Afro Ninja: Did This Stuntman’s Viral Kung Fu Fail Ruin His Career?

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  • @MrOuija-rr8kq
    @MrOuija-rr8kq 4 ปีที่แล้ว +760

    That must suck.
    You’re really good at something but mess up once and the whole world sees it.

    • @kareemsupremet.v.5189
      @kareemsupremet.v.5189 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      😭😂😭😂😭😂

    • @mecca777
      @mecca777 3 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      That's life cuz

    • @garrettmarshall7664
      @garrettmarshall7664 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      But the whole world embraced it

    • @sepg5084
      @sepg5084 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      It will depend on how you handle the failure.

    • @chitivankaoz8619
      @chitivankaoz8619 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      in many careers, you screw it once and never call you again, like in film industry.

  • @dwarfbunni
    @dwarfbunni 4 ปีที่แล้ว +844

    Im glad it didnt ruin his career, hes clearly a very talented man whos created a lot for people

    • @TahtahmesDiary
      @TahtahmesDiary 3 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      Same, I felt devastated when I read the title!

    • @jocke6721
      @jocke6721 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      I like it too

    • @thecountysfinest
      @thecountysfinest 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      how many kids has the guy got??????

    • @ranjanbiswas3233
      @ranjanbiswas3233 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Your comment reduced my brain cell.

    • @darkmoondeath00
      @darkmoondeath00 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      fuck it didnt ruin his career? that just ruined my day!

  • @ae86hachi
    @ae86hachi 4 ปีที่แล้ว +613

    AfroNinja got his redemption in Weezer's Pork and beans vid.

    • @FloppyRodrigo
      @FloppyRodrigo 4 ปีที่แล้ว +40

      That's probably the single most important video on this platform. I'm going to go watch it now

    • @the_original_Bilb_Ono
      @the_original_Bilb_Ono 4 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      Does anyone remember around the time the afroninja video was peaking (I think it was maybe a year or two after) in popularity there was a Brisk Tea commercial that had an animated segment that was inspired by the afroninja video. I tried finding it on TH-cam and I can't. There has to be someone in their late 20s that remembers this commercial.. or maybe it was from something else. It may have been stop motion.

    • @ae86hachi
      @ae86hachi 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@FloppyRodrigo Amen!

    • @nightmare-nightmarenightma1147
      @nightmare-nightmarenightma1147 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      YES. Still an amazing song and vid

    • @SaturdayNightSlamMaster1980
      @SaturdayNightSlamMaster1980 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Imma do the things that I wanna do...

  • @mazisigmond7508
    @mazisigmond7508 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1073

    The fact that someone would leak this online shows how much people would rather see u fail.

    • @damonejohnson6098
      @damonejohnson6098 3 ปีที่แล้ว +85

      IDK maybe or they just knew it was funny as hell 🤣

    • @crnkmnky
      @crnkmnky 3 ปีที่แล้ว +30

      @Death to Communism I dunno. The audition was for a Nike ad starring mostly black men. Here the other “auditions” are labeled as part of a parody to promote a _Tekken_ videogame.

    • @raggaeldestro
      @raggaeldestro 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      I n a lot of cases I would agree but this was hilarious.

    • @goonymiami
      @goonymiami 3 ปีที่แล้ว +25

      It's just difficult to sit on a video so hilarious. We are not feeding some need to see him fail. It's just hilarious how he tried to finish the bit while half unconscious. Relax.

    • @TahtahmesDiary
      @TahtahmesDiary 3 ปีที่แล้ว +22

      This part. People will say its "just funny" but what are they laughing at? The fail. The fact that he didn't complete it, hurt himself, and embarrassed himself. The cringe of the failure. Thats the joke.

  • @merlethies8302
    @merlethies8302 4 ปีที่แล้ว +128

    My respect for afro ninja has increased 100 fold. What a beast of a man

  • @elpockmark6371
    @elpockmark6371 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1911

    The most impressive comeback in this video is Tosh’s hairline

    • @xxrandmlinksxxbruh2419
      @xxrandmlinksxxbruh2419 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      El Pockmark th-cam.com/video/q1xYjQsLQ-A/w-d-xo.html

    • @dunghuynh1275
      @dunghuynh1275 4 ปีที่แล้ว +25

      LinkGuy 746 too obvious my friend

    • @Eexpers
      @Eexpers 4 ปีที่แล้ว +45

      damn he had that floating island i never noticed

    • @xxrandmlinksxxbruh2419
      @xxrandmlinksxxbruh2419 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Blu Demon sorry

    • @dunghuynh1275
      @dunghuynh1275 4 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      LinkGuy 746 it’s ok

  • @nathanarievlis3985
    @nathanarievlis3985 4 ปีที่แล้ว +642

    Whomever did Tosh's hair restoration is brilliant... I had no idea.

