I love. LOVE this kind of soft storytelling. Or what it may be called ‘storytelling with self-control’. There’s no chunk of the total screentime sacrificed for exposition, no forced action to keep you hooked, and no music to fill that beautiful silence; these scenes breathe, literally. You’re just gently taken in for a ride and you kinda forget you’re not actually there with the characters. I’ve only ever seen such purposefully restrained writing in the Lackadaisy pilot. This is special.
I love the way you described it! That's exactly how it feels to me too. It reminds me of the TV show "The Bear" in that way. You get to see the characters living their lives and it feels like real people.
This is what truly mature media is. It doesn’t need violence or sex or for explicit and obvious details to be spelled out. This is entertainment without the need for spectacle. Nobody is perfect or better than anyone else, there aren’t any villains or hero’s, just people in each of their own lives doing what they think is right and it’s truly refreshing. This is the most tall, relaxing, and complex glass of water I have ever tasted, and boy howdy I am absolutely parched. Not because this was lacking in any way, but rather because I had no idea how thirsty I was until now.
Yessss! I love the maturity in this film! My hot take is that more childrens content should be this way, kids can understand a whole lot more than we give them credit for. The type of media that babies kids is why we have so many full grown toddlers instead of adults who are emotionally mature
I love the fact that the boss never elaborates on what “enough money” mean. Sure it could be big time upper management being greedy scum bags cutting stuff because it doesn’t make 6 figures, or, more likely considering the state of the worlds economy with unreasonably over priced, under cared for, and mass produced nature of the products, the show itself literally could just not be making enough money to keep the lights on. And that’s what’s great about this dialogue, nothing is really ever 100% concrete while still being communicated completely. What was the disaster? Doesn’t matter, the only important thing is that it happened and hurt people. Is boss just greedy or is he legit stuck in a double bind? Doesn’t matter to the problem at hand, the current profits aren’t “enough”. Are Lawrence and Toni boyfriends? Doesn’t matter, all that does is that they care about each other and continue help each other be better. This is how you world build and give context without it being exposition.
I'm really not the kind of guy that likes shipping but this time i was legit thinking "there's no way they aren't dating" But of course, it matter and doesn't have to be romantic at all. Such an awesome animation
as someone whose special interest is childhood development and education, this feels like a love letter to educators. also, the fucking art in this film is so fucking good
(spoilers) realizing the parent(s) and boss having scars from the "disaster" tied in the little hints of scarring and wreckage in the backgrounds. And it came together in time for the focus on the camera crew in scars, that specifically gave me chills
I don’t know if you’ll ever read this, but I want to cry because of how powerfully human this story is in a time period of history where it feels like there’s not always enough gentleness, thoughtful communication, compassion, or love blossoming around us. I know in my heart that these four aspects still germinate, and thrive, in abundance in our world; sometimes, though, it can be hard to see a flowering meadow through a cloud of thick smoke. Your short film allowed me to see past the smoke. I hope that there’s always going to be so many people just like Lawrence and Toni, doing their best even when faced down with the worst. What a perfect film. Thank you.
No joke this film made ME SOB, EVEN AFTER I FINISHED WATCHING IT. THE PART WHERE TONI SAID "I like you with everything" MADE ME GENUINELY TEAR UP because it felt like he was saying that to me😭😭😭
at 6:15 i noticed that toni is staring at lawrence, appreciating his scientific/analytic knowhow, and at 6:47, lawrence is staring at toni, appreciating his ability to placate situations/make everything sound "nicer" -- the exact reasons that they need each other, as previously stated. my goodness, this is such an amazing piece. thank you so much for the time and dedication!
i love how you can see that they love each, and it doesn’t need to be explicitly stated. I love that it doesn’t really matter if they are together romantically or not, because they are together in life. I feel like you don’t get to see this kind of relationship often in media, and the way you portrayed it is prefect.
💙 Cool character with a accent 💙 Amazing attention to details 💙 Awesome animation 💙 Awesome background character designs 💙 An awesome duo 💙 Chef kiss voice acting 💙 Angst = The ultimate indie animation
"im not really the same inside im a lot more scared now i have trouble trusting people im sad a lot of the time" Jeesh mate you really making me cry out here again how do you write so precisely right in the guts. I have a strong urge to write an entire essay analyzing this whole film. You are so insane for making this
@@sheaterrito OK HERES MY ESSAY: I am repeating myself again but I really like how vague you kept the "disaster" is. Maybe we will see more in the context of this world of what the disaster is, but even if it's revealed more specifically as to what it is, I still think it will be as impactful as it is now. What I really like is how you address not "what is the disaster" but how the people changed after it, and how that part of being hurt is probably the biggest memory to a disaster. Each generation has its own "disaster" as you've said to me and for ours it might be covid etc (there sure were plenty). But I think what's also advantageous of keeping the "disaster" vague is that it could be anything. It can be something that the world simultaneously experienced, or it could be individualized to each person. It could be in general how as we age older we experience hurt at some point or another. We might be hurt in different ways but we were all "shattered" in some form. Maybe this is a bit of a stretch but it could serve how everyone in the film has a scar in different place. Each person might have their own "disaster" that fundamentally changed who they are, and I think Toni's message stands just as strong, even for disasters that are individualized. I think the tear jerker to this film is the recognition of a disaster has happened, that the world (either for everyone or the world of an individual)has changed. Even if we pretend to continue like the ways before like nothing has happened, like Lawrence said, "im not really the same inside", no matter the outworld appearance. Often times the recognition of the disaster is what we need, after gluing ourselves back together, to recognize that we have these cracks. What's also interesting is that we don't know if toni got hurt by the disaster. Perhaps he did or perhaps he didn't, but he is emotionally at a different place than Lawrence. Which I don't have much conclusion about yet but i think it'd be interesting to learn later how he comes around to the issue. I do think the fact that the setting "Children TV show host" is very specific, and that the purpose of it was so that Lawrence and Toni are speaking to the generation that was hurt, rather than the children in that episode. So perhaps the theme of the film is somehow related to generational events, something that affects the world rather than the individual. But to me on a personal level, seeing Lawrence carry a glued up vase and seeing his "healing" is one of the most touching thing.
