Monkey Rag - An Animated Short by Joanna Davidovich

Mitzi and Spanko run amok in a colorful world where reason is overrated, featuring the thumping, riotously fun music of the Asylum Street Spankers.
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Director/Animator: Joanna Davidovich, cupojo.net
Production Management/Composite/Additional Paint: Nate Foster, thefosterhouse.com
Digital Paint: Darren Tate, darren-tate.co.uk

[@zaratalksalot]

It's been five years and the animator is still liking comments what a legend

[@JoannaDavidovich]

Consider yourself "liked."

[@zaratalksalot]

THE LEGEND HAS SPOKEN

[@JoannaDavidovich]

@@zaratalksalot ;)

[@zaratalksalot]

@@JoannaDavidovich :)

[@evilordoftheinternet4116]

By god, a creator that interacts with fans. Their doomed.

[@timmyjonson4392]

“aNd yOuR aSs iS bLuE” Quote from the little raccoon 🦝-2014

[@zazaful9582]

2014-2019

[@timmyjonson4392]

Mr. Kid thing thx

[@timmyjonson4392]

She do be having a blue ass though

[@paolamendoza9404]

2014- 2020

[@Rat-man600]

2014-2020

[@gabrielmedich587]

The ending of, Fosters home for imaginary friends we didn’t knew we needed.

[@MultiRobotnik]

_”Foster House productions”_

[@CosmicSponge2004]

@Amy Villegas A Mixture of Art Style & DeviantArt

[@ZeepAtomic]

The artstyle kinda reminds me of Ren and Stimpy, only more cute and less hideous.

[@tumaijajajaja]

My girl really saw a palm tree turn into a guy and said: "I'd hit that". What a legend.

[@kos2919]

You can she's coco NUT for that guy!

[@Wendainaa]

😭😭

[@litewinger]

She said "Wood."

[@gloomy5508]

real

[@VerneDoran]

The song is about interspecies romance, at least the baboon kept within Mammalia. that girl was jumping way over into the plant kingdom.

[@MistyShnekin]

Nothing makes sense and I love it

[@genericcreator6467]

There is a slight moral but I see what you mean

[@senakott7167]

You'll understand when you're older

[@smolchild2597]

Sena Kott the mom-est thing anyone has ever said on youtube

[@eliraeclipse2435]

@@smolchild2597 so true cause my mom always says that. Like yesterday

[@lolarennt1701]

Yep

[@jewelnichols9117]

Her: falls down a mountain and goes swimming, strapless dress stays on Me: breathes in a strapless dress and it falls off

[@DkKombo]

As a guy this tickles me in a funny way with that imagery...

[@floatyloser5323]

And she climbed a tree as well

[@imdead1122]

Jewel Nichols cartoon logic

[@kesokai]

I've never worn a strapless dress but that did happen to me with my towel. The problems with being flat.

[@TheCanary.]

Jewel Nichols lol

[@VoodooRaisins]

When you're so desperate that you start falling in love with trees.

[@gildasdoingstuff8654]

lol, me 😂

[@Gloomsvale]

same

[@2099cc]

and the tree sends you to friendzone

[@VoodooRaisins]

Christiano Cabral When you're so ugly that you cant even give a tree wood.

[@dandymaiden]

Honestly that tree is kind of cute

[@tobiodeyemi5274]

This is why I love hand drawn animation. This is just so bouncy and fun to watch.

[@corgi_waffles2225]

Child: How are babies made? Parent: Well, two people get swallowed by a tree...

[@Ppurplejollyranchers]

*and then dissolved in the dirt*

[@yourlocalpharmacist7679]

And all of them turn into flowers

[@Claid_Canon]

Gf/bf Of the child:let's go up to the three! Child: *N O I M T O O Y O U N G*

[@lincolnsnewaccount41]

@@Claid_Canon and then the then chain is interrupted by a shitty meme

[@chloeramirez802]

@@lincolnsnewaccount41 first of all what chain? Second of all do you just go to every comment in that format and say it’s a shitty meme?

