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@therackstar

Жыл бұрын

M I N D F R E A K

@drw237

Жыл бұрын

Fantastic endorsement for Harry's from my favorite white guy with a beard in a baseball hat making fun of people on the internet.

@thetempest33ify

Жыл бұрын

Purrrrrrrrple!

@ianmacpherson623

Жыл бұрын

Just another dude saying most underrated channel on the 2020 boobtube, love to you Chris!

@stephnold6354

Жыл бұрын

“Colour”, huh?

It’s funny when you’re old enough to remember the shows airing , but didn’t notice how terrible the content was until watching Chris or Spoons😂

@panthastaa34

Жыл бұрын

Right?! I remember Next being mildly cringey, but i dont remember how terrible Room Raiders was. I used to be obsessed with Criss Angel when i was in middle school and remember the show being crazy cool, i stopped when i found out how fake the show was and never really looked back at how bad it was until Chris came through

@Allyourbase1990

Жыл бұрын

I know , I used to love mind freak when I was a teen, I thought it was lame then but it aged worse than I thought

@Jane-oz7pp

Жыл бұрын

Yea... I regret being a teenager purely because I thought Criss Angel was the coolest dude in existence.

@Jane-oz7pp

Жыл бұрын

Also I used to think he was hot af, but these days... not so much lmao

@85ddrummer

Жыл бұрын

Because we lived in a very different time where a guy in an emo outfit doing magic on tv was the coolest fucking shit on the planet

I’ll never forget the episode where Jonathan Davis from Korn invited him over to him house under unknown circumstances, and he got really excited thinking he was gonna “jam out with Korn” and he gets there and Jonathan Davis hired him as the magician at his sons birthday party.

@dudeman5303

9 ай бұрын

This literally made me laugh out loud oh my god I love this so much! I can't stand the band korn and I can't stand nu metal whatsoever outside of like a couple rob zombie songs and white zombie, but oh my god that boosts my respect.

@corrinemeshelski1101

5 ай бұрын

Thank you. Just knowing an episode like that exists makes my day. Makes me warm inside being reassured that he was so humiliated on TV (although he probably didn't personally feel it since he's that egotistical) 😂

@fromunderthekilt6310

Ай бұрын

Did that really happen? That’s effin hilarious,!!!!

@raeznbran

11 күн бұрын

Lmaoooo

One of my favorite Criss Angel stories is when my friend and I went to see his show and he had an opening act and he was sitting in the row behind us watching the opening act as if he didn't have a show to perform in like 30 min

@banishedshinobi123

Жыл бұрын

I know it's fun to make jokes about him, but Criss has always seemed like a genuinely fun person to hang out with. Idk.

@liquidgold4888

Жыл бұрын

He seems like a douche who takes himself too seriously to me...

@arnold8746

Жыл бұрын

@@banishedshinobi123 yeah, if you are into hanging out with weirdos that think they are the best thing to happen to planet earth, while completely faking everything they ever do.

@kevinsanchez-vc9nn

Жыл бұрын

That actually seems like a chill thing to do and I don’t like Chris angel at all

@JaydenLand

Жыл бұрын

He had probably performed the exact same act, you saw, 10 times that week, already. He knew his crew would set everything up correctly, and he wanted to see how well his opener performed, and how much the crowd enjoyed it, cause there's probably hundreds of other people chomping at the bit to be Criss Angel's opening act.

The joke about him walking around looking for people to do magic for was HILARIOUS 😂

@EZ-D-FIANT

Жыл бұрын

Mindfreak, mindfreak, mindfreak....🤣👌👍

@here151

Жыл бұрын

@@EZ-D-FIANT are you ready?

@onyxblessed7775

10 ай бұрын

It’s all planned lol it’s never random ever.

@onyxblessed7775

10 ай бұрын

@@EZ-D-FIANT*whispers* are you ready?

Some say that chicken is still out there, warndering the desert, contemplating life, having PTSD flash backs of Chris Angel, and only being able to make left turns.

"he stopped producing eggs". Someone doesn't know how chickens work lol

@Poisonousivie

Жыл бұрын

In 10th grade a boy in my class asked “IS A HEN A WOMAN?!” very stressed and i will never forget it

Criss Angel always sounds like he's fighting the effects of too much valium.

