LEGO Pirate Sea Battle - The Barracuda Heist

A lone sailor enters an occupied harbour in the heart of the Caribbean. Can he rescue his friends?
See how I made this film here: • LEGO Stop Motion Behin...
Winner of the 2022 Lancashire Prize at the LA1-Shorts Film Festival!
Credits info:
Intro song by: thebombadils.com/
Instrumental written by: www.karentweed.com/
Background fabric provided by: fabrixlancaster.uk/
"Black Seas Barracuda" pirate ship designed by Carl Merriam, Milan Madge and Samuel Johnson.
Animation was created in the medium of LEGO bricks.
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Can you find the Hamster Productions Top Hat Minifigure? ;)

[@hamsterproductionsofficial]

If you would like to know how I made this animation, watch this: kzbin.info/www/bejne/aXPCko2hqsSZZqs 🏴‍☠️⛵

[@zabooka]

Hi

[@milothecat1018]

So glad that you keep putting in the original robber glad to see he survived the kraken :)

[@AydenTheCarrot]

Do you have instructions for the custom Caribbean Clipper?

[@kriegerproductionsofficial]

Loved the behind the scenes! Thanks for that!

[@jasonlucio7282]

Can you make a sequel

[@daveunmoglichlaser6862]

My son loves this Movie, he is watching it over 20 times and is playing with my old lego pirate ship for weeks - amazing feeling as a dad! 🏴‍☠️

[@randomthoughtstheories6681]

As a sailor, I love the attention to detail with how the sails work and the physics with it! Amazing attention to detail

[@mindroidproductions9775]

Meanwhile: guy shooting himself from a cannon

[@FloridianAirlines]

@@AnrxyFr bro

[@KKST.]

@@Anrxyfr, I even think you can do if IRL too

[@emiliodemartines836]

ah a fellow sailor what ships or boats do you work on

[@Weedsoldier547]

We makin out with sea of thieves with this one🗣️🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@5MadMovieMakers]

The guy flying from the cannon might still be flying to this very day

[@Weird_lego_guy]

Yeah

[@bananawafer7988]

Yeah

[@windlesstitan6825]

Pov sea of thieves

[@KKST.]

I mean he did get launched out of bounds and into the animator LOL

[@Weedsoldier547]

Pov you gonna get shot by a cannon your reaction:guess ill die

[@loafercutfilmproductions2967]

CLASSIC TOP HAT CAMEO AT 12:16!! I CAUGHT THAT!! Been watching my whole life.

[@JeTeFilms]

Calling this a masterpiece is an understatement. 10/10 animation in every aspect!

[@mikestudioz216]

U mean 11/10

[@thedictationofallah]

its 11/10

[@lololo4764]

No, it's 12/10

[@ElijahEzequiel]

no 100/10

[@thedictationofallah]

Actually the only thing wrong in this is historical accuracy but this is a lego cartoon

[@JDBrickProductions]

I really enjoyed all the effects done with Lego pieces! Great film Joshua, keep it up!

[@hamsterproductionsofficial]

Thanks Jordan 😊 It's good to be back!

[@half-dragonproductions6598]

The fact that these two brilliant stop-motion legends are on a first name basis makes me absurdly happy for some reason XD

[@lunaticrick2545]

@@half-dragonproductions6598 maybe a collaboration sometime in the future? Especially on a pirate film? Sign me up!

[@GQruel]

Wow what a masterpiece! Really great work. One of the best Lego stop motions I've ever seen!👍👌

[@Geskawary234]

i gave up on lego stopmotions... but i am glad that he didnt! Because Hamster Productions i started to make em

[@juandalepringle97]

7:31 The way he says "Ready the guns" always gets me every time

[@RoninAnimationStudio]

I absolutely love this. One of the best pirate brickfilms that I have seen. The part with the two figures flying off screen directly into a small "behind the scenes" clip was a nice touch.

[@TheJimmymckenna]

What makes this such an amazing brickfilm is that I can't even figure out how he pulls off some of these shots. This is artistry, with so much detail in every shot. Each character had their unique story inside the narrative, with such light but perfect voice acting. Amazing work!!

[@hamsterproductionsofficial]

Thank you for this lovely review 🤩🤩 The voice actors did a great job - particularly as it was their first time!

