5/6 I KNOW THOSE EYES/THIS MAN IS DEAD (animatic)

The fifth Count of Monte Cristo musical song.
NOW WITH SUBTITLES and LYRICS IN DESCRIPTION
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In this Animatic, The Count holds a Ball at his Manor, and invites his old "friends". None of the men recognize him, but Shycedes does. She spends the party trying to talk to him, while he denies knowing her.
For more art, our animatic's storyboards, that cool end credits picture and much more can all be found at Silhouette's DevianArt Page: assassin-or-sha...
FAQs:
Why'd you take two years to finish it???
Well, it's because we had to go on hiatus due to this film course we were taking.
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?
You can’t, unless you live nearby where it is being performed on stage, as there are no recordings of it.
EDIT: A lovely youtuber 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 and Brandi Burkhardt
What programs did you use to create this?
Everything was drawn in Photoshop CS6, and edited in After Effects CS6.
When will you finish the animation?
Never. This is the finished product. It takes a while to fully animate stuff and we don’t have the patience for it. This way we can get our videos out sooner so we can move onto the next one.
With that out of the way…
Illustrated by Silhouette
Edited by GhostQuill
"I Know Those Eyes/This Man is Dead" is from the "Count of Monte Cristo Musical", performed by Thomas Borchert and Brandi Burkhardt 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.
LYRICS:
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MERCEDES:
My God, my heart beats faster
And my mind is racing
Could it be…?
Could it be that you’ve come back to life?
I know those eyes following me
Dark and familiar and deep as the sea
I know that face, strange though it seems
Younger and kinder it haunts all my dreams
How can you stand there?
A whisper from me
Yet, somehow be so far away
In eyes once familiar a stranger I see
With so many words left to say
EDMOND:
This man is dead
He is no more
He died a little each day
Like a thief, the Chateau D’If has stolen him away
The mind plays tricks
You are confused
The man you seek is long gone
Dead and cold
A story told
By those he trusted, those he loved, and those who then moved on
Both singing different lyrics at the same time:
EDMOND:
I am a ghost; just a mirage
Who chases traces of you
MERCEDES:
There in that voice
Traces of you
Dark and familiar and deep as the sea
EDMOND:
This man is dead
He is no more
And though it’s torturing me
MERCEDES:
I know those eyes
Torturing me
BOTH:
Can either of us really ever be free?
How can you stand there?
A whisper from me
When you are still so far away
And why does the truth seem too hard to be true?
With so much broken
EDMOND:
And so much damage
BOTH:
There are no words
EDMOND:
Left to say

[@Starmadien2019]

In the book Mercedes and the Count never get back together. The pain and damage is too much and the Count is too jaded and changed to be the man Mercedes loved.

[@Shadowfate93]

I know it's far more realistic that way, but damn the hopeless romantic in me wants the happy ending for these two

[@justyourlocaldork2126]

When u think your man is dead so u grieve and eventually move on just to see your dead ex boyfriend at a party but he’s salty because he thinks u betrayed him

[@monsterhunter66]

In a way...she did.

[@Flowtail]

@@monsterhunter66 ...yeah cause moving on with your life after somebody dies is a betreyal

[@joshuastuart6776]

I hope you people in the replies realize that the real story technically Fluttershy married Twilight a month after RD was sent to prison.... and like..... Twilight is a bit of a bad guy in this story (Funny to put mlp names in the place of Monte Cristo names)

[@bubbleberrypunch2865]

I've watched the movie multiple times, and the reason Mercedes married Mondego was because she was with child and couldn't provide for two. So, maybe the reason Fluttershy married Twilight is similar to that?

[@huntertyre1037]

@@joshuastuart6776 did you not forget how bad it would look if she was a single mother with a child back in those times? The reason she married was because she was pregnant with Edmond Dantes child.

[@Mezzy..]

i'm 18 now, I can't describe how much joy and happiness this used to bring me as a child, watching this over and over again. Im going to into animation college and and looking for inspiration remembered this series. Its just so beautifully and I appreciate all the work and effort that went into this. I wish I could meet the people behind who made this so I could thank them personally, Thank you ❤️

[@Norawexa]

SAMEEE

[@thetunebella6675]

RIGHT!!!!!

[@catgames703]

Same T^T

[@Aylii1]

I’m back here again at 19! 😭

[@AlleyArtisticDTW]

Back here at 22 lol

[@alexanderhamilton6538]

Your style has gotten much better since the first one.

[@1990tcyta]

remember those little faces in the first part xD those face look so bad ass and funny at the same time

[@themaskmaker202]

*sees your name* We need a Hamilton and Monte Cristo fusion-video-thing!!! I'MA DO THIS!!!

[@_primadonna_]

I know right

[@aweirdperson.1826]

Wait what I WAS ACTUALLY IMAGINATING ALEX AND LAURENS SINGING THIS WTF

[@rottinghaven7809]

HII ALEXANDER! It’s me Maria Reynolds

[@psycomantis5107]

i stoped being obsessed with this and now you're draging me back to the shadows like a freaking assassin

[@VicMeep]

thefanman herooftime your profile picture matches your comment so perfectly lmao

[@emilywyatt2810]

Ikr am I the only one who physically hurts from this?

[@SuperPetitprincess]

thefanman herooftime I love your comment! Nice pun!

[@psycomantis5107]

Leanne Patton 👈😎👈

[@Zectzu]

thefanman herooftime So true.

[@CountMonsparkle]

Wow, I'm at a loss for words. This must be the most polished animatic ever. It really shows how much your artstyle has evolved over the last two years. The backgrounds look like they're right out of a painting, the floor and glasses have detailled reflections in them, the characters themselves look more polished than ever. But also the way everything moves looks very professional and smooth. You both did a truly fantastic job on this video, and I think it was well worth the wait =D

[@CB-df1xc]

Count Monsparkle I couldn't agree more.