[@5Puff]

The entire time I saw this I couldn't help but repeat to myself "this was made by one person wtf." Seriously, how can one person be that motivated? This is incredible

[@JoannaDavidovich]

"Motivation" can also be described as "obsession." ;)

[@ahmadmalaki8364]

@@JoannaDavidovichyeah Like my obsession over a show called wander over yonder

[@florboandherflora]

@@ahmadmalaki8364 i love watching that show :D

[@dogman8442]

Like that movie called “Hustler”. Obsession kills motivation cuz its stronger, or i think that’s what it said

[@ManosApple]

And it's a million times better than the garbage cartons that're on television and in the theatres nowadays.

[@cookykola8859]

I'm a sucker for good animation

[@cookykola8859]

Like

[@theaccountthatisntused2957]

Retrogeek 2003 Who isn't?

[@IGeorge94]

Same here fellow Shantae fan ;)

[@subspace6475]

that makes two of us lol

[@marz881]

Retrogeek 2003 medeival castles

[@evangel57]

I come back 8 years later and it's still top notch, one of the best. Love this :D

[@JoannaDavidovich]

Niiiiiick!! Let's catch up soon!

[@miraramos7479]

​@@JoannaDavidovichshe's elastic?

[@mamodokod]

It's nuts how often I come back to watch this a true masterpiece of youtube.

[@cliff1634]

I’d stop but I’m being recommended this all the time

[@non-toxic7227]

ba-dom crash

[@KeishenLloyd]

I was nearly in tears watching this. This was magical. I feel like this is how cartoons are always supposed to look. The new standard. This belongs in a museum.

[@JoannaDavidovich]

I am quite moved by your kind words... thank you for this.

[@kyliajohnson4817]

Hi I love this video. I hum it all the ti!e

[@kyliajohnson4817]

*time

[@loganpittam415]

It ok I'm not sure what this means or stands for

[@MrPGC137]

Better than that: It needs to be used as an example in animation classes: "See, class? THIS is how you do it RIGHT!"

[@table2.0]

Who else got ridiculous wonder over yonder vibes? Like WOW it's uncanny

[@awesomegarfieldfan4553]

Annie Carter I THOUGHT I WAS THE ONLY ONE !!!!

[@emperorspencer3696]

ME TO!!! #savewoy

[@awesomegarfieldfan4553]

Siani Spencer #savewoy everyone!

[@moleculegirl]

Ok good I am not alone

[@supersquish5936]

Nope ur not alone

[@chilllife8817]

And here we see what is referred to as a timeless song, and if you’ll note the stellar animation that feels so wonderfully nostalgic yet lively and fresh. You too will see why it is a song many return to and rarely if ever skip over.

[@JoannaDavidovich]

Such a lovely thing to say!

[@dolphinchan1745]

2:18 bro this dude just literally came into existence a few moments ago and he's already trying to hit it.💀

[@honeycakes15]

and the fact he did it twice

[@MohinderPictures409]

Congratulations you made an almost 4 minutes long animation which is 10 times better than Emoji movie by yourself.

[@magne0]

Möhinder Pictures well i thought this animation was good.

[@maui1019]

10 times -300 is worse than -300 So saying its ten times the emoji movie is an understatement

[@TiredCoolDudeDraws]

You mean infinite times better

[@finnk.7717]

Möhinder Pictures everything is better than emoji movie

[@soriso717]

Phoenix Jones Yeah, the emoji movie animation was alright, but this just bleeds passion and creativity

[@randommr0361]

This took 5 years to complete and be released, it's absolutely beautiful and amazing, one can tell so much passion was put into this and it's very much appreciated 💕💕

[@cipherhunt3063]

Are you serious?

[@randommr0361]

@@cipherhunt3063 check Jo's older videos, she had been working on this for that long before this final product

[@JoannaDavidovich]

@@randommr0361 Yep, it was about four years working nights, weekends, and between jobs.

[@TheMeliv]

It could be better.

[@mumoos1251]

Meliv what do you mean? this is perfect! needless to say one person worked on it.

[@PunkedOut]

I’d be head over heels too for a man with a voice like that

[@olivrr_]

Tbh same

[@milkycat6901]

Disney better hire you

[@tasertag7513]

That is called wasting talent.