[@user-kx5oc4fc6p]

바보

[@matthewwoelke1250]

At 12:29 (in the video) it was playing Beethoven. WHAT!? I LIKE HIS MUSIC

[@tomyoldiron6715]

5:38 look at the soldier´s legs sticking out of the boat XD

[@queerutopia]

at 13:24 i honestly thought i was looking at an instruction book for a second such incredible animation and the music really helped pull it all together into an incredible production

[@LookingGlassUniverse]

This is incredible! It was so suspenseful, thrilling, and funny that I got totally sucked in to it. But I had to appreciate the artistry as well. Not only did you do all these amazing stop motion effects, you also somehow did all this professional looking camera work (through photos?? How?) and the music and voices were a perfect match. Well done on this huge achievement!!

[@hamsterproductionsofficial]

Thank you for this lovely review Mithuna! 😊 I'm happy you found so many aspect of the film enjoyable 🤩 I think you will enjoy the behind the scenes video... when I make it 🤣

[@virmontis2754]

Perfekt video!

[@Black_Knight_92]

I agree

[@Spike_365]

Yes, we need a series on this :D

[@tozboz1018]

6:03 -Pirates! -Oh! *Lord Britannia plays*

[@Abe_K02]

14:28 ah, nice to see that Bob the robber is still kicking! Well... At least with the one leg that isn't broken. I wonder if he shall return again...

[@mr.bluefox3511]

You should fix the timer buddy, let me help 14:28 Also, "No minifigure has been harmed during the making of this short movie !"

[@primrose5031]

13:00 ram strat best strat

[@MOON-jl5vu]

Oh my god, I died at this part 12:05 😂

[@TomiETofficial]

LOL

[@starwarsstudio100]

Very impressive job, the expansive set designs are amazing as always. Well done and keep up the good work!

[@hamsterproductionsofficial]

Thanks! Nice to get a message from the zombie master! 😮

[@user-su6nu6wo7v]

@@hamsterproductionsofficial i think you see this boat drifting an a toyota ae86 panda

[@user-su6nu6wo7v]

You wath ltal D ? And see this movie have toyota panda trureno

[@user-su6nu6wo7v]

@@hamsterproductionsofficial and moyor tirned into a sea baddie

[@mexstudios6753]

5:35 ah yes every single film is required to have a Wilhelm Scream

[@lukesams3349]

11:45 R.I.P. Bob the Robber

[@Danny-us6ut]

Press, F to pay respects

[@mucynullandme]

F

[@b.g.cartoonstudio9024]

12:04 4th wall break gag. Genius!👍🏼😂🤣

[@F1stzz]

Being your subscriber for seven years I gotta tell, Hamster: I don't care what anyone says - this is your crown jewel of animating and storytelling so far 👌🏻 Joy from watching any LEGO Pirates movie is incomparable to the feeling after witnessing this one. Kudos to you, bro, you've done it again, and thanks for additional worthy 15 minutes of my life🤘🏻

[@ytwyvern4240]

I have to compliment the music as 7:26. The fast violin movement is just amazing.

[@mrslavinator1057]

2:19 Who else noticed the robber from the Police Chase series? He's even wearing the same clothes! I loved this video, it was fantastic just like all of your other animations! Keep up the glorious work :O)

[@Ardito3709]

Too bad he died😢 11:46.

[@mrslavinator1057]

@@Ardito3709 Nooo!

[@c.o.y9418]

@@Ardito3709 no no he reappeared at 14:28 and looks like he was treated and got recaptured

[@generalsquirrel9548]

I did aswell, watched that series when i was like 14 or 13 cant believe hes back (im 19 now)

[@castledcolt2x772]

Glad someone else noticed

[@naquris4241]

8:51 cameos of the police captain and Bob the robber.

[@tridentanimation2981]

The finished work of your long labours is splendid Hamster Productions. It is one of the finest brickfilms of 2021 that I have seen.

[@neonryttare]

OMG! Applause! Applause! Standing ovations! Best storyline. Best cannon action ever. And the guy that loads himself into a cannon and shoots himself away. The editing. Please make a movie with Netflix or HBO this is magic. 🥳🤩

[@hugotheimpecileone]

I JUST realised the guy to the left is the thief from the Police Chase as well as the pirate captain! 2:12

[@MisterRubbernose]

I have to say.. this is seriously one of your best brickfilms to date. The animation alone is a huge improvement, I love it. You never fail to impress me, more than most other brickfilmers out there. You came back with a huge bang, and it’s awesome to have you back.