[@joshuahicks7798]

Count Monsparkle agreed.

[@ascubis6673]

Count Monsparkle XD gg yes

[@dolenore]

Fancy meeting you here. I knew it wouldn't take you long to comment, Count Monsparkle. It's been quite a wait, but it was worth it, wasn't it? ^_^

[@woodpecker_4255]

You're right... Theirs art style became so much more mature

[@LunatheMoonDragon]

Can we please talk about the real hero of this comment section, Count Monsparkle, for his endless knowledge about this show, the animatics themselves, and his unending dedication to reply to every ridiculous, uneeded, and downright stupid comment with a polite and legitimate answer? Thank you for your service

[@InkPotts]

Count Monsparkle is the best, not only does he reply to repetitive comments about the story of Monte Cristo, he also makes German translation videos for the animatics, synthesias and has uploaded the entire Monte Cristo musical on his channel for all to see (It's in german but he's added english subtitles), and all-round is an amazing person. (Now if only the animatic's Count Monsparkle could learn a thing or two from him XD )

[@CountMonsparkle]

Aww, thank you so much =3 I'm trying my best to support you two in any way I can. Oh, and I really try to only reply to the repetitive comments for you, because the last thing I want is to take away your way of interacting with your own fans ^^ (and yeah, I'm probably the complete opposite of the real Count Monsparkle from your animatics ^^ I'm kinda doing a very poor job at representing him tbh x)

[@amydavies9650]

YAY for people with sense and manners... they're so hard to find these days!! ^_~

[@iloveponies1085]

+Count Monsparkle I am very much so glad I came across you and ink potts

[@fenicearts9468]

LunatheMoonDragon Yeah, kinda like Fancy Pants.😄 He is rich, but still a gentlemen to everypony.

[@Ace-xn6ep]

that Luigi death stare at the end though

[@digitalrailroader]

Ace 101 it pretty much says "You're going to pay DEARLY for what you've done to me Count MonSparkle, and for taking Fluttercedes from me"

[@PastaPrincess25]

Ace 101 I couldn't help but laugh at that comment. XD

[@stephaniepayne100]

I got so much chills.. Especially when he said, "There are no words. Left. To. Say." This was so well done and very thought out.

[@Suiguint0u]

HOW TO REACT TO THIS: A Tutorial 1) See this pop up in your newsfeed. 2) Squeal with joy. 3) Watch. 4) Rewatch obsessively, paying attention too every little detail (you might have to repeat this step several times according to your obsession level). 5) Go back to re-watch the whole series.

[@Shinycrafted]

You forget number 6! 6) admire the amazing improvement like hOLY CRAP

[@sailordarty9032]

As an alternative to 2, you can also do the weird JonTron OOOOOOOOOOH!

[@hammiarts]

Madame Gin that is exactly what I did last night when it only had like 7,000 views Lol.

[@truthteller1138]

i forgot to do step5... so thanks

[@juliafrompoland179]

where is "draw a fan art even if you Cant draw"?

[@therapyneeded2098]

Is it bad that I love RainbowDash, AppleJack, and Rarity better as males than females..... also that I like how RainbowDash looks better than her actual looks

[@sketchyclouds3542]

I know.... Is it so bad though?

[@therapyneeded2098]

I don't know... that's what I'm trying to figure out

[@harmonyscrafts3993]

nah, i think thats fine. I *LOVE* the way Rainbow Dash looks!

[@enchantedtailss]

Alexis Ramirez Ikr! I can’t look at a episode of Mlp with out think Rarity, Aj, RD,& Twilight as these masculine characters

[@arthas640]

I think its partially the artist, (s)he made them look great here, even Fluttershy looks better here then in the series :D Also, I'd probably sleep with them either way.

[@teas-party]

I CANT STOP RE-WATCHING THIS

[@MsAnimeraven]

me ether

[@PastaPrincess25]

I had this on loop for a while at one point. Same with "I Will Be There".

[@dawnvasquez9297]

Captain Jellyroll I agree it's the best ever made

[@peridot_2286]

Pasta Princess 25 and everyday a little death that ones my second fave me fave is this one of coarse

[@neonpinkqueen1403]

Captain Jellyroll Same it's so beautiful

[@kristinas3151]

Okay but why is no one talking about the fact that the Count glances at his wings at "With so much broken and so much damage" ;-;

[@kristinas3151]

shadow wolf I don't think they're broken seeing as he can move them and spread them but they are definitely badly damaged

[@kristinas3151]

shadow wolf yea, and we still don't know whether or not he CAN fly

[@williamstahp5985]

Well, i'm pretty sure he's glancing at the ground. Seeing how fluttershy and his are broken and damaged and he feels hate towards twilight who took fluttershy. And fluttershy also at the time spreads her wings. Maybe this is to help them get down, so like they don't fall lmao see at 2:52

[@IronycheinPain]

@Wandering._ Wolf in the last two animatics, he CAN fly.

[@winterofdancetale9634]

How are these animatics not more recognized? This is beautiful, and it deserves a better spot in the fandom.

[@obbyalana6534]

I regretted for not knowing this sooner. (When you're a brony for seven months and you just found out about this a few weeks ago)

[@amaryllis1826]

It literally has about a million views While the fandom is dying I believe that's a lot of recognition.

[@dylanwight5764]

Forget the fandom, I showed these to my theater director and she's been basing her interpretation of Le Comte off them

[@RoseCadenza]

Is the fandom dying of Season 8 or because of the new generation series in 2020 or both?

