Hugo's Mind Palace (PILOT)

Hugo's Mind Palace is the story of three dimension hopping retail workers who explore the infinite multiverse in search of artefacts and technologies that they can bring home to earth and sell for profit.
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CREDITS:
Written, Storyboarded, Edited, Animated & Created by Alistair Boubli
Voice Actors:
Tom Rainn as Hugo - @tom_rainn
Kat Grannis as Sam - @kat.grannis
Reiliyana Kallisti as George - @reikallisti
Fraser Henderson as Daryl & Tim - @fraserhendersonvo
Sopa as Lloyd (void being) - @sopasopa
Additional Voices:
Alistair Boubli - Wizard
Alexander Smith - Wishing Relic
Reiliyana Kallisti - Wishing Relic Demons
Kat Grannis - The Iris Queen
Additional Animators:
Macey J. Smalley - @maceyjsmalley
Cameron Grant (Stop Motion) - @cgrantanimation
Corin Astles (CG) - @corincreations
Background Artists:
Alistair Boubli
Judah Esquivel - @judah20510
Macey J. Smalley
Alexandre Pearcy - @xandrepearcy
Ché Dedames - @chededames
Ava Groves Webster - @peachy.doodle
Music by:
Joseph Fresi - @joefresi
Dylan Wesch - @dylanwesch
Hugo's Mind Palace main theme composed by Joseph Fresi
Sound by:
Alistair Boubli
Dimensional Zipper sound by Noab
Hugo's Mind Palace is a fun, exciting, emotional sci-fi story that doesn't get bogged down with the science part, it's a story about feelings, thoughts, love and life shown through the lens of the mind bending misadventures of three interdimensional misfits.
Thank you for watching!
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[@sircharlize2054]

This is awesome 🎉

[@isiscordeiro138]

THIS WAS AMAZING!!!!!🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩

[@level2goon72]

Splendid

[@sjenkins91812]

Yeah, got the 420th 👍

[@buzzworthy5464]

That would be so cool

[@billcipher3953]

HOW ON EARTH WAS THIS ANIMATED BY ONE PERSON AND A SMALL TEAM, that’s literally insanity, and I can’t wait for more of it.

[@Megaman-2407]

4:27 top left

[@billcipher3953]

@@Megaman-2407 ikkk i was hyped when i saw that ngl

[@supertron6039]

​@@Megaman-2407 BILL :0

[@JustaRandomDunce]

You... Think this... Is peak? You fool. You rock living scum. HAVE YOU NEVER SEEN THE LACKADAISY PILOT?????

[@ccbb2210]

it’s not one person and a small team, it’s a small team don’t say both

[@supertron6039]

The zipper portal has to be the most creative way of dimension hopping I have seen so far in a cartoon.

[@GoblinGoblinson]

It reminds me of the Fly of Despair in SpongeBob

[@Piglic]

It’s just the same as sticky fingers ability from jojos

[@chrismayer3919]

A zipper for a portal is so screwed up that it’s brilliant! Very Stargate! 😆

[@sketchycat6223]

Reminds me of Star Vs dimensional scissors!!

[@arthurjeremypearson]

What about that yo-yo in yellow submarine where you leap into the string, and when it yoyo is back up it disappears

[@etaK_yhctilG_ztI]

The whole episode: In an alternate universe: George with the wishing totem thing- “I wish we had 10 grand.”

[@RedMystyrio]

The "this is truly a blessed day" line cracked me up an unreasonable amount 😂

[@Sugilite_2307]

I don't know how to say this but this feels so... natural? Like I can genuinely see this being a show, it's just so well made and fun!

[@BadgerMole_]

ikr?? reminds me of OK KO but with an older target audience

[@joshuawargo6446]

i HOPE it becomes one. ITS SO GOOD

[@alex.g7317]

@@BadgerMole_and the art style doesn’t give me a headache!

[@noorgalore]

THIS WAS AMAZING!!!!!!! i can totally see this running on Cartoon Network and people digging into the lore and snippets of detail. Plus the character designs are cool af!! even minor characters like the angry wizard get a laugh out of you. It's so clear how much time and effort you put into not only the animation but the world and it's characters which makes the show feel so vibrant! KEEP IT UP!!!