@LieffersThea

Жыл бұрын

Bruhhh. Spot on

@dubuyajay9964

Жыл бұрын

Prince Valium from Spaceballs?

@himbourbanist

8 ай бұрын

I think he has to be like, French Canadian or something. Like when he does the talking head sequences or the promo material he's got an American accent but in ALL the handheld camera reality segments he has an accent that I just can't quite place

@maggiee639

8 ай бұрын

@@himbourbanistyes! He has an accent but I have no idea what it is…. I googled it and apparently he’s from New York but I’ve lived here for 10 years and no one sounds like him here

@zoieflynn6169

6 ай бұрын

​@@himbourbanisthes greek

Imagine you in the hotel with the mistress and suddenly 30 cameras and Chris angel pops up lmao

I must be dreaming. Two Chris James episodes in a week

@ericmakaveli9433

Жыл бұрын

I know right! He needs to do this more. Capitalize on riding the wave to the top.

@paulywoodtheprince

Жыл бұрын

Homies a true G

@JFromLA99

Жыл бұрын

Same😂

@nekochan-py7dt

Жыл бұрын

AND one of them is the collab we've been begging for? Someone pinch me

@Space_Toasty

Жыл бұрын

And also, Spoons makes a rare appearance lol

The double oval is called "twinned eggs" and represents the DEVOURING of the lesser twin in the womb by the ALPHA twin, and represents tragedy and strength... . Anyways now that I lost your attention, when I was a little kid I thought Chris angel was cool af and terrifying. I saw a Chris angel episode where he said he could touch my finger through the t.v and after all the setup and floating my finger in front of the t.v I got scared last second and thought he was stealing people's souls to fuel his magic, I regretted it for almost a year after.....

@dtrainbcca

Жыл бұрын

I picture this support group of people like you in a circle telling their Criss Angel stories. Stay strong.

@fcstylz

Жыл бұрын

🤣 i warched this growing up and thought it was completely real

@dtrainbcca

Жыл бұрын

@@fcstylz and then you turned 6

@KingOfGaymes

Жыл бұрын

ALPHA twin 💀

@KingOfGaymes

Жыл бұрын

@@fcstylz you were like 3 right

"the ranch was so off the beaten path that I had to ride my quad" . . . less than a minute later there is a parking lot with normal cars behind him in the shot 😂

My parents bought me his magic kit when I was in 5th grade (never seen any of his content at the time) and in my 11 y/o head I had the idea to try out for my school's talent show with his tricks in front of all my classmates and Jesus Christ it is literally the biggest cringe moment of my life. 12 years later and I can confirm I will never live it down.

@pallyboy6005

Жыл бұрын

That's such an interesting thing! I was into magic when I was younger, but I also had never heard of Criss Angel at the time (I was a *die-hard* fan of Penn Jillette and Teller, and still am, honestly xD), but my mother also got me that same Criss Angel Magic Kit when I was, like 12 or 13! We never had a talent show, but all the friends that I performed for at least told me that they enjoyed the tricks~ luckily there wasn't cringe, but I also made my own patter; if I had been trying to do patter like Criss angel, I'm sure it would have been hyper-cringe

@nevermindmyparentsimthepunk

Жыл бұрын

@@pallyboy6005 I grew up in Vegas an was called a emo kid an goth in elementary (now I know why) an I didn't really know who he was or what he did just saw his build board everywhere thought his name was Christ Angel too because I paid that little attention

@missxspencer1538

Жыл бұрын

Oh no, what a high school reunion 😭😭😭😭😭 my condolences 🖤

@KingOfGaymes

Жыл бұрын

@@missxspencer1538 you’re not in high school at 11 💀

@missxspencer1538

Жыл бұрын

@@KingOfGaymes that's 100% true! Consider the fact that I meant the highschool reunion that happens later on!

The ranch was so remote he had to ride his quad for the last bit in order to get there... but his camera crew on the other hand, who were there awaiting him, were apparently just fine because there is no way they rode quads in with those cameras.

@Moonorchidwolf

Жыл бұрын

That road looked smooth as heck. It's hard to tell from the angle if it's all dirt road or paved meeting dirt road, but definitely not bumpy or rugged looking whatsoever.

