Life of a Giant

[@kanepixels]

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[@65E]

The Man, The Myth, The Legend

[@roger3603]

always a good day when kane pixels uploads

[@Music_Medium]

fourth

[@ssycooffwhite3893]

It's so hard to keep up with the lore with all the secret videos you have unlisted. I feel bad for the theorists who have to constantly search for these things to keep up to date on the lore.

[@isclay508]

@@roger3603makes my day

[@cowboystormchaser]

Imagine how shocked the actual French botanist Julien Reverchon would be to discover that a giant caricature statue was made of him nearly 100 years after his death, followed by an entirely separate short-film horror series revolving around said statue. What a bizarre and uniquely cool legacy.

[@dopeiguana5032]

shoutout to julien

[@danieldelphi]

Wow

[@geoffreyrichards6079]

I imagine Abraham Lincoln, Napoleon, George Washington, Queen Elizabeth, Jesus, and countless other historical figures would react similarly. It’s what inevitably happens to all who left an impact on history.

[@toriningen9927]

@@geoffreyrichards6079 jesus is a fictional character tho

[@CorelexVoidOwl]

And scaring a certain Tennessee man.

[@ShiningOmega]

Kane, I will not lie to you, seeing the giant in TOV3 awakened what felt like ancestral fear. I grew up in the Dallas area, going to the Valley View mall as a child occasionally, and had seen the giant there. I hadn't thought about it in like 2 decades. Something from so long ago that I might have thought it was from a dream was actually real and being re-presented back to me in my adulthood in an even more terrifying form. And getting to explore the mall again like that was an eerie and surreal nostalgia. That video was a real treasure to me. You said in your talk with Wendigoon that you consider that your best work. I don't disagree, but it is definitely my favorite work of yours, and probably my favorite piece of analog horror. It hits on all cylinders for me, especially given my personal history with the subject matter. Also, as a blueprint draftsman, I really appreciated your inclusion of the mall plans. At first I thought you had made a god-tier reproduction of them that showed a real attention to detail for my profession. Learning it was an actual scan was cool. Thank you for your work, man.

[@angelinaolivas1720]

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[@thelastchairlol8527]

If you read the comment then I hope your socks have a good day 😊

[@bungusdoogungus7981]

Kane liked the comment According to Matpat, you're part of the lore

[@flawed1]

So eerie yet somehow a genuine tribute to the actual place and the giant. This is art

[@815TypeSirius]

Taking real weird things and expanding the lore is always good times.

[@catpoke9557]

The weirdest part about this series is just the fact that none of this is made up. None of the lore behind the mall is fake. It's a random mall that some guy decided to turn into a short horror series. The mall and the giant are things that real people visited and have memories of. Things they never would've expected to see represented in a popular online horror series. The emotion behind the closing of it and the loss of the giant are all completely, 100%, authentic, and the only thing artificial about it all is what happened to the mall after all was said and done. Imagine seeing this giant years ago, thinking it was super cool, and thinking nobody except those in your town would ever be familiar with it. Now imagine years later seeing this same giant show up again all over the internet, not knowing why everyone suddenly knows about it. Kane took a piece of art that was known by little but loved by all who did know it, and turned it into something known by many, and loved, but for very different reasons than before. It's so weird to think about.

[@loganf.07]

I thought the mall was deep underground though

[@catpoke9557]

@@loganf.07 Yeah. This is a ghostly version of it. It's not depicting the actual mall, but the ghost of the mall. Which is why it's underground in this. The mall unfortunately no longer exists. It was torn down once and for all pretty recently.

[@Brickstin]

what was the name of that mall? I want to do some historical research on it, thanks.

[@catpoke9557]

@@Brickstin The Valley View mall

[@turki_305]

It was completely demolished, I mean even the shops sears ?@@catpoke9557

[@Leonhart]

Just found this new series and am loving it; as someone who was born in Dallas and went to Valley View frequently including even myself having done videos at valley view throughout the years and each time I went; a new section was closed off. This hits home even more

[@aprilgarcia4448]

The song reminds me of life

[@vaderedits2230]

Omg nostalgia rn I used to watch your videos you are the best Pokemon KZbinr and I would love if you post a reaction to this!

[@huguesbon-marchand3828]

I just discover this playlist too, but man, I'm french and I have to Ask, is it real, this place exist fr ?

[@SCP_3008_Employee]

@@huguesbon-marchand3828Yes, but it’s destroyed and no longer here with us unfortunately the life of the building just went dark.

[@ijsplays]

@@SCP_3008_Employee was it before covid of something

[@hawkishere1709]

It's insane seeing the mall I spent my childhood at being used in such a strange and horrifying way. I don't remember the giant statue beyond a passing familiarity, but I do remember the AMC Theatre, the little childrens playplace. It's surreal man. Thanks for giving that part of my childhood new life in such a fascinating way. Also its just crazy to me that this is basically becoming "Dallas Lore" lmao. I've already told my family about your series and they love it. My mom spent way more time at the Valley View than I did and she thinks what you have here is spectacular. Can't wait to see more from you dude.

[@TripleDeckerSupreme]

Yeah I was about to say, when the Rolling Giant episode came out I immediately recognized it and the uncanniness skyrocketed for me, this whole thing is a masterpiece.

[@user-dx3de8pt9z]

Same bro I used to bounce between that mall and the galleria

[@jefftparker]

Idk if this is real or part of the show.

[@iTsDread382]

@@jefftparker he used blender or some software like that to digitally recreate the mall

[@sunnyboz8659]

yea....

[@gideonokine3276]

It's quite heartwarming that TheGiant had a reputation of being one of the icons of the Valley View Mall, and when it was abandoned and torn down, so was his purpose...(he's left to be seen as some sort of monster now) And it's all...very, very sad... 😥

[@zonilo1]

It's possible that our actions made it to the monster it is today....

[@eduardocarranza4333]

@zonilo1 most likely what he's going for.

[@clownius]

@@zonilo1 good thinking, i didnt think of that

[@Lumberjack_king]

@@eduardocarranza4333yeah it’s made that we destroyed a place of art and so much history yeah it was just a mall but it was special

[@jeianagtas3699]

I was about to say, this is sad asf. Ey im the 666th like.

[@nodonteatmybird78]

This makes me realize the giant isn’t some bloodthirsty monster, but something that is just looking for love and attention, and has been starved of it for years.

[@musicman2047]

I didn’t think of that! But when he breaks that wall at the end lol, dunno I would still run

[@J.A.N.P.U.Y]

It wants a big hug :(

[@demonicaxeman7264]

I agree that he was misunderstood by the protagonist. It was not trying to be hostile, but it got frustrated by being shunned.

