No More Rick Roll

[Clouded Sky]

This is a sad day for the internet.

Here's an excerpt:


Rick Astley recently sat down with us here at YouTube to discuss possible 'retirement' of his now internet-famous Never Gonna Give You Up music video. The video started the phenomenon known as the 'Rick Roll' where internet users would send their friends unspecified links leading to a video of young Rick dancing with a woman and crooning that he will never give you up. On April 1st we caused every featured video to link to Rick, effectively Rick Rolling nearly all of our users.

...

YT: So what you're saying is that you think the Rick Roll is over?

RA: Exactly. It's been really fun, and I even received the best act of all time award from MTV. But I think I've had my fun. Honestly, I'm a bit sick of it all.

YT: We still receive thousands of hits on your video everyday, there are still people who enjoy Rick Rolling their friends.

RA: Yes, but it's not fun for me anymore. I was a good sport in the beginning, but when you run into yourself online all the time, it eventually gets old. I think it's time to make way for a new phenomenon.

...

In short, after our conversation we have decided to honor Rick's wishes and have thus agreed to take down Rick's video. It's been fun, Mr. Astley!

You can see the whole interview and read the article here (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yu_moia-oVI).

This is a sad day for the internet indeed.:(

Did you ever get Rick Rolled? I got Rick Rolled so many times. It's such a catchy song too. I'm sad they took it down.

[Laddy]

The end is nigh.

[Momiji]

It was stupid the first time, and it got even more stupid every time after.

[Jessweeee♪]

My first time being Rick Rolled wasn't on the internet, actually....

YouTube - Rick Rolled (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UFJfsAOaGZ0)

[Jowy]

OH I SEE WHAT YOU DID THERE.

[Misfit]

Pretty sneaky sis.

[edczxcvbnm]

At least he was a good sport about it in the first place. So few people are with things like this. Much respect for him for having a good time with it for a while.

I don't think I have ever been rick rolled and I am sad to say I didn't even know what it was until early this year >.> I then looked for the song...then I saw the Obama Rick Roll XD They chopped up Obama videos to make it sound like he was singing the song...pure awesome on that one.

[Madame Adequate]

ITT: Nobody clicks a single damned link.

[Misfit]

ITT: Nobody clicks a single damned link.

srsly

[Shorty]

I loved the Rick Astly Rick Roll. :(

[rubah]

I don't know if you can kill memes that easily. . .

[Big D]

OH I SEE WHAT YOU DID THERE.Indeed.
I rather like the rickroll fad - it's harmless, irreverent fun, unlike a lot of the crap that's popular on the internet. I'm glad it's still alive and well.

[Montoya]

I remember the first time getting rick rolled. I was thinking for the longest time ever that the video wasn't relevant to the conversation and then halfway through I felt stupid because my friends had just talked about it a week earlier and hadn't remembered. :mad:

[Jiro]

I never got rick rolled, most likely because my internet sucks and would never load the page even if I clicked on it :(

[Jebus]

Duckroll was better anyway.

[Old Manus]

You all just got trolled

[Captain Maxx Power]

I don't know if you can kill memes that easily. . .

They tend to die off on their own.

[MadeOfApples]

I always see what the URL comes up as before I click a link.

I've only been rick rolled a couple times but only in picture form. Which is more amusing actually.

[Flying Mullet]

God I wish it would go away.

[Rantz]

https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/6927

[rubah]

I don't know if you can kill memes that easily. . .

They tend to die off on their own.
are you kidding? AYB hasn't died yet!

[Momiji]

I don't know if you can kill memes that easily. . .

They tend to die off on their own.
are you kidding? AYB hasn't died yet!

For great justice!

[scrumpleberry]

I don't know if you can kill memes that easily. . .

They tend to die off on their own.
are you kidding? AYB hasn't died yet!

that's because AYB is still awesome

[Rantz]

I don't know if you can kill memes that easily. . .

They tend to die off on their own.
are you kidding? AYB hasn't died yet!

http://blog.pharmalive.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/06/o_rly.jpg

[qwertysaur]

If you want a video that is really annoying to link people to, try this (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=33DWqRyAAUw).
Just note that it is really loud, so click at your own risk. :p

[Quindiana Jones]

THANK. FUCK.

[Vermachtnis]

I could probably kill if wanted. I'm good at killing topics. A meme is just like a super boss of that, right?

[Momiji]

Rick Astley himself RickRoll'd the Macy's Day Parade. Your argument is invalid. (http://digg.com/music/Macy_s_Thanksgiving_Day_Parade_Rick_Roll#) <-- This will be the one and only time I even RickRoll anyone. Enjoy it. And it doesn't even count, since I'm TELLING you it's a RickRoll.