[@amaryllis1826]

Well it's not "dying" It's just less active

[@hamiltontrash469]

It's hard to remember dash is a girl in all of these XD

[@MsAnimeraven]

in this story he a he

[@HerbalAssailant]

Hamilton Trash Well she is "playing" a male role in this musical.

[@etcetera1995]

Faith Yeah, like how in opera, sometimes a young boy will be played by a woman.

[@Seadance100]

YEEUUSS i wasnt sure if they had started using a different character instead of rainbow dash or if rainbowdash had just aged/changed dramatically while in the chateau d'if. I had thought it might be rainbow dash ^~^

[@oliviavereb1562]

*B R E A T H S* You're tag just reminded me, now I want Ink Potts to make Hamilton MLP animatics

[@foobloo101]

3:11 Rarity looks diabolical as hell.

[@tonicartstudios]

foobloo101 Rarity looks like she’s about to rape someone

[@kaeyamilk637]

Ikr

[@CemeteryDriveClown]

@@tonicartstudios ...

[@cxldtea]

i cant stop cracking up when i saw rarity bc of your comment LOL it's accurate

[@echothundor3841]

Oh hell! you're right! 😂

[@VicMeep]

Holy shit that shading I wasn't expecting the full animatic to be so detailed EDIT: Y E S FINALLY! One million views for this masterpiece!

[@VicMeep]

and I feel sad from that ending drawing goddammit

[@nyanbinary69]

Yvette Austin I'm about to explode

[@VicMeep]

try not to explode plz-

[@nyanbinary69]

Yvette Austin TRYING TO- *le esplod*

[@VicMeep]

AAAAAAAAH

[@MoonShadowWolfe]

Worth waiting for. That was absolutely beautiful. The dynamic dancing shots were so complex and full of detail and the backgrounds were great, and I love the rawness of their expressions and you guys have a great sense of motion! This is amazing. I have so much respect for you as artists.

[@victoriacarter2368]

MoonShadowWolfe I know right! Amazing

[@MoonShadowWolfe]

I just watched it again. You guys have freaking perfected your technique!

[@FrostLAVADBite]

their technique has increased so much.

[@victorlectsituaimes6119]

MoonShadowWolfe

[@TheRCTAddict]

It's been two years? Where did the time go? Geeze. Seriously though, this is amazing.

[@jonahtrott4434]

ArDee description

[@Sleppa_95]

ArDee HOLY SHIT TWO YEARS IT FELT LIKE 7 MONTHS AGO

[@McReganK]

your right

[@Young_Narrator]

I felt it was just yesterday I found these, but I found them before the 3rd one came out.

[@Words-er5ez]

Agreed. This made me like musicals... Musicals! It's embarrassing to admit but yeah, I've gone to actual theaters for live shows now. Stupid cultural awesomeness sneaking into my pony cartoon! You have cursed me forever! Forever!!!!

[@blankslate6364]

I know those eyes in the thumbnail. Signify two sisters who never fail... I know that name in my sub feed. Catchy tunes invade my head like a weed. Now that it is there a mere click from me, I know it will brighten my day. Now that I've watched it, my heart filled with glee, I can't keep my feelings at bay! Ink Potts doth live! They have returned, Better in every way! Time spent gone strengthened the bond - To quote Fluttershy, "Yay."

[@NightStarpmv]

Bravo!!! Beautiful! Brought a tear to my eye! So true!

[@InkPotts]

Haha love it :D

[@sakurakikuchi3769]

I saw your reaction video to this animatic, It was good wasn't it? Oooh! Could you react to the mlp movie when it gets out please? :3 Its so nice to see some FAMILIAR faces in the comments. heh? heh? Get it?

[@annanegron3111]

BLANK SLATE/CHECK?!!!!???

[@nholgado7984]

William Shakespeare of this generation! 😁

[@zazacopes261]

*Finishes Video*................One More Time

[@vanessaelisa1474]

A CrazyCherry same🙋😆❤😍😘

[@sketchyclouds3542]

Finishes video..... Hundred more times

[@obbyalana6534]

(Video ends) Me: Okay, time to study. (Song spins in my head) Me: Just one more time... *7 hours later, I'm still watching this*

[@themaskmaker202]

*sings* One Last Time!~ Sorry for being Trash for both musicals xD

[@user-wg1oh5ez1i]

One last time~ O boy I'm trash for both musicals ;000

[@TheRealUnkn0wn]

"Can either of us really ever be free?" Deep. Because they prisoners of their love. They still love each other.

[@erickdechelette2019]

I thought more like she's prisonner of her love, he's prisonner of hatred.

[@benjamingrace4783]

All these years later and this is still amazing Perfectly capturing the venom in the counts words during his first verse as well as his internal struggle to maintain it during the duet This animatic is the reason I looked into this musical and I’m so glad for it

[@aphr2bn21]

Ok, yes, I can’t stop watching this. 👇Who is watching this in 2023? OMG so many years.... but it's still masterpiece

[@Defectedglory]

I'm new to this song😀

[@nuggs5509]

DEFINITELY!

[@valenciageode25]

I’m quarantined. I got nothing else to do.

[@LaneyLu]

Sameeeee

[@НикитаОжогов-р2ф]

You know it

[@lovelylittlesteamboat5498]

Now I just need a boyfriend who'll sing stuff like this with me... (or a girlfriend, as long as she's okay with singing all the guy-parts)

[@a-s-greig]

Definitely would.

[@Chillbot17]

I'm in the same boat Lianne. I love singing this album

[@SluggzNotFound]

You still looking? I'm a chic but a strong baritone... ;)

[@lovelylittlesteamboat5498]

@@SluggzNotFound everything my little bi soprano heart could have ever hoped for

[@cicadeus7741]

I ship yall already

[@Truchasgl3]

welcome to the " me rewatching the video for 57th time, waiting for 6/6" we've got cookies , free wi fi, a lot of tears, and food for three years : )

[@cristaltophat]

Pstt, It's out right now.