[@Mrpersonman0]

​@@demonicaxeman7264 it was trying to be hostile. It was deceptive and menacing and honestly it isn't that difficult to see or understand. The mental gymnastics someone has to do to convince anyone that we're just "misunderstanding" something that toyed with and then murdered a young man is something else. And yet here you are.

[@demonicaxeman7264]

@@Mrpersonman0 My goodness, somebody woke up on the wrong side of the bed, today. I guess you're projecting a past painful experience that is causing you to lash out.

[@thekingofdinos8518]

I didn't think I'd be crying over a giant and a mall, but here I am. I love things that take an established lore and completely turn it upside down. The mall was previously a mysterious, scary, and dead location, but here it's shown to be lively and filled with people. The giant was previously a villain of sorts, but here it's at the heart of so much happiness and activity. I'm starting to think that it just wanted some companionship from Wyatt and wasn't trying to hurt him. But I could be wrong about that.

[@thefailtrain2202]

For those curious folks in the comments, Julien Reverchon was a 19th century French botanist whose vast collection of flora contributed greatly to his field in general, and the culture of Dallas in particular.

[@JovemKurt]

Thank you

[@shallot4991]

Ah i guess that explains why the mall was overrun by flora

[@Dear_Lola]

OHHHHHHHHHHHHHH HOLY COW

[@Julian-bq9qv]

@@shallot4991 "Flora's not here, man..."

[@caustic1611]

Ah that's the man in the first video.

[@Weedless_]

Everybody asks 'what is the Giant?' But nobody asks 'how's the Giant?'

[@spencerfoote6977]

😔

[@adammikhail5724]

Poor giant, he just want a hug😢

[@UncleB0ris]

😢

[@prawnchips9461]

A meme comment template that, for once, I agree with 😔

[@davidasajones3320]

🥲

[@SemoreKing]

I see the giant no longer a monster, but a depressed monster. I picture him as a kid or dog that was abandon and waiting for someone to come and visit or to come back. When Wyatt says that he wants to go home. The giant didn’t want him to go home, he wanted him to stay because he didn’t want to get abandon again apparently.

[@lifevest1]

I wonder if all the corpses that flashed were beings it made friends with but outlived.

[@Mrpersonman0]

Who cares? It's a monster, that's all.

[@ohnothepossum]

@@Mrpersonman0 we care. who hurt you?

[@vickiebracy7392]

Fly high rolling giant,you were the friend till the end to everyone. You'll be missed.

[@A.dude.you.know.]

There is a happy ending. Kane is rebuilding the giant.

[@pixelator5312]

i'll admit, Mister Rolling "The Oldest View" Giant becomes a lot more sympathetic once you know his full backstory; being just left there in the mall as something to gawk at once he had fulfilled his original purpose, even after it was abandoned, until at last it was demolished and he was unceremoniously brought with it

[@Gubenwastaken]

He's already sympathetic because Wyatt studies business

[@wyat1234]

@@Gubenwastaken n

[@beautifulhorsepictures]

It's sad to think The Giant used to be surrounded by so many people and participated in festivities, assuming it was conscious the whole time and not just in the abandoned mall. It lived its whole life around and being admired by people and now lived alone underground in the dark.

[@user-uu7vd4jt2t]

I think that in the 3 part the Giant just wanted to not be alone and at the end when he shows dead horses and humans it meant something like stay here or die like everyone well done Kane

[@GreatNorthernOfficialChannel]

The weight of the real life story and the beautiful music... first time, I was like: damn. But the second time I watched it, I cannot bear to bring myself to watch it again without breaking out into a thousand tears. The nastolgia vides with this one, I bet everyone has, not only of the slowly forgotten malls, but of memories that for a long time, have been locked. This video gave me vibes of my oldest surviving memory, waking up when I was 5 in my bedroom in a childhood home in Federal Way, right next to a former Safeway. It's been a junk storage for who knows now for 10 years. Thank you so much Kane Pixels for it. It is truly your all time classic I will remember you forever for.

[@Temmoie]

Everything has a beginning, so will there be an end. I always hated the ending in most of video games I played, not that the ending sucked, it's because the game reached finale, and the process of leveling up, grinding, trial and error process make it fun. Same thing with social gathering, I love family reunion as I get to see my family member once a while as I work oversea, and I hate how it always comes to an end, and I am taking a plane back home. I can sort of feel the anger and hate in The Giant, after so long, no interaction, laughter, and chatter with any human being, finally get to see someone, only for them to insult the place you cherished the most! How dare him!

[@reptarien]

This is my favorite work of yours. The telling of two stories, one of the mall and one of the giant/botanist's history and nostalgia. It is so cohesive and makes it so that when you watch the first time, you come away with one story, and then do research on what is being shown throughout, watch it a second time, and you have an entirely new context for every event. This is cinema. This is art. This is what the future of Horror should be; there should be a message, and a good reason for the spooks. You nailed it, so fucking hard. I actually cried while watching this again with my mom (she also loved it, btw!!). Your storytelling is very special to me! I can not wait to see what your future endeavors look like!

[@NotSlySauce]

Man, the giant is a genuinely good guy.

[@TheEctoFreak]

hes not evil, hes just Lonely…

[@chickenbawkteria]

This perfectly explains the Giant's story. The music is amazing, and you can clearly tell what is going on. It's like the Giant has feelings. Incredible work Kane!

[@bigrob966]

This video, to me, makes the Giant a tragic hero, and makes the mall even more ominous. Rolling Giant now reads like Wyatt was being guided out of something terrible, instead of being chased.

[@clanka7147]

@@Pomni_from_digital_circus nuh uh

[@MatiasIsasmendi]

Now i understand everything @@niceday996

[@Hihiha65]

​@@niceday996were u dropeed as a child or something

[@spamton_g_spamtom474]

​​@@niceday996 yeah I see you reading this, you fell for it 2 didn't ya?

[@BlighterProductions]

Honestly the Oldest View is the perfect response to the demand for more Backrooms. It encompasses everything that made Backrooms so great, and somehow manages to have even more substance. Because of this, I think that The Oldest View is perhaps even better than Backrooms, but regardless of how you look at it, both series are amazing, and the fact that this comes from an 18 year old dude keeps amazing me.

[@eduardocarranza4333]

Nah first reply is a bot

[@donny9586]

I agree. Kane's last video is unbelievable and my favorite of all his works.

[@Aashka_The_Mystic]

I still really enjoyed the backrooms and what Kane did with it. I'm not a fan of what other people did with it.

[@VivianaSilverback]

@@Aashka_The_Mystic Sadly youtube kids used it as a content farming machine. KZbin kids ruins everything that's good.

