MDZS/The Untamed "Dear Jin Rulan" (Animatic)

I worked on this for like over a wEEK STRAIGHT and let me tell you I'm so happy with how it came out! So.. here's an "animatic" (more like song comic) to the song "Dear Theodosia" from Hamilton, but this time around it's "Dear Jin Rulan" (and A-Yuan). I randomly got the song in my head one day when I was thinking a whole lot about the Juniors so thus this idea happened lmao. It's a mix of the anime and drama canon fyi! I have not read the comic or novel just so y'all know (and with the thumbnail I couldn't think of what else to change the line "you have your mother's name" to except change mother to father lol).
Song: Dear Theodosia - Hamilton
Media: Mo Dao Zu Shi/The Untamed
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My Twitter: miseking
EDIT: aaAAGH MAN I'm dumb and WWX still has his Yiling Patriarch robes on at the end when it goes from younger A-Yuan to Sizhui rather than Mo Xuanyu's outfit, whoops just ignore that oversight.

[@truly_morgan6265]

JC: "I'll do whatever it takes." WWX: "I'll make a million mistake." why are those lyric fitting so well for both of them. truly, there isn't enough mdzs/hamilton animatic

[@animelover1456]

I know it hit me hard when they said that.

[@bread2083]

*crack voice:* YeeEeEeEs

[@ciberscotch9633]

jiang cheng as aaron burr and wei ying as hamilton himself actually is something i live for-

[@addicted2anime26]

'And me? I'm the damn fool who killed him.' (Suits live action better but it still works)

[@bread2083]

Same

[@phoenix_features]

Plus, it's super accurate in the fact that Jiang Cheng was always trying to catch up to Wei Ying, which is parallel to the way Burr was jealous of the way Hamilton advanced in life so quickly

[@songsad9884]

I mean...they are really...really..have the same ending...

[@feyefall4855]

Funny how this fandom makes me click on videos I know will make me tear up.

[@animelover1456]

Same

[@ThePavlopp]

rt

[@Thetis_009]

It's a talent, blame all the ridiculously talented people who apparently have no lives in the fandom (Not that I'm judging, I also have no life, but I never got the talent)

[@liloloveyou024]

This is so good !!!!! I love the parallel between Jiang Cheng vs Wangxian when raising their children!!! Especial Jiang Cheng vs Lan Wangji because both of them are raising a child that belongs to their beloved ones who passed away :"< Great video!!

[@jortsjeans]

Tysm!!! I wanted to show just how much JC and LWJ especially loved the boys in place of those the kids had lost :’> and how much WWX loves Both of them when he comes back so I’m so glad that came across! And again thank youuu

[@priyankaamusiclover]

@@jortsjeans why not he will gonna love ! Jin ling is his shijie's son ( shijie's only living reminder) ..and Lan yuan is the only one alive from wens and reminder of alive Wen Ning and Wen Qin ( who WWX once saw and believe as a friend and family ) .. Their loses hurts him to the core ( all smiles doesn't contain a happiness . Sometimes (for WWX it's almost everytime ) it hides the greatest pain hidden in the chest )..

[@blue_firenova4939]

*Sees title* This is gonna be _Dear Theodosia,_ isn't it. And it's going to make me cry, isn't it. *Clicks on video* *Cries at the opening notes* *It is indeed **_Dear Theodosia_*

[@blue_firenova4939]

Also, just saying, but I think the song _Safe and Sound_ by Taylor Swift would fit this fandom really well

[@di7209]

I was literally thinking of how perfect an animation would be for JC and WWX adding LWJ as well was brilliant and it perfected all the parts I didn’t think WWX would perfectly fit

[@jadestarlight1108]

Aha- Mixing two of my favorite fandoms... I didnt need feelings- I'm not crying. You are---

[@spicevoid8703]

dude, paternal wwx and jc is so bittersweet, let jc be the father figure that jl never had ashfksjhfoewifhoewnf

[@nandinidevatwal8011]

"My father was never around, I will be around for you" YOU DID NOT JUST-😭😭😭

[@Gesal_]

I- I'm not crying qvq

[@animelover1456]

Me either * Crying a river while wrapped up in blankets* wahhhh

[@blossoming190]

I understood WWX and JC's protectiveness for Jin Ling so much and never felt disagreeing to it. Like, me too yes me too! I'd die for and give the world to Jin Ling too!! Same goes for A-Yuan. They are precious. They are worthy and deserve all the happiness in the world.

