Explained: The Letter of Last Resort

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  • M. A. D, Trident and the Letter of Last Resort explained (in that order) in 10 minutes.
    Sorry for the lack of jokes in this video, the main joke was my production time.
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  • @AntifoulAwl
    @AntifoulAwl 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1209

    Bomb goes off, Captain opens the letter to find that it's one of those stupid chain letters that tells him he must pass the letter on or suffer bad luck.

    • @archpigeon
      @archpigeon 7 ปีที่แล้ว +27

      Antifoul Awl or worse, it tells the crew they have PPI

    • @advorak8529
      @advorak8529 5 ปีที่แล้ว +52

      No problem - they can just place copies of the letter next to the nuclear warheads and arrange for express delivery to a number of places. The letters will have quite an impact and leave a permanent impression when they arrive.

    • @57thorns
      @57thorns 5 ปีที่แล้ว +22

      @@advorak8529 It also justifies the bad luck of the recipients, as they are not sending the letter on.

    • @seantaggart7382
      @seantaggart7382 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@advorak8529 yeah you open the letter
      And its like hearing you got terminal cancer
      Its like *oh god what will i do*
      I think some people will Be hesitant to push the buttons

    • @Ewanderer42
      @Ewanderer42 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      "We have been trying to reach out to you about your extended car warranty."

  • @jonarnar1383
    @jonarnar1383 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1764

    Giving iceland an armed nuclear submarine
    I like it

    • @elliotwagstaff8685
      @elliotwagstaff8685 7 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      The Red Pillow Iceland should be given nothing but a kick up their self absorbed asses.

    • @bigglessy
      @bigglessy 7 ปีที่แล้ว +146

      The Icelanders would probably turn it into a nightclub parked in Reykjavik harbour.

    • @Robbnlinzi
      @Robbnlinzi 7 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Júlíus Viggó Ólafsson having seen Iceland. I've seen the disused airways and shelters. We kind of used you and we are not regretting that. But we are sorry.

    • @jamesmccann531
      @jamesmccann531 7 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      All I see in the Cod Wars is Iceland claiming international waters as their own, and then needlessly attacking British ships, even though Britain refused to accept it. Looks to me like Iceland was a spoilt child who got their way when NATO, their parents, stepped in.

    • @jonarnar1383
      @jonarnar1383 7 ปีที่แล้ว +19

      hames tree Britain started fishing in our waters so iceland retaliated.
      saying that iceland was a spoiled child is then saying that Britain was the big kid in the playground that thought he could do whatever he wanted without punishment

  • @moechano
    @moechano 7 ปีที่แล้ว +2348

    Dear HMS Vanguard
    Please delete my internet browsing history
    Thanks

    • @rikkisan1
      @rikkisan1 7 ปีที่แล้ว +49

      Moe Chan I think and radiation and emp from the nuke blast would take care of that easily.

    • @MeowMeowDeathRay
      @MeowMeowDeathRay 7 ปีที่แล้ว +97

      And do not look into my sock drawer. Just don't.

    • @Dumb-Comment
      @Dumb-Comment 7 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Moe Chan why would they keep all the shit from around the world :) the government have weird fetish

    • @demukazz
      @demukazz 7 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      sock drawer? What people usually hide there? Cause my sock drawer have only socks in it...

    • @filip5949
      @filip5949 7 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      People cum in their socks

  • @Wendoverproductions
    @Wendoverproductions 7 ปีที่แล้ว +650

    Great video! It's awesome to compare the production quality of this to your videos from a year ago. Your animation has improved so much!

    • @doso4782
      @doso4782 5 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      Woah. Hey Wendover. And I suppose I’ll also go and compare the quality now. Ok bye. You're awesome. Bye

    • @joewat3896
      @joewat3896 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Please don't give this guy praise Wendover Productions. He plagiarized a huge amount of material from the video from a BBC radio play about this subject. Much of his information was wrong or misleading because he failed to double check it. This video comes off as a huge amount of work when he clearly didn't do any background research or even think through some of the clearly illogical points from the radio show...

    • @ictoan1880
      @ictoan1880 5 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      @@joewat3896 would you awfully mind giving alternate sources that prove your point? Saying that a youtuber has plagiarized is no minor accusation.

    • @joewat3896
      @joewat3896 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@ictoan1880 Happy to my guys :D th-cam.com/video/80rRmLSsEB0/w-d-xo.html
      You will notice if you listen to the entire play "which is really really good" that a lot of the things he talks about happening come from the radio play as opposed to any actual sources outside of a play. While it "could" be true, it's dishonest and plagiarism to give it as fact. It's been four months so I can't quite remember what set me off here but I wouldn't have gone as far as to criticism him for plagiarism without a good reason. Unfortunately can't re-listen to both atm but I remember it strongly enough to give you the advice to google it and make up your own mind based off of the facts about what he spouting off about in this video. If memory serves right it was that he was retelling things as being fact that only exist as being in the radio play. Don't take my or his word for it though, listen to both before you make a decision.

    • @freeman7079
      @freeman7079 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Your channel is great!

  • @l0lLorenzol0l
    @l0lLorenzol0l 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1505

    The US and Russia use codes with dozens of digits and supre precise locks make to withstand c4 blasts.
    The UK uses a bike lock and an English officers honour.

