Darktail an Onestar - The Mariner's Revenge Song AMV/PMV

[@kpcroxful]

Cant describe the amount of satisfaction I got when Smoke appeared at the end

[@miaconmoth3537]

yes! the music motif at the end was perfect to bring it full circle!

[@aggressivelyme9657]

I love this take where Onestar goes to the dark forest with Darktail! Both cause the idea of them looking at each other and going "welp." is hilarious, and also because I will never stop being furious with Onestar for withholding lifesaving medicine from Shadowclan when they had a pandemic. Everything else he did pales in comparison with that, and no he did /not/ redeem himself just by killing his evil son. The chase scene and inclusion of Tallstar and Mudclaw is also so cool, and I like that you left it ambiguous at the end what happens after they chase off Smoke and Darktail.

[@miaconmoth3537]

I agree that the books have an issue with redemption just... as a concept, it's very black and white in the books And with onestar it's very hard to say he is "good" or "bad" because he has made many many choices and in the world of warrior cats those don't end with death, so while I don't think taking on darktail would have been enough to make up for the actions he tooke (because of smoke and darktail), there is quite a lot of time and the allies willing to help to begin taking those steps, but, only if he makes an effort I also enjoy the idea that the afterlife isn't strictly a heaven/hell thing, that it still has the defending territory aspect rather than morallity magic keeping everyone in starclan/dark forest. So I wanted to imply that you can switch sides

[@lindorcat6862]

tbh, this is the first ever amv/pmv that made me understand more about Darktail and Onestar. This is such a beautiful masterpiece, I am really disappointed at the fact you don't have enough subs, because your animations are incredible! I am hoping to see more from you!

[@miaconmoth3537]

takes time to build up viewers im finding ha, but im glad that you found this helpful for understanding the story better, the wiki was my main resource for getting the info (i dont remember how prominent the backstory was in the books and i wasnt about to reread them to find out lol)

[@Frog12]

This video is scripted so well and I love how complex and varied your shots are. This is such a clear and easy to follow rendition of their story, probably the best telling of it that I have seen! With ideas like this, you deserve ten times the viewership! Excited to see what you come up with next!

[@miaconmoth3537]

ahh thank you! darktail has a pretty interesting origin that dosnt get expanded on in the books outside of i believe onestar briefly going over his affair with smoke and a short story of how he got to skyclan, neither really makes a clear timeline/ is easily remembered by fans, plus this song was prefect for it haha

[@razmerry]

This is FANTASTIC work, such a gorgeously executed concept and it’s clear how much work you put in

[@miaconmoth3537]

thanks so much, i did have a good time working on this :3

[@yakoi7868]

I'm not gonna lie I thought Tallstar and Mudclaw would cut him off and help Darktail and Smoke

[@miaconmoth3537]

suspense lol

[@Gatoviotas]

Mudclaw would tbh

[@p0wderseas]

woah this is.... painfully underrated it gives a much different depth and perspective to darktails story!!!!! i will share this pmv on my communty tab, i hope it can atleast bring a few viewers to your channel :]

[@miaconmoth3537]

ahhh thank you! if i see a tick in views ill know it was you :D

[@Thegreatmaddu]

This is awesome!!! This was really entertaining and unique, and everything was really different from each other despite it being almost 9 mins long. Also 9 minutes long?? Oh my god, that takes a lot of effort. I really love that chase scene at the ending with darktail and his mom, that was really cool

[@miaconmoth3537]

thank you! and the chase scene was pretty fun to make since i didnt have to follow lyrics :0

[@SpottertheOtterfox]

Personally, Smoke, Darktail and Onestar were the villains. Onestar because (everyone knows why at this point, causing unnecesary wars, make indirectly a villain, left his mate) Smoke being obssesed with revenge and transform a kit into killer machine. and Darktail kill innocent cats, destroy the other clans which had done nothing to him, just because his papa left him

[@miaconmoth3537]

theyre all pretty iffy morally, but thats what makes their stories interesting so i wouldnt change it :3

[@Lightheart_1.0]

Onestar’s confession really did change all of that WHYY 😢

[@SpottertheOtterfox]

@@Lightheart_1.0 lets pretend doesn't exist, like everyone did with Spottedleaf's Heart

[@havesomehotcocoa8076]

Woah! This is amazing! You really just went out and made a whole masterpiece with a 9 minute song?!?! Mad lad. This is amazing though, seriously good job!

[@miaconmoth3537]

thanks a ton :D

[@sneefinsnorfintime]

Haven't been following warriors these past few years, but this is one hell of an AMV. You have my respect, dude.

