Your Life as a Reindeer

[@SuperMetalMage]

"It's Christmas, got to be happy." That hit me harder than it should.

[@Agrijack101]

😂😂

[@kalechips4564]

The mixture of drawings and jpegs will never cease to make me chuckle

[@TeodorescuAlin-m5k]

still better storytelling than disney

[@attemptedunkindness3632]

Stories Disney has told= 0 Stories Disney stolen and sued the original creator for= Most of em

[@Christopherson2006]

Lol​@@attemptedunkindness3632

[@bonjovirocks24]

The deer would be gay if this was made by Disney.

[@silentk2658]

@@maniswolftoman still rather watch the straight deer

[@fishingislife9554]

The animation is also better

[@abdulazizrex]

I love how he uses a combination of reindeer photos, upright Amongus style models with stick arms, and stick figures with reindeer heads!

[@weebgamer4056]

Same

[@darksparkyshark430]

"Amongus style" haha I love it.

[@bliblablubb9590]

"Santa either hires only females or uses child labour." Not a sentence I expected to hear tonight.

[@schizophreniagaming1187]

I mean, what do women do really?

[@Dookieman1975]

⁠@@schizophreniagaming1187same as us. Their part in making kids. Us lads are walking sperm banks, and they’re baby submarines

[@Dookieman1975]

Who do u think the elves were this whole time? After slavery was abolished he just replaced them with Chinese sweat shop child workers and called them elves cuz they’re short enough for him to get away with it. Duh

[@eightbitfeline1415]

and maybe castrated males?

[@RachDarastrix2]

They slept their way to the top.

[@tekurohamada7068]

Didn’t know their hooves adjust to the conditions, fascinating.

[@glory2cybertron]

Some get eaten yeah, others are trained to pull sleighs or skiers for racing. Reindeer are really chill outside of the rut season; while they don't usually seek human contact, they're not afraid of people either. It's fascinating how Siberian peoples whose entire lifestyle is based on them cooperate with them because reindeer don't believe in hierarchies or pleasing humans like horses do.

[@CapnYouKnowWho]

The Sámi people have always lived off reindeer as well, it's truly fascinating how natural their bond seems throughout their history.

[@frogglen6350]

i like how you make the bears obese. Which is actually healthy for them.

[@alejandrobrown1499]

Yes for them 😀

[@Sad_Mercy]

morbidly a beast

[@TheCosmosAwaits]

@@Sad_MercyMorbearly Obese

[@microska2656]

Ooh, share you knowledge!

[@JubioHDX]

@@microska2656 for polar bears especially its pretty common. to sometimes go multiple months without eating, they only have like a 2% success rate in hunts and dont even have the chance to attempt very often. and for brown bears, they need to bulk up to be able to last the winter or else they need to forgo hibernating. For a bear being fat means youre one of the lucky ones, most "skinny" looking polar bears in nature docs are starved and desperate, which is closer to the default state of life for them

[@crackedemerald4930]

You should do one on a plant, like a coconut tree (may travel across the world) or those little white flowers that pop up in the snow just before spring in Europe, back in Germany we called them schneeglöckchen i think (little snow bells).

[@Jamestoland]

Interesting idea!

[@ppals3345]

i believe those flowers are called snowdrops.

[@ppals3345]

"do you suggest coconuts migrate?"

[@RichardX1]

​@@ppals3345Not at all! They could be carried.

[@RichardX1]

@@maniswolftoman Well, certainly there are migratory animals strong enough to carry a coconut, if one of them grips it by the husk...

[@thenerdbeast7375]

I take it the carrot thing is based on the European tradition of leaving carrots for the reindeer along with treats for Father Christmas aka Santa.

[@Jamestoland]

👍

[@Tyronejizz]

In the Netherlands we still leave out carrots for St.Nicholas's horse. Maybe thats where y'alls got it from.

[@eddiebendigo7317]

​@@Tyronejizzthey say yalls in the Netherlands?

