i like how he says the only way he knows how to make content is when he's trauma dumping then says the show is immersion therapy. fucking pro gamer move, the show is now both the problem and the solution
ah Dan, there's a beautiful harmony in the fact that where once I sat at 13 watching your videos to procrastinate my homework, I'm now watching this instead of working on my PhD thesis. Glad to see nothing has changed with you either 💀
I feel this a lot. Currently about to start my third year at college and back when I was 12 I was not studying and instead watching Dan and Phil's videos. I am still really bad at studying and instead am watching this :) Dan's relatability really calms my nerves about the upcoming classes though!
Hi-five to that! Started watching Dan (and eventually, Phil) when I was 13, and now working on my PhD. Even now, clicking on the video as soon as I see Dan's face comes naturally.
Why is this legit me LMAO. Started watching when I was 12/13, and here I am...can't sleep but refusing to work on my grant application for my PhD dissertation 💀
@@user-gh8bm8ct5t I think that "the blockbuster shit" is what he likes to produce. Low effort content is easy to make but also not creativly fulfilling.
@@danielhowell its also okay if your sense of humor has evolved… don’t be afraid to be yourself, if returning to a style that you’ve outgrown is the reason you’ve distanced yourself from youtube then leave it in the past. We’ve grown alongside you (we’re adults now, surprise!). Hell if you wanted to take a more serious route and talk about ideas and what’s on your mind, opinions etc. transparency is king these days in terms of trending content. Don’t put so much pressure on yourself - we liked you for ‘you’, not the content itself necessarily
Dan you could literally bring Dan and Phil crafts back as a serious non-April-fools-day full time RUclips thing and I promise you we’d still watch. I’ve been here for about a decade now, I don’t think any of us are going anywhere. Do what you want. I’m looking forward to this series a lot!
DONT CRY (because of the dystopian nightmare we are all stuck in), CRAFT(a talk-show-ish youtube series with incredibly high production value and solid visual aesthetics as your last attempt at youtube)!
@@woodfur00 lol sorry I was just using it as an example because it was clearly not a serious endeavor at all. I’d happily watch Dan make square flakes and accidentally summon Satan.
Dan, most of us here are literally been here for years - probably almost a decade. I can assure you when I say we just love seeing your videos in general. Honestly experiment with anything you want and we would love it. I, personally, always look forward to anything you come up with to be honest!
Exactly I started watching in like 2012. I literally just like hanging with anything posted. It could be the biggest sh*t post that’s like 1 hour long and I would live for it.
Dan feels like an old friend you lost touch with, but you are happy to watch any video they put out because you want to support them and see them happy
Dan, here's a simple fact: you're a very interesting (whether you want to admit it or not), clever and genuinely funny person - that's literally more than enough to fuel this channel and have your audience thoroughly entertained, inspired, motivated and feeling connected to you. And the best part is, get this, all those things that we love about you that keep us coming back are always there no matter what you decide to do for a video. ;) I don't know if you've noticed but you have a pretty damn strong and striking character and it's kinda omnipresent in absolutely EVERYTHING you do and since that's why we're all here, you never have to worry about the main thing about your content lacking. :) Just do whatever you want, be true to your wishes and interests, and as long as there's sincerity there, people will keep watching and supporting. :)) Here's to the new Dan era, hoping it lasts and enjoying the wild ride together! :D
I think that's genuinely one of the sweetest (not like that general compliments aren't nice of course!!) and truest things I've seen anyone say about Dan - it made me smile, and reminded me why I love him so much! Thank you for saying that 😁
@@hhcoolmv1 Aww, thank you, I appreciate you saying that, that's very kind of you! :)) And I'm happy to see people agree, hopefully Dan will find that encouraging. :)
@@danielhowell We're each day getting closer to the twilight zone. World's being destroyed, basic rights are constantly in danger, and morality has a price. I wonder at which level of society becoming fiction will it invert so that the movies where things make sense, and justice prevails, seems more foreign to us. Will then we, sit down and watch happy families, equality, respect and joy and marvel at how strange, improbable, and unrealistic those images are. Will we hope and strive for that which we see. Or will we call that fantasy. Odds are we will do what we do now. Point and gasp at the insanity of those drowning behind the screen elsewhere, while we kick our feet to keep our heads afloat in the ocean surrounding us.
The first 20 seconds of the video where you just wander around awkwardly and nervously interact with objects and people is literally how I feel like every single day. I'm so represented lol
he did a documentary years back and i think he was poking fun at that. the intro was a lot of him walking, and the internet ripped him to shreds about how awkward he was during it
All of us adults had our teen phases with young Dan, and now we all get to enjoy Daniel .....that really could not have sounded any worse and yet any more perfect
I love that Dan has expanded his shopping choices from Hot Topic to Forever 21, true character development Edit: Most people are wondering why I said Forever 21, it is because I have the exact same jacket, which I got from Forever 21
HEARING "hello internet" AGAIN JUST MADE ME SQUEAL LIKE A FUCKING FANGIRL im so hyped for this!! i hope this goes well for you, dan!! im rootin for you!!
Look, I don’t know if this helps or sends you deeper into a confused existential spiral, but my favourite content you have ever made has just been the kind where your genuine personality shines through. I.e. the gaming videos, looking through memes, baking, etc. However, if you are more comfortable producing high quality content, that is perfectly fine. I just want you to know it’s not absolutely necessary.
we want shit content!!! do any of us really follow dan for him to dig up his trauma, or do we follow him to see what silly escapade he might engage in next?
