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Tarboy is an epic animated short film about explosions and fighting robots. It was completed in 2007 as part of my honours study at the Griffith Film School, and released online in 2009. It was my second real film, after completing Purged the year before. 2D Animation was entirely in Adobe Flash (now animate). A sequel was in production, but I'm no longer actively working on it.
A lot of you are asking about Tarboy 2. I made a statement on my facebook page detailing the situation. Here it is below:
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Just commenting to say that I know a tonne of you are waiting for Tarboy 2. It's not my intention to string anyone along and milk your patience by posting Tarboy related art like this. I've kept quiet for good reason, but I'm planning to release a video at some point this year explaining the situation with the project along with some video from two Tarboy projects that never made it.
Just to pre-empt any speculation on what went wrong, there was a serious Tarboy game project in the works with an overseas development team, a well known game designer and a major party’s involvement. (TO avoid any confusion, NOT the game I am currently working on with Jay Watts). Part way through the project, the developer had broken a critical agreement, and hadn’t delivered to what I felt was a passable standard.
At this stage, contractors were in dispute with the developer over pay, and the game designer had left, having not received his first cheque. I had already spent close to a year building a trailer for pitch materials, as well as the assets for the first level and much of the character animation. The developer did not accept my wish to terminate the project, and I spent many more months digging myself out of the legal hole to get the game rights back. It was an exhausting time.
Shortly after this, I began work on Tarboy 2, but I was burning out. I completed the first main sequence, but didn’t feel the quality was up to scratch, so I pulled the plug.
I'm not working on anything Tarboy related currently, and I can't realistically see myself getting back to it anytime in the short to medium term. I'm more interested in doing smaller stuff like this, and see where it takes me. Honestly, working on anything Tarboy related is a bit of a mindf**k, juggling my own expectations on it, while knowing that the most dedicated of you have been waiting years. This isn't to crap on anyone who's asked about Tarboy 2, I did promise you guys a sequel. But I need to detach Tarboy from all this bad history, and moving forward, I can’t have this promise lingering at the back of my head any time I post something to the public. Hopefully this post will unglue some creative blockages and take some weight out of it all. I can't give any more details at the moment, hopefully you all understand! Thanks for sticking around!
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[@JamesLee]

Support my work! patreon.com/jamesleeanimation

[@stinkystinkypoopystinkypeepee]

Ave yeu got flashbacks

[@DaPixleBoi]

give us tb2 first

[@funnythe7th]

tb2 when

[@stinkystinkypoopystinkypeepee]

@@funnythe7th NEVER IT'S A LOST CAUSE

[@invisible7824]

HEY CAN WE PLEASE GET PART 2 PLEASE

[@twaccital1966]

Tarboy never did return, some say he’s still looking for the rest of his body to this day

[@Raven0091]

Good one

[@misternikolas8611]

Nice

[@michaelw738]

im watching this at 2 am instead of going to sleep because i can

[@Raven0091]

@@michaelw738 same here

[@coolspacemonkeywithcigar]

hello

[@P1ckledPea]

I love how the old man is all over the place but the boy is just lifelessly watching him overreactively tell a story he didn’t ask for

[@neesicourt]

@Slightly Annoyed One the boy said "you swore!-" while the old man was telling the story he didn't ask for

[@neesicourt]

@Slightly Annoyed One xD

[@Kyuuby77]

SHUT UP BILLY

[@jordanlondon1042]

Based on the setup, it looks like billy wanted a bedtime story and Grampa felt he should hear a real story instead of a fake one

[@neesicourt]

@@jordanlondon1042 agreed tho, people that make fake stories should go brrrr and real stories should be heard around the world

[@bipolarbear1249]

“Once there were these rich fat cats, Grunt, Blunt, and Cu- uh... I can’t remember the last one.” Grandpa you silly robot.

