Death Battle takes characters.

[@Almostfull777]

​@@tananatana4011 All your comments on this video are nuts you are taking this joke encounter WAY too seriously. lol You're the kind of dweeb that argues over power levels are you?

[@eduardocantu2799]

​@maarekstele2998 yea with what the other guy basically making this sound like a final boss for columbo to take down with his skills

[@Laezar1]

That was really good! You even got me at the end where I was like "no columbo would never write light's name in the notebook" until I realized "he must have switched them!" This felt exactly like what would happen in such a crossover.

[@Sykroid]

10:31 This is legitimately professional-level voice acting. 13:18 too. And you have Columbo's cadence down perfectly. It's great all around. Also I love how Kira gets caught by a fake notebook twice lol

[@joshuaiosevich3727]

Columbo pretending to be dull is a consistently wonderful aspect the show

[@gortab]

Light really shouldn't be surprised they would send a replacement partner. If they really were investigating a serial killer who can kill with a magic notebook and has killed people the world over, Interpol would have replacements lined up around the block. If Light was innocent, he should have been worried that his name got leaked and could be killed next. Having replacements at the ready to take over for fallen detectives is just common sense.

[@lakshaykochhar6799]

Wasn't L conducting a illegal investigation? Or did he got in touch with interpol again? (I haven't watch the show in a long time)

[@Zetact_]

He would be extremely surprised given his involvement the Kira Task Force, the actual work OF the Task Force, and the fact that L was dead never left the Task Force HQ until L's contingency got to Whammy House - and even then the only thing that was sent was the news of his death. Oh, and also that by this point most world governments were either looking the other way or outright endorsing Kira. It's like most people never even watched Death Note, seriously.

[@joshuapatterson8269]

11:39 I like how throughout the video he knowingly mispronounces “Yagami” to intentionally infuriate Light to trip him off, but when he’s about to catch light he says his name correctly, dropping the act. That’s a nice little detail

[@sunnyextraordinaire5065]

I was expecting something funny, this just seems like genuine fan fiction. Good job

[@sunnyextraordinaire5065]

not to say it doesn't have humor just, it wasn't a meme fest either

[@dingdongbells3314]

"That is truly one of the best Columbo impressions I've heard! I almost thought it was the real Peter Falk at first! Now, my wife, on the other hand, my goodness is she fussy about that Columbo guy! I showed her this video, and she says, "Huh, that's weird!" And I looked at my wife and I said, "What's weird?" And she looks right back at me, and she says, "Columbo's actor Peter Falk was actually missing an eye and many of the more diehard fans consider it to be true for Columbo's character too, so how did he manage to replace BOTH his eyes for the shinigami deal? Only one of them was ever real to begin with!" And you know, that really did get me thinking... what if this RedMufflerMan feller isn't actually Columbo, but some kind of KZbin impersonator? Boy did I feel foolish for not figuring that out at first! What's that? I'm reading too much into it? Oh, nonsense Mister RedMufflerMan, I'm a bit of an open book myself so everyone's always reading into me, so isn't it only fair if I read a little too much into them back?" Jokes aside, this video was a work of high art and it deserves at least 150 times more views than it's gotten so far

[@darkhorse13golfgaming]

I'm old as hell so I remember watching Colombo all the time with mom. First time my man called Colombo a bumbling idiot, I just smirked and was like, "Who's gonna tell him?"

[@gamerk316]

Yay if this gets more people into Columbo.

[@RedMufflerMan]

That's the hope 😭

[@AegixDrakan]

It should!

[@progenyofbood.9902]

Whoever this man is, he is good. 0-o

[@daviddabu1728]

I've been meaning to watch Columbo, but I don't know any place that has it without giving me the risk of turning my pc into a c4. At the same time, I don't watch anime at all so I gotta ask, is Death Note any good?

[@churchofmagic3733]

@@RedMufflerMani want to watch columbo now

[@supercoolmaniajon265]

"You send a small italian man to catch a god?" Hirohiko Araki: Yes Nintendo: Yes Edit: sry not bumbling just an italian then

[@xkcloud]

Wait. Which Italian are you talking about? Jotaro is a quarter Italian. Giorno is half English half Japanese. He grew up in Italy, but he's no small bumbling Italian.

[@eduardocantu2799]

​@@xkcloudI believe he was talking about Mario

[@xkcloud]

@@eduardocantu2799 Do you know who Hirohiko Araki is?

[@ConsarnitTokkori]

​@@xkcloud it was actually referring to that time tonio fired his famous Trussardi Beam™ at kira

[@shallowgraveclips]

​@@xkcloudZeppeli

[@leWelleander]

love how ryuk won‘t stop wheezing in the background around the ten minute mark

[@1aundulxaldin]

I looked it up because it bothered me, but I had to know if they actually sold Granny Smith Apples in Japan. Turns out, they do!

[@therapymutt1468]

The leg up Columbo gets from not being subject to the anime time dilation when internal monologues happen is great.

