In the Dark of the Night (animatic)

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Featured on Equestria Daily: June 26, 2015
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(This is the finished product).
OH MY GOSH this took forever! We started this animatic back in DECEMBER!!! Of course it got put off due to class and a bunch of other stuff. It was sitting on our computer mostly done for a while now, so we decided to finish it off to give us more time to work on the upcoming 5th Monte Cristo animatic (and like I mentioned on the previous video, we do not know when it will be finished, so don't ask).
This animatic isn't up to the standards that we had wanted, but we'd spent enough time on it already and just wanted it done. So it doesn't have shading or detailed backgrounds, but it still looks good (right??). Hope you enjoy :)
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FAQs:
-Why isn't it coloured in?
Because we were testing out the style and because we both like the black and white look, like in old movies.
-Is it going to be finished/animated?
No, we only make animatics because that is what we are interested in, not animations.
-What's the story behind this?? The Princess's are crystal and Sombra's after Twilight???
It's just a random villain revenge plot created to work with the song.
-What programs did you use to create this?
Photoshop CS6 to draw everything, and After Effects CS6 to edit.
-What's the song from?
"In the Dark of the Night" is from Anastasia, copyrighted to 20th Century Fox.
-What's the end credit song?
"Once Upon a December" from Anastasia, copyrighted to 20th Century Fox.

[@nelleneulmer6516]

Is it just me or does anyone else think that the voice of Rasputin used in this song fits Sombra perfectly?

[@zoecolquitt1355]

That and hexxus

[@BLU3NX]

All Hail Jim Cummings he also did the last bit of be prepared cause the voice actor for scar couldn't hit the notes needed,

[@cloverdeleon4359]

It's much better than the higher pitched one they gave him in the show that doesn't match his earlier appearances. Early on he sounded super growly and dark. Now suddenly in season 9, his laugh sounds like a high-pitched horse whinny and the higher tone just doesn't fit him at ALL. He sounds like he's whining all the time.

[@lloydmontgomerygarmadon813]

RA RA RASPUTIN lol

[@balanc-joy9187]

It's not far from his original voice, just a bit less raspy and low, so it makes sense that it fits him.

[@herculeanwarrior1541]

Watching this made me realize something. There needs to be more villain songs in MLP.

[@snail._.eyebrows]

yessssss at least more really evil ones like this

[@MLPDethDealr32]

+Herculean Warrior i agree on that. i still love This Day Aria even to this day >:)

[@snail._.eyebrows]

MLPDethDealr32 same

[@Edward256]

+Herculean Warrior Wish. Granted. If you've seen the latest "A Hearth's Warming Tail". ;)

[@mattrowan2460]

That's what I keep saying!

[@ALTERADEMINSONS]

Am I the only one who feels that MLP wasted King Sombra's character?

[@aliabaxter7397]

Yeah, you're not alone. Such an epic threat, so little screen time…

[@fyreforce1476]

THELASTLIVINGDRAGON no! He’s awesome! Hasbro Just is too cool fo school and went with stupid villains like tirek.

[@sananaryon4061]

I know The Crystal Empire in general has such potential that is never acted upon

[@Lapisangel-ot2yc]

Seriously it's rare for us to have a villain that is just evil purely for being evil other then Tirek to not be reformed

[@Zeruel3]

We had Pony Sauron and he was wasted growling about crystals

[@OrionoftheStar]

"We started this animatic back in DECEMBER!!!" So you could say that you started Once Upon a December?

[@InkPotts]

***** Hahaha I was hoping someone would say that :D

[@kaydenfreeman615]

***** THIS IS A WOKRIN' PROGRESS RIGHT AND IT'S NOT GONNA LOOK LIKE THIS JUST WITH COLOR. RIGHT? CAUSE IT'S STILL NOT THAT GOOD. ._.

[@motte6609]

Kayden Freeman Nope, this is the finished project.

[@kaydenfreeman615]

OH. WOW. OOOOKAY.

[@OrionoftheStar]

Kayden Freeman CAPS LOCK MUCH?

[@StarSatin]

The imagery here is better than it is in the actual movie (I can appreciate the lack of dancing beetles...)

[@ultimateninjaboi]

the beetles kinda ruined the mood for me XP. glad I'm not alone

[@snail._.eyebrows]

yep!

[@PeachWookiee]

+Star Satin What were they thinking? This works much better!

[@curtisbrown547]

yea Its a odd situation when a totally unrelated character can fits your song better

[@fakename7012]

Nuuu

[@draconicdemigod9696]

This was the perfect combination of the most underappreciated song with the most underused MLP villain. We don't know that much about Sombra besides him previously ruling over the crystal empire.

[@theenclave6254]

Ever read the comics? They did expand on him there

[@draconicdemigod9696]

@@theenclave6254 I didn't even know they have comics

[@theenclave6254]

@@draconicdemigod9696 Yeah, IDW made comics

[@alweighswright9510]

The Windigos match the power of the background vocals way more than the beetles. Seriously, if beetles could sing, they would not have that much power in their voice.

