Alan Melikdjanian
Captain Disillusion
Captain Disillusion (2007)
Season 2016
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
S10E1 - Quick D: The Invisible Cut
A close look at a rudimentary visual effects trick and how it's often used by Vine filmmaker Zach King.
Jan. 31, 2016, midnight
S10E2 - Australian Lightning DOUBLE DEBUNK
Captain Disillusion pulls a double shift and deconstructs two similar hoax videos featuring close encounters with lightning.
Feb. 29, 2016, midnight
S10E3 - Quick D: Flying Girl
Captain Disillusion deconstructs the Russian viral video of the flying girl in the woods.
March 6, 2016, midnight
S10E4 - Quick D: Mirror Ball
Captain Disillusion explains the visual effects behind the puzzling "Mirror Ball" video by animator Kevin Parry.
April 28, 2016, midnight
S10E5 - BEAKMALLUSION: Free Energy Devices
Captain Disillusion teams up with Beakman of 'Beakman's World' to examine some free energy claims on YouTube, in the most '90s way possible.
May 31, 2016, midnight
S10E6 - The Undebunkable
7Captain Disillusion discovers that skepticism to an extreme is not skepticism at all.
July 11, 2016, midnight
S10E7 - Quick D: Ambiguous Cylinder
Captain Disillusion gives a detailed breakdown of Kokichi Sugihara's Ambiguous Cylinder illusion. AND HE DOES IT BETTER THAN ANYONE ELSE, EVER, PERIOD.
July 28, 2016, midnight
S10E8 - Quick D: Viral Kid Stunts
Captain Disillusion considers the goods and bads of featuring kids in viral videos.
Aug. 28, 2016, midnight
S10E9 - Cicret Bracelet DEBUNK
Captain Disillusion examines the concept, design, execution and fundraising of the Cicret Bracelet while trying to develop his own revolutionary invention. The views expressed in this video are personal opinions, based on information publicly available at the time of posting.
Sept. 24, 2016, midnight
S10E10 - Quick D: Cup Levitation & Train Track Rescue
In this double feature Quick D, Captain Disillusion takes a look at two completely unrelated videos.
Nov. 30, 2016, midnight
S10E11 - Skiing Ostriches DEBUNK (Featuring the YouTube Algorithm)
Captain Disillusion investigates the sophisticated visual effects behind a Japanese ad campaign while thinking about something completely unrelated.
Dec. 31, 2016, 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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