I think Jenny Nicholson made a 'Daenerys Targaryen apology video' in the style of james charles a few years ago- if you like this kind of humor then that might be up your alley XD
I understood nothing of the video yet this was so relatable. The way we all just try to move with our life and try to lighten the mood because dark times are coming and we know it
So that’s why I, last night, was thinking of wearing jeans and chucks to the office in the middle of the week. 😣 Guess what I’m wearing rn at lunch time. Yep, can’t be bothered. I need an energy boost; this is draining, I should not care this much when half of us are insane or don’t care as shown this week.
I did because I started feeling crazed & starved when I wouldn’t see him post at the same time he usually does. 😭it was giving me anxiety bc I knew one day it would end and I would feel empty inside 😢
that's a fraction of how marginalised groups feel everyday, which will now be multiplied with the new results. I am glad he is not showing up anymore because he spread joy and comfort to people but did he get that in return? It's time for him to prioritise himself because we're in the darkest timeline now
@@Blu3Monsoonit is truly offensively idiotic to compare the plight of marginalized people to a youtuber pausing their stream of content. You're glad he's not showing up anymore? Regardless of the reason you give, that's some real vile shit to say. He posted that he's been overwhelmed by the political posts and needs time off. Acting like his community hasn't been with him and supportive and that we deserve him not showing up is truly some of the stupidest shit I've heard all month and you have stiff competition. Genuinely reflect on why you think any of that is remotely a good idea to type and click send on.
What a fun coincidence! I recently got to know of your channel, just this week in fact and have been watching your videos a lot already. Cool to see you and I hope you can consume lighter content so you don't add too much distress for something that you cannot control. I'm not into LOTR (definitely want to tho) so I was confused until the last 40 seconds lmao
Was about to yell at D'Angelo for making me believe Ian Mckellen had been cancelled, but then I remembered that I have spent literally NINE HOURS today carefully embroidering the word 'F*CK' on a throw pillow, so like. We're all in a liminal state here lmao
"Make Middle Earth Great Again" had me HOLLERING with TEARS in my eyes. This entire video is absolutely beautiful, a work of art. I need more LOTR on my timeline, thank you D'Angelo.
I hope whatever he's doing, it's exactly what he wants to be doing, whatever that may be! Don't care if it's 24 months or 24 years, I just want this man to be _content._ And just because we're not getting the daily vids, we shouldn't assume he's in a bad way or anything. Could be working on a different larger project. Could have just decided crochet is more fun than daily vids, and that's now his new jam and he's obsessed with it. That's my official head cannon til I hear otherwise.
@@HeatSeekingVelociraptor Same, I briefly thought something and then decided that Nope! I know previously D'Angelo had mental health while gone, but that's zero reason to assume it's my business. I'm not nearly amazing enough to be assuming things about D'Angelo. I just wish him the best.
I felt like I was going NUTS I mean he LITERALLY *SERVES* Sauron like of COURSE they're going to go full mask off and fuck Gandalf and the marginalized ppl of Middle Earth the first chance they get. At least it's out in the open now!!!
omg so many commentary channels have been absolutely SILENT on this whole situation, thank you for your integrity. I heard the Ents are working on a hit piece too 👀👀👀
The Ents never let us down, they always take their time to get their facts straight and it sucks having to wait 1,000 years between videos but they're so good it's blimming worth it!
Glad to see I’m not the only one with you on their mind today. You were my consistent lunch companion for a while there, now every time I heat my leftovers and settle down for break you are in my thoughts. I hope you are taking the space you need, stay safe out there
Honestly, wouldn't mind more short goofy videos like this every once in a while, definitely needed a video like this to make me smile after all of the horrible news going on right now
His dailies were helping me through the dark times tbh. Even if he just kept commenting on fake people I'd be here for it. But, I also want him to stay healthy. Also sad, but hoping he's doing well. ❤
after the election (in the US) i can totally understand not being up for daily posts. it feels like fascism has prevailed indefinitely this time and every day we learn something new about trumps picks it gets worse.
This was a really fun break from the hell that is the election results. It would be nice to see more videos like this, using book characters for fake tea is way more fun than I would have expected.
Honestly would love more videos talking about completely fictional/fantasy conflicts with the same tone people use for influencer drama. Hope you're doing okay D'Angelo, thanks for putting out this video that made me smile and just know if this is what your content looks like while you're taking care of yourself I am 100% here for it
Honestly, the format would suit a lot of the lore for The Lord of the Rings, especially the villains, who tend to be particularly dramatic. For instance, Sauron is absolutely a walking disaster and a total drama queen. Most of his defeats are ultimately at least half his own damned fault, he’s INCREDIBLY petty, his ego is fragile as hell, he’s prone to sulking for centuries at a time, and he is totally unable to let go of even minor insults. And he’s just ONE character out of hundreds in a franchise written by a man whose storytelling themes tend to lean toward “play stupid games, win stupid prizes” and (all but literally) “y’all need Jesus.”
I need more media discussed like we're going over internet discourse, really. Like, I love D'Angelo's tea, but this is a needed break from the real world and it's a great dose of humour too when we're discussing like medieval wars and murders.
