PHOENIX

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For 2 years now I've had this little side story floating round in my brain. Finally I just sat down, got to work and boom! It's come to life! This all happens in Zone 83, where I get to introduce you to one of the minor villains REBIRTH.
Like promised, the next video will be the next instalment in the redesign series! So make sure your OCs are ready on our Discord server!
To be honest, the only reason this video could exist was cause of my Patreon supporters. I'll make sure to do something special for you guys in my next vid :D Also for those interested, I'll be posting my crude sketch of this animation thingy in the next day or so!
Till then try not to implode when feeding pigeons!

[@Neytirix]

For 2 years now I've had this little side story floating round in my brain. Finally I just sat down, got to work and boom! It's come to life! This all happens in Zone 83, where I get to introduce you to one of the minor villains REBIRTH. Like promised, the next video will be the next instalment in the redesign series! So make sure your OCs are ready on our Discord server! To be honest, the only reason this video could exist was cause of my Patreon supporters. I'll make sure to do something special for you guys in my next vid >:D Also for those Patrons interested, I'll be posting my initial 2yr old crude animatic/sketch of this animation thingy in the next day or so! Till then try not to implode when feeding pigeons!

[@jobulletchief8936]

Noice

[@haydenTenno-]

Ghost ban anyone else from your discord server lately?

[@mistycolgate]

I cant explane the fillings im filling right now (the good ones) Im screaming enternaly from happines :D

[@haydenTenno-]

@@mistycolgate you mean feelings?

[@otto1449]

I love your art style of cute and horrendous

[@ashleypisarts]

This story checks all of the boxes: ✅ Cute animals ✅ Uncanny content ✅ Cameos ✅ Engaging storyline ✅ Comedy and satire ✅ Heartbreaking and intriguing moments ✅ THE LOOOOOOOORE

[@nightworld2299]

✅dead people

[@dtotheawesome8182]

Don’t forget ✅ Gore

[@mee4062]

✅ Sick beats

[@boivin5163]

✅️ Nightmare fuel

[@kaden-sd6vb]

✅ *S Y N T H*

[@MollieHellKat]

I can always count on Neytirix for the best quality and most disturbed, homicdal, ADORABLE creations. Every one is a hit. I tip my hat to you.

[@edarddragon]

she is one of my fav youtubers with amazing storytelling each time

[@Flash-FireCC]

Yup, no one matches the horrific adorable themes like she does

[@Kalyahna]

@@Flash-FireCC ...horradorable! *creates new word*

[@THE_BIRDY]

YES. I AGREE

[@Florithia]

The dancing pigeon was indeed cute

[@jamesorendorff2284]

2:41 THE SCORCH MARK IN THE ELEVATOR I CANT

[@DiamondMoon-go7xh]

She got on fire

[@ratxentherat]

@@DiamondMoon-go7xh 😱

[@kiendra]

My man got scorched 💀💀

[@kartorrent7496]

@@kiendraTo dust =}

[@Lunira_Needs_Help]

I like how Ney presents the Phoenix as not just a "Giant bird" With red feathers, but rather makes it so that the wings become actual fire!

[@barklet6110]

I think that this was the beginning of its rebirth judging by the color of its feathers and the fact that the fire starts where the clamps were ( 3:18 )

[@The1AndLonelyEmoTeen]

Moltres :) except now it knows glare, and turned it into a fire type move

[@rockateart9752]

People have already been doing that, I've seen fire bird more but almost never seen red bird

[@kartorrent7496]

Dude, A Phoenix is literally A firebird.

[@Certification_Achieved]

I refuse to ruin the 666 likes! Someone else do it

[@thepocketpotato831]

This is a perfect representation of Neytirix. The horror of being roasted alive and flesh sliding off you, the ability to make said burning alive funny/cute, and the great story telling to be able to follow the story without a single word of exposition and incorporate other projects of hers in as references. Masterpiece as always

[@ezikod3566]

Yesss

[@THE_BIRDY]

agreed

[@tokageki]

I went from thinking a guy gained powers and couldn't control it, to thinking a guy gained powers and decided to become the villain, to realizing a phoenix sent its power out to create an avatar to aid in its escape and killing the ppl in the park wasnt an accident, it was just making sure everything worked right. The story telling, the art, the song, all top tier mate. Poor ppl tho.

[@paigemaige4886]

I'd argue that the power only works on those who have taken the rebirth pill. The people on the train didn't ignite and the strike force didn't ignite either. Maybe our main guys also took the pill but he had the right qualities to "ascend"

[@tokageki]

@@paigemaige4886 pill? Is there more lore that I'm unaware of? Edit, nevermind, just watched it again and saw the posters. I don't think that's the case. I the Phoenix simply chose not to kill anyone on the train. It's primary goal is to escape the rebirth facility, and causing general mayhem would just make the trip take longer, or could even get the avatar killed early. Once at the facility, it prolly wanted to kill everyone there just out of anger, but choose to only kill do it need to escape, but once it realizes the security guard was gonna raise the alarm, it changed plans and killed everyone to make sure noone raised it. The lady in the elevator was just uncalled for tho. As for the guards. Phoenix prime had just been freed, so it decided to consolidate its power to prioritize escape rather than defense. Of course this is all speculation and I may be 100% wrong.

[@paigemaige4886]

@tokageki haha this was all just my own theory as well, I do like your idea too, the phoenix earned the right to be a bit of a jerk after all, that set up to contain it looked like an awful experience to say the least

[@egg7491]

@@tokageki the rebirth pills might be from the phoenix itself, which makes it kill the people that ingests its power (albeit unknowingly) as it feels like they exploited it

[@tokageki]

@@paigemaige4886 it really does. And having it's essence sucked out for pills. I can't even imagine the pain. But, the fact that it could create an avatar and even fly off after being imprisoned and tortured for so long is a testament to just how truly powerful it is.the amount of resources it took to subdued it must have been staggering, terrible, but still staggering.