[@theclayguy240]

Boggis bunce and bean

[@moggless2871]

James

[@tanyafrenette320]

C##t

[@soapysalad5538]

@@theclayguy240 *boris, bunce, and bean

[@NolanTheConspiracist]

Silly people it's Cught

[@denverrandall723]

“But you know what, I think a piece of tarboy escaped that day. That he’s out there, somewhere. Searching for the rest of his body and when it’s found, our masters will see their ruin. On the day that Tarboy, is complete, once more!” Chills everytime.

[@Kelsy27]

I know! I love that part

[@SamGreen]

I love rewatching this after all these years... Brilliant!

[@bobesprit5218]

great]

[@pandaantonline390]

wowlol, great 2d animation 0-0!!

[@owentran5372]

hi my name is owen do you want to be frends

[@boybob7791]

hia sam

[@Hari983]

Totally agree to this ;)

[@shadowdoggo6163]

1:11 “They wanted revenge for their horrid shit ridden-“ “You swore” *”SHUT UP BILLY”*

[@kennyryan3176]

Best line in the entire short movie

[@maryjanepeecheemow784]

For a second I thought it said you sword

[@siquir6669]

Jacksepticeye:SCREW YOU BILLY

[@grimreaper8521]

@@siquir6669 SPEED IS KEY!!!!

[@tristanayers6240]

"Once, there were these rich fat cats, Grunt, Blunt, and Cu... uh, I can't remember the last one..." Nice save there, old man.

[@otakumangastudios3617]

The sincerely feels like a fanfiction of the kids movie robots that came out in 2005. Like seriously, the classic robot style to the social dynamics, and even how the rich and the poor are portrayed, It just fits

[@yurimessiah]

@Otaku Manga Studios "Kids movie" ☹️

[@PhoenixFox5577]

James Lee revealed that the third ones name is actually egg.

[@giorgiiobidze351]

holy crap... i just realized that... took me friggin 10 years

[@RacoonySkaloonyOfficial]

I have a feeling that he said "I can't remember the last one" Because if he did say it, it would sound very inappropriate, Basically it's grunt blunt and CUNT

[@kyuucha]

Man I feel old, I remember seeing this so long ago. Still holds up and is still so awesome. Favorite part is always the "You swore!" "SHUT UP BILLY"

[@poisonouscheesecake4343]

11 years later and we still dont know the name of the 3rd robot

[@wychwood8990]

A mystery left unsolved

[@TheEldestSoulDrinker]

“ grunt , blunt , and c- actually , i cant remember that last one’s name “ - jan et tor

[@youraveragenobody8138]

@@discontinuedchannel4066 "You answered the unanswerable."

[@moddedmemes6235]

@@discontinuedchannel4066 egz*

[@אלוןשיינפלד]

@@discontinuedchannel4066 what? you egg? *he stabs him*

[@FragTheAnimator]

THIS SHOULD BE A MOVIE

[@FragTheAnimator]

woa 17 likes

[@genericprofile2381]

I say it should be a game tbh

[@3dpprofessor]

They'd only mess it up.

[@Los_HermanitosCruz]

IKR

[@graywolfgregory3728]

yes it should

[@thedoomslayer9643]

Tarboy: whatever they may be talking about, it's probably about riches and nonsense. The robots: *actually talking nonsense*

[@bakibaki4663]

Bleh blah blah blehh *Laughing in nonsense*

[@Thedipsh_t]

No one: The bots when the other robot says “blah”: *LAUGHTER ON*

[@MatthewRiddell]

Still wishing for a sequel. Our world needs the kind of inspiration it brings.

[@kormannn1]

I just discovered this. Got nostalgic despite never seeing this before.

[@Thuggy_Rizzerson]

Real

[@flamewerewolf9569]

Yknow I thought to myself many times “man, James Lee’s logo looks like the villain boss guy in tarboy” But I now realized tarboy was made by James Lee

[@Verbindungsfehle]

Bruh (/.-)

[@Los_HermanitosCruz]

😂

[@onebeanyboi6575]

Uh. Yes.

[@_frixx_746]

Same lol

[@crapstirrer]

Don't feel bad about that. It was 5 years of Dubstep Guns being my favourite video before I ever heard about Corridor Digital.

