CLOSE ENCOUNTER - A Star Wars short film made with Unreal Engine 5

[@Somewhat-Evil]

That NCO moment, "I've heard that recruitment standards are dropping across the galaxy." "Uh huh."

[@thetalesofdaneandco]

3:46

[@Jordan-or8wu]

@@thetalesofdaneandco People like you are great

[@alandavis5820]

As a former NCO, can confirm. These guys are always a more accurate representation of military life than most are willing to admit.

[@jeremiahthomas9833]

Those that have been there felt that at a deep inner level.

[@pwnmeisterage]

I was never military. But low recruitment standards are a problem I've seen elsewhere ...

[@revan0890]

"I heard Princess Leia kissed her own brother!" That was comedic gold!

[@TheGalacticCrusader045]

He was right btw😂😂😂

[@swellerferret2506]

“That was uncalled for.”

[@swellerferret2506]

@@TheGalacticCrusader045 “Says who? you?”

[@stingingcashew2321]

Word travels fast, didn't that happen like...the same day as the battle on Hoth

[@JimboCantSleep]

​@@swellerferret2506 You're joking right?

[@evanderpierznik]

I love how the older officers are just fed up with the kids

[@DJScootagroov]

NCO’s most likely, but yes.

[@DR-nz9ns]

@@DJScootagroov Sorry to ask but what is NCO?

[@DJScootagroov]

@@DR-nz9ns “non commissioned officers” Sargents/petty officers and up to the top of the enlisted rank ladder. In the military you have officers who serve on a commission and can stay in as long as they like and enlisted who serve on a 5 year contract. Officers start as an O1 lieutenant or ensign in the navy and coast guard, up to major general or admiral in the navy and coast guard. Enlisted start an an E1 private or seaman recruit in the navy and coast guard, and go up Sargent major of the army/marine corps/Air Force depending on branch or master chief petty officer of the navy/coastguard depending on branch. Given that these older soldiers are shown directly commanding what we can assume in an E1 in this case a private means these older guys are most likely NCO’s as even JO’s (junior officers) would not be caught dead directly talking to an E1 if they can help it.

[@vintageadventure-l6m]

@@DR-nz9ns Non-commissioned officer. Sergeants and corporals for the army, petty officers for the navy.

[@staliniosifvissarionovich5588]

@@vintageadventure-l6m Now these guy must be squad leader.

[@mayakovski]

This is the Star Wars we deserve.

[@YOSOYJ77]

Yeah...instead of Disney's...😑😑😑

[@M4A1BestGirl]

Classic case of Stockholm Syndrome

[@bluelick7578]

Not sure if we deserve it, but it’s the one we need

[@chillbizz74]

Silly yet not lore breaking, perfect for kids!

[@theCantinafan]

The fact these two characters met was just insane! And the throw up reference to the walker episode beautiful. I want to see these troopers on Scarif trying to have a vacation.

[@michaelliu4090]

Scariff was already destroyed at that time though 😕 would have been awesome if they could have done that

[@theCantinafan]

@@michaelliu4090 well they just shot like an island not like the other side is destroyed.

[@michaelliu4090]

@@theCantinafan they wiped out the entire imperial facility there...doubt there's anything left. But why not a similar planet?

[@theCantinafan]

@@michaelliu4090 um what about rebuilding? In another part of the planet.

[@drip8681]

@@theCantinafan I'm pretty sure considering what the death-star did to Alderaan... there ain't much left of that planet I'd presume.

[@mystuff9999]

Not sure about the lip-syncing but hilarious as always, thank you, guys! 🎉

[@nothingsurprisesmeanymore]

They used the Kung Fu mod

[@babilon6097]

Yes. They're trying so hard for realism but falling just short of it and right into the uncanny valley. They can either try harder to hit the mark or dial it back a little and aim for more cartoonish style.

[@EpicallyCasual]

It's tricky alright, but hopefully we can improve a little with each try :)

[@Windinhisface]

Hey you guys are amazing its just some clips the graphics are a bit off. Some are really great though. Every skit is top notch though so keep it up and thank you!

[@r3dp9]

@@EpicallyCasual The body language has certainly improved with each try. Animating those bodies can't be easy.

[@sylar747]

"That's a gross generalization", had me dying. You guys need to just make a whole movie, lol.

[@christopherfife7703]

I would donate money to help make that happen lol

[@Daflames51]

@@christopherfife7703 same

[@bishopp14]

@@Daflames51 Count me in!

[@dezznutz472]

3:35 ''well, i heard that Darth Vader is actually three Jawas standing on top of each other'' ''well i heard that Chewbacca is actually four Ewoks standing on each other''

[@frankberry6220]

Gentlemen, You set a high bar and clear it with every episode. Bravo! Frank.

