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  • @jhy8212
    @jhy8212 Před 10 měsíci +6416

    Am I the only one that wants Puppet History bloopers? It could be an extra "episode" at the end of the season!

    • @who_Is_faten_helmi
      @who_Is_faten_helmi Před 10 měsíci +33

      Yeees please !!

    • @jhy8212
      @jhy8212 Před 10 měsíci +41

      @@who_Is_faten_helmi maybe people will 'like' the shit out of this comment, and the boys will see it!

    • @erikaalbert929
      @erikaalbert929 Před 10 měsíci +85

      They do them for mosts seasons of watcher shows for Patreon members

    • @frik_tano
      @frik_tano Před 10 měsíci +66

      that’s a patron perk, lowest tier is $5 a month

    • @jhy8212
      @jhy8212 Před 10 měsíci +39

      @@frik_tano LOL. they are 58596 steps ahead of me. Ty for letting me know!

  • @flowerfloc
    @flowerfloc Před 10 měsíci +2229

    ryan casually taking the professor's foot has me laughing so hard

    • @WestrumVerus
      @WestrumVerus Před 10 měsíci +22

      the LOOOOOOOORE XD

    • @dressiestsphinxsebastian125
      @dressiestsphinxsebastian125 Před 10 měsíci +101

      And then yeeting it at Ricky is where I lost it xD

    • @ZieleAych
      @ZieleAych Před 10 měsíci +6

      Same!

    • @kowrow
      @kowrow Před 10 měsíci +33

      feel for ricky
      whenever he’s with he watcher bois, something gets thrown in his face
      ice, puppet legs - what nrxt? 😂😂😂😂😂

    • @kowrow
      @kowrow Před 10 měsíci +5

      feel for ricky
      whenever he’s with he watcher bois, something gets thrown in his face
      ice, puppet legs - what nrxt? 😂😂😂😂😂

  • @lifu._
    @lifu._ Před 10 měsíci +3290

    You should have Shane as a guest on the show. Something tells me he would be good at this history trivia.

    • @letyv9071
      @letyv9071 Před 10 měsíci +276

      I heard this rumor that the professor never invites Shane because reminds him of a certain genie. Pretty wild rumor if you ask me tho…

    • @PapaTrike
      @PapaTrike Před 10 měsíci +92

      Sucks because shane has good chemistry with Ryan. Not sure if it's behind the scenes beef or whatnot tho

    • @tiffanymann6193
      @tiffanymann6193 Před 10 měsíci +87

      I totes heard it's cuz the Professor and Shane have beef cuz the Professor was hitting on Shane's girl 😂

    • @literallystan
      @literallystan Před 10 měsíci +19

      youre right! i cant wrap my head around why they havent

    • @emilybarclay8831
      @emilybarclay8831 Před 3 měsíci +4

      I heard that the professor once suggested Odie isn’t the cutest cat in the world so him and Shane have serious beef

  • @Sabbathtage
    @Sabbathtage Před 10 měsíci +1695

    Ricky is such a kind, sweet person that it looks like acting mean and aggressive physically hurts him.

    • @maureenlaneski2802
      @maureenlaneski2802 Před 10 měsíci +24

      For now...

    • @MFBloosh
      @MFBloosh Před 10 měsíci +33

      He just needs to spend some more time around Ryan and Shane. I mean, Shane is a literal demon! The king of the demons, if you ask me.

    • @elizabethlovett4318
      @elizabethlovett4318 Před 9 měsíci +17

      I'm a fan of Ricky for that. And for that too, Ryan is suddenly scary. He may be the actual demon at haunted places he and Shane visit in secret.

    • @elle_rose_xx
      @elle_rose_xx Před 8 měsíci

      He’s so cute it acc makes me feel like a complete bitch in comparison 😂

    • @highvoltagegaming2924
      @highvoltagegaming2924 Před 7 měsíci

      We love Ricky!

  • @D44RK_Iced_Yogs
    @D44RK_Iced_Yogs Před 10 měsíci +4282

    The development of Ricky becoming slightly anarchistic is what I live for in these episodes. Ryan and The Professor changing someone to be more like them is wholesome.