[@yesno5095]

" grunt, blunt and c- *_i can't remember the last one's name_* "

[@abomblovinsimpleton8758]

=D

[@Spuufinity]

@@abomblovinsimpleton8758 wow thanks

[@duckking3438]

Denver Deguzman r/woooosh

[@lilmao4482]

Yeah, okay but Grandpa “..and their *shit ridden deaths* “

[@duckking3438]

Kent Dungca sure

[@lillythevocaloidvocaloidoc2582]

SEE SONY ANIMATIONS WE DONT WANT THE EMOJI MOVIE WE WANT STUFF LIKE THISS

[@A_Toaster]

Yeh

[@blazerwitt9042]

lilly the vocaloid [vocaloid oc] AGREED

[@DeadRoyaleClown]

I wish they could make a movie about tarboy.

[@edwarddeaddead1128]

YEAAAAAAAAA

[@elliot9164]

Dudes let’s be real if Sony got a hold of tarboy It would be a message about being yourself and how being different is ok

[@Oversized_Snakes]

Grandpa; YOU WANNA HEAR ABOUT A REAL HERO BILLY *billy shakes his head no* Grandpa; *ignores billy* Also I can kind of understand the whole story even without the audio, that’s really cool. *this is my most liked comment and I honestly didn’t even have a good comment, but thanks :)*

[@rkjlange3810]

That's the same premise as princess bride

[@choco_jack7016]

B:you swore G: shut up billy

[@midnightmemer1003]

Grandpa:wanna hear about a real hero? Son:N-n-no Grandpa:SHUT UP BILLY (tells the story)

[@nomadofthewasteland]

grandpa:GRUNT BLUNT AND C- cant remember the last one also grandpa:AND THEIR HORRIBLE SHIT RIDDEN DEATH!

[@SomeOne-nw1kp]

А чего вы тут делаете?

[@masterluis71]

"Grunt blunt and cu-I can't remember the last one" I'm dying XD

[@leek.3671]

Ikr? Freakin gold XD

[@theaustralianknight7769]

No _face same man XD

[@sticknodesmaniac6028]

No _face Real names: Grunt Blunt and *Cunt*

[@CrackshotSSB]

Lol

[@masterluis71]

PKthunder 2006 a lot of likes I got lol

[@rileyd.6265]

There are certain videos like this that even with age, still manage to withstand the test of time. Thank you James, you really made a peice of art here.

[@yinyangyt8749]

“Drip drip drip. You can be my alloy” In all seriousness, this animation is crazy good. I love the detail. Hard to believe this is 14 years old

[@Shipoopiism]

Grandpa's eyes. They're on opposite sides in the first half of the film. Now give me a goddamn trophy.

[@sapphirewolf4031]

Shipoopiism I noticed this too

[@acethesnailsnail3470]

Shipoopiism true

[@theheadacheking4869]

ok you win the most specific detail award. I hope you're happy with your strangely specific title.

[@ideac.]

James Lee was always ahead of his time God tier animation and production since 2009, absolute madlad

[@Slweptwitfrweedom]

"shutup billey"

[@ZELYNER]

2020: Still waiting for part 2...

[@NANO02109]

Me too

[@ZELYNER]

@Socialist Sylveon In that case, I'm waiting for the real-life adaptaion

[@paulflint4620]

Their was a plan for part 2 but after a whole lawsuit feasco left a bad taste it the creators mouth

[@the711devin4]

Paul Flint He’s planning on making an explanation video that shows animation he’s finished, but here’s hope he’ll find the spark to finish it

[@loafnugget1]

It’s in the description about what happened

[@delaart8519]

11 years later, this was one of the first youtube videos I saw and was always a massive inspiration to me to pursue an animation career. From the incredible flash animation to the catchy music, this is one of if not my favorite animated short. Thank you James.

