🚨 BREAKING FLAG NEWS: Minnesota Getting a New Flag

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@CGPGrey 4 місяці тому

The final flag has been selected: ukposts.info/have/v-deo/kKZ1eqh5iaagk2Q.html

@Sheev257 4 місяці тому

NAME FOR YEARLY THEME- STEADY AS SHE GOES!

@tylerhorihan786 4 місяці тому

Really disappointing, the tricolor looked so good

@_maxgray 4 місяці тому

For anyone who thinks Minnesota is exaggerating about its 10,000 lakes: there are actually 11,842 lakes that are at least 10 acres or larger.

@Spider1775 4 місяці тому

We like humility us Minnesotans

@glasdonjm 4 місяці тому

If people don't believe 10,000 then wait until they hear about Manitoba...

@TheRealTronGuy 4 місяці тому

And don't let anyone from Wisconsin tell you they have 15,000. They define "lake" as anything larger than a puddle.

@kreedome 4 місяці тому

I always wondered about that

@charlieliggett5643 4 місяці тому

Any wisconsinites that want to argue Wisconsin has more lakes, your state doesn't put a lower limit on lakes, and the number of lakes technically doubles every time it rains in Milwaukee.

@CRAGONS 4 місяці тому

As a Minnesotan I am disappointed that we did not get laser loon.

@alliekay26 4 місяці тому

I cried. I love laser loon.

@serenaandreasen8183 4 місяці тому

Get over it we gotta start freaking out about a future with old wavy above our heads

@rachel_sj 4 місяці тому

As a Minnesotan, I wanted the Starflake (aka F29) to be our new flag. I’m adopting as the New Minnesota Flag in protest anyway!

@austinrobinson7338 4 місяці тому

Looks with freaking "laser beams"

@Elessar_Telcontar 4 місяці тому

We need a seal ranking video!

@932ForeverLove 4 місяці тому

Oh yes, please do! (The audience must be fed mwhahaha!)

@bozimmerman 4 місяці тому

You really don't. Texas will just win that also, and if you think we are insufferable after the flag video, just wait.

@edmundosbaldeston7351 4 місяці тому

THIS

@WanJae42 4 місяці тому

I like harbor seals!

@TheRealTronGuy 4 місяці тому

@@bozimmerman It ain't bragging if you really got it.

@Sousyned 4 місяці тому

The breaking news that matters. That said, I’m Australian. I have literally no skin in this game, most of my limited knowledge of MN is from watching Mighty Ducks movies, but am somehow invested. Good luck Minnesota.

@djhakase 4 місяці тому

We've got our own flags of varying quality. Best? NT. Worst? ACT. The designer himself has disowned it.

@Dr-Engineer 4 місяці тому

Watch Fargo it will add to the experience 😂😂😂 -Brainerd resident

@KernelLeak 4 місяці тому

As an Austrian, I was surprised to see our flag under the "tri-color examples", seeing as it's red, white, and *the exact same* red again... :P

@carnoyoutubeman 4 місяці тому

I believe maybe by tri-colour he meant tri-bar? Otherwise that's a serious blunder.

@ShroudedWolf51 4 місяці тому

You have quite an odd definition of "serious". at worst, it's a minor typo.

@austinrobinson7338 4 місяці тому

To add as a Minnesotan, I feel old wavy is just too corporate and will be the new state flag. Us Minnesotans are used to being disappointed in the 11th hour ETA: I was thankfully wrong and it appears MN is going with the good Ole tri color ETA 2: the council changed the flag design removing the stripes

@something-somethingdarksid9498 4 місяці тому

I think at first glance I liked old wavy but every time I look at it I'm like "Yeah... no" and I do fear it will become our new state flag...

@QuintessentialWalrus 4 місяці тому

As a fellow Minnesotan, I absolutely cannot believe the commission got rid of the Starflake in favor of Old Wavy during the latest round of voting. The Starflake won a public opinion poll with over 12,000 respondents and it was also the commission's top vote getter in the vote to decide the six semi-finalists. But then it tied for last in the vote to decide the three finalists, thus getting eliminated. What changed?