    • @TheCzarcastic
      @TheCzarcastic 7 ปีที่แล้ว +159

      The US has an idiot holding the launch codes.

    • @l0lLorenzol0l
      @l0lLorenzol0l 7 ปีที่แล้ว +204

      >An idiot
      >Wanting better relations with Russia
      Yeah. Madam Hillary "Treat cyberattacks like military action" Clinton would have been much better right?

    • @l0lLorenzol0l
      @l0lLorenzol0l 7 ปีที่แล้ว +157

      You're trolling. You obviously have no idea of how fucked we would be in case of a total nuclear war. Any benefits from the depopulation caused by it would be totaly negated by the destruction of the entire infrastructure, economy, agriculture and nuclear fallout.
      Please refrain from speaking in the future as to not lower the IQ of the planet.

    • @TheCzarcastic
      @TheCzarcastic 7 ปีที่แล้ว +17

      Wow, good going, social justice warrior

    • @MrFrostburner
      @MrFrostburner 7 ปีที่แล้ว +78

      Your trolling doesn't even make sense.

  • @MichaelDown2
    @MichaelDown2 7 ปีที่แล้ว +662

    Dear H.M.S. Vengeance,
    Please feed my cat.
    Michael

    • @NuclearWinter2110
      @NuclearWinter2110 7 ปีที่แล้ว +17

      Michael Down alright I guess we will have to...

    • @swigyyswag4284
      @swigyyswag4284 7 ปีที่แล้ว +17

      Dear Michael,
      Your cat is dead af.
      GLHF
      -H.M.S Vengeance

    • @TymphaRedbreaduwuowo
      @TymphaRedbreaduwuowo 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      yo, that shit aint funny meme creep ...ive killed people for less..

    • @gameinformer4045
      @gameinformer4045 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      lol but the cat would be dead tho

    • @gameinformer4045
      @gameinformer4045 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @Bad Cattitude poor cat living on that sub. That would mean they would've already been feeding it

  • @Felixkeeg
    @Felixkeeg 7 ปีที่แล้ว +428

    A written letter on the destruction of millions of souls has something undeniably English to it, don't you think?

    • @TagcastCrew
      @TagcastCrew 7 ปีที่แล้ว +41

      teh other option, make sum tea

    • @lewisallan9963
      @lewisallan9963 2 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      In the event of some bloody maniac utilising the weapons at there disposal you are to unleash your weapons upon Argentina.....regardless of the aggressor I cannot accept Argentina surviving much longer than our United Kingdom....and we are taking them with us.
      Good day sir
      -a British person

  • @marinthecreator
    @marinthecreator 7 ปีที่แล้ว +57

    Dear Current captain of the HMS Vanguard,
    Are you paying too much for your car insurance?

  • @MerchantIvoryfilms
    @MerchantIvoryfilms 5 ปีที่แล้ว +145

    Captain Opens letter: 3 pints, 6 fish and chips, eggs and baccy, shepherds pie but hold the peas
    Captain suddenly remembers how shit faced he got with the PM the first night he took offices and never understood why they never got their food that night
    Bugger...

    • @JGenM
      @JGenM 5 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      That leaves the question: what happened to the order they gave to the place they called for food?

    • @TheRaptorsClaw
      @TheRaptorsClaw 5 ปีที่แล้ว +22

      @@JGenM the local spoons tried their best to nuke France, but all they could muster was a grease fire

    • @m00se37
      @m00se37 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Sounds like Boris.

  • @CatsMeowPaw
    @CatsMeowPaw 5 ปีที่แล้ว +111

    Dear HMS Vaguard
    Sail to a remote deserted island and copulate vigorously to start repopulating the planet. If, as I suspect, your entire crew consists of men, break out the brandy and just have a good time.

    • @Nickgowans
      @Nickgowans 5 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      They already are, I mean this is the navy we're talking about.

  • @22santino17
    @22santino17 7 ปีที่แล้ว +274

    Oh boy, I can't wait for the next video in 6 months

  • @sugandhakohli
    @sugandhakohli 4 ปีที่แล้ว +55

    Captain: *opens and reads the letter*
    First officer: "What does it say, sir?"
    The Letter: "Yo mamma gay"
    Captain: "Nothing, just submarine stuff"

  • @NuclearWinter2110
    @NuclearWinter2110 7 ปีที่แล้ว +513

    As a submariner, I can't tell you anything about the topic. Other than that if you want to ask questions I will answer them if I can.

    • @MeowMeowDeathRay
      @MeowMeowDeathRay 7 ปีที่แล้ว +64

      Which class of ship do you serve on? The royal navy I presume?

    • @NuclearWinter2110
      @NuclearWinter2110 7 ปีที่แล้ว +89

      PierreDolphin RN - V boat

    • @MeowMeowDeathRay
      @MeowMeowDeathRay 7 ปีที่แล้ว +61

      Thank you for your service. Don't mind me geeking out....
      1. How long is an average tour?
      2. How often do you do nuclear strike drill?
      3. How to you deal with internet/mail/email/phone service when you're on tour, with the utmost secrecy of your location?
      4. Do you ever dock at allied countries port like other RN ships?
      5. Interesting nuke stories?

