Not that the dragons aren't cool, but I think Tim could describe an electric toothbrush collection and it'd be nearly as engaging. "And here we have this one...and if you look closely it's got these wonderful green bristles. Look at that. Just extrordinry. This one here, when you've finished brushing...it plays a little tune. Remarkable."
That would be really cool, but it's actually called a "thunder" of dragons if they're wild, and a "weyr" of dragons if they're all tamed and with riders and stuff
The silver ball is referencing the world's first seismograph. It was built in China where there were eight dragon heads in the Cardinal and middle directions each with a metal ball in its mouth. When an earthquake happened the ball would fall out allowing the court to pinpoint the direction of the earthquake.
It's actually far older than that, and is a reference to the Dragon's Pearl, from Chinese folk lore. This stemmed from worship of the sun, which was originally portrayed as red, but eventually as white, and this then became a pearl. In Taoism and Buddhism, the pearl is a symbol of enlightenment. It's likely that the seismographs were designed as dragons BECAUSE of this dragon's pearl tradition.
I remember seeing that in an encyclopedia, it was like some Chinese jar with dragons holding a ball in its mouth with a fishes attached to the pedestal.
5:27 That is indeed a dragon. It is the _"Dragon Walker"_ from _'He-man'._ It is actually the reason I found this channel, when it was on display on a previous occasion some years back. I had it as a child! Sadly, it was given away when my mother sold her house, where it resided at the time. I came looking for it a few years back and found Grand Illusions! 😉 So nostalgic to see _(and HEAR!)_ it in action again. Thank you kindly.
Daniel Renard I had that toy too, was about to say it was a he-man toy, then wasn't sure if i just used to put my he-man figure on it. Did you have a battle-cat toy too with red plastic armour??
Sure did. Panthor too. It was really strange the way Panthor was coated in soft purple material for some reason. Mine had a damaged spot on the leg, showing the red plastic underneath.
It's nice to see an older person on TH-cam enjoying it and having the opportunity to tap into something that is usually for the younger generation. I love this guy.
The pyro in me needs that last trinket. I would have hours and hours of fun, and probably end up in jail. On second thought, perhaps I don’t need it after all.
I had one of those Steve Gardener paper dragons on my desk for years (It was the little blue one with the square head). I found that the square headed ones work the best. You can download and print them out for free online.
@@hookahqt4465 there is one scp story about a box that said "here be dragons" every so in a while folded paper birds (dragons) would come out, go back in and leave a message. that message apparently was for the one who created the box and the "universe" the dragons are talking about. but the more times the dragons appear the more we learn they're suffering from war in their world, and we see less and less dragons until fire comes out of the box and it ends. then on the box it says HERE WERE DRAGONS
Been binge watching this channel and I just realized this makes me feel like a kid again watching on a Saturday morning. Happy to have seen your channel sir Tim
this man is so comforting for whatever reason But that's a nice thing Imagine being his friend or family, going to his place and having him show you all those curious things and describing them to u with that soothing voice Very adorable If you're in a bad mood you instantly feel a little better He has a warm dad or grandpa vibe to him ^-^
Love your amazing toy finds! You reminded me of those stamped metal windup cars that where made in Japan when I was a small child! From a fan in NYC: Fredo 👋😊🇺🇸🇵🇷🎵
Me, grown ass man, grinning like an idiot, superbly dumbfounded in fascination, watching a professor of toy technology demonstrating with optical illusion follow you around dragon bobble heads. Now I want a collection of optical illusion dragon toy thingies too.
Tim, I think the dragon made from bits of wood, with the included stick for manipulating it, would make a perfect pencil topper. It looks as if it would fit quite nicely. Always an absolute pleasure watching your videos!
I printed out and assembled that dragon when I was a kid, back when grand illusions was just a website and you had to download each video individually. Nostalgia.
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Not that the dragons aren't cool, but I think Tim could describe an electric toothbrush collection and it'd be nearly as engaging.
"And here we have this one...and if you look closely it's got these wonderful green bristles. Look at that. Just extrordinry. This one here, when you've finished brushing...it plays a little tune. Remarkable."
Tinfoil Haberdashery you forgot the "Heh" and "Wow"
Grant C That aside, that'd definitely be something good ol' Tim would say.
He's actually reviewed brushes in the past if I'm not mistaken.
@@tokutickler he did
The Rambling Shepherd What fantastic Japanese craftsmanship. A toothbrush that dispenses its own toothpaste. What an extraordinary concept. Heh.
'Realistic.' Guys, I think Tim has seen real dragons.
He IS a wizard
Tim is very ancient and very wise.