    • @auston781
      @auston781 4 ปีที่แล้ว +35

      Nathan Arievlis prolly the same guy who did lebrons

    • @knifeteeth
      @knifeteeth 4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Was 'bout to sayvthe same shit but more eloquently.

    • @Ereyes238isback
      @Ereyes238isback 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @aviato287 x same although I dont care about my hair.

    • @nightmare-nightmarenightma1147
      @nightmare-nightmarenightma1147 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @aviato287 x Just cut mine, too. I miss that extra cushioning lmao

    • @Lady_Crispr
      @Lady_Crispr 4 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      Honestly he looks younger in the later clip and older in the earlier. That doc did a great job.

  • @BlakeBlackstone
    @BlakeBlackstone 4 ปีที่แล้ว +826

    The most sarcastic ad ever lol.

    • @chiduska1229
      @chiduska1229 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      👍yup

    • @danner253
      @danner253 4 ปีที่แล้ว +59

      Yeah I feel this will be the only time he will be sponsored, they've pulled off people who do it sarcastically before lol

    • @phil_zupra_b5880
      @phil_zupra_b5880 4 ปีที่แล้ว +42

      I hope he got paid good.
      I hate seeing good youtuber being sponsored by this bullcrap

    • @BonJoviBeatlesLedZep
      @BonJoviBeatlesLedZep 4 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      Only matched in recent times by Whang's ad for RayCons where he had to mention celebrities he clearly isn't a fan of. Although that is actually a good value product by all appearances.

    • @siddharthk9487
      @siddharthk9487 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Truly lol

  • @icysaracen3054
    @icysaracen3054 3 ปีที่แล้ว +125

    To his credit, Afro-Ninja did define the golden age of the internet. To most people that flop makes us nostalgic of the past. That is something he should be at most proud.

  • @zigguratjones6458
    @zigguratjones6458 4 ปีที่แล้ว +197

    WHY, just WHY did Eric Andre never have him on his show?? As an interviewee or just someone to do crazy, surreal stunts with Eric.

    • @2120musiclover
      @2120musiclover 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Yesssss!!!!

    • @walterkovacs5724
      @walterkovacs5724 4 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Yes! I can imagine him falling on Eric’s desk and “accidentally” whipping his “real” nun chuck on to the guests face

  • @ivToadd
    @ivToadd 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1354

    You should do the history of a youtuber called wavywebsurf, he had a niche for discussing internet topics that occurred in the past and certain celebrities who randomly disappeared. Who is the man behind wavywebsurf?
    edit; Hoooly, all 600 of you look freaking fantastic. I hope everyone is staying well!

    • @AndyLifeInVideo
      @AndyLifeInVideo 4 ปีที่แล้ว +37

      Hmm, never heard of him.

    • @amiraultshill
      @amiraultshill 4 ปีที่แล้ว +22

      He sounds like a good youtuber

    • @trillcollins7847
      @trillcollins7847 4 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      ...hol up

    • @Myplague5
      @Myplague5 4 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      I want to see who's going to do the whatever happened to wavywebsurf in like 20 years. It'll probably be wavy

    • @TheZohan907
      @TheZohan907 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Adriana W. I love it lol

  • @cosmicnautilus1345
    @cosmicnautilus1345 4 ปีที่แล้ว +277

    Afro ninja isn't a character in Raid: 0/10

    • @bringsik100
      @bringsik100 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      we got rasta capoeira, hood wing chun in tekken. but not afro ninja

  • @damianshawver7625
    @damianshawver7625 4 ปีที่แล้ว +411

    Tosh's hair in 2009: 30%
    Tosh's hair in 2020" 100%
    Man I wish I had money

    • @fitfogey
      @fitfogey 4 ปีที่แล้ว +19

      I agree money first. Next is finding a doctor who can do a restoration like this one. I’d love to know who did it.

    • @loreaver3882
      @loreaver3882 4 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      Probably seed implants

    • @y0urs03pic
      @y0urs03pic 4 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      look at Elon Musk's Hair Before !!

    • @silkyjohnson4519
      @silkyjohnson4519 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Me too. I need some Bosley

  • @dunfrost3796
    @dunfrost3796 3 ปีที่แล้ว +181

    Mad respect to him on embracing the meme, truly legendary!