@@janellefeng242 YEAH BRO. YEAH. U GET IT. ur literally a massive genius !! this is an amazing analysis. thanks for catching how tonis emotionally in a different place than lawrence but it doesnt really mean hes completely ok . like he wouldnt put forward a message like that to lawrence and the world if he wasnt feeling any sort of pain himself
This actually takes place in the Neon Genesis Evangelion universe years after Shinji puts everyone back together but also fucks up and makes the animals talk
Saw this at open show and was trying SO so hard not to cry and still failed. I think this film will stick with me forever. It so powerfully reminded me of why I want to make children’s media and how to exist in a world beyond it, and I needed that, and I’m so, so grateful you provided.
This is one of the best indie films ive watched in the while. The vibes. The characters. The colours. The music. Everything has the right amount of funk and heart put in, making it an absoulute joy to watch. LOVE YOU, TONY AND LARRENCE ❤❤❤❤❤
I was kind of shocked when the video ended and I realized I was watching a video, I was so completely invested to the point where seeing the real world around me was jarring.
i am absolutely mentally unwell about these two and it hurts. it hurts so much and i love it. i don't think you understand how much this has actually deeply affected me. i've been rambling about how i need people to check this video out on tumblr and im praying these two develop a fandom. i seriously love every single thing about this video. the storytelling. the music. the voice acting. the character design. the representation. the colors. the animation style. the entire essence this thing gives off is everything i can only hope to become. it reminds me of a warm cabin in the middle of the woods and i can only hope to be able to live in this little cabin for the rest of my life. just because of this video i needed to watch the rest of the videos on this channel and i adore each of them just as much. please keep doing what you love. you can tell how much care and genuineness is put into it and the world really does need more of this kind of realness. thank you for these two idiots, i will never forget them.
The 14 mins intimidated me when i first saw it, especially as an animation, but I'm so glad i stuck around. Because giving it a chance showed me a really incredible piece of art, with story and depth and leaves you thinking. Im not sure how to word this without it sounding like a fake review, but it's so good. As much as I hate it, seeing worlds like this so broken down and distraught and quietly chaotic have such an impact on me. I love these two. So glad I watched. This really is the age of indie animation and storytelling, independents just keep getting better and better.
You did a great job, author! I was surprised that Lorrence said "Thank you" in Russian at the end of the show. In any case, everything turned out cool: the world and the inhabitants in it, the atmosphere, the voice acting and the characters themselves!! Strength and patience for the next projects!! Спасибо, автор, за твою работу!
Hi I’m back because I’m thinking about the pacing and order of how we learn about the disaster. Others have already talked about what a great idea it was to keep the disaster vague, but I also love that it’s not at the forefront until they’re filming the show at the end. There’s plenty going on in the background, of course, but upon first viewing it read to me as ads for day-to-day accident insurance and whatnot, the bland messaging of an apathetic society. But Lawrence taking off his shirt at the halfway point was so effective for me. My initial interpretation, intended or not, was self-harm scars, especially given the tone of this and the scene before, the fact that he’s clearly been venting without overtly acknowledging the gravity of his mental state, and even how tightly he hugs himself as he removes the shirt, like he’s both expressing and consoling his own fear and regret. None of these reactions ring false given the context of the twist later. The initial misconception deepened the disaster so much for me, because it shifts focus even further away from its events. By the time it’s talked about, it’s answering “what gave Lawrence these scars,” not “what happened to this place,” which makes the specifics much more abstract. Obviously to these people there was a tangible disaster, but in the liminalness of the film it feels very metaphorical to me. In a way, the disaster, to me, _is_ that we break, that we grow isolated, that we despair, that we lose the warmth of narratives like their show provides. And I love that Lawrence and Toni find an authentic way to talk about that tragedy in a worldview that stands by comfort. It rebuilds the infrastructure in a small way. I also love the scene where they throw out other special episode ideas, because it stresses that authentic communication to children is a level above pulling out categorically mature themes that say “Here are the adult issues of the world.” Lawrence has to look around, draw from a very specific emotion, approach the script from a deeply personal level, and say, “Here are _my_ secrets. Here’s _my_ world.” I adore the theme that kids are worthy of that respect. Just such a masterful film invoking such a powerful feeling. I said this in an earlier comment when this dropped, but thank you for making this. I feel like it’s going to become something very sacred to me in the long term.
ALSO this very well may have been an editing coincidence but at 12:56 it seems like the filter goes away for just a moment, like this a moment beyond the script, where Lawrence forgets he’s acting and feels truly seen, and I just think that’s neat 😭
DUDE THIS WAS **PHENOMENAL** I teared up at the part of them laughing off after stress and calamity, what they thought would be s disaster. I think that the story and climax of events with the resolution of the disaster lesson episode, was just perfect. And the art style and sound effects were perfectly executed, like this animation about two kid educators, is INHERENTLY even fit to be shown, to educate kids. Bravo amazing work!
