Disco Elysium Animatic - Ice-Cop-Hat-Fck-Show

[@laurenbastin8849]

ah, disco elysium, that perfect combination of absurdist humour and devastating emotional rawness

[@-soushi-4967]

this is definitely on the devastating emotional rawness side

[@gran.kahuna]

Calling... calling.... calling... still calling...

[@didybopintitys]

@@gran.kahuna your hand is now bleeding

[@hardware72]

Sometimes, it isn't absurdist.

[@normalaboutpathologic]

First time kim pulled me over to the side and was like "yo, what the fuck man" was after interrogating the hardie boys and failing the authority check... 😬

[@cogsworther1639]

Lesser RPG's, "You can choose to be a thief, mage, or warrior." Galaxy Brained RPG's, "You can choose to have a mental breakdown over your mid-life crisis in the middle of conversation."

[@Ourfairduke]

Bit past the midlife there

[@carintus908]

... choose? Yeah, the crisis chooses you, waiting for you, sometimes... or all times at the bottom of the tree

[@PhiltheMoko]

@@Ourfairduke nah, 44 is perfect mid life crisis age.

[@thewolfPrince]

You're in the trenches of the worst decade of your life.

[@maxmustermann-zx9yq]

this game's more like: what kind of mental break down would you like today sir? we got crying your balls, shooting a little kid, drinking yourself to death, deluding yourself into thinking you are a superstar or does perhaps becoming an edgy political commentator strike your fancy?

[@gryynnn]

I really like how (iirc) immediately following this interaction is one of the only times that Kim will pull you aside to be like. Hey. What the fuck

[@JamieWisecarver]

Followed by threatening to kill yourself

[@ComicalConqueror]

You can find more

[@snipermagoo]

Unfortunately there's a fair chance he's buggered off elsewhere at this point. The car scene is much the worse for it, too.

[@peaches_andbtches]

​@@ComicalConquerorif youre not a coward kim will pull you over many, many times

[@dkcsi9256]

That’s weird, I feel like he pulls me aside every two conversations.

[@spagootnoodels4999]

Acele is a god-sent. Harrier crying and she's just like "it's ok, I'll be here". What a sweetheart

[@n0xure]

Her portrait outline matches Volition; so she's indestructible.

[@fvvcccc4307]

drug god

[@mogim815]

@@n0xure I think it matches because she is the embodiment of what Volition is for Harry: an understanding, unjudging voice, one who sees what you are, and simply wants to see you do better. She may resemble Volition on the outside, but on the inside she's probably much more like Empathy, or maybe her very own "Espirit de Fuckup"

[@Paul-hn8en]

She deserves a better boyfriend

[@Jo-ew7lw]

i like how everyone assumes jean wears the guillame wig even when harry isnt around

[@emmalunasilvestri8555]

Yea, still love that. Why not?

[@smilemore7431]

“RIGHT HERE ON THE SEA ICE?” For some reason that is the line that broke me. He’s not happy about the hat, but on the sea ice too? That’s just too far man.

[@crimsondynamo615]

“It’s just too cold. Your dick would shrivel up like a stack of dimes.” -George Carlin

[@asdf852asdf]

it has big "RIGHT IN FRONG OF MY SALAD?!" energy

[@curiousauthor9827]

@@asdf852asdf fr

[@millierockin1949]

I love that Harry is an objective freak to every single resident of Revachol and that vast majority of them are such decent and kind folks that they don’t just write him off as some insane hobo. Man I love this game it’s the fuckin best.

[@TheMovieCave]

Yeah, it's crazy how alot of people are compelled to be nice when directly interacting with a cop.

[@LemonFilmsForever]

Tbf the game or loading screens point out that most citizens are mildly afraid of the police force and as a result will be more patient with your antics, I do enjoy the interpretation of them being really kind, however

[@TheGuyInATie1]

@@LemonFilmsForever To be fair, they don't just placate you- a lot of the time, they respond with a ton of empathy and understanding. They really are kind people, even if they're only NICE because they have to be.