[@Tyronejizz]

@@eddiebendigo7317 nah

[@davonmulder8458]

​@@Tyronejizzchad

[@iCuddleAfter6]

Ain't no way I've gone nearly 30 years being on this planet and didn't know reindeer change their eye colors

[@EmperorHelix]

Make sense when you extrapolate this to humans. It's why so many people of Scandinavian descent have blue eyes.

[@dimasrestuprayoga6231]

Their ancestor fucked some deer?!?!

[@xaviergould8747]

@@EmperorHelix yep it also gives really nice night vision like unless its pitch black we can see you

[@B.L.U.S]

​@@xaviergould8747sounds oddly menacing

[@GinaW-b9w]

When they are “fully independent” they wear head phones too😂❤

[@willichtenstein7071]

Having the viewer constantly wait for the other shoe to drop for when the predators appear; only for humans to show up and be the twist ending was genius.

[@mrgopnik5964]

If you get caught by humans while having brainworm parasites, you actually got kinda lucky, because 1. Your end will be quick 2. Hunters usually avoid overly-friendly deer, because these parasites are dangerous for humans too

[@Vytautas4Xfiles]

You have a very nice, calm and soothing presenters voice. Story, like many are telling to you in the comments, is very well written. Good job, you have a personal feel in your videos which makes them stand out from the KZbin ocean. Continue as you are :)

[@Jamestoland]

Thank you! I really appreciate it, glad that you liked the video!

[@bonjovirocks24]

I like how realistic the beginning is. 🤣❤️

[@vulcan7785]

That ending caught me off guard

[@ShadyAugur]

I am glad your channel is starting to take off. I was here before you became famous. ;) Quality content, as always.

[@Jamestoland]

Thank you! Much appreciated!

[@momuss1128]

Btw, reindeer life in the nordics is even wilder. I recommend reading about Sami ppl and reindeer herding.

[@randomgamer625]

Why don’t you just tell me?!

[@blessedandbiwithahintofmagic]

What, their eyes change color - that is so cool!

[@dropdeaddrawing]

loveing your work man, cant wait to see more!

[@Jamestoland]

Thank you! More to come

[@American_C.I.A]

@@JamestolandDo more of these.

[@PotooBurd]

This is so informative!!! Fantastic reporting!🌻🌼🐝

[@charlesbradshaw5183]

0:12 American sources of measurement be like.

[@DavidRJones82]

*British

[@sgtz4529]

​@@DavidRJones82fym

[@wat6625]

hahahahah😂

[@TheFinalFrontiersman]

Convenient and easy to visualize? ;)

[@ScrewySole1]

Really loved the video! I live near a lot of reindeer and they're an absolute pain to deal with on a daily basis. But super fun video man!

[@Jamestoland]

Thank you, I appreciate it!

[@clipsladheavyoneslad3941]

Great to see you growing I really love your style of videos. I wonder how you would make a "your life as a Human"

[@Jamestoland]

I’ve been wondering that too

[@UnwiseWords]

Maybe it'd work in the same style if it was a sort of "life as a [paleolithic hunter gatherer] human" or something like that

[@ethanels2922]

This guy is so underared for the facts that he reads up and shares. Its honestly entertaining and informative

[@Cyadical]

I love your voice a lot it goes so well with the drawings

[@Jamestoland]

Thank you!!

[@medievalist8441]

Dude just binge watch all you "how to's" and already hooked. I can already think of other animals such as fox, buffalo, squid, elephant or hippopotamus the possibilities are endless. Pretty sure this channel is gonna blow up soon

[@koolkidmalumunzolo]

Fantastic british humour

[@saintdenis11]

Top 10 Anime Twist Ending

[@lLUVmusic.]

2:20 I’m dead😭💀

[@skichyyy]

yoh it got me too😂😂

[@BlackCappedChickadee]

before: •• after: oo

[@bigmoe9856]

I can't wait toll you do Meerkats and Hyenas, animals that practice Monarchy.