[@murpaderp8461]

Just remember: that grey-disheveled-manly horse that's the count is supposed to be Rainbow Dash.

[@mystie1769]

wHaT

[@xperiasony1785]

Mystie Northern Yup

[@birbalicous6084]

Murpaderp its funny since I kinda ship FlutterDash before this.

[@elaineyi5147]

Really? I thought it was discord!! •0•

[@YuckCanuck]

Elaine Yi I thought it was Discorded Dash.

[@zeehansen3011]

Luna jamming to the song 1:20

[@RoseCadenza]

XD

[@paperclip1530]

Where?

[@mymemesarereal9116]

Savannah Simon look at the moon

[@jaxonwhite1156]

Yeh, the moon's just rocking out 😂😂😂

[@foobloo101]

Aaronkarlh Hansen Damn skippy xD

[@eg-draw]

I love how she is the only one who instantly recognized him

[@solus8685]

I'm not even a Brony and I'm watching this lol

[@polarrr7048]

I am in shock of how amazing this video has come out. I was practically screeching in excitement when I saw the video pop up and I am no way shape or form disappointed. This has truly come out amazing, it really shows the time and effort put into the project and definitely was worth the wait. Looking back from the very first Count Of Monte Cristo Animatic of yours all the way to this astonishing fifth you can very much see the improvement and development of two talented siblings. The art is breath taking, the music fitting and lovely and the outcome truly amazing.

[@polarrr7048]

*sees video five million years late but doesn't care and still comments* XD

[@aloistrancy1785]

i'm with ya

[@Bloodpix]

=sees part 5= =smashes face into keyboard and mouse and stares at living 5/6 page= ......Its here Q/////Q It's fucking here. I cried.

[@alphaxbox3728]

BloodPix666 I think those who love his channel shed a tear when "5/6" was visible.

[@annaliornica4801]

Oh yes it is here! The rejoicing will commence!

[@egglet535]

I just screamed.

[@mlp2be4ever]

My third favorite musical ever! First: Hamilton Second:Heathers Third: This Fourth: The Sound of Music Fifth: Grease

[@Darkwhite-cl7bs]

Sad to see there isn't any jekyll a'd hide 😜

[@miriamgongora3637]

Like me! Well, the first 3

[@donniekidanimations6889]

My friend is FRIGGEN obsessed with Dear Evan Hansen!!!! My favorite is this!!!!

[@OneTrueSenpai]

Damn. This deserves to be animated..... would you allow me to do the honors?

[@Blazah99]

Dude... with as long as it took to get this animatic out since the last one they did, I'm sure they and everyone else will love you ALOT if you animated it (plus with as fast as comments are rolling it it might be awhile, if ever, before they get back to you with a confirmation). With a fandom like this imo its best and most efficate to get started just do it, it could be a while before they get to your comment if they do. Btw... I'm learning animation as a hobby. I'd be willing to give you a hand (for experience, and for this fandom) if you want.

[@supersonictumbleweed]

AlmondMage You can see the answer in description - do not redraw/reupload. I am fairly certain this includes animating it.

[@Zectzu]

Supersonic Tumbleweed You can animate it, but you have to give credit. Check one of their videos on their channel.

[@OneTrueSenpai]

***** Ah, thanks for the offer, but I don't work very well with others ^_^" I'm not planning on starting this until around June anyway, after I've graduated high school, so it's fine if they take a while to reply.

[@OneTrueSenpai]

Supersonic Tumbleweed Redrawing/reuploading is not even remotely the same thing as animating a storyboard/animatic.

[@junisoldaccount1710]

OMG I'M CRYING I'VE BEEN WAITING SO LONG FOR THIS! AND IT'S SO MUCH BETTER THAN I COULD HAVE EVER IMAGINED!

[@rainbowdashfilms1895]

ME TOO

[@wolfgamergirl4830]

Same!

[@ghostewriter]

*scrolling through subscriptions* *sees this* Me (spitting hot cocoa): Holy smokes, they're back--! AGH HOT CHOCOLATE ON MY LEG!!!

[@bonnietelocole6777]

Ghoste Writer lol u shooldunt has dun dat (creepypasta reference lol)

[@abedallahsoufian813]

Ghoste Writer saem

[@Blazah99]

Man I thought they left the fandom long time ago. I was'nt expecting to come home to this! Such a treat. :)

[@vectorbrony3473]

Ghoste Writer medic! Oh wait....I am a medic.

[@parthxus]

Ghoste Writer Same😂😂

[@ceylonwilliams8353]

I love how rainbows colors are faded

[@22neptun]

Judging by the comments, it looks like most people had a heart attack when they saw this video pop up x)

[@KittysClaws]

22neptun I sure as heck did! I have been waiting for the next installment for like a year, and it turned out beautifully!

[@felisadidas4932]

Well i had And i didnt even expect it to ever come out :/

[@angewomon143]

22neptun yup, i died of excitement

[@nholgado7984]

XD

[@parakeat6185]

This is fantastic! The long wait definitively paid off, and this is my favorite animatic so far! I can't stop watching it!!!!

[@parakeat6185]

Also, I just realized that the ponies that Flutter's and RD started dancing with changed after a few seconds, just something I noticed

[@theprofessor4875]

FireWolfGoddess That is a type of ballroom dancing, normally used to allow guests to mingle. You go in a circle and pass off partners to dance. In most movies that use this, it ends with the main couple coming together, such as in Tangled and Pocahontas 2; Journey to a New World. It is quite popular and is used well here.

