The idea of a bunch of people dressed formal mixed with a bunch of people dressed for a rave is hilarious and kinda a vibe ngl

@samcoy4243

Жыл бұрын

went to swamp gala, was one of the few dressed formally. it was a vibe

@MyChannel773

Жыл бұрын

@Ville wdym who cares it’s literally the topic of the video

Costumer here! The dress didn't bleach because it's polyester or similar, and the fibre is a plastic in the color as it is woven, not a dyed natural material, so there's no way to remove that color. Basically you can't lift color from plastic (though you can dye plastic a darker color if you use plastic dyes). Your green dress would likely have the same result - the yellow might work to tint it slightly if you were using a polyester dye and the water was hot enough, but generally it's a tricky process. I have dyed light colored things darker (fabric, plastic and wigs) with both Rit Dyemore and IdyePoly, if you ever decide another outfit needs a color change.

@AVspectre

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing your expertise!

@JustSomeRandomBurger

Жыл бұрын

I learned something new. Excelsior

@OneVioletRose

Жыл бұрын

Came here to say exactly this! I've dyed polyester multiple times, and seconding everything you said - only those two brands have ever worked for me, and you pretty much have to do it on the stovetop or else the water won't get hot enough (needs to be basically boiling). Also, keep a window open because it smells like it gives you cancer; and be careful, because it may stain anything plastic in your kitchen. Finally, the label recommends against using your dyepot for food ever again, so maybe grab an old thrift store pot you're ok with using for dye only!

@Elementalsight

Жыл бұрын

​@@aduckofsomesort generally dying something darker is possible but mixed fiber can be really tricky. You have to get the heat up and sometimes one material just won't take dye. I've been dyeing random things for half a decade now and on occasion I'll come across something that just Won't Take Dye. It's always a guessing game for mixed and synthetic Fibre sadly.

@MakerHighSchool

Жыл бұрын

I was going to come post about this, but OP did a great job. So, instead, let's talk about your shoes. Modpodge brush on is sort of the cheap hobbiest sealant you can find in the craft store so your paint doesn't flake off. The down side you can see every brush stroke on anything shiny/metallic if you look closely enough. Your best bet is a spray acrylic sealer for dress shoes. You can find some with a glossy finish. If your shoes are real leather, they make a spray sealer for that, too (online leatherworking or shoe repair shops).

what the director of shrek said made me cry, which then lead to the realization that i would have been crying at shrek rave

@caitlin8274

Жыл бұрын

she was so sweet 😭

@_kirb_

Жыл бұрын

@Ville who cares about you

@princesscherry5217

Жыл бұрын

@Ville i thought it was a funny visual, is sobbing at the shrek rave not hysterical

@shanel4294

Жыл бұрын

Made me cry too, she gets us 🥹

@GreatBooker

10 ай бұрын

Not gonna lie, crying at the Shrek rave feels like a whole-ass mood

The people upset about formal attire for a gala gives the same energy as people at anime cons getting pissed that the masquerade ball requires masks. Happens every time. The cons always post the requirements too.

@sophiavolkvo1399

Жыл бұрын

@Ville its just an comparison. If you don't like it, ignore it.

@tired_s1oth

Жыл бұрын

My friends gave me crap for the masquerade... Yet I was the only one let I. 🤔🤔🤔

@kirajones378

Жыл бұрын

unrelated but MJ 🤌✨

@sophiavolkvo1399

Жыл бұрын

@@kirajones378 💜💜💜💜💜

“there needs to be a separation of swamp and state” amanda you’re literally a genius

They definitely could have benefited from taking the theme 100% seriously, like people LARP-ing at a ren fair or Medieval Times. Orchestral versions of the Shrek soundtrack and other popular songs, turkey and lamb legs, serving gingerbread cookies for dessert, the bar could have been the same tavern from the movie, more seating, the last call to the dance floor could have been the typical DreamWorks dance party ending...so much to do, so much to see

I have epilepsy and therefore am sensitive to flashing lights, so raves are just something I know to avoid. But a real Shrek Gala in the vein of the Bridgerton Ball is something I’d want to go to. So I’d be pissed if I showed up and it became an unsafe environment after only an hour. It seems like Shrek Rave is already a thing and they’re trying to branch out.

