That would be really cool, but it's actually called a "thunder" of dragons if they're wild, and a "weyr" of dragons if they're all tamed and with riders and stuff
Not that the dragons aren't cool, but I think Tim could describe an electric toothbrush collection and it'd be nearly as engaging. "And here we have this one...and if you look closely it's got these wonderful green bristles. Look at that. Just extrordinry. This one here, when you've finished brushing...it plays a little tune. Remarkable."
The silver ball is referencing the world's first seismograph. It was built in China where there were eight dragon heads in the Cardinal and middle directions each with a metal ball in its mouth. When an earthquake happened the ball would fall out allowing the court to pinpoint the direction of the earthquake.
It's actually far older than that, and is a reference to the Dragon's Pearl, from Chinese folk lore. This stemmed from worship of the sun, which was originally portrayed as red, but eventually as white, and this then became a pearl. In Taoism and Buddhism, the pearl is a symbol of enlightenment. It's likely that the seismographs were designed as dragons BECAUSE of this dragon's pearl tradition.
I remember seeing that in an encyclopedia, it was like some Chinese jar with dragons holding a ball in its mouth with a fishes attached to the pedestal.
5:27 That is indeed a dragon. It is the _"Dragon Walker"_ from _'He-man'._ It is actually the reason I found this channel, when it was on display on a previous occasion some years back. I had it as a child! Sadly, it was given away when my mother sold her house, where it resided at the time. I came looking for it a few years back and found Grand Illusions! 😉 So nostalgic to see _(and HEAR!)_ it in action again. Thank you kindly.
Daniel Renard I had that toy too, was about to say it was a he-man toy, then wasn't sure if i just used to put my he-man figure on it. Did you have a battle-cat toy too with red plastic armour??
Sure did. Panthor too. It was really strange the way Panthor was coated in soft purple material for some reason. Mine had a damaged spot on the leg, showing the red plastic underneath.
The pyro in me needs that last trinket. I would have hours and hours of fun, and probably end up in jail. On second thought, perhaps I don’t need it after all.
It's nice to see an older person on RUclips enjoying it and having the opportunity to tap into something that is usually for the younger generation. I love this guy.
I had one of those Steve Gardener paper dragons on my desk for years (It was the little blue one with the square head). I found that the square headed ones work the best. You can download and print them out for free online.
@@hookahqt4465 there is one scp story about a box that said "here be dragons" every so in a while folded paper birds (dragons) would come out, go back in and leave a message. that message apparently was for the one who created the box and the "universe" the dragons are talking about. but the more times the dragons appear the more we learn they're suffering from war in their world, and we see less and less dragons until fire comes out of the box and it ends. then on the box it says HERE WERE DRAGONS
Been binge watching this channel and I just realized this makes me feel like a kid again watching on a Saturday morning. Happy to have seen your channel sir Tim
this man is so comforting for whatever reason But that's a nice thing Imagine being his friend or family, going to his place and having him show you all those curious things and describing them to u with that soothing voice Very adorable If you're in a bad mood you instantly feel a little better He has a warm dad or grandpa vibe to him ^-^
i was like waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaat when i saw it 2
Lycopodium is very fine, it ignites easily. With a modified cigarillo tube it's easy and relatively safe to breath fire (compared to taking petroleum in your mouth for example). Coffee creamer works too, but with the tube we (SO & me) had trouble getting it to work reliable. Same for other powders (custard powder) but it does work to an extend. Much more of a mess though and not as easy to get it right every time. Also less safe, as it drops down, some of it momentarily not ignited, some combusting, some just falling down without ever burning. To save a bit of money we mix Lycopodium with cork powder. Cork works quite well, is very cheap, and ads sparks/glimmer to the flame. Here is a shot where it almost looks like a dragon ;-) blog.pixelgiraffe.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/feuerwirbel.png Note the glimmer falling directly down at the left side. With pure Lycopodium, you don't get that. With coffe creamer, it can be quite scary if it first does not combust, but then you get a flame rising up your shirt. Here's a short GIF of part of the flame "falling down" when using a mix. blog.pixelgiraffe.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/ezgif.com-crop.gif //edit: It may sound silly, but we always bring along a fire blanket and car fire extinguisher. Just as disclaimer - Nothing ever happened, but you definitely want to be prepared. Lyco is not a toy.
