Animators React to Bad and Great Cartoons 15 (Ft. Aaron Blaise)

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Niko and Peter are joined by veteran animator Aaron Blaise to discuss how his life-long study of animals and illustration led him to direct the 2003 film Brother Bear.
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Chapters ►
00:00 Welcome to Animators React!
00:31 Meet Aaron Blaise
01:53 Aaron's big break
03:06 A trip to Alaska
03:48 How to Animate a Bear
05:00 Finding the Story
06:44 The Transformation Sequence
08:11 The look of the film
09:27 Rutte and Tuke
10:36 Background Art
11:45 Aaron's Journey
13:22 Snow Bear

[@AaronBlaiseArt]

Thanks so much for having me on the couch! It was an home. Let’s do it again soon. Looking forward to so great future collaboration possibilities 😊

[@TheRotundRider]

Thanks for sharing your passion and journey. It is truly inspiring.

[@rob3rtsayshi]

Thank you for creating one of my favorite movies of all time. Brother bear made my childhood.

[@biggusmunkusthegreat]

Wow that quick resume at the beginning felt like a train coming through the room. You are a legend, thank you and thank you to Corrider for the video. This was fantastic.

[@christiancarpenter5567]

Thanks for showing your website, im not an animator, but I love writing music for short films and stuff, and you just gave me an avenue to learn a new skill to make my own animations and stories! God Bless you man!

[@PugAshen]

Just such an amazing story, found myself twice just agape on the stories you're telling. Keep up the beautiful work, love and dedication for this craft. ❤❤❤ Much love from me and my family from the Netherlands. PS. My daughter actually been watching your work and is currently trying arts as well. Not yet into animation, just learning the basics in anatomy. She's 13 years and loves it! Proud dad here ❤

[@heyjustj]

Boy that hit me in the feels. Him talking about his wife and working to find himself again. I was diagnosed with stage 4 cancer about a year and a half ago, “beat it” but it recently came back in full force a few months ago. I’ve been told I have about 4-6 months more to live and am no longer working, my wife also stopped working to help take care of me and our little girl. I totally relate to losing your identity and trying to figure that out. I’m currently in that process to see who I am and what I can do in these last few months. And I know my wife is in that too and will be after I pass. She’s a pianist and singer professionally and has basically stopped doing both as she dedicates her life to me and my health complications. This video was so touching and cathartic to hear/watch and gives me hope for my wife to rediscover her passions after I’m gone. Thank you for this. It’s what I needed today.

[@kingcosworth2643]

Well, you sound strong mate. Such an awful outcome, but being surrounded by a loving family is something many of us are never fortunate enough to have. When it's your time it's the best way to go, loved and remembered. Travel well.

[@TheHippyProductions]

I would start recording everything you want to teach the little one. Give them something to brighten their day and keep going when Mom can't.

[@fanofheroes8184]

Well, i’m sure they’re glad the video helped. Because doing something for anyone is amazing. You’re very strong to openly talk like this to the world. Have a good day

[@Drumming_Monkey]

All the best to you and your family.

[@marcalamente]

Thank you for your comments, you made me cry. I wish you and your family all the love in the world

[@stephano008]

I hope that Aaron knows that Brother Bear is still so underrated and such a masterfully made movie. I loved it as a kid and I love it still now.

[@breakingboundaries3950]

When Disney let their ARTISTS create ART instead of IP’s !!

[@itsyaboix5091]

Brother Bear was such an amazing movie. It will always be one of those cherished vhs films of my childhood.

[@thethomaslampe]

Extremely underrated or maybe just not as well known it's a great movie

[@RegiosRed107]

One of my favorites

[@Hot_Soupp]

Wasn't expecting such a genuine and emotional ending to an Animator's React episode. Very touching, and I'm thankful Aaron decided to share his story with us.

[@carlosfer2201]

yeah it hit hard. I never even saw Brother Bear, but I could feel it here.

