Basically I'm Gay
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 4 พ.ย. 2024
- Let me tell you a queer little story about a boy named Dan.
Follow me online to see the rest of my tale as it unfolds in real time:
/ danielhowell
/ danielhowell
/ danisnotonfire
And subscribe to my channel! www.youtube.com... (lol)
Content warning: this video contains far too much strong language and discussions of general sexuality, discriminatory language, bullying and an attempt on my own life. Otherwise totally appropriate for education, instilling good values in young children and my grandma who I will expect a disappointed text from.
Special thanks to / amazingphil for production assistance.
Art by Hector aka / swatercolour
Soundtrack:
Handel - Messiah
Camille Saint-Saëns - Danse Macabre
Tchaikovsky - 1812 Overture
Chopin - Fantasie Impromptu
Schubert - Ave Maria
Additional Music by Kevin Macleod incompetech.com
Disclaimer - This video is just a starting point for me, what I felt was the bare minimum (ha) required for me to get this out there so I can move forward with my life, a mix of explanation, justification and opinion. It scratched the surface of several things I could have gone into more detail about, but the purpose of this was to be ..reasonably concise and above all entertaining. In the future, in the right places, I will surely talk much more about everything touched on in this video and more. It’s also likely that something will get misunderstood or misrepresented, perhaps from the way I phrased things or people assuming my thoughts on things that I didn’t specify. Also my story is just the truth of what happened to me and what I thought at certain points of time in my environment, good and bad - of course not my opinions today. So JUST to be clear my opinion on general sexual and gender identities are that everyone is valid and deserves equal rights and the freedom to exist. The only thing I don’t tolerate is intolerance. Cheers to an inevitable bright future, either because people become nice and the old people die or the sun explodes first lmao.
Some resources and charities for anyone who needs support or wants to learn more:
youngminds.org...
www.samaritans...
papyrus-uk.org/
www.stonewall....
www.hrc.org/
www.thetrevorpr...
www.trevorspac...
switchboard.lgbt/
minus18.org.au/
www.glaad.org/t...
www.mermaidsuk...
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It says “one year ago” and I gotta admit that hurts a bit
Same
The 'that hits different' comments too...
it does
Four years. Ouch.
try four
I hope the kid who kicked Dan watches this and regrets their decisions
I'm ur only comment ...
@@salmanaden6999 henlo comment
@@Isaac-pc9ic damn thats tuff man
imagine if they never did, then maybe this wouldn’t happen
As Tragic and Karmically poetic as that would be, as a self proclaimed misanthrope, I have a feeling if this kid grew up to be anything like he was back then, he wouldn't have an ounce of remorse and would instead be the first person to start screeching and having a childish temper tantrum at the phrase "Hetero-Normative" and probably has a sw@stika tattooed somewhere on his body as-well.
this is the video form of sending a risky text and throwing your phone
lauren i know this has 283 likes but this is so funny and i love this comment thank you
wait why are you right---
this is so true lolol
@lauren you aren't wrong
JSKCMSKCMSKMXND
“No one stood up for me when it mattered most. And it almost cost me everything”
💔
dan upgrading from normal black clothing to sparkly black clothing is like going from windows 8 to windows 10.
But windows 8 was so much better. Other way around yeah sounds good 👌
more like the ios 7 update
Gabby T true, I like that although IOS 6 was a look but it was an improvement
@@augustg2059 Nooo, Windows 8 was a dumpster fire
theyre both horrid
Dan:/leaves chat for a year
Dan: casually uploads 45 minute video
Dan:/leaves chat again
Taylor Rich-Lane honestly
I know this is a joke but like I don’t really mind if he is getting the love and support he deserves.
Last on world 8 years ago
"thats. Our. Dan"
Yepp
1. bomb ass jacket
2. thank you
3. i missed you
4. im crying
5. did i say thank you
i wish he wore the leather shirt 😂
Maker Bayfield oh god-
@@MakerBayfield don't give him ideas-
I was one of those people who speculated about Dan's sexuality (before this video). For a while, I genuinely felt that Dan was letting his viewers down by not coming out, because him coming out could make such a difference to others. I really felt that he had some sort of moral obligation to his fans to show his support for the queer community. This was years before I knew I'm gay, but even then, I knew that my family would be supportive of me no matter what. So I didn't understand at the time how stressful/scary it would be for someone else to come out. I had no idea how harmful it was to be speculating on Dan's sexuality. I think I speak for a lot of Dan's fans when I say, I'm so sorry. I had absolutely no concept of the trauma this was causing (to Dan and others). I think Dan explained it really well in this video; what was an interesting piece of trivia to me, was totally undermining Dan as a person, and just incredibly disrespectful. I understand now that - while ultimately, being able to be yourself is best - no one should feel forced to come out or pick a label, just because other people are nosy. And no one should have any obligation to reveal something personal about themselves, just because it might help others.
