Raised By Bats (Fan Animated)/ Season 2 Episode 2
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- Опубліковано 27 вер 2024
- Think you've seen enough Duke backstory? Well, think again because you HAVEN'T. I'm only just getting started...
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I like how this video shows that Duke isn't wearing all this cause he's an ageless immortal and a relic of a bygone age, he's wearing it all for aesthetic.
i thaught its cuz hes raised by bats
Honestly?? Good for him!
@@an_enigmaticdreamI have an idea for his next video!
A vampipster!
And I love how Missy just went “ screw it the aesthetic is dope “
All this time I thought Duke was an actual victorian dude, but learning he was just a normal modern emo who really rolled with the vampire aesthetic is somehow even better
It really is. He was just "This is my life now and I love it"
He seemed more goth to me but I guess that detail doesn’t really matter
This song is both goth And emo. Voltaire is goth, and the guitar player is the guy from MCR who are emo.
@@Broomer52 nah def more emo
@@theworstspeedrunner how can you tell?
The fact that Duke is reading “Are vampires real?” When he is one is just pure genius
His father was reading one in the last episode. You can notice that it says that it’s the second book as well.
Honestly it's funny because he actually looks so amused, like "Hm yes, maybe vampires _aren't_ real after all. I mean in all my 250 years on this Earth I have never seen one personally, I'll ask my friends, they've been around for like five centuries, they'll probably know" lmao
@@cuteghost5368 bro Duke's barely 50. He was an emo teen in what was assumingly the 90s lol. He just really likes his aesthetic.
@@person8064 ...Yeah, I know that. I am *joking.*
I like Duke's little grin he gives Missi when she goes shadow gremlin mode when he touches the staff while trying to help her up after her less than graceful landing. He's amused rather than annoyed. They really have come a long way from trying to maim and kill each other. Also it's really adorable that she trusts him enough to sleep by his side even though it makes her very vulnerable. Also that possessive little hip grab at the end gave me diabetes. Can't wait to see where the story takes these two.
Same
Gave you diabetes?
@@minecraftgirl8733 they're probably referring to the sweet and twisted wholesomeness of the situation
@@shemoniesimpson7275 ohhhh
@@minecraftgirl8733 its a figure of speech, it means a moment or interaction is so sweet it can give you diabetes
I love that these two have a strong feeling of "I hate you, but I wouldn't trade you for anyone else in the world" sorta vibe.
Yeah!
Believe that feeling is called "Love"
@@BLOODKINGbro Odi et amo, excrucior.
Ok some things which others in the comments have probably already pointed out.
1. Duke can't be that old of a vampire based of the aesthetic when he was human.
2. Duke and Missi are wearing each other's colours.
3. Missi HAS DUKE'S KEY
4. The vampires Duke stumbles upon appear to be looking for said key
5. Duke is Duke's real first name
6. Duke and the ringleader of the group who was threatening him through the window seem to have once been friends
7. Duke appears to have been involved in designing clothes before his runaway.
8. The two of them actually have to go to town normally.
9. Vampires in this universe can actually turn into bats.
10. Duke and Missi seem to have continued their actually getting along with each other from the end of Stuck With You.
The Relationship between Duke and Missi is so cute
The leader of the group that seems to have once been Duke's friend is wearing a cross, I wonder if that's linked to him turning on Duke?
I think the vampires Duke stumbled upon were actually looking for Duke's staff, the one Missi stole from him in the first episode.
Also, the vampire who turned Duke is the same blond vampire who facepalms during Duke's concert later.
@@swordcrab3181 there's a picture of the key on the right side of the board when Duke stumbles on them
@@Drengade I saw, I think that's the staff, the key has a more complex design and the drawing doesn't seem to have the key's notches/teeth bit that goes in the lock, though going by the proportions it could be either the key without the details or only the top part of the staff.
11) The key is older and not associated directly with to be a vampire.
12) He decided to become a vampire.
Duke’s sire being 110% done with his shit is hilarious. Though learning duke is so ‘young’ is definitely a surprise. Their actions through the series made me assume they had at least a century or two on them for their human lifespan to degrade and seem less morally relevant
Considering they're now in an actual relationship, a fact I thoroughly welcome into continuity.
I don't mean to start anything here
But I'm not more confused about their age gap between each other.
But hey they're both vamps, so I ain't complaining 🤷
@@missswiss6498 Yeah, I agree. They're vampires, so given enough time it will seem irrelevant.
But if duke was a teenager when metal was both around and not mainstream, he's likely somewhere between 70 and 40. (loosely speaking). and that means he could be Missi's dad rather than just some ancient being who no longer sees reason to care about age.
Also, this raises questions about the staff. Cus that wasnt how he became a vamp, but it made missi a vamp, and its clearly tied to his lair, but its not his sire's, and im wondering how he got such a potent artifact
@@urieldaluz250 It was pretty clear cane wasn't source of his vampirism to begin with. When Missy tosses away cane in Silent, she turns back into human. Duke stays vampire regardless.
@@wintermute25 But interestingly, Duke briefly takes the cane in The Showdown, and Missi remains a vampire. So I wonder if the cane is a source of her being a vampire but she doesn't go back to being human unless she "breaks the hold" it has over her, as in Silence. Additionally, I don't think that Duke bit Missi yet. This video doesn't show her having bitemarks on either side of her neck.
I am really digging the whole enemies-to-lovers vibe I get from those two. That bit where Missi is sleeping beside him damn near made my black little heart grow three sizes.
Cause it’s the trope done right
If you look at the scene with the two of them in the same coffin, there's an awful lot of empty bottles on the floor by Missy's side. I like the idea that she just go so drunk that she gets into the wrong coffin without realising.