[@fakename7012]

What about the Beatles?

[@J7nebula]

Fake Name the ones in Anastasia not the band

[@nameynamd9212]

The umbrums could have also been used, but since the windigos are better known, it guess that's why they were used(but on to the reason of this comment, yeah, this is better than what the actual movie did)

[@Advent3546]

That really could have used some demons singing. That would have ruled.

[@elistewart3435]

Although, there are hundreds of beetles in the movie, that probably explains the power in the vocals.

[@GamzeenMakara]

See, this is totally more epic then a creeper singing to his colorful grubs.

[@GamzeenMakara]

Also, Sombra is totes a mega babe I mean look how suave he is!

[@cthefish]

XD

[@johnnyboy90528]

wot

[@johnnyboy90528]

+Gamzeenmakara I gotta admit, he is pretty suave. :/

[@togaoppai7317]

yup!

[@MSTe98]

See, *this* is how the actual song should've played out; excellent use of epic visuals to accompany epic music.

[@fakename7012]

But the bugs...

[@AlphaWolfey1]

+Fake Name I think I prefer the Windigos over the bugs from the actuall movie :/

[@potatolord8847]

+FurryMage that's your opinion and I respect that, but I prefer the bugs and therefore you are cyber bullying me, and I sexually identify as a lamp, that triggers my online ptsd 🖐🖐🖐😾😾😾😾😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡

[@GreebleClown]

yeah, the music was way too good for how the movie turned out.

[@featherarts9082]

+Potato Lord Do you know what cyber-bullying even is? Just because someone comments an opinion doesn't make it "cyber bullying". Also, how can you have online ptsd?

[@examinerofobviousflaws7324]

Can I just say, you did Sombra better justice than his own creators did!

[@stefanosmarkopoulos]

You can say that again. No seriously, please say it again

[@ASingleApe]

Seriously though yeah

[@raindozer249]

Agreed 🎉👏

[@moonlighthunter5421]

Absolutely. This show has so much wasted potential

[@moveimgay02]

Wendigos are a hell of a lot better than dancing beetles...

[@binkyboy448]

No, they're windigos. You can tell because they're freezing things, plus this video was released before "Siege of the Crystal Empire".

[@azurapaws7115]

cuddlykittehs ikr they're horrifying!!!

[@starmochi9692]

All true MLP fans read the comics. C'mon

[@moveimgay02]

It's a damn cartoon guys chill the fuck out

[@Noodle-oo8el]

Chloe Kung- of corse we've read the comics ^_^

[@shilohm8313]

can you imagine? I was once the most mystical colt in Equestria! when the royals betrayed me, they made a mistake! my curse made each of them pay, but one little girl got away! little Twilight, beware, Sombra's awake!

[@_frostberries_8752]

+Cecilia Phantomhive OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

[@shilohm8313]

Maya El-kher lol

[@LuciannaDeCelio]

+Cecilia Phantomhive Mmmm.... I think it'd go a bit more like.I was once the most mystical stallion in Equestria! When the royals betrayed me, they made a mistake!My cure made each of them pay, but one little mare got away! Little Twilight, beware, King Sombra's awake!

[@_frostberries_8752]

LuciannaDeCelio I like that tooooo

[@backupclone6320]

+Cecilia Phantomhive, Tell SENPAI GRELL i say Hi!!!

[@legends.untold]

The voice actor's voice seems better for King Sombra than the original character.

[@Jackie-McCann]

Of course he does, that voice actor is Jim Cummings! He’s a natural a voicing villains!

[@tvccreator_elysius]

@@Jackie-McCann Best part was he was imitating Christopher Lloyd for this song. :)

[@feathersong5838]

Yeah, I absolutely hated the voice acting for Sombra when they finally brought him back in the fanale of mlp. I always saw him as more of a mature, quiet, and lone wolf character. In the show they made him out to be a self absorbed idiotic teenager.

[@salamishroom]

@@feathersong5838 Agreed!!

[@GalaxyNebula10]

So Christopher Lloyd as Sombra?

[@sheriearl2629]

1:17 And that, friends, was the exact moment Sombra discovered the fanfictions.

[@randomcomment343]

Yup

[@tentaclesmod]

Best part is that there are no fucking bugs.

[@DuckTownrisingsunpro]

Wow, really? That was the backup courus in the original...how sad.

[@fakename7012]

Nuuu

[@justincarawan-carawanco.pu1639]

Yeah, the only demons in it were the bat-ghost things in the glass jar Rasputin held. Everything else during the song was bugs that would seem more at home in a Don Bluth Movie. Actually, scratch that - due to the main characters being humans, and the only mane animal characters being Bartok and Pooka (who doesn't speak) I forgot he actually made this.

[@alphawolf3300]

Juan Mangles , F. U. C. K. Is a BAD WORD (just SPELLED :D)

[@alphawolf3300]

But.............. Glad no bugs :D

[@Magpiepony]

I have to say, Anastasia is my all-time favorite movie so this as completely made my day!