[@misskalea631]

HAMILTON FAN!?!

[@toga_0471]

and peggy!

[@EllaAngeli]

No if they did they’d own any projects she’d make at any time while working there

[@ejlegg8897]

Hamilton is good dont like if you agree

[@sofcherrybomb]

2:07 this animation is LITERALLY art

[@ImmaWhoopyourCu]

The birth of Venus

[@frogcultist2537]

Do you hear that? It’s the crying of Disney animators

[@hamiltonuniverse59]

HAHAH yessssss

[@vivisnowkiwi]

Yes xD

[@criticalmoistrat6556]

yeah the animation is night but thats Overexagrating

[@frogcultist2537]

@@criticalmoistrat6556 correction *nice* Also this is basically 1920's rubber hose style of course it's over exaggerated :/

[@Aqua750]

@@frogcultist2537 *correction* what they are saying is Disney animators wouldn't be crying, and what they said was over exaggerated.

[@EliLaFoy]

Still come back and watch this, always.

[@JoannaDavidovich]

appreciate it!

[@47ratsinahoodie]

I thought this was something kid-friendly and I found it entertaining. Then I heard the word 'ass' and now I find it _really_ entertaining.

[@Vampirepaws]

vizziepop: its free realisate

[@porciwall9261]

>->

[@kittyyoutuber9]

Same. I was like "WHOOOOA SIR!"

[@kevinjokipii4260]

Did you listen to any other songs by the same band? They get REALLY raw on some of them.

[@sergiosteamsergop]

@@VampirepawsBronif you gonna hate least learn how to spell first

[@reeceeickhoff786]

NOW THAT IS SOME WATERPROOF EYELINER 🙌🏽

[@shellevautier5223]

😂

[@lukasharmon4965]

underrated comment

[@mysteryman8667]

You had a very amazing use of smear frames

[@JoannaDavidovich]

Thanks!

[@jellybeanjustin82]

Joanna Davidovich Don't mean to be rude but what is that line above her mouth? is it your style of art or is it blush or something else?

[@candydoggo8926]

its kinda like a nose, its a style kinda thing

[@al3xaandra]

Sophie Cheetah Some people draw nodes like that, so it's her nose

[@starless1444]

Sophie Cheetah Mandy from Billy and Mandy didn't really have nose and not too many people questioned it.

[@thefbiman2116]

This video is the perfect combination of nostalgia, hilarious and raunchy. It wears the Betty Boop inspiration with pride and manages to still manages to be its own thing. That's not mentioning the animation quality. Amazing work man!

[@anonygent]

*woman

[@jayevin]

This is actually animated better than most tv shows today

[@atapeworm]

Jayevin It's because she animates said tv shows

[@jaidcortez5210]

Jayevin Yeah because this has heart and effort put into it, which most animated tv shows don't have these days

[@itscherryterry]

Because TV shows have timelimes for their episodes

[@madilynt4271]

cough cough, teen titans go, cough.

[@voltronfan745]

Jayevin id love this to be a cartoon

[@MonadoSaga94]

I know this was 7 years ago, but seeing this now has given me hope that people haven't completely forgotten about the true art that is 2D animation. I hope we will get into a new Golden Age of animation in the future...

[@5Puff]

Not only 2d, but this was also hand drawn on paper frame by frame.

[@MonadoSaga94]

@@5Puff Even better 👍

[@helenamcginty4920]

Its how the best were always made. Cgi etc is rarely as good. But surely it was drawn on acetate? Not paper?

[@weirddd469]

Were already in it tho. Indie animation is on the rise and it is beautiful to witness Then again your comment was two years ago ig

[@Michael-ww9zt]

@@helenamcginty4920 CGI is good though

[@truthseeker8344]

*Avoiding this masterpiece for years was my biggest mistake in life*

[@ryderncupcakes]

Yeah..

