6/6 THE MAN I USED TO BE (animatic)
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- Опубліковано 3 лют 2019
- IT'S DONE!!!!!! THE COUNT OF MONTE CRISTO IS COMPLETE!
This has been a long time coming but we said we'd finish it! (eventually) AND THAT DAY IS TODAY!!! WHOO!!!!
(oh also, happy 5-year anniversary to this channel!)
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In this Animatic, The Count reminisces of the 'man' he used to be, the happy life he led, and the pain he endured.
(The ending is left a bit ambiguous, in the musical he gets back together with Mercedes, but in the book he chooses a different woman, sooooo we thought we could leave that up to you. This animatic was more about Dantes anyway, his story and his journey, about everything that lead to this moment. It was never supposed to focus on which girl he ended up with.)
For more art check out Silhouette's DeviantArt Page: www.deviantart.com/assassin-o...
FAQs:
Why'd you take so long finish it???
We were both completing a 2 year Game Development course (which we both graduated!) and were thus busy working on class assignments.
Where’s the music from? And where can I get it?
It is from a musical, called “The Count of Monte Cristo Musical”. The music is available on iTunes.
Where can I watch this musical live?
You can’t, unless you live nearby where it is being performed on stage, as there are no recordings of it.
EDIT: A lovely UA-camr by the name of Count Monsparkle has generously uploaded the German version of the musical but with English subtitles for everyone to watch: • The Count of Monte Cri...
Who’s the singer?
Thomas Borchert
What programs did you use to create this?
Everything was drawn in Photoshop CS6, and edited in After Effects CS6. (the keyframes for the animation of the wings opening and the flying at the end was done in Flash CS6, then drawn again in Photoshop)
When will you turn these animatics into animations?
Nope. This is the finished product. It would take waaay too long to try and animate these.
Illustrated by Silhouette
Edited by GhostQuill
"The Man I Used To Be" is from the "Count of Monte Cristo Musical", performed by Thomas Borchert on the Concept album released in 2008. Written by Frank Wildhorn. We do not own it.
My Little Pony Friendship is Magic and its characters are owned by Hasbro. We also don't own it. - Фільми й анімація
It's been so long, but...
That animator...
That musical...
That style...
_I know those eyes..._
_T h o s e w i n g s . . ._
_This man is..._
*_dead...._*
following me...
dark and familiar, yet deep as the sea...
@@ThePoketrix I know that face strange though it seems younger and kinder it haunts all my dreams...
With sooo many words left to say!
My jaw dropped when Dash's color returned. Go live a happy life, you've earned it.
I immediately lost it, too
LMAO SAME
@@theotterchronicles8804 Yup. The men who framed Dantes in the books either lost their lives, were driven mad, or had their fortunes squandered. Not to mention, it is made expressly clear that Dantes and Mercedes did not reunite, as he found new love in his young servant, whom he left France with.
I especially like that the cutie mark didn't return implying that while Dash is now "the man he used to be", Dash still has scars from the past. Nice little touch
I immediately started to cry 😭😂
Dashie: **Acts like he's moving on and that it's over**
Also Dashie: **Murders Twilight later**
I think (I'm not sure) that in the musical Edmund kills him before this. Edmund almost doesn't, but when attack he does (at least in the movie).
Irrelevant Person is an alternate ending my man
YES LMAO
Mondego either commits suicide or is arrested and stripped of his rank and honors, depending on version. So the Count doesn't have to soil his hands with his blood.
Ppl from Roxanne
_AND NOW I REMEMBER MY FIRST TASTE OF MUSICAL THEATER_
_THIS CHANNEL IS WHAT STARTED IT ALL_
_I REMEMBER NOOOOOOOOOOW_
_Y'ALL PLANTED THE SEED IN MY HEAD HOW DARE_
amy small same bro same lol
Like memories of yoooooouth-
SAME!!!!!
Same, and because of this channel, I'm in drama!