[@krysmun]

Something that I only just noticed that caught my attention looking back, is that the two people on the train with our bird guy here at 1:17 aren't burning. he actually doesn't burn everyone he sees, just select people. some, he spares. The old lady on the right I assume is because she's old, so she hasn't taken that "Miracle Drug" Rebirth to return to her youth. This is based on a theory some others had in the comments that the Bird dude was only burning people who took the drug, which turned out to be the phoenix's blood, And all it needed to ignite the phoenix blood was direct eye contact, it seems. Perhaps it's how the phoenix punishes those that use its blood, those taking its lifeforce to extend their own, by burning them to ash, but of course since they're not phoenixes themselves, they obviously can't be reborn from the ashes. But the guy on the left with the interesting tattoos intrigues me. he gives the bird guy a side-eye before looking back at his phone. and his Design alone is pretty intriguing. Is he another Character we have yet to find out anything about? I'm curious about him. unless he's just a uniquely designed NPC with tattoos and darkened forearms? (maybe they're sleeves? but his shirt is white- I am just curious about tattoo arm guy.)

[@vashta_nerada]

He's the bartender at the bar Ney ends up drowning her sorrows in from time to time~

[@krysmun]

@@vashta_nerada ooooh

[@diegooazarado3411]

Everyone who burns is on the society Standard no tatoos and etc

[@Jeljo]

​@@vashta_neradaBarney

[@Coolruler-gz9cf]

Also another theory that straight get there heads blown into fire they turn into Phoenix’s straight after seeing rebirth at 1:39 and maybe only kills the people in the building and maybe the Phoenix was controlling the guy and in the park he only killed people in the park because the Phoenix was testing if he had all the powers and shit or your drug shit thing theory idk

[@Menathekermit]

3:09 is just so heart felting for me, a little human protecting the great phoneix but cant do anything against guns just makes me have very mixed emotions

[@Menathekermit]

I also feel like this involves a question of knowledge. The phoenix with its power to set people on fire must have wanted revenge on anyone who used its power. However, did the clients know that "hey I used a real ass phoenix's power to rebirth myself" or the fact that they were informed that a "new technology" has been invented? If so, the people might well as been innocent since they would then reconsider if they knew of the exsistence. This is jsut mindless thinking ekfjnaelf

[@DaWaed]

HELL YEAH!! ARSON!!!!!

[@lrobin-is8dg]

LETSSS FUCKKING GOOOOOOO

[@AsexualBlackCat]

YAAAASSSSS

[@GV_Animations]

YEAH!!!!!!!!

[@MistahPuff]

Lmao ofc Waed -Saiko

[@Fl4wedForever]

LET IT ALL BURN!!!! 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@lazarusfosh9571]

Love the implication that the phenoix can burn people only because they have a tiny portion of it within them from the immortality pills. Such a good micro-story.

[@thesllenderwoman4360]

Y'know that makes a lot more sense. I was wondering why all the cool designed characters weren't being targeted but it makes sense if you think about the fact that they look "Aged" like they don't take the pill so they look more gruff and rough compared to all the people with perfect smooth skin and perfect smiles.

[@Wearenotaloneanymore]

Does that imply that the Phoenix also had taken the immortality pills but his kindness towards birds made him chosen to save the true phoenix?

[@Ruffled_raccoon]

@@Wearenotaloneanymore I think that it means that the bird reached out to him through the other birds, and helped him burn away the thing holding him back from saving the world. I saw the fire as a burning internal conflicted feeling - is it self loathing, or what? we all struggle with an internal darkness, and i think for many they took the pills because they didn't love themselves. But this fire could also be a rage of impotence, and this man had that in the way that he could do nothing to save the helpless, just feed bird friends.

[@endden6721]

The absolute void in the birbs eyes is chilling beyond understanding. Just an absolute void of forbidden knowledge and/or stupidity, nice

[@Tarik360]

0:44 is such an 80's music video camera angle. Character turns to the camera to the beat of the song.

[@Prismatic_Pixie]

As soon as I heard "the year is 1991" I was blasted with nostalgia and expectations and I was not disappointed!

[@proximalcentaurian]

what happened on 1991?

[@TheRoseWolf]

​@@proximalcentaurianA young man caught fire, duh

[@proximalcentaurian]

@@TheRoseWolf like fr? actually? it’s not part of the song and that literally what happened on 1991 irl

[@LiterallyAWesternHognose]

​@@proximalcentaurianBro....You ok?

[@proximalcentaurian]

@@LiterallyAWesternHognose wdym

[@Chaos706]

The way you manage to blend adorable art styles with unsettlingly realistic gory art, is a skill few others have.

[@titusfortunus2916]

I have watched this what is possibly 37 times over the course of a month or so. The song is SUCH a bop. The animation is so hilarious at the beginning and compelling at the end. All of it is just... Genuinely, nothing bad about this.

[@LuckyLight-he1iy]

I don't know why exactly, but I cried at the end. This is so beautiful, I thought it was another funky animation about Ney's universe and there is THIS. I choke on my tears, this is a masterpiece, I'm so glad I saw it today!

[@byproductofcheese]

I think your just a little too emotional but hey ain't bad

[@Trickingenure]

​@@byproductofcheeseOi, "too emotional" sounds a bit "too judgmental" don't you think? Let people get a bit choked up about meticulously crafted art, even if we don't feel the same way, eh? Not wanting to rag on you either, just stood out to me, as someone who doesn't necessarily feel the same tears well up as OP but can definitely see the beauty here. Have a good day and hopefully this wasn't a testament to any pessimism your currently feeling. I get it, too much reaction, don't feel the same way but just shooting someones intense feelings down like that... let's try and make that a bit more constructive than this. All the best

[@xionvebb1708]

​damn Just got lectured

[@byproductofcheese]

@@Trickingenure fair enough though to me I personally don't see anything really anything to cry about but yeah I do agree people have different feelings towards it.