[@MalihaDurrani]

this hurt me so much i literally started tearing up before i EVEN PLAYED THE VIDEO LIKE HOW CAN U BE SO SO BRAVE TO DO THIS WITH OUT COMPLETELY FALLING APART 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙

[@Strangering-i6x]

Speechless....soooo good... I'm both fan of Hamilton songs and Mo Dao Zu Shi💗💗 Thank you for your efforts!!

[@vexxc0m]

This is beautiful. I didn't just tear up but I literally cried in front of my sister. I'm a fan of both fandoms and seeing this is really bittersweet. Thank you so much for making this.

[@chaosinthestars8280]

This is amazing! I'm SOBBING! The Untamed and Hamilton crossover is something I didn't know I needed until now! I love this so much! Can we just take a second to appreciate both LZ and JC(mainly JC)? JC lost his sister and his brother(yes, I know he technically killed WWX himself, but still...I know in my heart that JC regretted killing him) on the same night but he didn't have the proper time to fully grieve their deaths because he suddenly became the sole parent to his nephew! I feel a lot of people don't give him the credit he deserves! He raised that child all on his own whilst also being Sect Leader and that just...he DESERVES more credit for raising that boy! Yes, he doesn't show love in traditional ways, but I know he loves A-Ling! He loves him the most! When I was rewatching The Untamed recently, I noticed that, in every situation where A-Ling is involved and JC has come to find him, the first words that leave JC's mouth EVERY single time are "Jin Ling"! No matter the situation, no matter what, JC calls out for his nephew first thing...and I can just imagine that overwhelming fear he must have because he doesn't know if he is going to be met with the annoyed face of his nephew or with news that he has died! He calls out for him every time! There were times where A-Ling was visible, standing in the crowd but still visible to JC, and JC STILL called out to him! I assume it is like...a subconscious thing...like JC HAS to hear words come out of A-Ling's mouth in order to believe he is safe and sound...and that little detail just makes my heart MELT! He shows his love in different ways, but it's there! And LZ is very similar situation wise! He lost his husband that night and, after he had found A-Yuan, he had to raise their child alone! Yes, I'm sure he got help from his brother, but he became A-Yuan's main caretaker and he raised him alone for years! I feel like people sort of forget that he raised A-Yuan...the boy who WWX adored and who adored WWX back! Like I always forget that he raised that boy! Both JC and LZ deserve more credit for raising their boys ALONE! I'm sorry I ranted, I just had to get it out there! I'm going to rewatch this now...and continue crying my eyes out!

[@spilleddepresso6130]

Me at the beginning of this: I won't cry. I have stopped crying on animatics of this song. It doesn't hit me that hard anymore Me when "my father wasn't around" plays: 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭

[@spacetrash5585]

thank you this is SO beautiful i'm crying

[@ChibiRandom13]

*sees "dear jin rulan"* oh im going to cry i absolutely did

[@spicevoid8703]

I HAVE TEARS IN MY EYES when wwx looked at lsz and went *my son* i FELT that

[@emily_briggs]

This is the very first animatic that's made me genuinely cry, very beautiful 😭😭❤💙💜💛

[@annranti]

О боги, это так прекрасно. Я плачу. Эта песня так им подходит...

[@ahmm_]

The fact I thought of this concept a few days ago and now it comes to my recommended! What a blessing!

[@Michelle-mb6vw]

OMG STOP 😭😭😭 This is perfect

[@animelover1456]

This is absolutely beautiful and amazing ❤️❤️ I'm crying 😭

[@Yue_mariin00]

Bro I'm choking back on my tears right now oh my gosh You distributed the lyrics perfectly and your art is so gorgeous and makes everything fit together so perfectly, this is beautiful 😭💖

[@jortsjeans]

Emma Torales omg I’m choking back my tears at your comment thank you so much!! 😭🥺💖

[@alenakhlebnikova6154]

No. I'm not crying. I'm just cosplaying as a waterfall! AND I"M DAMN GOOD AT IT!!!!!!!!!!!! Somebody give me some tissues I ran out of them.

