Making a mantis shrimp costume

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  • Опубликовано: 26 авг 2024
  • Mantis shrimp deserve your cosplay efforts too! THANK YOU SO MUCH TO WETA WORKSHOP! I can't believe I got to make this project with you all and how kind and welcoming you were during my stay in New Zealand. ☕️🦐
    Get a Business Mantis Shrimp shirt here: teespring.com/...
    What type of short film should I make with the Business Mantis Shrimp, AKA Gary Giertz? Leave your ideas in the comments so that I can harvest them all.
    Thanks to the people at Weta Workshop who helped make the Business Mantis Shrimp:
    🦐 Richard Taylor & Tania Rodger, Weta Workshop Cofounders
    🦐 Christian Pearce, Design
    🦐 Bryce Curtis, Costume
    🦐 Sanit Klamchanuan, Costume
    🦐 Victoria Gridley, Costume
    🦐 Kylie Clayton, Production
    🦐 Jeff McDonald, Production
    🦐 Erik Hay, Production
    🦐 Brian Stendebach, Casting
    🦐 Jules German, Paint
    🦐 Freya Milner, Paint
    Also thanks to KQED and Deep Look for lending me the clip of a (real) mantis shrimp punching a snail. Here's their channel: / kqeddeeplook
    👇 places where I post things 👇
    TWITTER: / simonegiertz
    FACEBOOK: / simonegiertz
    INSTAGRAM: / simonegiertz
    PATREON: / simonegiertz
    MUSIC CREDIT
    Funeral Procession by Twin Musicom licensieras under license Creative Commons Attribution (creativecommon...)
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    Electrodoodle by Kevin MacLeod licensieras under license Creative Commons Attribution (creativecommon...)
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Комментарии • 4,5 тыс.

  • @ameliagrabanski8064
    @ameliagrabanski8064 5 лет назад +4109

    can't wait to watch her drive around in truckla dressed as a shrimp

  • @_aullik
    @_aullik 5 лет назад +4162

    Its always nice to have nordic people pronounce thor ragnorok

    • @benjpress
      @benjpress 5 лет назад +228

      It's like bilingual Spanish native speakers enunciating Spanish words. 😆 It just comes out of nowhere.

    • @caitlinveal5709
      @caitlinveal5709 5 лет назад +158

      Yea i thought i was having a seizure for a second cause i forgot.

    • @Rohnon
      @Rohnon 5 лет назад +104

      tuuh rahnarak

    • @ChicoTunda
      @ChicoTunda 5 лет назад +216

      Sandcastle • and then you remember that it’s a folk tale from her language and we’re the ones saying it funny

    • @kurzedificio
      @kurzedificio 5 лет назад +3

      Wait I think I missed the part where she said it, at what time?

  • @noanRUA
    @noanRUA 4 года назад +780

    Imagine getting this design brief.
    "We're making a new costume design, give me some sketches"
    "Ok, what costume does she want?"
    "A mantis shrimp."
    "....... is that it?"
    "A business mantis shrimp"

    • @userusernomi
      @userusernomi 3 года назад +36

      they all seem like such nice people that they probably just had a good chuckle instead of being weirded out

    • @MillerJustinFS
      @MillerJustinFS 2 года назад +16

      @@userusernomi For sure, they did district 9, this isn't that much crazier.

  • @meltheredcap6307
    @meltheredcap6307 5 лет назад +343

    "The world is your oyster. PUNCH IT OPEN!"

  • @sneakyeze
    @sneakyeze 5 лет назад +1369

    “The world is your oyster when you’re a Businessmantis Shrimp”
    *PUNCH THE WORLD WITH UNGODLY SPEED*

    • @orome9793
      @orome9793 5 лет назад +11

      I feel like Businessmantis Shrimp could be a superhero.

    • @MiscellaneousMcC
      @MiscellaneousMcC 5 лет назад +13

      One Punch Shrimp...

    • @jinxhead4182
      @jinxhead4182 5 лет назад +5

      If it's anything like "the adventures of business cat" I am fucking stoked!

    • @rasmis
      @rasmis 4 года назад +4

      She should get Colin Furze involved, and get some hydraulic-magic-punching-force in the tentacles.

  • @baileypardy3407
    @baileypardy3407 5 лет назад +2233

    Please wear this around a con handing out business cards.

  • @rakanrostenjangmar5449
    @rakanrostenjangmar5449 4 года назад +873

    My name actually is Räkan, (shrimp in swedish), and I approve this video.

    • @thethetheo
      @thethetheo 4 года назад +29

      I think it'd be silly if you were super tall

    • @kyoza5069
      @kyoza5069 4 года назад +20

      ok mr. shrimp

    • @Budder136
      @Budder136 4 года назад +12

      Hello shrimp

    • @canijust101
      @canijust101 3 года назад +8

      im happy for u shrimp

    • @LiMCRiMZ
      @LiMCRiMZ 3 года назад +20

      Yes honey we'll call him...
      *S h r i m p*

  • @BusinessVulture
    @BusinessVulture 3 года назад +210

    As something of a business creature myself, I can endorse this.