[@coolguyjki]

@@TheGuyInATie1 I think it's because they've all been there. Everyone you interact with, save for maybe Joy, has been going through an intense hell ever since the fall of the Revolution. They feel empathy for you because they know just how bad it can get, like Acele says here, and they recognize that what they needed in that time was someone to talk to.

[@Pir-o]

A lot of them are also communists, fascists, racists and they don't have an issue with stealing stuff from a dead body hanged on a tree

[@robotgecko2152]

"then, the sound of sobbing..." it cracks me up that the one that started crying was Harry instead of Acele

[@Spaceman-15]

The way Harry is behaving himself here, I wouldn't be shocked if it was Kim

[@Toastoffire100]

This actually shows why Harry is such a good cop, and why Kim quietly puts up with his bullshit. Acele's line "I self-medicate" is a potential clue that can lead you to figuring out that they're running a meth lab. Even as a complete fuckup, bawling his eyes out in the snow, Harry always manages to pull on threads of the truth. Its a shame relationships don't work that way too...

[@possessedslig]

He is the human can opener, after all

[@vwem1237]

I mean, drugs are legal in disco elysium, so it's not really cop work. Still fits with him being a can opener, though

[@Toastoffire100]

@@vwem1237 whatever the speedfreaks are doing isn't legal, seeing as you can arrest them and Kim will drive them to the station for you

[@Hekateras]

That has nothing to do with him being a human can opener. It's just a reminder to not get taken in by people in power trying to look human and vulnerable.

[@vwem1237]

@@Hekateras that's a weird read of it considering that you, the player, are harry, and so you know that you really are human and vulnerable

[@spase667]

It's always surprising and pleasant to see an NPC react to Harry's craziness with empathy and kindness.

[@anonymous_wednesday]

its very accurate to human beings honestly. we’re pack animals, we’ve got that empathy shit built into our hardware, directly into our bones.

[@joaquinglassmann62el.91]

@@anonymous_wednesday empathy is stored in the B O N E S

[@Dis_Dis]

​@@joaquinglassmann62el.91 Will I get more empathy if I CONSUME your BONE MARROW?

[@LieseFury]

the kids are alright.

[@ved2360]

@@joaquinglassmann62el.91 Conceptualization (Medium: Success)

[@deadwar2012]

The delivery of that “No.” gets me everytime. It makes me laugh but also makes me so sympathetic. It’s the perfect amount of pathetic that Harry would imbue.

[@Baba-yv6ml]

Yeah the voice actor adds so much to this animation lol

[@zequiel3057]

I love how Kim is always trying to not demoralize his superior (and comrade) in front of people

[@NEEDbacon]

It also helps that even bumble fucking his way the case, whether like something that could pass for a decorated detective, or well this. He does manage to do his job correctly (mostly).

[@Iwanwahid1969]

isnt Harry Kim's senior by rank?

[@TheFriendlyGod]

​@@Iwanwahid1969 yes! that's what OP said. Kim shows deference to Harry in front of people even when Harry is acting like... Harry

[@Iwanwahid1969]

@@TheFriendlyGod oh i misread that...

[@LieseFury]

​@@Iwanwahid1969Yes, Harry's rank is Lieutenant Double-Yefreitor. A Yefreitor is someone who passed on a promotion. Harry refused the promotion to Captain twice.

[@stripedhyenuh]

I love how Vicquemare's wig is just barely floating on top of his head

[@crimsondynamo615]

“Eh he’s not here right now, might as well take it off.”

[@ArthurKhazbs]

Vicquemare? What do you mean? It's a completely different man

[@skipr5811]

Love how he's still wearing it in the first place even when he knows for a fact there's no chance of Harry seeing him

[@ThomasBlithe]

God the writing is so good. This is off of a failed check. In any other game it'd just be a single line of getting shut down, but here, it's a full on screaming ice-cop-hat-fuck-show into breaking down crying and the person he was trying to intimidate comforting him. Harry fails his original intent, but it still gives us an interesting conversation and result

[@roboslug1914]

My God, the musical swell to that pan out of Harry's red face, along with the muffled sound of sobbing... it's perfect

[@Spaceman-15]

This actually really well shows how Harry goes of like a firework and how Kim just stands there, powerless

[@guchaigue]

I need to make a video compiling moments when Kim is the weird one

[@suzumes6738]

"kim give me your gun," - Raphael Ambrosia Costeua moments before winning an argument with local union members.