[@AMKpolka5]

KZbin kids has more drug addicts in their community compared to the epstein island

[@_shenanigans_8337]

Man this series was incredible. I don’t know if it’s over or not, but it seems like a good conclusion Atleast for a “first arc” kind of thing. The way this made me feel a supreme fear and then immediately become depressed when I started to piece together what was happening.. it’s just amazing. I really hope Kane continues with his work cuz this isn’t just good, this is like genre defining even. Absolute potential to be one of the best artists of our generation

[@lorcadoodles]

The nostalgia that people who live in Dallas and went to this mall should be the BEST feeling ever!

[@greylight5]

The nostalgia and sadness of this series is an interesting juxtaposition to the horror. I appreciate the careful work you put into recreating this mall and its giants, they will live on through your work! I think that is why I have always been drawn to liminal spaces. They are not creepy or frightening to me, just sad, empty and lonely. Places that should be bustling with life but life has moved on and left them behind.

[@alexanderplatek4496]

​@@beefar0ni what is the video? I fear checking for myself.

[@bradyhem]

@@alexanderplatek4496 It's not actually a "horrific" video. It's just a bunch of cat videos.

[@jasonlong4957]

Once you understand the Giant’s story, The Oldest View doesn’t feel like horror. Perhaps the Giant just wants a friend.

[@aazhie]

it's spam@@alexanderplatek4496

[@K.O-ANIMATIONS]

@@jasonlong4957 He charged at him at the end of the vid cracking the wall destroying the stairs and even showed him dead bodies after the guy yelled to the giant "What do you want!?".... Yeah im pretty sure the giant wanted him dead

[@ironaidan07]

This one gets me weirdly emotional, it shows the very start of Julien's creation to his fate during the demolition of Valley View. An artist worked hard on making the giant, and many more enjoyed it throughout its years of existence, but no one cared to preserve it in the end. Art is important, it tells stories and creates memories for those who interact with it. Art has soul, you could almost even see the pain in Julien's eyes as everything around him is destroyed. He even loses his beret from his transition from the parade to the mall :(

[@Mr.Needle-Hamster]

Truly tragic 😥

[@charlesgrimmer6486]

Its sad

[@ScottWilliamson-pq1mw]

It's sad that he was left there to be left alone sad.

[@caderamsey8878]

3:12 on that last shot as it’s zooming in to show the remains of the giant which is nothing but the wheels that used too transport such a cool and amazing art piece just hurts in a weird way.

[@CoracaoAcidental98]

Tbh I don't think he could be preserved for very long, his face and beard was made of cardboard. But also could be paper mache, if its then yeah he could be preserved for a lot of time if taken care of.

[@PhenomeJon3_16]

Dang, nostalgic stuff like this made me shed genuine tears of remorse. I love malls and watching them decay, especially with stuff that represent life, makes me so, so, so sad. The horror series was absolutely top tier, and this short video was a little cherry on top of the cake. Beautiful work.

[@creepyspookyicky]

This absolutely demolished my heart. Even as scary as TOV was meant to be, I could feel a sadness in it. This put it all together. & a Smiths song? Beautiful. Absolutely stunning. BAWLING out loud in my living room scaring my cats. This is amazing artwork.

[@alejandrogomez1698]

One of the first things Wyatt says before the giant starts chasing him is "I'm trying to leave." I almost cried once I realized that the giant didnt want Wyatt to leave him abandoned again.

[@DeadPixel1105]

Oh wow, that would explain why it wasn't aggressively chasing him initially. It was just slowly following behind him when he wasn't looking. Like the giant just wanted to follow him and be close to him, to feel like he has some company. It's when Kane makes it clear that he's trying to leave, that's when the giant gets aggressive and start to really give chase. I didn't see it like that before. Good call.

[@GAMINGALT999]

Hes just abandoned and dont wanna be alone 😢

[@Raccthusiast]

@@GagGag-kc9hi ok?

[@rex788]

Holy crap. That makes a lot of sense. 😮

[@Illuminatic]

Shouldn't have looked so fucking creepy then. What a dumbass

[@aria83308]

The fact that he is working on a MOVIE and still has the time to make content like this and the Oldest View is honestly insane, so accomplished in such a short amount of time. Some of the best stuff I've seen on YT and in media in general. You're killing it Kane.

[@50Steaks68]

This is part of TOV. Also, the fact that this video is canon means that the mall actually was destroyed in the series just like in our timeline. This raises questions about the origins of the underground mall (it may not have teleported)

[@NeverGonnaG]

@@50Steaks68 TOV happens in our timeline how said Kane.

[@50Steaks68]

@@NeverGonnaG I don’t think a mall literally teleported two miles underground for no reason

[@pr0f3ta_yt]

I think his movie was out on hold and not in actual production

[@intergalactictoast96]

He is making a movie ?

[@user-hu4ol2ip5o]

I'm not too sure why but this video moved me to incontrolable tears. I felt nostalgia and pity for things I never even experienced. Thank you Kane, magnificent experience.

[@Blitzyboiiii]

Hey man, your videos on the Valley View mall are so touching. I myself never went there but this gives me a sense of eerie nostalgia. Thank you so much for your amazing content, as this lets many of us experience a mall from the 70's. This is making me cry 🥺

[@deikay5414]

I like the idea that the mall itself grew angry through its abandonment. It did not become haunted. Through the mall’s solitude, it would do anything to retaliate against the world that left it to rot

[@Deeegenerate]

Your words remind me of Jacob Geller's Control, Anatomy, and the Legacy of the Haunted House (amazing video by a really talented person)

[@deikay5414]

@@Deeegenerate I love Jacob Geller. One of my biggest inspirations

[@Deeegenerate]

@@deikay5414 Yeah I figured XD I love the way he speaks and writes

[@maxharrison3733]

it makes me feel like something terrible happened that caused the mall (or its worshippers, or a botanist with flowers for hands, etc) to reflexively make a “backup” deep, DEEP underground. it would’ve been before the teardown because the underground mall is in working-ish condition. i want to know what came to pass at that moment to freeze the mall in time.

[@emirlsanchos6302]

@@maxharrison3733 I believe that ancient structure capping the video off could be the root of it since it also shows how the underground replica's AMC architecture resembles it to a T.

[@PixlPixel]

what a fellow. such kind eyes. 😌 jokes aside, its sad seeing art of the past being torn down and forgotten, I think it's incredible that the legacy of the giant and mall is basically being carried on by The Oldest View. Awesome work, Kane.

[@Steveobrine_Official]

100% agree

[@ErrorNumber404]

watch how kind he gets

[@softestsoap]

honestly!! i have such a soft spot for art that wasn't made to be creepy but turned out a little creepy anyway haha. it's kind of sweet and misunderstood. it's really sad the giant got destroyed with the mall. he's really kinda cute :'(

[@antonanderson1965]

It may be gone now, but it will never disappear from our hearts. To all the fine memories we've had in the past! May they never die.