Scared the shit out of me. Literally thought something has happened to Sir Ian McKellen. Was VERY concerned, lol. Honestly, would love to see more "treating fantasy situations like they are IRL content creator drama". This was super fun and just what a bunch of us needed right now.
And let's not forget the double standard Gandalf is dealing with right now over the whole "pipe-weed" situation. People swoon over Aragon smoking IN A BAR, but Gandalf gets slack for smoking safely outdoors. It's pure agism!
@@gnocchidokey Seriously - the guys from the BrandybuckAndTook podcast's entire brand is about excessive eating and drinking, and no-one says anything about them... yet Gandalf smokes outside and lets off a few fireworks to make some kids happy, and everyone loses their damn minds. Smh.
Yeah that's why I'm here.... Posting every single day would be exhausting so it could just be simply that, but yeah... hopefully nothing more serious than just a bit of burnout. Hope you're all good D'angelo
I am so glad someone is bringing this up! Gandalf the Grey deserves justice for this! I live in Rivendell and I over heard Gandalf telling Elrond that Saruman kept him LOCKED UP IN HIS TOWER! I can't believe Saruman still has so many supporters!
Your video on "it gets better" provided a needed perspective shift for me and I honestly view the world differently since. Though we're sad over your absence it's great that you prioritize yourself and your mental health. Your integrity is the reason why i became hooked on your content in the first place. 🌸♥️🙂
This made me laugh my ass off. I am a hopeless LOTR fan. I even know all the deep lore. Hearing it explained in this fashion sent me. Thank you for making me smile D’Angelo. Take some time to make yourself smile, too. ❤
He just always seemed like an entitled old white man, and the way he talked to Galadriel that one time "Do you need my assistance, my lady?", came off as a bit incel adjacent, yikes...
It's wild that some people are taking Saruman's side even though he locked Gandalf in his house, refused to let him leave, beat him up, and held him hostage for who knows how long. We're lucky Gandalf even survived this experience but yet Saruman is facing zero repercussions. Smh some people can just get away with anything nowadays :(
@@maivaiva1412 Errrr, I hate to break it to you, but I've heard rumours that the reason he's gone silent on socials is because he's planning a rebrand as Gandalf The White.
i'll never forgive the election for taking daily d'angelo away from us :,/ (in all srsns no pressure and hope ur doing ok and totally understand cuz same)
d'angelo is so gorgeus and smart i literally did not realize this was about LOTR - i thlught it was about a tiktok mansion where ppl went dressed as gandalf and saruman 💀
I'd pay to see a parody of a reality show where it's a bunch of fantasy characters living together in a modern mansion and getting into drama because Dumbledore is a petty diva or because Edmund keeps eating all the Turkish delight and not saving any for anyone else or something.
Im honestly on Gandalf's side here. Even if it is just a fight between friends, it was taken too far. I hope Gandalf comes back stronger and brighter after this.
Came back to check in, and seeing all of the other people sending supportive and hopeful messages. Saw that the last two videos seem to have been deleted, too. 💜💜 So hoping that D’Angelo is taking a break for himself, and recovering from the shock of recent events. 💜💜
Love this. Haven't been near a news site for a couple of days. Sometimes you need to protect yourself. Even in Australia most people seem bummed about what's going on the other side of the world, can't imagine being so close to it.
I'm depressed about it and I'm in South Africa. Been talking about it with everyone I know, we're all thinking of the US right now. Everyone is connected I guess is my takeaway message.
Yeh, I have deleted all my news sites. I reckon that I’m better off acting like a mushroom for the next four years than repeatedly getting upset over something happening half a world away.
Hey, man! Breaks are 100% valid and necessary, especially with how hard you’ve been smashing out content over the last few months, but I was thinking about you today and just wanted to leave a comment and say that I hope you’re doing well, and that (without getting too parasocial for fear of being weird), you are missed. Your videos are a gem. Take care of yourself, mate. I hope you’re surrounded by everything and everyone you need.
finally someone is talking about this!! hope you cover the age gap relationship drama between arwen and aragorn next for real though d'angelo, if you want to never cover real life drama again and only do fictional world drama from now on i would still eat it up
"age gap relationship drama between arwen and aragorn" OMG, I've been wanting to talk about this since the 1970s when I was a kid. I tried to figure it out from the info available at the time, and as best I could figure out, they were first cousins approximately 63 times removed! Absolutely scandalous.
Just because you are stil hot doesn't mean you are allowed to date someone centuries younger than you, even if he is mature for their standards. Think if the roles were reversed!
ngl I was so high watching this that it wasn't until 1:42 I realized this was all satire. I've been sitting gawking at this video going ???????????????
But also, as someone who just had the biggest break down yesterday regarding the election then had to take an 8am Number Theory midterm today, I too cannot be a functioning person anymore.
I didn't realize it was satire until I read this comment. I'm higher than you. Also, I'm a Pisces, so number theory is basically a form of wizardry I can't master.