[@jacobandrews2663]

Love these videos. I'm glad the channel is starting to get the recognition it deserves

[@yellowronos]

Came here to say *SHIKANOKO NOKONOKO KOSHITANTAN*

[@thetwitchywitchy]

also the changing eye colors with the seasons fact was very cool :)

[@silent4fail]

This channel full of useful "how-to" tutorials if I ever needed them.

[@yourdad2383]

Yo!!! This story went dark real quick when the reindeer discovered what happened to the other reindeers before him 😂

[@juliesheehan41]

This part had me dying 💀💀💀 6:05

[@ishowslow5044]

Thought he would get kidnapped by Santa to work under him til the day he dies or something like that

[@firegator6853]

That ending got me off guard...well...just like the reindeer are caught off guard when the time comes...

[@rainbowracer9576]

Awesome Work!😄✨

[@Burt1038]

Dat plot twist got me, bruh.

[@ReganBloomer]

The path to success is to take massive, determined action.

[@ChupacabraRex]

The ending was certainly unexpected, I had not thought about it. Real good video, I like this whole life of videos. It's cool.

[@MissTia777]

Butterflies seem to have it easy! They just fly for miles to a butterfly forest to pass away.

[@jamiewebber7485]

Truly a Christmas Special for the ages. I have always wondered when they learn to fly though? Maybe after the surprise Christmas Party I suppose.

[@pncka]

What a happy ending!

[@lindarosendahl4178]

I read somewhere that that Santas reindeers are most likely not female but are geldings. Geldings keep their antlers longer then stags and are the ones that are used mostly for dragging and racing sleighs. I think the site was Finnish and it was very interesting to read. Just thought it was an interesting fact even though I kinda ruined the joke a bit 😅

[@Cloud_Seeker]

Fun fact. Legally. Reindeer in Sweden are considered domesticated and as pets. If you hunt one of them, it is considered the same as you hunted a cat, dog, horse, cow or anything else that is domesticated.

[@TheHive616]

Your channel is amazing... You just tell a bunch of animal facts, but in an understated and hilarious way with plenty of dry wit and it's just entertaining as hell. Very glad I found your stuff

[@dylandarnell3657]

I want to call out the excellent work depicting the changing herd over time. He gave that carrot its own story arc.

[@hemlockshrooms2786]

these videos are great. very funny. i like how it still walks around on two legs. KZbin recommended me the shoebill video and then I watched the rest of them. I hope you continue to do more. (You should do one on penguins for all their various stupid mating behaviors.)

[@BadVoodo0]

Dam, humans controlling Rain Deer without them noticing seems like a phycological horror movie

[@baha3alshamari152]

They have been doing it for centuries but at least the slaughter part happens only once or twice per year The rest is they live similar lives compared to the wild ones except that they face less wolves

[@edwardcliffard2653]

Thank you

[@khoreybrown4349]

I love that there's references to the other video. The croc video was the second one I watched.

[@dezzy5963]

I love these! Keep up the great work and remember to stay hydrated

[@chalupagrande8544]

These videos are great! Funny, and informative! I can’t wait to see you at 2MM subscribers!

[@SirUltraMartin]

Came here after Casual Geographic shouted this channel out. Content is as good as I expected 😂

[@AcidNeku]

Love these, I learn something new with every video :D Keep it up!

[@yonathantitov1721]

Peak storytelling i burst out laughing at the end 😂

[@captainskeleton3994]

Very interesting way of teaching I might say, and also highly entertaining. Can there be some kind of calendar or month or year counter in some corner, would it be easier to get the grasp of how much time has passed.

[@Jamestoland]

Agree that could help a lot, definitely would’ve been helpful with the reindeer

[@dominiquejohnson5234]

Brilliant. I love these.

[@Jo-Heike]

"Child labor" now this is a good explanation for why Rudolf has horns.

[@Irelynspets]

Best plot twist ever! 🤯🤯🤯

[@mimiestkitty]

Lmaooo the art is immaculate with the voice over 😂

[@illikkal]

After 1 day - Olympic gold. That's gold.