I printed out and assembled that dragon when I was a kid, back when grand illusions was just a website and you had to download each video individually. Nostalgia.
Love your amazing toy finds! You reminded me of those stamped metal windup cars that where made in Japan when I was a small child! From a fan in NYC: Fredo 👋😊🇺🇸🇵🇷🎵
had that He- Man dragon walker toy as a child. He- Man figures were great toys as they were more chunky than the other stuff around that time. Skeletor was the best with the spooky glow in the dark face.
A dungeon of dragons, very clever
Clever, yes, but I believe a group of dragons is called a Nightmare of dragons.
Caught it as well. Wow.
That would be really cool, but it's actually called a "thunder" of dragons if they're wild, and a "weyr" of dragons if they're all tamed and with riders and stuff
Cutscene Entertainment there is no official name, the english lexicon couldnt care less about the naming of a group of fictional creatures
Ya Boi we’ll a group of Canadians is called an apology and they’re imaginary too!
Not that the dragons aren't cool, but I think Tim could describe an electric toothbrush collection and it'd be nearly as engaging.
"And here we have this one...and if you look closely it's got these wonderful green bristles. Look at that. Just extrordinry. This one here, when you've finished brushing...it plays a little tune. Remarkable."
Tinfoil Haberdashery you forgot the "Heh" and "Wow"
Grant C That aside, that'd definitely be something good ol' Tim would say.
He's actually reviewed brushes in the past if I'm not mistaken.
@@tokutickler he did
The Rambling Shepherd What fantastic Japanese craftsmanship. A toothbrush that dispenses its own toothpaste. What an extraordinary concept. Heh.
I love how he calls red crocodile an honorary dragon, and even says “well done” to it XD what a cool guy
This made me laugh hahahaha
Red crocodile: *happy dragon noises*
The silver ball is referencing the world's first seismograph. It was built in China where there were eight dragon heads in the Cardinal and middle directions each with a metal ball in its mouth. When an earthquake happened the ball would fall out allowing the court to pinpoint the direction of the earthquake.
It's actually far older than that, and is a reference to the Dragon's Pearl, from Chinese folk lore. This stemmed from worship of the sun, which was originally portrayed as red, but eventually as white, and this then became a pearl. In Taoism and Buddhism, the pearl is a symbol of enlightenment. It's likely that the seismographs were designed as dragons BECAUSE of this dragon's pearl tradition.
@@homm3bonedragon242 Fantastic!! Thank you for explaining this!!
I remember seeing that in an encyclopedia, it was like some Chinese jar with dragons holding a ball in its mouth with a fishes attached to the pedestal.
Very interesting and niche fact, as someone who has an interest in historical innovations, I don’t think I’ve heard of this.
@@homm3bonedragon242 Interesting, indeed... I'm always impressed of how clever we are... or were, not many clever folks these days.
Your videos always cheer me up, don’t know if Tim sees these comments but I just want him to know I highly respect him and the joy he brings to us.
Of course
he dosent own a computer or telle
Tim: *casualy casts fireball right next to the camera
Also Tim: fairly obvious isn’t it
'Realistic.' Guys, I think Tim has seen real dragons.
He IS a wizard
Tim is very ancient and very wise.
I'd be surprised if he hadn't seen a dragon.
He’s so wise what if he was indeed a dragon
@@The-Rei-Plush Are dragons considering wise?
I really don’t know bud dragons come in many different shapes forms and some have different mind sets
“Here be dragons”, quotes [REDACTED]
They will be missed...
They shall be Remembered.
Saddest story ever man
Noooooooo. I don't want to remember!
MY EMOTIONS! MY EMOTIONS!
Lol
5:27 That is indeed a dragon. It is the _"Dragon Walker"_ from _'He-man'._
It is actually the reason I found this channel, when it was on display on a previous occasion some years back.