Missy: 'You get out, out of of . . . my bed! I hate you, you're so mean.'
Duke: 'It's my coffin. While we're at it, it's my house too!'
Missy: 'Ha! Not anymore s'not, s'mine now. You get out of my bed!'
Duke: (Sigh) How much have you drunk?'
Missy: 'Am not . . . drunk . . . I've had so much, but it's not aff'cted me a bit'
Duke: 'Really, look at the clock and tell me what time it is?'
Missy: (Squints at the clock) 'Saturday!'
Duke: 'Is that the best you can do?'
Missy 'There are some number's but they could be anything.'
Duke: 'So, it you want me to leave I will.'
Missy: (Snuggles against him and uses him like a pillow) 'No, you're comfy. . . stay . . . I still think you're mean . . . (falls a sleep)
Duke: (Wraps his cloak over the pair of them) 'Likewise'.
I love how Missi and Duke are wearing each other's colors and patterns--Duke wearing purple with a mesh sash around his top hat, and Missi wearing red with a classical floral pattern on her dress. Seems like they're more of a couple now for sure.
Also I need more emo teen Duke in my life. Emo man runs away bc he's different, finds bloodthirsty vampires that vibe with everything he loves, and fully embraces the vampire life because FINALLY, somewhere others are like him! Except one particular vampire seems miffed at how much Duke is enjoying himself and stealing his thunder..
I'm not sure its about stealing the thunder. Vampires usually stick to some form of stealth and masquarade. But Duke is so blatant, that he probably breaks several rules which makes regular vamps exasperated by his carelessness.
Could be. Either way Duke is definitely causing a stir--the vampire who's sulking as he sings is the same one who turned him if you watch closely. And in both scenes, it's clear he VERY MUCH does not like Duke. Methinks he may be a new recurring character
THANK YOU for pointing this out. I thought I was the only one that caught it.
@@itakru yea the blond dude is definitely Duke’s maker or sire. So it makes sense how he doesn’t understand why new gen like Duke isn’t ashamed or stealthy about his vampy status (old gen vs new). I also think he is like that reluctant parent to Duke and making sure he isn’t found out.
Hell, Duke makes his own modern vamp clothes! I bet his master is just like
“Why are you dressed like that/why are you like this?”
You owe me the drink you made me spit with this realization
It's nice how this reflects Voltaire's actual history. He grew up in New Jersey, and ran away to New York at seventeen after years of abuse.
Yep. I remember when he performed Raised By Bats at a con I went to the year before the album dropped. He told us how it reflected the really rough life he lived when he was a kid and that he ran away from home when he was 17 to find something better. At one point, between the abuse and his girlfriend committing suicide, he almost committed suicide himself. I'm glad he was able to make it through those dark days and find a better life where he created things people love.
Damn, grew up in New Jersey? No wonder he ran away smh.
abuse is fucking rampant here i dont blame him honestly
Wait, I thought he grew up in Havana.
EDIT: I double checked and he was born in Havana but moved to New Jersey at an early age.
My holy buns, it's so cute on the part of Daria Cohen 🥰
I love how the Duke's backstory wasnt what everyone expected to be. I also thought he was an old vampire from the 18th century but turns out, he was simply an emo goth in the modern day. I also love how he turned was nothing dramatic like he made a deal with the devil or anything like that, he just stumbled into the wrong place at the "wrong" time. 🤣
not necceserily it could just have been a scene to match the song after all he is not a zombie prostitute like he was in that ep so in my opinion we should wait with assumptions until they show up again.
the right time you mean did you see his smile😁
Right place, right time. That was the smile of a man who knew he found his people.
Lol yeah, although he was definitely there at the right time lol
It was a modern funeral in Prelude.
I love that Duke let Missy keep his old scepter and even gave her his brooch and got himself a new one. Hell, he even got a new shirt, hat, and scepter. And they both are wearing each other's signature colors.
❤New season, new Vampair 💜
This really adds a whole new light to Missi and Duke’s relationship! They were basically the same, kindred spirits who felt like outcasts in society. Now they’re living their aristocratic vampire fantasy together. It’s nice to see them together and happy.
Now I need to see what they'd look like together as humans 😲
Not to mention Duke's old "friend" might be Missi's dad/relatively (same last name) implying that her family wronged him and it's not accident that the two met and have smoothed things over now.
@@scipunkdollstudios4081 hold on where does this juicy info come from????
@@sashashadowhive6128 Go back to the scene where those 3 boys are outside of Duke's window. The notes on his wall from the boy in the middle show he and Missi have the same last name.
@@scipunkdollstudios4081 where do we get Missis last name?
Wow. To be honest, I'm shocked that Duke was a simple guy who was fond of rock (?) and gothic. Before this series, I thought that he was turned into a vampire somewhere in the 16-18 century and was an earl or duke, but the fact that Duke was a simple guy surprised me a lot, and even pleasantly surprised. This surprise was also due to the fact that Duke has a rather aristocratic manner and the fact that he lives in an old castle. Summing up, I am very pleasantly surprised and look forward to continuing. Excellent work, story and animation as always at the highest level.
Same????
No offense but your comment reads like you're trying to hit a word count in a school essay.
we like the same thing^^ yay we should be friends:)
@@Sinistar123 haha, I just waiting for this from the last summer (since last series of first season) and I liked this animation too much)
Daria's said before in streams his name actually was Duke, and he became "the Duke" after turning, but yeah had also thought he was way older!
