A Story Told - A Sanders Sides Animatic

[@minkeroo]

you guys are all so nice oh my gosh

[@stillcandle8788]

Happy early birthday! As a new viewer, your gift is my subscription

[@emilysanchez4584]

I see the small hints of the Rainbow theory

[@Maria-ih7yn]

This is so great!

[@loverrgiirrl]

minkeroo

[@rhyzz7155]

i am HERE for a spider inspired Virgil. Had no idea its what i needed until I saw it

[@peytonmerwin7495]

Rhys I mean, there are Spiders that hiss.

[@jazzymedra9272]

@@peytonmerwin7495 and his room is full of cobwebs and he has a pet spider

[@berylanisoptera6727]

@@jazzymedra9272 not to mention the curtains. And in this video Patton is against Virgil. And he HATES spiders. I REALLY want to see Patton reacting to Virgils true form.

[@nikkospelledlikethat8140]

I am very happy because I thought of Spider Virgil too before I saw this video

[@chocolategacha9364]

Same łøł

[@greyhornbarger4605]

My sister walked in, saw Virgil as the spider, then promptly walked out 😂

[@bluemoondrawz]

best thing ive imagined today XD

[@zoeyrose8319]

Agreed

[@pixelatednova7052]

Welp

[@Just_TobiasThe3rd]

So agreed

[@PastelShark123]

Your Sister:Fuck this shit I'm out

[@ladypossum1776]

Also Virgil is a creepy crawly death dealer..... *Arachnophobia intensifies*

[@3RR0R.404]

Patton run, your friend is a creepy crawly death dealer!!!

[@sa2sstudios568]

Patton:AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA NOT MY FRIEND AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA

[@UncleSamAAAA]

Same bro

[@sillysanderssidesstuff926]

@@3RR0R.404 More arms to hug him with! :)

[@pumpkinoligarchy6626]

Makes sense considering how many creepy crawly death dealers are in his room lol

[@JemTheBookworm]

Spider!Virgil is so pretty!!!!!!! I love how throughout it Virgil is mostly himself as echoed by the purple but near the end he just doesn't care with the gray, beautiful drawing!!!! Fantastic animatic!!!

[@rhondaelliott2558]

I noticed that like how he was reverting to when he first appeared

[@SoupMansSoup13]

This animation gave me a new story Idea, Virgil is a spy for the dark sides until the accepting anxiety video, which is when he quits. After that, all havic reigns! Whaddya think? Edit: Y'all I'm sorry but it's been 2 years and I fell out of the fandom a while ago. Steal the idea for yourselves though sounds fun lmfao

[@kathrynblakeley9823]

Artsy Gamer I’d read and reread that fic

[@SoupMansSoup13]

Thanks

[@kathrynblakeley9823]

@@SoupMansSoup13 my pleasure :)

[@koalamiamoondust8521]

Link?

[@lexbear1208]

If this isn’t true I don’t know what is.

[@theafterparty2264]

1) WE STAN THE COUNT OF MONTE CRISTO 2) the virgil spider thing gave me chills oOf

[@rehksthemess9800]

I replayed Virgil the spider so much, this gave me chills, I love the visual of the chess game with the light sides on one side and the dark sides on the other, I love the visual of Roman being surrounded by Remus’ tentacles, I love that Virgil doesn’t sing as much as the other two because he’s having (is doubts the right word) about harming them, especially Patton Just this is so good

[@carellyyyy]

I love all of it but does he go with deceit or does he back out

[@kateoneill4983]

Okay this is awesome in every way but especially the character choices (I don't know much about the musical past the music so what I'm saying is based of the book). In the book Virgil later shows remorse for his actions and Remus's character wanted to the take the captain position from Roman (aka replace him)

[@KittenLove536]

Kate O'Neill There’s a book version of Count of Monte Cristo?