[rubah]

That made my day :))))))))))))))))))) :jess:

[Fate Fatale]

I'm sure someone will upload the song to some obscure site and then the whole rick-rolling meme will continue!

On an unrelated note:
So I herd you liek Mudkipz?

[Jessweeee♪]

Rick Astley you are the best sport ever xD

[Rye]

I can't believe I didn't go this year. I missed it. ;; Crap crap crap.

[Del Murder]

I'd never even heard of this until just now. I only say this because I find my own obliviousness to internet fads amusing, and maybe you all will as well.

[Arc_Master_14]

Yes we all find it absolutely hilarious. I find it hilarious that I actually like that song.

[Yar]

I'd never even heard of this until just now. I only say this because I find my own obliviousness to internet fads amusing, and maybe you all will as well.Don't feel bad. I'm usually oblivious to all Internet fads. I only learned of this one because my mother was a Rick Roll victim, and she felt she had to inform me.

[Madame Adequate]

Rick Astley himself RickRoll'd the Macy's Day Parade. Your argument is invalid. (http://digg.com/music/Macy_s_Thanksgiving_Day_Parade_Rick_Roll#)

That is the greatest Human work.

[Moon Rabbits]

I never understood the whole Rick Roll thing. Other memes make sense to me ... I just don't understand this one ; - ;

[Markus. D]

McRoll will always remain superior.

... and Duckroll sucked.

[rubah]

The idea is that people generally don't like 80s Love Songs, so when you're excited to see BRAND NEW ZELDA HACKS and get Mr. Astley, you're going to be disappointed.

[Moon Rabbits]

The idea is that people generally don't like 80s Love Songs, so when you're excited to see BRAND NEW ZELDA HACKS and get Mr. Astley, you're going to be disappointed.

Yeah, I get that ... there's just something about it that weirds me out.

[Araciel]

WTF is Rick Roll?

[Shlup]

WTF is Rick Roll?

Protip: Read the thread and/or Google it. [link] (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rickrolling)

[Araciel]

WOW that Macy's Day thing was awesome :D

[Clouded Sky]

Wow. As if to spite me for trying to fool you all Rick pulls off something amazing. Simply epic.

[nik0tine]

WTF is Rick Roll?


For those of you who don't know "Rick Roll" is secretly linking someone to a video of an 80's song by "Rick" Astley called Never Gonna Give you Up (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EwTZ2xpQwpA) while making them think they are clicking on a link to something completely different.

[Madame Adequate]

WTF is Rick Roll?


For those of you who don't know "Rick Roll" is secretly linking someone to a video of an 80's song by "Rick" Astley called Never Gonna Give you Up (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EwTZ2xpQwpA) while making them think they are clicking on a link to something completely different.

And it is awesome.

[The Jamie Star Scenario]

If my knowledge of the internet is correct: trying to stop people from doing something on the internet often leads to said thing being done more.

- Professor Jamie of the internets.

[Rye]

This is why I love nik, it's not just his composing skills. <3

[Momiji]

WTF is Rick Roll?


For those of you who don't know "Rick Roll" is secretly linking someone to a video of an 80's song by "Rick" Astley called Never Gonna Give you Up (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EwTZ2xpQwpA) while making them think they are clicking on a link to something completely different.

Well played, sir.

[Anno Domini]

I don't know if you can kill memes that easily. . .

They tend to die off on their own.
there will always be someone who will never let it die. then it will be retro, and happen a lot, again. As far as the video goes, nothing ever is completely deleted, so....

but i got rick rolled. on eoff. by someone. i forget. whatever <(^.^<)

[Yar]

I don't know if you can kill memes that easily. . .

They tend to die off on their own.
there will always be someone who will never let it die. then it will be retro, and happen a lot, again. As far as the video goes, nothing ever is completely deleted, so....When's the last time you saw that damned dancing baby? :greenie:

[Jessweeee♪]

I don't know if you can kill memes that easily. . .

They tend to die off on their own.
there will always be someone who will never let it die. then it will be retro, and happen a lot, again. As far as the video goes, nothing ever is completely deleted, so....When's the last time you saw that damned dancing baby? :greenie:

That's almost as old as me!

[Big D]

When's the last time you saw that damned dancing baby? :greenie:It's been a very long time, aside from the occasional avatar or some similar reference.
And I'm glad, too - that thing was hideous and creepy.