Old Wounds - Prelude to FNaF6 (Five Nights at Freddy's Animation)

[@TheNickofTime]

Music in this video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hJaTnZ53at6Yn6s Since this animation gets into the weeds a little bit when it comes to FNaF lore, I feel some explanation is in order for those who need it. The puppet was originally used as something of an automated child-minder, and kept track of its charges by the colored bracelets they were given. A young girl named Charlie, daughter of Henry Emily, was placed in the puppet's care and assigned a green bracelet, but the puppet failed to save her from being whisked away and murdered. This event led to the puppet becoming haunted by Charlie's ghost. This is why Charlie/the Puppet, now one conjoined being, recognizes the bracelet in this animation. Henry Emily, father to Charlie and co-founder of Freddy's, is responsible in FNaF6 for resurrecting the Freddy's brand, as part of an attempt to lure in the remaining creatures for which the Freddy's incidents were responsible (Springtrap, the Puppet, and the remains of Ennard). Charlie/the Puppet is the only one who doesn't take the bait, and so must be collected by force. Lefty is Henry's solution to this: a specially-made robot clad in the shell of a Freddy animatronic, dispatched to retrieve the Puppet and smuggle it back into the Freddy's restaurant to be with the rest of the creatures for what shall referred to for the sake of spoilers as 'Henry's barbecue party'. The name 'Lefty' is a nickname for the acronym 'L.E.F.T.E', or 'Lure, Encapsulate, Fuse, Transport, Extract.' All the business with the opening torso and Ennard-tentacles with claws on them is completely invented for this animation and not remotely canon. The Lefty model we actually get in-game is, infuriatingly enough, not at all customized to accommodate the Puppet, so I took some liberties when redesigning it.

[@amalgamation3679]

Interesting!

[@mickmaus1928]

kzbin.infoTnq2qCleIXs?feature=share look at this

[@SirKemzyGodle]

I love that you’re one of the animators who takes the effort and time to make something a bit more believable! It definitely helps with immersion.

[@sebastianthomsen2225]

😉😉👍👍👍👍🧸

[@theRealmcMoonBall]

Actually, I got the entire story perfectly without it being explained. Dude, you did such an unearthly good job with this, I can't even...I've been waiting for this video ever since I saw the Lefty model video about a year back.

[@Scout6O9]

Everyone is talking about how Henry didn't want to hurt charlie and the details with green bracelet, but I got shivers from the ''not yet'' sticky note on the gun in the drawer. As a fellow 3d intusiast I can't express enough how great this animation looks, and I am in awe of your patience. Keep up the great work!

[@TheNickofTime]

Patience, yes, that is the key. I worked on this all-consuming headache of a short for four months straight, and I’m frankly really glad to see the back of it, but I think it’s worth spending so much time because it shows in the final result. Always nice to have that approach validated!

[@voltronimusprime3833]

Oh god, I didn't notice that before, that's such a great but heartbreaking detail.

[@Pingus-x7k]

@@TheNickofTime I've always loved your take on certain concepts that haven't been thoroughly touched on, you add things that fnaf really could've needed to add more personality and make sense of how this happened and what did how stuff, thank you so much, people like you keep me interested in the FNAF story despite how complicated it can get.

[@henfries]

I may be stupid but why is the gun thing important (I know it is but i don’t remember for what) 😅

[@Scout6O9]

@@henfries He kinda "unalives" himself, and I liked how author of the video implemented it. It was an interesting take on a vague part of the storyline.

[@jamisanmatalonis8458]

I love how wholesome yet sad this is. You can tell by how gentle the trapping mechanism is that Henry didn’t want to hurt Charlie despite what he was planning. But at the same time you can see how scared she is

[@goyangi4143]

yeah

[@commentspae]

yes but it's still a fan depiction albeit accurate to what scott would come up with after countless drafts

[@The_Dumb_1_]

@@commentspae because in canon the thing gives charlie controlled shocks to keep her sleeping, it's in lefty's blueprints.

[@-Name-here-]

@@The_Dumb_1_ I mean, that's still pretty gentle

[@myremedy7691]

In the game, he literally designed Lefty to shock her every few minutes to keep her dormant. He doesn't seem to have taken many precautions to keep from hurting her. In the games or books.

[@Deluxe2004]

I always liked how lefty traps the puppet, slowly and carefully, gently putting the puppet inside, not intended to hurt it nor to rushed it, like a Father getting his daughter into bed while sleeping in his hands, trying to not wake her up. But with a different analogy.

[@gentlenoob2576]

The lefty suit is an AI and he’s simply following orders

[@Deluxe2004]

@@gentlenoob2576 yeah, but we can say Henry programed it that way to ensure the puppet safety

[@The_Dumb_1_]

Not so wholesome in the canon, the canon lefty gives charlie some controlled shock to keep her sleeping

[@gentlenoob2576]

Yet, the suit remains undamaged

[@ContagiousSponge]

​@@The_Dumb_1_ Actually, the blue print of Lefty specifically state "provide steady voltage throughout"

[@punprincess3214]

you can see charlie's boredom, curiosity, confusion, panic, and calm... all without her face moving... it's rather sweet.