[@kateoneill4983]

@@KittenLove536 Yeah, by Alexandre Dumas

[@kathrynblakeley9823]

KittenLove536 the musical is based on the book and 2003 movie both are interesting (I still have to read the book because Dumas is very detailed) I recommend both

[@RavenSutcliffe]

@@KittenLove536 The original version is the book. It predates the musical by nearly 200 years.

[@KittenLove536]

Raven Sutcliffe For as avid a reader as i am, you’d be surprised how often i’m caught off guard to hear something i like was based off a book.

[@scripwriter3304]

this is VERY good. virgil being the one to give the reluctant comments broke my heart 😭😭😭 i know you didnt give context for it other than just 'a dark side animatic' but i was watching this thinking of it as a time pre accepting anxiety, back when virgil was still with the dark sides. maybe they had a plan and he went back on it. i can see that happening. ahhhh and when his hair turned black instead of purple! poor boy! he doesnt *want* to do this exactly. but hes not saying no...at least not yet? spider virgil is *very* cool. im always torn between that and cat virgil, because spiders are cool and creepy, which works for the whole 'fear and darkness' vibe, but cats are cool and cute, and virgil acts like a cat sometimes. lately, although i doubt this will ever be canon, ive started to think that if he can change from a dark to a light side, maybe he managed to change animals to? he was a spidery side, then he became a catty side? but still likes spiders, obviously, as seen in his room. but that could just be my immense fondness for cats talking sorry for filling up your comments with weird rambles about how im interpreting the animatic and also where i see virge on the spider-cat thing. this is such a good animatic!!! i love it! 😍😍😍😍

[@minkeroo]

all of your ideas and speculations are always welcome in my comment section. i loved reading this. never apologize for having creative ideas!!

[@treelynx5487]

ScripWriter I love this theory! I want Virgil to be a cat because Patten loves cats and fears spiders but it would make a lot of sense for Virgil to use to be a spider something to fear and now is a cat!

[@scripwriter3304]

@@minkeroo thank you!!!! im glad you like the commentary, i feel silly about looking so deeply at stuff like this sometimes, but that makes me feel better! i really do adore this animatic so much its so good, thank you for sharing it! 💕

[@Gacha_Animation199]

This is so long, i didnt read, im sorry 😅but tbh i do this too sometimes

[@pierogue]

Okay, yeah, don’t mind me, I just think Virgil’s a raccoon

[@Arcturus5847]

me in the beginning: wow virgil is cute at the spider scene: HOLY SHIT CUTE BOI IS SCARY

[@typicalmadi4120]

I love how at the end Virgil’s hair turned black because he was realizing that hurting the others would hurt Thomas.

[@sashagracia3625]

and how at the end at 1:58 when you see the Thomas figure's head turn yellow, signifying that Deceit was more of an influence to him!

[@uhohspaghettio2195]

I’m HERE for monster hybrid dark sides holy sHIT

[@eb7274]

Ahh this is amazing and so many ways to interpret it I found it as this was BEFORE the Virgil left the dark sides they were plotting how to get rid of the light sides so they could take over Thomas BUT as Virgil realized that they were going to hurt Patton he started wanting to back out they probably sent him in to be an inside eye but as he grew closer to the other sides he ended up abandoning the Dark sides Which is why in Cannon when they see Virgil they seem to hate him the most out of the other sides (Idk its just fun to brainstorm and think about)

[@berylanisoptera6727]

in this video Patton is fighting against Virgil. And he HATES spiders. I REALLY want to see Patton reacting to Virgils true form!!!!

[@toxicfate6078]

I saw the Patton figure and Awe! He's so short. Love that!

[@ladypossum1776]

YAs Count de frickING MoNTE CRISTO!!!!

[@peytonmerwin7495]

Prissy Cox So wait, is it Patton’s eyes that are dark, and familiar, and deep as the sea?

[@ladypossum1776]

@@peytonmerwin7495 in this au I think Mercedes is Thomas and Roman and Patton are Edmund. So yeah either Patton or Roman or both!