[@L337f33t]

Love the 4th wall break when Light has his inner monologue. Normally the audience is supposed to treat those as if no time is passing, but here you’ve twisted that device into Light just zoning out while time passes normally.

[@-AirKat-]

HE WROTE LIGHT’S OWN NAME!?!?!? THAT’S AN INSANE PLAY

[@tetrachart4156]

What's insaner is switching his notebook, doing that, expecting Light would spill the beans at death's door and then just explianing "Oh yeah you can't death note me this is not my full name."

[@N_Moli]

Ryuk betraying Light over a bag of apples is exactly what I'd expect him to do.

[@santisanchez8282]

I can just see Ryuk visiting Columbo every week for his weekly fix of apples as apart of this agreement, lol

[@Skullhawk13]

He’d do it for a single apple tbf

[@ichigokage]

Light deserves it for only ever giving Ryuk Red Delicious.

[@MusicalLugia]

If only Ryuk tasted the gift of God named the SweeTango, no being, higher power or not, can resist it

[@Skullhawk13]

@@ichigokage apparently red delicious used to taste good but was selectively bred to be red all over, which cost the delicious. Same for tomatos.

[@farribastarfyre]

and 37 FRAMES?! Holy smokes, Columbo, I knew you were gonna cook this guy but damn!

[@rakkis1576]

Well. I'm gonna have to watch Columbo now, because if it is anything like this it sounds fire

[@whitejack9032]

Its spot on.

[@PSIHedgehogChris]

Literally the only difference between this and an actual episode is that the actual episodes are on average the length of a movie.

[@Unknown-hb3id]

Even just the first ep is just like this but drawn out to more realistic timeframe

[@somebodycooliguess1597]

There are no supernatural elements like in this fan scenario, but the episodes tend to feature a piece of technology that would have been hot and new at the time (whatever time it happened to be; the show spanned several decades) and Columbo has to figure out how it works to solve the case, like with the Death Note in the Kira case

[@Smileface2144]

I love it when columbo says pronunces "Yagami" to "Yagahme"- I love how Columbo's hair turns kind of like a shade of turqoise just like the show with L, and I LOVE that Light just writes down "Lieutenant Columbo" because he hates losing so much, and he was in such a hurry that he forgot to even think about writing the right name. SUCH a well done video!!! Also, I LOVE that delivery at 10:34!

[@alexknj1]

And it's also because nobody knows Columbo's first name. It's never revealed in the show, so Light just straight up didn't know it, he lost before it even began.

[@bane2201]

@@alexknj1 tbf, Columbo's name must recorded in some database, so Light could get it at home. But that's _easily_ countered by Columbo: he has tons of prep time, the element of surprise, and can choose the perfect time to catch Light off guard. The Death Note can't help Light until he's home, so Columbo's plan would be to catch Light in one fell swoop.

[@alexknj1]

@@bane2201 He'd have to be able to hack the LAPD Database from Japan. I don't know too much about Light's hacking ability, but doesn't he just have his dad's password? Colombo existed before social media, and even if we're bringing him into the modern day, he's definitely the type who "wouldn't be able to figure out all that Facebook nonsense."

[@djhakase]

@@alexknj1 Although Columbo's first name is categorically never spoken, he has flashed his ID badge a couple of times and the written name has been consistent across those appearances. Columbo knew that he had effectively no anonymity (in addition, passport? Interpol register?) so he had to move quickly to make Light confess and remove the Note before Light got to any technology to bust Colombo.

[@chriswho4232]

I've never seen an episode of Columbo before.. but this is tempting me now

[@orga7777]

Go watch it. Columbo is amazing. Grew up watching it with my grandparents. Still love it to this day.

[@josiaharaki7310]

It's on Prime if I recall. Its basically the inversion of the classic whodunnit. Each episode begins with a seemingly perfect crime, and the rest of the episode is seeing how Columbo pokes holes in it, then gets the killer to draw their own noose.

[@chriswho4232]

@@josiaharaki7310 it's currently free on Tubi as well.. it looks like they made 16 seasons, so there's plenty of it

[@mrnobody.4069]

DO IT!

[@ryanendsley3274]

Honestly, this is a good representation. Murderer is convinced Columbo is a moron, continually gets annoyed by him, and gets caught.

[@thefrozenwarrior2159]

"I worked so hard to stifle my laughter," My brother in Christ, you were laughing so hard, the Joker looks sane compared to you.

[@tonts5329]

I dunno I think the Joker laugh at the end of Mask of the Phantasm still sounds crazier.

[@JediMaestr0]

Wow you absolutely nailed Columbo’s personality and all the little things he does to needle at the person he suspects while coming off as clueless. Also really good Light and Ryuk impressions. As someone who would list both Death Note and Columbo high in my favorite shows list, this is an absolute treat!

[@ichigokage]

The final showdown with Columbo being blue as he is now in L's place is beautiful.

