LACKADAISY (Pilot)

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It's 1927 and Prohibition is the law of the land. For Rocky, Freckle and Ivy, the night shifts are never dull.
LACKADAISY, based on a comic series by Tracy J. Butler, was directed by Fable Siegel, produced by Iron Circus Animation, and made by a crew of more than 160 skilled artists across the world. The project was funded by Kickstarter backers, aided by Patreon supporters, and fueled by fan viewership and enthusiasm during the course of its production. Thank you so much for watching, and for your support!
Music featured:
"Olive Branch" by Sepiatonic
"Sunset Rose Cocktail" by M Gewehr
"Feathers N Fringe" by Albert Marlowe
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[@SMToonLarva]

Just like Pixar director Brad Bird stated: 'Animation is an art form for storytelling not a genre for kids.'

[@Myu_Tube]

1000%!!

[@octoberTFB]

Gotta see more animation like this.

[@slimeblitz32]

Brad bird Or Big bird

[@Gomilia]

This perfectly describes multiple anime (attack on titan for example, that’s some dark s-

[@EmbersAndShadows]

Bro is the fact man

[@Jazzin96]

I love how Freckles goes from a shy quiet soul to a psychotic maniac once he gets his hands on the Tommy.

[@TuShan18]

A Chicago typewriter does that to you I guess.

[@AoyamaReal]

Lesson one children, don’t give Freckles the Tommy.

[@kaithoward3902]

Orange cat being an orange cat

[@jimbo3671]

I love the detail on the Tommy gun here's a few details I noticed. 1. The bull horn sight/handle for the bolt 2. The muzzle break, the fanned barrel and the smoke coming from the muzzle shooting in the right directions 3. You can even see place where the stock is attached to the body 4. The casings ejecting and then bouncing off the magazine and rifle body Also the BAR (Browning Automatic Rifle) feels like it has actual recoil. It also switches between firing firing full auto and semi auto.

[@HandsForPawz]

Nah but fr I love how crazy freckles goes lol

[@nadadealer4435]

Since Disney is lacking on hand draw 2d animation, the people are making it themselves!! This is what we want!

[@austrianpootis667]

I hope your cat is doing well

[@thepoleontheroad]

It's awesome to see that happen, that's for sure. People are making their voices heard without being bound by extremely moronic corporate politics that can cause any project to be cancelled for the stupidest of reasons (~cough~ Netflix ~cough~)

[@horsewings3561]

Lmao! I was just going to make that comment, I keep hearing people say their tired of cgi and all that and miss 2d animation and that if they didn't start making it, independent artists would do it themselves......well here we are and it's better quality than what most these big companies are willing to pay for.

[@gabrielultimate487]

May my friend rest in peace because of cancer he couldn't breath anymore in the hospital, me and my friend binge watched this pilot together before he died today and we loved it so much. I will always love this pilot in memory of him. Thank you, Lackadaisy.

[@adam-will573]

My condolences

[@ghost77vl]

May he rest in peace 🤍

[@Error.404.yt.mp4]

May his soul rest in peace🕊️

[@ARandomGuyVR]

May he rest in peace your friend must have been a great one at least you will have his good memories connected to a masterpiece

[@MrPlayerOneP1]

🫡

[@zigzaghyena3633]

Hand drawn animation should never go out of style, and this is proof of exactly why.

[@vanillaplanifoliae]

yess! it's so special honestly

[@CrazyCartoonCat12]

Animation companies these days could learn a lot from this.

[@BBPJ5]

@Frogger what cha mean by that?

[@spectrum1324]

@Frogger hand drawn art is significantly more expensive than 3D animation 3D animation its much easier to just reuse the same assets in the same circumstances compared to 2D and since colouring lighting and background don't need to be redrawn every time there is a change makes 3D animations much much cheaper than 2D next these guys where not forced to used 2D animation they strictly chose to as it does look better and is more expressive for reference per min of 3D animation it can cost between $1000 to $10 000 but 2D animation can cost between $7000 to $20 000 per min and thats without the luxury that the cost goes down after the first episode with 3D animation as they dont need to recreate main characters or main areas again and can just render the new scene BTW this pilot made 124k in the first hour on Kickstarter

[@frankielovejoy9928]

​@Joshua G Sadly true. I'm no animation expert, but I do know studios and animators are constantly looking for, not necessarily shortcuts, but easier and faster ways to create animation so they can animate better, animate more, and reduce the amount of money and work it takes to make animation happen. And animation is HARD. It can take months to get animation like what we see here. Imagine doing that CONSTANTLY. Now, I LOVE the animation we see here, and I think it would be great for a film or maybe a comic art style, but for a cartoon series, not so much. They'd have to really downgrade the animation if this was, say, on TV and had a TV budget, but then it would lose a lot of what makes this cool in the first place.

[@PasculitoRiple]

Disney is dead now.

[@maryeast209]

Always has been

[@Dogking00]

@@maryeast209I think it been dying off since they made the “new” Star Wars movies

[@maryeast209]

@@Dogking00 yeah true

[@Dogking00]

@@maryeast209o no I been stab in my organs what will ever happened to me omg force healing so convenient

[@maryeast209]

@@Dogking00 I like the actors but not the story

[@Channel6TMNTVideos]

This is a reminder to SUPPORT INDIE ANIMATION. The major studios aren't bringing us what we want, and they won't listen. Indie animation is what we want, not Netflix with another season of Big Mouth.

[@aster0_3]

EXACTLY

[@doubleboneinporkchop]

Rocky is the type of guy to eat your food while asking if you were gonna finish that.

[@midnights2631]

So like my actual cat

[@MehDrac-]

@@midnights2631 Lol

[@William_Bryant]

I’m certain he has done that at some point in the comics.

[@eyealex491]

Fun fact about Rocky: He was voiced by Michael Kovach who also voiced Angel dust from Hazbin hotel and N from murder drones.

[@Whimsicallyinsane]

Can we have this in the show

[@goatqueen9642]

The cat body language throughout this entire thing is spot on and perfect

[@mahhalyacalixte7765]

We didn’t even need a script for this the animation alone would’ve sufficed

[@w1sd0g]

Don't you mean... purrfect? ;)

[@disessamblydronentwb188]

@@w1sd0g👌

[@melodystarlight7933]

Ikr! 🤩

[@user-iv6gy7hb8u]

yes!!! exactly!!!!

