🎄 Grey Grades Canada's Flags! (And Merry Xmas!) 🎄

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  • @NoahRamseysGhost
    @NoahRamseysGhost Рік тому +21627

    The year is 2189. Grey’s preserved robot consciousness has finally graded every flag on earth.

    • @dangehret1349
      @dangehret1349 Рік тому +722

      That's far too fast for his upload schedule, even if he uses AI

    • @genericuser984
      @genericuser984 Рік тому +451

      up next, Flags of the Independent Colonies Of Mars

    • @CallMeThyme
      @CallMeThyme Рік тому +70

      Least Amazing comment by a CGPgrey fan

    • @milan99cz
      @milan99cz Рік тому +23

      Except if we were to do that, that wouldn't be him. It would be just a copy of him with the real Grey long cold and blue.

    • @gearoidhughes1339
      @gearoidhughes1339 Рік тому +12

      That’s an ambitious target

  • @raiderjr99
    @raiderjr99 Рік тому +8083

    As a Canadian who can't really drop extra money on UA-cam memberships, it's really nice to get this as a Christmas gift. Merry Christmas Grey, thanks for an amazing gift

  • @christopherringland9508
    @christopherringland9508 Рік тому +804

    The lazy and indifferent Ontarian with her head in her phone and cup of Tim's in her hand is my favourite Canadian joke.

  • @Victoriasm31
    @Victoriasm31 Рік тому +8266

    The narwhal was suggested by many, but flag designers were having Nunavut.

    • @Bob_Smith19
      @Bob_Smith19 Рік тому +130

      Well played sir

    • @charissem7704
      @charissem7704 Рік тому +60

      I see what you did there.

    • @ve2vfd
      @ve2vfd Рік тому +62

      Damn you! Take my upvote... :)

    • @JamesDavy2009
      @JamesDavy2009 Рік тому +28

      I'd like that comment, but that would break the Far Eastern auspicious number of 888. Have an emoji. 👍

  • @TJGibson0
    @TJGibson0 Рік тому +4508

    Grey forcing Canadian slang into his scripting was very funny. Hearing him call the BC flag a "gong show" caught me off guard lol

    • @Arkiasis
      @Arkiasis Рік тому +721

      I only recently realized the term "gong show" is exclusively Canadian.

    • @_SK1
      @_SK1 Рік тому +174

      Wait it is? ​@@Arkiasis

    • @hammieli1875
      @hammieli1875 Рік тому +555

      Handing out freezies killed me

    • @pavlobirch
      @pavlobirch Рік тому +31

      Never knew that before but thank you for teaching me something new 😂

    • @deathfire12
      @deathfire12 Рік тому +1

      FREEZIES ARE ONLY CANADIAN!???!?!??!?@@hammieli1875

  • @victoriaman117
    @victoriaman117 Рік тому +2815

    As someone living in the Yukon I would like to point out that the slightly off dimensions of the Yukon flag is the most Yukon thing possible. That should have been an extra point for an inside joke

    • @turboshamu
      @turboshamu Рік тому +96

      as a Yukoner, I agree. 👍👍👍

  • @AlphaSketchy
    @AlphaSketchy Рік тому +2880

    I appreciate that CGP went deep with Canadian references. Didnt just joke about poutine and maple syrup like soo many creators do...

    • @soundsofsilence894
      @soundsofsilence894 Рік тому +16

      Yes! So many fun ones xD

    • @herzogsbuick
      @herzogsbuick Рік тому +32

      you guys have poutine and maple syrup?

    • @coolcat8b
      @coolcat8b Рік тому +10

      They really shouldn't. Maple sugar is no joke!

    • @antoinemorin1816
      @antoinemorin1816 Рік тому +57

      Especially since those are all just Québec (OG Canada) cultural referents, not modern Canada as a whole.

    • @danielkuehling2220
      @danielkuehling2220 Рік тому +15

      I have to admit that I just picked up on the "Oh, Canada!" at the beginning.

  • @Terekane
    @Terekane Рік тому +1871

    As a Newfie, not only am I always going to see our flag as a space-age banner forevermore, I also love that we manage to fit between ranks...just like we do timezones!

    • @travsudz4544
      @travsudz4544 Рік тому +24

      She's all based on the moon there b'y

    • @DM-mq6hx
      @DM-mq6hx Рік тому +41

      Quebecois here, your flag should be A tier at least

    • @adrncl
      @adrncl Рік тому +35

      I, for one, welcome our space Newfie overlords

    • @millythecat7211
      @millythecat7211 Рік тому +1

      Lmao

  • @100beep5
    @100beep5 11 місяців тому +515

    We need a two-hour video of Gray grading all the world's flags. I'd happily buy that.

  • @AbsolutePixelMaster
    @AbsolutePixelMaster Рік тому +2371

    I know I am biased... as a Canadian... but the Canadian flag really is a masterpiece in flag design. Simple. Iconic. Unique. Stands out. Clear Message. And all while still looking really nice.

    • @hoebare
      @hoebare Рік тому +154

      I'm from the US and I think your flag is S tier. It's not just aesthetically pleasing, it's practical. Well done Canada!

    • @Givemepeanutbutter
      @Givemepeanutbutter Рік тому +33

      ​@@hoebareas a fellow American from Ohio, I second this

    • @daniel4647
      @daniel4647 Рік тому +73

      I'm Norwegian, and I agree that your flag is definitely one of the best, maybe even the best. Only one I can think of that comes close is Japan.

    • @ramshacklealex7772
      @ramshacklealex7772 Рік тому +46

      And it's really easy to draw in a way that still makes it immediately recognizable, no matter how bad you are at drawing

    • @dougim
      @dougim Рік тому +10

      You also have a much better national anthem.

  •  Рік тому +743

    CGP Grey uploading a video right before Christmas is truly a Christmas treat.

