Damn, John's therapist must be so proud of him.

I can't describe the exact feeling that these All Star titles are giving me, but boy is it a good one

"Here's to celebrating light where we find it and making light where we don't" is such a good quote and another solid reason to always watch every vlogbrothers video to the very end

Don’t forget to preorder John’s next book, “More Light Than Heat”!

Only fireflies break the mold

My friend, who hasn't been living outside a two million people city in forever just said: "Wait, so fireflies are real?"

John, you forgot to say *”I give fireflies four and a half stars.”*

Am I crying over a firefly metaphor? Yes. It’s fine. I’m fine.

I think this might be an even better metaphor for hope than the thing with feathers... that even in the ancient, unfathomable darkness of interstellar space, far beyond the reach of any star, that even there there might be light, if there is life to make it.

“Fireflies make light where otherwise there wouldn’t be any” I want to be a metaphorical firefly and make my own light

You got to love it when you get a little extra episode of the Anthropocene Reviewed on Vlogbrothers!!

I've only ever seen one firefly at a time -- I literally don't know what I'd do with myself if I could stand in that field of grass and clover and watch dozens of them winking on and off together. Thanks, John

For the longest time I was convinced that fireflies were a Hollywood fiction, like how undercover cops have to tell you they're a cop. But sometimes truth is weirder than fiction.

Seeing them like this makes me think that shooting stars are basically giant fireflies in the space!

I've seen as many fireflies in my life as I have unicorns, but this video definitely just made seeing them in real life someday an item on my bucket list. Thanks, John.

As a scandinavian, I thought fireflies where made up. Like only existing in cartoons made up. This is news to me.

these guys are showing me things I've never seen before. First shooting stars and now fireflies. Thankyou

I miss going out and catching fireflies, I miss the childhood innocence I once had. The innocence that wasn’t clouded by peer pressure or self hatred, the innocence that felt more like a dream then reality. I just miss myself

ok, so MY thoughts on the All Star titles is that since John wouldn’t let Hank do a frame by frame analysis of the All Star music video on Dear Hank and John, this is the compromise. John, blink twice if I’m right

As an illustrator, I still find joy in simple, maybe stupid things such as the fact that a gray spot, something that looks like a taint on your screen, will actually turn into light when you change the background to a darker hue. I often catch myself thinking that the brightest light is the one that shines in the darkest places, how the best of us could be the worst and vice versa, were situations different. Making our own light is a great idea and so is keeping in mind that you don't need to be full #fff to glow in the darkest places.

I moved to the US in 2012 and when I saw fireflies for the very first time in spring of 2013, I cried. I was overwhelmed with how beautiful and foreign it felt to see them so close and it was a pretty defining moment for me in my journey to feel "at home" in a new country. For that reason they will always have a special place in my heart. Now I have fireflies under my balcony every night and it really brings me comfort in these times.

I've lived all over the USA and have always been struck by the difference in fireflies across the country. For me lightning bugs will always be the yellow/green blinks from my childhood, but I still love the "strange and beautiful" orange/yellow glow I've found out in the Midwest. These last two videos have had a quiet awe in them. Much needed. Thank you.

I am 51 years old, and this is the first time I've ever seen fireflies. I'd have to imagine this is what it feels like seeing the ocean or snow for the first time.. thank you for this video.

“Here’s to celebrating light where we find it, and making light where we don’t” Beautiful! ✨

Hey John. A few weeks ago you made a video about how "you miss the luxury of caring about things that don't matter." It really spoke to me at the time, and after some reflecting, it dawned on me that I was in fact drowning under a sea of nothingness. All that existed was the world at large--which, being aware of the grand scheme of things isn't inherently a bad thing, but that it was dehumanizing me to a point of blank-slatedness, was. That video pulled me out of a several month slump that I didn't even know I was in. You get so used to the sinking feeling when everything you know changes, that you don't even feel yourself slipping away with it. I wanted to say thank you, because I found something to care about because of your story. I made the effort to stay grounded. And while yes, I have been out protesting and using my platform (safely), and continuing to protect myself and others during this pandemic, I've also dived head-first into loving things again. I needed to take care of myself. And sometimes one needs a little help getting there. Thank you. I hope you and your family are well.