    • @MrSolidBlakeGaming
      @MrSolidBlakeGaming ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @Der Bettnässer you don’t have any clue on what you’re talking about. A fail like this on his industry usually means your career is gone. Since no one will hire a man that fails to do a simple stunt…

    • @mussdem
      @mussdem ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @Der Bettnässer That is now afroninja was years ago, things change and I imagine there is a lot more leeway with mistakes these days. If a pro says it could end your career back then it, probably would've.

  • @bobdigi500
    @bobdigi500 4 ปีที่แล้ว +143

    I like Afroninja now. He has skills and embraced the fuckup. We all make the odd mistake, but never while doing something as awesome as a backflip nunchuck trick.

  • @freddymeisner
    @freddymeisner 4 ปีที่แล้ว +591

    “Everyone deserves a second chance!”
    -Tosh’s hair

    • @mst_angel437
      @mst_angel437 4 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      God that was beautiful.

    • @JohnDoe-kv3kd
      @JohnDoe-kv3kd 4 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      No doubt his hairline got the ultimate redemption I would say.

    • @ricky-sanchez
      @ricky-sanchez 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Lol, came to hear a million afroninja fail jokes, instead got a million and 1 tosh hairline jokes. Great stuff, lol!!!!!

    • @mduke2k
      @mduke2k 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      I was going to make a similar comment! Actually I never noticed his balding. I guess gradual changes are less noticeable!

    • @NW-gi1cp
      @NW-gi1cp 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      *toreador March begins to play*

  • @mutanttugboat9266
    @mutanttugboat9266 4 ปีที่แล้ว +245

    Hears Raid Shadow Legends Advert.
    "NO NO NOOOOO THEY GOT TO YOU!!!!!!"
    * Quickly looks to see if all windows and doors are locked
    *Sees Raid Shadow Legends PR spokesperson in yard.
    ^Cries tears of defeat.

    • @mutanttugboat9266
      @mutanttugboat9266 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @skorn Me too! haha

    • @TheShinobi777
      @TheShinobi777 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Are you playing yet?

    • @villainx91
      @villainx91 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Atleast he knows what hapens, but can you blqme anyone? When they pay you up to 10 grand for it, I would take it in a heartbeat if I werent poor

    • @mutanttugboat9266
      @mutanttugboat9266 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@TheShinobi777 *Blankly stares at screen
      Raid Shadow Legends is the epitome of pulse pounding, high quality gaming.
      *Drools on floor.

    • @mutanttugboat9266
      @mutanttugboat9266 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@0uttaS1TE baton down the hatches haha.

  • @InMinteaLuiAndrew
    @InMinteaLuiAndrew 4 ปีที่แล้ว +587

    Best way to do a raid sponsorship lmao

    • @justsometoiletpaper6755
      @justsometoiletpaper6755 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@tasherxx_ He is!

    • @kailzedillo
      @kailzedillo 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@tasherxx_ He is

    • @kole3292
      @kole3292 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@tasherxx_ he is

    • @huebuckle8198
      @huebuckle8198 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@tasherxx_ He is!

    • @AnthonyTNT85
      @AnthonyTNT85 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Frr lol.. or like Trap lore Ross did a UK drill rap to it lmao

  • @kristinfrostlazerbeams
    @kristinfrostlazerbeams 4 ปีที่แล้ว +89

    Dude, everybody messes up. Ever seen the Jacky Chan outtakes? Poor dude. 😬

    • @Dan-di9jd
      @Dan-di9jd 3 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      Jackie Chan tends to show them at the end of his movies. They're pretty serious form time to time. I don't think the flip failure is what made this viral but the fact he still tried to do the nunchucks after.

    • @possessorofmine
      @possessorofmine 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Yeah especially his 80s films

  • @ShadowHwkX7
    @ShadowHwkX7 4 ปีที่แล้ว +59

    From stumbling and falling on his face to kicking Thanos' ass, possibly as the late Chad Boswick/Black Panther's double is an amazing career

  • @astolatt
    @astolatt 4 ปีที่แล้ว +122

    Remember Daxflame? He became "famous" as a kid in TH-cam back in 2007 for his cringy diaries videos, that resurfaced some time ago thanks to "Superman is coming to school" meme. People still debate if he was just a really good actor or it was legit. He's now a writer I think and still active on YT, so it could be an interesting topic for video.