Dan is a combination of a dark sense of humor teenager being a lost trap depressed boy inside and a tired grown man dealing everyday life in the internet expressing it worldwidely
“I am allowed to knowingly self destruct and not take my own advice!” As a nurse who preaches mental health to others but spirals on the daily, I feel very called out 😂
It broke my heart when he said he couldn't ask for sympathy. Just because you're self-aware about your self destruction doesn't mean you don't deserve sympathy
I’d actually be happy with a video of you eating pizza and playing Mario kart tbh. You don’t have to make everything a big production. I love all your videos because I enjoy you as a person.
Remember when people used to post ten minutes of them just eating cereal? I swear that was a thing. I'd be happy to see just a basic video of that. Just to know that he's alive and well C:
Sometimes I just wanna give Dan a hug and tell him to breathe. Bro, we love you in any way you want to express yourself. I loved your casual stream of consciousness live streams as much as the 9 month extremely well-thought-out production of Basically I'm gay. We just love you as you are.
Oof, there’s a rollercoaster indeed. I wasn’t sure where this was going. Love the house band, brilliant transition, I laughed at that. Feel for you too. Looking forward to wherever this is going.
You do you Dan. We have zero standards and just want to see you being you. That's why we started watching in the first place. We relate to you just being your rainbow hating existential self. I hope things get better for you!
Heard "Hello Internet" and felt like I got shot. But for real. We all appreciate you, Dan. As someone who grew up watching you and who is now a somewhat funtioning young adult, I thank you.
When I first started watching you I was 12, in middle school, awkward and didn’t even understand most of the concepts you used to preach on RUclips . Now I’m 20 in university aspiring for med school and you still preaching things I don’t understand because you have such a genius way of speaking. Funny how some things never change
I wasn't ready to hear him say "hello internet" I've been a fan for 10 years in 2023 and hearing Dan start that video with that just brought me back to when I first started to watch both his and Phil's content
I haven't seen the exact number but Dan there are literally THOUSANDS of people who are genuinely fans and supporters of you, we've been here since the danisnotonfire and reasons why Dan's a fail days. People truly enjoy your videos and every time you upload it actually makes us excited!
always a shock when your name pops up from the void dan. although I feel slightly sceptical given that the word 'daily' is in the title. can't wait to see you on tour next month!
I feel like youtubers are thankful but terrified by their audience haha. But what we love most is watching people do what they love and are passionate about. So feel free to try everything! I hope you find something that fuels instead of drains you 💜
Im super sick and feeling like a forgotten frail sick victorian boy and seeing this has brought a tear to my sad gray eyes. Bless you Daniel Howell! God bless you!!
Injecting all this Content straight into my veins. Just. All of the throwbacks. I even got flashbacks of the time you did that ESports documentary and you had to walk everywhere on camera. Also: rhe piano playing we've always wanted. Cheeky. And I love your opening speech so much. I want to open every conversation with Previously On This Neurotic B.... , no joke. You honestly really truly know how to write engaging, hilarious, genuine things that I feel on such a huge level. Love watching and rewatching your vids, can't wait to see you on tour!
dan you’ve literally been like a cynical older brother to me. in the past seven years i’ve been with you on this journey i’ve never seen such honest growth and development from an online personality. just wanted to say i love your content and am beyond excited for the future!! 🖤
Dan is slightly older than I, so he's always felt kind of like a cooler older cousin you get a wild update from every once and a while when you meet up at family gatherings. The line about how he's seeing some of us becoming him has become so accurate, that seeing his videos about university made me realize I didn't want that for myself, and I ended up not doing any post secondary, currently being able to work from home on my own hours and I haven't regretted not going to uni in a long time
When you think about it, Dan had been doing the Lite version of self-flagellation for years. Also 10/10 was NOT ready for "Hello Internet", but I'm LIVING for this whole thing Dan: "I am WILLINGLY allowed to self-destruct and not take my own advice." Me, a psychologist in training: yes, that sounds accurate. I relate. Mildly ashamed that I immediately made a danisnotonfire joke in my head the minute he said phoenix. Whoops. Did you just....OBJECTIFY RUclips? You know what. SUre. They desrve it at this point. They better be begging on all fours before they're even close to forgiven for their transgressions against the saint that is Daniel Howell. (How am I doing so far Dan?)
I started watching you when I was in the trenches of a deep deep depression. I'm now 26 with a kid and a wife and I'm finally seeing the way out of this massive overbearing cloud. I'll always watch your videos no matter what, I do miss your gaming videos though!
I was a 17 years old 10 years ago when I found Dan and just resonated with his vibe and now I'm a 27 years old very confused by the joy and distress at still resonating with Dan this hard
If we’re still here, I think it’s safe to say that we’ll watch just about anything that you post. Whether it’s goofier or more serious, we’ll still be here. Really glad to have you back! Awkward nerves and all!
Sometimes I find it kind of terrifying how much everything Dan says resonates with me. But, well, I still can’t reach the position of being able to talk and cry with him, so I guess I will just talk about this in therapy.
Old fan, been away for a while, since I was like 17, I'm now 24... Finally checked in on Dan and I'm am both concerned for you and proud of him. This video is art.