So Duke wasn't an ancient vampire, he just dresses like that because he's a edgy fashion major? And that he was thrilled to have found and be turned into a vampire (it wasn't because of the cane like Missi!)? He got another cane that's is so cute? Their bat forms? I'm in love with this episode, honestly
Also, of course, we have the background tidbits amoung the fantastic animation! It seems like he was friends with the jock we see in the middle (I think that note near the picture was written by him as well). I wonder what happended to them.
yo, no bashing, if I were to have enough money I'd pretty much be dressing full victorian like him tbh, he got flair and even the looks lol
Vintage or victorian stlye i think
edgy fashion major🤣🤣🤣🤣
By the looks of it, Brahm (I'm assuming that's his name from the notes on young Duke's wall) got into sports and was quickly accepted by the jocks. But their acceptance of him was partially dependent on him not associating with the weird goth kid. So he distanced himself, soon learning that being mean to him earned more approval from the popular kids.
But I have a question, before he was a normal person how did he become the duke if he was any human, that is he was not born a vampire he was not born in an important house like he did to become the duke
I wanna learn more about Duke's friend Brahm. Whom he apparently had a picture of and went to detention with.
What's interesting is that it seems Duke isn't an "Ancient" vampire like we might have thought. He's fairly modern, as his childhood and teenage years show that he likely grew up in the 80's-90's and was probably turned in his early 20's, even the people he comes across are all wearing modern day attire.
Another thing to note is that when he came across the vampires that turned him, they had a chart about priority targets. One of them was the staff that Missi now owns, which apparently was missing at some point.
Also did you notice that Brahm has the same last name as Missi! At 0:52 you can see “Dumarias”!!! I just checked this video again and I noticed that!!
@@bee2143 2 things
1. I personally think that Duke was 17 when he was turned
2. I cannot wait to see Missi taking Duke to meet her parents and him and Bram come face to face again in 31 years.
A new thing with the Dead Mom video is that Duke's dad is on the board as priority C
I'm honored to be part of the animation team :D! everyone did an amazing job aaaaa
Wait there's a team now?? That's awesome!
Can’t wait to see the masterpiece you amazing people made
wow..
To hear they're no longer doing this alone makes me so happy
And to see you had a part to play? Why am i shocked, you're incredible!
Best of luck to all involved!
I Bet They Did!
Gather around ladies and gentlemen, vamps, ghouls, and ghosts! The curtains are parting soon! Congratulations to another episode Daria and also to all the fine folks in your animation team who helped you make it a reality!
DAHHHH F*CK YEAHHHH
Season 2 I just heard round 2!
Can't wait for more!!.
Bats are one with us of the darkness. So misunderstood.
I love it! 😍
ghoul translates into Bulgarian vampire
The same boy that was outside is in a picture with Duke, and Duke has a note that says detention with a certain "Brahm Dumarias" and a note signed by the same "Brahm". I have a theory:
Duke went to a catholic school, he was bullied for his fashion sense, being into fashion, sewing and being weird according to society's standards. One day, while in detention he met Brahm and became friends with him, but eventually Brahm became a popular jock and joined the other jocks in bullying Duke. Also, I think Brahm is Missy's father or somehow related to her since they share the same last name, "Dumarias".
Also, I think the vampires that turned him into a bat were looking for the staff back then.
Yeah, that sounds about right
What makes you think it was a Catholic school though? Discrimination from peers chooses no school type after all.
@@hitsugatatsuro9978 it’s kinda a hunch since Brahms wears a cross (see the jock scene).
Considering the implied homophobia/ toxic masculinity displayed by Brahm, it could be inferred that they might have been partners before Brahm became a closeted dick. If this and his connection to Missi is true then it means that Duke hooked up with a father and his two daughters (if Vanessa is Missi's sisters).
Same! I did a double take when I read the last name and the fact that the vampires in that coven were looking for the staff. Now all we need to know is how Duke got the staff
Love that he helps her land and she gets defensive over the staff, and his immediate reaction is him backing off like “chill dude I thought we were done with this”
They have gone from killing each over to just being chill and I love that Dukes just happy to have a sort of wife
So what you're telling me is;
Duke- Emo teen that ran away and got turned into a vampire.
Missi- Twilight Nerd that went into a spooky (I guess she assumed abandoned) mansion to read and got turned into a vampire.
These two outcasts were made for each other.
For anyone that doesn't know the vampire with long blonde hair is called Artemis Seraphvie and he's from Threnody by Missmi/Mina Rose. I implore you to watch it since it is the prequel to The Vampair 🙏🏻
Nice to know he isn't some random guy for later but actually has his own thing
Seeing the crossover makes me wonder if Missi's staff is anger
@@Neakco It is the same cane^^ It's been confirmed in Daria's past Livestreams
ua-cam.com/play/PLvdxcB2LtEUv2CM_FSrgujwnzgicZ3HLu.html
A link to the playlist if anyone needs it ^^
Thank the gods, somebody else noticed!
Duke and Missi seems to now be getting along more as time goes on. As Duke has even given Missi the key he always kept close to his chest ever since he was a kid. But it seems like Missi still doesn't fully trust him yet as she is still afraid that the Duke would take that staff away from her. They are getting along better but it seems like they still have a long way to go.
What's interesting is my husband pointed out a fun bit with the bat forms. He looks back at her to make sure she's okay at one point, because if she drops the staff while flying........ Well. She sure would fall out of the sky.
I think part of it is partly that Duke knows the staff influences the user (as shown when Missi was freaking out and seeing things in earlier episodes). He also knows that, at least for now, she could go be freed from it if she just let go.
In my headcannon, to some degree, he does think she is "cursed". That, as he doesn't know she tossed the staff once and came back of her own, some part of him thinks his time with her is at HER expense. He didn't really care when they were fighting, but, now that they are a couple, he feels bad. When he accidentally grabbed the staff, others saw a smirk. To me, seemed a bit more like a forced smile... like he DID briefly want to take it away, but he couldn't for fear he would be alone. And Missi knows this, but doesn't think she can convince him to the truth (she's "just being controlled" after all).
