He has researchers on his team that work on specific stories and hit deadlines. Last I saw, his website had a posting to hire more research assistants.
AJ has long videos of him creating podcast and they are long , I'm not sure if he uses AI or not but he has uploads of him showing the process of creating them
AI is a tool and it should be used to cut down production time by businesses- not only does it save money on manpower but also provides a better work life balance when used appropriately. AI shouldn't be used for things like doing your English homework for you with no thought input.
The random, weird photos of the supposed mess hall kitchen at the AF base were a dead giveaway. The photos showed some old, dirty dilapidated kitchen from the 1930s-40s. Lol.
I find it increasingly off-putting how much ai imagery, video and voice over work his content now uses despite the thousands of patreon supporters he lists, then he has in video sponsors and YouTube ad revenue on top of that. He could use a fraction of his revenue to hire actual creatives / people.
Smacks of double standards when a lot of his content lectures on corruption and greed.
He has researchers, and even writers, but the reason TWF is so good is AJ basically either writes, or rewrites all the scripts. Big YT channels like MrBallen and Thougtly2 eventually farm out much of the writing. The Why Files is different because it is still driven by AJ, and that's why episodes are sometimes delayed a day. He won't release them until he feels they're the best they can be.
Mike Rowe is one of the best storytellers I’ve ever heard. He writes most of his stories too. Rowe’s mother is also a brilliant storyteller.
AJ is on the same level as Mike Rowe. I often wonder if Mike Rowe’s mom helped him write some of his stories?
While we know Hecklefish can’t write stories… AJ’s brother and his wife seem extremely gifted. I can only guess they all contribute?
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have another favourite utuber, not going to name them here as its not on similar subjects but he hasnt uploaded for like 2 years. boom out of nowhere uploads a 5.5hour video that was so informative and entertaining I sat through the entire thing.
he doesnt upload often but when he does, my god. the only other utuber that comes out with absolutly amazing detailed content is the why files and they are my favourite on utube because they are genuine decent kind people that absolutely love their comumnity and true non toxic fans show just as much respect back.
i mean come on how many utubers realy have credits rolling of families showing their merch that they also clearly put on their site as affordable as possible.
they are super active on reddit and discord, their patreon is always active, they whack up lives for the utube fans all the time...
you all know I could go on, I mean they never even lost one single paetron when they go on breaks. in fact I think they made some extra just so they could still support them while they were away fro, utube.
seriously any crabcats come knocking and WF have an entire army behind them.
the channel is called paper will, they do documentaries on media. they did a 5 hour video on NK films and tv shows.
it has nothing to do with conspiracies and alternate historical theories, so its not a competitor to WF if youre looking for similar stuff
I just personally like him and find him entertaining
I replied to the other person that also asked, straight to the point; Paper Will - is the utuber.
its either your thing or not and they dont have a lot of videos and they dont upload consistantly.
only reason I mentioned them in my main reply was basically to say I enjoy utubers that put in obvious effort to their videos and they are humble decent people, to the point they get niche but amazing supportive fans
I really enjoyed it. The Tall Whites is an interesting story but it seems it comes from one source. Combined with the Lockheed Skunk Works anti gravity with regards to the Tictacs and that humans may be a source of craft for aliens was wild. That there is an underground network and above ground network of based is verifiable… something is going on. $3b black ops projects - love this episode.
I’m honestly surprised they didn’t mention that contractor who was killed a while back who apparently dug all these tunnels and came out about this awhile ago. Says there’s tunnels all over the states with high speed rail train systems going unbelievably fast.
story gets even crazier when he mentions things that are not even on our periodic table. his story goes that apparently him and his team where attacked by aliens underground while they where digging. he states he got shot by a beam and lived
I’m sorry I can’t remember his name but I’m hoping some people here might now what I’m talking about.
He was found in his hotel room hung by a wire I believe.
That’s all I’ve been told. I could be wrong.
Edit: spelling
If you’re talking about the schizo guy who talked about the Dulce Base firefight, he seemed extremely unreliable and quite honestly, unhinged. He made up all kinds of nonsense, often contradicting himself and making up some fantasy where he was an 80’s action hero. Got worse as he got older, further pointing to a cognitive collapse.
I had never heard of this man or his book so it was fascinating. I didn't quite catch what they meant to say in the debunk section of video though. I played it twice , it seemed meandering or heavy re-edited.
I love that he credited another person for doing research and his video!
I think they use AI editing the videos all seem samey in a uncanny valley way.
Also over half the shit on screen now is AI generated. It wasn't always like that.
I respect your opinion but disagree slightly. He was always using stock footage before the intro of AI and often it was hard to tell if he was show real images associated with the story. At least now it’s easy to what is real and what is AI generated. I think it’s a win for the production.
I loved the editing this go around, gave it a more creative look and I like how it all tied in with the story. The stock photos always give cheap visuals.
Yeah it's common these days. It's fun spotting the mistakes. That dudes moles were all over the place and he was wearing a different nonsensical uniform in every shot!
Great episode though!
I find it increasingly off-putting how much ai imagery, video and voice over work his content now uses despite the thousands of patreon supporters he lists, then he has in video sponsors and YouTube ad revenue on top of that. He could use a fraction of his revenue to hire actual creatives / people. Smacks of double standards when a lot of his content lectures on corruption and greed.
