All 12 books of the "Special Little Magic Boy" series: Yungwun of Lovelylittlecupofteatown Tampax of Duchy The Sisterwife of Tampax The Horny riders of the Emperor Attack of the Cockneys The Lord of the Rings The Name of the Wind The Wheel of Time The Title of the Book The Dump of Lore More of Politics And, finally, Approachment of Deadline, also known as Rushed Conclusion of Disappointment
Yeah but that documentary where the author got all pissy about the fans insisting that he sit his ass down and write the last three books of the series was kind of a downer IMO.
Fun Fact, they actually used several different hat props, some of which were so big they had to be moved with machinery, in order to do some of those perspective shots.
@@gregbors8364 That's how I feel about how all "X is underrated" comments. Have you done a survey? How would you know what's overrated vs. underrated about a 1-minute video?
Ser Bobbins of Incongruous is one of the most misunderstood characters in fiction. Although he seems to be totally out of keeping with both the setting and tone of the series, in the WWII symbolism found throughout, he actually represents the Italian liberal Catholic partisans. This explains his treacherous death at the hands of Redfelt Summerville of Prolebridge and his Kommunnards, in the penultimate chapter of book six..
Trust me, if you've got to the vision sequence with the sickle during the Battle of Stealing-Groat in book 2, and still not worked out what's in store for Bobby, then this spoiler wasn't obvious enough for you!@@janetmackinnon3411
Sad that the Atlas was cut down to one short clip. The story literally doesn't get going until all the Nations Divided, their relations and maps have been explained (at astounding length, I might add) and we find ourselves on the road to Lovelylittlecupofteaton, with the Desaturator Vanguard.
At this point, I just want ABK to direct the most sarcastic, genre-aware movie ever and I would be first in line for a ticket. This man is a modern day Mel Brooks.
It also makes sense to any GOT fans, as in the book series many of their favourite characters are still alive in book 5, and some hope that they may have a different fate should books 6 & 7 ever be published. While in the TV series the same characters are now either dead, merged with another character or didn't exist in the first place. So yes, it's hard to keep track of who is still alive.
The twist in the eighth book, when it is revealed that the Emperor was in fact just the evil half of Princess Atari's soul while the good half had been living with the elves the entire time, was my favorite part of the series.
I do admit, I love Rotoscoping. It might seem 'cheap', but it has such a wonderful eerie quality to it that really adds to atmosphere when used competently.
I remember reading The Chronicles of Prydain series as a kid after watching Disney’s version of The Black Cauldron, and I was legitimately surprised that the mentor character Gwydion never died throughout the whole series, not even dying and getting resurrected like Gandalf. That blew my 10 year-old mind cause I was already aware of a lot of these fantasy cliches. There’s also a pretty interesting subversion of expectations with the main villain, Arawn, that I won’t spoil.
Chronicles of Prydain was so good, even if I felt a little cheated of the magic mostly being hints or useless in the end. So strange to read about the real Gwydion folklore.
Oh my gosh, these are my favorite books in the whole world, and I so rarely see them mentioned anywhere! Our whole family adores Prydain and Lloyd Alexander (and his other wonderful books as well). In fact, when I changed my name, I ended up choosing Lloyd in his honor. And my older daughter’s Great Pyrenees guardian dog for the goats on her farm is named Medwyn, of course. So thrilled to see someone else talk about the series! ❤️ Note: anyone reading this who hasn’t watched that dreadful Disney movie, *don’t.* But do look into the ancient Welsh legends of the Mabinogion, which were a major inspiration for Alexander for the series. And if you prefer audiobooks, the series is available in a wonderfully read version.
When those were written, those cliches hadn't become cliches yet! (Also the Welsh legends they're based on had their own tropes, different from modern fantasy.)
"Release the Cockneys". The very moment I stopped watching this saga, for my weary soul couldn't bear the sheer horror that was about to unveil. Spare us master ABK, for we are but mere mortals... 🙏 😔
I can't wait for the release of the Special Edition, the Super Special Edition, the Limited One of a Kind Edition, the Shiny Cover Edition, the FOMO Edition, the box set containing all previous editions and a message from the director, the Blu-Ray...