[@monkeywheel5522]

Moral of the story do *not* make youth pills with captive eldritch creatures

[@Bloodfencer1990]

Personal head canon: Phoenix only burns the people who actively took the Rebirth drug. Hence why we don't see him with smouldering corpses on the train.

[@krysmun]

They used its blood to make the drug, so I wonder if that's how it burns them, the drug in their veins waiting to ignite around the presence of the Phoenix, or at least its human host like throughout most of the video.

[@poweroffriendship2.0]

Yeah.

[@verycoolname9404]

Could also be that you need to have phoenix juice in you for him to burn you. That's why he gets gunned down without lighting up the guards at the end.

[@hansmcmail1405]

@@verycoolname9404 true the only one shown that got light the fuck up are youngish fine looking peoples the one thats old and has scar or any bad kind of body look doesnt seem/shown to get light

[@TherealSuperFish]

How does he know what people took the rebirth drug

[@Aseramon]

This song is catchy as hell, and I love how the music amps up once the phoenix is revealed, showing the pure holy of the creature!

[@SquidInkAnimations]

1. He went from uncontrollable arson powers 2. To controlling his arson powers 3. Setting ablaze with said arson powers to a corrupt corporation without any survivors. And he did this in the span of 3.49 minutes.

[@signedzulu7637]

This is why patreon exists. So beautiful things can rise from the ashes. And bird man. Both really.

[@redstoneactive6589]

Wow, this is amazing. The comedy and horror elements are so beautifully used. Your art style is so unique. Can't wait to see your next content.

[@silverseth7]

This is a master class in small-scale animation. Other than the fire and water, what's got frames, what's animated? The dog walking. Chick's head. The pidgeons. Pretty much Everything else is a still image being moved and lighting effects and it's glorious.

[@Anove.]

2:42 THE SUBTLE HINT THAT SHE GOT INCINERATED-

[@cloudr.doodle6784]

I just got back home and pulled up YT after one exhausting day to then suddenly get slapped back awake by a rush of energy and excitement seeing that you've posted another gorgeous animation. Now I'm watching it over and over again to fully appreciate every bit of amazing detail you've put into it while singing along to that absolute banger of a song. There are no words to describe how much I just adore your style nor the smile I have while watching people burn.

[@cloudr.doodle6784]

Spare no one... Everyone's gotta see how beautiful your work is!

[@Krillfrito]

THE VIBES!!!

[@NateTheThird]

Bro same

[@meteorain2940]

The way his bird head bops to the beat as he's just walking casually through the corporate building is just adorable.

[@elliotgandersen]

That's the kind of vibe I want to give off in my life.

[@geehadarillo1]

Is this a rip off of kung fury

[@StarbornPhoenix]

This is the first video of yours that I've watched and wow, i did not expect there to be this much detail and lore behind that cute style! Caught me completely off-guard with that, what an awesome piece! I love phoenixes and mythological critters and I think you really made something special with this 🧡

[@L.A.F_out_loud]

Rip Jimmy Jefferson, chief engineer, loyal worker, and great friend, always had a smile when he came to work lifted the mood of everyone in the room the moment he entered may he rest in peace.

[@MCSorry]

I love how the old lady in the train is the only person we see smiling. There's confidence in old age (and I'm guessing it's also part of what the story is about).

[@killerhellhound]

The couple in the park are smiling and joking well till they get birded

[@JakeUltima]

i was about to say the same thing as @killerhellhound but also you can see her in a advertisement poster making a sad face in 2:10 she was probably offered a miracle drug for free but didn't and continued to live her life in her current age or she knew it was made using an actual pheonix and realized she cant do anything about it and decided to turned a young man's head into pootis and you know what happens next after that oh and the ID contains a smiling dude

[@kairosiscool5062]

2:33 maybe this is the younger women in the poster?

[@connortg5]

@@JakeUltima i don't think it's intended to be the same lady, though that would be an interesting detail

[@the_jingo]

She just have vibrator in her

[@jessewagner5532]

I'd kill to be in that world you've created there's so much damn story in it

[@daenite2480]

*your head ignites*

[@farresalt4381]

And then you'd get killed by some side-story villain. Or hero. Equal chances to die. Or, you know... HIM.

[@Lord_Xonaz]

And death don't forget horrible agonizing death.😮

[@Bundalaba]

I wouldn't .I won't even survive the intro

[@LerilayRelyable]

​@@farresalt4381 just as I forgot how many skills people can share...

[@FireFish5000]

I watched it 40 or 50 times now on loop. Having fully absorbed the storyline and details, I am finally wishing I could watch it for the first time again. Amazing work! Hope the creators of the soundtrack see this. I really cannot believe the opening/newscaster was part of the song! I really thought you had added that as pretext to make the story make more sense. How did you tailor the animation to the song so well? Absolutely stunning, not just animation and timing but the storyline... not many are capable of writing or conveying such a masterpiece and you built it around a song. And my god your style is undescribable! It has to be experienced to understand. Never loose sight of your passion and if you do, rewatch your music video, get up, spread your wings, and rise from the ashes like a phoenix!

[@ArDeeMee]

God, no matter how often I watch this, the ending always makes me tear up… 🥲

[@laickaffe_Laika]

What a wonderful animation, in reality, you inspire me a lot, seeing your work evolving makes me determined to continue with my arts and I'm certainly not the only one who feels this.