[@willrogers3793]

This will seem like a very oddly specific thing to focus on, but the way Serafine is using the BAR as it was originally intended, “walking fire” with the proper sling and all, is a very nice touch.

[@CrossOfBayonne]

The BAR and Thompson were of course used in WWII but also the Korean War in the 1950s, In fact some US soldiers and marines still had Tommy Guns in their arsenal until the M3 Grease Gun took it's role

[@chaosvolt]

Came back to this again and noticed that today.

[@dingoatemybaby9739]

@@CrossOfBayonne Wasn't the greaser introduced during WWII? I seem to remember it being known for being one of the cheapest wartime designs.

[@CrossOfBayonne]

@dingoatemybaby9739 Yes, The M3 Grease Gun was introduced because Thompson was an expensive weapon to make during WW2, The British did the same with their lend lease Tommy Guns mid war with the Sten which was a 9mm submachine gun but was prone to jamming and was not generally reliable

[@eebaedeebae]

the accuracy of St. Louis / missouri history ALONE is insane, and obvious that yall have done your research! this is such a great animated pilot episode, and i can't wait for more!!!!

[@eviewaters881]

The cooler thing is that I live in Missouri!

[@Audreyship]

I’m born and raised in St. Louis! I love it here Fr

[@Unnammed._]

“Mom, give me 27 minutes and 35 seconds THEN ill go to sleep”

[@2hark2ona2elly]

THEY HEARTED YOUR COMMENT LUCKYYY

[@JustKosmik.]

Perfect

[@Mya.On.Paws.]

I LITERALLY SAID THAT TO MY MOM 💀💀💀💀😭

[@Bakonfam]

I just said that..

[@stutterpunk9573]

So real

[@sophialikescountryhumans8390]

I love how despite being so humanized they still make cat noises and still have some cat behaviors like their tails puffing up omg

[@minetieplays2092]

The tails puffing up is one of my favorite details because it so damn accurate

[@frostyturkey3591]

One of said cat noises : 21:12

[@WitchKing-Of-Angmar]

I call this animal with human personification, not the crap furries turn animals into.

[@duskyjaguar3716]

​@@WitchKing-Of-Angmar you know this characters are practically furries, right? "Furry" is commonly used to refer to anthropomorphic animal characters in general, not just the community around them.

[@WitchKing-Of-Angmar]

@@duskyjaguar3716 That's cute and all mortal, but do understand that almost if not every single furry has a sexually driven anatomy that none of these characters have. This is harmless, creative, and enjoyable. Most furries are weirdly anime proportioned, sexually explicit, and weirdly thick. And that isn't just some guesswork, it is 100% a fact that you can't try to slip around me to deny.

[@raccoon-nb2]

"The Roundabout? The jingle jangle? The hoopty noodle?" "I have a head injury.." Someone help him lol

[@EternityKingdomsHeadHoncho]

It's been about a year. Still probably the prettiest of the indie pilots I've seen thus far.

[@kire9891]

That violin has to be the most resilient character of the show. It takes a beating and not only doesn't break, but stays in tune! What a trooper!

[@_DORMIOAS_]

*Exactly*

[@Anonymous-73]

Must be a Stradivarius

[@verilyheld]

It's Rocky's violin. His--ambience--has drastically affected it. It now has all his insanity, insouciance, and absolute ability to take a licking and keep on ticking!

[@erikhunsicker2978]

@@verilyheld That was pure poetry and I am hella here for it!

[@josephholt4736]

Hey diddle diddle It's a cat with a fiddle

[@William_Bryant]

The use of a stopwatch sound to represent Mordecai’s intense focus is a beautiful artistic answer to the more common heartbeat sound effect.

[@eltsoldier]

It really does put it in perspective when he starts counting bullets, counting Freckles' shots. He's keeping his head under fire and thinking cool under pressure. That really gives insight into the kind of character he is.

[@russelldoty2743]

It also ties into his existing motifs from the comic of gears and clocks.

[@JAR__]

I reminds me of Arthur's dead eye in rdr2 and it was always a great detail

[@Nebula1146]

he was using deadeye

[@Vlad-The-Lad]

When I heard it it reminded me of the dead eye in RDR2. Definitely the inspiration for this.

[@JasonGianfranchi]

Michael Kovach is a real voice actor... I remembered his name for being Angel Dust in the Pilot of Hazbin Hotel... I had no idea his voice was also the one of the main guy of this Pilot!! I love when VA can sound completely different each time!

[@spaceyD-oy4sb]

Its funny how he voices in three of the indie shows I watch (Hazbin Hotel, TADC and Lacskasisy)

[@spidermangrs7828]

Dude this animation is top notch. Not to mention the Setting of prohibition and the main characters being Well Alcohol Smugglers I think that’s the right way of saying it (which I’m surprised I haven’t seen before as a movie or something) is just a really good idea over all. Not to mention who doesn’t like cats besides well people who are allergic to them.

[@spidermangrs7828]

@@nunyabizness8990 yeah makes sense. Also is that where the word Bootleg came from?

[@readyainefire9706]

Even then, people who are allergic to cats can love them!

[@GLEPPPPP]

@@readyainefire9706 my mom is allergic and she loves them!!! :D

[@youneedmilk7]

As a violinist, a single tear shed down my cheek when he fell holding the violin.

[@sparkleneko3789]

I'm just impressed it was still in tune and not damaged.

[@Kereznikov09]

as a thompson-ist, a single tear shed down my cheek when he ran out of ammo

[@iliketodostupidthingsonyoutube]

@@Kereznikov09nice

[@SpongeBobGaming38239]

its as if a thousand violinists cried out in terror and were suddenly silenced

[@Aleph-Null1708]

SACRILEGIOUS!!!!

[@frnkrry8938]

I love that Seraphine and Nico aren’t even evil in comparison to the main characters, they’re doing their job like Rocky, Freckle, and Ivy, and having a great time doing it

[@Maxsteel_4014]

They're just having a blast with their job :D and they feel like some chaotic neutral beings

[@Paxmortalis]

“Just doing their job” huh. Where have I heard that before… They’re great characters, very enjoyable, but lol, they straight up tried to murder children.