    • @gillygull
      @gillygull Před 10 měsíci +53

      And a little terrifying

    • @kazuhirokawamoto7213
      @kazuhirokawamoto7213 Před 10 měsíci

      I think its more on terrifying after all the mess up crap they covered in their investigation's

    • @Jem640
      @Jem640 Před 10 měsíci +68

      Saw this comment before watching the episode and thought some new lore dropped about Ryan’s alter ego Ricky Goldsworth 😂

    • @thrasherali-ns2842
      @thrasherali-ns2842 Před 10 měsíci +8

      Because of murder and arson? 🤔😅

    • @Ranger-over
      @Ranger-over Před 10 měsíci +8

      I love that Ricky has begun to embrace some elements of anarchy, and it's so great to see Ryan and The Professor supporting him in this! Awn7mFktpB4

  • @amberbauswell8828
    @amberbauswell8828 Před 10 měsíci +3932

    I actually get so unreasonably excited when the professor talks about a topic I know about

  • @jraz1714
    @jraz1714 Před 10 měsíci +785

    Ricky becoming increasingly more bloodthirsty throughout these past 42 minutes was a surprising but welcomed development

    • @erik-001-
      @erik-001- Před 3 měsíci +3

      Character development

  • @deadringer444
    @deadringer444 Před 10 měsíci +1090

    “That probably would scare a lawmaker more than anything - people in unity” well-timed remark, go current strikers!!

  • @angiegibson6598
    @angiegibson6598 Před 10 měsíci +1572

    Honestly Ryan is right, they should give him a sports show. Him and Steven could teach us stuff about sports history while playing 1-on-1 basketball. Shane just sits in a lawn chair on the sidelines with a lemonade or something

    • @Fanney47
      @Fanney47 Před 10 měsíci +18

      Yeah. Totally.

    • @sandpiperr
      @sandpiperr Před 10 měsíci +5

      Love it!

    • @adcon00
      @adcon00 Před 10 měsíci +55

      If Ryan could make sports history interesting, I'd watch it.

    • @justdrop
      @justdrop Před 10 měsíci +35

      @@adcon00 There are some absolutely insane stories in nearly every sport. Not curling though, that one stinks.

    • @erikaalbert929
      @erikaalbert929 Před 10 měsíci +19

      He did a sports history thing on BuzzFeed for a bit tho

  • @MaxGreen111
    @MaxGreen111 Před 10 měsíci +1671

    Professor, as an American in the 21st century, the phrase “how an artificially exploited society is exploited by the powerful to keep themselves in power” damn near triggered my fight or flight

    • @weakanklesfornamjoon
      @weakanklesfornamjoon Před 10 měsíci +35

      I just nodded yup bc I’m mostly dead inside by now 💀✌️

    • @kaedetachibana3884
      @kaedetachibana3884 Před 10 měsíci +55

      It’s scary at how history keeps repeating itself isn’t it

    • @anironsidh
      @anironsidh Před 10 měsíci +34

      What I'm getting from this is time for Nika riots 2 😂

    • @callumjohnston858
      @callumjohnston858 Před 10 měsíci +10

      @@anironsidh The vanguard of the revolution shall be NFL fans. Or AFL. Or...my god, this is why they separated the footballs! No one fan base can ever gain as much power as the demes.

    • @jessicazaytsoff1494
      @jessicazaytsoff1494 Před 10 měsíci +31

      History might not repeat but holy hell does it remix to the same beat.

  • @Teelenth
    @Teelenth Před 10 měsíci +380

    I hope someday that we have a puppet history episode on The Battle of May Island, if for no other reason than to see Ryan's reactions to learning about the simultaneously most horrific and most comedic event in naval history.

    • @ars_moriendi
      @ars_moriendi Před 10 měsíci +10

      Love your icon. I actually use that painting for other socials and I got confused for a sec like “I didn’t post here…” 😅

    • @MissBeeBonnet
      @MissBeeBonnet Před 9 měsíci +9

      OH ABSOLUTELY I would love “The Battle of May Island”

  • @pawprawks
    @pawprawks Před 10 měsíci +217

    "Yeah but you have a new adversary which is THE GOVERNMENT" in reaction to Ricky and Ryan's discussion of rivalry at 19:30 just got me - I love this show so much.

  • @AnarchyStockers
    @AnarchyStockers Před 10 měsíci +1315

    This was the best episode to put Ricky on, we love seeing him forced into senselessly confrontational situations

  • @pinpacita
    @pinpacita Před 10 měsíci +703

    I love how the professor's dad doesnt know what a camera is but somehow knows about Nolan

    • @kowrow
      @kowrow Před 10 měsíci +7

      father and son have fought about film before too 🤣🤣🤣🤣

    • @kowrow
      @kowrow Před 10 měsíci +1

      father and son have fought about film before too 🤣🤣🤣🤣

    • @kowrow
      @kowrow Před 10 měsíci

      father and son have fought about film before too 🤣🤣🤣🤣

    • @gr33ngirlsea
      @gr33ngirlsea Před 4 měsíci

      Liza caught him up to speed!

  • @loser12837
    @loser12837 Před 10 měsíci +273

    Love how Ryan is being so brutally competitive and then Ricky is just like "yeah, well blue sucks" Ricky is so sweet lmao love you guys :))

  • @ars_moriendi
    @ars_moriendi Před 10 měsíci +98

    The Leda and the Swan thing has some dubious historicity since Procopius wrote that when he was well and truly on the outs with Justinian and Theodora.
    Also, my favorite translation of what Theodora said was that “Purple makes a fine shroud” and that always struck me as incredibly badass. Live a coward or be buried an empress? Hell yeah.

