Love in Paradise [EPIC: The Musical] Full Animatic

Break until vengeance saga, this might be my fav so far:D #epicthemusical

[@alwerako647]

I love how sad/bittersweet she looks at "No one can come or go, my island stays unknown". The island is her prison too

[@jenwilson8635]

I feel like so many people forget that bit. Like she's been alone for decades, likely centuries at this point. If I were her I'd latch onto anyone who turned up to an unhealthy degree too. She's a very disliked character, which is valid, but she's not evil the way people seem to think she is. Just lonely, desperate, and probably a little unhinged

[@PurpleQuestions]

@@jenwilson8635 exactly! she is a victim and a villain, I dare anyone to try to stay sane after 100 years of COMPLETE isolation

[@bella_daze3092]

@@PurpleQuestionsFUCKING FACTS❤❤❤❤

[@Nyx_404]

@@jenwilson8635 she is a victim but she's also a rapist, so it's hard to feel sympathy, but I mean cycle of abuse and all that

[@jenwilson8635]

@Nyx_404 can I ask, are you referring of the myth or to Epic specifically? My understanding of the myth is that Odysseus was a okay with cheating on Penelope and I don't think there's any indication that he was pressured into his relationship with either Circe or Calypso (I haven't read a faithful translating of the Odyssey though so I may be wrong there) And then in Epic there is no indication that they slept together att all, consensually or otherwise. I know she says they'll climb into bed, but her saying she wants that doesn't mean it happened. Ody's suicidal issues are all related to guilt from the deaths of his loved ones, nothing about Calypso outside of her keeping him trapped (which again, is a valid reason to dislike her, but also Ody killed a baby and sacrificed his crew and people still love him so comparatively speaking trapping someone on an tropical island isn't that bad)

[@1Xaria]

I love Calypso's reaction to "my wife". Usually it's depicted as an awkward moment, but the way you drew it makes it look like she's just thinking "Of course... OF COURSE the ONE Greek who actually really loves his wife!"

[@RainiiDay7]

Literally, like of all the men to wash up on her island it had to be the ONE guy who subscribes to "happy wife, happy life"

[@peacefulinvasion684]

"Of COURSE I get the one guy who is faithful to his wife. Why couldn't I get someone who's single?"

[@bean_boithebest5997]

I love how this animatic really highlights how absolutely unhinged Calypso is, as well as the way the spirits are holding Odysseus down. ALSO SCYLLA??? BRHEHSDBB OLEASE THAT DESIGN IS SO COOL???

[@Duvetbox]

Tried to make her cute until she wasn’t🫡🫡

[@Spycatsgaming]

​​​@@Duvetboxthank you for making Calypso actually terrifying

[@katyschubert6736]

@@Duvetbox love that i lovwe ALL THE DESIGN'S OMG

[@Krebozzi]

Not just holding him down, but pushing him towards the cliff.

[@delmerputnam1679]

@@Duvetbox as many others have said, thank you for making Calypso actually unhinged. I love this!

[@m.e.b.4840]

3:46 Odysseus screaming, then calling for Athena is even more heartbreaking when you realize this is his FIRST time asking, no, SCREAMING for Athena to help him, not even knowing if she was listening. Why...? The mentor that appeared to him randomly one day, whose help he joyously accepted, yet NEVER requested, left him 10 years ago... Everyone he ever loved, he could ONLY remember now... The friends he was told to keep close were no more... The one who taught him "Ruthlessness is mercy upon ourselves" killed 550 of his men, after his son killed seven, Scylla devouring six more, with the king of the Greek gods killing the rest, then leaving Odysseus to drown alone... And now, trapped for 7 years on an island with a (BATCRAP CRAZY) woman he does not love, not even knowing if Penelope and Telemachus were still ALIVE (his mother in the Underworld was a surprise for EVERYONE, what of his son and wife?), what is Odysseus left with? Nothing but his broken heart, mind, and spirit resounding in a single word... "ATHENA!!!"

[@lloxxeyy_]

The way you just worded this made me cry

[@m.e.b.4840]

@@lloxxeyy_ I'm sorry...🥲

[@Cinder5andA5he5]

Damn someone's cutting onions in here 😭

[@lloxxeyy_]

@@m.e.b.4840 NO NO DONT BEEE its really impressive in my opinion!!! 😭😭

[@OpaliteLawliet]

Peak writing doesn't exi-

[@victorianorphanboy]

THE HANDS OF THE PEOPLE HE GRIEVES AND IS HAUNTED BY PUSHING HIM CLOSER TO THE EDGE OF THE CLIFF MADE ME LOSE MY MIND AAAHHHH this is really good

[@Spycatsgaming]

