He has one point to make in this song, and makes it extremely thoroughly.

The change in tone actually makes a lot more sense in this version compared to the one in Lazytown, seeing as here he is switching personas from Robbie Rotten to Richy Rich.

Can we just talk about how Robbie Rotten's original name was *RECKLESS CRIME* ? ?

Rest In Peace ♥️ I cried so hard when he passed. He deserved several more years, he has such a kind and positive soul.

I love the soft wailing guitar in the background when he's Glanni Glaepur.

This is a LOT more sinister than the "master of disguise" song.

I am very fluent in Icelandic. Sometimes it's real nifty when I'm really really shifty, because others might not know I'm talking about my secret Sportacus fanfic account.

Oh man, he's like 24 here.

You have to admit, this song is very catchy!

Change this video's title to "The Master of Disguise but the lyrics are completely different and in Icelandic, Robbie wears a black jumpsuit, and it's performed on stage".

1:23 I don't know why but that hat flip does things to me

Little baby Stefán, he was so young in this. I think he was 24. His face looks so different but age will do that xD His voice has only grown stronger since this however. I love Stefán with all my heart.

oh lord this is kinda hot. Its like darker!Robbie Rotten acting like a sleazy criminal with awesome guitar ruffs in the background. its pretty darn sexy.

I love how this language sounds like it's spoken in the back of the throat, and the rolling R sounds superb. Love it.

Came back to watch this and almost cried... This is one of my favorite songs ugh I love it so much, Stefan Karl was a beautiful singer.

The first time we saw Stefán Karl Stefánson as Robbie Rotten! Unlike the TV show where he's just a lazy but cunning trickster, here, he's actually a malicious criminal! R.I.P man! Taken away from us too soon. Icelandic here btw. I've just been listening to these old songs on repeat for the past few days.

This song is so catchy and Glanni is too adorable for words

They pulled Glanni's costume(s) off really well tho. The whole set design and costume line up is extremely cheesy and camp, so it must have been a challenge to introduce a bad guy who'se in-canon costume (disguise) is supposed to look cheesy and camp even compared to the other characters. We're supposed to always have the impression that he's super fake and secretly very evil. It's always a special challenge to properly and consistently convey that someone is acting in-canon. Normally this is relatively subtle. But no one's subtle in Lazy Town. So what they did is pretty cool. They made Rikki Riki's disguise ill-fitted and mismatched. And because he pretends to be rich of course he has a cane. It's all in pink because he acts pleasant and sweet, but the colors of each item are off. The jacket has a very light fur collar, which makes him like a "wolf in sheep's clothing". His hat is weirdly shaped but in combination with the cane and the broad shoulders of the jacket it gives off a kind of patriarchic energy. He looks like a pimp because it's an exaggeration of what a tasteless criminal imagines a rich person to look like, but the clothes look like he stole them from an 80s clothing drive. They made his "true" outfit a black leather catsuit because it gives him the appearance as if he's stripped of his lies (which is why he acts as if he's naked when they rip his disguise off). The heeled boots make him look taller and lankier, but also badass albeit less patriarchic. I'm not even talking about the great acting right now, but I must mention how awesome Stefán was ❤

*R I K K I R I K I*

Even in Iceland they embrace the pimp archetype. Nice.

Someone needs to bring this back- who ever is watching this I demand we bring this tiktok or something, it needs to spread damnit, I need this in my daily life people, get to it, we have the power to bring it back

When I listen this, I can only think in the Word "perfection".

1:24 sexy hat flip

He means it, by the way. In this play, Glanni Glaepur comes to LazyTown, poisons everyone's vegetable gardens, blames it on the Mayor to usurp his job, and then makes the children of LazyTown build a machine that he claims will decontaminate the vegetables, but secretly also extracts the vitamins, turning the vegetables into canned garbage food that Glanni sells at premium prices, and then when people start feeling the effects of the vitamin deficiency, he sells the vitamins in supplement form, again at exorbitant prices. And nobody suspects a thing because he's just so damn likable!

this is even creepier than Master of Disguise, and that song is awesome.

he was so hot in this for some reason..

After a bit of work I managed to make a melodically correct translation or the original Icelandic lyric Enjoy: The worst criminal I know The worst villain that I've seen Because he's known for lots of vicious tricks, villainy and filthy rotten crimes That scoundrel is Robbie Rotten and that is exactly who I am! And now, I'm Ricky Richy, and I can flash you a pleasant grin! With my charm, I can lie, about almost anything! With my cheerfulness I can help you out of your mess Being gentle and cool earns your trust! And he's got one thing on his mind... Because he's evil Robbie Rotten and you know that is exactly who I am! But Ricky Richy, only wants to offer his help But there's still that Robbie Rotten and that is exactly who I am Now Ricky Richy, only wants to be best friends Good luck follows me wherever I happen to be This is Ricky Rich and here I am! Here I am! And me Here I am

This song is criminally underrated

"help, I've been abducted by man who has split personalities"

Tbh I would not be mad if glanni brutally murdered me

Well, this is considerably...darker...than anything I ever saw on LazyTown. 😂 Upon second viewing, it occurs to me that this iteration of Robbie Rotten looks rather like a pimp in that coat and hat. 🤣

That "Here is Rikki Riki, here am I" is strangely similar to English. I guess it's because Icelandic and English are technically both Germanic languages, even if English is now mostly Latin-derived with a lot of Greek added in.