    • @elizabethb4634
      @elizabethb4634 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      The BBC did him recently th-cam.com/video/4UZSHDEBRmI/w-d-xo.html

    • @JoeyJ0J0
      @JoeyJ0J0 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      He was in Project X as well

    • @iaincowell9747
      @iaincowell9747 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      A bit of both is my understanding. Daxflame is a character, but the guy himself is kind of awkward himself in real life.

    • @SupaHasu
      @SupaHasu 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Dax Flame is the man! KEE-YAH!

  • @justyourfriendlypebble8943
    @justyourfriendlypebble8943 4 ปีที่แล้ว +144

    While your integrity is dead atleast the money can keep you alive .

    • @dhelix85
      @dhelix85 4 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      A man has to eat!

    • @Clay3613
      @Clay3613 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      He's getting crazy hospital hazard pay right now.

    • @smallmanbigmouth2699
      @smallmanbigmouth2699 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      And suddenly Capitalism made sense...

  • @sticklyboi
    @sticklyboi 4 ปีที่แล้ว +73

    YOU AINT GOT NO GAME
    B R O T H A A A A

  • @atlassolid5946
    @atlassolid5946 4 ปีที่แล้ว +48

    this dude was the anti-star wars kid. professional, never really got hurt by it's popularity, embraced it, and is still doing his thing

  • @kihlos2768
    @kihlos2768 4 ปีที่แล้ว +164

    That little nod of confidence before the flip always gets me laughing.

    • @thedarksideoftheforce6658
      @thedarksideoftheforce6658 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Heh!

    • @queenleo4457
      @queenleo4457 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      🤣🤣🤣

    • @gregjones7196
      @gregjones7196 3 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      What always gets me laughing is when someone in the background says "John, are you ok?" I'd be like "Did you just see what just happened?! HELL NAH I'm not ok!!" 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

    • @duncanpinderhughes
      @duncanpinderhughes 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      😂😂😂😂 every time

    • @DJWeapon8
      @DJWeapon8 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@gregjones7196 martial arts decorum.
      Unless you're in two pieces, you always say you're okay even if you're hurt bad.

  • @Lestarchick2
    @Lestarchick2 4 ปีที่แล้ว +24

    I'm just happy it didn't hurt his career. I had no idea he had such an impressive resume.

  • @RolyWestYT
    @RolyWestYT 4 ปีที่แล้ว +101

    Absolutely love these videos! Can’t believe I forgot about this one! Nice to see he is doing well now though! Also good job on the raid spon 😉😉

  • @KrushgrooveOG
    @KrushgrooveOG 3 ปีที่แล้ว +33

    I honestly never knew that the Afro Ninja clip was this recent. I always thought it was from the 70's or possibly early to mid 80's.

    • @Treeeee2008
      @Treeeee2008 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      There's this video about this guy named the Kung fu guy, that was made in the 80s I think.

  • @probablyworth3088
    @probablyworth3088 4 ปีที่แล้ว +65

    This dude is the best, he turned his biggest mistake into a great thing that happend to his life instead of crying over it and deleting every video

    • @markfrost2707
      @markfrost2707 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      how would he "delete every video"?

    • @zenmaster8826
      @zenmaster8826 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@markfrost2707
      Not him deleting but demanding the delete…
      Back then, an example of this was
      Starwars kid.. but honestly, star wars kid’s reaction is justified for me…. The uploader were his bullies

  • @crispyandspicy6813
    @crispyandspicy6813 4 ปีที่แล้ว +37

    He is the embodiment of the "Task Failed Successfully" meme

  • @peeps04
    @peeps04 4 ปีที่แล้ว +86

    You should do, “what ever happened to the flea market Montgomery guy” that’s a classic

    • @BonJoviBeatlesLedZep
      @BonJoviBeatlesLedZep 4 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      I'm trying to hear the "flea market, Montgomery" in my head but all that's playing is "get connected, for free, with education connection"

    • @masgondi1
      @masgondi1 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      It's just like, it's just like, a mini.... MAWLLL

    • @t_rawls
      @t_rawls 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I live in Montgomery and I thought about this the other day lol

    • @peepers811
      @peepers811 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Sad that they closed

  • @gingerking2941
    @gingerking2941 4 ปีที่แล้ว +56

    10:50 When your wife's boyfriend brings back KFC.

    • @lostbusproductions8459
      @lostbusproductions8459 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      That’s when he lets me hug her without paying him any good boy points

    • @novicious7945
      @novicious7945 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      wifes boyfriend..

