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PAINT Super Soaker Battle (w/ Colin Furze)- Splatoon IRL

Mark Rober
4:14 · 13.8M views · November 9, 2016
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1Major Issue
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This video features YouTuber Mark Rober and Colin Furze creating custom paint-shooting super soakers for an indoor paint battle with Mark's nieces and nephews. While the core concept is creative engineering and playful fun, Colin Furze's segment includes concerning suggestions about gasoline-soaked materials and fire that could be misinterpreted by young viewers as real instructions rather than comedic exaggeration.

Content Breakdown · 12 Categories

Strong & Crude LanguageA little

Contains one instance of censored profanity where Colin Furze says 'The *bark* are you wearing?' - the asterisk indicates a bleeped/censored word, likely a profanity. This is a single instance in casual context.

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Colin- The *bark* are you wearing? (censored profanity)Mid-video during Colin Furze conversation
Realistic Violence, Threats & WeaponsA little

Contains a reference to the famous Scarface quote 'Say hello to my little friend!' in context of paint guns. Colin mentions soaking something in gasoline and throwing it. However, the overall context is clearly a playful paint battle with toy-like super soakers, not realistic violence. The gasoline reference is concerning but presented in a comedic/absurd context.

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Say hello to my little friend!During initial paint battle
You soak this in gasoline, alright? When you throw this in the air, okay, make sure you catchDuring Colin Furze advice segment
Substance Use & Sports BettingA little

Contains a reference to gasoline in an unsafe context ('You soak this in gasoline'), though this appears to be part of Colin's comedic/absurd advice rather than actual substance abuse. No betting or gambling content detected.

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You soak this in gasoline, alright?During Colin Furze advice segment
Hidden Advertising & Sponsored ContentA little

The video mentions 'kiwicrate' in tags and includes multiple channel promotions. While collaborators are credited, there's no clear disclosure about whether this is sponsored content. The extensive channel links and credits suggest potential commercial relationships.

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Shoutout to David and Ryan from the YouTube channel Eclectical EngineeringThroughout video
YouTube superstar colinfurze
Multiple channel links in description
Materialism & Wealth FlexingA little

Minor materialistic element with the 'pure white room' setup that gets destroyed, and the custom-built paint guns. However, this is framed as a creative project rather than wealth flexing.

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But my wife wont let me shoot it in the house, so my awesome brother made me this (referring to white room)Beginning of video
Custom-built paint super soakers
Parasocial & Emotional ManipulationA little

Contains language designed to create parasocial connection through the 'favorite uncle' framing and the collaborative nature with YouTube personalities. The 'ongoing quest to be the favorite uncle' creates a narrative of personal relationship with viewers.

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in my ongoing quest to be the favorite uncleEarly in video
YouTube superstar colinfurze
Toxic Behavior ModelingSome

Contains concerning elements of revenge-seeking behavior ('And now it was personal') and recruiting an adult to 'totally destroy' children in retaliation. Colin's advice includes potentially dangerous suggestions (gasoline-soaked objects, fire references). The framing of getting back at kids who beat you could model poor sportsmanship.

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And now it was personalMid-video transition
so you can go there and totally destroy your nieces and nephews? Pretty much.Colin Furze segment
You soak this in gasoline, alright?
Its gonna get proper hot when you do this, alright? So don't put this thing anywhere near this *laughs* your face could be a mess
Algorithm-Bait & Disguised ContentA little

The video uses 'Splatoon IRL' in the title, referencing a popular Nintendo game that appeals to children, but the actual content involves paint battles and potentially dangerous suggestions from Colin Furze. The title and concept may attract young Splatoon fans to content that includes concerning elements.

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Title: PAINT Super Soaker Battle (w/ Colin Furze)- Splatoon IRLN/A - title/metadata
Tags include 'splatoon, splatoon in real life'
Engagement Baiting & Manipulative CTAsA little

Minor engagement elements through the 'favorite uncle' narrative and collaboration with popular YouTubers, but no explicit manipulative CTAs in the transcript itself.

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in my ongoing quest to be the favorite uncleEarly in video
Dangerous Internet ChallengesSome

Contains potentially dangerous and imitable content. Colin Furze's advice includes soaking objects in gasoline, references to fire/heat ('Its gonna get proper hot'), and warnings about facial injury. While presented comedically, young viewers might attempt to recreate paint battles or misunderstand the gasoline references as serious advice.

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You soak this in gasoline, alright?Colin Furze advice segment
When you throw this in the air, okay, make sure you catch
Its gonna get proper hot when you do this, alright? So don't put this thing anywhere near this *laughs* your face could be a mess
Low-Quality, Extreme & Stunt ContentSome

The entire premise is stunt-driven content: building custom paint guns, destroying a pure white room, and escalating to recruit a YouTube personality known for extreme builds. The destruction of the white room and the escalation pattern fits the stunt-content format designed for shock value and views.

