Puppeteer | EPIC: The Musical ANIMATIC

[@talyasindel]

Absolutely incredible!! 😍

[@tumblingartist]

right?? the pretty art complements your voice so well! 💕💕

[@nalanhazzard]

Your a great singer

[@imjustbeingrandom]

The puppeteer is here 🙃

[@BlueCookies1116]

Omg talya ikr?? It fits your voice so well!! But one thing i'd like to comment is, on its own, the character is amazing especially with your voice. But, if u think abt whats happening, she looks a lil bit too... nice? Idk maybe shes gotta be ✨seductive✨ so she can attract more men to make piggies

[@chiliiCh]

OMGGG

[@alwerako647]

Love that she sings the second "I've got you" to one of her nymphs instead

[@KaraDragonGirl]

That makes sense because she does say in a later song that her nymphs are like her daughters

[@philspence3073]

and this isn't too far off from her character in the original story (As I sorta see "Epic" as a retelling.). As Circe mentions in "Done for" she says the following "My nymphs are like my daughters, I protect them at all costs" and then goes on to tell Odysseus why she doesn't trust men. Circe put her trust into strangers and was punished for it, now, with the mentality she carries that all men are Bastards, she turns men into Pigs, as that is all she sees them as.

[@elenafriese891]

And it looks like she's sharing a joke with her!

[@Victoria-_]

Same! It shows how protective she is of them, it’s sweet to see

[@lina18ns]

Loved that detail so much

[@MiliardoK]

The way Circe is animated just sort of bouncing around her palace, skipping and spinning along is absolutely delightful. There's so much energy and charm to it even for such a dangerous person. This is probably one of my favorite Epic animatics now.

[@Spiceodog]

It’s makes her so approachable and charming if you don’t know who she is , without taking the overly sexualized approach

[@willwatts6733]

I never pictured Circe to be bouncy and energetic before, but now this is my favourite version of her.

[@Captain_MelonLord]

Definitely

[@MarieThings]

Before watching this animatic this is exactly how I imagined her while singing

[@IsThatAShortJoke]

I love Odysseus' face when Eurylochus says "a woman". He's caught off guard and it's a very memeable face.

[@thenewtriosguy]

so memeable I set it as my pfp elsewhere

[@jp3711nc1]

The question is why wasn't he enchanted like the others.?

[@IsThatAShortJoke]

@@jp3711nc1 The spell was in the food and drink and Eurylochus didn't partake in it.

[@thenewtriosguy]

@@jp3711nc1 Building off what the person above me said, he didn't sit down and eat because of his paranoia.

[@jp3711nc1]

@@IsThatAShortJoke I personally thought it was her eyes and charm at first.

[@crispyquality4727]

the lioness traits in Circe's design are so clever. you cam see it in her silhouette with the flowers in her hair as the ears and her braid mimicking the tail, as well as her lioness style eyeliner

[@jackr2287]

Good spy

[@spottedlilliesstudio6314]

Plus the slow blinks of trust add to the cat-like mannerisms 🥺 obsessed w the attention to detail

[@scottfitzgerald5352]

Loved that this Circe’s type of seduction is so full of energy and straight on happiness. To me it feels as this is not an memorable one time event in her life, but an old game she is fond of playing, so much so that the scouts didn’t even noticed they were in the battlefield until it was too late. Other animatic I’ve seem show her like this high level methodic damsel, this young astute strategist energy that only needs them to commit one or two mistakes for her to win is refreshing. Thank you. Yours are, in my estimation, the most Epic animatics of the fandom,

[@Requiem0757]

1. The perspectives and the absolute smoothness of this is incredible, I love how bouncy and energetic Circe is and her design is just beautiful 2. My ass woulda gone inside too

[@Cleo_was_here]

fr 😂

[@DrakeDragonton]

Don’t forget about that Hand shot where she brings up the spark to her face: Chef’s kiss

[@solarsleepless]

REALL

[@Requiem0757]

@@DrakeDragonton I KNOW IT WAS SO COOL

[@hello-lz4xj]

they're so gay

[@Wowowowzers]

I LOVE THE DETAIL WHEN HERMES CAME WHILE HIS INSTRUMENT WAS PLAYING

[@noblepoogoat]

Glad I ain't the only one to notice this too

[@Sir_Lettuce]

WAUT WHERE?

