Defying Gravity | MDZS/CQL Animatic

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  • Опубліковано 18 лют 2021
  • Mo Dao Zu Shi by Mo Xiang Tong Xiu
    Defying Gravity from the musical Wicked as performed by Idina Menzel and Kristin Chenoweth
    Art by me - I'm stardustinjune on twitter and tumblr if you want to see more!
    Thank you for watching! This took around 9 months start to finish, and I learned a whole bunch working on it!
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  • @chesireheronstairs5733
    @chesireheronstairs5733 3 роки тому +642

    I love how literally Lan Zhan is there catching Wei Ying every time he falls

    • @latia876
      @latia876 3 роки тому +31

      Until the last bit... ;-;

  • @LiSa-ys7ix
    @LiSa-ys7ix 3 роки тому +342

    A-Yuan watching his parents argue like: :0

  • @Serah1997
    @Serah1997 3 роки тому +274

    With that pretty ribbon WWX gives me disney princess vibes and i love it

  • @TheGirlWhoExists
    @TheGirlWhoExists 3 роки тому +562

    You can't hit me with "Something has changed within me" like that! How dare you set up a motif of falling and catching! Why does this work so well?

    • @ahsoka8938
      @ahsoka8938 3 роки тому +21

      The "something has changed with in me" was about him giving up his golden core, yes?

    • @yoamomisamigas4677
      @yoamomisamigas4677 3 роки тому +6

      I've been reading too many wattpad novels because first thought was pregnancy even though I knew it wasn't that

    • @fangurks
      @fangurks Рік тому +1

      @@ahsoka8938 Yep.

  • @louie5371
    @louie5371 3 роки тому +112

    WWX and LWJ their relationship really shows in the song

  • @seijin5478
    @seijin5478 3 роки тому +227

    HI HELLO THIS IS PERFECT AND GORGEOUS- WHEN WEI YING CLUTCHED HIS STOMACH ON THE “something has changed within me” TO EMPHASISE ON HOW HE DIDNT HAVE HIS GOLDEN CORE ANYMORE? THE ENDING? HOW YOU SET UP THE FACT THAT LAN ZHAN WAS ALWAYS THERE TO CATCH WEI YING AND THE ONLY THING THAT TORE THEM APART IN THE END WAS JC-I AM GUTTED THIS IS SO BEAUTIFUL BYE

  • @v_albion
    @v_albion 3 роки тому +157

    0:58 that melody actually sounds like Jiang Yanli's character theme. It hurts

  • @kkav4586
    @kkav4586 3 роки тому +80

    No wizard that there is or was- oh GOD THESE TEARS WILL NOT STOP.
    HOW DARE YOU MAKE THIS SO BEAUTIFUL

  • @BelleBelle333
    @BelleBelle333 3 роки тому +130

    Wait my heart hurts, Wei Yings story is a bittersweet one , he got hurt a lot but never gave up and his relationship with Lan Zhan is so beautiful and I love how Lan Zhan was always being there for him even when the world turned its back. By far my most loved ship is these two, like nothing can top them.

  • @coldhearted3405
    @coldhearted3405 3 роки тому +98

    If MDZ is turned to a Musical, this could be the perfect finish for ACT 1

    • @zofzofzof_iaa
      @zofzofzof_iaa 2 роки тому +5

      and then act 2 starts with no one mourns the wicked

    • @coldhearted3405
      @coldhearted3405 2 роки тому +9

      @@zofzofzof_iaa I think it fits more if it's the opening for act 1 since MDZS started with slandering Wei Ying and it's same in the Wicked and then explains the backstory of both characters.

    • @fangurks
      @fangurks Рік тому

      @@coldhearted3405 yesssss

    • @fangurks
      @fangurks Рік тому +1

      @@coldhearted3405 Act 2 should start with some super gay and catchy song xD

    • @coldhearted3405
      @coldhearted3405 Рік тому +4

      @@fangurks Wei Ying singing 'What did I Miss?' after being dead for 13 years ToT

  • @anyas9067
    @anyas9067 3 роки тому +63

    This is so good aH!! I can’t believe that I missed the parallels between Elphaba and WWX but this is literally his story.