[@miaconmoth3537]

glad it caught your eye then, thank you!

[@crystalcolors2229]

Omg im crying THIS IS SOOOO PERFECT,, This song fits Darktail SOOOOOO WELL AAAAAAAAAAA My Darktail loving heart is explodinggg

[@miaconmoth3537]

he is a neat character :3

[@Thatavocado_draws]

Oh my god!!! Such an interesting way to tell Darktail’s and Onestars’s dynamic! This honestly puts a much more in depth understanding on their relationship and I LOVE IT! Such an incredible job!

[@miaconmoth3537]

I wish the books were clearer with their story and not so spaced out with the story beats cause it's such a fun dynamic, thank you for the comment , they mean alot!

[@dinoduckpen]

Wow... I haven't caught up with the series, but dang, you told the story perfectly, and I could tell what was happening in every part of it. I know how hard it is to make PMVs, and lemme tell you, seeing /this/ song in PMV/AMV format was just. mind blowing. Speaking of the AMV part, I got shivers down my spine when your art really started moving. Thank you so much for making this!

[@miaconmoth3537]

thank you! that animated bit was actually the main reason i committed to making this ( when i heard the song the imagery was really clear in my head) :D

[@voidcats0ne5ive]

2:04 Well damn that’s a revenge plan if I’ve ever heard of.

[@miaconmoth3537]

It IS graphic lol

[@felisyptid]

i came across this song a while back and was like, this fits darktail and onestar so well and now i’ve just found this and :O !!

[@miaconmoth3537]

Yeah! All the beats are there for their story, happy you liked it!

[@swirlshine]

OH GEEZ I ABSOLUTELY ADORE THIS. Really hoping this blows up and gets tons of likes because that's honestly what it deserves!

[@miaconmoth3537]

theres been a pretty steady climb in views since i posted, so i think its mostly just a time thing, really happy you enjoyed it tho!

[@winteranimates_]

This is an outstanding PMV! I love so much about this! Almost definitely my favorite portrayal of Onestar and Darktail I've ever seen! You need more subscribers omg. I especially like the scenes at the end with Onestar running away, they felt so dynamic and intense, and the scenery was just perfect! But all of it was amazing. New subscriber (:

[@miaconmoth3537]

thank you ahhhh (｀∇´)

[@kelsie7171]

This is so amazing! I keep watching it on repeat and am just in awe of the storytelling! I only read up to where Darktail joined skyclan so even if i missed part of what happened, this video is such a clear depiction of what i missed and easy to follow! Great work!

[@kelsie7171]

I especially loved that ending chase sequence hehe ^^ was that tallstar and mudclaw there at the end?

[@miaconmoth3537]

thank you! that was the main goal (making a timeline) in this video outside of practice so im happy to see people find it helpful :0 yes that was tallstar and mudclaw! i wanted to imply that redemption was possible because honestly i dont think either mudclaw or onestar deserved cat hell even if both of them made bad choices, obviously you'd have to /want/ to change but both onestar and mudclaws motives were always born out of wanting the best for windclan and that in and of itself is a noble ideal so i think they embody ' the road to hell is paved with good intentions'

[@intheriverstyx565]

This is so good! Love the work you’ve put into this. I almost posted a map call to this song for a similar concept with Darktail and Onestar, it’s cool to see someone already did something with it!

[@miaconmoth3537]

there's a couple videos of this song about darktail( i didn't check before i made this lol), so if you wanted to do it id say go for it, everyone has a different interpretation and a MAP would have a totally new feel than one person if your worried about it being similar , regardless im glad you enjoyed it!

[@jainkans5794]

I love the story here so much, especially the ending because if feels like Mudclaw and Tallstar save Onestar in the end as one last act of good will towards him, and it's left really ambiguous what will happen next. I love Onestar in the books and this characterizes him very well.

[@miaconmoth3537]

That was the idea to keep it open since onestar is such a polarizing character! As for tallstar and mudclaw, they both have alot tied to onestars history and I feel it would have to be addressed for them to find peace in death since they both died before coming to head with onewhisker, but above that they were clanmates and I doubt they'd let onestar be terrorized and watch ideally by (even mudclaw, cause despite his flaws, he always put windclan first when givin the choice, for better or worse) Onestar is for sure one of the most interesting characters in the books, I'm glad you liked my interpretation!

