Dan & Phil Part 20: You are my Pikachu

[lilMango]

a realistic gif of me watching the video:

Same.
Now that I've had time to calm down and process things a bit, I can't wait to see the liveshow tomorrow. I know he'll at least address some things. He has to. right?

[eevee]

I'm curious to see how everything will proceed from here now that he's acknowledged his ambiguous sexuality on the biggest platform he has.

I honestly think that now he's done this, it's going to open up a whole new chapter of him being more open with male attraction mentions and generally not giving a fuck about expressing his sexuality as he sees fit. I hope Phil follows suit, I love watching people be comfortable with themselves and love themselves

[Cora]

My reaction to his mention of his sexuality:

[sweetmm]

Hmmm straddling Dan on his knees???

Nah just typical Phil:

The angle of him standing up will be different though, at first I thought he did a Pheej but it would be a top straight angle. This is more top front (I hope its understandable) . But then I'm no expert on camera angles

[fancybum]

K is it just my computer that's fucked up? His video has been stuck at 482,039 views for like over an hour (and I personally have watched several more times within that time), did we break it or what. Anybody have the proper number?

[visiblelurker]

K is it just my computer that's fucked up? His video has been stuck at 482,039 views for like over an hour (and I personally have watched several more times within that time), did we break it or what. Anybody have the proper number?

https://support.google.com/youtube/answer/2991785?hl=en

YouTube video views reflect how many times a video has been watched and can be an important measure of a video's overall popularity.

On some videos, the view count might seem frozen or not show all the views that you expect. Video views are algorithmically validated to maintain fair and positive experiences for content creators, advertisers, and users. To verify that views are real and accurate, YouTube may temporarily slow down, freeze, or adjust the view count, as well as discard low-quality playbacks.

It happened with the Pokemon Go video too.

[daichii]

I think this might be my new fave dinof vid! I thought it would be the ultimate cringe as most of the RYC vids have been awful but this one was actually great imo.

The sexuality mention took me entirely by surprise. I don't think it's a coming out as something because he could be anywhere in the spectrum but it is a strong hetero denial and I do like the no labels thing a lot. That was definitely my fave part.

He mentioned everything without going too deep and that's ok but I hope he will talk a bit more tomorrow. As for phan, that was either a denial or we're still in the same ambiguous place. I don't really care tbh.

I don't think that Phil will ever do a RYC vid, it just doesn't seem like an AP or Phil Lester thing to do.

[uglyamerican]

I just watched the video after reading the forum posts up to now. Overall, I think that many are reading far too much meaning into it - although he does touch on a catalog of Dan memes... What I noticed is that the lip sync is slightly out of, er, sync (which come to think of it, might just be on purpose ) Anyway, I loved the typical self-deprecating Dan humor - the vid gets a +1 on the fun scale.

[blueapple_x]

Before I forget, Ticia discovered this:

https://euipo.europa.eu/eSearch/#detail ... /014659999

https://euipo.europa.eu/eSearch/#detail ... /014660005

Anyone know what the goods and services thing could possibly mean?

[VoidoidCharm]

I was actually pretty impressed with this video. Dan definitely touched on quite a few subjects he normally wouldn't have, and it definitely does seem as though there's some character development happening

On the topic of Phan, it doesn't seem as though we'll have anything solid until after the tour is over, right? If Phan does play a part in the show, it'd make that entire portion obsolete. That being said, I have a feeling we may be in for something big when TATINOF is finished.

Then again, I could just be perceiving this whole thing wrong and everything will remain as ambiguous plain as ever when the tour is over. I'm probably reading way too far into this

[blueapple_x]

Also, lol:

I always forget to check facebook.

[tilltomorrow]

Before I forget, Ticia discovered this:

https://euipo.europa.eu/eSearch/#detail ... /014659999

https://euipo.europa.eu/eSearch/#detail ... /014660005

Anyone know what the goods and services thing could possibly mean?

they registered their names as trademarks. i'm guessing goods and services are the things where their names are protected.

[swofro]

Also, lol:

I always forget to check facebook.

Also, the return of Dangirl no 1

[mysterylovescompany]

What an amazing video! My jaw actually dropped when I heard the lines about phan and masturbating. I honestly didn't think he'd go that far, but I'm glad he did. You have all said what I'm thinking more or less, except I'm surprised none of you are squinting at the reflections in his sunglasses just for the sake of it. Disappointed!

[Bassoonage]

Can I just say that my favorite part was Phil's background commentary that was added to the track at the end of every phrase. Every "whoosh" "true" and "burn" made me laugh

[mysterylovescompany]

Can I just say that my favorite part was Phil's background commentary that was added to the track at the end of every phrase. Every "whoosh" "true" and "burn" made me laugh

I liked those parts too, but they sounded like Dan's voice to me (you can especially hear it in words like 'hobbit' and 'posh').

And fancybum, the video has 670, 298 views so far, according to my computer.

[pixlexia]

Can I just say that my favorite part was Phil's background commentary that was added to the track at the end of every phrase. Every "whoosh" "true" and "burn" made me laugh

I liked those parts too, but they sounded like Dan's voice to me (you can especially hear it in words like 'hobbit' and 'posh').

And fancybum, the video has 670, 298 views so far, according to my computer.

Yeah, they didn't sound like Phil at all to me? I think someone else said it sounded like Phil but I'm 99% sure that's still Dan. (If it was Phil it would feel pretty out-of-place/unecessary IMO, even though I'm normally all for his cameos )

I will say that the second time listening to it I focused on those background add-ins and couldn't stop laughing. (the sassy MM-HMM gets me every time )

[Cora]

And fancybum, the video has 670, 298 views so far, according to my computer.

709,529 views in 8 hours ago.
Not fucking bad, kiddo. Not. fucking. bad.

[flarequake]

Before I forget, Ticia discovered this:

https://euipo.europa.eu/eSearch/#detail ... /014659999

https://euipo.europa.eu/eSearch/#detail ... /014660005

Anyone know what the goods and services thing could possibly mean?

they registered their names as trademarks. i'm guessing goods and services are the things where their names are protected.

It's a phrase covering what they do and provide in their business under that name so, as the numbered paragraphs spell out, entertainment as service and merch as goods.

Will post more later re video, loved it, though. Total Dan right now.

[DryCereal]

So no-one else sees this as a follow-up to "Dan's lessening ambiguity 2k16 Anime Will Ruin Your Life" then? Orrrrrr was it his audition for the West End transfer of Hamilton next year?
A+ vid V. clever, saying a lot whilst saying very little. And still managing to create a gbfo shitstorm that probably has the pair of them up all night cackling like a coven

Waiting for the liveshow... But meanwhile...

Oh, and here's your Pastel Edit. Now let it die, pleasethankyouokay?

[Cora]

Oh, and here's your Pastel Edit. Now let it die, pleasethankyouokay?

[DryCereal]

I'm 100% behind Phil's potential to be the next Prime Minister.

Cora:

[Cora]

Also, to those getting all over Phil's empty bedside tables, I'm not sure why you all aren't recalling that he rarely has much on there to begin with other than a small lamp and some occasional errant mugs.

Proof:

[bluebox-away]

Haven't caught up on all the opinions on the Roast yet as I just woke up, but I loved it and cannot believe he mentioned all the things he did! What a gift to wake up to on my birthday, thanks Dan!

[DryCereal]

bluebox-away!!!