Captain Disillusion

Fire Angel Debunk

Captain Disillusion gets upstaged by Mr. Flare.

"Gas Station Ghost" RECUT

Captain Disillusion takes up news editing.

Low Passing Plane Debunk

Captain Disillusion teaches a little of his craft.

Man on Mars Debunk

Captain Disillusion wags a finger at the British press...

3 Men and a Baby Ghost Debunk

Captain Disillusion takes a poke at an old Hollywood urban legend.

Grey Behind Bush Debunk

CD tackles an oldie.

TAM 6 Special + Reptile Woman Debunk

Captain Disillusion recounts The Amazing Meeting 6 and tackles a most requested video.

Holly + Shark Surfer Debunk

Captain Disillusion receives an unexpected visitor, then takes on a marine mystery.

Randi + Pantry Ghost... Debunk?

Captain Disillusion... makes contact.

Pantry Ghost ADDENDUM

Sometimes it takes a second look to get things just right. Mr. Flare forces Captain Disillusion take that second look.

TAM7 + BroTAM7 + Brown Lotto Debunk (Part 1 of 5)

Captain Disillusion's journey continues when he finds himself in Las Vegas. Or what's left of it. Then he and Mr. Flare

TAM7 + Brown Lotto Debunk (Part 2 of 5)

Captain Disillusion makes a splash at The Amazing Meeting and witnesses a live Million Dollar Challenge. Also... a trage

TAM7 + Brown Lotto Debunk (Part 3 of 5)

Captain Disillusion relives the funnies and the wildest parts of The Amazing Meeting 7. And still survives.

TAM7 + Brown Lotto Debunk (Part 4 of 5)

Captain Disillusion opens a Pandora's box that is "skepticism in magic".

TAM7 + Brown Lotto Debunk (Part 5 of 5)

Captain Disillusion explains it all.

"Fantasy Files" Explanation (2D Version)

Captain Disillusion tries to adjust to the market.

Quick D: Pop-up Videos

Here's something a tad new. Shorter, crisper "debunks" that will be posted more frequently than regular episodes (which

Quick D: Brusspup Outgeeked

A closer look at the "Amazing Fire Animation" viral video.

Quick D: The Lost Episode

In 2011, Captain Disillusion abruptly stopped production of a new episode and went on a long hiatus. The footage of that

Quick D: Fresno Nightcrawlers

Captain Disillusion focuses on a blurry mystery.

Real Phaser Reverse Debunk

Captain Disillusion makes a glowing point.

Miss Ping Debunk

Captain Disillusion analyzes a relatively *current* viral video for a change.

Viral Comets: Truck Saves Plane

Captain Disillusion channels his inner Neil DeGrasse Tyson.

Russian Ghost Car DEBUNK

Captain Disillusion deconstructs the viral dashboard camera video showing a "ghost car" appear on the streets of Russia.

Reptilian Bieber-mosh

Captain Disillusion explains the video compression artifact behind the reptilian alien conspiracy beliefs.

Mr. Flare Explains: What Color The Dress Is

While Captain Disillusion was away, Mr. Flare took it upon himself to explain what could possibly be the most idiotic vi

"Rush Hour" EXPLANATION

Something is a bit off... as Captain Disillusion and Mr. Flare host a morning show and explore the visual effects secret

Disneyland Ghost DEBUNK

Captain Disillusion is visited by a legendary icon as he attempts a thorough explanation of the viral Disneyland Ghost s

Charlie Charlie Poetry Challenge

Captain Disillusion conducts a post mortem on the Charlie Charlie Challenge phenomenon... in rhyme scheme.

Quick D: Where Did the Ball Go?

Captain Disillusion breaks down the optical illusion behind a popular Vine clip.

Amazing Water Trick DEBUNK

As Captain Disillusion attempts to deconstruct a classic viral video by Dan DeEntremont, he is visited by... an old flam

Quick D: Anamorphic Bin

Captain Disillusion compares two strange videos, the effects used to make them and the inexplicable gap in the levels of

Time Travel DEBUNK

Happy Back to the Future Day!

Floating City DEBUNK

Captain Disillusion soars above the rest with a thorough explanation, deconstruction and recreation of the 'Mysterious F

UFO Over India DEBUNK

Captain Disillusion outsources the task of debunking a new UFO video to a tape of an old TV show.

Quick D: The Invisible Cut

A close look at a rudimentary visual effects trick and how it's often used by Vine filmmaker Zach King.

Australian Lightning DOUBLE DEBUNK

Captain Disillusion pulls a double shift and deconstructs two similar hoax videos featuring close encounters with lightn

Quick D: Flying Girl

Captain Disillusion deconstructs the Russian viral video of the flying girl in the woods.

Quick D: Mirror Ball

Captain Disillusion explains the visual effects behind the puzzling "Mirror Ball" video by animator Kevin Parry.

BEAKMALLUSION: Free Energy Devices

Captain Disillusion teams up with Beakman of 'Beakman's World' to examine some free energy claims on YouTube, in the mos

The Undebunkable

7Captain Disillusion discovers that skepticism to an extreme is not skepticism at all.