[@hasanaknox3875]

Same

[@missakay9593]

Same, I always see it in my reccomended for you

[@Seldoona]

This is 10 years old?? I'm watching this for the first time today, and it feels like it could have been made yesterday. Timeless and cute 💖

[@nacomyaracena5488]

The feel i get from this song at the you dont need to love someone thats exactly like you. The monkey pretended to be a racoon to be loved but he says 'its be so noce if youd realize, you gotta gimme alittle bit of what you got.' basically you dont need to be exactly the same person to love someone, ypu can have some things in common but can still love each other for being different people

[@Swimsoda]

You sound like an answer to an ELA assignment

[@bananabanooa]

Sarabella's Randomness whats ela ;(

[@Swimsoda]

@@bananabanooa English language arts.

[@pickleproductions5736]

And the feel I get from the animation is "How do physics and gravity work in this reality?"

[@muscularjohn9994]

1:29 “Tree commits murder on a loving couple that was next door to him. He is getting life in prison with no chance parole.”

[@ovicorv]

Replace Tree with Florida Man and that will be accurate.

[@zzombehnation]

*can you like something more than once?*

[@someweridnugget]

It's called bots

[@pifflesomepuffnadder855]

@@someweridnugget YE.

[@okjeffy6581]

Bruh

[@sevenbluejellyfish7171]

This was the first song that really helped me get into jazz. And I really love that

[@JoannaDavidovich]

That's awesome- I'm so happy this was your jazz gateway! :)

[@CrowFather_14]

@@JoannaDavidovich 10 years, 10 whole years, you have my admiration and respect 👍

[@murd_bird]

wow, after watching this for the 10th time, I finally realized her dress is an olive color, not black..

[@angel_bunny451]

wHAt dId YOu dOoOoO

[@stuffybarley68]

dude wtf, i swear the moment i read this her dress changed color 😳

[@fuckface9749]

So wait- its not black? Tf

[@mack8394]

WHAT. THE. HELL. You are right!!! How come I didn’t notice that?

[@mack8394]

I know right!!

[@illemov419]

I love her voice it's SO CUTE

[@illemov419]

I love ur vids

[@MechanicsStudents]

ok, and? It's not even a fucking swastika.

[@piluex2]

Nazis didn't even invent the swastika anyway, before ww2 it was used by a lot of cultures as a symbol of equilibrium, peace and shit like that.

[@theweirdgeekyfangirl8381]

Nicholas Bloxxer ...

[@gublinchscrivener7891]

"I love her voice it's SO CUTE." *four comments later* "Nazis didn't even invent the swastika..." Goddammit Steve Bannon.

[@hunterblackwidow]

I love the look of concern Spanko gives when the Babboon and Racoon dissapear into the tree and ground.

[@ArizonaMM]

The fact that one person made this and that it still looks amazing almost 10 years later is still wild to me. Everything from the backgrounds to the colors and lines are so clean and personalized it's just really impressive. This genuinely looks like something a whole studio at disney could've made.

[@_fanofthefandoms_196]

I find this catchy and this is not even my kind of music lol

[@yousuck516]

Same here

[@eypick6987]

I agree. I don’t necessarily have a “taste” in music, but this is just so wholesomely infectious

[@chips5034]

Same

[@teenagedgaming]

0:56 to 1:00 are my favorite 96 frames of animation ever.

[@stawbylemom]

I agreeeeeeeee

[@donnathepanda9723]

MBisonYes see is twerking on 1:00 *throws up* W...T..Fing.h

[@chromatika67]

ME TOO DUDE THESE FRAMES ARE MY FAVORITE LOL

[@olexrash4574]

Donna the panda. I think that’s just hot... *don’t judge me*

[@frauleinzuckerguss1906]

The woman looks kinda like that human body suit from "My Life As A Teenage Robot"

[@frauleinzuckerguss1906]

Do you think that was on purpose?

[@frauleinzuckerguss1906]

Seems more plausible

[@jes7541]

Fräulein Zuckerguss i said the same exact thing right before i read this comment

[@slushdog1012]

Fräulein Zuckerguss IKR

[@BabyBells231]

My people

[@Lanceawright]

I keep watching this art, and am so happy there are not shortcuts in telling the story. Backgrounds aren't recycled, reactions which run in threes are played out and EACH different. A Hanna Barbera sensibility would have constantly recycled actions and reactions - You don't. You make them all individual and unique which is why multiple watchings are necessary. Again, great work!