I really wish it were more of a Gala because I love the idea of a tongue in cheek Gala that is all about mocking sincerity while having its own form of sincerity at the same time. There is nothing more Shrek than that! I'm imagining something like the Bridgerton Experience, but the performers have scripted accidents like Gingy's gumdrop buttons all falling off throughout the night, Pinocchio's pants falling and revealing women's underwear, and the Fairy Godmother attempting to sabotage the evening. Go with full swamp decor, but make it elegant. Have an outhouse photo booth. Make shirts that go back to the Shrek tradition of mocking Disney instead of the Met Gala. Then name someone Fairest of Them All at the end and give them a little plastic tiara or something, then shift into a rave vibe for the last portion of the night starting off with "Livin' La Vida Loca" remixed to hell and back. Just. COMMIT TO THE BIT.

I’ll be honest the onion eating contest sounds relatively easy as someone who comes from a south Asian culture and grew up eating raw onions 💀 I think $300 is more than generous as a prize for that lol

@AlliEnchilada

Жыл бұрын

I was thinking the exact same thing!

@ranga274

Жыл бұрын

go get your free money then!! what are you waiting for?

@societycrumbles

Жыл бұрын

As a slav I've also done this before, 300$ sounds like a small fortune lol

@paadoxal

Жыл бұрын

as a slav i've been trained for this since birth lmao, im going to the local shrek rave but i dont think there is going to be any contest happening:(

@paadoxal

Жыл бұрын

@@societycrumbles id probably use it to buy more onions anyway

as a ballroom dancer i WISH i knew about this, and man it wouldve been so cool to dance in a gala setting. SOOOO many of the songs are ballroom appropriate, for example the intro for the first movie is a slow waltz, they really missed out.

@cigimon4

Жыл бұрын

all-star?

@gwendolyn314

Жыл бұрын

@@cigimon4 ive actually danced the cha cha to all stars (it was a remix so the BPM and vibe would be appropriate) , and ive jived to im a believer. it was quite fun lmao

@FIRING_BLIND

Жыл бұрын

​@@cigimon4 All Star isn't the opening song actually

@amarabertelson9106

Жыл бұрын

I think they’re talking about the music that plays when shrek is flipping through the story book.

@gwendolyn314

Жыл бұрын

@@amarabertelson9106 it just occurred to me now after reading it again this morning LMAO, oh well

The speech the director of Shrek 1 gave was so wholesome.

@Man-ej6uv

Жыл бұрын

ville i hope you step into cold water when wearing socks.

About the onion eating, I used to live in a town where a yearly onion eating contest was the big thing where people had to eat an onion the fastest. People would *pay* to participate so yeah, I think $300 is enough for just eating a single one lmao

We love it when people misread event information and then blame the event coordinators/advertisers for it

Who ever Zwink is, please never stop supporting her. I love that her videos always end with a zwink 😂

As someone who lives near the self proclaimed “world famous onion fayre” where a eating a 7oz in the fastest time has a grand prize of $25….. and there’s a waiting list every year…. I think $300 sounds great.

Kinda wild how people didn't get what a gala was??? I get that they were also doing a rave but rave and gala are such drastically different terms

Amanda being unable to retrieve the word "trio" from her memory... hella relatable moment

@perryh.-r.4419

Жыл бұрын

I am 100% going to start referring to classical musical trios as "violin throuples"

i think it was me and my friends you were talking about when you mentioned the group of girls in ballroom attire. i’m almost positive you came up and gave us a compliment too, but i was so wrapped up with the event i didn’t realize it was you. i had pretty much the same thoughts about the event. i really wish we would’ve seen more people formally dressed, and idk where the confusion came from. but i’m glad it wasn’t too formal because i definitely thought about just getting out of there when i came in and it was pretty empty on the dance floor and there was just live classical music. however it did turn around and get a lot more fun once the rave actually started.

Biblically accurate Shrek had me dyinnnggg when that came up on screen 😂 what the hell

I’ve been subbed since your Lily Singh late night show vid and I have to say, you are so good at reviewing these events/products and giving constructive feedback to the producers/developers. I love how you also cover events that aren’t heavily advertised or talked about. Your content is unique without being too niche and that’s refreshing

@RockyMountainResale

Жыл бұрын

💯

10:03 the apostrophe in "Gala's are like onions" gives me pain lol

15:10 That would be Shrek as a biblically accurate angel 🤣

@BohemianScandalous

Жыл бұрын

He already is an Angel. That’s just biblically accurate Shrek.