@tommyfrerking 4 місяці тому

Offda, you're a Vikings fan, I can tell. As Red Green says "I'm pulling for ya, we're all in this together."

@austinrobinson7338 4 місяці тому

@tommyfrerking indeed I am. My first disappointment was the missed field goal of 2015 in then tcf stadium

@noonjo8985 4 місяці тому

Keep your stick on the ice@@tommyfrerking

@gro_skunk 4 місяці тому

Hey I know it's too late but I just wanna tell everyone I designed F304 and I'm very proud to say it was one of the finalists before the final 6.

@CBoy92 4 місяці тому

I looked it up, pretty cool design, very similar to Polaris Tricolor. I imagine people with OCD would be very upset about it though. Way better than Old Wavy. Great job, my friend! :D

@owenvestrum1445 4 місяці тому

When I first saw the tricolor flag I thought it was good, but I now really like it because I realized looks great vertically.

@djmackay2011 4 місяці тому

As of today Polaris Tricolor has been selected by the committee. It is now considering variations to the design.

@ryangrover4959 4 місяці тому

Sadly, they removed the tricolor and left it as a light blue field. I preferred the three colors.

@moneysins 4 місяці тому

Out of all the craziness of recent times, this is what gets CGP Grey’s attention and it’s so incredibly on brand haha Edit: hell yeah baby the best flag won 👍

@Reeeeeeeeeena89 4 місяці тому

After dubbing the current flag I the worst, his opinion was very much required.

@jsquared1013 4 місяці тому

It seems they neutered it by removing the horizontal stripes.

@Tucci_Gang 2 місяці тому

Guys the flag they chose is the Polaris tri color flag but the stripes are light blue and the inverted triangle is dark blue 😢 Minnesota failed us

@sirdart6915 4 місяці тому

Being a Minnesotan I am so glad to be getting a redesign. I wholeheartedly agree with your preferences and so excited to see your reviews on these finalists!

@SemperVerenda 4 місяці тому

The only reason I don't like Starrise (an otherwise good flag) is that I'm positive that I've stayed at an inexpensive hotel with exactly that logo. Or maybe a retirement home. It looks 'residential', like the flag of Minnesota's property development consortium, or something. I guess some people would say that's what a state is...

@lubellskie 4 місяці тому

Could not agree more! I think the rule "looks like a flag, not a corporate logo" is going to be increasingly important for flag redesigns.

@joshpowell1462 4 місяці тому

I paused the video when asked and ended up agreeing exactly with Grey, EXCEPT THAT NO Old Wavy would be better than the current flag!

@EirynKatherine 4 місяці тому

So much better than our current flag...

@DrowsySquid75 4 місяці тому

The snowflake with the north star in the background was so amazing. I am angry it got cut

@SizzleCorndog 4 місяці тому

Cannot be understated how much "looks like a flag" is essential for designing a state flag. The tricolor is the only viable option bc the others are arguably banners and would look more at home on a dorm room wall instead of in front of the state house.

@alanmichael5619 4 місяці тому

It got all the way to the 1 yard line and.... they biffed it. I really don't understand why *so many* new flag designs are going for two shades of blue in the design.

@dd43740 4 місяці тому

Minnesotan here - You should make a reaction video to the variation of the Polaris Tricolor that was chosen. I think they butchered it.

@sweetcornwhiskey 4 місяці тому

I preferred Star Rise until you mentioned how it would look hanging vertically. After that, I'm with you 100% on Polaris Tricolor.

@moneysins 4 місяці тому

This is what gets CGP Grey to make emergency videos 👍

@DrFumi 4 місяці тому

Minnesotan born and raised and I love seeing your opinions on our new flags, especially since they mirror my own!