    • @MeowMeowDeathRay
      @MeowMeowDeathRay 7 ปีที่แล้ว +30

      If someone is to, say take the sub by force, would they be able to launch the nuke, or force the crew to do so? I mean it's not like the american launch code system where the sub literally does not have the mean to arm the weapon.

    • @NuclearWinter2110
      @NuclearWinter2110 7 ปีที่แล้ว +152

      PierreDolphin
      1)An average tour on a v-boat patrol is 72 days (3 month tour). A and T boat tours can range a lot but these are broken up with port visits unlike V-Boats which stay at sea.
      2)Nuclear Weapons drills are conducted onboard every month and at arranged times around every month when not at sea in patrol. Shortest intervals between them is 2 weeks (that I've done anyway).
      3)V-boats are effectively silent on patrol - you have no communication with the outside world. A and T boats as attack subs can have comms every week in a data download but this can be suspended at any time.
      4)V-Boats don't dock in other nations port with the exception of Norfolk Naval base and one other naval base in the US (very rarely) when munitions are being switched. A and T boats dock more often in foreign ports but still not that often. These are usually for crew changes or recreational activities to break up the monotony of a tour.
      5)No stories involving nukes and I can't really tell you some of the other stories about operations that ended a bit strangely. :)

  • @bmused55
    @bmused55 6 ปีที่แล้ว +42

    RE the names of the submarines: It's RN tradition to have the names of a class of vessel start with the same letter as the class leader. Not always adhered to, but for the most part it is. Hence why all the Vanguard class subs have names beginning with V. Most of those names have been used in previous naval ships.

  • @lucaszollner6298
    @lucaszollner6298 7 ปีที่แล้ว +450

    oh man... that's *deep*
    At first it wasn't even supposed to be a pun

    • @omerlord0
      @omerlord0 7 ปีที่แล้ว +17

      This pun is worse than a nuclear weapon, therefore I must order a strike on your country.

    • @lucaszollner6298
      @lucaszollner6298 7 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      omerlord0 but what if it's also your country?...

    • @Heligoland360
      @Heligoland360 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Oni Dude It would still be worth it.

    • @GruntyGame
      @GruntyGame 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      queue seinfeld theme

    • @patbiss7742
      @patbiss7742 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      You think your puns are worthy of youtube comments? wait until you sea mine

  • @kierancalder8573
    @kierancalder8573 7 ปีที่แล้ว +161

    you know you've found a gifted channel when theres no promotional stuff or anything, just the actual video.
    love your videos keep up the good work👍

    • @philipellington5340
      @philipellington5340 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Because nobody wants to sponsor plagiarized content

    • @Yixdy
      @Yixdy 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      @@philipellington5340 plagiarism implies literal word for word repetition. Simply having the same idea as someone else isn't plagiarism. It's the 21st century, there are no new ideas

  • @Mr_Bunk
    @Mr_Bunk 5 ปีที่แล้ว +43

    To the Captain of HMS Vigilant,
    See the letter for HMS Victorious.
    - PM

  • @typograf62
    @typograf62 7 ปีที่แล้ว +68

    Another option: Get drunk! Nothing really matters now.

    • @bigglessy
      @bigglessy 7 ปีที่แล้ว +30

      I feel like that's the kind of letter Churchill would have written.

    • @djhenyo
      @djhenyo 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@bigglessy According to his most well-known speech, and one of the greatest in history, the fight would be taken to the seas indefinitely should the land be conquered, and the fighting was to continue until the last ship.

    • @theswaff699
      @theswaff699 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Opens letter:
      "Pour one out for the lads back then give them hell."

    • @meloniejen8400
      @meloniejen8400 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Literally everything matters "now" that's entire reason they exist

  • @lucaszollner6298
    @lucaszollner6298 7 ปีที่แล้ว +100

    time to lean back...type slowly...and watch all the whiny people who didn't get first( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)

    • @LainUwU
      @LainUwU 7 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      I know right, this is the slowest I've ever typed. And no matter how slow I type, I'll be the second comment

    • @MrMrshawn2000
      @MrMrshawn2000 7 ปีที่แล้ว

      lol so true

    • @lucaszollner6298
      @lucaszollner6298 7 ปีที่แล้ว

      MrMrshawn2000 hey you didn't come over discord

    • @reaganmaxwell9867
      @reaganmaxwell9867 7 ปีที่แล้ว

      Oh, there is a discord server?

    • @lucaszollner6298
      @lucaszollner6298 7 ปีที่แล้ว

      Reagan Maxwell yes, public for everyone

  • @yognut72
    @yognut72 7 ปีที่แล้ว +73

    Damn only 4 months ago Zepherus was celebrating 1000 subs, here's too 100k :D

    • @monkofdarktimes
      @monkofdarktimes 7 ปีที่แล้ว

      Ensec I know right

    • @mattthedoormat
      @mattthedoormat 7 ปีที่แล้ว

      +Ensec He grew up so fast.