@@Sharpshooter3509 _OH MY GOSH THIS CHANNEL GOT ME INTO VOCAL GROUP!! (Like, I literally auditioned with I Will Be There and got in.)_
YEEEEEEESSSSSSSSSSS THE NOSTALGIA IS KILLING ME
Also damn Rainbow Dash makes a good stallion, fucc
A Suspicious Link you weren’t around in the early days when everyone thought she was a dude were u
@@spoonlolol2 Oh, I was, they just made her look much more stallion-like since I Know Those Eyes, if I recall correctly... I haven't watched the previous ones in ages
@@spoonlolol2 same lol, i did not think applejack was, but i managed to think that
ikr, espiecally with mostly muted colors
actually I would prefer most of the main 6 to be stallions
Never raced to grab my headphones so fast before
I was looking up a collectible guide for my game and I see “6/6 12 minutes ago” HOLY SHIT
@@DwWarWolf I scared the crap out of my cat because I literally jumped off my bed XD
I didn't even get my headphones. There was just then and inkpotts uploading
@@mamamomo1723
Lol I can imagine that XD
damnnn you can literally SEE the improvement between the last animatics and this one!!!
if someone would tell me that first animatic was made by the same person who made the last one I wouldn't believe
they improved so much!!
Ikrr
Yah this is better than the other firsts
It was literally 5 years apart, of constant work the entire time. Not like they rushed em out with no breaks.
FOSHO 💪💪😂😂
me: huh, old inkpotts video
me:
me: WAIT WHAT DO YOU MEAN SIX
Me
Yeppp😂😂😂
Just got that exact thing today.
Well...6.5 now
My exact reaction when I first found out about this
The color shift at 2:05 got me shook man
ME TOO SIS
Ikr
Same
Years of waiting paid off through an astonishingly beautiful work of the purest art. Here, we behold creativity incarnate.
We only had to wait
*Three*
Y e a r s
Still less time than Dantes waited.
F**king worth it right?
Ikr thats not long
V:
@@punbug4721 fourteen years..
Every day every week every month
every year
Dash's slow transition into a stallion is so beautiful, and while probably unintentional, I like that you did make the change rather than keeping it with the original design.
TidalWaveKitty
While it’s both a design change and style change, i do wish they would have updated the show of the other anamatics (when they were being shown in the clouds) with the newest way Silhouette draws.
Just to see it in the way of how it might of looked now vs just simply finding the videos and putting them there.
While it would of taken more time, I think it would of looked amazing if they went that route.
A beautiful ending to a fantastic series. Seeing Dante finally get his color back, and then those WINGS! Fantastic work, and worth waiting for. Thanks so much for your beautiful work, and for introducing me to multiple amazing musicals.
I CAME AS SOON AS I HEARD
EDIT: HOLY OMG IM TEARING UP! THIS IS SO BEAUTIFUL!
Same!!
Same
Is this a Hamilton reference? No? Okay...
@@marytina4125 a unintentional one xD
All the way from London? Damn
I waited three years
And i told myself i wouldn't cry at the last part whenever it comes out
*I LIED TO MYSELF THREE YEARS AGO*
Inbetween videos, I listened to the soundtrack on its own, and I cried when listening to this song.
I cried even harder when watching this for the first time.
I actually still cry every single time I listen to this song, with and without the *beautiful* animatic. It's just a fantastic piece of music.
4 years later and this is still the most popular version of this song. Congradulations for introducing so many people to this great soundtrack.
I GOT THE NOTIFICATION AND FELL OFF MY CHAIR
I CAN'T BELIEVE YOU GUYS FINISHED IT GOOD JOB
My heart popped out of my chest when I got the notification seriously though my stomach hurt very bad
I stayed perfectly still for 2 hours my family thought somthing was wrong
I thought I was dying or something, somewhere had shifted in the universe or I was seeing the last seconds I WOULD EVER SEE. I thought I was hallucinating, but to my gratitude this masterpiece appeared.
It’s always amazing yet heartbreaking to see something with which you have grown up end. I found this channel 4 years ago, and to me, that’s a pretty big portion of my life. And seeing a new notification was always something that made my day.
One more thing...
I think this will be the last video of this fandom that I will watch. A fitting song to close a chapter of my life in which I have dedicated so much time and that has always stuck with me over the years, even though my interest has been rapidly fading. I’ve already unsubscribed to most mlp channels and this is one of the last remaining few, always patiently awaiting this day. And now that it has come, I think I’ll move on.
Thank you for the memories, everyone, and goodbye.
HighCaliberTree You and me both buddy. I’m wiping a single tear away and then it’s time to move on :’)
We shall see you depart, friend.
Good night, and good luck.