  • @ervinm.5065
    @ervinm.5065 Рік тому +3929

    I think Nunavut deserved at least A Tier for the traditonal symbol, the simple colors and the easyness to draw and reconize it

    • @Account_abandoned-q7m
      @Account_abandoned-q7m Рік тому +21

      Yeah bro

    • @DAMfoxygrampa
      @DAMfoxygrampa Рік тому +108

      I'd give it an S

    • @GasssFreak
      @GasssFreak Рік тому +70

      Something in me can't accept that it's not a 3 year old's doodle with random paint fill tool clicks. D tier.

    • @theviniso
      @theviniso Рік тому +53

      Unique, simple, striking and pretty. Easy A tier, bordering on S.

    • @nicreven
      @nicreven Рік тому +33

      Have you... seen an inukshuk before?@@GasssFreak

  • @Niffoni
    @Niffoni Рік тому +786

    I love it when Grey finds a flag that is precisely the right mix of "charming" and "absolute disaster" that he's able to just appreciate the madness of it.

    • @adamkenway7308
      @adamkenway7308 Рік тому +65

      As someone who lives in NB, "charming" and "absolute disaster" accurately describes our province.

    • @Geckoreo
      @Geckoreo Рік тому +19

      i guess you could call it the maryland effect?

    • @aidanwotherspoon905
      @aidanwotherspoon905 Рік тому +12

      I think we (BC) should go back to an earlier draft of our flag, where the setting sun was above the Union Jack. Just stick it to them now. To quote a king possessed by a wizard: “(the British) have no power here”

    • @The_Oddon
      @The_Oddon Рік тому +13

      ​@@aidanwotherspoon905idk our flag is kind of iconic now, it may be a mess but its our mess

  • @mitchwarner487
    @mitchwarner487 Рік тому +434

    As someone from Prince Edward Island, I was a little bit upset with the grade he gave us, but I understand why after thinking about it. And I appreciated the apology (and laughed) he gave us for being too harsh in the end!!!

    • @DuckSauceSnack
      @DuckSauceSnack Рік тому +14

      PEI isn't my home province but I love the flag the way it is

    • @szunchine5895
      @szunchine5895 Рік тому +13

      I HAVE FOUND ANOTHER PEISLANDER IN THE WILD, AT LONG LAST 😭😭😭

    • @haoxus9413
      @haoxus9413 Рік тому +3

      Honestly it's F-

    • @notastarcloud
      @notastarcloud Рік тому +4

      I understand why it's not great design wise but I'm fascinated by it and the decisions that were made? Never seen it before the video

    • @FoxSpy43
      @FoxSpy43 Рік тому +2

      What was the thing he said PEI was going to go catch? It sounded like Kaylee but the subtitle said Kaye.

  • @AverytheCubanAmerican
    @AverytheCubanAmerican Рік тому +2472

    The Inukshuk on the Nunavut flag is even better when you consider the fact that Nunavut means "Our land" in Inuktitut. So the Inukshuk helps guide the people back to their home! The red on the Inukshuk represents Canada as a whole. And blue and gold were chosen to represent the riches of land, sea, and sky. Over 800 submissions were received for the Nunavut flag, and these submissions were reviewed and winnowed by a committee made up of artists and local elders who chose ten finalists. From the symbols and colors of these ten finalists, five draft designs of the flag were developed. They were assisted in drafting these by local Inuit artist Andrew Qappik.
    Andrew Qappik also helped create Nunavut's coat of arms. Again, blue and gold symbolizes the riches of the land. In chief is a representation of both the midnight sun and the North Star. And to the left of the Inukshuk is a qulliq, a stone lamp representing the warmth of home and community. The caribou and narwhal represent sustenance and natural resources of the land and sea. They stand on a compartment with Arctic poppies, dwarf fireweed, and Arctic heather, alongside an iceberg. At the bottom it says "Our Land, Our Strength".

    • @Veanules
      @Veanules Рік тому +90

      Nunavut is strong A imo, was surprised by Grey here

    • @MesaBiome
      @MesaBiome Рік тому +21

      Become S tier

    • @goRoberth
      @goRoberth Рік тому +23

      that flag not being S tier is the great tragedy here

    • @Hiztry
      @Hiztry Рік тому +2

      .

    • @412spikeface
      @412spikeface Рік тому +6

      But what if it had a narwhal

  • @Supahdave1000
    @Supahdave1000 Рік тому +244

    "The belle province herself, Québec.
    S-tier. Rien à redire."
    CGP Grey, you are a scholar and a gentleman.
    Chef's kiss.

  • @valexia101
    @valexia101 Рік тому +1188

    5:53 As someone from British Columbia, I can not believe you put it so high with how busy this flag is. Though perhaps my dislike of it comes from being made to draw it in social studies classes in school which unexpectedly was pure torture.

    • @kourii
      @kourii Рік тому +50

      I'm with you on this one

    • @robzsarmy5471
      @robzsarmy5471 Рік тому +18

      It would have been perfect if its just the british flag and the crown in the middle

    • @EntityofDarkness696
      @EntityofDarkness696 Рік тому +27

      What's worse, drawing BC's flag or colouring in Nunavut?

    • @Arkiasis
      @Arkiasis Рік тому +52

      THE ASPECT RATIO just gets to me. It looks like the flag was stretched.

    • @supernukey419
      @supernukey419 Рік тому +24

      Fellow British Columbian, I was also shocked

  • @MobileTech296
    @MobileTech296 Рік тому +257

    I absolutely love how disinterested Ontario looks through everything, with her Tim Horton’s coffee and barely even looking up from her phone. 😂

  • @TriumvirSajaki
    @TriumvirSajaki Рік тому +2676

    Alberta is the most American of Canadian provinces, so the flag matches

    • @MaxwellAerialPhotography
      @MaxwellAerialPhotography Рік тому +149

      Vexillogically and culturally accurate

    • @Eric10179
      @Eric10179 Рік тому +55

      I never thought about this… you’re absolutely right wow.

