emo cat screams at the sky

listen. listen. who better to voice my anti-hero dark haired emo child who was scarred on his left eye by an authority figure he should have been able to trust than ANOTHER anti-hero dark haired emo child who was scarred on his left eye by an authority figure he should have been able to trust. this stuff writes itself come on
I saw that a lot of folks will post a voice claim for their OCs so I figured I would do one for Mudpaw :)
This audio is from Avatar: The Last Airbender, from the episode Bitter Work. Zuko stands on a mountaintop trying to get struck by lightning because of Angst.

[@RileyG]

absolutely thrilled by the amount of people who predicted what this audio was gonna be

[@salimaeisenberg3108]

How could we not it's a good series

[@RileyG]

@robinstep oooooo perhaps??

[@Clouderz]

@robinstep YES XD

[@Cosmin694]

u should make a version where u use the meme cat scream at the end

[@blackprimrose7541]

Its ok Mudpaw, I too scream at the sky when I get constantly mistreated by my mentor and wind up killing him only to pretend as if it was a tragic accident later.

[@RileyG]

it’s happened to all of us at least once

[@HeyThereMister11]

Happens all the time

[@your57yearoldpeepaw]

finally someone who understands ! its such a common error i dont get why everyone is so dramatic about it

[@averyhungrypigeon9996]

Happens to the best of us

[@FIZZYYTXX]

The medicine cat overhearing this “B- I should have known… the prophecy’s talked about these cats!” Runs for her life to tell the leader

[@wouldyoueven]

Hm hm. Yes indeed, indeed. He seems to be screaming at the sky after all. How intriguing.

[@RileyG]

mm indubitably.

[@domino5525]

imagine he just got freaking hti by lightning- hit*

[@Sketchtrastrophe]

this honestly looks really official, like the final stage for a studio before they begin animating a movie. the art, the angles, the shading, the audio- if i didn't know the audio wasn't from a show i think i'd believe someone if they said this was a scene in an upcoming movie!

[@RileyG]

Thank you!! That’s really cool to hear :’)

[@weird_art_kid]

“Go on, strike me down Zeus, you don’t have the balls to” - this one vine This animation is super cool, love the pallet and OC! And Dante Basco is iconic ✨

[@Quiscala]

* begins vigorously scribbling thumbnails for doing this with my own oc * This is very well done! I love the way you are able to compose and structure scenes + lighting using only greyscale. And don't get me started on the facial expressions! I aspire to be able to draw with the distinctness you do lol

[@RileyG]

YES MORE ANSTY OCS SCREAMING TO THE SKY thank you so much!! the facial expressions were a bit of a challenge on this one, normally I draw much more low-key emotions haha

[@Sleepygal_]

The thunder in the background is amazing! I like his voice too it suits him🖤✨

[@RileyG]

I was trying to think of a voice for him and was like WAIT I KNOW AN ANGSTY SCARRED TEEN haha

[@Sleepygal_]

@@RileyG Im going to do the same with my oc✨ Angsty Scarred Teen vibes*

[@RileyG]

@@Sleepygal_ YES get ALL the angsty ocs to scream at the sky!!!

[@sprout432]

@@RileyG i might do this with mine too lol

[@RileyG]

@@sprout432 YES

[@cloudstorm2887]

I love how the actual thing is so dramatic but the titles just *”emo cat screams at the sky”*

[@n0brainjustvibes]

MY CHILD 😭😭 this is such an interesting change of context, I interpret it as daring StarClan to strike him down

[@n0brainjustvibes]

lowkey higher stakes than in ATLA considering that it's CANON StarClan will not hesitate to strike down morally dubious cats with the 'Mud-' prefix using lightning ahahaa

[@n0brainjustvibes]

also! **does a happy little dance for having kinda guessed the voice claim**

[@n0brainjustvibes]

I feel so bad for this cat but the "HHHUAAAUAAAGH" at the end killed me,, it did so in atla too lmao. he scream!!

