Brennan Lee Mulligan Can't Name That Bird - Game Changer Animated

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The SECOND I saw this clip I knew I needed to animate this moment and luckily so did a lot of people sending me comments and messages over the last month, so hopefully you all wanna see this too! Hope you enjoy!
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[@Sootielove]

Katie almost failing "chicken" twice kills me more than anything

[@Bluecho4]

To be fair, there are a lot of really weird looking Chicken breeds out there.

[@jordansean18]

They couldn't have scripted this better 😅😅 I love her

[@Shaphina]

@@Bluecho4 While I agree with that if you see the original they were the most chicken looking chickens I've seen. 🤣

[@turtles10]

@@jordansean18 its not scripted lol

[@Sootielove]

@@turtles10 I think they meant "they couldn't write a script funnier than the improv"

[@anemonemilyyy]

Sam's famous "no one wants your birds, brennan" really aged well I think

[@vee8101]

PULEEEEEEEEEEEASE

[@1224chrisng]

1:55 well Sam certainly gave a couple birds of his own, as to if Brennan wants them I'm not quite sure

[@scooby45247]

Brennan flinching at Sam saying his name is priceless.. well done

[@Letham316]

Calm down, calm down. 😤

[@wrmsnicket]

Especially considering Brennen’s total zen moment earlier in the episode. “Who is Brennen? That’s… made up.” XD

[@reuben03]

just realised he also flinched at "bringing" cause the start of that word sounds like his name

[@bokodasu]

Sam's little head-shake when Katie starts saying "Rooster" just really makes it.

[@GL-tx9dv]

Oh my god thank you so much.

[@Epinardscaramel]

Omg I didn't notice! 😂

[@xtentasticx]

Almost as good as Brdnnan magically moving behind Carolyn and katie

[@zane4218]

You know what? I was sad that you didn't show Brennan's birds at first, but the 3rd one being Sam in a bird costume, giving Brennan the bird was just so perfect.

[@juriepica1174]

It was so good, the perfect punch line!

[@utbefan89]

I legitimately cackled at seeing Sam in the bird suit!!!

[@Letham316]

Also, if you pay attention to the chicken image, it's horizontally flipped the 2nd time ... meaning they're flipping the bird. :P

[@nickmontalbano9573]

Rewatching the original bit from game changers, that 3rd bird might as well just been Sam in a Big Bird Costume flipping the double.

[@Towkeeyoh]

The pokemon was pretty good too

[@astrealove2247]

Because it's an episode with Brennan in it, I'll just write this word that I know he hates: "Snilk."

[@cramerfloro5936]

Big Mommy Snilkers

[@rebeccat.6134]

Big. Yeehaw. Energy.

[@omgBenton]

Because this is an episode with Brennan in it, I feel compelled to get in the comments.

[@benjaminh8681]

Sneehaw!

[@echoberson]

Out of disrespect for Brennan....Snilk.

[@rebster6716]

the "give brennan an aneurysm" on the prompter for half a second was freaking hilarious

[@deathbloom27]

Oh my god I missed that 😂

[@camb06]

And it’s not getting *nearly* the love that it deserves, because it beautifully sums up the entire minigame in one frame!

[@davidfalterman8713]

Blue, you have added SO MUCH to this bit! From the surrealism of Brennan's on-screen prompts to Carolyn on the drumset to reinterpreting "that's for you Katie" as Brennan handing in his resignation to so much more.....wow, this is my favorite of your animations all year. Amazing work as always!

[@DeepBlueInk]

Aaaaaaaaa David this is lovely thank you so much ❤️

[@sonablom]

Yes! And don’t forget Sam in a bird suit giving Brennan a double finger salute! That was my personal favorite.

[@cloudglider]

yeah I didn’t think this scene really warranted an animated rendition but you made it bloom!

[@bodenking]

This should be added to Best of the Year

[@rav1357]

@@sonablom you mean... flipping him the bird?