I swear this is just like How to Train your Dragon: The Hidden World: It's sad but satisfying, everything about it was great, and it's the last movie/animatic that will give the franchise/series a great ending
I recommend S. K. Michels jekyll and hyde animatics if you're looking for new interesting animatics. The drawing style is brilliant.
You cry watching this, then you see the musical and you cry even more
Yeah, but where can you see the musical?
@@eliaspeter7689 I don’t think they have it anymore, but they might have some on youtube
@@eliaspeter7689 There’s a proshot of it on UA-cam, it’s in German but it has English subtitles :)
I love the alternate ending as much as anyone else, but I prefer this as the canon ending. It's so satisfying to see that after years of hatred and betrayal, Dashie is able to move on and live his life without the burden of vengeance on his heart. Either way, both endings are a great way to say goodbye to such a moving story.
I clicked immediately upon getting the notification.
Carson dickey I think I broke my clicking button...
Same
My God, it's been years, my love.
This was released 3 years ago???!! I remember when it first came out and I was loosing my mind… oh how time has passed
Here’s something I have noticed! Each scene from the second video “I will be there” to the final “The man I used to be” are like the five stages of grief for Dante and Mercedes.
Let me clarify,
I will be there: Denial, refusing to believe that he will be trapped forever.
Another day another death: Bargaining, Mercedes prays everyday believing he will come back to her, while Dante keeps questioning why he deserved this or if he deserved it at all.
Hell to your doorstep: Anger, Dante has finally had enough and lost sight of who he once was.
This man is dead: Depression, no matter how many times Mercedes tells him that she loves him for who he was before, Dante now as Count tortures himself by refusing to let go of his pain and anger.
The man I used to be: Acceptance, He finally lets go of all the hate that drove him and lets himself become Dante again filled with the love he once had for Mercedes.
YOURE SO CORRECT OMFG-
And with that, something truly magical comes to an end. A series that I loved and adored more than almost anything else over the last 5 years. A series that spawned so much adoration and devotion, and which inspired so many people to expand on it, basically creating its own contained parallel MLP-universe that, I would argue, is actually much more interesting than the show itself.
With this animatic, you created something really beautiful. I'm happy that you returned to the more sketchy look that made your older animatics feel so very charming and unique. Of course, the polish that 5/6 had was really cool, but I feel this has even more of that original flair that made me fall in love with your animatics ^^ But the thing that blows me away the most in this is the artistic direction you took with the song. Monte Cristo lamenting over a dull grey hill, then reminiscing over his youth, filled with warm golden colors, and then finally letting go of his past and looking into a bright, free future, accompanied with a beautiful starry sky. It's like how I always envisioned this song, you totally nailed the atmosphere it was going to convey, which just shows how excellent of an animatic this really is.
Thank you for concluding this series in such a powerful way. And no matter what the future brings for this channel, I will always be there support you two! Let your future be as bright as it is for Edmond in this video =)
Count Monsparkle ohmylord what a gift!
Lol, the funny thing is, I just got the notification for this video, and supposedly it's been out for a day... 😂 ah UA-cam.
You seem to have a way with words that says all that I'd needed. Although what are your plans for the year?
This vid came out 5 minutes ago, how did you comment 12 hours ago?
@@MagnaGuy it was unlisted for 24 hours because our patrons get to watch it before everyone, we only just made it public
Thanks for uploading videos of the original musical, i greatly enjoyed seeing the whole story
YESSS, ITS BACK
It also means we no longer have to wait another year for the next episode
But we now have to wait even longer for the next series to even start
But we know it'll be worth the wait they always do amazing work.
the coolest part of this is that thanks to the "rainbow roadtrip special" we KNOW that the lack of color means hopeless magic. so it makes sense that the color returns along with rainbow's happiness and hope. 100/10 fantastic.
Somehow, this preditced rainbow road and I love that they tie together now
Even after several years, this still brings a tear to my eye... Words can't express it enough, this is just amazing.
**CAPS**
(Deep breath)
YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAS!!!!!!!!
Louder!
So we've reached the end, at long last. It's taken years, and this story has finally concluded.
That just leaves one question:
What's next?
Hamilton? Dear Evan Hansen?
@@buggart Both of those sound like good ideas.
@@bionicdragon5 all I can think of is scotaloo being Evan...