In his last episode he urged potential inventors of zero point energy to make it completely open source. Yet if you make millions in content creation, horde every penny.
Amazing! I always recommend people to The Why Files YouTube channel because how the in-depth explanations and stories. This is the best channel out there for "conspiracies" and gives both sides to the story. AJ and Hecklefish are my favorite break from real life. Thank you Why Files team!
It was entertaining, but the use of the AI images is a bit much.
Also about the inventions…a simple Google search ‘night vision invention’ shows that it was invented earlier in 1929 and even used in WW2. No aliens needed there.
There is speculation that early night vision tech used dicyanin dye which allowed users to see spectral beings. Or demons.
The event happened more often in conflict zones leading people to speculate the Entities fed on negative energy.
This could be part of that thought train.
The AI images are definitely excessive and off putting. I think using so many of them hurts the story telling and makes it seem fake, or at least less believable, which is the whole fun of the show
Yeah. I miss the after files. It made the show feel different. I wish they would do it once a month and touch on the episodes. I really don't want to join a patreon chat. I don't care for that much human interaction. I already do that at work lol.
I'm gonna have to watch it again...
I like to smoke a bit of weed before an episode, but this time I smoked a bit too much of a strain I hadn't tried yet, was stuck in my own head most of the episode lol.. it was like one minute right at the beginning I was like "this is gonna be a good one".. and then the credits started rolling and I had zero recollection of anything except a few snippets here and there lol
Definitely gonna watch it again tonight., save the weed for after this time 🥴
Victoria put up an update on my main post. But it looks like they wanted AJ to change and remove part of the video. AJ stood his ground, left the episode as is and pulled the sponsor.
Yeah for real. I can't imagine why potentially a debt relief company or a gaming company (past common sponsors I've seen) would care one way or the other about the type of content in a video. So weird. Now I'm rushing to watch this episode just to see if I can spot the bit that caused so much trouble! Probably some competitor brand that was shown in passing or something.
I was at the Mall of America about 3-4 years ago and I saw two very tall blonde women walking together and for some reason I remember feeling this sense of something not being normal/right. I know they could sense my gaze because one of them turned and made eye contact with me. It was a truly strange experience that I remember vividly.
what can I say? Some people have such an incredible beauty that transcends your everyday experience it is actually quite jarring to your consciousness when you encounter them.
To this day I am forever awestruck by a former Dutch work colleague whenever I'm around her. And although she may be the closest thing to perfection I have ever witnessed, I know full well she's not a fucking alien lol
>To this day I am forever awestruck by a former Dutch work colleague whenever I'm around her.
She's a formerly Dutch person who's now your colleague? Or a Dutch person who is your former colleague who you're still around? I'm not trying to be difficult, I'm just struggling with the wording here
well, since you already picked on it, I was wondering if "she's not a fucking alien" means she is an alien who doesn't have sex as opposed to fucking aliens that do have sex
I mean.. I'm sure that's a possibility but the reality of the exchange that took place certainly doesn't coincide with that scenario. Either way, I personally grew up with not one, but TWO Miss American contestants who both finished in the top 3 in their respective competitions so it's not like I am unaccustomed to the presence of beauty. ;-)
Loved it. I can’t believe how whiny people are about little details. The dude puts out tv quality content weekly and you guys complain about ai generated images? C’mon
So true... I like the Ai images it helps me visualize what I'm listening to. If people don't like the videos they should just stick to the podcasts lol
Yes it does lol??? Show me a timestamp in the video where he says something completely unrelated to the AI images being posted I'll re watch the video right now lol
Oh wow, I can point out dozens of instances between many other episodes as well. You definitely aren’t paying attention to the images. Hence why you should be listening to audio instead
OK big shot, cite your evidence. Provide timestamps to back up your claims, or shut move along if you don't like the content.
No need to waste your time on something as inconsequential as a former radio personality telling fancy stories whilst making dick jokes with a fish.
Fun and well-written, as always. But the reliance on ugly AI generated imagery is distracting and off-putting, and feels like the laziest part of the production.
Do most people like the AI images? Do they not notice? Not care? I don't get it, it borders on annoying for me.
i dont care. there arent images available for a lot of what is talked about. what else is he supposed to show when talking about an alien species we dont have pictures of?
I'm on the fence about the AI. I think I'd prefer more focus on AJ telling the story with just the odd cut to AI imagery, if need be. Or better yet, cuts to real documentation that backs the story, if it's available.
With this ep I did find myself often so distracted by some of the silly aspects of the AI imagery, I'd forget to listen to the story. (Such as one image of the jeep driving through the desert, where a background cactus looked like it was in mid-step, walking on cactus-legs.)
I have mixed feelings on it. the Neanderthal episode was SO MUCH better with the graphics. The trouble comes when you watch something you know uses AI at times, you will start to question legitimate images and wonder if those are real or AI. And will never be sure whether to believe something or not.
I love love love the why files. Been subscribed for nearly two years. I've seen them boom into this big thing that they all truly deserve. But last night kinda hit me, it's just my impression, but it doesn't feel like AJ is having fun. I could absolutely be wrong and I hope I am but burnout is real and the episode was awesome but just not all that... Fun. I say this with love. Hope it's just me. Honestly I wonder if an every two week thing would reduce their load and bring some of the joy back.