@happybluedog 4 місяці тому

Calling it now, next CGP Grey video will focus on State Seals.

@martinmpop19 4 місяці тому

My favourite was actually star rise …until you showed it sideways. Yeah okay, polaris tricolor it is.

@moneysins 4 місяці тому

Minnesota, please know that whatever new flag you choose, we the love you for getting us another video from Grey

@932ForeverLove 4 місяці тому

At first, I didn’t like any of them, but Grey, you got me interested on Polaris Tricolor. The thing that bugged me the most about the two other flags is that they looked like paintings, and going off your criteria for grading the state flags, “a flag is not a painting.”

@MementoX1013 4 місяці тому

As a Minnesotan closely following this race, I've been a fan of Old Wavy since the beginning, and I still like it, but this video did raise the standing of Polaris Tricolor in my estimation (which is good, because it is now our flag). Also, it amuses me greatly to have one of my favorite UKpostsrs commenting on my state's flag redesign ;)

@austinrobinson7338 4 місяці тому

United States seal tier list perhaps?

@cody_powell 4 місяці тому

Chances Grey sees this are low - but they made a final decision and I’m waiting with bated breath for his new rank…though I fear the disappointment

@mcp0924 4 місяці тому

Yes Grey get distracted, NEED THAT SEAL VIDEO!

@CGPGrey 4 місяці тому

First impressions video on Patreon: www.patreon.com/posts/minnesota-flag-93369610

@FakeLifeGames 4 місяці тому

I am in the (apparently very small) group that likes Old Wavy the best, but all three of these flags are massive improvements over the current one.

@DonReba 4 місяці тому

Oh. My ranking was the reverse. Old Wavy looks distinctive and evocative, Star Rise has a similar idea but simplified, where as Polaris Tricolor looks like the flag of some small country I've never heard about.

@Valca.Design 4 місяці тому

Born and raised Minnesotan Art Director. Popping in to say thanks for the video, and also, your opinion is correct. I particularly like your consideration for the vertical hang, which really makes Polaris Tricolor even *better*, and is an easily overlooked aspect.

@sebastianheitzmann5269 21 день тому

Just saw the design Minnesota finally picked, I didn’t like it on the screen, but photographs of it flying actually look amazing

@Hemigoblin 4 місяці тому

Old Wavy looks like a 1990s-era software splash screen. The only thing missing is a background gradient.

@YeetleMcBeetle 4 місяці тому

It would be cool to see a video ranking each state's seals.

@ravennightingale1260 4 місяці тому

Polaris Tricolor is easily S-tier!

@chollettgarrett 4 місяці тому

It’s in a tier of its own above S…

@DrakeMagnum 4 місяці тому

I totally agree with that ranking. However I don't even hate Old Wavy that much. These are all improvements I think.

@mangelsimonpaniello2256 4 місяці тому

I didn't dislike Old Wavy but my God the inverted triangle as a simplification of Minessota itself is OUTSTANDING. Go Polaris tricolor!

@rayhs1984 4 місяці тому

A winner has been announced … Polaris no stripes. It is only the light blue on the right side.

@932ForeverLove 4 місяці тому

I am honestly disappointed. Sorry, Minnesotans

@ConditionOfMan 4 місяці тому

The moment I saw the Polaris tricolor I was like THAT ONE! It really is shocking that the K or inverted triangle hasn't been done before. As Grey said, it feels so natural in the context of flags.

@michellehao2000 4 місяці тому

I thought old wavy was pretty cool...

@wolflegion_ 4 місяці тому

The only problem with Polaris tricolour is that it’s too good. Like it’s surpasses “state flag” look and creeps into the “country flag” look.

@catalystcorp 4 місяці тому

I absolutely love the Polaris Tricolor as a native Minnesotan. That "K" shape on the flag is something you see everywhere.

