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The End of the World (first uploaded as End of Ze World) is a flash animation created by Jason Windsor (a.k.a Fluid). Debuting in 2003, the video has been dubbed by several news publications as "the first viral video."
Origin
The flash video was first uploaded to Albino Blacksheep on October 30th, 2003 and credited to user Fluid (shown below).[1]
Spread
The video quickly became a viral hit. It was posted to Funnyjunk and remained atop the trending videos chart for several weeks. It was also popular on eBaum's World. [6] Its script was posted to Roosterteeth in 2005.[4] It was uploaded to YouTube shortly after the site's creation and has gained over 16 million views in twelve years.[2] The video became known for a few notable catchphrases:
- 'Hokay so here's the earth
- Damn that is a sweet earth, you might say
- AHHHHH MOTHERLAND
- But I am le tired… Well. Then. Have a nap. THEN FIRE ZE MISSILES!
- WTF, Mate?
- Those Chinese sons of a b*tches are goin down
Several of the quotes were added to Urban Dictionary in the mid-2000s.[5] Twelve years after the video was posted, its creator, James Windsor, revealed himself in an interview with Mic.[3] There, he mentioned that the video had helped kickstart his career in animation and filmmaking.
End of Ze World Part 2
On January 20th, 2018, Windsor uploaded a sequel video to "End of Ze World." The video is updated to reflect current events such as the Trump administration and Kim Jong-Un. The video also features a call to action, encouraging viewers to contact their political representatives. In two days, the video gained over 54,000 views (shown below). It was covered by internet-centric media outlets, including Select All,[7] The Verge,[8] and Gizmodo.[9]
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[1] Albino Blacksheep – End of the World
[2] YouTube – End of Ze World
[3] Mic – 12 Years Later, Here's What Happened to the Viral Mastermind Behind 'The End of the World'
[4] Rooster Teeth – ENTIRE END OF ZE WORLD SCRIPT
[5] Urban Dictionary – Tags: End of Ze World
[6] eBaums World – FTPF – End Of Ze World
[7] Select All – ‘End of the World’ Finally Gets Its Sequel, 15 Years Later
[8] The Verge – End of Ze World gets a sequel more than a decade later
[9] Gizmodo – Here's the Sequel to 'End of Ze World,' the First Viral Video Ever
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About
The End of the World (first uploaded as End of Ze World) is a flash animation created by Jason Windsor (a.k.a Fluid). Debuting in 2003, the video has been dubbed by several news publications as "the first viral video."
Origin
The flash video was first uploaded to Albino Blacksheep on October 30th, 2003 and credited to user Fluid (shown below).[1]
Spread
The video quickly became a viral hit. It was posted to Funnyjunk and remained atop the trending videos chart for several weeks. It was also popular on eBaum's World. [6] Its script was posted to Roosterteeth in 2005.[4] It was uploaded to YouTube shortly after the site's creation and has gained over 16 million views in twelve years.[2] The video became known for a few notable catchphrases:
- 'Hokay so here's the earth
- Damn that is a sweet earth, you might say
- AHHHHH MOTHERLAND
- But I am le tired… Well. Then. Have a nap. THEN FIRE ZE MISSILES!
- WTF, Mate?
- Those Chinese sons of a b*tches are goin down
Several of the quotes were added to Urban Dictionary in the mid-2000s.[5] Twelve years after the video was posted, its creator, James Windsor, revealed himself in an interview with Mic.[3] There, he mentioned that the video had helped kickstart his career in animation and filmmaking.
End of Ze World Part 2
On January 20th, 2018, Windsor uploaded a sequel video to "End of Ze World." The video is updated to reflect current events such as the Trump administration and Kim Jong-Un. The video also features a call to action, encouraging viewers to contact their political representatives. In two days, the video gained over 54,000 views (shown below). It was covered by internet-centric media outlets, including Select All,[7] The Verge,[8] and Gizmodo.[9]
Search Interest
External References
[1] Albino Blacksheep – End of the World
[2] YouTube – End of Ze World
[3] Mic – 12 Years Later, Here's What Happened to the Viral Mastermind Behind 'The End of the World'
[4] Rooster Teeth – ENTIRE END OF ZE WORLD SCRIPT
[5] Urban Dictionary – Tags: End of Ze World
[6] eBaums World – FTPF – End Of Ze World
[7] Select All – ‘End of the World’ Finally Gets Its Sequel, 15 Years Later
[8] The Verge – End of Ze World gets a sequel more than a decade later
[9] Gizmodo – Here's the Sequel to 'End of Ze World,' the First Viral Video Ever
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Nedhitis
Jan 22, 2018 at 03:45PM EST
Meh, the original one was better. This one is too politically charged, and it does not seem like it has much of a comedic intend compared to being an actual political opinion disguised as an animation.
Poor man's "history of the entire world, i guess", basically.
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AliC202
Jan 22, 2018 at 04:02PM EST
>Something I did had 15 minutes of fame a gorillion years ago
>Time to use my modicum of relevancy to make yet another "DAE hate blump?!?"
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