The Mystery of VelmaDinkley.com | Internet Archeology
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- čas přidán 20. 09. 2023
- Within the Scooby-Doo-fan base, an icon has gone missing. Thanks to Storyblocks for sponsoring this video! Download unlimited stock media at one set price with Storyblocks: storyblocks.com/CHUPPL
Say hi to Jordy: @jordysyoutubechannel / @jordysyoutubechannel
Video by - CHUPPL
Producer - Jack Joyce
Asst Producer - Jordy McNeill
Editing - Jack Joyce, Jordy McNeill
Animation - Jack Joyce
Story Consulting - Alex Goldman
Special Thanks - John Dziel, Ashton Hardy, Scott Innes, Jim Gibson
Our Favorite Beekeeping CZcams Channel: @WhatsTheBuzz
Ashton’s CZcams Channel: @ASHtonHardy_ - Zábava
Jordy found the progression of Velma to be so fascinating she made her own video about it (and its hilarious, too):
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THANK YOU CHUPPL
Thank you for finding a person who analyses barbie movies. I've been looking for this content for a decade.
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oh my god this is a compliment of the highest honor@@GAMBANJUJJJ
So where did the name John Likeglass come from?
In the video you talk about it apparently coming from the name of a villain in a Scooby episode which you said aired in 2017 but also didn't seem to exist anywhere either.
So presumably the story of it being a Scooby villain name was just some story someone made up and put online but what's the real story?
Name idea: Tales from the Old Net
The irony of this Scooby/Velma community doing nothing about the mysterious disappearance of their community’s main character is actually hilarious.
YEAH as cringe and overused this statement is they really felt like a buncha npcs in the whole thing ☠
@@V0IDFANGZyou talking about the phrase "the irony of it is..." being cringy?
@@robg8203 no, the term “npcs” to refer to people
@@robg8203I think they are talking about reffering to people with the term "NPC" as overused and cringy since it has been used a lot over the past few months
:P
I'm strangely satisfied with how chill and healthy John Likeglass ended up being.
No nonsense, no weird cartoon fetish. Just a guy who felt a nostagia strike with a character.
give a little respect to the people with weird cartoon fetishes
I mean, there's no way he didn't have a crush on Velma at some point in his life to have made something like this in the first place. But there's also nothing at all wrong with that -- I think it's awesome to have people like, be able to love and share their love of characters to whatever extent WITHOUT it becoming 'weird fetish stuff' & with the person not necessarily being 'weird' in any way
It really felt like the "good ending" 😄
Just a man who found his blorbo
This is the most wholesome end to an internet rabbit hole I have ever seen!!
It’s so rare that I see an internet rabbit hole that isn’t littered with depravity, tragedy and cruelty. There was an actual happy ending to this video for pretty much everyone involved. It’s… nice to see something heart warming once in a while.
I was trying to figure out why i was so touched by this video and i think this is it.
Going into this i thought this was going to be some type of Horror ARG or something
same lol @@arran4285
is it rare or does it go undiscussed?
@@azmilog Things that go undiscussed for long enough will eventually become rarities. So, yes, it would be accurate to call the Velma Dinkley ending rare.
This made me a little emotional everybody in this video seems absolutely lovely from Ashton to "John" , Ashton found himself and John was an absolutely lovely character
We love the progress of all our stories in this! I appreciate it!! 🙏
He would've gotten away with it if it weren't for you -pesky- *meddling* kids
Meddling kids****
Scooby-dooby-doo!!!
Meddling kids*
Im so dead 😂
😂😂Best comment on here😂😂
Online fandoms can become so toxic and destructive. It's so nice to see a story about fandom where the people involved have learned, grown, and seem to be doing very well in the present. I'm very happy that this was a fulfilling story to uncover.
Oh yeah, the Scooby-Doo wiki once had an edit war over which contributors were allowed to upload images to the wiki, because certain editors felt the images some other editors were uploading were too "low quality". However the people with the "high quality" stuff... weren't actually interested in uploading replacements, just deleting what they didn't like.