[@sneaku._s]

Why doesn’t this have any comments at 1k likes?

[@Painty-tz1jg]

1k likes and 1 comment? Let me fix that

[@prosperosmoon]

Yeah this was actually so cool! I'm really intrigued

[@andrewdiaz3529]

It really feels Cartoon Network with the little nods to Adventure Time too

[@TVOSC]

It cusses too much for cartoon network lmao

[@thebestfishinthesea]

This has very "The Midnight Gospel" vibes, gorgeous animation and voice acting. Characters are dynamic and fun, I can definitely see this getting onto netflix or CN! Good luck Alistocrat! Hoping to see more Hugo's content in the future :0000

[@limsalalafells]

Agreed. But without the same level of spiritual debate?

[@midnightartist43]

Oh yea I agree too. It’s like midnight gospel but less… philosophical. Still cool though

[@josephtafur]

CN? No, keep this show away from David Zaslav

[@BlackMoonHowls]

Uh Netflix only accepts garbage and this ain't it. Remember how they f*cked the Live Action Death Note? There was already a live action Death Note movie out for YEARS and the Netflix Originals fucked it all up.

[@espinita.]

I can't wait for this to become an obscure KZbin video to be found by a random person and for them to obsess over it years down the line

[@robo3644]

I wish this to become an actual series and get the popularity it deserves to

[@FirezNice]

Both these comments are so true

[@BillieBustUp]

Why are more people not watching this, I wasn't sure what to expect when this was recommended to me but it was so funny and I love how the characters were written. They have a ton of personality. Lovely work

[@littlecookie366]

oh, why hello there Billie

[@anokartist2352]

Ikr? This is an amazing pilot! It has a great introduction to the characters and tone of the show with just enough lire sprinkled throughout to get us interested and wanting more!

[@BillieBustUp]

@@anokartist2352 it seems criminal more people haven’t seen this yet. Hopefully it will explode at some point…

[@cristiansalas7197]

I had no idea this existed until now,witch is a crime

[@robloxuser1234]

I got recommended this too

[@user-ou2se9lf1g]

i remember finding this randomly on tiktok in quarantine, and now it's finally out!!

[@rarelove0304]

Omg samee

[@meridiem.dolorem]

same too . now i don't even use tiktok anymore , but it's really terrifying to realize how much of the creators I respect & love all come from the short time period when I used tiktok

[@obsidian_oki]

9:45 Wizard dimension Ohio same thing really

[@JoaoPedro-tm2ng]

I am absolutely OBSESSED, it's so creative and the dark cosmic vibes this whole dimension travelling plot has is just so freaking COOL!!! More people need to see this, it's so great and has so much potential. Hope to see more of this soon!

[@theyarealltaken]

Same!

[@Cl0v3rComics]

Been waiting for this for a good 3-4 years now (whenever quarantine was), and I really am excited to see how worth the wait it will be. 30 minutes till the premiere.

[@MaceyJSmalley]

What a phenomenal journey man! I’m so honored to have been a part of it. You’ve made something truly special, and you should be proud!

[@Alistocrat]

Thank you so much Macey! Wouldn't have been the same without your animation help

[@skistorm739]

@Alistocra what your 3 characters did make even cosmic beings impressed

[@unfaircatt]

the fact they could've use the wishing artifact to pay for their rent is so funny

[@QUEENVIONNA]

Omggg 😂

[@hauntedhorrorberry]

This is what I mean when I say there's so many people in the world with AMAZING show concepts like this! Companys like Disney or Cartoon Network cancel shows that work so well with all audiences and/or release live actions/reboots of their own stuff constantly, but completely ignore so many fantastic creators who if they gave a chance to would definitely result in mad profits💀 Wild...

[@plutoonium]

one of the most impressive indie animation projects i've seen. super excited to see more from this.

[@hahachickem8675]

I desperately hope more people watch this. This was INCREDIBLE.

[@vyolacquoisplaying]

This deserves WAY more views,at least 10M and I’m not exaggerating

[@psychopomp5636]

Tim is such a mood honestly

[@thegeekclub8810]

This whole thing is incredible freaking awesome! The animation, the designs, the dialogue, the characters, the premise, the voice acting, the multimedia gag, the end credits scene, the cliffhanger, it’s all so fricking good! I really, really want this to be a show now! I hope you can get the funding to make it a reality!