Of course he feels that way as he hasn't been him in oh so long

[@_le_bee_]

But what of the ghost of poilets is pulling him away

[@victorianorphanboy]

@@_le_bee_ i interpreted it to be more like his guilt manifesting as them rather than the *actual* spirits of the people he's lost. i definitely can't imagine polites or his mom actually pushing him, but odysseus feels responsible for their deaths. so that feeling and those memories of them are what's pushing him towards the edge (at least that's what i read it as, i don't want to speak for duvetbox)

[@_le_bee_]

@@victorianorphanboy OMG UR SO RIGHT

[@Duvetbox]

@@victorianorphanboy Stepping in to say you’re absolutely correct, he’s just a guilty man

[@tidaloctoling715]

I really like how you made Calypso unhinged here! Like she is DESPERATE for kinship with someone but the one person that washed ashore on her island is already taken which frustrates her. I also love how you made her look down when she mentions that neither she nor anyone else can leave her island, Calypso is such a tragic character but also unfortunately a villain, it's so good!!

[@anatyarom8949]

Yesss!!!! She is such a good and interesting and tragic and sweet and insane/unhinged antagonist and I love her so much

[@maria20203]

Wasn't she a r4 p!$t???

[@aegis9374]

THANK YOU FOR MAKING HER SO SCARY!!!! She feels like such a threat in this animatic

[@Spycatsgaming]

I know

[@josephwilliams1251]

Like a threat because she’s obsessive without being straight up malicious. A distinction that J’ve seen other folks struggle with

[@syreseportwood2380]

It's the eyes 👀

[@bananabun9713]

She isnt supposed to be

[@trla6505]

​@@bananabun9713 In the grand scheme of Greek heroes and gods she is a very low level goddess, but for Odysseus she is as dangerous as Poseidon

[@namelessdragon330]

Thank you for giving Ody a nicer outfit for the cliff scene. A lot of artists draw him as though he's been homeless for seven years, but he's literally in the palace of a god. Of course he'd have new clothes. After all, even if he hasn't been taking care of himself... She has.

[@bluebay1031]

I think it’s because that’s how he looks in the official animatic so it’s technically canon, meaning a lot of people are gonna be basing theirs off of the content of it (it’s the same reason pretty much everyone’s Calypso has dreads)

[@Forestxavier20]

I think it would also make sense if Odysseus was still in rags. Namely because, whilst Calypso would be taking care of him, I feel upon realizing what was going on, he'd be despondent and he actively wouldn't allow her to take what little scraps of his old life he had left. He was trapped in a hell of the Gods' making, he was powerless to fight back, so his form of resistance would be one of remembrance. He has lost everyone, he's suffered so much and is traumatized, and a small action like changing his clothes seems like an absolute betrayal of those who he was fighting for. He would take her food, he would enjoy her company for as little as he truly could (Most likely, the first few months would be her talking to him and him just staring into the middle distance as if he was contemplating how long he could swim for and then after that, he'd at least respond to her and make conversation, but he'd only want to talk about his wife and his old life), but he wouldn't give his clothing up because that makes it seem less like he is a hostage and more like he is a guest. His clothes would keep him grounded to who he was and he'd be too attached to let the outfit that he was in at the time when he lost his men to give it up without a serious fight.

[@TheHadesCabin-p4v]

It sounds so creepy but it feels so natural

[@Spycatsgaming]

Calypso holding her anger in is just the best part

[@Iker-m6z]

YESS LMAOOO

[@ItsTeaTime-WCUE]

“Who’s penelope?” Ody:”she’s my wife :3”*thinks about beautiful wife* Calypso:*turning around to silent scream*”DANG IT HES MARRIED-I mean I can see how he gets chicks-BUT NOURRRRR”

[@jasonmaserton]

1:25

[@TheHadesCabin-p4v]

Lol

[@Pein718]

@@ItsTeaTime-WCUE yeah Zeus is so petty he finally sent Calypso her first person since the titan war and he's both married and broken xD

[@RitsukaKira]

3:17 You can't just throw in the 'Screw Depression, I'm Hot' move!!! I can't sob for a man whose lowest point is on a runway!!

[@ra1nynightz]

Omg, the way the spirits are pushing him towards the light, and then disappearing into it like they’re telling him to jump, and join them?? This is so good 😭

[@derekng7803]

Scary

[@red_tomato_22753]

I always thought they were pulling him back, telling him to keep living for their sakes, but that is so much darker and I love it.

[@catqueenowo513]

​@@red_tomato_22753 I thought they were holding him back too!