Lawrence and Toni are really really good friends, right? Nothing underneath 🤨🤨. I kid i kid but i find it interesting when kids media have episodes like that. discussing a serious topic that even adults can learn from watching. Also even the ending had me getting emotional and tearing up a bit. A very impactful message. Thank you
This is possibly one of the most captivating animated short films I've seen... no joke! The nuances in yheir behaviour.are so intriguing yes, and the absolutely comforting dynamic between Toni and Lawrence is also fantastic, but what I love most is the message it communicates. Just loving the emphasis on knowing that staying alive and there in the moment is enough, and there are always people out there in the world you couldn't love you more for it. This is crazy good bro, praying it blows up across the algorithm 🙏
I watched a lot of PBS shows growing up, like Mr. Rogers, the Electric Company, Sesame Street, etc., and this short really honors the commitment and integrity of those who help shape the minds of children to become wise, compassionate adults. Not to mention the worldbuilding is integrated seamlessly! So good!
I saw it at two o'clock in the night, when I was already on the verge of falling asleep and I clicked on this video because I usually need something in the background. But I stared at the screen with my eyes wide open all 15 minutes, on the verge of tears several times, and I'm writing this comment as if I wasn't ready to die on my pillow right just before watching this animation. This. It just hit me. It hits all the right places. This is the first indie animation that I feel such strong kinship with, from the art style to all the details of the plot. And I recognized Lawrence's slavic accent, but hearing Russian was still an incredibly pleasant surprise. As a Russian, with all these horrible things happening in the world, with my family, I associated myself with him SO much I cried while writing this comment after all. Despite all that happened, it's still you. And I still like you. With everything. Спасибо! Я люблю это!
Это безумно душевно ! Спасибо большое за такой труд! Казалось бы, такая простая анимация, но драматургия поражает и погружает в состояние героев. Это гениально !
This was such a moving film! Being an educator myself, I can relate to Lawrence and Toni’s outlooks and experiences. The quiet introspection and comforting tone of the visuals, sound, voice acting, and everything else all fit perfectly together. A new favorite for sure!!
Wasn't expecting to almost cry from this, I love how calm but serious the storytelling is, and the art is really cute, everything is just AMAZING, I hope this gets more attention!!! And maybe even a whole show or movie!
I think about this film a lot. As an animation student myself, it’s given me a lot to think about when it comes to story and composition. Truly one of my favorite short films!! Great job!!
Truly amazing, though I expect nothing less from you. The voice acting, the sound design, the pacing, the story... It's all done so well. We only spend 15 minutes in this world but we can understand it, feel like a part of it. A fantastic story.
Надеюсь, кнопка перевода в Ютуб работает, и я смогу донести насколько русским приятна хорошая репрезентация! До слез! Видео вызвало очень много эмоций, спасибо автору за это чудо🙏🙏🙌🙌
“I like you with everything” DUDE LIKE OH MY GOSH. THIS IS SO SWEET AND JUST PERFECT. I WOULD LOVE TO SEE MORE SM LIKE I KNOW IT TAKES A LONG TIME TO MAKE THIS BUT OH MY GOSH. THIS BETTER GET A NICE FANDOM
I never got emotionally attached so quickly to an animation short before. Thank you so much for sharing this idea to the world and bringing it to existence❤
Okay, where do I begin with this? Just, wow.. This has one of the most realistic and like, relatable story telling to me at least? More than most *hollywood* films I know, especially with the dialogue. It's something which is obviously from some, I don't know, somewhere sincere. There was a story to tell. And it was told so, so realistically and beautifully. Some parts which really stood out was the body language. To me, thoughts and states are shown mostly through body language, especially when something is internal. Irritability, worry, nervousness ect. It captured so realistically. The tears in Lawrence's eyes when he almost cries but not quite. In the meeting with Toni, everything is so thought through. It's beautiful. The stylisation, the jazz music which fit so well and finally the minutes of sincere silence. It's all true talent. This is beautiful. I think you can tell I don't know how to comment on things but I hope the message comes across.
wow this is amazing!! i really love the atmosphere of this dystopian future everything feels hopeless, i mean the rent is 75,000 dollars, yet here are two guys trying to make educational content for children. i can’t wait to see more of this world and characters!!
Have seen little glimpses of this film being developed, but didn’t know what it was about until now. I love the concept and how it all plays out, so sweet
Какой мощный положительный посыл несёт эта уникальная, душевная история, хоть анимация всего 15 минут, мы многое узнаём о этом непростом мире, разглядывая детали, знакомимся с персонажами-Тони и Лоуренсом, которые просто чудесные, с крепким стержнем внутри и высокой моралью, очень человечные и добрые, они меня просто очаровали и так же с напряжением следим за разрешением их сложной ситуации. Это и правда неогранённый алмаз среди множества анимаций, которые мне доводилось видеть. Я долго ещё буду о ней думать. Благодарю автора и всех кто принимал участие, чтобы эта история появилась на свет. Отдельная благодарность за русские субтитры. Всем добра и позитива :3
Я в восторге! Этот стиль, диалоги, смысл, взаимоотношения этих двоих! Я признаю..Это слезы, но не слёзы печали , а слезы искренней радости от чего-то..Подобного. Я вас не знаю, но безумно люблю. Спасибо 💗
Girl, i would watch a whole series abt them. Its rlly well made, the construction of the story is great and the characters are well presented. Its incredible, my friend and i are talking abt it so much rn abt how good it is
this came up on my recommended and i am so glad I clicked on it, genuinely one of the best pieces of media i’ve ever seen. It has such a beautiful message and this will definitely stick with me forever :-)
This was absolutely amazing. Was not expecting that new episode plot, and was definitely not expecting to shed a few tears. This is some of the best animation I’ve seen-the style of it, the colors, and the message behind it-the characters were also so well developed and I hope you continue doing animation like this. You have a real talent.