    • @bengarcia9612
      @bengarcia9612 7 ปีที่แล้ว

      Im glad that i was around back then makes me feel part of something

    • @kjenk19
      @kjenk19 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      And now it’s been a year since his last video :,(

  • @the1onlynoob
    @the1onlynoob 5 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    Boris Johnson ‘s letter is just a giant oily smudge and the following:
    “Nuke em, or don’t, I dunno 🤷‍♂️ ‘

  • @thebonesaw..4634
    @thebonesaw..4634 7 ปีที่แล้ว +100

    First, my credentials: My job in the U.S. Navy was the maintenance of the Trident One on board a United States Naval Submarine. Two things... 1) - The process for our launch was identical. We were independent of government orders (because there will be no government left to give those orders). We listened for similar signs that civilization in the United States still existed. In the event we heard nothing there were a series of steps to be taken in order to make absolutely sure that there was no U.S. still left (Facebook pokes, making fun of the president -- because that's when he's always standing right behind you... that sort of thing). 2) - The Quartermaster's post was literally 5 feet from the Con. Any sailor on board could, pretty much whenever they wanted, walk over to his station, look down at his map, and almost instantly figure out exactly where we were. In the event that it wasn't obvious, we could ask, "Hey, man... where the fuck are we right now?"... and he would tell us.

    • @57thorns
      @57thorns 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      But you would not know the next leg of your journey, would you? Here today, but where tomorrow?

    • @SnowmanTF2
      @SnowmanTF2 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      froggymusicman while you make a decent point, there are currently 14 still active as nuclear deterrence since 4 of the original 18 Ohio class were converted to carry cruise missiles

    • @lesslethalmusic
      @lesslethalmusic 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@SnowmanTF2 plus like all 12 are out at a time with double crewed Boomers

    • @theswaff699
      @theswaff699 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@SnowmanTF2 Virginia Class are attack submarines but they could still also be outfitted with nuclear weapons

    • @crf80fdarkdays
      @crf80fdarkdays 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@lesslethalmusic fkn boomers

  • @turtle79070
    @turtle79070 7 ปีที่แล้ว +42

    Trident gets word that nukes have wiped everyone out
    They open the safes
    carefully open the letter
    And they read
    "Be sure to drink your Ovaltine"

  • @brandonneldo112
    @brandonneldo112 7 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    thanks for the quality content man I wish there were more informative channels like this out there, all this stuff is mighty interesting keep it up.

  • @constantinexi6489
    @constantinexi6489 6 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    Holy shit the British sure know how to name their ships

    • @Simonsvids
      @Simonsvids 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      We have had a lot of experience. Been doing it for quite some time.

    • @lolroflroflcakes
      @lolroflroflcakes 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Nah those names take themselves way too seriously and they just end up seeming silly for it. A good name has to be clever, maybe slightly threatening, but at the same time whimsical.
      There hasn't been a navy yet that has successfully named a ship.

    • @humphrey4976
      @humphrey4976 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      lolroflroflcakes ummmmm boaty mc boat face...

    • @graveperil2169
      @graveperil2169 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      HMS black joke as a slaver catcher?

    • @arkroyalslegalteam4911
      @arkroyalslegalteam4911 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      @TV-94 Not to mention Black Prince (named after Prince Edward, the prince who stomped on the French) and Iron Duke (named after the Duke of Wellington)

  • @humblepi3666
    @humblepi3666 5 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    Perhaps the most pertinent thing the politician starts the letter with, is...
    'Sorry boys and girls, us politicians have fvcked up again, so you're on your own now...literally... Yours sincerely, your crappy PM'

  • @orlacrab
    @orlacrab 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Currently going through the explained playlist, I must say it is by far the best TH-cam video I have ever seen, it teaches me stuff (not entirely sure what to do with the new info though) I like your video so much, that although it cost me hundreds of dollars for data cost, still worth every penny of it

  • @johnbell8443
    @johnbell8443 7 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    Hey you're one of the few channels I subscribed to early on in your career and it's been very cool to watch your skill improve/evolve over that period. Keep it up!

    • @Zepherus
      @Zepherus  7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I'll try to..!

    • @mrturtle1128
      @mrturtle1128 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Zepherus we miss you😂😂pls come back

  • @ReaverLordTonus
    @ReaverLordTonus 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I'm surprised no one has made a movie about this. It would be interesting to show the hypothetical scenario of the sub on patrol losing all contact and having to assume the worst.

  • @russianspy5307
    @russianspy5307 7 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    imagine if the crews thought the world had just been destroyed and were ready to kill millions for the loss of their homeland, they open the safe then the other safe and the letter just says "its just a prank bro"

    • @57thorns
      @57thorns 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      What is to say that if the orders are to surrender, they really will do that? I doubt it, I hope they will retaliate.

    • @zachhoward9099
      @zachhoward9099 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@57thorns I highly doubt that, at worst it’s left to the Captain of the submarine to determine the next course of action

    • @philfoster8789
      @philfoster8789 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      On the basis that... If it's wrong for one side to kill millions of innocent people, it's right for the other side to do likewise? (If the answer is, "Yes - if the other side fired first!", what if the war had started by miscalculation?) @@57thorns

    • @57thorns
      @57thorns 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@philfoster8789 The whole idea of mutually assured destruction has nothing to do with what is moral or makes sense in your daily life.
      Even the slightest hint of hesitation and Russia will attack.