Hey I am proud of you for coming to this realisation
Beautifully articulate. Also, same.
"no one stood up for me, when it mattered the most. and that almost cost me everything."
bro that shit hit HARD
Indeedy
Yeah :(
kaity omg he said that as soon as i saw this
Ok but he could literally do a TED talk. Please can he do a TED talk
The d in TED talk stands for Daniel Howell
the
extreme
dan howell
talks
about
life,
kids
@@μαχω talk
1k like
Hi, so, my name is [ dan ]. Nice to meet you. And welcome to my Ted talk
I feel bad for wanting him back on TH-cam because he deserves to do whatever is best for himself but it truly does feel like losing a friend :/
Tbh
Yeah
Like I love him, but I honestly thought he posted this so we could understand his side of life, so we could love his videos even more- but then he gone
Yeah... I miss his content and I miss seeing him and Phil play games together and such. They were both such a big part of my life and my happiness and while I’m so glad Phil still posts, I miss Dan a lot 🙁🙁
bone enthusiast yeah, i miss him :(
he is genuinely an incredible speaker wow
Daniel posts a 45 minute long video with "basically" in the title
💀
That's Our Dan
I mean isn't it so Dan?
I mean feels pretty on brand 🤷🏼♀️👍
Yeah that makes sense
“im so glad i failed.” we are too. thank you, daniel.
@xalay ummmmmm,maybe no one ^w^
theoddgirlsout challenges huh?
sorry but SEULGIIII 💛💛💛
Time changes everything
ok dan talking about how phil was so accepting during that dark time and how he's genuinely his best friend is literally the purest most wholesome thing i've ever heard
Valerie Nguyen I need a best friend like that 🤧
Valerie Nguyen i cried?
@@alicenano5007 i did too
I want a friend like Phil
Valerie Nguyen how could we not?
"i attempted, and i told nobody" hits extremely hard, i tried to take my life a couple years ago, no one was home, didn't have any actual friends in real life to worry about me, and i also greatly failed.
at the time, i told absolutely no one for about a month or two. i told a couple friends eventually, but i guess i told the wrong person. they told their friends, and i only found out when i was in class one day. my teacher was reading a short story that was meant to be an allegory for the act, and every single time she said the word, this group of people across the room would look at me and chuckle to themselves.
i'm also incredibly happy i failed, i met the girl i intend to marry, i've been able to socially transition almost completely, and on a lighter note, ive been around to see all of the creators i loved watching start making content again. i've lived to see the day where i'm happy again, and where things are going pretty well for me.
i didn't magically become enlightened after trying to end it all, it still took like a year for me to be comfortable with myself, and for me to be happy again. but at least it helped me realize that taking your life is fucking hard, and too much trouble for what it's worth lol
i'm so glad you failed too
I’m so glad you’re here 💛
I'm so happy for you. that's incredible, I hope you and your partner have a lovely long life together
I am happy you're still with us
“In almost every way, I literally peaked at age 5”
That’s it, that’s my senior quote.
I'm gonna use that as well I'm not even joking .
Me too
Damn you make me wish we had senior quotes
Domino Bonnaire rt
I’m gonna use “I’ll see you all at therapy” (the spongebob quote)
The glittery jacket makes this video at least 20% better
Also wow ok I’m crying at that ending
Bruh it makes it 100% better
I love this its so true. I also love the sound effects.
You are crafting. OKAY SORRY
So now it's 1020% good?
don't hide or delete this video, please. ever.
the message is incredibly valuable and well-formulated.
and I cannot stress enough how good those drawings are.
Hector is absolutely amazing
@@saya-gn7eg Dan credited in the description, hopefully people think to check bc Hector's great!
