Balthazar the Elephant

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  • @Dctr-mg8km
    @Dctr-mg8km Před 4 lety +311

    Are we all sure Neil Cicierega isn’t one giant collective fever dream?

  • @Vicious516
    @Vicious516 Před 16 lety +520

    I can't believe people are still watching this (and please don't vote this comment too far down, I did write/direct/animate this)

  • @plooshiepunch2944
    @plooshiepunch2944 Před 3 lety +97

    i still cant get over them sporting a british accent

  • @TomboysRgirlz313
    @TomboysRgirlz313 Před 13 lety +100

    The ending where the rabbit creature says " That's right. Feast my children. Feast." Made me fall out of bed I laughed so hard. And dis anyone else noticed that he told the entire story using his HP voice?

  • @scpotts101
    @scpotts101 Před 15 lety +91

    An excellent parody of the French neocolonialist "Babar the Elephant" stories. But instead of being civic-oriented, structured, and espousing a fondness for urban planning (very French), the tale of our dear friend Balthazar embodies that British sense of unrealistically optimistic adventure, filled with industry, innovative technology, and friendly natives.

  • @VioletsVoice
    @VioletsVoice Před 13 lety +97

    "Why, does the story have a fantastical flying machine, perchance?"
    "Oh, I hope this story doesn't become scary. I'm ever so frightened of scary things."
    " *pfft* I LOVE ROCKETSHIPS."

  • @leightonpetty4817
    @leightonpetty4817 Před 3 lety +32

    I feel like the story behind this video is just “Neil got a rabbit head and wanted to use it”

  • @JubJubtheWonderHippo
    @JubJubtheWonderHippo Před 10 lety +60

    And here we are, my favorite video on CZcams. :D

  • @KevinJamesVideo
    @KevinJamesVideo Před 17 lety +33

    Personally my new favorite movie by Ryan. The editing job by Neil made the dialog so damn slick too. When Neil just talks through Emmy and continues with the story around a third into it... God, I love that kind of humor.

    • @jjam1025
      @jjam1025 Před rokem +3

      now kevin, tell us, is this still your favorite? or is it something else?

  • @tahrialah
    @tahrialah Před 17 lety +14

    "I'm ever so frightened of scary things." Fantastic, as always.

  • @ANonyMouse627
    @ANonyMouse627 Před 11 lety +55

    How old was the younger boy in this video? Is he related to Neil?

    • @coronelfalk
      @coronelfalk Před 3 lety +5

      He appeared in the "I Know Your Name" video, I think

    • @raidenslade
      @raidenslade Před 3 lety +19

      Pretty sure that's neils lil brother ben (lol not sure if this helps 7 years later but there ya go)

    • @jamesprendergast8810
      @jamesprendergast8810 Před 3 lety +5

      It seems this video is making a resurgence

    • @christinahamilton7676
      @christinahamilton7676 Před 3 lety +5

      He looks and sounds like he was probably 11 or 12.

  • @polygonpossum
    @polygonpossum Před 2 lety +4

    " I love rocket ships! "
    " *As all good men should* "

  • @LauraAemelia
    @LauraAemelia Před 15 lety +16

    A marvelous story, animals with ridiculous names, fantastic flying machines and rocket ships, English accents, mutant rabbits, chocolate, and a creepy narrator. It's like you've taken all my favorite things and put them in one video.

  • @BillionSix
    @BillionSix Před 17 lety +3

    We need to see more of the Cicierega children. Seriously. They are the awesome.

  • @standalonesociety9
    @standalonesociety9 Před 16 lety +6

    i love how creative stories can be when they involve an elephant named balthazar.
    my friends and i created a similar story except it had a troll named napoleon and a cricket named cerberus and they fought against giant panda bears that tried to enslave the world with pancake people and an english muffin.
    but little did they know, that balthazar was an aikido master. and with the power of love, he sent them into the galaxy called Norilion VII with his trusty mace and a glass of orange juice. =D

  • @Mikeykickdeball
    @Mikeykickdeball Před 15 lety +32

    This video is amazing. I love your sense of humor.
    "I love rocketships!"
    "As all good men should!"

