MEHUA | Animation Short Film 2017 - GOBELINS

Synopsis :
Deux jeunes filles aztèques vont recevoir le plus grand des honneurs : être sacrifiées aux Dieux. Mais le sacrifice ne se déroule pas comme prévu...
Two young women are about to receive the greatest honour : be sacrificed to their gods. But the sacrifice doesn’t run through normally.
Réalisateurs/Directors :
Camille AIGLOZ
Lucy VALLIN
Michiru BAUDET
Simon ANDING MALANDIN
Diane TRAN DUC
Margo ROQUELAURE
Sélections :
- Spark Animation (Canada, Vancouver)
Contact Production :
GOBELINS, l'école de l'image : Moïra Marguin, [e-mail].
Contact Festival :
GOBELINS, l'école de l'image : Luce Grosjean, [e-mail]
Distribution :
La distribution des films produits par GOBELINS, l'école de l'image est assurée par L'Agence du court métrage.
Contact : [e-mail]
Abonnez-vous à la chaîne ici : bit.ly/YTgobelins
Retrouvez GOBELINS sur :
Site internet : www.gobelins.fr
Facebook : / gobelins.ecole
Twitter : / gobelins_paris

[@atamija]

I cannot stress enough how much I appreciate the fact that the characters speak Nahuatl, it's just a bit of additional detail but adds SO much in my opinion, to this overall amazing animation. I could no doubt watch an entire movie about these characters and this world.

[@raycraycray512]

Yes me too

[@jessyzoe1391]

What are they saying please ?

[@jessyzoe1391]

@Ksjs Jdjdb sorry what do you mean ?😭

[@oceanmars2421]

From what i've searched Nahuatl is the language the Aztecs would use back in that time in Mexico. Please somebody correct me if i'm wrong.

[@Dicen_Delirio]

@@oceanmars2421 yup

[@elimessingerplatt6295]

I love how the other girl is initially mad about being saved by the other girl and ultimately how futile it was to save her in the end. For a film so short this has a wild amount of drama. Good job

[@afds1581]

Drama, but also and above all : depth

[@Obese_Pterodactyl]

I know I was thinking the same. It's so short but you feel emotionally connected which is shocking. This should be a 2 hour long movie tbh.

[@faiqajavaid8046]

Why do you think it was futile sir

[@higztv1166]

I thought this is her mother

[@atleastmypalmsarewhite9960]

I think it's a guy and girl. Not two girls

[@wubberson4450]

I will be 100% transparent here: I was initially drawn in cause I was like “The hell!? Tits in my recommended feed?!” But I ended up staying for the enthralling story and amazing art work, the stylized nudity wasn’t even a factor anymore. This is genuinely a near masterpiece, and you should be proud of it.

[@shinazo1121]

thought of the same thing

[@Leviathans88]

I’m happy when I see more non-sexual nudity happening in media today.

[@wubberson4450]

@@Leviathans88 Indeed. I’m all for it.

[@rebelliousfineart8202]

@@Leviathans88 I’m not a nudist or anything but if we didn’t sexualize every goddamn thing, then there would be more creative art and expression across the bored. I think that we cheapen everything about humanity by making everything sexual. Nudity without sexual context should absolutely not be considered by anybody to be sexual.

[@wubberson4450]

@@rebelliousfineart8202 generally I agree, though I understand that people will be people. Ultimately that reality is an impossible one; our emotional states change constantly, so all but a few people are able to stick to that belief 100% of the time. I’ll freely admit I’m not among them. Though I suppose that’s kinda given, given what initially drew my eyes to the video lol.

[@NewMessage]

"You're gonna sacrifice us? Have a heart!" "Actually.. that's a great idea!"

[@jorjacarcamo3871]

Aight, Imma just shed some light into this. I'm a Mexican. I know the cultures that lived here and their rituals were... Not considered very 'humane'. But please know: -being sacrificed was considered an honor. Depending on the culture, it was mostly done to allow the Sun to rise again the next day (given the sun was very important for them, and most were done on specific situations), and only a few people were chosen for it. They prepared them since they were children and treated them with very high respect and privileges. -when the conquerors arrived, they exaggerated the number and way this rituals were performed. They were just trying to avoid pissing off their own gods and deities, which I bet in every culture isn't a good thing I am in no way trying to make it seem as a good thing, I'm not, cause in the end they w e r e actually k1lling people. Just trying to share some information as to why they did so. Great animation, tho!

[@lollove9974]

Thank you for the information

[@nyctotheory]

As I have heard it, the only death sacrifices tended to be heads of enemy armies; most sacrifice was just ritual bloodletting.

[@toddberkely6791]

i was thinking if id ever get to see it depicted from within its own cultural context. i wonder if the abundance of these kind of stories where the sacrifice victims rebel is a western fantasy we keep telling ourselves to lessen horror of the conquest of the west. why is it that sacrificing 1000 people absolutely horrifies us but 10 000 people dying on a battle field is "just war"

[@prismaticerror6911]

thank you! I always get a little bit frustrated when people depict tenochtitlan in this way, but I did really enjoy the film

[@UXtatic]

Well that makes more sense because I wondered how they could kill in large numbers and still have a healthy population.

[@zahmmy1]

I want to comment about the moment she prayed and found a spark of courage within herself. The spark manifested as serpents and found a way out to act against the priest. My favorite part. The courage to act against tradition and stand up for what you know to be right.