  • @spartacussmith7070
    @spartacussmith7070 5 лет назад +2840

    Simone: Builds the first ever Tesla pickup
    Also Simone: I'M A SHRIMP

    • @pixel_vengeur391
      @pixel_vengeur391 5 лет назад +60

      Shrimone's Truckla

    • @xoxo2008oxox
      @xoxo2008oxox 5 лет назад +8

      Put that truckla in a parade and make it a Shrimp-boat! Wave to use Simone!!!

    • @H34L5
      @H34L5 5 лет назад

      @@pixel_vengeur391 Shrimp-oni's Truckla

  • @Mireaze
    @Mireaze 5 лет назад +700

    Shrimpone giertz

    • @simonegiertz
      @simonegiertz  5 лет назад +88

      Legal name change

    • @RichardCox0
      @RichardCox0 5 лет назад +2

      Beautiful 👌

    • @sevnlight6313
      @sevnlight6313 5 лет назад +3

      @@simonegiertz Please make a video you driving your truckla. In cool populated areas. And people reactions if you can maybe 😎

  • @astridrg
    @astridrg 5 лет назад +742

    "I was like learning elvish and sewing elf dresses, but non of that made him love me back. That's when I learned to never change yourself for a man"
    "Find somebody who looks at you like I look at myself in an orc costume"
    Make me laugh and value myself at the same time! I love these videos even more for it!

  • @rickymassingill2778
    @rickymassingill2778 4 года назад +149

    I love how in the middle of building a business shrimp it’s just hey wanna put on an orc Costume

    • @vyl4650
      @vyl4650 2 года назад

      I am kind of surprised she didn't try everything on she saw at this incredible place. I sure would have tried everything on until they start handcuffing me

  • @musketeerash
    @musketeerash 5 лет назад +2123

    Business Mantis Shrimp clearly should be a spin-off of Octodad.

    • @dalgibbard
      @dalgibbard 5 лет назад +19

      Yes! My thoughts exactly!

    • @tarrenr8159
      @tarrenr8159 5 лет назад +16

      *someone make this happen*

    • @missycat7598
      @missycat7598 5 лет назад +52

      He lives across the street and keeps one-upping Octodad by keeping his lawn so neat that it looks fake

    • @Scudge0
      @Scudge0 5 лет назад +7

      He lives in a high rise with his fa-mi-ly business mantis shrimp *sung like spongebob* XD

    • @MildMisanthropeMaybeMassive
      @MildMisanthropeMaybeMassive 4 года назад +8

      Nobody suspects a thing.

  • @KittyCat-mb2lu
    @KittyCat-mb2lu 5 лет назад +980

    Once in a lifetime opportunity and Simone panics and chooses a sad business mantis shrimp.
    That’s what I call a good idea

    • @andersledell8643
      @andersledell8643 5 лет назад +8

      It's a Simone idea, and that's why I'm subbed.

  • @dudleystewhaven2573
    @dudleystewhaven2573 4 года назад +17

    Preying on weak CEOs, Business Mantis deals a devastating blow in the business of business. Thank you for this amazing content. I'm proud of you son.

  • @balysatm379
    @balysatm379 3 года назад +21

    I absolutely love the look on her face as she put the orc costume on like very vividly trying not to fangirl scream the entire studio awake.

  • @rasnac
    @rasnac 5 лет назад +1218

    So she had the rare opportunity to become a beautiful elven princess; but instead she chose a businessmantisshrimp...
    That is why I love Simone Giertz.

    • @jackielinde7568
      @jackielinde7568 5 лет назад +33

      Who wouldn't chose a businessmantis shrimp over an elven princess? I'm just surprised she didn't say she wanted to be a shitty Gundam. (It's kind of her brand.)

    • @johannbauer2863
      @johannbauer2863 5 лет назад +5

      Why not combine those 0_o?

    • @almagill
      @almagill 5 лет назад +16

      Let that be a lesson, Legolas.
      You were too fickle. Too aloof. Overplayed your man card and... got replaced in Simone's imagination by a shrimp.
      Yep, that'll larn him...

    • @BuckyDK
      @BuckyDK 5 лет назад +13

      She's already beautiful elven princess.

    • @sciencephilic3160
      @sciencephilic3160 4 года назад +1

      I'm your 1k.

  • @jacksvlogs9924
    @jacksvlogs9924 5 лет назад +1017

    Can we just appreciate how much prep work they put into this project! She showed up and they had reference photos and multiple concept drawing for a shrimp. I love this company so much!

    • @NotTheStinkyCheese
      @NotTheStinkyCheese 5 лет назад +56

      Can we also appreciate how they just rolled with the theme ?
      "Mantis Shrimp" ... in a business suit ? yep we're totally doing that.

    • @cameoshadowness7757
      @cameoshadowness7757 5 лет назад +1

      They boss as fu!

    • @skat1140
      @skat1140 9 месяцев назад

      OK, but, whats never explained is: WHY? Why did Weta pick her and then give her equivalent of $20,000 (more?) in time, materials, expenses for doing a project of her choice?

