Familiar Faces: Animalympics

[@GrizzlyAdams94]

My personal favorite episode of Familiar Faces!

[@amw2663]

GrizzlyAdams94 same for me. This introduced me to this movie for the first time and it's become an all time favorite for me

[@theslaughteredlamb79]

Love this movie. One of the purest forms of nostalgia for me. An underrated gem.

[@Enekobus]

Sometimes I long for the simplicity of my younger days...

[@Selvokaz]

i remember seeing this as a kid on hbo or something in the early 90s and just being mesmerized by the animation and the idea of animal people. Later on the internet would call these things furries...

[@Hinatachan360]

I love Animalympics too. My mother got me a T-shirt with ice skating flamingo and my brother the high diving sea otter.

[@bobbynick5358]

It good they made female characters look more... well female, and just get reminded of that Robot Chicken episode where Mickey and Donald at the bar with the joke "she looks like me, but in drag". but I think that near identical "twins" couple joke/gag, is more strange. and alot of old cartoons have that, heck Micky and Minnie is a good example for it.

[@Banchoking]

+Bobby Nick I used to think that Mickey and Minnie were siblings.

[@bobbynick5358]

yeah see, right there. a lot of old cartoon couple's look like twins then a couple. I guess it post to be a gag of "they do things identically together they starting to look like each other" but... they look like twins not a couple, so you get females that are cookie cutter of the males but in pink and a bow on their head instead. it just funny

[@Fairygirl-q6g]

Bobby Nick Well it depends. It’s not always a good thing. Sometimes it looks stupid. For example, the male animals look like animals on two legs, but females look humans with an animals head. I hate that. Also it depend on what the artist are going for. If they want their animals to look like animals on twos or cartoony then it should apply to both sexes. If the females are going to have female features and a female body shape, then it should apply to males, but masculine. In a show called Bluey (2018). All the dogs look like walking squares and circles. It would look ridiculous if only the males look like that, but females are more human looking. They have no human features (the males have a mustache without looking too human) because the creators don’t want them to look too human. They found other ways to make the bitches different from the dogs without sexualizing them or making them look like twins.

[@Fairygirl-q6g]

Bobby Nick Well it’s no different with the males either. If the females have to look more female, then males have to look more male. None of that crap where the males look cartoony or normal animals on twos and females are way more humanized. It’s off putting. There are ways to make a character look like a girl without making her look like a twin or making them so different that the males look like normal animals. There is no reason for the female animals to have a human body while the male has an animal body. Either both have human like bodies or not. Also making them female in the face, not just eyelashes; a smaller muzzle. In other words, give them a feminine looking head and faces. Also being smaller in size/slimmer (unless their a spider or other animals where the girls are bigger) is good enough. Boobs, butt and curves aren’t the only thing that makes a character girly looking. After all if the male animals don’t have to look like men then why should the female animals have to look like women? Think of the otters from Zoopotia. It shows that they can look like females without looking sexy or looking like a twin. Also speaking of looking like twins, well the males look like the twins to their girls just as well? so why should it be only the girls that have to look like female humans? Isn’t the face and being slimmer/smaller in size just as good?🤷🏽

[@Fairygirl-q6g]

Bobby Nick I get that people have to know that they’re girls, but there are other ways besides boobs or a bow. Making them sleeker and daintier is one of them. Also just the voice alone is good enough (for the deaf or for reading comics, well just read).

[@VideoMatoran]

Animalympics, a movie like no other -I guess?- hehe, this IS an awesome movie indeed. And the way You explained Furries and anthropomorphic animals was more mature than I usually see. More understanding, more acceptance, and a more civilized manner.

[@rickhobson3211]

Thank you for a balanced review of what is a fun movie! I am proud to say I actually own the soundtrack on vinyl!

[@salemjimenez6906]

I love this movie. I always enjoy looking at the animation and art style . I'm a sucker for films with anthropomorphic animals. I'm one of the few people who likes Fritz the Cat.

[@owenslaughter9438]

I remember seeing this on the Disney Channel late at night and have never seen it again, but I was so captivated by this movie and it's great to see people talking about it because I was starting to think I was crazy! No one else I have talked to has seen this!!!

