Thats the whole point, right? To trim all the fat while leaving the actual story & dialogue? When an actor performs in a play/movie/TV show, they dont read out the stage directions. But yeah, it is a nice attention to detail. Makes me wish someone would just fully animate the whole kit & kaboodle like this. Thats what I want. Not an animated OR live action adaptation of this story OR a graphic novel retelling of this story, I just want the actual original podcast's audio to be fully animated while also doing what you said, cutting out all the parts where they roll dice & say "I do" etc and just ANIMATE them actually doing that stuff. The whole story from episode 1 to 60-whatever it was. Is that too much to ask?! >sigh< Yes, I know full well that is FAR too much to ask... ;_;
oh god your taako is PERFECT, he is _i n c r e d i b l e_ oh my god… his expressions and body language are so spot on, HOW!? the first scene with the magic hand and then the last seconds of taako's smile and lil head shake are so good, they straight up _killed me_
I would have loved the first round of trust or forsake with takko in the background just yelling "press forsake, press forsake, it's probably a speed thing"
It's so dope, even after all this time my stomach still drops when it says "YOU CHOSE: FORSAKE THEY CHOSE: TRUST" excellent work btw this is outstanding I think you really captured their essence
I like that you edited out most of Griffin's descriptions and out of character talk. Makes it more immersive and you make the animation describe itself. Great stuff!
@@icantthinkofanything798 Magnus’s backstory (Stolen Century not withstanding) was almost entirely decided before they even started playing. In fact, much of it had to get shaved off because it was TOO grimdark and Griffin was getting bummed out about it lmao
hoooooooooooooooly shit. holy shti. holy fuck dude. dude. i love your taako. taako is probably my fave character and he is GREAT but all of them are great. this is so fluid and good and i looove the art style and the movement !!! fuck dude this is SO GOOD
oh gosh holy shit I'm in LOVE with this?? like a bunch of other comments have already said, your expressions are so great and the gestures are fucking delightful! my favourite bit is where magnus is trying to convince taako to not choose forsake, where taako turns around and says "well maybe next time you should get chosen as the player!" Just, the way you drew it feels so in character, the sass is So Very Taako
This is one of my favorite TAZ animatics. First off, I commend you for doing such a long bit. Second off, I love how you added extra sound so it felt like a show or something. I also love how expressive the people are.
holy fuuuuuck!!! this is one of the best damn taz animatics i've ever seen! i'm so in love with the body language all 3 use, especially Taako's expressive hands (tHE FINGER GUNS) and Magnus' changes in stance. Another thing that's *perfect* about this is the way you cut out narration and added animation to fill in the gap, it really added a lot to the flow of the scene and was incredibly enjoyable. And one last thing, your Taako is flawless and almost exactly how I see him too.
Magnus is my favorite character, and I just want to tell you that your Magnus is so great! You somehow managed to capture what I see in my mind when I visualize Magnus.
THIS IS NOW ONE OF MY ALL TIME FAV TAZ ANIMATICS ASDFKLJAS;DKFJ!!! the expressions, the movement, the perspectives, the sound effects!!!! it all seemed so natural and fit their characters v well. THANK YOU
I love Magnus’s expression at the beginning of heart attack. Like there’s a mix of confusion about what’s going on and some disgust over what he’s hoping isn’t going on (because of Julia) and general concern and caution. And right before it there’s just a little bit of anger probably just at this whole scenario. Man it’s good.
All if the expression and gestures and such are top notch!!!! The characters all have a real weight to them thanks to their realistic movements and consistent anatomy! This is super well done
this was one of the animations that introduced me to the adventure zone and it informed my mental picture of the characters for the whole thing, and i think it did a pretty great job for that. also i just love this animation a lot, it fills in the details very very well
I love how you can hear Wonderland round 3 in background, like they're just playing it quietly while they're in Wonderland, this animatic is feels really immersive, I love it
"How many Roads must a man walk down before you can call him a man?" 42, They literally made a machine to answer that question. They just didn't know that was their question.
i think this is maybe the video that introduced me to the adventure zone the whole time i guess i was kind of expecting this scene to come and also... the way the characters were drawn here definitely affected how i imagined them when i did listen
this got me to watch the show and literally every time its in my reccomended i will rewatch it. all the little personality to each characters movement makes this an absolute delight to watch!!!!