[@bedeistvanBSR]

What a beautiful and touching episode. This wasn't an animators react episode, this was a mini-biography. Just brilliant. Thank you guys! Great job!

[@folarinosibodu]

This ended emotionally. Didn't expect that. You could feel how gentle he is right away.

[@Marix894]

I'd love to see more of these stories of a creators beginings to where they are now.

[@stargirl7646]

Exactly! A great interview

[@nicolaspicart3485]

This video felt different indeed, but i loved that they focused on Aaron's work. You can tell that man has been through a lot and this video gave justice to his work !

[@X0US]

Brother bear was my favorite movie as a child, seeing how it was made and the passion he put into it truly made my day

[@soopernoodles]

Damn, never thought I'd find myself crying over a Corridor video. This was far more than a "React" episode. Bravo, Aaron!

[@Picklegurl420]

Me TOOOO!! 😭😭😭😭

[@anelessel]

Me too!

[@AC-th4ci]

That Snow Bear preview had me ugly sobbing and I have no idea why 😂

[@Hakeraiden]

This wasn't just another behind the scene, rather entire story/documentary. I loved it from beginning to end

[@yorkiemike]

@RepentandbelieveinJesusChrist5 No.

[@CASEMSTR]

Brother Bear and Iron Giant are like, the 2 best animated movies of all time, especially of that era. To see the creator of Brother Bear is just as wholesome and awesome as the movie is, is so nice

[@thebigshep]

Facts

[@selphconscious]

.. titan AE and treasure planet want to talk to you lol

[@thebigshep]

@@selphconscious ALSO facts

[@CASEMSTR]

@@selphconscious for sure for sure. Throw em up there too

[@jackj9070]

I've always considered Brother Bear to be one of the most beautifully animated Disney films, especially with the transformation scene. The painted backgrounds and change of aspect ratio & colour palette also really help separate it from other animations in a special way.

[@CineScarborough]

Disney should read the room and give us 2D animations again.

[@elokin300]

@@CineScarborough Disney opened up an internship for 2d animation for the first time in over 10 years. They helped in the 100 year anniversary animation

[@komojo]

Aaron Blaise is one of my favorite artists. Besides being really skilled at animation, he's also friendly and willing to answer questions on his live streams. His art lessons are totally worth the price.

[@ToraTiger78]

This almost needs its own series... it was less "reacting to bad and great cartoons" as it was interviewing a great animator.

[@rifqiramadhan1778]

Never thought I'd cry on Corridor Crew's video, felt really sorry for Aaron. Big Kudos for him on his project, best of luck!

[@Grand1Simon]

I did too... Damn it Corridor Digital! 🥺

[@antonwulp]

Same, so with all hopes I watched Brother Bear. What a shitty movie that is.

[@PuppetsByPalmieri]

@@antonwulpI think the film has a lot to offer despite not being one of Disney’s best

[@antonwulp]

@@PuppetsByPalmieri Full of cliches, not funny characters, no real depth, terrible songs/lyrics and to be honest: the bear animations aren't great either. And from the beginning you could already tell what would happen.

[@joekaprod]

Same! It’s the first time I’ve ever cried watching one of their videos. I’m definitely looking forward to seeing him complete snow bear! It looks amazing ❤

[@prodPavka]

I never knew the Bulgarian choir sang the lyrics in Brother Bear. Awesome to see that more people know about our culture as well. Proud to be a Bulgarian 🇧🇬

[@MvsicAdd7ct]

Налиии?! Очите ми се насълзиха като чух това 🥺😍❤️ 🇧🇬

[@dicekolev5360]

Юхуу! :Д

[@thisisartman]

Brother Bear is why my parents took a chance for another child. My younger exists because I watched this movie and essentially begged for a younger brother. I knew this movie verbatim, and to this day, will tear up when I see anything about it. Hell, I'm tearing up now... Thanks Aaron. You've made my childhood just _that_ much better.

[@ProkoTV]

Love seeing Aaron on here with you guys!

