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@justincase3230

4 ай бұрын

You're doing fine,

@MosoKaiser

4 ай бұрын

Over 5 minutes long ad read? Jeez...

@kylekane5727

3 ай бұрын

I think your voice is hot ! And you're super cute btw. )

@justincase3230

3 ай бұрын

@@kylekane5727 there's a bunch of weird fanfiction about him floating around if you like reading 😂

Holy crap, why is the advertisement so long? It could be its own video. 5 minutes plus is entirely too long for a midroll ad, no matter when its placement.

@riordo55

3 ай бұрын

Couldn’t agree more, no matter how I like a channel I won’t keep coming back if there are ads like this.

@danidavis7912

3 ай бұрын

Yep. I finally tapped-out about 2 minutes in. I like Karl, but this was a bad move.

2:10 - Chapter 1 - The early years 2:40 - Mid roll ads 8:00 - Back to the video 12:00 - Chapter 2 - Rise to the throne 15:30 - Chapter 3 - Emperor , for a little while 20:25 - Conclusion

A 5 min ad in a 22 minute video is crazy.

@darthnowlan

4 ай бұрын

Shows the channel sucks now without Simon as host.

@christinebenson518

4 ай бұрын

​@darthnowlan Or...hear me out. KZread is making it harder for content creators to make money, so they need more ads. Also, Simon's capitalist heart beats proudly during every ad read he does.

I don't get why people don't like Karl's voice. His voice is great and his delivery is great and very entertaining. I adore Simon and still watch all his channels. But Karl is awesome and I've now added his personal channel to my rotation.

@bunyipdragon9499

4 ай бұрын

People get attached to their "norm". The ironic thing is if people go all the way back to the beginning Simon had a very different style and accent, he has gone through a few metamorphoses himself so maybe they wouldn't have liked him back then 😂

@JulieUlie

4 ай бұрын

wtf this is not why i subscribed to simon whistler's channel though, it's literally a different guy

@bunyipdragon9499

4 ай бұрын

@@user-do5hz6xc3p all of those from the North would disagree. It's good to have people that sound like us reading and not always have the "plum in the mouth" brigade talking to us. Don't get me wrong I love Simons shows but it's nice to have someone familiar sounding do the job and Karl isn't trying to be a David Attenborough. p.s; go back to the very early Simon shows and you'll see he's changed his accent somewhat to suit his needs.

@user-jg7ms2iv1t

4 ай бұрын

@@bunyipdragon9499 North is not a place it is a direction. I also live " North" and when we have very long winters with heavy snow and sub zero temperatures that pass far easier with Simon. Yes I have heard his earlier videos and frankly they were not as good. It is simply a preference.

@bunyipdragon9499

4 ай бұрын

@@user-jg7ms2iv1t in England, where Simon and Karl are from being from "up North" is an accepted description. As I was commenting on their accents I would have thought that the obviousnesd of "up north" would be well, obvious - I'm talking of their country, in which I also was raised , up North. Simon is very much a Southerner.

For everyone who keeps asking where Simon is every episode, you have to accept the fact he moved on. Karl has his own style that I enjoy very much, and he puts in just as much energy making every episode entertaining. I hope he gets to keep on hosting!

@ThatElfTorunn

4 ай бұрын

I second this comment.

@oatin6979

4 ай бұрын

it's natural to want to know what happened to the guy. did he quit online hosting altogether?

@Rachel_M_

4 ай бұрын

I like simon's narration, but it's nice to have a bit of variety on the channels in his empire too.

@julianblake3140

4 ай бұрын

Agreed. Karl is doing great

@smlince

4 ай бұрын

Have to as in you secured an injunction against us, or just bullshit from you? Thanks

That commercial is 1/4 the of the video 🤦

@Biographics

4 ай бұрын

It will be shorter next month. Apologies.

@user-jg7ms2iv1t

4 ай бұрын

See now the videos will be shorter and commercials longer! Thats communism!

