God Games-Aphrodite and Ares | Epic: The Musical | A

[@Escapestarlight]

I really like the choice to have Ares start throwing hands with Athena on sight. It makes me imagine that an aspect of their relationship is regularly beating on eachother when they cross paths. Kind of the screwed up respect of "You are a fellow god of war and battle so I know you can take it and dish it out right back at me." But also the aspect of "You are my sibling, so on principle alone I have to punch your face in for daring to breathe the same air as me."

[@shadowstrider8295]

Perfect description of those two

[@mado-wh4jv]

I thought this was reference of how Athenea also beat him in a fight in Troya, and just like here Aphrodite put herself in between to protect him.

[@togucvinw7]

@@mado-wh4jvAthena whooped a lot of gods during the Trojan war , in fact most of them besides the big 3 were figthing each other in that war (I believe Athena fought ares alongside a Greek warrior and managed to make him bleed and flee)

[@tumblingartist]

hahah yes!! both of them are just up for battle with each other - ares attacks first and Athena up and THROWS him in retaliation

[@enigmatic3194]

It was between Diomedes or Melaneus, I forgot which. But whicherver of them also injured Aphrodite first, since she was carrying her favorite Troy soldiers away from taking a fatal blow @togucvinw7

[@Gyverno_le_artist]

I love how it kinda seemed like Aphrodite was considering it before Ares intervened

[@zaimcraft6581]

You can even see tears in her eyes before as she thinks about it. Great details

[@greyscaleanon7551]

Personally, I always thought that she was totally going to change her mind if Ares hadn't intervened when he did. Aphrodite is a very emotional being and vindictive at times, but in addition to being a prideful goddess of passion, she's also a mother. I think it's possible to convince her that Odysseus needs to get home not just to see his wife again...but to save their son. If any of the suitors win Penelope's hand, Telemachus is at risk of political assassination. Now, Penelope is aware of that, which is one of the reasons why she's been holding out for 20 years (even if Odysseus isn't alive, she doesn't want to put her son's life or claim to the throne at risk) but these suitors are getting more and more impatient by the year and eventually try to kill him before any of them see any progress with Penelope.

[@birubu]

Similar to what others have said on other animatics, I really love that it showcases how Athena was really using pleading as a manipulation tactic knowing it works against Aphrodite. It also probably is why Ares is instantly physical with Athena, them being half siblings with similar domains knowing how each other think, and Ares recognizing how Athena is exploiting Aphrodite’s compassion makes him enraged.

[@juliaboskamp9666]

She probably realized Athena loves Odysseus (not romantic because she doesn't really fall in love but more as a friend/student type of love) and love is of of the things she is a god over.

[@-Winky-]

I dunno if this is true or not, but red hair was a sign of beauty in Ancient Greece. To have that detail on Aphrodite is so cool!!

[@Mat-vb2hz]

Yeah I think it was mentioned by Pythagores or some other famous dude that the epitome of beauty was red hair with blue eyes and a symmetrical face, that's also how Helen is supposed to look I believe

[@baptistecarrio444]

Which is funny since Athena’s voice actor is also a blue eyed red hair woman

[@Mat-vb2hz]

@@baptistecarrio444 trueeeee

[@Coolkid99880]

It is true. Rare characteristics were considered beautiful.

[@QueenPersephoneKore95]

*Yeah, red hair and blonde hair was a sign of a rare beauty in Ancient Greece and also in Ancient Rome because most Greek and Roman women had brown or black hair with brown eyes and golden tanned skin...Helen of Sparta and Troy had golden blonde hair, Aphrodite/Venus had strawberry blonde/copper blonde hair and Persephone had titian red or dark auburn brown hair...and all three were called the most beautiful...it is thought that even Psyche had dark golden blonde hair or light golden brown hair!!! ;)*

[@ChasoGod]

The reason why Ares is commonly depicted wearing his helmet is cause he is ashamed of his youthful face. He is unable to grow a beard, and a beard is a common signifier for being an adult.

[@DevilSpade]

Awe wittle ba'be..... who can rip my head apart

[@FloatyyBrain]

It’s very fitting for the god of war though. Young men were and are often the ones sent to fight.

[@naten6981]

its just funny to me to think that ares, the brutal god of war, has chronic babyface

[@clunkyinc.5156]

Pleaseee tell me where you found this information, BEGGING ON MY HANDS AND KNEES.

[@Maximus-ed6ij]

@@clunkyinc.5156there is an ancient statue of Ares showing him as a very very young man. That painting also shows his balls. The more you know

[@hunterofartemis7847]

I love everything about this! It’s one of my favorite! Gods the way Athena was actually kinda begging Aphrodite to set Odysseus free, and Aphrodite actually looked kinda sad and sorry for her; LOVED IT!!

[@The_M2023]

Thanks! I’m only a commissioner. Give some love to Red Puppet!