As the song said: For better or worse, to not be alone, "I'm stuck with you".
@@Drake1Storm I disagree, I think he was more amused that she freaked out over the staff. Duke's not suddenly gonna stop being a selfish bastard, even if they do have a weird care for each other. She's clearly not gonna leave, she took the staff back and has time enough for them to create a whole new wardrobe in which she could ditch said staff.
I love how they switched color pallettes!! Even the netting in Dukes cap matched her old dress. It's a nice homage to the characters unison now! Very fun video and loved seeing how Duke became a vampire. Can't wait to see more down the line!
i hadn't even noticed that! you're right, i love it!
Crescent moon? Bini Taso
I'm glad to see Duke and Missy are getting along alright, they seem much more content with their lives now😊
Duke singing about what being a vampire means to him really makes you respect him as a character more
Missi and Duke's relationship is so cute when they aren't trying to kill eachother, i love seeing them together like this!!💞💞
Everyone who worked on this did such a *fantastic* job, Bravo to the new animation team! The backgrounds and details are so mesmerizing!
Excited to watch this over and over again to appreciate all of the visuals, Another great episode to this lovely series!!👏🏼💕
Essence? Civdsaty
I thought missy hated duke.how change all so fast ?
@@zombiecat5019 In the episode titled "Season Finale: Stuck With You (Fan Animated)" it shows how they've grown to accept eachother and embrace eachother as the only two who can really understand what the other is going through, hence getting together ^^👍🏽
how did you do that with the scroll bar?
I'll admit that there's a lot of cute moments, but at the same time I can't help but feel that there's some unresolved...tension between them, judging by how protective Missi is of her staff. Not to mention, how Duke seems to have regrown his missing digit, but Missi still seems to be down an eye. A trick of animation?
Or a difference in their regeneration?
So Duke started off as human, was bullied so much he joined a vampire club, and now lives as the evil bastard he is. Real awesome there!
Nicely done as well. Now to await the next chapter and be ready when it's ready.
&Bed gays&🦇🩸👍😈🌹
"Just another night at the vampire club."
@@hauntedcorgi9663 PLEASE let this be a future song in this series.
@@spidermikejr Same!!!
only if he looks like a gay captain Morgan
Funnily enough. their relationship is slowly going the path the Duke wanted initially planned in the first place. It just cost him his Life, His Staff, his castle, his pride, his dignity, and if the zombie prostitute is canon.........something else. Love this series and love the animation!
Don't forget the thumb as well
He did initially only plan to toy with her then let her go, but it quickly escalated LOL
@@louise4152 i always assumed he was gonna kill her. You know him being a vampire.
@@estebanbr7596 I mean, fair but Daria said in one of the streams/qnas (i don't recall which) that he only planned to toy with her for a bit then let her go, not actually doing anything with her
@@ricardoweber5744 the thumb appears to be back though, I was focusing a bit too much trying to see
2:06 Anyone else notice Duke's 'sire' looking like he wants desperately to unalive Duke because he frustrates the ever-dying heck out of him, and regrets turning him? 😂
I love how Duke’s outfit is now more purple and Missi’s is now more red. Compared to their season 1 designs, it’s great writing and symbolism
Showing Missy, being smaller in bat form, struggling to carry her cane while flying was a cute little detail.
by the looks of it, he and his creator's relationship seems like the opposite of Lestat and Louis's relationship, where Louis revels in his existence as a vampire and Lestat regrets deeply making Louis into a vampire lmao
you notice missi was wearing the key duke usually has also i think that castle they live in is his child hood home honestly pay attention to the background you see a lot of lore even one on the cane
@@thereaper8878 Yep, he came back to his home and reclaimed it after dear old dad passed away. And it looks more like Duke and Missi have matching necklace-keys now, rather than him giving her the one he normally wears.
@@zhonlord5752 i disagree i think the key maybe an important to the story later on
Looks like the actual vampire regrets what he has done
Even though I was fully expecting Raised By Bats to be next, the hype I'm feeling right now is indescribable, this is my favorite Voltaire song 🤩🤩🤩
Looks like Missi and Duke are getting along well like to the point the end where they landed on the roof after their trasnformed back to their human form. Duke looks like he's not having a problem with Missi having the cane and only smiles because of her reaction to it and is chill with the moment, with how he pulls her in gently by the hip to get closer and she doesn't complain.
I look forward to finally finding out how the son of Voltair became a vampire.
I'd say don't disappoint me, but I'm confident that I'll be nothing but satisfied
Here’s my essay breaking down some of the lore of this episode :)
Artemis: Yes! It’s Artemis Seraphvie! He has appeared first Threnody’s part 7. Artemis is definitely very crucial to the tying of both series and is majorly important now that we know he has turned Duke. (Nearly) every Threnody character has an anagram out of their name and Artemis’s is literally “The Vampair Series” I know he’s just going to be super important in Duke’s backstory and I CANNOT wait to see more. We also see a child Artemis with Thorem and Hafter in a portrait behind Duke in the very beginning of the animation.