  • @FascistPastry
    @FascistPastry Před 10 měsíci +580

    They're really pulling out the stops with the guests this season, but I wanna know is where is 5 time winner Katie to ascend from History Master to Master History Wizard.

    • @jmason1770
      @jmason1770 Před 10 měsíci +33

      Perhaps they are saving her for the season finale??

    • @innermoppet3378
      @innermoppet3378 Před 10 měsíci +15

      Love her. They should make her the equivalent of the ladies of wrestling who circle the ring with signs showing the round #s ❤

    • @weakanklesfornamjoon
      @weakanklesfornamjoon Před 10 měsíci +8

      Kate! Love her miss her

    • @flameshadowwolf5387
      @flameshadowwolf5387 Před 10 měsíci +5

      It’ll be funny if she tries to take over the show

    • @johanvajse8410
      @johanvajse8410 Před 10 měsíci +17

      I was very sad we didn't see her last season
      if Kate Peterman isn't in this season, we riot

  • @DanGamingFan2846
    @DanGamingFan2846 Před 10 měsíci +951

    Ryan's reaction to pulling the Professor's leg is hilarious. Also, I love how Ricky starts off to pure for this world and gradually starts to adopt Shane and Ryan's anarchy. I hope he becomes a regular returning guest.

  • @mariacopley2128
    @mariacopley2128 Před 10 měsíci +112

    I want all of the puppet history songs to be in an album, like this one is such a slapper. Those harmonies??? The synths??? The fusion??? The mixing??? Effervescent

  • @anabananapopana
    @anabananapopana Před 10 měsíci +88

    Not gonna lie - I‘d kill if they would release a „puppet history“ history book. Like the big colorful ones you had as a child that acutally looked fun. With a lot of illustrations and pictures and the same style and humor as the show. Maybe I‘m just too big of a nerd, but I‘d love that.

  • @LizzianaJones
    @LizzianaJones Před 10 měsíci +582

    I love that Ricky is too sweet for this world to actually trash talk

    • @randobeantv7712
      @randobeantv7712 Před 10 měsíci +17

      I love that Ricky is just like “I’m here in the middle of this chemistry… let’s go” 😂

    • @misslittledove
      @misslittledove Před 10 měsíci +22

      I like to think he’s our universes version of Ricky Goldsworth. Instead of being evil and robbing you he teaches you how to make really nifty drinks and compliments your mixing skills.

    • @lllamalamoa5072
      @lllamalamoa5072 Před 10 měsíci +9

      Sweet? He's an arson lover! He literally admitted his guilt!

    • @AriaAR
      @AriaAR Před 10 měsíci +3

      Excuse you, the proper sports term is “dirty talk.”

  • @maddyheughins5711
    @maddyheughins5711 Před 10 měsíci +678

    If they did an extra episode of where Ryan was telling a sports story and the professor was one of the contestants I would be so happy lol

    • @whoahdude9742
      @whoahdude9742 Před 10 měsíci +17

      Ryan’s gotta have his head in the theatre when he does it tho

    • @gudkush420
      @gudkush420 Před 10 měsíci +6

      They should do this for 10 cent beer night

  • @OUATDW
    @OUATDW Před 10 měsíci +187

    Puppet History has been making my day since it first started in 2020. I absolutely love it. It's like an adult version of Horrible Histories, which was one of my favourite shows growing up.

    • @elle_rose_xx
      @elle_rose_xx Před 8 měsíci +2

      Horrible histories taught me basically everything I know about history, and even at university I’ll fact drop something I learnt from like Spartan School Musical lmfao

  • @crepusculo4ever
    @crepusculo4ever Před měsícem +5

    I hope this series isn’t discontinued 😭 tbh Puppet History is the only series I’m invested in, and if it’s discontinued, my heart will break. I’ll still cherish the Puppet History playlist 💓

  • @prof_parahelix2390
    @prof_parahelix2390 Před 10 měsíci +830

    I like that Ryan calls calling an actual hit that not only intended to but succeeded in killing the Prof "making a mistake"

    • @goo.absinthe
      @goo.absinthe Před 10 měsíci +52

      well to be fair he wanted the professor sent to another time, not killed. the killing was by chance of the fact the professor's mom ate him and then turned into a puppet by effect

    • @Cryptamen
      @Cryptamen Před 10 měsíci +16

      he was feeling a little silly

    • @hopeseoknamgivminkook
      @hopeseoknamgivminkook Před 10 měsíci +1

      You're a professor too? But watch out for Ryan

    • @rockaidenator9941
      @rockaidenator9941 Před 10 měsíci

      ​@@goo.absintheyou'reuiu8u. il

    • @rockaidenator9941
      @rockaidenator9941 Před 10 měsíci

      ​@@goo.absinthejut dxc75fv iiiuj8I.4igteu up

  • @GraceCreatesLivingSpace
    @GraceCreatesLivingSpace Před 10 měsíci +271

    Shane, it would be a very different world if rival sports team fans engaged in dirty talk rather than trash talk to each other.