[@fibwick6275]

I'm 16 now, think I first watched your films when I must have been younger than 10. Yours were always the best, and still are

[@Bare36]

Excelent ! I especially liked the part at 11:16 , where the soldier has walked to wall and has lean on it, to see what is happening...that is superb detail.

[@dane4ka474]

Your Lego stop motion films are the ones I grew up with. Now I’m 20 and I’m happy to see that the channel is not dead and you continue to produce this amazing videos. Don’t stop and become bigger, you definitely have a talent💕

[@Piratesjunior]

Easter egg from pirates of the Caribbean 9:50 very impressive work.

[@amilouyse]

This is one of mine and my sons favourite videos ever. We often watch it together. He is 4.5 and is inspired by this video and the behind the scenes one and he has a lot of lego and pirate lego and likes to try and recreate it all! His impression of "ready the guards" cracks me up and i love that he is so inspired to create by what you have made and thank you for creating something enjoyable for me to view alongside him ❤

[@hamsterproductionsofficial]

Thank you for your lovely comment, I am delighted that my work has inspired your son ♥

[@gregbrown3082]

You should know what a treasure this video is to our family. We come back to it every few months with our (now) 5 year old. After maybe 30 watches, we're still finding new things that delight us. My current favorite? Unibrow guard getting his bottle revenge. Just wanted to give you a legit Thank You, Sir. Amazing product. Cheers!

[@RRSlugger]

All of us other stop motion animators can only aspire to create something this magnificent - incredible work!

[@dltstopmotion1519]

I know

[@CT-hr9nk]

No, a lot of other stop motions animators have made stuff this magnificent and better actually. Not to downplay how good this is, but don't downplay how good all the other creators are.

[@randombrickfilms1253]

@@CT-hr9nk hes not fool

[@LegoAnimations6370]

Don't you just hate it when you try to animate and all of sudden those pesky minifigures literally fly out of the set? The one thing (along with many things) that I like about Hamster Productions is the prop and set design. Scenes require wide open shots which then requires large scale set. And it takes awfully long time to build everything. Like come on just look at that sequence at 14:04. As said, the set design isn't the only thing I adore. The animation speed is just on point. Not too slow, not too fast. The choice of sounds and music all support the visuals, going hand to hand. The decision of not having much dialogue is well planned. No need to talk, just let the visuals took place. Show, don't tell. We'll shall wait for the next adventure with great interest :)

[@Piratesjunior]

Love that western music 3:47

[@gdtherealpanemic8384]

I am doing sailing, and all the small efects with sails really makes me happy They are wery accurate and correct, łove it.

[@Vincent-396]

I absolutely loved this production. Stunning in all aspects. A behind-the-scenes video would be incredible. I would love to know how long it took, and how you were able to keep the lighting so consistent. Great job to everyone involved. 👏🏻

[@hamsterproductionsofficial]

Thank you for your kind words! 😊 Here is the detailed behind the scenes: kzbin.info/www/bejne/aXPCko2hqsSZZqs

[@Vincent-396]

@@hamsterproductionsofficial Thank you for the link. Keep up the incredible work.

[@jajproductionsfruitcakefil8489]

There were multiple moments that made me go for the Like button, only for me to realise that I had already pushed it. Throughout all your films you've managed to inject so much character, and this one is no different. It's amazing really that with all these big set pieces your animation is of such a high standard, and filled with as many details as it is. I cannot say this enough: very well done!

[@Mason58654]

@7:18 “YOU CALL YOURSELF A CAPTAIN!!!”

[@svenhassel1312]

Me and my almost 4 years old son loved it so much! He laughed a lot! Thank you so much! 💗🏴‍☠️🦜

[@ArCgon]

Love this! Especially all the tiny details, like the cup wobbling on the table (1:33) or how when the imprisoned pirates wake up in their cell, the skeleton wakes up to (2:11) :D

[@veikkakarvonen831]

And the techniques such as in 2:14 when the guy rips off his shirt!