[@ultimatecartoon2881]

Don Bluth, the creator, is amazing with his works. He's even made my favorite animated film of all time, The Secret of Nimh

[@LunaPinkiepie]

Mine is in the past

[@mercedessavage8436]

Same here I actually have the movie

[@maddy2494]

+Gamer Luna (gamerchick03) Are You. Related To Me?

[@-ponysparkle3-480]

+Magpiepony yes Anastasia is an awesome movie. The first time I watched it I was in Raro! :D

[@remusthethrashman]

And this is why I wish we had more of a chrysalis type story with him. Though Chrysalis is a strong villain I found that she wasn’t to strong without her swarm. She also had multiple episodes so I would wish we got at least maybe one or two more episodes of him before the crystal empires first appearance like a thing where they solve problems without realizing he caused them or something those might show his power or like an episode where he is hinted at even like a mural of power. Or we could have gotten a flashback from that potion that Twilight drank during season 4 that showed his true power. Sombra was intensely underused especially now that we can see how strong he actually is in the final season. This would’ve made an epic final battle and it really suits Sombra. Honestly I love Sombra as a villain

[@zazaran5118]

This has been mentioned a million times by now but I just find it fascinating that the fandom created this intimidating, yet strangely compelling personality for Sombra. Yet when Hasbro decided to reuse the guy he's a one off throw away villain with the temperament of a petulant child.

[@goldenhorse4823]

Thats power of money. At least make him fun and not anoying as in sz 9.

[@benberlin57]

@@goldenhorse4823 Heard a fun joke regarding Sombra's S9 "change". So the truth is the "real" Sombra WAS a concieted jerk, but 1000+ years in the Arctic wastes gave him a KILLER head cold hence the raspy "CRYYYYSTALLLZZZZ" bit 😄

[@genocidebob3273]

​@@benberlin57someone give this man a head cold we need scary Sombra again

[@RexBlazer1]

This works really well, and I must say, the style and direction give Sombra more of a personality than what little was seen of him in the show. After all, he was more or less just this trope: Generic Doomsday Villain - A villain without coherent motivation, goals and plans, defined solely by the threat he poses.

[@hellspawnstudios]

I always figured his motivation was that he wanted his damn kingdom back.

[@nameynamd9212]

The comics did elaborate on his character, but honestly, they ruin Sombra with Radiant Hope

[@nameynamd9212]

The series finale will fix that and most likely make another character that's essentially a better Sombra if they do him properly(it's going to take effort to mess him up)

[@Yakkolicious]

@@nameynamd9212 I come from the future. Said villain was Discord in disguise.

[@AkasunSasori666]

My friends have been quoting the "rise my minions" A lot lately and then i found this....like omg the chills. This made me just fall for Sombra even more. I know it is a finished product but god i wish i knew how to do like animation and would be allowed to collaborate with yall for more Sombra videos.

[@VioletxRose]

i am a beginner animationer but im working on a once upon a december animatic currently with cadence as anastasia

[@TheFoolishSamurai]

So... Who's going to tell him that it's all a dream?

[@Jckfrbn]

Mario Hyrulia SHHHHH let him have his moment, he will never get it anywhere else

[@53Kaan]

Mario Hyrulia What ever do you mean?

[@cruisers90]

King Sombra N-Nothing Your Lordship!

[@TheFoolishSamurai]

King Sombra Oh... *fuck*... Uh... Muzzle Flash has something to tell you. He was kidding about the nothing part, real jokester.

[@53Kaan]

Mario Hyrulia I-I don't understand! What's the problem here? I'm so confused! MY HEAD!

[@ScribblerProductions101]

Absolutely phenomenal ...

[@midnighttheorist8081]

Hello, Scribbler!

[@timpetersen2923]

Ok. Sombra needs to return at some point.

[@krackothunder]

He did, in the comics at least... t'was pretty lackluster... and I don't mean this in an insulting sense, I mean that it was just kinda... over-the-top cliche and weird... Yeah, no idea how to actually define it differently.

[@krackothunder]

WinterSable OMG, that's perfect!.... I'll be taking that, thanks :3

[@sarahpaul3916]

Tim Petersen IKR

[@annam.5113]

Tim Petersen I think that is better if not, 'cause mostly every mlp villain was long ago cursed and disappeared and then they must fight with him and win, but now mostly every villain returns again, so it's not so great like on the first time 😧

[@lordj1472]

Tim Petersen so I don't watch the show so was he in the show if so was he a badass

[@kittykat3630]

Full Mlp version of the song: In the dark of the night i was tossing and turning. And the nightmare I had was as bad as can be. It scared me out of my wits, a corpse falling to bits! ... then I opened my eyes the nightmare was me! I was once the most mystical colt in Equestria. When the royals betrayed me they made a mistake! My curse made each of them break, but one little mare got away... Twilight beware, King Sombras awake! (In the dark of the night ponies will find her! In the dark of the night just before dawn!) Revenge will be sweet, (when the curse is complete!) (In the dark of the night...) Shell be gone! I can feel that my powers are slowly returning. Tie my sash and a dash of cologne for that smell! As the pieces fall into place, I'll see her crawl into place. Do svidanya, Twi, your grace, farewell! (In the dark of the night, terror will find her) Terrors the least I can do! (In the dark of the night, evil will brew, soon she will feel) that her nightmares are real (in the dark of the night) shell be through! (in the dark of the night evil will find her(find her)) (in the dark of the night, terror comes true(doom her)) My dear! Heres a sign, its the end of the line! (in the dark of the night, in the dark of the night..) Come my minions rise for your master, let your evil shine! Find her now yes fly even faster... (in the dark of the night, in the dark of the night, in the dark of the night...) She'll be mine!!!!!