[@Sienrel]

Brennan's knowledge may be vast as the land, but his indignation is boundless as the sky and sea together

[@FunnyFany]

They were so evil for this

[@DeepBlueInk]

But it was *so* good though

[@airplanes_aren.t_real]

The best part is that he was right about the pheasant but didn't get a point because he didn't say the name and species

[@MisterSynyster]

​@@airplanes_aren.t_real he CHANGED his answer...😊

[@Taurusus]

@@MisterSynyster -from a _technically correct_ answer ("M'sorry penguin? *Just* _penguin?"_ was his backlash to "pheasant" being called incorrect). "Guinea Fowl" was fully incorrect, but he was just panicking at that point.

[@Sashakawaiicat]

Yep, and I loved every second of it 😈

[@McBehrer]

lol Katie's embarrassed face with the blush when she almost missed "chicken" the first time is adorable

[@X3n0nLP]

Unus Annus

[@brinnshea]

Memento mori

[@idontreallylikelongnames]

Memento mori

[@eric_the_egggremlin]

once again I need to tell you that Vibrating With Rage is my absolute favorite thing to see you animate. also Brennan gripping the podium like a chimp trying to crush someone's ribcage is phenomenal. Also also. Your Britishness has never been as evident as putting "cuppa" in the captions instead of "cup of".

[@DeepBlueInk]

This is one of the most visceral similies I've ever read but thank you so much!

[@eric_the_egggremlin]

@@DeepBlueInk YO I JUST NOTICED THE WORDS ON THEIR SCORE SCREENS, you think of fucking everything and now my throat hurts from cackling.

[@sucrebaroque3678]

I genuinely wonder at what point Brennan figured out that the quiz was rigged against him. I knew what would happen immediately when Sam announced the mini game, and I have total faith that Brennan is smarter than me, so he probably guessed then as well. In which case, it makes it all the more funny that he couldn't keep his heart rate down despite figuring out the gimmick right away.

[@alexdillahunt6908]

Brennan probably figured out that it was rigged after seeing his first bird. Unfortunately, he couldn't have guessed that the entire round was only one point and thought he was losing several points because of it, thereby increasing his stress/heart rate.

[@eric_the_egggremlin]

I mean. I, too, forget about human cruelty when my special interest is brought up and I know it is both normal and possible to win. So it might've been involuntary excitement obscuring who exactly was in charge.

[@elidelajandro]

In the actual clip, immediately when the Siamese Fireback is shown. Instant recognition on that man’s face.

[@NaaimSiddiqi]

RIGGED FROM THE BEGINNING!

[@dwell7315]

I mean he allegedly figured out "Yes or No" way before it's shown in the fully edited episode, but of course that was a whole episode and this was 1 minigame, so maybe he did or maybe he didn't. Though the way his face drops when he gets his first bird might be the exact moment, it's hard to tell, and the BTS didn't mention it at all.

[@kennethbaker4114]

I feel like not enough people are appreciating Sam's turn at 1:56. It's just so good. It's subtle but hilarious and the shake is just the cherry on top.

[@KelpieRider]

Truly his jigsaw moment, incredible, chefs kiss, etc.

[@user-T89]

I think Katie almost failing on chicken twice was what broke Brennan in the end XD

[@NamineXluvzXAxel]

Writing "Brennan Cannot Win" on the score boards at the end was just the cherry on top of it all

[@thedigitaldemon8010]

Your ability to reinterpret jokes and add to them in the visual medium is as entertaining as ever! The bird suit flipping the birds was just so damn good.

[@DeepBlueInk]

Thank you as always TDD! And of course really appreciate the donation too ❤️

[@PinkSparklyBatman]

The microexpressions are so good I’m so impressed at how well you capture emotions in your animations 😂😂

[@DeepBlueInk]

Thank you! ❤️❤️❤️

[@muriella8008]

My favorite part is Brennan clutching at the podium with a second guess and Sam pushing him down lmao

[@dragonflies6793]

Brennan's expressions in this are absolutely incredible

[@flanoasis241]

I was just thinking about how much I love your animation of Brennan's anger. This is fantastic! We love to see the Bully Brennan trend take off!

[@zane4218]

The poor guy lmao He starts excited for the category, then shifts to desperation after the first round when he realizes his were harder and he doesn't want to fall behind. But by the time his second bird comes up his attitude shifts to a full on "fuuuuu- youuuuuu."