[@Grunp4k4]

The playfulness in her initial movements and the curiosity like you said, makes it so much more emotional. I may not have teared up, but this animation has given me the most emotions out of any fan-made media for this series.

[@Francis_here.official]

Oh my! The amount of detail that is put into this! From the Lefty mechanic to the music box implemented meant to calm Charlie, and the fact that the green bracelet was used as a lure! Very well done! I also liked how you used the audio of Henry telling Charlie to be still.

[@serenabarker1853]

Why did he say that?

[@Francis_here.official]

@@serenabarker1853 I think it is because he wanted puppet to be transported safely and not damage lefty and/or puppet.

[@serenabarker1853]

@@Francis_here.official makes sense. I honestly wish that in the game, Charlie found her father and they hugged each other before dying.

[@Nightwalker065]

@@serenabarker1853 most fan animations have that happen.

[@serenabarker1853]

@@Nightwalker065 I know.

[@j-gems]

Everything from the cinematography to the foley is immaculate! Lefty’s walk has just the right amount of jank and jiggle. And she sounds so audibly pleasing. I’ve seen so many of your other videos and knew it was only a matter of time before you brought it all together to create short films like this. I really can’t wait to see more :D

[@SirKemzyGodle]

Always nice to see animators support each other. Triggers the happy chemical in my brain, y’know?

[@o.v_y8562]

I wonder if it was make with blender or SFM?

[@TheNickofTime]

Thank you! It's all well and good to get positive comments praising the animation in general, but I always get a special kick out of those who know enough to point out specific technical aspects like these.

[@jockdouglass3824]

​@@TheNickofTimeI swear I can see microscopic flexes in the mask displaying emotion. I have to applaud you, holy crap.

[@notazombie...notatall8577]

Despite the puppet lacking expressions, you can see how confused and/or scared she is, and then it plays the music box to calm her down, such a good animation and really detailed.

[@random_dev3703]

I love how the trapping mechanism wasn’t intended to put Charlie in any sort of pain, and after she is contained, Lefty shows her Henry’s audio tape telling her to calm down and she’ll be safe with Lefty, then after the recording stops, the music box theme starts to play, soothing Charlie. You can tell Henry put in a lot of care to make sure his daughter did not go through any pain in the capture process and to also relax and soothe her if she experienced any distress in the process. Anyway, this is a amazing animation!

[@BonBunFilms]

It's ALWAYS great to see your short film works, and as always this one absolutely delivers! I love to see when people reimagine implied events from the games cinematically, and this rendition goes completely above and beyond. Personal highlight for me was how expressive you managed to make the puppet, despite its face not moving at all. The movement reminded me a lot of the characters from Wall-E, which I would say is an absolute achievement. I hope this gets more attention, because the effort put in really shows in every separate element. Phenomenal soundtrack, composition, writing, Foley, and character design. After this and "The Storm", I look forward to seeing what you create next!

[@matsongames]

i love the fazbear funhouse

[@matsongames]

I want to live in a universe where the game comes out

[@TheNickofTime]

Having my animation compared to a Pixar movie of any kind, let alone WALL-E (one of my favorites) is quite the compliment, especially coming from another animator. Thanks!

[@goyangi4143]

A FNAF/WALL-E crossover would be great

[@jiado6893]

@@TheNickofTime WALL-E is also one of MY favorite animated movies. It might only be beaten out by the first two Toy Stories.

[@100percentnothing]

This is the type of content this franchise is missing both by community and especially official sources. In what is now 8 years of FNAF this has to be one of the most carefully crafted piece of animated media I have witnessed during this time and it needs to be commended.

[@theotherside2589]

I have to agree with you. You never really see animations like this that recreate the franchises unseen events.

[@quasiemedmondson4646]

@@theotherside2589yes, that is exactly what we need. I like the vhs tapes and everything but we need actual story cutscenes that we can enjoy without being scared asf lol

[@WimpingWomping]

FINALLY SOMEONE SAYS IT! You would think there would be a lot more fan works about unseen content but there’s barely any

[@oddity7263]

@@theotherside2589 Me too. Well-animated cinematic fan-animations like these, especially of unseen events, is what I dig.

[@theRealmcMoonBall]

1:48 This single action, I...holy crap, this little thing adds so much character to the Puppet. I got shivers just from this small little movement she did. Love your stuff, bro! Keep at it!

[@danatedawg1018]

Yup! It’s like just saying “Yeah…I’m done with this bull.”