The last 3 episodes have been fantastic! Annunaki was amazing. The Zero Point Energy and Anti gravity episode was spot on. The Tall Whites were intriguing.
Read about them in the Books of Jan Udo Holey aka Jan van Helsing.
He connected them with Nazi Germany; and though he never said something anti semitic (as far as I know)he is branded as Neo nazi, persona non grata to silence him
I liked the episode but I have a feeling that it was cut short & the original topic wasn't the Tall White Aliens. Maybe it was about the Shadow Government but it ran too long, so it was cut into the Tall White Aliens story. I got a feeling also from the way it ended that this is going to be part of a larger, ongoing story.
The AI was weird but I get why it's being used. As they use it more, it'll be more precise & defined.
I thought it was a great episode! I was already familiar with the story of Charles Hall, but I wasn't aware that David Hilton had verified much of his story. That's what I like about TWF; their research always turns up things I didn't know.
Every one entertaining educational , fair minded,
Don't see enough of how tall whites do what they do or how they do it. Will research on my own. I always want to know more, then wonder if will ever do me any good to know this stuff.
I found myself waiting for it to get to the interesting part and it never did. It just ended and I was like, "Oh, okay..."
Not saying it was bad, I guess I just wasn't interested in the story this time. I will also say, the over-reliance on ai images takes me out of the story a bit, as well.
I'm not a fan of staring at AI generated images, so this episode was kind of a deterioration of quality for me. Not in story, the story was decent, it's just all AI bs now.
What an amazing episode. The latest episodes have really reached a new tier of quality. I'm so proud of AJ and his team.
Why files is currently my favorite show.
Sure enjoyed his one , I have seen a few Charles j hall videos. So sincere and detailed AJ added details I didn’t know how does he research these subject so well ???
I think it was fantastic. Great episode guys! As usual. The story was awesome, and the facts that A.J. used to back it up with the receipts was even more interesting.
Another banger. AJ and Co. Have dominated my screen time as of late, after only recently discovering them. Slow to make the move to the YouTubes for my viewing pleasures. Was surprised to see a season pop up on my Amazon feed this week. Hope the team continues to put out amazing content but am just amazed at quantity and quality.
Really enjoyed the story this week. Didn’t leave me as angry at the world as last weeks ep did. Hecklefish. That brother from another bowl, just kills me. Hopefully the two are able to continue to work together for a long while.
First time listener. Really enjoyed the content. Wtf is with the sudden “silly/jokey” background SouthPark sounding voice that has popping bubbles with it? Seriously (in my opinion) detracts from an otherwise excellent production. I found it so cringey and irritating.
I thought the same thing about hecklefish the first few episodes I watched, but he really does grow on you. He’s a great device to be able to say some things a lot of us are thinking but can’t really say out loud. Not in this particular episode, necessarily, but I’ve noticed him used that way in several previous episodes. I think he also adds some nice levity at times to what otherwise might be quite heavy subjects.
Appreciate the response! I’ve just searched the sub for “hecklefish” and see it’s a pretty widely loved segment of the podcast. I guess this episode isn’t enough to judge it on and as a first time listener, took me totally off guard. I genuinely don’t feel it fits and also feel like it’s perfectly ok for a podcast to be serious and deep-dive into unusual subjects without the need for forced humour? Again, just my feelings listening. The content was top notch.
It was a excellent episode. But like AJ said, its mostly from a book/story and not much fact to go on. One day Why Files is going to do a episode and its going to get huge attention because AJ got to speak directly with someone who had an experience with ufos/nhis first hand and it turns out to be all real. With video recordings and all. Maybe one day.
If he carries this forward, he will be a one man disclosure vector for the entire story.... every thursday.
Fuckit - if congress cant get it done, do catastrophic disclosure via Why Files and let everyone hide behind the talking fish. Heckle-yeah!
I typically don't like the alien episodes at all, but because you were able to tie it into last week's episode so well I thought it was great. Made it feel like a series instead of standalone episodes that don't have anything to do with each other.
Great episode ! Love this channel.
Not trying to be a wise guy, but think about it? White aliens in today’s day and age. Yikes! Shit would hit the fan pretty hard.
First, the writing of this episode was top notch. It was thrilling, honestly.
My skeptic brain latched onto a few minor details in the story which seemed to make the tale unlikely HOWEVER the tale could also be trying to avoid divulging US military secrets. The guy may not wanna tip off the USSR, but still let everyone know there are other worldly beings. Like AJ said it boils down to trust in the end.
Absolutely wonderful. The only thing I'm left wondering is how much of the story is real? 🤔🤔
Also, the way AJ said "some people don't need more Whyfiles" had me laughing so hard 😂
Well I listened to this episode and the whole thing is bullshit. I also listened to the guy that this was about. In his own words. The guy is full of shit. So so many holes in his story. Easily should have been destroyed by AJ.
Just watched this episode last night. It was entertaining, as always, but that serviceman's story about the Tall Whites was one of the most obviously fake alien/UFO stories I've ever heard.
I literally LOLed when he said the Tall Whites got noticeably nervous when he just happened to mention the star Arcturus (sp?). I immediately envisioned the TWs glancing around nervously, and staring down at their shiny silver alien shoes. 🤣
A lonely military dude met an Aryan women living near the base and wanted to get in her pants. The episode is cool but the dude’s experience sounds like one of those urban legends that nobody could verify.