GOD THIS IS. SO. GOOD. I LOVE HOW YOU CUT OUT THEM SAYING WHAT THEYRE DOING AND HAVE THEM JUST DO IT LIKE. ITS SUCH A NICE TOUCH AND THE DESIGNS ARE SO GOOD AND THE EXPRESSIONS AND GOD I LOVE THIS AND I LOVE THE MCELROYS AND I LOVE THIS PODCAST I AM A VERY EMOTIONAL PERSON IM SORRY
Believe it or not, this animatic is what made me go check out TAZ! I was like "ooooo who's that cute elf boy?" and so I went to watch (listen to) an episode. Needless to say, I'm now hooked on not only TAZ, but the McElroys too!
I was driving on a 6 hour trip when I first heard this episode and remember having to pull over due to how much anxiety this episode gave me. I fell in love with podcast because of this series, I love seeing it brought to life visually, Ty for doing this!
This is definitely one of my favorite animatics from the series I've seen. I love the way you demonstrate emphatic movements with just a few frames added to a static pose.
I absolutely love Taako's mage hand mashing the forsake button at the start there.
same
dude i was like
INCR E DI B L E animation on that, i loved it
Headcanon that taako literally never uses his real hand for anything. He has mage hand on quick draw and casts it for literally every mundane task.
@@fredrickreloaded4488 Headcannon ruined, that would sully his cooking to defer to a magical hand. That's all prime Taako action.
@@if7723 they said mundane tasks, cooking is *never* mundane for Taako
I like it when people who make these edit out the boys saying "I do x" and then animate it instead with sound.
I agree
Thats the whole point, right? To trim all the fat while leaving the actual story & dialogue? When an actor performs in a play/movie/TV show, they dont read out the stage directions.
But yeah, it is a nice attention to detail. Makes me wish someone would just fully animate the whole kit & kaboodle like this. Thats what I want. Not an animated OR live action adaptation of this story OR a graphic novel retelling of this story, I just want the actual original podcast's audio to be fully animated while also doing what you said, cutting out all the parts where they roll dice & say "I do" etc and just ANIMATE them actually doing that stuff. The whole story from episode 1 to 60-whatever it was. Is that too much to ask?!
>sigh< Yes, I know full well that is FAR too much to ask... ;_;
@Clippy all the audio lines would stay. The stage directions would be silent or filled with sound effects
I read this like 5 times wondering what "idox" was until I realized I'm an idiot.
oh god your taako is PERFECT, he is _i n c r e d i b l e_ oh my god… his expressions and body language are so spot on, HOW!? the first scene with the magic hand and then the last seconds of taako's smile and lil head shake are so good, they straight up _killed me_
To be fair taako spent most of his time in wonderland almost dead
I mean my man had a whole air conditioner dropped on him.
I love Taako's little spin when he gets chosen to play.
I can't even hear 'loop' without thinking griffin retconned some lup connection
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I was thinking the same thing.
I got an air conditioner dropped on me, homie. "Okay YOU know how brutal these challenges are..."
i love that griffin gets increasingly more nervous when they prod him about his math GHGJGJHGHGMMKMKN
I just noticed Taako said "pretty good it doesn't seem" because of frickin Monster Factory
I thought he said "pretty bad it seems"
I love Taako's expressions, he just looks so done with everything.
It's because he _is_ so done with everything
Elf had a washing machine dropped on 'em.
i love taako's gentle little "okay" after being called sweetheart smh love that funky little elf
I would have loved the first round of trust or forsake with takko in the background just yelling "press forsake, press forsake, it's probably a speed thing"
your taako's expressions are SO WONDERFUL this is one of my fav animatics now omg!
The phrase "No, no, I don't give a shit." has become an integral part of my vocabulary, inflections and all.
It's so dope, even after all this time my stomach still drops when it says "YOU CHOSE: FORSAKE
THEY CHOSE: TRUST" excellent work btw this is outstanding I think you really captured their essence
I like that you edited out most of Griffin's descriptions and out of character talk. Makes it more immersive and you make the animation describe itself. Great stuff!
I like how they look to the side when griffin interjects as if it's a tv show and griffin's on the side with a director's cap
Soph i think that’s meant to be the bodyless guy they found
*this is easily the best Taako*
everyone else is pretty good too
I'm guessing that Magnus wasn't interested in the dating round because his heart still belongs to Julia and he gets a mannequin anyway
hc: the mannequin he enters is the one from the dating sim
Magnus was a mood as somebody who hates dating. I was sitting there just nodding.
