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BTS pics: Nietzsche Double Episode
🕑 Added 2025-01-22 19:58:12 +0000 UTCHello lovely patrons!
We are back! Today we filmed two episodes back to back, a double episode about Friedrich Nietzsche. Rather than one massive episode I broke the topic up into two smaller episodes that'll release a few weeks apart to space things out. I also tried a slightly different format, which you'll see when you watch it.
Here are some pictures from the set!
Nietzsche was the philosopher who wrote Will to Power; you may know him as the guy who said "God is Dead"
I think now is a good time to study him since his work is all about 'How did we get here, as a society?' How did things go so wrong?
He's inspired a lot of very different interpretations as you can tell by the board behind me; I'll be constructing this vast web as we go!
I drew a lot on Nietzsche's Genealogy of Morals, which is probably the intro text I'd recommend for first time readers too - it's easier than much of the rest of his work, though it's by no means clear
I'll take you through some of his core concepts, including the will to power and the slave revolt in morality. We'll also be putting them in the context of the, ahem, politics of Nietzsche's day - especially his clash with the Anti Semites
Our usual crew returned for this one and it was lovely to see their faces again!
Nicki Buglewicz did her usual magic with the hair and makeup!
Brian Conway returned as stylist, and he excelled as always!
Our camera operator (who prefers to remain out of the spotlight) did a fantastic job on this one too. We tried a different format than what we usually do - you can't tell quite what it is from stills - and he really rolled with it and brought the episodes to life
This is the look for the 2nd of the two videos, which uses Nietzsche's philosophy to explain the MAGA movement as a kind of living case study
"Your TARDIS is quite immobilised Doctor, it's useless to resist!"
For the format of the videos themselves I was inspired by Brian David Gilbert's work with Polygon. I'm interested in trying a video with practical props and illustrations like this, I hope it'll make things a bit more dynamic and interesting. The experience also deliberately mirrors what it's like to read Nietzche - it's not just a lecture, it's a wild ride!
I hope you like this 'two smaller episodes' format, and I hope the YouTube algorithm likes it too - it's a bit of a risk switching things up but I want to experiment with making simpler content, for all the reasons I said in my end of year roundup post
Oh and speaking of the roundup post, I have booked a holiday for late February - my first in three years! I'll get to work and make sure the editing is done by then!
Abi XXx
Comments
Denae Hebert
As a person living in the US right now, I can't decide if I'm looking forward to these videos or dreading them. 😅
George Frior
Where is the new video I thought it would be here by now?!
DDK
I'm curious to know if the almond croissant was a tribute to Peter Adamson or not :D
Martin Price
Great to see a new vid has dropped but I can’t figure out how to watch it (I don’t subscribe to Nebula and can’t find it on Youtube).
George Frior
Looking great as always, looking forward to learning something new
FredShoey
Nietzche didn't kill God. He pointed the finger of accusation at all of us.
Nathan B. Wise
Congrats on the absolutely well-deserved holiday!! Super excited to see this one! I do have to comb through all the past livestreams for hints about your tailor though, those suits rule
AC
I love your hair! Looking forward to the eps :)
RouxTheDay
You should definitely be the next incarnation of The Master! O:-) I bet he'd/she'd/they'd be a big fan of old Nietzche. Who knows? Nietzche might have been an incarnation of The Master too! "No, no! Übermensch doesn't mean over-man or super-man. It means Time Lord!"
Noblesse Oblahaj
They keep saying God isn't dead, but the movies with the title present a strong contrary argument in the fact that they were made and profitable
Camille Andersen 🦆
Format inspired by BDG?? Oh man am I excited for this one! The the looks are swag too, as always 👌
Jade Prentice
Very excited to see this format in action. I’m a huge fan of BDG. That vacation sounds long over due
Anthony Montano
I hope you enjoy your holiday and I'm exited to see your video.
Jon Skoog
I'm excited as always to see the next video(s)! Love the suits! I'm also eager to see your take on a BDG/Unraveled video.
Lina Franzine Music
Unraveled: Nietzche
Contraryon
Yup, this is how you get my money. Say nice things about Nietzsche. I'd probably put you in my will if you ever did E.M. Cioran. It would be really cool to say more people properly exposed to him.
Lindsay
I was thinking that this set looked inspired by BDGs unraveled when you mentioned it in the post. I've been a fan of him for years, and it always just makes me happy when I see a creator I love inspired by another creator I love. I just feel like that "I know that reference" meme. I'm excited for these episodes!!
Aurelia Fenderson-Peters
Looking forward to it! I've never actually tried to read Nietzsche so I'm looking forward to an introduction to his work by someone whose opinion and education on the topic I trust.
Amyphist
Looking fierce as ever! Look forward to the vids, timely theme. Enjoy the holiday!
Maxwell Douglas Kinghorn
God isn't dead, but I'll get that bastard some day!
Mandi
I'm so excited for this! And you look incredible ❤️
Iko Marten
That suit is absolutely fabulous!
Hamokk
Yay! Looking forward to the videos. Abi your outfits look fabulous as always! 💕💕
Sinan Perin
I am so eager to see the new episodes. Good idea to test a new longer format of two episodes.
Forest Joy and Shahar Shrek
Looking incredible as always. I especially love the wet hair look 💖 -Forest
Danielle Williams
This looks amazing. Love that you are trying new things.
Miranda Elizabeth Wheeler
I am loving that suit
