Puzzle & Sling: Boredom Killers

Here it is! My LCAD Experimental Animation senior thesis film is finally here!
Working on this for a year has been such an incredible learning experience and I want to thank everyone who helped me make this possible!
If you want to support what I love doing and rep P&S, I've made some fun Puzzle and Sling stickers here!
www.etsy.com/listing/17223092...
Because the stickers did so well I'm now selling acryilc charms here!
www.etsy.com/listing/17458553...
I've also started a Patreon here!
patreon.com/PuzzleSling
I'm so excited for what my future in animation holds and as always... THANK YOU FOR COMING TO THE SHOW!
The wonderful voice behind Sling: dfahn0.wixsite.com/website
The wonderful voice behind Puzzle: emilygin.com/
The wonderful voice behind Tunya: linktr.ee/AlbertoJGarciaVA

[@foamsparadise2011]

FINALLY A CHARACTER WITH AN ADDITUDE THAT ISN'T THEIR WHOLE PERSONALITY

[@edd_end]

actually most characters with attitude have more under the surface, you're just thinking of the one in particular

[@TheLastHylianTitan]

Loona from Helluva Boss?

[@umamifan]

@@edd_end How were you able to quantify that though?

[@PossiblyonNeptune]

@@TheLastHylianTitanJax.

[@Sr.CorvusDev]

@@PossiblyonNeptune Tbh, Jax is probably going to show a deeper personality in the future, it's probably not clear at all for now. But there are only two episodes made of tadc.

[@walnut_raisin2621]

i like how, despite supposedly being a kids entertainment show, sling doesnt stop or even chide puzzle for cussing

[@zigzagzagoon]

sling even says shit once! lmao

[@OlivineKisser]

It’s kinda like how most children’s anime have swearing and blood and stuff. I was once watching an anime for literal toddlers and there was a part where the MC said how he liked big boobs 💀

[@kaiiythe.]

@@OlivineKisser is the anime called penguin highway?

[@averyschwent9132]

This is the best show episode I’ve seen in years (I’m 15)😭

[@user-cq2tq4mi4r]

chide? yeah he gotta get stopped from cussing

[@wyatt8315]

My favorite part is the reveal that Puzzle isn’t some one-note angsty edgelord but actually cares about the show as much as Sling does, but just has a different way of going about it

[@rebeccaartzstudio2146]

same! finally someone i can relate to

[@seraphymns]

Despite being only 10 minutes long these characters are so full of personality, holy shit!!!! And oh, theres something so charming about the digitally animated faces on top of stop motion puppets??? Its so good oh my god

[@seraphymns]

OH AND THE ENDING BAHAHHA. HILARIOUS THATS JUST PERFECT ...

[@gabagool3502]

Thank you Obama for funding this beautiful show

[@SamiraForeva]

Obamna*

[@salgoragarus5854]

@@SamiraForeva”SODA!!”

[@1The_Kaiju]

​@@SamiraForeva even youtube thinks your dum and corects it

[@bobkerman7978]

Thx Obama

[@AHLYNZ3R0]

@The_OMORIObama

[@ampersketch]

The character designs, the mix of 2D animation and stop motion, the live action costumes!!! This is amazing! I'd watch this show!

[@LazyLotusWater]

You have 699 likes

[@Himokistar321]

Can we I have more ep :3

[@YALLAHELLA-pk1gh]

Real I like it as well

[@keanu3782]

Me too

[@S-n-o-o-p-y1]

*I love that when it got serious the atmosphere started to get darker and when they made up the atmosphere started to get lighter and more vibrant.*

[@lajenehuen260]

I love how Tunya's marionette gets tangled and they show how he gets untangled and it takes like 30 seconds

[@clydesdale1775]

I like how this shows two different ideologies of parenting. Like, two different places that parents can come from.