I bet he already had the dead wife thing in mind when they did this scene
@@icantthinkofanything798 Magnus’s backstory (Stolen Century not withstanding) was almost entirely decided before they even started playing. In fact, much of it had to get shaved off because it was TOO grimdark and Griffin was getting bummed out about it lmao
I love how Taako slowly drops the goofy act over the course of this arc
I loved his character development after and during this arc.
They do a fucking prisoner's dilemma? Oh shit now I have to listen to this thing.
Every time I relisten to TAZ and Griffin says "loop" I lose my mind
Taako's face trying to press the button is great! Nice work.
i LOVE taakos expression when he says 'i dont give a shit,,,,,,,, so good. good good good
hoooooooooooooooly shit. holy shti. holy fuck dude. dude. i love your taako. taako is probably my fave character and he is GREAT but all of them are great. this is so fluid and good and i looove the art style and the movement !!! fuck dude this is SO GOOD
I agree
You used so many "taakos" here I don't even know what to think about ya' anymore (still love ya')
i expected this to be lower quality since its so long but its super good, one of my favourite animatics ive seen!
oh gosh holy shit I'm in LOVE with this?? like a bunch of other comments have already said, your expressions are so great and the gestures are fucking delightful! my favourite bit is where magnus is trying to convince taako to not choose forsake, where taako turns around and says "well maybe next time you should get chosen as the player!" Just, the way you drew it feels so in character, the sass is So Very Taako
endeye I'M YELLING i thought i had commented this bc i use this icon literally everywhere else
I like how you cut out some of the narration. Really adds to the cinematic feel. Great job! (plus the character models... nailed it)
I love love love all of your expressions for Taako, this is so good omg
This is the best adventure zone content I've seen. I like how you replaced some of the lighter narration with animation, that was a fantastic choice
Wow so good anatomically and very consistent!!!! Such a long animatic too!!! Love your expressions and designs for the boys
*I cast zone of truth*
That part had me dead lol
Charlotte when in doubt, cast Zone of Truth
I am watching the storyboard of the official cartoon. amazing
Lydia and Edward look great! you clearly took some inspiration from the Jessie and James vibe, which I love. excellent work!
Taako is genuinely perfect, holy fuck he's exactly as I envisioned him.
This is one of my favorite TAZ animatics. First off, I commend you for doing such a long bit. Second off, I love how you added extra sound so it felt like a show or something. I also love how expressive the people are.
holy fuuuuuck!!! this is one of the best damn taz animatics i've ever seen! i'm so in love with the body language all 3 use, especially Taako's expressive hands (tHE FINGER GUNS) and Magnus' changes in stance. Another thing that's *perfect* about this is the way you cut out narration and added animation to fill in the gap, it really added a lot to the flow of the scene and was incredibly enjoyable. And one last thing, your Taako is flawless and almost exactly how I see him too.
love this almost lapis lazuli esque taako ngl
THIS IS SO GOOD 10/10. i especially love taako's finger guns, and magnus talking with his hands when asking abt the game at the beginning!!
He can't fight another fight like the fight he just fought
I LOVE how expressive everyone is. Taako’s crescent moon grins and Magnus’ grimaces and Merle’s general Being is so so good
Every time someone says "loop," all I hear is "Lup."
hell yea, got like #69. nice.
your taako is so pretty and im so gay
Wouldn't be my first choice, yet, good comment! :D
They also nailed the jesse and James of elves
the way they move is so awesome!! incredible i love it!!
Taako was just so done with everyone's shit at this point.
Taako is more or less always done with everyone's shit lol
More than Magnus? Idk lol.
the lil spin you had taako do at 2:25 is so cute
this is my favorite animatic for this scene omggg
favorite part: “Oh no- no, i don’t give a shit.”
Magnus is my favorite character, and I just want to tell you that your Magnus is so great! You somehow managed to capture what I see in my mind when I visualize Magnus.
There’s a lot to love about this, but I think the best part is that Merle is wearing Crocs 😂😂😂
This is the best animatic of the show so far. The expressions are on point and I love the style
Taako’s little :Oc when he gets chosen gives me life
THIS IS NOW ONE OF MY ALL TIME FAV TAZ ANIMATICS ASDFKLJAS;DKFJ!!! the expressions, the movement, the perspectives, the sound effects!!!! it all seemed so natural and fit their characters v well. THANK YOU
YOU DID AN AMAZING JOB HOLY SHIT, AND I LOVE ALL THE SOUND EFFECTS YOU ADDED
You have what might be one of my favorite designs for the Elves I've seen, and the whole rest of the animation is awesome!