@@montanarose4622 Whoop! yeah good for him cuz he really deserves more publication:)
Don’t forget the jacket
The fruity twink weirdo is gay? NO WAI BRO. SOMEONE ALERT THE MEDIA THIS WORLD MUST KNOW.
as an ace, i think ace phobia is kinda funny, like why u so mad that im not getting laid😂
exactly!
it shows that some people are so sad in their own lives that they go out of their way to hate any person different than them :(
@@rageagainstthemicrowave1313 🙁 yeah
@@rageagainstthemicrowave1313 AHH it made it worse
lmao same
When he said "I'm so glad I failed"
Man. That hit hard.
A Loody I sat there initially after he said that and sobbed so hard. I remember being there personally and to imagine someone I look up to being in that same place was awful to think about.
TBh it hit way to close to Home When he said that, I started sobbing the first time i saw this video
It really does hit home for me. I personally connect to that on so many levels. He has helped so many people
Every damn time i watch this video it never fails to make me weep like the crying bitch i am
i keep coming back to this video
this is the exact point that dan literally shatters me
a n d t h e n h e d i s a p p e a r e d -
•Tamaki• betchu hes dead!!””
I could stAY RIGHT HER OR DISAPPEAR AND NOB-
When the world needed him most he vanished...
wow bmc fans unite
@@Dizzybevvie NOBODY'D EVEN NOTICE AT ALLL-
remember when dan dropped this then disappeared for 11 months,,,.,... r u okay
I miss him so much, I really hope he's doing well :(
does anyone kno what happened?
@@froooooooot He’s taking a break from creating content, but he’s appeared in several collab live shows and interviews since leaving. He’ll most likely be back soon. 🙂
@@corvidaedalus god I hope so
he's alive, he's still on twiter : )
back here on the 5th anniversary, watching you here and thinking about everything you’ve achieved in these last 5 years is incredible… all these projects you’ve worked on, the best one was yourself ❤️ thank you for everything - you have impacted more lives than you’ll ever know just for using your voice and sharing your stories. happy 5 years of authenticity, freedom and happiness. now give us the bee merch
this is the most intense "draw my life" video i've ever seen
OMG YESSSSSSS 🤣🤣🤣
i agree
he’s a great artist lmao
ikr, its all so realistic!
He didn’t do the artwork himself. If you look in the description he credited the artist. I’ve always loved their art so it made me so happy to see it here
Friends or more, Dan needed a Phil. I’m glad he got one.
Emilyissocool this comment is so cute, I was expecting the first few comments to be E X T R E M E phannies
yEs
I think everyone needs a Phil in their lives
Yeah so glad he found someone he rlly connected with
Everyone needs a Phill
notice how the world went to shit after he left
👀
Dan is God, confirmed
Like aang lmao
Yep
Holy sh*t you're right
I’m coming back to this video three years later because I’ve finally realized and accepted that I am a lesbian. I still have a lot to learn about myself, and I’m still quite terrified since I haven’t come out yet. But I’m glad that I’ve had TH-cam to make me feel better about my sexuality journey
It's so brave of you to share this. I hope you're doing okay and processing everything well. Wishing you all the best!
Why are you encouraging degeneracy?
been out as a lesbian for 10 years-it gets better! you aren’t alone and i’m thinking of you :)
i love how the lighting changes every chapter and apparently it resembles a rainbow
its to represent the different flags
@@BeUnique26 Which is a rainbow.
Ït's okay Izzy.
Good catch.
Yeah I noticed that its super cool
I didnt notice that at ALL
but when the world needed him most
he vanished
don't tell me this is a dteam reference
wAIT NO THAT MEANS HE’LL BE GONE FOR A HUndred years we cannot make atla references
@@jasminetedesco1972 this is from avatar the last airbender
Fiona Motzney ikik but there's a dream team meme with it so that's why i asked
bless this comment
"I'm not picky. *I'm easy."*
Bruh, I felt that.
Me too queen...😓 Me too
@@nikolaoseva please stop being gay medication is avaliable
Back for my yearly rewatch and I’m finally out of the closet as a lesbian
Congratulations!!!
Congratulations
@@Wldm-o3b Are you saying that because they are coming out or are you saying that because they are lesbian?
Sheesh
@@Wldm-o3b I feel sad for you and the hateful life you’re living. I hope one day you can get better.
This is the saddest story told in the funniest way
no its not
I want to protect him from all harm 🥺
@@floyd4611 why
@@floyd4611 your name is the meme master but you don't have a scence of humor
Ikr I dont know whether to laugh or cry so I'm doing both so proud of him
You here for the BIG anniversary too, huh?