[@Hypogean7]

​@@Paxmortalis I'm pretty sure all three are over 18.

[@AgentofLADON]

with that Browning Auto Rifle she's a regular Rambo. Or should that be Rambeau given the setting?

[@MDzmitry]

​@@Hypogean7 yeah, Freckle and Ivy are 18 (born 1909), and Rocky's 23

[@thingsareverynice9478]

Here before Lakadaisy's first year anniversary!!!

[@thingsareverynice9478]

Thank you for the likes and I'm so happy that lakadaisy is officially a year old. I love the pilot so much!!!

[@ElizaBlossom]

I watched this on a school laptop , and our brother new 20 yr teacher asked me “IS THAT LACKADAISY???” She’s a fan

[@spammyboy2412]

Proof that animation isn’t just for kids, and that “adult oriented” animations don’t need to be full of profanity and/or sexual references, this is truly amazing and I have watched so it many times, it’s one of the greatest things I have ever seen, can’t wait for more!

[@ChaotixIntrovert]

It’s just right in the middle! It’s not inappropriate, it’s not to for kids, it’s just perfect!

[@spammyboy2412]

@@ChaotixIntrovert Exactly

[@nartoser]

TRUE

[@springbonnie94lol18]

What we are experiencing here @Spammy boy, is a renassaince of sorts. A revival of the cartoon and animation genre and mixed with adult topics. Not overencumbered by profanity or vulgarity or sexual references. I hope this blows up even more. So that in the future we get to see the story of Lackadaisy unfold in form of a cartoon or animation for that manner

[@spammyboy2412]

@@springbonnie94lol18 I hope so too, and I hope more animation becomes something like this, it’s just shocking it’s taken so long to get here, but I’m happy it did.

[@concernedjawa2531]

I love how everyone is freaking out in battle while Rocky is spitting Poetry and throwing bombs everywhere

[@Kaizo_hd]

he is our little innocent boy of mass destruction

[@Fighter_Enthusiast79]

Rocky seems like the type of guy to start spitting poetry while firing 2 Chicago typewriters at the rivals.

[@seth4965]

He’s the kind of person to start singing here comes the sun by the Beatles while firing multiple nuclear bombs

[@bthsr7113]

If a maniac was freestyling while throwing dynamite from a digger, you'd be freaking out too.

[@cruzabbate2533]

Dude N going sicko mode

[@kingbowser6271]

I predict that after Hazbin Hotel, this will be the next animated series that will take off

[@alexandratoner727]

Sure hope so!

[@kitmakin289]

Omg!!! I have followed Lackadaisy cats as a webcomic for over a decade and a half - and the fact that this opened on the poem which is one of my fave poems of all time is AMAZING. Congrats and well done!!!

[@Kirby4324]

Hey can you answer a question for me? If they only stole the alcohol does it still make them moonshiners?

[@wesleystoltz8421]

​@@Kirby4324From my limited understanding (take this with a grain of salt), bootlegging was the illegal transportation/buying and selling of alcohol, while moonshine is just a type of alcohol/the illegal creation of alcohol.

[@lifeblood5122]

something ive noticed, people usually criticize the sketch lines you can sometimes see and the final speakeasy scene being ''unfinished'' while i think it just adds to the aesthetic of it being: A: a cartoon from the 1920s B: a dream/daydreaming sequence sketch lines are the best things that can happen to an animation, it just adds to the feel of it being hand drawn by a bunch of talented people.

[@sphygo]

I dislike the distraction they create but love the aesthetic despite that. So, I'm split but overall in favor of them

[@mitchramey5052]

This comment is underrated.

[@lifeblood5122]

@@mitchramey5052 I don't mind it much

[@QrazyQuarian]

The sketch lines call back to the better days of animation. Sure, our technology has become more sophisticated, flawless, and easier to look at. But with it are fewer stories to tell. This is a labor of love, not a soulless corporate product, and every sketch line I see reminds me that this is a real story worth telling.

[@Shtickyaight]

I agree

[@cpu6207]

Ok but Mordecai actually has some mad trigger discipline and shooter skills which is really portrayed well in a subtle way. Plus he’s literally the only character to even remotely hit who he aimed at lol

[@johncronk8867]

I mean, Freckle hit the tire, but he literally mag-dumped spray-and-prayed to do it.

[@IsaiahIvanEyell]

He seems as though he’s taking an isosceles stance, but his feet are very close together and his knees appear locked, which may be problematic.

[@lemagicbaguette1917]

@@IsaiahIvanEyell we gotta consider he’s a cat. He’ll land just fine.

[@LoveMyUnusual]

Him counting the bullets reminded me of Archer. So badass!

[@cpu6207]

@@johncronk8867 he was also mad unprofessional and later dumped his entire pistol mag in the vague direction of Mordecai just to run out of ammo (another great feature, most folks don't remember or consider the fact that guns have limited ammo per magazine XD)

[@LadderBot5000]

happy one year anniversary to this pilot

[@Idk_dude_I_just_got_here]

I love how theres still the sketch left behind, it adds such a unique quality to the animation.

[@hhsea]

i love the fact that every popular youtuber has crawled out of the abyss to consume this pilot immediately

[@searuxianstudios9200]

?

[@devilheartcandy]

Can’t blame them, this shit goes hard

[@Thatkid_one]

Honestly the pilot animation comunity was quite dry from 2021-2022 so it isn’t surprising that a half an hour pilot with this level of qualify drops everyone it watching it.

[@aceitegirasol8102]

POPULAR? Excuse you?

[@RyanSoltani]

@@devilheartcandy exactly

[@mountainbriarfarm5030]

as a historian for the early 1900s this is genuinely thought through and accurate to the era. Especially when the car battery died and she had to grab the crank from the floorboard. That blew me away. This is so well done that I'll definitely be coming back.

[@princessthyemis]

whoaa!!!!!!!

[@EmojiDE]

And the the 18th amendment rights of 1919 of the intoxication of liquor aka “probation of alcohol” when they made illegal that was true.