This title alone has given me more motivation to improve myself than anything else I’ve heard this week

I SAW A FIREFLY FOR THE FIRST TIME JUST LAST WEEK!!! I THOUGHT THEY WERE JUST SOMETHING MADE UP, BUT THEY'RE REAL!!!!

"Here's to celebrating light where we find it, and making it where we don't." Wow, man. If we weren't already Nerdfighters, I would definitely embrace being called a Firefly. Not that I can't be both.

I’ve been out of the loop for a while and came back to Vlogbrothers to find everyone quoting Smash Mouth, y’all never disappoint 💯

Firefly lights are the visible reminder of the shooting star light - Elliot, TSA

John Green: International Bestselling Author and part of the duo responsible for making light in the dark expanse of the Internet.

"You would not believe your eyes, if ten million fireflies..."

I want to hear more polite smack about Ohio in another video. Edit: Apparently I can't grammar today.

Vlogbrothers is what keeps me going.

I almost expected to hear "I give fireflies 4.5 stars" at the end.

"So, here's to celebrating light where we find it, and making light where we don't." 🙂🙂

"What was wrong with me was that I was afraid to experience an ironized emotion, afraid that if I gave in to the phenomenal beauty of fireflies I would seem childish and naive, or worst of all, that I would be seen as innocent and vulnerable." wow, you actually turn my thoughts into words lol

So there aren't any fireflies where I live, the first time I went to suburban USA I was convinced they were fairy dust. Good times

"Celebrating light where we find it, and making light where we don't." - John Green, 2020 🤍🤍

As much as I love your books, I’ve never been impatient about when we’ll get a next one because in some way or another it feels like you never stop writing, especially in videos like this one. That’s very encouraging to me.

Hey John, I just wanted to say thank you for being an amazing human being. Take Care.

I really enjoy when snippets of Dear Hank and John make their way onto the YT channel. Rogue planets and fireflies was a lovely thing to have right now :)

It's like a sneaky edition of the Anthropocene Reviewed

The path behind my house lights up with fireflies every June so you get to walk through a blanket of tiny insects blinking in unison, its the best! but this year, it rained throughout the month so I've only seen about 2-3 fireflies. I was pretty bummed about this cuz the whole pandemic situation left me really looking forward to seeing the fireflies again. Who would have thought a firefly metaphor in John's video about fireflies would make me feel better lol

Hank drew our gaze to the sky, then John brought it back to earth. This is how you take people on the best journeys.

Haircut? Did someone get a haircut?

John's way with words is so absolutely and incredibly beautiful that whenever he makes one of these videos, he never fails to make me feel every single emotion and I think that's so powerful and beautiful. Thank you.

I visited my childhood home of Georgia a few weeks ago and seeing the fireflies at night almost brought tears to my eyes. I did not realize how much that symbol of my childhood meant so much to me until I moved away.

Smashmouth is shedding a single tear of happiness

"When you're lost in the darkness, look for the light. Believe in the fireflies."

Thank you John. I cannot express how much i needed this kind of quiet optimism today

Honestly, John, you’re words always find a way to connect to my soul. I love your perception of the world, it is enlightening and infectious

“When you’re lost in darkness, look for the light. Believe in the fireflies.”

I got the Hamilton trailer before this video, the only add I will not skip

You two make my days just a little bit brighter. Thank you.

Man, I haven't watched your videos in forever and it's like not a day passed. Still full of beuty and meaning as ever

“some fireflies are predators” is not a sentence i was ready to hear

All together now: "You would not believe your eyes/If ten million fireflies/Lit up the world as I fell asleep"

Listening to John speak sometimes feels like a hug. I need a hug right now. Thank you!

“You’re lookin at it wrong, at the sky” “How’s that?” “Once there was only dark. If you ask me, the light’s winning” -True Detective

“Fireflies make light where otherwise, there wouldn’t be any.” ✨

These videos change my life one beautiful quote at a time. Well done, John.