I always admire so much your ability to perfectly replicate and reference whatever you're spoofing while also dancing on the veeeery thin edge of not mentioning anything at all directly by name. Such a talent (and you're funny as hell!)
In the last scene you look like you are about to ask who da heck ordered the hat off of Wish. So authentic, the feels, the confusion.... stunning! The academy award will be all yours! Same size as the hat, of course.
This is just soo good, there's too much to dissect here. 😄 The Ralph Bakshi orcs have a special place in my heart tho, they have a unique charm to them.
Hehehe, I remember after watching Bakshi's movie in the theatre, my brother and I had fun making up an orcish version of the song, "The ants are marching one by one".
Those cockneys were (in order of appearance): Urin and Borin, Wurkin and Christopher (who has actually been to London, once), and for some reason the guy showing them how to walk wasn't cut from the picture, but since you can't see his sweatpants and Birkenstocks, I guess it'll do...
I love the call back in the last part, to the way LOTR was filmed - how perspective was used to change the size of things in a shared scene (like Bilbo & Frodo being so much shorter than Gandalf when they were in Bilbo's home - despite the actors being around the same height).
My favorite arc was in the final book, where the giants show up to siege the evil emperor’s castle with the good guys, but they couldn’t afford the toll booth to gain access to the country, so they had to sit it out.
Thank Games Workshop for establishing the trope of orcs and goblins being fantasy London hooligans (like some Chelsea Headhunters, but with actual choppas and 'ard 'ats to protect da 'eads)
"The Special Little Magic Boy" were actually very progressive novels for their time, featuring various openly LGBTQ characters such as the Emperor (who is revealed to be Tampax's transgender sister). Unfortunately the books had to be translated multiple times due to the original author refusing to use quotation marks, page numbers, and punctuation.
I loved the part where the young chosen one journeyed through the desert, mastered his fears, took up the mystic blade and vanquished his evil relative. This tale is now part of my subconscious formative identity. I dislike anyone who doesn't share this group-identity. All similar movies made afterwards are clearly ripping this one off, while all similar movies that came before it were fair game to be copied. (Edit: Something... Something... Joseph Campbell... Something.)
The Epic Fantasy genre has really evolved since its humble origins: Dukes are allowed to be good guys by now, but only if they die in the first act and leave a disenfranchised orphan son behind. But beware if they're an Archduke! With a goatee!
Another blooming masterpiece. Lovely little nod to Ralph Bakshi's occasionally duff rotoscoping on LotR. The plodding cockneys put me in mind of the musical orcs from the Rankin-Bass Return of the King.
Tampax has seen his fair share of bloodshed in his time
Scuze me while I spit my beverage. Oh wait don't have one. Scuze me while I go prepare a drink for me to go drink and then spit out.
😂😂😂
young Tampax needs time to soak this all in
I heard Tampax is a true dungeon master.
ABK is genre-aware of so many genres that he's going to end up transcending into a being of pure literature
they don't call him "The Interdimensional ABK" for nothing . . .
You should see his Lear. The transmutation nearly occurs, there.
“Release the cockneys” 😂
Wishing for weird cross genres
Whoa someone is aware that heroic fantasy is a genre in 2024! What kind of wizard are they! Such a unique prowess!
"Every beginning, has a starting. A new beginning, begins anew."
The beauty of redundant platitudes. This man is a genius.
That's plagarism, that is. ABK copied it from Kamala Harris.
"Legends tell of a legendary warrior who's kung fu skills were the stuff of legend"
VPOTUS quote?
@@clogs4956 Its a Wheel of Time reference you nob
All 12 books of the "Special Little Magic Boy" series:
Yungwun of Lovelylittlecupofteatown
Tampax of Duchy
The Sisterwife of Tampax
The Horny riders of the Emperor
Attack of the Cockneys
The Lord of the Rings
The Name of the Wind
The Wheel of Time
The Title of the Book
The Dump of Lore
More of Politics
And, finally, Approachment of Deadline, also known as Rushed Conclusion of Disappointment
Yeah but that documentary where the author got all pissy about the fans insisting that he sit his ass down and write the last three books of the series was kind of a downer IMO.
Rushed Conclusion has its fans. Personally, I love how sets the stage for the next 12 book sequence, The More of the Sameian.
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... I've never actually met anyone who enjoyed The More of the Sameian outside of an actual torture chamber.
