Are You Happy? - HLVRAI PMV

WARNING FOR CANON ARM/HAND TRAUMA
oh my god. videos.
Song: Are You Happy? - Bo Burnham
Made With: Paint Tool SAI + Windows Movie Maker
My Twitter: / bradfromhr
My Tumblr: / k1spiegel

[@clockworkcat8576]

"Oh god my dad was right" *shows tommy* Let me tell you I screamed. Anyway this was a fantastic animatic.

[@B.E.N_]

I'm crying

[@tommycoolatta]

Yeah..

[@ashleyva1461]

“You’re everything you ever hated, are you happy?” Bro, that just hits hard and to see Benrey just sitting there makes me on the verge of tears. Good job, man.

[@stageplay262]

HOW DARE YOU MAKE ME SAD ABOUT THIS DUMB FUNNY WEB SERIES Seriously though, fantastic job. The visuals are fantastic, it’s sweet but sad, and the lyrics fit extraordinarily well with the visuals and original story.

[@tech-priesttal2456]

liek if u cri evri tim

[@funman5876]

the lesson of the story is that the fun can and will end no matter what you do and sadly that portrays the series

[@YourKingPyro]

I’m gonna die if people think this show is serious and watch it not expecting what it actually is

[@scrootlemcdoomper6290]

Literally 13 gotdamn seconds in and I want to cry

[@toby4514]

1:25 red to orange means *I didn't mean to do anything wrong* Or orange to red means *inside, I'm dead*

[@rileyinscoe3558]

Love the shot of Benrey in front of the gun. And it's kinda sad seeing how whike everyone else is partying, Benrey is still in Zen, half human and half a dead skeleton. And he just sits by himself and sings, while looking mad about it all but also deep in thought, probably filled with at least some sort of regret.

[@Birdie-mv2gh]

i keep rewatching this cuz its just so good! the song fits so well and it is making me fele things i- i love it man, good job!

[@toozer7593]

this song always makes me cry thanks for animating to it with the best characters

[@BBrawler101]

Wow, how dare you make me cry. Seriously this song combined with HLVRAI's ending is a serious gut punch, and your animatics only emphasizes how much it hurts to see something you love end. Thank you for this.

[@KR-dz2vs]

I remember when this first came out. Hope you know there's still people who come back to it now to get their heart broken all over again (amazing work

[@bradimey]

@@KR-dz2vs aheem heem. im glad ppl are still enjoying it years later :)

[@ponyponyponypony]

never taking my meds again this is my new antidepressant

[@pkthe13th]

Coomer's face at :37 devastates me.

[@hazel4457]

god this is so good this is what sad nostalgia feels like

[@mayjoh8050]

I wish more people knew about this video but even more so the series itself, its way too good for such a small portion of people to ever watch it. The HLVRAI series has made me laugh just as much as Red vs Blue used to (If anyone remembers it) in a fraction of the time. Good choice of song aswell.

[@dreamersTrance]

this lives in my head RENT FREE. i stg i come back every week or two to rewatch it i just honestly think out it so often. so many great moments with matching characters to lyrics. the first 15 second make me want to fucking cry for some reason? benrys little sad smile just hurts my heart idk. same for the 'youre everything you hated' just Christ man. got me all up in my feels. im not even gonna TALK about coomer saying 'youre on your own from here' like omg man. imma stop now bc ill just keep rambling forever, this is why i never comment on shit lol

[@sketchart1930]

i have been thinking about this video for the past several days and everytime i rewatch it i get a little more existential. great work.

[@666starcat]

I can't stop rewatching this makes me sad

[@kevintheastrohydra7181]

It’s weird I sung this at the end of Freeman’s mind 1 and now I’m singing it here

[@bendylover3474]

Goodbye Gordan, hello depression!

[@9zombies24]

Am i gonna cry? Piss my pants maybe? Maybe... cry and take apart every body part? Hell yea

[@cogsnsprings]

HEY I LOVE THIS??ITS SUPER WELL DRAWN AND REALLY CREATIVE BUT IT MADE ME SO SAD AND TEAR UP SO MUCH I DRY HEAVED A BIT SO I WOULDNT CRY AMAZING WORK 💕

[@vagabond6597]

BROO this is so good!!! I watch this video whenever it pops up in my sidebar (which is like super often) and it makes so happy!! tysm for making this!!

