BLACKOUT SIGNAL: Little Nightmares 2 Animation

[@epg-6]

Thanks for watching! This was a fun one, I'm starting to get a better handle on cinematography - though obviously there's plenty of room to improve. If you want to see how this was made, I recorded pretty much the entire animation process and crunched it into a series of timelapses. Those are available over on Patreon, along with regular updates on what I'm doing next: www.patreon.com/EPG6

[@cxcosmos]

This was amazing thank you

[@Zicolie]

It was awesome man! So glad I found ur channel :3

[@BRUH12181]

Hey! Amazing video. Just a question, was the final animation made in EEVEE or cycles?

[@Maxxatron]

I thought Six was lethal in game with her kicking the bully's face or bashing one into the floor but the way that they went for this kid's arm was absolutely brutal. Clever use of triggering the trap to get the last two at once and I have to say that the scene with the distorted Mono at the end was so eerie and cool looking

[@cristal-chan_5504]

Hehe, it's true that the fight he had was very brutal, I like how the animators show the children as survivors, although Six should not be discredited, I noticed that the boy is more or less the size of the Bullys, and in the game Mono is shorter, therefore, it can be assumed that the boy is older, that means more strength and experience, honestly a good character who knows how to use everything to his advantage in critical moments, like the Bullys' own traps 🐐

[@justaseal]

that design for Mono is awesomely freaky. even before he takes off his mask and shows the distorted face, the bag being torn with sunken eyes and the white pupils staring into the camera was already enough. the fight scene was also pretty awesome. i love how well animated it is, from the girl bully shrugging off being impaled by the spear, to the protagonist getting their knee kicked and then their arm broken, it's brutal. your animations are sick, like damn. went from the choppiness of animation and pretty bad lighting of Breaking the Cycle, to this.

[@twentyyysix]

yeah. I was expecting the actual LN model, but this one is actually way scarier in comparison, and it would be a great model if Mono were to be an antagonist rather than the main character of the game.

[@thateye49]

Damn, if you think about it, Mono is the most scary monster. He absorbed the most viewers to turn them on nasty goop. Not sure if he did the same with the glitchy kids, but for sure they are not alive anymore. _👀_

[@cristal-chan_5504]

Actually, no, Mono is not the one who controls the Viewers and absorbs them and stuff, that is done by the Signal Tower, which is a mass of eyes, using only a disguise to hide its appearance, in this case, the tower, The ST (Signal Tower) needs a host to survive, ThinMan is only there to keep it alive, although he also uses it to his advantage, using the power of the ST to travel to the past, but he does not show up physically until Mono opens the door, the children he takes are already dead, although not all of them died because of him, some died because of other beings there, like Spoon Girl, she died because of the Doctor and anyway she had her glicht form, therefore, just by dying in the Pale City, your glicht is already wandering around there. For now, the Most scary Monster is *The Signal Tower*

[@thateye49]

@@cristal-chan_5504 Used to think that too, but now I prefer to think Mono became evil from his mental problems resulted from being abandoned by his only friend. Especially because I'm not sure anymore if the tower/eye is an entity anymore. The artworks from the Collector's edition artbook shows how the 'mass of eyes' as you called it are actually the absorbed people themselves, melted and shapeshifted on that goopy thing. We saw lots of clothes on Pale city with positions that implied the people dissapeared from those. Plus, when the eyes came close to Mono on the chair they created a violent blue wave around him, similar to the one a viewer creates when it kills you. Conclusion, the mass of eyes are just the victims of the tower, not the tower itself. Or better said victims of the thinman, since he wasn't stuck until his past self opened the door as you think, along the game we saw drawings of him made by kids. That proves he was free to leave the tower and also that he's behind their disappearance.

[@cristal-chan_5504]

@@thateye49 Oh jojo! a long answer from Little Nightmares! (It's been so long... I missed theorizing about Little Nightmares) As you said, it's exactly that, the ST is a mass of eyes, which increases with each viewer it absorbs, although you could say that in itself, The Mass of Eyes is an entity that by observing more Spectators increases its... uh... power? The truth is that it wouldn't heal that much - but I don't know what to call it xd And well- ThinMan is trapped, since if he had always been able to get out, why didn't he do it when he was young? As I mentioned, he was free but NOT PHYSICALLY, he was condemned to be trapped, his only way out was to be freed by his physical version of the past, the fact that other children had seen him was because he appeared on TVS so... eeeh- cinchronic? like on TV- practically a signal, I don't know how to explain it x,d it was like a ghost or something like that- I don't deny at all that Mono lost his mind when he was locked up, in fact, I love the idea! Let's not forget that he is a child of 9-10, obviously he would lose his mind, in addition to the pain of betrayal. On the other hand, if you wonder why he kidnapped children then, he did it because he was looking for that part that he lost, his "innocent" young version (Well, he won't have much innocence living in that world, but it's understandable), but in the end he couldn't. finding, coming to the conclusion that the only way to get him back was not by going after him, it was, HE to go for him, that's why he called him with every nearby TV.