Ah, the rushed conclusion. How well I know that one. I feel like we all know it!
"Welcome to a world, where everything is The Thing of Nouns"
Fun Fact, they actually used several different hat props, some of which were so big they had to be moved with machinery, in order to do some of those perspective shots.
Funfact: The actor for Sir Bobbins actually kicked that helmet, and broke his toe!
Release the Cockneys! That actually sounds terrifying...
I thought that - with their XL Bullies
A day in thae loife uv a Cockney warriah
I love my friends from down south. So it's ok to laught.
“Can’t we just eat the legs? They don’t need those, guvnah”
@@gregbors8364 "Me missus cooks good man-legs, guv"
That last joke about the perspective tricks they used while filming lotr is grossly underrated
Ahhh, now the penny dropped. Thanks!
Brilliant stuff, dear ABK.
I did not grok that! 👍
I totally agree. This vid was posted five minutes ago, but that sight gag is already grossly underrated
@@gregbors8364 That's how I feel about how all "X is underrated" comments. Have you done a survey? How would you know what's overrated vs. underrated about a 1-minute video?
I'm pretty sure it's also referencing a reocurring bit from Little Britian
My god, the budget!
It's at least tens of pounds!
Absolutley no expense spent.
It's 2 pence and a shelly!
@@samfallow18 Hey, "cheaply animated" isn't free!
@@jonbaxter2254maaybe even dozens!
You HAVE to see the extended edition. It's 10 hours long and even more confusing.
I would settle for the unedited version featuring the map and the 'desaturated' line
And if he gets his Appendices out? All hope is lost, I tell you. HAVE AT THEE!
Don't skip the Director's Commentary...
"Bloody hell Tampax i wasn't expecting you till later this month, What are you doing here so soon?"
LOL
Ser Bobbins of Incongruous is one of the most misunderstood characters in fiction. Although he seems to be totally out of keeping with both the setting and tone of the series, in the WWII symbolism found throughout, he actually represents the Italian liberal Catholic partisans. This explains his treacherous death at the hands of Redfelt Summerville of Prolebridge and his Kommunnards, in the penultimate chapter of book six..
Spoiler alert?
And they went and cut almost all of that in the adaptation. Really shame, the actor certainly has the chops for it.
@@janetmackinnon3411
Believe it or not no. It's heavily implied even at the beginning of book 1: the revenge of little red, in da hood.
Trust me, if you've got to the vision sequence with the sickle during the Battle of Stealing-Groat in book 2, and still not worked out what's in store for Bobby, then this spoiler wasn't obvious enough for you!@@janetmackinnon3411
Sad that the Atlas was cut down to one short clip. The story literally doesn't get going until all the Nations Divided, their relations and maps have been explained (at astounding length, I might add) and we find ourselves on the road to Lovelylittlecupofteaton, with the Desaturator Vanguard.
At this point, I just want ABK to direct the most sarcastic, genre-aware movie ever and I would be first in line for a ticket. This man is a modern day Mel Brooks.
"The Really Final End of the Daleks 3"
And he should also play all the characters. I’d pay good money to see that.
"I think he's dead? There's a lot of characters, it's hard to keep track" me as the GM for every tabletop game I've ever ran
That was my favourite line too. That and "Prepare for sequels"
🤭
It also makes sense to any GOT fans, as in the book series many of their favourite characters are still alive in book 5, and some hope that they may have a different fate should books 6 & 7 ever be published. While in the TV series the same characters are now either dead, merged with another character or didn't exist in the first place. So yes, it's hard to keep track of who is still alive.
*run. It's either "I ran" or "I have run."
It was nice of Ryan George to lend you his cloning machine for the cockneys at 0:54
Wow, wow, wow...
It was barely an inconvenience.
It was super easy, barely an inconvenience
That's why he didn't use it for the friend with benefits video. It makes sense now.
@@mateusfonseca1524 Wow.
"Young Tampax" Amazing xD
"Release the cockneys"
Tampax, son of Kotex
And his sister-wife Atari.
Had me giggling.... and "SisterWife"
@@gregbors8364Genius! (And way to pad the backstory!)
"prepare for sequels" actually sent chills down my spine!
I heard "prepare the sequins", but I suppose you probably have the right of it.