I had it as a child! Sadly, it was given away when my mother sold her house, where it resided at the time. I came looking for it a few years back and found Grand Illusions! 😉 So nostalgic to see _(and HEAR!)_ it in action again. Thank you kindly.
Daniel Renard I had that toy too, was about to say it was a he-man toy, then wasn't sure if i just used to put my he-man figure on it. Did you have a battle-cat toy too with red plastic armour??
Sure did. Panthor too. It was really strange the way Panthor was coated in soft purple material for some reason. Mine had a damaged spot on the leg, showing the red plastic underneath.
Daniel Renard I
I used to have it too.
Piloted by Fist-O
'Whose ever seen a red crocodile?"
**has flashbacks to Mr Vile from **_Banjo-Kazooie_** and his rage inducing mini-game*
939.
Oh God I hated Bubblegloop Swamp.
Tim Rowett showing off his dragons. This is going to be a great day
Heh
Heck Yeh (very british accent)
Bruv why
Let's be Honest Official AND IT WAS!
Dragons...dragons...dragons!!!
"A dungeon of dragons."
As a veteran D&D player, I hereby declare this the official term for a group of dragons.
Tim at 2 AM? Sounds like a great way to end the day and relax for bed.
He's from the U.K so his time is different from North America
I’m glad I’m not the only one up at 2 am watching his videos 😅
until the scream part
If it's 2:00 AM, isn't that technically a great way to start the day?
Absolutely relata... Zzz
That “Wonderful” at the end sounded EXTRA wholesome
Tim would be an amazing dad, uncle or grandpa to have. He always has cool stuff to show :)
Tim is what I want to be when I grow up
Tim is the RUclips grandpa and the way he talks is soothing
Tim is the Grandpa, Hickok(45) is the Gun Uncle.
Soothing as a fire alarm.
he man and Godzilla toys, a great episode!
Yeah i didnt notice that bank was the head of Godzilla
True
Yeah
but that Godzilla sound more link King Kong....
And they call him Dovahkiin
Dovahtim
Fus
Inflatable Mattress lololol
"Beware, beware the dragonborn comes"
JPaul C Roh
"Here be dragons"
**Sad SCP noises**
Rip here be dragons
Ikr
A man of culture
@@berserker8716 haha hazbin pfp
Here were dragons
The pyro in me needs that last trinket. I would have hours and hours of fun, and probably end up in jail. On second thought, perhaps I don’t need it after all.
I love how time talks about dragons like their real and he’s seen them
Maybe he had
It's nice to see an older person on RUclips enjoying it and having the opportunity to tap into something that is usually for the younger generation. I love this guy.
trust Tim to have the most awkward sounding He man figure. That was good ole Fisto riding the Dragon walker!!
Wasn't it called 'Attack Tracks'?
Haha. "Fisto".
mojonoodle No the Attack Track was red and had a blue track either side. I know because I had that as well as the Dragon walker!!
How did I stumble upon this magnificent toy documentary.
Most likely *our* Recommendations. (even if the question was rhetorical...)
I had one of those Steve Gardener paper dragons on my desk for years (It was the little blue one with the square head). I found that the square headed ones work the best. You can download and print them out for free online.
I truly dunno what's more entertaining, Tim himself or the comment section of his videos.
Both !
ahaha, thats a nice point!
My favourite thing to watch before I go to sleep
It's satisfing
Welcome to "Old English man plays with toys "
I hope you enjoy your time.
Zad-E No no old man plays with old toys
Nicola Matthews
Oh shit good point.
Zad-E every minute wasted is fine with me
Nicola Matthews no no old man plays with TONS of old toys
Zad-E No innocent boi play with 1990’s toys
Here be dragons
Tim you have no idea how much sorrow you have brought on me by saying that simple phrase...
*cries in SCP*
why?
here were dragons ;-;
I knew I wasn’t the only one who thought about it
@@hookahqt4465 there is one scp story about a box that said "here be dragons"
every so in a while folded paper birds (dragons) would come out, go back in and leave a message.
that message apparently was for the one who created the box and the "universe" the dragons are talking about.
but the more times the dragons appear the more we learn they're suffering from war in their world, and we see less and less dragons until fire comes out of the box and it ends.
then on the box it says
HERE WERE DRAGONS
Cat Saito I don’t get how that’s sad, it’s quite silly if you ask me
Your videos are innocent, relaxing, simple and soothing. Thank you
5:30 - The toy is "Dragon Walker" from He-Man the 1980 series
thought I recognized it! thanks!
but was it advancing on you in the most peculiar sort of way? :)
I remember seeing the advert for that at the time and thinking it looked really cool - and it still does!