[@peytonmerwin7495]

Prissy Cox yeah, I mean, I can see that.

[@ladypossum1776]

@@peytonmerwin7495 sorry😅 I was just trying to answer your question 😅

[@peytonmerwin7495]

Prissy Cox Sorry, it’s just that not many people actually know what it is. Hell, I barely do.

[@burgerkuma]

*Patton sees le spider warning!* Patton: creepy crawler death dealers

[@sydneygoldstein-rivera5926]

Oh my god I love this! There’s so much detail! Also, I love how there’s an orange pawn in the background. I’m guessing it’s a “backup plan” just in case Virgil ditches them.

[@sepheverett1916]

im to assume its paranoia but still guessing if virgil is paranoia or a whole other side, i mean i say that because previous episodes the other light sides keeps refraining from calling virgil paranoid

[@violet999ab]

EverEMRald Sorry if I’m wrong, but didn’t that only start after Accepting Anxiety? I always assumed they refrained because they didn’t want to be rude. I would say paranoia falls under Virgil’s domain, since anxiety and paranoia are very similar.

[@itsmxtwist]

Sephicient yeah from what we know Virgil use to be paranoia. But he changed

[@demonicprinter]

Patton; *Looks at Virgil* Let's call them what they are... Roman: Spi- Patton; Creepy Crawly Death Dealers. Virgil; I though it was "Strange Dark Son?"

[@dustyrose192]

Wait is each animatic the side's twisted stories?

[@IMai-dq8rj]

What School Doesn't Teach You Wolfie yes except for Logan and Virgil

[@geekgal3477]

Awwwwwwwww, even as a Dark Side Virgil cared about Pat!!

[@urius7917]

I JUST GOT OBSESSED WITH THIS SONG AND WATCHED THE FIRST HALF OF THE MUSICAL LITERALLY YESTERDAY, HAVE YOU BEEN IN MY MIND OR SOMETHING?? THIS IS SO AMAZING

[@britevirge0471]

BEST SONG AND BEST FANDOM AND BEST ANIMATIC... PERFECTION.

[@MischievousPuppet]

baby boi is smol bean!!!!!!!!!! and happy birthday

[@featherywings797]

This was so freaking cool! (I super headcanon Virgil as hiding spider features to try and fit in to the "light" sides, too) Like, the other two "dark" sides have animal features so it would make sense! Great animatic! Great job!

[@shaeflatt620]

I love the spider imagery for Virgil! I think it really fits his whole character and aesthetic.

[@Helena-uf3mk]

This is so cool and beautiful and intriguing!!! I adore Virgil as a dark side and how he still has a soft spot for Patton, as well as the implied roceit!!! This is excellent work, I'm super excited to see what you'll do next!

[@Jessie_Jackson_joy]

i love the subtle body language like when remus and janus look at each other in a sort of evil kind of proud after virgils evil laugh or logan's look of betrayal when he see's spider virgil also virgil's hair changing back into black signifying hes a dark side again. edit: adding onto my previous points virgil looks away from janus at 2:14

[@emberlynnmccarty3147]

OMG THIS IS INSANITY ITS TOO GOOD AHHHHHHHHH!!!!

[@SJ-ch6yv]

Absolutely amazing! I love this musical and the idea for the darks sides is great and how Virgil is hesitant to hurt Patton is amazing. Great job!

[@thesaltiestspoon]

I haven't heard this song in years And it's paired with the dark sides? Ah, HECK yeah

[@dustyrose192]

MONTE CRISTO FUCK YEAH

[@thinthle]

Inkpotts introduced me to this musical with their animatics. But it's always great to see different takes on the songs ❤️💖

[@minkeroo]

inkpotts showed it to me too. been in love with it ever since!