[@uglypotato1199]

@@red_tomato_22753 it looks like both. some pushing and others holding him back

[@FancyHoneySlime]

@@red_tomato_22753 You can see the ghost of either polites or eurylochus place a flat palmed hand on his back indicating they were pushing him forward, but his mother seems to hold onto his arm trying to hold him back

[@overthedreams337]

3:18 you know you're a bad person when you see a man in the middle of an emotional crisis and all you can think is how hot he is.... Is this how calipso felt??

[@signna]

This comment made my jaw drop.

[@dreamgrrrl]

this is real

[@GNoronha]

No doubt she felt a bit like that

[@Klei_ko]

😢😢😢" this man became 10 times hotter when his life fell apart" audio fr

[@lawlaw6592]

You’re so real for this dw

[@Heavenly_inthestars]

I kinda like the idea of the people he's grieving for is pushing him closer to the edge but his mom. It kinda looks like his mom is trying to pull him back, maybe im just overthinking it but it kind looks like the mom is trying to pull him away from the ledge

[@AlliB33tle]

That’s what I thought too.

[@belle-x_youtube]

She is, cuz you know, mom

[@Godofbeingasmartass]

The mom just thinking "Now son I really liked that Penelope girl and I know you do to so I'm going to count to three and you will get away from that edge and back to Penelope."

[@madame.rosier]

Things I love about this animatic: The designs (I won’t elaborate on this one cause I could go on for days o how much i lovelovelove Duvetbox’s designs.) Calypso: She has so much personality in this, like the scene where she splashed him at the start, and she also seems so self-aware. In a lot of animatics (which I love but) she either brushes off how she is literally imprisoning Odysseus or is completely oblivious to it aside from the goddess scene, but in this she seems aware that she’s hurting him, she just doesn’t care. The ledge scene. The way he pulled out the sword? I’ve never seen anyone do that and it hadn’t crossed my mind, but after all the trauma he’s endured “fight or flight” response is to be expected, and honestly after everything fight seems the most natural thing. And the way he is utterly dead inside at the start? The way the expressions were drawn was outstanding. The Polites trigger was timed so perfectly and the way they were all trying to drag him down with them is so realistic, because Odysseus would think they resent him and WANT to see him fall since he caused their deaths. How he pushes them away just to call for his mentor? I love it, the whole scene is by far my favourite depiction. The transitions in the time dive. Athena’s short hair. THE HAIR I LOVE THIS ATHENA DESIGN SO MUCH Literally everything🤍🤍

[@vibevizier6512]

1000%. I interpreted it as her caring but not wanting the alternative so shes forcing herself to keep him here. Cause the alternative is more loneliness

[@morrisboone536]

👏👏👏

[@Pein718]

Calypso isn't imprisoning Ody, it's Zeus's curse that won't let either of them leave. It takes like 7 years and god intervention to get Ody off her island, again because of Zeus. When I think it was Hermes comes to get him, Calypso is disappointed but lets him go without any drama.

[@madame.rosier]

@@Pein718 i don't recall Zeus imprisoning Calypso? as far as i know she's there of her own will, at least in the version of the odyssey i read

[@Pein718]

@madame.rosier uh it's possible you may be mixing Calypso up with someone else, Calypso is like the one non malicious person Odysseus meets in the entire story xD

[@ra1nynightz]

Ok but the way Odys cape is on beat at 0:13 is so satisfying to me 😭

[@derekng7803]

How'd I not notice?😂

[@Frostoad]

It's the small details

[@signna]

Me too :D

[@edentety]

3:56 I like the idea that when he reaches out to Athena he is not calling to a goddess, but to the one who has always been there for him

[@liamblack4044]

It’s also interesting that no matter how bad things got he didn’t even try to call her. This moment is so much him literally on the brink. At his darkest moment he calls out for her

[@madam-mint]

Welp I’m crying

[@dragons_for_life376]

The Scylla design horrified me, I love it

[@elenjulia8271]

same, I think it's scarier than gigi's

[@Christine-chebbo]

When I first heard the song I always imagine a beautiful girl with a black dress but instead of legs she has six heads, snakeheads to be precise, and she would be sitting underwater while her heads did the work, rarely showing her face

[@jagne1767]

Check out VirusAp's design. It's my favorite so far.

[@dragons_for_life376]

@@jagne1767 Oh my goodness. I just did and it’s amazing thank you for the recommendation!

[@Addi_Le]

1:42 The idea that she hunts him down while he’s makes a makeshift camp is great, and I really good idea I never see.

[@breadboiyt35]

Everyone be talking about calypso and Poseidon’s design but no one talking about my girl Aeolus 😭

[@Duvetbox]

She was my favourite!

[@RacketEPIC]

She's Great!