These animatics introduced me to The Count of Monte Cristo soundtrack and I THANK YOU for that. The music is so powerful, and I use it with my characters as well. You've done such an amazing job with these, well done! My favorite will always be I Know Those Eyes
Same, I bought the damn movie cuz of Ink Potts amazing work
Julia Krueger THERES A MOVIE
@@junco88 There's a movie that is the story, there is a play it was based on, then this is from the musical movie
Julia Krueger I thought the soundtrack came from a theatrical recording! So this is the movie soundtrack then? Or like most movies based off of plays, they used the same songs?
@@junco88 Movies based off the plays, dunno where the songs came from but the movies are lit
"in the musical he gets back together with Mercedes"
yEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS
HE DOES?! YES!
YES,YES, and *yEs* 😆
But in the Book ? :'c
@@maricielo5322 Who cares for the book? Musical is better. See for Yourself: ua-cam.com/video/J_IQRRZmZlI/v-deo.html ;) (And yes, they get back together... I read about how the story goes in the book... and I don't think it's actually worth reading.)
@@maricielo5322 In the book Edmond is never quite able for forgive Mercedes and she becomes sickened by her riches that were earned through pain and lies. She and her son leave with the hope that he will become a good man. Dantès finds love again with his servant Haydee who had been an important part in his revenge against Fernand.
OH MY GOD YES!
I'm so ready for this finale, years in the making
*Stone face with a single tear*
Worth the wait.
**The artstyle I used to haaave**
Also literal chills..... This was the series I remember most, glad to see it end this way.
1:50 meta.. They're looking back at what they used to be and seeing how much they've improved, saying goodbye to this segment of their lives... That's emotional man. Kudos to them. Their animatics were a big part of my childhood and introduced me to Count of Monte Cristo and Jekyll and Hyde, among other things... Thank you for all the art you've given us, Ink Potts. You've added a lot of beauty into the world
The art was always good but it has somehow improved so much. Lol every time I listen to these songs the only thing I think of is this series. It is that iconic!
Truer words have never been spoken about these animatics. These were part of my life as well and coming back to these they get better and better with age and it awakens something in me. A feeling that I can't really put into words but the feeling itself is there when it comes to animatics like this one. It touches not just my heart but also my emotions and soul especially when it comes to the music used for it.
I never thought I would see the day, but... It is here. The series is complete.
The clouds of art progress...
Gloria Draws RIGHHT
I'm not a grown adult crying because of this beautiful art.
Leave me be.
Actually started crying to this man. Loved the animatic back when it first came out but also cuz I feel like it kinda applies to me.
I have a migraine and I'm being a huge sap
I knew I was gonna cry at this but man when Dante unfurled his wings, those tears came pouring.
I had goosebumps all over and misty eyes, absolutely beautiful.
It's been such an amazing ride, these animatics you guys made are among the best things to ever come out of the fandom.
The inclusion of some scenes of the other animatics showed the way we've come twofold masterfully, with Dantes remembering his journey we can do the same on the meta level by also remembering the times we first saw them and the emotions they caused.Thank you so so much for taking us along for that ride
Haha! 😃 I had goosebumps too! 😇 This video gave me strong feelings. 😲 Although, opera style usually doesn't interest me. 🤔 So, whoa! 😲👌
This is almost 3 years old damn, time sure flies by
There’s absolutely no words to describe the emotions I feel towards this animatic and those series in general.
It all started just with one post on a small site with “Hell to your Doorstep” attached to it, and so it began. The curiosity, the interest, the appreciation and the inspiration. Those animatics and this story left an everlasting impact on my life and helped me in becoming who I am today: an artist, who creates videos with her friends and reads plenty of books like Dracula, The Count of Monte Cristo and etc.
Your animatics are incredible, Ink Potts. The amount of professional work and symbolism you put in your videos is outstanding and even your sketches sometimes are rough, the emotions and the camera angles in your videos are beyond grand. This is the first time we actually see Edmond as a sailor in your animatics and, despite all the fan art of him we’ve seen, this is still one of the greatest reveals I’ve ever seen in an animatic. It is very clear that you put both parts of your souls and hearts in your videos, and even if your characters in your videos don’t move like in an animation they still feel very much alive. I became very emotionally attached to all five of the characters in those series, even if some of them didn’t appear as much. Every single emotion throughout those series felt alive and made us feel exactly what we were supposed to feel throughout the series; curiosity, love, despair, fear, sadness and joy.
