Evelyn Evelyn | Double Life SMP Desert Duo Animatic

(Content warning. violence, blood and possible flashing. Please keep in mind I started this animatic way before episodes 3. Also keep in mind this is representing the characters relationship. not a fully accurate/canon representation but yk what I mean)
After Grian and Scar become soulmates, Grian goes after BigB, and Scar’s left with a castle he didn’t want in the first place.
Song: Evelyn Evelyn - Evelyn Evelyn
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[@FantasticalRain]

The reason I put Grian as the one who’s wants Scar to stay and “be with here with him” was not out of love, but because the whole reason he forced Scar to live with him was to watch him, keep Scar safe so he could keep *himself* safe and then go after BigB. I see it as him literally putting Scar in a box so he could do what he wants without worrying, because we all know Scar is a death risk (even though he could probably out last him.). Maybe my version of his Double Life character is a bit selfish, but he’s cheater lol!

[@darkdragoness5]

That's really deep

[@darkdragoness5]

Also, I feel that Grian is also trapped. Grian wants to be free to be his chaotic self, but he can't because Scar is even more chaotic and he has to be the responsible one. When Scar decides to do something, Grian has to deal with the consequences as his soul mate. The chain that links them keeps them from being free.

[@mousearts7079]

@@darkdragoness5 neither of them wanna be together and neither of them want to be apart

[@teentraveler1790]

Yo, that reminds me of the antagonist from the series of Centaurworld.

[@neopolitan1913]

@@teentraveler1790 omg bro you’re so right 😟

[@MissWildcat3.14]

They're watching anyway... That line was perfect, it was like they could see *through* Grian and started the conflict for fun. I love watcher lore lol 👁️ 💜

[@biscutsoreggs]

WHERE DO YALL FIND THE WATCHER LORE??? I WANNA BE APART OF IT SO BADDDDDDDDDDDDDDDD!!!!

[@MissWildcat3.14]

@@biscutsoreggs look at Martin's pov in the life series and the original lore is in the evo series when grian defeats the ender dragon. Except instead of the usual minecraft stuff it says, it's the watchers talking about grian. Grian is a watcher.

[@TheJadedDragonArts]

​@@MissWildcat3.14 Yeah but its still unconfirmed as to whether Grian is still watcher or part-watcher in the life series. And it's also confirmed (*cries*) by Grian himself that this does not apply in Hermitcraft. Alright I have a lot to say so YAYYY LORE LOGIC DUMP TIME! Grian stated in an interview with the podcast "The Spawn Chunks" that the "Watchers" in Evo were meant to represent the people watching Evo. When grian joined them, it was because he was leaving. He was going to be viewing Evo instead of playing, so he counted as a watcher. However, in the life series, he's a player, and doesn't watch his own series or anyone else's I believe, so I am unsure whether watcher-ism is a permanent effect hat either goes dormant or fades when playing, or whether it only applies outside Lastly, Martyn, who was both a part of Evo and a part of the life series mentioned once that the spectators in these series were "Temporary watchers" which means that watching the series directly while technically being part of it still results in mild watcher-ism. This could mean that Grian, being the farmer Admin of Evo and holding a lot of power could potentially retain a fraction of said watcher-ism when playing. I have done a LOT of research into this lol. Thanks for coming to my Ted Talk.

[@MissWildcat3.14]

@@TheJadedDragonArts I have enjoyed listening to your Ted talk

[@TheJadedDragonArts]

@@MissWildcat3.14 Why thank you.

[@KeitieKalopsia]

This could also fit Scott and Pearl really well. They were so close in Last Life and now are mortal enemies despite being soulmates.

[@alana0_046]

Well, they got along in the end :’) (They became allies)

[@Sam-su2pi]

I kinda wanna see that

[@nick-tz5ur]

did yall see wolfy's vid??

[@KeitieKalopsia]

@@nick-tz5ur I just saw it!!! Wish come true, huh!