    • @dakotamorton2610
      @dakotamorton2610 Рік тому +71

      Alberta was actually settled in large part by Americans, a mix of Americans and central Europeans. Alberta is also where the Social Gospel got its footing in Canada and led directly to the NDP

    • @tamasburik9971
      @tamasburik9971 Рік тому +153

      Ontario is the most American of Canadian provinces, whereas Alberta is the most Texan

    • @Octahedran
      @Octahedran Рік тому +42

      @@tamasburik9971 If your taking what the USA really is, yeah. Talking about Stereotypes however, Alberta is

  • @zachpower2192
    @zachpower2192 Рік тому +346

    “Trying to track down where it really came from was a mess that went nowhere…”
    Why, that sounds like the perfect subject for the next 20-minute “someone dead ruined my life” video!

    • @talitherose
      @talitherose Рік тому +3

      Again!!!! … & again 3.0!!!

  • @unilife4603
    @unilife4603 Рік тому +652

    As someone from Vancouver, BC holding an umbrella made me laugh out loud.
    And even as a Canadian flag nerd, I get Ontario and Manitoba mixed up all the time 😂

    • @bagelgeese_real
      @bagelgeese_real Рік тому +43

      As someone from ontario, their flags may look alike, but there’s one major difference
      One has lots of people, the other is Manitoba

    • @gerardacronin334
      @gerardacronin334 Рік тому +12

      Manitoba is the one with the bison.

    • @robinchesterfield42
      @robinchesterfield42 Рік тому +7

      @@gerardacronin334And that makes it buddies with Wyoming's flag! At least, I like to think so. Snow-cowboys stickin' together. :)

    • @ThreePointOneFou
      @ThreePointOneFou Рік тому +6

      Did you also notice the rainwater on the floor?

    • @unilife4603
      @unilife4603 Рік тому +2

      @@ThreePointOneFou Yup

  • @TheMagicCuber
    @TheMagicCuber Рік тому +534

    The way you draw places/states/provinces is just so adorable, please keep your style :)

  • @tysonplett3328
    @tysonplett3328 Рік тому +444

    The reason why Ontario and Manitoba's ensign flags were only made "official" after the maple leaf was adopted was because the powers at be in the two provinces believed that the mid-20th century Canadian trend of flag redesigns were slighting the monarchy and their British history, which was very important to English-speaking Canada at the time. So the two provinces passed legislation stating that they were not going to replace their ensigns.
    Ontario choosing this route makes sense, as they were a very conservative English-speaking province at the time, but Manitoba is a bit interesting since there is a large French population in the province that presumably had no love for the British monarchs. I guess the English majority held the balance of power so that's all that mattered.

    • @taiga738
      @taiga738 Рік тому +56

      Ontario was part of the initial french colonies, so it has a french speaking population too. As for why that didn't do much in either province, there were a bunch of assimilation policies against the use of french, so it's not like they had much influence. There was also the deportation of Acadians in what's now the maritimes. Manitoba also has the added layer that a significant portion of the french speaking population was métis, who were also discriminated against for their indigenous ancestry.

    • @princevesperal
      @princevesperal Рік тому +12

      The history of Canada in a nutshell.

    • @Vinemaple
      @Vinemaple Рік тому +7

      "Powers at be"? Whoa! Thank you for a fascinating new eggcorn, even if it was really just a typo!

    • @cripto136
      @cripto136 Рік тому +15

      Joke is, both province always were super French speaking, more than most. It’s because they had such large French minorities that they were so pro British.

    • @andrewweitzman4006
      @andrewweitzman4006 Рік тому +3

      @@taiga738 Discriminated enough that were rebellions that gave a hell of a scare to the folks in Ottawa.

  • @zynet_eseled
    @zynet_eseled Рік тому +598

    I never would have thought of the newfoundland flag as being like a galactic banner for a spacefaring empire. I always thought of it as being the fisherman's union jack. Thanks for bringing forth a new light!

    • @epmylife7391
      @epmylife7391 Рік тому +25

      Fisherman’s Union Jack is the funniest thing I heard all day😂

  • @netherite9051
    @netherite9051 Рік тому +255

    I like how grey understands cold food is better in winter by handing our freezies

  • @axematty
    @axematty Рік тому +759

    as an ontarian, thank you for putting us in our appropriate place

    • @2bstarman
      @2bstarman Рік тому +11

      well said

    • @andrerenault
      @andrerenault Рік тому +58

      As an Ontarian who moved to Quebec, I’m very satisfied with both provinces’ rankings

    • @Eosinophyllis
      @Eosinophyllis Рік тому +22

      As a Manitoban I heavily agree

    • @dannyarcher6370
      @dannyarcher6370 Рік тому +5

      Thoroughly deserved.

    • @Milnoc
      @Milnoc Рік тому +5

      Same here! Talk about remaining stuck in the past!

  • @silver-ag4437
    @silver-ag4437 10 місяців тому +24

    Thanks!

  • @jeandanielodonnncada
    @jeandanielodonnncada Рік тому +391

    As a Québécois, I was afraid... but like with Texas, sheer levels of local proud display bump it up. Merci monsieur.

    • @andrewweitzman4006
      @andrewweitzman4006 Рік тому +81

      It's the design. Just like the Canadian flag, it has a simple but extremely effective look that is--*drum roll*--distinct from all the other flags.

    • @colonelclank2422
      @colonelclank2422 Рік тому +54

      @@andrewweitzman4006 As an Albertan who was born in Saskatchewan, I Envy the timeless classic that is the flag of Quebec, with its tasteful two tone simplicity, drawing on distinct heritage, and easily being the best provincial flag in Canada.

    • @davosmando
      @davosmando Рік тому +27

      Nothing to worry about, it’s well known for its fantastic design, better than some country flags even.

    • @bernarddery7512
      @bernarddery7512 Рік тому +15

      I would have enjoyed a bit more discussion about it however.

    • @Leaffer1080
      @Leaffer1080 Рік тому +13

      I like Quebec and honnestly , it's great to see that there's some western Canadians that got some interest for Quebec

  • @bobonaut
    @bobonaut Рік тому +123

    I really love the personalities in the "students" its so much fun to see their expressions.