[@BobaT0]

Actually, Athena wasn't begging, she was trying to manipulate the situation by acting so nice and considerate with Aphrodite! That's why Ares said 'Really Athena, these old tricks?' (don't take this as a rude comment pls, i'm just a greek mythology nerd)

[@AnomAvery]

OMG IM SUBBED TO YOU!

[@hunterofartemis7847]

@@AnomAvery 😊😊

[@sassysass6202]

​@@BobaT0oh man, i never saw it that way thanks for the new perspective

[@Ignaciomolina2]

Athena with Aphrodite: Gentle and calm Athena with Ares: Thrown across the room

[@The-Silliest-Little-Guy]

Shes just doing what theyre doing but better Aphrodite tries to guilt her into giving up so she gets all sad back at her Ares tries to attack her to make her give up so YEET

[@marvinhubregtse5776]

@@The-Silliest-Little-Guy goddes of wisdom after all knowing how to play the game better then the rest is her whole thing (ironically people? not her thing as evident by her and odysseus falling out)

[@tumblingartist]

0:23 “please? 🥺🥺” 0:53 “YEET”

[@Ignaciomolina2]

@@tumblingartist BAHAHAHA

[@nicholasjohnston1970]

Well Aphrodite calmly explained her point while ares started throwing hands out the gate

[@Wildestcracker]

Me when my brother eats my spicy noodles: 00:54

[@grungemimikyu]

UR SO REAL FOR THST

[@Barnaby12573]

REAL

[@RCOLLINS1446]

I quite like your Athena design. The short dress and long straight hair really make it unique. Same goes for the gold armor on Ares. I really like that Athena’s blue and Ares is red, shows that they’re opposites. This is the first time I’ve actually seen them physically fight in an animatic.

[@The_M2023]

Thanks! I’m only a commissioner. Give some love to Red Puppet!

[@skyshamen153]

Finally someone who edited it in a way I imagined like the parts where Aphrodite fake falls on Athena and looking pity towards her and Ares and Athena throwing hands at each other unlike the others who make it look like argument yours truly stands out

[@halfknight2310]

it also makes sense. both god and goddess of warfare. it makes sense they'd duke it out instead of just using words. (like tyr from GOW says. the fighting does the talking, while the mind works out the rest,)

[@savior_cell3801]

fun fact- the colors of ares and athena were (blue and red) also were used by the greek cultures that used them as their patron gods, with ares being the patron god of the spartans and athena being the patron god of the athenians

[@gemmasantos8702]

Every sibling argument be like:

[@Jade_Dragon]

The _TOSS_ HOLY SHIT!! (Ares is about to piss his pants lol)

[@Jade_Dragon]

@NoraDoesThings hmmm... I have yet to master that skill, though that may be because my brother isn't old enough for my threats to work properly.

[@Jade_Dragon]

@NoraDoesThings good for her. Probably bad for you I suppose, but good for her for being able to find the right buttons

[@planetfall5056]

0:04 I like how her skirt almost looks like a fish tail here.

[@NH90de]

HOW SHE JUST YEETED HIM ACROSS THE ROOM LMAO

[@jadencrawford2772]

The claw coming to her eye is a nice touch I haven't seen before and I like how Athena blocks his fist. Aphrodite turning to petals as Ares comes in was creative and her worried look for Ares thrown on the ground was thoughtful.

[@aisyluuu]

Damn the way Athena just YEETed Ares made my jaw drop

[@tumblingartist]

0:53

[@ianpgmusicfanfictionart]

I love Ares and Athena‘s, toxic brother and sister relationship. 😅

[@underonesbed]

THIS IS SO COOL WHAT??? I actually gasped when Athena threw Ares across the room, oh my god 😭😭 and their designs look AMAZING!!

[@amyray5712]

This is how I always imagine god games would be like Athena and Ares fighting, since they’re both warriors. I’m also glad that Athena finally has hair instead of her whole helmet being covered. This animatic looks good, I’m glad that you got redpuppet to commission you.

[@justmeagain4662]

0:54 Helicopter Helicopter (Edit: Love how Athena is barely bruised from Ares' barrage of attacks but Ares can't even get up anymore after Athena counters.)

[@justClaya]

This is spectacular!!! I love the designs and Ares and Athena actually BATTLING is so perfect!!! Great job!

[@The_M2023]

Thanks! I’m only a commissioner. Give some love to Red Puppet!

[@Moonlitghoul]

i love how aphrodite isnt scary looking but has that "scary" mean girl look

[@foufoulo._.z]

love that you made athena's eyes blue! because in the odyssey she is described as bright-eyed!

[@SAR-1346]

in the illiad she is "grey-eyed Athene", so blue isnt far off!