[@jonmiller4361]

Love the reindeer (best guess) headphones and banana phone.

[@johno5605]

british wit. Bloody briliant

[@aishawitchi]

Ahkchually, domestic cats' kittens also change eye color. They're usually blue the first month or so and then they turn into the color they'll be on for the rest of their lives. For some tho, this doesn't change so you get those pretty white kitties with blue eyes.

[@frogglen6350]

Life as an elephant

[@boxlions2073]

Life as an ant

[@tsarbomb_chan2537]

I'm a reindeer myself and I can confirm that you get the happiest ending. It's some lunatics from PETA or some sh*t that always try to put out shepherds in bad light

[@msl2299]

Love your videos, great Christmas episode. Reindeer one is pretty great, love the twist xD

[@zyxhs420]

These videos are so interesting when I’m absolutely fucking blasted

[@PhoenixRiseinFlame]

I like that he put “arctic” on the bear. I’m assuming he’s alluding to arctic literally being translated to bear. Hence, “Antarctic” means no bears. Also, no mention of them eating poison mushrooms to get high? Some arctic peoples even drink their piss to get high.

[@alexanderkatz1100]

Weimaraners(dogs) also have an eye color change but from blue to yellow.

[@mandla-nkosi]

That's a hilarious one, James. Thank you.

[@lemana2600]

Love the video and especially the new mic, nice work! Subbed.

[@Jamestoland]

Thank you! I really appreciate it!

[@Jo-Heike]

Reindeer is quite tasty, and considered traditional cuisine. Although, of course some people have also decided to make Reindeer burgers, be cause of course.

[@BraydenMood]

These videos are so entertaining i need more! Lol ur my favorite youtube ❤❤

[@BraydenMood]

Also this is not a bot im a mortal being

[@hosaepalvin9795]

i didnt think i would see a reindeer prolapse today but

[@AlwynSamuels-h5f]

I love your videos ,they always make me laugh, keep up the good work😊👍

[@isiffrin]

ngl I can see where the Wendigo myth came from if that 2:07 was what the natives saw

[@CannibalisticPigeon]

Brave to assume its a myth

[@KMO325]

“It’s Christmas time, there’s no need to be afraid…”

[@DeirdreDryden]

All truths are easy to understand once they are discovered; the point is to discover them.

[@KayoMayo1]

Reindeer prolapse never thought I'd see that on YT 🤔

[@Gravitatis]

w

[@ARedMagicMarker]

The random parrot just hanging out in the herd is by far the funniest thing to me.

[@chancegivens9390]

This channel is great!

[@Jamestoland]

Thank you!

[@chancegivens9390]

@Jamestoland No problem my good man!

[@FORAIR]

Shit hits fan hard as always.

[@MisatoBestWoman]

The happy ending was nice but I would have understood the darker ending

[@C0wy_]

Right on my birthday, nice

[@Jamestoland]

Happy birthday!

[@katerinastudena6383]

Happy birthday! :)

[@blancoiswhite]

TanKs iS Ufull (translation raindeer:thanks this was useful)

[@Foreign__King__]

Ahh the polar bear - natures fat slobs - majestic

[@BatnettRobert]

Learning without reflection is a waste, reflection without learning is dangerous.

[@Whatisgoingonnnnn]

Fuck that plottwist got me 😢

[@Gaytotoso]

Oh, deer... it must be hard.

[@RmilyScott]

The small white buoys marked the location of hundreds of crab pots.

[@MrAwesomeSaucesome]

The broken headphones 😂

[@ElmaAldingto]

When he encountered maize for the first time, he thought it incredibly corny.

[@41052]

I don’t know why but hearing they aren’t wild actually horrified me 😭

[@jennifersilves4195]

Reindeer are the domestic version of Caribou, which are indeed wild.

[@amberaustin46]

The stick deer killed me

[@jaybbuck15]

The bear with the loop earring

[@samankucher5117]

love this art style :^)

[@Jamestoland]

Thank you!