[@Elfenlied8675309]

All it ended up doing was getting both of them killed regardless. Instead of dying for what one of them believed was right they died together needlessly.

[@badlydrawn7476]

@@Elfenlied8675309 dying for what one of them believed was right was dying needlessly. We don't know with certainty of they died at the end - though likely - but if they did, they died killing or at least wounding an evil tradition. Maybe their priest was a prophet kind of figure, one that can't be replaced because he's sent by the gods. If they try replacing him anyway, people might start to realize it's all bullshit. If he is just a guy who underwent some kind of ritual and they can get the next psycho into office by friday, at least that one guy got what he deserved, plus they might have sown some doubt. And they are still dying for what one of them believes is right, it's just the other one.

[@vyl4650]

@@badlydrawn7476 thats from our point of view. Saying something one believes in is wrong is. .. Difficult... Especially if thats 500 years ago. To these people dying for a better harvest, better weather or good ods in battle was necessary. Their stance in death and sacrifice was probably very different from ours. If you believe death isn't a final thing and the end of all, sacrifice of your current 'form' is not as big of a deal. Not to forget that if the society as a whole thinks of sacrifice as a great honor and service to their gods, why would you think otherwise? Hell, not long ago 'dying for your country' was for some desirable or a honor at least. And where's the difference there? Dying to deffend your country so the inhabitants have a better time or dying so the harvest is better so the people have a better time. If one believes your sacrifice helps, there is no difference Thank you for listening to my TEDtalk

[@forpspeakingclass4444]

@@vyl4650 It was not necessary, they only used the bliefes because they had to rap their curiosity around some sort of concept. Now we have sinence that eliminates beliefs that are counter productive. They lacked education so it was inevitable, but still, if they relyed more on logic than beliefs the future generations would progress at a MUCH faster rate. Our time would have been years into the future if they did a better job. Dont get me wrong though, how were they suppose to know?

[@afds1581]

@@Elfenlied8675309 They died showing what they truly think of this tradition rather than die pretending everything is ok. Too bad the earth is populated by too many submissive people like you, we could live in a better world.

[@vixen_lovee]

i love how the nudity isn't considered sexual, it shows how normal it actually is. amazing animation, story, and art. ❤ edit: the internet will never be satisfied, huh?

[@unrelated6739]

And I love that there’s no weird kids talking about “omg ewwwww!” Truly shows how much of a masterpiece it is ❤

[@bluefirework]

nudity to be shown in animation while NOT making it the main focus, is OK ...? I see. understandable 🧐

[@Chusssiyz7678]

Sb would have masturbated by watching this video 😊

[@MagnumLife]

​@@unrelated6739omg! tit's! 😅

[@NukaCherryy]

@@bluefirework yeah, why not? it's so great when bodies are just there. and when they're not sехualized.

[@unrelated6739]

This short film is truly amazing The animation, the drawing style, the music, the mood It’s all just so amazing

[@lucysabrinacarrillo811]

I´m Mexican, I have Indigenous Heritage and all I can say it´s amazing the fact they made characters speak Náhuatl (Indigenous language).

[@jackculler1489]

That explains why cartels are so violent. they inherit that trait from their blood thirsty and human sacrificing ancestors.

[@crumbs-into-pebbles]

¿Sabes que están diciendo?

[@tejon-inestable]

​@@crumbs-into-pebblesApuesto a que no, casi nadie en México lo habla, está a un par de decadas de ser una lengua muerta.

[@vertxsolido2770]

Y este man?? Espero que no sea de los que sacan media enciclopedia para dar algo profundo pero vacio

[@trinnygirl1]

lol 1/100th indigenous heritage haha

[@keanimation6264]

I know it’s not historically accurate, but I keep coming back this film. It so well done! What they do with the idea of sacrifice is so interesting, the relationship between the two main characters really hits, and the visuals are amazing. I just really love this film

[@lollove9974]

Omg too

[@mitraavesta7548]

It actualy is accurate

[@gektoast4968]

Does it need to be historically accurate? It’s not an informational film

[@banana-sj6sm]

@@gektoast4968 noone said it had to be. And when ur dealing with real cultures it can be important to be historically accurate if it's serious

[@hbb5613]

Mexican here. What part is not accurate?

[@unproducktive_]

This short film transported me into a different world. I don’t know how they were able to animate such intensity and mystery into this, but I seemed to feel all the fear inside the characters. Very well done

[@bieassialaw6832]

I was Not looking for this, but I’m very appreciative that the algorithm for sending it my way. This was Extremely emotional! This made me feel so many emotions in such a small timeframe. FABULOUS 👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿

[@justinluc2572]

with everything going on, how can you possibly focus on the nudity?

[@parkervalentine4937]

fr, this is scary as hell lol

[@pigeon_stab6981]

@Frederick Acker bobs

[@brown7180]

it just because it’s rare that nudity is treated this way, especially in cartoons or animation.

[@julio9898]

i think its great that they portray nudity in a non sexual way

[@Mr_rope_man]

Yeah....

[@slaymil]

I can't wait til the people who make all these stunning animated shorts create a full length animated film shown in cinemas worldwide. Absolutely stunning and powerful as always Gobelins 😍

[@slaymil]

the girl looks like Moana btw and i'm not complaining!

[@dunka12]

Nobody will finance or approve of a full length film this gory to be shown in cinemas worldwide. It's not feasible unfortunately. But they can publish it or distributed it online.

