DORK SOULS "Ring the Bell" (Dark Souls Short Parody)

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[@Shezmen88]

A tale of missed notifications. ;D Guys this was LOTS of fun to make I have to say, and I'd love to do more with this format. I'm currently working on the new Ds3 toon atm. Btw, I will give away the Storyboard and Wallpapers for this short to all my Patrons, regardless of what tier they are. Without their support, this short would never have seen the light that's for sure. I hope you enjoy it!

[@simpleflamingo4247]

Matthew Shezmen love what you do

[@christopherkennedy8363]

Can`t wait to see you next video. Maybe bloodborne

[@simpleflamingo4247]

Do Skyrim or demon souls

[@Shezmen88]

Awesome! :)

[@ratboy850]

Glad to see a short but sweet treat from you with this brilliant animation, just hope you're doing ok with the weight issue you mentioned during the seasoning of ash video.

[@stefanrosu248]

I didn't think someone would be pure enough to make a 6 minute animation just to tell his subscribers to turn on notifications. You sir have the best animation channel on KZbin hands down

[@Shezmen88]

XD thanks dude :)

[@KyleJordanGaming]

Matthew Shezmen That’s the thing. He didn’t. He went to the trouble of making a funny video. Rather than demand something from us, he offered something to us. It demonstrates why you may *want* to enable notifications, instead of just telling you that he wants you to do so. It’s respectful. Classy. I like it. So I subbed and clicked the bell. Because he earned it. It’s crazy how treating one’s (potential) viewers/fans/customers with a modicum of respect as if they’re actually semi-intelligent human beings who can make their own decisions and not slaves who exist to do your bidding because *you said so* seems to elicit a more positive response... Hm... Weird, man... Maybe someone will tell EA about this shocking new discovery...

[@findthemoon2789]

Anni the Duck ?

[@Appi94]

How to tell people to ring the notification bell with style

[@cartooncritique6625]

Damn Straight! XD

[@eliasmaldonado5426]

Wat a way 2 tell ppl 2 "Hit the notification bell."

[@gamithemighty5932]

more like how to Bring up an issue that's been plaguing a lot of the platforms user base in an honest and respectful manner.

[@cjozms4387]

What a gentleman

[@gamithemighty5932]

@@Frogthewizard no offense but was that really neccesary?

[@zombyjano]

I love how Oswald never opens his mouth to talk.

[@Pedro_Alcantara]

Indeed, almost every NPC from DS do that

[@dragonlordskater5028]

I dunno why, but in his case it is so obvious (maybe most of others wear helmets)

[@phtevenmolz5030]

I think the only NPC that does have animations for talking is Andre the blacksmith.

[@zombyjano]

@@phtevenmolz5030 and the primordial serpents and Alvina.

[@phtevenmolz5030]

@@zombyjano true. He might be the only humanoid to move his mouth, though. I know there's a fan theory that the undead have a kind of telepathy.

[@KidHellacious]

This’ll get lost in the comments but I wanted to say you’re extremely gifted and I’m so excited I found your beautiful art

[@kingpotato360]

Bruh this is literally the top comment

[@alptekinakturk4185]

this comment is the first thing i saw in this section.

[@Red_Tiger0925]

No kidding first thing I saw lol

[@sebastiandeem7811]

Top comment lmao

[@fellow5640]

The top

[@evanj6383]

Short parody = 6 minute animation Love the work man

[@nkanyisoinnocentkhwane3752]

NO WAY!!! I didn't expect to see another video until 2019

[@kbeast805]

Same

[@nkanyisoinnocentkhwane3752]

@The Ocean yeah, each one kept getting longer and longer, I thought we'd get a movie all of a sudden in a year

[@elgw9309]

How about 8102

[@storyteller8772]

@@elgw9309 maybe a little bit long

[@marceious1478]

@The Ocean yeah 2020 and yeah a new vid will come out in 2021

[@dexgod7633]

6:16 my boy Solaire finally getting his own sun

[@josephcola9662]

5:27 Was this whole animation just a setup for that joke?