  • @pedroanitelli
    @pedroanitelli Рік тому +124

    5:37 "(...) a mess that went nowhere"
    Don't tell me another dead person ruined your life again

  • @barbiermusic
    @barbiermusic Рік тому +133

    I will always love how Grey represents locations, organizations, etc. It's such simple designs and yet so unique

  • @sirdancelot4098
    @sirdancelot4098 Рік тому +78

    This is the greatest Christmas gift as a Canadian. Thanks Grey!
    Also Quebec deserves that S tier and then some. Beautiful flag for a beautiful province. Love from Saskatchewan❤

  • @jayadey-rideout5338
    @jayadey-rideout5338 Рік тому +393

    As a Newfoundlander who tried to find the origin of the tricolour, I know the pain! Pre confederation history here can be rather messy sometimes, it could probably make an interesting video

    • @jadestowbridge8132
      @jadestowbridge8132 Рік тому +28

      Ya grey give us the side video of your search for the Newfie tricolour, like you did the Tiffany

    • @jordanbloomfield
      @jordanbloomfield Рік тому +10

      I wish he had mentioned the Labrador flag too!

    • @timesnewlogan2032
      @timesnewlogan2032 Рік тому +1

      A wizard did it.

    • @ericwiddison7523
      @ericwiddison7523 Рік тому +13

      I was bummed by his low grade for the current Newfoundland provincial flag. It's my personal favorite, er, favourite. (It's also the province with my favourite people.)

    • @pizzarat5097
      @pizzarat5097 Рік тому +6

      He forgot the Labrador flag 😢

  • @alastor6673
    @alastor6673 Рік тому +269

    Merry Christmas Grey! And thank you for letting all of us at home in on the Bonny Bee magic

  • @Pseudo_Notfound
    @Pseudo_Notfound Рік тому +82

    Bien joué Québec, votre drapeau fait honneur a toute les communauté francophone.

  • @Kruglord
    @Kruglord Рік тому +186

    Hey, major props for the *perfect* pronunciation of Nunavut, as well as the Canadian slang

    • @TheBasil36
      @TheBasil36 Рік тому +4

      and yet New Finland instead of Newfoundland.

    • @smdyoutube
      @smdyoutube Рік тому +5

      He pronounced Quebec wrong, its Ké-bèk

    • @jamesrosewell9081
      @jamesrosewell9081 Рік тому +6

      ​@@smdyoutubethat's French pronunciation

  • @andreapiper891
    @andreapiper891 Рік тому +466

    Dear Grey,
    Please make a tier list of all the national flags of the world. I truly cannot get enough flag rankings.
    Sincerely,
    Your most loyal Bonnie Bee 🐝🖤

    • @Nooticus
      @Nooticus Рік тому +1

      AGREED

    • @lebesnec
      @lebesnec Рік тому +3

      I don't think it's going to happen because you would have to choose which country to include and that would be a political nightmare. For example: do you include Taiwan as an independent country?

    • @MadsAboutYou
      @MadsAboutYou Рік тому +3

      @@lebesnecI’d say just include all of them. The more flag designs to rank, the better.

    • @scottspeer
      @scottspeer Рік тому +2

      Nepal: S+
      The double triangle seals the deal

    • @breadbread4226
      @breadbread4226 Рік тому +3

      ​@@lebesnec well, just do all the UN members.

  • @realadrieno
    @realadrieno Рік тому +77

    Giving Québec the S tier is everything that needs to be said, they never embraced or conformed to their British overlords and kept all their traditions. Québec is a true legend across the board.

  • @malaki_moose
    @malaki_moose Рік тому +65

    4:50
    As someone from New Brunswick it's awesome to see what little recognition we get being so positive.

  • @mattmaco9065
    @mattmaco9065 Рік тому +305

    As a New Brunswicker, thanks for liking our flag so much! It is actually pretty awesome!

    • @DarkFlareGC
      @DarkFlareGC Рік тому +8

      I have always loved the New Brunswick flag. It's so charming and nautical. 🥰 (I am a sucker for the east coast in general though too)

    • @wyzeguy6
      @wyzeguy6 Рік тому +1

      Heck yeah! Praise to the Eastern Homeland!

    • @LeeirahBrashka
      @LeeirahBrashka Рік тому

      our coat of arms is wild too

  • @Grort
    @Grort Рік тому +205

    Tbf, I really like Nova Scotia's flag, albeit I am Scottish. But it's quite a smart way to incorporate both the Saltire and the Lion Rampant flags, both of which are still popularly used in Scotland, without just copying the Scottish Saltire completely. Genuinely just a neat flag that doesn't do anything wrong. Even the Lion Rampant's inclusion seems to have been done tastefully, kind of reminding me of how Portugal incorporated it's cost of arms.

    • @nukesrus2663
      @nukesrus2663 Рік тому +20

      Definitely biased as a Nova Scotian, but I agree. I feel like it deserves an A for its (relative) simplicity and distinctiveness.

    • @zazu7757
      @zazu7757 Рік тому

      Where in Scotland?

    • @Rolhenw
      @Rolhenw Рік тому +2

      so, whats portugals cost of arms? what did they pay?

  • @theironrhino110
    @theironrhino110 Рік тому +28

    Newfoundland and Labrador’s flag is iconic and is a solid A tier. Recognizable and a flag very popular with the Newfies.

  • @sobbles6242
    @sobbles6242 Рік тому +385

    as a proud québécois, i am so happy our province flag is in S tier.

    • @cheemsmay
      @cheemsmay Рік тому +58

      As an Ontarian, I was devastated seeing this.

    • @Danger_N00dle
      @Danger_N00dle Рік тому +29

      I know right!
      I was surprised he had no comments as well.
      As if the thing was absolute perfection lmao

    • @ratguy101
      @ratguy101 Рік тому +57

      It is truly an s-tier flag. I even see it in foreign countries, presumably because of how awesome it is.

    • @0744401
      @0744401 Рік тому +11

      Je le déteste, mais à cause de ses significations d’allégeance au pape et à la monarchie française - je suis républicaine! On va pas se séparer de la monarchie anglaise pour s'allier à une autre monarchie (et en plus une monarchie qui n'existe même plus!)

    • @JediMasterZao
      @JediMasterZao Рік тому +13

      @@Danger_N00dle It pretty much considered to be perfect in vexilogical circles! If you search around a bit you should find quite a few videos on the topic.