@peachyartsupply

Жыл бұрын

@@BohemianScandalous You're entirely correct. I have misspoken. Ignore my previous comment as it is blasphemy.

tbh the idea of having people dressed in shrek costumes ballroom dancing just seems way more fun

Re: people missing the formal attire. Fandoms? Not exercising critical thinking when even provided CLEAR EXAMPLES OF EXPECTATIONS?! 😮 YOU DONT SAY. 😂

Hi there! I was a dancer here! There was actually a professional photographer area and a secondary photo opp too :) Of course a full gala would be so beautiful but people for the past month+ almost two months there was a lot of complaining about the formal attire and how they only wanted a rave. Or how they wouldn’t buy tickets, etc. It’s all just to have fun and a good time and it’s more fun with a huge crowd at these epic venues! Gotta make everyone happy!

@queensequoyah

Жыл бұрын

Also! The dancer in the “fairy pixie lingerie” had a bubble gun that security wouldn’t let her on with lol

@princesscherry5217

Жыл бұрын

they need to bring shrek gala on the road!! cali people aren’t bored enough to appreciate a shrek gala the way it should be 😤 over here in the midwest? you might actually get shrek & donkey to show up

That onion costume is crazy I love it

My crippled ass is so thankful for Swell documenting these things so I can live vicariously through her

From my experience with college events that mix both formal and themed party events, I would have done something like a full fancy gala in the afternoon, dinner break (not related to the event) and then a crazy rave. So first, people can choose if they prefer a vibe over the other. Second, you can meet people in a way that lets you talk and get to know them, and then after go full party with them if you get along. And third, you have time to enjoy the pretty but uncomfy formal attire then change into wacky rave outfits. Plus, if people start drinking around 4 pm, go eat, have fun getting dressed up, you get a rager early on cause everyone has already started getting wild even before the party started.

Hah. Shrekxy. Yes. This is the content I come to KZread for. 😂

@alina5110

Жыл бұрын

This is what we come to this channel for! 😂

@EryDark

Жыл бұрын

@@alina5110 💯💯💯

Someone at my college now DJ's for a Shrek Rave. She played cello and I'm pretty sure she specialized in classical music, so clearly she's on the right path.

That was honestly such a wholesome moment at 12:40. Indeed, Shrek is love

That dress is synthetic. You can't really bleach or color man made fibres with typical laundry products.

@ragdollrose2687

Жыл бұрын

You can't bleach, but you can dye with dyes formulated for synthetics. Rit (I think) has a line of liquid dyes for synthetic materials. You can even dye synthetic wigs with it, which is great for cosplay. The lace picked up some color most likely because it was a blend of natural and synthetic fibers. You can dye (and somewhat bleach) blends with various success depending on the ratio. Colors might be more muted or fade out quicker with blends.

shrek is love, shrek is life

@magvs_mæstro216

Жыл бұрын

All Hail Shrek

They needed a hybrid event where it separated into two parts: A Gala style event, with a rave afterward. People could just show up to the rave in the hour or two later. Maybe some sort of 'carnival' style event with booths and games at that rate. Easier to separate a gala event from those sorts of events.

The Bridgerton bridge to audience dancing and participation is a good idea. I’m sure there would have been a number of people who would have tried, but weren’t sure what to do or where to do it without being in the way. Even having a designated ‘swamp’ (area) for ballroom dancing. The suggestion of leaning in to professionally photographing and posting great fits/costumes is fun. They could offer to upload them up to a public album where people could download their images (everyone who participates in the photo stop by the entrance) and also selectively highlight/feature particularly great pics on social media. [[Note: it should be clear to everyone and clearly posted that images officially taken at that photo stop would be posted in both public album and possibly shared on social media.]] I think a lot of folks were unclear as to what the event might be. Your video as well as the accounts of other attendees will likely make that more clear for any future follow-up events. :)

I'm a bit gutted now because Shrek Rave did a show in Montreal a while back and I hesitated to go, it wouldn't have been a full Gala event, it was just the rave in a small venue bar called Club Soda. I would have loved to have just seen the crappy visuals for the dj sets, but would have probably had a blast overall.

i died at “they already played this play bad bunny!” shes so real for that

Im going to Shrek Rave next month. Im pretty nerdy, so I knew about Shrek Rave for a long time, but this is the first Im hearing about Swamp Gala. I agree with you that they should be 2 separate events. 'Im thinking they probably needed the money from both to trial this new Gala, but hopefully in the future they will tour with the gala again (SF please). I would love a Shrek Gala experience like theyve done with Brigerton (though I know Shrek wont have the same sort of backing from Netflix or Dreamworks. Shrek Rave is a fan run event, as far as i know.)

i love how people recognize you almost everywhere u go, small world lol

"The gingerbread man stunts on Lord Farquaad" is the best thing I've seen today thank you

10:08 The extra apostrophe in "Gala's" would automatically make me not want that shirt. Though it kind of fits in the with the comments from the official social media where they don't use capital letters. It just feels unprofessional from an event you're paying for to have the social media manager writing like they're a 12 year old. It especially might lead to fewer people thinking it's fake/a scam.