[@lovely_lizzi3]

@@Sir_Lettuce3:21 you can fairly hear Lyre strings in the background- HERMES MAIN INSTRUMENT 😭

[@Sir_Lettuce]

@@lovely_lizzi3 THANK YOIU SM I HEARD IT BUT DIDN'T SEE HERMESSS

[@lovely_lizzi3]

@@Sir_Lettuce OFCCCC

[@destinymcintire2188]

2:05 The fact that they served roasted pig is *EXTREMELY MORBID* when you consider what happens next to the poor scouts.

[@DragonSong5]

Circe uses one batch to feed the next 💀

[@RichrobArtYT]

Oh...😧😶

[@justsomeone883]

That's not even that bad compared to some other greek mythos

[@ChupacabraRex]

Yup, that's how it works.

[@King_bananaThe8th]

Takes you are what you eat to literally

[@tyfhg1]

After the Thunder Saga the fact that Eurylochus tries not once, but twice, to admit to Odysseus that he's the one who opened the bag makes my heart hurt so much. Jorge did such an amazing job of leaning into the tragedy aspect of this story. Odysseus has lost Polites, his best friend, and Eurylochus has essentially replaced him in that role. The closer they get the more guilty Eurylochus will feel about opening the bag and dooming them to Poseidon's wrath. These are a group of men that have just FINALLY won a war that took a decade to win and are on their way home one what should be an EXTREMELY short route- but they keep getting forced to side track for one reason or another and it's almost like a 'lord of the flies' situation where they're desperate, borderline feral, and just reaching their breaking point. The transition from hopeful idealogical man of morals in the beginning of the musical to survival mode ruthless animal backed into a corner is so artfully done that I'm DESPERATE for this musical to get an animated series or movie on a streaming service or SOMETHING. The visual potential this entire musical has is SO AMAZING that I genuinely hope it refreshes an interest in greek mythology and that this musical becomes a franchise in its own right. It's the most accessible and interesting intrepretation of The Odyssey to date imo, and that includes O, Brother Where Art Thou

[@Roze-yuer]

Hello, I was re-reading the comments here and found yours, and decided to answer: h. Hmm, so, I think most people who know Greek mythology became interested in Epic and refreshed their interest and increased it. I was also interested in her, but not in such depth. After I became acquainted with the work of Jorge, Gigi and other animators, I was so inspired that I began to delve into Greek mythology. So you were already right about Epic inspiring people to study Greek mythology) (I apologize if my English is unclear, I don’t know perfect English)

[@golemkid7209]

My only issue with Eury is how he really wants Ody to just dip and abandon those who got turned into pigs. Meanwhile when Ody sacrifices 6 men to get by Scylla without complication he starts a mutiny and acts as if abandoning/sacrificing a single person is unthinkable. I admit I was happy to see him get dunked by Zeus.

[@shadowprincess3724]

The little dance circe does kills me. I love it!! I love how small and dainty Circe feels, even compared to her nymphs. Like... She genuinely looks harmless.

[@SmugLilSomethin]

The smoothness of the animation when the chorus hits?? And when the camera starts rotating and switching between Circe and Odysseus??? Literal eye candy asdfjdkslfds

[@shadowstrider8295]

"Hostile creatures that we could resist." You didn't really resist Poseidon, more like survived him

[@IlooovesArt]

True dat❤

[@bubblymilkshake9055]

I wouldn’t say survive considering 500 man died 😭

[@ShinoriDelfrim]

@@bubblymilkshake9055😭🤣

[@--------04]

​@@bubblymilkshake9055yeah, they got decimated

[@GxAsquaredMusic]

Poseidon said "unless of course you apologize for my sons pain and all his cries." He could have resisted Poseidon's wrath if he had said the right things, or if he had just killed the cyclops in general.

[@adamthewolfboy]

that is the cutest circe i have ever seen in my life during the "a woman" part omfg she gave me cuteness aggression

[@MurderDronesNerd10]

1:38 and Odysseus's memeable face was hilarious

[@JustinesMic]

oh seeing circe’s nymphs laughing in the background was so satisfying

[@gigi2820]

OMGG JustinesMic!! I love your videos! :D

[@JustinesMic]

@@gigi2820YOU WATCH MY STUFF??? DUDE. I’M LITERALLY GOING TO COVER “MONSTER” BECAUSE YOUR ANIMATION INSPIRED ME. OH MY GOD.