    • @philfoster8789
      @philfoster8789 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      But suppose that threat fails...? Should we then go ahead and kill even more millions? The whole thought sickens me!
      And I repeat: what if a war happens by miscalculation? How can "deterrance" cater for that? (I think the post mentions how close we've come to accidental destruction in the past...) @@57thorns

  • @M1911pap
    @M1911pap 7 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Your videos are always interesting and informing, Glad you've blown up, you deserve it man, kinda depressed after binge watching most of your videos. But keep doing subjects you are personally interested in, keeps the videos genuine. Happy New Years :)

    • @Zepherus
      @Zepherus  7 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Glad you like my videos, I'll try and keep up the quality.

    • @M1911pap
      @M1911pap 7 ปีที่แล้ว

      Zepherus Don't worry bro, no quality has dropped, I'm just a fan :)

  • @mateuszdowgiert2198
    @mateuszdowgiert2198 7 ปีที่แล้ว +21

    Great video, super well researched. The effort is appreciated

    • @Zepherus
      @Zepherus  7 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Well, thank you!

  • @MrPoogly
    @MrPoogly 7 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    Who needs a dead hand system when you can just have a letter of last resort?

    • @lsswappedcessna
      @lsswappedcessna 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Yeah, Russia and the USA with their overcomplicated automatic launch systems that could fail when they're needed, and codes long enough to give Kim Peek a headache, just have some dudes in a submarine launch second sunrises at your enemies willy-nilly before having their morning tea.

  • @DrewJPS
    @DrewJPS 7 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    The UK reminds me of a kid I used to know. Tiny, but with one hell of a fucking punch.

  • @joshhill8504
    @joshhill8504 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    been subbed for quite some time and your still the best info TH-cam keep up the good work

  • @wilmantube
    @wilmantube 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    The quality of your scripting and story telling ability is unparalleled. So happy to have found you and so happy to see your continued growth!

    • @Zepherus
      @Zepherus  7 ปีที่แล้ว

      Well, thank you.

  • @TheSigurdsson
    @TheSigurdsson 7 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    I live just a few miles away from where these subs were built. I remember going to see HMS Vanguard being launched back in the early 90s.
    Recently I got to see two of the Astute class subs launch too.

  • @paulcarlisle105
    @paulcarlisle105 5 ปีที่แล้ว +38

    Dear Captain, please turn Russia's lights out before you walk out the door. It's been a hoot, much love Boris.

  • @alynoser
    @alynoser 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    your videos get better and better every time. keep up the good work

  • @TheTwiceborn95
    @TheTwiceborn95 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    i really like your format, and your videos seem very well researched. i subscribe because of this

  • @larsiparsii
    @larsiparsii 7 ปีที่แล้ว +56

    *YES!* So excited to see this pop up!

    • @Tobias11ize
      @Tobias11ize 7 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      LARSFSO why would you be excited for a nuclear submarine to pop up?

    • @user-sd2ut1lk4q
      @user-sd2ut1lk4q 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      LARSFSO

    • @larsiparsii
      @larsiparsii 7 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I just now realised how specially interested I am in certain topicss... 😅

  • @jak1259
    @jak1259 7 ปีที่แล้ว +49

    great way to start 2017, with a nuclear war video XD

    • @GodzThirdLeg
      @GodzThirdLeg 7 ปีที่แล้ว

      Is this supposed to be a "nuclear war is imminent" comment?

    • @niboe1312
      @niboe1312 7 ปีที่แล้ว

      Starting in a similar way to a prime minister's reign.

    • @jak1259
      @jak1259 7 ปีที่แล้ว

      GodzThirdLeg well it could be if some one was like oops I pushed the nuke button by accident

    • @OppaiAI
      @OppaiAI 7 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      Clinton has lost, so the world is save for now.

    • @GodzThirdLeg
      @GodzThirdLeg 7 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      jak1259
      Hopefully Netanjahu isn't that crazy, but who knows. Even Kim Jong Un looks more reasonable than Netanjahu at the moment.

  • @ShortsFacts
    @ShortsFacts 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    Wow! Maybe your best video yet! Very interesting, and great production.

  • @nickgibson2577
    @nickgibson2577 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Yes!!!! Another lovely video, from my favorite TH-cam Channel!! Thanks so much, I love your vids!!

    • @Zepherus
      @Zepherus  7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Glad you like them.

  • @sergeantpanther678
    @sergeantpanther678 5 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    *YELLOW SUBMARINE STARTS PLAYING IN THE BACKGROUND*

  • @AlaskaSkidood
    @AlaskaSkidood 7 ปีที่แล้ว +20

    I've heard of the Trident system, but somehow never knew it was the UK.

    • @MeowMeowDeathRay
      @MeowMeowDeathRay 7 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      The trident missiles are us developed (lockheed) for carrying nuclear warheads
      The trident system is not a weapon, but a... hmm... a procedure if you will for the UK to launch nuclear counter attack.

    • @aclockworkapple5851
      @aclockworkapple5851 7 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Alaska Skidood The Trident is a US made missile which is used by both the US and Royal Navies. In the U.K., it's the only ICBM they use, and is synonymous with the broader Nuclear Deterrent (since Trident missiles from submarines are their only system)

    • @patricknakasone9376
      @patricknakasone9376 7 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Trident is also reference to three separate nuclear options. Bombers (Air), ICBM or MRBM(Land), and SLBM(Sea).