    • @starwarzchik112
      @starwarzchik112 Рік тому +2

      Ikr, he’s like Elphaba with Glinda’s personality lol. And then Lan Zhan is Glinda with Elphaba’s personality :P

  • @CrazyHetaPotterLock
    @CrazyHetaPotterLock 3 роки тому +50

    OMG! At 04:48 I just started crying with the images and the line "Everyone deserves the chance to fly". Just thinking of what happened to them made tear up ;^; but great job! You really captured both the essence of both MDZS/CQL and of the song! Keep up the good work! I hope to see more animatics from you!

  • @BingQilin
    @BingQilin 3 роки тому +17

    4:19 AAAAAAAA THAT CQL REFERENCE

  • @claudiabarbera8207
    @claudiabarbera8207 3 роки тому +58

    I just want you to know that you made one of my wish come true: Defying gravity is perfect for Wei Wuxian, and your animation is beautiful and on point, I loved especially the part were Wwx and Lwj were singing together!
    THANK YOU!

  • @katherineweaver382
    @katherineweaver382 3 роки тому +13

    It fits perfectly! How did I not think of this. And the characterizations. And the falling and catching. "Look at her, she's wicked!" Chills. Sooo good!

  • @Sailormac2
    @Sailormac2 Рік тому +5

    I had actually thought of this song during the rain scene of The Untamed - that it would have been appropriate if Wei Wuxian had started singing it then. The way you used it here is perfect - this mix of donghua and drama scenes and motifs works perfectly.

  • @becksterflowers
    @becksterflowers 3 роки тому +27

    I was NOT ready for this it had not crossed my mind but oh god its perfect and it hurts and i love it and all the feels you hit me with just perfection!

  • @cornsnakebread7463
    @cornsnakebread7463 3 роки тому +135

    This actually made me tear up- I’ve always imagined this song for wwx’s situation and you executed it so well! Ahhh I’m in love with your art style its so expressive!

  • @iera11217
    @iera11217 2 роки тому +5

    "i cant want it anymore."
    yup, im dead

  • @mycobacteriem2540
    @mycobacteriem2540 15 днів тому

    After seeing wicked live and having 3 versions of mdzs under my belt, the parallels between the stories are numerous, and you captured them perfectly. lwj in the moment he tries to calm wwx down in nightless city embodies "can't i make youu understand, you're having delusions of gradure"

  • @lesliemichelgarciacastella975
    @lesliemichelgarciacastella975 3 роки тому +13

    The past of the wangxian is described perfect in this song

  • @springfairybee
    @springfairybee 3 роки тому +26

    me at 00:35 ... "NOW KISS!"

  • @elif6908
    @elif6908 3 роки тому +18

    Why UA-cam is showing me this after 15 hours! This is amazing!! The flashbacks, lil A-Yuan, LWJ’s blushes! All of it is perfect! And the ending oh my heart! Thank you for sharing this!

  • @Erienn577
    @Erienn577 Рік тому +3

    Hi! This animatic introduced me to Wicked and immediately made me fall in love with it, which then spiralled into me going to the UK just to see it live, so I just wanted to say THANK YOU 😭The whole musical fits MDZS so well!

  • @landycarreon1027
    @landycarreon1027 2 роки тому +4

    I AM SOBBING- so glad I was not alone thinking this song fit perfectly for them. Great animatic! Keep it up :)

  • @Cscope1717
    @Cscope1717 3 роки тому +11

    Saw this on tumblr and had to give it a watch here too. Blown away by how well you made the song lyrics fit for character actions and flashbacks. Your style is gorgeous and I’ll be crying over this forever

  • @leeguo9443
    @leeguo9443 3 роки тому +17

    He should be made a disney princess...I am serious
    Also amazing animation!!

  • @Gypsygrl19
    @Gypsygrl19 2 роки тому +2

    This was the perfect intersectionality of two things I love. Thank you for this.

  • @wittymcnugget7108
    @wittymcnugget7108 3 роки тому +7

    this was the only song i knew from wicked for YEARS and now with this context, i will never, ever be able to picture anything else to go along with it. this is BEAUTIFUL, and you REALLLLLLY made the feelings for each lyric match so well and give off the mood!!! thank you for your lovely work and sharing it!

  • @RowanWiccae
    @RowanWiccae 2 роки тому +4

    okay I've been watching a lot of MDZS animatics tonight and this one by far is the most energetic and thought out one I've seen so far. It was a lot of fun and I was singing along and totally eating up the scene X3 well done!! Loved every moment of it!!

  • @meeeg7029
    @meeeg7029 21 годину тому

    WWX giving major princess vibes with his pretty little bow

  • @b3nnefits
    @b3nnefits Рік тому +1

    I’ve watched this multiple times a day, everyday, for the past week.