[@mxspokes]

​@@zane4218the Siamese Fireback *is* a pheasant though, if the game was fair, he should have gotten that point.

[@zane4218]

@@mxspokes Certainly, that's why when the penguin guess comes out he says "OH I'M SORRY, JUST PENGUIN?"

[@xatlern]

I love Carolyn and Katie playing the instruments in the beginning, and Brennan already looking ready to die 😂

[@CrownofMischief]

If you want to destroy a person, take what makes them proud and use it against them

[@teamcyeborg]

Carolyn at the drumset is hilarious

[@alexisme]

Excuse me, are we the same person? Whenever I get obsessed with a clip from drawfee or college humor, almost the same time you bring out and amaaazing animation :O

[@DeepBlueInk]

Great minds and all that ❤️

[@scarletbard6511]

"We're Merobiba."

[@elbruces]

I love how "Brennan's Resignation" at 1:50 is clearly at least a 100 page document.

[@AdamFunk]

This is so well animated that it's legitimately surreal. _Every single detail_ adds so much, from the visual gags to the body positions to the expressions. Solidly one of the best animations I've ever seen, and probably the best on the entire platform by miles.

[@DeepBlueInk]

JESUS CHRIST ADAM this is absurdly kind of you thank you so much! ❤️❤️❤️

[@AdamFunk]

​@@DeepBlueInkMhm! True facts. I think I come back and watch this about once every week or two, hah. I've got it downloaded, even, to remind myself to watch it occasionally.

[@kilo3989]

The spoonbill was my favorite! And of course Carolyn knew it was a spoonbill, look at that spin! 😂

[@DeepBlueInk]

I mean, it's kinda obvious when you look at the spins properly

[@SpyrosKoronis]

Roseate spinbill. Roseate. Sssspiiiinbill.

[@mehlover]

I love the little additions you added. Katie and Caroline with the instruments, changing the pictures of all the birds, and Brennan just climbing is so cute and funny!

[@vbarreiro]

The best part is, Brennan was not even supposed to be in this episode, Raph had to cancel, so that accidentally created one of the most memorable moments in Game Changer history

[@Jhonka8807]

0:09 It says "Give Brennan an aneurysm"

[@DeepBlueInk]

First person to spot it ❤️

[@soffeebeans]

Hadn't seen anyone else mention it but 1:57 with Sam vibrating with excitement is straight up art. Wonderful work as always.

[@mudfish6861]

Sam’s shuddering turn towards Brennan on the last “bird” is incredible. I love how many little details you add to these!

[@charlesjoseph9842]

i love when they specifically design a challenge to mess with brennan lmao

[@TheGamingDavester]

The fact they added that touch of “BRENNAN CANNOT WIN” across the scoreboards just made it so much better in the end.

[@powersquirrel8156]

This really captures Sam's glee at trying to break Brennan 😂

[@DreamsUponATime]

Sam's head shaking after the he gives Brennan the last bird is 👌 it adds so much to the moment!

[@CraaazySteeeve]

Love your work DeepBlue, your animations are always a shining part of my day!

[@DeepBlueInk]

Oh thank you so much Josh!

[@lethe.archive]

i can never tell if katie is genuinely so nervous she forgot what a chicken was or if she was doing a bit either way it gets me every time

[@user-fe3lo8oh3w]

Brennan's expressions in this are absolutely incredible. Sam's little head-shake when Katie starts saying "Rooster" just really makes it..

[@Rwededyet]

This did not need animation, and at the same time, this SO needed animation

[@sasavj14]

I truly love the detail of "This is a little minigame we like to call G̶i̶v̶e̶ B̶r̶e̶n̶n̶a̶n̶ a̶n̶ A̶n̶e̶u̶r̶i̶s̶m̶ Name that Bird!" Also Sam physically pushing Brennan off his podium/screen thing just ended me...

[@celesteelka]

I'd love to know how you choose the colors for each person. Carolyn and Katie being blue and mustard yellow fit extremely well and there's no discernable reason for it.