[@sears1211]

Thanks to amazon we will never be able to experience malls in their prime again

[@TheAtroxious]

This series broke me so hard. I'm reeling. Absolutely beautiful atmosphere, and stunning artistry. It made me feel profoundly upset about the destruction of a mall I've never been to or even heard of before this series. Amazing job.

[@AK-tw7uq]

Kane is the guy who always says that he has “the coolest idea for a movie” but unlike most of those guys he actually does it.

[@mantarey5063]

I specifically remember going on a high school field trip to Valley View with my art teacher to visit the underground art exhibits that took over when sales started to decline. Many parts of the mall were dark and eerie, and this video along with Kane's previous posts couldn't have done a better job of capturing it. I know a girl who's mom had an art gallery there on the second floor, and I distinctly remember it being the only shop with people in the entire mall.

[@SubSpaceEnjoyer]

Damn you going there for a school field trip sounds fun. I only went there when I was a kid and It was one of the best experiences I had when i was a kid and then I just kinda forgot about It until I watched the series and I had got hit with a wave of nostalgia and all the good times I had there, Brings good memories.

[@Zeke_The_Geek]

Damn Nostalgia

[@SCP_3008_Employee]

You went to a field trip?! That’s crazy!! I wish I had one to the Valley View in my school years.

[@Butter_Warrior99]

After leaning the history of the dude, the statue is absolutely a wonderful creation. And I’m glad you’ve immortalized it with your art.

[@Disorder2312]

Nothing is truly immortalized. Everything will eventually fall into oblivion.

[@Textago]

@Pomni_from_digital_circus ok

[@jonnyeldritch]

@Pomni_from_digital_circus If you actually believe that seek help

[@redrasegarden]

I’m curious, tell me what you learned.

[@ilovepeoplebro]

​@Disorder2312 that's when immortality itself ends, so no.

[@natecook186]

I dont live in Dallas, or Texas, but This is ironically my favorite peice of media you've released, kane. I watched the first 3 oldest view videos, but this one is criminally uundercooked, as it makes me weirdly super emotional every time I watch it. It's just a really sad story about being forgotten by the world, becoming a fraction of the thing you once were. It's a truly beautiful and touching story. You deserve every sub you get, kane.

[@Arqouda]

This video really got to me, and I'm not someone who usually gets emotional. I hardly ever cry, but this video managed to make me tear up not just once but even when I watched it a second time. It's crazy how the feeling of anemoia can hit just as hard as regular nostalgia. I think it's because it taps into the fear and discomfort about time passing by too quickly, whether or not it's related to personal experience. It's like when you're afraid of losing the things that make you happy and watching them fade away. Just like the common fear of death, but more about the good times slipping through your fingers. The idea that nothing good lasts forever is tough to swallow. I'm in my early twenties, and realizing my childhood is officially over has such a strong parallel with the feeling of decay and the passing of time from this story, so many fond memories of good times that now and will forever remain as just that, memories.

[@xaininpc5625]

Great portrayal of the giant in a human light. It further adds to the feeling that we never really knew his true motives behind TOV3. Maybe he really just didn't want to lose the only company he had since the abandonment. The more you learn about him, the more questions there are. It makes him Backrooms right down to his soul. Amazing work with this whole storyline.

[@yubsfly228]

This was also my thought after watching this!!

[@npcimknot958]

maybe he just wanted a hug😂

[@travis6240]

My thoughts watching oldest view 3. Figured he just wanted to talk and was nervous at first that’s why he didn’t initially move.

[@orreongman]

Worst apology video ever. Just because he wasn't the center of attention didnt give him the right to harass him.

[@Bearsarecats]

He's not harassing...he is basically a child that can't talk..and he wants a friend..he doesn't understand why you run...and why we're so fragile @@orreongman

[@jeanthemachine007]

The fact the giant and the mall itself were actually a real thing still blows my mind. Edit: Seems some of you are lost with my comment. What I'm saying is I first learned about the existence of the mall/rolling giant through The Oldest View videos; and what's really engrossing is how Kane replicated the exact details of the IRL mall in the OV videos

[@Death72333]

​@niceday996 No

[@viliamklein]

What makes you think these were real things???

[@Monjajo]

​@@viliamkleinbcuz they were in real life, before ofc the place got shut down and blah blah blah

[@alexanderkuhn2298]

@@viliamklein The mall was a real mall in texas that burned down

[@Sueci]

@@viliamklein they actually were. Kane pixels did not just create them for the show, the mall got demolished a few years ago tho Edit: I understand now the errors of my ways as i've now been informed numerous times over these past months that the mall was demolished in 2023 and not years ago. so please understand that I am now properly informed and don't force me to dwell on this ATROCIOUS mistake of mine any longer. Thank you.

[@Thee_Cerebrum]

I’ve actually been to the mall as a kid with my dad several times, and even seen the rolling giant! It kinda creeped me out but I thought it was a cool piece of art! Makes me sad that it got tore down, but it makes me happy this piece of Texan history lives on!

[@possibl_nb]

This video made me so emotional, great job Kane your work needs to be put in the hall of fame

[@witheringlaziness]

I was neither in this mall, nor in the US, but even so, I feel sadness. After I've seen "the Oldest View", KZbin's recommendations gave me videos of what this mall was, and to what it turned into after it was abandoned. It wasn't my past, it wasn't in my country, but even so, I feel it. Great work, Kane!

[@rozanebahrledebuhr6718]

Me too friend me to...

[@dreamsaesthetic8869]

​@Heluva3Man the video you linked has nothing to do with this one where is the rest please ?!!

[@gingerdog8203]

@@dreamsaesthetic8869its a bot lol. Its not actually kane

[@gingerdog8203]

@@Heluva3bot

[@dreamsaesthetic8869]

@@gingerdog8203 Oh yeah I didn't see lol 😂 Sorry

[@homestar118]

The fact that this Giant has moved me to tears is so insane. He was everything to those people and that mall, and now he, like the place, are ghosts… his malice might not even be sinister. It’s pain. Injustice. I feel for him.

[@ThatSoonerGuy]

It’s quite the tumultuous life story. Giants are friends and having one who is considered a great friend is truly a blessing. Giants have the distinct ability to love deeper than most humans, due to their large hearts and large brains that are typically nearly double the size of an average human’s brain. Quite incredible specimen who deserve to be treated as such.

[@skaynne54]

I can't exactly feel the same, after seeing him being borderline the reason why our guy fell off and screamed to his death.

[@Hanoveur]

That’s what you assume. Just because he was following him didn’t mean he was trying to harm him. The thing can’t talk. For all we know it could have been trying to warn him NOT to go up there. The mall itself could have gone through an AWE and become its own evil entity.

[@ExtrnalSorce2]

@@Hanoveur "It's not a mall, its an ocean." ~ Alan Reverchon

[@scifimisc9191]

I dont know if thats a joke or not. I seriously doubt the statue was much of anything to anyone. No more than a macy's float is anything to anyone, other than maybe the people who build them.

