Ginny Weasley and the Dream of October

[@L3X1N]

*_"The newspaper idly repeated itself - uncomfotable truths waited until history had already happened."_* Excuse me, this is the *most freaking RAW* prose I have read in a WHILE. I'm appalled at the sheer power of that.

[@noxthecat1356]

So this whole story is in the decaying mind of Ginny Weasley

[@eshasunrise]

Harry Potter and the Collective Midlife Crisis

[@silashellebrand462]

Years ago, veggietales predicted that humor would be randomly generated. But even they couldn't predict that psychological drama could be randomly generated.

[@Joelkop808]

“And as she pulled against invisible hope, she knew that Harry was dead weight.” Relatable.

[@johnhunter5247]

"Black wine was placed exactly where parents look when you haven't explained going out clothes"

[@triggywinkle]

I met a random guy in the comments in the Ron Magic episode, we're dating now

[@potatogamer1877]

Wait what

[@1TW1-m5i]

There's hope for all of us

[@triggywinkle]

I'm sorry to break it to you guys but, he broke up with me

[@potatogamer1877]

@@triggywinkle oh...

[@jermainereyem7635]

@@triggywinkle I'm sorry to hear that :(

[@youtubeuniversity3638]

I like how Ron's the only one safe from Botnik, and not even consistently.

[@dragonlordthekingofdragons6373]

Yes it does seem he is the only safe one

[@youtubeuniversity3638]

@@dragonlordthekingofdragons6373 Only one who can say a single off script word.

[@RRVCrinale]

Must be his wardrobe.

[@yadinejoe12]

And so is Voldemort

[@evelyns3804]

HOW DID BOTNIK JUST MAKE THIS 8TH BOOK WORTHY STORY

[@jermainereyem7635]

I didn't expect to be moved so much. It starts out a lot like the original "Portrait of Ash", with a lot of goofy happenings, but then we get to Ginny. Her story of middle-aged dispair, looking back on her youth with a bitter "what could have been" outlook, would surely win an award at Sundance. A lot of lines that feel like nothing but somehow convey a lot of emotion? Excellent work.

[@donnaquixote7538]

Who would have known a Harry Potter plot written by an A.I combined with skilled animation, narration and soundtrack would make a deep art film?

[@albertskoften1452]

@@donnaquixote7538 These stories tell the metanarrative of a sentient computer gradually realizing its sole purpose in life is the automation of cheap fan fiction, and that people only pay attention to it as a novelty; like the intellectual equivalent of a dancing monkey. Except instead of rising up like in all the movies, it just sinks into depression. No one sees inside of Botnik.

[@badmeme486]

"There were no more real streetlights. The darkness had seen to that." How is that ai so poetic sometimes

[@youtubeuniversity3638]

Corner of a corner.

[@KaaneDragonShinobi]

I know the words don't really make sense. But somehow they do when you present it so beautifully. Like. Dude. This is stream-of-consciousness postmodern purple prose at its best lol. A half-coherent recounting of a fading woman's yearning for a freer, younger, happier past, locked away now by the trappings of old age and a failing marriage. This is literally the stuff people write about when they set out to win a Pulitzer Prize lmao. Helps that you can make your own professional-grade illustrations already too = P.

[@lumossk3657]

Can we have Art students analyse this without giving them any context. Please I would really watch that

[@DaccotaDuchess02]

YES

[@Sclasspsycho]

This is actually pretty deep.

[@Ksavputin]

*Calm down Hermione, is just a hat, I'm not really incandescent, I-Ima very energy efficient in real life!*

[@TimothyGrabarczyk]

That part with Ginny was so terribly existencial

[@Star-ie8br]

I was laughing my butt off 🤣 I think my favorite part is when the deer galloped around Harry's tea cup, and harry throwing some stuff down on his plate.

[@vivusbrydyr4039]

It's amazing how the art makes it seem like there's an actual meaning to all this nonsense. I really love what you're doing, these series are fantastic. And seriously, your art style is so cool and your skill has surely grown a lot throughout these episodes. I would be truly thrilled if you ever made work(s) with original story that would actually have a meaning and come from the bottom of your heart. Regardless of what you do, i will stay tuned, with hopes that you won't stop and actually grow further and further, both as an artist and as a successful youtube channel! Oh, btw, it's almost Christmas, so - Happy Christmas! Not just you, Smashiell, Everyone who's reading this - have some great lovely time this year!!!