    • @dirtydirtyshisno7284
      @dirtydirtyshisno7284 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@novicious7945 Thats the joke, congrats

    • @novicious7945
      @novicious7945 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@dirtydirtyshisno7284 I get the joke, I know the joke, i only said wifes boyfriend as a reaction to the joke.. Thank you for coming to my TedTalk

    • @slappy8941
      @slappy8941 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Also: When your wife's son tells you he likes you better than her boyfriend.

  • @dyskilz
    @dyskilz 4 ปีที่แล้ว +34

    No... I just started this video and I saw the raid promo...

    • @CasualLog
      @CasualLog 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Bruh, he makes fun of the game during the advert lol

  • @rayray6490
    @rayray6490 4 ปีที่แล้ว +50

    Those “auditions” can’t be real

    • @crnkmnky
      @crnkmnky 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      The first one says it’s a parody from a _Tekken 5_ ad…

  • @alexandercarder2281
    @alexandercarder2281 3 ปีที่แล้ว +26

    He seems a really nice guy. Sometimes our greatest failures can become our greatest success.

  • @TrashComments
    @TrashComments 4 ปีที่แล้ว +151

    "This video was sponsored by Raid Sha-"
    Me: *proceeds to skip 70 seconds*
    (Edit: Yes, I’ve seen the sponsorship and it was pretty funny.)

    • @adairwest2632
      @adairwest2632 4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      You should watch this one

    • @wisdombird7932
      @wisdombird7932 4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Yeah he actually makes fun of it lol

    • @numberyellow
      @numberyellow 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      I was going to skip it as well, until i saw how he was doing the read.. It's actually funny. I think the folks behind Raid, have learned to accept the fact that their game is a fucking meme now.

    • @pembrokelove
      @pembrokelove 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Watch it. Methinks they shan't be sponsoring him again.

    • @numberyellow
      @numberyellow 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@pembrokelove Hopefully, the check cleared BEFORE he did the ad read, lol.

  • @skte2die
    @skte2die 4 ปีที่แล้ว +110

    Even Wavy doesn’t respect Raid ad reads.😂

    • @xxrandmlinksxxbruh2419
      @xxrandmlinksxxbruh2419 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      skte2die th-cam.com/video/q1xYjQsLQ-A/w-d-xo.html

    • @jyamez9069
      @jyamez9069 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      No one likes them, but people can’t be picky with sponsors, they have to pay the bills somehow

    • @familyfirst4ever451
      @familyfirst4ever451 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      She fine tho

    • @davonz4942
      @davonz4942 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      family first 4ever 😂😂😂😂😂 that part had me weak af

  • @dr_skipwith
    @dr_skipwith 4 ปีที่แล้ว +131

    Damn that Pokémon Stadium music really hit me in the nostalgia hard.

    • @Trollgaming1987
      @Trollgaming1987 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Same but with the sly 3 music instead of pokemon

  • @JSteezy3
    @JSteezy3 4 ปีที่แล้ว +53

    12:19 R.I.P Chadwick🙏🏽 Wakanda Forever

  • @lamelwatson5132
    @lamelwatson5132 4 ปีที่แล้ว +28

    Rest In POWER!!!...Father Jim Kelly!!!

    • @michaeltruthson6262
      @michaeltruthson6262 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      👊🏾👊🏾👊🏾👊🏾👊🏾👊🏾👊🏾👊🏾👊🏾👊🏾👊🏾👊🏾👊🏾👊🏾👊🏾👊🏾😔

    • @I-Want-The-Truth
      @I-Want-The-Truth 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Jim kelly was and still is one of the greatest martial artists of all time, you know you are great when even bruce lee acknowledges your skill

  • @andromedadelux
    @andromedadelux 4 ปีที่แล้ว +102

    I miss the era of youtube when Afroninja was a thing....

    • @dhelix85
      @dhelix85 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      And Raid wasn't? Cause I do too

    • @numberyellow
      @numberyellow 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      I miss it too. It was way better than now.

    • @Clay3613
      @Clay3613 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@numberyellow Hahaha, fuck no! Variety is so much better now!

    • @DragoonCenten
      @DragoonCenten 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Clay3613 yeah man a platform full of passionless content that chases trends is such variety.

    • @numberyellow
      @numberyellow 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@DragoonCenten I dunno.. I mean, there's plenty of good, creative, entertaining stuff to watch, if you know where to look. I was referring more to it being better in that there was less corporate involvement, no commercial junk content, no political and ideological interference, and almost no censorship.