[@parakeat6185]

Aaaah, okay. Thanks

[@theprofessor4875]

FireWolfGoddess it's fine! I can understand your confusion, as many people rarely attend balls and dances. I was happy to help!

[@darkcmd7552]

Ye its!

[@sloppytoppy9375]

To recap, we have three guys fucking over the main guy by letting him rot in jail for fake crimes while one of the guys tries to get jiggy with the main guy's girl. Main guy breaks outta prison buts is batshit insane so he plots his revenge. So he starts a ball or something and his girl is like 'oh shit, is that you?' And he's like 'i dont remember you' while he like sets his plan to action.

[@korebiis]

Deer GAK But he does remember her. He's trying to play it off because she betrayed him by not waiting for him to break free. Also, one of those 3 dudes is actually her cousin

[@obbyalana6534]

Mysteriia And that is Mondego, that guy who got married with the main dude's girl. Have fun thinking *drops mic*

[@lightningchaser6637]

Bluebell Frost this was actually common in the 1500s and was the inspiration for Elvis Presley's Kissing Cousins song

[@obbyalana6534]

Makes sense

[@Oruksk-ow9rq]

The book actually takes place in the early 19th century

[@reggymcmonkey5737]

Omg I've waited so long for this 😍😍👌👌👌

[@reggymcmonkey5737]

btw this is by far the best out of the series so far

[@saranoh22]

Reggy McMonkey ahhhh I see a EXO-l hello fellow👋👋👏👏👏

[@Spirex06]

Reggy McMonkey SAME

[@mlpmeg1213]

It's amazing to look back on your older videos and see how much you've both grown. I just am already so excited to see what you two come up with for part 6/6!

[@mlpmeg1213]

Also I was wondering what software you draw this on because this looks amazing

[@InkPotts]

It's drawn with Photoshop CS6, and edited in After Effects CS6

[@mkosmala1309]

So I've never had this full-screened before on the thumbnail, so I never noticed that you can see Shycedes in Edmond Dashie's eyes. Gorgeous attention to detail on the THUMBNAIL! That's dedication!

[@asadd2]

3:17 oh snap son, that stare. That´s the "you´re gonna burn in hell" stare :x

[@ameliapaine]

asadd2 Hell to your doorstep!

[@YuckCanuck]

Amelia Paine *SOON.*

[@ruecumbers]

I don't really care for MLP or anything like that, but after a 'Jekyll & Hyde' pony animatic I stumbled upon about a year ago, I always find myself clicking on videos like this and I'm rarely disappointed. The music choices and theatrics, even if I don't care for the art quality itself, always leave me satisfied and re-watching and more often than not, open the door to a new musical or sound to me. To that extent, I find myself pleasantly surprised and appreciative of the tastes of the MLP fandom.

[@sugarskulled9482]

0:23 LOREL PARIS

[@fakkajohan]

XD Hahahaha

[@Fluttyyy]

This is so weird. I was literally watching your animatics yesterday and BAM! This comes out today XD Wow. But this was really well done! I loved how much work was put into this! It really was worth the wait for this magnificent masterpiece. :)

[@Fluttyyy]

+Roseymia7 Lol! It's such a coincidence though!

[@LuvBee2036]

Fluttershyfilly Yay I was watching them a few days ago lol

[@sheldoomgaming7479]

Fluttershyfilly Yay same here

[@amanda198]

not so weird for me, i watch all them time ;) i just never thought they would finish this masterpiece. so i was extremely pleasantly surprised

[@fenicearts9468]

IT WASN'T HER FAULT BROSKI!! IT WAS MONDEGO'S!! HE TOLD HER U WERE DEAD SO SHE WOULD MOVE ON AND MARRY HIM!!!!!!! SHE MOVED ON, BUT NOT BECAUSE SHE DIDN'T WANT YOU ANYMORE!!!!! IT WAS BECAUSE SHE THOUGHT YOU WERE DEAD!!!!!!!!! IF YOUR GONNA BE ANGRY AT ANYPONY BE ANGRY AT MONDEGO!!!!!!!!! IT WAS ALL HIS FAULT!!!!!!!😨😨😨oops. I said too much, didn't I?

[@battaikuuda8916]

My exact feelings! Dude! She loves you, not him! Take her baaaack!

[@fenicearts9468]

Battai Kuuda Thank you sooo much for agreeing with me!

[@kellychung637]

It's not his fault. He didn't know that had happened because he was in the Chateau d'if, not being able to get any contact with his father, Mercedes, etc.

[@fenicearts9468]

Homegrown Artist U guys really think I don't know this? Of course I do. I just wanna get it out cause I know I can't tell him in person. though I wish I could.

[@punbug4721]

Poor communication/miscommunication: A plot-advancing device since the beginning of storytelling.

[@ReadYourDiary]

Oh my God this is so beautyful and I'm sure as hell it was worth waiting a whole year for this

[@kirbylover69]

Konstancja Podobinska It was actually two haha hopefully in another year or two they finally end it with number 6 :3

[@ReadYourDiary]

+Jackeline Godinez Oh right ^^ I can't fricking wait for the 6th one

[@kirbylover69]

Konstancja Podobinska I hope they incorporate the two last songs of the musical and make it a little longer.

[@ReadYourDiary]

+Jackeline Godinez That would be so awsome! I love your idea

[@kirbylover69]

Konstancja Podobinska thank you hah but I'm sure I wasn't the only one thinking the same thing

[@lostonessoul8435]

"I am a ghost. Just a mirage." Dam.....that hits to close to home for me.

[@syrzaana]

GLORIOUS! Well worth the wait. I like how you made Dashie Dantes more masculine in this one. keep up the good work, I eagerly await the final song.

[@syrzaana]

Also I love the background pony designs. Especially the black and white unicorn with the red dress.