Same... I literally thought he was being fr until he pulled out the movie clips T_T the book citation really should have clicked for me but I still held onto that skepticism that he was being serious FHSDKJ
d’angelo, i hope you’re taking care of yourself. we will always be here to support you and i’m sending love and hugs your way 💘 it’s been really hard lately for us all, thank you so much for your awesome videos and just know you are loved and appreciated by your fans!!!💗💓💘
Sending you so much love D. I watch your vids in the morning and they really make me feel less serious about myself, while simultaneously trying to be so serious about how to navigate life in this timeline. Thank you for your humor and genuine kindness. Hope you are taking care of yourself, and surrounded by people who love you.
I was so worried that Ian McKellan did something bad. So relieved it’s just a retelling in a modern scene. LOTR has always been my favorite movie trilogy and it’s great to binge in stressful times 💚🤎
Just wanted to say I miss your daily videos, but most importantly I hope you are looking after your mental health. These next few years are going to be challenging but we will get through it. At least that's what I keep telling myself 🤷🏻♀️. Much love and support ❤️
Hey, i hope you're doing well. You're a great person and very funny and relaxing in your youtube videos, and I hope you have sort of relaxation methods to use after everything that's been happening in this country. We will all be here to support you when/if you come back, and even if you dont, please know that so many of us understand and support you no matter what. Stay safe❤
thanks for making all our days better. take the time you need. will enjoy your videos no matter the length, subject, or frequency. hope you're taking care of yourself. again, TY for all and ofc you don't owe us content, ever. just wishing you wellbeing (also would love the gaming content but i completely get not wanting to attract that crowd lol. is hard to find tolerable CC's in that space)
I needed this. I actually cried laughing and wow did I need it. Thank you. I’m so down for more fictional character beef commentary. Like, have you heard about the Tom and Jerry feud?? Iconic 😂
Absolutely NOT!!!! How dare you imply that Jerry is not the victim of the abuse he sustained you are a victim blamer @sarabiqueen (I also needed this distraction)
Okay if we’re going there can we please also address whatever the hell is going on with Thorin, like…homeboy made a brand deal and then just DIPPED without paying people??? Unhinged behaviour.
Y'all I am so mad that we aren't getting our daily dose of D'Angelo. Not mad at D'Angelo, I mean at world. The streak has been broken. The knowledge is lost. We need our professor back 😥
This was so important and it needed to be said. Like I know ultimately Sauron is the real problem here but Saruman's behavior hurts so much worse because I just expected better from him.
hi d'angelo, just want to say i hope you're taking care. i've really appreciated your sharing in a frank way about your mental health, so i also hope it's not too parasocial to leave a comment like this. you've been in my thoughts as someone who spends so much energy in the public eye. i think it can feel lonely to broadcast this way, and i'm sure you have plenty of people around you to care for you. maybe, in case anyone reading this is ever feeling like they're alone with those feelings, you aren't alone either.
To keep in theme, I just want to remind everyone that there’s still some good in this world, and it’s worth fighting for. I know it’s a fictional series but this quote genuinely really helps me at times like this, idc if it’s cringe. Loved this video, D’Angelo, I’ll seize any opportunity to laugh that I possibly can right now. We all should.
I have been almost mad at all of fiction. Evil won this week, the darkness prevailed. I feel bad for ever having believed in anything good. I have felt numb the past few days. Utterly numb. I had to psych myself up just to take a shower and go to work. But this? I'm sobbing. I'm crying. And I feel so much better after this. And I think, OK, I do need all those stories. I do need to believe that there is good, even if most people are terrible. The ones who aren't are worth fighting for
It took me about a minute to realize this was about the ACTUAL “Lord of the Rings” franchise and not some deranged cosplayers
Ah, you sweet, summer child. And I truly mean this with no disrespect. 🫶 It's best not to think metaphorically right now, anyway. God help us all.
I thought it was RP fan accounts 😂
Same
same lmao
xD
this video made me realize that we should discuss movies and TV shows like we're gossiping about internet drama
this is def the first time I've ever cared about LOTR so yeah that would actually be effective 😂
I'm here for it
I think Jenny Nicholson made a 'Daenerys Targaryen apology video' in the style of james charles a few years ago- if you like this kind of humor then that might be up your alley XD
check out mike's mic!
I do this with historical events all the time. Kind of like drunk history, except I'm sober.
GandalfTheGrey will just take a break from the internet and return as GandolfTheWhite.
Huge if true
So a reverse Ariana Grande? 🤔
Thanks. this gave me a most needed laugh. 😸
My farts are better than Gandalf's farts.
GunAdolfTheWhite after elections, when all masks fell off
D'Angelo, you deserve a break. Hope you're feeling ok.
Living in Middle Earth without seeing the middle ground 😬😬😬
My farts are better than Gandalf's farts.
😂
"Next episode on Jubilee:"
I’m going to watch Jubilee next
It’s giving Jubilee
This is the most understandable and relatable way to express anger I have ever seen.
I understood nothing of the video yet this was so relatable. The way we all just try to move with our life and try to lighten the mood because dark times are coming and we know it
My farts are better than Gandalf's farts.
No literally I am loving the energy
@@Mel-jl8dt awwwww poor thing 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
@@Mel-jl8dt please cry harder, I need to be uplifted more than I already am 😂 your tears are very hydrating
“Pretend I just said the rest of my intro” really makes me feel seen because that’s my effort going into work after these election results.
