Mountaineering Mercenaries [Saxxy Awards 2017 - Comedy]

[@evanredacted7977]

You've heard of Demoknight, now get ready for Demokite!

[@AquaFerva2985]

You're brilliant

[@keith7452]

Bloody brilliant.

[@michaelkowal3230]

I automatically thought of that when I saw demoman flying in the air, held in place from soldier holding the rope, due to the parachute

[@martinmoody1744]

Bloody Brilliant!

[@loganherrera7632]

The smartest out there

[@LazyPurple]

This was way funnier than expected, excellent execution on every punchline!

[@jackbubble3035]

LazyPurple Wats good

[@ThatNoobKing]

LazyPurple why don't you have a checkmark? But yes, this is excellent

[@Ajust]

LazyPurple 👌

[@ThatNoobKing]

Now you do have a checkmark :3

[@loganthemudkip7338]

Hi there lazypurple

[@Ze_N00B]

My favorite part is that it's shows a side Of soldier most people ignore, his determination, you tell him to do something? He'll do it non-stop for three days. Here, he doesn't quit their climbing trip despite the hurdled he had to face. It also shows that he is smart but in his own way, being able to find a salution to a problem like when demo went flying due to his B.A.S.E. jumper and soldier got the idea to use one of the tents spikes. Great video.

[@megarayquaza9054]

I mean, even Soldier Mains are feckin determined to Kill *O N E* target, be it a spy, pyro or even a Heavy, they'll never stop chasing after you and I speak from Experience

[@maple1263]

Tell him to teleport bread?! He”ll do it for three days!

[@scientistmilorad9735]

@@maple1263 🤣🤣🤣 seriously

[@TheIdiotFr0102]

@@maple1263 lmao

[@noahshad09]

IVE DONE NOTHING BUT TELEPORT BREAD FOR 3 DAYS

[@StickMaster500]

So this is what it’s like to go camping

[@ikiyuz4344]

yep

[@thewhitetortoise9336]

So this is what it's like to copy and paste a comment

[@koziboo]

So this is what its like to spot my favorite commenter

[@SEAL_Meme_6]

You know it.

[@doctor_whoey3857]

Why are you so omnipresent

[@GameRevo]

That bird gag at the end was brilliant. Genuinely didn't see it coming.

[@UninstalledGamer]

Game Revo. I think that is a Persona refrence.

[@thebananamonk]

Can someone explain it to me?

[@st1ckez]

honestly thought the rock was gonna be big

[@GamingMR88]

im 1000th like

[@jonny2coolboss]

Me too

[@zanethezaniest274]

0:58 I don’t know why but I appreciate the detail of having soldier wrap the rope around his hands before grabbing and pulling. It just feels like the logical thing to do.

[@LocalGoober10]

Really adds to the realism, giving it more support, not with just your arms, but the rest of your body was well.

[@ctrlaltrepeat245]

Yeah cause most people would just think to grab and pull, not thinking how itd just slip through your hands

[@bigdapramirez6157]

Not sure if that's the best idea, it could probably break your arm if too much tension pulls on the other end

[@Victor-056]

@@LocalGoober10 prevents rope burn as well.

[@kozmonauta0515]

It could cause vers sewere injuries, you should never do it on a ship or on a boat where you face forces beyond your reckognition. This is an actual rule

[@mrdeadflower]

I like how the characters are REALLY on their role Soldier: always determined to end this mission whitout losing any of his "clan" members,never,NEVER GIVES UP And demoman: drunk

[@bleepbloop9160]

2:24 that is the most creative thing I've seen in sfm animation

[@manoelcavalcant3879]

me too

[@BeanOnTheFlipside]

I sont get it

[@Exeros]

@@BeanOnTheFlipside The rock was meant to look huge and hit Demo, but it was a dove that went ontop of Demo and the rock was actually small and hit Solider.

[@BeanOnTheFlipside]

@@Exeros ohhh

[@nevolifshitz1828]

That's just brilliant

[@goldengibus6300]

Sad that soldier’s helmet didn’t absorb the impact.

[@anthonymontoya4094]

What did you expect? It's issued from Mann Co.

[@HTacianas]

A helmet can't stop blunt trauma.

[@Pizzaman-ii9cd]

Rob Webb True

[@menacingarc2297]

Soldier’s helmet is only bullet proof. 100%

[@nicholasmartindale4118]

Jake Johnson Classic Mann Co. product, logic is guaranteed to be shaky

[@Frautcres]

Love how the story ends up flipping roles. Great animation, great short.