[@StrawberryMilk1426]

Oh it’s been done (Wolfy the witch) ❤😊

[@tinypeterrabbit]

Oh gosh the lyrics "looking in your eyes, I'm coming home" are so often in animatics shown with a fond, loving or even sad look, but the blank/scared expression of Grian put shivers down my spine. This isn't a happy couple! They haven't been from the start. They pull and shove and take from one another, especially Grian. This animatic shows that so well!! Bravo!!

[@edenbetterforrester]

I love the fact that the song says “everything just come together at last” because it fits well with them since on all the servers their on they’re always very close and alway together but now they are literally bound to each other

[@mimmit]

Oh my gosh this is so fantastic, literally couldn't sit still during this. I want to put this in my mouth. I adore the use of color whenever it appears in your animatics, hits so hard oh my gosh oh my gosh always looking forward to new stuff from you!!! Keep it up :DDD

[@consume_arsenic]

"I want to put this in my mouth" is the perfect way to say it

[@nooneatall719]

"You're always scared of me" (2:56) No wonder, saying how close scar has come to killing them, with the MLG water bucket from y150 and going into the deep dark on a whim... He never listens, and soon it will kill them Which makes one wonder how they are the last greens

[@heelturn2]

ohohoo well how the turn tables

[@theworstdadjoke6518]

Ahhhh I was rewatching and I realized they go yellow BECAUSE GRIAN STRANGLES SCAR, and when Scar punches him you see the starts of red with Grian. Then he kills him off screen and they both turn red. Everything about this is incredible

[@chrisrin]

YES!!! absolutely FANTASTIC work! your expressions are so emotional and stunning. amazing amazing

[@sillyandyoucantstopit]

wow hi! i love your videos! also i agree, this video is really awesome :D

[@dumb_m1k0o.35]

Yess

[@acebii]

This timing was PERFECT because yesterday I was looking for Evelyn Evelyn double life animatics! The entire sequence from 2:56-3:19 will always be my favorite part of any song because it’s SO GOOD! I love how you made them fight with the string connecting them and the reminiscing at the beginning was beautifully done! Loved this! 😭😊👍❤️

[@ANIMALDRAGON]

ohymgod that sequence of them pulling on their heartstring and grian using it to strangle scar is GENIUS also your expression are just... mwah! *chefs kiss*

[@hanachii4260]

MY VOID THIS IS AMAZING Its one of those animatics that you want to say so much but cant at the same time The stuff from 3rd life, the flowers, the floating in void from hc season 8, the watchers and theres probably stuff i didnt notice but damn is this beautiful The different emotions just from one animatic theres so much going on that you gey frustrated and confused for both of them at the same times THERES JUST SO MUCH EMOTIONS ITS AMAZING!!! The way they jsut started beating up each other with the string that connects then from one another towards the end is amazing way to show the soulbound mechanic of the series and jsut AHHHHH VOID THIS IS JUST WAY TOO GOOD AMAZING WORK!!!!

[@RainDash9]

This is INCREDIBLE!! AHHHHH!! I absolutely love 2:00 till the end!!! To summarize (and theorize!): Since Grian is canonically one of the Watchers, he had a say in his own destiny when it came to his soulbound in Double Life. He always felt a guilty obligation to care for Scar after he was forced by the undead to fight him to the death in the 3rd life finale. After all, as a Watcher, he basically orchestrated for himself to win from the beginning no matter the cost, but what he didn't realize till after, is that winning wasn't worth losing the relationship he made along the way. So Grian killed himself, trying to escape the guilt that after all, he originally had a say in his destiny to win (no matter what happened in between). That's why Double life was created! In angst, Grian was willing to sacrifice everything for Scar in hopes of internal redemption and a second chance where they can live AND win together. However Scar "never asked for this!" and tries to tell Grian to stop living in the past. That's why Grian went through the five stages of grief in his first double life episode. He wasn't grieving that Scar was his soulbound, he was grieving the death of his own free will and that scar didn't even care to notice the sacrifice he was making for the both of them. The tragedy of it all is that they love each other like brothers and would do anything for each other... however since they are continuously forced to be together, they still struggle for independence and their own identity outside of each other.

[@ursulitatouchtone3464]

Holy shit.