    • @Mishn0
      @Mishn0 7 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      +Patrick Nakasone That's "Triad", not "Trident". Plus, I don't think that there are any MRBMs any more and if there were, they'd be tactical and not part of the Triad. I think Bush II signed the order that got rid of the last tactical nukes.

    • @rock3tcatU233
      @rock3tcatU233 7 ปีที่แล้ว

      It's an American system, but the brits love to take credit for stuff they never created.

  • @poisontaco55
    @poisontaco55 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank god you uploaded I love watching your videos. Keep it up

  • @Tokahax
    @Tokahax 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    6 months for this kind of work is not too much time spent. I applaud your research here, and can guarantee I will quote you at work tomorrow to the tune of "...yea, THAT Virginia Woolf." Thanks for truly great content I can sit back and enjoy while craving more.

  • @EMAN00619
    @EMAN00619 7 ปีที่แล้ว +20

    Love the vids, keep it up.

    • @Zepherus
      @Zepherus  7 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      I'll try to.

  • @Crowborn
    @Crowborn 7 ปีที่แล้ว +58

    Please increase your voice volume ! Great vídeo, but really hard to understand you at some parts

    • @fohdeesha
      @fohdeesha 7 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Crowborn it's factually quieter than most TH-cam content, the audio in this peaks at -10dbFS or so, when it should be riding close to zero. that's a full 10db of dynamic range he's missing out on. a limiter on the audio solves this, which is available in most modern editors. if you know what you're doing you can opt for a compressor as well, but in my experience most TH-camrs with no previous audio experience usually end up making the audio worse when fiddling with one. slapping on a limiter with enough gain so it peaks around 0db is much easier

    • @silverapples75
      @silverapples75 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      +Jon Sands regardless can still hear it fine.

  • @mossfoster5317
    @mossfoster5317 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    Awesome, I always love you videos and make sure to watch them before anything else.

  • @aguynotcalledbob1
    @aguynotcalledbob1 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    Glad to see another video from you! Can't wait till you reach 100,000 subs :)

  • @bkuker
    @bkuker 5 ปีที่แล้ว +248

    Christ, watched this on the day Boris became PM.

    • @megaporch583
      @megaporch583 5 ปีที่แล้ว +39

      Bill Kuker captain opens letter : *yellow posted note falls out* - note appears to be scribbles and not readable
      Submarine captain : “I don’t know what I was expecting”

    • @Zretgul_timerunner
      @Zretgul_timerunner 5 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      Oh dear god

    • @jodu626
      @jodu626 5 ปีที่แล้ว +25

      Could be worst. Could be corbyn

    • @Zretgul_timerunner
      @Zretgul_timerunner 5 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      @@jodu626 How is that worse? Atleast we have an idea about what corbyn whould writw boris is the human equivalency to a jack-in-the box

    • @jodu626
      @jodu626 5 ปีที่แล้ว +18

      Daniel Vedberg Sekulic the subs wouldn’t even exist you dumb fuck. He wants to abolish trident. Thanks for playing dumb dumb

  • @PikaPetey
    @PikaPetey 7 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    poppies I need you to make more Pikachu

  • @user-ui1vb2pb6g
    @user-ui1vb2pb6g 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    great to have you back zeph, hope you had a good time over christmas

    • @Zepherus
      @Zepherus  7 ปีที่แล้ว

      Oh, well, thank you. I did have a good time. And you?

    • @user-ui1vb2pb6g
      @user-ui1vb2pb6g 7 ปีที่แล้ว

      Nice one good to hear, your welcome and i had a nice time cheers. Great work on the video mate your quality of production is getting better every time. Zepheration for the nation!

  • @DaggerStyle
    @DaggerStyle 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    YES! I'VE BEEN WAITING SO LONG FOR YOUR NEXT VIDEO!!

  • @CaptainX2012
    @CaptainX2012 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    I assume Radio 4 may be the one of choice as it is broadcast over the ocean, due to it being the provider of the Shipping Forecast

  • @Randomstuffs261
    @Randomstuffs261 7 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Can't wait for your "Titanic, Mystery ship explained" video

  • @sarbe6625
    @sarbe6625 7 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    this sounds like an awesome premise for an emotional movie

  • @jakeownsbey9858
    @jakeownsbey9858 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    Your video quality just keeps getting better!

  • @toaster8907
    @toaster8907 7 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    YAAAY TH-cam HISTORY TEACHERS ARE THE BEST KIND OF HISTORY TEACHERS

  • @Crosshill
    @Crosshill 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    i didnt realize that the first job of their prime ministers were to take a stern stance to safeguard the entire country against nuclear massacres and carry the psychological weight of saying that they'd do the same in retaliation, thats pretty hardcore

  • @aliullah4653
    @aliullah4653 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    Been waiting sooooo long for this, thanks

  • @juliusfucik4011
    @juliusfucik4011 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Good voice. Good research. My type of humor. Oh and a British accent. It does not get much better than this! Liked and subscribed, sir!

  • @lightdot459
    @lightdot459 7 ปีที่แล้ว +101

    "Drop one on the krauts for old times sake"

    • @adenkyramud5005
      @adenkyramud5005 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Ey, we're friendly now!