[@klv3959]

in this case Tunya is the pedagogs or something lol. At least when you listen to some pedagogical programs, and you freak out, like it's Barney the Dinosaur or something

[@mr.fancywhale3104]

At 8:24 when Puzzle says, “I want these kids to kill our boredom someday.” That hit hard, and it felt like like Puzzle was hoping that when their show is done they can look back proudly at the generation they helped to raise. This show felt like two parents having a dialogue about their methods of looking out for their children, and hoping that they’re doing enough when the time comes that the children eventually grow up This was beautifully done and I hope we can see more in the future!

[@Rosemarytwigs]

yea it felt like two parents arguing!!

[@EnvyAnims]

"THE PTC IS GONNA SUCK MY DI-"

[@darksstopmotion4046]

“WHAT A POSITIVE WAY TO START A LETTER-“ **BANG** “…PUZZLE HOLY SHIT WHAT DID YOU DO-?!”

[@Phloruxusisdead]

I genuinely wasn't expecting such a tender moment, that im still kinda processing it

[@HKHSaftersilksongRight]

even twenty eight days later?

[@name-kx3vh]

this gave me I-Spy vibes in the BEST way possible

[@elvencataccess7830]

I know exactly what you mean! That show was my childhood

[@aro-xv9eg]

I don't know why, but it also reminds me of that one weird show I used to watch "Mr Maker" I think it was called.

[@cr0wwgutzz_.]

@@aro-xv9egI WATCHED THAT TOO WHAT-

[@Mushie_lol]

This looks exactly like the 15 I-Spy books I used to never be able to finish 😭

[@JojoMonReturns91]

Yes. It was originally shown on HBO Family back in the day.

[@Screwgirlz826]

The fact I genuinely waved when characters introduced the audience and Tunya said "Hi children!" probably says stuff about me that I don't wanna know

[@TheCybroid]

CHILD, K I C K

[@RainTors]

Same, but I’m just happy that I can enjoy and follow along

[@AhmedMalaki]

You are horny

[@scrapfox3695]

Same, lol

[@celesteashford5514]

I love the neat little detail at 9:12 where the room gets slightly brighter when puzzle looks up!!

[@greg5805]

thank you Puzzle and Sling for generously spreading awareness for the threatened Mastikos i will now ignore the advert and do nothing to help

[@thepridedoctor3250]

Stopmotion? Creative character designs? And two polar opposite protagonists???? Immediately subscribing

[@AlbertoJGarciaVA]

I’m so happy everyone is enjoying the final product! Being able to preform for you all as TUNYA and hearing the great feedback for that and the entire project is amazing! So many talented people came together to make this and it’s an honor to see it all !

[@toastcrumch]

THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR VOICING TUNYA! You brought so much fun to the role it was so awesome working with you!!

[@kittygardenva2741]

You were so whimsical! You were perfect for the role!

[@Flaky_Dandruff]

@@toastcrumchcan you make more episodes? I love your content

[@maijamichelle1712]

IM MAKING A TUNYA PLUSHIE THIS IS MY NEW HYPERFIXATION

[@leviedds9354]

@@toastcrumchturn this into a series

[@ThingThePest]

Ah yes my favorite friendship dynamic: the rebel who’s like: LETS GO DO SOMETHING ILLEGAL AND MESS WITH ECONOMY and the worry wot who’s basically: Maybe that isn’t the greatest idea!

[@GansKowalski]

I think that true Boredom Killers was the friends we made along the way

[@purpleYamask]

This is one of the most realistically-voiced arguments I've ever heard. No shouting, just feelings. It makes it viscerally uncomfortable in the best of ways, like im actualyl watching old friends fight. Bra-fricking-vo.

[@wildwubbzy]

need this on AS right NOW

[@StartsWithACee]

Adult Swim is a relic of its time at this point, don't even bother.

[@brendaluv2017]

That’s how I feel about the vibe of this show it’s got AS material

[@TheBlackMetalGoatDeer]

There is something deeply pleasing about stop motion media, which I have always found quite appealing. Perhaps the crispness of it, among other things. It is a challenge to quantify, yet one knows it when one experiences it.

[@13thfullmoon3]

I love how we got to see so much of Puzzle and Sling’s personalities and their bond in just one episode! They’re awesome and I really hope to see more of them in the future.