Michael Thanks. Now I can't get the theme song out of my head, although... I have the powerrr!
Michael
Me too
The thumbnail is legendary like there's a large flame and Tim is just looking at it calmly
0:27 Tim rolls a D20 for charisma and wins every time.
I love that the alligator gets to be an honorary dragon 😭
i love it, bless this man 😭
Can we just appreciate how calm he is next to an open flame
I quite like the new intro. also, yay dragons! saw the jacob's ladder book in one of your older videos, nice to see it make another appearance
Run tim the SCP FOUNDATION wants its Here be dragons box back
i have some dragon toys, although i'm not sure they would be appropriate for youtube
I don't think you should watch his video with the toy guns....
Delet this
HellJustFroze DEXTERITY TOY
mizcs
Man thats really bad
I bet those are really good for your dexterity
Been binge watching this channel and I just realized this makes me feel like a kid again watching on a Saturday morning. Happy to have seen your channel sir Tim
This can technically be classified as asmr he's so calm
I just love this guys voice
I'm amazed to see at 5:30 one of He-Man's character present in my childhood here in Brazil! Cheers Tim!
"Here be dragons" tim knows where the dragons went
“Here be dragons” Tim you’re about to make me cry
F
Only SCP fans understand “here be dragons”
a sad story……😭
;3
Yes thee story was very heart breaking
Did you guys reply to a year old comment?
Don’t remind me...
SCP-1762 HERE WERE DRAGONS🐲
obsessed with his voice, so relaxing
I use his videos to sleep
I dont know what it is about that voice but it's relaxing af
Tom is ALWAYS thinking about the children and that genuinely warms my heart
A dungeon of dragons....i see what you did there
Isaac Heartless dragons from the dungeon
this man is so comforting for whatever reason
But that's a nice thing
Imagine being his friend or family, going to his place and having him show you all those curious things and describing them to u with that soothing voice
Very adorable
If you're in a bad mood you instantly feel a little better
He has a warm dad or grandpa vibe to him ^-^
I love this new intro.
I watch those videos so I can sleep well his voice is super relaxing
"here be dragons"
Oh. . .
Oh n o. . .
*Anomalous crying ensues*
Wdym?
@@gabeb1331 There's an SCP called "where the dragons went". It's. Really sad actually, and i'd reconmend looking into it.
*FIRE* From The Nile
Dragons from The Nile.....
nile dragons
Egypt don't have dragons, how about dragon from the Thames
Albert and honorary dragons
FuturePants , whaaaattt, come on, it's just a funny meme ! No big deal ! Most people find it hilarious.
The Nile River's in Japan right?
Title: Here be dragons
Me: *Vietnam flashbacks*
the last one is absolutely amazing
"It's so realistic." Also the dragon 1:33
Here Be Dragons
Here Were Dragons ;-;
Thank you Tim for giving me the wholesome grandfather experience I've always craved.
Aaaah! Thank you Tim for showing us the dragons! You've made me a very happy boi.
I love how Tim says "Superb" its so calming.
Maybe Tim is the dragonborn?
Dovahtim
and he just doesn't know it yet
Never in my day did I expect to see Gojira/Godzilla show up in a GrandIllusions video. by the way that new intro is superb!
DovahTim ?
Florian le bris Fus-Ro-Heh!
YESSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!!1!!
Thanks for keeping youtube awesome! I love your collection and insights.
Nothing like a 2:00 am Tim adventure!
That intro with Tim singing along is one of the best things ever.
HOLD ON A SECOND GODZILLA
*HOLY HECK A SECOND ONE?*
Always has been.
i was like waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaat when i saw it 2
Please live forever Tim... What will I do without your videos?