[@RileyG]

You guessed him right!! And he’s DEFINITELY yelling at starclan here lol. Although I’m taking a more original-series approach here, with starclan being more ✨mystical and distant✨ in their power, so if he’s struck by lighting it’s just cause he was standing around in a lightning storm like a dummy

[@ShoreBirdss]

Perfect title absolutely perfect. I still can't get over the way you draw the cats, so angular, I love it

[@amberestie6605]

This sounds like it would be perfect for breezepelt too. Love the expressions and stance. Great scenery too

[@redaurora8602]

I just imagine StarClan looking down at him and going "This kid is hardcore" "Super hardcore"

[@fox-hen]

Man, zuko is such a great voice claim for little emo cat mudpaw, they even have a scar from their mentors. I would type more about how much I love your art, but my emo dog is standing front of my mirror screaming so i must attend the scream-con, again, amazing work!!

[@isopod122]

OMG THE EMOTIONS R SO STRONG UR SO GOOD AT EXPRESSIONS!! 💖💕

[@RileyG]

UWAHH THANKS!! I did a lot of iterations of screaming-cat before I got the correct expression lol

[@twin_Armageddon2]

What a silly little cat, I hope he doesn’t violently murder his mentor

[@Silly_lil_scribbles]

I love this! Great job, I never woulda thought Zuko’s voice would fit him so well 😂

[@RileyG]

Thanks! And I mean hey, they’re both angsty teens with scars and trust issues, how could it NOT fit?

[@garden_creature]

I love how I was able to tell what audio this was going to be from the very first rumble of thunder. LOL. Utterly powerful. Spoilers follow for the rest of Mudpaw's story, so if anyone else is reading this I highly advise watching the rest of Riley's videos about him first! (They're all masterpieces, seriously, shoo, go watch them!) I interpreted it as Mudpaw yelling at StarClan itself, perhaps the spirit of his mentor specifically. He's so overwhelmed by the burden of everything he's done and all the unspent anger and fear... and now that he's killed his mentor, there are no answers for him or anyone else. He cannot ask his mentor why he treated him with so much cruelty. He cannot tell anyone the truth about how his mentor behaved, or the truth about what he did. It's all bottled up inside. All he can do is scream at the sky. Maybe, even, Mudpaw doesn't want to live with himself anymore - it's all too much to keep within. He'd rather StarClan, his mentor, the storm, strike him down. But they don't. He's forced to keep living with all of his struggles. I feel a lot of sympathy for Mudpaw. :( I hope there's a line of redemption for him, that he takes a chance on reaching out to some special cat, one with kind ears to listen. Hopefully, he shares more in common with Zuko in that they both stumble upon a path of redemption? Looking forward to seeing more!

[@garden_creature]

Also agreed, this song is banger. Aurora's music is just EMOTIONAL. Hits me every time!

[@olivedoge900]

This is how I've imagined Mudpaws voice to be!! Btw I've been here since the Johnny pmv and I cant wait to see more content with mudpaw!!

[@RileyG]

Thank you for sticking around!! :D

[@cr3scentcosplay]

how does Zuko's voice fit mudpaw so well-

[@grief860]

Without anything but the title and thumbnail, I managed to guess it would be this scene/audio. Amazing. Great work. Love this character already.

[@RileyG]

It’s an iconic scene!! And thank you :)

[@rooderk]

Zuko and Mudpaw can be eyescar buddies

[@alyssagross5360]

you say gets scarred on his left eye by an authority figure he trusts and I immediately thought of Kovu and Zira.

[@Bunnirell]

i just really fell in love with the animations!!! the emotions are 👌🏻👏🏻, keep up the good work!!! we supported you 💕!!

[@jjsstikbotvideos4421]

This is so fitting, I love it omg😂Emo cat indeed. Your art is fantastic btw!

[@Something800]

Why is all of the stuff in avatar has good audios? Lol this is a masterpiece!

[@RileyG]

Avatar just hits different man!!

[@bluesheep7]

Mudpaw has won my heart. Your work is amazing, great job!!! 🐑🎵🐑

[@ovicorv]

“Strike me down Zeus! You don’t have the balls-“ ~ mudpaw

[@Steve-op9sd]

Your composition is so beautiful! It’s like watching a movie

[@Lyss_boa]

The fact I JUST got done watching this episode makes it so much better. I saw this exact scene like 10 minutes ago

[@najpotenicewolf934]

I had been through a panic attack just barely 15 minutes before and this video just appeared in recommended. I didn't know I needed it. :'>

[@RileyG]

Oh those are not fun :( I hope you're doing ok now!!