[@Soapcookies]

The rapid pointing at 3:32 is so funny

[@imtrashimtrash1403]

Right 😂 it gives Smiling Friends

[@dealerdan_9984]

"And LOOK! you two got a letter! Life couldn't.. BE ANY BETTER!" Rhymes so well with the voice acting! Heck, fucking amazing voice acting all throughout!!!

[@justananonymouspotato]

Did you just use "heck" and then immediately follow it up with a swear lmao??

[@sp1cyb0rger]

9:41 I saw that blush. You CAN'T fool me. EDIT : 1:45 OR THAT ONE. IT'S OVER, YOU WON'T CONVINCE ME, Sling is gay for Puzzle. (And honestly I don't blame her.)

[@Star-De-Leeeeeeee.-.]

IKRRRR

[@charlalia]

EEEEE YES

[@HonestlyOSC]

S H I P

[@FunkinSystem]

Doomed stop motion yuri >>>

[@Sofia-kk9bp]

YESSSSS EEEEE I LOVE THEM SM AAAAAA

[@SilentMaryKate]

I feel like Puzzle would be great friends with Jax.

[@Rosey0928]

New ship? 👀

[@mayxy69]

rosey, you ruined it 😣😣

[@YesThisIsTewi]

Goddamnit Rosey

[@MechadonPrime]

Puzzle isn’t nihilistic like Jax. I think Puzzle would call Jax out for his BS.

[@l.psimer6124]

​@@MechadonPrime I think they would get along for a while but once Jax starts being a sadistic prick THEN Puzzle would start calling him out and then things start going to hell.

[@simpleshapes8113]

Slings sobbing and snorting was immaculately animated

[@karizake]

After years of "deconstructed kids content", I'd say this is refreshingly "reconstructed", where while the episode does portray the characters as real, flawed people, they nevertheless have genuine intention of reaching kids.

[@menace135]

After witnessing things like DHMIS, happy tree friends and Lee Hardcastle this was some refreshing kids media based KZbin vid

[@Titleknown]

It's interesting, as far as continuations go, I could see this being done with both its current more adult leanings, or turned into an unironic kids show by taking out the swearing but still keeping most of the edge/bite it has. Which like, the latter's less implausible than you think, that's literally how Pee-Wee's Playhouse happened, I'm not kidding!

[@MagicalDoofus123]

5:14 sling’s expression reminds me of skipp’s expression when he realizes that maggot was an angel. (Skipp is from Ramshake you should defiently watch it)

[@Cinna-PRECURED]

UR SO RIGHT

[@MechadonPrime]

Emily Gin is Vinnie in Ramshackle. 🫘

[@MagicalDoofus123]

@@MechadonPrime NO WONDER WHY PUZZLE SOUNDED FAMILIAR!

[@Sushi_on_paws]

Oh my god that is so true

[@lalawzy]

DO I SMELL.... COOL CHARACTERS, LORE, COLORFUL THINGS, 2D ANIMATION, STOP MOTION AND A INDIE PROJECT!?!?!?!?

[@moonphos1fan]

LITERALLY A GODSEND

[@pov7700]

Ah yes it's an indie animation I fucking love it

[@menace135]

I love it, i breathe it and I need more of it

[@GLeviathan]

I loved the part where Puzzle said "It's puzzlin' time"

[@polypaul3386]

And puzzled everywhere

[@D063-doge]

This left me puzzled

[@TheCybroid]

Truly a puzzling statement

[@fandomidotscrew101]

Did they puzzle all over the place though?

[@AhmedMalaki]

I hate this meme so much

[@StarQuartzsoup]

IM SO OBSESSED WITH PUZZLE AND SLING OMG I love them, I just love how beautiful everything is made and the designs and personalities are just amazing, indie animation comforts me sm, I love puzzle and sling sm

[@LilyAvarA]

Digital faces is a really great solution to a stop motion face, this is awesome

[@SpaceBar.]