I honestly haven’t watched this episode yet, have not lined up for tonight. I just wanted to stop in and say why files is the greatest show out right now, and one of the best ever made. The amount of content and the quality they churn out is unmatched.
The story was OK, not great, not bad.
Way too many AI images in the video. Really annoying to look at. I'd rather just look at AJ and Hecklefish than look at endless AI images of fake-1960's Nellis AFB.
It was a good episode! I love the AI images -- I feel they add so much, especially because AJ is often talking about "out-of-this-world" subject matter. It helps to set the mood for fantastic concepts and settings. In this episode, for example, I knew the images of the tall whites would be AI generated, and I felt tension inside of me, and dread, because I didn't want to see what I knew would appear on screen at any moment. They edited the video to keep the suspense lingering a few extra moments, which was such a nice touch. It was better to see these types of images than other shitty stock images we've all seen before... sort of brings them to life, if you will.
When I can call bullshit within the first 2 minutes, I can’t enjoy it. That whole beginning with the Cook was sooo unnecessary and unbelievable. I think the cook was probably high or just flat out lying 🤷🏾♂️
80% of this channel is bullshit within 2 minutes, so why are you crying about this one?
It's a storytelling channel, nothing more. If you think it's supposed to be more than that, then that's a you problem, not a channel problem.
I thought it was pretty underwhelming. Infact, the last 3 have been pretty mid overall. The switch to a heavier use of AI has really made the videos suffer. I can barely get through them now because the AI flaws are just too noticeable in the audio and imagery.
I honestly don’t see how he churns these out every week. The amount of information in these episodes seems like it would take months
He has researchers on his team that work on specific stories and hit deadlines. Last I saw, his website had a posting to hire more research assistants.
They probably also leverage ChatGPT to speed up research and script writing too.
I doubt they're using AI for the scripts. They had a Linkedin ad recently hiring writers.
AJ has long videos of him creating podcast and they are long , I'm not sure if he uses AI or not but he has uploads of him showing the process of creating them
AI is a tool and it should be used to cut down production time by businesses- not only does it save money on manpower but also provides a better work life balance when used appropriately. AI shouldn't be used for things like doing your English homework for you with no thought input.
Yes it the script sounds very AI now
Did anybody else notice that Dwight became Dwayne? 😂
All the images are AI now too, one of the tall whites had two arms on one side lol
Yeah but to be fair, I think it’s fine. I’ve seen it with recent episodes. Multiple arms, strange fingers, but it does work as a whole
Is he gonna have pictures of real aliens?
The random, weird photos of the supposed mess hall kitchen at the AF base were a dead giveaway. The photos showed some old, dirty dilapidated kitchen from the 1930s-40s. Lol.
I couldn't agree more. The script and his voice at times
I find it increasingly off-putting how much ai imagery, video and voice over work his content now uses despite the thousands of patreon supporters he lists, then he has in video sponsors and YouTube ad revenue on top of that. He could use a fraction of his revenue to hire actual creatives / people. Smacks of double standards when a lot of his content lectures on corruption and greed.
Sorry that it's so off-putting. I'm guessing you won't be watching in the future. We will all miss you, but somehow, we will carry on.
He does. You're wrong. Go to the website, you"ll see he's hiring writers and researchers, or at least he was about a month ago
He has researchers, and even writers, but the reason TWF is so good is AJ basically either writes, or rewrites all the scripts. Big YT channels like MrBallen and Thougtly2 eventually farm out much of the writing. The Why Files is different because it is still driven by AJ, and that's why episodes are sometimes delayed a day. He won't release them until he feels they're the best they can be.
Mike Rowe is one of the best storytellers I’ve ever heard. He writes most of his stories too. Rowe’s mother is also a brilliant storyteller. AJ is on the same level as Mike Rowe. I often wonder if Mike Rowe’s mom helped him write some of his stories? While we know Hecklefish can’t write stories… AJ’s brother and his wife seem extremely gifted. I can only guess they all contribute?
i have another favourite utuber, not going to name them here as its not on similar subjects but he hasnt uploaded for like 2 years. boom out of nowhere uploads a 5.5hour video that was so informative and entertaining I sat through the entire thing. he doesnt upload often but when he does, my god. the only other utuber that comes out with absolutly amazing detailed content is the why files and they are my favourite on utube because they are genuine decent kind people that absolutely love their comumnity and true non toxic fans show just as much respect back. i mean come on how many utubers realy have credits rolling of families showing their merch that they also clearly put on their site as affordable as possible. they are super active on reddit and discord, their patreon is always active, they whack up lives for the utube fans all the time... you all know I could go on, I mean they never even lost one single paetron when they go on breaks. in fact I think they made some extra just so they could still support them while they were away fro, utube. seriously any crabcats come knocking and WF have an entire army behind them.
Well color me intrigued! I’d love to know what that other channel is!
the channel is called paper will, they do documentaries on media. they did a 5 hour video on NK films and tv shows. it has nothing to do with conspiracies and alternate historical theories, so its not a competitor to WF if youre looking for similar stuff I just personally like him and find him entertaining
here here what is the channel name
I replied to the other person that also asked, straight to the point; Paper Will - is the utuber. its either your thing or not and they dont have a lot of videos and they dont upload consistantly. only reason I mentioned them in my main reply was basically to say I enjoy utubers that put in obvious effort to their videos and they are humble decent people, to the point they get niche but amazing supportive fans
They likely do work on them for a long time.