[@Shatmeself]

except for the 'shotgun' which is basically a machine gun

[@gatitomono47f77]

​@@Shatmeself that is a bar a machine gun that was produced at the time frame that this series occurs unless you are refering to another gun

[@bob677videos7]

@@gatitomono47f77 Doesn’t BAR stand for Browning Automatic Rifle or something like that. Really love that they use props that fit the depicted time. From clothes to vehicles.

[@geminizodiac2532]

I'm grateful to the algorithm supplying and blessing my eyes and mind with such a sublime viewing 😁

[@honeybug__]

i love all the small references to the comic, small details you can catch onto only by reading the webtoon while also being its whole own thing that introduces the characters perfectly without expecting you to already know them everything about this whole pilot is incredible from the style to the writing to the characters themselves everytime i rewatch this it always takes my breath away, i will never be able to explain my utter fondness for these characters and their stories i can’t wait until the day we can possibly have an actual show with these silly cats

[@TheRadicalOneNG]

Actually hearing Rocky speak after so many years of imagining it is like, one of the most *satisfying* moments in webcomic history.

[@itsshrimpinabag9544]

Or would be, if he didn't sound like a modern Californian instead of a St. Louis kid from the 1920s.

[@javier2642]

​@@itsshrimpinabag9544 He is not a kid

[@Seagull110]

But this is a new animation 😂😂😂😂

[@Awesomeflame16]

​@@itsshrimpinabag9544 Agree to disagree.

[@chompyboi7462]

I am SO down for Boardwalk Empire with cats

[@AshleyNicholsArt]

I'll never not be grateful for being able to work on this incredible short. Fantastic work by the entire crew. BOOZE CATS!

[@nyanpirethecat2257]

I wouldn't had know about Hunicast until I discovered the crew for the Lackadaisy pilot making livestreams showing the entire process of the short.

[@hihi-kv8kv]

I never knew you worked on this! It always seems like you're involved in all my favorite animated projects on youtube!

[@Decugon.]

I would have never found out about Lackadaisy if it weren't for the Hunicast and thank god I did because this was just a masterpiece.

[@captainjirk9564]

I wouldn't call it a short haha, it's the length of an actual 22 minute cartoon episode

[@Water_Me_Loan_64_YT]

Hi Ashley.

[@koalakween6732]

Ivy: “whats happening….?” Freckle: *rocky.*

[@LBSC70]

Great voice acting, great animation, great writing, great music and it's based in the based in the past ,1920s more specifically when there was prohibition on drinking so I'm hooked

[@CrossOfBayonne]

Glad to know a few old geezers who were alive back then

[@user-gj8pw5wf5f]

My absolute favorite thing about this is how they aren't humans shaped like cats, but cats shaped like humans. Their ears, tails and even whiskers are not just limp accessories but as alive as they are. Everyone has sung the praises of every part of this animation, and every iota of praise is justified.

[@Flame_Fox]

This called character desing done right. Where this is used to be common thing but saddly the main media forget about this. Good thing there is this new animation what gives many animation lover some HOPE

[@nicklasveva]

Now I'm wondering where you've seen "humans shaped like cats". Because even the creepy play "Cats" have cats shaped like humans...

[@BeanKally]

@@nicklasveva I think they just mean that they pulled off anthro characters that don’t look uncanny. The cats in Cats were too humanoid and it made them really odd and uncomfortable, they felt more like weird ahh people than cats.

[@faveless]

reverse furry

[@cousinivoryciv1309]

huhhhhh? too much overthinking....

[@lirey9768]

This feels illegal to watch for free, absolutely incredible in every way

[@coolandlongmusicalbumsmusi3666]

Eyup!

[@0g0dn0]

I gave the Kickstarter a hundred dollars back when, so I'm feeling pretty satisfied about this.

[@donky3826]

i am happy to find this and sad that i did not know this existed until today

[@andylaw3222]

​@@donky3826I you want more, you can read the comic. Just open the info box^^ If you want to learn what happens before this.

[@CorporalAugust]

​@@0g0dn0 Small price to pay for art

[@f.belmont]

This is fun in the purest sense. One of the most astounding animated works I’ve ever seen. It’s got fantastic atmosphere and such lively characters. The sound design work is top notch. The music works perfectly to support the scenes. Absolute excellence, I can’t wait for more.

[@simongraham1112]

I’ve never been one to support the bad guys. But man, I have to say well done on the character Mordecai! His suit is sweet; his green eyes menacing. And his backstory is a mystery! I cannot wait to see what you have in store for him! Thank you so much Lackadaisy! I hope to see more of your stuff soon. And if you need anything at all, PLEASE REACH OUT! I will gladly help in any way I can!

[@keipe008]

*PILOT?!* I THOUGHT THIS WAS JUST GONNA BE A SHORT FILM... I'M SO GLAD IT COULD POSSIBLY BE A SERIES

[@tbffair2062]

SAME NOW IM EVEN MORE EXCITED THAN EVER BUT I KINDA DID GUESS THAT IT WAS GONNA BE A PILOT 😂

[@GrandTheftAutoRoleplays]

Me too!

[@JT5555]

from what i was told in the discord server by a mod,the intention is to make this pilot and pitching it to some kind of streaming service in hopes of turning it into an entire series.

[@brad3nnn]

I was wondering how they intended on covering all of the bloopers and tying everything together within a single episode

[@horse9722]

@@JT5555 ohh, that makes so much more sense. Thank you!

[@Theredwolfwoman]

I can’t believe I was 14 reading this on Deviantart to finally see a pilot for it at 23. Time flies and things age like fine wine!

[@VanillaSugar42]

Is there a thread I could view? (the alleged original, I would love to know it's origins) Thanks!

[@THE_RADIO]

So It was pretty much 2016 if so that's fuckn awsome to find someone like you

[@Theredwolfwoman]

@@THE_RADIO 2014 if you can believe it…. Those were the days of wild and untamed tumblr, deviantart and more…*stares off reminiscingly*

[@ravenman6831]

@@Theredwolfwoman Well howdy, thanks for the notice of the project's history, I just stumbled on this myself and thought it was wonderful! Yep things are definitely changing, it's no longer the wild west of the internet no more. Still... it would be nice if censorship would take a back seat and allow people extraneous to works ease off of creators.