@ReggieBauer 4 місяці тому

Another Minnesotan here also rooting for Polaris Tricolor! The next meeting of the redesign commission is like 12 hours from now, we'll see what happens next! (Polaris Tricolor DID have the most votes outright when they narrowed it down from 6 to 3!)

@JTrickZ 4 місяці тому

Oh thank heavens! It’s a Christmas Miracle!

@mrwayne548 3 місяці тому

So many of those redesigns look like the field on a business card

@Astrojox_ 4 місяці тому

Polaris Tricolor is my favorite for sure. It needs to be the official flag RIGHT NOW!!!

@SeKelly84 4 місяці тому

As a new Minnesota resident, im pulling for Polaris Tricolor. It was my favorite from the start (other than laser loon and Republic of Minnesota with a mosquito)

@charlieliggett5643 4 місяці тому

Pssst! Minnesota made a final choice. You're going to be disappointed.

@hobbitall 4 місяці тому

As a Minnesotan who loves flags, YES POLARIS TRICOLOR! Come on flag committee, please make good choices. But also, disappointed that we don’t get laser loon.

@bootitup6927 4 місяці тому

Hey congrats, you made the news here in Minnesota!

@kmcc488 4 місяці тому

The Polaris Tricolor isn't just mimicking the state shape, it's a quarter of the Mi'kmaq star (8 pointed tribal star design) that all three non-finalist flags have.

@ferdia 4 місяці тому

Old Wavey takes it for me

@superkh12 4 місяці тому

We have the exact opposite taste in Flags, Gray. I like the Tricolor one the least, and I like "Old Wavy" the most.😅

@barnaclebob123 4 місяці тому

Did you really shame an entire state into picking a new flag. Well done. Well done.

@Bxu021 4 місяці тому

I think Old Wavy is a pretty cool flag design. It's not every day you see something like that with no straight lines, but it doesn't particularly look messy at all. I like how the two blues, one white, and kind of muted yellow work well together. It gives off a welcoming vibe that's not too sharp or industrial. Plus, it kind of reminds me of the Cathay Pacific logo, which is one of my favorites. Old Wavy, like the Cathay Pacific logo, is simple but unique and has a certain charm to it. I prefer the third option for the Polaris design. The strong green color in the original option feels too harsh between the light blue and white colors. The third option's color scheme makes more sense to me. The sky is blue, the snow is white, and the landscape is a lush green. Although, if the third option kept the same colors as the first option, it would still work for me.

@DarionBoyd 4 місяці тому

"Snowflake" Flag was robbed. Rebels unite!

@offbeatwitch 4 місяці тому

I'm kind of sad that #408 didn't make the shortlist, despite its vexilogical flaws

@natalietaylor9782 4 місяці тому

Didn’t know I needed this update but hell yeah more Cgp content 🎉

@mwill110 4 місяці тому

The wavy flag looks like a logo for a company that sells Solutions and Insights or something.

@phrebh 4 місяці тому

Star Rise looks like a bank logo.

@PanduPoluan 4 місяці тому

Also, that new state seal is AWESOME.

@matthewmckenzie435 4 місяці тому

I am a Minnesotan. If it's not Polaris Tricolor, I'm moving.

@russoft 4 місяці тому

I'd love the laser loon, but this video has convinced me that the polaris tricolor would be pretty great, even if I was cold towards the 6 finalists initially.

@MeMySkirtandI 4 місяці тому

I’ve been wondering your thoughts. Everyone in the Twin Cities I’ve spoken too about the flag design attribute it to two things: 1. The Tribes 2. CGP Grey.

@nathanstandre8713 4 місяці тому

Am I the only one who thought that little tangent of state seals sounded like a great video. Like Grey ranking them like he did the state flags would be a great watch

@lunanebulae 4 місяці тому

I'm a Minnesotan, an I am so happy we're getting a new flag! I do like all 3 designs, but the polaris tri-color is definitely the best "flag" of the flag designs; if it wins, I'm DEFINITELY getting flag merch!