[@thinthle]

@@minkeroo Niiiiccceee how can you not haha I so deeply wish the musical would be played in theaters nearby D':. I mean tgat goes for a bunch of others like Hamilton, Be more chill and Wicked and Chess too but yeah. Atleast I've seen the wizzard of Ozz and Annie live that's better then nothing I suppose. Sorry if I'm rambling it's just great sharing a passion with someone. For these kind of things.

[@characteractressiwaspeerpr7292]

Holy shit, I have strong emotions about this animatic. This is what got me into the count of monte cristo and other sanders sides animatics. I can't believe this showed back up on my feed!

[@table2.0]

I love this the Dark sides are getting so much love lately and I'm here for it

[@capricorn4607]

Who else thinks the dark sides oppose the sides? Remus - Roman Deceit - Patton Anxiety - He's his own boi Logan probably has a dark side who's Hindsight. His names probably Epimetheus.

[@chaylinjanesheski7326]

Wouldn't fear cloud logic? So in theory while Virgil is the dark side as fear he countered Logan.

[@chaylinjanesheski7326]

Also I love how well you thought that out! It almost makes me think that it's already cannon

[@capricorn4607]

@@chaylinjanesheski7326 Why thank you. *Tips le 16 inch top hat filled with macaroons*

[@chaylinjanesheski7326]

*sees macaroons* oh wow! *Takes one*

[@_REMUS_]

for parts of their personality and how they act in their groups, I would think: Remus-Patton Janus-Roman Virgil-Logan(?)

[@salem_skies4031]

Ah! That was absolutely amazing. You are a glorious animator and the story line just makes so much sense. Good job!

[@garbagerat2389]

And Patton was still ok

[@norameeker7377]

You don't know how much this comment matters in the future

[@v.v365]

Roman ~ Remus Logan ~ Deceit Patton ~ Virgil You gave Virgil Spider imagery and Patton fears spiders most of all, very clever.

[@joseilysquinones7460]

I screamed when I saw this because I love this song and I always saw this as a great dark sides animatic ah!

[@mariaproductions9578]

*Sees creepy crawly death dealer Virgil* Me: 😳 It has to much power over the fanders...

[@graziellaschembri7911]

Is no one gonna talk about how Remus PUSHED Janus out of the way for his part🤣

[@mcals]

well dang! what to even say about this! amazing art, i love how you portrayed virgil, adding the orange side in there as a piece on the board was a stroke of genius, i love how you paired the lyrics to each side, and now i feel like writing poetry about false history XD tysm for sharing this amazing and wonderful work!!!!!!!!

[@agatemoonshine]

I can't stop rewatching it's just so well done.

[@jazzymedra9272]

Deceit as Mondego is what I live for !! And Thomas as Mercedes and Roman as Edmund! I love it!!

[@kathrynblakeley9823]

Kawaii Artist Same but I thought all the light sides where Edmund Dantes

[@sashagracia3625]

Mondego Deceit is the best.

[@acequeenofthedeck8431]

*claps enthusiastically* this.was.AMAZING! i love your view on the dark sides.

[@uwu-iw7lo]

i love spider virgil and i love how he gets gradually less okay with being a dark side

[@lads4815]

Y’all ever been in LOVE with an animatic before

[@Ambwosia]

RILEY THIS IS SO BRILLIANT I AM SO PROUD OF YOU!! i keep going back to this video, the design! the symbolism! i love this! i love you!

[@Very-Uncorrect]

Ooh, I love this, it's amazing. I love spider Virgil's design!

[@bexley8479]

Woah. All I have to say is woah, I'm blown away. This is amazing. I literally couldn't look away, this might be my new favourite animatic

[@prussiajohnson782]

I have NO IDEA what song this is but i’m HERE FOR IT because this is such a cool idea?? It looks great too. I like how you still managed to include at least part of their colors

[@veronika69769]

*internal screaming* Amazing!! I love it!!❤ And happy birthday!🎉

[@blossomisbored4522]

i love this a lot this is my favorite animatic don't you all agree

[@akatsukirockstar9525]

This is amazing!!! Like how virgil is starting to regret the plan...