I'd be surprised if he hadn't seen a dragon.
He’s so wise what if he was indeed a dragon
@@The-Rei-Plush Are dragons considering wise?
I really don’t know bud dragons come in many different shapes forms and some have different mind sets
A dungeon of dragons, very clever
Clever, yes, but I believe a group of dragons is called a Nightmare of dragons.
Caught it as well. Wow.
That would be really cool, but it's actually called a "thunder" of dragons if they're wild, and a "weyr" of dragons if they're all tamed and with riders and stuff
Cutscene Entertainment there is no official name, the english lexicon couldnt care less about the naming of a group of fictional creatures
Ya Boi we’ll a group of Canadians is called an apology and they’re imaginary too!
I love how he calls red crocodile an honorary dragon, and even says “well done” to it XD what a cool guy
This made me laugh hahahaha
Red crocodile: *happy dragon noises*
The silver ball is referencing the world's first seismograph. It was built in China where there were eight dragon heads in the Cardinal and middle directions each with a metal ball in its mouth. When an earthquake happened the ball would fall out allowing the court to pinpoint the direction of the earthquake.
It's actually far older than that, and is a reference to the Dragon's Pearl, from Chinese folk lore. This stemmed from worship of the sun, which was originally portrayed as red, but eventually as white, and this then became a pearl. In Taoism and Buddhism, the pearl is a symbol of enlightenment. It's likely that the seismographs were designed as dragons BECAUSE of this dragon's pearl tradition.
@@homm3bonedragon242 Fantastic!! Thank you for explaining this!!
I remember seeing that in an encyclopedia, it was like some Chinese jar with dragons holding a ball in its mouth with a fishes attached to the pedestal.
Very interesting and niche fact, as someone who has an interest in historical innovations, I don’t think I’ve heard of this.
@@homm3bonedragon242 Interesting, indeed... I'm always impressed of how clever we are... or were, not many clever folks these days.
5:27 That is indeed a dragon. It is the _"Dragon Walker"_ from _'He-man'._
It is actually the reason I found this channel, when it was on display on a previous occasion some years back.
I had it as a child! Sadly, it was given away when my mother sold her house, where it resided at the time. I came looking for it a few years back and found Grand Illusions! 😉 So nostalgic to see _(and HEAR!)_ it in action again. Thank you kindly.
Daniel Renard I had that toy too, was about to say it was a he-man toy, then wasn't sure if i just used to put my he-man figure on it. Did you have a battle-cat toy too with red plastic armour??
Sure did. Panthor too. It was really strange the way Panthor was coated in soft purple material for some reason. Mine had a damaged spot on the leg, showing the red plastic underneath.
Daniel Renard I
I used to have it too.
Piloted by Fist-O
Your videos always cheer me up, don’t know if Tim sees these comments but I just want him to know I highly respect him and the joy he brings to us.
Of course
he dosent own a computer or telle
Tim: *casualy casts fireball right next to the camera
Also Tim: fairly obvious isn’t it
“Here be dragons”, quotes [REDACTED]
They will be missed...
They shall be Remembered.
Saddest story ever man
Noooooooo. I don't want to remember!
MY EMOTIONS! MY EMOTIONS!
Lol
"A dungeon of dragons."
As a veteran D&D player, I hereby declare this the official term for a group of dragons.
Tim Rowett showing off his dragons. This is going to be a great day
Heh
Heck Yeh (very british accent)
Bruv why
Let's be Honest Official AND IT WAS!
Dragons...dragons...dragons!!!
'Whose ever seen a red crocodile?"
**has flashbacks to Mr Vile from **_Banjo-Kazooie_** and his rage inducing mini-game*
939.
Oh God I hated Bubblegloop Swamp.
Tim at 2 AM? Sounds like a great way to end the day and relax for bed.
He's from the U.K so his time is different from North America
I’m glad I’m not the only one up at 2 am watching his videos 😅
until the scream part
If it's 2:00 AM, isn't that technically a great way to start the day?
Absolutely relata... Zzz
Tim would be an amazing dad, uncle or grandpa to have. He always has cool stuff to show :)
Tim is what I want to be when I grow up
"Here be dragons"
**Sad SCP noises**
Rip here be dragons
Ikr
A man of culture
@@berserker8716 haha hazbin pfp
Here were dragons
It's nice to see an older person on TH-cam enjoying it and having the opportunity to tap into something that is usually for the younger generation. I love this guy.
Tim is the TH-cam grandpa and the way he talks is soothing
Tim is the Grandpa, Hickok(45) is the Gun Uncle.
Soothing as a fire alarm.