This video has such a millennial vibe, and I feel so strangely comforted.. Thank you Dan (and Sophie, Phil, PJ + others) for bringing this feeling back
I seem to recall Dan saying something along the lines of the world ending when he starts daily uploads so this actually seems super on brand for the tour lol
I’m so happy for you Dan! Coming out of your comfort zone, wrote a book, doing stand up comedy, (which was fantastic btw) doing YT again, and soon a world tour! Plus all this after you got to make your dream house with Phil! You’re doing great Dan, and it’s really awesome to see! 😌 🖤
i feel like dan could post his next video fifteen years from now and i’d still watch it and enjoy it and laugh like i do now, like i did ten years ago, like i always will
"some of you have now grown up to be me where i was back then" *cries in second week of university and already wants to drop out* just following your footsteps dan, just following your footsteps.
Every day IS a goddamn nightmare and it really makes me feel less alone to know other people are as horrified as I am. I hope you get to do all the creative things you want. Honestly even if you two just sit around reading your texts again or casually vlogging or whatever, I'll be happy.
Dan! I started following you as an awkward middle schooler. I'm 24 now and still kinda awkward, but I'm also a gainfully employed engineer. Thank you for all of the videos you make and the community you created. The phandom on tumblr really made me feel less alone as a teenager. I felt like I was so weird and awkward, and at times I didn't have a lot of friends. You (and Phil) created a place where I felt celebrated for the things that made me feel like an outcast. Your impact on my life was definitely a positive one. I'm excited to see this next chapter of content you make!
Currently watching this video in my old d&p merch while I try to calm my nerves for my first day of university tomorrow. Started watching you in grade 6 and even though I don’t put sharpie whiskers on my face anymore, you’ll always have a special place in my heart. I’ve grown up with you. Thank you. ❤️
It's been 9 years... 9 years of an interesting journey 😂😂😂😂 I'm now 23 and I was 14 when I started watching, it's been an insane amount of time but it's been amazing to watch and continue to watch
All I could think by the end was "You Fucking Clickbaiter" bc of that last clip and wow that is exactly what he said he would do, give the algorithm what it wants, give the audience what they want (or at least tease us with it). I'm strangely proud of him even though I know he's going through it. Hope this helps you Dan and if not, hope you live happily on your remote island 😀
You gave us HUNDREDS of videos and watch time, and we couldn’t have been more satisfied. We’ve stayed because you’re genuine, and I grew up with you pretty much, so seeing you grow (even though you won’t acknowledge it) has been fulfilling and wholesome. We started with some craziness and ofc we had our Phan phase, but at the end of the day we made it here. You’re respectable, mature, and real. I’ll always watch these videos, even if it’s for a background noise. The chances of you seeing this are actually hella slim, but that’s okay. Because plenty of other people feel the same way.
This fandom loves and supports you Dan! Most of us have been here for the better parts of a decade and even when you needed a break we came back when you were ready. We are here for you no matter what you create and as long as your happy with it then we are too. You have been through too much to keep doing things you dont like for the sake of a company who could care less about you.
I swear I could chill with you on a livestream like, reading a book, or doing your bills, and it would still be enjoyable purely because of your energy. You're funny, compassionate, dark, cynical, and calming all at the same time; a fantastical paradox of a man that deserves only the best in life! I can safely say you are my favourite content creator no matter how infrequently you provide us with said content.
Just realised I've been watching your channel for 10 whole years this summer! Was 17, doing my A levels, and going on uni open days back then. Now I'm 27, graduated from uni, working, and about to start a new full-time job. Life comes at you fast...
I’ve been a fan since I was a kid. I and tons of others would watch legit anything you post so take your time with it and have fun! Don’t feel rushed and if you feel burnt out, that’s fine! Give yourself breaks and have fun :)
Dan is one of the only people who can talk about sex and not make me (an asexual person) uncomfortable. 🤣 I joke, but sincerely I think the fact that he doesn't try to dance around it or make the very mention of it seem "risque" so much as just... y'know, an awkward slightly weird thing that lots of people enjoy doing, does make it a lot easier to digest than the way so much media portrays sex. Glad to have you back Dan, and super excited to see you making more of the content that YOU want to make.
as a fellow ace, i commend this sentiment and acknowledge it as truth... It's so, so true. He does not make it uncomfortable to talk about, and makes it enjoyable to watch even for a lesbian ace like me
This whole Dan Returns Arc had been like finding out your favorite neighborhood taco truck , which you hadn’t seen in two years, has opened a five star Mexican restaurant. I’m thrilled and can’t wait to eat there but also I would totally still eat at just the taco truck. Taco trucks and five star restaurants are both good food just in different ways and I know I’ll love it either way.
11:24 OMG I almost spat out my drink all over my computer! I love how phil has been casually the moon to your earth, your whole life, sometimes blocking the sun and other times brightening the night. Relationship or not, you guys better be besties forever, you can't share cat whiskers and then part ways XD Love you Dan! Been watching since 2017, It has been amazing watching you grow, and even as you struggle, you came up with this hilarious talk show! Do i want more? YES! Let's bring those podcast days to youtube!
this show is so on brand and seeing you do what YOU want makes me so happy. im so happy for you dan you are doing such great things. i cant wait to meet you in october
Yea Dan, I've been here a decade now. Just happy, as always, to see ur face and listen to u talk about whatever u think is important! You got heaps of natural charm, my dude, and you're just easy to listen to. xx Never worry that ppl won't like your content. You're a real gem.
I can definitely appreciate the effort to separate Dan's work life from personal life. That step is incredibly important in order to maintain a healthy attitude towards work.
