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First aired 18/Sep/2007
United States
English
20 season(s)
114 episode(s)
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.
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Seasons & Episodes
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Season 19 · Season 2025
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Season 18 · Season 2024
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Season 17 · Season 2023
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Season 16 · Season 2022
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Season 15 · Season 2021
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S15E3
Quick D: The Great British Fake Off
Summary
Captain Disillusion investigates a case of trademark-based VFX shenanigans.
S15E2
Quick D: Playing With 'Playing With Time'
S15E1
VFXcool: Flight of the Navigator
Summary
Captain Disillusion leaves Alan in charge of an episode and things get rapidly nostalgic.
Season 14 · Season 2020
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Season 13 · Season 2019
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S13E9
Quick D: Gyro Drop
Summary
Captain Disillusion takes us on a ride of a lifetime.
S13E8
Quick D: Static Helicopter Blades
Summary
Captain Disillusion gets pedantic about the description of a common camera effect.
S13E7
CD / Interlacing ADDENDUM
S13E6
CD / Interlacing
S13E5
CD / Resolution
S13E4
CD / Aspect Ratio
S13E3
CD / Frame Rate
S13E2
CD / Intro
S13E1
Laminar Flow DISAMBIGUATION
Summary
Captain Disillusion gets his hands wet with some experiments, and lets you watch.
Season 12 · Season 2018
Season Overview
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S12E10
Mr. Flare Explains: The Virgin Mary
Summary
While Captain Disillusion recovered from world travels, Mr. Flare took it upon himself to thoroughly deconstruct a video on his own.
S12E9
Quick D: Mobile Drone
Summary
Captain Disillusion joins forces with Mark Rober to examine a questionable invention.
S12E8
Quick D: Wall Walking
Summary
Captain Disillusion puts a classic visual effect into perspective.
S12E7
Escherian Stairwell Deconstruction
Summary
Captain Disillusion climbs to the heights of absurdity.
S12E6
Marble Sorting Machine DEBUNK
Summary
Holly visits Captain Disillusion with a special request.
S12E5
Quick D: A Fighter Jet Says Hi
Summary
Captain Disillusion deconstructs an aeronautical viral video, with a little help.
S12E4
Quick D: Dancing Phantoms
Summary
Captain Disillusion takes a close look at a piece of Art.
S12E3
Chinese Invisibility Cloak Hoax DESTROYED!!!
Summary
The Captain attempts to rebrand himself... with mixed results.
S12E2
Quick D: Invisible Box Challenge
Summary
Captain Disillusion gets on the last train out of meme town and performs his own version of the invisible box challenge.
S12E1
Gateway to Sedona DEBUNK
Summary
Captain Disillusion deconstructs the portal video and explains the concept known (only to himself) as the "piecemeal paranormal".
Season 11 · Season 2017
Season Overview
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S11E11
VFXcool: Back to the Future Trilogy (2/2)
S11E10
Mr. Flare Explains: Ultimate Batting Practice
Summary
While Captain Disillusion deals with a spatial anomaly, Mr. Flare steps in to examine a viral video that's made a recent comeback.
S11E9
VFXcool: Back to the Future Trilogy (1/2)
Summary
Time to step away from viral videos and discuss some historically epic VFX work. In this episode, Captain Disillusion dives into the tech Industrial Light & Magic used to create the diverse visuals of the Back to the Future trilogy.
S11E8
Captain D's Definitive Guide to TRICK SHOTS
Summary
Captain Disillusion makes an unauthorized landing and explores the genre of trick shot viral videos.
S11E7
Quick D: The Magic of Will Tsai
Summary
Captain Disillusion ponders the very concept of magic by taking a close look at the work of one particular illusionist.
S11E6
Superhuman Tape Measure Skills DEBUNK
Summary
Captain Disillusion answers a viewer request and gets slightly carried away.
S11E5
Quick D: The Method Robot
Summary
Captain Disillusion explores the merits and shortfalls of an exciting new robotic exoskeleton.
S11E4
Quick D: Traffic Dodging
Summary
Captain Disillusion examines a common VFX hoax trope involving cars, roads, humans and running.
S11E3
The Mandaellah Effekt
Summary
Captain Disillusion discusses the Mandela effect while, in a completely different universe, Holly does the same.
S11E2
Interdimensional UFO Portal Tutorial!
Summary
Captain Disillusion channels a popular After Effects tutorial guru to explain and recreate another viral UFO video.
S11E1
Cicret Bracelet UPDATE
Summary
Captain Disillusion reports on the latest developments of the fabled Cicret Bracelet, the development of which he continues to very generously sponsor with his very own money.
Season 10 · Season 2016
Season Overview
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S10E11
Skiing Ostriches DEBUNK (Featuring the YouTube Algorithm)
Summary
Captain Disillusion investigates the sophisticated visual effects behind a Japanese ad campaign while thinking about something completely unrelated.