I need that last one. For...research.
I admire the way Tim admires his toy collection. I have been watching your videos for a very long time, it be great to meet you TIM.
Does anyone know what that last toy is?
SlenderMan it's a little rubber bulb sprayer filled with Lycopodium Powder.
krysto2012 do you know if regular flour would work? I've heard it works on bigger flames such as on movie set car explosions etc...
DoNotPushHere cursory research (google is your friend) says no.
Lycopodium is very fine, it ignites easily. With a modified cigarillo tube it's easy and relatively safe to breath fire (compared to taking petroleum in your mouth for example). Coffee creamer works too, but with the tube we (SO & me) had trouble getting it to work reliable. Same for other powders (custard powder) but it does work to an extend. Much more of a mess though and not as easy to get it right every time. Also less safe, as it drops down, some of it momentarily not ignited, some combusting, some just falling down without ever burning.
To save a bit of money we mix Lycopodium with cork powder. Cork works quite well, is very cheap, and ads sparks/glimmer to the flame.
Here is a shot where it almost looks like a dragon ;-) blog.pixelgiraffe.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/feuerwirbel.png
Note the glimmer falling directly down at the left side. With pure Lycopodium, you don't get that. With coffe creamer, it can be quite scary if it first does not combust, but then you get a flame rising up your shirt.
Here's a short GIF of part of the flame "falling down" when using a mix. blog.pixelgiraffe.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/ezgif.com-crop.gif
//edit: It may sound silly, but we always bring along a fire blanket and car fire extinguisher. Just as disclaimer - Nothing ever happened, but you definitely want to be prepared. Lyco is not a toy.
Corn starch also works
I like how family friendly his videos are and calming for some reason.. makes me feel peaceful
4:48 Godzilla's head, King Ghidorah will be pleased for this well hunted statue of Godzilla's head
I printed out and assembled that dragon when I was a kid, back when grand illusions was just a website and you had to download each video individually. Nostalgia.
When they ask you what are you doing for a living 1:33
lmao
I'm 40 and I'm fascinated every time by every video you upload! Best channel ever!
*ATTENTION ALL SCP FOUNDATION PERSONNEL, SCP-1762 CONTAINMENT BREACH*
Dr. Tim is having a great time
That won't be a problem anymore ;-;
@@chara2038 As long as we remember them, as long as there be those whom believe... SCP 1762 will never be gone.
His enthusiasm is catching. Now I can go back to my rather boring distance studies 👍👍👍
Here be dragons? Looks like a real one?
This confirms that Tim has seen the cardboard box. Hell maybe Tim himself is an scp!
I’ve been watching two to three videos of Tim’s a day for the past week. It’s oddly relaxing.
silver ball is called the pearl of wisdom
Love your amazing toy finds! You reminded me of those stamped metal windup cars that where made in Japan when I was a small child! From a fan in NYC: Fredo 👋😊🇺🇸🇵🇷🎵
The mechanical dragon (with the push button) looks to be the original Godzilla's face.
"So it comes down to this:
A dungeon, _with dragons._ "
-Phillip J. Fry, _Bender's Game_
*here were dragons
[crys in SCP]
*cries in [REDACTED]*
We should all be so lucky to find this much joy in the simple things in life
If everyone on earth was like Tim, the world would be a VERY peaceful/happy place!
You honestly have the most interesting channel. I am so glad that you were interested in collecting toys. Your collection is priceless. ❤️
Does Tim also have all seven Dragonballs?
He is the incarnation of the Dragonballs.
Tim is officially the most wholesome being on the face of the Earth. You can't not smile when watching him do anything.
Dragons from the nile.
Ｎｉｌｅ ｄｒａｇｏｎｓ
the ending was so amazing "fshhh... wonderfull..."
Im glad they weren't bad ones.
Whoever does your intros has done an awesome job. And dragons are cool!
Is it just me or does the thumbnail look suspiciously like a dragon
had that He- Man dragon walker toy as a child. He- Man figures were great toys as they were more chunky than the other stuff around that time. Skeletor was the best with the spooky glow in the dark face.
I'm a simple man. I see Tim upload, I like.