[@iggiboii]

It’s so crazy to see this become a real thing, after literal years, even getting to speak with the creators and voice actors, even tough I didn’t do much except follow along, I feel honored to have been in some way a part of this

[@Tony_Wolfe712]

Honestly this is a dope pilot plz make a full series out of this.

[@SparkPluggUwU]

Ok this is actually so good why tf am I only seeing this now???

[@cameright]

After watching this all I can say is this is AMAZING. You’ve done an incredibly amazing job with this pilot and I hope to see more of them soon!

[@sporky9861]

You nailed the cartoon sense of humor without making it extremely cringy! Also the lore implications of the end are interesting. Kudos to you!!

[@itsalexclark]

very cool. well done. proud of you. so happy this was finally recommended to me as its great. Please continue to make more incredible and inspired work like this.

[@Wapako]

Quality is an understatement ! This pilot is really good ! The animation is a bit rough but I like the style and the characters !

[@-bugbite]

I like the rough animation. It reminds me of those KZbin story time animators from 2017 - 2018

[@its_stultus]

the pacing and writing is insanely high quality, i really want to see this series fleshed out more, such a cool concept as well

[@SpecialInterestShow]

The pacing? The jokes? The characters' personalities? The composition? The art? 😘👌

[@AcetheCarddz]

THESE KINDS OF THINGS NEED TO HAVE THEIR OWN APP SERVICE BRO LIKE THESE ARTISTS NEED SO MUCH MORE ATTENTION

[@I_am_butter_]

i remember finding out about this during quarantine! it’s so cool seeing the pitch actually made into a real thing!

[@GalaxyHanArt]

The pilot turned out INCREDIBLE!! Would love to see this get picked up into a full series, great work!!

[@blorp2031]

I'd also want to see this as a series

[@UvwevweveOsas1]

This already feels like a show and that’s good

[@DESIGStudios]

This is one of my favorite indie animated pilots I’ve ever seen! I would love to see more of this!

[@MaikMaster]

This was honestly such a good pilot! I love the hell out of it! Weirdly enough its vibes feels right between Eddsworld and Regulars Show in and I wouldn't want it any other way

[@sporksproxy]

I saw this video pop up in my recommended and thought "Oh huh, that looks like something I was excited for a while ago.." And so I watched it immediately. AND NOW IM UPSET WITH MYSELF FOR NOT FOLLOWING THIS PROJECT FROM WHEN I FIRST FOUND IT. This is an absolute delight !! All of the characters are Fantastic, they have such interesting concepts, extremely likable personalities, and very recognizable designs. The writing is tight and humorous. The animation and overall aesthetic is so pleasent to look at !! As well as the composition being handled expertly, my eyes never felt too distracted from the main action, even with so much to look at. And all of the little background details and references are so fun and add so much !! I don't even think I have the words to fully describe how much I LOVE this pilot. What a masterfully crafted work of art. This is such a huge inspiration to me as an artist who wants to do my own world building and character stories. Filled me with a fresh motivation to continue my craft !!

[@MidgeModge9]

OH MY GODDDD MAKE THIS A WHOLE SHOW PLEASEE I WOULD BONGE THIS WHOLE THING WHAT, THE QUALITY IS AMAZING YHIS PILOT IS SO FEEL GOOD WHAT??!??

[@Pixelusually]

As much as i want this to become popular i don't want it to be popular enough to spawn content farms

[@Corbz_Art]

I can’t wait for the future of this project this was incredible the amount of effort put into this 13 minute pilot really paid of 13 minutes felt like 5 minutes I enjoyed it that much, can’t wait to see what the future holds for Hugo’s Mind Pallace

[@Kovukingsrod]

ALISTAIR THIS IS SO FUN! It’s so cool seeing how all of this is coming together through the years

[@magicpigeon_]

Kovu!! I love your videos! You were a huge inspiration for me when I was little

[@Kovukingsrod]

@Magic Pigeon aww that’s so sweet thank you!🥰

[@randomchannel1184]

Best. Indie Animated Pilot. Ever.