@TheReZisTLust

Жыл бұрын

Gala is Shrek. Shrek is Gala

The merch should say "I went to Swamp Gala and all I got was this Shreksy shirt"

The woman dressed up as an onion entering into an onion eating contest!? I’m in love. What a lady

i think the shirt for the video should be "My Nipple Pasties are Formal Attire" - I laughed aloud at that and thought immediately that would've been the shirt for the video lol

What Amanda's talking about at 14:26 is called a mockbuster...I spend way too much time on commentary KZread.

This is the earliest I've ever been for one of your videos. I love the idea of a Shrek-themed gala because my friends have always joked about me sounding like Shrek because I'm Scottish.

I mean the obvious answer for the confusion is a two night event (or an afternoon event and then a night event). Most of the set up (dance floor, lights, DJ) is already there for both types of events, maybe just change up the layout of things like drinks and green carpet. Specifying that the Swamp Gala is a formal event that will have stage performances and audience participation, while the Shrek Rave is just that, a rave. MetroCon in Tampa had a masquerade ball on night one that was formal attire required and was a mix of a dance and a play, and then just a big rave party on night two in the same space. Not impossible to switch from one to the other on consecutive nights, but easier for people who only want one experience or the other ($25 for single event, $40 special for both with GA sort of thing).

Anyone else ever just start binging Swell's videos for a week straight then get excited to come back and see that she's posted? 🥰❤️

Yes. They need to separate the two events fully because there's a market for both but not necessarily overlap. I would not attent a Shrek rave but I'd totally go for a Bridgeton sequel Shrek ball that sounds so fucking funny but relies fully on everyone being in agreement about dress

That director was so sweet 🥺

(Rupaul voice) “category is…swamp gala!”

I'm all for the campiness of events like this, my kind of vibe

I get the dude slammed an onion as fast as possible, but folks also getting a hundred bucks for trying i think is great. Im all for rewarding people for trying stuff.

They pluralized "gala" with an apostrophe on the T-shirt. :(

people acting like they can't figure out how to dress any differently for a rave besides usual rave attire is so funny to me, especially with the types of examples shown. i think the gala should have been promoted more, the rave couldve been more of a late hours/after party feeling to squash any confusion

HAHAHA IVE BEEN WAITING FOR THIS !!!!! i was the ticket scanner mentioned at 9:00 like shit u not i was had your videos on in the background while i was getting ready for my shift that day my coworkers and i spent our break inside the pit and we had a counter for every time allstar played that night,,, pretty good time

The director of the first shreks speech did not have to go that hard! But it did

I went to their SpongeBob Rave and there was literally nothing SpongeBob about it, so I'm glad this was way more on theme.

Lord Farquaad has fallen down the stairs at The Shrek Gala !

You touched on it a little but I totally agree that they should have stuck with the more Bridgerton vibes! They could have picked like a “best costume” couple and done like a nominated king and queen like they did with the “Diamond of the Season” at Bridgerton. I was dancing with one of the actors and was later picked as the diamond!! It was so much fun :)

Shrek is Love. Shrek is Life.

Biblically accurate shrek made me loose my shit

12:20 this but reminded me a bit of Jenny Nicholson’s brony video. It’s so nice to see the creators of children’s media get serious excitement and praise for their work

Thank you for reviewing this. I keep seeing these advertised and I was partly convinced it was a fever dream

I hope Shrek Rave will be an annual thing, because I live in Europe and my bestie is in US, and we really want to go to the Shrek Rave together one day.