[@jainkans5794]

​@@miaconmoth3537 also, I like how Onestar just kinda sat there and listened to the story even though he probably knew most of it, probably out of shame and being consigned to his death, and only last minute deciding to make a run for it anyways

[@miaconmoth3537]

My thought process here is, I dont think they ever had a long talk in life. There were a few threats here and there but neither ever spelled all their feeling on the situation to each other On top of that darktails entire life revolved around onestars choice to refuse smoke a place in windclan so it'd be more satisfying if he got to just air everything out before "taking revenge" and to have onestar stew in the fact that , yes, his actions had a negative effect despite his intentions and now he needed to reconcile with that. As for why I had him run when he did, smokes apperance distracted darktail enough that onestar had the presence of mind to hightail it (he dosnt read as the self martyring type, so having him just take a beating without resistance felt wrong)

[@onewhiterose3477]

Holy underrated! I just found this and I'm completely in love. Story is amazing, visuals are clear. And not to mention 8 minutes long?? Applause.

[@miaconmoth3537]

thank you!

[@RainbowRaven9190]

This is amazing! Not only is it very long but it's very well done, great work!!:D

[@miaconmoth3537]

Thank you! happy to see you enjoyed it!

[@softserve6739]

when i tell you that this was an idea i had for SEVERAL years but never could act on. im so glad someone was able to put this song and these characters together and have it be so SICK this is so good and cool and your hard work paid off!!!

[@miaconmoth3537]

Thats the same boat I was in lol so happy you enjoyed my take!

[@Crowhexer]

I can’t believe I’ve never seen this before, this is phenomenal! I love your interpretations of their story!

[@miaconmoth3537]

Ayy! Thank you!! Glad it crossed your feed :D

[@angeygirl]

I love how you used the end instrumental! The chase was fantastic and even if the fight was limited animation, it was animated regardless. Well done on taking on such a long song :D

[@miaconmoth3537]

The end sequence was one of my favorite parts to do cause I didn't have to fit it with any lyrics ha, and yeah at this point I wasn't at a point where I was confident in doing another animated part so pictures it was! Thank you!!

[@Screech20148]

im so glad someone used my second favourite song for an pmv

[@miaconmoth3537]

Its a banger :3

[@dixiecupps320]

Holy shit this is so great. And it's so long! Must have taken you forever, jeez

[@miaconmoth3537]

yuuup, a little over a year lol

[@1337speakcow]

I have truly no idea how you have under 100 subs! You deserve just so many more! This is fantastic!

[@miaconmoth3537]

s'cause ive started only recently and haven't contacted many people in the community, hoping to change that tho ha

[@Chestet]

Moth good luck!

[@cursedalmondcookie5880]

I just realized this song first so well with AMV/PMV and that character like, Holy hell I really love this! i think I understand more about Darktail after watching this video, Great work! also you're super underrated-

[@miaconmoth3537]

thank you! i really liked his part in the books, just didn't think he was explored in depth in favor of other plot points so im glad this helped!

[@quicksilverchaos4122]

this is FANTASTIC omg

[@miaconmoth3537]

"finger guns"

[@thatsn0tverycashm0ney88]

Damn! That look so good! And a nearly 9 minute long video!

[@miaconmoth3537]

yee long as heck lol

[@jojieanimations2887]

Oh wow we look at this nice piece of work💜

[@miaconmoth3537]

:D

[@grimmcorvid5713]

This is amazing. Its a shame you dont have enough subscribers this work deserves more attention!

[@miaconmoth3537]

takes time, im getting there, but comments help so thank you!

[@oz_the_archivist]

THIS IS SUCH A BANGER!!! I love the way you do backgrounds and draw environments, they depict a sort of urgency/scale that is really neat, especially in landscape shots or when Onestar was chased by Darktail and Smoke down the hill. Amazing job!

[@miaconmoth3537]

Thank you! And I love doing backgrounds, and I'm glad the style i used helped get across the feeling of the story :D

[@RedRaven64]

One word: UNDERRATED

[@miaconmoth3537]

thank you for the comment :D

[@jelwolf8929]

This is such a massive piece and beautifully done, fantastic work!

[@miaconmoth3537]

Thank you! :D

[@fox.10]

THIS IS SO GOOD

[@miaconmoth3537]

:^D

[@cryptidrose.]

NINE MINUTE PMV YOU MADLAD..... this is soooo so cool

[@miaconmoth3537]

yee boi

[@nuniyoa]

this song is so perfect for them!! fantastic work!

[@miaconmoth3537]

yes! the voices match up too, thank you!!

[@RingoA]

This animation is too underrated!

[@miaconmoth3537]

takes time ha, but thank you for the comment, it helps!

[@RingoA]

@@miaconmoth3537 I know, but still lol

[@TADYR]

This is INCREDIBLE!

[@miaconmoth3537]

thank you!!