[@sadderstudent86]

DAMN THIS MADE ME SOB ??? I DIDNT NEED TO CRY AT 4AM BUT THANK U OMG THIS IS AMAZING N SO FITTING FOR THE CHARACTERS I LOVE IT SO MUCH

[@mooselosthisshoe597]

I-I'm not crying, you're crying--

[@LunaLongbottomLove]

Okay but the 'my father wasn't around' bit with Wangji??? Thanks, I didn't need my heart or anything :) :) :) :) :') 💔 (and also Cheng..... who's father was around but didn't love him as much as Wuxian *oop* 👀👀👀)

[@srialekhyananduri7036]

You are making me cry!!!! How is this so good!!

[@RenHeng_canon]

Fuck this made me cry. I can barely write. Beautiful. 💖

[@maeaya]

This is what we call art

[@blue-zm8vh]

This made me feel more emotional than I expected ಥ_ಥ

[@helenrosenboom2503]

Oh dang!! Why did this make me tear up! Phenomenal video!! ❤️❤️

[@RZO-fd6bt]

I've always imagined this in my mind. Thanks for making it come true :D

[@sabinasinchuri8623]

Awww, his is beautiful

[@bllover4ev3r74]

This was amazing! I can't see, I'm crying so much!! So cute! So sweet!!

[@morelazystuff7733]

Why this fit so damn well?! Oajsowjdjsiidjsjs my heart oh god TT-TT

[@aitoyuukitocherrypie]

I love you for making this animatic... 😢it's so beautiful and the song is so fitting for our dear Jinling 🤧 Thank you for sharing it w/ us! 💕

[@nonpluss3d]

oh my goodness i can't believe we had nearly the same idea about this song! you've done such a good job animating it, all these beautiful, loving, heartbreaking moments between them!

[@annafreyya7393]

This is perfection!

[@elle5426]

Hits me so bad-

[@emilyoshin8492]

I have an assignment pending. I did not need to cry today

[@immatureradish]

It took... more mental strength than I'd like to admit not to cry. I mean, honestly, this is amazing, thank you so much for making this!

[@Al-br2gl]

oh dear hamilton and mdzs... I have so many feels rn thank you so much for making this and sharing with us. I don't usually cry but I'll admit I teared up

[@sirblsalot]

I loved it😭 Only problem was trying to see the video through my tears 😭😭👍

[@rheapunzel3]

Me: I can do this. *hears it’s Hamilton* MY HEART!!!!

[@annabellelisabeth]

Why you making me cry? It's so fitting, I love it!

[@princ3sstofu]

this really made me cry

[@CurrentlyInTheSpiral]

Well, my heart just broke

[@alicelovegoodchase4759]

NO, PLS, I CAN'T STOP CRYING NOW, MIXING HAMILTON AND MDZS IS CRUEL

[@n.a.3795]

Dude this is literally-! 😭😭😭

[@ren9135]

the art is so beautiful but i just want to say: your handwriting is sooooo neat and i'm jealous because i write worse even when i'm not on a device. i was so happy when i saw this because i love both hamilton and mdzs but at first i thought it was going to use a dear evan hansen song lol.

[@rachelcurry5637]

I clicked on this without quite processing what it would be, and last one tell you as soon as I heard the opening notes I realized what I got myself into and I cried the whole way through.

[@chocoroons]

Well.... this beautiful art absolutely destroyed my heart

[@lanwangji1224]

My heart melted...

[@michellerose7753]

It was soooo wholesome I think I might cry!!!

[@irisaurios]

Even when this song started playing, my eyes got watery very quick 😭😭

[@bread2083]

Im actually crying, GOD DAMN IT

[@mikachang]

I coincidentally just finished watching Hamilton a few months ago at about the same time as when I watched the drama.... and can I just say this song is the best song that fits them I've found in a long long time I- I'm totally not crying hahaha not at all~ also- the artwork is just 🥺🥺, I love the transitions!! the hard work really paid off, this is the best mdzs animation I've come across yet!