[@michaelminnick-chavez]

Stan/coridoor team up when?

[@KingSaintClair]

Oh shit it's The Draftsmen bro, one of the best podcasts I've found recently. Keep up the good work bud!

[@AaronBlaiseArt]

Thanks for watching @Proko

[@andieluke1366]

Holy heck, Proko!

[@coreyaruecker]

This is beautiful to see proko here and just as beautiful for Aaron to thank Proko for watching

[@andythem320guy9]

Brother Bear is a core memory of my childhood. An underrated gem of a film. Good to see the director show us his magnum opus of love.

[@RaiOkami]

Same! It wasn't as popular as other animated films at the time but it brought in the feels as a kid.

[@maxrinehart4177]

I agree. It was very emotional experience.

[@EbonyPope]

It's such a shame that Disney is letting 2D animation die.

[@nailinthefashion]

I was all over the realistic animals speaking trends hahahahaha. It’s so niche unless it’s more furry like and that’s not as magical imo. Wishbone, Bugs Life, All Dogs go to Heaven, Aristocats, it didn’t matter what style tbh

[@nailinthefashion]

@@RaiOkamiif it was released now people would appreciate the racial expression more but at the time it was a pioneer in that regard. People held it to an impossible standard of innovation at the time and now they take it for granted lol

[@nnn248nnn]

I didn't expect to watch the animation behind-the-scenes of a classic childhood movie I used to have and end up crying by the end of the episode. What a special and touching little ep this was. Thanks for sharing.

[@mrjeremyrivera]

Honestly same! ❤

[@dazskadi612]

Right here with you, **passes tissues over**

[@Zorkalot]

My brother passed last month and growing up brother bear was very important to both of us and significantly impacted our relationship. I want to thank Aron for the making such a beautiful movie and giving me something to rewatch and remember my brother by❤

[@AaronBlaiseArt]

I'm so sorry to hear of your brother's passing but am honored that you shared and enjoyed our film.

[@ThrowingItAway]

I just want to say that Corridor has gone from a small group of artists messing around to having legends sit with them and feel honoured. If there's a measure of success this has to be one.

[@tonymorris4335]

And I love that they're not so focused on making it funny or something. It's usually great as it is, letting him talk through his creative process and finding himself after the loss of his wife is amazing. A lot of channels would be afraid of getting that real but there's a beauty to it that needs to be spoken sometimes.

[@stoneysdead689]

No- see that's the thing- they were never just "messing around" that's why they eventually got to a place where legends come to sit on their couch- they put in the work. Ppl seem to think art isn't work- but it is. I play guitar- it's my passion, but that doesn't mean that I don't get tired and bored with it- and have to make myself continue practicing- even with bleeding fingers. And that's why when I play for ppl, they're generally impressed- because I put in the work. There are 21 frets on my guitar, times 6 strings- that's 126 notes to memorize- and that just barley gets you started. There are endless scales to learn, each having multiple positions and modes- from which you can build hundreds of chords- which comprise endless chord progressions. And we haven't even gotten to timing yet, which is a whole ball game unto itself. So yeah- it's just work man- lots and lots of it. I don't animate nor am I interested in doing it- but I watch these guys because of their dedication and passion to the art- because of their work ethic- hoping it rubs off on me.

[@EbonyPope]

It's such a shame that Disney is letting 2D animation die.

[@ThrowingItAway]

​@@stoneysdead689 I think you're misconstruing what I meant by messing around. I mean that they weren't afraid to try new shots, new concepts, and explore with the freedom that youtube gave them. Without the grand looming pressure of a giant movie machine breathing down their necks. The fun, creativity, and humor is why I consider it "messing around" when put beside a hollywood movie.

[@WeddingStoriesByRakesh]

Never cried watching a corridor crew video so much. Brother bear is one of my favorite movie as a child.

[@MusicAddictMAD]

Aaron being as excited to be on the channel as everyone on corridor being excited to have him is so beautiful. The OG’s of the industry loving being involved in explaining the intricacies of making movies just makes this channel something so special, and I am excited for every single episode you guys release.