[@typreegamingtpg2198]

1:48 This part right here is perfect

[@pig3gu]

She's just so done with anything Fazbear related

[@StarLightFilmProductions]

She doesn’t even care if more children go missing she already tried to bring them back but they all turned into animals and all forgot who they were filled with rage meanwhile Charlie is alone and the only concise one besides Cassidy who’s just angry and done at this point

[@conntoons_4848]

Just when she thought she could avoid anything Freddy Fazbear related, a black Freddy replica walks in on her

[@ChildOfMan143]

@@conntoons_4848 African freddy*

[@tirididjdjwieidiw1138]

@@ChildOfMan143 freddy of color*

[@scarigamez]

I love the added personality put into the Puppet with blocking the billboard with a piece of wood. Charlie is just done at this point XD Edit: Nearly 6 thousand likes for a little joke?!

[@FlameyClockspeed]

Yeah she's just like: ughhhh I'll do it later.. maybe

[@Astro_Enderman]

Charlie:Ah fuck that

[@seekhelpandhealthy8142]

It was funny. But Isn't it out of character for the Puppet? Technically?

[@eliescobis9922]

@@seekhelpandhealthy8142 puppet doesn't really care about afton and the spirits are already free so she really doesn't have a reason to even be remotely interested in freddy's

[@seekhelpandhealthy8142]

​@@eliescobis9922 I would of thought so but that's incorrect. In Henry speech he says it. Charlie does respond to the fake call. She doesn't care about afton (if he's not hurting children) but she did come near and the rest is left to Lefty. Which is why the creator of this clarified the change. She is compelled to protect children in general and Fazbear pizzerias guarantee it.

[@wanderingtyphlosion7332]

DEAR GOD THIS IS GOOD! The amount of detail in this is great. Lefty being gentle by design because a father did not want to hurt his daughter anymore than she already had been. The fluent transition between scenes from the highway sign. Heck, from what I saw in the comments, a note by a gun reading "not yet," implying that Henry wanted to do the deed possibly many times out of desperation (reasonably so). I can definitely see why this would be something of a 4 month plus project. Also, Charlie's fed up attitude with Freddy's is a hilarious take

[@m4nulik-uk2gl]

“My daughter if you can hear me , be still. I am nearby” almost made me cry 🙁

[@aubergineman3205]

I really like this interpretation. The act of capturing Charlie was animated well, with it being swift and gentle. Henry wouldn't want to hurt her just lock her down!

[@lyhoudxd1589]

Compare this to what happened when his business partner accidentally captured his daughter...

[@aubergineman3205]

@@lyhoudxd1589 not gentle

[@NiceCat2619]

@@lyhoudxd1589Tragic ...

[@Silver-sonic231]

@@lyhoudxd1589 not turbo flex

[@Chronically_Bored]

I adore the contrast of how puppet and lefty treat the green bracelet because they show the difference of what it represents to charlie and henry. Charlie treated it with care and hesitance, something almost like reverence, because that green bracelet is the reason she could possess the puppet and continue her life, even if it's in a roundabout way. So she, in an odd way, has a positive outlook to it. It saved her and gave her a chance to save others. But lefty doesn't give it a thought before crushing it under his metaphorical boot because to henry, that is his greatest failure, as a mechanic and as a father. The bracelet failed to keep charlie alive in the flesh, in the end the bracelet he designed to keep her alive let her die anyway. It is the physical symbol of how he failed his daughter, and so he has a negative outlook to it. I adore that detail.

[@gentlenoob2576]

Wait… that means lefty is in control of the body

[@gentlenoob2576]

Lefty and spring Bonnie are heavily underrated because what is being contained inside );

[@CRINGECENTRAL1234]

​@@gentlenoob2576I dont feel like spring bonnie is underrated

[@TsulaAngenati2292]

I love how Charlie/Marionette used the wooden plank to cover the Freddy Fazbear’s Pizza sign- she looks so done with them (understandably)

[@PXLFrosty84]

It’s hilarious

[@ThunderG2004]

I love everything about this, I like how Charlie is just laying around in a alley and how she doesn’t wanna even look at the at the mention of the place where she died great details like that I love in fan animations, I wouldn’t even mind calling this canon because it’s just that good, keep up the great work man!

[@caseysmith7640]

This came out at a perfect time. I was literally thinking the other day how lefty captured the puppet. I love how gentle it was and the way lefty drew her in. Wonderful animation, great job!

[@grbr2006]

i love how when charlie is first captured she's scared, but when she realizes what's going on and the music box begins to play, she starts to be a lot more content with what's happening

[@PXLFrosty84]

Either that or he’s using the “Dreamwand.” Basically what it does is lull her to sleep Then repeatedly zap her

[@ultmateragnarok8376]