[@waarom179]

this is the best summary I have ever seen marry me

[@MakoTheFish]

oh wow-

[@nyxthefox2348]

"Looking in your eyes, I'm coming home" "You're always trying to be somebody else" God if this is true this animatic's song choice is frickin great.

[@lordknightalex]

them pulling at the soulbound string and fighting is making me go insane (/pos) the EMOTION

[@monicamaggio1359]

I love this interpretation of the upcoming episode ! It also makes sense for the two characters developments so far; Grian wanting so badly to have a soulmate that’s anyone but scar and scar just wanting to do whatever he wants without a bit of care on how grian would be affected. Can’t wait to see your future work for this animation is amazing!

[@nat.alie42069]

OHHHH MY GOD THIS IS SO FANTASTIC!!!!!! THE WATCHERS, THE ‘PULLING ON HEARTSTRINGS’ , B I G B chills. down my spine, down my arms. in my whole body. chills.

[@planetfall5056]

AAAAAAH THIS PART IS SO PERFECT! 1:48 Grian knows they don't need to be famous to be watched. They are always watching him

[@seineevee]

I love the animatic, I love the fact you used the entire song to build up the conflict, I love the usage of red and green for Grian and Scar, I love the “pulling of the strings” that first Grian and then Scar performs, I love this

[@meatballman5127]

Grians expression while saying “looking in your eyes” is so HORRIFYING you did an incredible job! I love this a lot even if it makes me terribly sad

[@victorialastnamenotfound8707]

i want to sink my teeth into this and eat it /pos the fluidity in the scenes at the end makes me want to scream omg

[@cinnabun2498]

NAHH I WAS THINKING THAT THIS SONG SUITED DESERT DUO SO WELL… I EVEN TWEETED ABOUT IT you’ve absolutely read my mind, the animatic is also amazing! i love the fight scene at the end.. i deffo did not expect that strangling and punching

[@_unexxenu_4211]

I absolutely love this, and when Scar finds out I think it'll be like this situation. I just realized Scar said something about it in ep 4. He's starting to realize but he hasn't had it confirmed though

[@panicking.bisexual]

I love the idea that they can use the soulmate link to pull each other back and push each other around Edit: Also can we appreciate that the Jelly Pandas are just giant cats

[@technicallymonochrome]

grian is like no joke terrifying in this! its so well done!

[@deadseaz_]

okay it might be 3am so thats my excuse but i actually cried at this LMAO the designs are genuinely amazing and this song fits SO WELL AGH!

[@ollied7889]

I love how when they began fighting their hearts/heart strings started turning yellow.

[@Shortnamesareoverrated]

ASTRONAUTS 😭 S 8 REF I ALMOST STARTED CRYING. also the “we grew up” was crazy

[@TheJadedDragonArts]

OH MY GOD THE PREDICTION AT THE END THO THAT COULD VERY WELL COME TO BE. BROOOOO... Also great animation as always! I think this might be a new favourite of mine.

[@CrabbyStorm]

Grian's a psychopath in this and I *love* it.

[@depressio_esspresio]

This is so odly beautiful, it portrays the story so well and the probable relationship between those two

[@chaiclifford2154]

This is so dramatic for a Minecraft SMP and i absolutely LOVE IT

[@parkerzapata2042]

Every few seconds I thought to myself “oh it can’t possibly get any better than it already is” and then it just kept getting better.

[@jiko670]

YOOOOO??!! Omg i love this so much especially when Grian pull Scar with the heart string like wtf that's so cool.

[@topazwashere8942]

“youre always trying to be (with) somebody else” bro i am literally crying on the floor have mercy on me /hj

[@Solarstar84]

BROOOO I love this so much, the imagination aaaah. I’m inspired.