Dan you influenced me 10 years ago by inspiring me to say ‘literally’ all the time and now I physically can’t remove it from my vocabulary so thanks for that 😂👍
honestly dan still making content while i'm in college (started watching when i was in middle school) is comforting, as much changes as muhc stays the same and all that
me and my roommate/bestfriend, whom I met 8 years ago through you and phil, are going to see your show together! we're so excited. it feels like a full circle moment
It has been my wife and I's childhood dream to see you live! We will be seeing you on oct. 24 in Durham NC, USA!! We have been watching you since we were 13, almost 10 years ago. Thank you for getting us through rough patches in our lives.
As I navigate the trainwreck of young adulthood it is comforting to have Dan back as the same emotional support he was for me as I navigated the trainwreck of my teen years. Love you Dan
LET'S GO KING
antonkie
kings supporting kings, we love to see it 🙌
ANTHONY!!!!!!
wilbur?
Hey twin in an alternate universe!!
The most precious thing about Dan is him literally thinking that anyone here have any sort of standards at this point.
He thinks it’s still 2017
Ikr
@@moyaxoxo5923 I wish it was 😔
For real
@@moyaxoxo5923 I wish it was
i like how he says the only way he knows how to make content is when he's trauma dumping then says the show is immersion therapy. fucking pro gamer move, the show is now both the problem and the solution
@jeon vlya for real.
The first twenty seconds of Dan just wandering around aimlessly and crying is the most relatable thing I've ever seen a RUclipsr post
I just wanted to give him hugs
ya the rest of vid is basically the same thing
I know i was watching it and felt so called out like "...That's me" T_T
Me having to do anything ever:
I thought it was him making fun of the Super Gamers doc he did 😂
ah Dan, there's a beautiful harmony in the fact that where once I sat at 13 watching your videos to procrastinate my homework, I'm now watching this instead of working on my PhD thesis. Glad to see nothing has changed with you either 💀
I feel this a lot. Currently about to start my third year at college and back when I was 12 I was not studying and instead watching Dan and Phil's videos. I am still really bad at studying and instead am watching this :) Dan's relatability really calms my nerves about the upcoming classes though!
Hi-five to that! Started watching Dan (and eventually, Phil) when I was 13, and now working on my PhD.
Even now, clicking on the video as soon as I see Dan's face comes naturally.
Lmao i am currently watching this video to avoid answering emails about my Masters degree
Why is this legit me LMAO. Started watching when I was 12/13, and here I am...can't sleep but refusing to work on my grant application for my PhD dissertation 💀
Fellow PhD-er here 🤣 feeling all sorts of solidarity in this thread
I'd personally glady just watch an hour of you playing mario kart and eating pizza, I'd feel represented.
Literally i would pay to see that
Yesss
we really miss the gaming channel
me too
That’s all we expect, representation because we have no life too
Dan we would literally watch you scroll through tumblr....we don't need the blockbuster shit. Just do whatever makes you happy! We will be here!
the blockbuster shit is annoying. The content we all loved was the younows (remember those? lol). low effort please
This is so true
@@user-gh8bm8ct5t I think that "the blockbuster shit" is what he likes to produce. Low effort content is easy to make but also not creativly fulfilling.
THISSSSS
I mean... we already have so.... We love Dan Howell no matter what he does. 😁🥺
I have never heard somebody say "thank you for your continued support" so aggressively. You know we will always be here for you, danny
thank you dedicated wardens of my content prison
ikr??? 😅 never before have I been thanked in such a way that I immediately wanted to apologize profusely, lol
@Sarah Sings wait what? Omg
@Sarah Sings always tragic when you see “Edit: Thanks for the heart” on a post with no heart
@@danielhowell its also okay if your sense of humor has evolved… don’t be afraid to be yourself, if returning to a style that you’ve outgrown is the reason you’ve distanced yourself from youtube then leave it in the past. We’ve grown alongside you (we’re adults now, surprise!). Hell if you wanted to take a more serious route and talk about ideas and what’s on your mind, opinions etc. transparency is king these days in terms of trending content. Don’t put so much pressure on yourself - we liked you for ‘you’, not the content itself necessarily
"i'm here, i'm queer, and i'm gonna FORCE MYSELF THROUGH THE TEARS"
couldn't have said it better myself, Dan
Dan you could literally bring Dan and Phil crafts back as a serious non-April-fools-day full time RUclips thing and I promise you we’d still watch. I’ve been here for about a decade now, I don’t think any of us are going anywhere. Do what you want. I’m looking forward to this series a lot!
YEAH! DON’T CRY; CRAFT!
DONT CRY (because of the dystopian nightmare we are all stuck in), CRAFT(a talk-show-ish youtube series with incredibly high production value and solid visual aesthetics as your last attempt at youtube)!
You say that like it's a worst-case scenario and not the singular best-case one
I actually want to sit and earnestly do crafts with dan and phil now
@@woodfur00 lol sorry I was just using it as an example because it was clearly not a serious endeavor at all. I’d happily watch Dan make square flakes and accidentally summon Satan.
Dan, most of us here are literally been here for years - probably almost a decade. I can assure you when I say we just love seeing your videos in general. Honestly experiment with anything you want and we would love it. I, personally, always look forward to anything you come up with to be honest!
Exactly I started watching in like 2012. I literally just like hanging with anything posted. It could be the biggest sh*t post that’s like 1 hour long and I would live for it.
I just realized 2012 was a DECADE ago bc of this. I need a moment.