Wow, I love this! It's certainly quicker than the showcase animation, yet still comprehensible. I like the idea that, while an extra Rockstar Freddy was taken specifically for this purpose, its internals were just left as a spare endo and the shell put onto a completely new one - which makes sense given the thought that went into it. The scanner is a particularly nice touch, as is the use of the bracelet to get the Puppet to approach and hold still long enough to get captured - or 'encapsulated', as it were. The detail of the Puppet turning Lefty's head towards the recording is also a good point some people don't make often: While Lefty might be self-propelled, it's still a machine and its own joints can be forced to move in whatever way another entity wants if that other entity is strong or determined enough to do so. Also nice that we got to see the back of the casing, since in the display video that part was somewhat left out. Also, I love the Puppet's animations! Laying there like that, the detail of moving aside that board so she doesn't have to look at the billboard, the way she flips upright so quickly upon recognizing an approaching animatronic. And after the flashback scene, she sort of.. walks, while hovering, like she's half trapped in memories of before she could hover. Very nice interpretation of a character we still don't have many solid official interpretations of (FNaF 2 itself just had a nondescript lunge, and Help Wanted had.. well, there was something, but that's an unreliable source in canon and in the series's history)! Also, the recording. I recognized it as cut-up dialogue from Henry's lines in-game, but it sounds very fluid, as though it was actually said like that. Excellent work splicing the audio; I imagine you messed with it a bit to cover those points? I see what you mean about oppressive street lighting. Whether it's the harsh fluorescent yellow-orange ones, or the even harsher and brighter electric blue ones, those lights blot out everything else, and make for a very good tone. The contrast between the flashing yellows in the car, the brightly lit workshop, and finally the dim and backlit alley is very nice, and though the third scene is longer than the other two combined, it didn't feel drawn out at all. Excellent work, and I can't wait to see what you do next. One more set of details I noticed after writing this, as well: The contents of that drawer, other than the bagged bracelet. Most obviously, an envelope with the label simply reading 'DAD', and a gun with a sticky note that says 'NOT YET'. Good foreshadowing to how done Henry is, wanting to do nothing once he's finished with this final duty. That, and the expanding flexible casing around Rockstar Freddy's joints, which is a very neat little detail that likely would be in a real animatronic like that, rather than the open gaps. Keeps particles and whatnot out, keeps the design simpler for marketing and memorabilia, and still retains that classic segmented design and full mobility. And finally the details in the alleyway - a discarded can on the upper fire escape, the larger pieces of junk tossed in with the rest of the garbage there, the poster for an in-universe company (one of the sponsors you can get in FFPS, right?). So much attention to detail.

[@davidemmanuel6755]

Now that’s a mouthful

[@TheNickofTime]

Wow, I’m very impressed someone noticed the gun so quickly after uploading this. Yes, that’s meant to be a nod toward’s Henry’s consistently suicidal nature in both forms of canon he appears in. The rubber sleeves covering the joints on Freddy were actually inspired by Doctor Octopus’s tentacles from Into the Spider-Verse, I found the translucent green ribbed tubing to be incredibly satisfying and wanted to use it in something. The chopped-up Henry dialogue was pretty much just lucky, I didn’t do any other manipulation other than splicing it. I just took the beginning of one sentence, the middle of another, and the end of a third, so his tone remained natural. Lastly, I actually quite like the blue-white kind of streetlights as opposed to the blindingly orange ones. I’ve always found their light to be very refreshing by comparison, much closer to natural daylight.

[@ultmateragnarok8376]

​@@TheNickofTime Henry does sort of talk in a disjointed monotone, so splicing his sentences can get lucky. I wonder if that was intentional; given his character's style of recording he might be implied to do that to his own tapes sometimes. Not sure I prefer the blue streetlights, since they're so much brighter and more harsh on the eyes in the nighttime, but they certainly resemble the sky a bit more. The orange might be the sun's color, but it doesn't hit the ground that way. And every form of Henry does seem to have a suicide problem, doesn't he? I guess he has lost a lot, though.

[@bonniexd648]

mucho texto

[@matesafranka6110]

I love the subtle visual reference at 3:03 where the puppet looks like an actual marionette, bound by strings at each appendage.

[@monomaxie]

Very nice! I especially enjoy the quieter, calmer animation - it really adds to the Puppet's whole deal with being a relatively docile character. No unnecessary drama. 👏

[@monomaxie]

Also it's nice to see a comeback of that lovely Lefty model :D

[@Uncle_Bowlcut]

I really like how when the green bracelet was revealed it was in a plastic bag with a large sheet of what i assume is cardboard, just to make it that much more difficult to accidentally lose

[@TheNickofTime]

The real reason is that it was easier for me to convincingly model a plastic bag stretched over cardboard than it would have been to model one sitting naturally.

[@alco-bluebird]

I love when Charlie lowers her head a little bit so she can see out of Lefty's mouth at 3:45. Adds some character to an otherwise emotionless character

[@emilwill3583]

Or she just fell asleep

[@jamesthegoo7600]

Without any dialogue you manage to convey so much emotion in The Puppet alone, A character mind you who doesn't even have a moving face.

[@wyattsiegrist863]

Somehow the characters who don't have very obvious expressions still make sense? I guess our brain just fills in the gaps?

[@EnderQAZ]

Did anybody else spot the plane in the sky at 02:10? What a phenomenal detail.

[@gentlenoob2576]

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[@OhRamos]

Ele realmente sabia o que estava fazendo.