I, too, heard sequins. As Kenny Everett once said--sprinkling sparkly fairy dust in his wake: 'The world should be PRETTY!'
@@MontegomeryLoL
@@MontegomeryLoL is sequin a fixture in these movies?
@@random22026 I'm guessing your joke is really funny if one gets the reference
And prequels even.
No one going to mention how gratuitously widescreen this is? It's perfect.
The twist in the eighth book, when it is revealed that the Emperor was in fact just the evil half of Princess Atari's soul while the good half had been living with the elves the entire time, was my favorite part of the series.
Ok, massive props to include a rider in the solarised/rotoscoped style of the Bakshi LOTR adaptation!
Yeees! My favourite part
"Some geezer's 'alf-inched the orb of power!" :D
The Princess Atari. That makes sense; videogame machines were always treated like royalty in my house.
And prone to being taken away by the evil overlords!
With inflation it was equivalent in cost to an Xbox S today!
Username checks out
@digitaljanus
Are you serious or just joking?
I demand a Bobbins cinematic universe.
Every beginning has a Bobbining...
The best part of the film was when he said “IT’S BOBBIN’ TIME” and bobbed all over those guys
@@lexmarovsky6667spoilers! Gawwwd ruined it for me. Ill just have to wait for the netfkix version where they change everything now.
@@lexmarovsky6667that scene wasn't even in the book.
He has a PHD in Ceramics !!
“ Release the cockneys!“ Arguably the best line ever in literature.
"Release the cockneys!"
Meanwhile, the kraken is looked a little peeved and is up in arms.
Tentacles, technically.
All four of them?
You're 'avin' a laugh.
it's "yer"@@Insanitypants80
I‘m not one to exaggerate but I would lay down my life for Princess Atari.
...and then you'd reload.
She was my amiga...
Nay, her mother the Queen Intellivision is the one I'd die for.
Don't worry, she has died and come back to life already, so she'll be fine!
Rumor has it she requires a very large joystick.
Usually ABK plays all the parts in he videos, so I was surprised that he stretched the budget for such a diverse cast this time.
I do admit, I love Rotoscoping. It might seem 'cheap', but it has such a wonderful eerie quality to it that really adds to atmosphere when used competently.
“Mr. Jackson, yes I know we said the Hobbit was the end of it, but we need you, one last time.”
This will happen.
"One last time...for now"
"This film is based on the shopping list J.R.R. Tolkien scribbled on a napkin"
@@Swedishmafia101MemeCorporation MAKE IT 6 MOVIES, 4H LONG EACH!
@@Swedishmafia101MemeCorporation 🤣🤣🤣🤣
The tiny pause between "Oh, thank you very ... much"
That's next level delivery.
Should have thrown that spontaneous parade for the Emperor.
Alasdair's performance as Tampax was thoroughly absorbing.
So glad they decided to go with a practical puppet for Mr. Bobbins instead of using CGI.
I remember reading The Chronicles of Prydain series as a kid after watching Disney’s version of The Black Cauldron, and I was legitimately surprised that the mentor character Gwydion never died throughout the whole series, not even dying and getting resurrected like Gandalf. That blew my 10 year-old mind cause I was already aware of a lot of these fantasy cliches. There’s also a pretty interesting subversion of expectations with the main villain, Arawn, that I won’t spoil.
Chronicles of Prydain was so good, even if I felt a little cheated of the magic mostly being hints or useless in the end. So strange to read about the real Gwydion folklore.
Oh my gosh, these are my favorite books in the whole world, and I so rarely see them mentioned anywhere! Our whole family adores Prydain and Lloyd Alexander (and his other wonderful books as well). In fact, when I changed my name, I ended up choosing Lloyd in his honor. And my older daughter’s Great Pyrenees guardian dog for the goats on her farm is named Medwyn, of course. So thrilled to see someone else talk about the series! ❤️
Note: anyone reading this who hasn’t watched that dreadful Disney movie, *don’t.* But do look into the ancient Welsh legends of the Mabinogion, which were a major inspiration for Alexander for the series. And if you prefer audiobooks, the series is available in a wonderfully read version.
When those were written, those cliches hadn't become cliches yet! (Also the Welsh legends they're based on had their own tropes, different from modern fantasy.)