One of the coolest videos KZbin has ever recommended me, I'm so glad I got to see this! It's such a bizarre and fun watch, everything from the character designs to the different usages of mixed media is just tremendous. Awesome work!!!!

[@AcesInEmbers]

i. fucking. love this. Slings voice sounds perfect for a kids cartoon and puzzle just sounds like a real person, i love that. The voices bring the characters out so well! and the I spy style is amazing

[@AshtonCharles-ci6dz]

"What the fuck is that thing?" -PUZZLE "DON'T BE RUDE" -SLING

[@frogzie_]

6:50 my headphones said please charge right when they started speaking so it sounded like they were telling me to charge my headphones

[@kallieandkayden]

LOL OMG SAME

[@starzkxtten]

This needs to be a show bro 💀 just like digital circus

[@_Serial_Something_]

Wait for the content farms.

[@dividethemaniacs4406]

​​@@_Serial_Something_Puzzle's done for lol

[@Star-De-Leeeeeeee.-.]

I like it how it is, not too popular, but something people enjoy (just so content farms don’t get to it, and toxic people too!)

[@_Serial_Something_]

@@dividethemaniacs4406 gonna get jax treatment

[@sp1cyb0rger]

Honestly I'd do anything for next episodes, and as much as I want it to get popular I also don't... The way it is now is cool, I'd love to see more content of it, sure, but I don't want all of these weird people and all... You get what I mean.

[@Zt1nkych33z]

5:32 hey! Tunya wasn’t wasting ur time, tunya just wanted to give you mail! -some tunya fan 2024

[@1The_Kaiju]

Tunya will have revenge

[@Zt1nkych33z]

@@1The_Kaiju and we’ll all help tunya

[@nuts4225]

Digital circus and Puzzle & Sling are the best of indie animations nowadays. :')

[@Sproutseater]

As a child, i really enjoyed this show a lot

[@davidfox6425]

I love Sling’s arm wobble during their breakdown. It really reminds me of traditional hand drawn animation

[@shadesisbored]

JUSTICE FOR TUNYA

[@Sr.CorvusDev]

Bro's in Kfc now

[@pawstah]

​@@Sr.CorvusDev you did not 💀

[@stickyybun1682]

fr

[@fantasyfrog1008]

rewatched this like a MILLION TIMES, already made fanart, and i can quote EVERY sentence from here!! i dream of a sequel to this one day, but no pressure. the silly weird vibe this gives off is actually my favorite thing on earth

[@THEONEANDONLYBUN]

Who else saw slings blush???

[@beetlbrite]

I LOVE THE MIX OF COMEDY AND EMOTIONAL TUGGING THIS IS MY FAVORITE EVER YOU DID SO GOOD

[@thecrimsoncaretaker5506]

Honestly, I'd be down to see this become a full on 3 session show at most. But taking things slow though. I'd be down to see more episodes though. Keep up the great work Toastercrumch.

[@Kat-Anna]

This reminds me of soddiken I really like this!

[@mintymelon1628]

The brought to you by section gave me PBS Kids flashbacks. 🥺

[@sjsaunders1971]

I've never been so emotionally attached to a puzzle piece in my life, thank you for that!

[@THE_5_ROOMIES]

2:08 the neck crack is kinda funny af 😂

[@sarahlaelkareenaapguruparanmoe]

"Look kids, we're gonna have a little come to jesus moment here" -puzzle 2024 I quote that every day

[@som3b0dy2]

4:21 Was NOT expecting Tunya to sound like that

[@Alex_the_pig]

:) 5:06

[@imtrashimtrash1403]

Just proves more than Indie Animation is more imaginative and (out-of-the-box) creative, than what Disney can't achieve.

[@stupiddumdum4263]

fr

[@SuperWiiBros08]

really love the artstyle of this, wouldn't mind more of that silly duo

[@Hyper.Snake.]

I love how, despite how messy and silly, and wrong the episode turns out, there’s still a lesson for friendship you can take out of it lmao

[@kbstudio8608]

Man I remember watching this when I was young, hasn't change a bit

[@1The_Kaiju]

Are you a buterfly or something?