YES
Yes
ABSOLUTELY
Yupp
What anniversary?
“sorry I give off mixed signals......
im _versatile_ ”
I- wow
Shuh Duvugup wait he says that?
he lying(?
@@lexijohnson2307 12:38
I fucking knew it😂😂
@@lexijohnson2307 He does say that
i literally watch this at least once a year
Dan speaking about Phill as his safe person is so lovely, I have a safe person too, and it’s honestly such a relief and good feeling
Steve Black stfu
Steve Black u seem like a real nice person to be around
I am a safe person
It is! My best friends are my safe people. And I’ll be anyone’s 💙💙
@Steve Black doesn't sound pathetic or weak to me at all. guess your opinion is an opinion. you're lucky you have never needed someone like that, but don't be mean to people who do.
Dan brought out the sparkle jacket for this one
This is a look
@@annemariefrose6857 it's a great look
Dan enters the chat after 1 year
I’m gae
Dan has left the chat
Finsmitty haha
Hehehehe
😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
dan: comes back in 3788996532124680 years
It’s spelled gæ
I'm 15, in a homophobic household and a part of the LGBT community, this mde me cry so hard. Thinking that I've been through similar things, and when he said that he tried to commit, that really hit me here. This gave me so much hope, thank you
I hope you're doing ok :) you deserve a happy life and I hope you are safe
\(^^)/ Have a hug. Things will get better eventually.
@@pinkghostie th-thank you🥺
Things will get better! You deserve to be happy and I hope you know there are people out there who are rooting for you
I hope you're safe and things get better!
I understand he needs a break, but god do i miss him
Demon Nor Angel honestly:(
Same dude
Demon Nor Angel same
SAME!! I miss him so so so sooo much, at the same time i do understand why :,(
I miss him too. 😭😭
How did he somehow make this funny and heartbreaking
Well he IS Dan, that is his speciality
Every time I watch this I'm crying and laughing all at once
Talent
KING
Wait, you're 27? Phil's hair isn't naturally black? This is a lot to take in.
Nikki Corfield he’s 28 now
His hair is dark brown but looks black most times
@@genericname8727 oh sorry for some reason i read that as dan my mistake
Dan's 28 he probably made this before his birthday
*This is a lot to take in*
Thats what he said... 😉
This video was already important to me when it came out, mostly because I was so proud of Dan and how open he is about his mental health. Since then I realized how queer I am and I feel so seen and validated. Dan is the representation he and we all needed, I’m his age and up until our early twenties there was no representation anywhere. This video is so fucking important.
Why are you encouraging degeneracy?
When Dan said he peaked at age 5, I felt that on a spiritual level
ikr? * o o f *
Same.
Hailey Silver 😂
Right?
U got 1.4k in 24 minutes…
2016 Dan is not on fire - " A month without uploading"
2020 Dan- "Im about to ruin this man's whole career "
i love this
a month with out uploading he comes with a tag that no one even tagged him in he’s not a challenge to drag
We all know that we are the true fans were still here and still waiting!!!😭
@@attagirl1502 Always 😢
a year without uploading he comes back with a tag-
"I literally peeked at age 5."
Same sis.
yup
I peeked when I was born
Isabella Baquial Ik right
I’ve never peaked yet, but hopefully I get there soon 🤷🏻♀️
Don’t think I’ll ever peak
Welcome to the LGBTQ+ community. With all of its imperfections and contradictions, it's an infintely better place to be than invisible and lonely. As a 65 year old gay man who got thrown out of the family at age 18 (now we are all comfy cozy), it astounds me that young gay folks are still having to deal with all of this crap. Hopefully videos like yours will accelerate the ridiculously slow process of LGBTQ+ acceptance and celebration. Clearly - the fact that this video had 12 million views 4 years ago is a sign that you are making an impact. Well done.
I admire so much older lgbtq people! Honestly I don't understand why the world is still that way. I'm 20 now (I'm a l3sbian) and it's so hard existing as a g4y person. Everyone makes you feel like a m0nster, like you are the most strange person and I fail to understand why. I have lost so many good friends cause they thought I'm ''a pr3dat0r'' just because I like girls and I fear ''revealing'' who I am to anyone and especially to female friends cause I fear they will abandon me. Of course my parents don't know cause they would dis0wn me. It's so hard being who you are sometimes. I truly hope you have an amazing day, you seem like a really lovely person!