  • @jamesbmadden
    @jamesbmadden Рік тому +27

    Was waiting for the BC and Quebec rankings, those are my favourite so I'm glad you gave them the respect they deserve!

  • @EntityofDarkness696
    @EntityofDarkness696 Рік тому +147

    As a BCer, I was so ready for our flag to hit F tier, but when you called it "The Maryland of Canadian Flags", I smiled wide. Home province pride, even if out flag is just... too much.

    • @donhappel9566
      @donhappel9566 Рік тому +4

      oh no, you leave Maryland for dead....they are the clown pants of flags

    • @f1zz-k1d89
      @f1zz-k1d89 Рік тому +9

      @@donhappel9566you watch your mouth!!!!!!!

    • @englishish
      @englishish Рік тому

      Fellow BCer here. Couldn't agree more!

    • @andrew_ray
      @andrew_ray Рік тому +4

      I do have a question though. How is the sun setting *in front* of the ocean?

    • @omgBenton
      @omgBenton Рік тому +1

      As a BCer, facing East to Alberta; na na na na na na!

  • @PHthaKING
    @PHthaKING Рік тому +52

    S-tier; rien à redire.
    Flatteur! Flag-orneur! On adore ça.
    Cheers

  • @Nooticus
    @Nooticus Рік тому +57

    The faces you animate on them won't ever stop being SO incredibly cute, I love them sm!
    Also, Nunavut is undoubtedly an S tier

  • @gurjeets87
    @gurjeets87 Рік тому +462

    OMG Grey, this video has me excited for 3 reasons:
    1) I LOVE how you have The Hobbit & Lord of the Rings on the shelf behind your head. That's an S Tier super-sneaky easter egg!
    2) I'm Canadian (bonus thanks for giving British Columbia an A)
    3) It's 2 days until Christmas, so thank you for this video gift
    Merry Christmas Grey & Happy New Year! Thanks for entertaining me since *checks notes*.... 2010?!

    • @chancesmith116
      @chancesmith116 Рік тому +6

      I’m so glad someone else noticed them 😂

    • @catoctober8005
      @catoctober8005 Рік тому +7

      Fun fact:2010 is also the year Australia entered Eurovision

    • @rkstevenson5448
      @rkstevenson5448 Рік тому +1

      I *thought* those books looked familiar!

    • @fchouzal
      @fchouzal Рік тому +1

      Came her for this and was not disappointed. Thank you for seeing LOTR and Hobbit also.

    • @sirBrouwer
      @sirBrouwer Рік тому +1

      @@catoctober8005 Me as a Dutch person can still not really get that bright idea by the Eurovision team. Like how does Australia help promote European fraternization with the help of singing together?

  • @RainPrism
    @RainPrism Рік тому +104

    I love how they're given personalities, it's adorable 😊

  • @davegreenlaw5654
    @davegreenlaw5654 Рік тому +150

    As a Torontonian, I just *LOVED* how Ontario seemed so nonpulsed there, with her Timmies cup and her cellphone. VERY Toronto...which is fitting, since the rest of Ontario thinks that Toronto gets too much attention over the rest of the province.

    • @codyssmith73
      @codyssmith73 Рік тому +9

      Which is funny cause had he touched on more city flags, Toronto’s is one of the best.

  • @ShouldersofGiants100
    @ShouldersofGiants100 Рік тому +222

    So Grey, you actually missed one of the better flags. While Newfoundland and Labrador collectively have a flag, Labrador itself has their own, separate flag that they are quite proud of (and rightfully so).

    • @rtixboi
      @rtixboi Рік тому +10

      Labrador is not a province.

    • @adamkenway7308
      @adamkenway7308 Рік тому +54

      ​@rtixboi4193 while accurate, the Newfoundland tricolor was never an official flag for the province either but he still mentioned it.

    • @robertmacfergus9288
      @robertmacfergus9288 Рік тому +11

      I absolutely love the flag of Labrador, definitely my favourite.

    • @sensor-sweep
      @sensor-sweep Рік тому +5

      honestly best flag

    • @Hipesque
      @Hipesque Рік тому +12

      If you’re going to mention a second flag for Newfoundland & Labrador. It should be Labrador.

  • @hunterpaige8308
    @hunterpaige8308 Рік тому +26

    I’m literally drinking a Tim Hortons coffee while watching Ontario drink “maybe Tim’s” in a CGP Grey video….. this is the best Christmas gift you could have gotten me!

  • @TheQuietTyper
    @TheQuietTyper Рік тому +446

    Nunavut really was underrated in the video. It's a striking, very recognizable design. It's simple enough that anyone could draw it, and there are no words. It follows all the rules he set up in the American State flags video. I think the only reason it was put in B tier because he wanted a narwall. You can't rate something for what it isn't. Yes, a narwall would be cool, but Nunavut has a stunning flag. Should be S tier.

    • @KannikCat
      @KannikCat Рік тому +10

      I concur 100%!

    • @OpinionatedLumber
      @OpinionatedLumber Рік тому +9

      It's really ugly though

    • @Glikieria
      @Glikieria Місяць тому

      He said he would've changed ratings if he redid the video

  • @CaelanGames
    @CaelanGames Рік тому +265

    A quick note on the Australian state flags since they were briefly mentioned. The reason why the orange flag doesn't match the rest of the Jack and Arms design is because that is the flag of the Northern Territory and not a state flag. Australia has 6 states which all share the Jack and Arms, and 2 territories which both use the Southern Cross constellation on the left with the coat of arms on the right. Look up the flag of the Australian Capital Territory to see what I mean.

    • @eg_manifest510
      @eg_manifest510 Рік тому +5

      ohhhh that's clever. Making the federal territory flags different in design structure to the state flags. Then there's the Aboriginal flag, which is probs cleaner design-wise and a lot nicer looking than the state flags with their crests and such. The main country flag does a much nicer job using the stars to fill space

    • @JamesVCTH
      @JamesVCTH Рік тому +4

      I’d much prefer all the States adopt a similar design to the territories though. Jettison the Union Jack and replace it with a southern cross, state colours and state badge.

