Alan Melikdjanian
Captain Disillusion
Captain Disillusion (2007)
Specials
In a world where the content of digital images and videos can no longer be taken at face value, an unlikely hero fights for the acceptance of truth. Captain Disillusion guides “children” of all ages through the maze of visual fakery to the open spaces of reality and peace of mind.
Released Sept. 18, 2007
Episode 42 min
2+
Genres: Comedy, Documentary, Fantasy, Sci-Fi, Science Fiction
Network: YouTube
Country: United States
Languages:
English
S0E1 - "Fantasy Files" Explanation 3D
Captain Disillusion tries to adjust to the market.
June 16, 2010, midnight
S0E2 - CD on DVD
This was a trailer for the DVD premiere at TAM9 in Las Vegas.
June 26, 2011, midnight
S0E3 - Making of 1 Second of Captain Disillusion
A detailed look at one of the visual effects in the previous episode.
Nov. 10, 2012, midnight
S0E4 - A Patreonizing Announcement
A video a month! Plus, I've joined Patreon and I hope you'll support me in exchange for fun bonus content.
Jan. 29, 2015, midnight
S0E5 - Mystery Boob Revealed
A meta video about the previous video.
May 19, 2015, midnight
S0E6 - A Year of Exit Gags - 2015
A compilation of endings from each episode of Captain Disillusion (not counting "Quick D") published in 2015. The year went by so fast! Thanks to everyone who watches, subscribes and supports my work.
Jan. 8, 2016, midnight
S0E7 - Captain Disillusion Reacts to 100k Subs Milestone
Thank you.
March 16, 2016, midnight
S0E8 - Captain Disillusion: Heroic Feats of YouTube Debunkery - Live at QED 2016
Self-proclaimed superhero Captain Disillusion reveals his cutting-edge techniques for analyzing viral video hoaxes and explaining them to viewers with tragically short attention spans. What visual effects tricks are commonly used by fakers? How can I make my own skeptical YouTube videos a little less terrible? Answers to these questions and more in the Captain’s award-pending talk.
Oct. 30, 2016, midnight
S0E9 - Why Did Captain Disillusion Cross the Road?
...To illustrate some VFX techniques.
April 1, 2017, midnight
S0E10 - "Beakmallusion" Outtakes
Bloopers and outtakes from my episode with the one... the only... the Beakman.
July 30, 2017, midnight
S0E11 - The Unbearable Loneliness of Being Right on the Internet - Live at Skepticon Australia 2017
Captain Disillusion creator Alan Melikdjanian frantically lectures a skeptical audience on how to never make any mistakes as a YouTuber.
Nov. 30, 2017, midnight
S0E12 - TUTORIAL: Rigging the Ambiguous Cylinder for Animation
This video was originally a reward for my supporters on Patreon.
Feb. 28, 2017, midnight
S0E13 - Captain Disillusion: World's Greatest Blenderer - Live at the Blender Conference 2018
Recorded at De Balie in Amsterdam on October 25th, 2018. In this format-bending presentation, intergalactic VFX explainer Captain Disillusion recounts his journey from humble amateur superhero to best Blender artist of all time*. It's a case study in using Blender as a versatile production tool in a comedy web series and a love letter to the Blender community. At the very least, it's an entertaining way to spend the better part of an hour. *Allegedly.
Nov. 8, 2018, midnight
S0E14 - Captain Disillusion on #TeamTrees
Oct. 25, 2019, midnight
S0E15 - EXTENDED CUT - Captain D's 'Could You Survive GHOSTBUSTERS' Segment
I'm stoked to be a guest on Vsauce3's 'Could You Survive the Movies'! But my raw power, skills and charisma proved too much for one episode and my segment was slightly edited down. So here is the full, uncensored Director's Cut version. Enjoy!
Nov. 4, 2019, midnight
S0E16 - Behind the Scenes with James Randi
Filming the Pantry Ghost episode at the Isaac Asimov Library in the former quarters of the JREF in 2009.
Oct. 21, 2020, midnight
S0E17 - Surviving Feedback - Live at the Blender Conference 2023
A brief but thorough analysis of viewer comments on Captain Disillusion's most recent Shorts. By Alan. The intern. (Unpaid)
Nov. 2, 2023, midnight
S0E18 - something funny right now
Dec. 29, 2024, midnight
Network: YouTube
Episode Runtime: 42 min.
Season Runtime: 42 min.
Released: Sept. 18, 2007
Last Air Date: May 22, 2025, midnight
Status: Returning Series
Certification: NR / 2+
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