[@ashleyreyes2061]

RaceDorman Lol all those background ponies are OCs from different people! (;u;)

[@MoonShadowWolfe]

I knew at least a few had to be.

[@diyab.2443]

I will not believe that I am the only one who got a heart-attack when I saw this.

[@pyoxydoge2566]

I do hate the mlp fandom...but this? This is something i don't hate.

[@TheFowo]

Same here mates, i personally hate typical bronies, this song and the animation tho are amazing if you ask me

[@me360ly]

The songs and videos that the older people of the fandom make is what made me watch the show (so I knew what was going on)

[@Kayriel]

+Fowo I feel the need to make a correction here. Use that as more fuel for the hatewagon if you must. But there are no 'typical bronies', certainly not the kind you're thinking of. In every fandom, there is a phenomenon called the 'vocal minority'. The loud, the obnoxious, the flamboyant and irreverent. They take what they like and shove it in the faces of everyone else. Thing about the vocal minority is, no matter how loud it is, no matter how many times you have to deal with them - they are still the minority. If there was a 'typical brony', they'd just be a more or less regular person. There's millions of us, you've dealt with at most, hundreds of the loud and obnoxious sort. Most of us, you'd find, keep our various shenanigans within our community. Partially because it's more respectful of others to do so, partially because plenty of us have been physically attacked just for not hiding what what we like, and blasted to hell and back over the net by people who think it's appropriate or cool to hate us for the antics of the few. Or worse, those who are looking for reasons to ostracize us and use any justification they can to do so. To let you in on a secret: We don't like them either. We have to deal with them even more than you do. Pity us, don't hate us.

[@TheFowo]

Kayriel dude, I've been in the Fandom for 2 years and it might have helped me at the time a little (I learned how to meet new.people) . After all I switched from it as it didn't let me to evolve. Now I'm that guy you'd call "oh he thinks he's cool". Yes I do. Also, met many many boonies through time and none of them was actually a person without problems with themselves. In the point of view of community overall you could say (even tho it's a LITTLE rough) that they're fucked up aren't they. Just all you trying to argue with me every time I watch video like that and I comment it, can't you see its pointless? I've made my decision, based on what average person would think PLUS my own experiences. Drop the mic

[@Kayriel]

Fowo Six years in the fandom and observing it, and I happen to have been a psych major with studies in sociology. But alright. I was never trying to say you were wrong-headed for your opinion. Simply that it seemed you lack an understanding on the whole due to an opinion colored by your experiences with a smaller subset. People will see and believe what they want to believe, however, I understand this better than most. You are certainly welcome to your opinion and I was not arguing with you - more just trying to enlighten you as to the nature of your statement versus objective study and analysis of a greater population percentage than you've likely encountered. Merely a subject I tend to find quite interesting even after all these years. Well, do take care.

[@uwunisim5977]

I-I Refuse to believe it's been 5 quacking years, this song just hits hard

[@MlpChocolateRainy]

Oh my goodness! I'm so glad you uploaded this. I absolutely adore this musical and your artwork is breath thing at the faces and poses fits so well with the song! I love it so much! Good job!

[@MlpChocolateRainy]

*breath taking

[@gabrielasalgado815]

AFTER TWO YEARS IS FINALLY HERE!!!

[@gabrielasalgado815]

IM SCREAMING THIS IS GREAT

[@kirbylover69]

Gabriela 1845 Oh goodness that long? It doesn't even feel it was that long ago, wow. I'm just surprised she kept this going after two years, that's commitment and it's amazing.

[@kirbylover69]

I'm gonna say this and I'm sure I'm not the only one thinking this but there needs to be a full video fully animated but it's the whole musical with the mane 6 and everything. ;~; As someone who's so interested in this whole story and others also but the fact that the musical is barely shown, I will donate a lot of money to see this on here, to help out. It feels like it just needs to happen, the music is so beautiful, so is the story. But most of all, this animatic is gorgeous and beautiful done. Bravo +Ink Potts, truly magnificent. 😭❤

[@Koneko-chans_Art]

2018 watchers, where you at?

[@tamongao7079]

Koneko-chan's Art here!

[@angielovesfoods]

Here

[@taylorjankowski1924]

here

[@ghostpirateweasel2556]

Right here!

[@jeremyhughes7406]

eyo want a tide pod to eat while you watch

[@lalajones526]

Rainbow Dash became Rainbow damn boi, looking fine tonight. Like she became a colt and it's great. Love guys, keep going.

[@foldingpapers5574]

well, he IS 33-34 while in the last animatic being 19-20

[@tumblerlane7449]

I WAITED 2 FUCKING YEARS!!! But totally worth it

[@FireJBlackBeltDemigod]

ikr!!

[@jospheyoung6150]

Comical Observer If it takes two more years the next one will look two years better they can learn and tweak so much in two years I think it would be worth it.

[@FireJBlackBeltDemigod]

True dat

[@anoushkashenoy692]

Did anyone notice that when rainbow says "this man is dead, he is no more",the stars and moon flicker but stop after that.

[@wizardski2320]

Best crossover ever. It keeps appearing on my playlist if I drink, probably a cry of help from my inner child. 11/10 will return every bottle.

[@GODZILLADRAGON111]

Rainbow is looking pretty buff these days.

[@VicMeep]

lmao

[@fenicearts9468]

GODZILLADRAGON111 Dude, I keep forgetting that Edmond is actually Rainbow Dash

[@AssyriaXTaylor]

Commander Toughclaws Ya in this one RD looks like a gorgeous BG stallion.