[@gigi2820]

@@JustinesMicOF COURSE I DO YOUR VIDEOS ARE AWESOME!! I'm glad my Monster animatic inspired you to cover the song!! :D

[@nataliapanfichi9933]

​@@gigi2820in what song does Odysseus trick circe into thinking that she has finally seduced him?

[@Maddi_xoxo]

You might be referring to “There Are Other Ways” way Circe try’s to seduce him but he stays loyal to Penelope and she respects him for that and helps him

[@TheWorstOtter2912]

After watching Scylla, 0:20 makes SOOOOOO much sense, the secret Eurylochus wanted to get off his chest was that he opened the window bag, that makes a ton of sense, amazing attention to detail Gigi!

[@tabletopnephilim4633]

1: Nailed the "a woman." "What?" Was not disappointed. 2: Circe's design was great, and I love how animated you made her. I felt like she never stopped moving. 3: You had Hermes pop in when his musical cue was playing! Nice detail! 4: That camera turn switching between Circe and Odysseus was A+.

[@The_Cowwwthem]

It was AMAZING!! All of this really stood out to me and was great!

[@aaishaismail5717]

And the hand movement at “puppeteer” Was so perfect

[@giftedgoose2726]

Circe kinda looked like Rapunzel with that hairstyle and her movements... Also at 2:34 she was underneath a stained glass window with a spider on it while singing about being a Puppeteer.... The Web?

[@Ash_quacks]

A woman! Huh 👁️👄👁️

[@kaitlynprice6164]

​@@giftedgoose2726 I see that capitalization. Are you a TMA fan?

[@rimfire8217]

With a character like Circe, A Siren/Temptress archetype, it's common to emphasize the eroticism. However, this portrayal is more dainty, a non-threatening and welcoming presence. While still retaining some sensuality. It's unique.

[@corinneeaglebridge]

Yeah I noticed that too! She comes across as more motherly and playful, which I think was a really good (and like you said, unique) choice!

[@archerelms]

​@@corinneeaglebridge I especially like that despite being playful and occasionally bouncy, she wasn't animated the same as Aeolus who was *very* playful and bouncy (and reminded me a lot of Zoe from LoL)

[@ROBLOXGOTSOMETHINGONME]

do you listen to lydia the bard cause those words were that temptress siren witch

[@thispurplebeanYT]

@@ROBLOXGOTSOMETHINGONME oooo you mean from Dont Cry For Your Daughters Eve? I love that song

[@lunarSoul0]

And personally I love that. Her presents is just naturally disarming

[@ocidozi]

2:11 I love how she says “I’ve got you” and looks at one of her nymphs!! Such a small detail that shows she’s looking out for them, so cool!

[@Epic11705]

She truly loves them; they are her purpose

[@carlybusch6601]

I don't get it can you explain.. isn't she evil? ​@Epic11705

[@sneakymimoma]

​@@carlybusch6601 circe turns men into pigs to protect herself and her nymphs from grape, if thats evil or not is up to you

[@oswaldrabbit1409]

@@sneakymimoma ahh... sorta. It's not like she only turns rapists into pigs, she turns ALL MEN into pigs under the assumption they're all rapists. She's the embodiment of the "I'd choose the bear" crowd.

[@sneakymimoma]

@@oswaldrabbit1409 yes, but its still as i said... shes doing it to protect herself and the ones she cares about (whether or not its fair to the innocent good men who werent dangerous) she is generalizing but it was also a generalization supported by the reality of her time, not wanting to take the risk for a small probability that the men might be good sorry if my english is not good

[@Helur_Loves_Cats]

Every time I hear Odysseous go “Damn” 1:44 I feel like he’s thinking “ God you guys are simps”

[@MaggieBug417]

Yeah no that’s what I think as well

[@Carols989]

"you guys cant be loyal to your wives? skill issue"

[@valeriafernandez1151]

I've always thought that it was because the first thing Circe said was "come inside," and that, to men who haven't seen a single woman since they left Troy, sounded like a sexual invitation iykwim :o

[@Helur_Loves_Cats]

@@valeriafernandez1151 AHEM

[@Reansel]

Well, they haven't seen a woman in 12 years, I can't really blame them.

[@bambusbjorn6145]

"She had us in just two words - come inside" I am way too immature for a line like this

[@niserresin2006]

I doubt it was accidental on Jorge's part.