[@DeepBlueInk]

Yeah honestly it's just vibes innit

[@Octorawk]

Brennan biting the podium with "Cannot" on the points screen.... I'd like to thank DeepBlueInk for this new reaction image. It will be used liberally. By me specifically.

[@namara-ashina]

God the shaky line quality on Brennan's model after the second chicken question really captures how furious he is XD

[@olegoleg258]

Only thing this animation missed imo is how Brennan was smiling before it was his turn and when the bird was shown his face morphed from excited to "oh no"

[@tehzerp]

Brennan's I look at Sam after the spoonbill actually seemed to channel Brennan's real rage at that moment.

[@bagandbroad]

As a bird fact person myself, I felt this one to my core. I’m so glad it got animated 🥹

[@KO-vb4tg]

In the context of this animation, it’s even funnier to think that Carolyn had “spoonbill” in the chamber. I also love that Katie’s two chicken pics were the same one mirrored over the vertical axis lol.

[@chaoticwhenever1457]

I love the little detail of Sam shaking his head no when Katie starts to say rooster then nods when she switches to chicken

[@gossamer999]

I love the way you animate eyes, with that little back and forth motion. It really adds life to the characters, as though their eyes are darting back and forth over the subject of their vision. And when combined with the stressful and hilarious situations of the show, it is - *muah* - pure perfection

[@MrBlakeD82]

I love Brennan popping up behind Carolyn "I'm sorry, just penguin?!" and then immediately already being behind Katie for "That's a chicken again."

[@mistamemewide]

Brennan’s neverending nightmare that is Game Changer.

[@Embara]

All the callbacks and details in this are excellent, always love these! I really hope we get one for the escape room episode of Brennan and Lou kicking down walls/clocks/Sam Reichs

[@trainchomp6184]

I love all the bird drawings!

[@DeepBlueInk]

Thanks Trainchomp! I'm really proud of the chicken

[@rhobeans]

My favorite thing about this episode is Brennan achieves enlightenment early in the episode and then immediately loses it with this

[@sepiasmith5065]

so so good lmao you always manage to bring such a fantastic twists to make it a different experience. it's also very fun because I also knew it was a spoonbill. Katie nearly messing up CHICKEN TWICE is so funny. also "can we kill Brennan?" banner and "goose egg" flashing on the screens 11/10

[@graemetang4173]

Everyone's on a grade 1-equivalent kahoot, meanwhile Sam's hitting Brennan with Um, Actually

[@slacklinesteve4893]

the way you made Sam's head turn after showing the picture of him in a chicken costume flipping the bird 🤣

[@Proxyhedron]

I really, really love that those birds were such a pain in the ass to draw that DeepBlueInk didn't even bother putting them on the screen

[@UnreasonableOpinions]

Should have got a proper Bird Identifier on the show like King Shark

[@AstorEzequiel]

I'm pretty sure if Katie failed at one of the chicken ones, Brennan would've screamed

[@mondaynightballroom20]

I've watched this maybe 10 times in the past few weeks. I don't know what I love more, the instruments at the beginning or Sam in the bird costume

[@katetrout5172]

1:57 Sam’s slow head turn with the shit-eating grin absolutely kills me lmao

[@GabrielleZ]

😆 Breenan isn't as smart/wise as an *OWL* 🦉

[@Infernoblade1010]

Ive seen this a bunch of times, and i just noticed when they first put the title on the board it actually says, can we give brennan an aneurysm LOL

[@Dasgewt1]

After seeing enough of these amazing animated clips, I finally dropped the $ on a Dropout sub. I haven't laughed so hard in a long time, thanks for the recommendation.

[@MurasakiYugata]

My favorite part of this is how you animated Sam's reactions to Katie struggling with "chicken".

[@AlexQ]

Slow profound clap for all of Brennans birds and quick secondary response animations. This was so good. Also the audio capture is always crisp *chefs kiss*

[@tinkerer3399]

I know a lot of animators get the raw audio files from the source. I wonder if that's the case here.