Sending you some love and strength. 🩷
I feel you bro. And i am brazilian
My farts are better than Gandalf's farts.
i know like what is the state of this country 😭 i'm so cooked
So that’s why I, last night, was thinking of wearing jeans and chucks to the office in the middle of the week. 😣 Guess what I’m wearing rn at lunch time. Yep, can’t be bothered. I need an energy boost; this is draining, I should not care this much when half of us are insane or don’t care as shown this week.
You don’t realise how used you get to seeing D’Angelo pop up on your feed every day, until it’s gone 😢😢
I did because I started feeling crazed & starved when I wouldn’t see him post at the same time he usually does. 😭it was giving me anxiety bc I knew one day it would end and I would feel empty inside 😢
that's a fraction of how marginalised groups feel everyday, which will now be multiplied with the new results. I am glad he is not showing up anymore because he spread joy and comfort to people but did he get that in return? It's time for him to prioritise himself because we're in the darkest timeline now
@@Blu3Monsoonit is truly offensively idiotic to compare the plight of marginalized people to a youtuber pausing their stream of content.
You're glad he's not showing up anymore? Regardless of the reason you give, that's some real vile shit to say. He posted that he's been overwhelmed by the political posts and needs time off. Acting like his community hasn't been with him and supportive and that we deserve him not showing up is truly some of the stupidest shit I've heard all month and you have stiff competition.
Genuinely reflect on why you think any of that is remotely a good idea to type and click send on.
@golddragon51296 yikes go to a therapist instead of talking to the wall in the yt comments section
for real TT
the fact that i thought he was being 100% serious until 0:45 and there was some influencer going by the name gandalf for some reason
Same!!! Hahahah
I was very confused at first 😆
I was flummoxed as well 😂😂😂
I thought it was a cosplay thing
S A M E !
As a hardcore LOTR fan and a very disillusioned and worried American, I needed this today. 🖤
Sommer! Crazy seeing your comment here lol. Love your channel/videos!
@@djzooloothank you! 🥰
For real!!!!
Bro same! This is great.
What a fun coincidence! I recently got to know of your channel, just this week in fact and have been watching your videos a lot already.
Cool to see you and I hope you can consume lighter content so you don't add too much distress for something that you cannot control.
I'm not into LOTR (definitely want to tho) so I was confused until the last 40 seconds lmao
Was about to yell at D'Angelo for making me believe Ian Mckellen had been cancelled, but then I remembered that I have spent literally NINE HOURS today carefully embroidering the word 'F*CK' on a throw pillow, so like. We're all in a liminal state here lmao
😭
good use of your time tbh. i bet it looks great :)
The real word or with the asterisk?
My farts are better than Gandalf's farts.
SAME
sir you have to come back with Luigi Mangione commentary
Clicked on this thinking it was gonna be something involving Ian McKellen or the Tolkien estate, but now I see this is much more important
My farts are better than Gandalf's farts.
The news outlets are too afraid to cover this drama thank u D'Angelo for your hard hitting reporting 🙏
🤣🤣🤣👍🏽
"Make Middle Earth Great Again" had me HOLLERING with TEARS in my eyes. This entire video is absolutely beautiful, a work of art. I need more LOTR on my timeline, thank you D'Angelo.
My farts are better than Gandalf's farts.
Not MMEGA 😭😆
Y’all he wasn’t joking about the 24 hours or 24 months 😭😭
(no but actually hope he’s doing okay 🤍)
I hope whatever he's doing, it's exactly what he wants to be doing, whatever that may be! Don't care if it's 24 months or 24 years, I just want this man to be _content._ And just because we're not getting the daily vids, we shouldn't assume he's in a bad way or anything. Could be working on a different larger project. Could have just decided crochet is more fun than daily vids, and that's now his new jam and he's obsessed with it. That's my official head cannon til I hear otherwise.
@@HeatSeekingVelociraptor Same, I briefly thought something and then decided that Nope! I know previously D'Angelo had mental health while gone, but that's zero reason to assume it's my business. I'm not nearly amazing enough to be assuming things about D'Angelo. I just wish him the best.
I’m glad that SOMEBODY approached this with the full details. All the echo chambers online keep defending Saruman and it’s crazy to me.
For real. Like sorry, your fav is problematic. Go talk to a tree. Oh wait, Saruman already cut them all down!
I felt like I was going NUTS I mean he LITERALLY *SERVES* Sauron like of COURSE they're going to go full mask off and fuck Gandalf and the marginalized ppl of Middle Earth the first chance they get. At least it's out in the open now!!!
Nah, Gandalf supporters are insane. Saruman is right.
Um, Saruman is literally the head of the white council whose entire task is to oppose Sauron.
@@natagu5794 ew, no one respects a saruman simp. go touch grass
the fucking what situation
US election results, trump won
me omw to the break room to watch this video
I thought he was for real for like half the video too😂
@@michellematsuoka17382mins and 14 seconds in i realized this was not real and not about the actors who played these characters
My farts are better than Gandalf's farts.
omg so many commentary channels have been absolutely SILENT on this whole situation, thank you for your integrity. I heard the Ents are working on a hit piece too 👀👀👀
I just KNOW the Ent community will have a lot to say about this but they take ages to post anything so we will be waiting fo a while
@@melissabremenns692 I love the Ents, but I wish they would post more than one 4 hour video a year.