  • @crisrose9707
    @crisrose9707 5 лет назад +54

    "so what character do you want t..."
    "A SHRIMP"

  • @OliviaBeltran
    @OliviaBeltran 3 года назад +11

    My 5 year old is freaking out with excitement to learn that her favorite maker loves LOTR and Legolas as much as she does. She almost lost it when she saw you get into the Orc costume!

  • @jordanrandelltredgett
    @jordanrandelltredgett 5 лет назад +1645

    0:41 Wow Simone really just flexed on all of us with that Thor Ragnarok pronunciation

  • @fuck_fart_twiddle_dinkle
    @fuck_fart_twiddle_dinkle 5 лет назад +1475

    Weta: Hey, wanna work on a project together, ya know like an elf or a-
    Simone: ~S H R I M P~ ༼ つ ◕_◕ ༽つ

  • @Michael-gy8rb
    @Michael-gy8rb 3 года назад +13

    That is what they call "smiling ear-to-ear"! The whole world smiles when Simone smiles.

  • @sxxxychocolate
    @sxxxychocolate 3 года назад +28

    8:23 the happiness is exuding from you. all you needed was Legolas in full costume to come in. love that look of pure joy.

  • @annamullinger8671
    @annamullinger8671 5 лет назад +767

    I constantly forget that Simone is Scandinavian bc her accent sounds so American, and when she said « Thor ragnarok » correctly I was like
    *sweden*

    • @clothearednincompoop
      @clothearednincompoop 5 лет назад +17

      Now if only she would mention Volvo and IKEA in some future video. And maybe Alicia Vikander.

    • @westwindsdemon4519
      @westwindsdemon4519 5 лет назад +31

      I had to replay that like 4 times... She went from English to IKEA to English in a second!

    • @DrugMan24
      @DrugMan24 5 лет назад +2

      honestly it sounds a lot better in english.

    • @tabitha8232
      @tabitha8232 5 лет назад +7

      Anna Mullinger
      She’s Swedish that’s why she’s so smart !!

    • @kurtlee3198
      @kurtlee3198 5 лет назад +2

      i genuinely thought she said a bollywood film in my half paying attention state and didnt notice till i saw this comment and went back

  • @lewing348
    @lewing348 5 лет назад +299

    You had me at " Find somebody who looks at you like I look at myself in an Orc costume."

  • @djFUCKINGmizhap
    @djFUCKINGmizhap 4 года назад +224

    we just gonna ignore the fact that she got weta workshop to design her a fursona and a fursuit in one week

  • @anlipo1940
    @anlipo1940 4 года назад +26

    Oh my GOD.,,, I love how passionate you are! I know it's just a funny mantis shrimp costume but seeing you really enjoy working on it and even just explaining ur ideas like.....just makes me feel happy. Thanks for this video and taking advantage of a once in a lifetime opportunity to make something completely nonsensical and fun

  • @Wulfarwacht
    @Wulfarwacht 5 лет назад +5046

    "Avatar, District Nine *SWEDE MODE ENGAGED* TOR RAGNARÖK, Blade Runner 2049...."

    • @Abby-pe2dc
      @Abby-pe2dc 5 лет назад +267

      I heard her say that and I was like " oh somebody totally commented on this😂"

    • @Hyperion9997
      @Hyperion9997 5 лет назад +267

      I was like "oh right I forgot she's actually Swedish"

    • @richardlin2359
      @richardlin2359 5 лет назад +77

      Big flex

    • @cheesycheese60
      @cheesycheese60 5 лет назад +38

      Didn't expect that

    • @kenc2257
      @kenc2257 5 лет назад +111

      Yep! I "rewound"/went back and listened to "Tor Ragnarok" several times!

  • @__malte
    @__malte 5 лет назад +660

    I love the sheer randomness of this. And I love even more that everybody takes this so seriously. But what I love the most is that it is actually a great costume that I secretly want now!

    • @clueless_cutie
      @clueless_cutie 5 лет назад +9

      I think that was the charm of the whole project. I'm sure Weta deals with so many serious projects on the regular for movies etc that having someone come in with a silly idea for the sake of it was probably really refreshing! :)

    • @DomCristante
      @DomCristante 5 лет назад +1

      Now you publicly want the costume

    • @ElTurbinado
      @ElTurbinado 5 лет назад

      Dom Cristante well; an anonymous RUclips user with the handle "malte koot" publicly wants the costume, but sure, i get that youtube comments and real life blur sometimes.

  • @5a0ie
    @5a0ie 3 года назад +8

    Wow the algorithm got it right on this one! I'm a plastazote 'technician' in the UK, Weta inspired my whole career. One of the best parts of the job is seeing how excited people get. I think your acting really shone through ;)

  • @komodoguy152
    @komodoguy152 3 года назад +24

    Someone had to screen this when it traveled back to America
    They likely did not have any context

  • @MatthewBishop64
    @MatthewBishop64 5 лет назад +3610

    I could listen to you say “Thor Ragnarok” all day.

  • @ariannasilva4462
    @ariannasilva4462 5 лет назад +1691

    I petition for Gary to get a desk with a fake monitor and keyboard. Gary needs a desk for his business work!