  • @milkbox103
    @milkbox103 Před 3 lety +3

    i love neil's "oh, must you?"

  • @happycamper72397
    @happycamper72397 Před 12 lety +6

    Perfect, ragtime background music!!

  • @BlistersOnMyFingers8
    @BlistersOnMyFingers8 Před 11 lety +13

    I ALSO LOVE ROCKET SHIPS!

  • @Lianetherider
    @Lianetherider Před 16 lety +8

    "I love rockets!"
    "As all good men should."
    Oh my, this was absolutely delightful. Good show, chaps.

  • @seaotter4439
    @seaotter4439 Před 3 lety +6

    I'm sure some Danganronpa fans are crying over Kaede's death in the intro and credits

  • @US395Official
    @US395Official Před 7 lety +14

    Emmy looks pretty here :D

  • @Annabatz123
    @Annabatz123 Před 11 lety +3

    Neil and Ryan, your GENIUSES!!!

  • @layne36
    @layne36 Před 17 lety +7

    I love how "Lol, that was so random" is an appropriate comment for any of your vids.

  • @fourthingsandawizard
    @fourthingsandawizard Před 16 lety +8

    I love how you finally convinced your entire family to get involoved in your videos. You can just smell the family chemistry! Or maybe that's just the bunnies.........

  • @mlpdragon
    @mlpdragon Před 12 lety +4

    Oh! So ryan was involved. That explains much of the craziness then.
    This video was quite enjoyable my good chap. Allow me to enjoy some extraterrestrial rabbit candy bars in celebration of this video's creation and subsequent uploading. HUZZAH!

  • @___xyz___
    @___xyz___ Před 6 lety +36

    "Oh no need to fear you silly, silly woman." #metoo2007

  • @mysteryoftheyear
    @mysteryoftheyear Před 16 lety +5

    Could you include Ben in more of your projects? His comedic timing is superb.

  • @una_10bananas
    @una_10bananas Před 4 lety +3

    I love the way your mind works

  • @Vicious516
    @Vicious516 Před 16 lety +3

    his name is Ben,
    lol "smaller one" just made my day

  • @ineednointroduction
    @ineednointroduction Před 16 lety +5

    I...just about died when I watched this. Haha, very brilliant. I laughed so hard, my husband came down the stairs and looked at me much like this: O_o' Great job!

  • @BrokenTV101
    @BrokenTV101 Před 10 lety +3

    That is so Ryan Murphy stopmotion

  • @ashtray69420
    @ashtray69420 Před rokem +2

    its great how someone decided the child would have the mustache

  • @meli_lemon_real
    @meli_lemon_real Před 3 lety +6

    shoutout to everyone watching this in 2021

  • @fullobologna
    @fullobologna Před 16 lety +1

    Make sure Ryan is aware that he is a brilliant brilliant person. And I love the Balthazar the Elephant. Bravo.

  • @yayTENTACLES
    @yayTENTACLES Před 16 lety +4

    I love the animated bits in this. :3 I did a claymation last year when I was first studying stop motion. It wasn't great, but it taught me to appreciate stopmotion a lot more. it's hard work.

  • @Jolly4Reel
    @Jolly4Reel Před 16 lety +1

    Ben is so funny. I love the Ciceregas!

  • @Tanabe18
    @Tanabe18 Před 17 lety +5

    By the Gods! What an enchanting piece of tomfoolery you've got here today! I wonder though, how long did it take you to create the animation with paper? It was quite a spectacle. I thoroughly enjoyed it! The acting was terrific as well, it reminded me oddly of my time as a young child...much shorter than I am today.
    I also loved the little twinkly noise you made when you looked at the camera. It made me giggle most fiercely. Huzzah to the entrance of Ben!