[@LittleJoeTheMoonlightCat]

I grew up watching Animalympics, and I love it. The fencing scene I reenacted with my sister, it was fun kids stuff.

[@TheInkPitOx]

Later releases were censored The animals represented continents, not countries I watch this movie every Olympic year.

[@Raeye1]

Saw this thing years ago loved it! Got I downloaded copy but mostly just check into youtube to listen to the last song with rene and kit. It's what made this movie so great to me, it just stuck in my head for so long. Glad you did this review very amazed to find out that some of the top people who created some great animated movies where a part of this project. I think that this movie should be shown in animation classes to inspire others that unknown projects do help bring bring about talent an are loved by people.

[@theslaughteredlamb79]

This is one of the first movies I really just watched repeatedly, and has been a favorite since I was about 5-6. It's a shame more people don't know about it. I even love the music, and I tend towards darker, heavier sounds. Still not a fan of 10cc, but Graham Gouldman is okay in my book. Great voice acting, excellent for the time animation, and memorable characters.

[@darknight910]

Would be nice to see Zootopia throw a few references to Animalympics somewhere in the film. Like, a quick blink-and-you'll-miss-it shot of a poster of Bolt Jenkins in "Crocky 5" or a news ticker talking about Tatyana Tushenko training a new generation of young gymnasts or a Dean Wilson biography on how he won his gold metals while on seaweed. Okay, that last one probably wouldn't happen but still. ^_^

[@Bismuth83X]

+darknight910 Would be nice if they had actual EQUALITY!

[@darknight910]

+TheIOfIt Or crocodiles. when wrote that I didn't know there would be no reptiles or aquatic animals in the film.

[@BetamaxFlippy]

Zootopia is nothing.

[@WobblesandBean]

So we boycotted Russia because of their invasion of Afghanistan, eh? Oh, how times change...

[@gerilynhotchkiss9288]

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[@voutideixarumoco6318]

@Rockin Robin América do because of the terroists atack

[@kostajovanovic3711]

@@voutideixarumoco6318 nah fam, because of imperialism

[@stupid-idiot-555]

@@kostajovanovic3711 oh shut up

[@Sharkopath2]

Update for 2024 Olympics: Russia banned for invading Ukraine 😂

[@DanielSanGMR]

I remember watching this as a kid, thank you for bringin' it back. Now, I have to search a copy.

[@mauromesa78]

its coming to dvd in america on 4/3/2018

[@RF23232]

This movie influenced my childhood so much. Yes, it's an animated film but especially the soundtrack combined with the scenes make the movie worth to watch. Especially the lyrics of "Born to lose" and "Love's not for me" tell us much about life and choices. If you didn't see the movie so far, don't miss it!

[@javis88h]

Cat Butt and Bitchtits always makes me laugh because I remember calling my friends "Bitchtits."

[@SpencerStudios]

You really need more friends than the stray dog you found in the alleyway.

[@javis88h]

@@SpencerStudios mind you this was back in high school... like YEARS ago... speaking of Years ago. What are you doing replying to a 7 year old comment?

[@StarlasAiko]

Animalympics was not meant to be a three act movie format. It was supposed to simulate the semi-live tv report format of the actual Olympic Games.

[@j.joshuaamsa9591]

Great video. I just found Animalympics and it brought back some wonderful memories. Nice way to help me think through why this is such a special film.

[@carprincess]

I love this movie so much! Thank you for letting me know they came out with vinyls of the movie soundtrack! It's on my wishlist now!

[@SamuraiTex84]

Love the Blacksad books.

[@mauromesa78]

this movie is coming to dvd in the u.s.a on 4/3/2018

[@FlashTimberwolf]

One of my favorite reviews of my favorite animated movie!

[@patrickboden6264]

Rewatched the yesterday to show to my neices. I still enjoyed it.