    • @rainbowrosepeace
      @rainbowrosepeace 4 года назад +1

      You mean Gary from spongebob or.....

    • @ariannasilva4462
      @ariannasilva4462 4 года назад +11

      @@rainbowrosepeace the gary in the video.

    • @rainbowrosepeace
      @rainbowrosepeace 4 года назад +4

      @@ariannasilva4462 oh ok. Sorry I didn't pay attention to the names.

    • @AK-jt7kh
      @AK-jt7kh 4 года назад +5

      Maybe Gary is a philosopher. He looks like one

    • @Wassermelonenbaum
      @Wassermelonenbaum 4 года назад +12

      He needs the CEO Babychair she once mentioned...

  • @Nick-hi9gx
    @Nick-hi9gx 6 месяцев назад

    I love that Simone gets to do such silly, amazing things. Because she is silly and amazing, and builds silly, amazing things. And then we get to watch. I really like silly combined with amazing.

  • @guydelombard8759
    @guydelombard8759 4 года назад +6

    Just came across this video! I can't imagine how much fun this was for you, but your face said it all! The creatives at Weta seem to be so kind, and game for anything. LoTR is my favorite series too, BTW for a lot of the reasons involving the practical effects, the costuming, and the detailed world building that Peter Jackson and Weta did. And also Gandalf.

  • @khoablink
    @khoablink 5 лет назад +741

    I can listen to Simone saying “Thor Ragnarok” all day

    • @GregorShapiro
      @GregorShapiro 5 лет назад +37

      Yeah she is Swedish and pronounces it in modern Swedish!

    • @youzonk7692
      @youzonk7692 5 лет назад +30

      THUURR RAGNARAK

    • @zacharyking6171
      @zacharyking6171 5 лет назад +5

      @@GregorShapiro wait what, I always though she was from california

    • @reallivebluescat
      @reallivebluescat 5 лет назад +23

      Its Tor Ragnarrök

    • @Masterfighterx
      @Masterfighterx 5 лет назад +30

      @@zacharyking6171 You must be new here

  • @Rapidpanda1st
    @Rapidpanda1st 5 лет назад +1553

    3:22 I love the notes they added to the sketches >.< "Hat helps to blend into human society"

    • @thomasstewart9982
      @thomasstewart9982 5 лет назад +87

      Rapidpanda1st “ a carefully chosen tie hangs over the top to complete the look” 😂

    • @pricey0986ify
      @pricey0986ify 4 года назад +10

      I wonder if she got to keep the concept art

  • @str8dominican
    @str8dominican 4 года назад +373

    Is it just me or those this look like a “One Punch Man” villain.

    • @wowanothercookie
      @wowanothercookie 4 года назад +9

      Like the crab guy but cooler?

    • @theTrend7
      @theTrend7 4 года назад +1

      🤣😂🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

    • @nemonomen3340
      @nemonomen3340 4 года назад +5

      Or just another Rick and Morty character

    • @nordicmind82
      @nordicmind82 4 года назад +2

      One Punch Shrimp. Hero.

    • @greyseph...
      @greyseph... 3 года назад

      one punch mantis :0)

  • @harpoonlobotomy
    @harpoonlobotomy 4 года назад +6

    Oh, using hat pins for holding foam pieces together - that's genius.

  • @DaemonInWhite
    @DaemonInWhite 5 лет назад +308

    I can't help but think of Gary's story as some sort of business version of The Little Mermaid. Instead of coming to land in search of a beloved prince, Gary wants to do his taxes 😂

    • @z-beeblebrox
      @z-beeblebrox 5 лет назад +17

      It's said Gary's line item deductions are so strong, they boil water

    • @PalimpsestProd
      @PalimpsestProd 5 лет назад +7

      So, both sad and horror. Double dip mash-up.

    • @kaylynns8878
      @kaylynns8878 5 лет назад +3

      Gary is the Aromantic representation we need

  • @yellow6409
    @yellow6409 5 лет назад +119

    Weta workshop: has worked on lotr, avatar, thor, and many other big movies with remarkable characters
    Weta workshop: "we can make you a costume of anything you wa-"
    Simone: BUSINESS MANTIS SHRIMP

  • @Luchoedge
    @Luchoedge 5 лет назад +7

    You radiate so much joy! It's somehow reaching me through the interwebz!
    Thank you for being so awesome!!

  • @Neltu3
    @Neltu3 Год назад +1

    I died laughing at the image of a sad, defeated business shrimp slowly scootering away from the office

  • @badgrillgoodbobs9599
    @badgrillgoodbobs9599 5 лет назад +295

    It's always hard to watch someone else live your dream

    • @CarrlosCastaneda
      @CarrlosCastaneda 5 лет назад +4

      Actually, it's super easy barely an inconvenience.

  • @MarkReviews
    @MarkReviews 5 лет назад +298

    "Find somebody who looks at you like I look at myself in an Orc Costume."
    I literally laughed out loud. Simone, you are too awesome.