It breaks my heart to know that we will no longer see our beloved Count anymore, but he still lives in our hearts (and we always can re-watch your animatics, even though the feelings wouldn’t be the same as they were the first time I watched those series).
Your animatics are life changing and are an incredible pieces of art this fandom needs more of, even if it’s slowly falling apart due to the end of My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic.
I honestly did not expect the series to end so soon, those five years went too quickly and there was a part of me that never wanted “The Man I used to be” to come out, but it did and I honestly cried at my first watch and I am still re-watching this animatic. And the more I watch the more my heart breaks, even though I feel incredibly happy for Edmond for finally getting free from his past.
I’m glad that you made the ending open for interpretation, since now everyone can imagine their own ending and stick with the one they like the best. (I still prefer the book’s ending.)
Ink Potts, whatever it is you are planning to do next, we, your fans, will always be by your side and will support you no matter how much time we must wait for your next masterpiece. You are an amazing artists and I am very happy to consider myself to be one of your biggest fans.
Thank you for giving new life to the Count of Monte Cristo, good luck on your journey and remember: “All human wisdom is summed up in these two words, -’Wait and hope.’”
16. I was 16 when I first watched the first part of this series. The songs were stuck in my head and I watched these videos countless times to learn the words as well as admire the art you created. I was mesmerized!
21. I’m now 21 and crying over this video as a series I’ve held so close to my heart comes to a close. I don’t really watch MLP anymore or consider myself a part of the fandom, but damn this makes me reminisce about the past and the woman I used to be. I was once naive and clueless to how the world is like. I just wanted to draw MLP oc’s and watch my cartoons. Don’t get me wrong, I still absolutely love cartoons! But this video has completed a part of me I didn’t realize was missing. I literally gasped while I was working super loudly when I saw the notification! It was like I was 16 all over again fangirling over ponies!
In conclusion, I cried over this beautiful ending! I can’t wait to see more of what you create :) I’ve enjoyed seeing these creators improve over the years as well as myself! We’ve all been growing together without realizing it!
I am 16 and this comment is buatiful!Its nice to see the memories return
I think a lot of us who got in at that age or thereabouts are in the same position. I look back on those times fondly, and even though I'm no longer in the fandom, I can appreciate all the wonderful works of art that were created in its name. It's been a great run.
Lici-Rose
I was 6 lmfao
I'm 12 and I watched the first one when I'm 11
OMG
THIS WAS POSTED ON MY BIRTHDAY!
BEST. BIRTHDAY. EVER.
Aliyah Artz happy late birthday
Happy belated birthday!!!!
You mean this is your best birthday gift ?
CongRATULATIONS ON FINIshing these!!!!! This was such a joy to watch you complete over the years and was always a large source of inspiration for me. KEEP BEING AMAZING!!
I've seen a thousand wonders
I've lived a hundred lifetimes
But not until this moment
Have miracles seemed real
As fleeting as a shadow
The time goes by unnoticed
The hate that drove me forward
Is gone, and I am face to face with
The man I used to be
Dreams I dared to dream
When love was all, the innocence of youth
Like memories of truth return to learn forgiveness
The man I used to be cannot be outrun
Albert still lives, whatever else I've done
Forever in his eyes, she'll see
The man who I used to be
And all the years will melt away
The nights will be much softer now, for
All the pain is gone
Hope is what moves on
I will be there, as near as her next prayer
As merciful as sweet redemption
Once blind, now I see
Once a slave, I'm free
Give me a star, to home would guide my heart
To resurrect a part of me
The man that I used to be
Bravo Inkpotts! Its super awesome to see the amount of improvement and growth in your animatics
plus, you're incredibly good at hitting all the emotional beats of songs with your animation :3
Definitely continue to peruse that skill of yours
O, hello)
Now I can die in peace
Опа
My canon he’s back with fluttershy
If only it actually happened in the play
It fucking did
@@mitchknopf6755 in the original he doesnt tho. The play has him be with Mercedes but in the original book he finds a new love, that's what I meant by it
I would actually like of they didnt get back together; it just seems like a bittersweet but more memorable ending
crimson phoenix
In the sequel book Edmond Dantes, Hayden(or whatever her name was) dies and he gets back together with Mercedes. Not sure how canon it is though.