as someone who as struggled with his mental health for years, i love this animation, i made cry in a good way. I've already watched the vase scene like 3 times. i related to Lawrence deeply so everything Toni said to comfort him comforted me as well. Very good work :)
I like this, I like how Lawrence's accent seemingly goes away when he's upset, and how you coloured Toni's palm correctly despite it not really popping up except for one scene! This feels refreshing, I think I'll show this to my mum sometime (albeit she might not understand it, because her English kinda went away). I wonder what the disaster is tho, it reminded me of COVID-19 with the long-term effects, but the marks seem like a zombie apocalypse! I also liked how you mixed humans and animals in just the right way. PS: sorry if I'm being too flowery, I've just enjoyed this and wanted to share, I found this via a recommendation under a CalArts film about middle school girls together with a video discussing Hello Baby loll 00:20 01/05/2024
STOP THIS IS SO YUMMY!!!! I LOVE THE ART STYLE AND ANIMATION...THE COLORS...THE LITTLE EASTER EGGS (such as the cat on the truck blinking and red guy being the waiter, etc...) ALSO IS NOBODY GOING TO TALK ABT THERE BEING WHAT APPEARS TO BE CONDOMS IN TONI'S BURGER???
holy cow. i cannot express how much i loved this. genuinely. I CANT PUT IT INTO WORDS HOW GREAT THIS IS. LIKE. the storytelling- the exposition- the pacing- the art- ALL OF IT. GREAT. I LOVED IT. i feel like came into this a boy and came out a man, holy crap. this was great
This is such an awesome, heartfelt and beautifully animated story. Genuinely deserves a ton of attention and praise ❤
no fucking way .. thank you so much martin ♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️
if education with lawrence and toni has no fandom i am dead
Same
ME TOO
SAME, I AM A DEVOTED FAN
WE are the fandom now 🫂
@@danielmeza5098 we sure are ✨
i need an 8 season series, 5 movies, a childhood spin off and a dedicated fan website STAT
Same girl 😭🙏
Real
Exactly like where’s the next episode?
Fact
Education with Lawrence and Toni is like Bluey for 90's kids and parents.
Yes!! Reminded me of Blue's Clues as well!
reminds me of mr. roger's neighborhood
"injured in an accident? good." is crazy😭😭😭🙏
Helluva boss did the same thing in their short video from a few days ago (not saying anyone is copying because its a funny saying:3)
"jobless and homeless because of the disaster? gamble." 😭😭😭
@TabBY_BuGgZ its a reference to a meme
@@M0lDy_L3TTUV3 OMG HAHAH I SAW THAT TEW
WHAT!?! THIS IS AMAZING!!!!!
I’m sorry- I can’t take the damn straw in Toni’s burger 💀💀
FINALLY SOMEONE NOTICED
I thought it was something that was normal in their world, so I didn't question it💀
uhm... Im sorry but what does it mean?-
i was wondering why it was in the burger. is there a liquid inside to sip?
@@muteduser.is it… for the turtles???
*“Спасибо, Tony.*
*I’m glad I’m still here with you”*
That got me right in the FEELS man-
What does it mean?
Спасибо means thank you :)
@@iamkillia6431 oooh ok thanks:)
I love. LOVE this kind of soft storytelling. Or what it may be called ‘storytelling with self-control’. There’s no chunk of the total screentime sacrificed for exposition, no forced action to keep you hooked, and no music to fill that beautiful silence; these scenes breathe, literally. You’re just gently taken in for a ride and you kinda forget you’re not actually there with the characters. I’ve only ever seen such purposefully restrained writing in the Lackadaisy pilot. This is special.
I love the way you described it! That's exactly how it feels to me too. It reminds me of the TV show "The Bear" in that way. You get to see the characters living their lives and it feels like real people.
this exactly!!!! i love it when the story just lets you contemplate in silence for a moment.
You said it perfectly
*”Despite everything, it’s still you.”*
This is what truly mature media is. It doesn’t need violence or sex or for explicit and obvious details to be spelled out. This is entertainment without the need for spectacle. Nobody is perfect or better than anyone else, there aren’t any villains or hero’s, just people in each of their own lives doing what they think is right and it’s truly refreshing. This is the most tall, relaxing, and complex glass of water I have ever tasted, and boy howdy I am absolutely parched. Not because this was lacking in any way, but rather because I had no idea how thirsty I was until now.
Truly a piece of art
Fr
Excellent way to describe it. Just goes to show the difference between adult and mature works and I honestly couldn’t agree more. 👍
I need more of this type of media
Yessss! I love the maturity in this film! My hot take is that more childrens content should be this way, kids can understand a whole lot more than we give them credit for. The type of media that babies kids is why we have so many full grown toddlers instead of adults who are emotionally mature
That "Спасибо" fucking SHATTERED ME
Hearing my mother tongue im such a context made it just so much more affecting. Im not okay.
WHAT DID HE SAY
@@Milk-ck1wv"thank you Toni" on russian
ДАДАДА
Дада я о том же❤
yeah it was a pleasant surprise
спасибо автору!
The fact that they have to write the show and act in it because theyre so dedicated is so cool but sounds so stressful 😭
A lot of people write and act in their own show, as a creative choice. Maybe it was theirs, too.
@@N3VLYNNNLike Bill Hader or Phoebe Waller-Bridge.
Liiike please like me
I love the fact that the boss never elaborates on what “enough money” mean. Sure it could be big time upper management being greedy scum bags cutting stuff because it doesn’t make 6 figures, or, more likely considering the state of the worlds economy with unreasonably over priced, under cared for, and mass produced nature of the products, the show itself literally could just not be making enough money to keep the lights on. And that’s what’s great about this dialogue, nothing is really ever 100% concrete while still being communicated completely. What was the disaster? Doesn’t matter, the only important thing is that it happened and hurt people. Is boss just greedy or is he legit stuck in a double bind? Doesn’t matter to the problem at hand, the current profits aren’t “enough”. Are Lawrence and Toni boyfriends? Doesn’t matter, all that does is that they care about each other and continue help each other be better. This is how you world build and give context without it being exposition.