[@drscottgamingfx211]

This video affected me in uncomfortably profound ways, largely because symbolism and timing. For starters, that statue was a literal memorial for a real, deceased man, and it was abandoned to the elements. Its like a grave or monument being forgotten and overgrown. Also, the implied theme of The Oldest View being about things of the past being left behind to crumble to nature, it left me thinking about the fate of our childhood malls. I grew up in the 90s, and malls were a major part of my childhood. Now, they're all emptying out and closing down, one by one, year by year, until there's nothing left. As for this short's timing to my real life: my parents recently reminded me that they're at that age where they will die soon, and that they then won't be there to help me anymore. This made me realize just how ruthlessly time marches on, and made me realize that most of my loved ones that gave me the warmest, happiest years of my childhood are dead, and soon, I'll have no one left. I have no wife, no kids, no lineage beyond me, so once my immediate family is gone, I'll be truly alone. I am the last of my family tree, and I'm aging out to the point that my best years are behind me, and even I myself am already slowly fading out as the rest of humanity leaves me behind, and moves on without me. The next day, when all of these realizations hit me at once, I was utterly devastated, retching back tears to the point that I almost threw up. Time really is ruthless, and every one of us will give in to the elements of it, most likely forgotten. ... Unfortunately, I guess you could call sharing the same fate as the giant "living TOV Part 4."

[@hecksnekinc.2750]

Such is life in a fallen world... I'll be praying for you

[@rosskstar]

@@hecksnekinc.2750 Prayer is key. 'God determined for man to live, die and be judged' ~ that's why Love is so important and the 2 greatest commands by the Son of God, who is back btw. He is delivering the "hidden manna" which you guys will enjoy perusing, as it contains many miraculous visions that don't lack in humor at times.

[@aceyspud551]

Well then get out there and FUCK! Do the lineage!

[@aafrequency5403]

This really resonates deeply with me. I also came of age in the 90s and find myself middle aged with no wife or kids, no significant other. My extended family have been passing one by one, most recently my maternal grandma (Feb. '24), who used to spoil me back when I was young, being I was her first grandchild. It reminded me that my parents won't be around forever, something that was unimaginable as a child. Slowly, but steadily, the past is slipping away, leaving me to face a future I am terrified of. I am living an ongoing midlife crisis, an existential crisis, wondering what I get up for every day, wondering why I work 50+ hours a week, when it appears more and more likely that I missed the boat and will grow old alone. I look back at the boy I once was, so full of wonder and awe and excitement, and it feels like he's long dead. Before anyone offers any hollow platitudes about god or prayers, as were offered to the person I'm replying to, I have no reason to believe such things are anything more than ancient fantasy and delusion. The universe is cold, random, and unforgiving, as much as we like to delude ourselves with comforting thoughts to think otherwise.

[@drscottgamingfx211]

^ Ladies and Gentlemen: A prime example of "Living Part 4."

[@korrainomad365]

How this and the rest of The Oldest View saga don't have millions more views is beyond me; this isn't just phenomenal analpg horror but genius storytelling plain and simple! Thank you Kane for all the work you do and the care you show 🙌

[@coasterandmore]

The following comment is about my ideas and feelings about this video and the videos about the giant. Is not my intent to write something about the true meaning of the video and his real porpuse: This is the real deal about liminality and analog horror: nostalgia. I think this video would be a perfect ending to the Rolling Giant series. I don't know if Kane is personally bonded with those places, but this video feels like when the mall was destroyed was a hard time for Kane. Also showing the video where the head of the giant is detached from the body feels like a friend has died and a lot of good memories with him. Thank you Kane for this amazing piece of art, you make me feel nostalgia for places that I didn't know, for memories that I didn't live. As I said, the real deal with liminality and analog horror

[@Conorator]

The interesting thing is that Kane found out about the mall from researching the origin of an image of the giant that he found unusually terrifying.

[@MCOmegaX123]

There is no "Rolling Giant series", there's the third episode of the "The Oldest View" series, and this behind the scenes look into the inspiration for that video. And who says anything's over? Did Kane make some kind of announcement I haven't seen? Because there was nothing that read as finality to me in this video or the TOV video itself, and the end of TOV3 (the video with the giant in it) implied that the giant could appear again..

[@Conorator]

@@MCOmegaX123 I believe in Wendigoon's reaction to The Oldest View, when he was in a call with Kane, Kane said that he was burnt out from making the third part. If he makes a part 4, it will be a much longer wait, and the Backrooms movie will most likely be finished before then.

[@coasterandmore]

@@MCOmegaX123 Hey, I'm sorry to have upset you, that was not my intent. I was only sharing my view and my feelings about the videos. Anyway I've edited the comment to make it more clear. Sorry again

[@fioregiallo]

This is very symbolic to the death of shopping malls and shopping culture in general. It's touching in a way. I never expected to feel such empathy for the Giant. 💚

[@michaelmartin9022]

I wonder if an 18 year old making this has the same feeling I have of wishing I could visit Japan as it was when I was 2?

[@shannondore]

Yeah, I spent my early 20's working in malls and during their hey day they were a fun place to be. Now I can't stand to go to the mall. (The one still left here) It is the end of a era.😔

[@vincentvarkor]

The way how realistic the giant and the mall looked in your previous video was really amazing, Great Job Kane!

[@plutoniumpasta2519]

This video gives nostalgia for a mall I've never been to and for and for a time period that I wasn't even alive yet. Great work Kane.

[@Inky1313Starlight]

From someone who grew up in Dallas and went to that mall a lot, this is both lovely and nostalgically sad for me. The giant freaked me out when I saw him the first time but then I had such a fascination with him. Every time I went to the mall (usually for the AMC theater- they had real good discounts) I had to go "say hi" to the giant. Now I find myself missing him.

[@vaisat.3096]

i was just thinkin about how someone prob a lil relationship w him and i got sad but i am glad tht someone actually did appreciate him while he was here

[@SCP_3008_Employee]

I feel what you feel, he is still with us though. In our hearts forever.