I second this. Dan was one of the first youtubers I watched. I remember the BBCR1 show they had and would listen every single week.
i second this! i sometimes just rewatch old dan and phil videos for the nostalgia ✨
S M A S H
Dan feels like an old friend you lost touch with, but you are happy to watch any video they put out because you want to support them and see them happy
Absolutely
100%
And also he wants all your money.
@@super__sadthat’s ok
THE COMEBACK WE ALL NEEDED IN THESE TRYING TIMES
It would literally make my life worth living
The comeback no one wanted
@@mysticmactheturkeyslayer3616 do you normally waste your time commenting hate on other people's work or is this just bad day for you?
@@mariliasimoes9872 it's just facts don't be mad 😂
@@mysticmactheturkeyslayer3616 why are u watching then?
Dan's content grows with the audience but also feels the same. Same dark humor but in a grown up primetime talkshow seeming format. I LOVE IT.
You read my thoughts exactly
Dan, here's a simple fact: you're a very interesting (whether you want to admit it or not), clever and genuinely funny person - that's literally more than enough to fuel this channel and have your audience thoroughly entertained, inspired, motivated and feeling connected to you. And the best part is, get this, all those things that we love about you that keep us coming back are always there no matter what you decide to do for a video. ;)
I don't know if you've noticed but you have a pretty damn strong and striking character and it's kinda omnipresent in absolutely EVERYTHING you do and since that's why we're all here, you never have to worry about the main thing about your content lacking. :)
Just do whatever you want, be true to your wishes and interests, and as long as there's sincerity there, people will keep watching and supporting. :))
Here's to the new Dan era, hoping it lasts and enjoying the wild ride together! :D
I think that's genuinely one of the sweetest (not like that general compliments aren't nice of course!!) and truest things I've seen anyone say about Dan - it made me smile, and reminded me why I love him so much! Thank you for saying that 😁
Very well said
@@hhcoolmv1 Aww, thank you, I appreciate you saying that, that's very kind of you! :))
And I'm happy to see people agree, hopefully Dan will find that encouraging. :)
@@conversekitty3378 Thank you! :))
Yeah his personality & sense of humour is why I like him.
Let's be honest for a second, Dan naming something "daily" _must_ be intentionally ironic lol.
i don't know what you're referring to i'm simply implying that every day is a dystopia
@@danielhowell sure bro
@@danielhowell Definitely. Absolutely. 100% believe you, Dan
@@danielhowell 1 million percent trust you, hope to see you again in 2 months
@@danielhowell We're each day getting closer to the twilight zone. World's being destroyed, basic rights are constantly in danger, and morality has a price. I wonder at which level of society becoming fiction will it invert so that the movies where things make sense, and justice prevails, seems more foreign to us.
Will then we, sit down and watch happy families, equality, respect and joy and marvel at how strange, improbable, and unrealistic those images are. Will we hope and strive for that which we see. Or will we call that fantasy.
Odds are we will do what we do now. Point and gasp at the insanity of those drowning behind the screen elsewhere, while we kick our feet to keep our heads afloat in the ocean surrounding us.
I miss Dan and Phil games so much. I loved watching you guys play games and laugh with each other. I'd happily watch that again
me too
Same
Aw this reminded me of them playing the Sims
I miss their sims son
Me too i miss dil I wonder how hes doing in the sims
The first 20 seconds of the video where you just wander around awkwardly and nervously interact with objects and people is literally how I feel like every single day. I'm so represented lol
he did a documentary years back and i think he was poking fun at that. the intro was a lot of him walking, and the internet ripped him to shreds about how awkward he was during it
All of us adults had our teen phases with young Dan, and now we all get to enjoy Daniel
.....that really could not have sounded any worse and yet any more perfect
But you know what? It works.
12 year old Chlo, 2011. 23 year old Bo, 2022. Let’s go.
Didn't even realize that until I read your comment, it's so true!
I love that Dan has expanded his shopping choices from Hot Topic to Forever 21, true character development
Edit: Most people are wondering why I said Forever 21, it is because I have the exact same jacket, which I got from Forever 21
We love to see it. 👏🏼
LMFAO
This might be my favorite comment ever😂
I've been thinking about this comment all day lmaoooo
Didnt most of us tho
whether im 20 or 13 theres nothing that feels more comforting and nostalgic than dan posting
I find it so funny how people aren’t believing you’re actually coming back. Dan is the real boy who cried wolf
I know he’s back…. But it still doesn’t feel real.
i know! I saw this on a feed and was like "oh wait he wasnt joking"
legit
i dont get it
only thing i believe is that this time is actually his last chance. it this fails he wont upload ever again.
HEARING "hello internet" AGAIN JUST MADE ME SQUEAL LIKE A FUCKING FANGIRL
im so hyped for this!! i hope this goes well for you, dan!! im rootin for you!!
I hear those two words and revert back to being 14
Look, I don’t know if this helps or sends you deeper into a confused existential spiral, but my favourite content you have ever made has just been the kind where your genuine personality shines through. I.e. the gaming videos, looking through memes, baking, etc. However, if you are more comfortable producing high quality content, that is perfectly fine. I just want you to know it’s not absolutely necessary.
we want shit content!!! do any of us really follow dan for him to dig up his trauma, or do we follow him to see what silly escapade he might engage in next?
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I feel the same honestly
AGREE
Dan is a combination of a dark sense of humor teenager being a lost trap depressed boy inside and a tired grown man dealing everyday life in the internet expressing it worldwidely
i have never felt more personally attacked reading a comment thank you
@@danielhowell I'm sorry Dan but its the brutal truth and I love you for it 🥲😥
You’ve literally just described me
@@danielhowell dan I’m also like that but replace boy with girl and man with woman
That’s how I’ve always seen him, a combo of depresso which I relate to and concern for his well being. I’m always glad to see him doing whatever tho
“I am allowed to knowingly self destruct and not take my own advice!”