The extra rude part about the whole uncle performance is actually deeper in the subtext imo. I saw an episode of Mythbusters about escaping underwater cars, and the thing that typically ruins a normal person's chances of escape is how the car turns upside down in the water, making navigation even harder as you're upside down. By having the crane he is removing a large portion of the risk while pretending he's in the same mortal danger his family was in. It's just so disrespectful lmao.

@toptiertech7291

20 күн бұрын

Most cars do not flip upside down in the water. What ruins most people’s chances of survival is the fact they would panic, struggle to get the seatbelt off and waste energy. Then opening a door underwater is not the same as opening on land. You need a large amount of force to open that door which is very difficult for the normal person to generate without a stable base. That’s why you’re told to break the window as soon as possible. Climb out of the window. What he did was disrespectful. But the thing you mentioned about the car flipping is no where near the most difficult thing about escaping the car

@ThiccOleCat

20 күн бұрын

@@toptiertech7291 Okay bud. Sorry for suggesting disorientation in a deadly situation is a strong factor in people losing their lives. You didn't need a whole paragraph about the door when I'm just pointing out a single element. I'm not forgetting everything else about the situation. I personally didn't even suggest it was hard, just referenced another show's outlook on it.

@toptiertech7291

20 күн бұрын

@@ThiccOleCat “the thing that typically ruins a normal persons chance of escape”. You said that. The car flipping is NOT the thing that typically makes it hard for a normal person to escape. And it’s funny you said I didn’t need a paragraph after you wrote one about the car being flipped 🤡

@ThiccOleCat

20 күн бұрын

@@toptiertech7291 Yes, because that was MythBusters opinion on it. You don't get to call me a clown for responding when you posted a paragraph of "UMM ACKSHULLY" on a year old comment. If I had to personally say what I thought was most difficult, I'd say escaping the car with a head your size would be near impossible.

@toptiertech7291

19 күн бұрын

@@ThiccOleCat I’d be more worried about trying to get your mom out first 🤷‍♂️ also you replied to something on a comment you made a year ago 🤡

I used to work with him and for his season ...5? episode, where he floats his girlfriend across the pool, they shot it like 40 times, he broke a camera, yelled at everyone and had 2 "continuous shot cam"s where it was all bad cuts sewing together... LOL i pretty much never worked with him after that. Also, the locals had a sign up sheet to just get called to be extras. They were all in on the jokes of filming an episode. It was like a twilight zone episode.

Holy crap I cannot even describe how happy a 20+ minute video of you 2 watching some criss angel makes me😭

Chris Angel talks how I imagine MySpace would if it was a person.

People with chickens definitely already know how to hypnotize them, that’s like week 1 of chicken ownership 😂

How many of us thought he was so cool back then. I remember seeing the promo for the show and getting pumped up for it. What was I thinking….😂

@renlysotherlover294

Жыл бұрын

Judging by some in the comments I suspect some still think he’s cool

@1greenMitsi

Жыл бұрын

thats cuz he was cool jokes on you

@wingerding

Ай бұрын

Cool changes over time

That transition from the hypnotized guy asleep next to the fireplace to him floating 8 feet above the ground was startling lmao

I physically spat when you did a pen wiggle to the mindfreak song 😂

I appreciate that Chris keeps the sponsor sections relatively short compared to some channels. Nothing worse than an entire fifth of the video being a sponsorship, especially when it's for something you have no need for.

@Starae336

Жыл бұрын

Have u not heard of skipping..

@humanothumqn659

Жыл бұрын

@@Starae336 if only creators were required put the time stamp for when the in video ad ends. Everybody would skip them

@ttylbodydark

Жыл бұрын

Maybe you.. you could just be quiet

@danieljlanoue8823

9 ай бұрын

*Criss

"Oh shit it's been a whole 20 minutes since I did something weird! Better hypnotize this chicken."

The two most underrated channels on the site finally collab. Big bless.