  • @cosmicenigma920
    @cosmicenigma920 3 роки тому +6

    SUDDENLY I NEED A MDZS THE MUSICAL!!

  • @chiara4249
    @chiara4249 3 роки тому +7

    Oh my goodness this is EXCELLENT, I’m screaming!!! The contrast between the final lyrics and Wei Ying losing control and then the cliff-the perfect gut punch!!

  • @Ravenstar2296
    @Ravenstar2296 3 роки тому +7

    Wow that's amazing. You really encapsulated and matched the emotions of the song and story with your scenes!

  • @emilykaye9805
    @emilykaye9805 3 роки тому +14

    This is absolutely incredible omfgggggg

  • @rheapunzel3
    @rheapunzel3 3 роки тому +6

    That was the most painful but beautiful minutes of my life.

  • @AmandineYlan
    @AmandineYlan Рік тому +1

    I've been rewatching for the best of the past hour and i'm just astounded by your musicality!! Every key shift is represented in the visuals, like from rythme/pacing to notes, everything is utilised as best you can with the visual be it frame shifts, movement etc... your work is actually insane. Like it's so good wth

  • @the-ma-an
    @the-ma-an 2 роки тому +2

    "No wizard that there is..." *pans from JC to Yanli * "...or was"
    Excuse me while I cry my eyes out...

  • @rikukingdomhearts3749
    @rikukingdomhearts3749 2 роки тому +2

    This is so good! My favorite animatic by far! Great job! Watching this again

  • @TheNinjutsuAlchemist
    @TheNinjutsuAlchemist 6 місяців тому

    This is absolutely gorgeous. Your art is wonderful and I can’t believe you animated this whole song 😭 so gorgeous it hurt

  • @Otterjiucebox
    @Otterjiucebox Рік тому +1

    This is probably the most stunning thing I’ve seen, the emotions it brings me are beyond words. I grew up with wicked, and recently got into mxtx and the two combined work so well that you could rewrite the story a bit but keep all the songs and call it mdzs the musicale.

  • @bubblegumbishonen
    @bubblegumbishonen 3 роки тому +8

    I didnt realize this was specifically The Untamed until the end scene 😬 I still haven't continued the drama version bc all the changes from the novel and donghua rub me the wrong way x'D This is an amazing animation though! I thoroughly enjoyed it (and the feels 😭)!

    • @stardustinjune
      @stardustinjune  3 роки тому +2

      Ah, sorry! I did put it in the title! ;_; I was going to mix and match canons but ended up leaning way more cql in the end to keep the through line of some imagery and match w lyrics etc. I'm glad you liked it regardless, though!

    • @bubblegumbishonen
      @bubblegumbishonen 3 роки тому +1

      @@stardustinjune Ah no that's okay! I'm just special and forgot what CQL meant (aka the drama ahaha). It was wonderful though (& tbf, the drama starts with that last scene anyway so I already knew about it 😂 that's how I was able to connect them, and they really did flow seamlessly! This was a great idea :D)!

  • @lizzyarceo2202
    @lizzyarceo2202 2 роки тому +1

    I love the way you depict wei wuxian's obliviousness to Lan Zhan's thought process.

  • @mimosytb
    @mimosytb 3 роки тому +4

    THIS IS SO PERFECT HOLY SHIT IT HURTS SO BAD

  • @revanroseheart2994
    @revanroseheart2994 3 роки тому +27

    I feel like this heavily fits JC and WWX's whole dynamic perfectly as well. You did such a masterful job with this animatic!

  • @ShyyGaladriel
    @ShyyGaladriel 2 роки тому +2

    When he said “I cant want it anymore” it focused on A-Yuan. HE CANT WANT IT BECAUSE THAT WOULD MEAN HURTING A-YUAN. 😭😭😭

  • @cansiehuntington5211
    @cansiehuntington5211 3 роки тому +7

    This is amazing, this song fits Wei Wuxian perfectly😍💯

  • @ajvaldez42
    @ajvaldez42 3 роки тому +1

    Chef's kiss! Every single frame is perfection!

