The Steampunk Beginners Guide #1 - What is a Steampunk?

Please NOTE. This video is NOT about the STEAMPUNK GENRE!!! It is about Steampunks!

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[melonlord]

Steampunk is like, aesthetically, really interesting to me

[windypup]

I disagree with your answer of what steampunk is or means. I thought it was how the world would of evolved had the Victorian era continued into the future. It's all Victorian steam, clothing, cogs and pipework but given a modern twist. As if the old engineers of the 19th century were designing the future. Hence steam ray guns, steam space ships and modern gadgets given a Victorian twist.

[toogood]

"Say goodbye, Ratatouille."

[willow_pillow]

I didn't know people liked steampunk this much... Crap. I'm on THAT part of youtube again

[CallMeMrRook]

I'm still not clear on what a steampunk is.... because of late I've been told it is literally ANYTHING I want it to be..any colour any design...anything..is steampunk ??

[windglideangeldragon]

I believe that Tesla was the father of steampunk invention

[AtticFareVintage-xykl]

Being a lover of all things Victoriana and science fiction, I adore Steampunk. Having just discovered we have a convention in our city 4 yrs ago, I go every year now. Enjoying this series for the beginner for even more ideas.

[lostangeles]

If you put that piece of pipe to your eye and use it as a telescope we can't be friends anymore

[RadioRetrofuture]

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Based on a number of remarks in the comments I decided to clarify some things here, even though I talk about these topics in later video's.
This video is not on the topic of 'What is Steampunk?' As a preview of later video's, we describe Steampunk as three separate topics.

1. The Genre
2. The Visual design
3. The Subculture

We believe this is a very important distinction to make when having any discussion on the topic of Steampunk. With that being said, please keep sending us your feedback and if you disagree or need elaboration, please clarify what part of the video you are referring to so we can improve our content.

[romeoena]

Steampunk is, technology today but mixed with the medieval times. So it would be like technology was discovered earlier

[royrice]

19 century complicated looking machinery that performs a extremely simple task. ⚙️💡📺⚙️⚙️📻⚙️🎛📀. 👍👍👍

[TheJamesRichmondTeacher]

I just got back from ECCC today and saw a lot of steampunk cosplay and.... I fell in love with it. I’m a big history buff and want to get involved in this subculture but I’m not sure where to start, any help guys and gals?

Thank you!

[thatsteampunkguy]

Diesel punk is basically steampunks future self.

[redbear]

I'm mostly interested in the functionality of steampunk machinery in video games or around the house as curiosities, I find it a bit pointless to glue a gear onto something and call it steampunk, I'd prefer to find things that actually function even if not efficiently.

[neutralis]

I'm just finding out about steampunk. I like the art and sculptures I've seen and can now identify them as Steampunk or Steampunk influenced. Its interesting you mention warhammer 40k, I've loved that forever but don't play anymore, sadly.

[nattyboom]

Can you point me in the direction of the closest apothecary

[stephenlokey]

Regardless of what one may think about Steampunk it stimulates the mind. Before even hearing anything about Steampunk I had created some pp are intrigued to some degree and find it interesting

[chowes]

Best description I’ve ever heard is “dapper is when punks discover fashion and steampunk is when goths discover brown”

[dontaylor]

As far as I can tell, an underground comic I liked in the 70s titled Moondog was totally steampunk.

[kittland]

Very insightful and helpfull. I am currently starting to get into steampunk, this helps, thank you