[@awfulcandlestick]

dude its 4 am and ive been up since 7:30 yesterday i cant take these emotions this is TOO good of a video (i mean this in a good way)

[@fernatticus5134]

wow my go to ship for long term improv is bored god and "dude"

[@Joey-dv3ue]

i love every hlvrai artist but ESPECIALLY you right now u3u

[@paprika059]

Watch me enjoy this like fine wine

[@BankerPaul]

I... I can't stop... this is a weird feeling. A feeling you rarely ever feel. ...but, uh, while it gave me this feeling... what, uh... what are you trying to convey through the lyrics combined with the animation? The song sounds like someone dealing with depression, but... what's that got to do with the animation? _I kind of have an idea, but let's see what you say, just in case._

[@bradimey]

well! i guess the main thing would be like, gordon (and coomer and benry, mostly) trying to cope w the black mesa mess while reflecting on it - coomer spending time w someone he cares about and looking at the stars, benry feeling Bad about all the shit he did, and gordon stepping out of the game. i dont know if that makes a lot of sense or is conveyed super good tho, and tbh i dont rly mind so long as the vids enjoyable and i like it. id luv to hear urs and anyone elses theories also to see if they fit better

[@BankerPaul]

@@bradimey | My idea was really just that it's about the viewers and Wayne (the dude playing as Gordon, but not the real Wayne, the fictional player who is unnamed) using the series/game to fill the void in their hearts for a little while, but now that it's over... well... how do you feel now?

[@epsilonarcaneresearch1945]

This is the definition of nostalgia it just gives the best and the worst feeling at the same because it was something amazing in the moment but now it's only a memory. But with that being said I have one question for you. Are you happy?

[@Fail56]

I'm not crying, you're crying

[@endobro-ym9vv]

wayne:.....we are doing a sequel :D

[@Jameston]

Goodbye Gordon

[@Yoarashi]

i took damage

[@ddeegan6532]

Absolutely adore this, going absolutely hog i love this so much

[@lazardragicevic5096]

dear god I have seen 12 seconds of this and Im already fifty times happier and sader than I was before, god you picked just the song for this, good job Brad, if that is your real name

[@pastelcoke]

i keep coming back to watch this video it's just SO GOOD

[@skullytotheark]

The moment that got me the most was when benrey was alone

[@ash-tv3bu]

i'm a little tipsy and this is making me cry, have a good day ❤

[@DangoJoey]

I'm not gonna cry....I love this and I love you for making it....I'm not gonna cry 😭

[@vadonnix]

You made me feel emotions how dare you

[@caen9873]

bro actually im so sad good fucking job dude. everything about this video is actual perfection ngl. thanks so much for making this !!!!!!

[@goldsocks9999]

Didn't wanna cry today

[@gabriel_6990]

Real tears bro ❤

[@blurry5938]

i'm not crying i swear

[@RileyLulich]

why do you hurt me? why do you make half skeleton benrey? why? this is so damn good

[@DesolateLavender]

I teared up. That hasn't happened to me in years. (Not to be edgy, but it's the truth.) Good work.

[@akur314]

thanks i'm crying

[@a1sauce374]

BRUH IM SOBBING THIS IS BEAUTIFUL

[@Youmartyrme]

GOING CRAZY THIS IS SO GOOD BUT LIKE....

[@Youmartyrme]

GONNA CRY OR SOMETHING ISTG

[@royalcourtjesterr]

Well today I felt something boys

[@Charsenic]

Gosh I love 0:25

[@Turret09]

"Goodbye Gordon."

[@GOOSEFLAVORED]

ok im sad now. thanks!

[@crowbeatlebambi9194]

This is absolutely beautiful. gorgeous. i am in love with this

[@bradimey]

thank you. nice icon

[@crowbeatlebambi9194]

@@bradimey thank YOU! ♥♥♥

[@crowbeatlebambi9194]

i can’t stop rewatching this!!!!!!

[@TabbyFeral]

LOOK AT HARD I CAN CRY BRO WTF

[@rileyinscoe3558]

Finally one that includes Forzen

[@rileyinscoe3558]

Wow 2 years and ur still hearting comments

[@feeesshh3229]

Im in tears man jesus

[@hal6465]

i'm not crying my eyes are just sweaty-

[@half-life2combine.846]

Me knowing the brad and the virgin meme:

[@weliveinasociety5406]

good one brad

[@romanrussu3403]

That feel when you literally can't sing that song because to many words in short time :(

[@cryptidshuffle]

damn crying rn goddamn

[@innactiveaccount7390]

This is amazing, woah!!