[@cannabeastie]

I just quit a really shitty job, I had the shakes, this episode pulled me right out of it, made me 100% again. Put a smile right back on my face. Thank you.

[@jedironin380]

Glad you got out of that nasty situation! I've changed jobs/careers a couple of times, keep looking forward!

[@pwnmeisterage]

Nobody ever leaves a good job. They leave bad jobs, bad pay, and bad managers. Enjoy the opportunity, meet new people, learn new things, start a better grind.

[@jp-dq5hc]

Keep Grinding!

[@sirchromiumdowns2015]

Shitty jobs are the worst. I hope you found something better.

[@bryceanderson4864]

Hang in there, brother

[@89BlackGatomon]

Very realistic and I really loved the 'we are the same, just on two different sides'

[@pwnmeisterage]

Except that one side is rebel scum, of course.

[@feelingnether158]

Ww1 resumed

[@soloboardgames]

Worst part is that is most of war.

[@amspider9475]

I am getting MAJOR RvB vibes from this. It seems to me that the two snowtroopers are Sarge and Donut, and the two rebels are Church and Tucker. Don't know if that was what you were going for, but... I like it.

[@eyesack6845]

Roses are red

[@xnyxiee1784]

The difference is this is good, and not made by an abhorrent company that'll do everything its power to make existence beyond miserable for its employees that have a moral compass.

[@eyesack6845]

@@xnyxiee1784 Holy shit I never heard of this elaborate please

[@BlueTeam-John-Fred-Linda-Kelly]

@@xnyxiee1784 the first 14 seasons were pretty fu©king good but now RT is the embodiment of a headless chicken pun intended. And both are RvB and RWBY are dead after 14 & 3 season runs. Fu©k rooster teeth.

[@pixpax1720]

@@BlueTeam-John-Fred-Linda-Kelly have you forgotten about the re****ed fan base?

[@aylbdrmadison1051]

War: young poor men murdering each other over the fights rich old men get into and are too cowardly to do for themselves. You captured the essence of war very well indeed, and without sensationalizing it, just comedic character driven truth. Well done AFK! 😊

[@nickmitsialis]

Well if you're using WW2 as an 'example', those "old men" were young men murdering other young men in WW1--and if you were German you spent the next 5 or 6 years murdering German bolsheviks and crushing their uprisings in the Freikorp.

[@A_J502]

War. War never feckin changes…

[@nickmitsialis]

@@A_J502 when man learned to walk upright, war was waiting for him...

[@Anonymous529]

Although in Star Wars, the leaders of the factions DO fight as well along their troops.

[@zaniatnik]

More importantly, those poor young men could be the best of friends under different circumstances.

[@neflesward2727]

More realistic than the whole sequel trilogy

[@averydee5328]

Sequal trilogy had the best CGI. This star wars series has a much more intresting story

[@drxtale9446]

@@averydee5328 well look at the prequels, those were a marvel of CGI engineering by ILM.

[@averydee5328]

​@@drxtale9446 What are you saying?

[@drxtale9446]

@@averydee5328 I mean, the prequels also have great CGI, while dated a bit, it’s still good, but yeah, the sequels cgi is also great.

[@zackkilgore528]

@@averydee5328 sounds like cope “It was prettier” seems to be your whole argument because the ST had no story so that sure as hell isn’t it.

[@penttikoivuniemi2146]

Judging by the way the rookie imperial walks at the end, he didn't just throw up.

[@geecee1895]

I think he was walking like that to prevent the chaffing he mentioned earlier

[@jonsmitt9769]

@@geecee1895the chaffing gets really bad if there’s excess fluids.

[@justabananagaming2101]

This was the most Human representation of soldiers in the Star Wars universe I've ever seen and i like to think something like this happened some where's in the galaxy.

[@knightofhope5966]

These are ingenious! They never get old. I wish Disney could actually see real talent, potential, and fund these guys to make a series out of this.

[@pwnmeisterage]

The trick is to have characters who are likeable. Characters the audience actually likes and genuinely enjoys watching ... without having to be told (by other characters speaking with the writer's voice) to do so, without having to blindly accept simply because the characters are diversity tokens or champions of current social agendas.

[@xnyxiee1784]

@@pwnmeisterage sigh. None of them were "diversity tokens" or "Champions of current social agendas", they were just terribly written characters because disney cannot write Star Wars. Always leave it to some subhuman troglodyte to bring up random shit to blame rather than the obvious, factual answer.