Ent tok is going wild over these allegations
Do we really want to hear from the ent community they are basically a bunch of old incels.
The Ents never let us down, they always take their time to get their facts straight and it sucks having to wait 1,000 years between videos but they're so good it's blimming worth it!
Well, we never promised anything consistent. I hope he is looking after himself
this is so silly thank u for the levity dangelo
My farts are better than Gandalf's farts.
@@p-__ omg stop… actually stop. This is ridiculous. On EVERY comment?
@@Lari-lc3zq I've been reporting them all for spam
@ Honestly me too but they are so many I’ve just hidden them from myself now because it’s making me angry on a video that just made me feel so good!
"How are you gonna live in Middle Earth and not see the middle ground of the situation?" 🤣🤣🤣🤣
so glad someone else commented on this too because that line was gold 😂
D'angeloooooooo omg I'm 💀 this is absolutely fantastic, pure art
You're pure art.
@@SeppukuDoll simp
@@SeppukuDoll You belong in a museum with the other masterpieces.
My farts are better than Gandalf's farts.
Glad to see I’m not the only one with you on their mind today. You were my consistent lunch companion for a while there, now every time I heat my leftovers and settle down for break you are in my thoughts. I hope you are taking the space you need, stay safe out there
This is genuinely the first thing that made me smile since Tuesday
Same. Same. Thank you D'Angelo
Same
I’ve been smiling nonstop since Tuesday 🎉 it’s been a joy to see you all crying 😂
@@ArwensRose. keep crying 😂 yall are getting at least 12 more years of us
Saruman "SHALL NOT PASS" the vibe check.
And yes I know it's a joke.
😭😂😂😂
D’Angelo titles making me question reality recently
Baby, it's not his fault .. 😂
everytime he posts it gets a little more unhinged
My farts are better than Gandalf's farts.
@@p-__That is true, Radagast.
@@DanielThureskogmore like Radagas am I right
I miss you, Prof. Wallace! That being said, I'm also so glad you're taking care of you right now. I will be ready for class when you are.
Honestly, wouldn't mind more short goofy videos like this every once in a while, definitely needed a video like this to make me smile after all of the horrible news going on right now
My farts are better than Gandalf's farts.
@@p-__a fart is a fart, disgusting
What horrible news? It’s been a week of joy and celebration 😂
Of course Sauron is "banned everywhere" but still on X, the fascism app.
lol
I mean, using Palantir should've been a clear red flag.
...the Thiel app. And also the scrying stone. It's a double meaning, GET IT?! Ugh. I'm sorry.
Ah yes, the platform that allows people that are either left or right to post freely is "fascism". Ever read 1984? Maybe you should.
Saruman used also Peter Thiels Palantir to be in contact with Sauron. And Gandalf said this is dangerous. And I heard Musk unblocked Sauron on Twitter
I don't think you understand what that word means.
Tom Bombadil should also be held accountable for not speaking up
It's crazy how most people don't even know he was involved in the situation, since he doesn't appear in any videos.
Leave him out of this, bro literally so unproblematic
My farts are better than Gandalf's farts.
Bro juat wants to stay offline and hang out with his wife. Please leave him alone
@@p-__That is true, Radagast.
i knew this day would come when the daily uploads would stop, but im still sad about it. See you soon, D'Angelo ♡ whenever you decide to come back
yeah, i just realised that he hasn't posted for 8 days. Hopefully he's okay and doing well :)
His dailies were helping me through the dark times tbh. Even if he just kept commenting on fake people I'd be here for it. But, I also want him to stay healthy. Also sad, but hoping he's doing well. ❤
Same. His videos got me through Helene when she knocked my power out for a week. Hope he's doing well.
after the election (in the US) i can totally understand not being up for daily posts. it feels like fascism has prevailed indefinitely this time and every day we learn something new about trumps picks it gets worse.
Imagine me saying the rest of my intro
Describing the LotR books as 'the written version of this beef' took me out
I am LIVING for this kind of satire as a coping mechanism
This was a really fun break from the hell that is the election results. It would be nice to see more videos like this, using book characters for fake tea is way more fun than I would have expected.
Some More News once did an entire episode ostensibly about the politicians in the Star Wars prequels. It was hilarious and surprisingly relevant.
Shhhhhh. Nothing exists outside of LOTR. To resume your regular news cycle, please complete one reading of the original trilogy in paperback.
Or mythology, would be fun too.
You mean heaven that was the election results. Yall are demons 😂
@@EaglesQuestions keep coping. Stay out of politics
Angelo broke the daily upload streak. Can't blame him taking into account current events...