    • @PhilBoswell
      @PhilBoswell 5 лет назад +1

      That has to be the cutest Orc ever

  • @aristired6252
    @aristired6252 Год назад +2

    13:15-14:02 looks like some sort of alternative universe version of The Office. I’m obsessed lol

  • @F3xEr
    @F3xEr 2 года назад

    Now I know why I love Simon so much. She actually said she love arsenal 😍 . Things you love to see and hear 🥰

  • @menacrise
    @menacrise 5 лет назад +620

    This video used to be titled "I became a shrimp"
    just so y'all know

    • @chiu8892
      @chiu8892 5 лет назад +4

      I am now fat with knowledge.

    • @olgierdvoneverec4135
      @olgierdvoneverec4135 5 лет назад

      makes sense somehow

    • @PatrickPoet
      @PatrickPoet 5 лет назад

      @@chiu8892 oh! oh! oh! I'm going to say that and claim my waistline:)

  • @MegaDeath458
    @MegaDeath458 5 лет назад +133

    "Can you please hold a moment while I mentally pee my pants?"
    100% accurate. Love that description of excitement.

    • @sirkickassalot123
      @sirkickassalot123 5 лет назад +1

      I was sure the punch line would be: "nope... I actually peed myself"

  • @drumitri
    @drumitri 2 года назад +1

    i"m insanely jealous, but also it couldn't happen to a nicer person!!!
    The craftspeople at weta look like they're really, really nice people too!!

  • @robi4387
    @robi4387 3 года назад

    Most people have an uncle or fella down the road who can build anything fix anything come up with crazy projects. Your videos are great to sit my young girl in front of to the phrase 'Look what she can do'. Thanks for more off the wall creativity to inspire young and old alike.

  • @megharoni
    @megharoni 5 лет назад +363

    I didn't know I wanted to see a business mantis shrimp, but turns out i did.

  • @popculturedon
    @popculturedon 5 лет назад +2119

    Sure. Ok. Pronounce Thor: Ragnarok in Scandinavian and be instantly cooler than all of us.

    • @vinrod4
      @vinrod4 5 лет назад +79

      Only time having a Swedish accent is cool.

    • @juliawho3896
      @juliawho3896 5 лет назад +17

      That hurts sooo much, she broke my heart with the way she said it.

    • @donnietress4737
      @donnietress4737 5 лет назад +31

      Ok that's what happened thought it was strange. Hit rewind a couple of times.

    • @nltk93
      @nltk93 5 лет назад +17

      @@donnietress4737 me too. I saw the poster but i didnt catch what she said and had to rewind

    • @gayjeris
      @gayjeris 5 лет назад +13

      It was Big Sexie

  • @kylebernard7755
    @kylebernard7755 4 года назад

    I think that this vid gives me just as much joy aas watching Truckla come to life and Joy is so desperately needed right now, so thank you Simone.

  • @DreamPainter54
    @DreamPainter54 3 года назад +1

    Business Mantis Shrimp is honestly the funniest concept

  • @emmastanton3515
    @emmastanton3515 5 лет назад +285

    I did spend the first minute trying to figure out whether there was a mantis shrimp in Lord of the Rings and I'd just somehow managed to forget about it...

    • @AlexaFaie
      @AlexaFaie 5 лет назад +15

      This comment makes me wish that: 1. youtube allowed us to post images in the comments. And 2. that I had the photoshop skills to find an image from LOTR to hide the Business Mantis Shrimp in.

    • @L3benslage
      @L3benslage 5 лет назад +1

      A mantis shrimp would've probably been a better ring bearer than Frodo. I mean, with that supersonic punch no orc could've gotten even near him.

  • @MikaelKKarlsson
    @MikaelKKarlsson 5 лет назад +455

    RUclipsrs with videos about the Mantis Shrimp, brace yourselves.
    RUclips Analytics: What's going on..?

    • @error.418
      @error.418 5 лет назад +12

      Ze Frank, my dude

  • @CucumbersSC
    @CucumbersSC 4 года назад +5

    I want to think myself a kind and friendly representative for the crustacean fan community and i SUPER apprechiate your work! What a wonderful mantis shrimp attitude, and a dream come true of making! :D

  • @blumeshullman8002
    @blumeshullman8002 7 месяцев назад

    You gave them a perfect commission: very clear, and original. Most commissions usually lack one or both of these qualities.

  • @MusicCityOshawa
    @MusicCityOshawa 5 лет назад +39

    "Can punch so fast it boils the water around it's fist"
    Let's all just appreciate that this is the under water equivalent to one of us punching and having our fist burst into flames.

    • @92Roar
      @92Roar 5 лет назад +3

      Steve Oreskovic that’d make boxing a whole lot more entertaining and make the job of the waterboy a whole lot more important

    • @AlexaFaie
      @AlexaFaie 5 лет назад +1

      With the related Pistol Shrimp, their attack when they snap their claws does a similar thing - causes a cavitation bubble which in its case reaches temperatures of over 5,000 Kelvin (4,700°C) which isn't far off that of the temperature of the sun which is estimated to be around 5,800 K (5,500 °C).
      There's this wonderful bit to quote from the wikipedia article on them:
      "When in colonies, the snapping shrimp can interfere with sonar and underwater communication. The shrimp are a major source of noise in the ocean and can interfere with anti-submarine warfare."
      All that from something that is only 3 to 5cm (1 3/16 to 2 inches) long!

