Over a decade later, I’m still fascinated by Techno Viking

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Over a decade later, I'm still fascinated by Techno Viking

More than a decade after its release, I'm still fascinated by the notorious Techno Viking video.

There's something indescribably captivating about it. I find myself watching the clip at least several times a year. I can try to explain it, but its mystery evades writing. Every little detail in the video simply falls perfectly into place, as if it was staged. But it wasn't.

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Where do I start? Bear with me throughout this synopsis - or scroll down to watch the actual video first.

The video opens with a woman in a bright, cyan wig awkwardly dancing to a techno track ("Navigator" by Can-D-Music) in broad daylight. She's not the only subject in sight - she's dancing next to a crowd of ravers - but she's undeniably the focus of the acton up to that point. Out of nowhere, a visibly intoxicated man steps into the frame and somewhat aggressively bumps into her.

It's unclear if his actions are intentional, but he quickly starts walking away after bumping into the woman. This is when the real protagonist of the video steps in: the man now famously known as the techno viking.

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