[@PuckLokin]

All these years later and this video still hits me just as hard

[@Flameswipe]

I actually really like the contrast between the Wendigo snow and the crystal shadow magic at the end. The way they spun together to go after Twilight is extremely well done!

[@randompasserbyer]

I hate how all of the top comments from 5 years ago are either bashing the original movie or complaining about King Sombra's character not getting enough airtime. We should be talking about how incredible this art is! There's so much expression and movement! Don't compare it to something else, that's rude.

[@northproductions6104]

Seriously

[@smtandearthboundsuck8400]

"Tsarist Russia is actually wholesome and cute" is something worth bashing

[@mckaylamarille8630]

Hail King Sombra- A villain with wasted potential.

[@obitosenju3768]

So much wasted potential. Im not even asking for him to turn good but just be more like sz 3 not sz 9. He was evil but he never saw himself as one. He thinks this is his desteny but he is scared of it. Just pure waste.

[@obitosenju3768]

Plus he was fun.

[@RedCordPlayer]

Ok, if this turns out to be visually better than the original, I'm going to love this fandom even more.

[@seirramoon388]

so who want to try for a whole mlp anastasia movie? we got this and once upon an applejack already wich have the 2 most memorable songs from the movie

[@Mikato-tt9hi]

i want to do the movie XD

[@hetagamergal4555]

Seirra Moon i will the be acapella lol

[@AnExcuse]

bro bro we got this

[@VioletxRose]

im actually a working on an animatic for once upon a december where anastasia is actually cadence! haha

[@whatalunarnight2636]

The actor for Rasputin would be better as Sombra! 😂😂😂 ALSO HAIL SOMBRA! #heneedstocomeback

[@milomadness5118]

What a Lunar Night omfg for a sec I thought you said sombra from overwatch

[@ForeverFallingCrescent]

I completely agree!

[@ForeverFallingCrescent]

Daniel von Strangle more like we hope.

[@ambuknight]

Hmmm when they give This Crystal mare his song it better be as epic as this deal lol

[@astral3997]

@@ForeverFallingCrescent I know this is a old post but is technically back if you consider the comics canon cause he appears a few times in the comics if I do believe I do no personally know cause i have only seen images only and do not have enough money to buy comics cause my money is put in bills and other such necessities

[@hierony5471]

The lyrics from the song for the one who want to sing along with this epic music! In the dark of the night I was tossing and turning And the nightmare I had was as bad as can be It scared me out of my wits A corpse falling to bits! Then I opened my eyes And the nightmare was me I was once the most mystical man in all Russia. When the royals betrayed me they made a mistake My curse made each of them pay But one little girl got away Little Anya, beware, The emperor's awake In the dark of the night evil will find her In the dark of the night just before dawn Aah Revenge will be sweet When the curse is complete In the dark of the night She'll be gone I can feel that my powers are slowly returning Tie my sash and a dash of cologne for that smell As the Pieces fall into place I'll see her crawl into place Do Svidaniya, Anya, Your Grace Farewell In the dark of the night terror will strike her Terror's the least I can do In the dark of the night evil will brew Ooh Soon she will feel that her nightmares are real In the dark of the night She'll be through In the dark of the night Evil will find her Find her Ooh In the dark of the night terror comes true Doom her My dear, here's a sign It's the end of the line In the dark of the night In the dark of the night Come my minions, Rise for your master, Let your evil shine Find her now, Yes, fly ever faster In the dark of the night In the dark of the night In the dark of the night She'll be mine!

[@hipstergirlmlg9476]

1:19 that's the cutess face i've ever seen sombra do XDDD

[@yupbrookeishere5681]

HipsterGirl MLG lol,I never I would hear someone said Zombra and Cute in the same sentence

[@jkjjkjuobguiuyhbnkkk]

HipsterGirl MLG ikr XD

[@obbyalana6534]

HipsterGirl MLG I swear I screenshot it 😂

[@Charaito]

This animatic is so grand. My favorite parts were the chorus of spirit horses - were they modeled after Kelpies, I wonder? They look so much more intimidating and regal than the cartoonish bugs in the Anastasia animation. XD

[@InkPotts]

Charaito They're windegoes from the Hearths Warming Eve episode of MLP FIM

[@Charaito]

Ink Potts Ahh, I see. Thank you!

[@ladyember282]

Am I the only one who thinks his voice is hot. I'm really someone has to agree with me

[@jannabellethegreatphoenix2804]

that's the power of Jim Cummings vocals for ya

[@maicey_t.]