[@sirchromiumdowns2015]

They're too busy selling their woke propaganda to tell a good story.

[@xnyxiee1784]

@@sirchromiumdowns2015 Guarantee you cry over the entirety of Star Trek being "woke" because it was always pro-diversity.

[@pwnmeisterage]

@@xnyxiee1784 I don't cry because I don't have the sad life of an internet troll. You've been blocked, ignored, muted.

[@JJ5Gamer]

this dialogue is just so great I love it

[@hagank1111]

I must say I can actually see something like this happening in the legends timeline because both sides actually got along in a few instances of stranded soldiers and dead commanding officers. In the end, in legends, at least until recently with Andor, both sides were just human after all. It’s fucken hilarious how accurate this would be XD

[@kacperz5683]

I'm not sure what you mean with "at least until recently with Andor". Andor is the New Canon, nothing to do with legends.

[@hagank1111]

@@kacperz5683 I know that’s what I’m saying is this kinda stuff was only in legend atleast until recently with Andor. Reread the sentence and it’ll make more sense with context to you now I hope.

[@kacperz5683]

I see now, but you know, it wasn't obvious ;)

[@hagank1111]

@@kacperz5683 I ain’t saying it was.

[@kacperz5683]

@@hagank1111 cool But getting back to the point, you are right, Legends focused greatly on individuals and their realistic problems, that's partially why I love them and I'm a huge legends fan.

[@EndThusIAm]

Incredible work! I can only imagine how often this actually has happened in life.

[@chrisrudolf9839]

In the trench wars of WW 1, this happened quite a lot. Especially after conscript soldiers of both sides were dug in in the trenches for months with nothing really moving forward, they often tried to make their lives a little easier and agreed to just "not notice" each other when on patrol on their respective sides. Plus in the specific situation of a surprise close quarter standoff like this, it actually makes a lot of sense, because if they all have fairly quick reaction times, a very likely outcome would be that everyone gets killed or at least hurt if someone pulls the trigger. Chances are even if you are the one who shoots first, the other guy isn't dead quickly enough to not be able to bend his trigger finger, too. The other pair aiming at each other who'd both simultaneously react to the first shot fired are even more likely to both hit each other.

[@levellearner4836]

Man this gave me good old classic Red vs Blue vibes , two opposing teams with guns talking to each other about dumb stuff trying to one up the other

[@liampetersen3297]

Aah the memories

[@theworldsgreatestjidiot9667]

2:05 I love that little middle finger

[@tristankawatsuma8962]

Now I wonder what a group of Imperials and Rebels would think of they ran into an old clone trooper. I could imagine the Rebels at first hate the guy because he and his kind wiped out the Jedi and installed the Galactic Empire while the Imperials would look down on the guy because they had respect and high expectations for the clones, but grew to see them as old and obsolete relics of a failed era. But both units are also technically descendants of the Republic Military and thus the clones. The Imperials in a literal sense obviously, but the Rebels basically used a lot of Republic tactics, ships, and weapons. Plenty of leaders and members were from the Republic military and many rebels were initially trained by Jedi and Clones. I wonder if the soldiers would then feel sorry for the clones when they learn about the inhibitor chips, the fact clones are made with numbers first and get their names later, and the fact they actually wiped out the only people who have a damn about them. And after all that, they just get tossed aside for the most part. A cruel existence.

[@thevgmlover]

Putting all this into this perspective actually hit me in the feels. The inhibitor chips... the clones didn't deserve such a cruel hand.

[@andrewmeyer3599]

Not sure how they were viewed during the OT, but they have a comic of Kix being frozen in a cryopod until the Sequel era and by that point the Jango clones were legendary and Kix took on the moniker of "The Last Clone" and became a Bounty Hunter

[@devastater97]

There's a comic that tells the tale of a Clone Trooper that gets marooned on a remote planet. Years later the Rebellion lands on the planet chased by the Empire. The Clone sees the Stormtroopers and just assumes they're Clones with updated weapons and armour. The Stormtroopers see the Clone and are immediately confused, however an officer decides that it has to be a Rebel trick and orders the Stormtroopers to fire. The Clone runs away feeling REALLY confused and runs into Luke Skywalker. He's informed Luke is a Jedi and basically from there joins the Rebellion.

[@captainvanghn]

​@@andrewmeyer3599 poor guy give me a link to the comic please I need to see the last clone😊

[@godsservant9284]

So, they finally meet each other, huh? Been waiting for that..haha... You guys never fail to crack me up. I especially liked the "epic stand off music" and the "I have a Question".."shoot" parts Awesome job.. keep it up. 👏👏👏👍👍👍

[@lordnycon2186]

Palpatunes - gets me every time😁

[@Locationary]

Man please keep doing these, so fricken good. Honestly my favourite fan content to date

[@t-rex1019]

This gives red vs blue energy. Feels like the rebels Sarge and grif found Stormtroopers Church and Tucker. Or caboose.