@vfreeman3188

4 ай бұрын

Pays for the video and allows the channel to continue

I love Karl from his other channel, what's the price to see him on this, but pleasantly so. He did a fantastic job. We have to understand getting used to something over time creates a comfort level that we appreciate, but change also brings something new to the table that can make things exciting

Hey your no Simon but you are great as YOU! Took me a bit but you've grown on me. You're doing great man!

@MF_UNDERTOW

4 ай бұрын

You don’t often see someone get your/you’re wrong and right in the same comment. Fascinating.

@mastahc0w

4 ай бұрын

LOL yeah I always get them confused. Lucky I didn't throw a there,their,they're into the mix.@@MF_UNDERTOW

I thought you said emperor tight ass at first 😂

@SEAZNDragon

4 ай бұрын

I think that name can apply to a few of them

I was skeptical at first but I’ve come to really enjoy you hosting the videos. You’re passionate and enthusiastic. Also. you’re great at explaining things in detail but with a simple tone that even I can understand. Keep up the great work!

@Biographics

4 ай бұрын

Passing this praise along. :)

@TheBlackjack54

4 ай бұрын

sorry im out the loop, when did this happen/ is it permenent? also enjoyed your video!

I have turned my screen upside down and taken my glasses off so I can pretend its Simon

Every narrator has her or his style of narration. I greatly appreciated Simon's style in Biographics, but Karl, you hold your own and also do a highly commendable job! Karl, don't let a few naysayers get you down!

PEOPLE DON’T LIKE KARL’S VOICE???? BUT HE SOUNDS LIKE A DISTANT COUSIN THAT TELLS YOU COOL RANDOM FACTS EVERY GATHERING

@bunyipdragon9499

4 ай бұрын

It's because those outside of the UK don't get that the vast majority of us in the UK don't sound like Simon and our speech patterns vary a lot.

Hey bro, really enjoy your delivery and pacing in these vids. A worthy successor to Simon imo.

I'm sorry you have a cold. I hope you feel better soon! I just got out of the hospital (I had surgery on my broken left arm... still can't use it, but at least I'm home now ) 😊

@Biographics

4 ай бұрын

Oof! Broken bones are no joke! Hope you heal fast and heal well!

Thank you so so much for doing Titus. And thank you for giving him a new, accurate label too.

Thanks for the information

Great video, Karl

You’re doing a great job Karl! You bring a great personality to the channel and a unique humor. All of you are doing a great job I’m sure Simon and the others would agree. Can’t wait to see more videos from you guys.

Very educational & entertaining! Thankyou

Karl is doing great! He is doing his best and I still enjoy listening as I drive. He is doing a great job! Also very entertaining for when i travel for work.

1/3 of the video is the f*cking advert.

Yo Karl, you're doing a great job👍

Good episode thanks.

Karl. You’re wonderful. I’ll keep watching just to experience your presentation. Have a good day!

don't let them get you down you're doing a great job I think you have a good voice for this channel

@Dontunderstandpleasesayagian

4 ай бұрын

They should have just stopped posting on a good note and leave it at that.

You’re awesome Karl !

Would love to see a video M Thrax, cheers

@Biographics

4 ай бұрын

Pitched it.

Nice name drop on Max Thrax. I based a villain in one of my dnd campaigns on that insane chad.

Eyy, Titus is an underrated (or at least overlooked) emperor, so it's good to see him get a video! If nothing else, he gets some credit on the Colosseum (or Flavian Amphitheater if you want to annoy your friends), which is probably the first thing most people think of when they think "Ancient Rome".

Where is the anteater?

Mr Smallwood; you are a gentleman and a scholar. A tip of the hat to you. Keep doing a great job. 👍🏼🙂

Never replace smallwood! He's amazing!😊😊😊😊❤❤❤❤

@Biographics

4 ай бұрын

We will not!

@danielsantiagourtado3430

4 ай бұрын

@@Biographics great

@masoncornish6663

4 ай бұрын

@@Ceiteach.O.Duibhirhe’s focused on his other projects at the moment I think. One man cannot host on an empire of channels alone although I think this is his mates channel anyway 😂

Mahalo nui loa for another fun video, Karl!