[@nancym3041]

Emil Lorenzo I FOUND MY AVATAR TWIN !!!!

[@dunka12]

avatar twins?

[@slaymil]

Skeptical me I WAS SO CONFUSED FOR A MOMENT I WAS LIKE "I DIDN'T TYPE THAT"

[@baguette4607]

I love how in the beginning, they are illuminated by a blue glow. Blue is a very peaceful color, and it shows how as they bathe in the water they are somewhat calm. It also seems to show the sisterhood pf the women. Suddenly though, it becomes red as they make their way up the pyramid. It shows the fear of the girl and the violence around them. It also matches the blood, contrasting with the calm blue water. When the girl is battling with saving her friend or sticking to tradition, it becomes blue again, possibly relating again to sisterhood. After killing the executioner, the world around them becomes white. I’m not sure how this plays into color symbolism, but it might show the hard truth of the situation. They feel blank, because they may have saved themselves, but they’ll still die in the end. It’s a bit hard to tell but it is a lovely short film.

[@salmascreativitypen4489]

Agreed, kind of reminds me how color had a role in the Mayans. Those who wore red or white were sacrifices, and those that wore blue or green were priests.

[@basvandenbeld4530]

Getting recommended this on the 1th of November

[@surupmaple2426]

Same

[@ezequielvanegas4026]

Same 😂

[@YEONPHEON]

@@surupmaple2426same bitcg

[@insignia9325]

I love the fact that the girl with the tail was ready and so calm about this but the scream of her friend let her break through the manipulation

[@KoriandrOfTheStars]

when you realise the dead women on the steps were the ones who tried to run away :(

[@jamesmilliken9552]

Aztecs push down the dead body after killing them to complete the ritual (I’m not 100% sure if this is true)

[@davea.richards9744]

Judging from Apocalypto, they were discarded

[@ganseytheiiird]

It's actually part of the ritual. The bodies are pushed down the stairs to make sure the blood sacrifice runs down to the bottom of the pyramid

[@KoriandrOfTheStars]

OH. Okay well ya learn something new every day. Thank yall for the explanations now Im even more depressed over this 😭

[@jessicarothgeb1925]

Blood for the blood God say it with me!!!!!

[@colproz4649]

Si jamais des Français passe par cette animation ne vous fait elle pas penser a l'Atlantide sur certains points ?

[@plumidragon3733]

Non, désolé ce n'est juste que toi

[@user-zx9ly6zx7d]

Oulah 😂

[@user-kr2lb6wk8g]

L'Atlantide ? On suppose qu'ils étaient plus civilisés et n'ont pas fait de sacrifices humains.

[@colproz4649]

Je parlais de l'animation il est vrais que j'ai omis ce détail@@user-kr2lb6wk8g

[@Marsmoly]

GOBELINS is full of dark and deep meaning animation that it plant a phobia inside my mind i cant even forget it now

[@theYukaiSama]

It, is, the scariest student film I've ever seen. And it's more than amazing.

[@undignified2843]

I'm surprised it isn't cancelled for depicting the brutal honesty of an inferior culture.

[@wisteriiiiaa]

​@@undignified2843that doesn't exist

[@ericharris9767]

​​@@undignified2843your culture's inferior, too.

[@SleepyFei666]

@@ericharris9767 Nobody's culture is 'inferior', you bigoted racist.

[@King1Z7]

​@@wisteriiiiaayikes

[@Iso20227]

I don’t know how this video didn’t get instantly demonetized, but I am immensely grateful that it didn’t. I wish that there were more videos on KZbin like this. Gory, brutal, honest action scenes. This was a good video about a horrible subject, and I need more like it. Good job 👍

[@RVawsome1]

cause it labeled as Educational

[@pegpeg9833]

it's still a good film but it is *not* an honest representation of the practice of human sacrifice

[@Iso20227]

@@pegpeg9833 correct, but only to an extent. The only difference is that most of the sacrifices had to be dragged screaming to the altar, and those who fled, usually didn’t escape. Thrown over a blood-soaked altar, their arms and legs were held in place facing the sky. The priest would then use a sacrificial dagger made from obsidian glass and cut the hearts out of the victim's chest. The body was then thrown down the steep steps.

[@stefanschleps8758]

@@pegpeg9833 Human sacrifice? I thought it was about the dangers of shopping at Wal-Mart on Black Friday!

[@luperdrgz]

I’m pretty sure not being sexualized plays a factor into why its not demonetized

[@user-kl5zd2oe3e]

I seriously did not know what to expect. I was kept in suspense and constantly surprised. The animation and lighting are perfect. Very nice!

[@growingup15]

Admit it a lot of us clicked on this for the naked women in the thumbnail. Stayed because the animation was actually awesome.

[@bobbyp0243]

even though this is such a short film, I was still able to understand what was going on and could still appreciate how well made the film was, as well as build empathy for these characters from the get go. I can also appreciate how the nudity isn't used in any sexual way but is being used to show the kind of culture that is being portrayed within this film. Awesome!

[@Baseball_Louie6320]

It’s honestly refreshing to see nudity just as the human body and not as something sexual.

[@god_of_fails6361]

GAAAAAAY!