Fandoms back then were not toxic or destructive, people could be passionate, abrasive, but never toxic or destructive. Only zoomers do that because they are fake-woke little children that were never taught manners or how to behave with others.
too bad the touhou community couldn't be like this.. it's all just porn, pe**s (censored because youtube might remove my comment otherwise), and creeps now.. and believe me, i'm sadly speaking from experience
Usually at the deepest depths of obsession's lies mental illness. And not just in online fandoms, one way to describe madness itself is unwavering obsession. And sadly those most "dedicated" often do so to their own detriment. This isn't to say obsession is some major flaw in the human psyche, no. There is a time and a place for healthy respect and care to be taken as with all things in life. But for the obsession to become the person, that is the true folly of the matter.
At the time of me posting this it's likely abundantly obvious that I am a Mega Man fan simply from looking at my pfp. I've never exactly been an avid member of the fanbase/community, but I find myself especially distanced from them recently due to how toxically jaded so many of them have become due to the lack of new original releases in such a long time. There's so many people in the community who aren't satisfied with just hating on Capcom and everything that they release that isn't exactly what they want, they take it so far as to actively bully and shame people who aren't doing the same. They act as if they think they're based gigachads and anyone who doesn't hold their views and especially anyone who still has optimism in them is submissive and compliant with abuse. They also accuse literally anything and everything Capcom does as being a scam, and sometimes even take that to ridiculous extremes such as some individuals recently ranting about Capcom being greedy because they didn't refund 100% of all money players spent on the original X DiVE before the servers shut down.
There's still a bunch of people in the fanbase who aren't like them thankfully, most of them I've encountered being random online drifters who also aren't avidly involved in the community, but I just can't involve myself all that heavily with a community like that. Any fanbase/community that treats constant, blind hate towards the thing you're supposedly a fan of as a prerequisite for participation in the community has been poisoned and I want nothing to do with it. I see such communities as a place for people to share their mutual love for a franchise with each other, and the Mega Man community just isn't that.
Remember: Anything can be an ARG if you cyber-stalk enough.
Best comment. This went nowhere fast.
It's true
As someone who used to be heavily into the Homestuck fandom at its peak, I fully understand how Ashton feels/felt about the Scooby-Doo fandom. I'm just glad that everyone involved with this is okay and doing well for themselves, especially John. I was worried something worse would come up, but he's just a cool guy with a beekeeping channel co-owned with his best friend. That's totally awesome!
Yeah, definitely. I was heavy into Homestuck fandom from the start through to about the epilogues. The different waves of people coming and going in a fandom like that can really make or break the experience. I'm glad I got to experience the golden years of it.
I wish I was in the Homestuck Fandom at its peak. It seemed so fun.
@@voxicwaste despite my avatar I'm not really in it, but it's pretty chill now! depending on who you ask, less big and chaotic but probably more levelheaded
With the title I was expecting this to be either darker or more sarcastic. I’m really glad to see the video turn out the way you did. I feel like you treated everyone you talked to with a great deal of respect and still managed to share a great story
I totally thought this was gonna be some dark ARG or internet horror barely related to Scooby-Doo doo lol
Came expecting screams of horror.
Left with tears of wholesomeness
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@@ACDBunnie nah fr especially with the whole body archeology shit 😭
I like the fact he wasn't one of those guys who freaks out about how the character changes. As the years went by he just lost interest in Velma but instead of raging about it or getting mad he just knew it was time to move on. People in fandoms need to learn that from him and understand nothing will stay the same forever
I could have told Chuppl that. :p I used to hang out on Velma forums and it kind of came up several times. I actually watched this because of the fact I was familiar with the site.
Only within reason, characters are suppose to be believable people. People come and go. Insert new characters.
If we took FF7 and reused all the characters as the ones in 8, then 9, then 10, then 12, then 13, then 15, and then 16 would you be happy or would you start to feel like they are doing it to cut costs while using nostalgia to do less?
If I were to start spamming you once a year with a variation of this message. Sometimes friendly, other times insulting, would it be consistent as a person or just incredibly obnoxious?
There is a balance to be had.
@@Buglin_Burger7878 Yeah. "reinventing" a character.... is usually a waste of time. You typically end up with something that's functionally a new character. why not just... do that?
The Mindy Kaling "Velma"... was in fact that. The entire story was originally pure OC fiction. but she couldn't sell it so she rebranded it.
There's adapting a character to current times and then there's reinventing a character. Personally it all depends on how well it's done for me.