Jim Cummings is a voice acting god so I'm not surprised

[@aurumvale9908]

evil is sexy, always been that way

[@davidradcliffe955]

Sombra is probably the one good looking 2D evil villain in cartoon history lol

[@jackolantern9034]

You forgot Scar

[@valkyrieme]

Jack O’ Lantern Scar isn’t in a cartoon he’s in a movie ;w;

[@ivanvaldez3472]

@@valkyrieme that counts

[@raisingcain1053]

I'd say you're wrong but until I can think of any examples I'mma be quiet-

[@69Satan69]

He's literally a pony bruh

[@MsPandacakes]

I always love your animatics, and this one took me by surprise xD You should consider The Phantom of the Opera sometime, that would be interesting to see :3

[@daniellefregoe1467]

OH YES!!! =D

[@MsPandacakes]

Danielle Fregoe It would be perfect! Christine could be Cadence, Raoul = Shining Armor, The Phantom = Sombra, Meg = Twilight and Meg's mother (the woman who initially saved the Phantom as a child) could be Celestia

[@Baseball4ever94]

Kayter Tot "Panda" I was just thinking that! I'd love to see an animatic of The point of No Return. :D

[@Zodia195]

That would be fricken brilliant!

[@orphanchannel2641]

That would be amazing.

[@willowshop3789]

oh so Sombra lives in Russia now XD

[@obbyalana6534]

No wonder we don't see him again after the Season 3 premiere xD

[@cowlord7926]

That explains alot

[@Venom-StormTrooper]

animusqueen s

[@ambuknight]

The end near it the song with the choirs really gets to it I got goosebumps seeing sombra stand there as the stamped of station demons chase up to tiwlight... If I can love Tmpest song then I can definitely love sombras song... Come on... Make his song... I want it now.

[@caylanwolf8780]

😂

[@vraiman16]

Ahh, Jim Cummings, you have a wonderfully dark villain voice.

[@Shifterwizard]

A song that wasted its visuals in the original incarnation, paired with a character from a show that wasted him. And the combination works SO well.

[@eviljbrian]

Love it. :D For some reason I'm thinking of Queen Chrysalis singing Be Prepared from Lion King now.

[@Werewoofy]

eviljbrian Close enough? ^_^ watch?v=wNupCWVSglg

[@Addy-to6mp]

Lol great idea

[@debbied0wn3r]

Ah memories of my childhood... They just hit me so hard while listening to this...

[@Pegausister]

I have to agree MLP absolutely wasted potential storytelling for Sombra like what his childhood could've, how he learnes dark magic, how his changed etc

[@lenamathiason925]

This is totally the same voice actor that sang Be Prepared isn’t it !!

[@ReesesBees]

yep :O it is

[@molinagrn65]

Anyone else keep getting chills from rewatching this animatic? Ink Potts animations hit so hard, it’s phenomenal. I’m glad I grew up watching their channel. 💕

[@wantedinhell3870]

this song has stood strong for the past 5 years

[@joeroach6498]

This was a villain with so much potential, maybe they'll bring him back in gen 5

[@CountMonsparkle]

It's an honor to be one of your patreons, I hope you'll keep up the fantastic work =)

[@serendipity9929]

Count Monsparkle Count i subbed u :) And was it all a fantasy?

[@CountMonsparkle]

XxsilverpeltcatxX AJ Thank you =) I don't understand your question though ^^'

[@lorendaemon7945]

+Count Monsparkle I believe they're asking if this video is a dream.

[@thepunnerd4322]

I know this is from Anastasia, but while listening to this all I could imagine was Tigger dressing up as Sombra to act all evil and what not and I don't know why...

[@InkPotts]

(that might be because it's the same voice actor)

[@thepunnerd4322]

Ink Potts I was thinking that was the case! I still like the thought either way so eh

[@dh599]

So many years later and it still gives me chills. I would kill to see this animated.

[@katielewis8652]

The fact that the windigos work for Sombra is genius❤

[@OrionOnion]

this channel was so extremely formative for my teen years... I just remembered it exists and the whole thing still slaps

[@picnicsandstars]

Hey, I needed to come back and comment on this after all these years. This, right here? This was what started me on my path to becoming an animator. Seeing something like this - in what a real production would consider its roughest stages - made me realize at a very young age just how incredible the medium could be, and how it was all done with a real human touch. I remember watching this over and over again when it came out, marveling at the beauty of this fan work and the anticipation it could create. Thank you for piquing my interest and setting me down that path.

[@TamTroll]

Still come back to this every so often. Really makes Sombra seem a lot more threatening then in the show, and bringing back the Wendigos to team up with him was a cool move.

[@danterhoads5083]

This fanmade video fits the song better than the actual video in the movie.

[@samuelbattershell3413]

would love to see this animated, with slightly more show accurate lyrics... also with maybe Princess Amore, the ruler before Sombra, but all in all Sombra owes this... like a king

[@samuelbattershell3413]

or Cadence since she would be the most like Anastasia, lost princess and all

[@dusksentry5836]

a horse monarch made in Canada with a Spanish name singing a song written by Americans about a Russian...

