The trigger for dark determination will depend on the individual and the situation at hand but is usually related to the act of protecting, avenging, or acquiring something important. Dark determination is most often associated with a protagonist's moral ambiguity and will manifest itself as small flames burning in their irises. Anyone with dark intent in their eyes becomes noticeably more ruthless, cold-blooded, and will not hesitate to commit great acts of violence, if not outright murder. As the name suggests, this phenomenon occurs when a character with malicious intentions briefly supersedes their moral compass, during which they are prone to using deadly force to achieve their own personal goals. During that time you just have to handle the cold mentally,” he told the Daily Dot at the time.Įckhoff, who had 1.2 million YouTube subscribers, made it a birthday tradition to caption videos “I am Not Dead.” Many fans commented on the tragic irony of the caption of his last video, which had over 1 million views.Dark determination is a particular state of mind that reoccurs periodically throughout the later parts of the JoJo's Bizarre Adventure series. “When you are ice swimming or messing around almost naked in the snow, you have a limited amount of time before you get too cold. Though he was alone, an eye witness reportedly called for authorities who pulled him from the water.Įckhoff was known for his videos capturing wild stunts in the Scandinavian winter. In 2016, he spoke with the Daily Dot about how he would chug vodka, skate on thin ice, and take Polar Bear swims. Popular Norwegian YouTuber Tor Eckhoff on Monday uploaded a video for his birthday with the teasing title, “I am Not Dead, I am 57 today.” Five days later, Eckhoff died while filming another video, according to Norwegian newspaper Verdens Gang.Įckhoff, known on YouTube as Apetor, reportedly fell through the ice at Jakobs Dam in Kongsberg, Norway.

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