Quick D: Ambiguous Cylinder

Captain Disillusion gives a detailed breakdown of Kokichi Sugihara's Ambiguous Cylinder illusion. AND HE DOES IT BETTER

Quick D: Viral Kid Stunts

Captain Disillusion considers the goods and bads of featuring kids in viral videos.

Cicret Bracelet DEBUNK

Captain Disillusion examines the concept, design, execution and fundraising of the Cicret Bracelet while trying to devel

Quick D: Cup Levitation & Train Track Rescue

In this double feature Quick D, Captain Disillusion takes a look at two completely unrelated videos.

Skiing Ostriches DEBUNK (Featuring the YouTube Algorithm)

Captain Disillusion investigates the sophisticated visual effects behind a Japanese ad campaign while thinking about som

Cicret Bracelet UPDATE

Captain Disillusion reports on the latest developments of the fabled Cicret Bracelet, the development of which he contin

Interdimensional UFO Portal Tutorial!

Captain Disillusion channels a popular After Effects tutorial guru to explain and recreate another viral UFO video.

The Mandaellah Effekt

Captain Disillusion discusses the Mandela effect while, in a completely different universe, Holly does the same.

Quick D: Traffic Dodging

Captain Disillusion examines a common VFX hoax trope involving cars, roads, humans and running.

Quick D: The Method Robot

Captain Disillusion explores the merits and shortfalls of an exciting new robotic exoskeleton.

Superhuman Tape Measure Skills DEBUNK

Captain Disillusion answers a viewer request and gets slightly carried away.

Quick D: The Magic of Will Tsai

Captain Disillusion ponders the very concept of magic by taking a close look at the work of one particular illusionist.

Captain D's Definitive Guide to TRICK SHOTS

Captain Disillusion makes an unauthorized landing and explores the genre of trick shot viral videos.

VFXcool: Back to the Future Trilogy (1/2)

Time to step away from viral videos and discuss some historically epic VFX work. In this episode, Captain Disillusion di

Mr. Flare Explains: Ultimate Batting Practice

While Captain Disillusion deals with a spatial anomaly, Mr. Flare steps in to examine a viral video that's made a recent

VFXcool: Back to the Future Trilogy (2/2)

Gateway to Sedona DEBUNK

Captain Disillusion deconstructs the portal video and explains the concept known (only to himself) as the "piecemeal par

Quick D: Invisible Box Challenge

Captain Disillusion gets on the last train out of meme town and performs his own version of the invisible box challenge.

Chinese Invisibility Cloak Hoax DESTROYED!!!

The Captain attempts to rebrand himself... with mixed results.

Quick D: Dancing Phantoms

Captain Disillusion takes a close look at a piece of Art.

Quick D: A Fighter Jet Says Hi

Captain Disillusion deconstructs an aeronautical viral video, with a little help.

Marble Sorting Machine DEBUNK

Holly visits Captain Disillusion with a special request.

Escherian Stairwell Deconstruction

Captain Disillusion climbs to the heights of absurdity.

Quick D: Wall Walking

Captain Disillusion puts a classic visual effect into perspective.

Quick D: Mobile Drone

Captain Disillusion joins forces with Mark Rober to examine a questionable invention.

Mr. Flare Explains: The Virgin Mary

While Captain Disillusion recovered from world travels, Mr. Flare took it upon himself to thoroughly deconstruct a video

Laminar Flow DISAMBIGUATION

Captain Disillusion gets his hands wet with some experiments, and lets you watch.

CD / Intro

CD / Frame Rate

CD / Aspect Ratio

CD / Resolution

CD / Interlacing

CD / Interlacing ADDENDUM

Quick D: Static Helicopter Blades

Captain Disillusion gets pedantic about the description of a common camera effect.

Quick D: Gyro Drop

Captain Disillusion takes us on a ride of a lifetime.

THE DEBUNKATHON

Captain Disillusion faces the scariest of all nemeses.

Quick D: UFO on the Moon

Captain Disillusion conducts a thorough analysis of tiny dots orbiting a big ball.

CD / Color

Mr. Flare Explains: The Popcorn Guy

VFXcool: Flight of the Navigator

Captain Disillusion leaves Alan in charge of an episode and things get rapidly nostalgic.

Quick D: Playing With 'Playing With Time'

Quick D: The Great British Fake Off

Captain Disillusion investigates a case of trademark-based VFX shenanigans.

Music Video VFX Magic With ATARASHII GAKKO!

Captain Disillusion is visited by a quirky quartet of Japanese students for a series of fun visual effects experiments.

CD / The Horrors of the Alpha Channel

Orangutan Card Trick DEBUNK

Empty World | Quick D

Captain Disillusion examines the simple VFX techniques used by 'empty world" genre TikTokers.

CD / Shutter Speed

David Beckham Beach Kicks DEBUNK

SNL VFX Mystery | Quick D

Captain Disillusion attempts to get to the bottom of a visual anomaly inside a sketch comedy video.

CD / Blur