[@CobaltCreations]

oh my god this is awesome!!! It's sooo well drawn and animated! I hope u make more amvs in the future this is good!!

[@miaconmoth3537]

Im working on one now! hopefully it'll be done in a couple months :0

[@CobaltCreations]

@@miaconmoth3537 super excited to see it! ^w^

[@robinfrostisgay]

This makes me like Darktail even more^^ this was fricken epic! Must have taken weeks!! Keep up the good work💙

[@miaconmoth3537]

sure did! and hes definitely one of my favs as well

[@Jomadis]

Oh my goodness this is absolutely amazing!!!!! :0

[@miaconmoth3537]

:DDD

[@April_Animates_Stuff]

Whoa! I never would have thought of this as a Darktail song! Also, I love the visual style you used! This is awesome!

[@miaconmoth3537]

Ahhh thank you, all the characters and settings were fun to play with

[@SillyNep]

wow this is amazing!! I really admire the dedication it mustve taken to make a 8 min a/pmv o.o and its so well done too. This song fits them so well

[@miaconmoth3537]

Thank you! Took about a year of on and off work, appreciate the comment!

[@SmudgyKM]

This song is made for them wtf how come I've never seen this one before this is so good! ✨

[@miaconmoth3537]

First thing I posted and then I'm not super active so I don't think youtube recommends my stuff too often, but I'm glad you found it, thank you!!

[@warrior_cats_animations_1]

Wow you are underrated

[@miaconmoth3537]

ive just started so its what i expected lol, but thank you for the comment!

[@warrior_cats_animations_1]

No problem!

[@skyshack4194]

Man everyone finds this song fitting for these two

[@miaconmoth3537]

Lol yeah, I didn't check before making this but after I found about 3 darktail pmv/maps using mariners revenge , if it works it works ha!

[@skyshack4194]

@@miaconmoth3537 true

[@a64719]

this is absolutely incredible! :D

[@miaconmoth3537]

thank you!!

[@Sparkle8205]

Tbh onestar should’ve gotten fully killed (as in his spirit also gotten ‘killed’) by darktail… he kinda deserved it

[@miaconmoth3537]

while that is one way to resolve the conflict between the two it dosnt really address the actual problem they had (onestar having commitment issues and caring more about his clan reputation than the family he made knowing he couldnt be with them without leaving/losing his clan, and darktail wanting connection ((thats the whole idea with the kin and obsession with finding onestar))) so i left the ending open, maybe onestar does get rejected by starclan and killed, maybe he lives and actually takes responsibility for smoke and darktail by talking things out, up to you considering canon dosnt resolve their problem in a satisfying way imo

[@0tocolobusmanul]

You know if Smoke and Darktail joined Windclan they would both been dead

[@miaconmoth3537]

Possibly, but they both ended up dead in the canon storyline too so maybe it was always gonna be lose lose for them

[@0tocolobusmanul]

@@miaconmoth3537 Well i like to believe Smoke is still alive but she probably did die

[@miaconmoth3537]

Could be true, I couldn't find a cannon fate for her so I spoke too sone on that comment above, maybe her and darktail got separated and she lived the rest of her life with a new home or learned to live as a loner. Either way it would be cool to see what actually happened if they ever put out a novella or manga or somthing

[@fluffytassel2455]

I like the version according to which Onestar ended up in the Dark Forest in the first place. This would be fair to all the (very many) people he hurt. I also wonder who saved him along with Tallstar. Was it Mudclaw? His eyes are orange instead of Tallstar's blue because he also ended up in the Dark Forest first?

[@miaconmoth3537]

It was mudclaw! And yes I wanted to imply that mud had also been in the dark forest (he did some stuff that wouldn't have been up to the warrior code throughout the series) and that there was a possibility that onestar could transition to star clan I dont think starclan and the dark forest are as interesting if they're just heaven/hell lite, so its more like territory borders, starclan would have more numbers and would have the say in who gets let into the better land/ larger group

[@fluffytassel2455]

@@miaconmoth3537 Wow, thanks for the explanation!

[@katherinee.1213]

I love this so much!! The song fits perfectly

[@miaconmoth3537]

its a very good match lol

[@sadsapph3794]

This is a great pmv! But what exactly was going on at the end of the chase scene it's a.tad.confusing

[@miaconmoth3537]

i wanted to have the 'story' resolve and i had a whole instrumental section to use basicly darktail and smoke reunite and begin chasing onestar to get their revenge, by chance onestar crosses the border where tallstar and mudclaw are patrolling, the windclan cats chase off darktail and smoke (onestar helping mudclaw to show he still sees them as being on the same side despite everything) , once the fight is over onestar exspresses regret, and the fade to black is supposed to imply they talk it out. since mudclaws still got lingering darkforest traits the audience knows its possible to switch sides, so onestar will follow the same path i know this bit was rushed but honestly its headcannon and not the main focus of the video, i hope this helps tho

[@sadsapph3794]

@@miaconmoth3537 Oh, neat!