“I’m going to be honest I’m not picky........I’m easy”
Dan says the best things
I'm really like same.
Dan is me
Perfect quote for everyday life
“What does my label say?”
HIGHLY FLAMMABLE
...Dan is on fire
I didn’t even consider that
*Cue captain's i understand that reference meme*
Yes
God fkn damnit
Ooooohhhhhh
“I’m so glad I failed”
so are we, Dan.❤️
wonkyseptum this made me cry
I wouldn’t even be alive if it wasn’t for Dan. If he didn’t make it I wouldn’t have.
Well that made me cry again
Attempting and not telling anyone as a queer teen is so relatable. We do make it through.
He deserves all the time he needs, but wow do I miss his smile.
Reeses Ramsay this is so crazy accurate.
Reeses Ramsay his sad dimple D:
What happened?? I'm so cunfuzzled
ITS BEEN 10 MONTHS IS HE DEAD
Random Fish where?
And when quarantine needed him the most. He vanished........
100 years passed and there is no one new. we still need him.
Imari Smith but i believe, dan can save the world...
I love you all
Not on twitter. Hes very active on twitter
I'm cackling
The way he talks about Phil makes me cry because he deserves his happiness
Jay Pellegrini omg same
Same, they're soul mates 😭
Hi well done for getting more likes in like 22 minutes than I got in 2 hours,I support you
@@eee8665 lol I didn't ever notice the likes I go holy shit
sameee!!!!! im so glad they found each other!
Four years ago :’) I’m so forever proud of him.
The amount of quotes in this I can relate to is terrifying
Same
Im your 100th like
Omg same
i want to like this comment but it has 666 likes so i feel like it's too perfect to ruin
Same
dan: *says something incredibly dark and sad*
*two seconds later*
*fireworks and fingerguns*
Description of his entire demographic
Trueeeeeeeee
*thats. our. dan.*
I feel like this is pretty much all of us
INCREDIBLE JOB!!!!!
i see you all coming back to this video because you’re in quarantine
This is the first time I am watching him but he is very funny and I am going on a Dan marathon
Sophie Hamlet these are good choices being made
jokes on you ive been watching this once a week since it was published lmao
Grae Mae jokes on you. I never left
wilson burke, Sara Dunn jokes on me 😳✌️
This as a closeted person is a comfort video
Hey it's four months later coming out went terribly but you are finally free
PS thanks for all the nice comments makes me know to keep going :)
wishing u nothing but support & positivity vibes on to ur way🤍🤍
im proud of you :] i hope you get to a happy, safe place someday.
PROUD OF YOUUU ❣️❣️❣️
hey, are you doing ok? i hope things worked out ok for you! sending hugs
I know this was posted a while ago but I hope you’re doing ok and I’m so proud of you for coming out
dan: how much should i disclose to the public?
also dan: yes
Aka Ohio’s tweet
*Phil’s
Why tf wasn’t this in rewind
i have no idea, but i hate TH-cam for not putting this in.
It's because it's way too good for rewind.
TH-cam needs Dan's permission to put it in
Hamilton and Cats Ikr? Tf?
Hamilton and Cats RIGHT
Here I am, a whole year later, down to the minute, and still crying like a baby.
Hiii
I don’t know how you can’t cry at this
You met them!?!?
I'll drink to that
I cry myself to sleep every night because i know my family will never accept me
Is that tmi? I don't know
Happy Pride 2024! Who else is here for their annual rewatch?
WOOO
My first time watching
The subtle insert of “I’m versatile” was the absolute peak for me
Ben Blue when did he say it i didn’t notice it lol
Lucia Fortuna it was super subtle!! It was around he half way mark somewhere 🤭💙
i had to sit and think about that for a second i must be stupid
12:40 if anyone is looking for it!
So it’s like offically a year since dans uploaded ngl id be scared if he wasn’t active on Twitter
Tamesca 2 conspiracy his twitters being run by Phil
Molly-Art ahhh 💀💀💀
@Molly-Art don’t do that to me
Molly-Art no i don’t like this
@@mollydonnelly8397 oh no don't say that
me? crying?? its more likely than you think!
love you forever, all the same. we're here for you and incredibly proud of you!!