[@Ahmadabdal_]

Sometimes, the writing in this game feels like if instead of writing the illiad, Homer wrote the most elaborate shitpost ever

[@justarandomplep5087]

Jesus that was good. one of my most favorite failed checks in the game. When it happend in my playthrough I couldn't stop laughing for a few minutes or so, only to be hit by the sad feels at the end of the scene. I also love the extra dramatic flair you threw in your animation as wel. Good job!

[@liesalllies]

I laughed myself into hysterics when Harry takes Kim's gun and puts it in his mouth to "impress" the Hardie boys.

[@sad_hedgehog]

same! i failed it and was so cringed out and worried for sonne, only to find out that i should not be so hard on my dice rolls and on harry. life's a nauseating horror, but we are in this low-tier movie together, huh

[@qaztim11]

Most of the best interaction in this game come from failure states, very good strategy to make people not want to quicksave and retry after every red test.

[@Greendawn-di3dl]

It's not a failure I don't believe but my favorite interaction is talking to Kim and ask how he allocates his thoughts he says "a journal mostly" Harry replies by asking if he brain talks to him in various voices, he says no that's weird. Then you can immediately tell him, "alright kim, just wanted you to know I had one of these *gestures to his head and taps it with two fingers*" and kim is completely confused and just tries to move along.

[@Mr.Redink]

Dubois : *between sobs* "L-long *sniff* L-L-LIVE - " Kim: "Come on, officer, you don't need to do this right now. Y-" Dubois : "LONG LIVE T-TH-THE *choked sob* THE REV-" Kim : "Please stop, don't do this to yourself. This really isn't the moment, for comm- " Dubois : "LONG LIVE THE REVOLUTION *sobs loudly*😭😭😭

[@MrConredsX]

Is that what he says if he has high commie stat?

[@diehounderdoggenalt]

He's just like me fr fr

[@miguelaguilar751]

Considering how great Disco Elysium is, it really feels like there's a surprising lack of art made for it. This was really good, it had its own distinct style I think.

[@cartoonfreack9671]

I dunno, i seen lots of art for it on tumblr. Tho most of it is of kim and harry making out.

[@Llamazone-Prime]

@@cartoonfreack9671 Can you send me some links, eh, for research :P

[@elvingearmasterirma7241]

I tried to draw fanart but frankly My art isnt good enough for the majesty of the game

[@andreadkins7400]

@@elvingearmasterirma7241 No way, all kinds of fanart are great

[@King_Of_Lolis]

Bruh what gay shit is dis

[@ZoruaHunter]

I love how Kim's too embarrassed to look at the conversation

[@GoodVibes-nn6gb]

God the Ice-Cop-Hat-Fuck-Show was probably the lowest my Harry ever went, which I mean as far as it goes isn't too far down but for a guy who turned his life around he freaked out at some girl, hardly past 18, feels shit man. Ice-Cop-Hat-Fuck-Show indeed

[@xectilus5530]

I love how you handled the swerve from hilarious to sad to heartwarming at the end.

[@Duterasemis]

LAUGH, CLOWN LAUGH AT YOUR BROKEN LOVE LAUGH AT THE GRIEF THAT POISONS YOUR HEART

[@rekaraker]

1:31 This single word. That "No..." I felt that in my soul.

[@YorkJonhson]

This is so well done. The talks with Acele were some of my favorite interactions of the game, going from the height of Harry's hilariously over-the-top madness to some of the more somber and empathetic exchanges of the story. Harry's expression-work is great and I love how you included the bit of Judit and Jean trying to figure out what's going on from the shore. Hahah

[@roryschussler]

I love how this, combined with a successful check to give her back her equipment after she throws it away, really show the two sides of Harry. Both an emotional wreck that can't avoid breaking down at random provocation, and an emotionally sensitive genius using his skills to do just a bit to spread hope in an awful world.