[@Neytirix]

You got this mate I believe in you!

[@bleakautomaton4808]

You are filled with DETERMINATION

[@laickaffe_Laika]

@@bleakautomaton4808 Yes ♥️💀

[@MemberoftheUnusAnnuscult]

My man here just got motivated by THE LEGEND HERSELF. Such honor!

[@kaidenyodokuna4709]

Usually when I see one of her videos I get the rush to draw something. Sometimes it's great others I just scribble. Let's see if it got better >:))

[@tachauch14]

"...you spread your wings to rise from the ashes" And then, he turns around, arms spread out with the battered beast behind him. I love the image of him "spreading his wings" to protect and help his friend rise from the ashes.

[@blazenthunder3165]

Yea great shot, but then the Phoenix just bales leaveing him to die or become a new test subject so I don't think that's the message. It's probably more symbolic

[@MouseGoat]

​@@blazenthunder3165 it means what you wish it to. I would not considered a minion protecting its creator as "friends" him dying for its return was clearly allways the plan

[@nikajarred7588]

​@@blazenthunder3165 I think the guy actually had the Phoenix's consciousness. Don't think they were friends as much as the original guy was a puppet

[@ArDeeMee]

Think of it as a guardian bee and its queen.

[@YTdoesnt_allow_mandarin_name]

@@nikajarred7588 That's what I think too, feel like the bird man just another dude had the rebirth drug and somehow the Phoenix rebirth at his body and trying to revenge and resecue itself

[@nikitavoloshin8481]

The year is 1991. Birds and people are living together in seemingly perfect harmony. Until one day, a young man catches fire. This is Phoenix. You, you`ve been knocked down and got up again. In the corner, you`re surrounded, no defenders. You, you`ve hid your fury and kept it in. But it's time now you ignite and turn to embers. Like a phoenix, you burst in a fire burn a thirst and desire. You transform light up in a flash. You spread your wings to rise from the ashes. Phoenix, you burst in a fire burn a thirst and desire. You transform light up in a flash. You spread your wings to rise from the ashes They let you drown but you get up. They let you drown but you don't stop. You show then you're a phoenix. Get ready for verse two electric boogaloo. You, you see the truth behind the veil. And you know that they're just looking for attention. Oooh You, don't let the ruthlessness prevail. Oh, It's time now, light your fire for ascension. Like a phoenix, you burst in a fire burn a thirst and desire. You transform light up in a flash. You spread your wings to rise from the ashes. Phoenix, you burst in a fire burn a thirst and desire. You transform light up in a flash. You spread your wings to rise from the ashes Phoenix, you burst in a fire burn a thirst and desire. You transform light up in a flash. You spread your wings to rise from the ashes

[@TheMadRatKing]

both the song and the animation go so hard that individually they'd be incredible, but combined together makes this an EXPERIENCE

[@netrumsounds]

Yoooo this is the dopest thing! Thanks for using my and Halvorsen's song for this!!

[@Neytirix]

Dude Ofc! Thank you for creating such a banger and being amazing enough to let me use it!

[@marinescu0511]

@@Neytirixinstead of hearing “burst into fire, BURN!” Your video has conditioned me to hear: “Burst into fire, BIRD!” Love it

[@NOT_BROLY]

I like the idea that a phoenix's eternal life can be siphoned from it, and that only one can lead to a whole industry, but this story is silently telling you that you shouldn't take from others what doesn't belong to you, and that includes life. What a message, Ney you really don't know how good you are at this.

[@NOT_BROLY]

Oh and another small detail, Phoenix kills through eye contact, but the soldiers had helmets, leading to the ending where he dies.

[@namelessdude207]

What if it can only kill those who have taken the pills. For example we didn't see anyone old dying like the granny?

[@shikiryougi8076]

​@@NOT_BROLYDon't think the direct eye contact works though. The dog walker had walked past his bench and the guy on the picnic was focused on his partner rather than looking at him. It may be more of a case of people who have taken the pills (the young man feeding birds is a old person trope, being young is the the clue to having used the Rebirth pills and so they may be susceptible to its powers aka being set alight), or people who have exposed skin as the soldiers were entirely covered up, maybe his powers weren't powerful enough to combust the soldiers inside their protection.

[@masonhidari]

@@namelessdude207nope . the cool guy on the left didnt die either . screw the mythical bird lets give humanity immortality

[@xboxoneyes7734]

​​@@masonhidarii mean they never made eye contact with the Bird head so-

[@SyenPie]

Your creativity, storytelling, musicality, and sentimentality is phenomenal... this is legitimately one of the greatest videos I have ever seen.

[@bluemew6457]

Been a long time since I last stopped by this channel. I’m actually shocked. In a good way. This was one of the best pieces of animation I’ve seen in a while. Oh and now I have a song to become completely obsessed with for a week.

[@Whose_Unknown]

Poor birdman...though his life was fleeting...he shall be missed 😢

[@Concerned_Custodian]

like those innocent people in the park.

[@Gri1000]

@@Concerned_Custodian I am partial to thinking that the people at the park maybe have taken the pill made from the Phoenix's blood. While they still might be somewhat innocent due to not knowing what it was made out of though. Just a thought really

[@LeoWolfish]

@@Concerned_Custodian true, but I think the implication is that they had used rebirth since the people on the train didn't die but the people at rebirth did.

[@hoodedaxolotl]

Oh yeah, true

[@zawarudo8991]

@@Concerned_Custodian Yeah, put me off after the first watch too, but those people apparently used the rebirth process and weren‘t quite so innocent. Still a pretty gruesome way to go out.

[@huntressrae3266]

This was absolutely epic!! The song, animation, the bartender on the train, just everything was so well done! This made my day, thank you!