  • @dankatt327
    @dankatt327 3 роки тому +2

    This is absolutely beautiful and well made. I've lost count of how many times I've replayed it

  • @_endl3ss_bra1nr0t_
    @_endl3ss_bra1nr0t_ 4 місяці тому

    THIS IS LITERALLY.Y SO AMAZING IM SOBBING

  • @maddiebear6440
    @maddiebear6440 3 роки тому +2

    Dear God this works so well!!!!! And like the symbolism and motifs are really well done! And Wangxian + A-Yuan's relationship was so cute! And ti was just SO GOOD AND WELL EXECUTED!!!!! AAAHHHHHHHHH
    You are truly a genius for thinking of this...... wow..

  • @Strawberrydewdrop
    @Strawberrydewdrop 3 роки тому +1

    hey.....just wanna let u know...i think about this daily and I always think of this whenever I hear this song too and I get chills all the time. it fits them so perfectly lol

  • @lordcat1958
    @lordcat1958 3 роки тому +2

    THIS IS SO GORGEOUS AND WELL PUT TOGETHER AND FITTING AND THE ART STYLE IS SO BEAUTIFUL AND THE AMOUNT OF WORK YOU PUT INTO THIS- JUST GLORIOUS!!!!!!!!!!!!! 💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗❤️❤️❤️❤️💗❤️💗❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️💗❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️💗❤️💗❤️❤️❤️💗❤️💗❤️💗❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️💗❤️💗❤️💗❤️❤️❤️💗❤️💗❤️💗💗❤️💗❤️

  • @cosmickestral3304
    @cosmickestral3304 3 роки тому +2

    No. I haven’t watched this more than five times and every time I’ve seen it on my FYP after that-

  • @takingasterix
    @takingasterix Рік тому

    I have seen this about a hundred million times since it was first posted and i think i only just now realized that when he says "something has changed with in me", he's specifically talking about his lack of a golden core. i'm not the brightest knife in the cupboard, guys.

  • @aprilcollins1990
    @aprilcollins1990 2 роки тому +1

    The lantern scene...the whole thing....You cannot be doing this to me....😭😭😭😭💔💔💔💔Soo good though!!!!!

  • @beatrizsegovia4871
    @beatrizsegovia4871 3 роки тому +1

    This is amazing!! I love it, I love it, I love itttttttt! This song fits so well with everything. Thank you so much for doing this.

  • @aranada654
    @aranada654 Рік тому

    WHAT IS THAT MELODY???

  • @ahsoka8938
    @ahsoka8938 3 роки тому +2

    This animatic is sooooo good! I loved every bit of it. It was so long, it must have taken a lot of work, but the quality was super consistent! Thank you for sharing this :)

  • @user-cx3rt2cs3k
    @user-cx3rt2cs3k 6 місяців тому

    love that one guys see it if your In NYC!

  • @Maima948
    @Maima948 3 роки тому +1

    Chef's kiss

  • @ralyssene1185
    @ralyssene1185 3 роки тому +1

    That was fantastic! I never thought this would match up so we'll, but it DID!

  • @meedyy99
    @meedyy99 3 роки тому +2

    A masterpiece wow. This. Is so beautiful!!! (And I love their hair haha)

  • @patriciaespuheque1514
    @patriciaespuheque1514 3 роки тому +1

    Oh God this was just PERFECT and i'm not crying you are!

  • @Roxxenne
    @Roxxenne 3 роки тому +1

    Oh my god this is amazing! It's fits perfectly, really an amazing work **
    Wicked is one of my favorite musical and this ahh perfect

  • @katzen1002
    @katzen1002 2 роки тому

    THIS WAS GORGEOUS.... I HAD CHILLS BY THE END! just stunning! i love wicked and mdzs

  • @ShyyGaladriel
    @ShyyGaladriel 2 роки тому

    It’s ok. I’m ok. I’m not crying buckets. Nope. I’m ok.

  • @lauraneis1919
    @lauraneis1919 9 місяців тому

    Beautiful!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I cannot add enough exclamation points

  • @YakumoKaiba
    @YakumoKaiba 3 роки тому +1

    Just perfect. Thank you so much for this!

  • @scaredysap3080
    @scaredysap3080 3 роки тому +2

    Oooooooooooooh no, this is too gooooood!!!! Fantastic art and rythm to the whole animatic, it really had a grand feel to the whole thing. It made me feel sad all over again and now I'm having FEELINGS. so many of Elphaba's songs fit Wei Wuxian.... I kind of wanna made something with No Good Deed now but aaaaah, animatics take me ages. Still, wonderful video, I almost cried

  • @alandoodles
    @alandoodles 11 місяців тому

    This is so amazing.