Disney did that movie so dirty.
I loved those books.
"Release the Cockneys". The very moment I stopped watching this saga, for my weary soul couldn't bear the sheer horror that was about to unveil.
Spare us master ABK, for we are but mere mortals... 🙏 😔
Can't believe we're getting more of The Rings of Power and not one single season of this.
We will always have Galavant
How the hell is he always spot on?
Spot on with what?
Lots of Monty Python reruns when he was a kid, I presume
Witchcraft!
What spot is he on?
'Tis simple, little young one. He is a legend, and a legend never misses.
-Frilbo Gubbins, Famous Hobbit Wizard
The dark lord underestimates the puppet people of Henson Hills at his own peril.
"Tantrums of Tampax" was always my least favourite volume in the dodecology, but this trailer made me proper excited for it!
People always throw shade at studios for changing the books, but in this case it was justified.
Brilliant.
I can’t wait for the Extended Directors Cut Special Edition featuring twelve hours of never before seen footage on every disk!
Yeah, but the CGI'd the Hammers out of the Cockneys for Mobile Telefones
Release the cockneys is truly a terrifying sentence.
"Somebody half-inched me orb of power!"
I now have an entire train carriage to myself. Cheers ABK.
"Release the cockneys" and "young young one" 😂😂😂
"Release the cockneys"
Actually snortled my brew at this
Oh, hey...a sequel to the Eragon movie...brill!
"a new beginning begins anew" is so funny
I can't wait for the release of the Special Edition, the Super Special Edition, the Limited One of a Kind Edition, the Shiny Cover Edition, the FOMO Edition, the box set containing all previous editions and a message from the director, the Blu-Ray...
Desperately need to get the FOMO edition. Willing to pay in real gold.
Give me a ring.
Not entirely true to the book but this is still one of my favorite adaptations
Yes, sometimes it just comes down to the characterisation
One's quest is always noble when a puppet goes with them bravely
You brought back Mr. Bobbins for this?!
This really is epic!
that "yeeeeeees" cracks me up!
Made my day... my week!
I always admire so much your ability to perfectly replicate and reference whatever you're spoofing while also dancing on the veeeery thin edge of not mentioning anything at all directly by name.
Such a talent (and you're funny as hell!)
0:07 Glad to see the grand tradition of fantasy rotoscoping is alive and well.
He learned to ride a horse just for that 2 second clip.
The Lord of the Dune and the Philosopher's Stone: A New Hope
Part 7 (But released first)
Can't believe you actually got Danny Dyer to play all of the cockneys at once. Truly inspired casting choice
I am so totally here for the sequels
"Release the Cocknies!" I love how you played every character.
Alasdair low-key making my most-anticipated film.
In the last scene you look like you are about to ask who da heck ordered the hat off of Wish. So authentic, the feels, the confusion.... stunning! The academy award will be all yours!
Same size as the hat, of course.
Atari is so beautiful.
I always knew you were THE ONE who could bring order to the 4th dimensional kingdom of ring binder generals!
This is just soo good, there's too much to dissect here. 😄 The Ralph Bakshi orcs have a special place in my heart tho, they have a unique charm to them.
Hehehe, I remember after watching Bakshi's movie in the theatre, my brother and I had fun making up an orcish version of the song, "The ants are marching one by one".
"That franchise was broken!" ..... "It has been remade...."
Lord of the Star Muppet Thrones. Coming 30'th February this year!
I love how this was basically just LOTR star wars and dune
and Harry Potter
Those cockneys were (in order of appearance): Urin and Borin, Wurkin and Christopher (who has actually been to London, once), and for some reason the guy showing them how to walk wasn't cut from the picture, but since you can't see his sweatpants and Birkenstocks, I guess it'll do...
STOP BEING SO ACCURATE
I love the call back in the last part, to the way LOTR was filmed - how perspective was used to change the size of things in a shared scene (like Bilbo & Frodo being so much shorter than Gandalf when they were in Bilbo's home - despite the actors being around the same height).
"You're our last hope, young young one" made me spit out my water lol
An Adventure beyond your Imagination! Starring mythical creatures, humanity has been imagining for over 2000 years!
I really felt it when the little guy said "You're hatmaster. The true master of hats."