As a nurse who preaches mental health to others but spirals on the daily, I feel very called out 😂
This is extremely accurate too I feel most nurses experiences but at least it's accurate to mine
It broke my heart when he said he couldn't ask for sympathy. Just because you're self-aware about your self destruction doesn't mean you don't deserve sympathy
I love how he cares so much about the quality of his content, but lets be real most of us would watch him lay facedown on the carpet for an hour.
That could be a livestream
I’d actually be happy with a video of you eating pizza and playing Mario kart tbh. You don’t have to make everything a big production. I love all your videos because I enjoy you as a person.
precisely why i miss the gaming channel. they could play literally anything and i would watch and rewatch
THIS
This ☝🏼
Remember when people used to post ten minutes of them just eating cereal? I swear that was a thing. I'd be happy to see just a basic video of that. Just to know that he's alive and well C:
@@treblehearts I still do! Their gaming channel is comfort
AWW PJ IS AN ANIMATOR AND PHIL IS A CREATIVE PRODUCER I LOVE THIS SO MUCH
I started cackling like some witch when Phil's face appeared as the moon when Dans said "With a weird pale thing orbiting me"
Same that was so funny :)
Sometimes I just wanna give Dan a hug and tell him to breathe. Bro, we love you in any way you want to express yourself. I loved your casual stream of consciousness live streams as much as the 9 month extremely well-thought-out production of Basically I'm gay. We just love you as you are.
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Same!
Oof, there’s a rollercoaster indeed. I wasn’t sure where this was going. Love the house band, brilliant transition, I laughed at that. Feel for you too. Looking forward to wherever this is going.
thank you just remember life is a rollercoaster NOT a trainwreck
@@danielhowell Rollercoaster wreck
🎢💥🔥🥰
Like Final Destination
@@danielhowell like the Smiler at Alton Towers? 😬 Glad you're back 🥰
You do you Dan. We have zero standards and just want to see you being you. That's why we started watching in the first place. We relate to you just being your rainbow hating existential self. I hope things get better for you!
Heard "Hello Internet" and felt like I got shot.
But for real. We all appreciate you, Dan. As someone who grew up watching you and who is now a somewhat funtioning young adult, I thank you.
Dan is the only person whose self deprecating humor has actually grown and evolved and is actually still funny and I stan him for that
When I first started watching you I was 12, in middle school, awkward and didn’t even understand most of the concepts you used to preach on RUclips . Now I’m 20 in university aspiring for med school and you still preaching things I don’t understand because you have such a genius way of speaking. Funny how some things never change
That’s literally so adorable 😢
I wasn't ready to hear him say "hello internet" I've been a fan for 10 years in 2023 and hearing Dan start that video with that just brought me back to when I first started to watch both his and Phil's content
I love that you immediately addressed the "daily", we were all doubting it
dan falling out of a gaming chair multiple times years ago was already 10/10 entertainment
Dan is making a comeback and the best way possible and I am LIVING FOR IT
AHHHH IM SO EXCITED!!!
Hopefully
Love that PJ, Sophie, and Phil are part of this 🖤
I haven't seen the exact number but Dan there are literally THOUSANDS of people who are genuinely fans and supporters of you, we've been here since the danisnotonfire and reasons why Dan's a fail days. People truly enjoy your videos and every time you upload it actually makes us excited!
‘Hello internet’
Two simple words but it makes me sooo happy to hear you say those words again! It’s like meeting with a long lost friend
always a shock when your name pops up from the void dan. although I feel slightly sceptical given that the word 'daily' is in the title. can't wait to see you on tour next month!
I feel like youtubers are thankful but terrified by their audience haha. But what we love most is watching people do what they love and are passionate about. So feel free to try everything! I hope you find something that fuels instead of drains you 💜
Im super sick and feeling like a forgotten frail sick victorian boy and seeing this has brought a tear to my sad gray eyes. Bless you Daniel Howell! God bless you!!
I hope you feel better soon!! Stay hydrated.
Get well soon !
I appreciate that there's 25 potential guests mentioned, and the first one is really the one we're happiest to see.
Dan, you could literally record yourself reading the dictionary and we’d still enjoy it
Injecting all this Content straight into my veins. Just. All of the throwbacks. I even got flashbacks of the time you did that ESports documentary and you had to walk everywhere on camera. Also: rhe piano playing we've always wanted. Cheeky. And I love your opening speech so much. I want to open every conversation with Previously On This Neurotic B.... , no joke. You honestly really truly know how to write engaging, hilarious, genuine things that I feel on such a huge level. Love watching and rewatching your vids, can't wait to see you on tour!
dan you’ve literally been like a cynical older brother to me. in the past seven years i’ve been with you on this journey i’ve never seen such honest growth and development from an online personality. just wanted to say i love your content and am beyond excited for the future!! 🖤
Dan is slightly older than I, so he's always felt kind of like a cooler older cousin you get a wild update from every once and a while when you meet up at family gatherings. The line about how he's seeing some of us becoming him has become so accurate, that seeing his videos about university made me realize I didn't want that for myself, and I ended up not doing any post secondary, currently being able to work from home on my own hours and I haven't regretted not going to uni in a long time
When you think about it, Dan had been doing the Lite version of self-flagellation for years. Also 10/10 was NOT ready for "Hello Internet", but I'm LIVING for this whole thing
Dan: "I am WILLINGLY allowed to self-destruct and not take my own advice."