Honestly I like these style of videos, I think you should keep going in order

Not sure how late I am on this but congrats on graduating from "interim" host Karl! And yeah just keep up the good work, I think you're doing great!

Karl, surprised when reading a story about an ancient Roman subject and mentioning your name (as usual), you didn't include a joke about the Life of Brian character, Biggus Dickus!

Any chance for a Lepidus video?

You are doing a great job in my opinion, Karl.

You must do Constantine The Great Next

I like Karl, he’s doing his best

Your voice is fine bro. Keep truckin.

You are doing a great job you should be proud young man

Don't like your voice..? Screw those people!! Keep doin you Karl!!! 💯💯

@Biographics

4 ай бұрын

Karl is the man!

Your voice is amazing. Don't get guilt- trapped. You are doing great..

I dont mind your voice, its fine, it's just strange seeing anyone other than Simon. But don't take it to heart, people will take to you soon enough. You've got that wonderful conversational tone that Simon has when he's at his best. I wish you the best of luck. Also, Holy shit! SciGet!!!!

Please do a video about Marie-Thérèse Figueur. She was a female soldier in Napoleon’s Grande Armée who did not disguise her gender. She’s pretty obscure and not very well known, but I feel like that’s precisely why her story should be told.

Can you guys do a biographics of Rod Serling?

@Biographics

4 ай бұрын

That is a brilliant idea. I'm a massive Twilight Zone fan.

Excellent job!! I have a couple ideas for videos, Lucius Aemilius Paulus Macedonicus the conqueror of Macedon and Epirus. Marcus Claudius Marcellus one of the greatest generals and one of the three Romans in history to earn the Spolia Opima. Tiberius Sempronius Gracchus the defender of the common people who died fighting for them and for justice. Publius Valerius Poplicola one of the founders of the Republic, a great general, and loved the common citizens!! 🛡️🗡️✨

I like Karl. His voice is less overused than our extended Simon. I like how he catches his ramblings and gets back to business. His voice is softer compared to that other guy 😅

You are doing a community service to the public. Anyone complaining about your voice has a mental hangup and should look closely at their thought processes. Keep up the good work and those suffering from problems "Keep working on it, you can get past this. It may be hard but sometimes you have to look inside".

Your voice slaps man! It’s relaxing.

@Biographics

4 ай бұрын

Thank you!

Keep up the good work Karl. Don't let these "trolls" get to you. Any chance of doing a video on John S Pemberton the creator of the syrup of coca cola?

@dante040

4 ай бұрын

He died of cancer. The end

Can you set up an actual green screen in the background or rearrange the set up? It looks like you're in a dungeon.

Ivdea capta coins are really cool. Thanks Titus.

Moreover,many of my friends are learning the English Language from your videos. Please add captions to your videos as it will greatly help the non-native speakers of the English Language.❤

I’m still waiting on an episode about “Lenoid Brezhnev” Biographics, if I somehow get it I’ll say this host is better than the last.

Watching this video makes me or should I say I’d love a video about the history of the Jewish temple that’d be interesting

Yeah I've warmed up to karl

What was Titus's greatest accomplishment?

People will find anything to bitch about, Karl. Don’t let it get to you.

@Biographics

4 ай бұрын

YEP.

Cranes will poke your eye out, man.

I'm certain the incremental practice of Roman Emperors "removing" perceived threats, undoubtedly had a detrimental effect on the Empire. Continued losses to a limited pool of highly intelligent, strategically minded, and logistically gifted elites would result in the promotion instead of unsuitable candidates within leadership roles. Effectively reducing the Empire's civic, financial, and military potential.

WOW, My Father doesn't take that many Pills. And he is a 76 year old man with several illnesses.