[@alucardsantradideus267]

It's completely intentional

[@Ace_011]

Considering Odysseus’ immediate response to “come inside” was just “damn”, I think it is intentional.

[@Blackgod66633]

hahahahaHaHaHAHAHAHAHAHA

[@shedowgm]

"Damn" lmao

[@solarcupid2583]

I love how Odysseus was just like "Wait. After everything, it's a single woman who got them? Tf?"

[@siobhannoble8545]

Years away from home with no female company... it's not that far-fetched.😊

[@Anonyomus_commenter]

@@siobhannoble8545It’s Ancient Greece- they didn’t really care if it was a woman or a man as much as we do

[@voidfloof]

​@@Anonyomus_commenteryeah like what do you think they were doing on them ships, playing chess? lmao

[@birubu]

@@siobhannoble8545considering this version of Odysseus’s core virtue is his fidelity and faithfulness, it’s understandable he’s like “wtf seriously? You guys are married.”

[@samuelrakei9648]

this is what i thought LOOLL

[@tarniabook3076]

I like how the men look so happy and comfortable until they realize what's actually going on. They're all smiling like "Pretty women who invited us for lunch! This day can't get any better!". Makes their transformation more dramatic.

[@jp3711nc1]

The thing is they are innocent in this they did nothing worng. She didn't even understand anything.

[@tarniabook3076]

@@jp3711nc1 It was a precaution. She says later than last time they welcomed strangers, they "suffered a heavy loss". So now they turn all strangers into pigs to avoid any possible harm. Not cool, but they had their reasons.

[@maosama3695]

​@tarniabook3076 circe in the real story is a horrendous person. He had distrust with men because one didn't love her back. And the one who turned scylla into a monster because of her jealousy. Like in the song she is a puppeteer controlling people then back stabbing them the moment they let their guard down

[@jp3711nc1]

What makes her a mind reader heck if anything she is in the wrong in this. ​@@tarniabook3076

[@emilyplaysgamesstuwe5801]

@@maosama3695I’m pretty sure it’s actually because she was taken advantage of, that is how it was in millers adaption of her story.

[@gabrielromegaming6904]

We'll talk about Odysseus' face later but for now let's talk about Hermes!! HERMES WAS LISTENING TO ODYSSEUS TALKING!!

[@Sate12]

You can hear Hermes lyre/harp in the background

[@gabrielromegaming6904]

@@Sate12 I didn't even noticed that!

[@carlogalbiati6157]

@@gabrielromegaming6904even leads into the next song- “what a wonderful speech you gave”

[@theobamaprism]

WHERE IS HERMES pls EVERYONE keeps talking about him like GIVE ME A TIMESTAMP

[@Sate12]

@@theobamaprism 3:22 the bg changes only slightly and Hermes lands on a tree branch

[@birubu]

I love the pulse and splash of color when Circe invites the sailors to enter her palace and take a seat at her table. It’s enchanting, both metaphorically and literally.

[@Lorraine63946]

3:21 Hermes on his way to flirt with his great great grandson

[@Josie-u1s]

Who is his great great grandson?

[@RainHui-vt3rp]

@@Josie-u1sOdysseus

[@YouveBeenMegged]

Oh my _gosh,_ Circe’s movements and expressions are sending me straight to Olympus. You can just tell she’s having the best time. Eury & Ody’s movements and faces convey their emotions so well too! The “wut” _sent_ me. 😂 The spider in the stained glass made me squee! Absolutely brilliant! The cuts between Ody & Eury and Circe were so cool. Everything about this is lovely, and it’s so amazing to watch your work improve over time!

[@Labinzel]

I didn't notice the spider! Thanks for the great catch

[@kadenbynoe1113]

3:48 I LOVE The camera movement you did there gigi its just *chef's kiss*

[@lop90ful1]

GIgi does best camera movements

[@lofkii]

fr, it's phenomenal

[@samanthahawkins3436]

What a gorgeous spin!

[@twotimesj6478]

Yessss I was looking for a comment about that camera spin it’s so good

[@potato5830]

Hamilton had Szin…I’m so glad we got Gigi for Epic :))

[@martinvicentefabregas7240]

Great parallel❤

[@Razdasoldier]

Agreed. Just git into the musical. These have been great for understanding the story.