[@ShahidKhan-go4qx]

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[@leonardjamesdeleon5934]

@@god_of_fails6361 STAP. WHY CARE IF YOUR GAY WHY DOES ANYBODY CARE SOMEBODYS GAY OR TOMBOY

[@ms.hendricks1139]

@@leonardjamesdeleon5934 GAAYYYY

[@chuttlefish8240]

Y’all need to chill, they’re not gay just because of this

[@darkgalax34]

R.I.P Thierry Mercier (1961-2023)...😢

[@king-of-a-thing]

I'd watch a full movie in this style. Stunning in every sense of the word!

[@DmgOvrTym]

I have never been more invested in this story. I forgot it was only 5 minutes long and was physically shocked when it ended so soon.

[@l_t3t3_l]

Me too

[@DongusMcGrongus]

I like how you stylized the nudity to be less explicit without butchering its essence. It's a great compromise and it fits the aesthetic beautifully.

[@helloname3218]

@@bluenorth3965 hear hear

[@zecle]

@@bluenorth3965 only in america

[@maisiesdaisiess]

@@zecle I don't think it's only in America but ok

[@yeetyet9327]

zecle stop going around and hating on Americans you stewed prune.

[@savannahlevy97]

somehow i didn't even notice they were nude. it doesn't call attention to itself.

[@rebelliousfineart8202]

You just earned a new subscriber. This is awesome, I got some major “Love Death Robots”, and “I Pet Goat II” vibes from this.

[@VividOxy]

Why did this randomly show up in my recommended 💀

[@vashtihammett6495]

Please and I mean this with all sincerity MAKE THIS INTO A MOVIE !!!!!!! I want to see this.

[@kekeli96]

apocalypto is vary similar to this.

[@diogoandrade5114]

Watch apocalypto, it has the same culture background and POV

[@TwilightWolf-Starry]

me too

[@TwilightWolf-Starry]

@@diogoandrade5114 this is Animation? Just It would be nice to watch a similar animated film.

[@leathjurca]

Omg i was thinking the same thing, this is amazing like seriously this its the best thing ever

[@salavini]

The colour work in this is amazing! Tres bon!!

[@simonanding1432]

Thanks ! You can see the backgrounds on my tumblr simonsitron.tumblr.com

[@soja_4611]

Petitecreme francais ?

[@Cecedidic]

Petitecreme bah non petite creme c'est pas français c'est chinois -_-

[@HeavensTeams]

Petitecreme n'essaye même pas de parler francais >:(

[@womort1435]

J'ai pas compris, pourquoi ça parle visiblement un peu mal à Petitecreme ?

[@BurstFireRed]

KZbin recommendations are becoming more and more 💀

[@nakiriumaddict881]

Bro... KZbin really want me lose nnn so bad.. Edit:I take it back...this is not something that sexually able.The plot are actually good..

[@MrMasterLuigi-]

Yo Fr

[@behappy4675]

But nnn is going on...

[@RedLionblaster15]

I love the Tartakovsky vibes that this animation has. The action and use of color reminds me Primal and Samurai Jack a lot.

[@tylerwilliams33]

Adds so much to this helpless vibe.

[@theinformedtoast3377]

I sense you've watched Primal as well lol. This literally looks like the first few minutes of an episode

[@SyedAli-wq7si]

This reminds me of Samurai Jack as well.

[@haileeraestout5567]

Prince Of Egypt And Joseph Coat Of Dreams Were The Exact Match Of This Artstyle I Would've Loved To See What Happened To The Girl That Was Saved Like Did She Move To Egypt And Start Her Life There

[@Aodhan_Raith]

@@haileeraestout5567 Bro that's all the way across the world lmao. They are presumably residing in the Americas.

[@GamerGuy-dm4vz]

Bruh everyone is just forgetting the fact that this whole thing is based on true events. This obviously didn’t happen exactly but women getting sacrificed was definitely a thing.

[@yeyeuo1065]

dang

[@chewedgum37]

Gamer Guy historical fiction

[@ZephLodwick]

What's even worse is that the people literally believed that if they didn't do it the Sun wouldn't rise the next day. I cannot imagine the guilt they felt when they realised that there were wrong and that millions of people had died for nothing.

[@sinestro4292]

It was men women abs children. Not just women.

[@sinoidal5683]

@@ZephLodwick it's the same when a white man believed a god Will send You to the Inferno if You don't go to the church every sunday

[@r3gret2079]

I half expected Fang and Spear from Primal to jump out n save the day. Holy wow this was absolutely flippin incredible!

[@skazochnizamey7035]

Я между прочем смотрю это на ночь, у меня мурашки по коже и мне будут снится кошмары.... Мне понравилось, это великолепно!

[@choccocker]

Props to the voice actors for their performance. Those screams were authentic and a little too realistic if you ask me

[@AlbySilly]

Honestly, at times like that you forget there's someone behind a microphone in a recording booth

[@Tr3yM34]

uh yeah sure. voice acting

[@Lindsey.hancock]

Disney is shook.

[@CJTower.]

Disney is a big maker in the porn industry

[@SaraAliciaCaster]

@@CJTower. and they didnt even know it until the internet came out

[@vanspratzy9573]

Wait a minute this isn’t the emperors new groove?!

[@SaraAliciaCaster]

@@vanspratzy9573 i know Strange how this was a recommended after watching new groove clips for 2days straight

[@flushed834]

Just saying that the girl looks like Moana

[@starmancrusader]

To whoever made this: congratulations, you and this short film are incredible. Make some more like this. Create a series if it’s possible

[@atronite]

Very good work indeed! Shows how truly awful the pagan Mayan religion was, and why it was a good thing when it was abolished and most of its texts burned. Some awful practices are best left forgotten.