[@denzterwastaken]

I am going to do something

[@FranciscoPetrucioJunior]

​@@OhRamosOh! Um Br!

[@ZanahorioGaymes]

Oh I love all the work with the locations here. Big fan of the scene transition at the beginning, with the highway sign, specifically. As always your foley and sound design are a breath of fresh air and a joy to listen to. Love all the little details you're able to put into the animation, like the drawer slightly bouncing back after being opened so quickly. The Puppet just blocking their view of the billboard is both very in-character and a little funny, it got a chuckle out of me at least. Your animations always have this quality that I'm having a hard time putting into words. They feel very "whole", very complete, every step as carefully crafted as the last (at least from the viewer's perspective), and not many people are able to achieve that feel. Great work!

[@TheNickofTime]

Thank you! I’m trying to get more into modeling environments, so I gave myself three in this one for the extra challenge. I’m reaching an important milestone with the foley work too, where I now have recorded a big enough library of sounds to be able to spend more time just choosing from what I already made than creating new ones- which is incredibly convenient. I appreciate your appraisal of the ‘feel’ of my animations. If my shorts go on to be remembered in the Five Nights fanbase, I’d want it to be for their atmosphere. It’s the part I’m most proud of.

[@lilyafton56787]

@@TheNickofTime umm mr henry how do I break lefty and free charlie/puppet cause lefty is dangerous

[@NicoDiAngelo_x]

Honestly I love Lefty’s mechanism of trapping the puppet gently and carefully not to hurt her. Henry even added the music box to calm her down. This is so wholesome yet so sad 🥲

[@gh0stkat440]

As a longtime FNAF Fan ….this is absolutely what I need. To be drawn in ….. To be lured in…. To experience the mindset within the environments, sight , sound , texture and with the advancement of the tech ….facial recognition……the music ….. All of which brings you into the world of it. This would be sick to watch on Occulus. The timing and precision of the audio is surreal. Awesomefookinwicked!!!! This needs to be a full on movie .

[@thatfluffyboio788]

The way he created lefty to be so gentle with her. And how he took inspiration from the springlock suit and circus baby. Theres no violent snatch up like elizabeth, just gentle chords to enwrap the puppet and lull it to lefty, and no daggers waiting to lock it into place, but rather a harness waiting to hug it safely. Then the music. All to keep his daughter at peace for the short while she has left. Beautiful

[@SpiritedHeart94]

What we heard: “My daughter, if you can hear me, be still. I am nearby.” What he meant: “It’s okay sweetheart, don’t be scared, daddy’s here.” *proceeds to play the music box to calm her down.* 😢😭💔

[@WingsofAxolotl]

Awsome art piece. The plot is very intresting, and the animation looks so real ! But i cannot stop me from imaginating puppet thoughts : 1:14 " I am lonely.And forgotten. " 1:30 "yes, tha box is my bed, it's really comfy too" 1:46 "Freddy Faz- nope" 2:00 "Who is that ? OML AN ANIMATRONIC !"

[@decimalheckery5737]

honestly love how much personality the puppet has in this. theres not much animated content of her, and any official sources (hw mostly) she's just going to kill you and doesnt really have much visible character meanwhile in this animation, it manages to make the puppet look and feel somewhat alive, from moving the board to block her view (which was absolutely hilarious to me) to struggling against the lefty suit

[@cool_artist07]

this is such an amazing project!! i see the attention to detail and effort put into it; very polished. i’ve been getting back into my fnaf phase recently and was surprised this was uploaded just today! the puppet/charlie’s personality was rlly fleshed out, even without dialogue. the idea that henry made lefty gently lure her and take her was heartwarming too. u should be very proud

[@P1nkDi4m0nd]

3:32 What did he say? 😭😭😭 “I am nearby”? 😭😭😭 The animation is SO good! Poor Charlie…She didn’t deserve to pass through what she went through 😭😭😭 I love Puppet! She is amazing!

[@0oOO00U9]

she deserved

[@0oOO00U9]

she did

[@rafaelpando7052]

Very well made, it took me a minute to realize that was her bracelet from the security puppet, but I like that idea a lot.

[@PyroRobo]

The overall attitude is my favorite part of this. On top of the amazing animation quality too, of course.

[@TheNickofTime]

Ah yes, the feel. The vibe. The energy. That indescribable quality which shapes someone’s emotional first impression. That’s something I always put a lot of work into cultivating in these animations, in my opinion it’s the most important thing to get right!

[@lilyafton56787]

@@TheNickofTime me breaking lefty come on charlie/puppet I know you’re in there are you ok

[@mikandstuff3119]

The work you put into these very incredible, shocking, animations is extraordinary, it’s amazing! It’s all such magnificent work! The soundtrack- the backgrounds, the models. You have the title of one of the most creative, talented animators out there! Stellar work!

[@withereddanthefnaffan98]

Damn, man, this is amazing! Projects like this one make me feel proud for being in the FNaF community! Keep up the good work!