This was so good. Every moment of it, especially the ending 😂😂 I just want more. Please do this for every story genre ❤
Oh waiiiit!!! I just pulled up your channel and you HAVE done this with other genres. It's my lucky day 😂😂 Iwill be watching the others
The ser spelling in captions is phenomenal dedication 🙌💜
My favorite arc was in the final book, where the giants show up to siege the evil emperor’s castle with the good guys, but they couldn’t afford the toll booth to gain access to the country, so they had to sit it out.
ngl when I was reading this and saw giants my immediate thought was that you were about to make a Majora's mask reference
Someone's gotta go back and get a shitload of dimes!
That was my favourite orc too
ABK got the Vader quote right! "No, I am your father/sister"
Had to come back for another visit with Young Tampax and Young Young One … I love them so …
Not the sister-wife, NOOOOOooooooo!!
Yeeeess
Who is also the Emperor, NoooOoOOOoOooOOo
I did enjoy how BG3 continued the trend of having Goblins and bandits as cockneys.
"Oi, we's worship thae bloody Absolute 'ere! Now run off an' get me a pint or I'll knock on yer noggin!"
Thank Games Workshop for establishing the trope of orcs and goblins being fantasy London hooligans (like some Chelsea Headhunters, but with actual choppas and 'ard 'ats to protect da 'eads)
Lol. Never actually though of that 'til today. How peculiar.
It's the usual weird amalgam of American and British stereotypes. Lowlifes are cockneys, villains use posh UK accents, etc.
Lots of times they get the casting all wrong when making a book into a movie, but not here. Every selection, absolutely flawless.
Not the cockneys! Have mercy
me'cy
They will stop for a Cap of Ty.
Yu'all 'avin a lauf!?
You really have to read all 12 of the books to appreciate the world and all the subplots
Every beginning has a starting... And a prequel if it does moderately well at the box office
Sum geezas alf-inched the orb'a powah!
I were giggling constantly until: Release the cockneys.
That sent me into howling laughter.
Yer avin a howl intcha?
"The Special Little Magic Boy" were actually very progressive novels for their time, featuring various openly LGBTQ characters such as the Emperor (who is revealed to be Tampax's transgender sister).
Unfortunately the books had to be translated multiple times due to the original author refusing to use quotation marks, page numbers, and punctuation.
...and to those hapless inhabitants of Stumbledwarf who long for a followup... seek well!
I loved the part where the young chosen one journeyed through the desert, mastered his fears, took up the mystic blade and vanquished his evil relative.
This tale is now part of my subconscious formative identity. I dislike anyone who doesn't share this group-identity.
All similar movies made afterwards are clearly ripping this one off, while all similar movies that came before it were fair game to be copied.
(Edit: Something... Something... Joseph Campbell... Something.)
The Epic Fantasy genre has really evolved since its humble origins: Dukes are allowed to be good guys by now, but only if they die in the first act and leave a disenfranchised orphan son behind. But beware if they're an Archduke! With a goatee!
Lost it at the hat bit at the end. Now everybody around me is looking at me.
Watch out for that gallant Sir Bobbins, legend goes that he had mastered the ancient dark art of ceramics
My sister-wife!! 😂😂 And those terrifying cockneys!!! 😂😂
This is like one of your best skits, I like your old man voice, just give me goofy joy like movie Kung Pow with goofy voices
Pre-anticipating the prequel with unabated breath!
This is what happens if you binge read/watch all famous high fantasy IP in one hour while on acid while under pressure
what
@@AMPProfWhat?
@@dissuede6949 yes
DIAMONDS!!!!!😂
I remember French & Saunders doing the small prop gag back in the early 00s :D
Yes, I think they did a very good forced perspective gag.
"Young young one". I'm calling my kid that from now on.
Another blooming masterpiece. Lovely little nod to Ralph Bakshi's occasionally duff rotoscoping on LotR. The plodding cockneys put me in mind of the musical orcs from the Rankin-Bass Return of the King.
Every beginning has a starting. And every conclusioning, ends in a stoppington. And every conslusio-stoppington, generates a sequelling.
Loved the Cockneys. Pretty much what most franchises do for orcs.
Young Tampax & Release the Cockneys are the two standout lines. Good stuff as always!