The 'Zero Gravity Split' makes an epic viral video even more epic. Volvo's 'Epic Split' featuring Jean-Claude Van Damme was one of the most viewed viral videos in 2013, but one of the problems with attaining "epic" status is that people will always try to one-up it.
Last year, in response to the Epic Split, an animated spoof was created, featuring Chuck Norris doing the splits between the wings of two airplanes, while balancing a pyramid of men on his head.
This video response created by Lihn Mai of Last Cause Film once again puts Van Damme on top with a gorgeous animation of the whole stunt in space, with satellites and a zero gravity split. Mai humorously notes that the stunt is "one split for man, one giant leap for mankind."
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The Epic 'Zero Gravity Split' Spoofs Volvo's Viral Video
Trend Themes
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3. Animated Spoofs - Animated spoofs, such as the 'Zero Gravity Split,' have the potential to be even more visually stunning and captivating than their live-action counterparts.
Industry Implications
1. Entertainment - The entertainment industry can create and distribute interplanetary spoofs, viral video responses, and animated videos that will captivate audiences.
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