“I gotta air conditioner dropped on me homie” 😂
I love the background music
thIS IS SO GOOD THE MAGE HAND ATA THE START
I love Magnus’s expression at the beginning of heart attack. Like there’s a mix of confusion about what’s going on and some disgust over what he’s hoping isn’t going on (because of Julia) and general concern and caution. And right before it there’s just a little bit of anger probably just at this whole scenario. Man it’s good.
All if the expression and gestures and such are top notch!!!! The characters all have a real weight to them thanks to their realistic movements and consistent anatomy! This is super well done
"Loop isn't the right word, either..."
Of course not. It's *Lup*.
Taako's expressions at the end are so on point I love this!
2:23 for Delighted Taako
UR WELCOME
this is soooo good!!! their gestures and expressions are rly well done!
Seriously can't get enough of that Magnus. I had to draw him myself a few times
“How many prizes have you given out?”
“30.”
“How many people have died?”
“More than 30.”
Just hearing the word Loop immediately makes me think of Lup
hey this kind of got me into the adventure zone, like, two years ago so, thank you!
This is one of the first things TAZ related I saw and one of the reasons I started listening and I just made it to this spot!
I just really love all of the little expressions and gestures, especially Taako's! This is awesome!!
this was one of the animations that introduced me to the adventure zone and it informed my mental picture of the characters for the whole thing, and i think it did a pretty great job for that. also i just love this animation a lot, it fills in the details very very well
This animatic was the one that convinced me to listen to the adventure zone and I cant thank you enough!
I love how you can hear Wonderland round 3 in background, like they're just playing it quietly while they're in Wonderland, this animatic is feels really immersive, I love it
"How many Roads must a man walk down before you can call him a man?"
42, They literally made a machine to answer that question. They just didn't know that was their question.
i think this is maybe the video that introduced me to the adventure zone
the whole time i guess i was kind of expecting this scene to come
and also... the way the characters were drawn here definitely affected how i imagined them when i did listen
Wow fantastic work!! This must have taken a lot of time and dedication. It's one of the longest and most consistent animatics I've seen!
lol Griffin is so great. Working Zero Escape type situations into his RPGs, lol
wtf your taako is so cute
My goodness this is wonderful~! I love you're movement and style~
THIS so reminds me of my days of playing d and d!!!!!!
this got me to watch the show and literally every time its in my reccomended i will rewatch it. all the little personality to each characters movement makes this an absolute delight to watch!!!!
GOD THIS IS. SO. GOOD. I LOVE HOW YOU CUT OUT THEM SAYING WHAT THEYRE DOING AND HAVE THEM JUST DO IT LIKE. ITS SUCH A NICE TOUCH AND THE DESIGNS ARE SO GOOD AND THE EXPRESSIONS AND GOD I LOVE THIS AND I LOVE THE MCELROYS AND I LOVE THIS PODCAST I AM A VERY EMOTIONAL PERSON IM SORRY
So pumped for this arcs graphic novel release next month
Your TAZ animatics are my favorites, they are perfect.
Believe it or not, this animatic is what made me go check out TAZ! I was like "ooooo who's that cute elf boy?" and so I went to watch (listen to) an episode. Needless to say, I'm now hooked on not only TAZ, but the McElroys too!
the additional music *really* makes this scene! I love it, it honestly adds the intense atmosphere that this scene really creates. I love it 10/10
Everything about this is perfect
This is all great, but I especially love Magnus' frustrated expressions as he tries and fails to talk Taako out of it.
I was driving on a 6 hour trip when I first heard this episode and remember having to pull over due to how much anxiety this episode gave me. I fell in love with podcast because of this series, I love seeing it brought to life visually, Ty for doing this!
The way you animate Taako, especially as he's walking up to the button is so well done. You really nailed his character movements.
I love these designs for the boys!
This is awesome! You captured Taako's style perfectly with the way he moves and his facial expressions!
the facial expressions are amazing!!! and ur character designs are spot on 10/10 would look at again
This legit was the animatic that convinced me to listen to the Adventure Zone and I still absolutely love this
this was so good I'm deaaad. Their faces were all so expressive I love it!
This is definitely one of my favorite animatics from the series I've seen. I love the way you demonstrate emphatic movements with just a few frames added to a static pose.
I've watched this like... 10 times now, it's so good. I love this so much.
I've seen just about every animatic on UA-cam, and this is one of my absolute favorites
This is just so well done it's like watching a movie I swear.
I've watched this five times in the last few days, I just can't get over how good the characterization is.
something about the way this is drawn is SO pleasing to me. excellent job !!!