[@CelesteStClair]

Work of art. I love the details in this, Charlie blocking the Freddy's billboard from view, the Green tracking bracelet being in an evidence packet, The message from Henry to Charlie that plays before the music box tune, The puppet's slumped position similar to how you find the other salvages, Henry opening a storage unit where he's been keeping the rockstar animatronics? This is so intricately thought out. The animation, lighting and camera work is so insanely high quality it gives such a professional finish. You could make a feature length movie with this that, if following the lore as accurately and intricately as you did here, could make an awful lot of money.

[@Nonexistance707]

This could perfectly be a movie. The amount of detail is incredible. It's really accurated which is impressive

[@acemagalor2519]

After seeing the original Lefty trapping mechanism video over a year ago, seeing how you’ve evolved over time had been astounding, great job mate❤

[@cheese67182]

for some reason i imagined charlie talking. 1:41 Charlie: another pizzeria? ..im not dealing with this anymore. 1:56 Charlie: An animatronic? why is it here.. 2:03 Charlie: fine, what do you want? are you also a soul trapped in a animatronic.. 2:17 Charlie: what are you doing? 2:27 Charlie: Is that my green.. bracelet...? 2:41 Charlie: should i? 2:47 Charlie: You.. promise not to hurt me?- 2:53 Charlie: MY HAND!- LET ME GO!! 3:04 Charlie: my hands! why are you doing this- 3:10 Charlie: let me pick up my bracelet! 3:16 Charlie: please no x10 3:32 Charlie: father..? 3:42 Charlie: i hope im safe..

[@Baddest-IMP-in-Town]

Why did i trust him :|

[@darkhumour741]

you imbued Charlie with so much personality in less than five minutes... bravo my man 👏 this deserves a million views *at least*

[@Engulf257]

I love the detail that charlie's so tired that she just covers up the problem she would normally fix with a wooden board.

[@danibrooks8763]

2:53 Rare footage of the puppet getting springlocked by a bear

[@wcat03blu]

This is absolutely incredible. It almost looks real. Your animations are astounding, and always super creative. Plus, it was nice to see the puppet capture mechanic again!

[@MelkiorMonster]

Absolutely heartbreaking, there's a lot of love put into this animation and it absolutely left me feeling gut wrenched for the poor puppet... Artistically, this is beautifully made. Your models are lovely and excellent lighting choices help us focus right alongside the puppet on the bracelet- and makes us wince just as much when once trapped, Lefty itself cares none and crushes it. This was no act of rest, a prison of horrific design. I also really love the tiny detail of the puppet moving the plank to block their vision of the billboard. Just screams they're so sick of this faz-shit. LOL

[@furiousfinch1587]

Always loved the idea of Lefty being a truly empty machine in contrast to all the other characters of the franchise. Purpose-driven and entirely impersonal. It's not malicious; it's just going to do exactly what it was built to do.

[@divine-s]

I love everything in this. The emotions, the personalities, the animations, everything. Amazing job!

[@christopheredwards8219]

I just love how much detail you put into both how the mechanisms look and how they actually function. No one else goes anywhere close to that level of detail with these kinds of animations. It's almost like I'm watching How It's Made for haunted robots.

[@MrScaryPasta]

Poor Charlie. While the Toys were scrapped and the children trapped at that location, she was tossed away and forgotten, just as she was in death. You can really see the pain her eyes as she ignores the billboard sign. She wants to help, but knows it will do nothing to stop the pain. She wants to rest, but can not. She is trapped in the very puppet that GAVE LIFE. 😢

[@mothermia]

Charlie is an absolute mood and I'm all for it

[@witheredwolftrap8519]

Wow this is amazing. I’ve been with the fandom since 2014 and I’ve never seen anything like this. Wish more people focused on the story, because it’s so rich and deep. Thank you for putting your time and energy into this. Amazing job.

[@FundipDev]

when the world needed him the most, he came back! well done! i love how you represented Lefty, Henry, and Charlie in this animation

[@pluto8335]

saw this right in the nick of time

[@Mathingus]

fax

[@KALEDVISIONS]

Puns am I right?

[@medicgaming101]

i like this interpretation if lefty more than the original, having a music box to calm down the puppet instead of her literally receiving shocks to be kept in her dormant state is nicer from henry, since he’s literally a father figure

[@thatartistdude4141]

1:40 Charlie's just like: Oh that shit again...

[@mokkozy]

This is flat out amazing! My favorite animation from you yet! Keep up the great work, thank you!

[@krow1551]

This was such a great animation I think you did a great job. I love the detail of Lefty with just the primer. Of course being the one man band you are, I know you've dabbled with costumes and figure painting so it makes sense. My only thing I have to say is I would have liked to see the puppet feel more puppety, maybe having its limbs blow around in the wind giving as if that's how it floats. Though at the same time I understand that would compromise the expression of an already expressionless puppet which you did a good job of capturing(hehe). Of course everything else is on point and this was fun to watch. Great work once again.