[@Momonotirl]

aw fucking damnit!

[@mypeepeeitchee2353]

The legend never dies

[@familiayoutuber4769]

What joke?

[@josephcola9662]

@@familiayoutuber4769 Him doing the "Well, what is it?" Emote while asking that same question.

[@familiayoutuber4769]

@@josephcola9662 Oh, thank you

[@thepruld]

6:15 - OH! There it is! My Amiibo!!

[@user-iv4hj9qw8r]

PRAISE THE SUN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@darkmaskx17]

And greetings from germany by the way!

[@Dr.s3RTH]

Our lord hath come, PRAISE THE SUNNNNNNN

[@maddyv5948]

PRAISE THE SUUUUUUNNN, our lord and savior Osca... I mean Solaire has appeared before us \ )^(/

[@Karnage5th]

Praise the sun!

[@otaconarcadia7372]

This was the the funniest, smartest, and most respectable way to ask for viewers to fix a channel. I liked, I subscribed. I rang the bell. Great Job ✋✋

[@Tarburz]

same

[@ManuelKoegler]

Same, watched a video from him here and there (basically just the dark souls ones), but it’s so damn high quality and now with this clever way of advicing people wrapped into an enjoyable video, I couldn’t not subscribe and ring the bell.

[@antoineturgeon2474]

I have to say that the person that gave his voice for Oswald top-notches the character. Oswald always made me grin or laugh by seing him when playing Dark Souls: PTD edition.

[@nailboard6492]

4 years late but.... dude... I absolutely love you work! Please keep doing your animation and voice acting, please keep this passion of yours burning, you are very talented and so damn funny it hurts. Never give up... never surrender...

[@JDpwner22]

This took a really sincere turn, and it made me smile. You’ve always been so down to earth and honest with us, and Shez, you shouldn’t ever feel like you can’t ask us for something like this! We love and support you, man!

[@Shezmen88]

Glad it made you smile dude :) Have a good day!

[@randyslobojan5763]

@@Shezmen88 The funniest part of this video was Solaire flying towards the sun at the end. Haven't laughed that hard in a bit

[@Vintage-xr6wg]

Amen

[@dovakiin296]

When I saw this the first time I thought his sin was that he pirated the game, and Oswald was the Anti-cheat system built in to screw over people who committed the sin.

[@Terraqueo22]

I wonder if Games today still use this. Last time I seen a built in anti cheat into a game was in spyro 3. Where the game detects you are playing a pirated copy and blocks you from getting to end game. And after that it deletes your save... Talk about punishment

[@archermon373]

Just having an invincible Oswald t-posing in front of the ladder taunting you with a lisp would be the best ever!

[@Steph1]

That’s a pretty cool idea actually. Gives pirates a demo, and they can buy the game (or do more advanced pirating) to progress. By the time you defeated the gargoyles you probably know whether you like the game enough to spend money on it

[@mayalewis2956]

Oswald scared the piss out of me the first time he popped up

[@wheatleygaming1731]

I got recommended your video 5 months after you released it, so yeah.... I rang the bell

[@themagican5797]

This is literally the only video that actually made me want to ring the notification bell. Keep it up 😂😂😂

[@ardaozcan98]

Yes! Me too :D The only channel i ringed the bell of!

[@akaipapermoon2226]

Same for me i dont ring bells normally but this made me think twice

[@KEKWKEKWKEKWKEKWKEKWKEKWKEKW]

Lou Butternubs this video made me want to ring the bell too XD

[@hanwoi3494]

After watching this, I immediately loaded my Dark Souls game went to the Belltower & murdered the shit out of this dude.

[@kalisorous8019]

Han Woi I did the same exact thing

[@KumaoftheForest]

Same

[@theomnihero8221]

I am currently playing Dark Souls as i watch the video.