It's very unsettling to know that anyone in Criss' entourage is able to hypnotize people just as well as Criss himself

I know this is kinda GRIM to say but you and Spoons' content has got me through the toughest year of my life due to losing my grandma who raised me and was my absolute best friend. Was raised to hold a sense of humor above all else and you and Spoons got the exact type of humor I seek out. As you can imagine, this crossover has made my heart SO happy c: Thank you you two

@lexiatmidnight7077

Жыл бұрын

Sorry to hear about your grandma dude, I know how important it is to remember to laugh, no matter what. I’m sure she was an amazing woman 😊

@LolCow.Complilations

Жыл бұрын

Bruhhhh. You are loved

@beepbeeplettuce5890

Жыл бұрын

People sure are eager to exploit family issues for likes

@LolCow.Complilations

Жыл бұрын

@@beepbeeplettuce5890 touch grass

@Sarah-qx4vz

Жыл бұрын

Im watching these for the same reason (distraction and cope). Sorry for your loss

This chicken thing is pretty normal. It's some kind of defense tactic, they play dead when they feel threatened and anyone can cause this behaviour on purpose. That'd being said, OMG a double feature!! I'm so happy 😊

@charpool169

Жыл бұрын

Ya also it's even actually pretty likely that the farmers/ranchers were the ones that knew the trick and told him it's so widely known

@handcable

Жыл бұрын

Came here for this comment ya can just stroke the chickens belly from the top to the bottom with too fingers and they basically pass out. By buddies 10 year old daughter shows me at there ranch so. Reallllll wild stuff Chris 🤣

@tabbi888

Жыл бұрын

My agricultural teacher taught us to swing them in a circle in front of you 3 time and they freeze. We all did this at school.

@dixierae6063

9 ай бұрын

The same thing happens to rabbits. Honestly most animals will go into a deep sleep if you stroke them between the eyes.

I never realized how strung out chris angel looks until now

I died when you said, "If Chris Angel's Uncle comes out of the water alive, I will delete every Chris Angel video." lmfaoooo

That levitated guy is definitely in purgatory. He can't come back, he can't move on . . .

“And the last thing she heard…” “Are you ready?” 🤣🤣🤣

"It's gonna be wild to see him with a bandana hanging around his neck rather than his back pocket"..... Dear God this is cringe and hilarious 😂 I love it!

criss angel is like the embodiment of “i may be cringe. but i am free”.

You need to find the episode where Chris has a bunch of nurses checking every possible location you can feel a pulse because he slows his heart rate down with his mind to the point where he has no pulse

@renlysotherlover294

Жыл бұрын

Is that supposed to be cool?

@pallyboy6005

Жыл бұрын

@@renlysotherlover294 I mean, it's supposed to be kinda interesting xD Like r/mildlyinteresting. Like David Blaine sitting in a big clear box for a thousand years or whatever xD

@shadowpersonoftheunknown6245

Жыл бұрын

@@pallyboy6005 Wait is he actually doing that lmao

@EZ-D-FIANT

Жыл бұрын

It's called autogenics, I can do it to an extent, if your in tune with your body its easy to pick up if your not you'll never get it.

@dubuyajay9964

Жыл бұрын

​@@EZ-D-FIANT Wish I took martial arts and meditating more seriously when I was younger. Pulse control is supposed to be part of that.

I love the nonchalant way he describes the horrible traumatic accident his uncle died in as being "in a compromising position" 🥴

This man has more than doubled his sub count since the last I checked, glad to see content this often.

Your joke about his uncle emerging from the water has me literally in tears lmfao not many channels that can make me irl lol like yours 😂😤

The way Criss Angel talks makes me feel like I'm in a fever dream

That chicken thing is kinda common knowledge to some people. I believe vets do it sometimes to calm them down. It's just a weird thing you can do to them, idk the science behind it

I saw Criss perform in NYC way back in 2001 never heard of him bought a $10 ticket because i was bored in the city, showed up to a random bar w a stage in the corner there were idk maybe 20 other people there, most of the show was so dark I couldn't even tell wtf was happening most of the time he did jump on my table at one point so there was that

Also, subtitles coming soon! Editing software is NOT playing nice. Enjoy though!

@ChrisJamesTV

Жыл бұрын

CAPTIONS ARE LIVE

I think its hysterical: "I'm just trying to think of the worst case scenario." His uncle is what happens in a worst case scenario. Then the other guy saying he shouldnt do it because of family history like as if drowning in a car in a lake is genetic like heart disease.

I love how the ranch is "so off the beaten track" that he "had to use (his) quad to get there" and in later shots there's just regular ass vehicles parked 30 feet away.