Timestamps:
- Chapter 1: The Word 2:07
- Chapter 2: Feelings 9:34
- Chapter 3: Internalised Oppression 16:49
- Chapter 4: Labels 31:51
- Chapter 5: Fear 38:56
I didn’t realize how much I missed watching Dan and Phil. His voice saying “hello internet” made me tear up a little bit
Arabella Freeman yeah i love phil’s shirt in this video
Right? I haven't watched them in like 4 years
Arabella Freeman same oh my
Yes! Me too. I always had looked up to him and Phil when I was in middle school and I'm really happy that they've both found comfort to be aware of who they are. My 6th grade self would be so proud of these two.
Arabella Freeman I know
"Do you hear that humming ? It's the self-hatred ,she's here and she only getting started."
charli Drew that really hit me
charli Drew and scarves me for a sec
"Shout out to all my formless blobs our there! RISE UP"
I'm gonna use that as my senior quote
Karah the kool k-popie lmaooo
Yes
you do that
Armyyyyyy
me too tbh
coming back to this video years later, i find it funny that dan and i have had a very similar story. i first watched this video age thirteen, thinking i was bisexual, having just graduated middle school and proud i’d made it through years’ worth of bullying on the basis of being presumed to be a lesbian. it did not end when i moved on to high school, and this video became a comfort to me; i convinced myself it’d get better one day just like it did for you. well, im eighteen now, i’ve moved to college (and survived my first semester!), and ive made a few friends who i feel closer to now than i’ve ever been before. and im almost completely out as a lesbian. so thank you, dan, for being my lifeline for so long. i finally feel some semblance of hope in my life.
He protecc
He attacc
But most importantly
Dan did not come bacc
Noooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo
Gonna cry now
i criiiiiiiiiiie
Mood, fucking mood. I'm dying now
My name isn't important 😳😢😭
Dan: see you next year
Everyone: ok see ya
a year later, everyone: he was being serious
It’s sad ;-;
It's been more than a year T~T
2 years now-
It's pretty clear that he's left TH-cam and doesn't plan to return.
Coffee Bean Don’t make us cryyyyy
"sorry that i give off mixed signals...
...im versatile."
i--
What time?
at 12:38 !!
And I OOP-
And I oop-
**pigeon voice** and I coo-
Happy pride i still can't watch this without crying
We all need a Phil in our lives.
@Keira Regan awww
I found mine 7 months ago, couldn't be happier. ♡
Edit: I think I might lose her...
i really cant relate to the replies
@@tashaxo3582 same well except this one 😂
Where is your happiness coming from
Dan. You're 27. You didn't wait too long. You waited til you were comfortable and you felt safe. I love the style of this video and would definitely listen to a podcast hosted by your eloquently spoken self. Love you x
also 27 is young
Oh totally, good idea! a Dan podcast would be amazing.
aCtually he's 28 lmao
Podcast YES PLEASEEEEE
I mean he couldv’e waited till he was 60 if he wanted to
"People are born as they are with no say in it"
*-Dan Howell's Grandma 2k19*
(Don't Forget the i-pad)
@@Methylglyoxal Lmaooo
Bit don't forget the ipad
NBA 2k19 Feturing Dans Grandma
1,000th like. Yass
I love that it starts out with white light and then goes through the colors of the rainbow and ends at white again. Even the illustrations have colorful outlines that match the rainbow with each chapter. So much thought was put into this. It's like a work of art
"Until now."
Ouch
I heard my heart break.
Dan I want to hug you so bad
Pierced French Siren IT HURT SO BAD
He had tears in his eyes ahh, 😭
i genuinely started sobbing
I know it hurt a lot...
can someone tell me the time stamp. this video is so long 😭
You didn't need to explain yourself to 'us', but I'm so glad you did.
Be proud, we are.
Amen
My dad ----🤝----Dan
Saying they'll be right back before leaving me.
Shit dude😟
Well shit dude.
Same dude same..
was really holding out for a reply telling me that he would be back soon
And I Oop-
Coming back to watch this video since the gaming channel renaissance is so wild. Hearing Dan and Phil openly make jokes about being gay and their own sexuality so casually makes me feel like they’ve grown so much!
If dan doesn’t name his next video ‘hello internet’ I’m throwing my laptop
YES PLEASE
Hermiony 78 please don’t
What if it's goodbye internet? Ever think about that
@@rosiehutson4413 no stop that
@@rosiehutson4413 stop. I've already been crying enough tonight.