[@Versalatte]

AHHHHHH THE ANGST!!!! Going ballistic over that fight scene and the clever use of the soulmate string omg

[@SamSigifkekjjdkgkqkqkdlv]

When I first saw this last life episode 5 had come out like a minute earlier and LET ME TELL YOU that that death message at the end was extremely convincing

[@defenestrate122]

awesome! I cant wait to see how double life plays out with the duo

[@mud_soda]

Oh my gosh, the scene where grian yanks scar down by the soul string and they start fighting is so satisfying to watch with the music! The song fits so well and its all wonderfully drawn! (Buff scar agenda yessss)

[@citra1885]

I'm conflicted between re-watching this masterpiece but don't want to cry again because I have assignments

[@ieatvinylrecords]

This is amazing and gorgeous and every little detail was so perfect. The part where they sing about growing up close and then it shows the original 3rd life series, them switching off parts during the chorus throughout the progression of the song, and the parts with the purple eye to signify watcher Grian UGH. MAGNIFICENT. ALSO when they fight by tugging on the string, impeccable, showstopping, unmatched. I literally squealed when I saw this in my recommended. The craftsmanship, the style, the thought, and the amazing ideas that went into this is just. This is so good, especially in such a short time frame. I can't wait to see whatever else you put out and binge watch your other videos.

[@ieatvinylrecords]

Also I forgot to mention this, but the line where it says "A parasite needs a host // I'm only trying to do what is best for us" fits their characters so well its unbelieveable. And I love the little detail where you added (with) in the line where it says "Your always trying to be somebody else"

[@rinthehecker]

RAIN THIS IS INCREDIBLE HOLY CRAP- I GOT CHILLS WHEN THEY YANKED AT THE SOULBOND LINE OH MY GOD. YOU KILLED IT!!!!

[@cuphrt]

The eyes, those eyes that were staring, from both Scar and Grian, I legit had a nightmare of such staring at me. It was really creepy and I just got reminded. Good job :,D

[@kitexists6608]

Im not crying, you're crying /lh This sums up all of their angst so well qwq

[@rae5164]

FantasticalRain really looks at the most hauntingly beautiful songs and asks if someone's going to make an animatic out of it and then doesn't wait for an answer.

[@treesoup688]

I loved all of this but I really loved seeing grian’s eyes shift from normal to purple in some frames

[@ieatpie315]

The emoTIONS!!! the violence!!! Delicious, delightful, devious Fantastically done dear, wonderful job evoking such emotions in your art

[@mirrouwu5941]

this makes me feel so sad yet so happy omg, knowing that their own bond which has devolved will eventually be their own downfall, killing them- wild man on another note, this is amazing, really cool! good job! :D

[@omlette]

HOLY MOLY THIS IS GOOD I especially like the little watcher reference, and the fight(?) Scene at the end is absolutely amazing. Its like they're dragging each other down which is oddly ironic lol

[@kzzra]

y’all are taking the lore WAYYY too seriously and i’m here for it

[@heartane]

Yo. So uh. I've been watching that animatic around fitfteen times already, no exaggeration. This is like the second night i'm crying myself to sleep (but like, in a good way) over it because I just get overtaken by the Feels™. It's entirely and completely perfect, i can't explain it any other way. The song is wonderful, fits so well, the emotion in the singers' voices is breaking my heart. You did an amazing job with it, you had so many great ideas with the scenes and the poses and all that... The art is just wonderful, the care you put into each frame is incredible. I keep watching it i think just to enjoy just how well each frame fits and how good they look. And that conclusion... My heart. Anyways, I can well and truly appreciate just every second you've put into this work of art

[@atlas_end3791]

I absolutely love the part of the purple making him seemed poessesed with how their friend son chat would chanting for them to kill each other

[@DawnOfWonder868]

Okay first I have to say how AMAZING this animatic is. Then I have to point out that the astronauts line hits kinda hard when you know that Scar wanted to go to space

[@homicidallunathekiller4512]

Everyone else on the SMP: Oooo tea! *Eating popcorn and watching the show*

[@KaTzyShY]

Crying, sobbing, throwing up. IT'S SO GOOD!!!!!! I love it so much, the emotions, the tugging on the strings at 3:03 MY GOD! I'm in awe, it's so breathtaking. It really is just WOW!

[@lisiepraety6712]

using the string to hurt each other is such an amazing addition!!!!

