Gildedguy & the Dragon of Mar (Story #8) - Full Episode

[@gildedguy]

Hope you all enjoyed! The final image is available as a poster print! www.etsy.com/listing/1716083926/gildedguy-dragonslayer-poster-18-x-12

[@terrarian7910]

noice

[@Aleph-Ayin]

is the mech idea from fruity robo?

[@jacobbhaila5530]

T H E A N D.

[@michaelwelch5216]

You are amazing

[@michaelwelch5216]

The story you entwined with the dojo verse is amazing

[@t_asty]

Gildedguy in the first fight: a golden knight with a magic sword vs a dragon towering above them, a perfect fantasy battle of ages Gildedguy 4 months later: *gundam*

[@starplane1239]

**Guren Lagan into plays**

[@mystic_spider]

He saw that the heroes of legend were fucking hoaxes, and made something that would actually be able to kill a dragon.

[@CatBxtchNami]

@@mystic_spider As Godo from Berserk would say; "Dragons are dragons because you can't kill them with a sword."

[@reidj2226]

Man had that unspoken batman prep time.

[@koathekid8255]

@@mystic_spider HOW ABOUT HE PICKS ON A GUY HIS OWN SIZE! And so the idea was made Also no one’s said this but he looks kinda like a gold flavored mecha pope

[@Ilovemelonss]

Gildedguy: "THIS IS THE THE PEN THAT WILL PIERCE THE HEAVENS!!!!!"

[@max-spider2521]

Row row fight the power

[@BrendanFrint]

Gurren Lagann x kamen rider saber

[@trillionwins2028]

Believe in the me that believes In You

[@StripesChaosGremlin]

Finishing Move! GIGA PEN BREAK!

[@yeng1855]

The pen is mightier than the sword.

[@rudyyammine4633]

The fact that Gildedguy used the dragon's guts as a cape to shield himself from the fire is genius.

[@reidj2226]

THAT'S what it was? Jesus Christ i know GG literally tore out a wing from Mar but that man is way more brutal than he likes to show. This flesh cape and that time he have gone absolute bonkers on Bog are prime examples of that.

[@backgroundnpc9631]

@@reidj2226 Not only tore off the wing; he decapitates the dragon with that same wing.

[@mihib7287]

I think it was his cape from the mech

[@jasoneclipse7828]

we can now officially say Gildedguy has been deep inside a dragon's guts.

[@hugogamers0019]

I didn't know it was the dragon's guts, i was thinking he reforced his cape with his pen

[@Mono24_]

i actually love how once he is swallowed and knocked through the water by them, gold rush from story #0 can be heard as a somewhat instrumental, i really love how much effort is put into these animations, i love seeing them come out. thank you for these animations gilded guy, your work is amazing.

[@Posyopues2007]

Minute?

[@Sunny72343]

@@Posyopues2007it’s around 18:56

[@kyleco9149]

You could say that gold rush is legit Gilded's main theme music since it describes his whole character in a way

[@thatguyro687]

This man survived: -getting a parasite -getting electrocuted multiple times -getting beat up by a hammer -being burnt and swallowed by a dragon

[@Goat_brady17]

And he was in stomach of said dragon for 4 MONTHS

[@wuahahaintel6949]

Not only that but extreme cold conditions, knife of green fire and a dangerous fire pan

[@galaxybandit9829]

bro also survived eating burnt bacons!

[@Alomant]

by not eating it

[@GreenMinter]

​@@wuahahaintel6949сковорода самая опасная

[@kidwitdakoat8614]

Breathe-taking animation as always. Just as I was thinking how you were going to top the previous, you always manage to exceed expectations. Congrats to you and the team!

[@coolguycoolman]

Why does this have 10 likes? HE LITERALLY GAVE 100$?!?

[@Yaboi_Epic]

THIS MAN DESERVES ATTENTION

[@eddiejina-yw6hx]

Nvm

[@megakirbo4250]

@@coolguycoolman When you commented, it was out for about 4 hours. It's already been 7 hours and it already has 20k likes.

[@starplane1239]

​@@megakirbo4250he meant the superchat ya schmuck.

[@rebabo]

I always kinda saw Gildedguy as the ''Spider-Man'' character of the Stickman community. The fact he has a heart of gold and always tries to save other people, even despite the fact that those same people are trying to hurt or even kill him. I kinda see him fitting really well into the ''Indomitable human spirit'' trope, as his spirit and determination is unbreakable. His traits are displayed amazingly here, as even though he was stuck in a dragon for 4 LITERAL MONTHS, he managed to pull through. Not only that but the dude made a whole ass MECH inside of Mar. If that's not determination I don't know what is. There are alot of things I like about this animation. First has to be the stunning quality of it. Literally rewatched the last fight scenes a couple of times in slow-mo to look at the amazing details. I also enjoyed seeing all of the character's personality traits be shown without a single line of dialogue. For example, when Gildedguy and Mar are about to face each other head on, Mar seems to stay calm and collected. Gildedguy on the other hand is hyping himself up, doing cool poses and hopping in place. Something that's also cool is noticing how utterly skilled Gilded is at using his sword. With a weapon like that, actively trying NOT to kill someone would definitely be a challenge. But the way he handles it so perfectly so it cuts Mar from the dragon instead of cutting Mar himself is really damn satisfying to watch I almost forgot to mention the GildedMech. That thing was extremely unexpected, to the point where I paused the video for a couple of seconds to laugh at the sudden absurdity, yet coolness of it. Him cutting the dragon's head off was fucking metal as shit. Another thing that is worth noting is the tragic character of Mar. Now if you read the blogpost about this animation, you'd know that Mar's creator did some bad things. You'd also know that Gilded intended this animation to be a type of message to Mar's creator after he dissappeared. Watching how Mar behaves towards Gilded in this animation makes this pretty damn clear. Each time Gilded tries to help Mar, Mar pushes him away. Falling deeper and deeper into the despair and guilt of being a genocidal dragon. Even when given a hand, he is reminded of his sins and quite literally falls back to his old habits. In his final moments, maybe he accepted to help, but it was too late, as the sins of his past have caught up to him and a sword is driven through his heart. Quite a tragic end. It's pretty much confirmed that he's dead, with the whole weird thing sucking him into the ground and all. I now understand that the way our two titular characters behave (Gilded and Mar) is most definitely a parallel to what happened in real life with Michael and Barthimo1 (Mar's creator). What's also representative of this fact is that when first introduced, Mar seems to be a pretty chill guy. Offering Gilded hospitality and what not. But eventually his true colors came to light, showing that even seemingly good people are capable of doing the most horrible things. Still, life moves on. And so does Gilded. I can't help but wonder what's next for our golden guy, as he not only reached the star that he has been searching for the whole series, but also got a literal castle and total approval of his city. Who could Gilded face next? And what is left for him? I guess that's for us to wait and see. The animation is full of hidden messages and metaphors, alot of which I still don't understand myself. Nevertheless, this animation is easily Gilded's best one yet. Surpassing even Bog and Oxob, which is an immense task. Now we can only hope it overtakes them in views, as this really deserves more attention. Amazing job Gildedguy, I've been watching since Slush Invaders and have always been amazed by your storytelling and animation skills. Here's to the next animation (whenever it comes out) being even better then this one.

[@gtcproductions4097]

You can tell that this animation meant something personal to him.

[@sul41m]

May I ask where can I read the blog post about the Mar's creator that you mentioned?