[@Shrooblord]

Did you end up getting into animation? How are you liking it? :)

[@unlimited-edge]

The part that killed me was the beginning: "their names were Blunt, Grunt an C... Eh, I can't remember the last one"

[@spasticpug5209]

The piano kept me waiting for grandpas rap

[@pale6383]

that's the bloody spirit

[@GgrimrodD]

LOL

[@TheVoidrex]

Grunt Blunt and C... *CAN'T REMEMBER THE LAST ONE*

[@NolanTheConspiracist]

It's Cunght

[@gachalilly9663]

It's runt!

[@tvtrashcastormemetard1604]

It’s Cunt!

[@szkielzu]

its that mothefukin tf2 reference

[@ujlt7198]

@@tvtrashcastormemetard1604 r/whoooosh

[@goofydoggy1821]

i love this old 2000s animation, i wish more stuff like this was common nowadays

[@JamAttack]

there's a certain raw aesthetic to it, it's so bold and all the shapes and designs are so pronounced. You don't see that kind of style nearly as much now...

[@DaACTUALLYREALReddie]

@@JamAttacknowadays it’s bullsh1t minimalistic designs.

[@oddthing1312]

Dude I could see this getting made into a game

[@EdanLeahy]

Nemesis 125 it was gonna be a game but the developers screwed it up by breaking some development promise and it led to legal action and the development stopped

[@oddthing1312]

Edan Leahy wow that’s really stupid it honestly seems like it would do well

[@roobaby40]

Also FIREPLACE

[@fatravingfoxmusiclover2095]

It would have been game

[@sarcasticsuperjerk18]

Nemesis 125 Yeah, I’d love a game like that. Also, it’s cool that they can have a story where the bad guys win. For now, anyway.

[@azericthetraveller6355]

3 best moments 1: “Grunt, Blunt, and C- I can’t remember the last one.” 2: “THEY ALL HUNGERED FOR REVENGE FOR THEIR HORID, SHIT RIDDEN J-“ “You swore!” “ *S H U T U P B I L L Y* ” 3: When it shows the janitors eyes specifically, and then a glint runs over the Grandpa’s identical eyes, in a similar close up.

[@furiousfurry]

I ruined the 169 like

[@bluetherandom528]

Yup it is

[@AllTheHorny]

The C- got me choking on water xD

[@ReàIzam]

SHUT UP BILLY

[@Pp-lu9tx]

Facts

[@ralphjimenez3191]

Love rewatching old favourite animations. It's almost been a decade now... I'm getting old.

[@IamTheGooberNow]

1:11 "You swore." Response "SHUT UP BILLY!"

[@ii7357]

So the old man was the janitor that cleaned the rest of tarboy?

[@Willardwood-p]

Alexander LimHo yes

[@tomatpast4231]

Yes my dude

[@xoryxdoomx5086]

probably but we don't get a real answer

[@givemeshrubs4295]

yep

[@givemeshrubs4295]

also it looks like he took half of his weird eye and put it on his cane.

[@intervjaurenh4060]

Every few years, I just come back to this animation, and it never gets old.

[@bananaking1003]

I come back every week

[@pantzrat6273]

@@bananaking1003 come back every day

[@eatinhoes338]

@@pantzrat6273 I come back every hour

[@sharksidousthesecond5188]

@@eatinhoes338 I come back every seconds

[@oreo18]

Ong I be looking it up after every time I watch this 💀💀

[@pascati9936]

Everything from the art to the music and sound direction was brilliant and felt so professional!! Please tell me there will be more of this.

[@pascati9936]

Vaporeonus Oh man, I need to be more observant. It's a real shame that neither the game or Tarboy 2 will ever be released, it's such a great concept and kinda feels like a waste now. Oh well :U At least there's this cool video to rewatch!

[@joelplays4608]

Im-P-ulse no s

[@universaldoge9909]

The music with each and every scene fits so well

[@_beehop_7988]

Yo can this like. Be a actual movie.

[@_beehop_7988]

Or a game.

[@farbott8137]

That would be LOVEBLY AMAZING

[@nobbutwhatever4984]

I totally would watch that

[@selenefrost6267]

PLEASE MOVIE AND GAME

[@ezyom9244]

there was going to be a game but James got a sour taste in his mouth from legal battles for the rights to tar boy so no there might not be a sequel or movie or game SORRY

[@missydissy4970]

Their names were Grunt, Blunt and cu....... I can't remember the last one •-•

[@lograianney5]

David Gurule You ruined the joke.