[@The1RealDarek]

"Koda, I did something very wrong". Gets me every time! And the vocals on the polish version are so emotional, so good. Great film, one of my favourites from Disney.

[@thedoghouse4203]

What hits me in addition to that is kodas mother's only spoken line. koda. Bc at that point u realize she was only trying to reunite with him

[@oshares4422]

No way they got Aaron on, he’s a living legend! LOVE YOU GUYS too!!!

[@spikedeathknight]

100% agree!

[@matthewboire6843]

Don’t know him but hearing his works he definitely is

[@EbonyPope]

It's such a shame that Disney is letting 2D animation die.

[@thepkhunter]

Aaron has become my favourite guest you've ever had on the couch. What a truly lovely man, a huge talent and just wonderful communicator. Thankyou.

[@mulungielijah1578]

Brother Bear was one of my best movies ever growing up as a kid. Thank you for reminding me and even making it all that more stunning and amazing. You’re a gem.

[@songu1000]

This guy is so amazing and humble for all the work he did. To think that someone with so much stuff done amazingly, he still knows every artist, and every influence to the film by name and crediting them is such a sweet reminder, that he loved every aspect of film-making, including the actors and artists.

[@nazart7830]

He's so wholesome, he's wife passing is a very sad story, I was containing the tears dude, I'm betting the polar bear short wins an academy award

[@SamyasaSwi]

I didn't manage to contain them

[@22carmoon]

Definitely looks like a contender for best animated short. All the best Aaron.

[@PaletoB]

​@@SamyasaSwiMe neither, the music with the bear walking alone just broke me 😭

[@EbonyPope]

It's such a shame that Disney is letting 2D animation die.

[@TheHeartThief]

@@EbonyPopeand it looks so much better than 3d at least in my opinion. It’s just so much more beautiful.

[@gracecampbell4556]

This message is for Aaron if he ever sees it. Brother bear and many of the other movies you worked on were huge influences in my passion for art and character drawing specifically. My heart is with you. This is my first time hearing about you or your loss. Thank you for being a big part of my childhood and being an inspiration. I'm very excited to hear about your new project and I can't wait to see it when it's finished!

[@AaronBlaiseArt]

Thank you for for the kind words and I am happy you have enjoyed the films. Can't wait for everyone to see Snow Bear.

[@Ranveer_sangha03]

​@AaronBlaiseArt I will go with my family for sure

[@juliesimansky2495]

He said my favorite aspect of animation which is "everything is done for a reason". It is why anything animated is my favorite way to experience art made by others. The lighting, color scheme, expressions, everything included in the frames are by design. Obviously this is done through film as well but it is controlled and planned by the animators in a way that is not possible in other mediums. Love love love this video ❤

[@TallicaMan1986]

yep and when it looks jank there is a reason. They didn't have enough time.

[@havox41]

I had the utmost pleasure of meeting Mr. Blaise back in 2017 at Industry Giants in Dallas. My friend and I attended one of his creature workshops he held and he was just absolutely awesome to be around with!

[@ironeh]

For me, this was something truly special. Brother Bear has been one of my favourite animated films for a long time. It may not have performed as well at the box office as hoped, but it's a gorgeous work of art and everyone involved should be very proud of what they made.

[@orsonwelles4254]

11:15 I like how they credited themselves for that steamboat Willie clip 😆

[@ojvribeiro]

That killed me lol

[@FirstSkilletFan]

I've never teared up watching a Corridor Crew video until today. Aaron's story is beautiful.

[@sailorg504]

BROTHER BEAR IS CRIMINALLY UNDERRATED!!!! Now that I’ve heard the story of this magnificent man, watching this movie makes it more emotional for me. (I cry every single time I’ve watch this movie)

[@Marksman3434]

I admit, this whole video got me emotional. Aaron talking about his whole life, both the highs and lows, really tugged at my heartstrings. It’s so nice to see he’s found his calling with what he’s doing today

[@zeearrgunn]

Did not expect the 1st Corridor Crew video of 2024 to make me tear up. What a great start to the year.