@@Gatorade69 Yeah, modernization is stuff like having Daphne carry her cellphone in her purse. OG Daphne didn't have a cellphone at all since they hadn't been invented yet IRL. But it makes sense for the character.
For anybody curious, since they mentioned that the episode including John Likeglass was fake but didn't elaborate. The wiki they were on was a fan-fiction wiki for fans to share their creations. The episode is shown to be a part of is a fan-made hypothetical series based off of the idea that WB found lost scripts for the original show and began to air them. The guy wrote 100 episodes for this fake season so that's some pretty intense dedication.
People who are into writing can write entire novels worth of stuff they never even release. It's sometime one does instead of spending an evening binging a TV show. So it's not necessarily about "intense dedication" but rather finding a suitable outlet.
John seems like such a cool dude, ran with a band in his youth, made a site dedicated to a cartoon, and got to see a bunch of skeletons. Also looking forward to the rest of the series.
Your reaction to the fake episode of scooby doo was really funny lmao. There's a whole rabbit hole of people that make fake episodes of tv shows as a sort of fanfiction on fanon wikis. It's odd, but nothing conspiratorial
This felt like the only loose thread in the video and I wish they'd come back to it. It was the most ominous note in the whole story for me, so I'm glad it didn't mean somebody had it out for him.
Yeah it was so obviously one of those crappy fanon wikis
Yeah I used to browse a few of those all the time. I’m more surprised their first clue wasn’t the fact it had fanon in the wiki name lol
@@helloofthebeachmaybe JD made the episode himself??😂(5% chance)
Throws a lot of people off too. Like for example everytime you googled the age of a Pokémon character, the engine used Azurilland Wiki as a source which was pure fanfiction, so even today non-fans keep getting wrong ideas all the time
As someone who runs a small but weirdly popular neocities website for uploading my quantum research and personal projects, seeing you guys go to such lengths to find this person is so interesting. Good topic pick, good edit. The quality of your vids speak for themselves.
I would like to read through your quantum research and personal projects. Where can I find these.
You mean geocities?
@@Mrturtlestomps neocities is a modern revival
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lol “quantum research”
Just a regular guy, who liked Velma from Scooby Doo, nothing bad… just a guy.
That’s soo refreshing to see someone who made an online website about a character be someone who’s just great! Nothing dark, nothing twisted. We really need more people like him online.
John is such a sweet man, I feel bad that he sorta lost that spark he had with the show, he deserves to have that piece of his childhood back
As someone who’s experienced the agony of dial-up, getting booted every time someone called and had 100s of AOL CD-ROMs, I think “Internet Archaeology” is a perfect title for the series!
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@@Thatgreyslugcatno, they AGREED with the previously suggested title
I’m sorry I deleted the previous reply, I’ll word it differently, congratulations, you got the creator to agree with you!
@@Thatgreyslugcat you didnt have to do that. i was being nitpicky :(
and now i feel bad 😭
im sorry if i hurt you even in the slightest
@@Electric-Kool-Aid I DIDNT KNOW I MADE YOU FEEL BAD 😭 IM SORRY.. (I accept your apology.)
This is genuinely one of the greatest deep-dive videos I've seen. A part of that is simply because it's feel-good-in a way that's unexpected and very much "lightning in a bottle"-but it's also great to see a channel that is doing more in their investigation than just browing 4chan boards and reddit thread comments. You're actually linking from website to website, calling people... it's a rush to watch. Well done.
😂😂😂😂
This was so wholesome. All these happy people, huge, natural smiles when you bring up the website or connect them. Everyones having a good time. I love this
this is the best video i’ve ever seen
Agreed
Im fucking dying 😂
Yeah, I kind of agree.
Jauren Lewel❤
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It's adorable that his fascination with Velma was entirely platonic--she just reminded him of his friend!
Damn dude has a super interesting life. Number one velma fan, worked with bands that are still well known today, discovered a bunch of decapitated corpses and became a beekeeper. So cool
did we ever figure out what we going on with the 100 corpses he found or not 😂
Not gonna lie, I went into this being like "oh, something to listen to in the background while I do other things" but this was so interesting and so captivating that I literally couldn't do anything other then watch in awe at the amount of work you put into this. John Likeglass seems like such a geninuinly such a sweet guy and his love for Velma due to nostalgia is so sweet. I'm gonna stop gushing now before it gets weird, but you def got an subscriber lol. Great work!!!