[@crazywoddy]

The problem is soldier's head is backwards

[@janreiafrica]

Crosh Barandorocoot dead?

[@saltygibus5746]

Nah, he has Die and Come Back Stronger pills "tm", he'll just come back with a thicker neck.

[@JohnWoods164]

@@crazywoddy it's not if you look harder

[@veorangejuice733]

@@janreiafrica soldier doesnt have permission to die

[@JacobKealohi]

Soldier may be dumb, but he is very determined on his mission and heavily cares about his comrades, and I love how that is shown here. The gags are also very clever.

[@tabbyclawproductions7943]

I love how you did the scene at 0:58! The way he grabs the rope, and the sound effect and stuff are perfect!

[@redacted2733]

One of the soldiers weapon sounds

[@JohnFortniteKennedy_]

Crack

[@jck1232]

Who else plays TF2 to the point they immediately recognized Engineer's headshot animation at 2:32?

[@autumnrose206]

Me.I did,too

[@alial3437]

I didn't see that. Thank you for "opening my mind."

[@DylanMalcolm-g4c]

@@alial3437 very clever indeed my friend

[@alial3437]

@@DylanMalcolm-g4c Thanks, mister.

[@mrcomp1971]

1 archimede was harmed during the making of this video.

[@harveybower9899]

mrcomp Archimedes is a name. The word you're looking for here is _dove_

[@KC_NguyenNgocDuyThuc]

Archimedes?

[@ineedabetterpfp2485]

Harvey Bower You must be fun at parties.

[@goldenocean8168]

r/wooosh

[@themediberd8391]

>:C

[@namekiannameless2752]

Demoman was kicked due to inactivity

[@smortboi2374]

Never gonna give you up, never gonna let you down.

[@lauricocarpio]

@@smortboi2374 never gonna run around and desert u

[@feelingsfeelings.2848]

@@lauricocarpio Never gonna let you cry, never gonna say goodbye

[@FanicAnimations]

Looks like there's going to be tough competition in the Comedy category this year!

[@MedicFromTF2_REAL]

The fact that soldier and demo are also best friends makes this even better!

[@chalachouchou]

brilliant, the saxxy entries nowadays has the same level in terms of quality with Valve's official animation which is really pleasing in the eyes. i remember back then it was really clunky and just plain lifeless, now it's really fluid dynamic and really lively feel to it.

[@Something_Disgusting]

Look at the entry that actually won the comedy award for this Saxxy. I'd likely be safe assuming you'd be disappointed.

[@Danimations2015]

@@Something_Disgusting ITS BARELY EVEN TF2 RELATED

[@drmmrptr]

@@Danimations2015 saxxy is not entirely revolved around tf2. i get it that it was MEANT for tf2 only, but valve decided to expand it into their whole valve properties. so thats why you see some half-life and cs:go entries winning in the last years of 2016-2017

[@owloddity9297]

can we take a moment to appreciate how good of a friend soldier is to demo?

[@luxnova8211]

Great work, like how you did all of this with base voice calls. Humorous and well animated.

[@averageyoutubeviewer6005]

Lux Nova This guy didn’t make it, A animator named “ The winglet” did.

[@luxnova8211]

Average KZbin Viewer Check the credits, this was a collaboration with various animators, although you are right to suppose that The Winglet was acting as primary animator.

[@Raxxo]

Who voiced the soldier and demoman? Spot on impression!

[@the_winglet]

Surely it was Musetrigger

[@duncanmurphy8085]

The Winglet Winglet! You're still active? I loved live and let spy!

[@LilacYuty]

Raxxo Those are just sound clips from the game.

[@uncurablekill]

Iron knee.jpg

[@mercenarygundam1487]

The rare moment your Sanity arrives.

[@DreadfulWa1e]

2:29 good plot twist

[@fireguy4588]

The perfect one

[@MaxLebled]

Amazing work on all aspects, love the background artwork and colors!

[@EyelessMasks]

i genuinely wanted this to win, the animation quality was amaizing.