Missi’s father: ALRIGHT SO WE KNOW WHO MISSI’S FATHER IS. Brahm Dumarias who’s handwriting is seen in a note on Duke’s wall, his name on a detention list with Duke’s on said wall, and also the picture of him and Duke right there. Later we see Brahm bully Duke with the other bullies (and in this shot we see Missi’s backpack on her father) ALSO in relation Duke recognizes Missi’s last name from her missing poster and THAT’S why he smirks in recognition! He got with he ex best friend’s daughter(s) haha sucks to suck Brahm
Duke’s father: BOY HOWDY AM I EXCITED FOR THIS ONE. SO behind Artemis the vampires are having a meeting and we see what looks to be Duke’s dad with an axe. I have some other evidence that it’s not just coincidence. Duke’s dad is a vampire hunter. 1. The axe is made out of silver. 2. Duke seems to live in the same castle as before so I wanna say that his father took it from Artemis in a fight or something like that. 3. Duke KNOWS how to use an axe and the axe in the showdown is eerily similar (not the same because the vampire hunter’s axe is double sided but still) 4. Why would there be a silver axe in a vampire’s residence to begin with unless there was a reason? His father it all matches up too well to be coincidental. In conclusion Duke’s father is a Vampire Hunter and quite a threat at that to be ranked C among their biggest threats.
Werewolves: Priority B is a werewolf not much to say here but my eyes are PEELED hehe
The Anger Cane: last but not at all the least. The Anger Cane. *Priority A* in the vampire’s meeting is finding the Anger Cane. Most of you know I’ve been saying this from the beginning that I’ve theorized that they are the same but it is theory no more because the picture of the cane (Duke’s future cane) is 1 for 1 the same shape as the cane from Threnody. We’ve known that they’re in the same universe for some time now but there is no doubt that the canes are the same with this irrefutable proof.
Thanks for coming to my Ted Talk lmao
Your haunTED talk lol
Im ready for how we learn more about the lore so much
@@Missmi lmao that’s so clever I wish I thought of it hahaha
If Duke's father is a Vampire hunter, then they might have turned him just to spite his father.
@@sincitty3323 more like the other way around. When duke found the vampires he was so happy to be turned to SPITE his father
I remember stumbling upon "The Night" when I was 10 and it was one of the very first things introducing me to animation and its really cool to see how much its progressed over the years
I love that this community is full of people (me included) that are ok with waiting for months just to get an animation of 3-4 minutes. I want just to say great work as usual and that is a pleasure to rewatch the entire series when a new episode comes out.
I just noticed that the key Duke wears as child and in the older videos is now being worn by Missi. I found that really sweet (even though my interpretation may vary from others).
The animation, like always, blows me away. Plus some more of Duke’s origin. A big thank you to Daria and the team as a whole!
With all the details in the cityscape and background and just way more extra unnamed people in this on top of the usual amount of great animation synced to music, i totally get why it was time to actually put together a team to make these animations, especially if you have other things to work on animating instead of just this series.
And it came out FANTASTIC! Seriously, great work!
Snaebrm? Dosfat
I think the blonde vampire who turned Duke into one of his kind is actually Artemis Grinvoe from Mina Rose's Threnody, who appears in Threnody Part 7. They share the same hairstyle, facial features and overall demeanor, it's just the attire that's different. (Although it could just be an attire change based on time passing by.) Also, to those of you who just follow Vampair and not Threnody: I highly recommend that you check it out. It's basically a spin-off/prequel to the Vampair series and has a pretty interesting storyline, and expands upon the Vampair lore while also expanding upon its own lore.
Can I just say that I love the colour story between Missi and Duke!! The way their costumes literally reflect eachother by them wearing the others signature colour. Just chiefs kiss! ❤️💜🦇
OH MY GOSH!!! IM SO EXCITED! Daria, I’ve been following your work for years and this series has been an absolute treat. I’ve watched every episode at least a dozen times. I’m so happy you’ve got your own little team of helpers assisting you in bringing it to life! You and they deserve all the praise, all the praise! Looking so forward to this next chapter, I know it will be brilliant!
1:04 if you look at the background, you can see that the day (night?) where Duke was turned into a vampire, the cane was missing and the vampires were actively searching for it. I now supposed that, when we've got another episode on Duke's backstory, or even the cane's backstory why not, we'll learned that Duke gained the respect of other vampires for finding the cane.
Also, the blond vampire who bite Duke is the same that is saw annoyed by him making a concert in a church. I think he will be important too.
Hello blond vampire named Artemis from Mina Rose friend of Daria Cohen go see it
The air in my lungs: Aight imma head out
Seriously though this video is just my (blood) type 😊👌
are you possibly, stoked?
I saw you in the mall background on the left.
duke is that guy who said "its not a phase!" and then decided to prove it
So he’s teaching her. I find it interesting that he personally noted how difficult it was for her to fly with the cane. He may be trying to get a hold of it from her after all.
i'm not so sure 'bout that..
Look at his face when he grabs it to catch her and immediately let go of it, looking all caring and knowing fact that her inner demon wants it
This is a look my husband gives me when he sure knows that i'm acting weird or over the top, but still thinks it's funny and lovable
@@ShanaAbee There is no love between those two. That's for sure.
@@jesternario I never said they love each other, I only said his gaze is caring and amused.
You don't need love to look like that.
My husband was sort of a way to explain that gaze I think.
Sorry if that came out strange or wrong xD
But either way I don't think he has a reason to try and steal it from her. They can work it out, I'm sure of that. Still, he's a man and could want his power back nevertheless... 'Cause men are stupid, and woman are stubborn...
Well
on second thought....
You could be right
@@ShanaAbee Sorry, my reaction is from dealing with people that insist that they're a couple and in love in spite of every bit of evidence that has been shown to the contrary. Every single video until stuck with you has been them fighting each other. There's no companionship in there. Pretty sure Stuck With You is just that, they realize they're kinda stuck together for the time being.
@@jesternario There may not be "love" but there is definitely some fondness and care, which, I could argue, is a form of love in itself.