Oh my gawd! You're right, I had forgotten how incredibly fkin douchy that show was. The beautiful tribute to his uncle not escaping death was only made a sweeter gesture by the fact that he made his family re-live the trauma... wow.. What an a**hole. Watching Mindfreak without your smart ass commentary, would have just given me a serious rash. Instead I laughed my ass off out loud for 15 min straight. Thank you, sir

He's literally Gothic Stuart. " look what I can do!" " look look look at me!"

Wow it’s odd because I found both your content at the same time a few months ago. Love both you dudes’ content! I like that y’all are comedic without being political. Feels rare these days!

@BuffaloEskate

Жыл бұрын

Not odd.. it is the algorithm

I died at "I was presented with a unique challenge."

I remember being 13 years old, like 2006, on a vacation in Florida, spent the day at like Gatorland and old country buffet lol and when we got back literally BOLTING into the house of the people I was staying with to catch the new episode of mindfreak as it was airing. couldnt miss it. vacation priorities. such a true fan 😆😆

Not sure how to break this to you guys, but I am blind and I knew that this show was completely phony. Even the audio description track sounded skeptical. As it described the "magic tricks" there was an implied question mark after every sentence. I kept waiting for the narration voice to say "aw bullshit". That being said though I must admit that is the very reason I listened to it... The more sincere he acted the funnier it got.

@staffordmcanuff8675

Жыл бұрын

lmfao blind man some how is able to find the comment section click the comments, type a whole paragraph with no misspelling or grammar error and no one sees that sus. ok stevie wonder keep catch falling mics lol.

@josephsimpson8501

Жыл бұрын

@@staffordmcanuff8675 Wow. What an ignorant statement. Just because you wouldn't be able to survive 10 minutes without your sight doesn't mean others can't. Every version of windows comes out with a screen narrator that reads everything to you as you tab through the screen, and I can spell them tricky words because I learned more than you obviously. I didn't use any big words that might confuse you like "firetruck". And the name is not Stevie Mcmuff (There I spelled something wrong to make you happy)

@razzle8140

Жыл бұрын

Now I want to rewatch with the narration on🤣

@razzle8140

Жыл бұрын

@Stafford Mcanuff wow. It's like you have no idea how speech-to-text works. And Stevie didn't catch the mic, his manager did.

@williamnewell9209

10 ай бұрын

My eyes were burned off like Neo at the end of the matrix trilogy, but I really enjoyed your comment.

Magic has always pissed me off. I know it’s fake but they won’t tell me how they’re lying to me.

@pandashrimp9274

Жыл бұрын

😂😂😂

The seamless edits of you two in the Mindfreak intro are part of why your Channel is the best

The collaboration we needed. Thank you Papa Chris & to his adorable son Spoons.

The chicken brain damage jokes have me rolling lol

i laughed so much during this; the dynamic you guys have is amazing. more collabs needed asap!!! love the content boys ❤️

I almost cried at "He's the best techno tribal shaman around".

When Chris puts on the eyeliner he becomes Criss Jamesel

It's the eye makeup for me Chris 😍 lol love your channel, been binge watching lately and your sense of humor keeps me back

The "he was praying to the chicken" line totally got me lol

I went to Vegas as a 13 year old emo kid to see Criss Angel perform. Hung out at the Luxor all day and saw cameras so I waited around and eventually got picked to film a magic segment. Then they told us to act all excited and amazed and surprised. And we were so excited thinking Criss Angel was coming out to perform. Nope, it was random people performing tricks from his magic kit for a promo... Oh well, I signed the paperwork so maybe I was in a commercial somewhere.

“the ranch was so far off the beaten track that I had to ride my quad the last few miles to get there” …then in the background we see a parking lot full of Camry’s and a passenger van? 🤔 treacherous territory!

My husband and I both exclaimed in joy when we saw you 2 in the thumbnail! Both of you guys are our top favorites. Soooo hilarious and y'all just feed off of eachother. Keep up the great work!

The last words she heard from her husband was "are you ready" had me dying lol

“Do you know what his last words to my aunt were?” Chris: *whispers* “Are you ready?”

You guys cracked me up so badly as the beginning with the necklaces and the shirts and the Apple LOL

Great Job you two, and good on you two guys for collaborating together to poke fun at that weird, weird man, known as Chris Angel. I enjoyed the video, and enjoy both of your content. Thank you for making my day. (Someone backed into my car in a parking lot today)

When spoons said “HE doesn’t lay eggs anymore” oof 🤦‍♂️lol

Techno-Tribal Shaman has to take the cake for most insane professional title that you've covered so far.

