My Name Is Beacon TAZ Amnesty Animatic

An animatic I did in about a week for one of my favorite scenes from The Adventure Zone: Amnesty Episode 05!
I hope you all enjoy!
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[@ZombieOfun]

"Duck wants to be literally anywhere else, the animatic"

[@transsnack]

That's it, that's the entire plot of this show...

[@ArtsyChick24]

Alternate title for Amnesty: “Duck Wants to be Literally Anywhere Else, the Podcast”

[@Xentrafer]

Ducks dead expression is everything

[@ksanzo]

I relate to Duck's expressions deeply. They came straight from the heart.

[@hunterlangley8287]

A very relatable mood.

[@ahobbit1273]

The sounds of Griffin quietly losing his shit in the background when Beacon talks for the first time is still so pure and makes the whole thing even more hilarious. You did a great job with this, everything looks great!

[@patricksvarietycorner5700]

The voice is literally just justins tim curry voice

[@wolfofsummerbreeze]

777th like

[@gwenhyfarbeati]

WHAT A GOOD WHOLESOME BIT TO WATCH AFTER TODAY, THE 31ST OF MAY, 2019.

[@gwenhyfarbeati]

ok technically it's now the 1st of june, but i haven't slept yet so IT'S STILL THE SAME DAY

[@gwenhyfarbeati]

also this was gorgeous

[@literalruleslawyer]

16th December 2019

[@Donnetellotheturtle.]

...why did I read that in Minervas voice?

[@gormauslander]

@@Donnetellotheturtle. i didn't at first, but after you said it i couldn't not anymore

[@Chl0r0f0rmG1rl]

I absolutely love the idea of Beacon moving around in a very cartoonish way, this is brilliant

[@HelloItsFlux]

Having beacon burst through a dome when he says "I am the Light" Really was on the money in retrospective huh

[@lukesguywalker]

this. issss. no. parlor trick. *beast.*

[@Trashpanda_trailmix]

Nobody: Absolutely no one: Beacon: đýûçķ ńëwţøñ

[@SunnyDragonfly]

You spelled his accent perfectly

[@RemagArojam]

Missy Mushroom WAYNNNNNNE NEWTON

[@shilo329]

Absolute beautiful spelling

[@jarondratman]

Beacon's voice makes my teeth itch

[@gormauslander]

This made me laugh very loudly

[@sclubbydoo6424]

"A man comes into the room, he lays some trash on the ground, he leaves, *This happened one thousand times Duck*

[@calcifer6142]

me and my sister in a nutshell

[@calcifer6142]

Hey past me what did you mean by this

[@bigjedimullet]

I spent the past twenty years *in a fleeeeeeaaaaaa market*

[@joeyfromschool]

gives me glados vibes a lil

[@gretaburton8371]

@@calcifer6142 you doin alright

[@leebos]

The absolute trash piled up with Ned bragging is EVERYTHING

[@SunnyDragonfly]

"I almost didn't recognize you without a can of soda and a magazine"

[@susieboo22]

I was not ready the first time I heard this. Unlike Balance, I went into Amnesty spoiler-free, so I had no clue Beacon existed. Needless to say, his first line punched me in the face and killed me instantly.

[@viravos]

same

[@sendborbs2146]

if this is ever adapted to live action Tim Curry MUST voice Beacon there is no other option

[@mephostopheles3752]

Why wouldn’t we just cast Justin Tyler McElroy himself? I mean it’s exclusively a voice role (maybe there could be some mo-cap depending on how dynamic this sword is lmao) and Justin LITERALLY DOES THE VOICE ALREADY djcksndksk

[@nailgames2282]

@@mephostopheles3752 have you seen rocky horror picture show

[@mephostopheles3752]

@@nailgames2282 I have.

[@krabkrab_]

please

[@annek5978]

@@mephostopheles3752because if Justin McElroyhad the CHANCE to have the sword voiced by Tim Curry he absolutely would.

[@IFalled]

Boy do I sure love Ned Chicane and how nothing bad ever happens to him.

[@ksanzo]

:>

[@russel3648]

Thanks for the comment I hate it

[@amberpdavis]

Eiffal.B 🙃

[@justyourfriendlyneighbourh860]

Oopsies

[@lemonxfizz]

Wow thanks! I'm definitely not going to go cry in my room now!!!