Forgot to mention in my first comment - I am obsessed with the revelation that Duke is not in fact hundreds of years old, but just really goth and as soon as he became a vampire was immediately like "hell yeah I'm going to dress like Dracula"
I find it interesting with this dynamic between Missy and Duke now. Like forgetting the obvious, notice how she's wearing Duke's key around her neck like he always which says alot about their relationship now. Just as much as it says about Missy when she falls from the sky and Duke helps her up and instinctively she still snatches away the bat cane even though he meant no ill will.
I wonder though if Missy will ever get her eye back, only because it seems much like Duke has fully healed
man, I was waiting for someone to notice these details
edit- maybe she doesn't heal because she's not a true vampire, or maybe she IS healing but it takes much longer due to the same thing
You can see when Duke puts his hands on the window in the beginning that he didn't heal his thumb either
@@vampdude5696 oh I see now, nvm
I like the fact that he's not a vampire that's thousands and thousands of years old like we imagined, he's just a guy who it was already gothic, became a vampire and now CAN AND WILL dress like one
So am I to assume that Duke is basically just telling his whole life store this season? This is acceptable.
Great work again Daria
So now Missi gets to learn more about Duke and it looks like she's starting to chill a bit more. I like that, were understanding more about him and why he is the way he is. It seems like she is actually starting to take him more closely.
I do kind of like how when they turn to bats, she still struggles just a little, trying to get used too it more and he's now helping her along.
I think she's more struggling with how heavy the staff is lmao
1:21 | I like how he’s happy enough to spin while dancing here, like when he was in the Underworld.
Let me say this to you real quick leaving abusive household feels the exact same way your happy enough to do a spin and a dance for leaving that toxic horrible place
@@SomeoneNews If I was ever in an abusive household (I fortunately never was), I’d be happy to leave too. I was just pointing out a reference.
@@jakehardin7520 respectable argument my dude
@@SomeoneNews Thank you.
Just realized missi is wearing the key Duke used to wear as a kid :,)))
Wow, go from nearly crying my eyes out over Duke's childhood, to yukking it up (and feeling pity over his being bullied) over his juvenile years and current time with Missi. Congratulations to them making such a fantastic return Daria! They make a lovely couple, I love Missi's little hat! And her dress is smokin'!
I notice she still is more than a bit touchy about the cane, if you look at how she reacts when Duke incidentally touches it while helping her... 2:46
I also _actually_ believed they _weren't_ going to turn into bats, after all the times it was teased but not done in this song. Amazing that a story that's shorter than the time it takes me to get and hatch a Pokemon Egg in _Pokemon LeafGreen_ can keep me on my toes so easily...good to get confirmation that they _can_ do that in general honestly.
So many questions about what the "raised by bats/vampires" part brought up here means, this was NOT what I was expecting. The _Beetlejuice_ song in the last one got me thinking the cane was going to be more involved, and that there was going to be a whole "Young Duke was turned and tempted into becoming a vampire, cue the 'Say My Name' song" or something like that, but now it looks like this was more a "teen runaway" thing, yet I imagine even more will be involved with whatever comes next. I am deeply curious...
Also, I notice the exasperated look from the blonde vampire, who apparently turned Duke when he was young, not only is he still around, but he apparently dissaproves of Duke's behavior? I wonder why, and what all of that _means..._
I adore Missi's dress here, and the cape flare at 2:35-66. This whole animatic is really rather funny and cute. Duke looks so delighted to find the vampires and get turned into one. His sire looks entirely done with this shit tho 😂. It's also interesting that Duke has apparently always lived in that mansion and he apparently went back to it. So that's neat.
2:41 I like the touch that Duke, an actual vampire, turns into a straight up out of Bran Stokers Dracula giant bat creature, while Missy, who has the cursed staff, turns into a tiny bat
Based on his size, the shape of his snout and the fur 'collar' he apparently transforms into a fruit bat while Missy transforms into a long-eared bat.
2:21 DAMN that shot was personal with the dbz jacket
Raised by Bats is definitely one of my favorite Voltaire songs, there's so much of him in it. Can not wait to see the animation with my own eyes!
I love how Missi borrowed from Duke's clothing style, and Duke from Missi's. Duke is dressed more purple, and Missi is redder.
The way Duke pulled Missy in at the end was the cutest thing I’ve ever seen- Just a tiny slide to the right. 🥺
This installment in the series has honestly made me smile every time I watch it! It's really heartwarming to see Duke so happy, both with himself and with Missi! On a technical level, Daria's animation skills have never been better - just absolutely fantastic work! Psyched to see the next part! :D
That's one thing I love at indie artists.
When you follow them for some time you can enjoy live version of their skills improving.
As someone who never managed to find drive to turn into actual artist, I love seeing others improve where I could not.
@@Dominikdex As long as you're still breathing, it's never too late to try again, if you really desire that! I'm almost 37, but I'm finally moving out of the city where I grew up in October, leaving my stable job behind, moving to a new city, and will be starting up my own business - an Etsy store where I'll be making and selling TTRPG dice!
I was diagnosed with (and beat!) breast cancer last year. It made me realize the time we have is short, and it's worth trying to pursue the things that make you happy while you can.
I hope this post helps!
I love the progress of their relationship! They're so cute! Seeing young Duke was a lovely treat! Thank you, Daria and all the animators who helped make this episode!
2:37 HOLY SHIT HE GAVE HER THE KEY!!!!
The more we learn about these beautiful characters I feel as an audience we learn more about the beautiful character of their creator.
Ура новая анимация от канала daria cohen. Люблю ваше творчество. Удачи!
Согласен!
О, комментарий на русском, не ожидал такого :D
Поностью согласен
@@georgej9003 оооу ес. Я ждал этого так долго. Удачи Дарье.
Ооо русский человек :Р
Can't believe I just realized Duke and Missi swapped color schemes for this one. Love it!