[@nagitokomaeda4316]

God those Hamilton animatics

[@ciderofthearctic392]

You are bringing back memories oh my god

[@bendrowned8506]

god Szin was awesome

[@Racoons_and-brurnt-cut_bread]

I am very gay for Circe

[@melinabenson2808]

Same❤

[@kaianderson1690]

Huh

[@NicoleFlores-hq5nh]

Same

[@mizumyth5381]

Same. (And I’m not even a woman)

[@SatyBotello]

Same

[@elisejh5059]

1:26 SUCH A BOPPP

[@carlee8994]

YES!!! The "what was it" "a woman" Was captured PERFECTLY. I loved the almost grainy footage quality of the flashbacks around 1:16. It made it clear that this was him explaining the past and really gave an almost horror movie feeling.

[@BakedWorms]

The fact i had imagined Circe as this really pretty lady and then i see THIS MASTERPEICE on my reccomended- shes even prettier than my imagined Cice AAGH

[@adelakucerova415]

Omg...just the thumbnail alone looks majestic. I seriously can't wait.

[@adelakucerova415]

Wow my expectations were skyhigh, BUT you still somehow managed to break them. I am flabbergasted.

[@virginiafernandez6846]

I love how much she REVELS on it. She's having so much fun, I'm in love

[@PoseidonsWinionDaughter26483]

0:30 having just listened to thunder saga, I can only look at eurylochus with a feeling of “you stupid idiot.” and “na na na na back-back-backstabber”

[@Nescio34-h3l]

LMAO

[@auxenberg]

bro i love Circe in this, she's so flowy and energetic (esp the end) ALSO THAT HAND ANIMATION?? 😍😍 love this!

[@cid_of_krebs]

Circe and her nymphs are so beautiful... As always you nailed the designs and expressions!

[@YiPan-s2r]

i like the swirlling scene! "our fates are intertwined they are attached." this scene show that they are the persons of the same type. they are in some kind of danger, and they have been determined to protect their people.

[@tosiatosia9306]

1. OH MY GOD THE EFFORT PUT INTO THE ONE SCENE WITH CIRCE WAS SO WORTH IT why is no one talking about this, it was so smooth AND THE PERSPECTIVE 2. circes design holy shit im so gay for her. love her hair, the constat moving, the poses. im literally speechless 3. including the circes nyphs and hermes is such a nice detail love to see this 4. the bouncing from circe to odysseus is so good, and the "camera moving"?? too LIKE HOW CAN THIS ANIMATION BE SO KXDBDJSJDN

[@S3cr3t_Qw1rtz]

2:12 such a nice detail! Its a way of telling her nymphs "its okay, ive got it handled". Great characterization

[@underonesbed]

The movement in this animatic is actually insane, it's so smooth?!?!?!

[@932ForeverLove]

That second “I’ve got you, don’t worry Circe‘s got you now” being said to one of her nymphs…. GENIUS!!!! I love to the sweeping motions you did, when you had her sing the words! Well done Gigi!!!

[@miothefrog2775]

1. 2:49 They looked so sad omg😭😭😭 2. Beautiful animatic

[@alana.dyer.author]

Eurylochus is like "i need a drink, give me the wine before I explain" 😂😂😂 lets just hope its not the one laced with Lotus seeds

[@MayaAsensio]

real he's like Ima quench my thirst and then tell him

[@Ella-cd1qt]

Give me a sec gotta get drunk so i dont regret this later-

[@Ella-cd1qt]

Hes like: Give me a second captain i need to get drunk so i Don't regret my life decisions later -

[@riccardocastiglioni1611]

The "camera work" from 3:47 to 3:55 is nothing short of divine, Gigi! Well done!

[@apollo-jeez]

3:40 THAT ANIMATION!?!?!? I AM FLABBERGASTED

[@Darling_M.]

I live OBSESSED with each of Gigi's animatics, they are beautiful. If they animate the musical she has to be the director.

[@Just_A_name07]

At 0:18 was euri trying to tell ody about the wind bag but didn't get a chance to so he did it in the thunder saga ?

[@lofkii]

yeah, he was Ody just didn't wanna hear him out (whether or not Ody already knew it was Euri is unclear)

[@Yeik111]

This is exactly what I thought when he told Ody during Scylla's song

[@steph2006]

Yes, that is what he was trying to tell Odysseus. And yes, it came out in the Thunder saga

[@xbloosaber]

OH MY GOSHHH just when i think ur animatics couldnt get any better, your circe design is so good 😭 her movement is so smooth i loev it smm

[@alyxleaf]

I would absolutely go inside for your Circe she is GORGEOUS and also the "what." SENT ME

[@Galaxxite]

i misread the "for" as "of" and you can imagine how confused i was for a second

[@kacbcd]

I know, Odysseus' *expression*

[@alyxleaf]

@@Galaxxite i mean- /j

[@thenewtriosguy]

@@alyxleaf /gen's your /j

[@Rebecca2988]

I love the detail of Hermes listening in on the conversation when the lyre shows up. Love your art!