I'm really not the kind of guy that likes shipping but this time i was legit thinking "there's no way they aren't dating"
But of course, it matter and doesn't have to be romantic at all.
Such an awesome animation
I'M SORRT BUT THAT LAST PHRASE WAS SO FUNNY AND OUT OF POCKET FOR ME BAHAHAH
"I like you with everything" hit me
I've never thought I'd wanted to actually hear that, and it made me cry DANG IT
my favorite part was when toni showed up on screen and lawrenced his education all over the place
as someone whose special interest is childhood development and education, this feels like a love letter to educators. also, the fucking art in this film is so fucking good
My favorite part was when Lawrence said "It's Education Time!"
And educated all over the place
I was gonna say the same thing lol
LMAOOO
(spoilers) realizing the parent(s) and boss having scars from the "disaster" tied in the little hints of scarring and wreckage in the backgrounds. And it came together in time for the focus on the camera crew in scars, that specifically gave me chills
I thought it was going to be a lesson about physical abuse in a relationship.
Waiter! Waiter!! More EDUCATION WITH LAWRENCE AND TONI please!!!!
I don’t know if you’ll ever read this, but I want to cry because of how powerfully human this story is in a time period of history where it feels like there’s not always enough gentleness, thoughtful communication, compassion, or love blossoming around us. I know in my heart that these four aspects still germinate, and thrive, in abundance in our world; sometimes, though, it can be hard to see a flowering meadow through a cloud of thick smoke. Your short film allowed me to see past the smoke. I hope that there’s always going to be so many people just like Lawrence and Toni, doing their best even when faced down with the worst. What a perfect film. Thank you.
such a sweet comment .. thank you ♥️
RUSSIAN GUY!!! RUSSIAN GUY!!! RUSSIAN REPRESENTATION!!!! Ahhh feels so nice. Thank you
" feels so nice. Спасибо"
@@KVEK_ Спасибо indeed!
POSITIVE Russian representation, I must add.
Боже, я подумала, что мне показалось, что он сказал "спасибо"
Потрясающее видео, греет душу!
@@hanabira926 дада! Особенно, когда уже переключился на английский, "спасибо" прозвучало неожиданно! Я аж подпрыгнула от радости
No joke this film made ME SOB, EVEN AFTER I FINISHED WATCHING IT. THE PART WHERE TONI SAID "I like you with everything" MADE ME GENUINELY TEAR UP because it felt like he was saying that to me😭😭😭
at 6:15 i noticed that toni is staring at lawrence, appreciating his scientific/analytic knowhow, and at 6:47, lawrence is staring at toni, appreciating his ability to placate situations/make everything sound "nicer" -- the exact reasons that they need each other, as previously stated. my goodness, this is such an amazing piece. thank you so much for the time and dedication!
Can’t stop thinking about this. It’s perfect.
GarrettWatts ‼️‼️🙀🙀
WHAT!!!
thanx garret :+) !
@@sheaterritoI need this as a showimgoinhtocrymahsuwnsnxushs
came here expecting BL, and I got drama, angst, sadness, and wholesomeness... truly a cinematic masterpiece
maybe the slightest hint at BL
i love how you can see that they love each, and it doesn’t need to be explicitly stated. I love that it doesn’t really matter if they are together romantically or not, because they are together in life. I feel like you don’t get to see this kind of relationship often in media, and the way you portrayed it is prefect.
12:54 очень неожиданно было услышать родную речь в этом видео. Вы проделали колоссально большую и хорошую работу.
о боже, даже не заметила,эта анимация очень хороша
💙 Cool character with a accent
💙 Amazing attention to details
💙 Awesome animation
💙 Awesome background character designs
💙 An awesome duo
💙 Chef kiss voice acting
💙 Angst
= The ultimate indie animation
loved it when toni yelled out to the bad guys "on the count of 3, educate!" and educated everywhere
not me about to fill half a entire sketchbook full of ship art between them
Real
Honestly same
I WAS ABSOLUTELY TRYING NOT TO DO THAT. I kept telling myself "don't do it, they're just friends"
YES LITERALLY ME
Yeah they totally gay for sure.
"im not really the same inside im a lot more scared now i have trouble trusting people im sad a lot of the time" Jeesh mate you really making me cry out here again how do you write so precisely right in the guts. I have a strong urge to write an entire essay analyzing this whole film. You are so insane for making this
JANELLE BRO...... you are FULLY encouraged to!!! i love your writing !! such an honor dawg i love you .....
@@sheaterritowill we see more episodes about them??
@@sheaterrito OK HERES MY ESSAY:
I am repeating myself again but I really like how vague you kept the "disaster" is. Maybe we will see more in the context of this world of what the disaster is, but even if it's revealed more specifically as to what it is, I still think it will be as impactful as it is now. What I really like is how you address not "what is the disaster" but how the people changed after it, and how that part of being hurt is probably the biggest memory to a disaster.
Each generation has its own "disaster" as you've said to me and for ours it might be covid etc (there sure were plenty). But I think what's also advantageous of keeping the "disaster" vague is that it could be anything. It can be something that the world simultaneously experienced, or it could be individualized to each person. It could be in general how as we age older we experience hurt at some point or another. We might be hurt in different ways but we were all "shattered" in some form. Maybe this is a bit of a stretch but it could serve how everyone in the film has a scar in different place. Each person might have their own "disaster" that fundamentally changed who they are, and I think Toni's message stands just as strong, even for disasters that are individualized.