Yeah, hearing he worked with some amazing bands I recognized was awesome.
"Damn, he really got around back in the day."
This is awesome. You gave an identity and name to a niche avatar in the enormity of the internet, and because of that, we know about a pretty cool guy, with a great history of life. The same with Ashton. This show how behind even the forgotten accounts in the internet, we have great stories to tell and remember
This was really cool, although I couldn't stop laughing at 9:47 , when you stumbled upon that "Fred and the Creature" wikipage. That's a fanon wiki, not a fandom wiki. Fanon wikis are basicaly the fanfiction equivalents of fandom wikis. They are wikis where fans can make fake episode and series descriptions, basically put their fanfics in a wiki format. The infobox literally says the episode was written by "Scoobylover", if nothing else, that should've tipped you off. Who ever "Scoobylover" is, they probably knew about John Likeglass, and the webpage, and named the villain so as a cheeky nod.
Thank you for this because I was still wondering about this part haha
EXACTLY!!! You'd expect better from an internet archive sleuth, like maybe checking the website he's getting information from?!?
yeah that moment made me really think, "huh a lot of the appeal of this video is from the editing"
@@calebjoyal336 Wow, you're that naive? Making a documentary is all about the narrative you create. Most documentaries have completely false narratives. Like, if it's a sports documentary about team vs team big rivarly, chances are they were never even #1 and #2. There's a quote about how a documentary is written in the editing. Just enjoy it for what it is.
The thumbnail and title was just enough to get me in. I don't care about Scooby-Doo that much but I love weird obscure internet mysteries. What I didn't expect was an incredibly well produced mini-documentary that was genuinely really moving.
that interview with john likeglass put a huge smile on my face. the storytelling in this video is very well done, and its so nice to see everything come together in the end.
Honestly this is just FUN. It's lovely to watch, not overly dramatic, entertaining and light hearted. Thank you. ❤
thanks for being here!
It’s honestly so nice to have a mystery uncovered that didn’t end in tragedy. Glad to see John live and well
I really liked Jordy's appearence. He was very clear and articulate with his feelings and I found it really pleasant and interesting to hear him talk about this fandom and show he cares about so much
I really like how you added that last bit for Ashton. He seems like such a lovely person.
Thank you so much friend! 🙏
This video is such a beautiful reminder of how humans exist together. Its cliche and sounds silly, but humans have a way of finding communities and odd little things to get attached to, and it can bring a lot of joy. So thank you, CHUPPL for this little reminder of the joy that surrounds us.
This is journalism to it's finest, really wished you guys had a news website with this same level of neutrality and writing
"Daddy?..." - Some poor girl mixed with a dog
@@Ltakesman the pfp is just bond from spy family, why did you make me remember that...
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the bar is underground
Never write a comment again please
I can relate to what John feels about the show now. I used to watch Scooby-Doo when I was young and it was simple and fun. I feel like over the years, it has lost it's original quality .
I've never heard of this site before, but this was a fun ride. I'm certainly interested in watching more "internet archeology," as the old internet is a absolute sight to behold. Best of luck.
I'm so glad you not only found him, but that he seemed genuinely happy to reminisce about this all
I'm so glad he's a chill dude, and it wasn't anything like drama or creepiness stuff as to why he dropped the site. That and I would've never thought he was involved with such big names. Rock on John Lightglass (also just realized it's a reference to his light work... relatively straight forward pen name lol )
That wiki where you found the Fred and the Creature, a fanon wiki is where fans of a fandom write up fake episodes, games or literature and write them in a way where it seems like it’s real, an actually wiki entry on a possibly real thing, when it’s not.
It’s really fun for folks to at least make it sound convincing, these wikis usually have really good sounding ideas.
You know im surprised people never talk more about these wikis, those exist for everything
Aawww Ashton is just the bees knees. LOVE HIM! 🥰
Thank you friend!! 🙏
First of all, it's really refreshing to see a dedicated fan like JD being treated like an actual person, because a lot of other people would've just branded him as a "lolcow" and then make fun of him for no reason. Also glad that this deep dive came to a close with a good ending and not with more questions than answers.