[@jessicagross3008]

I still love this movie I actually just finished watching it on KZbin about an hour ago LOL I like the music think it's an adorable movie and it's one of my favorite ones that I grew up with

[@mauromesa78]

its coming to dvd region 1 on 4/3/2018

[@Ahturos]

Yes I found this movie by accident looking for Another animal based sport cartoon. I also like this one a bit. There are just things for the time era that I like. I did´t live during it but just like how things were back then and the Music. The style of animation is so varied. There is no clear way to say why I like it but I do enjoy it a lot.

[@buddysmith7794]

So cool to see to see this one up. Definitely a favorite and one of the few cartoons I knew before this vid.

[@PurpleWind64]

A real cryin' shame that none of them furry haters will hear that speech of his.

[@scorpiolady73]

I absolutely love this movie! Thank you. Kitt & Rene forever!

[@stevenclouds]

Very insightful as always, another amazing animation i had no idea exist until now.

[@noshjix2163]

Graham Gouldman's soundtrack goes hard AF. I still listen to it to this day. Graham was Phil Collins on an animated soundtrack before Phil Collins.

[@downhomesunset]

I loved the early design of Nala

[@BetamaxFlippy]

bro it's not worth it don't clap lion cheek save your life

[@darrenspain5501]

11:28 is what awakened things in me in my formative years, I just know it You see, that's where the trouble began, that damn river otter's smile.

[@hamstercom23]

I remember liking this as a kid, particularly the longer song sequences - although I swear I thought Fleetwood Mac's 'Everywhere' was the song playing during Kit and René' s first romantic montage...can anyone help clear that up, was that just on the European VHS release? It's a shame Fantasia 2 didn't turn out more like the animated montages from this film - it would have been amazing. Aside from that though, although I can understand someone wanting to offer another persepctive on a film they like, there's little point if it's going to be biased - and it must be said this was rather. Not pointing out that both the different male and female lions running in the 100m and the marathon had the exact same name, and that this was repeated throughout - although repeating character designs saves on time and money, nothing was done to try and make them appear different from each other, and it would have taken no time at all to at least come up with different names for them. If your curious, the reason the German slalom skiing dog ( wow, those are words I just typed ) left straight after winning the event was because when he was lost on the mountain during training, he became exaused and imagined some sort of 'Dog-grila' - like Shangrila. This distracted him until he remembered the competition, so he returned to take part but wanted to go back and find Dog-Grila again - if it was real...you even showed that song section when talking about the music. I really enjoyed this as a kid - and even at that age it was the music that I remembered long afterwards - and the awesome montages - but I'll admit it has its flaws. This review seems to have a bit of a - 'these guys don't like a movie I love as much as they should, so they're wrong!' vibe to it.

[@brandonreina5450]

NBC also aired McKenna Shoots for the Stars in 2012 during the Olympics a few years ago

[@RunyaEithelNar]

My favourite movie, I watched it on vhs :D Even brought to school to show my class :)

[@Solqueen86]

Lucky for us the Hetaila fandom is dead so that joke at 20:40 can be enjoyed fully Everyone looks too alike and act alike in that anime...

[@willlozinak5182]

***** >blazblue icon >hates hetalia ...hey you single?

[@OdaSwifteye]

+Solqueen86 That fandom came and went pretty quickly.

[@Solqueen86]

Oda Swifteye I was part of it before the English dub and when it came it was time for me to quit before it got worst. I think China's voice and Egypt's bleached skin was my breaking point

[@OdaSwifteye]

***** A friend of mine was a fan of it before the dub as well and she ditched it, although I think it had to do with the fandom.

[@Solqueen86]

Oda Swifteye That too especially the cosplay groups not all of them but it was turning in to Homestuck scary and racist

[@TheInkPitOx]

I've always loved this film.

[@hamilcar682]

LOVED!!!!! this movie as a kid, especially the Howard Cosell sounding sportscaster, and wasn't the surfing otter named Brian Wilson (also the name of the beach boys lead singer).

[@dukeskunk]

"They're Canadian" When he gets pissed and takes to the ice the soundtrack is a rocking rendition of Oh Canada, that wasn't a big enough clue?