[@congsandungua8776]

March 3rd NNN and KZbin recommended me this video. Well done KZbin 👍

[@RoyalMuffinPie]

Even though it’s not perfectly historically accurate, the message and symbolism is amazing. It’s about standing up for what you know is right even if it goes against traditional means and what others see as “normal”

[@Krystalmyth]

Because that's always a good thing apparently.

[@TheBluePony3]

@@Krystalmyth I think the point is more to understand when its a bad thing and when its a good thing. She still prayed and felt that the answer to her prayers was the god telling her to defend herself.

[@tisajokt7676]

​@@Krystalmyth...yes, of course it is? If you *know* something to be right, then yes, do that. Obviously?

[@undignified2843]

It also highlights the undeniable proof that some cultures are just better.

[@Tr3yM34]

yeah sure like that hasnt been done before and this would never happen irl. there was no "standing up for what is right" because this was their religion, it literally makes no sense

[@joshmacdonald630]

KZbin: "is this a suitable video for kids?" Also KZbin: "let's recommend this to everyone"

[@50curses]

Fucking KZbin i swear

[@brandonburgh1669]

Smh KZbin is some perverted mofo

[@wizardrat8520]

josh macdonald boobs shouldn’t be hidden they should be normalised just as guys nipples are normalised

[@shagnscoob1785]

@@wizardrat8520 I'm pretty sure they're focus is on the sacrificial aspect genius. I don't think anyone gives a fuck about a bit of nudity when it comes to mass sacrifice.

[@soldier76main29]

Because its an animation ,wow youtube.Incredible job

[@AirFire18]

People need to understand that in some parts, only criminals were sacrificed. It was a justice system in the lower parts of Central America

[@lhyneabarro1108]

I researched about mehua meaning “make a stand”

[@j4sp3rd51]

Lhyne Abarro Well in Finnish it means juice

[@lunaamore20]

Ooohhh that makes sense. Thanx

[@men_del12]

@@j4sp3rd51 😂

[@pushabug_923]

I wonder what else stood

[@ideal-pail4772]

Lhyne Abarro *pillar men theme plays*

[@apewhat2666]

I love the imagery of the snakes symbolizing her change of mindset. The wall shattering felt like it represented her mind breaking through the illusion and deception that religion creates.

[@dreadpiraterobertsii4420]

The slaves sacrificed were not members of the same religion Aztecs were

[@jovivianed4602]

@@dreadpiraterobertsii4420damn, in a way it’s kind of more horrific considering they didn’t want anything to do with being sacrificed then

[@philipearakaki]

@@jovivianed4602 i mean, i'd rather be sacrificed with honors to some foreign god as a genuine act of belief and honor than picking their weath for the rest of my life like the romans did.

[@stefanschleps8758]

Or the DMT she drank?

[@elpellejr.8239]

@@philipearakaki no you dont , stop talking bs. Those sacrificed people we´re women and children of the Mexicas population , who we´re sold by the aztecs to their gods , not an honor garbage or whatever you´re talking about , they we´re slaves doomed to a terrible fate

[@LifaySansy]

I swear I saw this when I was 14 on TV with my dad

[@RawHeadRay]

They’re acting, they’re actually acting as classical traditional 2D animation is supposed to be, it’s brilliant!

[@sonjagaletti7896]

Wow, escaping the tight grasp of dogmatic religion is not an easy task. The examination of it through our knowledge of other religions that really encapsulated the lifestyle of the people themselves is a fascinating way of looking at this topic. The entire culture itself is surrounded by their beliefs. The image of the woman praying. The home that was created by her prayer and the small cracks that eventually crumbled her entire world- its a perfect rendition of what that feels like. Many of us go through these feelings. I myself was raised in a religious cult and at one point it felt like everything was crumbled around me. Wow what a powerful animation.

[@mariananda5733]

Sonja Galetti Somehow, this reminded me of Islam and its religion so full of extremism.

[@SuperFetaCheese]

Fernanda Hassen More than just Islam, this animation is relevant to every religion.

[@mariananda5733]

Tiki Omzee I know, but what other religion does he ask you to commit suicide and kill others in the name of your God?

[@IsmaelAwale]

There is also no mention of sharing wives, and having sex slaves is one of the greatest taboos

[@83j049733rfe4]

I will admit as much that I have not grown up a muslim but a christian, but as far as I have been told by a Jordanian and have surmised for myself, there is a difference between the Quran and the Hadith, the latter being outside of the former. They are confused as being one and the same but I will believe, unless proven resoundingly wrong by earnest scholars, that the tribal custom that can supersede the Quran at times is not part of the book itself. The Hadith is an option and addition to Muhammad's own exact teaching. You don't have to have a beard. You don't have to stone people. You can tell me otherwise so long as you can do so without the bias of an Ethno National Socialist.

[@enixma820]

Whenever I get this video in my recommended again, I sort by new comments and the amount of kids and teens who only talk about how there are naked women is extremely disappointing. It’s not being sexualized so don’t act like it is.

[@t-rex4622]

Talking about comments that don't exist I see, love when people do that.

[@enixma820]

Chase Madison I specifically mentioned that you need to sort by new. Mostly it’s just people saying “boobs” and that’s it.

[@t-rex4622]

@@enixma820 what boobs these women were flat-chested. Probably so they could get away with showing them shirtless I guess.