The missing episode was on a fanon wiki. It's fanfiction. There are entire fandoms dedicated to making "what if" mockup movies and tv shows based on existing properties, and that was one of them.
The real tricky bit of that fanon page is if you look at the edit history the page was last edited in 2012, they predicted when john likeglass would vanish! Conspiracy? Clearly!
This is the type of rabbithole I live for. I love seeing CZcamsrs get completely invested in a mystery that I had never thought of or wondered about, and seeing them reach a point of enlightment and satisfaction. I hope to see more.
This is a wonderful video. I really love the sweet tone that it takes on, and JD's genuine appreciation for the character of Velma. I also appreciate the respect with which you treated the people you spoke with! It's really nice to see a video like this where it doesn't feel like the interviewer is actively bothering anyone
Refreshing and satisfying. No dark twists, no conspiracy. I need more videos like this.
5:47
Lol, Ashton is awesome. He kept defying the doctors saying he’s “gonna die soon” but was like “F^ck you guys, I’m going to keep on living!”
😂 exactly right!
Small baby just flipping the doctor off 😂😂
Yes, lots of love and respect to that guy
Damn all the people who died didn’t want it enough I guess
I think "Internet Archeology" is a really accurate description of what did here. You dug down on a particularly old and forgotten part of the internet until you figured out what the deal was. And I mean the internet is only like 40 years old, so going back to before the turn of the century really is analogous to looking back thousands of years in the case of regular archaeology.
This rabbit hole is the best ever. Satisfying that he’s just a normal guy that was just hit with nostalgia
this is an absolutely beautiful video. it's so important to catalog this old history, before the internet was monopolized by a few major companies, when the internet was essentially a wild west of human culture. i have so much respect for the research and time that goes into archiving such niche slices of history. what a truly human endeavor. i absolutely adore it.
When I say that we should protect people like Ashton at all costs, I'm not just quoting the cute silly meme. I really, really mean it. What a lovely young man.
Aww thank you friend 🙏
@@ASHtonHardy_no way, it’s you!
@@wingtub guilty 🤭
@@ASHtonHardy_I hope for nothing but the best in your life!
@@ASHtonHardy_Ashton jumpscare.
What an insane trip down a super niche rabbit hole community. I loved every second of this and hearing everyone's story.
John seems so cool, and I like how he sees Velma
Ashton seems really cool too
So cool. I love that you made me feel invested in something so obscure. I’d never have the time or energy or know where to look for internet mysteries that weren’t already covered by a hundred other channels. Totally worth my time and I can’t wait for more ! Subscribed
This video just sent me down a rabbit hole of my own. I'm from the Sanibel Island area and had never heard about the dig. While trying to find out more about this site more and more archeological information around the area came up, and I've been learning about my home town's history. Thank you @CHUPPL for this seemingly random video on a completely unrelated topic for helping me to better know about local history. Definitely something Velma would appreciate.
Seem to me I read something years ago about something like that on Sanibel, when I was growing up in Florida. Some little history tidbit I sawr somewhere.
I'm just genuinely curious about that info too and I can't seem to find anything. Any specific search terms you used that manged to yield results?
It took me about 5 minutes to realize this is a serious full fledged documentary about a big fan of a fictional character and not a parody
Great video
I absolutely loved this! I was never a Scooby Doo fan, but as a 71-year-old musician, I've met and known a lot of guys like "John Likeglass". It's the musician vibe - no matter how old you get, it never changes. And, CHUPPL, I think this is an excellent idea for a channel - and a great name , too!
And he would have live the rest of his days in obscurity if it weren’t for you medaling kids
Did not expect him to be such a kind,normal, well spoken person. So cool.
it’s so satisfying when a niche internet mystery has a really nice moment of closure. I love channels like nexpo and barely sociable don’t get me wrong, but sometimes their lack of closure leaves a void in me that wants it. mad props to you for pulling through on this one
What a lovely video ! I didn't expect such a nice ending, it's great to see everyone is doing well
I've lived through a couple of "important people in a fandom disappearing suddenly and thinking they died" moments myself and they're never fun times. Because of that nowadays i always make sure to give a heads up on my blog when i'm gonna be inactive
Seriously fantastic video. The research was meticulous, the editing was crisp, and the mystery at the core of it was the perfect mix of mundane and rabbit hole. Excited to start watching your other videos, and definitely dropping a sub.
