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Like a really old video

Mine is this one: https://youtu.be/hkV7FjivJ7U

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[–] aturtlesdream@lemmy.world 62 points 3 weeks ago (4 children)

David Blaine street magic, makes me wheeze everytime! https://youtu.be/wTqsV3q7rRU

[–] BackgrndNoize@lemmy.world 8 points 3 weeks ago

What a classic, every time he looks at the camera I just lose it

[–] El_Scapacabra@lemm.ee 5 points 3 weeks ago

WHAT THE EFF!!

[–] impudentmortal@lemmy.world 4 points 3 weeks ago

I completely forgot about this video. Thank you!

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[–] Echinoderm@aussie.zone 22 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

20 years on my partner and I still quote The End of the World occasionally.

[–] mesamunefire@piefed.social 8 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

That and https://www.newgrounds.com/portal/view/285267 was great back in the day. Before even youtube.

Fucking early ass Neil Cicierega, he has come so far!

[–] shalafi@lemmy.world 22 points 3 weeks ago

Racist Field Trip gets me laughing fit to cry. Would have killed to be in the room when he was telling the story. Guys in the background about to piss themselves!

[–] mesamunefire@piefed.social 20 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)
[–] SayJess@lemmy.blahaj.zone 16 points 3 weeks ago
[–] spankmonkey@lemmy.world 16 points 3 weeks ago

Look at all those chickens

I still quote this several times a week.

[–] 2ugly2live@lemmy.world 16 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)
[–] Combativ@feddit.org 15 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

Outside in, how to turn a sphere inside out.

[–] lagoon8622@sh.itjust.works 4 points 3 weeks ago

It was already upvoted 😂

[–] khannie@lemmy.world 3 points 3 weeks ago

That's really cool. Hadn't ever seen it before.

[–] Akanes@startrek.website 14 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)
[–] calabast@lemm.ee 5 points 3 weeks ago

Jesus Christ!

[–] Nastybutler@lemmy.world 13 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Can't believe these haven't been mentioned. Maybe because they're too popular, but they always makes me laugh:

Leeroy Jenkins

Grape stomping lady falls

[–] DarkFuture@lemmy.world 8 points 3 weeks ago

Came here for grape stomping lady. Knew I wouldn't be disappointed.

[–] impudentmortal@lemmy.world 13 points 3 weeks ago

What a fun question. Made me nostalgic for early social media days.

Early YouTube: Daft Punk Hands

Pre-Youtube: The End of the World

[–] Maiq@lemy.lol 11 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) (3 children)
[–] spankmonkey@lemmy.world 6 points 3 weeks ago

Harder Better Faster Stronger

Best paired with Daft Hands

Daft Bodies will never get old. Those girls couldn't dance but they could synchronize. Some of the best of white girls being dorks on the internet that there ever was.

[–] iAmTheTot@sh.itjust.works 3 points 3 weeks ago

Numa Numa predates YT. I don't think it should count in this case.

[–] 001Guy001@sh.itjust.works 10 points 3 weeks ago
[–] mesamunefire@piefed.social 9 points 3 weeks ago

I forgot this one too: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1qN72LEQnaU

The Hamster Dance Song

If you want to feel old.

[–] Kolanaki@pawb.social 9 points 3 weeks ago

Almost all my iconic video favorites aren't YouTube original content (though they have been uploaded to YouTube).

Like Slackcircus's Fabulous Secret Powers

[–] TORFdot0@lemmy.world 9 points 3 weeks ago

Seems like a good thread to plug !youtubeclassics@sh.itjust.works

[–] LaunchesKayaks@lemmy.world 9 points 3 weeks ago
[–] Akasazh@feddit.nl 8 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)
[–] TORFdot0@lemmy.world 3 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

I’ve been very recently rewatching the pure pwnage series. Such a nostalgia trip, not just because the videos themselves but the era they took place in too

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[–] WhatAmLemmy@lemmy.world 7 points 3 weeks ago
[–] dumbass@leminal.space 7 points 3 weeks ago

Ding fries are done

This has lived rent free in my head for years.

[–] Absaroka@lemmy.world 7 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) (1 children)

Hey clip. I believe I stumbled on it from something Kevin Smith did: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-_CSo1gOd48

My name is Boxxy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EOExl5doR2A

Star Wars Kid: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HPPj6viIBmU

The Easter Bunny Hates You: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HhzGSQwVa9I

Everyone Else Has More Sex Than Me Guy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tzMt1oqMFdo

And the music video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ENnAa7rqtBM

Four Chords (Yeah! Fuck off chicken little!) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5pidokakU4I

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[–] cm0002@lemmy.world 7 points 3 weeks ago

DING DONG BANNU

oh and also, seriously, does anybody want to come to Candy Mountain with me? I found Candy Mountain!

[–] otacon239@lemmy.world 7 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

Here’s my favorite deep cut. It was the first video I ever saw on YouTube: My Hands Are Bananas

[–] thatradomguy@lemmy.world 5 points 3 weeks ago
[–] Rentlar@lemmy.ca 5 points 3 weeks ago

I'm sure the most watched ones might be: The Duck song, Asdfmovie, and the like...

My picks:

[–] Yareckt@lemmynsfw.com 5 points 3 weeks ago
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[–] lagoon8622@sh.itjust.works 4 points 3 weeks ago (3 children)
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[–] janus2@lemmy.zip 4 points 3 weeks ago
[–] CH3DD4R_G0BL1N@sh.itjust.works 3 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)
[–] SnotFlickerman@lemmy.blahaj.zone 3 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

redsatyr - copy that floppy

Lightning Bolt - 13 Monsters

JESUS CHRIST IN RICHMOND PARK

shitbuster


This guy Andrew Struthers made cool stuff back in the day, too bad he became a COVID-denying anti-trans bigot. He made his mark with Spiders On Drugs and then used the money he made to make a feature film. Americanface, the resulting film, is one of my favorite films. It really sucks that he became such a dickbag.

Spiders On Drugs

Americanface

[–] Opinionhaver@feddit.uk 3 points 3 weeks ago

Can't really name a specific one so I'll go with:

Ice Cream Truck In The 'Hood

[–] mesamunefire@piefed.social 3 points 3 weeks ago

A good compilation: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL0F31B2079F0C884B

Nowadays it would be against copyright for half the videos.

[–] witty_username@feddit.nl 3 points 3 weeks ago
[–] helpImTrappedOnline@lemmy.world 3 points 3 weeks ago

She's new, but is the spiritual successor of old YouTube.

Cool Cammy - Trolley Problem

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