  • @Froji
    @Froji Před 3 lety +2

    this video is like one big fever dream

  • @meli_lemon_real
    @meli_lemon_real Před 2 lety +6

    shout out to everyone watching this in 2022

  • @stardustsweeper
    @stardustsweeper Před 17 lety

    You have brought me much joy...thank you -- thank you so much

  • @onionbot2
    @onionbot2 Před 3 lety +4

    So this is what 2007 was like

  • @evydae1208
    @evydae1208 Před rokem +1

    i keep zoning out and then becoming utterly confused

  • @asprinjuice8877
    @asprinjuice8877 Před 2 lety +2

    this is the first time I've ever heard that Neil has a brother

  • @WiththeBees
    @WiththeBees Před 17 lety

    every video you make is pure gold. :)

  • @Rasputanian
    @Rasputanian Před 17 lety

    I adore this. You rock.

  • @w17h0u754n17y
    @w17h0u754n17y Před 17 lety

    the construction paper animation is so amazing. I love the way their limbs move. great movie!

  • @thomasw4422
    @thomasw4422 Před 5 lety +2

    It all started 4 million years ago

  • @JenniferGeissman
    @JenniferGeissman Před 16 lety

    Lol. I luv the rabbit at the end with the Chocolate!!! that was genious!

  • @Miayako
    @Miayako Před 16 lety

    This was....the best ever.

  • @ohyeahyeah64
    @ohyeahyeah64 Před 16 lety

    i loved that! neil you are completely amazing!

  • @viarockgirl
    @viarockgirl Před 17 lety

    HAHAHA!! That, to quote myself commenting on many of your other videos, ROCKED OUT LOUD!! AWESOME!!! I loved it!!

  • @fashiongurubobmackie
    @fashiongurubobmackie Před 17 lety

    i can not stop watching this video.. its so clever and hilarious!! good work ryan and neil!

  • @BexOrRebekah
    @BexOrRebekah Před 3 lety +2

    I named my hedgehog Balthazar for this video alone

  • @sdoes
    @sdoes Před 16 lety

    FANTASTIC!!!

  • @ToonsnapsNow
    @ToonsnapsNow Před 16 lety

    this is great. I love this video.

  • @fashiongurubobmackie
    @fashiongurubobmackie Před 17 lety

    thats the word i was looking for. the editing is slick. thank you and i totally agree, its just shot/edited so funny

  • @ernstgang
    @ernstgang Před 16 lety

    I hadn't the foggiest idea that this jolly good video exsisted until now. It's great!

  • @faselblaDer3te
    @faselblaDer3te Před 13 lety

    This looks like a LOT of work. Great job!

  • @fwildt
    @fwildt Před 17 lety

    Nicely done! I loved the end

  • @LadyAethria
    @LadyAethria Před 16 lety

    I love the creepy bunny

  • @katgirl21
    @katgirl21 Před 16 lety

    Indeed, tis quite splendid.

  • @plethora666
    @plethora666 Před 16 lety

    Lol "you silly silly woman!"
    Beautifully animated.

  • @monkey5711
    @monkey5711 Před 16 lety

    i am so adding this to my favorites

  • @BuriedErect
    @BuriedErect Před 17 lety

    This is so dorky. I loved it.

  • @Triguntri
    @Triguntri Před 17 lety +1

    Brilliant! *claps* The end was a different twist. But please, some more Potter Puppet Pals, please? *has a very cute puppy dog face on*

  • @lulucy
    @lulucy Před 16 lety

    How oddly adorable!

  • @thekraken57
    @thekraken57 Před 17 lety

    You have a brilliant mind, Neil. Keep up the super duper fantabulous brilliant excellency!

  • @rach7884
    @rach7884 Před 16 lety

    My! Simply wonderful, chaps and chappess!

  • @ainzyru
    @ainzyru Před 16 lety

    i dont know why i just....love it!!