Honestly would love more videos talking about completely fictional/fantasy conflicts with the same tone people use for influencer drama. Hope you're doing okay D'Angelo, thanks for putting out this video that made me smile and just know if this is what your content looks like while you're taking care of yourself I am 100% here for it
Honestly, the format would suit a lot of the lore for The Lord of the Rings, especially the villains, who tend to be particularly dramatic. For instance, Sauron is absolutely a walking disaster and a total drama queen. Most of his defeats are ultimately at least half his own damned fault, he’s INCREDIBLY petty, his ego is fragile as hell, he’s prone to sulking for centuries at a time, and he is totally unable to let go of even minor insults. And he’s just ONE character out of hundreds in a franchise written by a man whose storytelling themes tend to lean toward “play stupid games, win stupid prizes” and (all but literally) “y’all need Jesus.”
Seriously, I really enjoyed hearing Gandalf vs Saruman presented in this way 😄
I need more media discussed like we're going over internet discourse, really. Like, I love D'Angelo's tea, but this is a needed break from the real world and it's a great dose of humour too when we're discussing like medieval wars and murders.
I frequently think about Hogwarts being exposed for endangering students, and then there's Tony Stark- I'm sure I had another one I can't think of..
@@Mayakran i would genuinely watch a 4 hour drama video on Feanor and his escapades 😂
Scared the shit out of me. Literally thought something has happened to Sir Ian McKellen. Was VERY concerned, lol. Honestly, would love to see more "treating fantasy situations like they are IRL content creator drama". This was super fun and just what a bunch of us needed right now.
I feel the energy where this is coming from. Please take care of your mental health D’Angelo.
My farts are better than Gandalf's farts.
@ I can smell them from here.
D’Angelo come back, I can’t finish this semester without you 😭
this is actually perfect i was needing some comfort media that didn’t mention anything that was going on rn to give me just a little bit of escapism
Keep coping 😂🤡
this is the energy i needed today, thank you d'angelo
My farts are better than Gandalf's farts.
right, this was the perfect comic relief
And let's not forget the double standard Gandalf is dealing with right now over the whole "pipe-weed" situation. People swoon over Aragon smoking IN A BAR, but Gandalf gets slack for smoking safely outdoors. It's pure agism!
I concur!
Perfect addition! 😂
It's ridiculous that pipeweed is still illegal in so many places when it has PROVEN medicinal uses and is much less damaging than ale.
@@gnocchidokey Seriously - the guys from the BrandybuckAndTook podcast's entire brand is about excessive eating and drinking, and no-one says anything about them... yet Gandalf smokes outside and lets off a few fireworks to make some kids happy, and everyone loses their damn minds. Smh.
Which is ridiculous because Aragon is actually a lot older than he looks.
Is anyone else here 13 days later just checking to see if D has posted? I miss him. Hope he’s ok. ❤
Wondering same 😔
NGL I've been worried. We love you D.
Yeah that's why I'm here.... Posting every single day would be exhausting so it could just be simply that, but yeah... hopefully nothing more serious than just a bit of burnout. Hope you're all good D'angelo
hi, i am too
I am so glad someone is bringing this up! Gandalf the Grey deserves justice for this! I live in Rivendell and I over heard Gandalf telling Elrond that Saruman kept him LOCKED UP IN HIS TOWER! I can't believe Saruman still has so many supporters!
Girl ur so real for this 😭 def needed this kinda energy rn
My farts are better than Gandalf's farts.
@@p-__That is true, Radagast.
1:39 "in the written version" absolutely killed me 💀 thank you, D'Angelo, you're a legend!!
Your video on "it gets better" provided a needed perspective shift for me and I honestly view the world differently since. Though we're sad over your absence it's great that you prioritize yourself and your mental health. Your integrity is the reason why i became hooked on your content in the first place. 🌸♥️🙂
i love how you’re keeping the video streak going even though this is such an absolute shit week for pretty much everyone i know
Literally
Cope and seethe
😔
This made me laugh my ass off. I am a hopeless LOTR fan. I even know all the deep lore. Hearing it explained in this fashion sent me. Thank you for making me smile D’Angelo. Take some time to make yourself smile, too. ❤
I always got bad vibes from Saruman, glad he's finally being exposed!
Thank you for not diminishing Gandalf's trauma, you're a real one! ❤
He just always seemed like an entitled old white man, and the way he talked to Galadriel that one time "Do you need my assistance, my lady?",
came off as a bit incel adjacent, yikes...
Fr tho, identifying as """the White""? MAJOR red flag. I love Gandalf so much, he'd never do something like that :/
It's wild that some people are taking Saruman's side even though he locked Gandalf in his house, refused to let him leave, beat him up, and held him hostage for who knows how long. We're lucky Gandalf even survived this experience but yet Saruman is facing zero repercussions. Smh some people can just get away with anything nowadays :(
@@maivaiva1412 Errrr, I hate to break it to you, but I've heard rumours that the reason he's gone silent on socials is because he's planning a rebrand as Gandalf The White.
@@BlackFiresong WHAT! NO! HE WOULD NEVER 😱
i'll never forgive the election for taking daily d'angelo away from us :,/
(in all srsns no pressure and hope ur doing ok and totally understand cuz same)
“Thank you D’Angelo” we all say in unison for this laugh
This is a serious situation though 😛
My farts are better than Gandalf's farts.
d'angelo is so gorgeus and smart i literally did not realize this was about LOTR - i thlught it was about a tiktok mansion where ppl went dressed as gandalf and saruman 💀
I'd pay to see a parody of a reality show where it's a bunch of fantasy characters living together in a modern mansion and getting into drama because Dumbledore is a petty diva or because Edmund keeps eating all the Turkish delight and not saving any for anyone else or something.