  • @rico1346
    @rico1346 Рік тому +79

    I am so glad my home and native land got a province flag video! Truly an epic Christmas present 😇

  • @robinchesterfield42
    @robinchesterfield42 Рік тому +39

    Aww. I'm so glad you put this one up as a Christmas present! As an American, I know very little about the Canadian flags and it was awesome to learn more about them! (Some of the designs are COOL, too.) And it's all snowy and cozy, and that shot of all the Province characters having a happy snowball fight outside...it's just this nice mix of adorable and educational. S-tier.
    Also I agree with you: more narwhal needed. :P

  • @lexandrosphynx1049
    @lexandrosphynx1049 Рік тому +235

    As an Albertan, I agree with your assessment. I have a fondness for it because I remember learning about the symbolism of the shield (the mountains, foothills, prairies, and the wheat fields, all underneath St. George's Cross) at an early age, and it greatly increased my appreciation for the variety and beauty of our scenery. I think there was a way to play into this concept with a different, visually striking design that doesn't feel like everyone in the decision process phoned it in.

    • @879PC
      @879PC Рік тому +9

      We do have an alternative flag, I looked it up when I saw this video as Bonney Bee, it's light blue and pink to represent our official provincial flower. I also discovered that we have an official anthem which unfortunately sounds like an infomercial jingle mixed with a Hannah Montana song.

    • @hokostudios
      @hokostudios Рік тому +7

      The Alberta government of the late 1960s clearly didn't understand that there's a time and a place each for a flag, crest, heraldry, coat of arms, and it's kind of unfortunate (though they clearly aren't alone there). We could so easily have something better, there's so many recognizable icons you _could_ design a flag around.

    • @GENKI_INU
      @GENKI_INU Рік тому +8

      As a graphic designer, I have a differing opinion. I think the Alberta flag is rather well-designed with a balance of striking yet harmonious colors, unlike many other flags. The blue background helps draw the center of focus into the sky of the seal, and the English flag above where it serves as the province's principle. The line-weight and overall detail on the seal is just right without being too simple or complex. Most importantly, you get the feeling that you don't need to know anything about Alberta to understand the symbolism at play, instead of relying on convoluted shapes or adornments with layers of obfuscated symbolism.

    • @lexandrosphynx1049
      @lexandrosphynx1049 Рік тому +3

      @@879PC I didn't know about the anthem, but that tracks!
      I also haven't seen the flag you describe. The only alternate flag I know of is the Franco-Albertan flag, which I think would have ranked quite well among the flags in this video.

    • @jasondeeprose3161
      @jasondeeprose3161 Рік тому +2

      I’m from Calgary and I feel called out.

  • @carriescostumescrochet
    @carriescostumescrochet Рік тому +144

    Canadian here, thank you for the great Christmas present. Love it. I think you were overall very fair in your assessment of our flags.

    • @bencressman6110
      @bencressman6110 Рік тому +4

      Inuit got a little shafted. That’s at least an A tier flag. And the twins could have been lower somehow… (manitoban here)

    • @9JSfilms
      @9JSfilms Рік тому

      ​@@bencressman6110Nunavut was snubbed I agree.

    • @TheQuietTyper
      @TheQuietTyper Рік тому +2

      ​@@9JSfilms I second that. It's absolutely perfect given the rules he set out in the American state flags. I think he just wanted a narwall on a flag.

  • @Shrooblord
    @Shrooblord Рік тому +73

    The subtle _Lord of the Rings_ book designs in the book case behind you! Genius!!
    I love these classroom flag videos. I feel like I could watch a full series of them.

    • @WallyMetropolis
      @WallyMetropolis Рік тому +3

      There's also the 3-volume Feynman Lectures on Physics up there, on the bottom left.

    • @tangkangrui
      @tangkangrui Рік тому +4

      Just realized that all titles fit the length of white block, including the Hobbit😊

    • @DavidGerhardDR
      @DavidGerhardDR Рік тому +3

      also "three body problem" trilogy on the top left. what's on the top right, anyone?

  • @BradHann
    @BradHann Рік тому +81

    I'm suddenly in the mood for a Grey video discussing heraldry.

  • @guilherme-mu2eh
    @guilherme-mu2eh Рік тому +271

    This isn't the Christmas present we asked for but the one we needed

    • @WhizzKid2012
      @WhizzKid2012 Рік тому +1

      yes. all 6,060,000 CGP Grey fans wanted it

    • @nomadMik
      @nomadMik Рік тому

      ​@@WhizzKid2012That's surely a larger population than most of the Canadian provinces!

    • @WhizzKid2012
      @WhizzKid2012 Рік тому

      @@nomadMik because canada is tiny. canada has just about the same number of people as poland

    • @nomadMik
      @nomadMik Рік тому

      @@WhizzKid2012 It's certainly sparsely populated, but it's the opposite of 'tiny'-it's the second biggest country in the world.

  • @CaptainJackSparrowSavvy
    @CaptainJackSparrowSavvy Рік тому +107

    As a Newfie, I feel happy grey had made our flag the space age future flag

  • @zvitleysa
    @zvitleysa Рік тому +18

    As someone from Saskatchewan I'm honoured that our province was mentioned in this video

  • @AAAAHHHHHHHHHH
    @AAAAHHHHHHHHHH Рік тому +11

    5:44 “hey Lois, I’m a flag”

  • @Aaronmillager
    @Aaronmillager Рік тому +12

    The smile at 2:49 is some top tier visual comedy.

  • @neferacronia6798
    @neferacronia6798 Рік тому +27

    Being from Ontario but having moved out to New Brunswick, let me tell you; the flag upgrade was a nice bonus

  • @fitz8923
    @fitz8923 10 місяців тому +268

    We haven't had a new Grey video in 2024. We're a quarter of the way through the year lolol 😭 I'm telling Brady

  • @RainAngel111
    @RainAngel111 Рік тому +33

    Nunavut deserved S tier. Unique, distinctive and follows all the guidelines

  • @jonathanhaas9962
    @jonathanhaas9962 Рік тому +9

    I'm still laughing at the 'Maryland point' Where ugly becomes awesome. We put that flag on everything.

