Raised By Bats (Fan Animated)/ Season 2 Episode 2

[@Fyrebrand18]

I like how this video shows that Duke isn't wearing all this cause he's an ageless immortal and a relic of a bygone age, he's wearing it all for aesthetic.

[@Ricky_2421]

i thaught its cuz hes raised by bats

[@an_enigmaticdream]

Honestly?? Good for him!

[@brianwhite9339]

​@@an_enigmaticdreamI have an idea for his next video!

[@michaeliv284]

A vampipster!

[@Justachannel-u9w]

And I love how Missy just went “ screw it the aesthetic is dope “

[@tatefranklin4761]

All this time I thought Duke was an actual victorian dude, but learning he was just a normal modern emo who really rolled with the vampire aesthetic is somehow even better

[@tempestjewel]

It really is. He was just "This is my life now and I love it"

[@Broomer52]

He seemed more goth to me but I guess that detail doesn’t really matter

[@NocturnalLovers]

This song is both goth And emo. Voltaire is goth, and the guitar player is the guy from MCR who are emo.

[@theworstspeedrunner]

​@@Broomer52 nah def more emo

[@saso5096]

@@theworstspeedrunner how can you tell?

[@ZombieKillr-vt7zv]

Love that he helps her land and she gets defensive over the staff, and his immediate reaction is him backing off like “chill dude I thought we were done with this”

[@Justachannel-u9w]

They have gone from killing each over to just being chill and I love that Dukes just happy to have a sort of wife

[@the_king_of_kings_3413]

lol I think the staff makes people possessive of it cause look at that face he makes when she freaks. He knows what it’s like to have that thing and is just like “I know I know don’t touch it” with like, the most loving look imaginable.

[@Sailor1088]

The fact that Duke is reading “Are vampires real?” When he is one is just pure genius

[@sophiaolszewski64]

His father was reading one in the last episode. You can notice that it says that it’s the second book as well.

[@cuteghost5368]

Honestly it's funny because he actually looks so amused, like "Hm yes, maybe vampires _aren't_ real after all. I mean in all my 250 years on this Earth I have never seen one personally, I'll ask my friends, they've been around for like five centuries, they'll probably know" lmao

[@person8064]

@@cuteghost5368 bro Duke's barely 50. He was an emo teen in what was assumingly the 90s lol. He just really likes his aesthetic.

[@cuteghost5368]

@@person8064 ...Yeah, I know that. I am *joking.*

[@XaviusNight]

I love that these two have a strong feeling of "I hate you, but I wouldn't trade you for anyone else in the world" sorta vibe.

[@_Spy_]

Yeah!

[@BLOODKINGbro]

Believe that feeling is called "Love"

[@smartalec2001]

@@BLOODKINGbro Odi et amo, excrucior.

[@itakru]

I love how Missi and Duke are wearing each other's colors and patterns--Duke wearing purple with a mesh sash around his top hat, and Missi wearing red with a classical floral pattern on her dress. Seems like they're more of a couple now for sure. Also I need more emo teen Duke in my life. Emo man runs away bc he's different, finds bloodthirsty vampires that vibe with everything he loves, and fully embraces the vampire life because FINALLY, somewhere others are like him! Except one particular vampire seems miffed at how much Duke is enjoying himself and stealing his thunder..

[@deimoslinvega3180]

I'm not sure its about stealing the thunder. Vampires usually stick to some form of stealth and masquarade. But Duke is so blatant, that he probably breaks several rules which makes regular vamps exasperated by his carelessness.

[@itakru]

Could be. Either way Duke is definitely causing a stir--the vampire who's sulking as he sings is the same one who turned him if you watch closely. And in both scenes, it's clear he VERY MUCH does not like Duke. Methinks he may be a new recurring character

[@spidermikejr]

THANK YOU for pointing this out. I thought I was the only one that caught it.

[@nah9935]

@@itakru yea the blond dude is definitely Duke’s maker or sire. So it makes sense how he doesn’t understand why new gen like Duke isn’t ashamed or stealthy about his vampy status (old gen vs new). I also think he is like that reluctant parent to Duke and making sure he isn’t found out. Hell, Duke makes his own modern vamp clothes! I bet his master is just like “Why are you dressed like that/why are you like this?”

[@peter-rg9jf]

You owe me the drink you made me spit with this realization

[@urieldaluz250]

Duke’s sire being 110% done with his shit is hilarious. Though learning duke is so ‘young’ is definitely a surprise. Their actions through the series made me assume they had at least a century or two on them for their human lifespan to degrade and seem less morally relevant

[@skyguy675]

Considering they're now in an actual relationship, a fact I thoroughly welcome into continuity.

[@missswiss6498]

I don't mean to start anything here But I'm not more confused about their age gap between each other. But hey they're both vamps, so I ain't complaining 🤷

[@urieldaluz250]

@@missswiss6498 Yeah, I agree. They're vampires, so given enough time it will seem irrelevant. But if duke was a teenager when metal was both around and not mainstream, he's likely somewhere between 70 and 40. (loosely speaking). and that means he could be Missi's dad rather than just some ancient being who no longer sees reason to care about age. Also, this raises questions about the staff. Cus that wasnt how he became a vamp, but it made missi a vamp, and its clearly tied to his lair, but its not his sire's, and im wondering how he got such a potent artifact

[@wintermute25]

@@urieldaluz250 It was pretty clear cane wasn't source of his vampirism to begin with. When Missy tosses away cane in Silent, she turns back into human. Duke stays vampire regardless.