[@Kirbydude-zb7gv]

Aren’t they a he? I thought they used he him pronouns in the song

[@happyfrigginrainbowcookies]

​@@Kirbydude-zb7gvI think Aeolus was either male or non specified in the odyssey, so in epic she's either been genderbent into a girl or is nonbinary, idk for sure.

[@happyfrigginrainbowcookies]

Also I am talking about Poseidon because I am a stupid little simp with three braincells.

[@TheHazHoe]

the hair pullback that he does in the rain was so well animated

[@Sophia-el8fs]

HOW ARE YOU MAKING SUCH BEAUTIFUL ART IN LIKE 3 SECONDS?!???!

[@Spycatsgaming]

Animators are magic

[@silvermalwareai4047]

Fr, one frame takes me like 3 days, bruh it's genuinely so impressive ❤

[@Anvi.CrimsonRain]

The speed at which the incredible animators in the epic fandom work astounds me in the best way

[@whos_zee]

REAL IVE BEEN STUCK ON AN INTRO FOR ONE OF THEIR SONGS FOR LIKE A WEEK LIKE WHAT??

[@A4Game775]

I get that it's sad and all but you did NOT need to make Odysseus look that fine at 1:16 😫🙏

[@kyl-E]

Tell me about it! Like im sorry this is happening to you Odysseus but DAMM

[@almostnw155]

Fr

[@biscuit7031]

No wonder Penelope wants him

[@bobatea1950]

right??? like how am i supposed to focus on

[@Ashethegirl]

The first time saw it i thought his eyes were 👈🏻👁️👄👁️👉

[@carissalepage7223]

I love how you showed Calypso, popping up whenever Odyssey's is just trying to get away from her. Then sad part, how Odysseus is leaving the bedroom that he's been forced into for 7 years and finally having his breakdown. Calypso is trying to get near him, and part of the cliff breaking! Then showing everyone either pushing or pulling him from the cliff, amazing!

[@niydfass1060]

Gonna rant rq, I love this. Calypso's design is like, both really cute, while also being kind of creepy with how obsessive she looks at times. I like the brief moment when she says no one can leave the island where she looks upset. -She- cant leave the island either, Im pretty sure shes cursed to be there forever. Pretty sure thats mentioned in the OG myth, as well as in a later song. I REALLY like how Athena pulls out a scroll with art depicting Ody's life. I love it when people reference the Goddess of the Arts aspect of her. I wanna do something like that too myself. Sidenote, while her appearence is very brief I love your Scylla design, very awesome. The last scene was extremely beautiful, while also pretty dark. Overall a fantastic animatic, one of my favorites of yours while almost definitely my favorite Love in Paradise animatic

[@longdeadchannel8311]

Thank you for actually making Calypso feel like a scary predator, because oh my God her lyrics and the whole situation portray that. Very good! Poor Ody :( Absolutely my favourite animatic for this song.

[@TheHadesCabin-p4v]

She is technically a sexual predator to every person that washes up on her aisle except fir when the gods like hermes and hephaestus come to say hi and stuff. Because she is like billions of years old and the people that wash up on her aisle are at their mid 30-40s MAX. The age difference is truly terrifying

[@HanaDedic-f8z]

4:03 Athena sounds like shes crying

[@divinerofstars]

OMG THIS IS AMAZINGGGG!! I love how we actually see Calypso's reaction to Odysseus calling for Athena because it always weighed on mind since the release like WHAT WAS HER REACTION HER EXPRESSION TO ODY DOING THAT?? And this captured what I thought she'd react so well!!

[@nikiuniversus]

the madness in odysseus' eyes? the subtle insanity in calypso? and the ghosts pushing him to the edge? i love this interpretation so much, one of the most memorable cliff scenes from all the animatics i've seen

[@shadowrose8907]

"Subtle" insanity??? Calypso left "batshit insane" in the rearview mirror centuries ago

[@Hades0908]

Another masterpiece. Love the Poseidon design

[@Spycatsgaming]

Best I've seen

[@katelyngurganus]

i loved how you made the island feel/look settled, like people (or ya know, a goddess) actually live there and have for a long time. i also appreciate that Calypso didn't just leave him lying there lol; she treated his wounds and cleaned his clothes. this is the first animatic i've seen with either of these aspects, fantastic work!