[@VenomQuill]

Ahhh I want to comment but I can't think of any words. I LOVE the legend of the phoenix begin with, and I love stories of overthrowing horrifying experimental facilities. Combining them? Your sheer creativity will never cease to intrigue me. Amazing work, keep at it! Dang!

[@lessoriginal]

God Neytirix's work is so good. Somehow it catches me unaware every single time. Like she seems to be telling this gruesome cute nonsense story and then BAM, she hits you with the big secrets.

[@_decaysea]

Another banger. Your deadpan comedic timing, gallows humor, and worldbuilding are always a crazy combination.

[@jamisonburton7598]

I love your choice of making the captive pheonix ash grey! I feel everyone makes them red or orange, but i think the ash color makes it so much more dramatic when it ignites! (PS: pheonix are my favorite mythical creature, so this was so awesome for me!)

[@Cookiekopter]

maybe its ash grey because of being constantly rained on with water?

[@miaham7624]

Its grey because of the water, he burst into flames at the end because it could finally ignite again.

[@freddypriest627]

jamisonburton7598 I agree phoenixs are my favorite mythical creatures to

[@happytimesworker]

you are one of the perfect i ABSOLUTELY admire and adore. in my opinion you DESERVE more subscribers and fans! it’s been awhile since i seen your videos and after seeing this i full on think your a great artist and person.

[@happytimesworker]

yes i liked my own comment and i probably did to this one too

[@keaganhicks5467]

Man we really need a neytirix lore book

[@UNSCPILOT]

A lore book from Ney, full of their imagery? Yes, very much yes, WANT

[@dahuntre]

Super cool! The drip feed of context along the visuals and the simple “doofy bird man sets people on fire” is stellar

[@Primal_aspid.]

I love how Ney can make something extremely silly into such an interesting story. The oc redesign series, the duckzilla videos, heck, all the videos she draws animals she sees and now this. And its always combined with amazing art!

[@AlainSTO]

My girlfriend keeps replaying the dancing pigeons and now does that motion when she sees them.

[@tabithavanderpool418]

I love the red phone the girl is using that's crying behind the desk. Makes it feel like an internal phone to me. Like she's calling emergency security or the CEO not that she's calling the cops

[@xel1673]

I like to think in my own head canon that these people weren't just randomly bursting into flame. All of them are customers of Rebirth and were reborn younger thanks to the phoenix's power. That's why some who came into contact with the Phoenix's avatar (the young man) never burst into flame while others did. So they already had the power within them the young man could activate that power they can't control. The young man might also be a Rebirth customer, but was someone the phoenix was able to awaken a piece of itself to turn into an avatar.

[@khoailang9470]

Damn... now I have a different perspective for this video

[@thelocalshoop]

Hey, maybe the young man might've been taken the pills several times, enough to the point that a large chunk of himself was the phoenix, so eventually the bird was able to reach out to it and take over? Sounds really interesting, probably my favorite hc/theory so far.

[@bingolinging]

idk if you meant this or not but i think the customers of phoenix would be the ones that burst into flames becasue they used the phoenix's powers, sorta like what you said i think?

[@xel1673]

@@bingolinging Yes, somewhat. The customers of Rebirth are consuming the rejuvenating power being stolen from the phoenix by the company producing Rebirth. So that is why they are bursting into flames. Perhaps in punishment from the phoenix for their part in stealing its power.

[@patheticghost7853]

Him being a more suited candidate thanks to him being in more sync and kinder to birds (was in a park feeding pigeons)

[@ramblers2971]

I really enjoy how in this scp filled universe, people have no problems hanging out with characters like The Doctor and are only afraid when birdman has an igniting personality.

[@Mr.duck_.name_nico]

How is this related to SCP? This is just strait up arson

[@eclipsedknight666]

​@@Mr.duck_.name_nico I mean, if I told you that the big Phoenix thing was an SCP, would you believe me?

[@Elizabeth-mf4oj]

…whut?

[@Elizabeth-mf4oj]

Well, you’ve confused me, Pls send a link to the article

[@drakedillard1810]

@@Elizabeth-mf4oj They're saying that the universe can be compared to SCP. They aren't saying the Phoenix is one, just that it is possible that one could think it is without context to the video.

[@Papa_Waffles]

I adore how adorably goofy yet it gets juxtaposed by the ending of the titular Majestic beast in the ending. And I can't quite point the feeling this gives me but it gives my heart vigor and awe with how it looks. I really hope you do more of these, its just so fun to watch it and admire your work paired with such an awesome track that inspired it!

[@vortozan5395]

Neytrix, your one of the treasures of this world. This is a masterpiece thank you!

[@MariMitty]

I love that Ney is always present somewhere in these, it's like the very God of this world just casually participating in their own creation and watching things unfold.

[@linwong1494]

i never really know exactly what to expect from your channel, only that I’ll love it! This was no exception! Love it. Phoenix man did his job and died in peace. Feel a bit sad for the people at the park that didn’t deserve to be roasted like that, but hey, for the ultimate good? And you worked on this for 2 years in secret? Man, I don’t think i could stop myself from sharing haha. So so good Keep up the good work Ney!!!

[@henrypaleveda7760]

they weren't for any ultimate good, but releasing the pheonix from captivity is good.

[@Scapestoat]

Phoenix-man will be back.

[@xShadowWolf523x]

maybe phoenix-man some how knew who had used rebirth since he didnt just light up every

[@Scapestoat]

@@xShadowWolf523x How about this: phoenix-man used it himself, and the phoenix-juice instilled within him an urge to free the rest of it.

[@MCSorry]

@@xShadowWolf523x That's probably right since he lets the grandma in the bus live. The ones getting burned are probably those who used Rebirth on themselves.