[@DD-hi8eg]

This cured my depression

[@tunacomixinc.4870]

Useless Person u almost have 69 likes

[@wotofucufam9825]

same

[@anastasianistor5990]

Useless Person jjiuijkkoooo

[@anastasianistor5990]

Tuna Comix, Inc. Okkkkklooujkkkooloookk iiiikllkki Bjkolllppopplloi

[@rickysantiago8985]

hell I don't notice but me too

[@Rhizu]

This is probably the cutest and most fun animation I've seen in years. Feels like something that would play before a Disney movie. Absolutely lovely!

[@juliadasflorestas6476]

I just can't belive it took KZbin 7 freaking years to recomend me this master piece..... I mean, the animation is Just perfect and aged like wine, maybe the creator don't see this but congratulations because this is amazing

[@JoannaDavidovich]

Thanks for the kind words!

[@lukeellis9967]

Thanks for the Very Cartoony Video!

[@Crystr]

Almost every day, I watch this because I love the art style. it's so unique and makes me motivated to draw more now.

[@Vampriyalovesvampires]

Same! ❤

[@toyamettz3965]

"Your eyes may be brown but your ass is blue", turns around and still accepts her... beautiful 🥰

[@digitalyoutuber154]

Wouldn't it be nice? If she'd just realize... That I want to give her just a little piece of my heart.

[@fine-n-dandy]

This comment has a story behind it and I don't wanna know what it is.

[@Soul-uc9mu]

Al's Tanuki well i do

[@sweetnsoursis]

300th Like!

[@FilipOutOfNowhere]

This animation inspired me to apply to animation school back when I was in high school and I am now completing my portfolio . Thank you. I love your art and music taste! 💙 💙

[@ho-ohshiny2242]

Gz man

[@shanthegamer21]

I am trying to gain influence from old stuff so I can be a writer and start my own studio.

[@GreenGoblinCoryintheHouse]

@@shanthegamer21 Big dreams,I see. Good luck.

[@Dokterkiller]

I remember the day this came out, and I've been coming back to rewatch once every few years. Such as inspiration, I was just a kid. Thank you Joanna, I hope you know that you've left a mark, and for me atleast, a large influence on my life. I've been an artist for many years and I truly believe this animation you've made is a large chunk of what shaped my work. Thank you.

[@JoannaDavidovich]

Thank you very kindly- that means a lot to me. :)

[@worldyea]

i love how they just moved on like they didnt just witness two animals being eaten alive.

[@doodletoast4315]

I mean Spanko looked kinda concerned

[@lorettataylor3666]

When?

[@jomoartsymoyer2363]

@@lorettataylor3666 1:40, the flower-raccoons and flower-baboons.

[@nicklas425]

The girl looks like the human costume from My Life as a Teenage Robot and the tree creature looks like the red guy from Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends

[@Poicyss]

OMG YOU ARE TOTALLY RIGHT

[@kingjammm3500]

U mean wilt

[@casualoddity5656]

Nicklas Slone OMG they do!!!

[@emilyjane1346]

The tree guy kinda looks like Wander from Wander Over Yonder to me.

[@kingjammm3500]

Emily Jane ya he kinda does didn't notice that

[@stinkbug1956]

3:12 THE WAY HE BITES HIS LIP SENDS ME

[@melindas1957]

*in what way*

[@nooreisa7175]

Ikr i also used to have a crush on him

[@lorraneborges3054]

WHHAAAATTT???? ​@@nooreisa7175

[@nicholasmicholas]

THIS WAS TEN YEARS AGO? HOW IS THIS SO GOOD, HOLY HELL ❤️ ❤️ ❤️

[@somerandomidiot2788]

Who else found this randomly in their recommended

[@bdccrbdccr2535]

I don't think it's very common to search up "monkey rag" onto a search engine of ANY kind 👀 *fingers crossed

[@freecandy73]

Zombie Boi I found this at around 2018-2019 but i don’t really know ,and yes I found it in my recommended

[@looptyloops2542]

I saw it and recognized it from a few years ago, so I clocked it

[@cupheadandmugmanscringesta5965]

Me

[@Maukiki]

Me and this is amazing

[@blacksheep7167]

This made me feel like a kid again.