[@hahstudios2753]

Your Aphrodite design is absolutely stunning. So cute how she went to ares after Athena bodied him

[@McChanTheCuteSheepie]

I love how every animatic portrays the romance between Ares and Aphrodite It’s a beautiful constant

[@ericahoff8386]

I love the fact that Aries and Athena are having blows as they argue. As gods of war, it makes sense that they'd test each other in arguments with actual fighting. Guess the one with the better argument and moves wins here..

[@Logan-tinyplanetss]

realizing on my thousandth watch that athena kneeling and begging aphrodite to listen is likely her showing her love for odysseus to the goddess of love, very much leaning into her domain in order to sway her. this animatic is just gorgeous and has been looping in my head for days!!!❤

[@forodinssake9570]

I absolutely adore them actually fighting, ans good gods that toss was STRONG

[@remyoo]

I like the hint of empathy in Aphrodite's face when Athena got on her knees 😭😭

[@kathy_r0se]

I straight up wheezed upon seeing Athena yeet Ares into the wall

[@Kur0mi-2005]

THE BATTLE SENCE BETWEEN ATHENA AND ARES. BEST ANIMATIC EVER.

[@epiksans8191]

THE WAY SHE'S THROW HIM Ma queen💕👑

[@earthrocker48]

She said "No one speaks of Talamacus like that!"

[@themis467]

Telemachus

[@princesscipher5268]

Athena just throwing Ares!! That is all I needed to see! Now I get why Annabeth Judo flipped Percy in Son of Neptune...

[@icemagiciangh]

Battle save point- Ares smack talking Telemachus fills you with rage

[@henryhyde8939]

The way she YEET Ares tho 😂

[@Jeff-v3c]

He really thought that he could beat the literal goddess of wisdom and battle strategy

[@niona_not]

0:54 the way Athena throws him like he’s nothing 💀

[@alakazamlover4908]

"let him feel the pain his mother felt and ROT" Ody's mother Ghost: I'll always love you~ (To Ody)

[@silverspoon1823]

I didnt expect aphrodites design! Its super interesting, having the no top but long skirt. Love it!

[@brick-that-hit-jason]

So cool that Athena’s colours are blue, since blue is the colour of wisdom

[@Skullgirlad]

This was bomb i love seeing people set it up like it's levels in a video game it makes much better sense than my brain viewing it as like a trial or a conference

[@LunaRunaSeluna]

I always think it is so damn cute and adorable that this goddess of beauty and love n all of that fell inlove with the god that no one else seem to like? Like, he is all the brutal things about war.. but still dotes on his waifu

[@CrescentLantern]

That’s why I love them being together

[@catinglasses]

DAMN THAT THROW WAS SICK AS HELL

[@cozmo7400]

I got chills seeing Athena beat the crap out of Ares. Great job I loved it,

[@DrAxolotl-o2q]

At the end it looks like Athena is scolding them, which honestlt fits for her character and dynamic with Ares. Had me laughing tho

[@CamilleLohn]

This feels like a disney movie and I absolutely love it!!! You did great!

[@insertnamehere6081]

I LOVE JUST THE PRESENCE AND POWER YOU GAVE ARES IN THE ANIMATIC, LIKE WHAT??

[@FredPlayz2538]

Athena: can’t fight at first. Ares: Odysseys is bad. Athena: no? *fights him like a champ

[@melemon810]

AYO THEIR DESIGNS???? THE PETALS??? GIRLIE THIS IS AMAZING AAAAAA

[@juliaboskamp9666]

No one: Siblings when the parents are away: 0:54

[@alakazamlover4908]

soon we'll get to see all the other "levels" of this song, and i am HYPED

[@jade_rose_cosplay3764]

0:54 A weeeee-

[@aguywithalotofopinions412]

It’s a cool detail that Aphrodite is upset about this, because she’s the goddess of all love, including familial love

[@TheSilversepiroth]

This animatic had Ares just put *_HANDS_* on Athena & it fits his character so will I'm here for it

[@scaredann0453]

Love this animation and the way Ares came in swinging ✌️✨

[@Clyde-xw2qj]

When they showed off the animatic for the ares part in the livestream I thought of this one immediately

[@userunknown8830]