I think the tear jerker to this film is the recognition of a disaster has happened, that the world (either for everyone or the world of an individual)has changed. Even if we pretend to continue like the ways before like nothing has happened, like Lawrence said, "im not really the same inside", no matter the outworld appearance. Often times the recognition of the disaster is what we need, after gluing ourselves back together, to recognize that we have these cracks.
What's also interesting is that we don't know if toni got hurt by the disaster. Perhaps he did or perhaps he didn't, but he is emotionally at a different place than Lawrence. Which I don't have much conclusion about yet but i think it'd be interesting to learn later how he comes around to the issue.
I do think the fact that the setting "Children TV show host" is very specific, and that the purpose of it was so that Lawrence and Toni are speaking to the generation that was hurt, rather than the children in that episode. So perhaps the theme of the film is somehow related to generational events, something that affects the world rather than the individual. But to me on a personal level, seeing Lawrence carry a glued up vase and seeing his "healing" is one of the most touching thing.
@@janellefeng242 YEAH BRO. YEAH. U GET IT. ur literally a massive genius !! this is an amazing analysis. thanks for catching how tonis emotionally in a different place than lawrence but it doesnt really mean hes completely ok . like he wouldnt put forward a message like that to lawrence and the world if he wasnt feeling any sort of pain himself
THE WORLD IS TRULY A BETTER PLACE BECAUSE THIS FILM EXISTS... thank you for making this, Shea i literally love you
This actually takes place in the Neon Genesis Evangelion universe years after Shinji puts everyone back together but also fucks up and makes the animals talk
this is so random😭
Evangelion mentioned!
I wonder what Anno’s upset about this time?
Anno-san’s angsty inner life mentioned!
Saw this at open show and was trying SO so hard not to cry and still failed. I think this film will stick with me forever. It so powerfully reminded me of why I want to make children’s media and how to exist in a world beyond it, and I needed that, and I’m so, so grateful you provided.
This is one of the best indie films ive watched in the while. The vibes. The characters. The colours. The music. Everything has the right amount of funk and heart put in, making it an absoulute joy to watch. LOVE YOU, TONY AND LARRENCE ❤❤❤❤❤
I just realized that on 9:07 if you look at the other posters they say “please don’t” and “you’re not alone” which is a good detail
КАКАЯ ПРЕЛЕСТЬ!!
я увидела в комнате Лоуренса книжки на русском и удивилась,думала что тут все на английском,а нет оказывается
Жесть только заметила, спасибо
только благодаря вашему комментарию заметил
I was kind of shocked when the video ended and I realized I was watching a video, I was so completely invested to the point where seeing the real world around me was jarring.
1:55 IM DYING THE WAY TONI LOOKS BACK AT LAWRENCE IS SO FUNNY
I did not expect to cry on this 15 minute journey at all. 10/10, I loved the voice acting and sound effects most of all
Heres the toys that came with your meal 😭😭😭😭😭
I love how so amny characters have scars, bruises or just small injuries
(also I smell some kind of refrence in the first seconds)
I SAW THIS IN THE OPEN SHOW AND GENUINELY WAS SOBBING. SHEA YOU ARE CRAZY.. god. I can't stop thinking about this film, its genuinely a masterpiece
Indie art/animation is becoming the newest era of art, can’t say I’m angry about it
I ALMOST CRIED WHEN HE SAID “спасибо”
i luv it sm
Ah man, I wish this was what adult animation was more of the time. This is so beautiful with real heart and characters.
i am absolutely mentally unwell about these two and it hurts. it hurts so much and i love it. i don't think you understand how much this has actually deeply affected me. i've been rambling about how i need people to check this video out on tumblr and im praying these two develop a fandom.
i seriously love every single thing about this video. the storytelling. the music. the voice acting. the character design. the representation. the colors. the animation style.
the entire essence this thing gives off is everything i can only hope to become. it reminds me of a warm cabin in the middle of the woods and i can only hope to be able to live in this little cabin for the rest of my life.
just because of this video i needed to watch the rest of the videos on this channel and i adore each of them just as much. please keep doing what you love. you can tell how much care and genuineness is put into it and the world really does need more of this kind of realness. thank you for these two idiots, i will never forget them.
WOW IM SPEECHLESS THIS IS MY FAVOURITE ANIMATION EVER JUST GENUINELY INCREDIBLE YOU DESERVE SO MUCH RECOGNITION FOR THIS BEAUTY
Полностью согласна
The 14 mins intimidated me when i first saw it, especially as an animation, but I'm so glad i stuck around. Because giving it a chance showed me a really incredible piece of art, with story and depth and leaves you thinking.
Im not sure how to word this without it sounding like a fake review, but it's so good. As much as I hate it, seeing worlds like this so broken down and distraught and quietly chaotic have such an impact on me. I love these two. So glad I watched. This really is the age of indie animation and storytelling, independents just keep getting better and better.
You did a great job, author! I was surprised that Lorrence said "Thank you" in Russian at the end of the show. In any case, everything turned out cool: the world and the inhabitants in it, the atmosphere, the voice acting and the characters themselves!! Strength and patience for the next projects!! Спасибо, автор, за твою работу!
Hi I’m back because I’m thinking about the pacing and order of how we learn about the disaster. Others have already talked about what a great idea it was to keep the disaster vague, but I also love that it’s not at the forefront until they’re filming the show at the end. There’s plenty going on in the background, of course, but upon first viewing it read to me as ads for day-to-day accident insurance and whatnot, the bland messaging of an apathetic society.
But Lawrence taking off his shirt at the halfway point was so effective for me. My initial interpretation, intended or not, was self-harm scars, especially given the tone of this and the scene before, the fact that he’s clearly been venting without overtly acknowledging the gravity of his mental state, and even how tightly he hugs himself as he removes the shirt, like he’s both expressing and consoling his own fear and regret. None of these reactions ring false given the context of the twist later.