[@caldercockatoo2234]

LoganRaineyTheBoss [GD], How?

[@MMD-mi5vx]

the last one was cunt

[@notgsbeega1627]

The joke is that the grandfather purposely "forgot" because he was going to say cunt. These people are just quoting the video.

[@water..8320]

man looking back at this after all these years from when i first watched it is such a good memory

[@angel143-w3g]

After rewatching this I just realized.. the guy telling he story was the janitor... *finally my ela skills are at work*

[@AmericanIdiot7659]

You're 7 years late

[@ЧевапЧичи-с3в]

James Lee after releasing a iconic animation and didn't stop

[@williamhuggett7313]

When he said: *Dar Bleh Blar Bla Blah* I felt that

[@lordofthememes5457]

I know so deep

[@uncensored393]

Ergh

[@nervousskeleton3302]

Mad me cry😭😭😭😭😭

[@otakumangastudios3617]

I sincerely feel like this could be a robot's fanfiction. You know that kids movie that came out in 2005 called robots? If you don't, look it up, and you will see exactly what I mean

[@ticklingballs]

@@lordofthememes5457 r/im14andthisisdeep

[@odyssey6963]

once there were these rich fatcats Grunt, Blunt, and C- I cant remember the last one Obviously its charlie.

[@cheedam8738]

Cat

[@lucaszhang1173]

Cut

[@underwatercar4139]

Clunt

[@LunarRobotyx]

nah man, it's chunt.

[@underwatercar4139]

@@LunarRobotyx Chunt Norris?

[@Palkia21]

2:19 Love how one of the robot employees eyes flash white and black when he was screaming. For some reason I really love that detail.

[@Alienboi2005vidsandstuff]

same.

[@XxCalamityAngelxX]

15 years ago as of yesterday and it's STILL on par with today's level of animation. Just wow man, awesome work

[@phantomruby6633]

5:07 “Because every foul deed leaves a stain on this world, Billy. And despite all the sins of weaker men, they’ll be someone left to, clean up their mess. But you know what? I think a piece of Tarboy escaped that day. That’s he’s out there, somewhere! Searching for the rest of his body, *And when its found, our masters will see their RUIN! on the day that TARBOY, IS COMPLETE ONCE MORE!* “ -Janitor

[@rogerroger3473]

5:19 he got part of his eye back temporarily

[@rimvydasrimkus5934]

Hmmmmmm... I dont know about you chief, and it may be unintentional... Buuuuuuut... I think this is a Jojo.

[@phantomruby6633]

Rimvydas Rimkus how exactly is this jojo? I don’t see buff men with invisible people punching eachother at hypersonic speeds, please give more evidence

[@rimvydasrimkus5934]

@@phantomruby6633 would you rather that I said "Everything is a jojo"?

[@kingpinskull3677]

@@rimvydasrimkus5934 do you have proof?

[@thetwistedsamurai]

This looks like it belongs in a game.

[@deadmouldytree7290]

i wish it was a game

[@redguys8807]

I Love TARBOY ? Part 2 ?

[@sthsmoke55]

xXt0x1c-sl1m3Xx it should belong in battle box theaters

[@pizza4321123]

kinda like an abe's oddysee type buildup

[@kalekoi]

Ball python master yesssss

[@18supasinwongjuntip63]

this was the peak of the internet

[@AIDENALMIGHTYY]

I’m sad more people don’t know about it

[@keiffer8212]

I SAW THIS ONCE AND THEN FORGOT ABOUT IT REDISCOVERED IT A FEW YEARS AGO AND FORGOT ABOUT IT AGAIN. AND JUST REDISCOVERED IT. AHhHHhhHhhHHhHHhhHHh

[@carmiesinagra8968]

SAMEEEEE

[@CrazyLazyMarie]

Okay.