[@okikio2670]

black sheep SAME

[@okikio2670]

Oh wait I am a kid..

[@okikio2670]

I fELt Like a 4 Year old again

[@mangus2005]

But... it's a song about sex

[@keuwlcat1319]

I felt like a feetus again

[@imschleep8571]

That lady is like a mix of Harley Quinn and Betty boop I love it

[@KawaiiMisfits]

ikr I noticed that and I love it

[@kirstenking1399]

THATS WHAT I THOUGHT

[@DarkTigress]

More of Poison ivy than Harley Quinn.

[@theavragesavageyt841]

Nicole P posion ivy bro Harley is to fucking wack

[@neenabelle1342]

TheAvrageSavage [YT] I think they are talking about the voice.

[@BluGuyEX]

Holy crap i remember watching when I was freaking 10! I'm graduated from high-school and I'm 20 now! It was such a treat watching this again after so many years!

[@JoannaDavidovich]

yikes, it has been a minute! Glad you still like it!

[@Kinkajou420]

The true origin of Wilt from Foster's home for imaginary friends.

[@cydneystone4627]

theory time

[@random_lettrz7123]

Where his arm doh?

[@livelybubbs6242]

It had to be amputated due to an unfortunate ukulele accident

[@Rodrigo_Vega]

I wonder where all the imaginary girlfriends, boyfriends, waifus and husbandos of that universe go. That's a place I never want to see...

[@jdazurek3579]

How Frankie and wilt met

[@TIMOTHY_THE_2TH]

2:55-3:04 when you make your last second school project

[@lockjaw7437]

It’s so funny that the tree plant person thing that even in his sleep was running away from the girl in the song

[@lobsylobs]

Lock Jaw Spanko is in a bed with legs while Mitzi is chasing him... Truly funny XD

[@lockjaw7437]

Słodki Flareon is that the characters names I didn’t know that how do you know there names anyways

[@lockjaw7437]

Słodki Flareon never mind I found out how

[@lobsylobs]

descriptions

[@jaxonstigall6756]

This comment is so wholesome I love it

[@Dimensions_X_Warpgates]

Between 2D animation and 3D animation, I like 2D animation more just because there are more cartoon physics you can utilize without it looking off. This is still one of my favorite animations to date!

[@ej_da_finest]

If you pause at 2:34 perfectly the girl's expression is fantastic!

[@youraveragejoe540]

OH MY GOD

[@BoggarthVT]

Meme worthy!!!

[@somerandomkid3176]

Lol

[@sistersamich2075]

SHES LIKE “WGIGGYJUHUGUG UH”

[@squidbro6635]

What is feels like when you think it's only tuesday but it's actually Saturday and you've been reading and binge watching all week.

[@allendinh3191]

If you had merch on this animation I would definitely buy it!

[@dexbangwizard3672]

+Joanna Davidovich I love this whole thing. when I saw this I fell in love with drawing these two characters. they are so cute together. Thank you. great job.

[@dexbangwizard3672]

+Joanna Davidovich I love this whole thing. when I saw this I fell in love with drawing these two characters. they are so cute together. Thank you. great job.

[@adamzouko5884]

This is soo cute and funny, this creator deserve so much more views. I like this universe and thoses characters, and that "retro" way of drawings and that silly sens of humour. i think that by taking all that and mixing it with a little bit of the crazyness of Tex Avery, Chuck Jones, and Salvador Dali in a bunch of shorts clips like "La Linea" could really be a nice animated serie. I wish the best to that great artist/creator.

[@JoannaDavidovich]

Thanks very kindly for the generous praise! :)

[@GlitterPeach]

really cute@@JoannaDavidovich

[@packtray6569]

one of my favorite Spankers songs, and the "bouncy" part starting at 1:06 really makes it more fun

[@JoannaDavidovich]

Ahh a Spankers fan!! One big regret I have is that I didn't complete this before the band broke up. I was dreaming of a live performance while this cartoon played...