My friends and I have tickets to the swamp gala in nyc, so this is actually super helpful. I might change my outfit now to something else, but we’ll see

Bro, not the director of Shrek tryna make me cry 😭😭😭 I HAD NO IDEA SHE WAS SUCH A BEAUTIFUL PERSON

"lucky for me, it's a real thing - i got inside" lololols

i mean, i don't think "who cares? cool is dead" and "formal attire" are opposite sides though like casual rave clothes? that's cool that's nonchalant. Be earnest, dress up, be cringe and cosplay as you favorite character from an old kids movie

@jamie1602

Жыл бұрын

Who cares, wear a ballgown, life is short and cool is dead. That is a vibe to take from that sentence and that's what I got!

A Rave and a Gala are about as opposite as it can be...facepalm

@EmyN

Жыл бұрын

I mean, it could work, no? Weddings start as a gala and then end as a rave

@imsotiredofthiscrap2341

Жыл бұрын

​@Emily N 'some' weddings lol. im jewish so im used to weddings ending in a dance battle but ive found many weddings are much less fun.

@EmyN

Жыл бұрын

@@imsotiredofthiscrap2341 Oh in my country is usually like this, plus sweet fifteens lol

I had a Skrek themed birthday party! I would love to go to this event in the future! Shrek is love, Shrek is life!

I have never been more jealous of someone before. I would love to go to the Shrek Rave 😭😭

Do people not know what gala means? It's in the title of the event....

I feel like you need to start offering consulting for events The green carpet, swamp dance area, etc etc

The word for a low budget remake of a good animated movie is a mockbuster!

Your hair while leaving the event was GIVING!

@MeMeCherry

Жыл бұрын

@Ville_x I do, have a good night!

@Man-ej6uv

Жыл бұрын

ville i hope you spill red wine on your white clothes while you're outside.

Things are fun, come have fun. ~ Amanda 2023

The fact they thought ppl would see the palladium and understand it was meant to be black tie. Especially when they seem to have clearly marketed themselves as self-aware camp

Green with envy

As a hardcore raver/any kind of that kind of nonesense I have to say you are right when it comes to raves. Super super fun - but if you aren't fiending for a hot sweatbox of people jumping around crammed in together with lazers and drugs and insane music, then don't go. Amazingly good fun if you want it, a fate worse than death if you don't.

Always appreciate these event reviews. Keep em coming.

i just wanted to say i adore your content so much. most of the videos you post aren't even on topis i would otherwise be interested in, but i LOVE hearing you speak about anything. you have the perfect balance of everything and your videos are so entertaining and informative and i adore every one of your videos.

A three person quartet would be a trio.

I think if the events were clearly separated a lot more people would have gone to try out the gala. I would guess that the market for people who want to attend a gala and attend a rave are very different - even more so because they’re on the same night. Especially considering it was always going to turn into a rave - did they think people were gonna go home and change? It seems like it was set up to be a party and ramp up into a rave. I’d consider going to a swamp gala, but raves are completely inaccessible to me, so I really hope they revamp this into a formal gala.

I’ve been to the Shrek Rave 3 times now and it was a ton of fun. Saw the Swamp Gala but it wasn’t in my area. I love that cool is dead. 😂

"what is it called when there's three of them? Thruple?" Lmaoooo you mean a TRIO?! 💀💀💀

@Man-ej6uv

Жыл бұрын

ville i hope you step into crap when wearing your new shoes

Every time you post a new video I grab my coffee and settle in to chat. Love it thank you for sharing with us. I never knew there were so many events!

Now I think the MET Gala needs to have their theme be rave attire

Shrek Rave oh my god

That's super cool Swell, have fun!

i'm gonna cry over the director's words

15:11 BIBLICALLY ACCURATE SHREK?!?!!!

I have never in my life been this early to a Swell video

Im enjoying these event videos so much!

Damn that shrek director is cool af

Seems like they should have picked one and gone with it or had them be 2 separate events on different days

Honestly that dress is now iconic to your look, green is a good color on you. I hope it becomes an iconic look you can go back to

Ok so there was one of these near me and I DEFINITELY assumed because it said “shrek rave” that it would have been on the rave side of the experience. I certainly would have showed up in rave gear 💀💀 personally I feel like if formal wear is required and there’s not a DJ constantly on stage from first to last hour, it can’t be called a rave. It’s a very specific type of show/event and um, let’s just say 3 violinists on stage w/ no DJ is definitely not something I’ve seen at a rave before 😂

I can’t believe they got a string trio for this

When I went to a shrek rave, they played all star 4 times and funky town once. And no more shrek music. It was honestly disappointing

@noellestradamus

Жыл бұрын

@Ville you care enough to comment 🤷‍♀️