# OkGo in Zero-G **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [February 12, 2016, 1:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/okgo-in-zero-g/745922 "2016-02-12T13:12:08Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![running\_coach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/running_coach/32/15836_2.png) [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2016, 1:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/okgo-in-zero-g/745922/1 "2016-02-12T13:12:08Z")
There’s a [thread](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=783887) in GQ arguing if it’s real or not. This thread is about enjoying the band’s latest over-the-top video. [Upside Down And Inside Out.](https://www.facebook.com/okgo/videos/10153210535420683/) [Behind the scenes](http://okgo.net/2016/02/11/upside-down-inside-out-faq/) Sponsored by S7, a Russian airline, the video was filmed in a "vomit comet, an airliner modified to fly a series of parabolic arcs to produce short periods of zero gravity. ---
**Author:** ![WordMan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/e8c25b/32.png) [@WordMan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WordMan)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2016, 1:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/okgo-in-zero-g/745922/2 "2016-02-12T13:20:30Z")
Yeah, I caught it yesterday. Wonderful video - I will check out the GQ thread but have no reason to think they didn’t really do this. Their videos are truly amazing. Their songs are solid, which is enough for the videos to really work. Good for them - they sure as heck have found their niche! ---
**Author:** ![Mahaloth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mahaloth/32/1079_2.png) [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2016, 1:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/okgo-in-zero-g/745922/3 "2016-02-12T13:42:03Z")
I had no idea anyone would not believe them. They are famous for these kinds of videos. I still like the Rube Goldberg one the best, though. ---
**Author:** ![Intergalactic\_Gladiator](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/intergalactic_gladiator/32/112_2.png) [@Intergalactic\_Gladiator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Intergalactic_Gladiator)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2016, 2:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/okgo-in-zero-g/745922/4 "2016-02-12T14:14:23Z")
> [@Mahaloth](#): > > I had no idea anyone would not believe them. They are famous for these kinds of videos. > > I still like the Rube Goldberg one the best, though. I like that song and the Rube Goldberg video but I like the version where they are outside a little better: These guys are incredible. ---
**Author:** ![scr4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/59ef9b/32.png) [@scr4](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/scr4)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2016, 2:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/okgo-in-zero-g/745922/5 "2016-02-12T14:34:56Z")
> [@Intergalactic\_Gladiator](#): > > I like that song and the Rube Goldberg video but I like the version where they are outside a little better: > > These guys are incredible. That’s my favorite too. I love that it’s a “live” performance of the music. ---
**Author:** ![running\_coach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/running_coach/32/15836_2.png) [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2016, 2:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/okgo-in-zero-g/745922/6 "2016-02-12T14:38:46Z")
Just noticed on the most recent viewing that right before the paint filled balloons came out, the two flight attendants got the hell out of there. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Lucas\_Jackson](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lucas_jackson/32/303_2.png) [@Lucas\_Jackson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lucas_Jackson)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2016, 2:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/okgo-in-zero-g/745922/7 "2016-02-12T14:40:24Z")
Great band, great videos. I love I Won’t Let You Down: [![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/u1ZB_rGFyeU/maxresdefault.jpg "OK Go - I Won't Let You Down - Official Video") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u1ZB_rGFyeU) ---
**Author:** ![Maserschmidt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/maserschmidt/32/18829_2.png) [@Maserschmidt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Maserschmidt)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2016, 3:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/okgo-in-zero-g/745922/8 "2016-02-12T15:17:47Z")
Saw this last night and immediately rewatched it with the family…completely cool, and I can’t wait for the making-of video. ETA: oops, didn’t see the additional link in the OP. ---
**Author:** ![Skammer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skammer/32/143_2.png) [@Skammer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skammer)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2016, 3:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/okgo-in-zero-g/745922/9 "2016-02-12T15:23:37Z")
I loved it and don’t doubt it was really done in zero G; but it did look like the video had been speeded up. Like when they recorded it, everything was done in slower motion and then it was synced to the actual song tempo. I think that’s what made it look artificial enough for some people to question it. (I guess the ‘making of’ clip probably addresses that). ---
