My potions aren't fit for a BEAST, let alone a MAN!

May 1, 2016 12:31 AM

On September 22, 2011, Justin Kuritzkes posted a short video called Potion Seller, in which he takes advantage of a distortion filter on his camera to act out both roles of a dialogue between a magnificently coiffed knight and an impish potion seller. This video inspired a small but dedicated fandom that persists even today.

Some of the best fan art: 1 2 3 4

posted by J.K. Seazer (25 comments total)

This is good.
posted by Literaryhero at 12:56 AM on May 1, 2016

Incredible stuff.
posted by So You're Saying These Are Pants? at 12:57 AM on May 1, 2016

That was pretty funny.
posted by bleep at 1:34 AM on May 1, 2016

potion guy is a bit of a dick tbh
posted by clorox at 3:44 AM on May 1, 2016 [1 favorite]

that's cause his potions were too strong
posted by leotrotsky at 4:36 AM on May 1, 2016 [5 favorites]

This is my favorite.
posted by leotrotsky at 4:39 AM on May 1, 2016 [3 favorites]

Via the wiki linked in the OP, Ice Cream Seller and Meat Sorcerer
posted by XMLicious at 5:02 AM on May 1, 2016 [2 favorites]

I have entire friendships rooted in reciting this thing to each other at random intervals
posted by rorgy at 5:09 AM on May 1, 2016 [1 favorite]

He should have just reported the potion seller to the Better Business Bureau....
posted by biscotti at 5:16 AM on May 1, 2016 [1 favorite]

this was good!
posted by rebent at 6:22 AM on May 1, 2016

It's good to know something so very silly can be beloved by many.
posted by Mr.Encyclopedia at 6:27 AM on May 1, 2016

He has potions, but is he a magician, Spencer?
posted by RobotVoodooPower at 7:27 AM on May 1, 2016 [3 favorites]

[quietly marks this down on the 'favorite things on the internet' list]
posted by suddenly, and without warning, at 7:30 AM on May 1, 2016

RobotVoodooPower, I got about 40 seconds into that video and paused it because I needed to immediately share it with my sister.
posted by J.K. Seazer at 8:10 AM on May 1, 2016

I showed it to my partner and they didn't get it sooooo I guess we're breaking up now

don't say this I'm pretty sure in 5 hours or so this is the scenario I'm going to be in

askme: how do I prepare my partner for watching this video in a way that will MAKE THEM ENJOY IT
posted by suddenly, and without warning, at 9:16 AM on May 1, 2016

Best part is when he starts cracking himself up.
posted by nubs at 12:51 PM on May 1, 2016 [4 favorites]

Potion seller! Have you not heard of Dilution?
posted by benzenedream at 3:42 PM on May 1, 2016 [4 favorites]

But then they wouldn't be his strongest potions, would they?
posted by J.K. Seazer at 4:29 PM on May 1, 2016 [2 favorites]

The solution seems simple. Scroll of Charm Person, then the potion seller will sell his strongest potions.
posted by nubs at 5:01 PM on May 1, 2016

Charm seller! I am going into the potion shop, and I have need of only your very strongest charms!
posted by rebent at 6:03 AM on May 2, 2016 [4 favorites]

Fuck it! My sword is stronger than the potion seller!
posted by nubs at 6:11 AM on May 2, 2016

"Charm seller, you are a rascal!"

*wanders next door to the medical hypnotics seller*

"Medical Hypnotics sell... Wait. Have we met?"

"My memories of previous meeting are too strong for you!"
posted by nfalkner at 9:10 PM on May 2, 2016 [1 favorite]

Diluting the potions will only make them stronger. - Homeopathic Potion Seller
posted by maryr at 4:29 PM on May 5, 2016 [2 favorites]

Potion Seller is probably my favorite thing on his channel, but I'm also very fond of In a Perfect World.
posted by flatluigi at 7:54 PM on May 5, 2016 [1 favorite]

Reminds me of this: Girl goes crazy with her webcam's Face Warp effect (previously)
posted by Rhaomi at 11:19 PM on May 28, 2016 [1 favorite]