  • @bigmike9947
    @bigmike9947 5 лет назад +238

    Imagine a color you can't even imagine, now imagine that 9 more times, that is how a Mantis Shrimp *dooo*

    • @Hellooo134
      @Hellooo134 5 лет назад +1

      I mean we have a better virw of color than they do, they cant distinguish between shades very well while we can distinguish like millions

    • @user-vc5rp7nf8f
      @user-vc5rp7nf8f 5 лет назад +8

      lol the whole time i was thinking of that video

    • @tasertag7513
      @tasertag7513 5 лет назад +9

      Greetings, refined men of culture.

    • @hallouminati3422
      @hallouminati3422 5 лет назад +5

      True facts is my favourite documentary format.

    • @hartofstone8380
      @hartofstone8380 5 лет назад

      Slow down, I'm still at step one.

  • @maritgorissen
    @maritgorissen 3 года назад

    Whenever I feel like everything I do is useless and stupid and all ideas I come up with are ridiculous, I come back to this video to remind me that even a businessmantis shrimp was good enough for Weta Workshop and I love that. Thanks, Simone.

  • @paulvalley2125
    @paulvalley2125 4 года назад +5

    "I stopped in the middle of that building and I saw - the sky. I saw the things that I love in this world. The work and the food and time time to sit and smoke. And I looked at the pen and said to myself, what the hell am I grabbing this for? Why am I trying to become what I don't want to be? What am I doing in an office, making a contemptuous, begging fool of myself, when all I want is out there, waiting for me the minute I say I know who I am! Why can't I say that, Willy?"
    Death of a shrimp salesman! 😁

  • @Dom1337
    @Dom1337 5 лет назад +180

    There is just something so beautiful about people who really love their job. Also a bit jealous about you having that Orc costume on

  • @TheCloudhopper
    @TheCloudhopper 5 лет назад +324

    Simone pronouncing Thor: Ragnarök correctly just made my day (0:38)

    • @yanoryam
      @yanoryam 5 лет назад +12

      I may or may not have backed that up a few times just to hear it :D

    • @Thearc
      @Thearc 5 лет назад +1

      she is swedish .

    • @missolympiabinewski
      @missolympiabinewski 5 лет назад +4

      I had no idea that's what it sounded like!

    • @maxximumb
      @maxximumb 5 лет назад +1

      Got to admit I kept rewinidng the video to hear her say it again, an again...

    • @Zequax
      @Zequax 5 лет назад +4

      Technically as long you say it in a official language its correctly pronounced

  • @jellypopcorn
    @jellypopcorn 3 года назад +6

    _Oh my god that team looked like it was so fun to work with, what a great experience! It gives me second-hand joy feelings haha_

  • @sadiemoland2157
    @sadiemoland2157 3 года назад +15

    Find somebody who looks at you the way I look at Simone looking at herself in an orc costume.

  • @Juan-fj8fp
    @Juan-fj8fp 5 лет назад +104

    The little "He He" laugh melted my heart, I'm so happy Simone is so happy

  • @palmacas.
    @palmacas. 5 лет назад +501

    0:41 The real "Tor Ragnarok" pronunciation

    • @youzonk7692
      @youzonk7692 5 лет назад +10

      THUURR RAGNARAK

    • @naomiperez7482
      @naomiperez7482 5 лет назад +1

      really? coz i didn’t know. is that really how u pronounce it?

    • @Stonesorrow
      @Stonesorrow 5 лет назад +5

      @@naomiperez7482 100%

    • @Distaval
      @Distaval 5 лет назад +2

      She's from the right region

    • @bertoandon9681
      @bertoandon9681 5 лет назад

      Naomi Perez same. I thought she was just being cute than I came down to the comments and everyone’s talking about it 😂

  • @witchytwink9048
    @witchytwink9048 5 лет назад +250

    My uncle works at Weta. Why didn’t he tell me this happened?

  • @Brashnir
    @Brashnir 4 года назад

    If I could bottle up your joy and silliness and attach it to any person, the world would be a much better place.

  • @Photogrip
    @Photogrip 5 лет назад +498

    Airport employee: what do you have in your bag?
    Simone: a business mantis shrimp...
    Airport employee: ...
    Simone: ...
    Airport employee: you can pass

    • @simonegiertz
      @simonegiertz  5 лет назад +89

      “Well I guess it’s an upgrade from all robotic contraptions with knives you used to bring through”

    • @emilyspecter9532
      @emilyspecter9532 5 лет назад +14

      I feel like you missed a good LOTR "you shall not pass!" joke opportunity here.

    • @mkllove
      @mkllove 5 лет назад +2

      @@emilyspecter9532 ...You shall not... PEEL !