This is one of the channels that blows my head with the quality. The title didnt interest me at all, but the quality of the video got me hooked up within the first 5 minutes. Real journalism with great storytelling
Blows your head? Tf?
The narrator's voice alone... documentary-worthy
@@nicoledoubleyou I'm not a native English speaker. Is there something wrong?
@@user-vr3ex1fj7c It's not that far off but usually the expression would be "blows my mind" rather than head. It essentially means the same thing but just looks odd due to being slightly changed from the common expression so it isn't really an error just slightly off.
@@plugshirt1762 Thanks bud ;)
This was a fantastic watch: I was hooked for the entire 25 minutes! John seems like a happy guy: I'm glad you were able to find him!
Dude got a whole iconic voice bite from 14:34-14:56…the answer to the question around 15:10 got weird. 😅
I have just found this channel and it's been an absolute treat! What an amazing show of journalism. It's so good to see people doing incredible work (albeit around Internet mysteries) but imagine what this guy could uncover on day to day issues or if this man got his hands on a TOR Onion browser.
The storytelling is p e r f e c t 🤯 btw what happened to the missing episode "Fred and the Creature"? In the end, you were able to find it?
maybe that’s a whole other video
@@cdw2468hopefully 😁
@@cdw2468 The more the better 😗
That was a fanon wiki, for fanmade episodes
It is fanfiction
I am so completely floored. Not only was this so beautifully made, everyone in it was so deeply lovely that I felt my heart swell. Every person featured in this video made me smile. A laugh, some insight, Ashton finding himself, Scott leaning into his voice acting, and the earnest way John loved a character... I'm so glad I found this video. Thank you for this.
Wish I could do more than sub and like. ❤
fanTASTIC video! it has been months i feel since i’ve watching something this refreshing. pacing was perfect, always kept me on edge, smooth transitions, tone of voice, everything was great. cheers!
This is genuinely such a sweet and happy video it actually shocked me! I think this is one of my favourite videos I've seen in a long while, and I really admire your commitment. I'll be sure to check out your past videos, and stick around for any videos you make from now on.
This is such an amazing documentary and everyone deserves much praise for the astounding work put into this! I am so proud of Ashton for all that he’s accomplished in his life and I’m more than happy to support him in his new chapter of being his most authentic version of himself. I also would like to point out some things.
1. I totally agree with Ashton and I have an idea of exactly who the “legacy” fans are in the fandom especially on Instagram and it’s heartbreaking because essentially it’s caused a few people I care about and have been so amazed with their content, to basically exit the fandom and slowly stop what their incredible contributions to the community.
2. The legacy fans previously mentioned do feel like they basically run the fandom and if things are not done in a way they agree with, they will not invite you to collaborate or share ideas for future plans, etc. They basically gatekeep things in the community and it’s absolutely disgusting. I don’t blame anyone who decides to leave the fandom because of these people. I could literally talk for hours about this if ever needed.
3. According to what I’ve been seeing, apparently some of these legacy fans have also been secretly been behaving so disrespectfully away from public eyes and it makes me feel like these legacy fans don’t even deserve to have a voice in the community because of how they behave and treat other members as well.
Thank you so much friend! I appreciate your insights on the community! Sometimes I feel like I’m being harsh on it but whenever I try to go back it’s like no one wants me anymore, but they were great for the time I needed them
Great stuff! We need digital archeologists! Thank you!
"Before even Google existed" *immediately opens google*
This is sooo wholesome, I’ve loved Scooby Doo my whole life and was a core part of my childhood hood. Like the OG one and forward.
Thank you for this video 🥺🥺
I was a frequent visitor to the Velma Dinkley site for a while around 2008 or 2009! I remember reading some of the fanfiction as well as the pages about the Bobo the Clown episode and the hair product commercial. I might even remember Skullduggery (and even the page about John), though I'm not sure. Thanks for making this video! (I'd seen it several days ago but thought it being about that website was too good to be true - pun not originally intended but now it is; that deleted scene was another thing I found out about from the site.)