[@zeroideas3722]

@@sul41m It's on Gildedguy's website! You can find it easily in the description. I would put the link here, but I'm worried about KZbin link filters.

[@thestarryeyedobserver]

look at the particles emitting from the Pink X

[@rebabo]

​@@sul41m gildedguy's official website, which you can find in the description

[@JK_Scarlet]

28:10 I reall like how Gildedguy put Oxob in the friend category next to the kid and the airbender. I really hope we get to see more of that guy.

[@NearAir]

Still my favorite part of that whole animation is when Oxob was angry about the fact Guy was cooking him after he put his gold gauntlets back on, but then he looked at his face, and Guy was just like “…you wanna fight about it?” And then they start scrapping again

[@RimuruTempest917]

Us: How long do we have to wait for a new episode? Gildedguy: About a year or more. Us: Hmm... Gildedguy: But it'll be good. Us: *Aight bet.*

[@jedi-rl1hq]

now we need to deliver because hot damn did he deliver

[@darckap2785]

... And it was.

[@Permafrost-221]

​@@darckap2785 Beyond immaculate

[@19STARLIGHT92]

I don't care how long it will take his videos are always good

[@The_rea1_dave]

we may need to wait, but at least we have enough patience for any episode

[@jlmoose3511]

23:18 the little hops he does to psych himself up is so fucking cute, “I got this, I got this”

[@michealdoofensmirtz1216]

im glad im not the only one who noticed that!!

[@doctorrussia]

The goku special

[@SkyGraywastaken]

Went back to see that again and again. It is very much in character for the fish.

[@crowd_king3982]

Ngl mar look like a female

[@CharzzTheAnimated]

Lil man hyping up

[@arceusdominus2612]

Are we just gonna ignore the fact that Mar was just being a real gracious host for the first five minutes since Goldie met him?

[@tallesrodrigues5994]

I think is a she, look at the eyelashers.

[@pedroq9339]

I actually were kinda sad bcs the other woman killed she

[@leirbag1595]

I think it's a very good scene. Even if they commit monstrous acts, someone can appear quite friendly upon meeting them. Just like how in life, there will be people you thought were completely fine who turn out to do reprehensible acts, the same occured to Guildedguy here.

[@mdbgamer556]

@@leirbag1595 And yet, he still offered salvation. That's a good person.

[@enzoponce1881]

​@@leirbag1595as someone said, life imitates art, quite ironic and sad

[@willimeister2553]

Words can not express how amazed I am, you and the team you gathered for this have really outdone yourselves here, definitely the best story yet. Keep up the good work and thank you for continuing your series despite so many other stickfight animators of the good old days abandoning theirs. It really warms my heart to see one of my favourite childhood animators continuing with these kinds of animations as well as improving drastically from them.

[@somwort_343]

I can't express the feeling that this chapter, dude It was beautiful

[@abnercandare3841]

No way a thousand😮

[@datar1399]

crazy this only has 17 likes

[@kmidu4137]

@@abnercandare3841 1 Costa Rican Colón = 0.0019 USD in other words this is a 1 dollar 88 cent donation

[@TobiYah-oi6uf]

BRO THE ANOTHER GUY DONATED 100 AND GOT 3000K LIKES AND THIS GUY ONLY GOT 56 i like now is 57 Bro every one like this guy is getting Bank rub

[@TobiYah-oi6uf]

BRO THE ANOTHER GUY DONATED 100 AND GOT 3000K LIKES AND THIS GUY ONLY GOT 56 i like now is 57 Bro every one like this guy is getting Bank rub

[@VesaKo]

I love how the dragon kinda slayed itself. The armor was made of its hoard. It got decapitated by its own wing. The final blow was dealt by its victim with its own sword. And that victim had just come to reject their own blind greed. Greed do be self-destructive.

[@thestarryeyedobserver]

makes it even more ironic that the victim who had rejected their blind greed was clad in gold.

[@sirderiusholmes2862]

Also explains why she didn't have eyes till the villager stared at her with that pained look when she realized whats been happening, discarding the gold completely.

[@lanluhylrean1122]

... me guess the woman Guilded guy fought was an alter ego to the young girl with no eyes, like the Green eye'd Ranger was Guilded guy's alter-ego?

[@larrytherustyboii7442]

​@@lanluhylrean1122 from what I found, mar is a guy.

[@lanluhylrean1122]

If Mar was a guy, it sure as heck fooled me. Downside to a stickman: you cannot tell if the gender they represent is the a tual gender they are.

[@thunderspadeReal]

That's a shame... Also Fry being blacklisted from castle Gildedguy is hilarious 😂😂😂

[@carlosgarabatosferro883]

Not even Bog received that treatment.

[@Aj_Daking]

I'm surprised Jade wasn't blacklisted. Even though she deserved it.

[@imao15]

@@carlosgarabatosferro883wait what happened to bog? Last I remembered he was being an internal menace like a parasite

[@shargonreznove9969]

​@@imao15 from my knowledge bog is no longer in his body

[@shargonreznove9969]

I could be mis-remembering tho

[@Ssteven]

23:41 that slow walk was cold tho 🥶 imma top it along with the walk from the bog fight fr

[@jacknite625]

bro really hit the puss in boots line on him. "fear me, if you dare"

[@PocketTab]

Gilded mech is the most unexpected, funniest and most epicest thing ive ever seen lol

[@galaxybandit9829]

IKR!

[@brunopagnoncelli975]

For real the 3D was blowing me away

[@BlastTheExplosion]

the whole mecha segment my brain could only think of 2 things "holy cow, this animation is outstanding" and "Evangelion."

[@brunopagnoncelli975]

@@BlastTheExplosion You just gave me flashbacks of a chair.... A CHAIR

[@SpectacleSpark]

no cause I was also confused on what the mech was for LMFAO, other than that I loved the animation for this

[@swindleLemon5523]

Gildedguy, not only survived being swallowed by a dragon for four months but also built a mech in said four month, this man continues to prove he’s beyond a legend

[@CreationNationFilmsOfficial]

CRAZY RIGHT?

[@FoolishFal]

@@CreationNationFilmsOfficial he also cranks 90s...

[@Imaginator_Editz]

How did he build a mech? And was there any heads up where he was gonna build said mech?

[@darylbelen5701]

​@@Imaginator_Editzthe inside is big so he had pretty big space to work it all out.

[@eduardomunoz4387]

@@Imaginator_Editz And he "built it" with his Magic Pen and all the gold inside

[@hap3h]

Imagine what that looked like to random civilians, a dragon comes around destroying everything, then a golden giant comes out of its mouth and starts beating its ass

[@reidj2226]

The fact that then they walk up and find out the one in mech is your local town artist who literally disappeared for 4 months XD

[@guyfoxyinc.8042]

@@reidj2226 Much longer than 4 months, you have to account for the time lost between him wandering, fighting oxob, fighting andre, then flying towards the tower

[@ParisSmith-sl2ct]

“Honey why is a giant robot getting reversed vored out of a dragon?”

[@charlesdoe2872]

@@ParisSmith-sl2ct "I DON'T KNOW, BUT WE GOTTA RUN!!!"

[@eternallylearning2811]

No even better the guy that comes out of the mech just comes out and leave since I kinda headcannon that gildedguy is actually mute

[@pokielmfao]

hi!! ive been watching your animations ever since i was around 9 years old (now almost 17) and to this day i think your animations are absolutely incredible, and it makes me so happy that you're still making them :D i love the storyline, i love the characters, the animation, music- practically everything about them. keep up the good work! ❤

[@gildedguy]

Thanks for watchin yall! EDIT: The discord invite link works again! discord.gg/gildedguy It's a good place to discuss the story with others!