[@Light-fi1mj]

“We e e e ll duCK.” -Beacon the sarcastically wonderful sword

[@statelyelms]

We will never know if Justin had that voice planned out, or created it on the spot when Ned asked "does it talk in a funny voice..?"

[@sclubbydoo6424]

God imagine how different all this would be if he didnt say "Cause theres a mouth"

[@Veryspecificassortmentofwords]

Fellas, is it gay to want to marry a talking sword?

[@KelpieRider]

That depends, is it a real sword?

[@wizardbugs]

@@KelpieRider eeuuuuugh a REAL sword? like a REAAL sword?

[@macaronsncheese9835]

Accounting for the long-standing phallic association of swords in general? ... Nah ....

[@puppywhimsy]

The body language and different shots you used is iNCREDIBLE UGH WHEN BEACON TOWERS UP OVER DUCK AND NED?? It’s really such a fantastic way of showing how overpowering and highly Beacon thinks of themself in such a comedic way. Also Ned fiddling with the keys to open the back room was a lovely little shot too, holy shit thank you for your service mr. President

[@willafowler5530]

Griffin going “jEsUs ChRiSt” at 4:58 as he realizes what he’s gonna have to put up with for the rest of Amnesty

[@AuraOfANobody]

The look on Duck’s face as Beacon starts getting into it is the biggest mood I’ve ever seen

[@StillKURBBZ]

“This is no parlor trick- BEAST”!

[@saharawilcock1463]

I love how Duck is stone-faced and annoyed almost the whole time beacon is talking. That is amazing

[@lkafjkakjf333]

I’ve always pictured Ned as a Dr. Light from Megaman, but more woodsy looking. But I love how your Ned looks like an early prospector in his prime.

[@ahobbit1273]

Yo, I've never played Megaman and I've never seen Dr. Light, but I just googled him and that's almost exactly how I've been picturing him, too!

[@balint.h]

A real sword? Uggggghhhhh

[@melissac8006]

This has a CRIMINALLY low number of views, this is SO GOOD! You made Beacon so expressive and it went so marvelously with Justin's voicework, Ned and Duck's designs and mannerisms are so great and characterful, I loved how you incorporated Griffin, like... literally everything about this is so good. So so so so good.

[@cb-wi1cq]

PERFECT BEACON. LITERALLY SCIENTIFICALLY FLAWLESS BEACON. ACCURATE AS POSSIBLE. OMFG.

[@asoaringheart]

This is SO GOOD. I love little Spectre Griffin, and your character designs, and HOLY CRAP.

[@cartergirl531]

this is quite literally the best Beacon I've ever seen

[@ceilingeye]

What is it with Justin and cursed character voices

[@ksanzo]

It's a gift.

[@ceilingeye]

ksanzo truly

[@cccelestial0214]

Duck's expression the whole time is the biggest mood

[@sosayweall_jpg]

What if Link was a jaded forest ranger in West Virginia? It'S dAnGeRoUs To gO aLoNe, duCK NEWton.

[@mandaispanda]

TakE MEeee

[@KitCabaret]

I'M SO GLAD SOMEONE ANIMATED THIS BIT, this far into Amnesty this is still one of the funniest single scenes in the arc. Just the posing and body language alone here is phenomenal (also WE'RE NAME BUDDIES!!)

[@Kevbo2040]

As someone who just found TAZ and has been working through Balance and then Amnesty: freaking awesome.

[@bracket6869]

the body language is so good. Ned skipping is VERY good. thank you for this gift

[@taral1671]

This is an actual masterpiece and we should be ashamed that it has so few views. Everything about it is fabulous, from the incorporation of Griffin to the expressions and body language to Beacon's entire visual existence. The large teeth! The handle arms! I love it all.

[@tripatomz3441]

So i loved balance but havent really wanted to get into amnesty. This changed my mind so thx

[@ksanzo]

Aw thank you! That is a high compliment. They have different feels for sure, but both are very good in their own respects, I feel.

[@tripatomz3441]

@@ksanzo allreaddy on ep.7 now. Lol yes it's a way different feel. I accadently started on ep.6 the first time I tried it and didnt understand who was who or what was going on.