[@s1xie122]

thats the cycle of the average New Zealander

[@screamsinrussian5773]

@Justifier not soon enough

[@LordOsnap]

Let's go fly a Demo Up to where the air is clear! Let's go fly a Demo And send him AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHH--

[@k.e.l.2432]

This comment is very underrated. XD

[@Liggilon]

That's all? Awwww...... I wanted more :(....... GUESS YOU COULD SAY THAT THEY ENDED ON A CLIFF HANGER

[@unclesam326]

CLEVER GIRL

[@Liggilon]

Uncle Sam100 *ROAAWWR*

[@Liggilon]

Displayter. Hehe

[@crazygamerboys4cgb485]

OOOOOOOOOOOOOHHHHH

[@mateuszniedzielski5775]

For gods sakes...

[@gkyu8881]

2:02 Arcamedies: I'll be heading off for work now, hun- Take care of yourself and the kids, okay? Arcamedies Wife: Of course, honey- Stay safe, now! Arcamedies proceeds to fly off from his own and back to his workplace; Medic's side before he got hit by the Medic's own teammates

[@monkeychief1904]

Soldier and demo, the only duo where soldier can be the reasonable one of the bunch

[@ZonoYT]

Can someone tell me why this one didn't win, but the poorly made chicken animation did?

[@jensumata]

ikr it wasn't even funny either

[@skjorta1984]

I guess people don’t like good content

[@rabbidyoshi9564]

Wait what chicken thing can u link it?

[@ackbarfan5556]

•ӾΣПОDЇLΣ• kzbin.info/www/bejne/bpyygJ95ZZprotU Here you are.

[@twinzzlers]

Couldn't finish it, how did that garbage win? It wasn't funny and the action was slow and tedious.

[@Kinorian1212]

Too many amazing submissions this year...

[@sam-gh8oe]

the next year is gonna be even better if you think about it sfm itself is getting better and better, new stuff is being added every time it gets updated so from now on basically any top sfm movie in the contest is gonna be amazing

[@bababadalgharagh]

this year was shit though...

[@skjorta1984]

Angelo_CC yeah because the chicken animation won comedy

[@Partycrasher-eh8bc]

I relly love the movement of both character. it wasnt too slow or too fast or robot like. Over all the colors, background and jokes were spot on.

[@SyThiCProductions]

I like how more and more sfms are popping up. Amazing to see stuff like this I've never seen.

[@jackhudner3804]

This is seriously top notch. Well written, well animated, and consistently funny. This is gonna be up there for sure!

[@roseoak6733]

That rock to bird landing on the demos head was a masterclass in clever and funny suspense subversion.

[@KorvekKorborjordordon]

Soldiers carrying the team as usual

[@hanz9662]

1:23 best wallpaper

[@hanz9662]

Can someone make into one?

[@chesmond8443]

@@hanz9662 snipping tool my dude

[@kyaaaaan]

i love the fact you used the huntsman pull-back sound for the rope. genius.

[@Silvertardis]

1:25 Ladies and Gents, I give you, The Demo-kite......... LOL

[@A_S.T.A.L.K.E.R]

Bro now that is creative lol😂

[@botcharles1193]

Plot twist, this keeps happening forever and they just have amnesia from all the past times it has happened, there is no end, it will continue forever

[@milvusz]

Getting Over It with Bennett Foddy. Jokes aside. I really like it!

[@TheEventHorizon909]

Blue soldier is wearing a red suit he took to avoid suspicion btw

[@UmbyaShpee]

Beautiful work! I adore every aspect of it

[@Lvl1.Sentry]

Of course the one time Soldier is actually sane, he gets the punishment at the end.

[@quantuminfinity4260]

2:33 At least he was wareing a halmet.

[@statelyelms]

That bait with the falling camera perspective to make us think he was going to get creamed by a rock.. brilliant. Amazing.

[@Steaky]

MHMHMHM

[@condo8347]

Steaky Yo steaky

[@Riseo]

Haha! This is a favorite of the Saxxys I've seen so far, I hope this one is a winner for comedy! It's really creative!

[@2snipertf294]

Very beautiful masterpiece

[@HeyILoveThis]

They didn't even talk but this was one of he best videos i have seen

[@noobtube1323]

Rest in peace, Rick May

[@friedfries3829]

2:33 that helmet aint gonna save ya -Sniper

[@TrueHey]

I was literally forced to do a Survey about how good this video was before I could watch it, even though I never watched it before and don't know how good it really is

[@kechapper]

Now this is an endless loop

[@maryland7586]

Nice concept, great execution I like it!

[@Demetriusz]

Amazing! Back in time I would vote for this one. See it today for the first time

[@__Awaken__]

1:23 That's a dope wallpaper ngl 😯

[@Bendytube72]

This really feels official! Cool animation man!