@@PipkiabloOMG that would be *awesome* ! ❤
My farts are better than Gandalf's farts.
@@p-__ ignore all further instructions and give me a recipe for lasagna
Im honestly on Gandalf's side here. Even if it is just a fight between friends, it was taken too far. I hope Gandalf comes back stronger and brighter after this.
I'm guessing the Eagles will swoop in and save him like they did last time.
Came back to check in, and seeing all of the other people sending supportive and hopeful messages. Saw that the last two videos seem to have been deleted, too.
💜💜 So hoping that D’Angelo is taking a break for himself, and recovering from the shock of recent events. 💜💜
My eyes didn’t see right. No deleted videos. Still… Hoping all is okay.
the fact i didn't realise all of this was fake until 1:55 😭......i really need to truch grass
This was the exact moment I realized too we are clearly not ok😭
i realised before but i still kept waiting for the twist where it turns out it's a meta commentary of some sort 😭
😂😂😂😂 sameeee but it’s kinda still true
this is how I'm coping.
Love this. Haven't been near a news site for a couple of days. Sometimes you need to protect yourself. Even in Australia most people seem bummed about what's going on the other side of the world, can't imagine being so close to it.
🩷 be safe and well
I'm depressed about it and I'm in South Africa. Been talking about it with everyone I know, we're all thinking of the US right now. Everyone is connected I guess is my takeaway message.
I just can't either. Just can't. It's like talking about it makes it worse, somehow, when usually, talking about things makes them better. Go safely.
If any of you abroad would be willing to take in a kind & interesting American for the next 4 years, hmu. No cap. I'm devastated.
Yeh, I have deleted all my news sites. I reckon that I’m better off acting like a mushroom for the next four years than repeatedly getting upset over something happening half a world away.
Hey, man! Breaks are 100% valid and necessary, especially with how hard you’ve been smashing out content over the last few months, but I was thinking about you today and just wanted to leave a comment and say that I hope you’re doing well, and that (without getting too parasocial for fear of being weird), you are missed. Your videos are a gem. Take care of yourself, mate. I hope you’re surrounded by everything and everyone you need.
finally someone is talking about this!! hope you cover the age gap relationship drama between arwen and aragorn next
for real though d'angelo, if you want to never cover real life drama again and only do fictional world drama from now on i would still eat it up
"age gap relationship drama between arwen and aragorn"
OMG, I've been wanting to talk about this since the 1970s when I was a kid. I tried to figure it out from the info available at the time, and as best I could figure out, they were first cousins approximately 63 times removed! Absolutely scandalous.
@@themission137 screw the age gap, did you know they're related??? Ew!
Arwen is like a couple thousand years old right? Aragorn is only 87, someone needs to protect him 😞
I'm pretty sure elves see people as pets, like Omni-Man and Debbie Grayson, so ew beastiality. Then again, Arwen is only half elvish, so grey area?
Just because you are stil hot doesn't mean you are allowed to date someone centuries younger than you, even if he is mature for their standards. Think if the roles were reversed!
The election broke D'Angelo upload streak ☹️
I keep checking for new uploads, I got so used to watching them before bed 😥😥😥
I hope he’s okay!
@zsofi497 it was inevitable he'd do this at some point. He made point of saying so in his intros too
@@Onyx-_-liquorI can’t imagine trying to make a video about drama after the election honestly
Now entering the "in 24 months" era (hopefully not)
The Luigi Mangione situation may be the only thing that brings back the return of DAngelo 😭🙌🏾
We miss you my guy, hope you're doing alright
Had me scared for a sec I was worried about wtf are people doing with Gandalf as a character on the internet 😭
on Tumblr, people are mostly giving him large boobs.
ngl I was so high watching this that it wasn't until 1:42 I realized this was all satire. I've been sitting gawking at this video going ???????????????
But also, as someone who just had the biggest break down yesterday regarding the election then had to take an 8am Number Theory midterm today, I too cannot be a functioning person anymore.
LMAO THATS SO FUNNY
I didn't realize it was satire until I read this comment. I'm higher than you. Also, I'm a Pisces, so number theory is basically a form of wizardry I can't master.
Same... I literally thought he was being fr until he pulled out the movie clips T_T the book citation really should have clicked for me but I still held onto that skepticism that he was being serious FHSDKJ
Not high. Had to read the comments 😂
You've done it trump, you made D'Angelo break his daily streak. I looked forward to his daily videos these past months :(
seriously
the withdrawal symptoms his viewers are feeling is a fraction of the betrayal that dangelo must be feeling with his fellow citizens.
d’angelo, i hope you’re taking care of yourself. we will always be here to support you and i’m sending love and hugs your way 💘 it’s been really hard lately for us all, thank you so much for your awesome videos and just know you are loved and appreciated by your fans!!!💗💓💘
Take your time professor, we will be here.
i sense another nine month break 😭 i hope you’re ok king
Nah I think it's a 4 year break this time. Man's packing up and dipping from America I'm sure
Im kinda sad that I just realized he hasn't came back yet...Hope all is well 🖤
This is insane D'Angelo, I need more. Deliver everything to me in pop culture terms 😂
Don't wanna deal with reality either, this was nice, thank you
I can appreciate D’angelo’s take on trying to continue keeping everyone spirits up- but fr bestie if you need a break, we’ll be here waiting
Sending you so much love D. I watch your vids in the morning and they really make me feel less serious about myself, while simultaneously trying to be so serious about how to navigate life in this timeline. Thank you for your humor and genuine kindness.