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I wanted to make a version of my own, only instead of shooting water it would shoot paintThroughout video
my awesome brother made me this (pure white room)
before we drastically change the appearance of this room
YouTube superstar colinfurze... this guy (known for extreme builds)
Playful & Fantasy ViolenceA lot

The entire video centers on playful paint battle violence styled after the video game Splatoon. Includes paint gun battles between family members, Scarface movie reference, and competitive 'war' framing. While clearly playful and consequence-free (using paint, not real weapons), it's extensively present throughout the content.

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paint warThroughout entire video - central theme
paint battle
Say hello to my little friend!
I challenged my nieces and nephews to a paint war
so you can go there and totally destroy your nieces and nephews
those kids are not gonna stand a chance mate you're gonna totally destroy them

What Parents Need to Know

This video combines engineering education with messy play, but includes a segment where Colin Furze jokingly suggests dangerous activities involving gasoline and fire as 'help' for the paint battle. While presented in an obviously comedic context for adult viewers, younger children may not recognize the satire and could attempt to replicate dangerous behaviors. The paint battle itself is harmless fun in a controlled environment, but the Furze segment requires parental context. The video also shows adults encouraging children to make a mess, which some parents may want to discuss regarding appropriate times and places for such activities.

Talk to Your Kids About

  1. 1What made the paint gun battle look fun, and why do you think they did it in a special room instead of anywhere in the house?
  2. 2Colin Furze was joking about dangerous things - how could you tell he wasn't being serious? Why is it important to never try experiments with fire or gasoline?
  3. 3Mark Rober often shows engineering and science in his videos. What did you learn about how the paint guns worked?
  4. 4If you wanted to do a messy project like this, how would you ask permission and plan it safely?
PAINT Super Soaker Battle (w/ Colin Furze)- Splatoon IRL
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What's This Video About?

I made 7 Super Soakers that shoot paint like Splatoon in real life. Then challenged my niece and Nephews to battle in a pure white room. It didn't go well. CHANNEL LINKS- Colin's Channel- https://www.youtube.com/user/colinfurze David and Ryan's channel- https://www.youtube.com/user/PyroGeeks Darren's channel (slow mo shots)- https://www.youtube.com/user/BeyondSlowMotion Dani made the guns look awesome- https://www.facebook.com/GatewayProps/ Addy Litchfield helped with some epic shots too-https://m.youtube.com/channel/UCspZCo0dzyWQJg2gIjwwI_A MUSIC- 0:06- Dance- Danijel Zambo- https://soundcloud.com/danijel-zambo 1:05- Hero Down- Hero Down Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ 1:27- Berlin- Andrew Applepie- http://www.andrewapplepie.com/ 2:12- Riding Through the Hall of the Mountain King- Danijel Zambo- https://soundcloud.com/danijel-zambo 2:52- Run (part 2)- Andrew Applepie- http://www.andrewapplepie.com/ 3:15- Ghostwriter- RJD2- http://rjd2.net/ 4:17- Special song written just fo my bad self- Lincoln Hoppe, http://lincolnhoppe.com/ 5:16 Ceral Killa- Blue Wednesday - https://soundcloud.com/bluewednesday/ Summary: I made some battery powered guns that shoot paint and had a paint gun war with my niece and nephews. Colin Furze lent some engineering support to ensure my victory. PLEASE CONSIDER SUBSCRIBING: http://tinyurl.com/MarkRober-Sub ****************************************­ I make videos like this once a month all year long while supplies last: CHECK OUT MY CHANNEL: http://tinyurl.com/MarkRober-YouTube FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/MarkRoberYouTube TWITTER: https://twitter.com/#!/MarkRober INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/markrober/

Frequently Asked Questions

Is this video safe for young children to watch?

The paint battle portion is generally safe and fun, but the Colin Furze segment includes satirical suggestions about gasoline and fire that younger children (under 10) may not recognize as jokes. Parents should watch with children under 10 and clarify that those suggestions are dangerous and not to be attempted.

Will my child try to recreate this paint battle at home?

Possibly - the video makes the activity look very appealing. If your child is interested, discuss appropriate times, places, and supervision needed for messy activities. Emphasize that Mark's brother built a special room specifically for this purpose, and it's not something to do without adult permission and preparation.

What are the educational benefits of this video?

Mark Rober explains the engineering behind the paint guns, including how pumps and propellers work to move liquid. The video demonstrates creative problem-solving and collaboration. However, the educational content is brief compared to the entertainment focus.

Why does this video have a higher age recommendation than typical toy videos?

The Colin Furze segment includes jokes about dangerous materials and fire that require maturity to understand as satire. Additionally, the video models adults encouraging children to create significant messes, which requires context about appropriate boundaries and planning.

Is there any inappropriate language in this video?

The language is mostly clean, though Colin Furze uses one bleeped expletive. The overall tone is playful rather than crude, making it acceptable for most school-age children with parental guidance.

Does this video promote dangerous challenges or stunts?

While the paint battle itself is relatively safe supervised fun, the satirical suggestions from Colin Furze about gasoline and fire could be misunderstood by young viewers. Parents should emphasize that these were jokes and never to be attempted, and discuss the difference between controlled, adult-supervised activities and dangerous imitations.

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