Me, a psychologist in training: yes, that sounds accurate. I relate.
Mildly ashamed that I immediately made a danisnotonfire joke in my head the minute he said phoenix. Whoops.
Did you just....OBJECTIFY RUclips?
You know what. SUre. They desrve it at this point. They better be begging on all fours before they're even close to forgiven for their transgressions against the saint that is Daniel Howell. (How am I doing so far Dan?)
Dan you could do literally anything and I'd watch it. I'm 26 now, been watching you since I was a teenager, I'm not going anywhere
Same here!
Dans videos are comfort when my world and mental health get rocky I'd watch him watch paint drying he just needs to be on RUclips
I started watching you when I was in the trenches of a deep deep depression. I'm now 26 with a kid and a wife and I'm finally seeing the way out of this massive overbearing cloud. I'll always watch your videos no matter what, I do miss your gaming videos though!
I was a 17 years old 10 years ago when I found Dan and just resonated with his vibe and now I'm a 27 years old very confused by the joy and distress at still resonating with Dan this hard
If we’re still here, I think it’s safe to say that we’ll watch just about anything that you post. Whether it’s goofier or more serious, we’ll still be here. Really glad to have you back! Awkward nerves and all!
This feels like an awkward and anxious mess and I fucking love it
I seriously look forward to future videos, it's great to have you back Dan
I'm excited for this, but also don't stress yourself out too much.
and you can't get mad because it's camp and I'm using this to deal with my internalized homophobia. I'm practicing being gay
@@ej5510 what
Sometimes I find it kind of terrifying how much everything Dan says resonates with me. But, well, I still can’t reach the position of being able to talk and cry with him, so I guess I will just talk about this in therapy.
Old fan, been away for a while, since I was like 17, I'm now 24... Finally checked in on Dan and I'm am both concerned for you and proud of him. This video is art.
This video has such a millennial vibe, and I feel so strangely comforted..
Thank you Dan (and Sophie, Phil, PJ + others) for bringing this feeling back
If Dan started writing fanfics with Voldermort, I would read them. This man can do anything and we would still watch it
“You’re not allowed to touch until I say so” was said with such fluidity… Dan the man must have said it once or twice before
This is the comment I was looking for
okay literally, who wouldn't let dan dom them though.
I really didn't know how to feel about this hahahahaha I ran to the comments
I was like 😳🫣😮💨
That comment took me OUT
I seem to recall Dan saying something along the lines of the world ending when he starts daily uploads so this actually seems super on brand for the tour lol
Dan: I'm going to be posting regularly again!
Everyone: *squints suspiciously*
"What's after the nut?!" is a question a lot more people need to be asking themselves, maybe then the divorce rate wouldn't be so high.
Can you break down this phrase? I understand by the context that is refered to sex, but idk, i've never heard it before
Yeah, a worrying amount of time! I went from a depressed preteen to a depressed third-year biochemistry student. Your content is versatile.
I went from anxious early teen to anxious almost biologist!
@@maitesoto1953 that's so cool!! I'm an anxious almost forensic scientist I'm so proud of us
omg same!
I’m so happy for you Dan! Coming out of your comfort zone, wrote a book, doing stand up comedy, (which was fantastic btw) doing YT again, and soon a world tour! Plus all this after you got to make your dream house with Phil! You’re doing great Dan, and it’s really awesome to see! 😌 🖤
i feel like dan could post his next video fifteen years from now and i’d still watch it and enjoy it and laugh like i do now, like i did ten years ago, like i always will
"some of you have now grown up to be me where i was back then"
*cries in second week of university and already wants to drop out*
just following your footsteps dan, just following your footsteps.
“Every day, I am tempted to just go live in the woods”
And THAT is a quote I relate to all too well
+1
unabomber vibes 🤔🧠
Every day IS a goddamn nightmare and it really makes me feel less alone to know other people are as horrified as I am. I hope you get to do all the creative things you want. Honestly even if you two just sit around reading your texts again or casually vlogging or whatever, I'll be happy.
Dan! I started following you as an awkward middle schooler. I'm 24 now and still kinda awkward, but I'm also a gainfully employed engineer. Thank you for all of the videos you make and the community you created. The phandom on tumblr really made me feel less alone as a teenager. I felt like I was so weird and awkward, and at times I didn't have a lot of friends. You (and Phil) created a place where I felt celebrated for the things that made me feel like an outcast. Your impact on my life was definitely a positive one. I'm excited to see this next chapter of content you make!
The ending with Phil where they are admitting something they’ve never said before- that’s filled me with both fear and excitement.
bro be for real they're gonna be like "we got a dog!!!!1!!1"
@@jagwarrior166 ikr it’s gonna be something so small
It'll be like "we don't like courgettes"
@@jagwarrior166 we've been waiting on that for years tho :0
@@jagwarrior166 babe that's HUGE wtf
Currently watching this video in my old d&p merch while I try to calm my nerves for my first day of university tomorrow. Started watching you in grade 6 and even though I don’t put sharpie whiskers on my face anymore, you’ll always have a special place in my heart. I’ve grown up with you. Thank you. ❤️
It's been 9 years... 9 years of an interesting journey 😂😂😂😂 I'm now 23 and I was 14 when I started watching, it's been an insane amount of time but it's been amazing to watch and continue to watch
All I could think by the end was "You Fucking Clickbaiter" bc of that last clip and wow that is exactly what he said he would do, give the algorithm what it wants, give the audience what they want (or at least tease us with it). I'm strangely proud of him even though I know he's going through it.