[@samcarpenter7104]

Mr world-wide.

[@avacadotoast5571]

Still doesn't top Rasputin, an English song filmed in Poland performed by Jamaican artists wearing traditional Asian clothing in a German band about a Russian guy

[@thalvakra]

dude if this becomes a full fledged animation that would be awesome I would geek out.

[@GalaticVoidedNightmare]

I love how sombra was designed, and well all of it. But i love sombra and the ghost horses, i forget what they are called. But still you guys are awesome!💛💜💚❤💙🖤💖🖤💗

[@douglastaylor4562]

The ghost horses are called Windigos

[@maristrelle]

It fits so perfectly! Gosh I love sombra,this song really fits him a lot. X3

[@sassynerd2513]

Vampiress Aleera i so agree with you!

[@Zora_sul]

+Fox Trot didn't think I'd find ya here X3

[@_frostberries_8752]

It is as if this song was made to be animated ND sombra singing it ah

[@lipopcorne489]

OMG it's the first time I saw this video and it was amazing ! This animatic was perfect with this song. I have the impression that was really a Sombra's song and the choice to use wendigos as minions was great ! Everything was fantastic and I don't know why I don't have seen this before. Great job !

[@lightsinner2764]

i would love to see this as a real episode it'd be so cool!

[@francessmith5754]

I think the song In the dark of the night is a great choice for the pony named Sombra.

[@GreebleClown]

... you know, change the windigoes to umbra ponies and this is totally cannon for the comics!! :D

[@nameynamd9212]

The windigos are more known than the umbrums(plus, they aren't too different in design. Though it feels as if each serves a master, the umbrums for Sombra and the windigos for essentially a better Sombra)

[@octotanimation]

Twilight's not dead she's just . . uh . . SLEEPING! She is sleeping. :)

[@noonsky1794]

Kirsty Taylor In this she might be dead but if this actually happens she will be sleeping and the other princesses will be locked away.

[@mttalvesdasilva4147]

Animated Trash Yes :,) 👍

[@jareththegoblinking3191]

I mean I'm not entirely sure if its true or not, but I think someone did die on My Little Pony but I'm not sure who

[@cowlord7926]

Jareth The Goblin King I think it was sombra

[@lord_turettes5024]

Animated Trash lol hasbro censorship in a nutshell

[@therecombinant6215]

I would love to see this animated, there are so many shots that would have a unique feel to them if they were animated.

[@examinerofobviousflaws7324]

Windigos way more appropriate than dancing bugs!!! They should have made it like other souls of limbo or something in the movie lol

[@SweetRoseWanderer]

jesus that was intense, i felt like this could have been his song, it was so well done!

[@ph0l-412]

U saved my life 7 years later

[@victormeyers1860]

That part where he sang “come my minions “ was perfectly animated. That was cool

[@13legomania]

I don’t care how many times I’ve seen this, it still amazes me.

[@WillOwlTheWisp]

*Edit: Done: www.fimfiction.net/story/275441/in-the-dark-of-the-night I don't know if anyone's offered yet or if one already exists, but I was wondering if it'd be all right if I wrote a fanfic based on this animatic?

[@InkPotts]

Emylia Hawke Sure, go ahead :)

[@Teabley]

Emylia Hawke That would be awesome!

[@Teabley]

Ink Potts This would be so great as a full out animation.

[@sailordarty9032]

Emylia Hawke You got the "go ahead" from the creator. Now it's your turn to create!

[@Mark_fic_writer]

Emylia Hawke Where can I read it? What's it called?

[@Tabizzy]

Still here at 2024

[@felixw19]

I love that expression of fear on Twis face. You hit it perfectly

[@_s_9920]

Love this animatic! I've never heard this song before but I could swear I recognized that voice from Skyrim, turns out he voiced some npcs in Skyrim, cool piece of trivia there

[@taraperren6597]

Doesn't anyone else see how Sombra looks alot like Ganondorf in some scenes. He's like the Demon king but he has the potential to be worse than what he was with his list of abilities. If the show used his full potential and it wasn't a Pg rating, imagine how dark the show could've been. (Ganon vs Sombra who would win?)

[@Shadow0Heart1]

As powerful as sombra is, Ganondorf has the triforce of power. It's been show that it prevents him from dying from anyone other than a bear of courage or wisdom.

[@Ghst_-qn5if]

I remember watching this as a child

[@Stereo6400]

If they ever make a Warriors televised adaptation We need this guy to sing and/or voice for tigerstar, AM I RIGHT?

[@off-brandproductions]

Uhh... That actually sounds good...

[@iclynnx]

Yes!

[@LittleFoxyGirl]

Or ash fur I guess

[@Koda1103]

Yes!

[@nectarinn3]

@@LittleFoxyGirl Ashfur isn't really the kind of evil that merits a great voice. He's more a petty, cowardly ex than outright villainous tbh. But Tigerstar or Darktail would fit perfectly imo.