These consistent uploads have been a godsend, Chris. You need more subs for sure.

@BreakdaHouseDwnBootz

Жыл бұрын

Agree 💯💯💯

Imagine going to high school with a kid who claimed to be trained by criss angel.... although seeing him throw a card and stick it in the front glass of the school was pretty cool

I imagine him walking around the hotel in similar fashion to a video game mini boss. Or those minor/common enemies that end up kicking your ass more than the actual boss. You either do the trick, or you get mind freaked like the chicken

The first thing that popped into my mind when I saw Chris Angel wearing a cowboy hat and sunglasses is he's dressing like Billy the exterminator.

the collab the real ones have been waiting for! been watching both of you guys for about 6 months and I'm so thankful this finally came. I'd love to see a series done with you two, it'd be phenomenal.

The nostalgia and cringe I get from your channel is so invaluable. Always brightening my day 🌞 tysgdm

"We have all 9 of the same chain necklaces!" Lol

My two dads in one video, damn.

Found your channel a few days ago. I've been binge watching non stop. You're hilarious. I love your commentary! Subscribed

Criss Angel would make a fantastic Batman villain.

If you think everyone has a doppelgänger Chris, my friend Jesse is literally you, look, sense of humor, everything. It is absolutely uncanny

These two are going far into the KZreadsphere. God Speed.

Please never stop making these Criss videos 😭

Spoons and Criss together??? A dream team!!!

2 and a half minutes of hilarious sarcasm right into the vid gettin right into it xDDDDDD you my friend(s) are yt commentary royalty of 2022. great vid

I deserve this crossover. I've been a very good boy this year

You guys have a very natural chemistry that's very fun to watch! The hats and chains 😘👌

I didn't watch his show much because I thought he was an egotistical show off. Now I see that it's even worse than what I thought then 🤣. Just discovered this channel and fucking love it. Keep up the good work, your sense of humor is something I wish I could find in most people. 😏

I’m dead. I love y’all’s commentary and personalities. I’m 3 minutes in and had to pause because I’m laughing so much at the mind freak intro montage 😂

Wow ever since I saw both channels, 5 to 7 months ago I wanted this. Now the dream has come true and it's as funny as we'd hoped. Hope you pop up on spoons channel too. And I also hope this isn't the last we see of such a duo

Probably your best episode to date =) That chicken is like a serial killer chicken now, terrorizing the ranch

I never bought a ticket to see Godsmack but I was invited to a Shinedown/Godsmack concert about six years ago and Godsmack puts on a killer show for sure.

So.....Ya, ALL chickens (and Roosters) will fall asleep when you lay them on their back. They keep saying "He".....pretty sure that is a hen. LMAO....two of the best on KZread kicking it together, just doing their thing...loving it!!! We have a fainting goat.....Now THAT is entertaining.

You guys bounce off each other really well, great collab!

This collab was just what I needed today. Thanks, fellas.

it's like if US pop culture in 2007 needed a vessel to possess and become sentient so Criss Angel was manifested from the ether

I love that he said it was so remote he had to ride a quad while clearly being on a blacktop lmao

Ya know, I have kinda mixed Chris and Spoons up in my mind. I always have a second where I need to remember who is who before I watch one their videos. Normally when I find two people to be similar, everybody I know will disagree with me but apparently I'm not alone on this one for once. It's super cool to see this collab.

@x.SE7EN.x314

Жыл бұрын

Their faces are in the fucking thumbnails

Am I the only one who first thought that the part of him putting the marshmallow from the stick to the bag, was all played in reverse and the sound affects were added? Am I crazy?

Thanks for another video Chris. You roasting people on the internet is one of the things getting me through this wild journey we call life.

My god! I love the intro with you and spoons😂😂😂 glad to see you guys working together been watching both of you for a while can’t wait to see you guys be the next Paul brothers… LMAO

I love and hate this, I love your videos but I'm so tired and have to get up at 4am for work lol. I could wait to watch it tomorrow but no, I'm not gonna do it.

@Jane-oz7pp

Жыл бұрын

fckn mood, those 4am starts are lethal some days. Especially when there's good content to consume 😩