[@aidanham]

Hell yeah time has flown but it's incredible how these gems have prevailed and grown in something this amazing. It's incredible really

[@melodys._.strawberries5652]

7:35 if you put your hand in the middle of freckles face, you can see that he manic grin on the right, and a worried face on the left. I don’t know if they meant to put this in but pretty cool detail!

[@_DORMIOAS_]

Happy one year anniversary to the Lackadaisy pilot! I watched this pilot 10 days after it came out and I just wanna say congratulations to all the actors, animators, writers, all the talented people who made this amazing film! And most of all to Tracy who made this film with love and care for her fans, the Lackadaisy community has grown at least 100x more since this came out!! I’ve never been in a better community than the Lackadaisy community. I wish you the best of luck with the rest of the season!! ❤️❤️

[@minetieplays2092]

Rocky seems like the type of guy to unironically wield a sword and everyone thinks he doesn’t know how to use it until everyone is in danger and he actually is a master with it

[@mask938]

And then he trips on this violin and fucks everything up.

[@christansanchez8686]

That would fit perfectly for rocky

[@welp9356]

I think he'd be more like a guy who doesn't know how to use a sword and is accidentally good at it

[@minetieplays2092]

@@welp9356 I can also see that

[@LilithLonelyHeart]

he brings a sword into a gunfight and still manages to win somehow... lucky devil

[@SynnKo]

I wish I would've found this sooner. It feels illegal to watch this for free.

[@taylorjacquez7451]

Go turn yourself in, for having a good time.

[@Gatotheexplorer]

Wanted level 4

[@theulmateunit648]

+rep

[@kinyaaanpasu]

same, broo !!! I just found this thanks to a people that shared this on a Furry Discord Server. I love these kind of project !!! 🔥🔥🔥🧨

[@ABUHUHSHAHSGNSNSYFSHSJSHSGSHYG]

Yes.

[@nonenone2173]

As a history nerd, I enjoy the scene of the 1920s, especially during the Prohibition. Gangsters, speakeasies, music, and the beautiful scenery of the South. Well done guys, 👍👍 2 of these for y'all.

[@Randomperson-fs3mb]

1 year from the pilot, this day we remember the only show that can solo Helluva Boss/Hazbin hotel or any other modern series in Streaming services ♥

[@pineapple_of_doom4646]

The fact that everyone's neck-deep in a firefight, and Rocky's just out there tripping balls

[@welp9356]

I love this comment so much

[@lexusdriver1963]

12:04 I hope Rocky, Freckles, and Ivy replace their semi-automatic pistol with a Colt M1911A1 because they won't last a day with that pistol. Rocky, Freckles, and Ivy should have a Colt M1911A1 beause it's the best pistol, 45 caliber and the best pistol against their enemies.

[@ilikewildcanines-xg7le]

​@@lexusdriver1963 and WHERE are they going to get one of those? part of the MAIN premise of the show is that they're near broke.

[@lexusdriver1963]

@@ilikewildcanines-xg7le During this time period there’s even black market arms selling. Sure it’s gonna cost but totally worth it for Rocky, Freckles, and Ivy.

[@fuug1084]

@@lexusdriver1963 plus World War I surplus being relatively cheap and easy to get their hands on and then being able to afford a chopper they can keep on the car at all times.

[@halomoon_]

*Turning a comic into a real animated pilot is a dream come true to many creators!^^* ❤

[@tsakeboya]

Exactly. Tracy has been working hard for *17 years* to get to this point and it really shows the hard work it takes, and that you don't stop doing things after you're 20 😅

[@nyanpirethecat2257]

Lackadaisy alongside Tamberlane are my favorite online webcomics. I've been dreaming on seeing Lackadaisy get adapted into animation since Middle School. Hope the Tamberlane webcomics gets similar treatment in the future, because the art style is beautifully drawn and the characters are very likeable.

[@aiiiia9971]

Dude are you kidding, I would absolutely implode to see my characters come to life in animation. This is a miracle. No, not a miracle, because it took hard work It's a triumph

[@Vanillaqyoo]

Absolutely !! 🥺🫶🤍

[@jethiliusavalar6449]

Oh I had no idea this was a comic. I just saw some clips years ago and thought "ooo nice artstyle. Imma sub"

[@Joe88860]

This is a great series! You have an amazing team of voice actors and animators

[@kuroshitsuji26120]

I can't tell exactly why or how much it makes me feel happy to see animations project getting the attention they deserve, especially when Disney/pixar run out of good idea all for the profit In a nutshell:you good guys, this is awesome 🎉

[@whilenya4714]

I love that Rocky is just so unapologetically unhinged. I want his vibes. It gives me life.

[@ThenewTchannel]

I love that he's both a complete maniac and the sensitive artistic type. These characters aren't all defined by just one thing, and it's brilliant

[@thunderlord3747]

THE MAPLE SYRUP GIVES HIM POWER

[@mightyocelot]

Trust me, you do NOT want that level of unmedicated ADHD. I speak from experience.

[@StarboundRoxie]

I love him.

[@BeanKally]

@@StarboundRoxie s a m e

[@erikdahl6861]

Man I love this cast of characters: - Chronically insane - Clinically insane - Actual child

[@gatodestructo4933]

Don't forget French.

[@kentdoge]

​@@gatodestructo4933 and the rich british

[@aviowl8945]

I like how its hard to pin whos who

[@erikdahl6861]

@@Max-iq8hi good guess ngl 👍

[@Mercianarchives]

I don't know why but Rocky was singing a Irish pub song called "Whiskey in a Jar" it is pretty charming coming from bootlegers.