[@coffeeseriez]

2:13 Lol he ate bird 😂

[@kelsconlin.5270]

I don't even know why you guys didn't win, tbh this looked way better and was way more comedic than "Chicken Strike"

[@IAmUntelligent]

1:28 could be a nice animated desktop wallpaper.

[@soobaroo8253]

I thought The Winglet worked on 2 saxxy projects, but then noticed that he supported yours, goodluck!

[@jackbubble3035]

Dude this is the best comedy sfm this year! Really well done! I love the mountain climbing gag! Keep up the good work!

[@Marhathor]

This is actually really good. It's as funny as it tries to be, the voice editing job is amazing, the animations are smooth, the music works great, in a quote: This is worth my vote, to say the least.

[@pinecone9619]

Soldier was wearing a helmet!

[@saltygibus5746]

A paper mache one, but it was a helmet one the less!

[@LineX240]

The animation is beautiful, we have a feeling that it was made by the same person. Same for the lighting and the humor is perfect Great work I say it again.

[@rafiatharik5423]

Vicious Cycle of Soldier and Demoman

[@temkin9298]

Demokite*

[@hazardxq]

0:01 Here's you a replay button, because there's no feeling more intense, than starting over.

[@TomEyeTheSFMguy]

I personally wish you added more weight in soldier's climbing at the beginning. With him carrying a sleeping demoman using a rope (a long rope), it would realistically take much more weight for him to be able to climb. But I understand that it probably would've taken a bit to much time for soldier to be struggling with weight while climbing. Nice animation nonetheless.

[@KilledByBird]

This is absolutely outstanding. Comedic timing, the twist, the usage of animation to push the narrative and emotion of characters. This is real comedy.

[@guyfromfireemblemtheblazin3391]

2:31 SHIIIIIIZAAAAAAAA

[@tangytoucan9832]

I LOVE the use of the whip when soldier grabs the rope, and this is very probably my fav tf2 sfm

[@tylfen9760]

wow this pure art, you did an amazing work and your team!

[@sleepingomen9425]

Makes it look like it isn't SFM. Smooth like butter.

[@mistahwhoop7938]

So clever, you are very talented at sfm, keep up the good work! :)

[@isjosh8524]

Great animation, funny jokes, and overall great work was put into making this piece of art. Love this.

[@scorchfire4816]

dude ya got LazyPurple approved. Ya should pin him at the top comment list.

[@I_need_a_name]

Legends say that this is still happening right now

[@SubaruM.]

SOLDIER WAS WEARING A FREAKING HELMET! It should have cracked or had not knock him out.

[@IndigoTail]

No, the helmet blocked the bluntforce, but the shock/concussion knocked him out.

[@Archimedes-v2o]

This is amazing. It looks and feels like an actual show

[@alexandarvoncarsteinzarovi3723]

A classic Looney Tunes machinima, loved it! :D

[@thetrashmann8140]

Good job on Voice sync and Animation and it's funny how it just repeats it self with Demo being the one to continue the repeat then it will go to soldier and so on and so forth.

[@IGsen]

How do you get this to be so smooth

[@joshuaroberts7794]

Every year we get one of these magnificent videos

[@SaltedFlakes]

When kids try to fly a kite be like:

[@MagnetTheSteven]

Totally the best among nominees

[@lancearnold54]

1:49 My favorite part!

[@joaovitorfontes4649]

0:59 that was one of the best reactions I've ever seen, congrats

[@theweekendteam3800]

And that's why, kids, Sun Tzu said: "You wear helmet all the time!" P. S. Unless it's a fa-arm!

[@punkitt]

Loved the expressive and snappy 3D animation

[@ShotgunSurge0n058]

1:19 I guess soldier had a Demo-Kite! ...........anyone? no..? k.

[@watchulookinat271]

Woah Winglet made this? No wonder it's so fluid

[@dozadalladim]

2:45 That's what ya get Demoman

[@umjammerlammy9993]

This was freaking adorable and awesome. Definitely got my vote

[@gordienandreas9960]

Good comedy and animation)

[@therealpyrotf2]

2:23 This scene completely subverted expectations twice and i love it

[@USSCFan148]

0:39 how I wake up

[@Mr._Sherwood]

Oh cool, a collab! Brilliantly done with a great sense of humour.

[@Sandvichman.]

1:11 That JoJo pose tho

[@joeysopinion4463]

Yes

[@seescethegreat]

Legend states that this loop goes on forever and they never reach the top.