[@enixma820]

Chase Madison Get away? You’re missing the point. Kids in the comments just see naked women and think they have to mention it, while saying the most childish things. The animation is not sexualizing anything, they are only topless because it’s supposed to be historically accurate.

[@ericbailey6779]

Why do you feel the need to tell people what to do? Mind you business and let the children play, Karen.

[@tonycamacho3015]

Beautiful piece of art I’ve witnessed ❤❤❤

[@backlanchik]

Я не понял о чем этот мультик, но мне понравились кричащие, голые женщины. Однозначно лайк 👍🏿

[@user-ox8mz8cz7c]

Бро, я удивляюсь что Ютуб это вообще пропустил

[@backlanchik]

@@user-ox8mz8cz7c Так 21 век на дворе! Морали больше нет! Хорошо это или плохо делайте выводы сами…Ладно (с) Жак Фреско

[@Vee_Lee]

This is about human sacrifice. Real history by the way 😬

[@TheAlbertaChannel]

I know it’s not historically accurate. But imagine standing in line waiting your turn to be “sacrificed” in order for the world to keep turning, only to find out that no matter what you did the world was going to keep turning anyway regardless of what you thought would happen if you didn’t die for the cause. It’s primitive and barbaric thinking in hind sight and such a waste of life. Good animation short though.

[@billspooks]

How is it not accurate? It follows right along with what I know about this practice.

[@TheAlbertaChannel]

That’s my bad. I meant it in the context that what my comment above may not be historically accurate

[@billspooks]

@@TheAlbertaChannel Oh, oh... I see. Sorry I misunderstood.

[@uniwolfacorn]

I mean people still think praying for things does anything, so we’re not that far away from it yet

[@billspooks]

@@uniwolfacorn Yeah. (Sigh...)

[@evankelly2924]

Aztec: we have many gods Spain: ding dong your religion is wrong

[@herbertfreeman3670]

All in reality all religion is wrong it's more of a guideline to having a good life and to teach you from right and wrong..

[@isaacperetz5984]

herbert freeman That speech is so cliché I’ve heard it like a million times.

[@herbertfreeman3670]

@@isaacperetz5984 well maybe there is something to that saying then maybe you should expand the way you think..

[@herbertfreeman3670]

@ShogunBean do you have facts and Evidence saying that one religion is right. 23 thousand different religions and beliefs since mankind created the first religion. So how do you know christianity or catholic which the Spaniards followed is the right one that speaks the truth. Do you actually believe Noah fit 2 kinds of every Species of animals into a boat that's half the size of the titanic or some being created the earth and the universe what about the flood that covered 90% of the planet. If you new your history you would know 43% of the religion's we have today are copies and rewritten from Ancient samarian text. So who says Samarian religion isn't the right one. Religion has been rewritten and changed so much that it's impossible to determine truth from fiction. I believe there was a man name Yeshua which you would know as jesus. But as for the Miracles he has done in the bible is impossible unless you believe in unicorns and Leprechauns or there was technology of some kind involved that we don't know about. I believe he has died on a cross for our sins anything before or after that is nothing but fiction unless you can provide Evidence saying otherwise. And don't worry bout me my life is good with those guidelines..

[@comkiskin8181]

pillar men?

[@varunteja430]

So beautiful..... Concept... I love your hard work and thank you for this movie..

[@faaldeyra]

I clicked because of the thumbnail. That is all.

[@ASHTAR00100]

its nnn bro

[@faaldeyra]

@@ASHTAR00100 I just wanted to see if my eyes deceived me. Also because everyone else here are liars LOL

[@BingBangPoe]

The quality of this animation rivals Disney and Dreamworks in their golden era, holy shit.

[@Tr3yM34]

uh no definitely not

[@kwibuw]

Everyone's discussing the nudity in the film. Me: What about the women getting killed by those shamans? and what about those snakes? ... okay, maybe it's just me.

[@abdulhasansk8096]

Read about inka

[@luizacarvalho1381]

Nobody is

[@m4rc3l0fl0r3s]

the only reason why this is the most popular video of the channel is because it has nudity in its miniature

[@coldfusionwaffles]

Eh to each deity their own I guess... Blood for the blood god. Boobs for the Boob god.

[@marling0134]

@@coldfusionwaffles Is this a Warhammer reference? 😉 Skulls for the Skull's Throne!

[@taisiaantisheva1763]

It's incredible! I love it so much, amazing film! Thank you a lot!

[@ObservantDog]

People just living their best lives, in the moment, not a cell phone in sight.

[@wolf-S110]

entonces deja de usar tu teléfono y el Internet hipócrita

[@Melody_Coz]

Bro what?

[@johnatangonzalez9099]

This is pure art, animations, style and music!.

[@uselesstaco7221]

KZbin: "No boobs!" Also KZbin: "Murder is fine." This video: "I am about to do what is called a pro gamer move."

[@lowpokelowpoke3752]

XD

[@kommander2262]

Also KZbin: Pepperoni nipples

[@catsareyes6446]

Useless Taco Ummm... you haven’t seen all of it... I once clicked a link on a comment and it lead to a video ON KZbin called “Naked News” it was literally naked women... So you haven’t shit on KZbin.