  • @frenchys_prospecting
    @frenchys_prospecting 4 ปีที่แล้ว +35

    Thank you for this.
    I never saw this guy as a failure because I can't do shit like him ib even the slightest but, now I have a hole new respect for him.

  • @yusefmckay6477
    @yusefmckay6477 4 ปีที่แล้ว +46

    I forgot that daniel tosh, before he made real money, was going bald.

    • @quietman208
      @quietman208 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      yusef igli same with Steve Carrell! Watch The Office season 1 compared to his hair in the next season lmao

    • @kristapsfedorovics457
      @kristapsfedorovics457 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      His hair was thinned on purpose. To look more like a real person.

  • @MJW238
    @MJW238 3 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    Even watching just the fail video you can tell he isn’t just some regular guy - he almost makes the full backflip. An average person wouldn’t even come close.

  • @TheFakeNewsFrog
    @TheFakeNewsFrog 4 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    I’m starting to believe RAID is just a very elaborate money laundering scheme. Unless the game is a good as every advertisement makes out, there’s no way they’re turning a profit.

    • @mamameowmeow1227
      @mamameowmeow1227 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      You’d be surprised at how profitable bad mobile games are.

    • @rogainegaming6924
      @rogainegaming6924 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      From what i know its EXTREMELY popular in china and asia

  • @berniekatzroy
    @berniekatzroy 4 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    When my boredom from being isloated was at its worse wavy came through.

  • @GIJOERO
    @GIJOERO 4 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    I chuckled every single time I saw the clip oh, this is truly a Timeless one

  • @nefariousrig2070
    @nefariousrig2070 3 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    The Internet wouldn't be what it is today without this clip

  • @user-ov7wv6fd3d
    @user-ov7wv6fd3d 4 ปีที่แล้ว +29

    Can't lie, after watching this, I wish the afro ninja would get me into his level of shape.

  • @houstonthedishwasher6625
    @houstonthedishwasher6625 4 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    This blunder will not stop him from someday becoming hokage

  • @MrHeretrix
    @MrHeretrix 3 ปีที่แล้ว +27

    I'm glad it worked out for him.
    It's actually kind of inspiring. After face-planting an audition like that, who would have thought that not only would you get the part,
    but later on down the line you would participate in the most successful movie of all time.
    Also, that Raid spot...Well done.

  • @Terryterryterryterryterry
    @Terryterryterryterryterry 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Tbf, no one ever really knows the stuntmen or remembers them. In that sense, this guy has gotten more notoriety than most stuntmen.

  • @UndeadPigeonFilms
    @UndeadPigeonFilms 4 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    I know the Sly 3: Honor Among Thieves China stage music when I hear it

  • @JoyJoke
    @JoyJoke 4 ปีที่แล้ว +17

    Every comment is literally about Tosh’s Hairline lol.

  • @tomservo5007
    @tomservo5007 4 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    is the NBA still banned in China or was their 'Sorry for backing democracy' was enough for Winnie?

  • @pollywogapocalypse7432
    @pollywogapocalypse7432 4 ปีที่แล้ว +22

    3:55 i thought those Nikes looked pretty dope. looking them up on eBay i found a pair in that color going for *$1800* O_O
    yeah a bit too much for my blood XD

    • @XTHADUKE
      @XTHADUKE 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Those shoes are actually $22,000

    • @howey935
      @howey935 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@XTHADUKE and i thought £600 for a pair of Gucci's was expensive

    • @howey935
      @howey935 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @xLucky Sinz im not exactly poor but i cant afford $22k for trainers thats nearly what i paid for my wifes car.

    • @howey935
      @howey935 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @xLucky Sinz thanks Dude im getting on in age though. Hopefully you'll be comfortable when youre my age. I got kicked out of school at 14 so i had to work my balls off and take some chances and i was lucky enough to get my own buisness. I sold my buisness last year and retired.

    • @howey935
      @howey935 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @xLucky Sinz my parents didnt suck i just wouldnt listen. It was my mother who lent me the money to start my buisness (she actually took out a loan for me). I was brought up by my mother from 6 when my dad was killed in the falklands islands war. I appreciate your kind words though and im sure you'll get there with hard work and a little luck. Keep at it my friend and good luck for the future.

  • @rollandtrann679
    @rollandtrann679 4 ปีที่แล้ว +39

    Thing you may not had known about Mark Hicks is that he was the closing performer of Tubbs in the final Miami Vice Action Spectacular in Universal Hollywood Studios

  • @elizabethshaw734
    @elizabethshaw734 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    I still laugh my ass off every time I see this! :-)

  • @Emerald29
    @Emerald29 3 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    I guess its one of those rare times where the meme actually helped the person in the long run?