[@kalenhamada808]

Hearing his story about his wife broke my heart... So glad he bounced back and I know he is making her proud! 🤎🤎🤎 Big love for this teddy bear

[@zarpasuave]

Brother bear is such a beautiful and heartfelt film it simply does not get the recognition it deserves. Thank you so much for making this video Corridor Crew and giving the amazing Aaron Blaise the chance to speak of the making of it❤️

[@Gavpwn]

This episode made me cry. Between the visuals and Aaron's stories. Wow, what a journey!

[@sbchic1126]

@CorridorCrew - I'm an avid watcher and honestly this was one of my favorite videos you've posted. I literally cried about the heartwarming story this man told about his journey and his wife. Well edited and produced! Nice job guys!

[@beabunny.]

Brother bear was the first movie I remember watching it was literally one of my earliest memories as a 2yr old and ever since it’s been a huge piece of my heart and upbringing. I was inspired to start drawing and have always loved making art from ever since I can remember. I’m so touched and grateful to this creator, he’s incredible💜 a million thanks to him!

[@stanley13579]

This might be one of the best Corridor videos I've watched. It shows how much heart and soul and love there was in Disney, and how art can help us all when things are at their worst. Thank you Aaron, for sharing your story. This was awesome!

[@Geo_Was_Here]

Wow, who else never thought they'd get teary-eyed over a Corridor Crew video? This was powerful! I already appreciated Brother Bear a lot, but this BTS vid makes it a whole lot more impactful. Thank you!

[@Pictoru2]

This one hits hard. I remember watching Brother Bear as a kid and crying my eyes out...should rewatch it, such a masterfully done piece of animation history!

[@bigsnugga]

it’s so worth the rewatch and you’ll cry just as hard again

[@InclementFilms]

This format of talking about a signal project and hearing the artist’s story is so much more impactful. Generally got emotional

[@Mike14264]

Brother Bear was one of the greatest movies I've ever watched as a kid. The animation was beautiful and vivid, the story was touching and with depth, my country's dub had a lot of heart to it... it really was something else.

[@CaptainBrawnson]

It's clear why he was so successful in his craft just listening to him talk. He has an incredibly clear-eyed view of the human side of his work, in how art's ultimate goal is creating a human experience, and in how human experiences inform us and our art. A lot of us struggle with really understanding ourselves, much less all the things that influence us and the ways in which we influence others, but Aaron seems to be able to identify and talk about these things with an amazing ease and clarity.

[@faithbangtan662]

He seems like such a genuinely good human. I love that he took what he was seeing in the real world, the prejudice and hatred towards the "other", and put it into a medium we can understand. I've been meaning to watch this with my kids, and I think now is the perfect time.

[@adityatripathi103]

Watching these animation episodes just makes me realise how much love and care used to be put into these works of art. Rarely any animated movie feels as special these days

[@CzechMate44]

This was a beautifully edited video to make such an emotionally compelling narrative in fifteen minutes

[@madness8749]

I’ve never gotten emotional watching one of these episodes until today. Thank you Aaron for sharing your story.

[@jordanl1578]

As a Bulgarian, I’ve listened to that choir ost many times! Thank you for this Corridor! 🥺

[@SpecialInterestUnit]

Brother Bear was and still is one of my favorite animated movies ever. It's so cool to see someone who has such a big hand in a big part of my childhood.

[@AsgardianQueen]

I love Brother Bear, it's the earliest memory I have of seeing a movie in theaters. I was young I was only like 5 or 6 at the time.

[@AsgardianQueen]

It does have something in common with one of my other favorites, Tarzan, they both have songs by Phil Collins.

[@valenesco45]

Plus the songs are godlike, and the spirits always gave me goosebumps

[@AsgardianQueen]

Tarzan is the first movie I sat through in theaters, but I don't actually remember seeing it in theaters because I was too young to remember.