[@conniemacias1735]

Loved watching this at the film festival! This is honestly my favorite peice of indie animation. I love how it’s the perfect blend of hilarious and heartwarming. Puzzle and sling mean every thing to me. You have my support forever! CANT WAIT TO SEE WHAT YOU DO IN YOUR BRIGHT FUTURE 🫶❤️

[@MacNava]

This has so much potential to become a series. I would love to see it!

[@VanguardAlexkio]

I absolutely love how the whole "kid's show" thing just a funny framing device instead of some self-imposed creative challenge

[@PoisonPeachPit]

I love this. I want a whole series! Also Sling's voice actress was incredible at the end during the crying scene, protect that poor thing

[@ZeeOwlMan]

The Danganronpa reference at the beginning is something people definitely noticed, however, not many people actually caught on to the detail that they got Dorothy Elias-Fahn to voice Sling, a voice actress well-known for playing SEVERAL characters in Danganronpa. How they got her in this still baffles me, tbh.

[@UoirLocer]

what danganronpa reference?

[@Maiiyua]

@@UoirLocer 0:12 the numbers on the cat say 11037 ^_^

[@UoirLocer]

@@Maiiyua oh shit no wonder those numbers seemed familiar

[@HOL3717]

I love how Sling is so anxious and emotional, and Puzzle is like being the bad guy, but despite it Puzzle still shows care, i love this show, I'm going to wait for a the second episode if there's even one :)))

[@GGlikesart]

3:05 this is so accurate to the commercials about dogs and cats from the aspca and stuff💀😭

[@untitled_username]

SO UNDERRATED!!! the stop motion, 3d (?), live action, and 2d mix are so well done! character designs too!!

[@TheViolover]

Dude holy crap, I see the thumbnail on my recommended and I thought it was unique, I've never been more glad to click on a video ever.

[@RuiKasaBeliver]

5:18 Love how the captions say [sounds of Tunya dying a slow and painful death]

[@DynaZ.3dsx]

0:11 i literally just clicked on the video i was NOT expecting to see a Danganronpa reference immediately lmfao

[@Fantasythedragon]

ikr I was thinking that too 😭

[@pro-zp6cq]

DIDNT EVEN NOTICE LOL

[@pro-zp6cq]

Also 2:38 kind of looked like one of kazuichi’s sprites, or is that just me, also kind of looks like a reference to smth else but I can’t think of it

[@Fantasythedragon]

@@pro-zp6cqIT DOES

[@Catipeed]

4:32 I love this little guy so much

[@Catipeed]

5:34 noooooooooooooooooooo

[@Lolfunni2012]

Character development

[@Milky_Way5559]

“WHAT THE FUCK IS THAT THING?!”

[@TheBest-pw7sd]

You might wanna sit down when I tell you this...

[@A_Freak_Named_Gem]

@@Milky_Way5559 "DON'T BE RUDE"

[@beautifulbea9870]

9:00 dude i thought they were siblings for an sec there lmao (like seriously they give sibling vibes XD)

[@ST4R_GR3MLIN]

i almost cried. very beautiful. now, i am going to make little puzzle and sling out of clay. :)

[@yuchengche1373]

4:25 puzzle is my favorite expression ever

[@FrogyMary313]

TOXIC YURI RIGHT BEFORE PRIDE MONTH????

[@miajajajajajajajajajo]

I ship it 📨📦/pos

[@Alfenium]

It's just statistically accurate.

[@pikapikachu2010lol]

based toxic yuri

[@Rambiz]

🧩🪀 puzzle,,,, sling as a yo yo….. yyayayyayaya

[@1The_Kaiju]

I dont see how its toxic🤔

[@ode2crayola]

I've watched this like three times already. I'm genuinely so obsessed and hope to see more of this sort of stuff someday I hope Puzzle and Sling know they are loved. I know what I'm gonna be thinking about and drawing for the next week

[@laurieannriley6282]

I love how despite supposedly being a kids entertainment show, Sling doesnt stop or chide Puzzle for cussing

[@NinaTheFox]

i wish this was more than a thesis cause i LOVE Puzzle and Sling. Fantastic work! I really love these guys and the show.