S10E10
Quick D: Cup Levitation & Train Track Rescue
Summary
In this double feature Quick D, Captain Disillusion takes a look at two completely unrelated videos.
S10E9
Cicret Bracelet DEBUNK
Summary
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.
S10E8
Quick D: Viral Kid Stunts
Summary
Captain Disillusion considers the goods and bads of featuring kids in viral videos.
S10E7
Quick D: Ambiguous Cylinder
Summary
Captain Disillusion gives a detailed breakdown of Kokichi Sugihara's Ambiguous Cylinder illusion. AND HE DOES IT BETTER THAN ANYONE ELSE, EVER, PERIOD.
S10E6
The Undebunkable
Summary
7Captain Disillusion discovers that skepticism to an extreme is not skepticism at all.
S10E5
BEAKMALLUSION: Free Energy Devices
Summary
Captain Disillusion teams up with Beakman of 'Beakman's World' to examine some free energy claims on YouTube, in the most '90s way possible.
S10E4
Quick D: Mirror Ball
Summary
Captain Disillusion explains the visual effects behind the puzzling "Mirror Ball" video by animator Kevin Parry.
S10E3
Quick D: Flying Girl
Summary
Captain Disillusion deconstructs the Russian viral video of the flying girl in the woods.
S10E2
Australian Lightning DOUBLE DEBUNK
Summary
Captain Disillusion pulls a double shift and deconstructs two similar hoax videos featuring close encounters with lightning.
S10E1
Quick D: The Invisible Cut
Summary
A close look at a rudimentary visual effects trick and how it's often used by Vine filmmaker Zach King.
Season 9 · Season 2015
Season Overview
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S9E12
UFO Over India DEBUNK
Summary
Captain Disillusion outsources the task of debunking a new UFO video to a tape of an old TV show.
S9E11
Floating City DEBUNK
Summary
Captain Disillusion soars above the rest with a thorough explanation, deconstruction and recreation of the 'Mysterious Floating City Over China' video.
S9E10
Time Travel DEBUNK
Summary
Happy Back to the Future Day!
S9E9
Quick D: Anamorphic Bin
Summary
Captain Disillusion compares two strange videos, the effects used to make them and the inexplicable gap in the levels of their popularity.
S9E8
Amazing Water Trick DEBUNK
Summary
As Captain Disillusion attempts to deconstruct a classic viral video by Dan DeEntremont, he is visited by... an old flame.
S9E7
Quick D: Where Did the Ball Go?
Summary
Captain Disillusion breaks down the optical illusion behind a popular Vine clip.
S9E6
Charlie Charlie Poetry Challenge
Summary
Captain Disillusion conducts a post mortem on the Charlie Charlie Challenge phenomenon... in rhyme scheme.
S9E5
Disneyland Ghost DEBUNK
Summary
Captain Disillusion is visited by a legendary icon as he attempts a thorough explanation of the viral Disneyland Ghost surveillance video mystery.
S9E4
"Rush Hour" EXPLANATION
Summary
Something is a bit off... as Captain Disillusion and Mr. Flare host a morning show and explore the visual effects secrets behind the "Rush Hour" viral video.
S9E3
Mr. Flare Explains: What Color The Dress Is
Summary
While Captain Disillusion was away, Mr. Flare took it upon himself to explain what could possibly be the most idiotic viral mystery in the history of social communication of our species.
S9E2
Reptilian Bieber-mosh
Summary
Captain Disillusion explains the video compression artifact behind the reptilian alien conspiracy beliefs.
S9E1
Russian Ghost Car DEBUNK
Summary
Captain Disillusion deconstructs the viral dashboard camera video showing a "ghost car" appear on the streets of Russia.
Season 8 · Season 2014
Season Overview
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S8E1
Viral Comets: Truck Saves Plane
Summary
Captain Disillusion channels his inner Neil DeGrasse Tyson.
Season 7 · Season 2013
Season Overview
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S7E1
Miss Ping Debunk
Summary
Captain Disillusion analyzes a relatively *current* viral video for a change.
Season 6 · Season 2012
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Season 5 · Season 2011
Season Overview
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S5E2
Quick D: The Lost Episode
Summary
In 2011, Captain Disillusion abruptly stopped production of a new episode and went on a long hiatus. The footage of that unfinished episode has now been recovered and is presented here.
S5E1
Quick D: Brusspup Outgeeked
Summary
A closer look at the "Amazing Fire Animation" viral video.
Season 4 · Season 2010
Season Overview
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S4E7
Quick D: Pop-up Videos
Summary
Here's something a tad new. Shorter, crisper "debunks" that will be posted more frequently than regular episodes (which will still continue as well). This time: the menace of "screamer" videos.
S4E6
"Fantasy Files" Explanation (2D Version)
Summary
Captain Disillusion tries to adjust to the market.
S4E5
TAM7 + Brown Lotto Debunk (Part 5 of 5)
Summary
Captain Disillusion explains it all.