[@Arthur_Morgan1878]

“Spectacular get me 14 of them right now” Also this feels so much sadder after the vengeance saga. I want to give everyone in this animatic a hug 😭

[@blacklattae2.0]

THANK YOU FOR ACTUALLY MAKING HER CREEPY AND CLINGY 😭 that sounds so weird when i say it outloud BUT THANK U bc everyone makes us sympathize with her and she’s rather forceful but soft?? Here she’s a bit more rough with her advances bc she can bc she’s a god and can get what she wants. She’s supposed to be yet another adversary in Ody’s roster 😭 Also I appreciate that she’s not hugging him in the end bit either and instead of hugging him as if she cares and understands his pain and boundaries, she’s just calling him back in to forget abt it like he’s some robot or a dog. Ooh I love this animatic sm and the visuals are outstanding!

[@rexerator]

To be fair, Calypso has been stuck on that island completely alone for thousands of years. She finally gets a companion, it only makes sense that she is obsessive. For all she knows he will be the last person she will see for all eternity. So she tries to drown him in pleasure and joy, either to satisfy her own needs or in some attempt to try and keep him too happy to leave. After all, he can leave at any time, but she is stuck forever.

[@floisnotonthego2538]

I love how unhinged Calypso looks half of the time. Also WOW the emotions on Odysseus' face. Especially from 3:17 to the end it's absolutely BREATHTAKING.

[@reaganburns7508]

I think this is my favorite depiction of Calypso because she is trapped as much as he is. I love him pointing the sword at her and everything. Keep up the good work!

[@MothThatLikesLamps]

I would not leave that island with that Calypso design

[@Spycatsgaming]

Sameee

[@Kirbyfan45]

leave.

[@MothThatLikesLamps]

@@Kirbyfan45 no

[@Zurikay-777]

ME too bro

[@D9gamer1234]

With how annoying calypso is in the odyssey Immediately setting sail

[@renclear3825]

I love when Athena says for seven years he's been there it showed Ody blocking Calypso's lips on her tapestry/scroll! It really shows that she's aggressively demanding while Odysseus is keeping a stern but safe distance! And the spirits!? It was so conflicting like some were pushing him and others were pulling him back! Such a great way to show his own mindset and break down!

[@eeemmmaa-j5s]

The ghosts of the people he knew making him descend further into madness(and closer to the end of the cliff….) is just incredible.This is so goood😭😭😭

[@Goombaguru]

I love the fact ahe looks so sadistic at 2:03 in the other ones she doesn't

[@benjaminscott6008]

She look like she is saying “believe me, I tried”

[@gheata_playz874]

It makes sense for that to be the most used interpretation, with the tone she used singing it

[@esteban8471]

My first thought upon seeing this on my feed was "Sweet, time to see how Duvetbox portrays the second half!" My second thought was "Heheh Circe go magic whoosh." Another great animatic.

[@BelieveinPixie]

I love how you showed how selfish and possessive Calypso is and how she held him captive. So many others made her out to be “sweet, naive, and innocent.” When in the book she literally Rs him for seven years and he hates everything about being there and let’s all his depression and regrets finally consume him completely where he either begs for Athena or Ends it himself. This was a master piece

[@dee2273]

2:27 love the details in their action. She’s so upset trying to get him in

[@TheUnamedOne832]

It's funny, with every different visual interpretation of Odysseus's "She's my wife" line, the way I hear how it's delivered changes.

[@Ramona0517]

It’s simple duvetbox uploads an animatic and I drop everything to watch it❤️❤️

[@HellIsForeverWithInfinite]

2:22 - Now this is interesting. She looks genuinely sad here when saying that it's impossible to leave or arrive. And since we know she's been trapped on that island for years, then as Athena said, "time can take a heavy toll".. Also, as already known from you, the drapery is amazing here lmao. Sometimes I wished I could legit wear some of those capes lol. Amazing work, Duvetbox! Have a good day :>

[@lischen-chan]

I can't get over the fact that Ody is screaming for his last friend alive...and the way you portrayed that is just so heartbreaking. Him still holding his sword towards Calypso to push her back but then letting it go as his will to live is slowly but surely fading away

[@sumomo2236]

Amazing! I love how you animate the eyes, so much emotions in them! And your Calypso is so creepy at times, how easily she just ignores Odysseus's boundaries because he's little more than a toy to her she can play pretend with.

[@theheavenlyfb4071]

The way you do Oddy's eyes is genuinely heart-breaking, mans looks tired and fed up with everything.