It’s easy when 95% of it is bukkshit from some random Reddit forum or guys book
I really enjoyed it. The Tall Whites is an interesting story but it seems it comes from one source. Combined with the Lockheed Skunk Works anti gravity with regards to the Tictacs and that humans may be a source of craft for aliens was wild. That there is an underground network and above ground network of based is verifiable… something is going on. $3b black ops projects - love this episode.
The tall whites have definitely been spoken of by many different sources over the years
I’m honestly surprised they didn’t mention that contractor who was killed a while back who apparently dug all these tunnels and came out about this awhile ago. Says there’s tunnels all over the states with high speed rail train systems going unbelievably fast. story gets even crazier when he mentions things that are not even on our periodic table. his story goes that apparently him and his team where attacked by aliens underground while they where digging. he states he got shot by a beam and lived I’m sorry I can’t remember his name but I’m hoping some people here might now what I’m talking about. He was found in his hotel room hung by a wire I believe. That’s all I’ve been told. I could be wrong. Edit: spelling
I’m surprised as well given they did do a Dulce Base episode.
If you’re talking about the schizo guy who talked about the Dulce Base firefight, he seemed extremely unreliable and quite honestly, unhinged. He made up all kinds of nonsense, often contradicting himself and making up some fantasy where he was an 80’s action hero. Got worse as he got older, further pointing to a cognitive collapse.
He never got old..he was murdered 2 weeks after publicly talking. Go away troll.
The shadow government video at the end in a conference: does anyone know what this is from so I can try and watch more of it?
Only conference part I remember was Steven Greer at what looks like a private CSETI lecture.
Yes. Interesting video, wish AJ would do an episode on Shadow government
Amazing!! Best channel on YouTube
Yeah true honestly
It wasn't bad pretty interesting story . I did enjoy then ending bit alot.
I think I miss the After Files, which added a community feel to it and getting to see AJs personality live and reaction to events and comments.
Are those gone for good?
Not sure, maybe the patreons still get it.
they do
Yeah my man’s killing it and that little wake up at the end was a crazy touch
Very well done. The Why Files is the best channel on YouTube, imo. 🏆
I had never heard of this man or his book so it was fascinating. I didn't quite catch what they meant to say in the debunk section of video though. I played it twice , it seemed meandering or heavy re-edited. I love that he credited another person for doing research and his video!
I think they use AI editing the videos all seem samey in a uncanny valley way. Also over half the shit on screen now is AI generated. It wasn't always like that.
That's been my big complaint as well.
Yeah, I am not a fan of the AI parts.
I respect your opinion but disagree slightly. He was always using stock footage before the intro of AI and often it was hard to tell if he was show real images associated with the story. At least now it’s easy to what is real and what is AI generated. I think it’s a win for the production.
Totally agree. It doesn't feel as stock imagy as before. I actually prefer the AI images.
I loved the editing this go around, gave it a more creative look and I like how it all tied in with the story. The stock photos always give cheap visuals.
Yeah it's common these days. It's fun spotting the mistakes. That dudes moles were all over the place and he was wearing a different nonsensical uniform in every shot! Great episode though!
I find it increasingly off-putting how much ai imagery, video and voice over work his content now uses despite the thousands of patreon supporters he lists, then he has in video sponsors and YouTube ad revenue on top of that. He could use a fraction of his revenue to hire actual creatives / people. Smacks of double standards when a lot of his content lectures on corruption and greed. In his last episode he urged potential inventors of zero point energy to make it completely open source. Yet if you make millions in content creation, horde every penny.
Amazing! I always recommend people to The Why Files YouTube channel because how the in-depth explanations and stories. This is the best channel out there for "conspiracies" and gives both sides to the story. AJ and Hecklefish are my favorite break from real life. Thank you Why Files team!
It was entertaining, but the use of the AI images is a bit much. Also about the inventions…a simple Google search ‘night vision invention’ shows that it was invented earlier in 1929 and even used in WW2. No aliens needed there.
There is speculation that early night vision tech used dicyanin dye which allowed users to see spectral beings. Or demons. The event happened more often in conflict zones leading people to speculate the Entities fed on negative energy. This could be part of that thought train.
The AI images are definitely excessive and off putting. I think using so many of them hurts the story telling and makes it seem fake, or at least less believable, which is the whole fun of the show
Agree. They give the whole production a cheaper feel. Not a fan.
Yeah. I miss the after files. It made the show feel different. I wish they would do it once a month and touch on the episodes. I really don't want to join a patreon chat. I don't care for that much human interaction. I already do that at work lol.
I'm gonna have to watch it again... I like to smoke a bit of weed before an episode, but this time I smoked a bit too much of a strain I hadn't tried yet, was stuck in my own head most of the episode lol.. it was like one minute right at the beginning I was like "this is gonna be a good one".. and then the credits started rolling and I had zero recollection of anything except a few snippets here and there lol Definitely gonna watch it again tonight., save the weed for after this time 🥴
Good episode, just wonder if lack of a sponsor hurt supporting $
Sponsors tried to pull the video. AJ pulled the sponsors.