**Author:** ![running\_coach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/running_coach/32/15836_2.png) [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2016, 3:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/okgo-in-zero-g/745922/10 "2016-02-12T15:25:14Z")
> [@Skammer](#): > > I loved it and don’t doubt it was really done in zero G; but it did look like the video had been speeded up. Like when they recorded it, everything was done in slower motion and then it was synced to the actual song tempo. I think that’s what made it look artificial enough for some people to question it. (I guess the ‘making of’ clip probably addresses that). It does. I think it said 21 seconds stretched to 27. ---
**Author:** ![Maserschmidt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/maserschmidt/32/18829_2.png) [@Maserschmidt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Maserschmidt)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2016, 3:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/okgo-in-zero-g/745922/11 "2016-02-12T15:28:47Z")
This is going to be very hard to duplicate in high school talent shows. ---
**Author:** ![Lucas\_Jackson](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lucas_jackson/32/303_2.png) [@Lucas\_Jackson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lucas_Jackson)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2016, 6:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/okgo-in-zero-g/745922/12 "2016-02-12T18:04:54Z")
What, you mean raising the 4 million? 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Maserschmidt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/maserschmidt/32/18829_2.png) [@Maserschmidt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Maserschmidt)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2016, 8:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/okgo-in-zero-g/745922/13 "2016-02-12T20:16:45Z")
> [@White SIFL](#): > > What, you mean raising the 4 million? > > 😉 No, getting the whole audience of high schoolers onto the plane. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![running\_coach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/running_coach/32/15836_2.png) [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2016, 8:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/okgo-in-zero-g/745922/14 "2016-02-12T20:22:01Z")
Every time they make a video, the question is asked; “How the hell will they top this?” So I ask; how the hell will they top this? ---
**Author:** ![wguy123](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wguy123/32/3161_2.png) [@wguy123](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wguy123)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2016, 8:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/okgo-in-zero-g/745922/15 "2016-02-12T20:42:59Z")
> [@running\_coach](#): > > Every time they make a video, the question is asked; “How the hell will they top this?” > > So I ask; how the hell will they top this? Sponsorship by SpaceX? ---
**Author:** ![Dangerosa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/22d042/32.png) [@Dangerosa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dangerosa)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2016, 8:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/okgo-in-zero-g/745922/16 "2016-02-12T20:53:09Z")
> [@Maserschmidt](#): > > This is going to be very hard to duplicate in high school talent shows. They are a fairly good show live, although significantly more limited in what they can do with choreography. ---
**Author:** ![Lucas\_Jackson](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lucas_jackson/32/303_2.png) [@Lucas\_Jackson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lucas_Jackson)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2016, 2:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/okgo-in-zero-g/745922/17 "2016-02-13T02:49:34Z")
> [@running\_coach](#): > > Every time they make a video, the question is asked; “How the hell will they top this?” > > So I ask; how the hell will they top this? Obviously shooting a video on the moon. How would anyone POSSIBLY think that was faked? . ---
**Author:** ![Snowboarder\_Bo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/snowboarder_bo/32/229_2.png) [@Snowboarder\_Bo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snowboarder_Bo)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2016, 2:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/okgo-in-zero-g/745922/18 "2016-02-13T02:52:23Z")
I hate their music but they do make cool videos. ---
**Author:** ![running\_coach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/running_coach/32/15836_2.png) [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2016, 2:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/okgo-in-zero-g/745922/19 "2016-02-13T02:57:50Z")
> [@White SIFL](#): > > Obviously shooting a video on the moon. How would anyone POSSIBLY think that was faked? > . How can we tell it’s THEM inside the space suits? 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Sattua](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sattua/32/11906_2.png) [@Sattua](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sattua)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2016, 3:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/okgo-in-zero-g/745922/20 "2016-02-13T03:07:34Z")
> [@running\_coach](#): > > How can we tell it’s THEM inside the space suits? > 😃 Their signature choreography in front of a Rube Goldberg machine, of course. But on the moon. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/okgo-in-zero-g/745922.md?page=2)