[@Kat-vi3gh]

This is truly amazing, just wow. That was so fast, i love the occasional touch of color, the watcher eye on grian's cheek. The inclusion of "scenes" from previous seasons. I love this, it's incredible. The end also might be foreshadowing, which i love too. Continue with your work, it's wonderful, as a young artist i hope to achieve your level someday. The character designs, too! The height of the characters remaining consistant. I'm running out of positive words. It's just so good

[@Hawper_]

You convey emotions so well.... I love this so much :D

[@marysworld9760]

I;m excited for the day when scar confronts grian about his secrect soulmate cuz he deffo know, that's gonna be some conversation

[@reybo6003]

3:09 Grain got the balenciaga waders on fr, love this so much tho

[@The_BlOb]

This almost made me cry OML. I feel bad for Scar

[@PaintMunchr]

Not gonna lie- this just I kinda love this and what to see this happen let it be their first or last life killing eachother.. Its such a cool concept!!

[@shadowgirlcc2086]

jesus fucking christ i have not gone this insane watching an animatic in YEARS this song is so perfect for them and the ENDING YOU MADE holy shit this is amazing

[@dinalijayasuriya3196]

Gosh, I absolutely love how expressive you've made their facial expressions. Brilliant work as always

[@Bucktula]

3:03 is amazing 👏 The way they're pulling eachother back 😍 This is so good

[@BIGDipperIAm]

I love the how expressive the characters' body language is! Oh, and the giant Jelly's are amazing!

[@chloedove2201]

Whoa this is amazing! I love the idea of these two killing each other

[@solentsquared6719]

CHILLS ABSOLUTE CHILLS THIS IS BEAUTIFUL i’m a very new viewer of these guys, only started consistently watching them around double life, so i don’t know any backstory from the previous series (What Is A Watcher) but i don’t think i need to in order to appreciate how incredible this animatic is. like the quality stays consistent throughout, the designs are cool (not sure how much of that is accepted canon and how much is original, i’m new, but you draw them so well), and your use of colour in meaningful places is effective as Fuck. amazing work, i’m gonna go binge these things till my eyes go square x

[@odinudin4313]

This is BEAUTIFUL. Seriously. One of the best Life animatics there is. Although at about 2:07, I imagined that Scar was the one trying to give the best for both of them. Trying to bring them closer together. Grian was the one who said he never asked for it, and that he just wanted to be left alone and was sick of it. (already thinking about off with BigB, presumably). All the lines after that do match up too. Like it would make sense if Grian viewed Scar as the 'parasite' (death-prone), considering his first reaction to being soul-bound with him LOL. Ties in with 'You never cared for me' - Scar and 'Why won't you let me be' - Grian Just my personal views, tho! Sorry if that sounded nitpicky. I just had a random burst of ideas. This is a masterpiece all the same!! Especially the sequence at the end HOLY COW THE SEQUENCE AT THE END-

[@itsjustken1109]

Evelyn Evelyn fits this series so damn well and my brain never connected the dots.. Amazing video and head canon

[@rando_av4899]

OMG THIS IS SO GOOD! IM CRYING AND I LOVE HOW SCAR AND GRIANS DYNAMIC IS LIKE HERE AND THE WAY U DRAW IT! ITS AMAZING IM CRYING TTvTT

[@sh4db3rry]

this is gorgeous! but unpopular opinion - I think if swap scar's and grian's evelyn voicelines it would be better you know, it's scar trying to do everything (well, he trying....) and grian just don't want to be with him

[@robandcammbg3168]

I agree with this, especially at the "You're only scared of me/Well, you never cared for me. Why won't you let me free?!/Cause you'd never dare to be" part of the song.

[@bbew2914]

@@robandcammbg3168 the way the creator views it is on the top comment ! i think it also fits well

[@robandcammbg3168]

@@bbew2914 ah, tysm! i hadn't come back here yet so this is useful (also I'm sorry if my previous comment seemed rude)

[@elavihere]

Man it's amazing how much emotion you can pack in about an smp server where everyone is just fucking around like i was this 🤏 close to crying

[@TrotFox-cg1bk]

Not Scar killing Grian at the end resulting in them BOTH dieing. Incredible. If that actually happened i would freak out.