    • @justmonika1229
      @justmonika1229 Před 10 měsíci +15

      imagine how american football would've gone down. better yet, WRESTLING

  • @North_West1
    @North_West1 Před 10 měsíci +94

    Ricky’s evolution over 20 minutes was incredible.

  • @teeh9826
    @teeh9826 Před 10 měsíci +178

    I live in a country where our two biggest political parties are the blue and the green, so this episode is very on point for me, and I now have this uncontrollable urge to set fire to bathhouses.

  • @fathimamardiah5124
    @fathimamardiah5124 Před 10 měsíci +366

    Ricky is that one innocent friend that we always fail to protect and ended up training them to be the nastiest one.

  • @HeisenbergFam
    @HeisenbergFam Před 10 měsíci +1018

    I giggle and kick my feet whenever Watchee uploads Puppet History

  • @mallk238
    @mallk238 Před 10 měsíci +48

    The reason why the two guys survived two hangings in a row is because it was really common for a hanging not to take. It often took multiple tries before it worked. If I remember right, theres was a prison turned museum i visited once where the guide told us that one particularly infamous criminal was hanged 15 times before the rope snapped and he survived. He didn’t last long though, and i believe he died of suffocation right after.
    You’ll find that there were a couple of methods of death that were considered ineffective. Beheading by axe sometimes took multiple swings (it was common for friends or relatives of the one being beheaded to bribe the executioner to sharpen their axe to give them a swifter death). The electric chair would vary in how much time you had to be exposed to it before it would do its deed; it took some people several hours before their hearts gave out.
    All of these deaths were considered very painful specifically because it didn’t always work immediately and the longer one had to be exposed to fatal conditions the more painful it would be. That’s one of the reasons most of them were outlawed as “cruel and unusual punishment” in america.

  • @Hello_Spaceboy
    @Hello_Spaceboy Před 9 měsíci +19

    Ricky is so precious, I adore him.
    Also I feel like not nearly enough people are talking about how impressive it is that Theodora let a dang swan eat from her lady parts. That would be terrifying hahah

  • @worldofhunter1636
    @worldofhunter1636 Před 10 měsíci +382

    Ryan pulling off the professor's leg at 7:45 was pure comedy i never thought i needed until now...

  • @ChaoticHoly
    @ChaoticHoly Před 10 měsíci +959

    Once again, I have to congratulate Shane's skill at puppeteering. Lip-syncing hand movements consistently well is harder that it looks. This is always top-notch and never jerks or drags the viewer away from the show.
    Also, Ryan got totally/ robbed, and I'm seeing Bronto Burgers in the near future.

  • @botsharing1702
    @botsharing1702 Před 10 měsíci +28

    Love how Ricky looks uncomfortable with violence, but realizing mid show, he's enjoying it.

  • @HTFWSFWWE
    @HTFWSFWWE Před 9 měsíci +7

    Justinian and Theodora are my history OTP cuz they stayed true to each other, even after she died and Justinian was expected to remarry he didn't because he loved her too much to dishonor her by replacing her even though they didn't sire any heirs. Because it's so rare for a man to stay loyal to his wife after her death, I've always idolized Emperor Justinian and the man can do no wrong in my eyes.

  • @loverboymadita7811
    @loverboymadita7811 Před 10 měsíci +227

    This week's song gave MAJOR "Uprising" by Muse with hints of "Istanbul (Not Constantinople)" in the bridge and I'm SO here for it, this might be my new favorite puppet history song

  • @saynotzai
    @saynotzai Před 10 měsíci +205

    Ricky being all for arson while Steven attacks with ice, there's something poetic about that.

    • @mortua_conjuga
      @mortua_conjuga Před 10 měsíci +12

      'a song if ice and fire' is actually about ricky and steven

  • @leemiller29
    @leemiller29 Před 10 měsíci +12

    1- this song absolutely slapped this week
    2- you guys should cover the justinian plague sometime! You can reuse everything since it's dealing with the same guy. He had a busy reign, now that I think about it lol

  • @H.P.93
    @H.P.93 Před 10 měsíci +22

    This is my favorite start to a riot. Two sides uniting over the freedom of two people who survived two hangings.

  • @mitollea
    @mitollea Před 10 měsíci +440

    The Hippodrome song is already one of my favorites. It's really nice seeing Ricky on this show too, I like how he progressively got more bloodthirsty throughout the episode.