  • @_joshua_g59_90
    @_joshua_g59_90 4 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    Afro ninja big epic
    Good video
    Hey my comment section is back to normal

  • @Thishere864
    @Thishere864 3 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    This guy come straight out of a comic book. Jim Kelly

    • @michaeltruthson6262
      @michaeltruthson6262 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      🤣🤣🤣😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 haaaaaaaa haaaaaaa 🤣🤣🤣😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 you are evil

    • @Izopen82
      @Izopen82 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      🤣🤣

  • @M2Mil7er
    @M2Mil7er 4 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    I love how Raid ads are just now extra comedy content.

  • @vincevvn
    @vincevvn 4 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    He’s a strong strong man for his character. Not a lot of people could brush this off and come back from it.

    • @realtbhandrew
      @realtbhandrew ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @Der Bettnässer Hah, like you've never cried

    • @realtbhandrew
      @realtbhandrew ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @Der Bettnässer Uh, I'd be pissed too if someone posted something embarrassing about me

  • @biglordebunnyrabbit627
    @biglordebunnyrabbit627 4 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    Roper was supposed to die in Enter the Dragon, not Kelly’s character. However, the man who played Roper (RIP) did not want to die in the movie so they switched

    • @michaeltruthson6262
      @michaeltruthson6262 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      The actor's name was John Saxon

    • @umagnus77
      @umagnus77 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      And that guy who survived couldn't do martial arts for worth a damn

  • @Zeytrixx
    @Zeytrixx 4 ปีที่แล้ว +34

    This channel is what we should actually be learning in history class. All of these daily iconic videos explained in a storyline

  • @memelotti
    @memelotti 4 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    Chief i'm gonna be straight with you, i don't want Raid: Shadow legends

  • @RyanAnthonyDigitalMedia
    @RyanAnthonyDigitalMedia 4 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    10:21 Tosh’s original hairline

  • @nickortiz2683
    @nickortiz2683 3 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    I'm so so so happy he didn't get ruined from this video. It will always be how he is most remembered, but I think we all still respect the guy and we don't think he is a goof. I am so glad to know the story behind the video.

  • @BounciestBen
    @BounciestBen 4 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    I literally just said to myself “I’m so bored..” thanks for the upload Wavy right on time man haha

    • @snowy3058
      @snowy3058 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Right on time for a Aids Shadow Legends advertisement! You know Wavy's got your back 👍

    • @BounciestBen
      @BounciestBen 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Snowy, It was pretty easy to skip. Didn’t bother me in the slightest. He’s gotta make that bread somehow.

  • @gamermoment4327
    @gamermoment4327 4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Recently found out your a nurse, keep well man and thank you for all your work around these trying times.

  • @urbanesoul8400
    @urbanesoul8400 4 ปีที่แล้ว +23

    "Everyone deserves a second chance"
    So true. It's great to see redemption stories,
    Bc we all fall down along the way.
    What matters is getting back up again afterwards.

  • @StriderStryker
    @StriderStryker 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Afro Ninja: *exists*
    My brain: _Does anymore remember _*_Afro Samurai?_*

  • @dayyou
    @dayyou 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    7:35 what the fuck is that boards of canada?

  • @kennylex
    @kennylex 4 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    I always seen that clip and I has been curious, for you see when he start the flip that he know what he is doing but are limited by the space he has to work with, he then go up after a huge blow to the head and still are able to grab and use the nunchucks. It is a fun clip when you know that he was not hurt, and for me it even become better now when I know he got the part he wanted.

  • @no_one01-5
    @no_one01-5 4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Schadenfreude is a real thing. That's how he made himself known for a while. I got nothing but positive vibes for this guy. He knew how to to use it to be more than 71,99% of stuntmen of Hollywood. I wish him all the best.

  • @olthdorimirth6055
    @olthdorimirth6055 4 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    This man is basically if Lemmino were to stay with memes.
    I love how we got you, and the light hearted highly researched stuff.
    And Lemmino's serious and partially light hearted highly researched pieces.

  • @GastonsGuitarCovers
    @GastonsGuitarCovers 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    I'm happy to know the story behind this video. It was obvious he had skills without knowing this, you don't just attempt a backflip.

  • @Bisqwit
    @Bisqwit 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Thanks for the interesting video! However, the interview at 11:07-12:06 was awful. Every question and answer had a cut. They could have spliced together _any_ questions and answers to get the story they wanted. They could even have filmed a totally different set of questions afterward, because they always only showed the interviewer when the question was asked.