19:35 After making an entire video about how birds will take over the world, I'm surprised you think Elephants would win. Not only do birds have the entire sky to roam, peck the Elephant's eyes out, fly away from their trunks and do some more pecking until they drop dead of exhaustion, bleeding or just pain. How many is "some"? 10? 20? 50? Against 4 Elephants? I'm not sure it's so cut and dry and if I was into that, it would be interesting to see the birds' strategy, formations and where they would peck more. Just watch 'The Birds' movie by Alfred Hitchcock.

The entire episode is an AG1 commercial.

So Simon ramped up the ads while on vacation huh?

@bunyipdragon9499

4 ай бұрын

What ? What has Simon got to do with the ads in this show. Simon doesn't own this show he was simply a host (and still is on most of the other Whistlerverse channels) that reads scripts written by other people, one of which is/was Karl.If you mean vacation from this show, sorry he finished reading for this and a couple of others a few months ago

"aerodynamic host" 😂

Get well soon, Karl!

Holy crap that was a long ad

Awww you’ve got a friend in me, Karl ❤

I love Smallwood!

Don’t get short with me Smallwood

A video for every roman emperor.

Reminds me ovva time. I went for brunch widda couple ov peeps. General fry-up yannow. The server asks, " World you like sumthin' to drink widdat ? " His answer, " What kinna beer do you recommend for breakfast ? " Watta cuttup !

Once you get a good water bottle, your set for a year at least.

We don't do "Elder" and "Younger" titles but I'm married to a 5th and our son is (of course) the 6th. Not sure if he'll carry it on but, you're right, we don't even see "Jr" anymore.

Mr. Karl seems like a cool dude. He's got a great presence. Not sure why a guy in his 30s is taking as many supplements as my grandpa though...😂😂😂

Karl is great, really like this channel even. What I don’t like it 8 minutes before the actual video starts.

Why do people give Karl grief about his name? I see nothing wrong with it unless one has the kind of mind that sees innuendo everywhere.

Yeah please do Maximinus the Thrax, a brutal sod who was the son of a cloakroom attendant!!! Shows how degraded the position of Emperor had become by his time.

"I'm your host Karl Smallwood"!!! Not interim?! YES!!! Been waiting to hear that 😊 Karl is the best!

FWIW, I don’t mind Karl’s voice and find him completely adorkable.

Karl! Love your work as host! Keep up the good work! Suggestion: Justinian thr Great. The Emperor who dreamed to restore Rome

I am actually gobsmacked the lion tiger thing is even an argument. Logically lions are pack animals their strength actually lies in their numbers (even when alpha lions fight if theres a brother in the pride he will join in) tigers on the other hand are far more solitary and have to rely on themselves most of the time

I'm almost 50 and you all inspire me to take supplements and drink smoothies. At this age I'm healthier than many young people.

A roman emperor 8 feet tall, who could wrestle a horse!!!!! We need to see this ASAP!!!!!!

5:05 fallout taught me something very different....

Are we not getting Simon back?

Way to shill for a crappy company like Ag1. Their ads were annoying enough on KZread. Now you like so many other channels shill for the same corporate a holes that keep interrupting everything i try to watch. I also love that it took 5 minutes to finally get to the topic. The whole we need money so we will take any sponsor is getting old. Too many will do anything for money today.

Karl for Cillit Bang Ad Voiceovers

Bro, it's ok dude!! You are you tubing the hell out of this. You don't need to do this intro. I'm actually watching this a second time to catch stuff I didn't know

ROCK ON KARL

I don't watch to listen to a voice, you know your stuff and that's enough for me. I'll just add your voice is fine.

why did they show a wall of Egyptian hieroglyphs when introducing roman history?

Mr. Smallwood Will you please make a video on "crazy horse" he was an influential figure in the battle against the colonization of North America, and I think more people should know about him. I'm pretty sure Neil Young would agree as he is a common reference in his songwriting. Ps.. I like your videos better. Don't tell Simon. Because he is fantastic but your bio and geographics might be slightly better. Or maybe allot better. I'm not the best judge.ĺ

Get well soon.

Feel better.

interesting video