[@Superior_Productions]

This is absolutely fantastic! As a dabbler in the stop motion art myself, I am always very inspired by your creations. In a time when many animators have unfortunately resorted to VFX trickery and snappy editing to make stop motion look "cool", you have lost none of your magic. The story is captured so precisely in each image, it just carries you along on the journey effortlessly. This felt very akin to Captain Blood aesthetically, a film that I love very much. The duels in particular were very Errol Flynn esque. I had a great time watching this and look forward to watching it again and again...

[@thewanderer7307]

We know what somebody was doing during quarentine... Fantastic job, I thoroughly enjoyed it. "We will watch your career with great interest."

[@Honne1064]

Just a friendly tip: you can make the soldiers look better when carrying a gun by putting their arms down and making them hold the gun in a reverse grip. I think it looks more realistic that way ;)

[@mr.bluefox3511]

i think so too, but they also has the minifuge hold the gun "more realistic" way at 1:47 and around 30 sec too. So ... i guess they knew that already ?

[@bradythgoat1253]

Yo I just noticed a head from lego pirate sea battle police chase 3 at 11:06

[@flipflopjujitsu]

This is possibly the greatest thing on KZbin. What an incredible amount of work this must have taken.

[@blixer8384]

Every time a pirate died I was like NOOOOOOOOOOOO especially the pirate lady with the red bandana

[@sandywuori5102]

love the music at 10:35

[@hamsterproductionsofficial]

Thank you everyone for over 1,000,000 views!! 😮🤩🎉

[@catmanstudio1610]

So great work 👍 you inspire me a lot for my videos 🙀🤩

[@Bcrocs]

At 6:09, I just noticed how the Captain from the Kraken video survived! Must've been found or survived back to shore, only to be highly commended for his gallant acts in attempt to snuff out pirates, and ultimately faceoff a kraken. It seems he may have even been promoted to an Admiral of some sort.

[@major_t_bagging]

1.6 m now lad

[@henriquesalvatti544]

8:36 The parrot always die

[@jamesrobinson4028]

Just saw this at the LA1 short film festival! You fully deserve your win - well done!

[@sirethanthegreat4069]

Hamster Productions, you inspired me to make stopmotion videos. Thank you for that.

[@playwme3]

Holy mother of God! That was epic. The destruction was absolutely masterful. Pirates always was my favourite theme, and I’ve kept a pretty good collection of the original stuff.

[@TheDaltonius]

I’m learning how to sail and watching that guy go around in his little sailboat was a nice touch.

[@materix2391]

Not only was this a good video, but as a sailor myself its also pretty accurate how he did the did the sailing.

[@HildegardActual]

These were indeed some Pirates of the Caribbean level antics, and for that I thank you.

[@Raggedyman72]

This is the cutest violence I've seen in a while. Well animated.

[@rakso7324]

Amazing stop-motion animation 10/10 if there will be more stop-motion animations about pirates

[@thatboyscott8294]

This is expertly done! This is the best LEGO pirate I have seen yet!

[@maxwellproductions6838]

For a second I thought I was watching pirates of the Caribbean at worlds end that’s how much action there is. This is as good as avengers endgame good job on making this

[@JOCoStudio1]

Yeeees, that destruction! Such beautiful carnage. Not to mention an actually compelling plot, which really pulls it all together.

[@doctorwhosit3896]

12:21 Soldier: Oh S**t!

[@Danny-us6ut]

And only one more year until retirement

[@doctorwhosit3896]

@@Danny-us6ut I don’t know what you mean.

[@Danny-us6ut]

@@doctorwhosit3896 if you look at the scene, you can see that he was a very old soldier

[@doctorwhosit3896]

@@Danny-us6ut Oh, I get it.🙂

[@unreliablekid4172]

1:34 I bet they spent all the budget on this one

[@FedericoRebeschini]

On behalf of my five years old son Edo, we wanted to say thank you for the best video Lego we’ve ever seen on KZbin

[@dukekevy6650]

The fact that you made the sails angle accurate to turn ships astonishes me,

[@crusty_bunny]

Wouldn't be a Hamster Productions animation if someone didn't tear a boat in half.

[@number3545]

This was absolutely amazing! The camera work, the builds, humor, music, all of it!