  • @someoneunknown7655
    @someoneunknown7655 Před 10 měsíci +693

    It’s good to see the professor’s parents are doing good

  • @johnecoapollo7
    @johnecoapollo7 Před 10 měsíci +31

    Props for diving into Byzantine History. It has so many kickass and positively absurd moments that could fill an entire season of puppet history. I am honestly surprised that there is not a single tv show like the Borgias or the Tudors set in Byzantium, it would absolutely be a contender for House of the Dragon or whatever the Vikings are doing this Season.

  • @annalivingtv
    @annalivingtv Před 10 měsíci +14

    I wanna make a suggestion for a topic! The Nobel peace price winning poet and Irish political figure William Butler Yeats had an INSANE life!! He’s well known for his poetry, especially that about a woman he pined after for 30 years, proposing and being rejected 5 times. But his image has been pretty sanitized. He was a devout believer in the supernatural and occult and even got in a WIZARD BATTLE with a famous magician that was widely considered evil, which culminated in Yeats KICKING THE MAGICIAN DOWN THE STAIRS of their temple! Yeats also spent a lot of time privately casting spells and curses on the man. He was a crazy guy and this isn’t a very well known subject or would be so cool to see covered!

    • @autumnsfablekeeper4419
      @autumnsfablekeeper4419 Před 10 měsíci +1

      I would very much like to see the story of the noble prize-winning wizard yeat champion, please.

  • @CieraMychele
    @CieraMychele Před 10 měsíci +66

    Im SO GLAD the professor's parents are recurring characters. I have become very attached to this lil family

  • @haileewilliams6875
    @haileewilliams6875 Před 10 měsíci +170

    I think Ryan, Shane, Steven and Ricky are now legally required to play Istanbul (Not Constantinople) on Just Dance

  • @LuxxeVonKarma
    @LuxxeVonKarma Před 5 měsíci +5

    Hey dears, in the Puppet History playlist this episode is mistakenly at the bottom instead of mid-season where it belongs :3 just a heads up!

  • @Kellyzebras713
    @Kellyzebras713 Před 10 měsíci +19

    I love everyone in the watcher universe. Ricky, Kate, Garrett, Joyce and Lim all bring so much to the already ridiculously talented table.

  • @bittertroll7476
    @bittertroll7476 Před 10 měsíci +102

    the Professor made it into our D&D game, to provide pirate history and facts while they had a good style adventure

  • @BroRecon
    @BroRecon Před 10 měsíci +144

    Just to note that we don't really know if Theodora was a sex worker or just some form of actress unique to the time. Procopius is a dubious historical narrator/author, especially in his "secret histories".

    • @feagel
      @feagel Před 10 měsíci

      Yeah the secret histories is flatly untrue conspiracy theories.

    • @autumnsfablekeeper4419
      @autumnsfablekeeper4419 Před 10 měsíci +14

      I could see this. I know that in England in the 1800's actors were often compared to and thought of as sex workers. At the time acting was seen as a form of selling oneself. This caused the comparison, as well as a negative stigma around acting. Actresses were especially shamed, so maybe something similar is happening here.
      P.S. This should go without saying, but don't shame actors or sex workers, ya'll. Treat everyone with respect.

    • @feagel
      @feagel Před 10 měsíci +8

      @@autumnsfablekeeper4419 The English conception of actors and prostitutes probably stems from Rome where they had similar opinions, actors, barbers and prostitutes were three of the lowest occupations. There are a few records to back it up of actors also working as prostitutes and it's not likely that Theodora did. The swan thing though is just definitely untrue I'm kinda surprised Shane used it as a source without a "legends are usually made up" warning. Likely just to shame her as "a evil debauched sex worker ".

    • @autumnsfablekeeper4419
      @autumnsfablekeeper4419 Před 10 měsíci +2

      @@feagel Thanks for the lesson! That all makes sense. Especially the bit with the swan being fake. I know the myth that she was acting out would require something.........similar, but it definitely sounded a bit too outlandish to be true!

    • @BroRecon
      @BroRecon Před 10 měsíci +7

      @@autumnsfablekeeper4419 If the source of the "Swan" act was Procopius then it definitely was fake. That man HATED Theodora. He also hated Justinian, and described him in his secret history as a man who would walk around the Imperial palace as some headless demon.

  • @deluxdiamluxamber8924
    @deluxdiamluxamber8924 Před 10 měsíci +11

    Ricky's face at the violence of chariot racing had me *dying*

  • @Werevampiwolf
    @Werevampiwolf Před 10 měsíci +35

    Theodora is one of my favorite historical figures, so I'm always thrilled to see her get some attention

    • @autumnsfablekeeper4419
      @autumnsfablekeeper4419 Před 10 měsíci +3

      She sounds rad as hell! Anything else we should know about her that wasn't covered here?