[@cruelson]

ehehehe, awesome :D

[@garygotgameclips]

It's a love/hate thing, I use his ass to save me when I accidentally try to decapitate my blacksmith. His time will come though... *Claymore intensifies*

[@vincevvn]

I really appreciate that you actually have standards and don’t like using cheap tricks, but with the quality and work you put into these videos you should definitely use whatever you can, you deserve 10 million subs.

[@shibaninja7415]

Youuuuu wish to rinnng the beeelllll???????? No? YOUR GONNA REGRET THAT!!!! HuaUaHaHaAHHa

[@warthogvanguard7292]

Tuttle plays blood fart? A N D Rotten sausage?!

[@randomfurrygirl548]

Happy souls

[@nibbelius7179]

Im SoRrY...

[@jaidentakaoka3900]

Should we just get out of here? *yes please I don't want to fight any more dragons*

[@nibbelius7179]

"Do you think hes going to follow us?"

[@Bonkman83]

I can already feel the "well what is it?" gesture

[@SulphurMind]

Nice Plague doctor profile picture!

[@Yukoto69]

The moment you realize he was just advertising his notification bell

[@ceciliaageofaquarius1225]

You suck for that comment... 😑

[@Stratelier]

The idea that notifications should be separate from subscriptions is ... not a bad idea, per se, but not good either. Many sites let you customize notifications from users you follow, but it has to be implemented well.

[@yubelsapprentice1473]

Yeah that realization is what made this video great.

[@KyleJordanGaming]

kyle hohimer Exactly. It was funny. He didn’t just say “Remember to SMASH that like/comment/subscribe/notification button!” He went to the trouble of making an entertaining video. So I say he earned it. Trust us. People named “Kyle” are smart.

[@astrolight5220]

Why do u have jaraiya as a profile pic?

[@DaArcaneNinja]

You just made Oswald sooo much cooler and mysterious, awesome writing!! I wouldn't mind having him as a stand lol

[@cool3468]

I love how Oswald always has his arms up thru out the whole video.

[@alexanderurbanyak1857]

Very clever! I did not see it coming lol

[@Shezmen88]

Glad to see you here dude! ;)

[@optimussays7313]

Don't worry Shezman, thy sin has been forgived.

[@optimussays7313]

Don't give in to the gods of the abyss.

[@adrielhuman9160]

Think he gained a new sin.

[@hughannplucena2385]

Forgiven*

[@edwardgray7845]

''thy'' means ''i'', ''thou'' meaning ''you'' is the correct word.

[@kaiqueamaral1106]

@@edwardgray7845 _thy_ /T͟Hī/ determiner archaic or dialect form of your. "honor thy father and thy mother"

[@risso2309]

Oswald as an owl is hilarious.

[@flappynautintheocean8824]

Technology

[@erikarussell1142]

I’m a random person who stumbled upon your videos and now binge watch them. So not all of us are mean. I love your animation skills, story line, and voice actors. Plus the accents are just top notch.

[@itzexcall3181]

I shall pusheth thy notification bell. I bid thee fare-dy-well

[@Mordoras1379]

It is only human to commit a sin... HEHEHEHEHEHEHEHHEHEHE

[@nothingtolookat8251]

wait... isn't he a hollow?

[@kamirostorino9416]

To be Hollow you have to be undead. and humans are under the curse of undead placed by Gwyn himself

[@inrevenant]

but are you a dancer?

[@Mordoras1379]

Y Liang he has by far the best laugh in the series.

[@RhantheSlayer]

“For Gwyn’s sake!” I love it

[@metilalaffyhunt2924]

This animation and script just won my subscription.

[@maximills6261]

He started playing Dark souls to practice for the nameless king? Lol casul

[@Shezmen88]

ahhahahaha

[@vivusbrydyr4039]

nameless king is easy

[@lebest3062]

Good luck with the nameless king (you REALLY gonna need it like I did)

[@Shezmen88]

I have 99 points on luck but yes, I could definitely use some more thanks! ;D

[@nubnub1926]

Matthew Shezmen god have mercy a luck build

[@rice11037]

Boss aint that hard,just learn the pattern,scripted as hell

[@TheCelticCowboy98]

@@Shezmen88 the Nameless King easy mode is only two words Faith Builds. Don't ever underestimate the sun bro's. !PRAISE THE SUN Y'ALL! ⚡☀️⚡

[@AzraelSoulHunter]

Pfft, give him luck for Midir. THIS is a real bitch to kill.