[@arbknight12]

I love at the end, the two older soldiers just nod at each other. “Have a good one. Good luck with your pain in the a**.” “Good luck with yours too.”

[@TheRiddick82]

This was awesome! We needed an imperial and rebel troop interaction. Love these series, good job guys!

[@chris8310a]

Boss: We have limited budget for only two voice actors. TK-FKU & TK-FNG: … Ok! 😎

[@DALLASBARNETT]

We have NO budget.. we all do these for free, can't monetize because Disney, but the response from our fans is enough to get us back in the studio every time. Please go watch our main series that we CAN monetize so we can buy ourselves a beer or 3

[@chris8310a]

Sure, will help spread your channel & support on Patreon. Hoping to see more from you guys! 🍻

[@DALLASBARNETT]

@@chris8310a Thanks Chris.

[@Jcush21]

TK-FKU, SIR! 😉

[@DALLASBARNETT]

@@SS-zg6of We do, but although it is active at @AFKWebseries, We are not super active on the Twit. You can find us on Bookface at the same @ where we post regularly, and our Patreon is at www.patreon.com/PeterHaynes if you want to chuck us a few quid so we can buy a beer or 3. Thanks for watching!

[@locofrint878]

This gives me RED V. BLUE vibes, awesome

[@TheRealBelisariusCawl]

Imagine if Disney threw this crew 1 million dollars. For Disney it would be trivial, but think of how many episodes of this Awesomeness we’d get.

[@DEGROOT-if9ol]

Disney sucks

[@Ghostmite98]

I love little stories like this, I know star wars barely does shorts about the common soldier on either side of the galactic civil war but something like this seems plausible albeit less goofy after the battle of Hoth. Great job on giving us this little short, keep up the good work.

[@splitz6933]

Yo this unreal engine animation looks so good like it’s an actual cutscene from Star Wars battlefront 2015 or even Battlefront 2 2017

[@1BadMother]

Top notch as always!! 😂

[@shredertank1575]

Please dont stop making these there funny and you do a good job making them keep it up thumbs up

[@andrewmorgan1819]

That was brilliant, well worth the wait, well done 😎

[@thehighguarduk4820]

Awesome, great work, very funny and well written as always. Nicely done!

[@mattsmedley.onehandedgamin9029]

I'd go to the cinema for a full length movie with these guys.

[@joelines8037]

This series is so good, brings me a smile every single time

[@MMSSLL]

I’ve got Covid and feel like crap, but that cheered me up no end! Thanks, as always.

[@frankgallagher2999]

Great Star Wars content I hope they keep making these

[@calebmartin8827]

It’s like red vs. blue but Star Wars. Love this series!

[@hungtheheroluu]

This is canon in my heart. And to anyone who loves Star Wars and this channel. I can't help but *slip* on those *freezy* puns from TK-FNG. He and TK-FKU are the most *chillin-villains* of the series who know how to stay *frosty* and *cool.* Please don't give me the *cold* shoulder. I know I'm on *thin ice.*

[@89BlackGatomon]

Pretty sure they just meet there brothers from another mother, magnificent encounter! Glorious series!

[@ListenToGlobal]

Another great part, AFK! Loved to see TK-FNG and TK-FKU finally meet Edgar and Wade 😁

[@paul6g172]

It's like behind the scenes hey can't we all just get along?

[@Nikua13]

The best thing about Star Wars is the parts not made by di$ney. Please keep this up.

[@brianv1988]

Y'all need to do full episodes of this it would be amazing to watch I love these Star Wars series

[@ThaDocta0623]

Genius as usual. Having them meet each other? Awesome.

[@NeyoDawagon]

This is cannon now, no one can say otherwise 😌

[@Stormy-cj6oi]

These shorts are just amazing!😂

[@mosinmanyum1403]

Lol the facial movements of the rebel talking bout Leia 🤣🤣🤣 lost my shit that was to funny

[@khriswildt5633]

I never get tired of watching these videos. They are so funny and awesome

[@phrogusmc]

That one Stormtrooper sounds like Caboose from RvB.

[@ItsfunnyhowdumbIam]

“My arms are getting tired” “Then lower your weapons!” “We’re way past that son”

[@brickcraftproductions3065]

Now why Do I want a Clone Wars version of this?