[@Atmos_Glitch]

**Screams of agony and sorrow** And all it took was one curious poke,for their world to be left in despair...

[@Faelanidk]

THIS IS INCREDIBLE ID LOVE TO SEE THIS AS A FULL SHOW!! 💗💗

[@anyanimations0223]

I liked the addition of Tim, he's nice vibes

[@gretelandcat6393]

Ahhhh! This is so good! reminds me so much of Regular Show and early Adventure Time. I loved the amount of detail added to the backgrounds, character design is awesome and voice acting is top notch. Hope to see more in the future!

[@Mariasouza-um8cx]

This pilot, from the animation to the voice acting, the pacing, the jokes and the dialog, it's so well made and crafted with so much thouth and care. It's amazing!!!

[@BeetleBones1870]

i SEVERLY hope this gets traction. like im getting bee and puppycat lvs of weirdness and i love it. i need this as a series

[@MrMech_]

IS THAT A GRAVITY FALLS REFERENCE!! 11:45

[@-bugbite]

4:27 look in the top left corner, there’s another one

[@tacojoesvt]

So incredibly underrated!! This needs a full show!!

[@random_stuff724]

I just realized that they could have wished for 10 grand from that mystical wishing relic 💀

[@alexgabs1947]

You hit all of the right marks with this. Even if this isn’t the pilot that gets you picked up, your hard work will pay off. You’ve gotten your name out there, now we just get to wait and see what you make next. I can’t wait to see your fan base grow!!

[@trashedpack]

Just bmo chillin on the shelf in the background😂😂

[@clownjev]

The way sam carrying george around is so silly i love it

[@burbchick7592]

who knew a cat with no soul, stripped of all emotion could be so funny

[@in_a_tizzy]

lots of potential here! great aesthetic, kinda strikes a mix of midnight gospel and OK KO. i’m afraid the writing feels derivative for me, but the screen direction makes up for it. I think the montage portion and the rest of act 3 was probably my favorite part of the pilot. best of luck in this taking off further 🥳

[@picarose]

OMG AFTER ALL THIS TIME!! IM SO EXCITED!!!

[@kitkat6751]

To be honest i didnt think id like this based on the art style but damn the dialogue and humour was pretty great, really enjoyed this

[@Doc51e3]

3:55 Perfect cold open

[@cathorse11]

IVE NEVER BEEN SO EXCITED FOR SOMETHING BEFORE

[@kingorange.]

This is genuinely such an entertaining pilot, my ass is sat for every new thing you put out :)

[@Frying-the-snow]

Having an eldritch deity appear before me and offering them ramen in response is something i hope to achieve someday

[@coolzeb1243_ALT]

I am PUMPED about this!! great animation, great plot, great comedy, this is AMAZING!!! Like, I can actually see this being a real show, especially since it reminds me so much of bee and puppycat.

[@bookcontents]

this is such a gem and i am so glad i randomly stumbled upon it recently. so inspiring to see an independent cartoonist making a genuinely beautiful cartoon, i am so so pumped to see what this becomes also the theme song gets stuck in my head sometimes and i am not mad at all

[@Cre9]

Wow, this is so brilliantly made. Seems like this could be the best web series on the internet!

[@therapyhelps]

He's not so lonely anymore :)❤️

[@jepoyandrada7804]

Its giving midnight gospel vibes and im loving it ❤

[@ShadyTheThing]

Aw hell yea, literally every second of this was awesome, funny jokes, really nice casual character interations, tasty animation, and how can you not like George? Really hope this gets the attention it deserves, I'm sure all of us would love to see more

[@Salami_Hunter]

This is such an awesome pilot! You've done a great job and this definitely needs more support around it!

[@barter4768]

This is why I stay on KZbin for great stuff like this.

[@lazyalpaca7]

this is a combination of all my favorite shows MIDNIGHT GOSPEL +GRAVITY FALL'S + INSIDE JOB + STEVEN UNIVERSE can't wait for more

[@AlienGhostii]

This is truly phenomenal i wish this actoualy becomes a real series

[@HyLion]

I wasn't sure what to expect, but this was amazing. It has all the right vibes for the type of show I enjoy. I hope we get more of this, because I need to see more of these characters and how the lore develops (I can already tell this can go to some wild places)

[@sumsillyenby]

I liked this a lot. It flowed really nicely it almost felt natural if that makes sense. The jokes were funny and nothing felt pushed. Can’t wait to see where this goes! :]

[@malunyn]

I cannot even describe how amazing this is! I swear, if this continues i am going to be the first one to watch every single episode, cant even believe this was animated by only one person! amazing!