[@Ravenwing81]

Nice!!

[@miaconmoth3537]

:D

[@sofiaharustiakova4288]

this is amazying, congrats! i am exiting what you´ll create next!

[@miaconmoth3537]

Thank you!! And I've stopped and started a few story boards, hopefully one will stick with me lol :3

[@RockslideTreeClan]

whoa!!!!!! so good!!!

[@miaconmoth3537]

:DDD

[@axelf9947]

Holy shit this is the absolute best thing I’ve ever seen what the fuck

[@miaconmoth3537]

(^▽^)

[@FOrestHeart]

So cool!😻

[@miaconmoth3537]

^-^

[@larajozsx]

I was wondering what the lyrics are, so if anyone wonders too: Beautiful animation tho!!!! We are two mariners Our ships' sole survivors In this belly of a whale Its ribs are ceiling beams Its guts are carpeting I guess we have some time to kill You may not remember me I was a child of three And you, a lad of eighteen But I remember you And I will relay to you How our histories interweave At the time you were A rake and a roustabout Spending all your money On the whores and hounds Oh You had a charming air All cheap and debonair My widowed mother found so sweet And so she took you in Her sheets still warm with him Now filled with filth and foul disease As time wore on you proved A debt-ridden drunken mess Leaving my mother A poor consumptive wretch Oh, oh And then you disappeared Your gambling arrears The only thing you left behind And then the magistrate Reclaimed our small estate And my poor mother lost her mind Then, one day in spring My dear sweet mother died But before she did I took her hand as she, dying, cried Oh, oh "Find him, bind him Tie him to a pole and break His fingers to splinters Drag him to a hole Until he wakes up naked Clawing at the ceiling of his grave" It took me fifteen years To swallow all my tears Among the urchins in the street Until a priory Took pity and hired me To keep their vestry nice and neat But never once in the employ Of these holy men Did I ever once turn my mind From the thought of revenge Oh, oh One night I overheard The prior exchanging words With a penitent whaler from the sea The captain of his ship Who matched you toe to tip Was known for wanton cruelty The following day I shipped to sea with a privateer And in the whistle of the wind I could almost hear Oh, oh "Find him, bind him Tie him to a pole and break His fingers to splinters Drag him to a hole Until he wakes up, naked Clawing at the ceiling of his grave There is one thing I must say to you As you sail across the sea Always, your mother will watch over you As you avenge this wicked deed" And then, that fateful night We had you in our sight After twenty months at sea Your starboard flank abeam I was getting my muskets clean When came this rumbling from beneath The ocean shook The sky went black And the captain quailed And before us grew The angry jaws Of a giant whale Oh, oh, oh, oh Don't know how I survived The crew all was chewed alive I must have slipped between his teeth But, oh, what providence What divine intelligence That you should survive as well as me It gives my heart great joy To see your eyes fill with fear So lean in close and I will whisper The last words you'll hear Oh, oh

[@miaconmoth3537]

Thank you for the comment and transcript!

[@Chestet]

I like it very much

[@miaconmoth3537]

happy to hear it :3

[@Patchesthe1stwcue]

I'm curious how long did this amazing map take?

[@miaconmoth3537]

From start to finish a little over a year But I probably could have done it in 4-5 months if I hadn't kept taking breaks, glad I never lost full steam lol

[@Sneakysnix]

You deserve 1mill

[@miaconmoth3537]

Lol that would be a trip!

[@Chestet]

I never read about him, but i guess i got the plot

[@miaconmoth3537]

Tried to make it make sense, if it helped im happy!

[@Chestet]

@@miaconmoth3537 i read about him Yea i got the plot

[@miaconmoth3537]

@@Chestet woohoo!! Context :D (also thank you for thinking of this project after you read it :> ))

[@nowheat7987]

It is june 9th the year of our lord 2021 What in the name of all that is holy have i happened upon this has mentally scarred me. The penance i will have to seek after this will be a grueling task indeed for i have sinned by watching such an abomination to all of humanity. Father Mother Brothers Sisters I am deeply ashamed of my actions Sincerally- steak steakums spoon This is a joke btw

[@miaconmoth3537]

first comment i dont know how to respond to lol

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[@miaconmoth3537]

(´･ω･`)?