[@chaoticdumbasswithoneworki3875]

exactly as the title says! love the lighting/angles too

[@probablydeadinside7877]

the fact that this gave me chills--

[@foreversonglol]

Before I clicked on the video I read the title and went "Zuko?" I am so very proud of myself for getting it right hsjsjhsjhs

[@haileewinters8989]

i love your style :0

[@wolflexz]

“Is this what you want? Come on strike me down Zeus. You don’t have ba-.”

[@stormcrest]

Stormcrest didn't even have to try. Also this is really well done!

[@mako_the_seawong7306]

It's hilarious how many times I've yelled these exact words at the sky having never heard the audio

[@abandoned_account_6712]

the end where they just go 'HUAGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH' is amusing to me

[@illuxtre]

Oh my God Mudpaw's voicelaim being Zuko made my DAY My favorite emo boys! This is so good KAJDJWJDJKWKD

[@_h2.-]

I love how you use the voice lines from Avatar the last air bender 👏 Edit: The Reason: I absolutely love that coincidently named after another movie, movie 👏💀

[@Olivia-ej8rd]

poor emo cat maybe he doesnt like the rain.

[@avastoyboxandarcade]

Your art is gorgeous!

[@Pine.._..]

This is a beautiful piece of art and was so emotional 🖤🖤🖤💔💔💔💔💔

[@meowmacaroni]

the voice fits him so well!

[@Safiro2.o]

Not what I was expecting...but I'm not disappointed? :0

[@nelle_zombie2476]

emo cat says words of an emo prince

[@TempestFNG]

I knew what the audio would be the second I saw the title!

[@garlicsalt9924]

This is beautiful. I've looked at it for five hours now.

[@RileyG]

dont hurt ur eyes!! look away!!!! haha thanks :)

[@pootr0st69]

STOP WHY DID I NEVER THINK AVATAR WOULD FIT WARRIORQ SO WELL BRO I WANNA SEE MORE OF THIS R U JOKING

[@RileyG]

I may or may not have a playlist of some Zuko quotes I want to animate already

[@pootr0st69]

@@RileyG good lord PALEASE go through with it bro you already know shit would be 🔥 🔥 😩 no pun intended ofc👨‍🦲

[@arsene7789]

"Strike me down Zeus, You don't have the balls!"

[@gracieortega8611]

I cant describe how much I love this

[@raiiven5268]

oHH the way you draw emotions

[@RileyG]

:D

[@tycreations3476]

Okay so i know this is an older video but i still watch it now and then and i really have to say it feels like the beginning to a big animated movie, the emotion and animation just reminds me alot of my fav childhood animated movies, super expressive!

[@Nogiistune]

I watch ur OC animatics like I breathe oxygen

[@RileyG]

:’)

[@asxxdeaa223]

He scream. Looks pretty fitting though xD. Love those backgrounds :00

[@Nekoyasha12]

Chills. Whether you've been a part of the AtLAB squad since day one or are a recent recruit, the original scene to this hits like a shit-brick-house. But listening to it out of context and with this visual did something in my chest I can't seem to describe...even after the sixth time watching... ...fuck...👏

[@RileyG]

For REAL like. I watch atla growing up and have rewatched it every few years since it finished, and this scene always HITS. I’m glad that my version could do the same for you!

[@Kestrelbee]

how did i know exactly what this clip was as soon as i heard the music omg

[@neofrxst]

I was half expecting him to be electrocuted as he was screaming at the end

[@wittyshenanigans1302]

That fact I knew which audio was gonna be used

[@gummygecko1235]

I love mudpaw, he reminds me of my oc bloodheart when he was an apprentice

[@citrusmoth1103]

Omg the captions lol “HUAAAAGHAAAAAAHHHHH”

[@JayJayHorray]

This is awesome!

[@juliamiranda9888]

zuko after watching this be like : i was sooo emo

[@_Alleypaw_]

this is so beautiful! I clicked expecting a vine XD but I got something better

[@nicolynxxx]

Ayyy I love ittt

[@moonlitmations2446]

ENO CAT SCREAMS AT SKY

[@BlueJay2]

Is this what you want? Strike me down Zeus! You don't have the ba- *dies immediately*

[@animalloverb9648]

Ahh yes mudpaw, I scream as well when I hurt my apprentice and handle them harshly then plot against the other clans trying to cause a battle. Don't worry your not the only one. Or- you, are?

[@ribbitrabbit64]

very emotional “HUUUUUAAAAAAGGGGGGGHHHHH”

[@lupam157]

THE SCREAM JUST "huaaaaaaa..."