[@jocloud31]

I loved the little "Well, what is it?" moment. That's great :)

[@MalarkySparky]

Despite being so short this is my favorite dark souls animation by you

[@FriedrichTheGreatest]

I put a comment saying how him being there before the bell was rung bothered me, then I got to halfway in the video. Well played.

[@d.robinson6262]

The same, I was (MGS3 alert sound) irate that he was there on the way in, but then I started chuckling

[@meowmaximum2838]

Your prof pic makes me mutahard

[@FriedrichTheGreatest]

@@meowmaximum2838 makes you *_w h a t_*

[@kirito2987]

Lmao

[@ayameyashida459]

Matt ill always watch your animations I've watched them more than 10x each

[@DonutSwordsman]

i like that you just practiced animating different stuff the whole time. work of art

[@piergiorgiocaroli9201]

This was funny as hell!!! But will you do a full DS1 Parody in the future? That would be awesome!

[@BenjiroSensei]

Yeah, that would be amazing! I spent most of my time with DkS1 in the series and it really grew on me. I hope we'll see a DkS1 Parody in the next 5 years.

[@baronsengir187]

Wow. You put real effort in telling us to please ring the bell. Thou art forgiven. And thyne bell shall be clicked.

[@jackh7736]

Big fan of your work honestly. I've played and lived through every moment of these games and have had my own sotry built from it. To get to see yours is truly great and I wish I could get to see the actual game play footage of your playthroughs haha

[@andythompson1998]

Congrats on 500k Matt. I was with you from the first 10k and am glad to see you come so far man. :)

[@Shezmen88]

Thank you very, very much dude! :)

[@krisbell6639]

The most important NPC in all of the souls game solaire

[@canyonbuire817]

Wrong seigward is best girl

[@yuibkys3522]

Kris Bell i kill him for his armor

[@blazinkatana4561]

Yes

[@myegoisbiggerthantheintern6044]

How so?

[@blazinkatana4561]

Ciyl S onion boi is the thick

[@Efreeti]

That "Well, what is it". I see what you did there.

[@TriptuneRadio]

Ironically, I never saw this video

[@travisrohwer5012]

That was great, loved that last scene with Solaire.

[@AlexandruTataru]

Shez, my notification bell was pushed long before this video. KZbin should add a new bell to remind me to re-watch your videos every week. This is how good they are! Good luck into the future.

[@Exitium96]

Who else immediately killed that guy only to regret it shortly after when you headed into the sewers and got cursed by the damn lizards

[@angramainyu9220]

Guilty. Went all the way to ask lake afterwards lol

[@IrezeI]

I love your content. Being a seasoned souls player, watching your content always gives me a laugh and a smile. Keep it up Shez

[@JTruong3rd]

This is a very clever way of telling us to hit the bell icon.

[@shye4700]

Now that was a nice turn of events with the entire bell thing 10/10 for creativity

[@Blancuzproductions]

I love the little details like the fly changing colour and the pillar having cracks that look exactly like the characters mouth.

[@jasonleeii2264]

Quality as always. :) thank you for brightening my day

[@ashenphoenix6869]

This was the most effort put into a ring the bell... i must ring it now

[@leonardoyangzon9834]

Dude this is one of your best animation in my opinion. I like the short duration concept of it to get the message out. Maybe you should try more short style vids like this. But what matters is you do what feel like doing so just keep up the good work man. I love your work as always

[@Shezmen88]

Thanks dude. These short videos don't do very well on youtube in terms of revenue but i decided to do it anyway for one time.