I REMEMBER THAT HAIR ADVERT THEY HAD ON THE SITE!!!!🤩
skuullduggery is a rapper bud it anit hard to remmeber
i love deep dives like this where i’m kind of just like… learning about some random dude and this whole online world that i would have never heard of outside of this video. i think it’s super cool to give these people an opportunity to speak about these kind of niche communities and allow the rest of the world to appreciate the love that they poured into them, i don’t even watch scooby doo but i really enjoyed hearing about this all and the guests you had were all super lovely :D
Man, I love little deep dives into small parts of the internet like this. Yours and Jeffiots are some of my favorite just due to the dedication and research that you put into finding stuff out.
investigations into super niche things that end with the person/media/etc. being found are my favourite video essays fr
Initially I thought this series was going to turn out rather dark, like the community forgotten or doesn’t talk about him because of something dark, but it turned out surprisingly wholesome in the end
Had the time of my freaking life working with you talented, lovely angels 💓💓💓
You’re amazing!! Thanks for letting me step in for a minute 🙏
22:45 - I understand you *completely* mate.
Honestly, this is one of the most wholesome videos/video essays I've watched in a very long time. Very well done, very engaging. 👍
This was superb! Some of the best "Internet archaeology" content I've come across, and I've watched a lot of deep-dive videos! Very complex process yet a straightforward delivery. Nice work! 👏
I was not expecting Likeglass to actually be a cool guy.
Surprisingly wholesome. What a good watch. I subscribed for this. You seem like a very respectful, chill guy. Can't wait to watch more!
I love the sincerity, open mindedness, and genuine interest in the subjects. It gives the same energy as being a kid on the internet in the early 2000s and just being excited about the entire world's you can find out there. Can't wait for more of your internet archaeology videos.
Internet Skullduggery! It’s right there in the first video! 😂
Wow. I dunno what i was expecting but it was not this. This was one of the most incredibly wholesome videos ive ever seen. Your incredulous joy when you finally found Likeglass was so infectious. Thank you for brightening my day.
I just love this channel. I'm very picky and usually only invest my time in hard science content, but I find every single one of your videos thoroughly engaging. You do a fabulous job investigating interesting niche topics/stories, and i always end up surprised, in one way or another. This one was lovely. I found both Ashton and John quite delightful and really enjoyed hearing their stories. Thanks and keep em coming💚
You could say the same thing about Gilligan's Island, where that type of humour would never fly these days. That's because the show was less about the individual characters but about their interrelatedness, and the true value of real friendship. They started out as enemies on a hostile island but by the time they left they were all best friends in an island paradise. The 7 characters correspond to the 7 chakras and only when they're all balanced can you have harmony. A lot can be said about your own archetype based on which Gilligan's Island character you identify with, where Velma would correspond most with the Professor.
9:26 Hey! This isn’t an official episode of Scooby-Doo: it’s made up! If you looked at the link, it says "Scooby Doo Fanon Wiki." Fanon means that it isn’t official. That’s why you can’t find it online: it never existed in the first place!
9:26 You see, your first problem is missing the word “fanon”, which means not canon. It’s fan work.
This is so fascinating and heartwarming, I can't wait to see more of this series!
This was so good, I was hooked, smiling, just really enjoyed it. Loved the production, the pacing, the attitude and enthusiam. Great story telling, reminds me when I used to be obsessed with Radio Lab podcast a decade ago. Had that same energetic adventure feeling, with the music and editing, and even the hosts emotions and reactions driving you down this exciting journey to uncover the truth. 10/10, did not expect to love this as much as I did!
This is a master-class of journalism - I've never seen anything like it before. Really original, and beautifully executed.
Way to go John, and way to go Ashton. Ashton is finding himself, and John has a lot of passions and just seems to love life.
The real Likeglass is the friends they made along the way
I've never seen any of your videos, but this was a surprisingly wholesome and really lovely video to watch. Kudos, seriously. Amazing video ❤
This video deserves way more views!! I loved this and how cool for him to have ended up being such an interesting person. And to have people looking for him after so long, must have felt neat.
i would never expect a huge welma fan to be such a interesting guy. very wholesome video! im happy it didnt turn out to be some degenerate weird crap which i would have expected.
This is such a nice ending to an internet mystery, I’m so glad that both John Likeglass and Ashton are doing well