[@YorkJonhson]

@@roryschussler Yeah, having Acele being so understanding over Harry's total breakdown being followed up with him then consoling her about her lack of faith in herself and her passion projects really got to me. "The people who built this world intended it to be better for you, but they failed." Hits me hard.

[@ChaoticSalad]

"Your pulse rises." Always cracks me up.

[@drx16111]

I love that every character in the game is going through their own hardships and put on a strong face for the world, however when they see harry suffering they can always relate. They are all in the same gutter just trying to survive

[@Fromond96]

This is pure art. It truly spoke to me on every level.

[@MadelineSawyer]

I really love how the authority check failure is perfectly timed to Harry beginning to move in the animatic

[@Azhini]

Komi stronk

[@TheHorreK2]

I really cant stress this enough how unique Disco Elysium is to the RPG market, i truly wish we could have more titles that go away from tedious and monotoneus combat and embrace writing that literally unravells the phsyce of your character

[@Gramelisha]

God the swelling music kills it

[@Gramelisha]

In a good way

[@someone8689]

I have never seen this scene before, wow. Poor everyone :( That being said, I love this dramatization! It's such a good intro it, and the music is a great touch.

[@jakubb9498]

You have to fail authority check. Fails in this game are hilarious.

[@JB-xl2jc]

@@jakubb9498 I was just going to say, this interaction is proof positive that failing is sometimes the true success. I regret savescumming as much as I did on my first run through.

[@valhalen11]

The musical timing on this is INSANE

[@lenajohnson6179]

My favorite 'failure' roll in any game probably ever. "I Swear to GOD I will always wear a hat!?"

[@kevinbasile197]

this is the only time in the game i really wanted harrys lines to have voice acting. thank you this is brilliant

[@bubble8c492]

This is wonderful work, you captured his sobbing face and body language perfectly, this felt like a movie scene

[@Neobysun]

I am 29 years old.. i’ve been using the internet since 2003 and i have never watched anything better than this…i have no idea how to thank you for this!

[@chan1x]

You can find more things like this in game , if you want )

[@phylippezimmermannpaquin2062]

I too feel this is one of my favorite things ive ever come across

[@WhenToastersAttack]

Having existential crises mid conversation is my favorite pass time

[@Clovericious]

Authority going "More." kills me every time I hear this dialogue.

[@nanusantos1696]

My favorite part of this exchange is the possibility of immediately follow it up with a genuine heart-to-heart with the girl, almost to the point of seeming like a mutual therapy session. With a high enough roll, of course.

[@scootyman3800]

Take ever opportunity to escalate situations to life changing violence and or start crying

[@JamrockHobo]

I watch this video once a week.

[@curronebongbong-db1sq]

Everytime i see Disco Elysium,i can felt the winter of dock town.. so cold, fishy smells, slum, and unkempt town.. but filled with 100% character society.. so lively..

[@BlueBeetle1939]

Pagliacci playing in the background really pushed me over the edge with this one

[@crimsondynamo615]

I play that same song when i too have an emotional breakdown

[@gromblereal]

reminder: this is the same game with such lines as “Dead, dobby-doop-doop.”, “I want to have fuck with you.”, “Where the hood , where the hood, where the hood at?”, and many more.

[@funky2999]

This scene really does sum up the vibe of the game.

[@jvukovic4]

No one mentions the funniest bit with is how when crediting the music, Guchaigue says "the song is recommended by Luca Fish who said "Vesti La Giubba from Pavorotti's Pagliacci; famous opera about a sad clown, which harry is.""