[@simple-commentator-not-rea7345]

You'd be surprised to learn that on the actual show, Sombra is probably the most generic mysterious villain in existence. I'm not joking, the few episodes where he's the center of the conflict, he only ever growls and laughs in an echoy distance, and everything that's established about him is in exposition and flashbacks by other characters. I can't even remember if he was ever beaten

[@gavinelrod6307]

you watch season 9?

[@rockinrosemattoes]

King Sombra Sweet babies, So Awsome. I'm so glad this came out, I've been waiting forever. Oh how long was that school project thing anyway Inkpotts?

[@InkPotts]

Chaos Rose the Pegasister Long, it's still not finished, but we decided to take a break and go back to MLP stuff for a while :)

[@nightshadedreams2989]

i must admit i wasn't expecting this when i first saw it, i'm glad i was proven wrong, fantastic work

[@youmaybehighstrungbutimlok1601]

This probably will never be seen but here it goes. Inkpots I just wanted to say that in my fan fiction I based a scene on this video and I did give you credit. Thank you for making this video it's great

[@tincansailor2614]

you maybe high strung but im Loki what’s it called?

[@youmaybehighstrungbutimlok1601]

@@tincansailor2614 it's called Sombra's Midnight Star by The_white_stone on Archive of our own or you could find it on fimfiction under Sombra's Midnight Star by Twilighted Rose

[@tincansailor2614]

@@youmaybehighstrungbutimlok1601 Thanks!

[@Frost_Inferno]

Twilight: **Pretty much dies** Me: That's karma for becoming even worse merch with those wings.

[@starvoltnexus3139]

No! none of that! Shame on you

[@LoneManProductions]

I have to say, Windigos make better backup singers than bugs. Out of curiosity, what is it about animatics that appeals over animation? Would animation be something you would consider if it was less time consuming, or is animatics simply your preference?

[@InkPotts]

LoneManProductions Storyboards are actually my favourite thing to do, animatics are just storyboards with sound and honestly I have no patience for animating, I hate it. It's so tedious and repetitive, I lose interest very quickly when I try it.

[@LoneManProductions]

Ink Potts Yeah, that makes sense. I try my hand at Source Filmmaker projects every so often and I get the same problems. This is pretty great though, and there's enough movement that I can fill in the gaps any animation would provide. Great job :)

[@Ahturos]

Ink Potts Hope someone willing to do the hard work animation will come by XD

[@Arthur09608]

LoneManProductions Agreed. The bugs were kinda stupid. Those little demons would have been better then the bugs.

[@101Draico]

They really need to bring back Sombra - Proceeds to watch season 9 trailer - Interesting! Very interesting!

[@phoenixblueknight]

Max Glaysher let’s hope King Sombra will actually have a good backstory and goal and not be wasted and not just be a one sided villain for the entire season

[@douglastaylor4562]

I'm from the future, and I've got some bad news.......

[@101Draico]

Douglas Taylor I know. I mean they handled it ok but still would’ve been cool if he was an ongoing antagonist

[@goldenhorse4823]

@@101Draico True. I dont want him to be good but more that grey area or just give him backstory and keep him evil. Give me something good.

[@mjpilot4439]

Poor Twilight. That Rotten no good King!! I would've sold my soul to save Twilight's life. Even though he's scary. Awesome video by the way

[@RougeAngelic]

if anyone is keeping up with the comic book, the king somber and radiant hope ark just finished, *spoilers* he captures all 4 of the princesses

[@torig.5864]

*Mlp version Lyrics* King Sombra: In the dark of the night I was tossing and turning And the nightmare I hate was as bad as can be It scared me out of my wits, a corpse falling to bits Then I opened my eyes and the nightmare was me I once the most mystical colt in all of equestria Wendigos: ooo wah ooh King Sombra: Then the princesses betrayed me they made a mistake Wendigos: ooh wah ooh King Sombra: My curse made each of them pay But one little filly got away Little twilight beware King Sombra's awake! Wendigos: In the dark of the night evil will find her, in the dark of the night just before dawn! Sombra: Revenge will be sweet, when the curse is complete Wendigos: In the dark of the night! Sombra: She'll be gone! I can feel my powers are slowly returning. Polish my armour and a dash of cologne for that smell! As the pieces fall into place, I'll see her crawl into place See you later twilight your grace Farewell! Wendigos: in the dark of the night terror will spike her Sombra: Terror's the least I can do! Wendigos: In the dark of the night, evil will breeeewwww! Sombra: Soon she will feel that her nightmares are real! Wendigos: In the dark of the night Sombra: She'll be through! Wendigos: In the dark of the night evil will find her Find her! In the dark of the night terror comes true Doom her! Sombra: My dear here's a sign, it's the end of the line! Wendigos: In the dark of the night! In the dark of the night! Sombra: Come now minions rise for your master. Let your evil shine Wendigos: In the dark of the night In the dark of the night! Sombra: Find her now yes fly ever faster Wendigos: In the dark of the night In the dark of the night In the dark of the night! Sombra: SHELL BE MINE!!