  • @20hellokitty09
    @20hellokitty09 Před 16 lety

    you all have such wonderful immaginations keep up the good work!

  • @RyanLalonde
    @RyanLalonde Před 17 lety

    My third time watching this video. I still love it.

  • @jacksragingjealousy
    @jacksragingjealousy Před 17 lety

    best video ever, i do declare!! good show old chaps.

  • @pixelcookies
    @pixelcookies Před 17 lety

    That was incredibly awesome!

  • @Pyrexis
    @Pyrexis Před 17 lety

    another brilliant movie from niel cicierega

  • @HollyToadstool
    @HollyToadstool Před 17 lety

    Huzzah!! *Standing ovation* That was rather well done dear chappies and that lovely miss Emmy gets a golden star, bravo! Bravo! Toodlepip.

  • @maedawnmage
    @maedawnmage Před 17 lety

    Neil you are brilliant and I love you.
    :)

  • @CaddlesCrayon
    @CaddlesCrayon Před 17 lety +1

    "That's right. Feast my children, feast."
    Brilliant! That was so cool. x3

  • @Hypocriteria
    @Hypocriteria Před 17 lety

    that. was. AMAZING.

  • @FeatherWait
    @FeatherWait Před 17 lety

    That was completely, entertainingly mad! And the Donnie Darko-esque ending was great :D

  • @EmmaW5
    @EmmaW5 Před 16 lety

    Brilliant! Your films are "Splendid" :D

  • @mentallyfat
    @mentallyfat Před 16 lety

    i love this...

  • @SeventhEve
    @SeventhEve Před 17 lety

    I'm ever so frightened of scary things!
    No need to fear, you silly, silly woman!

  • @kiten2cat12345
    @kiten2cat12345 Před 17 lety

    i agree, excellent! LOL totaly at the ending~

  • @kirbyisrad
    @kirbyisrad Před 16 lety

    I have just reached enlightenment through this film.

  • @kimchidreams
    @kimchidreams Před 16 lety

    Amazing how the price of tea could evoke such a powerful story!

  • @veryimprobable
    @veryimprobable Před 17 lety

    Hahaha! Amazing as always!

  • @Mynotoar
    @Mynotoar Před 15 lety +2

    This is pretty awesome! So funny! Your sister must love doing these videos and PPP's with you.
    5/5, as always!

  • @Shelley464
    @Shelley464 Před 17 lety

    "Feast my children..." Haha! So strange and so oddly entertaining. Good job!

  • @RussianUberchick
    @RussianUberchick Před 16 lety

    You're the most random guys ever! Luv ya!

  • @MissChabre
    @MissChabre Před 16 lety

    loool the rabbit XD love your videos!

  • @chudster
    @chudster Před 17 lety

    Agreed. Well done.

  • @gmo666
    @gmo666 Před 16 lety

    k ,so i watched a few of your videos and they are seriously freaking me out right now, i can't decide whether to laugh, or go fear for my life.

  • @Mynotoar
    @Mynotoar Před 15 lety

    Lol, Ben is just so funny :P. And Ryan does great stop-motion, you have such awesome friends and family.
    5/5 as always!

  • @Milkdudds92
    @Milkdudds92 Před 17 lety

    Always awesome to see a new neil video. Happy late birthday, by the way!

  • @kickit21
    @kickit21 Před 17 lety

    Quite a fantastic show my good man, most impressive.

  • @GeckoGabbySnape
    @GeckoGabbySnape Před 12 lety +2

    Pffffffttt *spits out dink* I LOVE ROCKET SHIPS...good god neil this is genius! :D though the ending was really creepy almost as creepy as that video you made with the people with horse heads

  • @Illuminatta
    @Illuminatta Před 17 lety

    Excellent!!

  • @amsvid
    @amsvid Před 17 lety

    Loved it completely!
    :]

  • @crookskank
    @crookskank Před 17 lety

    Genius. Pure genius!