[@anApollyon]

Wasnt planning on crying today but _okay i guess_

[@asinineAbbreviations]

this is so good

[@asinineAbbreviations]

okay im more coherent now and i have to say that ive had this video on loop. not just watching but also listening to bo burnham. this song is really good and fits with hlvrai so well, and the visuala you drew are amazing. thank you so much for this

[@ragingmacaque5722]

This hurt me so bad

[@PaleNoFace]

WHY DO YOU NEED TO HURT ME SO.

[@queenlilly666]

OWW JFC THAT HERT MY HART AAAAAAAA

[@boxdoesASMR]

IM CRYING OMG 💕

[@Katze1337]

I noticed that they are the colors of their text.

[@nonomen6665]

Don't watch this on 0.75x speed.

[@crazy_bee_och1824]

I'M LITERALLY CRYING THIS IS SO SAD DDD

[@sapphirethedude2010]

“You’re everything you ever hated... are you happy?” is just a good moment in this. How dare you make me feel something for Benrey.

[@thatonemoominfan]

You will be crushed underneath the weight of "Save The Child!" Then, you will rise out of the ashes, stronger then before, ready to die for this child. The longer you stay in this fandom the stronger it gets...

[@thesatelliteslickers907]

I mean. How it it possible to not feel something for the lovable cosmic horror

[@ColorHeartCarlie42]

It funny how we grow so attached to these silly and off the wall characters. Hlvrai is one of the best things to come this year.

[@404_coffee9]

Indeed sir.

[@KingThrillgore]

HLVRAI is my Tiger King. My slice of absurdity amidst quarantine.

[@PatchworkRose567]

I found HLVRAI back when the first episode came out via my recommendations and I was instantly hooked. It definitely gave me inspiration and something to look forward to when quarantine was first getting bad and I was stuck inside with my own thoughts.

[@RunnerRunnerRun]

Have you ever watched Car Boys from Polygon? It has a very chaotic energy like this

[@chaoticproductions3922]

It’s not saying a lot considering this year so far but hey can’t disagree with you

[@pkmnherofan22]

Orange to Garnet means im filled with regret

[@dr.coomer5115]

Orange to violet means im filled with regret (You can see a tiny slither of violet at the very top)

[@pkmnherofan22]

@@dr.coomer5115 That's better tbh

[@dr.coomer5115]

@@pkmnherofan22 Thx.

[@Schnort]

Orange to violet means I regret my violence?

[@DavidRamirez-ge2bm]

orange to garnet means i hate my dad

[@chaoticproductions3922]

Seeing Benry with his skeleton side showing and singing in the corner of the xen den made me kinda feel bad

[@magicman1454]

same

[@djd00mshyer]

_EMOTIONS OUTSIDE OF GOOFY WHERE NOT ANTICPATED. UNREGISTER USE OF TEAR DUCTS DETECTED_

[@definitelynotkraw]

this animatic is such a perfect example of taking something purely comedic like HLVRAI and giving it emotion without changing the source material at all. you didn't add any headcanons or anything to HLVRAI; you just showed us what we already knew in a different light, and what once made us laugh hysterically is bringing tears to our eyes. tl;dr: this is wildly amazing and i love it

[@blueninja012]

honestly the ending moment with Dr. Coomer was pretty, well, not sure if I would say sad, but definitely gets some unexpected emotions going

[@TheLordOfCorn]

RED TO YELLOW HE'S A BAD FELLOW 1:26

[@toadsong7898]

Hey uhhhh I haven't cried in like. A few months? Maybe? But I'm literally crying over this. So like... thanks, man. It's really good and I just. Wow! Okay. Didn't expect to feel things over hlvrai but you somehow managed to wrangle actual, genuine emotions out of me, and I have to sincerely applaud you for that. Keep up the awesome work, dude.

[@nyloaf]

dr coomer stepping away to ask gordon a serious question is a good theme, like hes asking him if he enjoyed their companionship and asking him to bring them all with him once he... left. The "Goodbye Gordon." at the end really sealed it for me :(

[@altf4undo01]

on a scale from one to ten how would you rate your pain id put mine at a solid AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA

[@sparrowanimates1084]

How Benrey has the red and orange orbs with the "Are you happy" showing that he isn't in the slightest makes my heart hurt.