[@thateye49]

@@cristal-chan_5504 Interesting theory. Maybe in time I will prefer this posibility, but for now, I like to think he wasn't stuck, even though the tv's calling Mono on the hall are a good argument for your theory, plus that dramatic moment when Mono opened the door. Dang this game makes your brain cook, there are lots of posibilities and that's why I hope the creators never confirms the lore for the mistery and theories to keep this franchise so interesting. About the mass of eyes, my arguments are pretty solid I say, so I don't doubt those being the absorbed viewers, but that doesn't neccesarly mean that Mono is indeed the big bad of Pale city. Maybe the eye is indeed an evil above all evils and the goopy melted viewers serve as a vessel, explaining why on the chair they didn't killed Mono as common viewers, but teleported him on the famous empty room. Or maybe thinman was behind their fate indeed because of his insanity, but after they melted and combined their mind became one bigger, clever and malevolent mind. Similar to The Core from Amphibia.

[@cristal-chan_5504]

@@thateye49 A vessel! sounds so good! or well, significantly, affirmatively, the Eye itself is a being that is probably one of the worst evils, since in addition to manipulating time and space, it distorts bodies, making them deformed and disgusting, that happened with Monster Six. Although another point to believe that the ST needs a host to live, in this case Thinman, is that at the end of the game, when Six is ​​returned to normal, the tower begins to collapse, ThinMan not only took Six to to be tormented in the tower, but also to keep it alive, since without a guest the Tower would collapse, which is a great detail, since the tower not only warps reality, but also plays with your memories, with your past, with your future, I feel like it was literally the main villain the whole time, we just didn't realize it. Oh... Little Nightmares... my beloved

[@stale_cookie105]

the cinematography in this was amazing as always, ngl i did find it funny when we were positioned in the shot at 0:55 where we got hit by the bully's impact from the swinging bucket, but all in all i loved all of it, as well as the concept of mono's disfigured face at the end of the animation as well!

[@T_E_G]

This was so cool!! the fights and shots- I love how the bullies were amped up to be even more brutal/aggressive towards their victim like some bullies do

[@madax4972]

Why's the protagonist so cracked at fighting? 😭

[@jamesliu8095]

He wouldn't survive long if he wasn't.

[@jasminecole9693]

When he took off the bag, his face was corrupted. Maybe because 6 dropped them in the loop. It had to be something but when. The kid had to fight the bullies bro.That was real fine

[@Shugarwuggs]

I LOVE IT ALL, I didnt exspect to see a epic fight scene, but it was done very well, the glitch childern all slowly showing up, all pointing to Mono, and the Mono reveal itself was Wonderful!!!!

[@QuiteBluish]

I LOVE THE GLOWING EYES ON MONO OMG

[@sone89kht57]

There are not enough words to express what I feel right now! I can only say: Bravo! It's the best LN animation I've ever seen.

[@Zicolie]

That was awesome! The fight scene was so lifelike. But his determination was so evident despite no words great job my friend!

[@TheKaijuKing54]

That was incredible! I hope we see more!

[@Stepp_Playz]

This animation is so good man. Youre such a good animator!

[@kordeliiius9821]

THE CINEMATOGRAPHY AND COLORS ARE INSANE… it even looks like their facial rigs were touched up a bit

[@ausarmendez6107]

I need to see more of this kid

[@dewdewds]

THIS IS SO COOL? OH MY GOSH?

[@vv_keylin]

I've been missing your little nightmare's animations thxxx a lot for this colossal and beautiful work that you offer us 👏👏👏

[@bluefire3131]

I just got done playing Little Nightmares 2 (in 2024, yeah) and I gotta say man, on my conquest for content this one is at the top of my list, keep up the awesome work!

[@doctorlucasp9113]

I am glad people are still thinking about this franchise.

[@webkarma9654]

Mono is best boy for a reason

[@Datsalilweird0-0]

Bro this is actually so good to the point it scares me, we’ll done with the animation 😭💅

[@AntTonyPony]

Such an underrated animation. Your videos deserve so many more views, especially this one.

[@unlistedoddball]

yet another banger animation by EPG

[@lolimgamaya1983]

I'm still loving this game, great animation

[@rj4769]

Oh. Oh this is SO COOL. I have no words to describe it but just. The entire animation is so well done, and those last 5 seconds were just so so striking. Holy crap. You outdid yourself this was amazing.

[@facelessartandskills4924]

Yooooo!! I’m so glad to you post again I friggin love how you animate the kids so much and I just can’t wait to see more Ln content, that’s if your still gonna do it ofc 😎✨

[@Soren93DR]

Really appreciated your videos. Impressive work, both Little nightmares and helldivers 2. A crossover could be done, also to highlight the melee moves you created. Something like: the world of LN is an external planet of the federation and the helldivers are sent there for a reconnaissance mission, 4 super destroyers appear in the sky and some hellpods are launched on the surface. Scene change: some children are chased by monsters, they are cornered but before the worst happens the helldivers appear and the monsters are riddled with bullets without mercy. A first contact is established between the LN children and the helldivers. The former are a bit hesitant to trust them, believing them to be monsters, but after taking off their helmets and showing that they are human like them, they are picked up and saved thus transforming the mission into a rescue mission.