[@pioamorous]

It's a real statue?? Wow

[@Sleepless420]

Yea ​@@pioamorous

[@blazethefox5721]

If you ever got trapped in the underground version of the Valley View center, those kind words would probably save you. He'd probably get you out tbh lol

[@bobsempletank5362]

This honestly is one of the most surprisingly depressing things I've seen in a bit. I saw it originally on the wendigoon stream, and didn't think too much of it, but seeing it again now after watching the series, it really just hurts. It feels like the whatever the being was- the Giant, the mall itself, whatever- used to inhabit the original mall, the one that existed in real life. But what hurts about it was that it was happy. It loved the people who walked through its doors and its halls, filled the stores with art and took pictures with the Giant. It loved being there for people, being a place of art and happiness and community. It got what it wanted. And then it was slowly but surely taken away from it. Like how the main character in the climax of the Oldest View got hope slowly stripped away, with the changing rules and blocked exits, the being within the mall was stripped of hope too- the mall became abandoned, people did not come, and it was left decrepit and ruined. And finally, when hope seemed close, when people finally came back- it was to simply destroy the place, and tear it down, leaving the Giant to die inside and stripping the Giant and the mall of the final bit of hope it had. It's like watching someone's downward spiral, and it's truly tear-jerking, as the mall and the Giant just wanted to be there, and to have people see and enjoy it. And now, it is gone, buried in rubble- just as the spirit buried itself deep beneath the Earth. It's such a good way of making us feel for a villain that doesn't even have a concrete personality, and it really made me sad. Excellent work Kanepixels.

[@Vile-Flesh]

I thought the same exact thing. It is soul crushingly sad. He even looked happy to be in photos with the people coming and going and all of that is gone and he was entombed alone in the dark mall. This vid had me weeping.

[@cowboystormchaser]

Beautifully written comment!

[@troin3925]

This reminds me of the game Anatomy.

[@cupofdirtfordinner]

no hyperbole, this was genuinely the scariest thing ive ever watched in my entire life. it hits so many little checks deep inside of me, from the dead mall tour videos i used to watch, to all the vaporwave i still listen to, to all the analog horror that i used to follow religiously, to being set in Dallas Texas (where I grew/am growing up!), this was awesome. I kind of wrote off analog horror about a year ago, I wouldn't have even watched this if it wasn't for a random reccomendation from a friend, but im really really glad I did. thank you man, this means the world.

[@frostyguy1989]

Being lonely and forgotten will drive even the hardiest souls insane.

[@bensaret]

The level of research you must've committed yourself to in order to perfectly duplicate the interior of Valley View Mall (especially since it was demolished and all you'd have to go from would be blueprints and old photos and videos) as well as your research of the giant's construction is honestly a beautiful and commendable level of work. Can't wait to see your professional career and artistic work continue to flourish over the coming years, Kane. 👏👏👏

[@DxBlack]

It's already been said: he had someone else do the mall layout. Please, PLEASE, read the descriptions of the videos -_-

[@JerryBlueChew]

@@DxBlackso??? he built the whole entire mall in duplicate on blender, a 3d program. that is so much dedication. why are you discrediting him

[@bensaret]

@@DxBlack Yet he had the vision to organize it and make it happen, even if he outsourced the work. He chose the setting and directed its execution, like any good filmmaker. When was the last time you said "don't praise that director, he didn't do the special effects himself."?

[@pulsare4210]

At 2:13 it looks like the giant is crying. Generally the video makes him look very human. It portrays him as the good guy who was left behind together with his home the mall. If you ignore TOV part 3, this video makes you feel sorry for the giant. Great work Kane as always.

[@Mr.Needle-Hamster]

😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢

[@charlesgrimmer6486]

Maybe he really did just want a hug. Dude was lonely

[@aesthetic8780]

No one said he is bad. He never showed hostile behavior. He probably tried to get him out of the mall

[@SmD-ff5xd]

@@aesthetic8780 Idk, at the end of TOV 3 that was pretty hostile, Julian was breaking the concrete structure Alex was stood on, if he hadn't kept moving the giant would have directly killed him. Generally, directly and purposefully causing someone's death is considered a hostile action

[@pulsare4210]

@@SmD-ff5xd Right, i still wonder about his real intent though. As another youtuber pointed out, the giant could have killed the explorer way sooner. Also i dont get the giants response at the end

[@maxtyzzler7666]

This series is more well done and polished than movie studios with hundreds of millions in budget could've made, your talent is incredible kane.

[@CalvinChikelue]

Combo of the visuals & the song made my eyes water. Fantastic analog project Kane

[@dpurves28]

When originally watching "The Oldest View", I had no idea it was based on a real mall and that the giant was also based on reality. Afterwards I saw some videos giving the real-life backstory and the respect for how detailed the work was done went through the roof.

[@JohnVance]

That's basically his signature at this point: Incredibly high-effort content.

[@A_Dilophosaurus]

Same, there's even a KZbin video where these two guys explore the abandoned mall and you can tell from the jokes and and other details in it that it definitely inspired Kane

[@divine-s]

It’s cool to see that the giant was a symbol and a huge part of the mall. It’s pretty sad how the mall got abandoned and destroyed along with The Giant. Art really is something.

[@Noperison]

@@YukoHouseknechttheir won't be a part 2 to your parents marriage though

[@robotomo4249]

I have no connection at all to this shopping centre, nor are the ones near me in a state of decay. This video however, almost brought me to tears. It's astonishing how we can connect so much with objects and places that we don't bat an eye at in our day to day lives. I truly felt like I was watching a piece of my childhood being altered and ripped straight out of my mind, with me not being able to do anything about it. In a way, the giant was the face of the shopping centre and seeing it being left behind among the darkness brings upon a feeling of overwhelming sadness and loneliness. I've always had this weird way of connecting emotionally to buildings and objects. That being said, I dread the day that the places I visit/used to frequently will be torn down.

[@TalonNO]

Props to this man, I knew nothing of this fella and this made me genuinely cry. Im glad he had a great life but such a sad ending :(

[@TheNoodleMan69]

The part of the mall shown in 1:46 has a stricking resembalance to the structure shown in the end, 3:26. They both have stairs on the left and right going up towards the middle. They both also have a long central structure. My theory is that the mall is somehow conntected to this ancient structure based on their resembalance.

[@urmumsbaps]

Yep. The fact I had to scroll so far to find this is annoying, everyone is hung up on "oh maybe the giant is friendly and sad" like nah, watch the video, there's clearly more going on here that we don't fully understand yet.

[@sbilldmilk]

the end is so intriguing. i gotta see more

[@cowboystormchaser]

FINALLY someone mentioned this! The structure at the end gives me Mayan-ish vibes, but I can't find any matches online so far. Following.

[@Hunter-ff8qg]

@@cowboystormchaser could this have been a sacrifice to bring back Reverchon through his work? very fascinating

[@nqzsoft24k]

it seems to me that this structure at the end of the video hints at a fire in it and after its demolition this structure looks exactly like a place with an elevator and the inscription AMC

[@altothething9080]

Kane I'm not gonna lie man, your ability to build a story based around a true event is impeccable. I have so many questions and so many feelings watching this series, literally on the edge of my seat hating whenever the character turns around but not able to look away. The work you do is impressive to say the least and you deserve all the credit in the world. Good luck man you're going places.

[@FileTh1rt3en]

It's the turning around for me too haha. Every time he started to spin I was like oh no, but thankfully it wasn't every time he turned around.