[@josefaksoy42]

Same

[@chase6753]

How did you remember that you forgot about it

[@keiffer8212]

I forgot it existed until I found it again.

[@andrew.c191]

10 years and is still in my recommend that’s impressive

[@bipolarbear1249]

“You swore” “Shut up billy”

[@BRAINZZZ.]

"you swore.." "SHUT UP BILLY." iconic.

[@michrain5872]

That scene with the sparks flashing in the dark just blew my mind!

[@Tygertec]

well pewds was right, you're awesome

[@TheVarchetta7]

Congrats on 200 dude

[@qdsw]

@@TheVarchetta7 what

[@jazerkuru9110]

I Always Watch This When Im *Bored* This is a *Classic*

[@CharlieLovesAveri]

Helluva Boss Fans will never achieve this level of Culture.

[@boneheadnumber2302]

Most underrated scene “There were 3 grunt, blunt and c- I can’t remember the 3rd one”

[@heradow4672]

Its not underrated almost all the comments on this video say it

[@snail2426]

SHUT UP BILLY

[@derpy2589]

The name of the last one is cunt

[@austingilcher6687]

@DonnterFonnter I had a stroke trying to read that fam

[@absolutelyshmooie7086]

Derp that’s the jokr

[@shooby9496]

I've only been watching your more recent videos within the last couple years, but after seeing this I can say one thing about you: You're really, really good at setting atmosphere.

[@ГаргиелдМухамедович]

Billy: "you swore!" Grandpa:" *SHUT UP BILLY* "

[@TheOneAndOnly-ox8sh]

Yea

[@Bardassassin]

13 years, and it hasn't aged poorly at all. thanks for inspiring my passion for animation

[@scp-echo4769]

Underrated animation. The people who disliked must be aristocrats.

[@ve6009]

Please learn what underrated means.

[@zriv]

@@ve6009 ikr

[@spiderous]

@@ve6009 Relatively speaking it's really underrated. 4 million views is a big number but today's standards of feeding society with dumb and pointless content can produce billions of them. It's only the matter of perspective and I agree with the statement that the animation is really underrated nowadays.

[@jameskristian3617]

“Out of the tar,made a boy,Made of tar!” *RHYME*

[@mosqit4324]

i can make tar rhyme with tar tarar

[@Poopenfarden]

I can make a tarar rhyme with tarar Tarararara

[@GraceanneIrick]

@@Poopenfarden Tararararararararararararararararararararararararararararararara

[@TheAikatsuFan]

This animation was never supposed to happen as James was focused on making purged back in 2006 but it was so complicated (he used traditional pen and paper for the character designs, an old scanner to bring his designs over to his computer, Photoshop for editing the scanned designs, some primitive facial morphing software to make the head positions, flash for rigging, and after effects for special effects) that it wasn't released until 2011 and he focused on a simpler project one that didn't require his scanner, Adobe after effects, and primitive facial morphing software to release it on time for his film school so he delayed purged and started production on tarboy in 2006 before finishing it in 2007 and later release it to KZbin and newgrounds in 2009 before resuming on purged shortly after James released his school project (tarboy) to the public

[@derutasan1141]

i cant wait for TarBoy 2

[@Valerix3047]

James Campbell but they quit this project a long time ago. Such sad tho

[@alonzomicillo3377]

WELL BE READY TO WAIT...FOREVER

[@MrPicklekvGygA]

He is not making one... ;(

[@lucabalsasalsa]

Grunt, blunt, and c- I cant remember the last one. Took me months to figure out

[@AllTheHorny]

Oml

[@zlaugh8733]

Same but it took me 2 years

[@lucariox675]

??

[@TheLeaderofChannelgrid]

Probably took me about maybe 4 or 5 years

[@lucabalsasalsa]

I love how some of y’all don’t get it

[@skullivan2310]

That could be an awesome TV show if it could ever be aired

[@standerhander7681]

I found this animation years ago and loved it. I’ve ironically come back to this channel because of some other content he’s made. Only to find out that he was none other than the one who made this masterpiece from my childhood.