    • @adenkyramud5005
      @adenkyramud5005 5 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      Can we agree that throwing one at the baguettes is a better idea?

    • @michaelsanchez1361
      @michaelsanchez1361 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      krauts was term from americans not british

    • @agustinh57
      @agustinh57 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@michaelsanchez1361 _Press X to doubt_

    • @lsswappedcessna
      @lsswappedcessna 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Dear USS Gerald R Ford, after you dump the tea of the British submarine that tried nuking France, help the other two turn Germany into a massive parking lot for Austria and Poland.

  • @surpriseclipart2185
    @surpriseclipart2185 7 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Brilliant video as always

    • @Zepherus
      @Zepherus  7 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Thank you.

  • @nerdhead1870
    @nerdhead1870 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    just a few videos ago you had 1k subs, now you have nearly 100x that. good job mate.

  • @PastorCobus
    @PastorCobus 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    Good job dude, love your videos

  • @khorps4756
    @khorps4756 7 ปีที่แล้ว +31

    Great work but . Good video btw

    • @alexolas1246
      @alexolas1246 7 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Actually the original comment was:
      Great video, but [ insert video-destroying argument/evidence ]. Great work btw.
      (Source: I checked)

    • @khorps4756
      @khorps4756 7 ปีที่แล้ว

      la .alEksolas. Shit.

  • @hereLiesThisTroper
    @hereLiesThisTroper 5 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    Let it sink in that Prime Minister Boris Johnson now has access to these letters.

    • @worldwar2freak12
      @worldwar2freak12 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      What does it really matter? The video already pointed out this is a last case scenario, where everyone but the sailors on the Trident subs are dead, so does it really matter what any prime minister orders them to do?

    • @SuperCholdi
      @SuperCholdi 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      worldwar2freak12 Seriously. As fucking if anybody is going to authorise a launch.

    • @stalker5299
      @stalker5299 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@SuperCholdi you'd be surprised, i have no doubt that at least 2 of the sets of letters have had orders to retaliate especially during the cold war

    • @SuperCholdi
      @SuperCholdi 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Stalker You Perhaps I didn’t make my point as clear as it could be. I’m sure the letters do demand retaliation, but comments like ‘Boris Johnson has access to these letters’ are wide of the mark.
      First of all he *writes* the letters, and secondly the are the absolute last resort. People seem to be thinking that ‘Buffoon Boris’ has been handed a big red button to play with, which he will use to launch a preemptive strike the moment somebody disagrees with his choice of tie.
      North Korea could wipe Japan off the map, but they haven’t. So if even they are deterred from launching first then the likes of Boris Johnson and Trump can be considered safe hands. They won’t do it.

  • @Shwangy
    @Shwangy 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    Damn I remember when you only had 500 subs you've come a long way congrats!

    • @Zepherus
      @Zepherus  7 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thank you.

  • @job322
    @job322 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    its been 2 days since ive found this channel. i cant stop watching this series.

  • @doctoroesperanto3663
    @doctoroesperanto3663 7 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Amazing video!
    Were you inspired by vsauce or something? I get the same vibes as watching the videos from that channel!

    • @Zepherus
      @Zepherus  7 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      More CGP Grey than VSauce, but I love both.

    • @doctoroesperanto3663
      @doctoroesperanto3663 7 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Zepherus I really need to start to learn how to edit videos and what program to use for that. I am studying to become a teacher and I am inspired by Grey and your Channel to make videos too!
      Best of luck with your channel, happy 2017 too

  • @thebudgieadmiral5140
    @thebudgieadmiral5140 5 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    Dear HMS Vanguard:
    In case the worst has come to pass and you one day find yourself in the position to open the _actual, real_ letters of last resort...
    We are sorry.

  • @Thigh_Highs
    @Thigh_Highs 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    ive been here since 30k, man youve grown so fast

  • @joejoe4games
    @joejoe4games 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great video, it's nice to learn a bit more about these letters (tom scott did a video on this a while back) but your voice was a bit quiet, would be nice if you could turn up the volume a bit in future videos.

  • @JK_2998
    @JK_2998 7 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    What a heartwarming episode xD

  • @TalesofHistory
    @TalesofHistory 7 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Awesome video! :)

  • @jazeroth322
    @jazeroth322 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    what a great documentary you've made. I've subbed

    • @Zepherus
      @Zepherus  7 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thank you.

  • @TomHarper1997
    @TomHarper1997 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    One of the most interesting topics of the modern era I feel! Great video!!!

    • @Zepherus
      @Zepherus  7 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks, glad you like it.

  • @wolfbyte3171
    @wolfbyte3171 7 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    The USSR was the one who nearly retaliated against nothing. In 1983, their early warning defense sent two separate alarms- and only the commanding officer at that base decided not to do anything, assuming (correctly) that the computer was malfunctioning.

    • @MeowMeowDeathRay
      @MeowMeowDeathRay 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Yup it's funny how they set up "the red phone line" exactly to prevent these sort of things then completely neglected to it before potentially ending humanity.

    • @NuclearWinter2110
      @NuclearWinter2110 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      PierreDolphin well the conversation would have been like; Russia: Hey did you fire a missile?
      US: Yep
      Russia: oh, retaliate then
      US: Damn it, toodles

  • @AlexNovakim
    @AlexNovakim 7 ปีที่แล้ว +20

    Can you do a video on the queen's guard please?