After a long time, The Count of Monte Cristo has finally come to an end. I wonder what you'll do next for the Elements of Insanity. Either way, I'm looking forward to it. Congratulations.
Definitely worth the wait! It's amazing how these animatics improved over the years. I was a child the first time I found this, so seeing this as an older person just gave me pure happiness and nostalgia. I'm really glad I found this channel, because this musical and these series have inspired me throughout my life, and I'm incredibly thankful for that ^^
thE HAIR... THE EXPRESSIONS... THE ANIMATION... frick man this is beautiful
I would die for those expressions! One thing I absolutely loved about these animatics were absolutely how expressive all the ponies’ expressions were. The facial emotions were so beautiful, I think that’s something I should have mentioned! Amazing!
*applause*
Thank you, Ink Potts. I enjoyed every single video. Damn, I'm going to watch them all again!
I just did and while I was already in tears after watching just this, after going through the whole series, I'm a mess. Haha
So beautiful!!!!! The colors returning the Rainbow made my heart melt!!!!!!
Holy Smokes I just about had a heart attack when your notif popped up
literally in love w this animatic series. thank you, silhouette and ghostquill ❤️
I'd like to think he moves on for himself, so it doesn't matter who he ended up with :)
It took me a while to see this but it's lovely! You really came so, so far with your work! The shapes and movements and expressions are so beautiful. Thank you so much for sharing!
Wow....the series I grew up with....just wow...
Edit: HOLY COW! 50 LIKES?!?! THANK YOU ALL!
You've made Dante super handsome too. Ponies shouldn't be that handsome!
This has absolutely put itself in the upper echelon of MLP projects over the years. A project this long and beautiful deserves to be praised. Thank you for everything, the visuals, the animation every single one of it is beautiful. Thank You InkPots.
I am so happy after growing up with your animatics as kid am glad to see this series be done my favorite part was the clouds with all the past videos thank you so much for introducing me to this musical as a kid.
YEEEES
I REMEMBER YOUR FIRST VIDEO,
AND NOW IT'S FINAL!
SOOOO PERFECT
I can’t believe it’s over. It was so beautiful though💗💕💕❤️💗💗💕❤️❤️❤️💗💕
True
coming back 5 years later to get goosebumps all over again, thank you inkpotts for making something so integral to making me the person i am now :)
oh my gosh! this video came out exactly the day I finished the book!
I love there animatics and I'm looking forward to watch more wonderful inkpotts videos!
OH my stars!! It's here!
I just recently read a book by Monte Cristo, which I started because of these animations, as here and the final episode of the animation, just fine, no comment, a masterpiece!
Rus: Я только недавно дочитал книгу Монте Кристо, которую начал из за этих анимаций, как тут и завершающий эпизод анимации, просто отлично, без комментариев, шедевр!
Its over isnt it? It over! No, seriously this series has been a wonder to watch progress over the years. I'm so happy to see it completed and not just another W.I.P.
I still remember when I was obsessed with this series as a kid
THERE'S SO MUCH IMPROVEMENT OH MY GOD
NO WAY IT’S FINALLY HERE I’M FREAKING OUT
I have been waiting for 2 years for this video and now I'm in tears because it's so BEAUTIFUL also your act has improved a lot over theses year. Keep up the good work because you deserve it
I've seen a thousand wonders
I've lived a hundred lifetimes
But not until this moment
Have miracles seemed real
As fleeting as a shadow
The time goes by unnoticed
The hate that drove me forward
Is gone and I am face to face with...
The man I used to be
Dreams I dared to dream
When love was all
The innocence of youth
Like memories of truth return
To learn forgiveness
The man I used to be
Cannot be outrun
*Our past still lives
Whatever else I've done
Forever in his eyes, he'll see
The man that I used to be
And all the years will melt away
And lights will fall much softer now
For all the pain is gone
Hope is what moves on
I will be there
As near as her next prayer
As merciful as sweet redemption
Once blind, now I see
Once a slave and free
Give me a star
To home would guide my heart
To resurrect *a part of me
The man who I used to be
I think “our past” is actually “Albert” (French pronunciation), the son his fiancée had from a loveless marriage after he was imprisoned
THOSE WING FLAPS THOUGH. And the way that Dash changed back to his normal colors, just... yes. There is so much yes in this animatic, and I am glad to see his happy ending. The other animatics in the clouds, the whispers of the past, THOSE FREAKING WINGS MAN-
I'm glad to see the conclusion. Congratulations on finishing this project and best of luck in the years to come!