[@Hkri127]

Because every fowl deed leaves a stain on this world, and despite all the sins of weaker men; there will always be someone left to "clean up the mess".

[@joeplanet8254]

*Foul

[@peppyton7483]

but you know what? I think a piece of tarboy escaped that day.

[@-.Psycho.-]

For some reason I would really want to see a sequel of this but of course it takes time and money.

[@kwsegura]

Can't believe i had forgotten that "SHUT UP BILLY" for 14 years. At the time i only dreamed about making such an incredible animation short. Today, as animator and creator, it gives me the chills. What a nostalgic experience. Someday.

[@flowey8763]

you vids are really good

[@thearstotzkanfederation918]

“Came the boy made of tar! He called himself TARBOY!!” Me- *“yeah...... nice name choice...”*

[@biscuitbuncream]

I'm so glad to see Tar Boy representation in Tower Unite, you've no idea how much that makes me happy! ^^

[@TheAnvilMan]

Damn, I remember when this was the number 1 animation in Newgrounds so many years ago. Didn't even know it was uploaded on KZbin. Fantastic.

[@piralnaut1799]

OH MY GOD THIS CHANGED MY LIFE

[@yuigevthesensie4773]

‏‏ ‏

[@demofox5230]

Yeah me to...

[@QcumberArt]

Wait, didn't I see your comment in diamond jack by Rachel Kim?

[@12.rishabraj30]

I hope this is a series

[@argelia.m21]

Piralnaut me too

[@movedsorryman6097]

Wow That Was AWSOME!!! I NEED A SEQUEL OF THIS GENIUS

[@markpettet5369]

hell ya!!!

[@aapjew18]

It might arrive some day, but don't hold your breath, I first saw tarboy probably almost a decade ago. All we can do is hope he finds the time and motivation to do some amazing personal project like this again.

[@aapjew18]

***** Yea, I've seen this. But also stuff about that he's been really busy with his actual paid work. So, you know, we'll see.

[@JFR6962]

I can't believe this was 15 years ago, wow how time flies. Still an amazing animation

[@Bobafett-lc2vx]

This story that grandpa is telling, IS NOT A BEDTIME STORY YOU TELL YOUR GRAND CHILDREN ABOUT!

[@souleater1159]

Bobafett 3820 of course it's a story for grandkids don't you want yours to have nice dreams like that kid in the vid?

[@kingdice9890]

Devilhater I love the part with the tar dude melting

[@kingdice9890]

Bobafett 3820 FAT CATS

[@anthonyvallis3064]

Bobafett 3820, well this is a world of robots.

[@thatoneguy423]

Bobafett 3820 I would.

[@daphilipp2085]

Watching it once or twice a year and it is still absolutely brilliant

[@venomousviperkin]

After 15 years this is still one of the best animations on YT

[@wlndows404]

"... their names were grunt blunt and cu- I cant remember the last one" oh ok he's old so that makes se-.... HAHAHAHAHA

[@7cavblack858]

I run across this new guy on youtube with amazing live action effects... Turns out ive been watching his work for years... James Lee is a legend.

[@notsam2270]

3:09 I skipped to this part, and it's my favorite. I've always liked dark areas with bright enemies. Also, 3:33 is my favorite part of the area, I just love the introduction to a new enemy with the music note effect syncing with the music. Not a fan of when the lights come on, though.

[@chacho3925]

It’s just a sick intro

[@pokyscissors3682]

Song name?

[@notsam2270]

@@pokyscissors3682 kzbin.info/www/bejne/jJKxdamoerSAlc0 "Two's a party"

[@seantheroyalknight6932]

its the janitor

[@pikazilla2897]

@@pokyscissors3682 twos a party by hanna

[@slyfrailzz]

The evil fat cat who sends tar boy into a puddle is probably the basis for James character he plays.

[@nqrtzy8765]

Fun fact: This is the only thing that P-Bot (Newgrounds portal bot) has ever favorited.