[@ksanzo]

@@tripatomz3441 lol yeah that'll def throw you for a loop! I think the sort of underlying dynamic and flavor that the McElroy's have in their work is definitely carries over to Amnesty and gives listeners something to hang onto till they get accustomed to the cadence of the new season. :>

[@snail7311]

The way that Justin hits those c&k sounds in Beacon's voice sets off my fight or flight response😂😂

[@TindraSan]

oh I love the design you gave Beacon! So cartoony and how you turned the side thingies into arms! MWAH! exquisite

[@miskathonic]

I've watched this so many times and I love everything about it, but the tiny little stutter when Griffin says "Cryptonomica" is such a brilliant addition.

[@eternalmiasma5586]

I really wish we could see Justin’s face doing this, I remember the tiny heist they did on dimension 20 and his face was everything

[@larissaweidler8270]

The deadpan face, the hanging arms, I'm SCREAMING

[@juliedurby8333]

I love the way they're stepping over the trash on the floor in the beginning

[@hollyh8554]

I’ve never seen anyone give beacon arms like that before; i love it! It adds so much to the character! This is so fantastic and I’m just gonna watch this 10000x to pretend the finale isn’t almost here

[@newtiendp.6306]

Love how sad Duck looks the whole time

[@Cas_4718]

I love how you stylized Beacon; especially his face at 4:35!! Body language and visual gags on point, my dude!

[@zachnorton329]

“It’s so annoying, the sword” Like a REAL sword?

[@marjjjeyy919]

That whole sequence of beacon unfurling was SO good like oh my gosh it was awesome

[@HoshJawkins]

Really like what you did incorporating Griffin into the world and having Duck and Ned interacting with a spectral narrator... good stuff!

[@bionicdragon5]

You somehow managed to perfectly capture Duck's limitless "done with this shit" energy!

[@RickyKingProductions]

2:32 is really good! love how he acknowledges Griffin

[@Mae_forrest]

This is so extremely good! I love your designs, and your way of animating Beacon is flawless. Loved it!

[@shebehere2452]

Thiiiiiiis isss nooooo parrrrlarrr trick B E A S T-

[@adamsransom]

I love Beacon putting his "hands" on his hips, and smooshing against Duck's face. Just really taking up space.

[@madsm3357]

honestly ducks face when beacon says anything is the best thing every

[@ArchenOpteryx]

"I take the... handle." \*looks to Ned* "That's what it's called...? There's another word for-" ("Hilt.") \*looks to omniscient voice* "Hilt? Yeah." \*more enthusiastically* "There's a crossbar, that's what I meant to say. Crossguard." I love this so much, with all the great expressions and poses and visual gags!

[@PeaceOfArt7]

this is awesome, i LOVE the expressions and the way Ned runs lol

[@ariooreo2294]

i love that griffin did not expect this at ALL like i love that justin got the one up on him in the best way possible

[@soup331emd5]

i just love everything about how duck moves and how plain jane he looks.

[@autumnmason2384]

i’ll be honest i havent listened to amnesty yet but i’m pretty sure justin’s character is a cowboy

[@emmagrace1812]

He's a forest ranger. If you want cowboys you have to listen to Dust

[@autumnmason2384]

Emma Grace a forest ranger is 100% basically a cowboy and you can’t change my mind

[@alexanderlane2861]

Autumn Mason deer boy*

[@moongod5013]

I feel like the banter between Ned and Beacon would've continued for the duration and Duck has never regretted anything more.

[@givowl2160]

One, Very good job! Loves the designs and expressions, especially Duck’s -_- face and Two, I still haven’t listened to the past three episodes cause Big Fear and the comments aren’t helping 😅

[@isabella-hq1lu]

dude this is AMAZING your expressions and movement and composition everything about it is so perfect and lively and it made me crack up so many times. great job!!!!

[@soble5535]

You're really good at drawing, like, distinct poses and expressions

[@amt253]

Sicario! lol Clooney won for Syriana -- the best thing is that Merle, I mean Ned, I mean Clint messed up the movie. It's perfect.

[@carolynvanasse3664]

This is a bit of an obscure reference but does Beacon’s voice remind anyone else of the blue meanies from Yellow Submarine?

[@Music15404]

This is a really good animation! Hey whys DUCK SUCH A HUNK IN THIS TOON?!