[@kai-weihu2736]

I have no idea why this hit so hard. I have been watching this DAILY since two weeks ago.

[@CannoliSlugYT]

R.I.P Phoenix Head - What he wanted was to save the real Phoenix from mankind's youth greed.

[@jonathansdreamland1207]

Don’t worry he will be reborn

[@CannoliSlugYT]

@@jonathansdreamland1207 thank you

[@DIRTkat_ofc]

I like how Phoenix looks like he's vibing all the time, the way he moves his head when walking almost makes me not think of the many people he burst into fire that could have easily been spared.

[@barstool9156]

They stole from the Phoenix. There punishment is the Flame.

[@miser2570]

I think it is somewhat implied he isnt burning them just because. Some have suggested that they are flaring up in flames because of having used the rebirth pills, which i had guess is likely, given we see characters seem unaffected by it (yes, generally known characters in other ney vids, but in general characters that look roughed up or old).

[@west6335]

I did NOT expect something so moving??? Jesus that end hit, you're extremely skilled with diageticism- the timing of actions to music, that is!! You're genuinely fantastical, and the things you bring to life are heartbreaking, beautiful, invigorating!! Also your music taste is insanity, I love it very dearly. I'd kill to share a playlist with you 😂💕

[@west6335]

WAIIIT NEY YOU MADLAD YOU SYNCED THE ELEVATOR LIGHT AND EVERYTHING???

[@THE_BIRDY]

EVEN THE DOG WALKING IS MATCHED UP WITH THE BEAT!!! I MISSED THAT IN (quite literally) THE FIRST 15 TIMES I WATCHED THE VIDEO!!!

[@west6335]

@@THE_BIRDY DOOOOG (literally$

[@joethomas8464]

You missed an opportunity to say heart"warming" :D

[@west6335]

@@joethomas8464 DAMN you right

[@alizajane]

Got this playing on repeat, what a masterpiece 😻

[@kaisermeowser]

the final sequence with the phoenix makes me cry, no joke. this is so amazing, i love the visuals and the song slaps!

[@venessafugi6768]

I was not expecting a music video, but I was so hooked on the story when I saw the big bird chained up in the basement. I hope you keep creating amazing masterpieces like this one ❤

[@bubblegum03]

The realistic fire just replacing their heads has me in absolute stitches

[@Lauralink100]

finally this song got an animation for years I been thinking it would be nice to have one! Thanks Neytirix for giving us what we wanted!

[@blake24mAh]

I needed this today. Thank you ❤

[@NatiiixLP]

The juxtaposition of a cheerful song, cute-looking characters, and the dark story unfolding in the background... Truly one of the Neytirix videos of all time, brilliant!

[@Primal_aspid.]

2:47 this drawing in combination with the beat drop on the music is just so beautifull.

[@freddypriest627]

I agree

[@rivetace]

not just a beat drop but a key change too

[@mistralphelipot1751]

Oh myyyyy! Everything is just insane!! The music, the animation, the main caracter, the story...everything together make that story so badass and also sad and beautifull! Ty so much for this

[@hrpang]

The lack of lyrics in that one moment, just, cinema.

[@gryfall]

I don’t know what I expected but it certainly wasn’t this! First it looked cute, then started feeling like a comedic fever dream (that feeling never went away… I was in hysterics watching the bob of their head and those blank eyes even as they murdered everyone), then it went full horror/incredulity-mode (I was NOT expecting those detailed corpses-), and finally the reveal of the phoenix was incredibly well done! Such a majestic creature, as beautiful as the horror that released it. I had to pause and rewatch several times to just appreciate the depth of the storytelling and hidden details! At no point in the video did I anticipate what was coming next and I think that just added to the experience and made the second watch unique as well. I loved seeing your side characters too, from ol ‘Zilla to the bartender and grandma! Of course also the shameless Daisy Daycare plug. Dirt Dude ™ must also be appreciated. The climax - with the chains being released to show the raw skin underneath, the erupting flames an echo of the flames that consumed everyone else, the phoenix shooting into the sky - was incredibly well done, BUT I think I might even like the very ending shot more. There’s just something about seeing the sparkle in their eyes as they watch phoenix arc through the sky, before the light fades from them. This is a cinematic masterpiece that somehow is a perfect combination of horror, comedy and majesty at the same time. I’m glad we (Patrons) have been able to support you in realising this story, and here’s to more of you making what you love!! ❤❤ Edit: Second comment (1 hour later) OKAY, so I already wrote a fully-fledged (get it-) comment, but sue me, I’m writing another one. It’s been an hour since release and I’m somehow still watching this?? I mean I briefly went to watch/listen to the OG sound, because it is * chefs kiss * . While listening it dawned on me how well you used it, and obviously the whole animation is tailored to it. Every beat drop has its matching story/dramatic counterpart, and the brief instrumental interludes were both perfectly placed as interludes themselves - travelling in the metro/tram/train(?) and from the lift down to the final destination. And the reveal of the phoenix is accompanied by *the most* epic key change (I had to google the term) I’ve heard in a long time. I just rewatched that segment for maybe the 10th time just now and OUH it makes my autistic little brain so happy! Again, the work you put into this project is INCREDIBLE, and we are so lucky to be able to see and appreciate it! last little notes: I CANNOT get over that pigeon doing the silly head bop it makes me almost fall over laughing every time. And my third favourite scene has to be that picnic diorama, with the scorched skeletons and picnic baskets, flames licking at the foreground, smoke billowing behind the trees and dark bushes, with our Bird Guy sitting perfectly complacently in the middle of it all, and the pigeons still pecking away! That is one scene I would love to be released as a still/animated frame. The way you animated the explosions/flames is incredibly satisfying, as is the way you animated the water from the taps switching off! So many small details where you can just feel the love and time put into mastering them. Beautiful. The amount of thought and planning, as well as time, to not only come up with the whole story but also map it to the song, is insane. I’ve said it before, I’ll say it again: you make incredible work, and you’re an incredible person!!