[@nickelpickel5648]

i really hope this gains more traction and attention because it is BEAUTIFUL

[@alfonscorliss2839]

i cannot remember for the life of me if i've EVER commented on this animatic but this is so wonderful. you capture the selfishness of grian very well- and your character language and storytelling is wonderful! great job!

[@Your_Local_Pacifist]

The heart almost turning yellow at 3:11 was such a nice detail! I love this whole scene so much too.

[@__anxlia_6730]

dude... 2:56 - 3:19 .... APPLAUSE TO YOU AND THIS MASTERPIECE!!!

[@lonelylooney_]

I can't stop squealing- this gives me literal chills! I honestly love watching this duo so much

[@axelf9947]

I love how messy they are, how their entire dynamic digs into there dirt of how manipulative people can get when theyre scared, whether its intentional or not. This is very neat :]

[@KatRollie]

WOOOOOOOAAAHHHH!!!!! Dude this is absolutely perfect, and I ADORE the watcher Grian references with the eyes!!! In love with the style and the motions and the fight it was all just very 👌👌👌👌👀👀👁👁

[@wyckdoodles73]

Desert duo is like crack to me, im addicted

[@Jei_Rifni]

tHIS MADE ME FEEL THINGS I DIDNT KNOW I COULD FEEL ABOUT AN ANIMATION OF MINECRAFT MEN (this is so well made though i love it so much) THE ENDING WHERE SCAR KILLED GRIAN IM AM GOING TO SCREAM

[@4sealsinacoat697]

i cant stop watching this its amazing. the fighting was drawn so beautifully im obsessed with it and the very last bit absolutely ripped my heart out. ugh. amazing.

[@Al-zw7fo]

OK BUT DID NO ONE NOTICE HOW THE LITTLE COWLICKS TURN INTO HEARTS ?? WHEN THEYRE IN LOVE? CRYING WHEN SCARS AT THE TABLE GRIEVING BECAUSE HES IN LOVE AND CANT DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT

[@kmrose4741]

AYO WHAT? THIS IS AMAZING??? I NEVER REALISED HOW WELL THIS SONG FITS THEM OMG

[@Fluffle]

YEAAAH thats how you do it- LETS GOOOOOOOOOO!!!!! this is amazingly made oh my god huge props

[@stillrobyn7821]

Holy hell, I've got chills that was so good

[@petit4489]

THIS IS FANTASTIC I AM THOROUGHLY ENCHANTED

[@petit4489]

ALSO THE DETAIL AT 3:00 OF GRIAN'S EYES BLINKING BACK WAS CHEF'S KISS

[@starunderswap8154]

I can't help but watch this over and over again. I AM LIVING FOR THIS, just yes! Your art is so good, the facial expressions, body positions, and panles look all so so good! Plus, your idea about how their characters is so cool, just everything about this is so good!

[@dredpiratetrygle]

YOOOO THIS IS SO EPIC I LOVE THE SPACE PART AND WHEN THEY PULL EACH OTHER DOWN

[@teclinsoro4523]

god the expressions on this, especially towards the end, are so damn good. can’t believe art like this is free on youtube

[@Mogamingthe1st]

I saw this in my recommended and got so excited you don't even know, that was so good I love this so much

[@Mapi_and_Bongo]

oh, this is beautiful- it's so well done, and the silhouettes part with strings of fate are just, amazing.

[@so-yes8040]

I watched the ending at .5x and catching the details and motion, it’s breathtaking! (more literally for them)

[@mayasarah5648]

Ah yesss. The angst im looking for. Thanks for the food. I gonna stay in my room and cry now.

[@cadenisforeverbored1612]

gosh not the “at your side i feel like a ghost” the way that grian controls scar to keep himself safe the way it’s selfish the way it’s built like this. i thought the other way around at first but this is so good this is such an interesting way to frame them and shows the story is such a twisted way i love it. i love them too. ur art is so based and so is this animatic

[@callmesam1805]

YOO THE WRSTLING IT THE SOULMATE STRING WAS SO COOL

[@hustinyano.a]

Oh my gosh this is so good! So amazing!

[@twobats]

Oh my god... This is incredible. I've loved this song for a while and having it connected to my (current) favorite thing is making me giddy. I love this so much!