It took me a lot of pausing, but I just noticed the detail that, not only is Missi missing her left eye (As happend at the end of last season) but Duke is missing his right thumb as well! It's a bit hard to see, because he seems to be wearing a glove over it and he keeps his hand curled around his cane most of the time, but it's pretty obvious at 0:08 when he presses his hands against the window. Excellent preservation of detail!
I am with you.
In this song, Duke reveals himself very well. His childhood is shown there and this is what is missing in many works. Author, you are great
Duke and Missi getting along is really sweet, considering the attempted rape, mutual grievous injury, general thievery and a single instance of death that has previously occured.
wasn't attempted rape. She seduced him as a trick, and made him think she was consenting intentionally
It wasn’t attempted rape, but harassment, yes.
She intentionally seduced Duke to kill him because of his harassment.
Well, harassment is honestly not too bad considering she broke into his home- there are other people who'd do a lot worse lol.
If you watch the first episode the Duke was just messing around and scaring Missi. She was the one that escalated and brought sex into it.
@@KK-eu9so Maybe, but Daria had made it relatively clear that Duke's a bastard rapist in one of her speed paints.
Edit: it's the Christmas Kids one, if you want to check.
Ты как всегда на высоте) Я так долго ждала продолжение и дождалась! В этом клипе я увидела живую вариацию своих любимых артов, за это отдельный респект🔥
Пхп... Рада, что не долго бороздила моря английской речи))
@@Зеленаяслива-л8у ахаха
О боже, русский человек!!! Я очень прошу вас написать теории по этой серии под этот комментарий. Прошу, если вы знаете английский, то можете перевести чужую крутую теорию!!! ♥️🦄💪🏻
@@Калерия-е1г привет. Я пересмотрела много раз и кое-что заметила. Как думаешь, теория имеет место быть?
может ли быть парень, который угрожал Дюку и раньше дружил с ним отцом Мисси?
0:51 у него фамилия Дюмариас, как и у Мисси
Эмо были примерно в начале 2000-ных. Если предположить, что Дюк подросток в 2000 году и ему лет 17-18(на парнях школьная форма, возможно последние классы). И если действие с Мисси в настоящем происходит в наших годах, например в 2020, то этому парню, который угрожал Дюку в настоящем примерно почти 40 лет. Мисси 17(видно в первых анимациях). Вполне возможно, что он может являться ее отцом. Не думаю, что совпадения с фамилией случайно. Ну и еще у него с Мисси одинаковый цвет волос(имею ввиду когда Мисси еще не стала вампиром)
ну и добавлю имя того парня на этой же записке
Брам Дюмариас
Как и Мисси Дюмариас!!!
интересно... он ищет Мисси хоть...
вот будет в шоке, когда увидит с кем она :D увидит зятя xD
I love the Duke and Missi's color swap, Missi now has a little hat and Duke's brooch axe thing. Duke now has laise on his hat and a new chain to replace the one Missi took. I really show how much they expected each other as partners.
2:09 In the library scene, Missy reaches for a book, author by Mina Rose Mermicide, what a crossover 🦇🧜♀️
Daria said she should be reading something good and what is better than Mermicide? XP
@@Missmi Exactly. Good choose Missy :D
Oooooh
@@Missmi ah are we getting the artifact of depression next?
I love how Missi and Duke dress colours and style are now blended, like Missi is wearing a tiny hat and her corset has red in it, which was Duke's primary colour and style, while Duke is now wearing something more modern and dark purple like Miss initially; really a great detail 🥰
2:08 With the latest video, Artemis here makes a lot more sense. He didn't just change his violent team, he basically took over the "star" role, even if he didn't become their leader. And I fucking love this! 😂🤩
Raised by Bats is my favorite from Voltaire, and it's so cool to see how you incorporated it into Duke's story! Huge congrats on finishing this animation! Especially love the set design of the city
Love the small detail where when he helped Missi land he touched the staff and she instantly got mad. Shows that even though they have trust now it’s not 100 percent there.
The best part is now Duke has his own cane yet Missi is still very protective of hers, cute little additions like this make these animations great
I like when Duke runs into vampires he has this excited, "OH HELL YEAH!!!" look before they turned him.
Didn't no one notice that via friend turned in to his Bully.... That's sad;(
I love this so much! We have Duke and Missi getting along/getting closer, we got to learn more about Duke’s past and we just got introduced to some new characters, this was perfect! You really knocked it out of the park as usual Daria! 🥹👍
First of: Great work with the Background! The world you're creating feels now a lot bigger than just a mansion and perhaps a graveyard.
But as a whole, I like the addition it brings to the lore. Interesting to see that both vampires were basicly "loosers" and relativly young. Gives it a new perspective to prior animations and helps removing the wierd "old man and teenage girl"-thing that bothered me a bit.
Chested Armor? Nova Sakorashah
Same here. Seeing that Duke is actually much younger than I assumed he was makes me feel a lot less weird about any Duke x Missy stuff. Might even get into shipping it fully now!
But now we know that Duke is Missi's father's age
@@LunaCatArt That's still miles better than the hinted hundred or thousand of years difference, because for an immortal vampire, an age difference of a couple decades is neglactable.
I'm so happy they're wearing each others colours now. Also this song is so relatable lol
Besides just how amazing it all is I love their new outfits, especially how Duke's is giving major vibes of Missy's old dress, and how he has a new cane bc Missy still jacked his original.