[@pendzelekjr3656]

you need to watch "Fake taxi russian show" on youtube xD

[@Adam-hs9ft]

KZbin: no boobs KZbin: yes murder This guy: what about murderboobs

[@xynthwaves]

I think we all clicked this for the thumbnail

[@realyoyoweb]

What a bold choice of subject, i love it

[@Roberta_Trevino]

I love the animation. It is a bit exaggerated compared what actually happened in those times but I really like that 2 women band together and fight back. The whole short (to me, at least) really speaks a lot about religious leaders abusing their powers because of fear and the victims fighting back because of love.

[@Xackory]

It's an animation why do you expect it to be realistic 1:1??

[@Roberta_Trevino]

@@Xackory Who said that's what I expected?

[@Xackory]

@@Roberta_Trevino “it’s exaggerated”

[@Roberta_Trevino]

@XavierDatesXavierJrDates Which is true. Doesn't mean I expected it not to be.

[@Agnes_obel]

Yes :')

[@shimi_ek]

A part of me was expecting a deus-ex-machina type of happy ending, but I'm glad it wasn't there. More open and less predictable endings make room for thought.

[@gianninanavesnikmunoz4057]

Šimon Hrbek they do that to men too 🤦🏻‍♀️

[@thehumanoddity]

Lol they're dead.

[@jgamer2228]

I’m amazed that thumbnail is allowed

[@Evil_babies]

Ikr

[@verashepherd]

Looks like a teaser, we SURELY need a full version!!!

[@lisaskiperski7443]

The fist bath scene looked so relaxing and then it just went south real quick.

[@jacqueswilson8381]

First thing first! Who signed for this BS? If I was them I find myself another line!

[@heeyyyy1662]

Fear is conveyed so well in the character’s faces…this is amazing

[@zemariosheppard5015]

Man, I didn't know what they were saying, but I knew what they were saying. This is how you set up a scene and visually direct. 👏🏾🔥

[@salmankhan-qu2hu]

This 5 Minutes Clip give me Samurai Jack Vibes!! Hit like If you agree with Me!! ✅

[@annaw63]

Cried so hard that my mom came in to my room and asked if I’m watching Shrek again

[@wendysoyl5678]

Just me looool

[@annaw63]

Andoc *fairies and I prefer house elfs☺️💕

[@tenderlemon3318]

Your mother sounds lovely

[@sannypanes6844]

Hahaha🤣

[@erinsinclair4775]

honestly same

[@crazyponygirl]

Awww! it ended as cliffhanger! Shoot! if this was turned into a show i would of watched it! It kind of reminds me of Genndy Tartakovsky artwork style. :)

[@alucardvfx9357]

crazyponygirl not really a cliffhanger. They died for what they fought for, the death of a martyr.

[@inap1807]

There is a live action movie that exactly shows this religious tradition/act. Watch "Apocalypto" it's a real great movie, plus it is directed by the talented Mel Gibson.

[@crazyponygirl]

@@inap1807 I have seen it before and it is a beautiful looking movie with beautiful elaborate costumes and the story is not bad either.

[@user-kz1wu7fj2z]

crazyponygirl

[@user-kz1wu7fj2z]

crazyponygirl zawzawxxxx

[@Mr.White9327]

What a daring short film, there is no censorship

[@GodOfAnimailia]

I love this the details are immaculate, tons of symbolism, THEY ARE SPEAKING NAHUATL, and the animation is beautiful really reminds me of Gennedy Tartakovky's primal

[@thajazzzprovidaaa26]

Damn as some one who’s ancestry is Mayan this video was powerful. One can only imagine the thoughts one was going through while knowing they’re about to sacrificed for worship. That’s a crazy thought. Deep ass video and I absolutely loved it.

[@738jeidkodidkdidjdkzkdkidk6]

Es azteca no maya

[@albertbecerra]

Didn't they give drugs or something?

[@pegpeg9833]

they actually were raised to be sacrificed from childhood, and high respect and privileges. Few were chosen and it was considered an honor.

[@stefanschleps8758]

Political brainwashing of the masses by the elites is ancient! Like really ancient.

[@atronite]

This is what real evil looks like.

[@grantcole1898]

Sad but true. Many Meso-Americans who were sacrificed were young women.

[@tigresswolf3843]

Grant Cole actually they were sacrificed by fighting each other and whoever lost was the sacrifice

[@grantcole1898]

Tigress Wolf Are you sure?

[@tigresswolf3843]

Grant Cole yeah

[@jess97630]

Tigress Wolf actually not true, that was for the games your thinking about, women and children were sacrificed in other ways, for example if you were born during a certain month then you would be sacrificed

[@Henry-dy2ty]

@@grantcole1898 Hey Grant Iam mexican and I was taught about the origins of my country. So most of the sacrificed were war prisoners from other tribes whom didn't pay tribute, and some citizens were saceificed too. The citizens from the city would eat the corpses from the sacrificed, but still there were sacrifices almost daily because the Aztecs believes that the Sun would dissapear and start the end of the world.

[@Parviz-uc4pt]

I'm so lucky to not be born in that Era of time.

[@user-hr4lo1ot4r]

this tribe took no simping to a whole other level💀

[@Maximillienifyx]

Superbe! La séquence avec les serpents est trop ouf!!!

[@dreamwonder7621]

un petit cadeau : vimeo.com/139903764

[@ambrevigneron5911]

Mais elle symbolise quoi ?

[@petitesayo4542]

@@ambrevigneron5911 Le "réveil" quand tu te rends compte de l'absurdité de la situation où tu étais.