[@mehaha6305]

Omg this was so cool! I love the idea and spidey Virge is now my new favorite thing

[@kaz.mp3]

Oh I get it, so is it like Virgil when he was still a dark side then?

[@emilysanchez4584]

Yes

[@Very-Uncorrect]

@@emilysanchez4584 No, it isn't. Virgil had purple hair at the start.

[@emilysanchez4584]

@@Very-Uncorrect Well I just saw it as a symbolism of Virgil having to disguise himself of who he truly was in front of the dark sides once he started to feel uncomfortable with the plan.

[@Very-Uncorrect]

@@emilysanchez4584 That's a cool way to see it!

[@emilysanchez4584]

@@Very-Uncorrect Thank you!

[@Kay-jv2ks]

Oh my God this is so beautiful! I love your animations they are always so good and flow so perfectly. They give a story, a full story, with little details and nothing left out. I cant wait to see more!

[@teabingle]

I was watching this when I looked out the car window to see a restaurant with the colors green, purple, and yellow. I guess that actually is a color pattern XD. And, uh oh, I’m addicted to this video...this is all I’ve been watching in the car ride...

[@love4jd]

Something interesting I found at 0:59 was that Janus and Remus have both of their hands on the table, showing they're fully committed to the cause and what they're planning to do to take over. However, virgil only has one hand on the table because he's still got his doubts (not only because he's anxiety but also bc he doesn't want patton to get hurt) which is shown later in the animatic. I don't have much else to say I just found that detail to be really cool lol

[@jesslloyd22]

I'M SHAKING I haven't even seen it yet but oh my god, Sanders sides and my favourite underrated musical, togetherrr!??

[@callmesam1805]

YALL THIS IS SUCH A GOOD TIME I REMEMBER LISTENING TO THIS SONG YEARS AGO TO ANOTEHR ANIMATCI AND SEEING IT AGAIN WITH MY CURRENT HYPERFIXATION IS EXILARATING!!

[@ladypossum1776]

Also feliz early cumpleanos!!!

[@DarkAngel1204]

Ooohhh my god- My sweet dark beans WHAT HAVE YOU DONE- Love it :3

[@marthatyler1637]

Omg i love every single second of this i love this song with a passion and i love the animatic and how everything’s drawn

[@hail9794]

Can you cry on me, so that I can get an ounce of your talent? Like, OMG THIS ANIMATIC IS NOTHING BUT BEAUTIFUL

[@AllRoseTea]

Red = Roman Orange = ??? Yellow = Deciet Green = Remus Light Blue = Patton Dark Blue = Logan Purple = Virgil Pink = Thomas IT ALL MAKES SENSE NOW! Almost....

[@beng7175]

Yeah Orange is the dark sides Thomas according to this

[@crow5531]

spider virgil is my absolute favourite thing bless you

[@Domtheidiot_]

Yes yes yes thank you I thought of this for so long man!!!!!

[@ReagHaag]

SPIDER VIRGIL?! I love this so much!!! You're amazing!!! Just subscribed!!!

[@addidraws9004]

1:41 WAIT DOES VIRGIL HAVE TO TAKE DOWN PATTON?!??!?! NUUUUUU

[@mayumigarcia9445]

this is still one of my all time favorite sander sides animatics 😫😫 it’s so perfect!!! it’s fits them so well! 😫💘💘💘 1:50 is my fave part 😫😫

[@pipsa409]

I love how each side has two pieces that aren't on the board yet! Great detail!

[@threedicksonabench3141]

OMG ITS SO FRIKKIN GOOD I LOVE IT IVE BEEN WAITING FOR SOMONE TO DO THIS LIKE OML!!!

[@r0ckstarisaghostlmao]

I was looking for a “a story told” animatic, that was a sanders sides version! This is so amazing!