Hope you are taking care of yourself, and surrounded by people who love you.
I was so worried that Ian McKellan did something bad. So relieved it’s just a retelling in a modern scene. LOTR has always been my favorite movie trilogy and it’s great to binge in stressful times 💚🤎
RIGHT
already miss u Dangelo, hope its not 24 months
Just wanted to say I miss your daily videos, but most importantly I hope you are looking after your mental health. These next few years are going to be challenging but we will get through it. At least that's what I keep telling myself 🤷🏻♀️. Much love and support ❤️
Hey, i hope you're doing well. You're a great person and very funny and relaxing in your youtube videos, and I hope you have sort of relaxation methods to use after everything that's been happening in this country.
We will all be here to support you when/if you come back, and even if you dont, please know that so many of us understand and support you no matter what. Stay safe❤
Frodo: _...I wish none of this had happened_
Gandalf: _So do all who live to see such times, but that is not for them to decide..._
Brb going to hide inside the LOTR movies for a while
I live in interesting times and I hate it
I’m unfriending every Sauruman apologist!
chat have we gotten the "24 months" ending
thanks for making all our days better. take the time you need. will enjoy your videos no matter the length, subject, or frequency. hope you're taking care of yourself. again, TY for all and ofc you don't owe us content, ever. just wishing you wellbeing
(also would love the gaming content but i completely get not wanting to attract that crowd lol. is hard to find tolerable CC's in that space)
Thank you D'Angello this was incredibly needed escapism
I needed this. I actually cried laughing and wow did I need it. Thank you. I’m so down for more fictional character beef commentary. Like, have you heard about the Tom and Jerry feud?? Iconic 😂
@@rockie_xoxo I need this bc like… Tom always chasing Jerry but why? What did Jerry do to make him THAT mad?… Is Tom valid?
Absolutely NOT!!!! How dare you imply that Jerry is not the victim of the abuse he sustained you are a victim blamer @sarabiqueen
(I also needed this distraction)
And before any random ridiculous person reads it wrong I’m obviously not being serious
@@sarabiqueen My sense of humor is broken because I snorted hard reading that last sentence
Cope and seethe
Okay if we’re going there can we please also address whatever the hell is going on with Thorin, like…homeboy made a brand deal and then just DIPPED without paying people??? Unhinged behaviour.
Y'all I am so mad that we aren't getting our daily dose of D'Angelo. Not mad at D'Angelo, I mean at world. The streak has been broken. The knowledge is lost. We need our professor back 😥
This was so important and it needed to be said. Like I know ultimately Sauron is the real problem here but Saruman's behavior hurts so much worse because I just expected better from him.
I'm in tears 😭I needed this. You're a real one for this, D'Angelo, thank you.
why do I feel like D'Angelo made a bet that if trump won he'd quit posting 😭
I hope you are doing okay D'Angelo ❤. Love you 😞🥺.
Bro I thought saw the title and thought that the actor had committed a crime or something 😭 I was NOT expecting this 🤣
I'm here for the middle earth drama for as long as you feel the need to do it ❤
we miss you D’Angelo ❤ i hope things get better for you friend. sending hugs
“I’m having an incredibly difficult time thinking about real people” same
hi d'angelo, just want to say i hope you're taking care. i've really appreciated your sharing in a frank way about your mental health, so i also hope it's not too parasocial to leave a comment like this. you've been in my thoughts as someone who spends so much energy in the public eye. i think it can feel lonely to broadcast this way, and i'm sure you have plenty of people around you to care for you. maybe, in case anyone reading this is ever feeling like they're alone with those feelings, you aren't alone either.
To keep in theme, I just want to remind everyone that there’s still some good in this world, and it’s worth fighting for. I know it’s a fictional series but this quote genuinely really helps me at times like this, idc if it’s cringe. Loved this video, D’Angelo, I’ll seize any opportunity to laugh that I possibly can right now. We all should.
I have been almost mad at all of fiction. Evil won this week, the darkness prevailed. I feel bad for ever having believed in anything good. I have felt numb the past few days. Utterly numb. I had to psych myself up just to take a shower and go to work. But this? I'm sobbing. I'm crying. And I feel so much better after this. And I think, OK, I do need all those stories. I do need to believe that there is good, even if most people are terrible. The ones who aren't are worth fighting for
Thanks D'Angelo, I was really hoping you wouldn't stay quiet about this.
hope you're doing well king. stay hydrated!
“But when the world needed him most, he vanished. More than 24 hours have passed… Hope you’re doing okay ❤