[@supernova._.482]

OK, THIS IS SO GOOD! I love odysseus's eyes when he says, "I know." And then Calypso bandaged him up, her rage when he said, "She's my wife." him actually hidding from Calypso and her always finding him. The room where she wants to make love to him being in color and everything around it being gray. The transition between Calypso and Polites when they say open arms. Odysseus whipign the water off his face and hair and finally, everyone grabbing at Odysseus and that panel when he says "all i hear are screams" at 3:24 before odysseus says Athena LOOKS AMAZING!!😆

[@WYD28]

0:37 SHES THE TONGUE!!! I LOVE THIS! so good!! Ody's eyes lighting up at "i know" omg Calypso about to have a breakdown at hearing he has a wife lol The ghosts pushing him towards the edge!!!!! Athenas lip scar!!! This is so good! Love this take

[@crazycat4709]

3:40 I GOT GENUINE CHILLS

[@mashedpotetoo]

loveee how calypso is characterized in this (HELP once she revealed herself as a goddess you could def see that change in tone) LAKHFJSHALKDALKDJ THE SPIRITSSSSS HAUNTING ODYSSEUS, ITS ALL SO GOOD

[@DatBrasss]

It's really impressive how your art has improved so much over the course of these animatics. That is some FAST development!

[@Duvetbox]

Haha thanks. When you draw epic for literally every hour of the day you’re free for three months you learn a couple things😭😭

[@ElectricHuskyGames]

This was amazing! I loved the somewhat crazed look in Calypso's eyes. It really highlighted how this is a woman who has been alone for so long and finally has someone that she truly wants to keep with her.

[@thearowe]

OH MY GOSH. THERE'S SO MUCH HERE THAT'S...well... EPIC SKDFHSKDFHKDSHFD. I LOVE HOW UNHINGED AND POWERFUL CALYPSO LOOKS- AND YOUR CHARACTER DESIGNS ARE ALWAYS SO STUNNING!! ALSO WHEN IT GOES "Time takes a heavy toll" AT 2:46, IT PANS TO CALYPSO- WHICH HAS SO MANY MEANINGS ASDFHADSFKJH I LOVE IT- TIME HAS HURT HER, AND HER TIME WITH ODYSSEUS HURTS H I M (Anyway I'l go back to fangirling quietly :)

[@zest5553]

HOLY SHIT THAT FIRST SEQUENCE WITH THE TRANSITIONS WAS AWESOME! YOUR SCYLLA DESIGN IS SO COOL! ATHENA WITH SHORT HAIR IS SUCH A VIBE! THE LIL ANGRY MOMENT AFTER 'SHE'S MY WIFE' LOLL The scroll is such a good idea! Calypso's crazy eyes are scary man THIS IS AMAZING!

[@somebody3965]

Omg this is amazing 😭🙏 1. I LOVEEEEE how Calypso had this look like she was delivering bad news to ody when she said "no one can come or go" bc every single depiction I've seen so far in Epic animatics hasnt portrayed that Calypso actually HATES her island and the fact that shes trapped 2. Athena marry me 😩 3. CALYPSO TRANSITIONING INTO POLITES ACTUALLY MURDERED ME 😭 it hurt so bad, but it's so good 😭😭

[@kassiekelly907]

I loved that angle in the beginning how we see Calypso from the angle Odysseus is laying, seeing her as she lies down next to the viewer being the first up vlose shot we get is a really cool way to get us into Odys head space! I also really liked how she looked almost....strained/apologetic when she mentioned how nobody can come or go. Like, "its how it is lets both ignore how bad it sucks and take comfort in each other", which isnt an UNreasonable conclusion she just leaps to it so quickly and obviously doesnt take no for an answer. The idea that shes been building up this domestic little fantasy in her head while he was unconscious in the beginning, bandaging his wounds, cleaning his clothes, being physically close to him and acting cutsey as he awakes to leave an impression of comfort and gratitude, and then the eage she mustve felt at that fantasy being shattered when he mentioned his wife. It feels like she was really imagining hed respond with something like "no one important" while staring awestruck at her beauty, like she had the scene built up in her head. Ive never really thought of it like that until this animatic but i think its makes sense. Incredible work as always!

[@alphaxbox3728]

Probably looking to much into it. But I absolutely love that the souls are *PUSHING* him to take the jump. Rather then the reinforcement or the haunt they are typically shown to be. Just the idea that Odysseus here's these things and truly believes he must jump because its such a terrible memory it physically moves him to commit the sewer slide. Only really breaking it when he over powers the deep sorrow and calls for the only person he thinks can still hear him. Its tough and is just magnificent. And as typical another fantastic animatic that I think is just the standard of what people should be watching on their Epic watches.

[@joannahbastienbluerose9195]

1:43 THE WAY SHE JUST FOLLOWS HIM XD i caaannnttt

[@YouveBeenMegged]

I think this is in my top 3 favorite Calypso designs. You _absolutely_ did the Time Dive justice, I love it!