[@MsAnimeraven]

yep

[@foldingpapers5574]

well, in the last animatic he was around 19-20 now he's 33 the book itself says "I couldn't recognise myself" if I'm not wrong

[@wrennie2431]

IVE WAITED sO LOOONG I HAD NO IDEA THIS WAS COMInG OUT TODAY I WAS CAuGhT OFF GUARD

[@wrennie2431]

THE ART QUALITY WHOA ITS SO GOod JESUS CHRIST

[@LupinNemesis]

wrennie yasss it is the Beauty of the gods that graced us with their hard work and sweat

[@wrennie2431]

true oh my gosh. blood sweat and tears went into this i bet

[@LupinNemesis]

Yeah I bet they spent untold time in this god I love the art work it show's passion and soul if I ever meet any of the crew that worked on this I shall hug them

[@wrennie2431]

their art has improved so much! the differences between this and the art from the old animatics are huge!

[@animalfinatic9366]

This is why I love operas/musicals, they evoke so much emotion and tell a story in a thrilling way.

[@malthatswho2495]

Anyone still watching in 2018? Cause I’m still waiting for part 6

[@Diamondeye299]

Same

[@LumosVeil]

It will never be completed. Read the description.

[@malthatswho2495]

Aww booo

[@STUP1DSP1DER]

Hell yeah!

[@STUP1DSP1DER]

Maria Luz They said they would never finish an Animation of it, they still plan to make the animatic

[@mlp2be4ever]

My list: 1. I know those eyes/This man is dead 2. I will be there 3. A story told 4. Hell to your Doorstep 5. Everyday a little death (My top 5 favorite songs in the whole play)

[@Starlight-VA]

mlp2be4ever Same

[@thetunebella6675]

For ME it is 1 🔥HELL TO YOUR DOORSTEP🔥 2 I KNOW THOSE EYES/THIS MAN IS DEAD 3 A STORY TOLD 4 THE MAN I USED TO BE 5 EVERYDAY A LITTLE DEATH 6 I WILL BE THERE 😍I LOVE ALL THE SONGS

[@The_Lolicon_King]

congrats on placing 5th on top 25 pony videos of 2016

[@InkPotts]

Whoo! Thanks :D

[@ratter7106]

I NEED THE SIXTH!PLEASE I NEED TO KNOW IF THEY GET TOGETHER!

[@AtinDalkoness]

Years later, and I'm still coming back to watch this masterpiece time and again. Well done.

[@psycomantis5107]

Brother.

[@psycomantis5107]

Or sister idk

[@beejay99ah]

Also, you gonna continue with the sixth part or stop here? (Because, I'd rather be surprised if you gonna do another one.)

[@InkPotts]

Hahaha we have many more than just the next one planned :)))))))))))))) You'll being seeing more from InkPotts ;)

[@beejay99ah]

So, (without making promises), you gonna be more active in the future than you were because of that film course?

[@InkPotts]

BeeJay28 That's sooooo hard to answer, cause I want to say yes but we're going to be pretty busy next year, I can only hope that if we find a way to manage our time we'll be able to upload more, but it's just life you know, it always finds a way to take over everything. But we aren't ones to just give up, we'll find a way to finish these animatics :)

[@beejay99ah]

Ink Potts alright. thanks for the answer =D. And good luck!

[@derphoof3865]

Hey ink just think of it this way only one more to go :) then you'll have completed all 6

[@Lin2Waterfall]

was watching the Game Awards 2016 saw this come up immediately closed Game Awards

[@antonitocotter447]

Not gonna lie: if they ever made an animated version of Monte Cristo (which I hope Disney might do), then it'd probably be like this but more, you know, animated.

[@thetunebella6675]

I highly doubt that but that would be INCREDIBLE I feel like Warner Brothers would do it not Disney because Disney is known for its family friendly stuff not so much with Warner Brothers also I think it would be a live-action movie then animated but fingers crossed 🤞🤠💖

[@Jaythingg]

THIS IS SO COOL?>!?!?!?!?! *edit: 65 likes!? thanks :O*

[@JVEshadow]

beautiful :,)

[@laikeree_4213]

Ah yes... so accurate

[@susiewolf4318]

It's impressive how attractive you made Rainbow Dash/count of Monte Cristo. When he first appeared in this video and the camera got closer to him, I swooned.

[@emsglaceon]

This was well worth the wait. ^^ You better be proud of yourselves! This is absolutely gorgeous!!

[@ncpa1152]

As a testament to the quality of your work, this will probably be the only time I have ever waited over 3 years to see the entirety of a story on KZbin and yet kept checking in, never losing interest and always hoping that tomorrow will be the day I finally get another ink Potts musical animatic

[@moonshadowwolfie7840]

Twilight feels her sins crawling on her back, and this is amazing! Great job as always!

[@Tabizzy]

its my childhood omg

[@midnamagic2678]

Do my eyes deceive me? is it another part to the Monte Cristo animatic?! happy days!

[@midnamagic2678]

also. the art quality got a large boost since the last one. good job! ^^

[@sweetiepsycho9988]

I just noticed (after watching for like the 2nd hundredth time) that at 0:57 when Shycedes sings “a whisper from me” Dashie has a similar position than when he whispers in Shycedes' ear at the end at “there are no words left. To. Say” such a nice detail

[@falloutcycle1550]

Ok this thing has been out 3 years and i just keep coming back to this song and animation this just hits so hard and can't let it go

[@awoum]

Looking back to this and honestly this is so much better than I remembered Every frame looks almost like a single full drawing The lines are so clean, even when they don't need to be The colors are so bright and colorful It has a lot of movement to be an animatic. They could've cut some scenes to take only 2 frames but decided to draw 4 or more Even thought the lightning and the shadows are the 'weakeast' part, all frames have a least some amount. Something not even some full drawings or animations have. It could make a little work here and there but knowing the previous part was mostly sketched and there is a whole jump of quality, I would say it's pretty impressive Sad that after this we never got to see a work like this anymore

[@Edmonton-of2ec]

I just… that dance scene is so amazing

[@rhazien2502]

Damn I watched this the day it came out, and that was 4 years ago, holy hell, I am in this fandom for over 5 years now.