[@mackenziereinhold9036]

Duc K

[@jjjx32]

dok nyewtun

[@mitchelledwin7532]

Real talk I've had your TAZ Amnesty animatics on repeat like a lot these past few weeks and honestly I love everything about them??? Griffin's little DM Navi sprite interacting with the cast, Ned's big glasses when he files through his keys, Duck's likeness -- to name a few. There's so much to love about it and then some

[@laurakramer4888]

Boy I do love good ol Six Fingers Ned Chicane 0:09. This is such a good animatic tho. I love it.

[@mo482]

six finger ned is now canon and no one can change my mind

[@WalrusNoodles]

I LOVE how you used the cross guard on beacon to act like little arms it makes it look so expressive and I LOVE IT

[@themardbard9096]

this is so good, I looooove how you made beacon able to have body language!!!!

[@PinkApocalypse]

This is possibly my favourite moment from all of taz tho All my favourite bits are Justin tho

[@PinkApocalypse]

Amazing storyboard btw, i never considered beacons design like that and I really like it

[@ChoralAlchemist]

Oh my god, the way you have Griffin manifest is perfect. I love it so much. This whole thing is amazing. Their facial expressions, the tiny details, how you manifested Duck and Ned’s attitudes in their walks. Good Lord, this is so good. I love this so much.

[@battyrae1398]

*beacon voice* your vibes are absolutely rancid duck newton

[@sofa3301]

I watch this when I need some instant serotonin

[@Duck-mn8xp]

I just started Amnesty a few days ago, heard Beacon and knew I had to find an animatic oh my god, thank you for this

[@ksanzo]

Hey stranger tysm! Also your username is choice and fantastic!

[@mylahobbit1815]

bro your beacon is flawless, he gives me big genie from aladdin vibes (robin williams obvs) w those funky arms and the suddenly getting really big

[@pteroid11]

God that Grimoire Weiss-sounding voice Justin does for that sassy ass sword is the best

[@queensalmon4905]

He's so dramatic and obnoxious I love it 😂💖💖💖💖

[@gabwood1514]

This video was recommended to me multiple times while I was listening to Balance, and tbh I thought it was just a scene for an introduction of a main pc and was only a little interested in watching it, but then I started listening to Amnesty and absolutely died when Beacon was introduced. I had to go back and search for this video though because it stopped being recommended to me as soon as I started Amnesty, and I was totally not disappointed, this animatic is everything

[@ksanzo]

;u; thems high praise strange. Ty.

[@Aeivyen]

Such a great animation; Beacon is given so much attitude and really all the expressions are distinct and capture each character perfectly. Amazing work.

[@lauren9226]

I love the animation of Ned unlocking the inner-inner sanctum.

[@rexhex3700]

The way you drew Beacon was amazing!

[@GingerIntrovert]

The sudden zoom on Beacon's face is absolutely incredible

[@glowstickjuice8018]

I absolutely love all the actual garbage all over the floor

[@MysticSybil]

"Display cases" zooms in on pile of old soda cans XD

[@lolguy776]

The animation and the voice both give off the most amazing tim curry vibes

[@donniedorko3336]

I absolutely ADORE mischievous ghost Griffin God that was such a nice touch 👍👍👍👍👍

[@percyfinley5914]

I’m gonna cry this is just- so amazing to see as an animatic

[@bubblesdraws7]

I LOVE THIS DESIGN FOR BEACON I LOVE THE MOVEMENT ITS SO WONDERFUL

[@xenamorphic]

I'm going to LOSE It this is the funniest fucking thing to me right now i'm too tired for this but exactly how you animate Beacon is WONDERFUL

[@maiat4876]

It's been a while and I forgot how much beacon's voice just destroys me on site😂

[@laenaeverwood7453]

Ducks “done” face is the best XD

[@TheLumpyspacequeen]

Omg this is so expressive and well done!! You absolutely nailed beacon

[@nightmarekisser]

Someone watched too much Soul Eater 😂 ex-cal-i-bur~

[@ainselcrowvenski487]

I spent the entire time staring at and admiring the hands and the expressions, I love it all so much!

[@LaydayEruanna]

I love your Duck. And his FACES!

[@vanguardiris3232]

I haven't finished Amnesty yet so I'm wary of watching animatics, but this is so worth the risk of spoilers. Also, I really appreciate the way you draw butts

[@ksanzo]

Thank you for this highest of honors.

[@BA-jp3nl]

Your Duck is so good!! The posture and everything, it's great!

[@paintedcrow]

4:06 Duck's face: "do you see the exact shit I was just talking about. are you listening to this right now."