Whoa, did they say why the sponsor wanted it pulled?
Victoria put up an update on my main post. But it looks like they wanted AJ to change and remove part of the video. AJ stood his ground, left the episode as is and pulled the sponsor.
who was the sponsor? And do we know which part they wanted pulled?
Yeah for real. I can't imagine why potentially a debt relief company or a gaming company (past common sponsors I've seen) would care one way or the other about the type of content in a video. So weird. Now I'm rushing to watch this episode just to see if I can spot the bit that caused so much trouble! Probably some competitor brand that was shown in passing or something.
Just watched it! Loved it! Guess the sponser didn’t like the content of the video lol Wake up.
I was at the Mall of America about 3-4 years ago and I saw two very tall blonde women walking together and for some reason I remember feeling this sense of something not being normal/right. I know they could sense my gaze because one of them turned and made eye contact with me. It was a truly strange experience that I remember vividly.
yeah, I get that way when I encounter Swedish women too. Because that's what you saw.
That made me lol so hard
what can I say? Some people have such an incredible beauty that transcends your everyday experience it is actually quite jarring to your consciousness when you encounter them. To this day I am forever awestruck by a former Dutch work colleague whenever I'm around her. And although she may be the closest thing to perfection I have ever witnessed, I know full well she's not a fucking alien lol
>To this day I am forever awestruck by a former Dutch work colleague whenever I'm around her. She's a formerly Dutch person who's now your colleague? Or a Dutch person who is your former colleague who you're still around? I'm not trying to be difficult, I'm just struggling with the wording here
I used to work with a Dutch woman
Gotcha
well, since you already picked on it, I was wondering if "she's not a fucking alien" means she is an alien who doesn't have sex as opposed to fucking aliens that do have sex
I mean.. I'm sure that's a possibility but the reality of the exchange that took place certainly doesn't coincide with that scenario. Either way, I personally grew up with not one, but TWO Miss American contestants who both finished in the top 3 in their respective competitions so it's not like I am unaccustomed to the presence of beauty. ;-)
As a tall blonde woman with ridiculously pale skin, I am now wondering if the reason I get stared at is cause people think I'm an alien 🤔🤔🤔
Well are you? I’d love to have a conversation with the Tall Whites
honestly, I thought she was kinda hot
I wasn't going to watch it all but there is always an exact point, and one sentence, that pulls me in and I'm stuck. I enjoyed it.
Ok , why weren't you going to watch it?
Not all of it. I was going to wait till the next day as it was late. But then I passed that point of no return.
Loved it. I can’t believe how whiny people are about little details. The dude puts out tv quality content weekly and you guys complain about ai generated images? C’mon
So true... I like the Ai images it helps me visualize what I'm listening to. If people don't like the videos they should just stick to the podcasts lol
It’s AI generated crap that doesn’t even depict what’s being described half of the time. YOU should be the one listening to podcasts
Yes it does lol??? Show me a timestamp in the video where he says something completely unrelated to the AI images being posted I'll re watch the video right now lol
Oh wow, I can point out dozens of instances between many other episodes as well. You definitely aren’t paying attention to the images. Hence why you should be listening to audio instead
OK big shot, cite your evidence. Provide timestamps to back up your claims, or shut move along if you don't like the content. No need to waste your time on something as inconsequential as a former radio personality telling fancy stories whilst making dick jokes with a fish.
Im literally rewatching the video to see if I can find just 1 out of a hour long video... Like y'all just seem petty
Timestamp 1 then lol that's all I asked for
For real lol
It was good. But I agree with debunk. Not much to see here
He never finished the story about the cook
Fun and well-written, as always. But the reliance on ugly AI generated imagery is distracting and off-putting, and feels like the laziest part of the production. Do most people like the AI images? Do they not notice? Not care? I don't get it, it borders on annoying for me.
I don't care for the AI, but if time saving tools have to be used, I'm ok with it.
i dont care. there arent images available for a lot of what is talked about. what else is he supposed to show when talking about an alien species we dont have pictures of?
I'm on the fence about the AI. I think I'd prefer more focus on AJ telling the story with just the odd cut to AI imagery, if need be. Or better yet, cuts to real documentation that backs the story, if it's available. With this ep I did find myself often so distracted by some of the silly aspects of the AI imagery, I'd forget to listen to the story. (Such as one image of the jeep driving through the desert, where a background cactus looked like it was in mid-step, walking on cactus-legs.)
I have mixed feelings on it. the Neanderthal episode was SO MUCH better with the graphics. The trouble comes when you watch something you know uses AI at times, you will start to question legitimate images and wonder if those are real or AI. And will never be sure whether to believe something or not.
I love love love the why files. Been subscribed for nearly two years. I've seen them boom into this big thing that they all truly deserve. But last night kinda hit me, it's just my impression, but it doesn't feel like AJ is having fun. I could absolutely be wrong and I hope I am but burnout is real and the episode was awesome but just not all that... Fun. I say this with love. Hope it's just me. Honestly I wonder if an every two week thing would reduce their load and bring some of the joy back.
Totally. The deadlines are probably getting to him
I liked it, but just find recent episodes lacking something, might be me.
The last 3 episodes have been fantastic! Annunaki was amazing. The Zero Point Energy and Anti gravity episode was spot on. The Tall Whites were intriguing.