[@LeWefac595]

Since I live in Russia, I will only be able to watch this video at 01:00 XD

[@galaxybandit9829]

IM SO EXCITED TO SEE WHAT YOU HAVE BEEN COOKING

[@astro_gaming2243]

finally

[@User-Brasil419]

Isso e muito legal

[@XGM322]

Been watching you for more than 5 years now, and I still love looking back at your older videos. KEEP UP THE GREAT WORK!!!

[@Ginsenguy]

Gildedguy went so hard in this, from the sheer badassery of making dragonscale to tank the flames, to docking his mech with Mar's dragon, then using his pen to create a compound pulley was top notch. Gildedguy's craftiness in combat is what makes him truly shine as a fighter and warrior.

[@MR.K-x8i]

He is painter before fighter ofcourse his creativity is second to none Who would have though build a megazord inside a dragon to fight said dragon would work

[@charlesdoe2872]

@@MR.K-x8i We would have never seen him coming

[@MR.K-x8i]

@@charlesdoe2872 he build a bridge to the dragon heart so he can 1v1 with mar That was super genius Gildguy never win a battle by his fighting skill He always overcome opponent by ridiculous method

[@troopscj9100]

Inside of Dragon of mar is gold so yeah with gildedguy pen jade star he got all supplies to fight back if he facing giant dragon he gonna need giant golem or mech to do help his half job

[@dr.doctor4878]

That was amazing. No one expected a mech and a bridge so he can 1v1 Mar

[@chefs_son]

"Haven't you heard, Mr. Gildedguy? The world is coming to an end. Where would you rather die? Here, or in a Jaeger?"

[@VoidSpirals]

There are things you can’t fight: such as dragons. You see a dragon coming, you have to get out of its way. But when you’re in a Jeager, suddenly, you can fight the dragon. You can win.

[@samk659]

Heaven 🙏

[@EionJacobian]

“When I was a kid, whenever I'd feel small or lonely, I'd look up at the stars. Wondered if there was life up there. Turns out I was looking in the wrong direction. When a dragon entered our world, it was from deep in the mountains.”

[@greenhydra10]

This quote can be applied to too many things and I love it for that. Plus it's just an awesome line.

[@michaelroche6837]

Pacific rim fan?

[@macromondo8026]

At this point I honestly believe that Gildedguy is just like Araki, making an AMAZING series as an excuse to share his playlist with us (For real the Animation is a joy to watch and EVERY song picked has been a banger since the first video till now)

[@ASKern_]

22:02 I like how Gildedguy looks like 'controlling' gold, while Mar seems like being controlled by gold. What a complete opposite even in same material.

[@VegaTheLyra]

And interestingly, wasn't controlling gold Gilded's Dad's power?

[@bagastian3125]

​@@VegaTheLyrait is, but gilded's gold bending is weaker than his father

[@VegaTheLyra]

@@bagastian3125 definitely, I just saw this parallels and wanted to mention

[@azubuikeware241]

@@bagastian3125The last Gold Bender 💀(but hes not even the last)

[@dukethecrusader7815]

the gilded gundam went hard

[@FlimDoesStuff]

28:10 Oxob being starred on the list is just so wholesome for some reason

[@quincesalty9297]

Oxob beat the living (droppings) out of gildedguy and still was invited on the STAR list

[@FGCtrash]

@@quincesalty9297More like they beat the trauma out of each other. They definitely bonded as people over that fight

[@b1shket]

​@@quincesalty9297 trauma builts character. and they beat the trauma out of each other for even more character

[@mober7430]

@@quincesalty9297 Well technically Gilded won but not by a lot.

[@goodguy609]

He didn't win. It's a hardly tie​@@mober7430

[@CritEnjoyer]

What I love about Gildedguy is that he isn't stupid OP like other characters. He is a well-balanced character who faces tough opponents but also faces mental struggles, such as greed, lust, and envy. He is a wild, ambitious, battle-hardened, and crafty fighter (he is an artist, after all). He even created a whole mech inside a dragon lol. The stretchy sword has to be the most stunning weapon I've ever seen. It's so simple, yet it's so cool, with its long-range attacks, the combos, and the sword gliding. Congrats to Gildedguy and the team for this beautiful masterpiece. Side Note: I hope "Mar" has realized his mistakes and is trying to be a better person now... hopefully T-T

[@stormnight122]

fun fact: the sword is the tail of the dragon he ripped out when they were in the clouds. you can see it fall when they hit the ground

[@guyfoxyinc.8042]

​@@stormnight122 its actually the wing

[@stormnight122]

@guyfoxyinc.8042 yep I can see that now, thx for the clarification 👍

[@brandonpowell7608]

@@stormnight122 huh he wasnt talking about that sword he was talking about gilded guy's actual sword

[@LzeniX]

"We minecrafting now bud" - The Man before He decide to do the Mech

[@siralbatoris]

Holy wow, this is amazing! You and the team have totally outdone yourselves! The animation is so fluid and expressive, the story is (a bit confusing) really heart-wrenching and spellbinding, and the music is so incredible! Specifically on that last point, I don't think the score gets enough credit (specifically referring to the original music, not the other songs used). It really helps to tell the story and express emotion without even needing words or many sound effects. My favorite part is between 3:03 and 5:43, especially when Mar walks out the door and when Gilded explains his story. So good!

[@lotiythingy6977]

mar took "go to hell" a bit too literally lol great animation as always

[@wither.arbiter.gaming8978]

R.I.P ? Mar

[@kroposman2302]

Being banned from a community you love is kind of a similar experience

[@enzoponce1881]

​@@kroposman2302i heard there was some controversy with mar's creator, what happened?

[@kroposman2302]

@@enzoponce1881 i don't know the details, but he got banned for "inappropriate advances" towards minors. Michael tried to reach up to Mar's creator and he himself admitted that the whole fiasco is a complete tragedy.

[@kroposman2302]

@@enzoponce1881 ...hence the scene of Mar eating a kid in the flashback.

[@zalandercalander]

Fun fact! If you pause at just the right frame at 23:20, you can see Mar look through the hole in his sword right before he fights Gildedguy. This is the same signature move he did in his Dojo demo, right around 8 years ago! I love the attention to detail in these.

[@ArgieKB]

That's so cool, hadn't noticed it first watch! This animation will have people finding new details for months, no doubt

[@Beathernial.galiam]

She was the embodiment of Gildedguy past when she did that for a sec but the difference the fear of being rejected and the unwavering determination

[@ninjk7836]

I know it might never get expanded on, but I NEED to know what happened to Mar from his demo to now. He used to be so polite and nice...

[@michaelgum97]

​@@ninjk7836 Same!!! There is some polite and niceness like letting Gildedguy stay in the tower, use the telescope, and offering him a bowl of soup.

[@quest9905]

Oh! Mar is an actual dualist?? I had no idea, that's pretty cool.

[@ArturBatistagameplays]

In the list at 28:10, it can be seen that oxob and arzon are in the “Special list” that Lilian is in, this shows that gildedguy considers the people he battle as friends

[@Mathwizard0818]

Except Fry specifically

[@filin_fill1760]

Except the guy who burnt his bacon

[@ArturBatistagameplays]

@@filin_fill1760 Yeah that guy was a jerk

[@sonfire8821]

I almost felt sorry for Fry until I remembered what he does with the food.