The initial misconception deepened the disaster so much for me, because it shifts focus even further away from its events. By the time it’s talked about, it’s answering “what gave Lawrence these scars,” not “what happened to this place,” which makes the specifics much more abstract. Obviously to these people there was a tangible disaster, but in the liminalness of the film it feels very metaphorical to me. In a way, the disaster, to me, _is_ that we break, that we grow isolated, that we despair, that we lose the warmth of narratives like their show provides. And I love that Lawrence and Toni find an authentic way to talk about that tragedy in a worldview that stands by comfort. It rebuilds the infrastructure in a small way.
I also love the scene where they throw out other special episode ideas, because it stresses that authentic communication to children is a level above pulling out categorically mature themes that say “Here are the adult issues of the world.” Lawrence has to look around, draw from a very specific emotion, approach the script from a deeply personal level, and say, “Here are _my_ secrets. Here’s _my_ world.” I adore the theme that kids are worthy of that respect.
Just such a masterful film invoking such a powerful feeling. I said this in an earlier comment when this dropped, but thank you for making this. I feel like it’s going to become something very sacred to me in the long term.
ALSO this very well may have been an editing coincidence but at 12:56 it seems like the filter goes away for just a moment, like this a moment beyond the script, where Lawrence forgets he’s acting and feels truly seen, and I just think that’s neat 😭
@@picnicsandstars you cooked on this one
DUDE THIS WAS **PHENOMENAL**
I teared up at the part of them laughing off after stress and calamity, what they thought would be s disaster. I think that the story and climax of events with the resolution of the disaster lesson episode, was just perfect. And the art style and sound effects were perfectly executed, like this animation about two kid educators, is INHERENTLY even fit to be shown, to educate kids. Bravo amazing work!
Lawrence and Toni are really really good friends, right? Nothing underneath 🤨🤨. I kid i kid but i find it interesting when kids media have episodes like that. discussing a serious topic that even adults can learn from watching. Also even the ending had me getting emotional and tearing up a bit. A very impactful message. Thank you
Such a lovely story, and I love Tony & Lawrence's relationship ❤❤
This is possibly one of the most captivating animated short films I've seen... no joke! The nuances in yheir behaviour.are so intriguing yes, and the absolutely comforting dynamic between Toni and Lawrence is also fantastic, but what I love most is the message it communicates. Just loving the emphasis on knowing that staying alive and there in the moment is enough, and there are always people out there in the world you couldn't love you more for it. This is crazy good bro, praying it blows up across the algorithm 🙏
I watched a lot of PBS shows growing up, like Mr. Rogers, the Electric Company, Sesame Street, etc., and this short really honors the commitment and integrity of those who help shape the minds of children to become wise, compassionate adults. Not to mention the worldbuilding is integrated seamlessly! So good!
I saw it at two o'clock in the night, when I was already on the verge of falling asleep and I clicked on this video because I usually need something in the background. But I stared at the screen with my eyes wide open all 15 minutes, on the verge of tears several times, and I'm writing this comment as if I wasn't ready to die on my pillow right just before watching this animation.
This. It just hit me. It hits all the right places. This is the first indie animation that I feel such strong kinship with, from the art style to all the details of the plot.
And I recognized Lawrence's slavic accent, but hearing Russian was still an incredibly pleasant surprise. As a Russian, with all these horrible things happening in the world, with my family, I associated myself with him SO much I cried while writing this comment after all.
Despite all that happened, it's still you. And I still like you. With everything.
Спасибо! Я люблю это!
6 seasons and a movie
WE ARE EATING GOOD TONIGHT , MASTERPIECE JUST DROPPED
Это безумно душевно ! Спасибо большое за такой труд! Казалось бы, такая простая анимация, но драматургия поражает и погружает в состояние героев. Это гениально !
This was such a moving film! Being an educator myself, I can relate to Lawrence and Toni’s outlooks and experiences. The quiet introspection and comforting tone of the visuals, sound, voice acting, and everything else all fit perfectly together. A new favorite for sure!!
Wasn't expecting to almost cry from this, I love how calm but serious the storytelling is, and the art is really cute, everything is just AMAZING, I hope this gets more attention!!! And maybe even a whole show or movie!
I think about this film a lot. As an animation student myself, it’s given me a lot to think about when it comes to story and composition. Truly one of my favorite short films!! Great job!!
This tugged on my heartstrings so much that it practically played a whole song 😭😭😭😭
Truly amazing, though I expect nothing less from you. The voice acting, the sound design, the pacing, the story... It's all done so well. We only spend 15 minutes in this world but we can understand it, feel like a part of it. A fantastic story.
I cried so hard and I didn't even know what the disaster was oh my gosh I loved this so much the artstyle and ahhh so amazing
Надеюсь, кнопка перевода в Ютуб работает, и я смогу донести насколько русским приятна хорошая репрезентация! До слез! Видео вызвало очень много эмоций, спасибо автору за это чудо🙏🙏🙌🙌
i'd watch a full show of this, it made me cry
“I like you with everything”
DUDE LIKE OH MY GOSH.
THIS IS SO SWEET AND JUST PERFECT.
I WOULD LOVE TO SEE MORE SM
LIKE I KNOW IT TAKES A LONG TIME TO
MAKE THIS BUT OH MY GOSH.
THIS BETTER GET A NICE FANDOM
I never got emotionally attached so quickly to an animation short before. Thank you so much for sharing this idea to the world and bringing it to existence❤
Okay, where do I begin with this? Just, wow.. This has one of the most realistic and like, relatable story telling to me at least? More than most *hollywood* films I know, especially with the dialogue. It's something which is obviously from some, I don't know, somewhere sincere. There was a story to tell. And it was told so, so realistically and beautifully.