[@WavvyMag]

You had to come up with all of these ideas yourself... I’m proud

[@Pixeleyes00]

Alternative title: Kakyoin's Bizarre Ragtime Axolotl Adventure

[@ryujiinxx]

I THOUGHT I WAS THE ONLY ONE WHO SAW THAT-

[@saturnluvrr]

Omg yessss

[@fuckwit107]

I know I've heard heard different takes on the lyrics, but my take on it was don't change yourself for your lover because of the "What you've got, not anything else" vibe. Like with the raccoon, as he said that he doesn't want anything else but what she's already got. That was my idea, but there's so many theories so idk 😁.

[@lpsvenus7176]

Ur input of this is so correct

[@fuckwit107]

​@lpsvenus7176 Lmao very weird coming back to this comment, I was 13 when I left it and I'm nearly 19. Not sure why I felt the need to leave such an obvious comment but here we are lol.

[@lepervdesolaire9691]

I can't begin to fathom the machinations that persuaded the algorithm to bestow this gem upon me, but gods damn it, if it wasn't an absolute boppin' gem for me to find myself returning to for anywhere from months to years in the future...it is that enjoyable to me and godspeed to Joanna for all of this!

[@shaisuki6591]

I commented on here years ago but I came back to say this is what made me want to do animation and just recently was accepted into a animation collage!! Thank you for being my inspiration c:

[@JoannaDavidovich]

Oh wow! Thank you and congratulations!

[@porciwall9261]

Good times :>

[@tirea277]

I wish you the best! If you don’t mind me asking, what college was it?

[@destructoidreaper3]

@@tirea277nunya businessmoore. Jokes aside this was a comment made two years ago and KZbin comments get buried so easily in the notifications I sadly doubt they’ll respond. But two years is a good amount of time to see how a person’s progressed!

[@ElmoUnk1953]

A Delightful Artistic Project 🥰 Thank You 🙏🏼

[@nathanwood1077]

Watched this already like six times and I keep coming back to watch it again! it's just sooo catchy! Well done

[@ToastyBrain]

Catchy and the animation amazing.

[@nathanwood1077]

That too!

[@LunerAnimator]

Garen Laulbrei I know right it's just so good I can't stop watching it

[@blueaf2857]

yes

[@TerrorLTZ]

the song... i cant stop listening HALP!!! HALP!!! yes its too good to dont listen it again (and watch the animation too)

[@frickroll]

Comment section, that's not a swastika. A swastika is reversed from that shape.

[@meowmeow4752]

HeroOfTheEmblem but that’s also a penis

[@ajoajoajoaj]

Technically it is still a swastika, the Nazi symbol is called a Hakenkreuz.

[@MaoRatto]

Intellectual

[@AtlaniBonita]

Where?

[@oceanti6791]

I don’t see it either

[@TaranzaTripleDeluxe]

No rhyme nor reason but it’s perfect, I can’t believe I’m ten years late to this beautiful animation

[@ToastyJones-f6m]

Can we take a moment to talk about how absolutely stunning this guy looks at 3:04? Like they could straight up kill that catwalk, honeyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy

[@stuffie5175]

Absolute KING.

[@IEntertainers]

a love story between a woman and a palm tree

[@jeffferalsoul2927]

Still a better love story than twilight

[@woxpop8792]

sounds like a visual novel on steam for 0.99

[@frazzdoesgames3080]

Thats her way of getting good wood i guess......

[@KingSetya]

So a woman fell in love with a palm tree? I love this.

[@warionumbahone7642]

Incredible to believe this was made by one person in 2014…damnz

[@moon-shadow6239]

I dunno but she reminds me of Betty Boop because of her voice

[@emstler7103]

This has honestly become my comfort video, it’s so fun and well made

[@JoannaDavidovich]

That's so sweet! Thank you!

[@jeeksed8124]

hold up this was 5 years ago? KZbin WHY DID YOU RECOMMEND THIS TO ME NOW?!

[@konnii1]

10 years and I keep coming back

[@michaeloffner8515]

This was excellently animated! The female lead was bursting with personality!