[@leohernandez1977]

@@sonfire8821Fr

[@hanktank540]

This is literally the only sort of anime-ish thing anyone can ever get me to watch. It’s absolutely amazing to see how good of an artist this man is (I know it’s not an anime)

[@dabbsterrrdeadmeme223]

28:09 Aint no way Gildedguy canonically blacklisted the guy that disapproved of his show at the start of story #3, talk about having a grudge.

[@Demon-es6eu]

Omg you noticed too(':

[@SvenFoxx33]

Huh. Looking back at it I see that now. I thought it was Bog on the deny list, but yeah, you're right.

[@q-tek8349]

HA! good catch!

[@azubuikeware241]

😂

[@AnaraetheDerg]

​@@mfirdanhb It was not Story 3, it was Story 2. You are correct about Story 1 though.

[@b_7840]

2 songs in one animation? That's some dedication right there

[@b_7840]

@foxthony I think it should be somewhere in the credits. Hopefully, you'll find it eventually

[@foxthony]

@@b_7840 I found it

[@xavierjackson9031]

29:09 for the name of the songs.

[@DemonboyRIP]

For the begining of the fight it was Wild Lands

[@DemonboyRIP]

The 1st song name

[@100element3]

It’s really fun how Gildedguy ended (currently.) his story in a typical trope of a knight slaying a dragon and became a king (i know he isn’t a king instead a coconut-head of his guild.) But i also loved how he proved to himself that he can build his own legacy just like what is shown in Story 0 where he got tired of everything being given to him and instead set out on a journey of his own, now that wandering creative artistic knight slain the marred dragon he finally got that legacy he owns.

[@CatBxtchNami]

They even did the Beowulf thing of the dragon being a person who can transform into a dragon, man is really following the old legends.

[@skyrobot68]

Not 100% sure but there's 1 or 2 confirmed stories to release and after that they'll either continue or move on.

[@beonappetit1497]

Gildedguy planned up to story 10. Gildedguy also said that once he finished with story ten, he will probably start planning more future stories.

[@thestarryeyedobserver]

he even ended up fulfilling his lesser desires in the best possible way, as opposed to what he initially thought he had wanted as the green eyed cowboy.

[@KingsPty]

@@skyrobot68 just one left

[@SPRIN-p1j]

I just realized that the eyes of Gildedguy are no longer green, now they are blue

[@NyxTh3Elf]

I WAS WAITING FOR SOMEONE TO SAY IT!!

[@MR.K-x8i]

It’s still green in the last scene tho

[@Appletank8]

wait, was the welder guy at the end supposed to be GG or some other guy?

[@mauricioraigosaclavijo8833]

They look pretty green to me

[@dontatmebro-]

They go back to green by the time he's on his new tower, so I'm pretty sure it is just because of his Painter's Pen running out.

[@winterknight5923]

Gildeguy: Bud, you realize gold is my weapon!? Dragon: Oh shit... I screwed up something fierce...

[@Ninetailsfox171]

Welp now she knews😂

[@josephsol9430]

I LOVED EVERYTHING, the fact that he made his own guild, and made an aliance with "NEMESIS" (jade) its beutifull, I AM SO HAPPY FOR HIM the easter eggs, the details, the everything, absolutly magnificent

[@colinlinvill1310]

Hehe, *Guild-edguy*

[@spectrethefox5450]

Yeah but in all honesty I do feel a bit uncomfortable with Jade's continued presence in the series considering her creator has done some unforgivable crap.

[@BluXD_]

@@spectrethefox5450 am fine with it I usually just seperate the art from the artist

[@antonitocotter447]

​​​@@spectrethefox5450Are you talking about Camila Cuevas? What'd she do that was so unforgivable?

[@palecaptainwolfkayls8499]

@@antonitocotter447 Oh boy, uh Search up her name, and scroll until you find a vid by Definitely Bored Oranges. That’s where I started the rabbit hole kinda.

[@enigmaticgiant6731]

One of the things that really gets me with this whole animation isn't just how amazing the story and animation is, but the underlying nature behind the story. Gildedguy mentioned he wanted this to be a message to Mar's creator after he disappeared. From the October post, it can be reasonably inferred that Gildedguy looked up to him in some capacity prior to the incident, being a mod in the community Gildedguy was part of and even assisting in the Gildedguy vs. Oxob animation. This idea of said creator's disappearance and tacit guilt in the controversy gives the animation a feeling of frustration and being betrayed coming from Gildedguy(creator), as Gildedguy(character) tries multiple times to assist Mar, but is rebuked every time. And by the time the fight's over, it's too late; Gildedguy doesn't know how to approach Mar, Mar is resigned to whatever fate awaits him, and the community around them gives their final verdict.

[@backpack29]

Having a very surface level of knowledge about the situation, this seems to be the most accurate summation I’ve seen thus far. An unfortunate turn of events

[@LoveLifeEl]

I’m still lost, why did mar disappear?

[@whoareyou8128]

​​@@LoveLifeElYou mean story mar's or creator ?

[@slowman9096]

​@backpack29 what did happen to mar's creator (i havent heard any of this until now)

[@backpack29]

@@slowman9096 Apparently back in 2020 Barthimo1 aka creator of Mar was banned from Hyun’s Dojo due to being caught up in a controversy where he was making “inappropriate advances” to people without proper consent. Some of those people were minors.

[@ZombieRush22579]

I love how their style is so simple, yet so complex and deep at the same time

[@Erik-gp3il]

This is your best work, bar none. Gildedguy vs Bog has finally been dethroned.

[@spider13593]

Still think story 4 is the best

[@beneon]

​@@spider13593 all of them are good in their own way

[@zombstreet2024]

@@beneon Exactly

[@maniacdoc]

I would rank this behind 7 and 4. I just don’t like cgi in 2d animations but besides that it’s almost perfect, the other ones are just more perfect

[@victorvirgili4447]

@@maniacdocThing is, at this point this is 3d

[@KerMaWaffLe]

Love that Gilded Guy has a Kingly Throne inside Mecha Guy. “No Ordinary Chair will do, my dream was to become the King Of Knights, so that’s what my chair shall be”

[@JaysBoi]

That's actually a good way to put it.

[@dragonrider1736]

Legend. Every writer, every gamer, every artist, needs a throne

[@charlesdoe2872]

He deserved that throne!

[@CRAWLER-k5e]

Ya llego el admin😂

[@RoulicisThe]

It's not just that, it's also a symbolic contrast to his opponent : Mar is literally tied to the dragon, stuck to it's heart like a prisoner while Gildedguy sits on a throne his sword resting before him, waiting to be pulled. One is a slave to the situation while the other is in full control of it

[@ICTON123]

It’s the smallest things that really sell it for me. Stuff like Gildedguy’s little warm up while the door opens just shows off his personality and character so well. Even though it’s super late and I should be going to bed, I couldn’t help but watch it the whole way through.

[@nightninja1745]

Yo same, watching this at 11:17 the night before finals just to get pumped up.

[@nightninja1745]

Edit: at night 😅

[@rickb.rockwood259]

FINALLY!! FINALLY KOETHE, LETS GOOOO!!!!! Oh, its been so long since i wanted to see his songs in videos like this. THE SPACE BETWEEN is just my all time favorite ever since he release it. Im so happy he will finally get more recognition. Horray!!