[@blueteller]

I'm sure hundreds of people said this before me, but WOW, does the style look different! I like it of course, it's very thorough, it's just a little shocking. Then again, it IS technically much better, as should be expected after 2 years. Still, I almost thought for a second there someone else animated this.. but the editing is so lovely. I especially like how you make the dancing part feel like animation, not animatic. Brilliant work, respect, and congratulations - you deserve them :)

[@Edgbear]

I came across the audio on TikTok and was like “this is familiar” Than I looked it up and found this, I can’t believe it’s been 5 years :’(

[@Vikingr4Jesus5919]

That face he pulls at 3:14 at Twilight though. "Oh don't think I've forgotten you or your compadres."

[@JohnnyFerno]

Hello Ink Potts. I want to ask, is it ok if I make a reaction off of this?

[@JohnnyFerno]

I'll credit you of course.

[@JohnnyFerno]

Oh just saw it :)

[@bavarianbanshee]

6/6 makes me cry literally every time, but this has to be my favorite in the series. It's just perfect start to finish.

[@moonlightmalulani4871]

This song gives me phantom of opera vibes

[@Jhonskii]

AAAA THIS IS WORTH THE WAIT it so beautiful!!!! i'd love to animate one of your animatics including this one some day. :'))))

[@andisenpai]

Please 6/6 please please!!!!!!!! Is amazing!!!!!!!!!!!!:))). please please!!!!!!!!!:)))

[@andisenpai]

PLEASE! I CAN WAIT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@fenicearts9468]

Andi anime😊 ME NEITHER!!!!

[@ratter7106]

Andi anime😊 #bringthesixth

[@thegreenpegasus5517]

yes 6 needs to be a thing

[@sydneearcher3347]

where is 6/6 i need it now 😣😣

[@jaidenbellet96]

you actually made the girls playing the guys look like guys

[@sheldoomgaming7479]

Jaiden Bellet kinda supposed to be like that

[@jaidenbellet96]

Sheldoom Gaming well I must say it was very clever

[@bavarianbanshee]

Agreed. The way it was done was beautifully executed.

[@Charlockle]

Nice! I love the improvement on how you draw the ponies now (though they were good before, I just personally love the new style), and I can see the amount of effort you've put into adding colour, shading, backgrounds, and even finely dressed background ponies. Major props to you!

[@jamesgroccia644]

I remember seeing this back in middle school, and I thought this was the end of it. I'm actually relieved this is still ongoing. If it takes that long to get the animatic right, imagine how awesome the final product will be!

[@SDarkfire500]

Beware the lies that destroy another's life, for in the end it all crashes down around you and it will destroy you.

[@fermintenava5911]

This is just so ungodly sad... yet I can't stop coming back to it.

[@kethtemplar8989]

Oh i get shivers when i see the magnitude of difference in their eyes, her eyes are diamonds of innocence and eternal love, shielded from the darkness of the workd outside her bubble. His are of crimson ruby that have seen the world for what it truly is, its hardships, its malice, and cold betrayal, his eyes are a deep setting of a hero turned villan, someone who seeks revenge and malice upon those who wronged him and robbed him of his innocence... "The ones i trusted, The ones i loved, The ones that have...moved onnn...." At least he knows from this encounter that she was lied to as he was, im not looking foward to the duel with his former best friend and his son, lets hope for the movie ending he kills his traitor friend after originally spareing his life he gets his son and his woman back Am i the only one who got shivers from his eyes?

[@axelate17]

I am soo happy that I love romance stories because :') 2:24 it's so touching yet complex that it intrigues people in the interest of someone else's love story! like if you agree :'''') Edit: sry about my confusing vocabulary...I just had my English class today

[@axelate17]

Wow...you people don't like this? >M< Edit: Nvm

[@virvamj771]

Oh I agree :') It's so damn beautiful... I've almost read the whole book of this musical, it's so touching :"3 **likes ur comment**

[@axelate17]

I just came back and woah.......just wow...

[@nolife5669]

Purpleaxelate 17 😊☺

[@micc3602]

I'm crying. Just want to say!! QwQ 2:24 This part is fxxk beautiful

[@thebarnsowl1586]

Okay Ink Potts - I've been drawing my entire life (I'm only 13) but I remembered watching the first 4 animatics and thought it was so mega awesome that I wanted to draw more pony art work. Your style is immediately recognisable and amazing, but what is creepy to me is that when Edmond Dash walks over to the white and blond stallion, it looks like an OC I drew when I made a few comics. What's stupider I thought that you were spying on my drawing or something, but guess our ideas kinda clashed, huh?

[@InkPotts]

That pony was actually someone else's OC; assassin-or-shadow.deviantart.com/art/BG-Ponies-contestants-648938841 They (and the rest of the background ponies in this) won a contest we held a while back, so I guess they were spying on you ;P

[@thebarnsowl1586]

Well then. Best I get some spy equipment

[@Tigacorn_VT]

Haha, I wish I was a spy, that'd be neato! But alas I am not.... :p

[@doctorpinkiemisspie9590]

Fourth Ecelon could always use new splinter cells...Fisher will be by come morning to "recruit" you two.

[@mariellkrueger205]

Ink Potts Hi. You have awesome videos. I adore you. Your videos make you cry and rejoice. I'm impressed by your progress in the animation, you greatly pulled skill. You are allowed to make a bases from the video? I swear I'm going to sign authors.