Valentines Day this year wasn’t just a day to chug wine and scoff two people’s worth of chocolate on your own, it was also the day that YouTube turned 15. YouTube launched on February 14th 2005, and what better excuse to take a trip down memory lane?
Shoes
We’re kicking off with the very first video I ever watched on YouTube. I’d just moved schools for year 6, and all anyone could talk about was this video. I asked Mum permission to go on this cool new website called YouTube, set the kitchen timer for 20 minutes (cause we could only afford enough data for 20 minutes each online per day), and haven’t stopped quoting it since.
Dog On A Plane
I asked everyone in the office to dig through the very back of their brains and send me whatever video was there. This gem was the first response. Bark bark.
The Crazy Nastyass Honey Badger
Honey Badger still does not give a shit.
HEYYEYAAEYAAAEYAEYAA
This video is so ridiculous that I didn’t actually think the song was a real song for a really long time. I thought it was specifically written for this video. It was not.
Colin’s Bear Animation
I’d totally forgotten this one, and cry-laughed upon re-discovering it. One of the all time best examples of half-assing a major project. I hope you passed, Colin.
Friday
We gave Rebecca Black so much unnecessary crap over this video, as if we weren’t all awkward af when we were 13.
Don’t Hug Me, I’m Scared
GREEN IS NOT A CREATIVE COLOUR.
Too Many Cooks
While we’re on the topic of anti-comedy, the first time I watched Too Many Cooks I had to turn the entire computer off afterwards.
history of the entire world, i guess
Bill Wurtz at his best. This video was more educational than most school history lessons.
The End Of The World
From the history of the world, to the end of the world. YouTube has predicted a bunch of stuff, and I assume this is how the apocalypse will play out too.
Taking The Hobbits To Isengard
Here’s the thing, I’ve never actually seen all of The Lord Of The Rings movies. This, on the other hand, I’ve seen a million times.
Why Is The Rum Gone?
The only competition to Taking The Hobbits To Isengard, you pick a side in this argument and you stick to it, damnit.
The Annoying Orange
Fun fact, it’s been over ten years since this demented piece of fruit first cursed our screens. I never understood the popularity of this particular beast because it was just… really… annoying.
Fred
See above.
Harry Potter Puppet Pals
Snape. Snape. Severus Snape. DUMBLEDORE.
Late For A Meeting
Did you know that the guy who animated this nightmare went on to work on animation for TRON: Legacy and Oblivion? Cause he did.
ASDF Movie
I have absolutely caught myself saying “hello, parking meter” out loud. In public. Where people can hear me.
This is entirely too many videos, and I know I’m missing some. For now, I’ll see you at the bottom of this internet hole. Here’s to the next 15, YouTube.
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