Master of Disguise but its the original from the 1999 play and in Icelandic with different lyrics

Oh sweet Jesus... I love you Robbie/Glanni but JESUS CHRIST you can be creepy sometimes. Also, am I alone in thinking Stefan sounds better singing in Icelandic than in English?

This has no right to be so damn amazing. Absolutely no right. His voice is like butter, holy crap.

*I A M N O W R I K K I R I K K I*

Okay I do gotta say the translation work they did while translating this to English is superb. Also Stefan has a really nice voice.

I think I like this version of Robbie more. Feels much darker and more serious than the cheerful, lighthearted TV version.

Stefan was VERY handsome

this song is so fucking good ive listened to it like 600 times by now

I sometimes come back to this solely for the eye candy at 1:04

The Versti Fantur has not died, he just disappeared in one of his disguises! ❤ I'm sure that someday we'll find him... :,) R.I.P Glanni Glæpur!

Be proud of me for I can sing 60 percent of this song in Icelandic! :D

he was so young here!

I love how Tight Pants/Body Rolls in in this video's recommended!

Whenever I hear this version I sing the Master of Disguise words lol. I love the Riki Riki bit :)

This dude is going to get on his old KZfaq one day or some shit and see that this video randomly got blown up with views

I still can't believe he's gone.

He does a nice hat trick aswell :o

Rest In Peace Stefán, may you be foiling Sportacus’s plans in heaven.

It's my favorite song of the whole franchise.

i wish this could be my alarm so i could wake up to the sound of glanni's voice every morning

He's hot.

I want him to step on me

man I wish I was that sign.

"I can flash you a pleasant smile" I'd... really rather you didn't...

Love Glanni

Ah yes, I too love "Reckless Crime" and his alter-ego "Rikki Powerful"!

This Version Of Master Of Disguise Pretty Evil Sounding Stefan Karl Did A Great Job Singing It I Actullay Love This Version Of Robbie Hell I Did Not Know This Was Robbie Rotten Beacause I Was Okay With Cartoony Version Of The Charachter I Did Not Know The Earler Evil Chriminal Version Great Job Stafan Karl For Making Robbie Evil In His First Apperance

Idek why I love this song so much. But I do!

I love Stefan Karl and I think about him every goddamn day.

who the FUCK wants to start a rock band and cover this with me??????

My crush sang this for a talent show at my camp...

RIP Stefán Karl Stefánsson

1:18 You walk right by me, not knowing that im slimy!

It's such a shame he and íþro don't get to sing in duet (even though Magnus can't sing for shit)

Rip Stefan... The Master of Reckless Crime.

0:10 he is so cute here

Ive listened to both the English and this one so many times that whichever one I hear, the other one plays in my mind as well.

if only we got this version in lazy town. and if only lazy town were abit darker.

why do i feel so bad...

I am enamored with this þ sound! It's so satisfying! 😍😍😍😍😍😍😍

WHY AM I ADDICTED TO THIS!!!😂😂😅😅

The electric guitar sounds so badass.

Beta Robbie Rotten!

0:44 Trollface, is that you?

Master of disguise original

god this is such a bop I need to learn how to sing it without mumbling along

R.I.P Stefán Karl Stefánsson 10. júlí 1975 - 21. ágúst 2018

I simply cannot stop watching this! What's happening? 😂

1:36 Like if u hear Get Rekt

Can we talk that Lazytown was a little more darker when we first saw Robbie like this!?😊

rest in peace master of disguise. 😢

I thought that song couldn't sound more sexual than it already does but... you know what they say about original versions.

Sometimes I Ask Myself Why Is This Version Of Robbie Was Not In The Tv Show Yeah I Know That Childrens Show But Why Not This Version Of Robbie Was Insanely Evil And They Changed It To Cartoony Villian Okay Part Was A Lie I Love Both This And The Cartoony Versions Of Robbie And I Understand Why They Did Change Robbie And Stefan Karl Did A Great Job Of Potraying The Both Of Them

I really hope someone does a English cover of this song I would love that

I miss him.

R.i.p stefán karl ❤😔🕯

THE MASTER OF DISGUISE

I studied Icelandic, he is singing about being a gimp and his grandma accidentally subscribed to his channel.

ESTA PIOLA LA BULLITA!!

This song is so addictive I can’t help it

So this is the original "Master of Disguise"!

When you look for him, he's gone in front of your eyes. I guess that's why they call him the "master of disguise".

huh... crush 😍😭

If they made an English version, I imagine it going like this. He's the worst villain I know He's the worst villain I've seen! Because he's always on another caper, working on another evil scheme! They all go "Boy, is that Robbie rotten!" And Robbie Rotten, that is ME! Only now, I'm Richie Rich, and I can flash them a pleasant smile! I'll promise them everything, though I'm LYING all the while! Friendly, polite, pleasant, just like a summer breeze! With my cool demeanor, I'll win their hearts with ease! They say he always acts the same..... Because he's evil, he is Robbie Rotten, and Robbie Rotten, that is just my name! (I'm Richie Rich, and I want your troubles to end!) That villain's name is Robbie Rotten, and Robbie Rotten and I are the same! (Richie Rich, and I want to be your friend!) Good luck follows me, wherever I may be! That is Richie Rich, and that is ME! That's me! (AND ME!) THAT is ME!!

“trans & sub” 1) i already know that he’s trans, 2) how do you know he’s not a dom?

glanni

i love him

A part of me died when I didn't get to hear his roar at the end.