    • @TheCimbrianBull
      @TheCimbrianBull 5 лет назад +2

      While we're at it, I recommend looking up the cartoon "The Adventures of Business Cat".

    • @craigh5236
      @craigh5236 5 лет назад

      @@simonegiertz Business mantis shrimp is in the business of bringing dangerous sharp contraptions to you! Door to door!

  • @guy.h
    @guy.h 5 лет назад +128

    After everything you've been through, your smile when trying on the Orc costume was just priceless

  • @Blitzkrieger17
    @Blitzkrieger17 4 года назад +5

    omg, i love how happy simone is doing this... happy simone is best simone! also, the way the eye flipped upside down at the end making it look so disgruntled nearly killed me!

  • @titusdaniel
    @titusdaniel 4 года назад +28

    I don't know why it took me almost 4 minutes to realize it's "businessmantis shrimp"

  • @sunshineo23
    @sunshineo23 5 лет назад +291

    Need an episode to teach us how to say 'Thor Ragnarok' the right way

    • @ingridal3060
      @ingridal3060 5 лет назад +2

      Check out Hrafna’s videos, she ‘s Icelandic so her pronounciation is about as correct as it can get

    • @IB_A
      @IB_A 5 лет назад

      @@ingridal3060
      Well, not only the scandanavians got a Thor and Ragnarök

    • @TheLemonBird
      @TheLemonBird 5 лет назад +2

      Ingrid AL no icelandic is based on danish as is norwegian. Swedish is the only language that is stilö based on old norse. Up in the north they still use old norse words and accent

    • @IB_A
      @IB_A 5 лет назад

      @@TheLemonBird
      Thor spoken like Tor is the correct way?
      Or is it Tör?

    • @tobiashaurum3611
      @tobiashaurum3611 5 лет назад

      @@TheLemonBird Old norse is also danish old norse is called Danish Tongue.

  • @elizabethagudelo7179
    @elizabethagudelo7179 5 лет назад +263

    >Spends years making elven themed stuff and daydreaming about her elven boy
    >Gets contacted by the studio that made all the elven stuff to do something together
    "IWANNABEASHRIMP"
    never change Simone

    • @doctapeppur1900
      @doctapeppur1900 5 лет назад

      HEY NO CAPS WHEN GREENTEXTING

    • @purpleblah2
      @purpleblah2 5 лет назад +2

      She said she didn’t like Legolas anymore, her interests have matured to ... mantis shrimp

  • @mjpete27
    @mjpete27 2 года назад

    Ok hiiiiiiii! You have to just marvel at your life when you find yourself at WETA Workshop working on a creature! Trying on an ORC costume you young lady are truly living the Dream! I am willing to admit that I felt pangs of jealousy during this video. Thank you for sharing this wonderful experience with us and I am looking forward to watching more of your content! Go Simone! Ok byeeeeeeee!

  • @lordkant3
    @lordkant3 5 лет назад +4

    Seeing you happy like this, especially after everything you've been through, is contagious. I am strangely grateful on your behalf. cheers!

  • @ofelijavuori8488
    @ofelijavuori8488 5 лет назад +38

    You literally went from re-building a Tesla to becoming a shrimp from one video to another. And that is why I love you.

  • @ChrisLeeW00
    @ChrisLeeW00 5 лет назад +117

    "As you can sea, there was an increased flow of revenue in the last quarter, but if we don't keep that pace, we may be in hot water."

    • @natalieisagirlnow
      @natalieisagirlnow 5 лет назад +3

      but if we can't steady the ship, we could be in hot water

    • @ThePastaBolognese
      @ThePastaBolognese 5 лет назад +1

      Idk but I feel like a scottish accent fits this

    • @impishDullahan
      @impishDullahan 5 лет назад +1

      @@ThePastaBolognese I read it back again with a Scottish accent and it was indeed better.
      "Jes' eut me way tae get point wit' me lad Gah-ree."

    • @ThePastaBolognese
      @ThePastaBolognese 5 лет назад +2

      @@impishDullahan it's decided, Gary Giertz is a businessmantis shrimp that learned english in scottland and is very depressed.

  • @theonlycatonice
    @theonlycatonice 4 года назад +8

    8:26 The look of _utter complete happiness_

  • @clairvoyantcards29
    @clairvoyantcards29 Год назад

    Surprisingly I love this idea, it worked really well, as most of it you could just use a business suit. The prosthetics were hard so not so difficult to create, then the colors made it fun.

  • @tacticalpotato5665
    @tacticalpotato5665 5 лет назад +194

    damn, the switch between english and when you said, Tor Ragnarök, was so satisfying.

  • @lilabs_
    @lilabs_ 5 лет назад +575

    This reminds me of that game where you’re an octopus trying to pass a a human. Octodad I think it’s called?

    • @SparkNo37
      @SparkNo37 5 лет назад +10

      Yup! It is Octodad!

    • @KillahMate
      @KillahMate 5 лет назад +16

      The sequel was called The Dadliest Catch, which I think is just wonderful.

    • @MythBusting
      @MythBusting 5 лет назад +11

      Man, I remember PewDiePie playing it a long ass time ago

    • @gredystar8333
      @gredystar8333 5 лет назад +1

      @@KillahMate damn. The title is certainly on dad joke level.