This channels has stayed consistently awesome from when I first found it back in KZfaq infancy to now in it's adolescence. That's a long time to stay that consistently good and awesome. Good work nerds.

"Their state beverage is literally tomato juice." 😂 I think I saw Saturn around an hour ago. Quick internet search at least confirms my bias so far. Also, fireflies are called Jugnoo (जुगनू) in Hindi, and although I haven't seen them in large numbers, always get excited if one accidentally enters my room or see a couple by my window. Also, bioluminescent algae light up beaches often it seems. I only saw it once in Mumbai. Would love to visit some place where waves have more of these algae, more prominent, brighter. More light amid darkness.

We should all be like fireflies and make our own light in the dark.

This is like, one of my favorite videos of yours.

I've been having a tough today with anxiety and worry, and to hear today's message is exactly what I needed. Thanks John

I'm glowing with rage if that counts.

Hey now, you're an All Star

I love watching these relaxing videos while listening to John/Hank talk

I love the way you philosophize and see the beauty in the little things. Thanks for creating some light for us and helping us see this beauty, too.

Idk who came out of high school as a person they liked, but I was certainly not one of them.

You would not believe your eyes.....

Gotta say I'm really loving the way topics from the podcast are coming up in the videos, especially since they are approached in very different ways. It adds a cool continuity

This is just so hopeful and beautiful! Thank you, John ♥️

Woohoo!

3:36 what’s that blue thing at the top of the screen?

This was just beautiful and life affirming. I wept and laughed. Thank you for being vulnerable and making it okay for me to feel awe.

Gorgeous. And also thank you for not showing me upclose footage of bugs. I appreciated that.

As an Ohioan, there’s a weird thing about the color red.

No, John, the problem with fireflies is that they're bugs.

Your videos make me so happy I feel like you guys show us the beauty in such mundane things and I love that

Thank you. Today was hard, as so many days recently are, and I was able to come home and watch a quiet video about fireflies and feelings. I didn't realize how much of who I am was based on internet communities and creators like you guys until someone I have watched for 10 years on here quit & it left me feeling like I might cry. You brothers are genuine warm glows in a world which has far too much darkness these days. I dont want to take things like that or people like you for granted... So... thanks. DFTBA

You know that you're gonna run out of lyrics soon, right?

I haven't listened in for a good few years. Thank you, John, for being exactly what I needed when I needed it. I should have known you'd help put me back on my path.

Another beautiful post! I loved Hank's post on shooting stars, and John, this one is right up there. It makes things right with our chaos if only for 4 minutes.

I’ve been watching since 2014 and this and Hank’s videos are two of my favorites videos I’ve ever seen. Thank you.

It is astonishing how every couple of videos one of you 2 make one that is Just the right mix of novelty and thoughtful that I really need at the moment but don't know yet, thank you, John, for the amazing video, and thank you both, for don't forgetting to be awesome!

John, thank you for the input you've had in my life - this video included.

I love that part of your relationship with Hank is him telling you cool science facts.

Hello! I am new to your page and I have to say within a few videos I think YOU are going to be a key part in my “finding myself again” journey and I thank you for that already. I don’t read. Heck I don’t do anything... and I mean that literally. I plan on reading the book you mentioned. I want to get back to my old sober/ childhood self. Everything about you reminds me of my person who passed away in a car accident and I haven’t been able to find a soul that resembles him in such a way. Thanks for the inspiration! Also I’m from Indiana as well!! Have a good week!

This is beautiful. Thank you John

This video made me feel like the feeling you get after taking a deep breath in and letting it out slowly. Thanks John ❤️

This is so beautiful and fits very well with the new Dear Hank and John episode!

This is a fantastic video, John. Thank you.

I loved this, and needed it today. Thank you John.

This felt like a nice warm hug. Thanks for the nice warm hug.

How does John always manage to make a four minute video feel so much longer (in a good way).

These small moments of comfort provide a welcome distraction from the monotony of every day, thank you John and Hank

Thanks, John. While sheltering in place in a big city, I am especially grateful for this peek at nature through your video.