S4E4
TAM7 + Brown Lotto Debunk (Part 4 of 5)
Summary
Captain Disillusion opens a Pandora's box that is "skepticism in magic".
S4E3
TAM7 + Brown Lotto Debunk (Part 3 of 5)
Summary
Captain Disillusion relives the funnies and the wildest parts of The Amazing Meeting 7. And still survives.
S4E2
TAM7 + Brown Lotto Debunk (Part 2 of 5)
Summary
Captain Disillusion makes a splash at The Amazing Meeting and witnesses a live Million Dollar Challenge. Also... a tragedy.
S4E1
TAM7 + BroTAM7 + Brown Lotto Debunk (Part 1 of 5)
Summary
Captain Disillusion's journey continues when he finds himself in Las Vegas. Or what's left of it. Then he and Mr. Flare take up "riffing".
Season 3 · Season 2009
Season Overview
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S3E3
Pantry Ghost ADDENDUM
Summary
Sometimes it takes a second look to get things just right. Mr. Flare forces Captain Disillusion take that second look.
S3E2
Randi + Pantry Ghost... Debunk?
Summary
Captain Disillusion... makes contact.
S3E1
Holly + Shark Surfer Debunk
Summary
Captain Disillusion receives an unexpected visitor, then takes on a marine mystery.
Season 2 · Season 2008
Season Overview
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S2E7
TAM 6 Special + Reptile Woman Debunk
Summary
Captain Disillusion recounts The Amazing Meeting 6 and tackles a most requested video.
S2E6
Grey Behind Bush Debunk
Summary
CD tackles an oldie.
S2E5
3 Men and a Baby Ghost Debunk
Summary
Captain Disillusion takes a poke at an old Hollywood urban legend.
S2E4
Man on Mars Debunk
Summary
Captain Disillusion wags a finger at the British press...
S2E3
Low Passing Plane Debunk
Summary
Captain Disillusion teaches a little of his craft.
S2E2
"Gas Station Ghost" RECUT
Summary
Captain Disillusion takes up news editing.
S2E1
Fire Angel Debunk
Summary
Captain Disillusion gets upstaged by Mr. Flare.
Season 1 · Season 2007
Season Overview
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S1E5
"Catching Glasses" Explanation
Summary
Captain Disillusion details the techniques used in "Guy Catches Glasses With Face" by Never Hide Films.
S1E4
UFO Haiti, the Epic
Summary
Captain Disillusion recounts an epic online hoax.
S1E3
Ghost Caught by Dog Debunk
Summary
Even heroes get angry sometimes.
S1E2
Mirror Ghost Girl Debunk
Summary
Captain Disillusion puts Japan under the vectorscope.
S1E1
Penguin Slap Debunk
Summary
Violent penguins and visual effects attention whores are no match for Captain Disillusion.
Season 0 · Specials
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S0E18
something funny right now
S0E17
Surviving Feedback - Live at the Blender Conference 2023
Summary
A brief but thorough analysis of viewer comments on Captain Disillusion's most recent Shorts. By Alan. The intern. (Unpaid)
S0E16
Behind the Scenes with James Randi
Summary
Filming the Pantry Ghost episode at the Isaac Asimov Library in the former quarters of the JREF in 2009.
S0E15
EXTENDED CUT - Captain D's 'Could You Survive GHOSTBUSTERS' Segment
Summary
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!
S0E14
Captain Disillusion on #TeamTrees
S0E13
Captain Disillusion: World's Greatest Blenderer - Live at the Blender Conference 2018
Summary
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.
S0E12
TUTORIAL: Rigging the Ambiguous Cylinder for Animation
Summary
This video was originally a reward for my supporters on Patreon.
S0E11
The Unbearable Loneliness of Being Right on the Internet - Live at Skepticon Australia 2017
Summary
Captain Disillusion creator Alan Melikdjanian frantically lectures a skeptical audience on how to never make any mistakes as a YouTuber.
S0E10
"Beakmallusion" Outtakes
Summary
Bloopers and outtakes from my episode with the one... the only... the Beakman.
S0E9
Why Did Captain Disillusion Cross the Road?
Summary
...To illustrate some VFX techniques.
S0E8
Captain Disillusion: Heroic Feats of YouTube Debunkery - Live at QED 2016
Summary
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.
S0E7
Captain Disillusion Reacts to 100k Subs Milestone
Summary
Thank you.
S0E6
A Year of Exit Gags - 2015
Summary
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.
S0E5
Mystery Boob Revealed
Summary
A meta video about the previous video.
S0E4
A Patreonizing Announcement
Summary
A video a month! Plus, I've joined Patreon and I hope you'll support me in exchange for fun bonus content.
S0E3
Making of 1 Second of Captain Disillusion
Summary
A detailed look at one of the visual effects in the previous episode.
S0E2
CD on DVD
Summary
This was a trailer for the DVD premiere at TAM9 in Las Vegas.
S0E1
"Fantasy Files" Explanation 3D
Summary
Captain Disillusion tries to adjust to the market.
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