[@2_Latitudes]

i love the concept of a prohibition era story played by animals, approved

[@jdnart]

I'm upset I didn't find this show earlier, but I'm glad i found it recently because this show is so AWESOME, i can tell this show was made with love for animation and good ol classic storys, one of my favorite things about the pilot was that the characters were animated a way were you can still see the rough sketches its such a cool style 😅

[@torishadow0612]

Man, they fucking NAILED the 1920's art deco/prohibition-era feel. The fancy theatric voices, the language, the color palettes, its all so beautiful. I personally love Mordecai's focus scenes. The clock ticking, the aspect ratio shrinking, its so fluid and cool. Sensational. I want to see so much more. Edit: THE MUSIC?? OH MY GOD

[@sirboomsalot4902]

I also liked some of the referenced historic events (like Miss M reading about the death of Isadora Duncan, which happened in September of 1927) and the weapons they used like Mordecai’s Colt 1911, the M1928 Thompson and later Colt 1908 Vest Pocket used by Freckle, and of course that sexy sawed-off M1918 B.A.R. used by the one Cajun cat who’s name I forget. All very common bootlegger and outlaw weapons of the prohibition era (the BAR in particular was in a very similar configuration as one used by Bonnie and Clyde)

[@Schinzo__]

There’s no furry in 1920s

[@buzzytrains9037]

AT THE QUARRY THE STEAM SHOVEL IS 100% ACCURATE TOO

[@joedingo7022]

@@buzzytrains9037 Diesel/gasoline, not steam. Still clutch-and-cable and period-correct, but not steam. They even have the electronic start controls in the cab and it makes a nice rumble rather than the chuff and wheeze of steam.

[@jeanval428]

Those years in Missouri there were a good number of Jewish and German immigrants. It would reach even more viewers of other backgrounds if we later see subtitles for some characters with realistic accents. from watching the isle of dogs by Wes Anderson. If your going to go this far? Go all the way and don't stop researching

[@J3llyb3an-SUS]

I love how freckle goes batshit feral whenever he’s handed a gun like what a mood.

[@samnuell864]

He's an American it's just how we work

[@airam8389]

​@@samnuell864 isn't he Irish-American, thou?

[@kokuhakuqiun4215]

@@airam8389 he still does have some American in him AND he lives in America so it counts 🤷🏽

[@VenaticSix15]

That is not a mood to be proud of :')

[@suffer3828]

@@airam8389 "I was born on Dublin street..."

[@basicfacekick]

13 million views, it hardly needs to be said... but this is startingly good. Really, the pinnacle of the craft. The effort, and care, and heart are all on the screen here.

[@user-il7xs8bl1o]

Indie animation has been POPPING OFF

[@liams9926]

16:56 WOW. The historical detail is INSANE! For those who don't know, when she says "done in by a scarf", it refers to the death of popular dancer Isadora Duncan who was tragically killed when her long scarf got caught in her car tire. She drove away, and the tightening of the scarf broke her neck. This animation and story is so good. This needs to be a movie.

[@TheHippyProductions]

should sift through the comic if you havent. many pages are just excuses to draw fictional universe-appropriate prohibition-era St Louis with little captions below the page concerning the research she did for it

[@hobowarrior8818]

And more interesting - she was wife of the Sergey Yesenin. And lived in Soviet Union. For those, who don't know about this man - he was famous Russian poet

[@nicorozner7417]

Another little detail at 12:08 , the M1918 BAR being used as intended, firing from the hip while advancing on foot. Admittedly, it does have far too big a magazine, and was famously bad for sustained fire IRL because of the small box mag, but still, I just love little history tidbits like that in cartoons.

[@Mclovin7345]

Bruh I noticed that too it’s so realistic

[@youngstay2989]

@@TheHippyProductionswhere can i find this comic? Are there more than one?

[@drawingmoo4109]

"What's happening?" "Rocky." Gets me every time

[@trumediamix1]

Rocky, Ivy, and Freckle are such an iconic trio to me, but funnily enough, this isn't the first time I've seen them. To me, they're just 3 slices of the entirety of another chaotic trainwreck I fondly remember called *_"Jinx."_* Smart, loud, and energetic enough to shoot up the whole city of Piltover if she wanted! 😂

[@DeltaDoesGarbaj]

I thought it was cat owner tradition to say: _cat destroys something_ "What happened?" "Cat happened."

[@sleepinginthesunlight]

"Cursed with these spaghetti arms!" You've also dislocated both of them

[@The_UnholyProductions]

Why didn’t this get more hype? I love it

[@Mr.happy689]

Gurl I was thinking the same thing this is amazing

[@ZoeVP01]

The amount of times Rocky gets hit in the head in this and in the comics really explained why he is the way he is.

[@jacobrzeszewski6527]

And he gets hit a lot. He spends as much time knocked out as he does walking.

[@Certification_Achieved]

Oh my goodness you might be right

[@lolstalgic9602]

What comics?

[@PLVZKEIIKOO]

Lackadaisy started as a comics! But now they’re making it into a series for yt! Hope that helped explain

[@lolstalgic9602]

@@PLVZKEIIKOO Thx. Webcomics or paper comics?

[@-inFinity05-]

I am absolutely in love with this. It totally lacks the “modern twist” most shows are obsessed with these days, and that’s what makes it perfect. That, combined with the lively animation, excellent character design, and absolutely PERFECT characterization. I cannot explain how happy this thirty minute animation just made me.

[@Myu_Tube]

Wait until season one comes out. :3 It will likely be released early next year.

[@-inFinity05-]

@@Myu_Tube I am excited.

[@sillyycatss]

i totally agree!! this was straight up amazing. i can’t wait for the first episode‼️

[@gunjfur8633]

What "modern twists" are you refering to?

[@-inFinity05-]

@@gunjfur8633 I mean it is more similar to classic works brought into modern light rather than modern stories in the silhouetted style of classic works. Basically, they’re not trying to make the 1920s equal to “today, but with less technology” it’s very genuine to the actual culture at that time.

[@cosmo_junk]

this is my favorite indie animation EVER. the way you guys managed to create half and hour of pristine, consistent, high-quality animation with amazing writing, voice acting, and choreo??????? you're an endless inspiration. it reminds me somewhat of who framed roger rabbit, and that's saying something bc that's one of my fave animated movies period

[@BRFofficial_yt]

after almost 1 year, this is still one of the best animated pilots out there...

[@Malestorm]

Cats, prohibition-era, guns, epic animation, great voice acting, and electro swing. This checks so many boxes, it's almost unreal.