[@jortsjeans]

i got into both around the same time too! so after getting into mdzs and listening to hamilton songs again this one just clicked. if you REALLY want to cry though, go listen to “dear theodosia reprise” and think about it with jc & jl and lwj & lsz :’))) and hhh thank you, seriously! that means so much to hear 🥺🥺💗

[@mikachang]

@@jortsjeans aaa thank you!! I will definitely check it out with them in mind and prepare my tissues shdnsbsn 😭🤚 and of course!! I feel like so many great animations are so underrated despite the time and effort put into making them 🥺👏👏💛

[@yamichi9075]

so good, cant stop crying.

[@HeyItsNovalee]

THESE ARE REAL TEARS

[@polis_113]

Дівчата, я хочу плакати 😭😭😭 Це дуже мило та гарно, але водночас сумно ❤️❤️❤️

[@cathmatthews788]

-gross sobbing- You cryin'?... I'm not cryin'... I'm fine... Perfectly fine... 😭

[@marie-floregitras2190]

Magnific the music.

[@mai2493]

Jesus I'm crying like a baby and I can't stop I love it ♡

[@Paula-133]

That is so lovely!

[@yeahitsmikki5931]

Thanks, I’m crying

[@NotDeadMari]

Jiang Cheng, Lan Zhan and Wei Ying couldn't be more different. But damn the three of them are dad material at least.

[@kinb4668]

okay you made me cry *sniff sniff*

[@Yucky_Otaku95]

This is beautiful ❤️

[@anayansiz]

This was so good, thank you. You made me cry :')

[@latia876]

Now whenever I hear 'pride is not the word I'm looking for', I think of that Shang Qinghua fanfic by Tossawary QAQ

[@mspolymerclaygal]

my heart hurts T.T the song fit so well

[@2_vicarious934]

You know I really didn’t need my tears today 🥺🥺❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@monmonmamona]

I thought I was done crying over this -

[@HelixxWouldRather]

My heart hurts! This is so beautiful!!

[@jayneturner6052]

How lovely, bittersweet considering where they came from within a family,but together they formed and became a family ,loved the music, art was so beautiful ,💞x

[@snowmoon8574]

Flooding my room with tears 😭

[@MariaSilva-of5lm]

this is so beautiful, tysm, 💕💕💕

[@Luminaaaz]

THIS MAKES MY HEART WEAK AND IM SOBBING AHHHHHHH this is my favourite musical too

[@analuizajafra8309]

00:37 i'm already crying, and i know there's still much to come Edit: i knew it and i'm NOT OKAY

[@universerose6209]

Oh god, that hurts 😭

[@poptato6426]

I will go cry now •v•👍

[@estarshiru7321]

why I'm I crying?

[@moonshinemisties]

Im okay, my eyes just decided to party and pop the champagne

[@bunnymaninc]

I feel so sad to think that after Jin Ling grow up, he's have his own life and let Jiang Cheng have his.... But, Jiang Cheng life IS Jin Ling... If he's not his life... Then, what will rest to him?

[@synann]

Ah fuck, here we go again QAQ

[@ThePavlopp]

YOU ARE CRYING NOT MEEE!!!

[@giade2813]

Mah heart

[@lesliejackgalvez8295]

IM CRYING OH MY GOOOOD AAAAAA

[@MTB55512]

Why is this so freaking accurate 😭😭 (p.s wangxian is so cute)

[@droplet4792]

yes, my eyes are very swety

[@geisianelopes9008]

I'm crying ㅠㅠ

[@thankyou3893]

2:17 😭😭

[@laurab.3864]

Haha here I am: Crying

[@quackers8077]

wwx is a smol boy after he reincarnated though 1:12

[@maeaya]

Aaaa it's so cute 🥰😍

[@corvidamevods5056]

I am. C R Y I N G.

[@reneemontes4082]

Helpless lan and wei please

[@BingQilin]

Or Wait For It with Yunmeng Bros

[@reneemontes4082]

@@BingQilin that could work but i realy want to see wei wuxian and lan zan hope i spelled that right