[@Neytirix]

Gryfall this comment has made me a bit giddy. Thank you so so much

[@gryfall]

@@Neytirix you are incredibly welcome :D I've been a big fan of you for a long time, and you may remember me as the one who drew a combination of your persona and Nei :) I remember your earlier animations, which were mostly animation memes, and you've come a long way! I just actually tried to find the earliest animation I remember, which I swear was about a bear and conservation, but it seems my search is in vain D: have you considered making a playlist for all your animations?

[@Afraid_Star]

realy well explained wat i just watched this was just so amazing watch think gonna watch it again sometime

[@liam74015]

I opened the replies right after you edited your comment and got really confused as to why your comment suddenly doubled in length.

[@gryfall]

@@liam74015you’re welcome :’)

[@dark_raven4491]

I totally haven't been listening to this on repeat for the last hour or so.... Amazing. Love it.

[@funguy3259]

I love the attention to detail the most, you can EASILY tell who took the phoenix pill and who didnt, the people who did have a rather simplistic style, easy to draw and not much detail, but the people who didnt (example: the 2 people on the train) look more realistic, their eyes arent just dots or ovals, they have wrinkles.... But what i dont get is why that old lady had Such a warm coat? It seemed like a pretty end of summer or beginning of Fall kinda day

[@nyx5236]

0:43 i was expecting it to say “Wright” after this but i could have not been more pleasantly surprised by the rest of the video. The horror ,comedy and the epicness of it simply mixes beautifully together. As someone who has been inspired by your works for years every piece of art you create inspires me to create art myself. Looking forward to what you create next!

[@marindafirestax4146]

(Phoenix : The symbol of a never ending flame that thirsts for flames and it’s Anger to be satisfied. However, it also symbolizes the passion that never wants to give up and stay down forever. As such, even when it takes it’s ‘last breath’, it’s never truly its last breath. `It will rise from the ashes` ) *July 19, 1991* **In a park of a unnamed city, a man called Phoenix is simply feeding the birds on his boring Saturday with nothing to do. Seeing as he was forcefully fired from his job at ‘Rebirth’ out of the blue, he was upset since he didn’t do anything wrong. However, the nearby detectives and Neytirux know exactly why the company laid off Phoenix very quickly.. The reason becoming apparent when Phoenix felt a pain with a stinging sensation in his neck.. In the next moments, Phoenix scratched his neck in discomfort, before his head suddenly burst into fire, Anne couldn’t scream for the life of him. As much as he tried, but a single word escaped his mouth- that soon turned into a bird beak.. His head became a bird’s head.. Suddenly he wasn’t on fire anymore. He blinked as his vision looked strange. The pain also stopped. Soon, a voice rang in his head..** *…H…help me… Phoenix.. Rebirth..must..burn… Burn anyone of sin … Don’t worry about harming those of pure innocence and good.. You’ll know by those who burn in your eyes.. Help me ascend..* **Phoenix knows not who those voice is… or why his anger for Rebirth suddenly went to lvl9000. Then, he looked at the man on his picnic with his girlfriend.. Within seconds, the man’s head bursted into flames. (That guy slept with other women and works for Rebirth) The woman screamed, then the guy walking his dog lit on fire too. (He smuggled drugs before) Soon Phoenix understood his powers very quickly.. And when the park set ablaze, he went to the train station to catch a train to Town Centre. Luckily his doubts were fixed when the guy in tattoos and the elderly lady didn’t catch on fire looking at him, proving their innocence. As the voice beckoned his arrival, Phoenix was soon infront of the Rebirth building… He walked on in through the security checkpoint, and before the guards could question him, he got on fire (he killed people in city at night) . The blonde woman cowering behind the counter soon lit in fire, and the woman calling the swat team of Rebirth soon met her fate looking into the eye’s of our dumb eyed protagonist. Phoenix had to figure out where the voice was calling for him. His one guess is to get a high lvl security access card. Luckily his search isn’t long as he came across Jimmy Jefferson (a old co worker who bullied him and cheated on his wife’s). With the lvl5 card in hand, Phoenix went into the access elevator and descended.. The voice called and begged him to come save them. As he finally reached lvl -30, the sight before him suddenly made all the questions clear for him. Rebirth has captured the holy beast that of is the Phoenix, did research and experimented on her to learn that her blood could be used to create a drug and reverse someone’s age to turn young again. This product mass produced, and Rebirth made millions while abusing the poor Phoenix to its near death state. But not for long. Once the pieces clicked for Phoenix, his decision was made, putting the keycard into a slot and slamming the “release” button for the dying bird’s shackles. Soon, the water spraying constantly halted, the devices lodged in its chest released and fell to the ground, the chains clamping her poor wings unclamped along with the restraint holding her to a post. All at once, the dilapidated bird fell, trying to recover itself. As Phoenix moved to comfort and assist the bird, the elevator suddenly dinged open as armed men in armor came out. With a second to spare, Phoenix put his own life infront of the bird to defend her while she recovered. Arms out and unable to talk, his decision was already made.. As the bird’s eyes opened and glowed, Phoenix heard the voice..** “Thank you” All at once, the wings of the majestic brings lit aflame, the guards covered their eyes at the sight before they Phoenix eventually flew into the air, and burned through the thousands of concrete in its way to make her escape. Our ‘Phoenix’ did not make it with a shot to the head.. However.. He will rise from the Ashes and make his return to burn bright.. and Ascend.

[@marc.rowley57]

Nice story. It could be that or anyone who took the medicine and thus has phoenix blood in them is affected and burns.