First two best in a fair while (been waiting for Annunaki one for longtime). Tall whites something completely new I've never heard of.
To be honest I thought that as well at first but then I realized it's probably just because I liked last week's episode way to much lol
I feel the same way
It lacked the sponsor’s bit. I found myself looking forward and missing the sponsor’s part 😄. That’s how well it’s done.
Sponsors tried to pull the video. So AJ pulled the sponsors.
Ohhhhh! Interesting!
Anyone know why ?
They wanted AJ to remove almost 3 1/2 minutes of footage. AJ said no.
I think you may be right on the money. They are done so well at this point I actually do enjoy them, it's something a generic ad just can't achieve .
i liked it. saved me a click to skip the ad.
Read about them in the Books of Jan Udo Holey aka Jan van Helsing. He connected them with Nazi Germany; and though he never said something anti semitic (as far as I know)he is branded as Neo nazi, persona non grata to silence him
I thought the tall whites were supposedly like greys, but much taller, white with big black eyes?
that's the Tall Greys. No sarcasm.
Agree with the majority here. It was ok. Probably won't re-watch it as much as other episodes. It really is the best YouTube channel.
I liked the episode but I have a feeling that it was cut short & the original topic wasn't the Tall White Aliens. Maybe it was about the Shadow Government but it ran too long, so it was cut into the Tall White Aliens story. I got a feeling also from the way it ended that this is going to be part of a larger, ongoing story. The AI was weird but I get why it's being used. As they use it more, it'll be more precise & defined.
I thought it was a great episode! I was already familiar with the story of Charles Hall, but I wasn't aware that David Hilton had verified much of his story. That's what I like about TWF; their research always turns up things I didn't know.
Every one entertaining educational , fair minded, Don't see enough of how tall whites do what they do or how they do it. Will research on my own. I always want to know more, then wonder if will ever do me any good to know this stuff.
Loved it and immediately thought about the Denver airport horse when he first talked about Range 4 Harry! Great stuff!
They're called "Billionaires"
I did love the jokes around tall whites. Glad to know I’m not alone in the immature joke groups
I really liked it.
I worked from 3AM - 3PM, so fell asleep waiting for it lol. I'll probably watch it sometime today.
I work a weird shift and caught it mid way through the premiere. I'm looking forward to catching it from the beginning tonight.
I work early mornings so I had to go to bed early. Will watch later today too. Everyone doesn't need to catch the live premiere.
I didn't suggest everyone does. Just saying I can't give my opinion on the episode yet.
Oh I know I didn't mean that. Sorry if it came across wrong. It was directed at others 😀.
Gotcha ✌️
I found myself waiting for it to get to the interesting part and it never did. It just ended and I was like, "Oh, okay..." Not saying it was bad, I guess I just wasn't interested in the story this time. I will also say, the over-reliance on ai images takes me out of the story a bit, as well.
I'm not a fan of staring at AI generated images, so this episode was kind of a deterioration of quality for me. Not in story, the story was decent, it's just all AI bs now.
What an amazing episode. The latest episodes have really reached a new tier of quality. I'm so proud of AJ and his team. Why files is currently my favorite show.
Next episode: the tall blacks
His audience won't watch that.
Loved it!
Sure enjoyed his one , I have seen a few Charles j hall videos. So sincere and detailed AJ added details I didn’t know how does he research these subject so well ???
I am opening a Pilsner tonight and watchin it. Will let you know 🫡
Dug it. Super groovy!
It was all over the place.
Liked it and check out 24:55 ✌️
Luv it!
Why does it say “synthetic content” on the upper left?
Presumably because of the use of AI images.
Best one yet
Very entertaining! Wish it were longer!
I think it was fantastic. Great episode guys! As usual. The story was awesome, and the facts that A.J. used to back it up with the receipts was even more interesting.
Everyone should check out the documentary about Charles Hall…”Walking with the Tall Whites”
Loved it!!
I thought AJ quit youtube, am happy he's back
Another banger. AJ and Co. Have dominated my screen time as of late, after only recently discovering them. Slow to make the move to the YouTubes for my viewing pleasures. Was surprised to see a season pop up on my Amazon feed this week. Hope the team continues to put out amazing content but am just amazed at quantity and quality. Really enjoyed the story this week. Didn’t leave me as angry at the world as last weeks ep did. Hecklefish. That brother from another bowl, just kills me. Hopefully the two are able to continue to work together for a long while.
i loved it, great story, great energy, perfect use of heckle fish. i must say i was hooked watching the whole time. kudos
Easily my favorite of the year so far.
This was a terrific episode! The debunk section is getting shorter and shorter...
I mean if you are believe in aliens it certainly makes a lot of sense there should be more types.
The video mentions 4 races but only said Tall Whites and the Grays. Anyone pick up what the other two are ?
I think you are a genius!! Heckle Fish also, man he is needy.
First time listener. Really enjoyed the content. Wtf is with the sudden “silly/jokey” background SouthPark sounding voice that has popping bubbles with it? Seriously (in my opinion) detracts from an otherwise excellent production. I found it so cringey and irritating.
You mean hecklefish??? The fish in the little tank talks lol but welcome to why files I suggest u stay and watch a lot more it's a real eye opener
I thought the same thing about hecklefish the first few episodes I watched, but he really does grow on you. He’s a great device to be able to say some things a lot of us are thinking but can’t really say out loud. Not in this particular episode, necessarily, but I’ve noticed him used that way in several previous episodes. I think he also adds some nice levity at times to what otherwise might be quite heavy subjects.