[@Wanderfresh]

Agreed. And the fact that the giant had such a sad ending. No wonder he stalked urban explorers after the mall fell into despair, he was simply lonely.

[@peterslot1945]

Phenomenal video, dont know how, but it made me kinda emotional. Seeing all the moments that the giant has been through, and then him getting abandoned. Left alone to rot. Such a short video but such a heartbreaking story. Keep up the good work Kane (:

[@corruptcorrupt15]

It is really heartbreaking

[@sethedmonds7787]

This has to be the most best series I experienced

[@Wvr_]

For anyone wondering, Valley view mall took many years to tear down and for the area to be cleaned out. They’re planning a new shopping strip with apartments and other businesses, but this has been plan for about 2 years and they haven’t made any progress. It’s just an empty lot now with fencing around.

[@xenthia]

that's a fact it remained an empty promise and kept abandoned and untouched, justifies the giant's unyielding contempt towards everyone that abandoned it

[@JaredR1996]

After just 3 videos of this new series, I am highly invested in this. What Kane does on this channel is bar none amazing. The videos give me constant chills throughout

[@whoknows4077]

This is the fourth video in the series

[@JaredR1996]

@@whoknows4077 I know but I watched the first 3 videos and I’m hooked

[@HLLFURY]

What a fantastic song. My lord. Thank you.

[@YoloShorts_Official]

I Actually Cried The Part Were He's Finale Death at 100 years and Now The Mall Got Demolished And The Statue Got Broken Too So This Is where I cried 2:26 Rest In Peace Rolling Giant🕊️

[@pyropunch4398]

After the back rooms, this Man still has gone on to make amazing stuff. Keep it going Kane

[@jobulletchief8936]

True I think.

[@crossertv89]

Third

[@reydo17]

I don't know about amazing, they're ok.

[@commoncriminal923]

Cringe

[@Lord_Drakostar]

@@HeluvaOfficial thanks HeluvaOfficial I knew I could count on you

[@elwoodziggurat]

This made me cry. Being from the early 90s and growing up with malls and the art that inhabited them being so loved and respected and seeing the demise of such a strong part of American culture is so saddening. The mall used to be what social media is today, a place to get dressed up and go show off your style, meet people, have fun, be social, etc. You can see the vibrance and joy in the early photos with the people posing with the Giant. The collapse of the bustling and powerful American economy of the 80s and 90s that BUILT these malls is dead now. The Giant is lost, alone, spiteful, and full of malice like a lot of millennials, gen X and boomers over the state of the fallen empire. The colors and music and strong feelings of hope are all gone and nothing is left of malls but these callous shells of a bygone era with few to remember them.

[@trikk9964]

... I am from the same era... and have fond-memories of these places, as well. However, the rise of the "shopping-mall" was not the sign of an economy being carried by burgeoning tale-winds... but rather... an American economy in early-stage decay. Enfranchisement of the once broad and thriving base of intellectual-properties, resources and means of distribution of goods that filled these malls to the corporate-investors that eventually looked to exploit them... was the last dying-gasp of the generational brick-and-morter businesses and industries that once sustained and offered foundation to the American Dream. The death of the American shopping-mall... while sad in some sense... was absolutely necessary. We lie in the wake of this destruction, at-the-moment; helpless and hopeless when envisioning long-term-recovery... but, perhaps, the seeds that once grew a thriving-nation can find root... somewhere... once-again.

[@GFORCE7630]

I love watching this because it reminds me of when my hometown mall was more popular and full of people but now it is half empty and barely anyone goes in there. Sometimes I wish I could turn back time and revisit the "good ol days".

[@mikaylamalizia8361]

I am absolutely obsessed with this story and or movie. I can’t explain it as an artist myself I just can’t comprehend how someone made such a beautiful piece

[@berge.5275]

I never expected to feel sympathy and genuine sadness for the Giant, considering how terrified I was of it a month ago.

[@Vile-Flesh]

This was very unexpected. I went from being terrified to the point of being sick and petrified with fear while watching TOV 3 to a full 180 of being so sad and heartbroken for the giant during this vid. I know what loneliness is like but I cannot imagine the immense scale of loneliness the giant must have felt after the mall was blighted. The giant lived a good life and he will live on in our memories because of the masterpiece you created and showing us his past life.

[@user-eg5ou8xe8j]

I still can't stop watching Kein's video. These are masterpieces, and not a word more. What an intrigue it was when we were all waiting for his new videos.

[@tris1939]

This is rather sad. A trapped soul forgotten and abandoned looking for the good times again, maybe he is stuck in a limbo for eternity. The whole thing just makes me really sad and nostalgic.

[@cadoized]

never heard of this man, this mall, or this statue before TOV. felt genuinely moved by this though. beyond Kane's touted skills with his fx work, he definitely has a talent for editting and storytelling as well. well done Kane 👏

[@christiangutierrez7562]

Yes well done woohoo!👍

[@MyNameIsKayser]

Even though i don't carry the same nostalgia that some people have for this mall, the heartbreaking realization that something you hold dear doesn't exist anymore is a very relatable one.

[@doolz3561]

What an excellent series man this guys got major talent, not only with the CGI, but the storyline, the history and the audio FX

[@Gator10]

It’s a song of somber, a symphony of joy, yet anger. Sadness, yet, I feel happiness.

[@lemurmaniastudios]

Wow. I can't tell if this series is supposed to be a tear-jerker or a panic-inducer. Either way, I love what this series is doing.

[@griffy9639]

those things aren't necessarily mutually exclusive

[@hATTer915]

thank you kane, for memorializing Valley View like this.... my circus troupe used to practice at nights in front the giant, the galleries.... I am at a loss for words, but you captured the feeling of melancholy perfectly. Thank you.

[@yungmeanmug]

We dallas folk lucky as fuck fr.

[@lolmenx4]

watched this whole series on a video call with my best friend....and Damn im almost crying damn im so happy i could share this with someone i care about.Im kinda devastated but wow, i didnt know the backstory but everything makes so much sense, the fire was predicted, the giant didnt want to be alone again so when Kane said "im just trying to leave" he started to get more aggresive...and i dont get the ending like im certain that some people showed up dead when the thunder struck but either way. Such a beautifull story and sad one,the song choice is fenomenal, and the pictures of this video are just...hearthbreaking my god, him being loved was such a surprise bc i was calling him ugly all the video, and him being loved just like made me feel so bad for thinking bad of him since the beggining. Thank you Kane.

[@hectorguy5687]

Kane Pixels, Battington, and Martin Walls are the good ones left… Alex Kister has joined the EDP Dark Side

[@ChasingSkyler]

wow. this series needs more views. the work put into this masterpiece is incredible.