[@lunamoon1239]

God damn I love this. The transitions, the colors, Hermes, and OMG Circes’ design! I love her design so much, she’s so elegant yet also kinda sporty, and the _braid_ omg the braid! I love it all so fucking much!

[@TheAngryLibrarian]

I absolutely love how you portrayed and animated Circe! That shot of her running her fingers over the table as magic comes off them is SO freakin good! I also love the fluid back and forth near the end showing Circe walking while Eury and Ody are also walking together.

[@macaque_simp]

What I like about your work is that it shows the characters' true personalities instead of what the song is... Circe is bubbly and energetic. But she is protective. Which is also I like because in your work, you showed that Circe communicating to the Nymphs as well. Showing her interacting is very impactful in my opinion. I can see her being more of a mother figure to them now.

[@ItsnotleoXD]

That was..AMAZING !!! The men transforming , the background , the transition between Circe and odyssey , EVERYTHING !! AGHHHHHHHHHHHHH I’M SCREAMINGGGG

[@AnonEMouse-ls7fp]

Gigi!! Amazing job! I loved the detail at the end where you showed the pens full of pigs. That and the fact that Cersei served a pig to Odysseus's me is such a great and suble way of showing how ruthlessly she defends her nymphs.

[@ElementalDAR]

Holy shit the cinematography was unmatched here. Such smooth animation and powerful moments. I chose well when I started hyper fixating on mythology.

[@penguin_reader_yt9510]

Eurylochus' sudden switch to the military-esc voice is incredible how have i never heard of this musical

[@ShinaLova]

"A woman!" / "What" is the best exchange cause it's the perfect combination of surprise and disapointement, 10/10 Odysseus your men are himbos

[@unknownday8446]

I’m in love with what you did with perspective. The camera circling them and switching between Cerce and Odysseus was just gorgeous. This whole thing was amazing. I love Cerce’s design and just how ‘peppy’ she seems.

[@aditikashyap3150]

this is amazing!! circe is beautiful and all her movements make her so elegant and fun at the same time. also expressions of odysseus and eurylochus, the tension and resignation between them, you portrayed everything so well

[@kikicogger2284]

I LOVE how you added Hermes where the music suggests his presence! It’s such a small moment and you hinted at it perfectly! Also the character designs and moments are amazing! I love how perfectly you captured Odysseus’ pain, and concern for Eurylochus. Also Cerci holding the face of the man then the pig is *chefs kiss* This video was actually made me realize how absolutely torturous it must have been to stand outside while the others went in. In the Odyssey ( and I’d argue in the musical) these men are STARVING. So Eurylochus- who hasn’t eaten in Gods knows how long- is smelling this delicious food (which you portrayed perfectly!) while he is waiting outside to make sure everything is okay. It shows that Eurylochus really DOES care for his crew- to the point of torturing himself keep them safe (which is what he’s doing- he’s keeping watch over them to intervene or get help if it’s needed). It also shows why his selfishness and cowardice takes Odysseus so off-guard- it is completely out of character (at least in the musical- the Odyssey isn’t so kind). And if the transformation he saw was as painful as the one shown here (excellent job!), it’s completely understandable why Eurylochus is so freaked out. It makes sense why he would so desperately want to save his friends (the rest of the crew), but most importantly his best friend. He couldn’t stand to watch yet another friend get killed horrendously. You actually succeeded in making Eurylochus so much more sympathetic and it’s amazing!

[@annikadauer402]

Thank you for making her tall. ALSO SHES HAVING SO. MUCH. FUN. And I love her so much.

[@Aestraelescent]

OMG!! This song and animatic is so good!! I especially loved the 1:39 “A woman! What?” part, 3:22 Hermes appearing and the part 3:48 where the camera spins and showcases Circe and Odysseus and cuts to them each!! I’m definitely going to make an animation of this in the future with my characters hehe!! :D

[@alwaysforetells]

OURGH everything in this is so incredible!! But what really stood out to me are Circe's hand motions, they really made everything so dynamic and were animated so so smoothly!