[@baldvinjonsson142]

They nailed the animation for this song also how cool is it the fans are the ones doing stuff to flush out this guy? And like this animation nail it so 2 thumbs up.

[@321SPONGEBOLT]

When I first heard "In the dark of the night" from "Anastasia", it came back to me months later when I had an idea for a custom villain for MLP. For starters, it is a "he", and he's not a pony, more of an unholy demon or a goblin of some sort who is a sorcerer. His name is Sven, and his theme song could possibly be "In the dark of the night", because he was once popular in Equestria until Princess Celestia banished him because he wanted to rule the land for himself and reshape it into his own image. His personality is based off of Scar from "The Lion King" and Plankton from "SpongeBob SquarePants". Whenever he's with Cuddles (my other custom character) he fools him into doing his bidding, but ends up losing in the end by Cuddles' ignorance. My villain character dies when his wooden scepter breaks into pieces, causing him to disintegrate into dust, along with the scepter. He would be one of those MLP villains that don't reform and just die in the end.

[@raindozer249]

I love that the backup vocals where given to the windigoes they suit them a lot better than the bugs in the original movie. Rasputin's voice fits Sombra perfectly. This is a really great animatic!

[@halfmoon1389]

When Sombra finally got his return in the season 9 premier it was so disappointing, they could've done so much more

[@yupbrookeishere5681]

anyone else think this should be an episode about king zombra return with this song in it? I love this video!

[@levimorton483]

Even though My Little Pony is one that I haven't paid much attention to, I have some lyrics for this. After some research, I found that King Sombra, as he's called, once ruled Equestria, the land of the ponies, but once he was betrayed, he wants nothing more than Twilight Sparkle dead. According to the vid, Twilight wandered right into Sombra's trap, and was punished for it. Lyrics: Intro TS: Dinner's ready, and I'm the one served. Maps have led me here Equestria, it will be preserved Victory is near! (Verse 1) S: In the dark of the night I was tossing and turning... And the nightmare I had was as bad as could be! Re-slain, and out of my wits! A colt falling to bits! Then I opened my eyes and the nightmare is ME! (Verse 2) I was once the most powerful King of Equestria... When the royals betrayed me, they made a mistake! My curse made each of 'em pay, but ONE LITTLE GIRL GOT AWAY! Twilight Sparkle, beware! Sombra is awake! (Chorus 1) M: In the dark of the night, evil will find her! In the dark of the night, right before dawn... S: My revenge will be sweet... All: When the curse is complete! M: In the dark of the night... S: She'll be gone! (Verse 3) I can feel that my powers are slowly returning! Tie my sash and a dash of cologne for the smell! As the pieces fall into place, I see you crawl into place! Do svidanya, Twilight, your grace! Farewell! (Chorus 2) M: In the dark of the night, terror will smite her! S: Terror's the least I can do! M: In the dark of the night, evil will brew... S: And soon, you will feel that your nightmares are real! M: In the dark of the night... S: You are through! (Chorus 3) M: In the dark of the night, evil will find her! (Found her!) In the dark of the night, terror comes true! (Doom her!) S: Twilight, here's a sign... All: It's the end of the line! M: In the dark of the night... (×2) (Outro) S: Come, my minions! Rise for your master! Let your power shine! Get her now! Yes, fly even faster! M: In the dark of the night... (×3) S: SHE IS MINE! (Cackling) YES!

[@ebany2244]

All Sombra needs is an evil laugh at the end

[@lauraswiftfoot3855]

Who knew MLP could kick that much butt?! And I'm not a brony!

[@timpetersen2923]

+Laura Swiftfoot I have no idea. The fourth generation was a major step-up from the previous generations!

[@lauraswiftfoot3855]

+Tim Petersen I know I've heard, seems a lot better, despite not being into it like others are

[@LordMortanius]

Well, the protagonists are. G1 Tirek was effectively Satan, and Sombra drew a lot from G1's Grogar.

[@Ceresskies]

You're a fury

[@PixelDoodles]

+Alva Saari fury lmao

[@Kora-Kat709]

I don't even watch mlp, but this is amazing

[@insanethereal2441]

This is too good! Everything is sooo perfect and dramatic

[@tianoc-g4811]

The song works out perfectly with Sombra getting revenge on Twilight and Spike for his downfall

[@Observer1772]

Silhouette, first off all, that was truly amazing, the art was outstanding as always and Ghost Quill did a great job on the editing, it wouldn't have been the same without her! Plus that song fits Sombra and his cannon so well! I don't know really know the story behing "The Count of Monte Christo", so I don't understand what role he takes, and I also don't like this animatic as much as the others, but maybe that'll change...

[@piratczvojtapopovics]

Kommentierer von Kommentaren If you talk about this, theeen it's from Anastasia, and Sombra is Rasputin.

[@Observer1772]

Dimmu Popovič Oh thank you, I just noticed that this animatic doesn't relate the the count of Monte Christo once

[@piratczvojtapopovics]

Haha, that happends ladie. :D

[@Observer1772]

Dimmu Popovič x3