@aoi_mizma 4 місяці тому

initial impression of the three Star Rise: Meh. Old Wavy: Ugh. Polaris Tricolor: Let's GOOOOOOOOOOOOO

@DylanLandro 4 місяці тому

Love seeing my home on the international stage! 💙

@Golgiaparatus2 4 місяці тому

As soon as you showed the polaris tricolor hanging vertically, I was so on board.

@MosheMaserati 4 місяці тому

I completely agree with all of your takes. Polaris Tricolor just looks right. Official. Traditional. Clean.

@RegebroRepairs 4 місяці тому

I like the idea of the Old Wavy, but it's hard to make and paint. So it gets a no. Good point about hanging Star Ride vertically. So I agree, Polaris Tricolor is good and can work even on an international level. And, kids can draw it in crayon.

@lethauntic 4 місяці тому

How badass would it be to be able to point at a state flag and say "I designed that"

@SunriseWaterMedia 4 місяці тому

Totally agree with your ranking of these three.

@Mariocraft97 4 місяці тому

Yes Minnesota! I still miss the Nordic inspired flags, but these are pretty good

@TikkTikHive 4 місяці тому

and they messed it up more then we thought

@galacticmechanic1 4 місяці тому

full agreement here, I had the ame ranking when I paused to rank them myself. You much better articulated why old wavy seems off to me, great work there.

@laughingstockpodcast 4 місяці тому

As a Minnesotan myself, this is amazing

@GQSmoos 4 місяці тому

lol. I paused to form my opinion and came to “Old Wavy is *definitely* the coolest design but doesn’t feel like the right choice.” (because Polaris, duh) And then got immediately verbally rebuked when I unpaused.

@Brando_1212 4 місяці тому

They sort of chose your favorite, removed the stripes though

@InquisitorThomas 4 місяці тому

Yeah which really ruined the design, it looks so flat and bland now.

@BannedStories101 4 місяці тому

LET'S GO MY STATE!!! I saw this on the news and was waiting for your response...

@Nuclear_Gandhi 4 місяці тому

*Pauses the video* Okay left and right are both good, but which one's the best. Uhhhh Old Wavy! *Unpauses the video* Aw come on!

@harpothekidrs3282 4 місяці тому

Boo for no lazer loon😔

@joshwinn9559 4 місяці тому

I'd love more flag videos from CGP Grey! Ranking State Capitol flags, ranking world flags, whatever! Love these videos! Maybe just make a CGP Grey Flag Channel.

@DaveSlutzky 4 місяці тому

Absolutely agree with the assessment. Those other two look like logos for some small-town credit union or something. State flag =/= logo.

@carsonsmith8362 4 місяці тому

As a Minnesotan, I will be livid if the tri-color is not chosen. You guys seriously have no idea how long I've had the North Star flag as my profile pic. Seriously, there needs to be actual vexillological experts with the decision power.

@linknlogs2273 4 місяці тому

As a Minnesota I really hope they go the the Polaris Tricolor. I could see them changing the colors to exact matches from the newly chosen state emblem though.

@tgwinford 4 місяці тому

Granted, I pegged the Mississippi River and snow aspect of Old Wavy immediately when I saw the first video, so I didn't need it explained to me, but I really like it. I like Tricolor the best, but I had Old Wavy second in your first video.

@irimolo 4 місяці тому

Thank you for this.

@rogerd777 4 місяці тому

As someone who lives in Indianapolis, I liked it when you showed our city flag as a good example of a city flag.

@carloskazeed 4 місяці тому

Its great Minnesota did, and so many other states should

@escape209 4 місяці тому

Polaris Tricolor for me: it actually looks like a flag and not a drawing with a star on it

@waffle8946 4 місяці тому

Don’t know a lot about this and I haven't watched the first vid but the moment the 3 main flags where shown me and my friend paused and whole heartedly agreed that the Polaris Tricolor one Is very appealing, best of the 3.