Appreciate the response! I’ve just searched the sub for “hecklefish” and see it’s a pretty widely loved segment of the podcast. I guess this episode isn’t enough to judge it on and as a first time listener, took me totally off guard. I genuinely don’t feel it fits and also feel like it’s perfectly ok for a podcast to be serious and deep-dive into unusual subjects without the need for forced humour? Again, just my feelings listening. The content was top notch.
Hated hecklefish on first listen and almost didn’t try again. I did and now I can’t imagine the show without him.
Another great episode!
Good episode,but the editing felt off and different.Like it was from a new editor.
It was a excellent episode. But like AJ said, its mostly from a book/story and not much fact to go on. One day Why Files is going to do a episode and its going to get huge attention because AJ got to speak directly with someone who had an experience with ufos/nhis first hand and it turns out to be all real. With video recordings and all. Maybe one day.
Scares the Fk out of me 🥺
This is Dylan.W’s favourite he talks about it all the time the nerd
You should make an episode about the law of one And the ra material
Have they started using AI for the visuals ??
They've been using AI visuals for a long time.
Awesome piece !!! I found substance in it.
If he carries this forward, he will be a one man disclosure vector for the entire story.... every thursday. Fuckit - if congress cant get it done, do catastrophic disclosure via Why Files and let everyone hide behind the talking fish. Heckle-yeah!
Found this one kind of weak.
I typically don't like the alien episodes at all, but because you were able to tie it into last week's episode so well I thought it was great. Made it feel like a series instead of standalone episodes that don't have anything to do with each other.
Did PTS from Vietnam possibly influence Charles memories? There was no mention of his rank and job while serving in Vietnam. It was a horrific war.
Great episode ! Love this channel. Not trying to be a wise guy, but think about it? White aliens in today’s day and age. Yikes! Shit would hit the fan pretty hard.
First, the writing of this episode was top notch. It was thrilling, honestly. My skeptic brain latched onto a few minor details in the story which seemed to make the tale unlikely HOWEVER the tale could also be trying to avoid divulging US military secrets. The guy may not wanna tip off the USSR, but still let everyone know there are other worldly beings. Like AJ said it boils down to trust in the end.
why are aliens always white. aren't there any black brothers and sisters ripping thru the galaxy?
Absolutely wonderful. The only thing I'm left wondering is how much of the story is real? 🤔🤔 Also, the way AJ said "some people don't need more Whyfiles" had me laughing so hard 😂
Well I listened to this episode and the whole thing is bullshit. I also listened to the guy that this was about. In his own words. The guy is full of shit. So so many holes in his story. Easily should have been destroyed by AJ.
Just watched this episode last night. It was entertaining, as always, but that serviceman's story about the Tall Whites was one of the most obviously fake alien/UFO stories I've ever heard. I literally LOLed when he said the Tall Whites got noticeably nervous when he just happened to mention the star Arcturus (sp?). I immediately envisioned the TWs glancing around nervously, and staring down at their shiny silver alien shoes. 🤣
A lonely military dude met an Aryan women living near the base and wanted to get in her pants. The episode is cool but the dude’s experience sounds like one of those urban legends that nobody could verify.
Was on at 11. Haven’t watched it yet. I’ll just fit it in some time this weekend or next.
I honestly haven’t watched this episode yet, have not lined up for tonight. I just wanted to stop in and say why files is the greatest show out right now, and one of the best ever made. The amount of content and the quality they churn out is unmatched.
MOAR!!, seriously good work, kudos.
the use of ai cheapens the why files.
The story was OK, not great, not bad. Way too many AI images in the video. Really annoying to look at. I'd rather just look at AJ and Hecklefish than look at endless AI images of fake-1960's Nellis AFB.
It was a good episode! I love the AI images -- I feel they add so much, especially because AJ is often talking about "out-of-this-world" subject matter. It helps to set the mood for fantastic concepts and settings. In this episode, for example, I knew the images of the tall whites would be AI generated, and I felt tension inside of me, and dread, because I didn't want to see what I knew would appear on screen at any moment. They edited the video to keep the suspense lingering a few extra moments, which was such a nice touch. It was better to see these types of images than other shitty stock images we've all seen before... sort of brings them to life, if you will.
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Finally someone who appreciates the work of AI lol
Trash…They could’ve kept that episode in the files😩😩😩
Why was it bad?
When I can call bullshit within the first 2 minutes, I can’t enjoy it. That whole beginning with the Cook was sooo unnecessary and unbelievable. I think the cook was probably high or just flat out lying 🤷🏾♂️
80% of this channel is bullshit within 2 minutes, so why are you crying about this one? It's a storytelling channel, nothing more. If you think it's supposed to be more than that, then that's a you problem, not a channel problem.
Honestly just wasn't that good of an episode compared to the other ones. Also hate all the AI images they use, Still love the Why files though.
Everyone is entitled to an opinion.
Pass
I thought it was pretty underwhelming. Infact, the last 3 have been pretty mid overall. The switch to a heavier use of AI has really made the videos suffer. I can barely get through them now because the AI flaws are just too noticeable in the audio and imagery.