[@stopmotionman7525]

this is one of the best stop motion I've ever seen

[@Lestat3721]

Bruh, the fact you put a dolly zoom in a stop motion LEGO film is insanely fantastic.

[@generalsquirrel9548]

8:21 Its the crook from the orginal series. 😲 I watched those videos when i was like 13 or 14 (im now 19) cant believe the dude is back 😭 Spoiler NOOOO HE DIED

[@FrutzLovesLegos]

INCREDIBLE! Favorite moment 12:00. So polished, so fun! Thumbs up! Frutz wuz here.

[@EdwardChan.999]

Using a Lego hand piece for bullet spark is probably the most creative thing I've seen in all Lego short films!

[@sirfijoe450]

Jesus Christ this is a masterpiece in every sense of the word. The way that every detail is accounted for and has payoff. Amazing.

[@tobyey9134]

The governor didn't deserve such an end, he wasn't just a typical lazy ruler but instead took action when the situation called for it, he has my respect

[@CheapTricks]

I love lego, but so few have pulled off the suspense and complexity that you have with this video. It honestly could be part of a larger lego pirates movie. Which we all need. Keep up the amazingly awesome work.

[@nonamechannel300]

The hardest part of lego stop motions is trying to figure out A good story line. And he dose this flawlessly

[@LFBrickfilms]

This was so great!! The large, sweeping camera movements were especially impressive!

[@atastopmotion7380]

12:15 i found the Hamster Productions tophat figure

[@Kociarz_Studios]

Nice !

[@B.W.Bricks_productions]

GASP! Your right! I see him too!

[@k.l.fproductions9276]

A genuine masterpiece. No two ways about it.

[@lo_d_rocket-1212]

Love the fact that all the sails on the boats actually move in according to how they would if you were actually sailing! super well done, very detailed and convincing

[@gloomy3074]

This was so amazing to watch. It felt like i was revisting my childhood. From the over the top action to the love scenes and the jokes in between everything was just. This what LEGO is truly made for thankyou for making this fun video.

[@juhoskills]

This is HUGE

[@LOTWStudios]

Had the biggest smile on my face watching this! The attention to detail with the mechanics and the way everything works on the ship was brilliant and just like your other films, just absolute fun from start to finish. This is up there as one of my favourite brickfilms of 2021 for sure!

[@ingeneous_overlord1459]

That scene at 2:27 with the girl slowly turning her head to romantic opera was PRICELESS. Absolutely incredible work! I’m so inspired and it’s content like this that makes me want to do my own LEGO animating 🙏

[@maxwellsings1089]

That 4th wall break had me in stiches! Absolutely amazing work!

[@jerryterwase9027]

I literally enjoyed this more than the Lego movie. Stop motion is more organic than 3d. Deserves more than a million likes. Great work ! 🤗🤗🤗

[@tabletophobbies.terraintec2697]

Dunno why but that minifig was so funny with that sound he makes ( Reeeeeeah!!) 😆 11:27

[@frejdannerfjord1674]

This is my favorite film not just stopmotion or Lego just simply what we needed

[@pepperVenge]

3:41 that's Johnny Thunder! :D

[@blackjackmack4709]

Spat my drink out realizing legend has finally returned to internet surface

[@jurassickaiju14]

Man, when you came back, you came back swinging! This was fantastic on pretty much every level. Great animation, action and humor. Also nice unexpected continuity with the protagonist of the Kraken video. Solid job all around!

[@Benane_]

That....was the coolest thing I've ever Seen. Great Job. You are the goat😂🫡✊

[@christophlade7796]

For all this hard Work and the love for Building Blocks i feel in every Scene , deep respect. Lego didn't make Pirate Series for Years because they think they are Out. Not realy everyones Opinion?!

[@andrewbrisson5256]

I remember watching you original pirate sea battle over and over again as a boy which is a masterpiece by the way but seeing the improvement in the stop motions is incredible

[@kingkramer]

Highly entertaining, and the production is stunning! This is what every kid imagines when they get that first pirate set with one rowboat, a pirate and a redcoat, and a treasure chest to defend

[@baluba006]

This is exact what was going thru my mind when I was playing with my pirate ships 30 years ago. Its an utterly amazing movie

[@EthanMorgan-yj8wc]

That guy must have the strength of 5 men to throw a solid gold chest full of heavy treasure 20 feet across the ship