We Got Stuck at 9.9 Million so we Tried Something Crazy

Niko concocts a crazy plan to get the original Corridor channel over a huge milestone we've been trying to reach for nearly 15 years

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0:00 We Must HACK Youtube
1:02 Getting Sam on Board
2:10 We All Become Short Kings
3:58 Wren's Never Before Seen VFX Breakdown
5:14 Sam Asks "What's The Worst That Could Happen?"
5:45 The Worst Happens
8:25 One Month Later...
10:12 Jordan Allen Played Himself
11:28 The Homestretch
13:21 Ten Freakin Million
14:59 The Diamond Play Button
17:23 Pay Day

[CorridorCrew]

To everyone discovering today that we have a SECOND channel (Corridor Digital) with more subs than this one - I would love to know your first impressions on our videos there! Any favorites? Any surprises? -Niko

[Corridor]

Corridor Digital channel entering the chat.. welcome new subscribers!

[heyBrandonB]

Thank you for the shout out - you guys are awesome, congrats on 10M🔥🔥

[Rookie]

There are a few kings of OG Youtube. Sam and Niko have always sat among them. With a colorful cast of crew to boot. Congrats you guys, "you've earned it" is an understatement!

[Wolsik]

I love that wren's reaction on having a short hit 8.2M views is the same as finding a dollar on his pocket: his signature enthusiastically chill "oh, hell yeah".

[jazzyzjas]

The best thing that came out of 10M subs is watching Wren get drunk and goof around.

[RedVacktor]

I still have the email from when I reached out to you guys when I got YouTube Partner back in 2012/2013. You guys actually responded which was the crazy part haha.

So happy to see you all still doing what you love and succeeding!

[secretregion]

Guys, I didn't even know you had the main channel. There is no link to it anywhere, you should def add one in the description of each video from now on

[DKArmstrong]

"Do whatever you want, do whatever you think is best" sounds like a great place to work.

[chandlerrowland]

I have been subscribed to the Corridor channel for years now. I watched almost every indie film you posted on there, and, when this channel launched, it has become my habit to always see what you guys are up to when you post. Seeing you guys finally break 10 mil is incredible, and I think you guys wholly deserve it. God bless.

And To The Death is still one of my favorite videos of all time.

[BLDYME]

I feel like this channel is eventually gonna surpass the original Corridor Digital channel in subscriber count, just because of how much more active it is. People discover this channel all the time through your reaction videos and other interesting content like Wren's "explained by VFX artist" series. And new viewers often don't even know you have the main channel, cause it's not really mentioned anywhere in the videos or the description.

[chaosrandom]

I miss these kinds of Corridor Crew videos. Them just sitting around and letting their natural selves run the show with shenanigans.

[Toby_Taro]

so this is why i suddenly got random og corridor videos in my shorts feed

[TheStrangeCreator]

At 3:26, Niko asking "Does it still open?" was the realest moment ever. Keeping project files backed up over years is no easy task and at the level and complexity at which they produce content, is a feat in itself. Having them still open perfectly making sure all external assets and files and comps are still linked is just unbelievable, to the extent that even Niko was mildly surprised.

[andresilva]

It worked. 10M. Am I the only one that didn't realise the Corridor Crew and the Corridor Digital were different channels. Been subscribed to both for a while and only just noticed it today.

[paulpierantozzi]

Portal trickshots holds a special memory for me. I was in high school when that video came out and I used the BTS video to piece together how you pulled off the portal effect. I ended up making my own portal short film for my high school film class and it was my first real attempt at photoreal VFX. Nearly 10 years later and I now work in the film industry as a VFX artist. I am very thankful for the inspiration you guys gave me :)

[markoswester-rivera]

Corridor Digital is the one channel that ive been continuously subscribed to ever since i first started watching youtube. Ive been watching yall for at least 10 years if not more and i couldnt be happier to see all of your hard work be awarded.

[Grooveworthy]

15:22 "...professional, high quality content" and the roll cuts to two men in fart-dampening diapers chugging beans.

[ChrisGabeEnd]

In some of my lowest moments, you guys kept me going, your passion, skills, and genuine nature to learn have lifted me up through the years. From Corridor videos, your BTS on how you did everything, and your enjoyment on Node will always be a part of me as I grow older and cynical. You will always be a reminder that the older I get I can still be young at heart. Thank you for 15 years of enjoyment!!

[jaylb]

Man guys.. it's been a long journey. I started watching back in 2010 and when I watched frozen crossing I fell in love with the craft and started trying it myself, but I had already been playing piano and I thought to myself "how do I get original music for this without paying?" And I've been making music ever since. And although I don't use after effects very often anymore. I will make music till the day I die. So Corridor, you guys have inadvertently inspired my decision to start making music. And I'm extremely grateful for you all. And I will never stop watching you guys grow and evolve. Much love from Ohio ❤