[@olivia_14_fiz]

2:53 you could *hear* the concern in her voice she went from mindless lust to true love and concern❤ also NOT THE GHOSTS OF HIS FAMILY/FRIENDS AT THE END😭😭😭

[@icemagiciangh]

The “No one can come or go” line looks like it’s delivered with actual sadness, but with a twist of “How can I make him have _any_ emotion besides distaste towards me?” I’m not sure if that was intentional, but it’s how it appeared to me. Emotional manipulation would also be very on brand for her.

[@ethel7255]

2:34 YOOO that's the same shot from the start of the Legendary animatic! Like father like son!!

[@linklauncher2211]

You already solidified yourself as my favorite epic artist okay you dont need to keep going THIS FUCKING HARD. I love the art style so much Odysseus just looks badass 100% of the time and your interpretation of Athena is peak i just cant stop watching your animatics. Please teach me your ways.

[@kasiaksiazek4727]

ONG YOU COOOKED! I have tears in my eyes. And the hand swipe when Ody says “She’s my wife.” Perfection!

[@keyanacleveland2069]

I love the way you did all of this is way less confusing from other animatics I love how you show him going to the ledge and calypso watching him

[@Lucyx3xx]

Litrally jumped out of the bathtub to properly watch the animatic on our livingroom tv ahhh its so great!

[@jadesgladiolus6642]

I love the little anecdotes where Calypso is trying to be playful but Odysseus is just having absolutely none of it. His eyes are so hardened and closed off, as if he is purposefully pushing everything away. You draw him so handsomely!! I'm obsessed with the way you portrayed Ogygia, it truly does look like paradise especially when you drew them walking up the steps during the sunset!

[@WaffleWindow979]

This actually broke me, them slowly pushing him along the cliff your beautiful animation it's just so good and you have quickly become one of my favourite epic animators

[@Frost.Emote1.0]

God you made Calypso look so unhinged, I love it. I just love how angular you style is, Its so sharp i love it.

[@olivanderratt]

This was amazing!!!! The colours, the movements, the designs, and the facial expressions were all gorgeous! I was telling my girlfriend a while ago that I wish I could animate so I could make an animatic where Odysseus saw Politesse instead of Calypso when she said "stay in my open arms" ( 3:33 ) AND YOU DID IT!! She sent it to me just now and I'm so happy!!

[@EmilyTheManx]

I love how Calypso looks slightly unhinged throughout this animatic, especially at 1:27 after essentially hearing "Oh, yeah someone got to this hot dude before you." in just 3 words. 😂 And Odysseus's face just adds on to that. Guy can't get a chill pass from ANYONE. 🤣

[@icemagiciangh]

It’s very fitting for her character. The island is her prison, and it’s driven her just a bit insane. Girl kidnapped and used a married man who told her no several times, one time involving a straight up death threat, and to not treat him like a plaything. And, with that one jump at the camera, it feels like she’s trying to win over the audience, as well.

[@StarDuckberry]

THE WAY CALYPSO'S EYES ARE SO UNHINGED LOOKING-

[@flint9759]

I love the small moment where Calypso is trying to comfort Odysseus at the cliff's edge and she says, "Please stay away from harm." Across the entire scene, there are signs that Calypso is starting to realise that it is a person she is trying to contain, not just a puppet. And when she sees the drop, she truly shows fear, which I believe is the first time she's seen not smiling in this animatic. Speaking of, I found it interesting how animatics interpreted the first time she displays an emotion other than happiness, that being when she hears Odysseus is married. There's a flash of anger, even if it's not seen on Calypso's face here. I always interpreted the pause as her buffering, unable to even comprehend the concept. I was of the impression that she simply rejected anything that did not fit her world view, pushing it away in hopes it will never be seen again. Yet you and other animators instead give her far more depth in the emotions she displays, where she shuts down ideas she dislikes to try to mold Odysseus into her ideal.

[@yipyipyipi]

Hot(ish) take. All the animatics I've seen do an 'establishing shot' at the musical change, around 2:52 and it's a good thing to do usually with visual mediums like this. But one of the most impactful things for me first listening to this song was the musical change clearly signaling something ominous/bad, and the concern from her as she says his name. His haunting "All I hear are screams" and then, only THEN does the (song's) establishing shot actually get made, with Calypso's "Ody, get away from the ledge...". I think it would be more impactful if the shot was held back until that line, to help build the suspense (even if you know it's coming, it's still such a gut punch to hear that line).

[@dolphin64575]

Omgggggg your design for Athena having short hair and scars because even though she's the goddess of war tactics, she's a WAR goddess, and war leaves it's mark. And then the ghosts pushing Odysseus, the countless disembodied hands???????? 😭 incredible

[@JJMetaliki]

Might I just say, when he yelled out for Athena, that was amazing! Also, calypso trying to not lose it when she realized the only man sent to her island where she was kept alone was already spoken for and one of the most damned loyal men to ever walk the earth. A guy literally willing to fight gods and all the fates to return home….