I love how time talks about dragons like their real and he’s seen them
Maybe he had
he man and Godzilla toys, a great episode!
Yeah i didnt notice that bank was the head of Godzilla
True
Yeah
but that Godzilla sound more link King Kong....
And they call him Dovahkiin
Dovahtim
Fus
Inflatable Mattress lololol
"Beware, beware the dragonborn comes"
JPaul C Roh
That “Wonderful” at the end sounded EXTRA wholesome
The pyro in me needs that last trinket. I would have hours and hours of fun, and probably end up in jail. On second thought, perhaps I don’t need it after all.
I had one of those Steve Gardener paper dragons on my desk for years (It was the little blue one with the square head). I found that the square headed ones work the best. You can download and print them out for free online.
I truly dunno what's more entertaining, Tim himself or the comment section of his videos.
Both !
ahaha, thats a nice point!
trust Tim to have the most awkward sounding He man figure. That was good ole Fisto riding the Dragon walker!!
Wasn't it called 'Attack Tracks'?
Haha. "Fisto".
mojonoodle No the Attack Track was red and had a blue track either side. I know because I had that as well as the Dragon walker!!
Here be dragons
Tim you have no idea how much sorrow you have brought on me by saying that simple phrase...
*cries in SCP*
why?
here were dragons ;-;
I knew I wasn’t the only one who thought about it
@@hookahqt4465 there is one scp story about a box that said "here be dragons"
every so in a while folded paper birds (dragons) would come out, go back in and leave a message.
that message apparently was for the one who created the box and the "universe" the dragons are talking about.
but the more times the dragons appear the more we learn they're suffering from war in their world, and we see less and less dragons until fire comes out of the box and it ends.
then on the box it says
HERE WERE DRAGONS
Cat Saito I don’t get how that’s sad, it’s quite silly if you ask me
The thumbnail is legendary like there's a large flame and Tim is just looking at it calmly
Been binge watching this channel and I just realized this makes me feel like a kid again watching on a Saturday morning. Happy to have seen your channel sir Tim
How did I stumble upon this magnificent toy documentary.
Most likely *our* Recommendations. (even if the question was rhetorical...)
Your videos are innocent, relaxing, simple and soothing. Thank you
I love that the alligator gets to be an honorary dragon 😭
i love it, bless this man 😭
this man is so comforting for whatever reason
But that's a nice thing
Imagine being his friend or family, going to his place and having him show you all those curious things and describing them to u with that soothing voice
Very adorable
If you're in a bad mood you instantly feel a little better
He has a warm dad or grandpa vibe to him ^-^
Can we just appreciate how calm he is next to an open flame
This can technically be classified as asmr he's so calm
My favourite thing to watch before I go to sleep
It's satisfing
"Here be dragons" tim knows where the dragons went
0:27 Tim rolls a D20 for charisma and wins every time.
Welcome to "Old English man plays with toys "
I hope you enjoy your time.
Zad-E No no old man plays with old toys
Nicola Matthews
Oh shit good point.
Zad-E every minute wasted is fine with me
Nicola Matthews no no old man plays with TONS of old toys
Zad-E No innocent boi play with 1990’s toys
I'm amazed to see at 5:30 one of He-Man's character present in my childhood here in Brazil! Cheers Tim!
Plot twist: Tim is the one who discovered the here be dragons box
5:30 - The toy is "Dragon Walker" from He-Man the 1980 series
thought I recognized it! thanks!
but was it advancing on you in the most peculiar sort of way? :)
I remember seeing the advert for that at the time and thinking it looked really cool - and it still does!
Michael Thanks. Now I can't get the theme song out of my head, although... I have the powerrr!
Michael
Me too
I just love this guys voice
I use his videos to sleep
I dont know what it is about that voice but it's relaxing af
I'm 40 and I'm fascinated every time by every video you upload! Best channel ever!
I quite like the new intro. also, yay dragons! saw the jacob's ladder book in one of your older videos, nice to see it make another appearance
I admire the way Tim admires his toy collection. I have been watching your videos for a very long time, it be great to meet you TIM.
SCP-1762 HERE WERE DRAGONS🐲
Love your amazing toy finds! You reminded me of those stamped metal windup cars that where made in Japan when I was a small child! From a fan in NYC: Fredo 👋😊🇺🇸🇵🇷🎵
Aaaah! Thank you Tim for showing us the dragons! You've made me a very happy boi.
Tom is ALWAYS thinking about the children and that genuinely warms my heart
obsessed with his voice, so relaxing
I watch those videos so I can sleep well his voice is super relaxing
Only SCP fans understand “here be dragons”
a sad story……😭
;3
Yes thee story was very heart breaking
Did you guys reply to a year old comment?