[@Xx_Ashten_Halirie_xX]

I've never clicked a warriors video so fast while laughing

[@RoseDragoness]

Cool animation!

[@shimmerlily4]

IM SO HERE FOR EMO MUDPAW

[@PoteznyKaksiu2200]

It is beautiful!

[@RileyG]

thank you!!

[@cloud1834]

Why does this remind me of the dream death challenge where he was yelling “ZUES STIKE MEEE STRIKE MEEE”

[@bloodybunx]

love the video

[@pixiethefairycat6445]

Zuko is my favorite character from that show. Poor Mudpaw he deserved better.

[@lilythearcticfox]

Somehow I knew it was Zuko's voice-

[@mouna180]

Mud paw:come on strike me u never hold back befor ahhhhh!wind:..no I maybe will let me think about it!?mudpaw:...Ahhhhhhhhh crys*! wind: ok ok THUNDER hit him

[@cyanideavian]

How did I know what the audio was going to be before I even saw the video

[@PRINCETISTIC]

i love mudpaw can i hold him

[@TrainerBai]

Oh. So good. Such good. Much good.

[@mobiusghost]

Oh no. This is perfect and i'm so sad

[@NoviceSisterFrances]

*Hm. This could be a small paragraph.* "You've always thrown everything you could at me, Well I can take it, and I can give it back! You've never held back before!" MothCurse cried as they stared at the thundering sky. They released a Crying Yell of agony as nothing happened, The sky remained motionless before them. A figure approached MothCurse with a deafening screech. OwlTalon. MothCurse widened their eyes in shock, as OwlTalon leaped into the air, knocking them off the cliff edge. MothCurse held on with their claws, sobbing and yelling at OwlCurse. OwlCurse made a simple farewell: "I am the rightful Deputy." As they dug their claws into MothCurse's eyes, provoking the feline to release their grasp with a blood-curdling Yowl. To this day, nobody knows who knocked MothCurse off the cliff. Nobody but me. 𝘐'𝘮 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘺𝘰𝘶, 𝘖𝘸𝘭𝘊𝘶𝘳𝘴𝘦. 𝘐𝘧 𝘪𝘵'𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘭𝘢𝘴𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘐 𝘥𝘰.. *Oh. I seem to have made a chapter. Oops. 😀*

[@BotanRice]

Introducing…… Mud ‘ Zuko!

[@HAMBURGER-RAT]

Avatar! The - Last ? - Airbender! and Wow.. When i open video and hear that sound of zuko: WHA-

[@Me_When_The.]

BAHAHAHAHA AS SOON AS I HEARD THE VOICE I INSTANTLY KNEW

[@solennangelago9680]

Zuko fits him

[@crimsnwof]

Everyone: *silently watching and decides to turn on subtitles for the yell* The subtitles: HUAAAAAGHAAAAHHHHHH ALSO MY DAD JUST WALKED IN AND SAID “you like girls, right?” XD

[@solcryst2141]

emo cat screams at sky. my life screams at ground

[@nugget8967]

“YOUVE NEVER HELD BACK BEFORE”- Zuko and Mudpaw, probably

[@cloudy1346]

Beautiful. EMOTIONAL DAMAGE

[@aspenbreeze9769]

Pov: "come on! Fight me!" * electrocuted *

[@Mohinderrx]

OH MY GOODNESS THE PALLETS FOR THE BACKGROUND ARE SO NICEEE

[@RileyG]

If there’s one thing I’ve gotten good at it’s drawing in greyscale HAHA

[@Mohinderrx]

@@RileyG omg it's so beautiful 😭

[@Lupical_Raz0r]

You’re not alone,Mudpaw. It’s normal for us Twolegs to scream at a storm pretending the Lord is listening.

[@gremlininblue2601]

Aww is he trying to get his mentor to strike him from Starclan? Rip angsty boi

[@FennecLarkspur]

That moment when you don't want to sleep, but you really want it to be day, so this is the only option, maybe demanding the moon to get out of the sky will work.

[@Th3.H0n3y.K4t]

Top tier

[@doomfox6241]

I have an OC named Mudpaw, and this is exactly how I imagine his voice. I didn’t even realize this character was also Mudpaw until I looked at the comments

[@RileyG]

What a cool coincidence!!

[@Maplekittycity]

I already knew what audio this was gonna be before I even clicked lol