[@equally.marketable]

W O A H HOLY SHIZZLE THIS IS SO GOOD VIRGIL AS A SPIDER IS SO FLIPPIN COOL I CANT EVEN-

[@VegetaSireka]

I.LOVE.THIS!!!!!! YOU DID A GREAT JOB!!! Also spider Virgil yaaassssss

[@weegee1204]

this has me fucking shaken. the way you've changed the meaning of the song to fit these characters, it's jaw droppingly impactful. i love it!!!

[@idonkno7372]

This got me in the mood for some dark side Virgil

[@mayumigarcia9445]

literally can’t stop thinking abt this, it fits so well ahhhh

[@sparkedawg2853]

I love this. The story behind it and the animatic. The artwork. Everything...very well done

[@toribean1553]

Oh my lord this is amazing. I love this musical and it just makes me so happy to see that someone else likes it too. These songs are beautiful, and I can not wait to see more of your work!

[@2queer2deer]

YOOO I love this !!!! The way the shot rotates to each of them around the table at the start is !!! SO COOL !!!! And the chess board ??? such a neat idea !! Aaahhh there’s so many super inspiring lil things in this ; 7 ; / great job !!

[@FAZBEARENTCEO]

GOD I’M STILL THINKING ABT THIS YEARS LATER EVERYTIME I LISTEN TO THIS SONG!! IT GOES SO HARD!! IK THIS IS PROBABLY NOT WHAT UR STYLE LOOKS LIKE NOW BUT THIS IS STILL V IMPRESSIVE!!!

[@summer__grace9007]

HOLY HECK IVE WACHED THIS OVER TWENTY TIMES EACH DAY I CANT GET OVER HOW MUCH I LOVE THIS

[@emilysanchez4584]

From what I'm gathering in this wondeful video: Back when Virgil was anxiety, he was sent by the dark sides as an inside man (which would explain why he suddenly appeared). As the series goes on, he starts to change and is eventually welcomed by the main sides as Virgil. This, however, does not make the others happy. *SPOILER* This leads to them showing up ans threatening to reveal not only that Virgil was one of them but that he was apart of this plan.

[@-writer-7289]

UGH this is SO GOOD. This was my favorite song in the Count of Monte Cristo musical, and to see it like this...AHH!! I was sitting there in silent awe until I saw spider!Virgil in which I _lost my shit_ and couldn't be quiet anymore. This was so good. Be proud!!

[@alienhoarder]

It's so good! Plus the Count of Monte Cristo! It's everything I never knew I needed.

[@Water_9826]

I don’t know if you remember me, but I’m still working on the fic! With all these wonderful animatics being made, I have so many new ideas! Great job as always

[@minkeroo]

can't wait to see it

[@xxcoolguyxx3275]

Where is it being posted? It sounds pretty interesting :3

[@espressocat999]

Where is it at? Can you put a link?

[@violet999ab]

I’m joining the “please link the fic” team, I’m curious. Godspeed, writing is hard!

[@iz5859]

God it’s so rare to see this musical get animatics! Hell yeah!!

[@de_nice_]

SO GLAD THE COUNT OF MONTE CRISTO IS GETTING THE RECOGNITION IT DERSERVES

[@stellaluna7266]

I love to watch this animatic at least once a day because it gives me chills and it's so good!

[@Pinxku]

I loved this the song is amazing and so is the art! Woooah Amazing job keep it up you're amazing!

[@CathU500]

2:03 Virgil's hair turned from purple to Gray when he says his line- he's....given himself to the plan fully ;-;

[@chiller5538]

Virgil is a spider that explains the spider webs in his room 😲

[@espressocat999]

Makes sense

[@jacquelinekilkelly2076]

These is actually amazing dude, I'm living for it

[@justanothersim6932]

oh mah gosh! THIS WAS AMAZING, keep up the good work!!

[@gracewinchester4765]

I already love the Count of Monte Cristo musical. This makes me love it more

[@lemon._.thecat957]

This is so good that it should become a series!