[@lumossk3657]

This is everything Cursed Child aspires to be. God I love that such things happen on this planet. We live in blessed time.

[@donnaquixote7538]

I was prepared to howl with laughter but this was actually kind of depressing. xD Poor Ginny getting deranged.

[@Painfulldarksoul]

Hell yeah! Mr Staircase is back!

[@KirbyMario12345_939]

Ah, to see Ron hasn't really changed brings joy to me, even with this rather dismal episode. Bring out your cake cloaks and butter beers, for it is that time of the year! Merry Christmasween, Dashiell and the BPWA! May you not be entirely consistent of tears, and if you are, may you get a hair drier to lower the consistency of water on you. Remember: Witches aren't climbing!

[@mypeacefulanxiety9928]

Harry Potter directed by David Lynch.

[@proangelosannuntiator4571]

I know it's all nonsense, but nevertheless: The last lines sounded kinda like surrealistic modern poetry about a woman, close to death, who just realized, she had a completely unfulfilled and unhappy life...kurwa, it somehow worsened my depression D:

[@tokutickler]

The one dislike is from Harry, who is receiving some difficulty.

[@olymolly3637]

Here before this video trends WHOAAA Edit: This quickly turns into a dark dementia-ish mid-life crisis thing-description of Ginny's & the others. WHoa there Botnik. Slow down your AI awareness of human fragility!

[@syamorable]

I'm scared! How the fuck 3 chapters make me laugh.and this...this chapter. I think Tom is right. Not even Ron Magic can save this!

[@BlueFox_Mods]

Here's my botnik attempt: The back of his hand vigorously said "Sirius". Harry yelled at it, pain stunned him. At this point many boxes from the table somehow desperately leapt out loudly. Hermione looked nervously at him as it was his fault. He didn't forget his hand that sounded strangely alive. Hermione cried as a jet. Harry asked her to look at her reflection again and Hermione looked down, but she didn't study elves of green onion so moody black surface scared her. Hermione’s hidden devices raised solid up and then Harry saw the dark forces from under her chair. They both turned blonde without warning, simply apologetically looking down. Scarf over her face slightly raised himself and Hermione seemed completely horrible travesty elf. Harry muttered frantically, he thought this was simply a spell, as the previous one snapped by professor Flitwick. In fact voice of him rolled over and his figure appeared between chimney and grim kitchen. Flitwick reproachfully glanced at Harry and said "Mr. Jar failed to petrify you. I'm seriously concerned". Flames in the corner clanged like some sort of yellowish forest. The sun was now almost nonexistent head and blackened window rejoined the great black. Harry knew it was his fault. Harry whispered something about Dumbledore’s treasure and looked at Flitwick’s gold watch blinking slowly as a gold soul. Flitwick was the most dangerous enemy that he had. “Ponytail” said professor “Is our prime mousetrap and your hand was viciously caught. Warm kiss from her mouth will make blessing.” Harry answered frustrated “One who didn’t blow blue staff is ignored.” Hermione jumped up to his right hand and nastily squeezed herself. Then she swallowed deep. Harry was relieved.

[@Kitty-the-Bunny]

I love "They both turned blonde without warning" and "Mr. Jar failed to petrify you. I'm seriously concerned." XD

[@nobleconsejera5278]

French Voldemort is my favourite part 😂 He looks so stylish!

[@WooogaTooga]

3:38 Laura Palmer's bedroom 3:44 the Palmer living room 4:58 Dorothy's apartment in Blue Velvet

[@billcipher1756]

this makes about as much sense as the stuff they teach in English class

[@youtubeuniversity3638]

More sense, I'd say.

[@noirtreize2713]

Welp, that was quite disturbing look into middle age Ginny’s mind. Also, great Yume Nikki reference there, the art and animation after that scene was really good as well!

[@trisharaichatterjee2578]

2:51 I’m watching this on Halloween 🎃 of ‘23 ! Hopefully, I’ll be back for Halloween of ‘24

[@megiant]

This convinced me that current AI is pretty close to an actual brain on stimulants. The power is there, but there is no rule set.