This is amazing on multiple levels (like the animation, obviously, and what all the little details in the background imply), but especially because Duke has just gone so hard and so full-throttle into the classical vampire aesthetic that everybody here (myself included) is kind of shocked that he’s not even a hundred years old. I can’t help but think back to the Voltaire bit you animated a while back that went something like “When people walk into my place, I want them to think ‘An actual vampire lives here!’ As opposed to ‘A fan of vampires lives here!’” This dude was seriously born to be a vampire and he’s still rocking it, I love him (and his roomie Missi of course)🩸
P.S.: I think I recognize that guitar riff at the end. Are we sticking with _Beetlejuice?_ Is “Dead Mom” next? *:D*
I see Duke and Missy are ( somewhat) getting along! I'm so glad this series is back! I had long forgotten about it until a friend mentioned it. Excellent work as always Daria!!! Cant wait to see more of the gang who turned him!
I love how Duke is dressed up in Missi's color and missi is dressed up in Duke colors❤
I love the use of this song, showing that it was his choice to become a vampire and he'd happy to be this way, same with Missi who clearly loves being a vampire. wonderful animation as always, loved this Voltaire album growing up
Love the story of this one. Be like the Duke, everyone. Don't let anyone push you around or call you weird. Be proud to be yourself.
Also love how Duke and Missi are closer now.
Punching someone like that would get you arrested for assault, but I get what you mean.
Surprised more people aren't talking about how Missi and Duke are wearing each other's colors. Adorable!😊
I love like both Duke and Missi start to incorporate both red and purple into their outfits - showing us that they accepted each other.
I like how the damage from Showdown was permanent with Missi missing an eye and Duke missing his thumb.
I love the small detail that he doesn't have a finger and she doesn't have an eye because of stuck with you
1:53 lmao why is no one talking about how the duck just spawns there
Love how the colors in their design got mixed together
I just noticed, not only is Missy wearing Duke’s colors she’s also wearing his key brooch. And also noticed that Brahm is wearing Missy’s backpack from episode 1.
ПРЕКРАСНО! Просто прекрасно!!! С нетерпением ждал продолжения. Огромное спасибо за проделанную работу!!!
о, русский коммент. Посмотри что я заметила много раз пересмотрев. Как думаешь теория имеет место быть?
может ли быть парень, который угрожал Дюку и раньше дружил с ним отцом Мисси?
0:51 у него фамилия Дюмариас, как и у Мисси
Эмо были примерно в начале 2000-ных. Если предположить, что Дюк подросток в 2000 году и ему лет 17-18(на парнях школьная форма, возможно последние классы). И если действие с Мисси в настоящем происходит в наших годах, например в 2020, то этому парню, который угрожал Дюку в настоящем примерно почти 40 лет. Мисси 17(видно в первых анимациях). Вполне возможно, что он может являться ее отцом. Не думаю, что совпадения с фамилией случайно. Ну и еще у него с Мисси одинаковый цвет волос(имею ввиду когда Мисси еще не стала вампиром)
ну и добавлю имя того парня на этой же записке
Брам Дюмариас
Как и Мисси Дюмариас!!!
интересно... он ищет Мисси хоть...
вот будет в шоке, когда увидит с кем она :D увидит зятя xD
@@KatyCat15 пересмотрел действительно увидел. У Мисси фамилия Дюмарис??? Где это было сказано?(Мои знания английского немножко(множко) слабоваты. Но вообще похоже на правду такое в теории возможно..
@@ЦвайХэлс-щ6м ее фамилия вроде в части "the silent", где она швыряет рюкзак, там сыпятся бумаги и видно ее имя фамилию и возраст
@@ЦвайХэлс-щ6м вообще не думаю, что Дарья просто так оставляет пасхалки. Если у них с Мисси одинаковые фамилии это что-то да значит, может в будущем его ещё раз покажут
Кстати, на той записке написано "студенты, вовлечённые в инцидент"(под инцидентом я как понимаю они сломали Дюку руку)
И ниже его имя и фамилия там
@@KatyCat15 Они к нему с битой приперлись. Подобное из неоткуда не берется нужна существенная причина. Как ты сказала "студенты, вовлечённые в инцидент" если бы он выступал как пострадавшая сторона мне кажется он бы не был в одном столбце с ними как мне кажется возможно имел место проступок совершенный группой но их сдал/подставил возможно не специально а под давлением администрации школы или что-то подобное. Все-таки они с тем парнем вроде как друзьями были. Если же изначально Дюк был в роли жертвы то подобная ненависть несколько не обоснована.
I love how Duke starts wearing purple more, and how Missi starts wearing red! Cute detail
Very interesting, first of all Duke's Key, he had it since the start when he was young and I am sure that it has to have a use for it to have existed so long, the staff was apparently a powerful artifact by the fact the vampire meeting had a "Threat level" board with the staff marked as an 'A', he probably obtained it later on and made the rest of the vampires fearful of him.
my very basic fanfic level theory from what I know is: he comes from an old vampire hunter family and the key was the place where it was sealed by his ancestors, I mean his dad shouldn't be a vampire since they were outside by the sun.
Now the fact that Missy now has the key tingles my spider senses that she can control the staff and the "stuck with you" ship is going full speed forward with no obstacle to stop it(which is true).
That missy grabbed the staff again so that Duke's couldn't steal it made me laugh. That the vampire that turned Duke is repenting that he turned Duke is very understandable.
Edit: I watched again episode fifth and at its end, it shows him using the key to open a door meaning that it probably is just the key for the mansion... and that he gave it to Missy because... I don't know the Vampire Staff has pretty close to reality warping really and opening a door shouldn't be a problem for it, symbolic marriage reasons I suppose?
Another theory that I have is that the reason Missy isn't a hundred percent stable with the staff is that she is a human and the only reason she is a vampire is the Staff if Duke in the future were to turn her then she might have the same level of control as him. Since Duke was a vampire when he obtained the staff then he should have more control of the staff... if not for the fact he wasn't from the start very stable.