Thread by @gnucontrol

Okay, in this #WeAreNAFO video thread I am going to give you my top 5 NAFO videos, in the sense of the ones that were most influential to me and I think you really need to have seen. If you're new to NAFO, you might have missed out on some material that is now legendary. Onwards!

The first #NAFO video I remember seeing is 'Fella Johnny Cash' by @mr_gh0stly. At this point (Jun 2) I was following the war in Ukraine and a lot of early Fella accounts, but hadn't signed up. Seeing this, I instantly knew I wanted to be a part of it.

https://twitter.com/mr_gh0stly/status/1532187188078825476?s=20&t=uwg6uNSXWpulAVO-_cuWtw

A couple of days after I joined, the inimitable @jebbbby posted this remarkably creative and irreverent piece, which became a real anthem of the movement and a cult classic which we all refer to and quote from to this day: 'Don't Fuck with the Fellas pt2'

https://twitter.com/jebbbby/status/1537158016851750914?s=20&t=KA68uErV6UCkOjefy9VRsw

Next someone organized(ish) the "#Fellavision meme contest", and by far the best entry was from @WillenHenrik who made this hugely original, beautifully detailed and brilliantly executed gem:
'Fella Goes Solo to Moscow' (recognise the soundtrack yet)?

https://twitter.com/WillenHenrik/status/1539987589972779010?t=x49LEONWqgdQSFzods0pUg&s=19

By now it's the end of June, and the big Ukraine news is the recapture of Snake Island. I loved @Baeck7157's take on this, with all its Saint Javelin product placement tie-ins and the fellas-watching-fellas idea. An understated storytelling masterclass:

https://twitter.com/Baeck7157/status/1542598222417653761

The Bayraktar TB-2 was quickly upstaged by a new hero of the hour: HIMARS. The resulting ammo-dump explosion footage was ideal meme fodder, but @jabuttee elevated this art to a frankly sublime level with the flawless and exhilarating 'HIMARS the opera':

https://twitter.com/jabuttee/status/1543906637043359744?s=20&t=d3LHTAs8uXizoYP-NZaHTw

That concludes the promised "top 5", but if anything NAFO's video output has only accelerated since then. Among the torch-carriers, @DreamsPirate stands out with the ongoing 'NAFO TV' series having made waves recently. My favourite so far is Part 2:

https://twitter.com/DreamsPirate/status/1557873059876552705?s=20&t=uwg6uNSXWpulAVO-_cuWtw

Other creators to watch are @kerosenebear, @VilmosVarga6, @CSwampthing,
@VVvvVv2288, @BravoKilo6464, @aprilsparkles1, the NAFO-adjacent @saintjavelin featuring @rokastherock, @daan_nielander, and of course OG
@iAmTheWarax. Also I've been known to do the odd one myself.

Thanks for coming to my TED talk! I hope you enjoyed the fruits of these fine fellas' labour as much as I did. Any omissions from the list are entirely accidental so please tag in anyone who deserves a shout-out for their services to Fellavision. #WeAreNAFO

I knew I would forget something - you absolutely must become familiar with "I can give you HIMARS". Originally by @cyberfella2077 (I think), and also remixed by @Dr_F_Hunter, this was an instant and well-deserved hit (both versions here):

https://twitter.com/Dr_F_Hunter/status/1549787546586173441?s=20&t=RQk6KQj-Ql3A9bBxgIMqtg