[@Saifon2000]

Brilliant Episode.. KEEP EM COMING!!!!!!!!!.. This should be on mainstream TV.. hope you guys make it BIG!!!!!.. YOUR AMAZING!

[@A_J502]

Bloody awesome! The twist at the end really was a the kicker!

[@TalesfromtheJediTemple]

This is the kind of Star Wars content I've been craving! More stories like this, please!

[@florian6259]

Simply AWESOME ! I loved every single part of it !

[@willielopez7417]

That christmas song, at the end, with C3PO & R2D2, I still have that holiday album!

[@DeviantGryphonFromTinyMoat]

If they make this live action, Jeff Bridges needs to star as the older Rebel.

[@bryarrogers9857]

Red versus blue? I can't be the only one that's getting flashbacks to the first season.

[@Myrkin]

The first seconds of the film: “The Dark Side of the Force is a pathway to many abilities some consider to be unnatural.”

[@tantricsarcasm9133]

I want PalpaTunes so much!

[@andrewreynolds912]

This came out 8 days and ago and I've been wanting to see another of this so badly god dang it I missed it!!! Idk how

[@vladthedeathless9439]

This is yalls best yet, loved it 👏

[@SonnyBLightSun]

How can people on KZbin create a better more enjoyable experience then most Disney Star Wars contest? Let alone one with engaging witty dialog.

[@TheBrewdonkey]

These are just the best! Well done

[@WTSD850]

I love the parralel between the rebellion and empire where the young hotshot is the comic relief in the empire and grizzly old veteran is the comic relief in rebellion and vice versa

[@aurorathearcticwolf4243]

2:20 TURN OFF THAT DAMN MUSIC! that had me rolling on the floor!

[@gregorstevenson3983]

Really enjoying this series, cannot wait for the next episode, would love to see full length episodes, 20-30mins each. Thanks again for your work!!

[@jaedynwhitfield499]

This has severe Red vs Blue Red Team vibes. I love it.

[@momohouse44komodocriss]

I keep comming back if I need a laugh. Lost count how manny times I watched this playlist. FOR THE EMPIRE!!!!

[@zacker51]

That moment when he goes "shoot...... I mean figuratively of course" had me in stitches

[@mckay7965]

I love how TK-FNG has his finger behind the trigger in a couple shots. Very nice touch.

[@owlmaster1528]

Keep it up guys. Great work!

[@davida.2947]

Brilliant as always! Disney needs to watch these and get ideas

[@mrglasselijahprice4512]

"For the rebellion."

[@Creminson]

That's an awesome to see "collaboration" between the two groups, because it's actually true because the war shows the best part of the humans sometimes

[@daveconner9520]

love it, love it, love it!!!!! Thanks so much guys! Its why I'm subscribed and notifications! ...For the empire...

[@artookatee9465]

Brilliant!!! Fun to imagine the old-guy and newb on both sides.

[@ultra_ore]

I love how "duel of the fates" starts as low quality sound then transitions to background music.

[@Rimasta1]

This needs to be a tv show.

[@hiroprotagonist525]

One of the best fan film made. I wasn't sure there at first, but you had the right humor for this. Good on you!

[@mellowtron1166]

I lost it at the Mon Mothma comment! Well done AFK!

[@jedironin380]

LOVE IT! I think TK FKU was about to have another "blaster malfunction" at the end there. ;)

[@DeviantGryphonFromTinyMoat]

Been waiting for this meet up, more than any avengers movie! Can we also get a Christmas Special with these 4 characters? With some fun 4th wall breaks?

[@Nigel-xp4rf]

Ya know, nowadays it's not always possible to have something to rely on, but with these videos, I am guaranteed to have a laugh every time. Keep 'em coming.

[@ssympa_guerrier7967]

I love the humor that waas put in something I thought would be epic. I love that kind of fan film man

[@wizards-themagicalconcert5048]

Some of the best Star Wars out there ! Keep them coming guys,its gold !

[@cablethelarryguy5811]

I was expecting this to be a masterpiece but once I started watching... I was right

[@nathanmckay2998]

That was really good!! I’m glad it showed up in my videos

[@Colonel_Klink]

Very entertaining as always! Keep em coming!

[@rkbkirin5975]

The jingle at the end was the cherry on top of a wonderful video sundae :) Thanks for making and posting it!

[@Edrozine]

it’s upsetting that one storm trooper had his gun down so long yet they’re still aiming at him :(

[@XodusFTW]

Great episode but needed more winter related puns.

[@johng.640]

I enjoy watching them. Can't wait for the next one.

[@paul6g172]

Thank you for doing this it's pure entertainment and takes my mind off all the problems in the world