[@2d3e]

This was by far a beautiful emotional episode. I've always considered Brother Bear an underrated gem. Thank you all for this special episode

[@kacklina]

I feel super privileged that Aron Blase upload as much content on KZbin. I am very grateful to him.

[@mistertwister2000]

First Cinema Therapy and now Corridor, I’m so glad he’s talking about Brother Bear!

[@cindyespindola4946]

Yes Corridor!!! I always wanted to see an animators react with him!! Thank you Aaron Blaise for putting so much beauty into the word ❤

[@jailee479]

He's the GOAT of animator of his time. Nostalgia

[@loumurrall]

These are the filmmakers we deserve, ones that care deeply about what they do and show it in their work, and good to see Aaron has turned tragedy into art. Thanks for this video, best of luck with your work Aaron, I look forward to seeing Snow Bear.

[@andreas0097]

Aaron Blaise's website is incredibly helpful for not just animators but general artists who want to learn how to improve their skills. I've been on and off for over a year now, and it's helped me SO much. Much love for this passion project of his. Keep it up Aaron.

[@TheOneInYellow]

From directing animation, to creating and teaching animation; what a journey Aaron Blaise! One of the more emotional Corridor Crew videos created; thank you to all 🥹

[@121071b]

Aaron is my hero so glad you got him on. The man actually drew my childhood

[@mh7915]

Brother Bear has always been one of my favorite movies. The animation, soundtrack, themes, portrayal of native people, underlying messages, and humor is truly amazing. Thank for bringing this movie into being!

[@enriquecahua8108]

Anyone else cry during the outro? Such a genuine good guy

[@KingBirble]

The 2d animation from the old Disney movies was crafted masterfully and though 3d CGI animation is great, I wish 2d would make more of a return besides 2d/3d hybrid styles.

[@zephyrr108]

2D takes time and money. Im not an animator tho I like drawing. Now with AI I dont think 2D will ever make a comeback except maybe as novelty and niche things. Unfortunately cause I love 2D as well.

[@WARnTEA]

I think thats the hope with using ai. Imagine a world where a small handful of artists can feasibly produce a full 2d animated feature film in their own unique artstyle. The quality of story telling will likely be even higher than disney as smaller artists will be able to stick to their vision and not scale back to accommodate budget concerns or viewership concerns. All these studios tell safe stories because when you put 100million dollars behind a movie you need at least 10million people to be willing to pay to see it. Niche stories or topics just really can’t exist at such a scale. However if just a small team like Corridor used to have makeing a feature film in 2 years, they realistically only need to make like $1million to consider that a success. If its just one person making the film in their down time, it might take 5 years, but for them $100,000 would be a huge success. I also expect videogames to finally live up to their nickname of Interactive entertainment. Right now most games are like tv shows with tedious filler tasks in between, the worlds and the stories are very hollow. However with the improvement of ai tools, there will become a day where a small team of creators will be able to build big open worlds that are complex and have lots of depth and physics. Or smaller worlds that have thousands of branching storylines/actions. At the end of the day it doesn’t matter who or what draws the brush stroke, the only thing that matters is the direction and story telling. People worry about the jobs of artists but these tools only make it easier for these artists to work on stories they care about vs creating a 100 different bushes and trees on a large 100+person team of people. KZbin is the perfect example of smaller teams being given the tools to make content that may be more niche, but still has enough fans to make a good living. It doesn’t prevent massive productions from existing, there are plenty of large youtube channels with 20+ person teams.

[@maxrinehart4177]

​​​​@@zephyrr108 2d is a big thing around the world. It's the usa big studios who refuse to use 2d. I believe 2d will come back but not from Disney. Also the technology is far better and superior than what it was in early 2000. It's now easier to use 2d.