[@thatonedrainedplatter5421]

I like the small detail whenever he shows someone the star in the sky they can’t really see it but the look he has will make anyone want to help him.

[@palecaptainwolfkayls8499]

Not everyone can see what inspires you But many can recognize that feeling of drive you show.

[@omegadabestofthenall]

A marred dragon who couldn't face the fear of being rejected by others, facing a golden knight who tried so hard to bring her to the right side. Imo, I think mar hated being a dragon, the fact that they have to consume in order to prosper is what she hated, yet despite hating being a dragon and traumatized by the deeds she's done as one, she still instinctively fought in order to not be severed from said dragon. I guess there are some people who are too far gone, and gildedguy understood that, that's why he did nothing to stop mar from being stabbed. And thank you gildedguy for making an amazing and story-riched animation!

[@luckyflynt1646]

he looked quite shocked when she got stabbed tbh, and was still reaching out to her before that

[@unnamed_n]

Mar is a male..

[@galaxybandit9829]

Mar is going into my favorite stickman list

[@Logan2t]

@@unnamed_nnah mar gender is mar

[@unnamed_n]

@@Logan2t and mar is male

[@sasha1mama]

Greed is a hole that can never be filled. And trying will only bring ruin to all. Reject it. Build. Create. Give.

[@huntclanhunt9697]

"The love of money is the root of all evil"

[@haWarhammearhermanos]

Unfortunedly for some... They realize too late.

[@aaronperalta3560]

BRO I didn't even realize that! I kept on wondering what the mark on Gildedguy was for.

[@Devestator2150]

@@aaronperalta3560 I’m confused, what is that swirl?

[@aaronperalta3560]

@@Devestator2150 I think it's a mark something GG(Gildedguy) was born with or maybe he got it from a young age. Either way the representation for it was probably greed.

[@Nou_Ae_komos]

I'm a Korean viewer who I've been watching before episode 1. Watching this episode while watching the main character's journey so far, I was so moved that I cried. Besides, at the end of the day, it's even better that you're doing well. Thank you for always making the best work :) (It's a translator, so it might not have been translated as Jae-dae..

[@TArrow]

OH MY GOD I DID NOT EXPECT THAT PACIFIC RIM SCENE OMGGOGMGOMOGMG My body can NOT handle this amount of goosebumps oh my god GildedGuy! 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@thonyhughes4024]

Real

[@thunder77315]

Wow check mark

[@shiftbloxx1076]

I think it's a gurren laggan reference as well. remember, that there is no pacific rim sequel

[@allenbutyoutube]

holy fucken shit is that TArrow

[@user-oversp12343]

Ikr that episode was the craziest episode I ever seen.

[@crudknight]

Best live chat comments: "I can fix her" "Lmao vore" "He opened his domain fr fr"

[@ragadropenger8623]

wild

[@C.G.Gaster]

Isn't Mar a guy?

[@JirohsMind]

@@C.G.Gaster maybe they're watching Salem Techsperts before and pulled that reference

[@100element3]

@@C.G.Gaster Mar is a guy but his hair make him feminine looking enough that comments in the mar Duel demo vid they said that he used to work for Pantene commercials.

[@Internetflaming]

"The bling was too much"

[@NoneYaBuissnessOfficial]

It's all fun and games until Gildedguy touches a coconut.

[@Chippychipcheetos]

XD

[@TheKingofGods69420]

De coco nut nut is big big nut and if you eat too much you'll get very fat.

[@andrewshiinoki4844]

@@TheKingofGods69420 Now the coconut nut is a big big nut, but this delicious nut, is not a nut.

[@meganoob-ch2zb]

real

[@brentithecutiejkidk6116]

It's not al fun whenglid3huyguynoca5cucoconguthit

[@VegaTheLyra]

23:13 I love how GG and Mar's doors to the 'arena' are the other person's symbol, Mar's door has GG's star and GG's has Mar's gem. Makes it really feel like some sort of gladiatorial (pun absolutely intended) showdown.

[@The_Genuine_Gunner]

23:18 Gildedguy doing his hops

[@neutralplayeroflol5722]

Its their own version of Rock Hard Gladiator Tournament.

[@VegaTheLyra]

@@neutralplayeroflol5722guess so

[@supersmily5811]

I like it too. Remember, Gilded made these drawings, so they serve a purpose in his strategy. He WANTED Mar to come and get him. All according to plan.

[@VegaTheLyra]

​​@@supersmily5811Yeah! And he still took the time to make the symbol for Mar's gem on his own door, even though the only person who would see it would be himself.

[@thestarryeyedobserver]

it's really cool how Gildedguy ended up fulfilling his desires by following his heart instead of succumbing to the thoughts of what he initially thought would make him happy in Story #5 (Green-Eyed Cowboy). 1. he got himself a partner (i would think) 2. he attained a massive following 3. had _quite_ the epic battle 4. obtained the riches he needed for his guild hall and he did all of this without losing sight of who he is at heart.

[@AntiZubat]

The green eyed cowboy i think was related to the bog still being within him too. Once he overcame bog he realized he could achieve his desires without losing himself if he doesn’t change himself as a person

[@spaghettisnake2238]

He got a partner. The blond air character at the end with the golden bow is named Violet. Gildedguy has an animation for free on his patreon (not login needed) to watch the gildedguy vs violet animation. It was pretty much a proposal irl.

[@generalcatkaa5864]

They are married.

[@tf_is_this_shit]

Bro really proposed using the power of animation

[@yuxintian7500]

I love how gold rush has become a leitmotif for gildedguy, very neat. This is absolutely amazing, pure art.

[@MightySpark]

Where can I hear the leitmotif?

[@GreenEyedPsycho]

@@MightySpark19:46!

[@anthonydavid3348]

There’s also a slower version of the motif at 8:37!

[@xtheshredderxx5473]

Learned something new today.

[@loanphung3056]

I NOTICED THAT TOO!

[@VaroVB]

23:42 Favorite moment, even after powering up, Mar walks back intimidated of Gildedguy

[@ElAmigoSpidey]

Did you notice that gildedguy technically fulfilled his dream? Unlike what happened with the green-eyed cowboy who was only gildedguy with greed, it is seen that here he fulfilled his dream without greed, but by being the one trying to help others until the end, even having the armor with which he imagined himself when he obtained the magic painting next to the pile of gold, the castle ...... And apparently a girlfriend, call me crazy, but if gildedguy's father saw it, he'd be proud

[@julianluarte6360]

Which leads to the question... what now? Because from what I think there's one story left, the fight with Yupia

[@gabrielbjornursidae]

@@julianluarte6360 You're never too old for another adventure and you've never done too much to explore more. The future is limitless, Gildedguy has a long road ahead of him.

[@bestnameever1850]

@@julianluarte6360 my theory is that yupia is coming over to kill GG becuase he still has bog in him

[@julianluarte6360]

@@bestnameever1850 that's a good theory

[@vincentfeora3066]

@@bestnameever1850no he doesn’t, not anymore.

[@ComplexlyRoss]

THIS GAVE ME CHILLS!!! gildedguy as a character is the noblest knight ever i love his development throughout every episode!!! may greed not win him over o777

[@Rmsdxdkskxelfm]

Gildedknight

[@neutralplayeroflol5722]

Hey Ross

[@JMoney_TheGangster]

Dude I did not know you were a Gildedguy fan haha

[@Kritzomega]

21:46 Out of all things i expected a MECHA wasn't one of them That's just incredible and no one can deny that

[@Xylofox]

Straight up anime fight of 2024

[@Randommtf]

yeah, i was caught so off guard that all i could do was trying to pick up my jaws and keep watching

[@Officially_Unofficial-1]

The fact it was 3D is what caught me off guard

[@TeamMeunierYT]

I can't believe I'm two whole months late to this... this is insane. Makes me want to put a pen to the paper every time... cheers to you for inspiring me to make my own stories, Gildedguy. Thank you for making these amazing stories.