Some parts which really stood out was the body language. To me, thoughts and states are shown mostly through body language, especially when something is internal. Irritability, worry, nervousness ect. It captured so realistically. The tears in Lawrence's eyes when he almost cries but not quite. In the meeting with Toni, everything is so thought through. It's beautiful.
The stylisation, the jazz music which fit so well and finally the minutes of sincere silence. It's all true talent. This is beautiful.
I think you can tell I don't know how to comment on things but I hope the message comes across.
The use of realistic ambient sound is class.
wow this is amazing!! i really love the atmosphere of this dystopian future everything feels hopeless, i mean the rent is 75,000 dollars, yet here are two guys trying to make educational content for children. i can’t wait to see more of this world and characters!!
We should make a support group for everyone who was absolutely touched by this masterpiece.
Thank you.
Have seen little glimpses of this film being developed, but didn’t know what it was about until now. I love the concept and how it all plays out, so sweet
this is too good!!! i’m now invested into the lore behind the “disaster”
Какой мощный положительный посыл несёт эта уникальная, душевная история, хоть анимация всего 15 минут, мы многое узнаём о этом непростом мире, разглядывая детали, знакомимся с персонажами-Тони и Лоуренсом, которые просто чудесные, с крепким стержнем внутри и высокой моралью, очень человечные и добрые, они меня просто очаровали и так же с напряжением следим за разрешением их сложной ситуации. Это и правда неогранённый алмаз среди множества анимаций, которые мне доводилось видеть. Я долго ещё буду о ней думать. Благодарю автора и всех кто принимал участие, чтобы эта история появилась на свет. Отдельная благодарность за русские субтитры. Всем добра и позитива :3
Я думаю точно так же, это прекрасно
Я в восторге! Этот стиль, диалоги, смысл, взаимоотношения этих двоих! Я признаю..Это слезы, но не слёзы печали , а слезы искренней радости от чего-то..Подобного. Я вас не знаю, но безумно люблю. Спасибо 💗
Girl, i would watch a whole series abt them. Its rlly well made, the construction of the story is great and the characters are well presented. Its incredible, my friend and i are talking abt it so much rn abt how good it is
this is fucking incredible oh my god . the voice acting, the art direction, the animation, the music, the writing, i’m losing my MIND .
THIS IS SO CRIMINALLY UNDERRATED IT SHOULD BE PUT ON A GLOBAL WATCHLIST I AM SOBBING THIS NEEDS MORE VIEWS PEOPLE NEED TO SEE YOUR ART
historians will say they were best friends
this came up on my recommended and i am so glad I clicked on it, genuinely one of the best pieces of media i’ve ever seen. It has such a beautiful message and this will definitely stick with me forever :-)
The voice actors in this were excellent
I started to tear up at this scene, no joke 8:43
This was absolutely amazing. Was not expecting that new episode plot, and was definitely not expecting to shed a few tears. This is some of the best animation I’ve seen-the style of it, the colors, and the message behind it-the characters were also so well developed and I hope you continue doing animation like this. You have a real talent.
as someone who as struggled with his mental health for years, i love this animation, i made cry in a good way. I've already watched the vase scene like 3 times. i related to Lawrence deeply so everything Toni said to comfort him comforted me as well. Very good work :)
I like this, I like how Lawrence's accent seemingly goes away when he's upset, and how you coloured Toni's palm correctly despite it not really popping up except for one scene! This feels refreshing, I think I'll show this to my mum sometime (albeit she might not understand it, because her English kinda went away). I wonder what the disaster is tho, it reminded me of COVID-19 with the long-term effects, but the marks seem like a zombie apocalypse! I also liked how you mixed humans and animals in just the right way.
PS: sorry if I'm being too flowery, I've just enjoyed this and wanted to share, I found this via a recommendation under a CalArts film about middle school girls together with a video discussing Hello Baby loll
00:20 01/05/2024
CARVALHOS, TEM LEGENDA EM PORTUGUÊS???!!! EU TE AMO MUITO EU VOU MOSTRAR ISSO PRA MINHA MÃE
00'25-00'26 01/05/2024
Nearly cried. Outstanding film, deserves more recognition.
THAT WAS SO FUCKING CUTE OH MY GOD
DID I SEE A DONT HUG ME IM SCARED REFERENCE
THATS WHAT I THOUGHT
STOP THIS IS SO YUMMY!!!! I LOVE THE ART STYLE AND ANIMATION...THE COLORS...THE LITTLE EASTER EGGS (such as the cat on the truck blinking and red guy being the waiter, etc...) ALSO IS NOBODY GOING TO TALK ABT THERE BEING WHAT APPEARS TO BE CONDOMS IN TONI'S BURGER???
WAIT OMG I WAS SO FOCUSED ON THE STRAW I DIDNT NOTICE THAT 😭😭
ZAMN THAT WAS BEAUTIFUL, ALMOST SHEAD A TEAR ‼️😭💞
holy cow.
i cannot express how much i loved this. genuinely. I CANT PUT IT INTO WORDS HOW GREAT THIS IS. LIKE. the storytelling- the exposition- the pacing- the art- ALL OF IT. GREAT. I LOVED IT. i feel like came into this a boy and came out a man, holy crap. this was great
I'm not even done watching the video and I'm already trying my hardest to not bawl my eyes out-
This deserves awards!! AHHH the storytelling the not over-explanation! THIS IS AMAZING!!
This is so sweet
we need more animations that are like this, heartwarming yet heartbreaking at the same time.
No one is going to mention the straw in the burger?
me during the whole thing "kiss kiss? kiss kiss??"