[@milo20060]

@@zephyrr108 Well, anime is still mostly made in 2D. I can't fully say how hard it actually is as I am more in the 3D field (character artist) but I suspect it does require a lot of resources to pull out quality animations in 2D. I have heard though that 2D animators have not been treated well (for example salary wise) and overtime work is common. I will always have respect for those working in 2D and especially those working as concept artists as they are kind of the first line for the 3D production. Plus wild imagination ^^.

[@zainm5919]

@@maxrinehart4177I was born in 2000 and as a kid I knew I wanted to make 2d films. But by the mid-late 2000s 3d took over and it was crazy whiplash for me lol. Don’t get me wrong I love 3d films as well but I would not be interested in making those

[@ThatXavier]

This react video is extremely different from prior ones. It made me felt a certain way of care about “Brother Bear”! Great job to everyone who worked on the video, it was awesome to see Aaron tell his story.

[@Cabbageface]

it's frosty outside and somehow pollens got my eyes all watery, what the hell 😭

[@AC-th4ci]

Brother Bear has been my all-time favorite animated film since I was a kid, it's incredible to hear about the production from the director himself! I never would've guessed this was his first time directing, it's a gorgeous movie and so unique from everything else Disney has done. It's part of what inspired me to go into the creative industry myself, so thank you for that!

[@HoricHraje]

Young Aaron Blaise looks a lot like Peter!

[@MrApe135]

Thank you for not putting a sponsored segment in this. This is why Corridor rules; you got so much heart in your company ❤

[@etbifurk]

Thank you for this awesome episode. It was very inspiring and shows how much beautiful this discipline can be. It's not only about art but also the people you meet, the ideas, the journey and everything along the way. Keep it up with the good stuff!

[@jayantshankar4662]

Just want to call out the fact that unlike normal, you didn't do a sponsored segment or a callout to comment or subscribe. On an episode that was this emotional, that ended on such a human moment, I really appreciate the restraint in not pivoting away for the usual ad/subscription reads.

[@maeco7]

Wow - I think Aaron is my favourite guest you guys have ever had on here. It was genuinely touching listening to him.

[@baloroh87]

Every corridor react episode is great, but this one was on another deeper level. What an awesome heart warming episode

[@jasonraines7629]

This was my favorite Animators React yet. What a great guy and a true inspiration as an artist. I'm about the same age and have also been an animator for over 30 years. To spend that much time in the studio system with all the ups and downs of working in the entertainment industry, and to still have the wonder and joy makes this man a goddam national treasure. Thank you Aaron for the depth and vulnerability you have brought to the many projects you have made over the years. And thank you CCrew for bringing this man and his wonderful story to our attention.

[@andrewchav]

This was a really different episode. Very emotional

[@J03DAV]

Good on ya Corridor Crew for doing this. This was an amazing video with heart. Thanks for "breaking" from your usual high energy videos to show this amazing man's story with the energy & respect it deserves.

[@themutualfriend5286]

Brother Bear and it's sequel to this day remain two of my favorite animated movies.

[@Falliiing]

Saw this movie as a child on their prescreening opening. The whole theater was shut down to show this movie. It was so special. Best Disney film imo, should have won the awards over Nemo. Beautiful movie! Im a 32 yr old Mom now and my kids love it too!

[@ritugiri9174]

I was about 7 years old when I found a Brother Bear DVD in a messy drawer at my father's grocery store storage room. Don't know how it ended up there. But I remember being so mesmerized as a kid watching the movie, encapsulated by the aura, the music, and the visuals. It was the first time I actually felt I was transferred to a whole new world, within the screen. It still gives me goosebumps to remember how beautiful the movie actually is - story wise and visually. Thanks Aaron for such a magnificent and timeless movie. Definitely a top notch animation which is sadly underrated. I hope Brother Bear lives on in the generations to come.

[@nickphillips87]

I didn't think I would cry watching you guys on the couch. As someone who takes care of a wife with chronic illness, his story hit me pretty hard. It is heartwarming to see him passionate about life after experiencing something so devastating. Also, Brother Bear was an amazing film and it was great to watch the director discuss it with you guys.