[@baronmachiavhell8677]

...that was epic. I've got nothing else to say. I don't know what kind of ressources James Lee has, but this is actually epic, even more than some Hollywood movies I've seen in my life Even to the end : this is one of the very rare cliffhangers that really give me the chills

[@dritz_1141]

Plot twist the Janitor was actually the one robot tolding the story

[@bulletthebeagle]

Noob Gameplay br But.. he is,.?

[@edwardteaingtonpennyworth2220]

Ahhh a real time capsule of 2010 KZbin, a real masterpiece

[@rileyb3246]

Can we get a sequel? I’ve watched this over 10 times

[@handsomemadmario]

akinabear he never really said he pulled the plug on it FOREVER (though lets be honest, he probably did), he just said that he isnt planning on even THINKING about doing a tarboy animation aaaany time soon. sad thought, though pretty understandable.

[@chrimex7146]

Over ten times? HA

[@baba-394]

Blockii X try 20

[@thespacebirb1743]

I can’t believe it’s been 13years, such an old animation, an old old moment of internet history.

[@jeremmymercedes1640]

Hey, its been 10 years now from its release... where’s tarboy 2 we need one in these desperate times.

[@garybrown2039]

I mean I get you, but I think he’s busy with Adobe . Watch the video about it and you’ll see how bad of a relationship he’s in. :)

[@jurgenkenneth7132]

The development sadly fell appart some contract stuff was broken

[@MellowMakings]

jeremmy mercedes here’s an explanation of sorts- kzbin.info/www/bejne/p2myfYCBedmYrdU

[@3MolesInATrenchCoat]

I think it's still applicable today, personally. ;)

[@karmallamah1699]

Read the description.

[@inanimateobject7894]

this is so cool the music, the pacing and the animations are all so good!

[@RavenSkull1]

When tar boy comes back The rich ‘people’ (Idk) : *ah shit, here we go again*

[@RacoonySkaloonyOfficial]

It's ashamed that tarboy 2 isn't happening any. ANY time soon, None of us can make a sequel NOT EVEN JAMES LEE HIMSELF, since the dev that he worked with ran off with the copyright, James lee doesn't actually own tarboy anymore:(

[@shmargletheone1378]

Really? That fucking sucks!

[@bakrobertjohnston4889]

James got the copyright back but still cancelled

[@ivoryadventures6485]

Well… I’m pretty sure he had to buy back the rights.

[@theoriginalboldster]

"You swore!" "SHUT UP BILLY!" LOL 😂

[@LinkVisage]

lol

[@sylviagriner6454]

"SHUT UP BILLEH!" i wanna hug the person who madd this >o;

[@yammie.n]

Sylvia Griner madd this

[@zoacola3184]

Sylvia Griner Omg ikr

[@sylviagriner6454]

Cute Kitty Cupcake made* sorry XD

[@yammie.n]

Sylvia Griner it okie :3

[@DJToasterWaffle]

SCREW YOU BILLY

[@andyfromthemurray6683]

Great quality for a video from 2009, this still holds up brilliantly in 2022

[@1ntangibl384]

i cant believe how old this is, and i still love it

[@ganjagank4787]

need tardboy 2

[@dubltap7809]

Adolf Hitler more like KYLE you'll never have the 6 Kyle never

[@wesleystrope189]

Murdoc's Car Wait if your his car... Where's Murdoc ?

[@Uncoool_Loser]

A sequel would be great!

[@alexisalarcon7457]

He needs to do more Tarboy

[@masonhhoffman]

Adolf Hitler I need a movie or a video game.

[@doorlock4276]

No one: KZbin: recommends awesome animation from 10 years ago

[@TheExperienceYT]

11

[@paulflint4620]

Nope still 10

[@tietokanta6341]

Same

[@noregrets92]

I was really expecting him to do the terminator thumbs up when he melted.

[@skaulagain6825]

Tarboys more serous than that

[@potatotyler480]

noregrets92 that was wat I thought he was going to do first time I saw it 2 yes I saw like 50 time

[@Seenbastian]

A classic James Lee experience. Maybe we’ll see some interest back into this one day

[@hotchocolate8008]

No matter how many times I watch this, that ending will always be badass.