It finally happened. I can't believe it.
Miss Your Videos So MUCH
Congratulations on being first and not bragging
Need more like you
The moment his colors come back, prominent, it's like a healing spot for my soul.
What a great animatic.
Three years, but... alas, the time has come for the story to end. Thank you, Inkpotts. Im sure these will be treasured by many for times to come.
Ahhhh! IT'S FINALLY HERE!!!!!!!!!!! I will admit, this did make me tear up a little bit. Its nice seeing him so happy after all that he's been through. Kind've disappointed we didn't get to see Dante end up with Mercedes, but I get your reasoning for leaving it ambiguous (though I think you could have gotten away with having him be with Mercedes, since this series never introduced any other mare; but oh well, you made your choice, and I doubt you'll want to go back over it now ;)).
CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!!
Did Dantes even end up with Mercedes in the original story?
@@hammiarts No, he ended up with another woman in the original story.
This is so beautiful, I loved every second of it!
It's so nice to see him get his colors back, and I love the detail that when the colors do come back, he also lifts his ears up again *^* This was totally worth the wait, can't wait to see what awaits in the future!
I wish you guys all the luck you can get!
You guys probably won't even see this, but I just wanted to thank you for creating this series of animatics. Seriously, you guys are the reason I even got into musicals, which is a huge part of my life now. I remember sobbing the day this came out and how I was crying along to the lyrics the whole time. Again, thank you so much, I wish you guys the best (｡･ω･｡)ﾉ♡
I've been following this story since the first animatic was released, and each time I watch it I cry, my God
This is art
I won’t get into details, but this being uploaded this year, this time, could not have been better for me. 2019 is my year of regaining my own colors.
Thank you.
This might sound over dramatic but I want to cry, not only the storyline is good, but this animatic is AMAZING,*sniffles*
Edit: Tysm fo the likes :D
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The thumbnail is so satisfying to look at
Yep they get back together. In the musical. Lol there's no saving that relationship in the book version.
4 years later and my jaw is still on the floor. Absolutely stunning from start to finish.
These Animatics have been the breathe that gives me life for 4 years now, especially when i need something cute to watch and sing my heart out. And honestly, looking back at the first one (A Story Told) and seeing this one and the last one (I Know Those Eyes) before this i can see how much your skills have grown, and it is amazing, you're amazing. Thank you so much for your beautiful works, including the Jekyll and Hyde, and all your other works.
Thank you so much. It's because of your series that I grew to love the Count of Monte Cristo. While I'm sad to see it end, I can't tell you how much I appreciate your sticking it out until the end. Thank you so much. You've earned at least one devoted follower in me.
I was not expecting this today, but man this is great!
This was phenomenal. Thank you for all of your animations - added onto the audio, this was an amazing experience. Especially given that the Counte of Monte Cristo is among my favorite of books.
You absolutely NAILED the expressions. You can really tell exactly what he’s feeling. A mix of conflicting emotions. Love it so much
I think it's a little appropriate to play "this is the moment" before watching this.
It's been a blast following this amazing series for the last few years.
I can't count how many times I listened to these tunes on my way to and from work or just busy about at home, anxiously awaiting the next one, knowing that no matter how long we had to wait it was going to be something special, and Ink Potts did not disappoint one bit.
coming back now to listen to the series one more time, and still amazed by it.
I have loved this series from its first video to this moment, and played each song dozens of times by now. Thank you!
It’s crazy to see how far you’ve come. This was worth the wait and you are beyond talented and have improved beyond belief. Thank you Ink Potts, I couldn’t have imagined having something this amazing but you never fail to impress.
After all this time, with every obstacle that came your way, you over came them, all to make a truly finished project instead of quitting when it got tough. Congrats Silhouette and GhostQuill!
Perhaps the pony version of Haydee can now help you heal. Perhaps now you can truly live again, Dash.
Just came back to watch all these. Still being tears to my eyes. The moment the colour changed was just.... the pinnacle of emotion in this series and those final notes.... such a beautiful close to a series that brought me so much happiness 😊