[@jordankolb2976]

Using Pagliacci for the music was absolutely perfect

[@Moosemoose1]

My god we need more scenes from this game animated because the whole thing is pure gold - the countless moments of dark, absurdist, cringeworthy hilarity, realistic emotions and profound connection to others as well as the moments of profound introspective solemnity throughout the entire game would make for excellent scenes to animate. Kim's face as Harry goes off on Acele is legit exactly what I imagined him doing during scenes like this and whenever I took some speed to boost my stats. Bruh, adding the composure jacket as Harry absolutely loses his composure is just *chef's kiss*

[@polybius3609]

The voiceover for harrier, the ART, and the music as a finishing touch. It all elevates the scene so much

[@yeeee859]

When I failed this check it was when Kitsuragi was away so it was even more pathetic lmao. I love this game so much, thank you for this

[@BAGELMENSK]

the moment you think the kid is gonna cry but then the man from disco elysium starts crying instead.

[@michimatsch5862]

God, this is great! Shivers [Success] Can you feel it moving up your spine? The feeling of nostalgia for an event you never witnessed but yet feel so close to?

[@gulli72]

I don't know, how I got here, and have absolutely no context for this.

[@top-notch8277]

Makes it better lol ,but you should definitely try disco elysium tho...

[@gamesdeen3768]

Mr Evart is helping me find my hat.

[@doodelbopgames]

I can't believe this is actually from the game I thought this was a twitter meme made by a fan

[@chitoryu12]

Welcome to Disco Elysium

[@doodelbopgames]

@@chitoryu12 i'm glad to be here. Or at least I will be glad because I have not played the game yet I just searched up if it was real i'll probably play it soon tho

[@elinquisidorperseverante6835]

@@doodelbopgames Please do! It's awesome! About to finish my first playthrough and while I do not want to spoil anything, this games *takes* you by surprise, multiple times. I personally cried during the first night... it's that good

[@doodelbopgames]

@@elinquisidorperseverante6835 just beat it actually amazing game

[@jvukovic4]

​@@doodelbopgames glad to hear it, it really is something worth experiencing

[@slycwby2478]

One of my favorite parts of this game are the failures, because not all of them are bad Some give you an advantage even rather then a disadvantage Failure isn’t always a bad thing, and people will forgive you for it or help you through it I love how if you fail the authority check against Titus 3 times Kim will help you, it’s great

[@nameistaken]

I just got to this and managed to roll two 6's. Missed out

[@bigburd875]

Kim pulls you aside after this, asks you if you are OK, tells you you are being unprofessional, and moves on. What a chad

[@nerdiboy5128]

The _Pagliacci_ sells the absurd tragedy of the moment.

[@yourneighbor6152]

Man, I can't count how many times I've continued to rewatch and quote this word for word

[@yourneighbor6152]

Authority, my love, my terrifying Zagreus doomfaced cherub. "More." "MORE."

[@n543576]

Theres something beautiful about the fact Kim just let this happen, he knew Harry needed to rant about ABSOLUTELY NOTHING again. Keep in mind this can still lead into the Contact Mike conversation as well.

[@HurricaneBady]

This is amazing. The music, the art, the voice acting. Beautiful. You should be proud

[@-__MuhammadNur]

This is my favorite interaction in the game. The "Contact Mike" dialogue is a gem.

[@Lamb2th]

I know it’s small beans compared to everything that unfolds afterward but “look man, fuck the hat” absolutely slaughters me

[@darkdays9359]

Now that's EMOTIONAL DAMAGE

[@Nicholas-dg9gj]

I legitimately cried with Harry in this scene.

[@mateusgreenwood1096]

0:30 just look at the lieutenant

[@proverbialking3452]

Playing that game I felt personally attacked and straight up felt scared to pick it up again. Many of its insights, and introspection put a mirror to my own self and the reflection scared me. I am not exaggerating...the writing was that good...

[@zero-nh3rj]

Same bro, I played the game during a 3 day hangover + bad breakup. Hit harder than a jab from Muhammad Ali.

[@phylippezimmermannpaquin2062]

I felt the same with bojack horseman. Ive been able to identify by an uncomfortable amount with both of these characters throughout their decent

[@Lyovin]

Fail a dice roll never makes me so happy ^^

[@Nanook128]

Honestly, I want to do a play through where all my stats and skills are level 1. I don't know if the base game will let me, but I'll mod it if I have to.