    • @zambe1915
      @zambe1915 5 лет назад +2

      Nobody suspects a thing

  • @danabernathy220
    @danabernathy220 5 лет назад +12

    I seriously fell in love with you in the first 2 minutes of this vid. You are INCREDIBLY entertaining and I look forward to seeing more from you. ❤️ - a new sub

  • @ThelouwseFD
    @ThelouwseFD 4 года назад +2

    Nothing makes me happier than this channel !I always cry with happiness watching your videos because they have everything I love in it. Thank you for exciting Simone ! When I was watching you get dressed as an orc I could see myself when I was 10 years old watching the behind the scenes of the lord of the rings and falling in love with weta workshop ❤ !

  • @TheRawrLivesOn
    @TheRawrLivesOn 5 лет назад +588

    I got a mild shock because I forget how kiwi accents sound next to literally any other accent and it blows my mind that we sound like That.

    • @abbyclark5115
      @abbyclark5115 5 лет назад +45

      I feel you! I was so shocked too. Kept thinking 'do we actually sound like that to everyone else?'.

    • @CatBatss
      @CatBatss 4 года назад +28

      literally just sounds like any other australian accent to my american ears

    • @mtsodie
      @mtsodie 4 года назад +1

      god same

    • @gjmob
      @gjmob 4 года назад +49

      @@CatBatss You're brave telling a Kiwi that they sound like an Aussie. We throw a lot of shit at each other across the ditch (Tasman Sea).

    • @sexygirl123808
      @sexygirl123808 4 года назад +39

      When I first heard him speak I was like “ ha what is he, a kiwi?” Then I realised I’m a kiwi.

  • @boges11
    @boges11 5 лет назад +436

    The smile at 8:23 made me grin and tear up. So much joy in your face. Don't ever change Simone.

    • @olaveiras
      @olaveiras 5 лет назад +7

      The most exciting and beautiful satisfaction smile I've ever seen in my life
      Almost like we're able to enjoy this moment just looking at your face

    • @MsCherade9
      @MsCherade9 5 лет назад +5

      With everything else she's been through in the past 18 months it's so good to see her properly happy. She really deserves it.

    • @alterthough
      @alterthough 5 лет назад +1

      Happiness level so high that face cohesion is lost :)

  • @TotallyTokays
    @TotallyTokays 5 лет назад +5

    The first 30 seconds hit me hard. Legolas was my first love and I have no regrets

  • @daskleinegluck4553
    @daskleinegluck4553 Год назад +1

    I love love love this wonderful video, and every time I feel terribly sad, it cheers me up within seconds 😊.

  • @SierraLimaOscar
    @SierraLimaOscar 5 лет назад +416

    I don't know. I kinda feel the Business Mantis Shrimp film should be a Musical. At minimum a ballet.
    You're welcome.

  • @LessThanThree76
    @LessThanThree76 5 лет назад +308

    This comment section:
    1% What a great video
    9% Movie ideas including Gary Giertz
    90% Swedish Thor:Ragnarök pronounciation

    • @lilroast
      @lilroast 5 лет назад +1

      Super Moosie *Where’s the Tesla Pickup truck and how much can a nigga buy it for😂*

    • @schmodedo
      @schmodedo 5 лет назад

      And when she said it that way I immediately imagined her in full Viking armor swinging a war-hammer and I was smitten !

  • @borisjohnson545
    @borisjohnson545 5 лет назад +5

    As a cosplayer and a prop maker i appreciate this sm and it was so entertaining 💕💕💕

  • @ashby7m
    @ashby7m 7 месяцев назад

    this is absolutely incredible and so heartwarming. bet the weta people loved the creativity

  • @koboldprime2257
    @koboldprime2257 5 лет назад +149

    Silliness overload
    Now YOU GOTTA make a business comercial of the Truckla driven by the Mantis Shrimp Businessman.

    • @PhilG999
      @PhilG999 5 лет назад +23

      Or a sales advert for the Truckla with the shrimp as the salesman demonstrating the features AND driving it with the appropriate voiceover...

    • @TomHaroldArt
      @TomHaroldArt 5 лет назад

      Aw, heck YEAH! This should happen!!!!!!!!!

    • @KeckerErt
      @KeckerErt 5 лет назад

      Double down on that

    • @fellipec
      @fellipec 5 лет назад +2

      @@PhilG999 So the shrimp salesman do that supersonic hit on the roof of the car?

    • @KillahMate
      @KillahMate 5 лет назад

      Luiz Fellipe Carneiro "this baby can hold so much" etc etc

  • @akercoyote3128
    @akercoyote3128 5 лет назад +197

    Please bring him to comic con PLEASE I NEED TO MEET GARY

  • @davebauerart
    @davebauerart Год назад

    What an incredible experience to learn from talented people who love what they do, and sharing it. I think the Business Man-Tis Shrimp was a great challenge for everyone.

  • @meeprific
    @meeprific 4 года назад +7

    We’re gonna need that short film.