I really love this animatic!!! First, yours is the first animatic I’ve seen that gives Aphrodite such pretty orange hair and I really love how much it compliments her pink aesthetic. And I really like that her skin tone is the same as the background of her room, while both Athena’s and Ares skin tones extremely similar which I imagine is because they’re children of War! Dunno if that was intentional but I love it regardless! 🌸🔥 Second I love how in your animatic Ares isn’t just being loud and using intimidation tactics cause I feel like he would know that wouldn’t work on Athena, instead going straight into actually fighting her, cause he’s literally the god of war, and also when Athena just flips him, it really just gives me sibling fighting vibes where Ares is the younger one just going all out only for the older sister to stop humoring him and just BAP!!! And flips him over flat on his back. I love how cute Aphrodite looks when she sees Ares get laid out and actually flies over to help him up and make sure he’s okay since most animatics I’ve seen just have her react and pop up next to him judging Athena, but here she’s actively helping him up. And finally I love how she caters to each god trying convince them. First after seeing Aphrodite’s problem, she immediately pleads with her appealing to her emotions to which she actually looks like she’s considering it, before Ares shows up shouting and attacking her, to which she immediately just hits him back strong-arming her way past Ares forcing him to concede as she physically proves that she has the upper hand. Plus I think it’s so cute how they both just look like scolded children pouting after both agreeing that she beat their ass So overall 10/10 animatic for me! Great job!!! 💖✨🔥🗡️

[@dominiquejude]

Most normal brother and sister behavior

[@claudiuskeat8336]

Athena did not just yeet Ares! XD

[@fandomgeek838]

The interactions between them all is great!!

[@doomsanity9689]

I love the way you have Athena taking hits then just yeeting her fellow God

[@Silly_n_Miley]

That *YEET* was personal XD go Athena!

[@CharlotteXMoon]

This is really good❤❤❤❤

[@tumblingartist]

OMG I LOVE RED PUPPET’S ARTSTYLE!! And it’s awesome seeing an EPIC animation by them

[@SubesSketchful]

LMAO I FUCKING LOST IT WHEN ATHENA THREW HIM LIKE HE WAS A FEATHER 🤣❤️ Also All eyes on Rafael 🍉

[@dnpanimationstudio382]

The animations so fluid! LOVE THEIR COLORS!!!!!!!

[@小狐狼]

Their interactions are just so dramatic 🤣 Good animation!

[@RawwkinGrimmie64]

THE GODS ARE FIGHTIIIIIIIIIIING

[@LilDevyl17]

I love seeing these Animatics! Everyone's interpretations of the Gods is so cool!

[@carleedevore8660]

WHYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY DOES THIS NOT HAVE AS MUCH ATTENTION AS IT DESERVES?????

[@Bannabri]

The body language when Ares was fighting Athena was amazing! I could see her struggling while he was strangelling her! I also love the height differences❤

[@armorbearer9702]

Apollo: Hey! I am supposed to be the god of boxing!!

[@gryranfelt5473]

Something about this style and with the shadowless colors works so well with ancient greece.

[@wa6488]

I LOVE THE MOVEMENTS AND EMPHASIS SO MUCH

[@patriciaperez8207]

The way ate a threw ares

[@-ABBIE-]

Yo why is ares drawn SO NICELY like its a mix of scary and confusing ‼️

[@griefer3454]

i want god games when it comes out to be longerrrr

[@DarkWarriorShadowClaw]

there are so many animations and stuff about this song but this is first Ares who I like, great job!

[@_-_Venus_-_]

THIS IS SO SILLY I LOVE IT

[@rialikewoah]

I’m sorry the way she rag dolls him made me cackle

[@Angel36930]

I love that what convinced Arws is if u release OD he will cauee more bloodshed to get back home😂

[@The_M2023]

@@Angel36930 I’m glad you like it! I just released another Red Puppet video today

[@user-wm8lt8fl3c]

And so the Ares went YEET You really did a great job at animating this because the designs are fabulous

[@gabrielkamenrider1205]

Please make a full song of God Games, please. I want to see all the gods sing

[@megaowl8884]

Straight yeeted ares

[@aliendxde]

HOLY SHIT I WASNT EXPECTING ATHENA TO FULL ON THROW ARES LMAOO

[@tatianasans7443]

Мне понравилось как она швырнула Ареса 😂❤

[@chicky6471]

Oh my gosh this is so smooth, with so much personality

[@airinion]

Omg I’m surprised this hasn’t gotten much attention yet it’s so gooddd

[@timelesswisdom.]

Gotta love the ares design

[@willowgreen3539]

THIS CHANNEL IS SO UNDERATED. new sub btw

[@danielladuck3323]

I love when people give Aphrodite flowers in her hair:] Also Athena and Ares totally get into fist fights over things less meaningful than this

[@BartimaeusAurelius]

This is on level with gigi in my opinion, Well done!

[@necrosmile707]

Ares got yeeted hahaha

[@BobaT0]

The way you drew Athena trying to Manipulate Aphrodite was so cool!

[@elenjulia8271]

I LOVE LOVE LOVE how Athena defends Telemachus🥰🥰🥰🥰

[@Miki-ig3nx]

SHE SENT HIM FLYING MY GOD

[@vismaykedilaya1318]

damn athena beat his ass

[@zodacan7827]

this is fantastic !

[@hedgehogtheshiba2741]

Your use of colors and the action scenes are literally SO ADDICTING TO LOOK AT!!!!! You're so talented!!