[@ThiefofRPGistheWanderingSoul]

This is easily one of my favorite animations from you Gigi. Easily the definitive version of Puppeteer. Additionally, such beautiful animations for Circe, including that adorable little hop she does, and the little details in the facial expressions of Eurylochus and Odysseus has already made me rewatch this four times. I hope you feel up for giving full versions of Done For and There are Other Ways as well, but I understand if you feel burnt out or are too busy

[@Ghost_under_the_land]

I'm captivated by the way you animate Circe; she's absolutely gorgeous! I love her. The little dances she does are so infectious whenever she moves, I can't help but move along with her (I am her puppet lmao) anyways as always, another awesome animatic from you. You're awesome gigi 🩷🩷🩷

[@GasCan-hr5vf]

“A woman.” “What?” THE WAY THAT IS ANIMATED XD

[@akumukirihoko]

"A woman. What?" Was actually perfect, it's a complete meme and I love it.

[@decimalheckery5737]

SO MANY of these shots are amazingly animated!! the way circe moves is reminiscent of her being in her own little pop music video, the scene with the camera spinning around and cutting from odysseus to circe to back to ody is done extremely well without the viewer getting motion sick !!! all the detail from the body language to the camerawork is so, SO cool

[@nightflurry410]

I LVE THE WINDOW DETAIL OF ARACHNE'S WEB WHEN SHE SINGS THE FIRST CHORUS OF NO IM NOT A PUPPETEER OMG XD

[@michaelarhin7842]

I freaking know right I just saw it and my mind just went 🤯

[@AyameFyuu]

This is animated so beautifully! I love how Circe is constantly moving and is presented as such a beautiful threat, the actual conflict. The way the crewmen transformed looked painful as heck and the way Circe seemed to mock them after they were fully transformed. Should have been cautious of taking food from strangers. Delicious~! Also look at Hermes watching them talk about Circe likely deciding on how he wants to help Odysseus and this was just an amazing animatic. You put so much work into this!

[@ArtemCamar]

This was excellent, Gigi!! Man, I want to see the whole series animated by you. Can I just point out your attention to body types? It is so refreshing to see so many different ones used in an animation like this. All the amazing props to you!

[@vocalvortexstudios2058]

Back after the release of Thunder Saga and... This opening suddenly hurts so much more

[@cabbageShush]

Gigi is the puppeteer of this rutheless wait Edit: oink oink Edit: gigi is a monster for being the puppeteer of this ruthless wait Edit: ty 4 all da likes yall rlly brought the thunder to this comment section

[@jenjenpjofanatic777]

@AhAh-is-writing real

[@ChupacabraRex]

real, but it'sfinally over.

[@Mag3.1415]

She really is a Monster.

[@lunamoon1239]

I sea what you did there

[@Malygosblues]

This comment chain is getting dangerous

[@AhMoldyKiwi]

first of all I love the palace design, but also I love that you keep the one eyed soldiers character from keep your friends close we love continuity.

[@ekkorukki1455]

oh my god its so gorgeous already! I already know I'll be in tears whenever you animate the sadder songs, it's just beautiful.

[@Ceo0fBr4wlStar5]

1:44 The way Odysseus says damn is so funny. “Damn, you guys are mad simps.”

[@Elliottee_e]

2:45 brother, the woman has changed us into pigs

[@rexerator]

Omg no. “Brother, don’t eat the oats”

[@giantlactismid5704]

The oatsverse is expanding

[@dphantom1314]

Oh this was amazing. 1) 3:40 I love the dance Circe does at this part. Why does it look so familiar? 2) Great touch adding in Hermes showing up to hear Odysseus' speech. 3) I love how you draw Odysseus. Every frame it looks like he's one more bad day away from breaking and just needs a nap. 4)I'm amazed you didn't have like a little circle pop up at the bottom right with Odyssues' head inside when he says "Damn!". 5)The reveal of Circe when Eurylochus says "a woman" was perfect. It just reminds me of the dark souls meme where if you see a big intimidating boss. Your good this'll be light work. If they're human sized? Run for the goddamn hills. And after they had to deal with the cyclops and Poseidon that was perfectly accurate. Since without Hermes help, Circe would have wiped out the entire crew.