    • @Rynfection
      @Rynfection Před 8 měsíci

      theres a whole animated history type of thing about justinian and theodora thats pretty good@@autumnsfablekeeper4419

  • @Only1Noodle
    @Only1Noodle Před 10 měsíci +385

    Ryan actually has a point about the Lakers-Celtics rivalry. It did save the NBA and bonus fact: The Lakers and Celtics combined have won almost half of the NBA Finals which started in 1947. Let that sink in, there have been 76 NBA champions, the Lakers and Celtics have won 34 of them.

    • @CleverUsername69420
      @CleverUsername69420 Před 10 měsíci

      But it is most definitely not the biggest rivalry in sports history. That’s Sox and Yankees 1000%. Lakers probably don’t even make Boston’s top 3 rival teams. The bad blood just isn’t there between the two.

    • @Only1Noodle
      @Only1Noodle Před 10 měsíci

      @@CleverUsername69420 Eh...debatable, Bears/Packers have been going at it since the NFL was created. I rank Red Sox/Yankees number 2, if it weren't for the curse of the Bambino, the rivalry wouldn't have the acclaim that it does now. As for LA sports, the only threat to Boston are the Lakers, everything else sucks. So I will partially agree with you on that one.

  • @hwhy2
    @hwhy2 Před 10 měsíci +272

    The character development from wholesome ricky to wholesome slightly anarchist ricky was very fun

  • @jman1234533
    @jman1234533 Před 10 měsíci +8

    The Professor deserves a bigger stage now that he grew.

  • @novenadragon
    @novenadragon Před 8 měsíci +14

    You should do an episode about Lewis and Clark, their expedition has such potential for hilarious skits and discussions and questions.

  • @bethanythatsme
    @bethanythatsme Před 10 měsíci +206

    Is it just me, or are Ryan's curls extra voluminous today? I dig it.

  • @CattyKittenQueen
    @CattyKittenQueen Před 10 měsíci +254

    This is absolutely my favorite song to come out of this series. Shane really outdid himself this time!!

  • @pleasantnezumi4909
    @pleasantnezumi4909 Před 10 měsíci +13

    Once, just once, I want Ryan to win. Not a tie, not a separate hat, just actually be recognized.
    That being said, it is a fun bit.

  • @Alienmojo
    @Alienmojo Před 10 měsíci +14

    Holy crap. That song ROCKED! Whoever wrote that is a genius. Loved it!

  • @ferisera
    @ferisera Před 10 měsíci +64

    26:55 This is probably my favorite conversation from Puppet History. The way the Professor made sure we all knew he was also at the late-night protests outside Steven Lim's windows, at the founding of the company.

  • @marlisghost000
    @marlisghost000 Před 10 měsíci +175

    Ricky saying “Party!” and Adore popping up behind him had me squeal 2:25 My two favorite series 🥹🥹

    • @emilyhoran1575
      @emilyhoran1575 Před 10 měsíci +4

      I WAS WAITING FOR SOMEONE TO COMMENT THIS!!

  • @mars_mayday
    @mars_mayday Před 10 měsíci +26

    I remember learning about the Byzantine Empire over a decade ago in my Honors history class and I had a huge hyperfixation on it for some reason. I think I was able to answer all of these questions correctly! The capitol names trick question I got right, the first time Hypatius was mentioned I thought "oh isn't he going to be the emperor next?", and when the amphitheater was brought up I remembered reading about over 30,000 people being trapped and killed. I am SO happy with everything I retained from this part of my history class

  • @animated_emm
    @animated_emm Před 10 měsíci +3

    Ricky: "Now that I've experienced a rivalry, I kinda miss it!"
    * Steven seething quietly in the corner, a drink glass shattering in his grip *

  • @opheliaismyname9180
    @opheliaismyname9180 Před 10 měsíci +217

    I mean, considering Leda and the Swan is essentially about a woman being assaulted by a swan (technically a god, but it's Zeus, so, freaky), I'm not shocked that she had grain in her parts (Leda is, in some myths, the mother of Helen of Troy)

    • @DarkQueenHelba
      @DarkQueenHelba Před 10 měsíci +1

      In some? In what legends is she not?

    • @opheliaismyname9180
      @opheliaismyname9180 Před 10 měsíci +8

      @DarkQueenHelba Apparently in some of them, Helen is a daughter of Nemesis

    • @ferretyluv
      @ferretyluv Před 10 měsíci

      All the tellings of it have Leda quite enjoying herself.

    • @Oujibug
      @Oujibug Před 10 měsíci +5

      I was today years old when I learned what the title of Hozier’s new song meant

  • @jenw980
    @jenw980 Před 10 měsíci +65

    This colosseum banger is my favourite one so far! Love Ricky’s conversion to violence in this episode.