[@justaeditor9043]

The humor, the character designs, the music, and the NMRC. A beautiful combination for a beautiful boredom killer. I can really say I enjoyed this. Thank you for putting your time and effort into something we can watch for free, I appreciate it.

[@onecanbehere]

LETS GO THIS IS SOOOO GOOD. I love your animation so much. Seeing it on the screen was so awesome. IM SO HAPPY THAT ITS OUT NOW

[@JacksAnimated]

That hug was so genuine and wholesome.

[@GadZilla489]

They have strong Pearl and Amethyst vibes, oh my god. And I love some good old family drama. ( The hug and talking about the problem is my favorite part, I needed that in my life, thanks.)

[@Yowns]

THIS IS ABSOLUTELY INCREDIBLE YOUR BRAIN IS HUMONGOUS DUDE !!!!!!!

[@toastcrumch]

DONT EVEN JOKE LAD IM SO ECITED FOR WHEN YOU POST YOUR FILM

[@Yowns]

@@toastcrumchBRO ur so sweet oh my gosh 😭🥺🫶‼️‼️

[@OneAndOnlyXander]

I swear, if this doesnt get as much views as tadc, the world is doomed (THIS IS LIKE SO GOOD HOLY?? BETTER THAN MOST OF THE INDIE ANIMATIONS I'VE SEEN IN MY OPINION)

[@slugalxii3781]

I like how the bird thing’s strings twist and it was left in- pffttt!

[@EnigmaSimpOfGabriel]

Ngl, this animation is reminding me of Dont Hug Me i'm Scared. But All the work SHOULD AND PROBABLY MUST BE PRAISED, GOOD JOB EVERYONE WHO MADE THAT ENTERTAINING VIDEO

[@gkai7208]

Another moral of this is that it’s OK to cry, which I feel like a lot of people need to hear

[@Glory2Snowstar]

I'M SO HAPPY WATCHING THIS. CRASH BOX WOULD BE PROUD :,) The mixed media, the technique, the scribbled expressions, and the 2000's vibes are all wonderful!!!!

[@nono-lz9qr]

Based Crash Box enjoyer

[@infinityzer054]

boredom allows us to look for more things to do 6:22 not true…that is your job, to remain You are an anemoia

[@frustrationcorner6551]

one hell of a kids show. let my nephew watch and now he's going ballistic on my wooden swing set.

[@joantoons]

This is absolutely insanely good. The PAUSE between the "viewers like you" and "thank you" KILLED me

[@c10wn_artist30]

I love the dialogue between these two characters so much 😭 this is so creative and silly I love it

[@OliveThat]

No lie, this feels like a mix of an Adult Swim show and a KaBlam short. And I absolutely love it.

[@doomlord0773]

Fun fact! Puzzle's last name, Pulcinella, is actually the name of a classical character that sort of represented the "soul of the common folk", essentially a passionate chaos. Im not sure if sling's last name has such specifics but yeah puzzle's last name ends up being a good way to describe her as well

[@93i409]

this randomly appeared on my doorstep, very enjoy. shocked to see that theres only 900 views, and that it was also 10 hours ago? i usually never come across things like this. very fun very enjoy a lot. will be alerting everyone within an 82 mile radius.

[@jephesoj31]

I really love the mixed media in this and the look it brings. It takes me back to shows I used to watch when I was very young. I also like how it manages to subvert the tropes it does without dipping into nihilism or spite. Overall, I can see the work and love that was put into it. Very charming.

[@samdoezzzstuff]

This was such a treat to watch!!! The stop motion combined with 2-d animation and even irl visuals, it's a wonderfully crafted mixed-media experience!!! I'm loving how animated and dynamic the movements art in stop motion, that's extremely impressive!

[@andrewwood886]

I hope this becomes a full series

[@FlyingSnake]

This is amazing, I feel like I'm watching a tv channel from another dimension