[@connor1269]

I just love the way Gilded Guy walks at Mar at 23:41 it's just too cool to not notice

[@CharzzTheAnimated]

“Fear me, if you dare!”

[@skeety7883]

23:20 Kind of nuts to think that by this point, this is his first and only proper sword fight with someone despite having no real prior professional training to his name.

[@vector6052]

Self taught Id say

[@100element3]

Kind of coconuts you mean?

[@RedstoneAnimatesandmore]

I think that's why his fighting style was comprised of desperate and improvised attacks instead of effectively trained moves

[@thorveim1174]

​@@RedstoneAnimatesandmoreand think it still may be, but his sword's capabilities help. Also not sure, isnt Mar not a trained swordfighter either?

[@Aurther_Animate]

"You wanna get nuts? Let's get nuts, because I just wrote a song on how I'm gonna kick all of your butts" -Lego Batman

[@hu3cat]

I waited so long for this, I had such a huge hype for it, and somehow it managed to overcome all my expectations! GODDAMN Gildedguy is a legend!!

[@ricardoribeiro9779]

eae thomas

[@lucassilvaaquino]

Oxi tu a aqui não esperava

[@ArlequimLeo]

Não esperava vc aqui, tem ótimo gosto

[@rennewilliansantos894]

realmente, essa animação é INCRIVEL

[@jecaparaiso5477]

Bom oi,eu sei que parece aleatório, mas arrependa-se e acredite no evangelho, esta pode ser sua última chance de ser salvo, jesus te ama e Deus te abençoe ❤️!. .

[@Wolfex575]

I got randomly recommended story #4 and I was so enthralled by it that I just binged the whole playlist and I must say, you sir are telling a story that has nearly brought me to tears three times! And I don’t want to miss a single thing, I’ll be waiting good sir!

[@kritz9997]

This journey has been going on for 8 years, and each episode just kept getting better and better. Gildedguy having his own guild is a conclusion that i’ve long waited for!

[@ZeothTheHedgehog]

8 parts, 8 years...

[@gtcproductions4097]

Guess you could say he’s a GUILDed Guy now…..

[@HakimTS]

@@gtcproductions4097 Ba dum tss

[@thelittleleafeon7988]

But there's one fight lefy, you can see in 14:31 with speed x0.25

[@gtcproductions4097]

@@thelittleleafeon7988 Oh wow, great catch! Do we know who that is?

[@JONY1296]

This man just keeps getting better and better. I had to rewatch that sword fight in slow mo

[@justaguywhotriestomakepeop7164]

Fr I did that too

[@cheesyburg3199]

Bro that rotating sword clash was beautiful 🥹

[@sharkzilla1208]

Same

[@megakirbo4250]

I was NOT expecting Gildedguy to build a fully functioning battle suit out of the surrounding gold. Then he proceeds to enter the dragon, space battleship-style to go toe to toe with the dragon lady/man. You really did go all out on the animation and music choice for this one.

[@kristophersy773]

Mar is a dude. He just has really long hair

[@Aburuzzz]

Mar is a dude, he's just really beautiful

[@ZeothTheHedgehog]

Mar is a dude, but sometimes you must be a dude to be best girl

[@Cardboard_Cut]

Mar is a dude, he's just got stunning eyes

[@thegoldgod42]

Eh, smash

[@AdrianAnimations360]

I’m very late but man this has to be the best KZbin animation I have ever seen,the way you manage to mix 3d with 2d is Insane and the gildedmech mars dragon fight was one of the most epic kaiju fights ever.And I really love the message,that greed is a hole that can never be filled and trying to will ruin everything,so reject it and make a create.Mars tried to fill that hole but it led to him getting consumed by the evil,and when he tried to change it was to late.Gildedguy tried as well but let it go when it was consuming him and now he is happy and always be creative.Best KZbin animation ever.

[@kennethmackenzie7527]

If for whatever reason, I became a show runner in the future, I would hire this man on the spot. The level of talent is genuinely jaw dropping. The storytelling is fantastic, the animation is awe inspiring and the music is incredible. I wish I had even half the talent and passion that Guildedguy and his team have. May your talent take you to the top of the world Guildedguy.

[@lautarorodriguez5948]

😮

[@cleonumber1]

Same, i do keep saying to myself. If i ever became rich, my motto would be to bring back epicness to the mainstream

[@justv7536]

>Appears >Drops best stick figure animation of the year I love this series

[@artadkitsune2319]

This decade is the golden age of independent animation, with Glitch Productions, Sr.Pelo, Gooseworx, Liam Vickers, Dojo Community, Alan Becker, and, more than ever, Gildedguy with its crown jewel, Story #8. I want to see what more epic stories will come next and see with the birth of more animators, with new and epic stories inspired by great animators of these times. Good job GildedGuy and team, You made the best Stickman story with a unique style and narration.

[@wither.arbiter.gaming8978]

This year is the year where we see a lot of animations by our old content creators

[@victorvirgili4447]

They say every year after 2020 keeps getting worse but imo 2020 was the worst we’ve seen this century

[@quest9905]

Now we just need MysteryBen to release the next Mystery Skulls chapter this Halloween lol

[@Why10005]

Honestly coming back to check this channel and looking at all the videos I’ve watched are so nostalgic. It brings back so many memories watching your channel when I was younger so thank you. You brought me through days where I would be bullied, hit, and alone. So thank you for helping me through my younger years. That’s all.

[@mogusman3]

Those bees are NOT allowed in the castle. You sting him once, and it's over.

[@kchristine8811]

I love how on 24:20 GG finally says “NO!” when he doesn’t really speak. I didn’t expect the Gilded Mech AT ALL which was HEAVENLY by the way. I’m absolutely obsessed with Story #8 and Story #6! I’m hoping for more animations like this in the future 💖 (take your time, of course)

[@MauricioTheAmazing]

Yeah I actually noticed it for the first time when I was watching it and I thought it was pretty cool, but no reactors pointed that out.

[@grypinh]

it could be "NO!!" but im realizing it could possibly also be him calling out Mar's name.

[@ItalysArtHouse]

I mean, in story #5 he says ow when the bee stings him.

[@AntiZubat]

@@grypinhI don’t think he knows Mars name but it is possible

[@berryronin6882]

What did you think of story #7?

[@maximussgrimm6319]

It's soo cool from the fact that he started a quest from his parent's whole operation based on the fact that he saw THAT star. The star of adventure. He set out as a no body just wanting to somebody. All he wanted in the end was that. Now he has it, he IS a knight, a knight that has slain a dragon, just like all knights must do to become truly legendary. That mural shows how he is remembered as a savior and that he is one of the greats, despite not having any prior knowledge of swordsman ship or combat. It's so hard to describe how I and plenty others must feel about this. Seeing Gildedguy grow and become a Hero. Also the fact he was lead to Mar by the star is because slaying the dragon (aka Mar) is what he had to do to become a true Knight, just like he saw in his vision way back in Story #0. Gildedguy, both character and creator, are both legendary.