[@rockyxbautista]

This was seriously one of my favorite episodes of anything you guys have put out to date. Really well made and a beautiful story!

[@WhereIsJaune]

Brother bear was the first animation film that I and my dad watched together. My dad in particular loved it to the point that he'd name our old van "Koda" after he got it. He still watches that film every now and then and I occasionally sit in with him when I catch him doing so.

[@ToniiOoh29]

Can't forget when mr. Blaise came to my professional institute here in Chile (Duoc UC) to give a lecture about animation and drawing process. It was amazing. He told us about how he started drawing and the fascination with animals. It was truly inspiring!

[@NorbertFuto]

This just had me in tears, beautiful, also Brother Bear is one of my favourite animated movie if not the most

[@kaiz8386]

One of my all time favorite movies from the art to the story, really was impactful on me as a kid. The fact that he then went and started providing education to others after his loss is fantastic.

[@whirlengine6476]

So happy to see so many people growing up watching brother bear like I did. Truly underated movie, with a beautiful message. Still One of my top favourite of all time

[@10past12]

First Animators react that's brought a tear to my eye. I started to notice the music playing to the edited scenes which felt different to the usual. This grew with the emotion of his story and ended on a wonderful note of hope and inspiration. Wonderful episode, thank you Aaron and the Crew

[@shainewhite2781]

They should do an episode of what Paul Verhoven and Phil Tippett's version of DINOSAUR would have been like if it was more darker and violent.

[@MrJimheeren]

Verhoeven

[@RichO1701e]

The world need more people like Aaron in it, can't have enough good people. Going to go watch Brother Bear again, for the 1st time in 20yrs. Fantastic episode CC, well done.

[@gambello1195]

It was the first movie I saw in a theater when I was 6, and it was magical. Never saw it again and just now remembered it, gotta watch it again

[@zainm5919]

⁠@@gambello1195I was 4, I remember getting a toy from McDonalds. The Sitka/eagle hybrid

[@Karpadin24]

For me this was one of the, if not the best Animators React episode. I deeply loved Brother Bear from the first time watching it as a child and having Aaron Blaise talk us through the process of creating such a masterpiece, was a highly emotional rollercoaster. Wish him nothing but the best for the future. Thank you Corridor Crew

[@BRTLxo]

Brother Bear has been one of my favorite childhood movies.. as someone studying film this movie is entirely overlooked but the details and feeling actual weight of a fictional character speaks volumes, and story in general speaks a lot and I hate that this film doesn't get as much recognition from its counterparts from that time. Love this episode. Very Inspiring sit down.

[@jayfrench5758]

This is what modern entertainment needs more of, someone so in love with their passion that it truly shines through in their work. What an amazing episode and so humbled by the life and work of Aaron, an inspiration in a dark world, Thank you!

[@RobinHood3000]

I feel like a lot of modern studios don't really cultivate this kind of talent anymore. "You got the skills? Let us burn you out. You don't have them yet? Hit the bricks."

[@EbonyPope]

It's such a shame that Disney is letting 2D animation die.

[@kphishbaugh]

that ending hit me like a ton of bricks but god DAMN what a good episode. animators react might just be my favorite of your 'react' series, you really gain so much more appreciation for such a time consuming art form

[@GoodOldGamer]

He seems like such a sweetheart. I'm glad he could pull some positivity out of such tragedy, for himself and the world around him.

[@eehjay9710]

Brother bear will always have a special place in my heart, the music, the story and everything. it's my childhood

[@FantasticMario]

Brother Bear has such a special place in my heart, I have older brothers and seeing the older brother sacrifice himself. As a kid I saw my brothers through that character, and it was an emotional ride watching Brother Bear as a kid. Seeing the other brother in this painful state of mind that he thought both of his brothers have died and will avenge them. It's overall a heart wrenching movie for me and I love it!

[@demzre]

This was a very touching episode.