[@averageytviewer6893]

Exactly!

[@jonnyc212121]

Right? Mordecai and Atlas inspired two characters of my own in a, story I'm still not writing 😂

[@Vulpilux]

I love the premise, but - in my opinion - it seems like this film lacks direction. That said, this is just a pilot, so it's fine and all things considered still very impressive. EDIT: I read comic now.

[@averageytviewer6893]

@@Vulpilux The comics have a bit more going on lol. This is just a random side event that isn't directly related.

[@jonnyc212121]

@@Vulpilux have you not read the comic?

[@reececoupland7968]

I know Mordecai may seem like a mood but he's the only person to take his job seriously. Even while Nico and Serafine are having a blast.

[@springtrap2654]

Regular show Mordecai thinks otherwise

[@myaltaccount4438]

PUNS

[@MasqueradeGoblin]

Rocky going insane the second he gets access to explosives is a mood

[@travisbishop782]

He's a professional. Professional's have standards.

[@toastialian]

@@MasqueradeGoblinayo

[@nienneelendil6582]

I was wondering why I liked that grey cats voice... Michael Kovach is amazing!

[@landonmoore5426]

13:56 when rocky starts going "insane" it sends a chill down my spine

[@SkyTropeTv]

You can really see the difference between a product made by a company and a project made by people.

[@TalonsNToast]

and to be fair the animation and story for this one is better than most companies art

[@toomanyaccounts]

must be why the lackdaisy property has a copyright notice

[@X-3181]

Yeah, companies do a better work

[@clairenewberry9957]

@@X-3181 Do they though?

[@bogbog1119]

I love all the voices and animations for this so much

[@molinagrn65]

Freckle going from a sweet yet anxious guy to going absolutely manic when getting a gun is the best. He’s my absolute favorite now.

[@kitthetruefox]

Fr bro

[@battlion507]

He's always been my fav, albeit kinda sad for certain reasons, you'll know from the webcomic.

[@GreviousGKoopa]

Agreed!

[@Pie_-_]

Same-

[@anthrax1333]

His psychology is what interests me, in addition to his storytelling potential. I have the inkling that he could be a heartbreaking tragedy.

[@errolv]

50 seconds in. A CAT in a ZOOT SUIT!! 🤯 Brought a tear to my eye. I'm hooked already!

[@thismypotato]

Freckle doing a small prayer when they open the box💀

[@Hazbin-Hotel]

Rocky: Irresponsible older brother Ivy: Smart little sister Freckle: Forgotten middle child

[@the_honey_bagel199]

Ivy and Freckle have romantic chemistry so this comment doesn't sit right with me

[@Hazbin-Hotel]

@@the_honey_bagel199 sorry 🥲 I just thought it was a funny comparison!

[@lincolntopez]

wayyy too accurate lmfao

[@thevoidkgard]

I feel like I would be freckle

[@haXXiGD]

Rocky's just that one uncle that comes like once a year for dinner and shows the kids dynamite

[@im_gunna_stab_myself]

Just for those whom don’t know, liquor of any sort was illegal in the 1920’s

[@mymicrowaveisonfire25]

Yeah ik I watched oversimplified

[@dreamguardian8320]

So was beer.

[@michaelgreenwood3413]

@@dreamguardian8320 Beer is a Liquor.

[@dreamguardian8320]

@@michaelgreenwood3413 Oh!

[@FatYoshi619]

That's interesting.... So they didn't sell them? And why were they illegal?

[@Tarrence_VR]

Best animated pilot on KZbin! Even better than Hazbin hotel!

[@blakem9131]

Tbh this had a lot more people working on it than hazbin’s pilot did

[@jamiemcintosh3030]

Who else is re-watching the pilot on the one-year anniversary?

[@SebbHectic]

Yup

[@OfficialFilthyWarumono]

This animation is beautiful, and as a violinist myself, they actually paid attention to how the bow and fingers move for what notes. Kudos. Most live action films can't even manage that.

[@FOXY_SPHYNX]

You have passion, my friend. Super observant you are

[@BoltBarkingatthemoon]

Big films don't have time to worry about details only a tiny amount of people notice, is why they don't manage it

[@michalovesanime]

​@@BoltBarkingatthemoon they do though..especially big blockbusters...they have the money thus they have time. They just want more of the money so they won't spend that time

[@slevinchannel7589]

@@FOXY_SPHYNX Im so sad Starship Goldfish resembles Lackadaisy so much but isnt as popular

[@LMNZ708]

Bro it looks like its gonna have a very cringe fandom

[@Kemot300]

It's 1927. Prohibition is in full effect. During the first half of the episode we have six characters, all sober, but half of them acting so crazy like they took something stronger than alcohol.

[@dogsvibes]

Cat nip!

[@FokoPoko991]

It's confirmed in the comic that Rocky drinks magic cactus tea, so all those art-deco patterns in the beginning is just Rocky tripping balls lol.

[@appleslice4412]

Considering it's the 1920's they very much could be

[@innohasclay9996]

@@FokoPoko991 sounds like sokka in the desert episode

[@TheBirb101]

YOU HAVE!! Freckle: a timid and quite guy that goes full bat shit insane when he is handed a gun and cares about his partners. Ivy: freckle but has more courage at points and finally rocky, the eccentric, violin playing, explosives enthusiast, but he's just eccentric and sometimes looks like he is on the brink of collecting all the fire and TNT in the world and just blowing it up to cook a batch of smores.

[@twiggyjali]

been watching the development for nearly 10 years now, so lovely to see what it's become! Hope to see more! I've shared with my friends

[@ZeroVoidd]

How the heck did I miss this until now?! I love it! The characters are so funny, the voice acting and music are incredible, and the animation- just wow. Definitely will be telling all my friends & family about Lackadaisy :D

[@crowarctia]

I love how they got actual cat mannerisms to convey emotions too like the flicking of the tail to show annoyance or excitement, airplane ears, fluffing up, etc…

[@gwenchapman5068]

SAME! I also liked the detail when the lady put her hand on the bartenders arm and it looked like a paw but a second layer was gesturing with fingers like a hand.