[@OnAspree]

Has anyone noticed that in the three posters that the little bird person pass through after taking the person's badge the old lady from the bus is in the poster? I feel like it might symbolize something but I don't know what

[@TheAdvertisement]

YOO??????? I absolutely fell in love with this song when I first heard it, and was amazed a song this good was released with no copyright. Tysm for doing this wondrous flashback to synthwave the justice it deserves.

[@nathanjensen7825]

This is why I love this channel. I never quite know what is going to be next. One day it's some sort of nightmarish abomination, the next it's something cute and wholesome, then the next it's basically an animated music video for a song I haven't heard before with a whole bunch of familiar characters in and interesting world building in the background

[@redwolf6213]

How can you make something so gorgeous, so cute, so horrifying, and so tragic all at the same time. This is why your amazing.

[@caffeinecreature]

A friend shared this with me earlier tonight and now I've gone and binged most of your channel. It filled a hole in me I didn't know I had.

[@louisbest1674]

Dude Ive listened to this song on its own with my own little story in my head for years now😅 to actually see sombody else animate a cool video to the song is really amazing. Great work!

[@krydas9050]

I love this. The animation is so simple yet so effective. I'd say it's a perfect mash once again of cute and a bit of Gore here and there. I have only discovered you recently but i'm loving all of your work i have seen so far. I hope there will be more to come for a long time to go. On that note, thank you for introducing me to yet another bop, loving your music choices in your latest videos. And i have no idea if i'm reading that right, but i don't care if that Phoenix at the end is "Rebirth", but if he is, i don't care if he is a villain. No one chains up a birdie like that >: (

[@ghostblaster115]

Is up to you if you want to die but... I agree in the "this is extreme" part

[@iceraider411]

I think Rebirth here is the company who were holding the phoenix captive, seeing as the company is called Rebirth, they sell sketchy pharmaceuticals, held a bird captive, and have very evil-looking spec-ops dudes. Definitely feels like the corp is the villain here.

[@ghostblaster115]

@@iceraider411 good responce but all spec or black ops look that evil in full gear as part of the stetic outside of that... i want to belive what you say but this is Neytrix so i cant be shure of who side we are waching or if it is objective or what it seems

[@krydas9050]

On rewatching the Animation a couple of times, i think you might be right. Sorry i didn't catch it when i wrote the comment. @@iceraider411

[@beylethdirons2160]

Neytirix videos never fail to make me feel. Truly one of the great artists and animators on this hellscape platform. She and OtaKing remind me that creativity will always fight back, and be released.

[@cottoncatpersonal]

Didn't start following for your stories, but I'm glad I stuck by, the gory, funny and silly (all at the same time) stories you come up with are great

[@podgehodge5150]

It all makes sense now…? 🧐

[@dragon_platypus]

Why can I only like a video ONCE?! This deserves more! Your mix between super adorable and dark gritty horror is just so godlike. It's so perfect.

[@eloryosnak4100]

You can absolutely like it more than once! I, for one, always like Neytirix's videos 3 times.

[@evonthon]

Well if the spiffing brit's old videos are still accurate, you can! (They probably fixed that one) but you can probably still download the video to multiply you watch time!

[@MaxFerney]

The first feeling was joy and silliness, that was the atmosphere of this. The unilateral destruction being supported with this silliness gave it the _Neytirix_ vibe I love, cute and gory. The ending turned around on me though, brought a tear to my eye. You've created an emotional story, dragged me into it using murder spree disco vibes, and sat me down at the end. Your work drives me forward to find new heights of creativity, as you've now shown me a new precedent of emotional creativity I've never before seen. Thank You Ney ♥

[@VerchielxKanda]

This deserves so many more views and so much attention!! Absolutely amazing work!!

[@AmyRogers-fu6jr]

Those pigeons in the beginning were such mood

[@cystal575]

1:05 the handle things go to the beat, really cool detail Neytirix! I also like how the person in the background slowly turns to look at phoenix this is an amazing work of art, and the song is an absolute BOP.

[@darrylferguson3622]

Wow, yoy somehow managed to make being mercilessly set on fire by a mind-controlled abhuman entity look adorable... Now that i think about it, Neyitrix has always been good at that sort of stuff

[@adumbbuglovingloser3198]

WHY IS THIS A BANGER?? I LOVE THIS??

[@Kiaraa7729]

The handles on the train going with the music is just perfection!

[@darkminerj]

The filmography of this is phenomenal, if you said this song was made for this video I'd believe you, the key change at the end, the timing of the head turns and the bobs it's all so well made

[@creatureboi2811]

okay for one how dare you not have the phoenix take the little bird man with it /lh but no for real- this was amazing as always! you're always able to create such elaborate stories even without no dialogue! the chills I got when the phoenix was revealed were incredible

[@alexanderleonardi3625]

well consider, how and when does a phoenix's power activate.

[@thuynguyenthikim7599]

Consider the guards let their guard down to look up as the phoenix fly aways, they probably already killed the main danger or the guy, the reason they let guard down to phoenix probably because they already know it's harmless to them as they must have done ton of research to contain

[@kiofea]

I don't know what I watched for the past four minutes, but I'm going to replay this at least a few more times...

[@jacobcox4565]

I love how the lyrics seem like it's the Phoenix communicating with the bird guy.

[@pikazilla2897]

I’ve been listening to this song for months, I’m glad it’s getting it’s fame it deserves.

[@TheGamingRedCat]

It's only been out for 3 hours when you posted this comment...

[@McZambie1]

​@@TheGamingRedCatyes but the song has been out for a lot longer

[@TheGamingRedCat]

oh ok my bad

[@AbbeyKitty1013]

I didn't know this was a song I thought it was just some animation story