[@haku-777]

Dear, members creating the Gildedguy animations! Hello, and thank you for the amazing stories and scenes of Guildedguy! I've been watching the stories since about when #3 was out and I loved them so much it drastically influenced my style of art! (The first story I ran into was #0) I could say I started drawing because I came across this mind-blowing duels and brawls It's been a long time since I last saw the Gildedguy animation, and since I'm older, not only did I understand the startling animation better when I watched all the episodes again, but I also understand the story better! And because I do, I realized the character cursed? by the dragon seemed to disappear the same way the gladiator did in the last story🤔 Anyways, thank you for the epic and dark themed story of Guildedguy, and I'm always excited to see what he's going to go through next! (sorry the sentences are long and wordy, but I tried my best to shorten my love to the production team so that its not so long) From, a random Guildedguy fan

[@potatordecimator7913]

Mar's death is pretty sad when you know the controversy behind the animation. You wanted to help, but there was really nothing that could be done.

[@Azzie-z3b]

What is the controversy?

[@michaelgum97]

​@@Azzie-z3b Mar's creator made inappropriate advances towards minors and became an outcast as a result.

[@jheoz5078]

23:58 and 26:03 Hits so much harder after reading about that.

[@underwolfstudio]

​@@jheoz5078 I swear now it makes me cry when you know that. And knowing that the story must have been written a long time ago. It gives more meaning to the phrase “you become what you write”.

[@jheoz5078]

@@underwolfstudio 13:07 "So we do our worst and we pray our best When the time has come, we could be laid to rest Oh, but I don't think we can, for the hunt never ends It's in these wild lands Do you understand? Everything I've done, Lord, the blood upon these hands 'Cause I'm no better man, no, we aren't innocent And everything we know we do will lead us to our end In these wild lands Oh, in these wild lands" Bro...

[@TheObtuseBagel]

23:11 I LOVE EVERYTHING ABOUT THIS FIGHT!! The Door to reach each other being covered in the other's symbol is a GREAT contrast, and when Gildedguys cape flows in the wind as the door opens, and the little hops he does to psych himself up! And how Mar puts his eye in the hole in the sword to make his pupil shaped like the Crystal, and the guitar solo going to the fight perfectly 😩. and ESPECIALLY when gildedguys sword trails behind itself while he swings it, and how Mar gets red hot dragon eyes midway through the fight to show the dragon has complete control over him in that moment, there are so many tiny details! This fight is so good, maybe the best in the series

[@q-tek8349]

Love that, in keeping with the rhombus vs pentagon motif, Mar’s eyes briefly become red crystals

[@kennethmackenzie7527]

I didn’t even notice the dragon eyes

[@palecaptainwolfkayls8499]

Someone said that the frame of Mar looking through the hole of his sword was a reference to one of Mar’s past animations.

[@FlintinFoley]

Gildedmech's cape is made from intestines, you can SEE the fucking veins so clearly when he first uses it against Dracomar's dragon breath. Hot damn.

[@JuukaRock]

His own personal cape is also made from intestines too, he shielded himself from a flame tornado Mar tried during their melee

[@braveheroanimator4166]

Im just gonna say the part where gildedguy comes out in a golden golem was insane! That was the last thing id expect but it made so much sense since gildedguy had always use his power to create stuff like his sword and armor.

[@Jokvish]

Something cool I noticed is that Gildedguy learns from his fights. Let's consider story 1 to be his baseline knowledge. He learns how to fight with his fists in Story 2, uses that to beat Bog after his special spinning technique with his sword in story 4, the same technique against Oxob where he learns to use electricity in Story 6, which he uses against Andre in story 7. He flies with the sword at 24:27 like at the end of Story 7.

[@ЯрославМоскаленко-ц2ь]

The best comment I've read this day

[@desadograisedrobot515]

I want to see Jade vs Gildedguy rematch. The same setup as from Camilla's version. Tournament, in their peaks, but not lethal. Jade would be impressed that the kid who had beef with Fry was now out there beating Oxob, somehow fought Andre would was already dead, and beat a dragon with a mech and now has his own castle.

[@user-ym3cw3dx6k]

@@desadograisedrobot515 Doesn't Jade already know he fought Oxob because it does feel like she does. She took Oxob into her clan in a speedpaint after that one scene where Jade meets back with Oxob after the Oxob fight

[@singingcrow439]

In a way, Mar made him use all his tricks. 12:03 Much like oxobs electricity, guilded realised he needed his armor to withstand the fire. 22:07, similar to his fight with Jade, he didn't have his sword and needed to fight the dragon in a fist fight, even if those fists were mechanical. 23:31, once his chest was exposed, guildedguy needed to use his swords infinite range to keep Mar at bay, not unlike his encounter with bog.

[@karlbuenger7105]

This comment underrated asf

[@Luesess]

Something about the short pause in the battle at 23:42 is just so badass and I can’t explain why

[@goobeyguy]

makes it feel like glided’s in control here (for me)

[@chiefcoiler]

4 months is a short pause?

[@cylaqv4693]

​@@chiefcoiler In the video not the production time

[@galaxybandit9829]

Is it necessary? Nah Is it sick? HECK YEAH

[@leirbag1595]

Yeah, it struck me as well. It's like Gildedguy had Mar on the backfoot for a second. The former walking forward assertively while the latter is trying to slowly step away gives the impression of who was more scared in that moment

[@N51Delta]

Can't help but imagine when Gildedguy needs to repair his armor, he goes to Mars' cave and *'borrows'* his infinite supply of gold.

[@GreenEyedPsycho]

I mean… what’s he gonna do? Stop him?

[@N51Delta]

@@GreenEyedPsycho he's dead, so his cave is pretty much up for grabs

[@jecaparaiso5477]

Hi, i know it seems random but Repent and believe the gospel, this could be your last chance to be saved, jesus loves you and God bless you ❤️!

[@Officially_Unofficial-1]

At least he won’t have to experience story #3 again

[@apolloisnotashirt]

@@N51DeltaWhere'd this piece of info come from?

[@brownishchris1496]

Wow not only was the animation beyond this world, whoever made the music really outdid themselves to help support the story with no words

[@Omega_Editz08]

Dude has a more patient fanbase than Krinkels

[@hecmigr8942]

Idk if that’s possible

[@MC_CN]

same people could just patiently wait 1-2 years without a word and be fine like HOW some fandoms I'm in go nuts if the artist hadn't posted in a month

[@Projectmoon_sleeperagent]

Bcuz we respect the creator's health cuz Health + motivation + patient fanbase = fire animation

[@galaxybandit9829]

​@@Projectmoon_sleeperagent Facts!

[@mr.m2821]

As a MC fan, waiting a year or two isn't complicated, i waited twelve years for an animation so this is nice

[@firemaskanimation2.34]

Gildedguy's work has greatly inspired me. Thank you. 👍

[@Coolkingiscool]

👍👍👍good dono

[@chaosfriedeggz6014]

Gildedguy could've definitely split this into a 2 part episode but like the legend that he is, released as one continuous masterpiece.

[@WounderWhite]

I have no idea how you did this, but this animation motivated me to do all the stuff i wanted to do and motivated me to stop wasting my life on actions that repeat every day, thank you. You are not just a gilded guy but a hero.

[@gilded2342]

Really love the way Mars was portrayed here, and how you expressed how you felt about his Creator and the controversy behind him through this animation. What a gorgeous piece of art.

[@leirbag1595]

What is the story behind it? As an outside observer

[@omaa_mii]

​@@leirbag1595 I'm still new to all of this, but from what i've heard, the creator made inappropriate advances towards minors.