[@ashleyeverything588]

Omg this is my favorite part too!! I love their flicky movements. This is just too cute

[@NatYourAverageNerd]

The tail poof when they get scared was completely accurate! My cats have scared each other while playing and it looks just like how it's portrayed during the train passing scene in the graveyard.

[@Kizapawn]

Except they can’t see in the dark? 😔

[@submariNervous]

YESSSS! IIRC the extra expressive range cats have is why Tracy J. Butler chose to make the characters that species in the first place! I also love how at 21:11 if you turn on the captions, you can see "cat trill" followed by "upset cat trill". Very accurate cat behavior! XD

[@tysondennis1016]

One thing that makes my inner history buff happy is the level of historical accuracy for the costumes, hairstyles, and settings.

[@epzanoletty]

AND GUNS

[@goatfood1504]

And cars

[@EnderCreepGaming]

And History

[@tacokoneko]

its a extremely faithful animated adaptation of the lackadaisy comic which has been running for at least 17 years

[@HoffayStudios35]

@@epzanoletty Thompson >>>>>

[@wunderbud628]

A year later and I'm still blown away by the sound design in this pilot. Absolutely incredible job!

[@raydashietwitwi3955]

Absolutely stunning this is... I find myself coming back to this almost every time when nothing else on KZbin is doing it for me, creative inspiration, or absolutely incredible background noise, (that I usually find myself getting rightfully distracted by.) There's nothing not to love about this. A grand well done to everyone.

[@hybrid_hawkins7206]

Dude, if this gets picked up, this could be one of the greatest adult animated shows ever, given that it gets picked up by the right people!

[@ghostpatgaming2314]

Who do you think will mostly be picked up by?

[@nathanedwards745]

Hard to say, animation as a industry is hurting right now

[@Prince_Mammon]

​@@ghostpatgaming2314 if Hazbin Hotel ends up doing well I would expect A24 Studios to pick it up.

[@mitcheldxdyt6726]

​@@ghostpatgaming2314 honestly I think Disney plus could pick it up as an adult animated series they have a lot of the adult marvel movies/shows such as Deadpool and punisher so anything could happen. HBO max and Netflix would be a death sentence if you know you know The only streaming service besides Disney plus I see the show being successful on is probably amazon (granted I don't see this happening)

[@mitcheldxdyt6726]

​@@nathanedwards745 ain't nothing but facts

[@im_bored_hi_]

Mordeci hissing at the water, Freckle chittering at the drink…I love it when animal characters make animal noises even if they’re talking and bipedal.

[@slevinchannel7589]

Starship Goldfish exists, so the spirit lives on. In General, i alwas ready to recomend some 'Small Content Ceators ' epic 'Masterpiece of a PPilot' but this one is even literally about Starships

[@yippeesfangs]

21:12

[@Subroutine7901]

I've never really thought about it that much, but I realize I couldn't agree more. It just makes it feel like there's more thought put into it.

[@xzaviervelasquez4033]

5:10 freckle is good

[@alessiaferrara6683]

Can't they also use their claws to fight if they are cats?

[@ilovemen987]

i love how rocky is absolutely insane at 10:47

[@Fish1888]

23:04 Freckle’s “I hAvE a hEaD inJurY” is perfect

[@sapphiresamurai9847]

Why don't they just let these people make modern cartoons. This looks so good, this needs the be at least 2 seasons and on tv.

[@WasatchWind]

Because making something good takes desires for more than just money.

[@faolan2174]

There is danger in trying to get your ideas onto a network or with a larger company, since you're handing them the rights to your work. Olan Rogers lost the rights to his OWN cartoon series (Final Space). It was his idea, his story, his animations, and he couldn't even touch it until recently. (Took him 2 years of fighting to even get the little bit of ground that he has now).

[@huiling8125]

well for most animated tv shows the quality tends to take a dive thanks to tight production deadlines that causes script writers and animators to crunch which hurts both their health and the show. for lackadaisy, this one short pilot took years to make and you can really tell that everyone who worked on it took the time to polish it into a masterpiece. basically shows of this caliber tend to not be very compatible with big studio schedules which cares more about quantity over quality.

[@mutantsandmemes]

To be honest, I wouldn't wanna have any of my ideas given to a big TV network. They always ruin it by watering it down or making it have some sort of political correctness. I'd rather just upload any animation ideas I have onto KZbin, where money hungry production companies can only watch my success from the sidelines.

[@barockobummer2448]

6 SEASONS AND A MOVIE

[@darrincheng771]

I love the small attention to period-accurate detail. The hairstyles, the rumrunners, and the fact that rocky is slightly unhinged and crazy due to the mercury used in his hat.

[@arroweye2752]

I didn't know this before, and it makes so much sense!

[@Jr837_]

im sorry what???

[@bubalackgaming8892]

Wait that's why he's crazy?

[@darrincheng771]

@@bubalackgaming8892 yes, ever heard of the term "the mad hatter"?

[@arroweye2752]

@@bubalackgaming8892 it's mercury poisoning, absorbing into the skin and damaging the brain

[@Imboredsoofcimadeanaltaccount]

God damnit- new hyper fixation unlocked

[@snickers.]

WELCOME TO THE CLUB !!!!

[@Imboredsoofcimadeanaltaccount]

@@snickers. I’ve found the webcomic. I am now sleep deprived and running on caffeine :3

[@snickers.]

@@Imboredsoofcimadeanaltaccount LET'S GOOOOOO

[@Imboredsoofcimadeanaltaccount]

@@snickers. yippee :D

[@Atrolaol]

I love how you can kind of see the sketch ✨🤩

[@midnights2631]

I love how catlike they made them, the tail twitches, mrrs, growls, the widening of pupils is so good.

[@bluedotdinosaur]

If I recall, creator Tracy Butler chose cats precisely because their personalities and mannerisms felt like a good fit for an underworld of criminals and gangsters in an era when everyone was trying to act classy while rolling around in the mud... just like a cat.

[@Drageni]

❤

[@hsemicolonc]

​@@bluedotdinosaur & it's also a bit of wordplay. They're jazz *cats*. It's perfect.

[@RosheenQuynh]

As a cat lover, I was mesmerized

[@Creatorsan]

The choice for using cats was very well done!