[@murrygatchen1196]

Columbos's Bizarre Adventure continues

[@maximgvozdic3009]

Come to think of it, Colombo would be a perfect fit in a JJBA series, from Phantom Blood to Jojolands he could be A tier even without a stand.

[@42ndguardian]

​@@maximgvozdic3009 Columbo is canonically one of Jotaro Kujo's favorite shows

[@hariman7727]

@@maximgvozdic3009 "Just one more thing, I've figured out how this enemy stand works!"

[@Unknown-hb3id]

@@maximgvozdic3009 "Doppio, huh? Interesting name there. You know, my wife..."

[@thunderhogTH]

"SSJB Columbo isn't real, he can't hurt you" SSJB Columbo: 6:04

[@lerdrax1694]

I love this so much. One of my pet peeves about Death Note is that I never really liked exactly Light got his comeuppance. I always wanted him to straight up lose a battle of wits because of his arrogance, and the fact that he lost because of miscommunication never really sat right with me. It only proved him right in a way, that he was perfect and the only mistake he made was trusting another. And this hits the exact right spot for me. So great job. The only thing I could criticize is that I'm fairly sure Columbo wouldn't see Ryuk because it isn't his death note anymore. But fuck the rules, Columbo wins.

[@lakshaykochhar6799]

eh... Buddy, did you forget that everyone in Task Force was able to see Shingami, once they touched the Death Note; did you forget that L able to see Rem, once he had touched the notebook.

[@lerdrax1694]

@@lakshaykochhar6799 Nope I didn't forget. But it seems you forgot the rules. The only people who can see a certain Shinigami are people who have touched the notebook belonging to that one. For example when Light met Misa, he only saw Rem after Misa presented her notebook . Or at least that's how it is in the manga, didn't really have enough energy to check the Anime.

[@JackVolt]

Light loses almost every battle of wits he has with L, Lind Taylor being only the most obvious example. He also makes a bunch of other mistakes, for example killing the FBI agents does not benefit him at all, and only puts more suspicion on him. He escapes getting caught multiple times because of A) pure blind luck, and B) everyone else involved in the investigation refuses to believe that Light could be Kira despite the mountain of evidence. I highly recommend checking out the 2006 Death Note movies if you haven't. They give a more satisfying conclusion than the manga/anime.

[@geekwithapen1398]

Columbo touched both books tho the one at the precinct and the one he swapped out. Also even if he didn't the one at the precinct was Ryuks wasn't it? Cause Light says I'm the video the one he's using is Rems?

[@SeidrSnowsong]

​@@JackVolt oh absolutely. The Japanese live action movies are objectively the best version imo

[@linkandshiek5522]

This might be my favorite take on this. I love how you gave Columbo the blue highlight silhouette.

[@jacobw618]

Honestly, sillier bits aside, I love how the interaction between these two was played pretty straight. Both of them felt perfectly in character and so was the way that Columbo duped Light. Also, don’t know if I’m reaching here, but Columbo referring to Ryuk as "That Gangly Lookin’ Fella" has got to be a reference to the Gianni Mantannegro video

[@RedMufflerMan]

100% yeah it was a reference since I never would have watched Columbo without Gianni

[@jacobw618]

@ Amen to that

[@blue6sub6remnant6]

There's a whole bunch of characters on the "could catch Kira AND conceptualize the Death Note" chart that I would love to see other creators take a crack at turning into a short animated skit like this. Just imagining Harry DuBois from Disco Elysium tripping over his own feet confirming that the Deathnote is, in fact an note book and not a unique musical tone type of note, while Drama, Espirit D'Corps, Half-Light and probably and handful of others are screaming at him internally that Light is not on the level.

[@TheBboySpooky]

With high enough Inland Empire I think he would be able to sense Ryuk too

[@dylangreen192]

And Light could never figure out his name because he keeps introducing himself as "Raphael Ambrosius Costeau"

[@generic840]

Someone wrote a very short one page long fanfic about the disco elysium one If i remenber right actually theres 2 of them

[@pendelbembel]

Shivers: Somewhere, an innocent man dies. Half-Light: I WANT THIS TWINK OBLITERATED

[@nicholasfarrell5981]

I'd want to see Father Brown take a crack at it, personally. Or Harry Dresden. Someone who can approach it from either a mystical or spiritual angle.

[@anonimanonim2710]

The one with the surgeon where he thinks he's off the hook, for Columbo to come back the last seconds of the episode... Epic!

[@RedMufflerMan]

THAT EPISODE BANGS DUDE!

[@josiaharaki7310]

That was the Leonard Nimoy episode, wasn't it?

[@anonimanonim2710]

@@josiaharaki7310 how could I forget that?! Even better!😁

[@darioalejandrosirventgarci743]

Ryuk: Well, L is gone. Now there's nothing interesting to look foward to. I'm pretty sure that sentence sums up the greatest consensus of the entire fandom XD

[@tyrant-den884]

This is really solid Columbo writing.