[@Wanderer_bun]

Harry's VA in this is so on point!

[@conq1273]

Paggliachi on the background made it too hilarious😂

[@jenny_azoth]

this video is a gift to reality

[@rukissketchbook9803]

I'M SO GLAD THIS CAME IN MY RECCOMENDED IT'S AMAZING

[@PotatoIsNotCute]

I found this video yesterday after finishing the game the other night. I didn't see this dialogue because I kinda reeled Harry in a bit, and I'm glad I didn't. I love the voice actor for Harry in this. I know Disco is a goofy funny game but, Christ, that little wimpy "No..." from Harry has been on my mind all day. This poor fucking grown ass man sobbing to a stranger because he suddenly lashed out from all his mistakes. Ugh it makes me uncomfortable but also so, so sorry for him. Bravo to the voice actor. Seriously. It's stuck in my head.

[@hamhamson7740]

ON THE SEA ICE

[@Fatymable]

btw if you fail that check and you have empathy lvld up pretty high, after you comfort her with that contact microphone (you need a different check as well), empathy will say something like "She appreciates your concern and will consider that you are even" meaning, she comforts you before with authority fail check

[@top-notch8277]

Life's a fucking horror you know ...

[@madelinemcmillan4020]

too angry and gruff, i picture him sounding more hysterical then anything

[@hellfirdragon17]

The fact that at the end of it all, she tries to help you out

[@winniethewhor]

The music gives such powerful context to this scene. In the moment, from the outside, it's funny - but the joke bends and breaks quickly. The music sets the tone for when he breaks under the weight of what he's going through, unable to finally hold back the drama that are his own thoughts, his own reality. Thank you for this. It seems funny at first, but it's really well made.

[@bdletoast09]

Oh god, apparently my Esprit de Corps was too low, I didn't get the added detail of your colleagues from the 41st precinct watching the scene from the bay. What a nightmare.

[@marloubrando3943]

If I had a hat... Oh boy... A warm, a soft hat! If I had a hat... I would... Fuck it.

[@jacobbush6505]

My God. If there was an entire movie done this way - I'd pay in a heartbeat. This perfectly, lovingly captures *even more* than the game gives over. 👌🏼

[@Robin4]

This is incredible. Please for the love of all thats good make more!!!!!

[@guchaigue]

i am ! though the current project is the sad dream scene, i plan to make more funny scenes

[@ektgt6303]

I keep coming back. All it's missing is the shadow of Authority over his shoulder.

[@PeronJames]

God, she's so kind

[@SciontheDark]

Oh no, my EDC wasn't high enough to know they were watching. Thank god

[@mwmento]

every time i watch this i cry at the moment where she says that crying is okay and tries to support him. Breaks my heart everytime, she is so sweet, i can almost feel that through Harry she is talking to me.

[@TheMrboom11]

God I love this game, even in scenes as ridiculous as this, they manage to play it so cool and still relates to the grand picture of the story and characters. Great animation

[@curiousauthor9827]

she was genuinely so kind in that moment for just saying hey man cry it out then we can talk

[@BaileyWhitman-z5v]

I gotta say the exaggerated pathetic crying is exactly how I'd imagine this man crying 😂

[@imstupid880]

It really says something about this run that Kim is just trying his best to stare off to the side and not get involved.

[@johnsimon8457]

-- opera about a sad clown, which Harry is. Harry: But, Kim, I am Pagliacci! Kim: No, you are not.

[@AutomateTheBoringStuff]

RIGHT HERE ON THE SEA ICE?

[@akikotachibana]

YOUR PULSE RISES

[@Garl_Vinland]

I love the running cop-o type jokes. Am I some kind of weapon-cop? What am I some kind of Ice-cop hat fuck show!? That and Snow Whelkin, Blonde Whelkin, Pain Whelkin

[@jooname]

I fully lost it at Jean's hair poking out the wig

[@LCTesla]

**sobs** he *told* me to do it girl: what, who? auth... ugh you wouldn't understand