[@clownius]

@@niceday996 your trying to trick someone verified 💀

[@sk_lxr2920]

this is one of the coolest art projects I've come across, and probably my favorite work of yours. is not even nostalgia for me, it's just the appreciation of a small, insignificant to the public eye, piece; the recognition and revival of it. it's beautiful.

[@OfficialMaxBox]

It's genuine art how you turned a "oo so scary" monster into a beautiful tribute of time. How happy the giant looks surrounded by people, only to be reduced to another piece of trash on the floor. So good.

[@timmymeme1071]

Rip Valley View Mall you will be missed / good times have changed 😟

[@utopiacore3978]

Kane, this is such a wonderful series about what real nostalgia is. I’ve never seen someone capture it so perfectly. Nostalgia doesn’t come from a specific property or thing, and it can’t be recaptured by getting that thing. It’s a longing for the feelings surrounding that thing or time period. When I watched The Oldest View, I couldn’t help but feel like the Giant’s intentions weren’t the prominent circulating theories, like possession. The character being a business major, and the way you so lovingly captured the purely corporate consumerist intentioned environment of a mall meant something. That mall was a 3rd place, for people to go to (technically for free) and connect with others. But because it wasn’t making enough money, it was torn down. So many things like that are happening in our culture right now. And the lack of the ability to connect with others leaves us feeling abandoned and trapped. I think the Giant is experiencing the same feelings we are when we feel nostalgia, and that desperate point we reach to just feel something and see someone again. What a beautiful series. Thank you for this. It’s a rare feeling as an artist to feel like you’ve done better than you last work that was wildly popular, but I think you did. This was amazing, and shows you have so much more to show the world. I’m excited to see where you go!

[@dangerxbadger2300]

Im legit like, overwhelemd by lots of different emotions after watching this. It's rare that anything can make me really feel that deeply these days. Words fail to do justice to your immense talent and gift for expression, Kane. I absolutely cannot wait to see where life takes you next, as each milestone on your journey so far has been a total triumph. Also, I LOVED the sound mixing at the end where you made it sound as though the song was echoing through the abandoned mall. That was such a slick touch! The details are what make your work stand out, what makes it hit us in the most intimate of our cores as humans. Keep exploring those huge, ponderous, enigmatic questions, my friend. The world needs your voice now more than it ever has.

[@artimus4198]

It was oddly sad, like a weird nostalgic feeling

[@dangerxbadger2300]

@@artimus4198 that's 100% what he was going for as far as the Thematic elements of this series. Also, it's even more impactful when you consider the fact that that era is completely bygone, something that we will never return to because the world has changed so much. It had such a unique feeling to it, that only the people that were there and lived through it will really ever know that feeling and nothing will ever quite replicate that ever again. It's this really poignant mix of loss and yearning and joy. It's beautiful and I don't think I've ever seen anyone encapsulate that feeling so perfectly in my entire 36 years on this planet, with as much media as I have consumed. Kane is in a fucking League of his own.

[@artimus4198]

@@dangerxbadger2300 yeah i was born in early 2000 so I got to experience the tail end of that era. Everything was just slower, nowadays the now feels fluid and non-solid just because of how many things you can choose to do and interact with and get something out of it. Talking about phones and internet. Anyway, I think you’re right I’ve been struggling to understand exactly what Kane is trying to say with this series for the past few months, but it seems to be a warning of nostalgia, having these false perceptions about the past (the giant, the reconstructed mall) will only serve to haunt you and keep you trapped in some miserable visage of what things used to be instead of trying to carry that torch on into the future. It’s a false escape Edit: also the smiths song that plays in the background here is about aspirations and inhibitions, connect that how you will

[@garystinten9339]

He has planned a backrooms movie .. according to internet sources it's supposed to hit 2024 in cinemas.

[@dangerxbadger2300]

@@garystinten9339 yep. I knew that. Have known it since it was announced. 😊

[@DarkMagia]

Kane i absolutely love your work and am very excited to see your new products! I wish you the best of luck, and thank you for showing us your visions!

[@Brickstin]

I miss JC Penny. I like this little follow up side story to the previous submission you did, helps to get an idea of what the mall looked like before it's demise. Thanks Kane, I hope you're doing well. God bless you. Goodbye Mr. Giant, goodbye Valley View Center Mall - May you rest in peace you will not be forgotten.

[@ayla7786]

Kane, this is beautiful and devastating. Your storytelling abilities are amazing, even in a video such as this which is just edits. I just feel the need to tell you that the masterpiece that was The Rolling Giant made me hyperfixate so hard on the Julien statue as both a real artifact and the characterization you have given him through your recent work. It has given me more to think about when it comes to abandonment, injustice, and the purpose of art.

[@Ravuun]

Oh my fucking God man, BRAVO. That was the perfect song choice. The instrumental version made us GenXers nostalgic back when it was in Ferris Bueller's Day Off. Some of us were too young to even understand what the feeling was that we were having. This series is a masterpiece. Holy shit. I have never been to Texas, but you have managed to make me miss a mall that I've never been to. I live within walking distance of the first fully enclosed mall in the United States, the Northgate Mall in Seattle, WA. They have torn most of it down and replaced it with a hockey practice arena for the new hockey team. It's a shame, I went to see Santa there every year when I was a kid in the 1980's and now the local teens have nowhere free hang out indoors. My, how the time goes by.

[@Ratfink820]

I’m somehow encapsulated by this video in particular. It makes me oddly nostalgic in a good way and yet feel pity and despair for the giant. But it also rings home on a personal level as well, becuase I really really miss going to the mall as a teenager, we had some fun times and that was always the place to be, and it’s sad that malls are dying and kids now won’t ever experience the hay day of malls like my generation did. I’ve seen 4 malls I grew up with whither away and 2 of them have been demolished. So this series was something special.

[@brinklebros7136]

all things especially art should be appreciated now because nothing lasts forever. everything appreciated in the moment and nothing missed in the past. even still this giant will be remembered by more people than the artists ever realized.

[@jdrupt6614]

Did anyone else get actualley emotional watching this? Because I did, which just goes to show what an amazingly talented creator Kane is. Thank you so much for blessing us with your amazing works of art kane ❤

[@playingbandits3033]

me😭

[@downforthecount6063]

I think I speak for a lot of people from the DFW area when I say that you did a really good job recreating Valley View Center. I hadn't been to Valley View in probably 15 years before it was demolished and it was so weird to have the memory flood back when I saw the video. Looking back at it, the memory has a nice serenity to it, knowing that it's a chapter of my life that's closed and done with. Thank you for creating a series that evokes such an enjoyable sense of nostalgia for people from the area.

[@clarysstoryboard3317]

I'm so mad at this bc the Rolling Giant is actually quite pretty, it DOES have a kind face and this video made me feel sad for it, getting abandoned and going through a fire (?) and everything, but damn you, Kane, for making me feel sympathy for it despite having seen what it does.