[@DCGreecy1]

This is crazy good! Can't wait to see more bro!

[@Ling_Draws]

Oh wow, that was so good and very creepy cool design for Mono 👏✨

[@Derpartment]

Amazing choreography and camera work. Well done!

[@HeyEverybodyJesseHere]

This is criminally underrated. Really good work here!

[@taifuskies3889]

Damn, that betrayal really messed him up

[@RamdomLolola]

Awesome animations ! you better evrytime. The animation of the characters is so smooth and natural! Can't wait to see more!

[@HaruMayBlue009]

Those moves were awesome 👊🏼🔥

[@NoobGabby506]

This is just a masterpiece, but it's a pity that it's not enough. Good luck!

[@Sillycatsisi]

The animation is so good :0

[@nisrinahafizar]

YOUR ANIMATION IS GETTING SO GOOD IT LOOKS LIKE THE ORIGINIAL GAME OMG

[@JamesTheoBelle]

BROO THIS IS SO COOL HOW IS THIS VIDEO NOT ON A THOUSAND LIKES YET

[@xarthurmasterz]

Really impressive.

[@eatingseafoodh]

masterpiece

[@BlueJourney2719]

DAMN THIS IS GOOD!

[@DonMecho]

¿¡What's happening to Mono!? ¿Is it even Mono?

[@user-kapcanych]

I finally found a person who used one of the background character models for his video.

[@wzardkelly]

Who is it?

[@user-kapcanych]

@@wzardkelly prisoner kid in the maw

[@LittleNightheories6]

Super amazing! The animation and texture look so smooth and amazing. And what happened to the poor little boy? Were there multiple versions of him?

[@heavenrobinson211]

Daaaaaaangg I didn't expect to find a new Little Nightmares 2 animation today, much less one this AWESOME!

[@MaxwellDarmaillacq]

Your so good at this

[@cambrysanchez2804]

Thank you for the food 🙏

[@DaxEasley]

Me the whole video:who is that kid?

[@imreallybadatnamingthings]

Fr

[@sonicstruckcardinal7]

He looks like the kid that offered Six bread. If you look at an out of bound video, his model is the same.

[@Triam34]

FIREEEE 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@COOLEST_KID]

Hi Mono. It's good to see you again

[@Miss_Rawr_Rawr]

AAAAAAAWWWWWWWWWWW!!!! SSSSOOOOOOOOOOOOO CCUUTTTEEEEE!!

[@greenhydra10]

Here I was thinking Mono would have a happy, not concerning ending in this AU. Go figure...

[@cxcosmos]

I SPRINTED HERE

[@TytoT-pj9lz]

Oh no... what happened to our boy? 0_0

[@Ron-si4jg]

I NEED MORE PLEASE

[@ddtwinschannel8182]

Nooooooooooo🥹o. I can’t believe he still alive.🔥🛐🥳✨

[@Franky1581]

holy shit this is amazing!

[@peachy_peach5684]

That was so badass!!

[@magnusolsen206]

This was amazing! But whats happening with Mono?

[@roozemacatcha1947]

Little nightmares 2 part 4

[@maskofcuteness3234]

That's cool! Good job

[@phinehasmaximus]

LOVE THIS

[@thunderwormgacha2926]

Nah cause I’m almost never on time I don’t have notifications☠️ But this is sick as fuck.

[@mustafapehlivan8784]

I love it

[@daamirjohns775]

Let's see thin man face mono now😂

[@Al3xthefrog]

Damn, Mono looking a tad odd today.

[@m0noooooone]

this is so fucking sick!!!

[@estherharlequin2063]

Mono you ain't looking so good

[@thateye49]

Shhhh, he's insecure. _🥺_ And it gets goopy around him when he's insecure.

[@Miss_Rawr_Rawr]

​@@thateye49OMG!!! THE EMOJI!! HHOWWWW!!???

[@thateye49]

@@Miss_Rawr_Rawr Put the emoji or the word, sentence etc. between two of these _ Make sure is space between those and the neighbor word to work.

[@Miss_Rawr_Rawr]

@@thateye49 -😑-

[@thateye49]

@@Miss_Rawr_Rawr You put - You have to put _ underline, see?

[@Komatosik24]

ВЕЛИКОЛЕПНАЯ РАБОТА❤❤❤

[@glyyyn451]

LN Gang we have been feed!!!

[@Zicolie]

Eepy

[@cruzdmary6856]

🔥🔥🛐

[@AidItsDare]

i thought the kid ws rk 😭

[@theevilminecartt.e.m.2445]

So the boy that was being attacked is Seven (Runaway Kid)?

[@DaxEasley]

Yippe

[@BulbT]

❤❤❤

[@Pantera-bq9hm]

❤❤

[@ddtwinschannel8182]

😢😢😢😢😢😢❤🛐

[@ArchiMagos_Toro]

I love it