After a year Dan comes back with beautiful lighting and a dark glitter jacket. What. A. Mood.
Taylor Ryherd Actual queen
Maybe the super long video is to make up for the lack of videos in that time?
Sequence
He is always iconic and always serving!
I started to cry when he said "I'm glad that I failed"
thank you for existing Dan
Jana Brill i was already past that part but now i'm crying again thank you 😂
And there are so many people that feel the same. The love in this community is huge
Jana Brill I was about to cry but then he made a joke and I started cracking the f up😂😂
I cried too
Ahhhgggg your likes were at 666 I clicked like so fast
I'm so proud of you. You've been through so much, and you were able to come out the other side. Thank you for telling your queer little story; it had a huge impact on my life! Life can be so rough sometimes, but this video makes me think that I can get through it. And I am very glad you're still here ❤
This was a full cinematic experience and as someone who practically grew up watching your content, I am very proud and happy for you.
Truth. Amen Dan ❤️
"I refused to play along"
The man you are. You inspire me so much. You make me want to be better. Thank you
we miss you dan, there’s a howell shaped hole in our howell shaped hearts
IK
nickthedumpsterfire THE WAY I BINGED THE UNDERTALE LETSPLAY FOR THE 9TH TIME 2 DAYS AGO....
It’s a A dan howwel shaped donut now
I’d rather not think about Dan’s hole. If you wanna know what it looks like, go ask Phil. I bet he’s been real close and personal with it hahaha
good lord stop
this is kinda a magnum opus of all youtube videos ever. like if i could rate this on letterboxd it would be in my top four for SUREEEE. masterclass in storytelling, truly fuckin beautiful. i watch it every year
love u dan have loved u since i was a she/her
dan rlly said: see you next year 🥱 or not 😈😈
I can hear that text
lmaooo really though
*laughs in cardi b*
I’m sad :(
hehe, drew
Me: **has already seen this video like 3 times all the way through**
TH-cam: **suggests the video again**
Me: ok
Okay but the same thing happened to me
I have seen this atleast 6 times in a year 😂
Same 😂😂
IVE WATCHED IT SOOOOO MANY TIMES LIKE 5 TIMES A DAY! NO JOKE AND NOW IM OUT :)
“I’m so glad I failed” that hit me the hardest. To know that there are people out there who felt the way I do, and are so glad they didn’t succeed makes me feel hopeful that one day I’ll be healed enough to be glad I’m alive
Angel Mathus - Dan saying he was glad he failed hit me hard, but your comment hit me harder cuz i’m in the same place. i hope you find what you need to heal.
sometimes i'll see a really cute dog or hear a good joke and think 'I could have missed this if i didn't fail." I know you'll get to that happy place, even if it doesn't seem like it sometimes.
Hey, I hope you heal but if you need crutches to get there, don’t hesitate to reach anyone of us.
I feel that.
Some days it's the little things that makes me so grateful I failed.
But other days... well not so much. But you gotta live for those little moments.
I hope you get there, hang on.
Me too ☹️
this video actually changed my life path, genuinely, it’s so important to me
No one:
Absolutely no one:
Dan's Grandma: *About that Ipad..*
We stan grandma Howell
"Sorry that I give off mixed signals... I'm versatile."
Honestly the most underrated joke in the entire video.
Meaning ? Like the music group versatile or ?
no joke. i read that at the same time it happened in the video... woahhhhh 😲
Which was fucking Hilarious and clever
It’s good but I think I prefers the joke about he can handle a lot. He has big hands with Avery wide reach... FOR PLAYING PIANO YOUR PERV 😂😂
Technokoma I need the time stamp to watch it on repeat lmFao
Me: "8 minute videos are sooooooo long."
Also me: "why doesn't this 45min video have a replay button?"
i mean it does but okay
Julian Perez lmao right?? Like what
This is me all the time
@@JulianPerezewgirlwashyofeet unfortunately I watch on 🍎 TV, no replay feature 😫😏
keliipuuwai they tried . Your joke is still valid lol😎
I know Dan isn't gonna see this but for my own mental health I'm gonna say it
I am truly sorry for the type of fan I was I didn't realize how harmful I was being by sexualizing your life and pressuring you about your sexuality