    • @jenw980
      @jenw980 Před 10 měsíci +1

      Also very interested to know how the blue v green thing started? Like I feel like those two colours are quite easily mixed up.

  • @sdramw
    @sdramw Před 10 měsíci +2

    When the Professor says sexy drawing to Ryan at 0:34 I immediately thought “omg it’s an enemies to lovers slow burn arc”

  • @TSSuppository
    @TSSuppository Před 10 měsíci +7

    When are we getting an official CD and vinyl release of these songs? That's what I want to know. xx

  • @someoneunknown7655
    @someoneunknown7655 Před 10 měsíci +35

    This season finale is gonna be Ryan giving a 30 minute presentation on sports and at the end they summon a ghost

  • @annabelle4655
    @annabelle4655 Před 10 měsíci +52

    When he was first describing chariot racing as this brutal sport with the clashes and dragging and dismemberment, I said, "NASCAR!"

  • @anonymouseggy6837
    @anonymouseggy6837 Před 8 měsíci +8

    i know yall may never see this, but i want to thank you guys from the bottom of my heart. i have sleep issues, but putting this puppet history playlist on shuffle every night helps me so much with falling asleep. its also comforting to watch when i truly cant sleep and it keeps me calm when i feel frustrated because of it. this silly little puppet show has changed lives (and sleep!)
    thank you so much Watcher team

  • @explodingmangos3416
    @explodingmangos3416 Před 10 měsíci +9

    I love that Ricky is truly just along for the ride. Whatever vibes are happening, Ricky matches them

  • @Marcario
    @Marcario Před 10 měsíci +14

    "I'm one of those people that just wants both teams to have fun! ✨️😃"
    "I despise you, then."
    There are 2 types of people

  • @juliart_1073
    @juliart_1073 Před 10 měsíci +36

    27:04 what a coincidence that both shane and the professor were both present, they have similar chaotic energy :)

  • @VeonySyndrome
    @VeonySyndrome Před 9 měsíci +5

    ryan is uncharacteristically chipper and friendly with the prof in this ep! love it as always

  • @ioannaff
    @ioannaff Před 10 měsíci +7

    as a Greek that studied this in school i loved how new it felt through your story telling.

  • @claireredfieldgfie
    @claireredfieldgfie Před 10 měsíci +14

    RYANS REACTION TO THE LEG COMING OFF I WASNT EXPECTING IT TO ACTUALLY DETACH

  • @ImekaSF
    @ImekaSF Před 10 měsíci +68

    This entire episode is like a fever dream, and I love it.

  • @tyffaneelavely8087
    @tyffaneelavely8087 Před 6 měsíci +6

    I think it's insane the immense talent Shane has. I mean seriously, this man's creativity, intellect, humor, acting talent, including voice acting, singing, music playing, puppeteering, CREATING the actual puppets himself...Not just thinking them up, designing, and naming them; but actually creating the puppets, and bringing them to life. Skilled also at writing in song form, along with many other types of forms...I mean, look at this entire thing he created.... This entire universe. The characters, the plot, the music, the storytelling, the lore, the acting...It's all incredible, and one of the most entertaining things on YT to watch, if not THE most entertaining. Hell, not just YT, but in general. Marvel Universe who? Everything he is in, is going to be unique, and tears in the eyes hilarious. That's always a guarantee. The saying One of A kind was made for people like him. He is also brave as hell, does so many things without so much a twitch of fear. He is also possibly a touch insane (in the best way possible of course...) and has a huge heart. He is a genuinely good person. Very caring about all of those he loves, but so nice to everyone. Thaat's what everyone says, and you can see it, and know it's genuine. He has dark humor, and you know I can honestly say, that almost everyone I have found to be insanely funny, with dark humor, were all actually really good people. I think that's almost the only way to pull off the dark humor, and it be so damn funny. U can feel the person doesn't actually think those things; maybe some of the dark humor jokes about someone that is actually an awful person. Besides dark humor, he's incredibly funny in every way, always makes me laugh. Just one of these things alone most of us don't have; especially at this level. He is not just good at all these things, he's AMAZING at every single one of them, and more. Idc if I sound like a kiss ass, I genuinely mean every word I am saying. Feel blessed to be living on the earth the same time as Shane.
    Shane. You are very much appreciated Shane! Thank you for bringing so much joy, laughter, entertaining, and gosh dang learning at the same time! You maniacal genius.
    Ryan's cool too I guess. 😏

  • @TheDBPhantom
    @TheDBPhantom Před 10 měsíci +8

    I think you guys released this episode at quite possibly THE funniest time. It was One Piece day when this dropped, and there was a huge event and trailer drop for a thing related to a character named Nika. I had to do a double-take when I saw this thumbnail on my feed because I was sure I was seeing things after spending 8 hours in the livestream lol. Phenomenal episode as always tho!