[@snbsixteen6stars201]

That smug lionness

[@cannibalisticrequiem]

I was so glad when you decided to review this after Brad! Not that I disliked his, but I always enjoyed your more enthusiastic take on a cartoon movie (special?) I grew up with, as opposed to his more 'meh' attitude towards it. Plus I enjoy it more now that I have a pet tortoise of my own! He's smaller than your Babs, and his name is Sheldon. :3

[@jasonk6744]

old review! oldie but goldie! love this movie!

[@SuedeStonn]

I remember this from the good ol' days of HBO in the 80's, especially the disco scene... good stuff. :D

[@patrickplull]

This is one of my favorites too! Thanks for the additional info!

[@mauromesa78]

hires more info this movie is coming to dvd in the u.s.a on 4/3/2018

[@jonathanlarsson4608]

I enjoy the movie because it is kind of one of a kind. Besides being an animated sports movie with anthropomorphic animals as presented by an unorthodox narrative, it's sense of humor is very satirical. In fact, the humor feels like something from the early Warner Bros cartoons or something out of the Simpsons (appropriate given that Brad Bird worked on this).

[@GunnarWahl]

yeah, #Saberspark reviewed this special and was glad to see he shot you a shout out from it. Which is cool =) He credited you for it too with a link in the description.

[@CamsEyeView]

Man, year's later and now that Brad Jones is a garbage fire human being, this is the best video on this film.

[@LucidPhoton]

I was at a furry convention this last weekend and they showed both the winter and summer Olympics at a theater there. It was fun to watch both full movies. Freaking furries

[@evanwilliams6406]

Best. Animating Team. Ever.

[@JadenVonBat]

Now out on Region 1 DVD.

[@atdcorp28]

I love this movie!! Always have ...thanks this was very informative.

[@KolTheKobold]

is there a source link on that image in 9:15?

[@agirlhasn0name]

LOVE this movie and wish the whole thing were still on here, or Netflix, but at least it's getting a DVD release in April!! :D The animation is definitely very similar to that of VideoSmarts, the awesome 80s interactive educational series for kids.

[@rasengdori13]

DAMMIT MOVIE DON'T MAKE ME A FURRY

[@plucas1]

James Oh Burn But look at Kit Mambo's ass. LOOK AT IT

[@amw2663]

plucas1 it just sways back and forth, back and forth.........uh, what was I saying? Who am I? Where am I? Who are you?

[@YeCrustModifier]

plucas1 stupid sexy Kit Mambo >_

[@battlion507]

+James Oh Burn (Hotrodflame) Don't Worry, picture Kit Mambo as a bald African woman, with the physique of a ripped and slender workout gymnast.

[@anoncollie]

+plucas1 Oh, lord I heard that in Vegeta Abriged's voice

[@DrakeVagabond]

True Animality

[@santianabosshoss9617]

I love Animallympics since i was a Child!😍 And i still Love that Movie!😍 It's one if my absolutley Favorite Movies!😍 I always watch it normally during the Summer Olympics😍 and during the Winter Olympics!😍 But Today i have super duper ultra mega hyper giga lust to watch it now!😍 By the Way: Go for it frim the Animallympics Sondtrack,😍 is one of my absolutely Favorite Moviesongs!😍

[@Dietpepsiahh]

No one needs to appologize for anything. get over it.

[@captain_hat6247]

9:17 Is that Nala in a negligee?

[@MissAshley42]

I wondered why Chris Antista of Laser Time was so keen on this movie. Now I get it.

[@stevethepocket]

Looking back on this, _Sing_ is basically a spiritual successor to this movie. I wonder if any of the people responsible had it in mind.

[@williamcrowe2576]

You probably forgot to mention Bill Kroyer who worked on the direct to video pilot episode of Computer Warriors. Also, Kit Mambo was voiced by a dude.

[@Dimensioneer88]

3:45 "It doesn't have a plot" Neither does Winnie the Pooh.

[@briancomiskey9824]

Really enjoyed this. Thank you!

[@Mrbandit81]

Some resin could see Animalympics get a remake or something close to it, maybe a series to it self done in today's time maybe? The animation was pretty good from what was seen in the review.