[@birdbird749]

Animation: * is really well made and interesting * Everyone in the comments: *BOOBS*

[@imapigeonyoupeasant1489]

Bow before your king, fellow pigeon

[@sneddypie]

I'm a pigeon, you peasant no, haha

[@chenmichel8991]

BOOBS

[@WesgVick]

Hell yeah. Boobies. This is awesomely done. The story and emotion is perfectly revealed. Truly touching.

[@Astro3892]

🅱️🅾️🅾️🅱️S

[@_NBASkullBoy_]

This is a whole primal vibe

[@Mr.PXsalms555]

This is tripped out but a beautiful masterpiece! 🔥🫡

[@user-yl3gh2xq2n]

Its makes me feel good how ppl are talkin about thé animation quality and not about *BOOBS*

[@relaxwithmeandtakesomtea8262]

Ppl are only talking about the boobs when it’s about it not being sexual

[@ericsonjacques7643]

Wow

[@indigothedemigod3989]

*That because there's no boobs there to talk about in the first place😂😂😂*

[@relaxwithmeandtakesomtea8262]

Indigo The Demigod tru

[@anklesabridged1349]

I see bobs

[@lennisalmi3136]

Fun fact: "Mehua" means "Juice please" in Finland XD

[@smoltrashcan2493]

Suomi perkele

[@endofcorporategiants]

I can't wait to someday go to Finland and be thirsty so that I may order some juice

[@studijasymrov7630]

İ thought about consistency of blood and tomato juice, the phrase will the best, who to describe the will of gods.

[@adsoclasally8684]

Well.... they were getting juiced lol

[@jamiealdridge2388]

Lenni Salmi , good to know

[@nolls888]

My heart was in suspense when I saw the line of girls on the stairs. D: I felt so bad for them. Amazing video

[@SA_TG]

Its crazy this stuff aint age restricted

[@LuckyOwI777]

Why would it be? It's stylized nudity, with no sexualization behind it

[@arturoreyescortez2476]

I like that nudity es presented in a non sexual fashion, and that the protagonists fought for what they felt was right. Dogmatism and sacrificing people is always wrong.

[@zecle]

why would nudity HAVE to be represented in a sexual fashion in the first place ? there are countless cultures in the world where barebreasts is normal. and sometimes other parts of the body are taboo like legs or thighs.

[@jessicapointer7157]

zecle dude chill tf out, this person was pointing out that theyre glad its not sexualized like america does to nudity all of the time

[@klazomaniaccc]

zecle bruh he was pointing out that he liked that nudity isn't sexualized like everything else in our generation ,Jesus calm down what are you a fucking feminist nazi???

[@zecle]

LMAO why the hell does everyone think i'm mad ??? XD are american people really THAT sensitive ?? damn that's scary ! chill out guys. i just meant not everyone in the west is afraid of a nipple. even more if it's a fictional nipple. gobelins are french. have you ever seen Kirikou and the sorceress ?

[@herodotus945]

Dogmatism is ok.

[@KarlaLopez-qi9yd]

It’s curious, because Mayan people and ancient mexica civilizations consider sacrificing as something “honorable to their gods” (they were polytheists) and the author of this animation forgot something important, they never use to climb up the staircase of the pyramid facing front, it was ALWAYS sideways, this was in order to not face your back to the authorities when you went downstairs. That’s why most Mayan pyramids have really small stairs, so your feet could face perfectly sideways.

[@skrrt8867]

Karla Lopez wow ty for that

[@Meunshey]

COOL TO KNOW

[@amberslahlize7961]

The author also forgot the fact that fights like this wouldn't happen, and that the sacrifices was mixed with both men and women. I just wanted to expound further on that.

[@KarlaLopez-qi9yd]

Monique Brown And actually you’re not wrong tho! They were really small, people who still preserve the mayan genes in southern Mexico are pretty tiny and have small hands and feet

[@chiarouchka1507]

@@amberslahlize7961 well of course the fights didnt happen lmao

[@Lill-eu7nb]

I love how they aren't afraid to show the human body in most of any of these clips.

[@Dominic-th1zi]

I can’t imagine how hard it was for people’s culture involving sacrifices, like.. it’s just messed up.

[@natashamaio]

There is nothing stronger than love. No culture, no rules, no rites.

[@camilagrijalva4109]

*rights

[@Relatablename]

@@camilagrijalva4109 Rites is correct. It means a religous or social custom, which is different to the definition given by rights.

[@sandeepkumar.s5691]

Very true.. And to understand it more.. U should read Paulo Coelho.

[@ashlee1394]

They are just friends

[@sophiawruck3669]

Ash Lee There are different kinds of love

[@juyeongpark2892]

"human sacrifice was exaggerated" was the statement that historian agreed till recently. they found a aztec tzompantli was 35m by 5m made of estimating 136k humans, in Aztec temple located in Mexico City. June 2018 edition of "Science" journal talks in more details.

[@digitalarsenal5234]

They were exaggerated, but based on very true baselines. At one point, one Conquistador claimed 80,000 people were sacrificed in a single day. There's no evidence that the Aztecs could do that reliably. That doesn;t mean they didn't practice a lot of sacrifices: thats what the Tzompantli prove.

[@konradkollar5269]

The kind of shit I get on my recommended page during NNN

[@Man_Of_Logic]

This entire thing is heartbreaking, I clicked for the boobs. I left with a tear in my eye

[@MustachoDude]

I cant imagine Anime without the Bright lights and the steam 💨 ....