[@friedonion6423]

THIS. WAS. SO. COOL!!!! I love it! The backgrounds, the characters, the voiceacting, everything! It brings such unique concepts to the animation community! I’m so excited to see more from you!

[@burnttoast8619]

THAT WAS AMAZING!!! It’s been so amazing watching this journey, you’re so talented and I can’t wait to see what the future holds for this awesome story!

[@RegularBiscuit]

the first character named Hugo that isn't evil..yet. Friggin awesome, great job!

[@Amgo.doestuff]

This was truly a phenomenal experience, the writing, the animation,even the characters made this experience all the more likable.I can't wait to see more of this show

[@picarose]

I JUST FINISHED WATCHING AND THIS IS SO AWESOME 😭😭 IM SO GLAD THAT ALL OF THIS EXISTS I CANT EVEN TELL U HOW MUCH JOY THIS WHOLE VIDEO BRINGS ME

[@brysonnoblefamily]

THIS IS GREAT! SO HAPPY FOR YOU BRO. You made something special right here.

[@Ghostly_scarf]

This pilot was nothing I expected in the slightest. And I loved it! I thought the story was about someone’s imagination but no, it’s a group of characters just trying to make a living with traveling through space and time for random shenanigans

[@Duskfall07]

The adventures of three-eyed mystery man, robo lady, and discount Jax as they go steal random crap from otherworldly dimensions to pay their rent. I will say, you’ve got me decently intrigued.

[@bloopitsbloob]

I haven't heard about this in months, so glad I subscribed so I can watch it launch ^^

[@ruthpretzels]

This is going to be so cool oh my gosh I'm so excited

[@ryanmaclean1720]

Typically people portray the andlord as some Indesputable evil, there's just something so refreshing as just showing him as a lonely guy who is even fairly leaniant about things. Something tells me that he genuinely enjoys them as clients given everything which just fits with the series. Its like how Mr. Fishodour himself is a reflection of the series as a whole except far more tame. You have a great talent for putting so much character into so little time. Keep it up

[@jjaa_joyjoyartist]

The bee and puppy cat meets rick and morty vibes I'm getting withmy sense of humor 👉👉✨️✨️

[@sadsalice6613]

this is INSANE!! Everyone here made an incredible job, I love it!! Also- voice actors sound so professional!! Really incredible

[@Lime_Soda552]

Was here at the premiere and GOD it was sickkk!!! This was absolutely amazing! Great work!

[@SnapeStuff_22]

i love all of the references to other showes like the bill cipher in the shadow dimension, and the bmo in the shop

[@Apolemia]

Angels, third eye , spirit dimension and capitalism ?? All my favorite things mixed in one serie !! I'd 100% follow this

[@antonluvs22]

DUUUUUDE!!! This was AMAZING! I absolutely love watching independently made cartoons and this one blew me away! Sad to see it only has 5.8k views, it deserves so much more than that! I can tell that a lot of love and hard work was put into this animation! Thank you so much for sharing this with us. I can't wait to see what happens next!

[@TheOpalOnline]

Ahh!!! I’m OBSESSED with this concept! I’m excited to see more!!

[@Television_Addict]

9:31 BMO BMO BMO BMO THERES A BMO IN THE BACKGROUND I OFFICIALLY LOVE THIS SHOW

[@nymthetyrant]

DUDE THIS SO UNDERRATED??? Holy crap

[@ooploopshadoop]

You're such an inspiration for those of us who dream of making their own cartoon pilots

[@Gardenofghouls]

This is so cute wtf! I really hope this turns into a bigger project because it's so creative and fun! Reminds me a bit of Midnight Gospel. Plus, after Steven Universe ended i've felt such a void around animated shows, so finding this was a blessing! :)

[@Dan-Dman]

No one gonna talk about BMO just chillin on the top shelf?

[@watchforever1724]

Pretty good for a pilot ,could work for 3 seasons