[@CorsairCat]

Absolutely amazing!!! The imagery of the hands pushing him is so powerful.

[@samdee8185]

So good!!! 🤗 I loved the opening transitions especially Athena with her helmet @0:21 and all your character designs are so cool!!

[@Ella16360]

This was so gorgeous!! The colors! The character designs! And how you chose to depict those characters! Just yes!!Favorite so far!!!

[@darkness_weaver2710]

MORE! I CRAVE MORE! God, your animatics are one of my favorites I LOVE your style. It carries weight and emotion and your models and the way you depict these characters are divine.

[@aiko137]

You did an amazing job on this! Your scylla looks scary cool! Love the design for the underworld prophet. And how the scroll is just burnt at 0:53. I loved how you gave Calypso a palace. The lighting and colors look amazing!

[@skeletonflower1164]

When I see your Odysseus design, I literally cannot even blame Calypso. That man is so fine, he makes me absolutely *feral.*

[@Fantasmaa9]

THAT SCYLLA DESIGN HOLYYYYYYYYY also grjdrjdngj your godgames designs are going to be so cool i'm literally so hyped

[@Verndawg88]

Your work only gets better with each release. So much I wanted someone's take on Calypso to be a bit more grandiose when revealing her true self, but you're the only one that really brings out her immortal form, really makes her stand out as not human. You have absolutely nailed every character's design in these animations in ways that no one comes close to. I cannot express how much I'm looking forward to your take on God Games, or hell, the rest of the series, tbh.

[@ourscene4989]

3:29 did you notice when calypso says open arms like polite did that’s when Odysseus remembers about his friends and mom and that’s the part I hate because calypso is just making it worse and not any better like she’s trying to

[@ArsonTheShroom]

Things I noticed/love: - Odysseus getting so bored and exhausted of Calypso - Urgency in her expression when she says 'under my spell we're stuck in paradise' - The motion of him sweeping the spirits away from him at 3:54

[@saltysierrena]

Ody on the ledge and the way you illustrated his passed comrades/friends is so heart wrenching. You captured Ody's emotions so well

[@rose_bunnys4524]

At 1:54 to me it looks like Odysseus is saying GET OUT and Calypso’s reaction is •_•

[@skarfirebird1791]

I like how she actually looks kinda scary. Like her eyes are open a little too wide to be normal, and her smile seems sharp at times. Kudos to you!

[@GameBoiFish]

BROS COOKING SO HARD. (you’re my fav epic animator btw)

[@BB_Creative]

I really love how overbearing Calypso is shown here. She is like always by Odysseus side. Even when he tries to go away she ALWAYS finds a way to be by his side. It must be maddening to never be alone, everyone needs some kind of space for some time but never having it is so much worse. Calypso immediately running to search for Odysseus when he leaves her side shows how much she truly depends on her

[@marithesquid3861]

AHHHHH THIS IS SO INCREDIBLE I DONT EVEN KNOW HOW TO EXPRESS IT. You did a fantastic job I loved the opening sequence, Athena’s design is so awesome, and obviously the ending is so gorgeous in your style and you did such a good job portraying it. I LOVE THIS ANIMATIC SO MUCH ITS SO COOL

[@danimendoza4663]

I LOVED the fact that Athena can travel to differently time lines through a parchment. It is so cool ❤

[@lunerunes]

DUDE I LOVE THE WAY YOU DREW CALYPSO??? SHE IS NOT AS INNOCENT AS SHE LOOKS I LOVE HOW YOU PORTRAY THAT 😭😭

[@caramelpawzz]

I absolutely love how you portrayed the ghosts on the cliff! Beautiful animatic as always

[@skeletonflower1164]

What a masterpiece. Your odysseus design has to be my favourite in this fandom. His hair, his eyes, his TEETH. Phenomenal work.

[@GrahamLavelle-hn3sz]

I love how when the hands are pushing Odysseus, the hand of Polites is a gentle nudge, the hand of Eurylochus is a firm pull, and the hand of his mother is like a side by side escort. It really shows the different personalities of the spirits.

[@MazzyBreen]

Omg I love how you've portrayed Calypso In this! Also adding the souls was amazing i teared up it was so well done! Xx

[@elenjulia8271]

Oh. My. God. THE BEST ONE SO FAR!!!! Incredible!!! Every single character design is gorgeous, the emotion portrayal (especially on Ody) is perfect, Calypso being slightly threatening is perfect, Athena using scrolls during the time dive is perfect, the final scene is perfect, it's amazinggg😍😍😍😍