[@KyleJordanGaming]

Good Hoonter - Indeed. But what are you doing standing around? Enough trembling in your boots. A hoonter must hoont!

[@leonardoyangzon9834]

@@KyleJordanGaming *spams shake off cape gesture*

[@KyleJordanGaming]

Good Hoonter That’s more like it. Remember the immortal words of the great philosopher Jay-Z, “If you’re feeling like a pimp, [hoonter], go on brush your shoulders off.” (Shoulders, cape- close enough) And if you ain’t feeling like a pimp, cousin, you ain’t ready to hoont them beasts...

[@jukka5648]

Okay, everybody ring the god damn bell :D

[@JukkaETC]

I like your name!

[@chrisgrui1993]

Ok, done

[@Laerei]

What you don't know is that there are actually TWO bells of notification. One up above and the other down below... PSYCH!!! I'm just kidding, there's only one!

[@jukka5648]

@@JukkaETC nice :D

[@lizzardsjizzards5337]

I swear seeing the things that shez make are some of the only things that remind me to continue practice my animating at times :>

[@Jokesterz]

This brings so much join to my life never stop.

[@nicoulrich6600]

This came so unexpecting. I´ve never clicked on a video so fast. You are the Best shez, keep up the great work ;)

[@Shezmen88]

Thank Nico! ^^

[@leonardheber8900]

I can asure you that i will turn on the notification bell after this fenomenal Video. Thanks for the efforts. 😁 greetings from Germany.

[@Humblemumble7]

It's pronounced Wideo!

[@conecarina2566]

That has to be the most accurate depiction of Dark Souls 1 without DSFix

[@schribbler1592]

Just wanted to add my praise to the pile of comments. Dude, your animations are awesome. Keep it up!

[@johnreygarcia4710]

Can’t wait for more

[@farrelavramh.8855]

Damm yeah maybe ds2 next

[@elementalforce1985]

Man i love your animations. What really impresses me is the attention to detail and the many easter eggs. You actually researched how many souls you get for killing Oswald. Really cool.

[@KyleJordanGaming]

This dude must have amazing delts the way he can keep his arms held up like that 24/7... Seriously, try holding your arms straight out away from your body like that while keeping them perfectly still for just one minute. Try it. If you last ~20 seconds, I’d be impressed. I can’t do it either. I’m gonna try it right now. For real. Brb. Update- Ok, I actually managed a minute and a half, but still... Point being, it’s a hell of a lot tougher than it looks... dat lactic acid tho... feelin’ it, man...

[@GudHunterYT96]

Kyle Jordan Gaming He’s t posing to assert his dominance over the undead

[@DarkParagon]

Managed 3 minutes, do I get a cookie?

[@cult_of_odin]

There is a reason things like that are used as punishment in basic training. Also I never want to do another butterfly kick in my life.

[@unyieldingrage1389]

Kyle Jordan Gaming Its not that hard man lol

[@UserOfTheZune]

43 seconds...

[@opufy]

i love these animations and the voice actor grew on me

[@dreiaugenummerzwei4680]

Well, after such an honest creative and open statement, i shall ringeth the Bell now. Farewell ashen one

[@leandrosanmartin5404]

*OMG, PRULD MAKE VIDEO WHERE SOLAIRE IS FLYIUNG LIKE STARSHIP AND NOW YOU MAKE THE SAME* *ITS CONNECTED*

[@sawyerwright1426]

So i love the animation style, and honestly, out of everyone on KZbin, this is the most creative way to tell your audience to ring the bell. You got a sub and a like from me. Keep up the good work man!

[@rickdot4902]

Love your art. Lots of cool scenery and funny, cool expressions on the characters. It's really nice.

[@Lasku_]

my my i'll spend the whole day repeating the video

[@colemclean5405]

I always press the bell notification

[@kuzerov2123]

you mean ring the bell.

[@DoneDragon1]

Oswald knows that a casual tpose is all it takes

[@griffinmedved9199]

Keep it up dude, you always do such a great job! Thanks for excellent content!