  • @coldes97
    @coldes97 Рік тому +44

    I don't know why I love these flag videos so much, but they're great.
    Happy holidays and happy new year Grey!

    • @sizanogreen9900
      @sizanogreen9900 Рік тому +2

      they are truly *inexplicably perfect:)*
      Damn what would I give for him to grade my countries (Germany) state flags...

  • @juniperjabber
    @juniperjabber Рік тому +74

    0:14 "Oh, Canada!" HE SAID THE THING

  • @Ftiles7
    @Ftiles7 Рік тому +36

    You should do the Australian states and territories next.

  • @MegaAnswerer
    @MegaAnswerer Рік тому +64

    For New Brunswick, the ship is referenced to the Marco Polo which was built in Saint John New Brunswick in 1851. The ship was known to be one of the fastest ships during it operational period and served as the pride/symbol of the ship building industry of New Brunswick, which was one of its primary industries during the 19th and early 20th century.

  • @Macbook_Noob
    @Macbook_Noob Рік тому +12

    The rain droplets trailing behind the BC girl was not expected, but also very accurate. Nice one

  • @comtessealice
    @comtessealice Рік тому +188

    I wish the franco-ontarian flag had gotten a shout-out, it's got the fleur-de-lys of the French, the trillium of Ontario, the green of the summer and the white of the snow. Pretty, simple, and clear message. It's underrated!

    • @sabbywins
      @sabbywins Рік тому +30

      The White and green trillium should be Ontario's official flag. It's just about perfect as symbols go

    • @mremumerm
      @mremumerm Рік тому +2

      not crazy about the half/half split but it's not a bad flag, maybe in that C++ tier. Probably similar to the Acadian Flag which has a crisp tri-color of the French flag, with a much better blue, with the Star of Mary in the blue.

    • @ferretyluv
      @ferretyluv Рік тому +1

      Ricky Gervais is the greatest Franco-Ontarian!

  • @nathandennis03
    @nathandennis03 Рік тому +19

    Grey roasting places flags like their little school girls will forever remain a classic.

  • @endguardian7496
    @endguardian7496 Рік тому +150

    As a proud Australian you should do Australia next. And include overseas territories

    • @liamweaver2944
      @liamweaver2944 Рік тому +2

      Yankee here. Love your country, Ozz.

    • @communistpropagandist4608
      @communistpropagandist4608 Рік тому +3

      Just don't look at the City of Sydney, it's pure awful.

    • @katrinareads
      @katrinareads Рік тому +1

      ​@@communistpropagandist4608 I looked, and I am horrified.

    • @mitchelldurward8863
      @mitchelldurward8863 Рік тому +4

      I feel like they all just sit in C tier though, because they're all so similar (other than NT, which is great but out of place alongside the others). As a Western Australian though, I feel more affinity for our black swan than I do for the national flag.

    • @Gf0rC3-jw4ul
      @Gf0rC3-jw4ul Рік тому

      Australia

  • @chancesmith116
    @chancesmith116 Рік тому +22

    I love the Hobbit+LOTR hiding on the shelf as a little Easter egg. Easy to miss but those are by far the best editions cover design wise so I had to show some love ❤

  • @alexanderwhittaker5855
    @alexanderwhittaker5855 Рік тому +18

    Merry Christmas Grey! Thank you for giving us entertaining, engaging, and enlightening content all these years! :)

  • @robinst-pierre9600
    @robinst-pierre9600 Рік тому +10

    Mon austie de tabarnak, t’as réussi à mettre le drapeau québécois pile à la bonne place dans la liste. Bravo!!!

  • @sagehewson3950
    @sagehewson3950 Рік тому +101

    I'm so happy you made this one public! But I'm from Newfoundland so that means I'm legally obligated to tell you that your pronunciation of "Newfoundland" was not too bad!! You leaned a little to close to "New-Finland," but points for not saying "New-Found-Land"
    Also, I'd like to point out that our flag has some pretty fun details! The two red triangles represent the island of Newfoundland, as well as Labrador, both of which are triangular in shape, while the solid blue triangles represent the ocean as that has been a major influence on our culture/economy since forever. The colours were chosen because of their presence in the Canadian, British, and French flags, which make up the majority of our (white) heritage, except the gold which is of course a unique colour chosen to represent the unique and valuable culture of NL and her people.
    All of these elements come together to form a trident (for more ocean imagery) pointing eastward, as NL is the most eastern province in Canada (and also contains the most eastern point in the Americas.)
    Edit: also I was very impressed you mentioned our unofficial tricolour! We typically call it the "Republic of Newfoundland" flag, but that's not really what it is. Most people will tell you it represents the peace (white) between the catholics and protestants (green and pink,) but that's just stolen from the Republic of Ireland flag meaning, but with protestants represented by pink instead of orange. We have a lot of Irish heritage in Newfoundland, so the flags are almost definitely related somehow.
    What I cant believe is that you would bring up the RoN flag but not the Labrador flag, which is honestly an A-tier flag!!

    • @alastairtivy-harris8129
      @alastairtivy-harris8129 Рік тому +4

      Now that I think about it, how DOES one pronounce Newfoundland?

    • @marys.9367
      @marys.9367 Рік тому +10

      @@alastairtivy-harris8129it's got the same rhythm as "understand"! It's like NEW-fn-LAND (with land said like in Disneyland, not like in Maryland or Ireland). New-finland is close, but say Land like it's just the word land and you're golden.

    • @hardcorelace7565
      @hardcorelace7565 Рік тому +2

      Imma be honest as a Brit I couldn't see the trident until you pointed it out, I just thought it was an off centre wire frame like half union flag or something.
      That makes so much more sense now!

    • @englishish
      @englishish Рік тому +1

      I'm from the opposite coast, but I love the NF-L flag! You guys found a fantastic balance between simplicity and distinctiveness; easily belongs in A tier.