[@7catsinatrenchcoat789]

BRAD THIS HURT ME PHYSICALLYYYYYYY

[@Guy_Man]

I love that almost everyone ships “Dr.Coomer and Bubby”

[@analogsmiles]

it gets better when you consider that the ship name has been widely accepted as boomer of all things.

[@glitchyart2120]

I thought everyone shipped Benery and Gordon?

[@ThatDudeWithBoobs]

@@glitchyart2120 Why not both?

[@glitchyart2120]

@@ThatDudeWithBoobs I'm good with both

[@thatonemoominfan]

It's a requirement of being in the fandom.

[@castorworm6089]

bro wtf you cant just do this to people you cant just make me hurt dawg what the hell dawg this is so good

[@kkw6170]

Why have you physically entered my room and sprayed onion juice directly into my eyes

[@jl7165]

The most heartbreaking scene in this whole thing is the benrey looking at his hand one

[@johnrekesius46]

For me it's Coomer's "there's nothing there" moment of the animatic 'cause he eventually became aware of the world in Freeman's dreams (real life, when they sleep between parts). Plus the after-credits "Goodbye Gordon." I can just picture this becoming a full animation where Coomer launches up with the PowerLegs and is briefly floating at the height of his jump with the lab coat flowing in the wind as he sees the nothingness then explaining it to the science team with genuine existential dread.

[@OddowlBogtowel]

THIS IS SO GOOD AND SAD AND BRO YOU REALLY JUST GAVE ME ALL OF THESE EMOTIONS HUH

[@UnidentifiedFlyingDonut]

This is so sad but I love the little detail of Gordon watching dr. Coomer’s message. I’m so sad the show is over. I hope it comes back. I don’t care in what way, half life 2 or any other game! I want it back. I want to feel the happiness I felt when I first watched it. It was a comedic show but in the end it was sad seeing our beloved characters go.

[@Spoonsies_]

So I’m really about to cry over a comedy improv half-life lets-play, with characters who have no touching lore whatsoever

[@bradimey]

bubbys got touchin lore. he was born in a tube

[@Spoonsies_]

Bradimey shit u right

[@imranlovesmusic]

@@bradimey f for the man he born in a tube he grew old in a tube

[@DramonFireclaw]

Hey. hey. What gave you the right to make me feel sad emotions about these characters? God. This is really well-done. Shit. I love how you draw them. The expressions are excellent. Damn.

[@funman5876]

orange to red means i feel dead

[@lightrealmrapono]

No dislikes. As it should be.

[@GarryTale]

Fuck now there is 6 ):

[@starcloud6009]

I shouldn't be feeling this way over a series but god damn it you merged 2 of my favorite things. Once coomer started asking me if i was happy, I got chills.

[@PrincessSakurasSideshow]

I love the "oh god my dad was right" with Tommy. Something I don't see enough people theorize about is why Tommy claims he's an orphan, what he's doing in Black Mesa, and if he has any sort of superhuman powers. My theory is that he grew up on Earth as an orphan because G-man left him there for one reason or another, and that's why he's so comfortable with humans and doesn't seem to have any special powers. He only recently got to see his dad again and learn what he is. And maybe Tommy came to Black Mesa as a way to help his father by keeping an eye on Gordon's adventure, and maybe he even did it as a way to prove himself to G-man, even if that wasn't really what G-man wanted him to do. But on the flipside it could be that Tommy has been raised by G-man from a young age, but wanted to see what humans were like and decided to try to blend in with them to make friends, so he hid any sort of powers he may have. This theory makes a bit more since, I think. Tommy probably just lied about being an orphan so no one would find out what he really was. Either way, it's interesting and it really makes me think. I hope Tommy gets a bit more of a charcter arc if they do the second game. Also, I'd love to hear some other people's theories!

[@ThirdyMeowy]

god this comment got me thinking. my personal hc is tommy wanted to prove himself. he constantly seems to have that attitude. like. in the series. and. and. and maybe he's scared. he's scared he isn't enough. he falls back on child-like things because he so desperately wants validation and he wants a family. and. and maybe he thinks he's happy. but he isn't. and im going INSANE

[@LivvyHackett]

Bo burnham always makes me cry but some of the line match ups were what sent me over the edge, I love this

[@stinkybastard5004]

THIS IS SUCH A PERFECT SONG AND I CRIED THANK U

[@mathonwys]

this makes me so emotional but in the best possible way,, ;o;

[@urse_su8]

Man im gonna miss this series.