[@Filmation77]

the thing is:i remember seeing the END of this as a young kid late at night in the mid-80's..so this is trippin on me right now!!

[@RagingDroidX]

I just watched this Movie. I must have an old cartoon watching vibe going on

[@MrWhitman]

When I watched this I always wondered why so many characters are looking upwards when they first open their eyes. Like 15:57 (her eyes are up THERE), you may notice she's looking upwards for some reason.

[@DragonStar731]

I loved your episode :3

[@Phantom1356]

I really want to get my hands on that detective comic he showed a few pages of. Not only do I love that kind of story, the art/setting looks awesome. :D

[@gabriellavedier9650]

Good luck finding it. But it's worth it.

[@JamesPolymer]

19:14 Ah, _The Great Mouse Detective._ So many memories... ^////^

[@BetamaxFlippy]

Gotta admit I don't remember seeing that scene at all.

[@Lichzim]

Good to see you back

[@curtisschultz6976]

It was on showtime in 81

[@jakestone8818]

The hockey team being canadian, the rock and roll rendition of Oh Canada when he goes tearing down the ice on a breakaway wasn't enough of a hint?

[@jessicagross3008]

This was one of my favorite movies growing up, and to this day even though I’m 32 years old I still,continuously watch it on KZbin. I even own the record of the soundtrack, and I love the songs so much I play it quit often lol.

[@prip.santos5515]

Love this cartoon..i have in portuguese-Brasil ^^

[@zoinkpanooley]

Always loved Animalympics. Would have been great to see a sequel where all the gold medalists are presenters of their sport

[@xeltanni8999]

"... what with yer freakin' awesome themesong!" Yes, that I never want to try playing on Guitar Hero ever again.

[@seaotter4439]

I legit just realized that René's last name is Fromage and he's a goat A.K.A... *_G O A T C H E E S E_*

[@warbot4017]

Gary Mathers, A play on Jerry Mathers , The beaver on leave it to beaver, clever little movie this is.

[@SamuraiMotoko]

emmm, i did not undertood the video. after 5:25 it turns confusing

[@Dimensioneer88]

20:27 That image kinda summed up this idea that I came up: the Zombie Hockey League.

[@BetamaxFlippy]

Amongst all the animated movies with anthro characters I had no clue this one even existed, and I must say I was surprised by some designs! That mink dancer, it's so weird yet so elegant.

[@witheredkey]

I agree.

[@pinkwerewolf]

Real animators actually study this as a masterpiece. I know...

[@jaywilliams8730]

It’s ironic that like about skateboarding since it’ll be an Olympic sport this year

[@shin-oni4223]

In mgsv they mention something about that on one of the cassette tape

[@ripleyandweeds1288]

watching this after saberspark's clickbait-y 'FURRY OLYMPICS???!!' vid on animalympics, it's refreshing to see this again and hear somebody talk about the 'furry' aspect without sounding embarrased about it.

[@larryquisno5267]

Well done

[@darconium]

Does somebody knows which movie is the one of the female panther at 20:11 ?

[@FamiliarFacesChannel]

Darconium El Arca

[@KuDastardly]

I have to wonder if the hockey war scenes was inspired by Disney's Goofy sports animations.

[@CharonTheSabercat]

How IS Babs, by the way? Are they the kind of tortoise that can get as big as a truck tire?

[@WaffleAfterHours]

Huh, maybe I'll go looking for this one

[@HeilRay]

Sooo where can we get a pic in the thumbnail?

[@FamiliarFacesChannel]

+HellRay chadrocco.deviantart.com/art/Animalympics-321982440

[@HeilRay]

FamiliarFacesChannel Ooh, thanks CR! Forgot you had a DA

[@davimatias8492]

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[@MrGregorychant]

Is that RD cutie mark pin I see behind that tortoise? I see what you did there. Hey, well, I just discovered your channel. Subscribed!

[@ShaDHP23]

MrGregorychant fair warning, he doesn't care for MLP anymore. It's a long story I'd rather not dig up. Still, I do love CR's channel, he's a great guy.

[@randfur]

Reupload?

[@jessicagross3008]

Oh I also own the record of the soundtrack