TikToker KommanderKarl reloads household objects like they’re FPS weapons

Kommander Karl is an animator and TikTok user who wants to share his knowledge with others about animation and gaming. And some of his TikToks recently went viral, as gamers realized he has a long-running series that’s surprisingly compelling. In “Reloading Things,” Kommander Karl has carefully taken dozens of common household objects, and turned them into sick weapons for an imaginary FPS game.

That doesn’t Sound like a huge achievement, but once you see him in action, you realize there’s a certain art to it. And it’s especially impressive given the range of mundane household items he’s “reloaded,” which include a Dyson vacuum, a children’s pop-up toy, a toaster, and a handful of other items that don’t actually need reloading. It’s not a surprise that this originally went viral; if you’re familiar with FPS games, you’re probably marveling at the accuracy of his effort. From the way the weapon bobs, to the timing of the “animation,” it all looks spot on.

Kommander Karl is an expert at this. Here’s how Kommander Karl reloads his toilet paper blaster. Frankly, I’m transfixed. I feel like I’m right in the world of Doom, just in a bathroom. Bathdoom, you might call it.

Kommander Karl is on Twitter nowHe still posts to TikTok and uploads new entries. Every time I think I’m tired of the Reloading Things series, I see a new take on the concept and I’m tickled anew. What is the best way to reload a toaster? This question was a difficult one for me to answer, and I now know how.

It is an excellent reminder that small details from games can still be important, such as the simple reload animation in FPS games. It reminded me of the way I sometimes think about a single line of code from a game. StarCraftunit is a sound effect Mario creates as he jumps. It can even be decades later. The most bizarre things are often the best, so we remember them and celebrate them. In Kommander Karl’s case, he’s able to replicate that with a whole host of household objects, and the end result is great.