[@tyjonesn]

Shez, I truly, TRULY appreciate the amount of work you put into your animations, it’s crazy with the amount of effort you put into them. Proud of your work man, the clever little things you throw in, the humor you have, everything is great, I don’t feel as if you get many appreciation comments, but here’s this. Keep up the work shez I love you :)

[@GRIFFITH978]

Dude I'm from Brazil and your first video that I saw was about ds3 and I loved... Unfortunately I forgot to ring the bell and subscribe, well I got the message keep doing your amazing work dude... I loved the animation

[@caiofabio9751]

Cool! Another Brazilian.

[@fatalassertion8339]

This video made me go "Keheheheheheh!" out loud. Good stuff. I've only played one, so I will probably come back and see all your Dork Souls 3 vids after I play it.

[@andysix6408]

This is the first video I've EVER watched that made me actually *-Desire-* !! to happily subscribe and hit the bell after watching this vid.. fun content and finally an honest content creator . (I'd only seen one other video of his b4 this one btw and this really sold me)

[@theashennathancroft7271]

You are amazing. And the voice acting is awesome. Keep doing what you love and don't worry about KZbin

[@hamidkhan4601]

Haven't watched it yet but already know it's gonna be lit af so I liked the video. -mindblown-

[@hamidkhan4601]

Never thought that a 6 minute video about the bell icon would be sooooo fun........ Respect bro Respect

[@Elgallo1999]

It’s always a pleasure to see a new video from you! Cheers my dude!

[@frostyblade8842]

Funnily enough this video reminded me to subscribe and ring the bell so it actually worked Matt. I love your work dude

[@Rockraider123able]

6:15 now i understand ThePruld´s new Video

[@Cleruian]

SAME THOUGHT AT THE END!

[@fedrickosamuelshidarta970]

Your animation is really amazing. Keep the good job. Greeting from your Indonesian fan 😁

[@fedrickosamuelshidarta970]

Thanks for the pin, Matthew 😁

[@pere3965]

These are great. Love your work, man 👍👍👍

[@Izyume]

Gesture Acquired XD Love the little subtitle easter eggs

[@memesneverdiememesarelegen7350]

I see you didn't make his mouth move at all to save time making the animation. well done!

[@Ghostel3591]

To be fair - NPCs in Dark Souls (even in 3rd chapter) doesn't move their mouth AT ALL during their dialogue parts outside cutscenes. Voice comes out - mouth is still shut.

[@Ropewatch]

Well, oscar did mention that in the seasoning ash video.

[@afinoxi]

**equips zweihander** **plays initiate phase 1** _-NAW FOOKIN' MOOVE !_

[@lunch_trey]

I can confirm I randomly stumbled onto your videos by looking up "Dark Souls animations." You are up there with Dark Sauce and Happy Souls.

[@anakinskywalker4738]

We need dork souls 1 parodies

[@LightsJusticeZ]

Talk about Meta

[@Retardah]

Spot on!

[@danieln6613]

Well, in all this notification mess it's good to see that at least Solaire got his happy ending

[@Resinator47]

Hey Matthew, keep doing an awesome job with your dork soul videos. My sister and I can't get enough of the animation and comedy. Stay awesome!!!

[@visiblydisturbed1688]

I just love how long these are.

[@gasmaskdude2687]

Bitch commaaannn XD

[@Shezmen88]

Props to Edward (the voice actor) for adding that "bitch" right there. Seriously that was genius. :)

[@gasmaskdude2687]

It made it that extra bit special! Man your work is awesome, hope to see some more games like witcher or overwatch.

[@napstablook8858]

2:30 I love this face

[@kalisorous8019]

Agreed XD

[@michaelflatt4663]

I respect you for animating all of that for notification b.s.

[@tannosw191]

Yes and thank you. To be honest, I didn't notice that your video's lacked the bell notice, but now that you say it, thank you. This was probably the nicest way someone has subtly poked me to appreciate what's done for me.