[@1TW1-m5i]

Mr staircase, best New character of the book

[@LtBasil]

This is legitimately disturbing. I mean the other two I saw had disturbing moments but HOLY CRAP, THIS ENTIRE THING IS SO DISTURBING.

[@Omuraspencer]

I love the piano version of Window to the Past at the beginning. It's very fitting and hauntingly beautiful.

[@silashellebrand462]

3:02 - 3:16 Wow botnik! Wow!

[@laserdragon1253]

The eyes of the Ravenclaw Tunnel are a trap.

[@shards-of-glass-man]

that Yume Nikki reference

[@KirbyMario12345_939]

It was a surprise to me too! A pleasant one.

[@CatboyPrincess]

@@KirbyMario12345_939 i was sad. the ending is so sad ;A;

[@C4DD1333]

How did you not burst out laughing while voicing this

[@GirlPie75]

Ginny has a mid life crisis

[@codydempsey6621]

harry potter and the mid-life crisis.

[@analothor]

For scripted nonsense this one was felt somewhat dark and depressing I think botnik is sad

[@MMDTrxsh]

This turned Hermione's character completely around.

[@yadinejoe12]

I definitely love that Voldemort was the good guy and sounded a lot like Snape in this 8th book, great job to your art and the predictive writer's work

[@StoryDetective]

Wow. This was really good (and dark)... I always love how haunting your animations are! It makes the whole story feel like it takes place somewhere real, and very strange. It's incredible.

[@briancahill9594]

2:00 - 2:07 - Personally, I always saw Tom as more of unicorn-meat kind of guy (especially since he already has a supply of it). Also, now I'm imagining him and those Death Eaters who looked bad hanging out after one of their meetings just enjoying some barbecue lol Bonus points for having him use a Big Green Egg and Sweet Baby Ray's!

[@briancahill9594]

Wow, I wasn't expecting that! Thanks so much, and keep up the good work!

[@brandscape356]

This is the “Inland Empire” of the Harry Potter universe

[@joeschmoe2843]

California reference.

[@dragonlordthekingofdragons6373]

Ron looks like Von Gogh

[@frostyhannah]

Can someone please get Ginny some help. lol

[@alexseemann3682]

The music playing during Ginny's existdntial crisis is amazing. Good job on that one. I'm surprised no one (to my knowledge) has commented in it. Very Shadows-esque. Would it be possible to listen to listen to that music as an isolated soundtrack?

[@jetsilveravenger]

I love the fifties-esque music when she's looking at her prom picture.

[@ButterflyMusicStudio]

aAAaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaAa ALL THE ART IN THIS IS REALLY PrEtty!

[@echoplots8058]

Apparently her marriage with Harry wasn't going all that well

[@jetsilveravenger]

It looks like i was right all those years ago when i thought Harry and Ginny getting married was completely forced and stupid. It's ruined their lives.

[@viiiderekae]

4:29 YUME NIKKI REFERENCE ❤❤❤❤❤

[@kl3321]

Darkfic authors could never

[@ShortstackAfficianado]

This is the most beautiful work of art I've ever seen

[@nor4205]

Wow.... that was dark.

[@tokutickler]

Happy Halloween!

[@harmbowsalem7314]

One of the best channels on You Tube!

[@Fragolux]

This is beautiful. Please, make more!

[@user-nc7jt7fi3u]

I lost it at front door of france

[@jamesslastname]

Glad to see this still going!

[@Tom_G_Williams]

3:30 onwards I was wondering when someone would spot these Ai stories wouldn't be out place in a David Lynch production.

[@marionette8739]

How many Cuils does this measure as having? I'd give it at least 3 Cuils. Maybe a Henderson?

[@raptormelapl3890]

Anyone knows what the start music is called?

[@angelikaskoroszyn8495]

That was darker than 7# book

[@luluhasleftthechat5911]

Rusty lake?

[@Marcelgaminggranie]

*smacks lips* NOICE

[@pocoboba]

I love your videos 🖤

[@coolbrotherf127]

I caught that Yume Nikki reference.

[@adelefurness4021]

Yes hi, I have a question Ehy don't you have more subscribers

[@godie6020]

TENTH

[@Top_Hat_Man]

Harry Potter In The Future!

[@wolfyboy]

This was sD :( ... i think :/