[@TheNickofTime]

I actually considered the idea of animating the Puppet as if it were a rod puppet, like actually creating virtual rod controllers that I’d animate with to give it that distinctive type of movement. But after showing some unfinished clips looking for feedback, I was recommended to have a more supernatural sort of movement to the puppet instead, so I went with that. I still want to use my idea of digitally-emulated rod puppetry in something, though.

[@voltronimusprime3833]

@@TheNickofTime That kind of digital puppetry would be perfect for animating the Puppet's origin. We see it entertaining and watching over kids, maybe see how its attention suddenly shifts towards any kid who strays too far, showing its protective nature, before suddenly having a bunch of alerts pop up because a kid is detected outside the pizzeria. It goes outside, and tries to reach the kid, but it's raining heavily, weighing down the suit making it harder to float, so it has to walk or even crawl. As the water soaks through the outer layers it starts getting into the electronics, causing shorts, and power is allowed to go where it's not supposed to. Low voltage areas are damaged while high voltage ones are starved. We see that flashback shot of it staring down at the bracelet. This was a lot longer than I intended, sorry, lol.

[@krow1551]

@@TheNickofTime That makes sense. doesn't detract at all from the final thing though and I still love it so much.

[@Amelia-jk4uh]

I like how Charlie is just chilling like a normal person and covering the Freddy sign with a billboard until lefty shows up

[@poptheartist]

2:22 "It started when an alien device did what it did and stuck itself upon his wrist with secrets that it hid"- * slap * NO, it's just a band, it's not supposed to remind me of Ben 10

[@bewtnewt]

😐

[@karina_S13]

( .__.)

[@botbee2316]

This is the most clever way of how Lefty lured the puppet in. This is one of the best FNaF animations I’ve seen in a long while.

[@crazytunesbak8835]

Bro you are a master of animation, you should literally get an award

[@SamuelMaybird]

I like the very subtle changes in the mask's eyes as Charlie thinks when Left appears. Incredible details that could be seen as the mask changing in the lighting. Immaculate animation well done!

[@TheNickofTime]

It actually is just the lighting, the mask is shaped in a way where the expression can appear to change depending on the angle.

[@ZayJayPlays]

There were several parts of this where I couldn't tell if this was animated. Well done.

[@TheNickofTime]

Ayy, that must mean I'm getting there! One day, much like every aspiring animator, I hope to be able to capture photorealism on command.

[@MelonHead23]

I LOVE how you included some parts and the looks of actual real life endoskeletons such as chuck-e-cheese. The design and look is so cool!. Especially the tubing that goes through the characters

[@RemedyJLock]

Poor Puppet doesn't understand whats going on, but when she heard Henry she instantly knew what was going on

[@RemedyJLock]

@@ukaszwalczak1154 lol

[@RaptorBoy-qv1bm]

@@ukaszwalczak1154 "Oh, so you're going to burn me alive while I'm trapped in this animatronic, cool.

[@tofferooni4972]

Wow.... this is INSANE!!! I love it so much, it encapsulates so much story and emotion in just a 3min animated vid, thank you for this!

[@mylam658]

I like how under this video is a video essay explaining how Lefty was "worse than death" for the puppet, when your depiction of it was very gentle. 💀

[@themindof8330]

damn... this looks so insanely good! i love the small details and the animations, IT'S JUST SO GOOD!

[@Odinford]

This is anamazing outlook in the puppet and adds so much character and depth to the puppet. And Its so articulate, you can tell the puppets expreshion with no talking, love it. Amazing hope to see more

[@SirMemesLong]

actually goated animation, the way Charlie put the board next to her to hide the billboard was just relatable

[@NobleGamer0117]

I admire videos like this because it gives us an idea as to how all the events that had happened behind the scenes in the games happened. For example, we know that the puppet was inside Lefty based on the screenshots from Pizzeria Simulator, but we never actually got to see how it happened. Videos like these show us what through animation what most likely went down. It's genius and incredible.

[@bibelot7278]

I love this so much from moving the board to springing up out of the box to the milasecond flashback but Henry’s message and the music box were icing on the cake! Beautiful! ❤

[@TheThunder115]

Imagine if anyone else besides Lefty came across the Puppet. I wonder how Charlie would have reacted. Would she have attacked? Would she have retreated? What if it was a kid, or a father or mother bringing her back to their children?

[@adarts2025]

Im sure that the reason why she attacks you in the game is that she mistakes you with William Afton (aka the popular theory (?) that I am agreed with is that Michael, William’s son and the one who committed the bite of 87/83 is the night guard trying to undo his father’s crimes but at the same time the possessed animatronic’s mistake him with his father due to father and son similarities). She probably has no problem with other people or (maybe even especially) kids.

[@alphy4872]

I love how the process was somewhat elegant instead of rough and violent. noticed that detail because Henry made lefty to contain his own daughter

[@HighOutlook]

This is well done! I am glad I came back to watch it. I love how you show Henry creating Lefty out of an existing freddy. Look forward to seeing more!