  • @midoriya-shonen
    @midoriya-shonen Před 10 měsíci +106

    Between the fascinating history, the obvious (and foreboding) foreshadowing of new alliances burning away into a violent rampage, and the absolute masterpiece of a special performance (both the handiwork of the puppet and the song itself) this episode is one of the best to date. Thank you all at Watcher!

  • @nilryth
    @nilryth Před 10 měsíci +41

    Shane is so powerful as a musician, please drop an album

  • @yoomizoomi4098
    @yoomizoomi4098 Před 10 měsíci +2

    This song changed my life.

  • @lindsayhartje6678
    @lindsayhartje6678 Před 10 měsíci +2

    The final song was a real banger on this episode.

  • @WileyCoyotE53
    @WileyCoyotE53 Před 10 měsíci +44

    For a reason as to why the men didnt die from hanging is probably due to the nature of older hanging. The classic trapdoor "short stop, sudden drop" hanging wasnt used till much much later. Most people who underwent that just snapped their necks. The older form was just setting up an elevated pole, tieing a rope around the neck and letting you swing. So it possible if they just didnt tie it tightly they could still breathe and thus not strangulate. Fun with execution

  • @TeekyTK
    @TeekyTK Před 10 měsíci +15

    I just need him to have tiny hats for every episode. I feel like he's half naked lol

  • @rowanmarlow7402
    @rowanmarlow7402 Před 9 měsíci +4

    Episodes like this are when I am reminded that Shane is actually insanely talented, much like getting struck by a bolt of electricity. Awesome song! My favorite one yet (the other involved throwing people out of windows or snitching on the rich... I guess I have a preferred theme lol)

  • @buttermaplebear
    @buttermaplebear Před 2 měsíci +1

    I burst out laughing at ricky “arson lover admits guilt!“ 😂😂😂

  • @ripphunter8872
    @ripphunter8872 Před 10 měsíci +12

    I can't wait until I'm lulled into a false sense of security that this season won't have any lore right before the professor reveals that there has been little things going on in the background the whole time

    • @justmonika1229
      @justmonika1229 Před 10 měsíci +1

      i'm convinced that one day they'll put lore in the intro captions. one day.

  • @lisabeloved
    @lisabeloved Před 10 měsíci +19

    13:00 when Ryan and Ricky had the exact same reaction to the Professor's religious politician joke 😂😂😂

  • @Uncreative_Thoughts
    @Uncreative_Thoughts Před 10 měsíci +11

    We need to get these puppet history songs on a music streaming platform, I want a playlist on my Spotify with these chaotic songs xD

  • @gentlecatfishgcf7308
    @gentlecatfishgcf7308 Před 10 měsíci +5

    This episode feels like it boils down to Ricky vs Rick Goldsworth.

    • @autumnsfablekeeper4419
      @autumnsfablekeeper4419 Před 10 měsíci

      SSSSSSSSSSSSSHHHHH...........
      DO NOT SPEAK HIS NAME. Y O U W I L L S U M M O N H I M

  • @hanna.r.h
    @hanna.r.h Před 10 měsíci +51

    i’m still at the beginning of the video but Ricky trying to be mean in his cheering is adorable. he’s just so sweet! it’s clearly hard for him to be ruthless

  • @fennadangermond6555
    @fennadangermond6555 Před 10 měsíci +69

    I would love to see a sports history show tbh! I think sports history is a super cool subject tbh even though I don't watch a lot of sports, and it would be fun to see Ryan host

    • @qg4720
      @qg4720 Před 10 měsíci +1

      Buzzfeed unsolved did similar years ago, with ryan on it but another co host. It covers sports scandals. Actually good!

  • @JCPolarBear
    @JCPolarBear Před měsícem +3

    We'll miss you most of all, Professor, as Watcher leaves CZcams.

    • @firewolf0065
      @firewolf0065 Před měsícem +1

      Did you even watch the newest video? 😂

    • @JCPolarBear
      @JCPolarBear Před měsícem +1

      @firewolf0065 the video posted after this comment was made? 😂

  • @sugarberreh
    @sugarberreh Před 10 měsíci +2

    The professor randomly getting eyebrows is always hilarious

  • @PokhrajRoy.
    @PokhrajRoy. Před 10 měsíci +63

    Ricky is such a lovely guest to have. The vibes are everything ❤

  • @gamberlane
    @gamberlane Před 10 měsíci +27

    Love the They Might Be Giants shoutout! I assume you're aware they didn't write the song, they just did a famous version of it. Great episode!

  • @SwimmerGotSoul
    @SwimmerGotSoul Před 2 měsíci +2

    I laughed way too hard at “Otherwise yerr face burrn awrf”

  • @triplea3614
    @triplea3614 Před 10 měsíci +2

    Oh my god what a song. I mean what a bop. Goddamn the musical creativity is strong with this one