    • @Zepherus
      @Zepherus  7 ปีที่แล้ว +25

      I'll add it to my list.

    • @deddese2748
      @deddese2748 7 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Zepherus yess please do that!

  • @braydenlaborde4097
    @braydenlaborde4097 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Can you PLEASE upload more often? I forgot about your videos and then I saw this one in my sub box. Your videos are great but upload a little more frequently please. Keep it up

  • @heyitsalex99
    @heyitsalex99 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    woop woop, here since 10k, keep it going m80

  • @godatlas
    @godatlas 7 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Knew you were going to grow a shit load, lmfao. Great video though, and you deserve all of them subs, it was hard to believe you only had 4k subs back then with the quality of your videos.

    • @Zepherus
      @Zepherus  7 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Well, glad you like them. I'm not going to stop trying to make my videos better though, for instance I totally switched editing software for this video for the first time ever so I can make them even better, but I don't think anyone's noticed.

    • @godatlas
      @godatlas 7 ปีที่แล้ว

      I didn't notice personally. It's amazing how you still reply to most comments even though you've grown so much, gotta appreciate that.

    • @MrFrostburner
      @MrFrostburner 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I don't think anyone would notice you changing editing software. You have fairly simple cuts and animations in your videos. If you want them to notice something would have to change about your entire style, which I think would be a bad idea.

  • @Sir_Budginton
    @Sir_Budginton 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    If I were the PM I'd say:
    Stand down, sail to a friendly port, probably in Australia or New Zealand.
    Canada is likely fucked because it's next door to America, also it's fucking cold and I wouldn't be able to live with myself (even though I'm dead) if I made you live in the frozen north, and nuclear winter won't make it any warmer.
    Go to our good friends down south and go live with them. Give NZ the nukes it needs and make it the nuclear superpower it deserves to be.
    P.S. say hi to Bill for me.

  • @bennyhoffa7648
    @bennyhoffa7648 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    Awesome to see another video, keep up the awesome work

    • @Zepherus
      @Zepherus  7 ปีที่แล้ว

      I'll try.

  • @wootzebiatch7030
    @wootzebiatch7030 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    love your vids keep it up. I wonder were you are getting this information seems like some of it must be classified

  • @tryingmybest206
    @tryingmybest206 7 ปีที่แล้ว +17

    how is there not a movie about this

    • @legogenius1667
      @legogenius1667 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      There is; Crimson Tide. It's an amazing movie.
      It's about a USN missile submarine, but close enough. The Trident nuclear missiles were developed in America anyway :P

    • @mbaker335
      @mbaker335 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      I was going to say that there is a BBC Radio 4 drama of this situation. However I see it is going to be retransmitted in 6 days time on Saturday morning. Coincidence or what?

  • @creeperslayer505
    @creeperslayer505 7 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Ooh the mystical "unlisted" video, also what if the letters just contain a lenny face?

  • @afroampharos
    @afroampharos 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    I knew nothing about this until now. This is just some of the many things kept secret. Loved this vid bro 👍

  • @carmineciddio818
    @carmineciddio818 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    I've seen every great explanation videos of yours as in all of them

  • @PlainlyDifficult
    @PlainlyDifficult 7 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    Wicked video man!

  • @themcx8312
    @themcx8312 7 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    😭 man i knew you d be big been sence 300 subs

    • @Zepherus
      @Zepherus  7 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      I know, I remember.

    • @themcx8312
      @themcx8312 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      apperciate that man respect

  • @EnderSaga
    @EnderSaga 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Wow the quality has improved so much, and i think you didnt stutter at all
    Must be the pressure from 94k subcribers

    • @Zepherus
      @Zepherus  7 ปีที่แล้ว

      Uhuh. Lots of pressure makes me better and increases the wait.

    • @EnderSaga
      @EnderSaga 7 ปีที่แล้ว

      Zepherus wow you actually reply!
      Btw i dont mind because Quality > Quantity
      Oh also you should prepare for 100K special ( just a suggestion)

  • @justsayapple1381
    @justsayapple1381 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This would make for a really good movie. The people on the sub realize that communications are down, and they cant tell whether an attack was actually launched or not. Eventually they discover that one was launched, and they open the letter, only to find that it tells them to surrender. They argue about whether they should or shouldn’t, crazy stuff happens, I dunno, I’m not a writer

  • @serjunkan9016
    @serjunkan9016 6 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    as an Icelandic person having a fully armed nuclear submarine is quite interesting
    does it work for fishing?

    • @graveperil2169
      @graveperil2169 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      they have a history of catching fishing boats

  • @QurttoRco
    @QurttoRco 7 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    Just realized youre a depressing version of CGP Grey

    • @Zepherus
      @Zepherus  7 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      I want to frame this comment and hang it on my wall.

    • @theswaff699
      @theswaff699 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@Zepherus did you?

    • @PHILLYFREEDOM2011
      @PHILLYFREEDOM2011 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      @Zepherus did you?

  • @anameofsomesort959
    @anameofsomesort959 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    Oh boy a new video, GREAT JOB!

  • @georgekush8604
    @georgekush8604 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Wow, you finally uploaded!