[@leirbag1595]

@@omaa_mii I was hoping it wasn't *that* kind of controversy for once, urgh. Thanks for the info.

[@jackopumpkin9308]

@@leirbag1595 yeah it’s unfortunate it happened somewhere in late 2020 (what a year 💀) and since then mars creator has practically become an outcast in all forms of the stick figure community. A fall from grace you could say

[@rightousnesspursuer6523]

​@@omaa_mii why the hell do popular people expose their bs so often? Especially when it comes to pedophiles.

[@shatteredchaos7088]

love to see gildedguy grow as a combatant and understand more of what he can do, but instead off falling to the power he starts learning to control it

[@ShadowNya1]

Knowing the tragedy behind Mar's creator, some of the parts of this story, up to the aftermath of the city fight, feels like a sly but respectful depiction while also progressing Gildedguy's story. Very well done once again, now we get to see our armoured lad become a true hero, standing past his old materialistic values, and trying to look for the good in others.

[@kappadestiny638]

What happened to his creator if you don't mind us asking?

[@ShadowNya1]

@@kappadestiny638 Last i remember he misjudged the age of someone that he formed a relationship with, and, understandably, this damaged his reputation, leading to him being called a pedo and creep or such. His name was Barthimo1, a excellent animator that had been in the community for some years. He also helped a little bit with some of Gildedguy's stuff. As Gildedguy himself says on his website (the post about Story 8), Barthimo1 disappeared without saying anything after what happened. Gildedguy did manage to get a bit of Barthimo1's words on the matter. For his ban from the community, the ban list on the community website forums (website is under construction as of this time) stated that both Barthimo1 and Hyun agreed on his banishment, especially considering the younger members of the community, which makes it risky for him to stay at all. In a sense, it seems like Barthimo1 felt that there was no way he could remain after his mistake was made, and the damage was done. Gildedguy showed this a couple times in Story 8, such as the moment where, during the tunnel fight, Gildedguy (character) reached out to Mar, but Mar saw the harm he was causing even if unintended, and fell back to the Dragon as if he could not be helped. As for the young girl that was naively blinded by her admiration to Mar/ Dragon, and realised only later what was happening, she stabbed Mar likely from feeling betrayed by her idol. In a way, this might mirror part of what happened with Barthimo1 and the young community member. Who knows where Barthimo1 (and now Mar too) might show up again, if even at all. It is definitely a tragedy that still has it's impressions on people today.

[@ShadowNya1]

@@kappadestiny638 (did you see my reply? Idk if YT shadowbanned it for a dumb reason. i see it on phone off-account but not here.)

[@HakimTS]

@@kappadestiny638 The Mar creator making unquestionable thing with kid.. online..

[@lol-birdbrain]

@@kappadestiny638 the creator was a pedo

[@rafaeldasilvaromero3362]

Longer than the previous, epic as always, and a bit confusing but wholesome if you just see it, way more deep of you notice some details about Mar(I didn't knew myself, just read it in another comentary), but in geeral, another episode of a story with years before, and years to come. How many? I don't know, but is not about being viral, but to show what do you care about, and I can still feel passion on this. Good job with this one.

[@DavidLe-i9e]

19:35 That arranged version of Gold Rush to reference Story#0 was beautiful.

[@papyfun5097]

i just realized it was gold rush

[@Lelmao33]

Honestly the whole golden construction is kind of reference back to Ep 0. It really feels like GG picks up certain skill from every episode

[@RushGarcia]

Thank You.

[@DontWorryIamTheStrongest]

​@@Lelmao33He does. Like with his fight with Jade, he learns to use unorthodox methods to win. His fight with Bog teaches him how to continue fighting in the face of fear and certain death. His fight with Oxob teaches him not to let the past tether him down while also teaching him the joy of combat. While his fight with The Rock Hard Gladiator teaches him, he still has a very long way to go, that he isn't close to those of legends.

[@q-tek8349]

4:24, 8:38, and 28:44 also feature short snippets of Gold Rush's chorus! 20:03 also interprets Gold Rush's bridge ("count me out..."), which Powermeep used as Painter GG's motif twice in Story #0

[@theblackknight1980]

I'd like to officially announce that I'm now gonna try animation and drawing. I got a tablet just now and I downloaded krita. Mark my words I will do my best to join the ranks of hyun's dojo, because even now as an almost 22 year old man in college these animations STILL make my heart beat in a way like it did when I first watched the og animations. I may not succeed as I lack discipline but I'm sure the passion I just can't grow out of will carry me just far enough. Thanks for coming to my ted talk

[@cheesyburg3199]

I wish you luck man, I believe you can make some fire animations with time 💪🏾🔥🔥

[@theblackknight1980]

@cheesyburg3199 Thanks for the vote of confidence I appreciate it

[@galaxybandit9829]

Good luck buddy! Hopefully you'll be able to achieve your goals

[@otamatonefan8996]

​@@theblackknight1980 May you maintain your motivation and find your mark.

[@トーキ-g8v]

Good luck sir knight, may you be successful in your journey

[@cusitsfunfun]

A year in the making for this epic cinematic!!!!! So hyped

[@MuriloHenrique-co2cq]

Absolute cinema

[@letsplay21370]

Worth it

[@Gabriel-pn8cp]

How is this only at one 1 million views ?!?? IT DESERVES MOORE!!

[@FREEMONKE]

It's amazing how Guildedguy went from fighting Fry and being turned into a coconut to fighting a Dragon using a Golden Mech, this really shows how a concept can be pushed this far using creativity and effort.

[@thomasblanchat97]

Huh, never would have thought of the idea that the reason dragons hoard gold was because that it and those in things made out of it are immune to their flames, but now that you have, it makes too much sense. Truly inspired writing that.

[@victorvirgili4447]

I’m pretty sure Gildedguy is just built different

[@dandyspacedandy]

​@@victorvirgili4447 nah, the pigs in gold cages survived the flames, and two characters aside from GG who were wearing gold managed to survive. (the little girl, and the golden archer lady named Violet)

[@KingsPty]

@@dandyspacedandy shut up

[@q-tek8349]

that's quite sad - the dragon's hoarding the one thing it can't burn away

[@EmberEclipse-x5j]

21:24 but melted gold is crusted around their teeth eyes and heart

[@thenobody7509]

I like the details that mar ultimately didnt want to be saved. They wanted to pay the price for what the dragons done and while they looked shocked to be stabbed in the back. I feel this is what they wanted.

[@awaken2478]

random question; do you know who did the stab? the same figure that was dancing at the beginning?

[@thenobody7509]

@@awaken2478 yes it was the girl who was eaten by the dragon at the start

[@awaken2478]

@@thenobody7509yes.. but I am I missing something or this is someone exclusive to this anim? What happens to her after stabbing mar?

[@Gabriel-oq8gs]

I was wondering about that. DID Mar want to face the consequences for what the dragon did? Or did Mar choose to stay with the dragon because they were *afraid* of the consequences for what would happen?

[@Xaero13]

​@@awaken2478the Creator of Mar was caught making advances at underage girls. The girl in this animation can be considered one of his victims, who got revenge in the end, or something like that.

[@someslayerkid3587]

Hey i just wanted to say, i recently rediscovered Slush Invaders and i want to personally thank you for giving me such an awesome childhood dude, your work is a national treasure and it means alot you're gotten the success you deserve ❤❤