Don’t remind me...
You honestly have the most interesting channel. I am so glad that you were interested in collecting toys. Your collection is priceless. ❤️
"here be dragons"
Oh. . .
Oh n o. . .
*Anomalous crying ensues*
Wdym?
@@gabeb1331 There's an SCP called "where the dragons went". It's. Really sad actually, and i'd reconmend looking into it.
Never in my day did I expect to see Gojira/Godzilla show up in a GrandIllusions video. by the way that new intro is superb!
Run tim the SCP FOUNDATION wants its Here be dragons box back
Thank you Tim for giving me the wholesome grandfather experience I've always craved.
Title: Here be dragons
Me: *Vietnam flashbacks*
I like how family friendly his videos are and calming for some reason.. makes me feel peaceful
“Here be dragons” Tim you’re about to make me cry
F
That intro with Tim singing along is one of the best things ever.
Dragons from The Nile.....
nile dragons
Egypt don't have dragons, how about dragon from the Thames
Albert and honorary dragons
FuturePants , whaaaattt, come on, it's just a funny meme ! No big deal ! Most people find it hilarious.
The Nile River's in Japan right?
"So it comes down to this:
A dungeon, _with dragons._ "
-Phillip J. Fry, _Bender's Game_
the last one is absolutely amazing
Me, grown ass man, grinning like an idiot, superbly dumbfounded in fascination, watching a professor of toy technology demonstrating with optical illusion follow you around dragon bobble heads. Now I want a collection of optical illusion dragon toy thingies too.
I love this new intro.
I’ve been watching two to three videos of Tim’s a day for the past week. It’s oddly relaxing.
A dungeon of dragons....i see what you did there
Isaac Heartless dragons from the dungeon
Tim, you're an amazing man and an inspiration.
Your videos always make me smile and laugh.
Thank you.
i have some dragon toys, although i'm not sure they would be appropriate for youtube
I don't think you should watch his video with the toy guns....
Delet this
HellJustFroze DEXTERITY TOY
mizcs
Man thats really bad
I bet those are really good for your dexterity
Thanks for keeping youtube awesome! I love your collection and insights.
Here Be Dragons
Here Were Dragons ;-;
Tim is officially the most wholesome being on the face of the Earth. You can't not smile when watching him do anything.
*FIRE* From The Nile
Tim is making us SCP fans cry with that video title
"It's so realistic." Also the dragon 1:33
here will be dragons, and soon they will fly again from their kingdom of cards, and their wings will once again taste the freedom of air.
DovahTim ?
Florian le bris Fus-Ro-Heh!
YESSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!!1!!
Whoever does your intros has done an awesome job. And dragons are cool!
I need that last one. For...research.
The scp community is sobbing just by reading the title
*here were dragons
[crys in SCP]
*cries in [REDACTED]*
S.C.P. in the name, that probably atracted most S.C.P. fans to see this.
*ATTENTION ALL SCP FOUNDATION PERSONNEL, SCP-1762 CONTAINMENT BREACH*
Dr. Tim is having a great time
That won't be a problem anymore ;-;
@@chara2038 As long as we remember them, as long as there be those whom believe... SCP 1762 will never be gone.
Grandpa your videos are like a Lullaby to me..
I watch them every day before sleeping...
Grandpaa❣️
Here be dragons? Looks like a real one?
This confirms that Tim has seen the cardboard box. Hell maybe Tim himself is an scp!
Tim, I think the dragon made from bits of wood, with the included stick for manipulating it, would make a perfect pencil topper. It looks as if it would fit quite nicely.
Always an absolute pleasure watching your videos!
Maybe Tim is the dragonborn?
Dovahtim
and he just doesn't know it yet
I printed out and assembled that dragon when I was a kid, back when grand illusions was just a website and you had to download each video individually. Nostalgia.
Nothing like a 2:00 am Tim adventure!
Tim has the most positive and cheerful comment section. I'm so glad he does what he does.
HOLD ON A SECOND GODZILLA
*HOLY HECK A SECOND ONE?*
Always has been.
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"Here *were* dragons" . God that is the saddest SCP ever
I'm a simple man. I see Tim upload, I like.
The ball in the dragon's mouth is the pearl. The Dragon kings would eat the pearl as a symbol of gaining esoteric wisdom.
If everyone on earth was like Tim, the world would be a VERY peaceful/happy place!
I have to say yet again, love the intros and outros.
4:48 Godzilla's head, King Ghidorah will be pleased for this well hunted statue of Godzilla's head
I love how Tim says "Superb" its so calming.