[@ghostpunch_]

OH MY GOD THE PERSPECTIVE! Hermes showing up on his instruments, circy actually being free and singing in her castle. I LOVE THIS SO MUCH one thing i would like to see is at the "come inside! damn" part. it would be nice to see you lean in on that joke a bit more, but everything else makes up for it

[@violetknaack5139]

Love how Circe is acting so innocent and playful, and Hermes just casually listening into Odys conversation 😂

[@jp3711nc1]

I am surprised there family tree didn't get explained at all here. I been hearing he is a great grandson of Hermes.

[@violetknaack5139]

@@jp3711nc1 Hermes is the great grandfather of Odysseus and it is a little weird that he is constantly flirting with him

[@jp3711nc1]

@@violetknaack5139 I was just wondering why he didn't say anything like grandson or anything? Like anything did he not know?

[@violetknaack5139]

@@jp3711nc1 Idk i think Odysseus is just traumatized from this whole experience

[@blueprint012]

Bro this got me on my knees 3:44

[@hypocriticalcritic6915]

2:34 THE SPIDER STAINED GLASS BEHIND HER AND SHE SINGS THAT SHE DOESN'T PLAY, SHE'S A PUPPETEER You're a genius.

[@galeteodosio7530]

1:34 that one got me so bad it was awesome!😂 a giant monster in the island and then it suddenly switches into circe's profile picture

[@user-bc1kl3xf39e]

and she looks so cute too! I replayed that 7 times

[@galeteodosio7530]

@@user-bc1kl3xf39e Eurylochus said "a woman." I blink and said "what?" like odysseus but the best part was when circe said "come inside" two words man you're trap in her spider's web.😌👆

[@Patch-lz9yi]

I love the windows Circe has! And the way the camera moved around while all of them are walking! And the horrifying detail that she served them a pig for dinner!

[@keywashere]

Your animatics just keep getting better and better. I THOUGHT RUTHLESSNESS KILLED ME BUT THIS??? So beautiful, I love your Circe design so much and I just love everything about her and like how she acts here LIKE BRO I AM SO INFATUATED WITH YOUR ART STYLE LIKE- I can’t wait to see what else you’ll make :D

[@bloombrains4555]

2:12 I feel so much for Circe, genuinely one of my favorite “antagonists” of the musical. All of the antagonists are similar to Odysseus, all of them are just doing what it takes to survive with the cards they have been dealt. And you can tell Circe adores all of her nymphs.

[@elenivaporis2506]

I love how the beginning starts with the melody of "We should try to find a way no one ends up dead" from Full Speed Ahead after Ruthlessness just happened

[@Beesbeeswhatsonthemenu]

GIGI THIS IS GORGEOUS!!!! The fact that we’ve been able to see your already beautiful work transform and get even BETTER is an absolute delight! The animation of her hand toward the end in addition to the turnaround switching back and forth was a masterclass move. Brilliant! Oh, and of course, your Circe is just unbelievably gorgeous! Love how bouncy she is. 🫶

[@UselessBard]

This was so good!!!! I loved the sudden turn at "a woman" "what?" Haha. And Circe's design is beautiful!

[@randompers0n702]

3:30 IM STILL SO OBSESSED WITH THIS PART 😭😍

[@ellamae4640]

I am in love with Circe’s design!!! This is so good

[@syaoran5476]

Late but I just want you to know I've been rewatching this all week for those turnarounds!!! What a stunning work!

[@solarsleepless]

MAN YOU OUTDID YOURSELF GIGI!!! this is so cool, all the transitions r so damn cool. circe's design, her interactions w the nymphs.... MAN i love your animatics so much, they all have so much character!!! aaaaaaaa i love this sm

[@kali5137]

This is so gorgeous!! I squealed the whole way through it. The character design, the animation, the expressions are all just SO GOOD ❤

[@materialgirl_megatron]

AMAZING AS ALWAYS, But there were three things i liked in particular. 1. Eurolycus. I think this animatic has the most of him compared to your others, and i like that. 2. Circe. She was making feel things. 3. HERMES IN THE TREE. I like that you added him, because its clear he was there, with his opening line of wouldn't you like.

[@Crazyontheinsideandout]

I refuse that these arnt rough animations from a huge animation studio taking up epic as a project. I refuse that one person can create such quality and perfection, I REFUSE THIS IMPOSSIBILITY! IT IS TOO GOOD!

[@The_Solangelo]

I love the little detail of Hermes coming ❤