  • @yoskiUCy_TfipEEJ9f
    @yoskiUCy_TfipEEJ9f 4 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    I think he should have just made a goofy movie like just complete goof kind of like the scary movie franchise

  • @harveyweinstein349
    @harveyweinstein349 4 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    I find it hard to understand how RAID could be getting ROI on these promos anymore lol, it’s literally become one of the most high profile memes of the last several months

    • @BonJoviBeatlesLedZep
      @BonJoviBeatlesLedZep 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Brand awareness. "All publicity is good publicity" is not true, but for Raid it kind of is

    • @Fermion.
      @Fermion. 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Their marketing director is either a genius or an idiot. Still can't figure out which.
      But I agree. Being in marketing myself, I would really like to see their marketing metrics, especially their ROAS (Return On Ad Spend).
      They're definitely taking a risky, aggressive approach. I'd say they've reached the saturation point, meaning their ads are producing diminishing returns. And their ad campaign is seriously at risk of having the opposite effect, of just pissing people off when they see them.

  • @PastaMaster115
    @PastaMaster115 4 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    I love how he handled this plug-- I mean "paid promotion" lol

  • @boneheadgaming6051
    @boneheadgaming6051 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    You can see all emotion driping from his face when he starts talking about the raid shadow legends ad

  • @TayGlorious
    @TayGlorious 4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Man I died on the Raid: Shadow Legions section hahaha

  • @ciderxera4963
    @ciderxera4963 4 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    Thank you Raid Shadow Legends, for allowing my boy to pay his rent.
    #boyssupportboys

    • @garrenbrooks9703
      @garrenbrooks9703 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      That aint all i do to boys

    • @Clay3613
      @Clay3613 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      He's being paid great hazard pay as a nurse right now.

  • @mrjellyfish2
    @mrjellyfish2 4 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    That was one of the best Raid sponsorships I've ever seen. Up there with Internet Historian's.

    • @Gripfang
      @Gripfang 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Flashgitz did a pretty great one at the end of their last video.

    • @ddcausey1
      @ddcausey1 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Counts are always good too

  • @ShadowHwkX7
    @ShadowHwkX7 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    8:31 I feel like he was going for a college-project level comedy movie with no actual seriousness.

  • @notavailable2841
    @notavailable2841 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    0:08 that stupid smug look on his face gets me every time

  • @AdaptiveRider
    @AdaptiveRider 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Jesus Christmas, look at Tosh's hair, or male pattern baldness

  • @Legitti
    @Legitti 4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Still having laughs for this lol

    • @victorn6646
      @victorn6646 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Of the many times ive seen this botched clip, first time i realize one of the nunchuks flying out of his hand when he hits the ground. 0:12

  • @Seelenfresser51
    @Seelenfresser51 4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    cmon raid shadow legends? oof

    • @310BPM
      @310BPM 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      cmon money is money.. and Raid pays well.. 🤑🤑🤑

  • @saynotothemeta993
    @saynotothemeta993 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Until now, I ALWAYS thought his backflip fail was done on purpose!! I'm in shock!

  • @theRhinsRanger
    @theRhinsRanger 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Good, I'm happy that this really talented man never got ruined for one messed up stunt. Stunts go wrong all the time, even watch Jackie chan who is actually a talented stunt man, his out takes are hilarious at the end of his films.

  • @sebastiandubois1781
    @sebastiandubois1781 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Wait, Tosh was seriously balding in that clip, what the hell? I know this is a stupid comment but wow

  • @BatsuOhno
    @BatsuOhno 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    When you realize Daniel Tosh got a hair transplant.

  • @Odinoian
    @Odinoian 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Can't put a price on becoming a legend!
    Even if TH-cam is archaic history 20 years from now, Afro Ninja is part of it and will never be forgotten.

  • @youdig3691
    @youdig3691 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    if he had a dollar for every view, shit.. he should get syndication lol

  • @Synthematix
    @Synthematix 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Whats he complaining about, without this video he wouldnt even have a career, wtf is a meme anyway? christ people give everything a name today

  • @TeigenNOR
    @TeigenNOR 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    The phenomenon of "Ventrilo Harassmen" would be interesting! I spent so many hours in the early days of TH-cam watching those!

  • @MrTomSpencer
    @MrTomSpencer 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Ah, raid shadow legends. Anything that reminds me of Internet Historian is a good thing.