[@AlexQ]

@@tinkerer3399 oh that makes sense too! That’s good relationship building 😇

[@DavidhenshawSZU]

2:04 love the "Brennan Cannot Win" reference 😂😂😂

[@KeKe-bv8qv]

1:02 Sam's face absolutely kills me. I had the same look on mine when Katie nearly called it a rooster.

[@kjj26k]

They are all such dubious little creatures with your artstyle.

[@MarkFromTheYoutubeComments]

I love how you portrayed the PAIN that Brennan faced. The MISERY. THE TORTURE. It's so beautiful. Well done.

[@LexIconLS]

Man, the thing that always gets me, and one of the things I love about your style, is how emotive all of the people are with such simple, clean features. It makes a lot of the jokes even funnier.

[@DeepBlueInk]

Aaa thanks Michael!

[@Bighawkeye46]

The image of Sam dressed as a bird and flipping off Brennan just makes the whole video that much better

[@-book]

the "goose egg" at 1:21 reference is so good i love this

[@icmyfood]

We need to know which bird made Brennan break 😂😂😂

[@utbefan89]

Every rewatch gets better and better, Brennan glaring daggers at Katie and her score board thing for getting chicken!!!!!

[@celticcountrylover]

The way Brennan's VIBRATING akdjcksks I think if he could have been doing that in real life, he would have. Also lost it on "Brennan's resignation."

[@spehizle]

Your regular reminder that a Siamese Fireback is ABSOLUTELY a type of pheasant.

[@julesvanlaar]

I think the funniest part of this is they were trying to get Brennan to lose and give the other contestants softballs but Katie almost managed to lose anyway.

[@Yannis1a]

0:08 for a second it says “Give Brennan an aneurysm”

[@SpectralArchivist]

The constant "Calm down" to himself kills me every time.

[@gfriendsbuddyguard1564]

The little touches you add, like Katie raising her hands after her first point, the shaking of Carolyn's head when Brennan didn't say "spoonbill," or my personal favorite 1:56 when Sam tries to control his laughter. All of it was added content that just feels like the true spirit of animated comedy, and I love it lmao

[@SkilletSpooner]

Sam giving Brennan the bird in a bird costume is the most hilarious thing.

[@UltravioletRay]

The video of the person breakdancing instead of a bird on Brennan’s second turn actually had me wheezing 😂💀 That and the Empoleon. Could not contain myself LMAO!!!

[@KayDeeKeySull]

phenomenal work, 10/10, amazing

[@brookepearson]

The "Give Brennan an Aneurism" 'prompt' just before the actual one (0:09) is so underappreciated. So glad i didn't miss that lmao

[@brianmorton9419]

I know the point was for Brennan to fail here, but I can’t help but wonder what Sam would’ve done if Brennan had guessed all those birds

[@utbefan89]

Sam pushing Brennan away while he's trying to redeem himself is truly a delight 😂 0:44

[@GoingSwimmingly]

The shakiness of this all just sold it even more pahah

[@Max.Paprika]

I have watched every single re-upload of this exact moment in history from every account the algorithm has recommended, and I will proceed to watch every one offered to me in the future.

[@blazekeaveny645]

The unhinged look in his eyes, just pure joy in torturing brennan. 1:13

[@imperialstarbucks857]

Sam was a GENIUS on this one for knowing Brennan's weakness and using it against him to loose

[@lilmisstrixie]

I love the detail of the bite marks on Brennan's podium.

[@UchihaKat]

"goose egg" feels like it's a reference to Brennan's fave monologue, I love it. I also love your selection for depicting Brennan's birds, especially the last one.

[@SephoneNorth]

The way Sam’s glasses are drawn, I always see a monopoly man style mustache.

[@brennak2600]

omg I've watched this like half a dozen times and I just noticed Brennan's podium cracking from the pressure of him gripping it so tightly (1:53), such a cool detail!

[@OctopusOwl]

This game was SO GOOD, and you only elevated it further with this!

[@DeepBlueInk]

Thanks Jasper!!! ❤️

[@Greg-vq9tu]

I keep on coming back to these Brennan animations because they are just that good! I honestly don’t think you realize how talented you are!

[@DeepBlueInk]

Ohhhh Greg thank youuuu