[@justarandomfnaffan]

This WAS INCREDIBLE, I Cannot express how much I love this short! I can see all the time and care put into this!! This was incredible, my hats off to you! AMAZING JOB!!!!!!!

[@Moxxiferous_Rextercero]

AMIGO ESTO ES IMPRESIONANTE He visto esto más de tres veces para apreciar cada detalle no solo estás adaptando de forma visual lo que pasó en los juegos (cosa que no sucede jamás en los mismos) también nos estás brindando a la comunidad el verdadero contenido que importa en cuanto el lote de fnaf, en este caso tu adaptas los acontecimientos de forma realista y fiel. me encanta esto, de verdad espero que todo el éxito lo tengas tu

[@GuardianTiger]

This was amazing AND my introduction to your channel! I love it!

[@kyledilbert6424]

Some design features I noticed about Lefty that I think aid in showing how “purpose built” he is: -Lefty’s black paint could be used to camouflage in dark spaces, making him hard to detect at night, when he’d be released to locate his target, Charlie. He probably has some kind of coded instruction to hide during the day, both to save power and avoid discovery. -Although possibly unintended, Lefty being a recolored Freddy makes it easy to disguise as a run of the mill stage animatronic. I would imagine, if Lefty had made it to the pizza place before the others, that he would fit in on the stage, thus not rousing suspicion during opening hours, with its captive hiding in plain sight. -The process of which Lefty captures Charlie is methodical, and, one might even say, gentle. After securing Charlie’s arm initially, they allow her to tire themselves out attempting to pry herself free, before moving on to complete immobilization, ensuring that Charlie is too exhausted to struggle, and thus easier to capture without harming. -In general, Lefty’s movements are slow and passive, which would aid in getting close enough to its target to capture her without immediately driving her away.

[@aerth6946]

I love everything about this. Thank you for such labor of love and dedication.

[@Fatimah_Does_Gacha]

2:40 scared me 💀✨

[@incogniftoar3943]

THE GOAT HAS RETURNED. GOD I'M GUSHING THROUGHOUT THE VIDEOOOO. THE EMOTION, THE TENSION WHEN LEFTY CAPTURED PUPPET. THIS IS A CERTIFIED CLASSIC. MY FAVOURITE SO FAR.

[@sushsushsushaushfrrrrro]

why nobody talking about how she got up like that 💀 2:01

[@Thatonecastorfan]

Yeah like why

[@aranara_song]

If you notice when she gets up, she lifts her arms as if she's being pulled by strings, as the puppet itself would be originally by design. It's actually a really cool detail.

[@cality.lillum]

This is absolutely stunning! The details are so beautiful, from the small to the large ones! Love your work!

[@danielmaramisminecraft1629]

• • • IT'S ME • • • IT'S ME • IT'S ME • IT'S ME • IT'S ME • • • • • • IT'S ME IT'S ME IT'S ME • IT'S ME • • • • • • • • IT'S ME • • IT'S ME • •

[@retrov5469]

This is definitely one of the best FNAF animations I have ever seen, I like the concept with the green bracelet charlie had to where to lure the puppet into getting close to Lefty only to get captured. And seriously I have seen many animations with the puppet getting captured by Lefty but this one is definitely the best by far, I mean I was so shocked I couldn't stop smiling 🥲. Keep up the good work☺️👍

[@SkrunkyTheClown]

The way she covers her veiw with a plank, literally saying "I've done what i could to stop this..but to no avail..and even now that face will never let me be"

[@dr.feelgoodmalusphillips2475]

First 35 seconds are amazing. So much story being told by atmosphere and tone with the environments and music. Class act man. Hats off to you.

[@justaghostinthesea]

2:02 If they make a second FNaF movie and bring in The Puppet, this is _exactly_ how she should move

[@EnjoyerofManyThingz]

the puppet is confirmed to have a voice actor for the first one, not confirmed if we’ll see it though

[@justaghostinthesea]

@@EnjoyerofManyThingz Who'd they cast?

[@EnjoyerofManyThingz]

@@justaghostinthesea jane wheeler, she does motion capture and voices for it in the distance too (if that makes sense)

[@justaghostinthesea]

@@EnjoyerofManyThingz I hate to be that guy, but I'm not seeing her in any official cast listings

[@EnjoyerofManyThingz]

@@justaghostinthesea i shouldn’t have said confirmed, it was leaked but then removed

[@TIME-DEV]

so amaizng and perfect in so many ways. absolutely made my night. thank you so much this is so cool

[@dustycat715]

Impressive. With even a built-in bait, L.E.F.T.E. Truly is a marionette trapper.

[@demete1230]

This is honestly incredible. You can really tell the amount of work that went into this, up to the smallest details. For some reason I really appreciated the drawer animation in particular, may be a detail but it's the first time I see such a well animated drawer opening, lol

[@matsongames]

Definitely can see the creator of this animation have some big future with story telling. This animation is a masterpiece!

[@C05_Terra99]

This is one of the best animated videos about puppet in a wile!!! It's super good!!!