    • @CraftAero
      @CraftAero Рік тому +1

      The NFLD flag in "dark mode portrait" would be instant S tier.

  • @tommey66
    @tommey66 Рік тому +18

    I'm a New Brunswicker who has always loved our flag. I shouted out loud hearing it get the stamp of approval from Grey.

  • @haku4507
    @haku4507 Рік тому +4

    1:09 I love the American states peeking from the window detail

  • @GFCOLCQuote
    @GFCOLCQuote Рік тому +12

    THE TWO WALKING AWAY WITH A FREEZIE- I CAN'T!!!! TOO CUTE!!!

  • @LeviFiction
    @LeviFiction Рік тому +49

    Why did I feel so bad for the stick figure who found out they could have won the most narwals trophy?

  • @DJcMugaba
    @DJcMugaba Рік тому +39

    I love the fact that the two S tier flags of Canada where chosen by people from Quebec

  • @Marandahir
    @Marandahir Рік тому +61

    I love that you took the time to draw in those iconic Hobbit & Lord of the Rings book spines onto your shelf! :)

    • @adamsullivan8052
      @adamsullivan8052 Рік тому +2

      I was looking for someone else to have noticed these, too.

    • @rexbaumeister7377
      @rexbaumeister7377 Рік тому +1

      I did too, but they made me wonder about the rest of the books on the shelf. They're all detailed to a similar degree; enough that they feel like they're also references to real books, but I don't recognize any of them.

    • @helena8999
      @helena8999 Рік тому +2

      The green, yellow, and blue ones on the top shelf are the Three Body Problem series!

  • @whiterabbitobj101
    @whiterabbitobj101 Рік тому +11

    I have that same set of LOTR books that are in the bookcase. It's great how iconic they look with just black and simple colour circles.

  • @Analog_Anarchist
    @Analog_Anarchist Рік тому +3

    I know this isn't a flag idea, but here is a cool idea for another spin off series:
    Grading movie posters! An idea to talk about cinema, the development of movies across the years, and what makes people interested in a movie.
    This could be done with the top 10 best/most memorable movies of each decade (decided via poll or movie listings); and be ranked on which looks the coolest, what makes people eager to go attend the movie without any context about it, and which makes them long-living.

  • @danieljohnson2393
    @danieljohnson2393 Рік тому +44

    As someone from Quebec, I am happy to see its flag on the S tier!

    • @modkip25
      @modkip25 Рік тому +17

      as it deserves to be :)

    • @kourii
      @kourii Рік тому +14

      Easily the best provincial/territorial flag. It does what a flag should do

    • @DaDa-ui3sw
      @DaDa-ui3sw Рік тому +7

      @@kourii it's a national flag

    • @SPAMMAN123456789
      @SPAMMAN123456789 Рік тому +4

      For Grey's criteria, totally checks out. He is if nothing consistent. But genuinely quebec does have an iconic flag

    • @PsychoLogger
      @PsychoLogger Рік тому

      Querbecers

  • @PatrickTheDestroyer
    @PatrickTheDestroyer Рік тому +8

    The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit books on the bookshelf are a nice touch 6:29

  • @GpopSquib
    @GpopSquib Рік тому +10

    As a Canadian student, this truly was a wonderful holiday gift. Loved the Canadi-fying of this video. Thank you Grey, now go rest

  • @thevoidshallstareback
    @thevoidshallstareback Рік тому +4

    Merry christmas CGP grey, and thanks for releasing a member exclusive episode for free!

  • @NoName5589
    @NoName5589 Рік тому +4

    I love the way you give each entity such a unique personality
    Merry Christmas!

  • @mikececconi2677
    @mikececconi2677 Рік тому +10

    I LOVED the way you ominously ended the piece. We deserve it.

  • @dougim
    @dougim Рік тому +52

    Can’t wait for the next flag video; I love them.

  • @jacktattersall9457
    @jacktattersall9457 Рік тому +9

    I think the Newfoundland and Labrador flag should be a B tier. It is a lot of triangle designs but the geometric shapes makes it very distinctive, almost to the level achieved with New Brunswick and British Columbia's mad collection of symbols, flags, and geometry superimposed on each other to the point of beauty.
    Also, please grade Ontario's official francophone flag, it is much much better than the provincial flag with its distinctive Ontario government logo representation of the provincial flower the trillium. If one got rid of the fleur-de-lis on green background and replaced it with a stylized maple leaf, it would be A or S tier.

  • @Jane-ss1pg
    @Jane-ss1pg Рік тому +8

    Aww, the Anne of Green Gables reference! Merry Christmas Grey.

    • @daisybrain9423
      @daisybrain9423 Рік тому

      Sorry... What was the reference?

    • @MegaOrwell1984
      @MegaOrwell1984 Рік тому

      @daisybrain9423 ​The mention of Raspberry Cordial which is from the book (and it's an amazing drink btw.) ​

    • @christinacrusius1278
      @christinacrusius1278 Рік тому +2

      Raspberry cordial! Anne (from PEI) loves raspberry cordial. It's a non-alciholic drink made with raspberries, lemons and sugar. At one point in the book, she wants to serve it to her friends, but she accidentally switches it out for currant wine and gets them drunk...

  • @gamemeister27
    @gamemeister27 Рік тому +114

    We gotta hear the final thoughts on the weird monocolor version of Minnesota's flag!

    • @PauloVLopes
      @PauloVLopes Рік тому +1

      It's on for the Bonnie Bees

    • @ZakhadWOW
      @ZakhadWOW Рік тому +4

      umm hello that is NOT monocolor.. THere are at least 3 involved.

    • @anAmishGuy
      @anAmishGuy Рік тому +8

      @@ZakhadWOW You know what he means. The proposed design had a tricolor element that they replaced with a solid light blue in the final version.

    • @fatperson1152
      @fatperson1152 Рік тому +1

      he has

    • @gamemeister27
      @gamemeister27 Рік тому

      @@anAmishGuy I'm sure it was a joke

  • @Flushing2Fishtown
    @Flushing2Fishtown Рік тому +15

    Would love to see your thoughts on the francophone community flags of each province and territory. They’re very nice!