  • @KirenthanMage
    @KirenthanMage 3 роки тому +2

    absolutely amazing

  • @fangurks
    @fangurks 3 роки тому

    I never knew how many comments 86 comments could be to like through.
    But I don't know how to put my love for this into words, and the pain I felt, so the next best option was to approve of everyone else's words (except for one or two maybe).
    Seriously, this breaks my heart every time. And being able to do that - you're truly great at this.

  • @swiftwolf2950
    @swiftwolf2950 3 роки тому +1

    Beautiful, I love this so much

  • @mocchabo5044
    @mocchabo5044 3 роки тому +1

    1:59 THIS IS SO PRETTYY

  • @tardisblue3032
    @tardisblue3032 3 роки тому +1

    this is so beautiful omg

  • @starlight6196
    @starlight6196 2 роки тому

    Oh my god this devastated me

  • @TechnicallyArtist
    @TechnicallyArtist 2 роки тому

    Absolutely epic!!!! And it matches so friggin well aaaaah love love love it!

  • @tinygreenleaf
    @tinygreenleaf 3 роки тому +1

    BRO THIS WAS AMAZING WHAT THE HECK

  • @KookieDoh12
    @KookieDoh12 3 роки тому +1

    THIS 👏🏻 IS 👏🏻 PERFECT 👏🏻

  • @autumngamble1454
    @autumngamble1454 3 роки тому +1

    This was AMAZING

  • @IsDioGayorEuropean
    @IsDioGayorEuropean 2 роки тому

    My stupid ass thought Wei Ying is pregnant at "smth has changed within me" and then I remembered the core thing

  • @sfx387
    @sfx387 2 роки тому

    Wonderful work!!

  • @lesliemichelgarciacastella975
    @lesliemichelgarciacastella975 3 роки тому +2

    I love elphaba and glinda as much as Lan Zhan and Wei Ying

  • @MindArt
    @MindArt 3 роки тому +1

    Amaziiiiiing! *sparkly eyes*

  • @shijie_81
    @shijie_81 3 роки тому +1

    This made me BAWL. I am BAWLING.

  • @fangurks
    @fangurks 3 роки тому

    this will never not make me cry

  • @soapopera8705
    @soapopera8705 3 роки тому

    i am in tears thanks.

  • @fehpow3561
    @fehpow3561 3 роки тому +1

    I wstch this evrydsy and i cry everydsy thank you very much i love yhis

  • @somethingirlygamer3951
    @somethingirlygamer3951 3 роки тому

    if you did this you did a good job the research that went into this was so accurate i cant believe it the best thing i have ever seen

    • @stardustinjune
      @stardustinjune  3 роки тому +1

      If I did this? Why the confusion if it's my work? Thanks for the compliment though, I put a lot of love into this.

    • @somethingirlygamer3951
      @somethingirlygamer3951 3 роки тому

      @@stardustinjune i am just wondering because some people steal other work i honestly dont think you did that but you can never be to sure

  • @jazzycornflakes6581
    @jazzycornflakes6581 3 роки тому +7

    Absolutely gorgeous, the monochromatic look except for their specific colours is beautiful!

  • @nyxsage1252
    @nyxsage1252 2 роки тому

    HOLY SHIT where do I even start? The way you utilised this usually uplifting song and twist it to have different meaning with your visuals of mdzs is straight up fucking AMAZING like holy shit holy shit the bring me down at the end had my jaw dropping its INSANE how well this animation is made you are INSANE (honourific)

  • @dorotakacprzak7597
    @dorotakacprzak7597 3 роки тому +1

    Wei WuXian. Czemu ranisz Lan Zhana? I siebie? Teraz czuję pustkę w sercu.

  • @Luizaya-mt6mu
    @Luizaya-mt6mu 3 роки тому

    OMG, you didn't just did that to me.
    Holy fuck, congratsss!!! I really loved your animatic!!

  • @karolluxCovers
    @karolluxCovers 3 роки тому +1

    I hope you're happy ☹️ I'm crying now!! 😤... Good video, very emotional

  • @nedrynthecheeto66
    @nedrynthecheeto66 2 роки тому

    Hahahaha my heart is in a billion pieces ;-;

  • @hologeist7284
    @hologeist7284 3 роки тому

    CHILLS

  • @isiapereira6105
    @isiapereira6105 3 роки тому +1

    oh my gosh, i'm crying

  • @darkumbreon8zoroark
    @darkumbreon8zoroark 3 роки тому

    dang this was good.