[@hud5307]

Michael Offner Yeah she had two great ginormous personalities

[@6lbs._onion]

"your eyes maybe brown but your ass is blue" This is my favourite line of the month

[@mrdinonuggets6426]

same

[@porciwall9261]

Month? YEAR!

[@SekouToons]

Same

[@floxsy-]

@@porciwall9261Year? DECADE!

[@porciwall9261]

@@floxsy- decade? LIFETIME!

[@elizabethgatsby3442]

I love this vintage take to animation do you have any specific cartoons that inspired you?

[@JoannaDavidovich]

A lot of Betty Boop, a lot of Disney musical shorts like "All The Cats Join In", some Merry Melodies, and a splash of Tex Avery. :)

[@TlalocW]

The backgrounds really reminded me a lot of both Roadrunner cartoons and then 1960s Tom and Jerry.

[@lepkepoulanyvalamilyen7427]

😘😡😘😘love

[@jenniferrodriguez9577]

The Seven Year Twitch lwikwwkmwk

[@carolinanitorcanales7816]

fjkgdkjru

[@creativeponyproductions]

This came out when I was college, and now many years later I am watching this and remembering how things were better in the 2010s.

[@owenslaughter9438]

This is one of my all time favorite videos for reason. It just perfectly captures the feel of cartoons form the WB from the 1930's and on alive and yet it is so new and different, and the same, and just awesome! Honestly I think you should make your one animation studio and keep this style of animation alive. I mean I know how much of a fan you are of Animaniacs. The fact is for their reboot they need you.

[@mumvale9019]

I'd definitely watch cartoons like this.

[@JoLiKMC]

What. Also, what. Also… _what._ Also. Axolotl.

[@frostbiteishere7523]

Born from a tree.

[@happy_amoeba]

A-X-O-L-O-T-L, my time has come to burn! I invoke the ancient power that I may return!

[@itsnot_charlie1805]

GRAVITY FALLS

[@nostylethe3rd882]

this man can detach his limbs breath underwater warp reality and shape shift *what kind of invincible being are we facing*

[@yeetermcpeeter2218]

Now this is a avengers level threat

[@Silviremon]

Tree

[@grantdotjpg]

A vaguely horney one.

[@indigoward4396]

@@yeetermcpeeter2218 you beat me to it lol

[@melindas1957]

he also stomped once and the entire planet just tilts

[@targetdreamer257]

I totally forgot about this one. I’m very glad the algorithm recommended it again. Now I can make a playlist or something so I can rewatch it again.

[@soda-hd1gh]

I remember watching this as a kid when this was first made. Its still epic

[@user-hg8js7li2f]

same I-

[@bean-oe6rd]

Same

[@amandajones9227]

2:06 I like the "Birth of Venus" reference

[@screamwank895]

THIS ANIMATION IS CURSED!!! Watch it once and you cursed to watch it over and over again 😄

[@animufreek3542]

I know I've watched it 23 times in like a day

[@anxiouskiddo65]

Papa Memeso true

[@donteatmyfuckinggrapes2733]

Papa Memeso lol I know XD

[@AppricoLP]

im high ive been watching this for almost an hour now help me

[@screechingsodacan3136]

Papa Memeso are you talking about the tree dude turning into a swastika?

[@Mai_ESC_Studio]

Awh.. This gives me Betty boops! Great animation! Keep up the amazing work! That was one fluid animation there!

[@wedgewizard5429]

I forgot my troubles for a full 3 minutes there! Well done! :)

[@JoannaDavidovich]

That's high praise- thank you very much!

[@wedgewizard5429]

It makes me think of an updated Betty Boop. Did you animate it yourself?

[@payloona]

Wedge Wizard actually she did animate it her self

[@damianprock1650]

Wedge Wizard well, here's another update for Betty Boop, she's the grandmother of the title character for my series, the James Gilliam chronicles

[@thetaai8262]

Nobody: Some random ass plant: H O R N Y

[@foongern1071]

Insert wood joke here.

[@fatherthornell8887]

@@foongern1071 morningwood

[@RedJezka]

I took out my kazoo and buzzed along

[@cavity_candy]

The way this animation changed my entire career path is insane