Hope this helps you Dan and if not, hope you live happily on your remote island 😀
You gave us HUNDREDS of videos and watch time, and we couldn’t have been more satisfied. We’ve stayed because you’re genuine, and I grew up with you pretty much, so seeing you grow (even though you won’t acknowledge it) has been fulfilling and wholesome. We started with some craziness and ofc we had our Phan phase, but at the end of the day we made it here. You’re respectable, mature, and real. I’ll always watch these videos, even if it’s for a background noise. The chances of you seeing this are actually hella slim, but that’s okay. Because plenty of other people feel the same way.
The suit jacket looks amazing! Also the AESTHETICS!
I wonder if the creased curtains are on purpose
It’s nice to see someone talking about how the world is crying and burning in a way that is just comedic enough to not send me into a spiral of dread
yes yes.. i want to know and discuss whats going on without feeling like im going to punch a whole through the wall and cry because of it
This fandom loves and supports you Dan! Most of us have been here for the better parts of a decade and even when you needed a break we came back when you were ready. We are here for you no matter what you create and as long as your happy with it then we are too. You have been through too much to keep doing things you dont like for the sake of a company who could care less about you.
I swear I could chill with you on a livestream like, reading a book, or doing your bills, and it would still be enjoyable purely because of your energy. You're funny, compassionate, dark, cynical, and calming all at the same time; a fantastical paradox of a man that deserves only the best in life! I can safely say you are my favourite content creator no matter how infrequently you provide us with said content.
Actual piano content on the main channel?? This truly is a dystopian universe
Just realised I've been watching your channel for 10 whole years this summer! Was 17, doing my A levels, and going on uni open days back then. Now I'm 27, graduated from uni, working, and about to start a new full-time job. Life comes at you fast...
It's so great to see Dan playing piano again 😭😭 I remember watching him play on live streams
Daniel you have no idea how happy this makes me. Thank for you my child/teen hood. I love you.
I’ve been a fan since I was a kid. I and tons of others would watch legit anything you post so take your time with it and have fun! Don’t feel rushed and if you feel burnt out, that’s fine! Give yourself breaks and have fun :)
This was depressing, delightful and uplifting, the perfect synthesis for these dystopian times lol very glad to have you back Dan 💜
Dan is one of the only people who can talk about sex and not make me (an asexual person) uncomfortable. 🤣 I joke, but sincerely I think the fact that he doesn't try to dance around it or make the very mention of it seem "risque" so much as just... y'know, an awkward slightly weird thing that lots of people enjoy doing, does make it a lot easier to digest than the way so much media portrays sex. Glad to have you back Dan, and super excited to see you making more of the content that YOU want to make.
as a fellow ace, i commend this sentiment and acknowledge it as truth... It's so, so true. He does not make it uncomfortable to talk about, and makes it enjoyable to watch even for a lesbian ace like me
I'm here as the third acespec witness, testifying to this profound truth.
Ace checking in 🫡 haven’t finished the video yet but I know already I agree!
Fifth ace also joining in to say I agree!
Omg fellow aces in the wild hi!
This whole Dan Returns Arc had been like finding out your favorite neighborhood taco truck , which you hadn’t seen in two years, has opened a five star Mexican restaurant. I’m thrilled and can’t wait to eat there but also I would totally still eat at just the taco truck. Taco trucks and five star restaurants are both good food just in different ways and I know I’ll love it either way.
11:24 OMG I almost spat out my drink all over my computer! I love how phil has been casually the moon to your earth, your whole life, sometimes blocking the sun and other times brightening the night. Relationship or not, you guys better be besties forever, you can't share cat whiskers and then part ways XD Love you Dan! Been watching since 2017, It has been amazing watching you grow, and even as you struggle, you came up with this hilarious talk show! Do i want more? YES! Let's bring those podcast days to youtube!
this show is so on brand and seeing you do what YOU want makes me so happy. im so happy for you dan you are doing such great things. i cant wait to meet you in october
Yea Dan, I've been here a decade now. Just happy, as always, to see ur face and listen to u talk about whatever u think is important! You got heaps of natural charm, my dude, and you're just easy to listen to. xx Never worry that ppl won't like your content. You're a real gem.
I can definitely appreciate the effort to separate Dan's work life from personal life. That step is incredibly important in order to maintain a healthy attitude towards work.
Dan you influenced me 10 years ago by inspiring me to say ‘literally’ all the time and now I physically can’t remove it from my vocabulary so thanks for that 😂👍
Literally same
"Lichraly"
honestly dan still making content while i'm in college (started watching when i was in middle school) is comforting, as much changes as muhc stays the same and all that
Same! I started my second year of college and I’ve been watching since fifth or sixth grade!
me and my roommate/bestfriend, whom I met 8 years ago through you and phil, are going to see your show together! we're so excited. it feels like a full circle moment
It has been my wife and I's childhood dream to see you live! We will be seeing you on oct. 24 in Durham NC, USA!! We have been watching you since we were 13, almost 10 years ago. Thank you for getting us through rough patches in our lives.
As I navigate the trainwreck of young adulthood it is comforting to have Dan back as the same emotional support he was for me as I navigated the trainwreck of my teen years. Love you Dan
16 seconds into daily content and he’s already breaking down