[@AmyoftheFlowerField]

@@wintermute25 But interestingly, Duke briefly takes the cane in The Showdown, and Missi remains a vampire. So I wonder if the cane is a source of her being a vampire but she doesn't go back to being human unless she "breaks the hold" it has over her, as in Silence. Additionally, I don't think that Duke bit Missi yet. This video doesn't show her having bitemarks on either side of her neck.

[@Sacred_Paladin]

I like Duke's little grin he gives Missi when she goes shadow gremlin mode when he touches the staff while trying to help her up after her less than graceful landing. He's amused rather than annoyed. They really have come a long way from trying to maim and kill each other. Also it's really adorable that she trusts him enough to sleep by his side even though it makes her very vulnerable. Also that possessive little hip grab at the end gave me diabetes. Can't wait to see where the story takes these two.

[@MaryamMaryam-yy1sd]

Same

[@minecraftgirl8733]

Gave you diabetes?

[@shemoniesimpson7275]

@@minecraftgirl8733 they're probably referring to the sweet and twisted wholesomeness of the situation

[@minecraftgirl8733]

@@shemoniesimpson7275 ohhhh

[@maverickdarkrath4780]

@@minecraftgirl8733 its a figure of speech, it means a moment or interaction is so sweet it can give you diabetes

[@princenightscope1757]

It's nice how this reflects Voltaire's actual history. He grew up in New Jersey, and ran away to New York at seventeen after years of abuse.

[@JTMaster]

Yep. I remember when he performed Raised By Bats at a con I went to the year before the album dropped. He told us how it reflected the really rough life he lived when he was a kid and that he ran away from home when he was 17 to find something better. At one point, between the abuse and his girlfriend committing suicide, he almost committed suicide himself. I'm glad he was able to make it through those dark days and find a better life where he created things people love.

[@justyouraveragecrusader5824]

Damn, grew up in New Jersey? No wonder he ran away smh.

[@hogcranker1984]

abuse is fucking rampant here i dont blame him honestly

Wait, I thought he grew up in Havana. EDIT: I double checked and he was born in Havana but moved to New Jersey at an early age.

[@AnjutaRoze]

My holy buns, it's so cute on the part of Daria Cohen 🥰

[@yukifuyuko2220]

Not only was this a great way to explain Duke's backstory, it's also a great way to show how his and Missi's relationship has improved.

[@frostbyte2384]

Missi is still protective of that staff though.

[@Foxsy_95]

@@frostbyte2384 Yes, but notice their attitude has become much better.

[@frostbyte2384]

Sorry. I was agreeing with you but just pointing that out. (Tone is much harder to convey in text)

[@Foxsy_95]

@@frostbyte2384 Oh you have nothing to apologize for. I myself had to understand because English is not my native language. I am Russian and I really hope that I did not hurt you with my comment!😅🇷🇺❤️

[@frostbyte2384]

@@Foxsy_95 No problem. (Somehow I missed the original commenter and you were different people.)😑

[@m.n.2971]

So Duke wasn't an ancient vampire, he just dresses like that because he's a edgy fashion major? And that he was thrilled to have found and be turned into a vampire (it wasn't because of the cane like Missi!)? He got another cane that's is so cute? Their bat forms? I'm in love with this episode, honestly Also, of course, we have the background tidbits amoung the fantastic animation! It seems like he was friends with the jock we see in the middle (I think that note near the picture was written by him as well). I wonder what happended to them.

[@jorgeluismendezrogers297]

yo, no bashing, if I were to have enough money I'd pretty much be dressing full victorian like him tbh, he got flair and even the looks lol

[@enzaissodead]

Vintage or victorian stlye i think

[@bartumbel69]

edgy fashion major🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@Faye_K_Lias]

By the looks of it, Brahm (I'm assuming that's his name from the notes on young Duke's wall) got into sports and was quickly accepted by the jocks. But their acceptance of him was partially dependent on him not associating with the weird goth kid. So he distanced himself, soon learning that being mean to him earned more approval from the popular kids.

[@isaccoconforti8976]

But I have a question, before he was a normal person how did he become the duke if he was any human, that is he was not born a vampire he was not born in an important house like he did to become the duke

[@alanepithet2931]

Everyone else excited for the two of them to grow closer together and develop; I'm just really happy to see that the wounds they inflicted on each other are still there, and consistent across the entire animation. He's still missing his thumb, and she, her eye.

[@exselfanwyn408]

Well, in the 1:50 - 1:53, you see that they're now sleeping together in the same coffin.

[@alanepithet2931]

@@exselfanwyn408 And the point is? Like, yes. They're very together now. I never said they weren't or anything. But they both very much maimed each-other, so I, personally, was really hype to see the wounds from that fight remained. And remained consistent through the animation.

[@collectsrandomthings]

Yeah It's pretty good The wounds never heal yet it doesn't stop them

[@MariaAntonia-th1kj]

When will he's gonna his thumb back?

[@marcoselizalde7522]

Cuando lee lo de los vampiros existen? Y compra cigarros y alcohol duke recupera su pulgar

[@caramellpanda]

This really adds a whole new light to Missi and Duke’s relationship! They were basically the same, kindred spirits who felt like outcasts in society. Now they’re living their aristocratic vampire fantasy together. It’s nice to see them together and happy.

[@chibiT99]

Now I need to see what they'd look like together as humans 😲

[@scipunkdollstudios4081]

Not to mention Duke's old "friend" might be Missi's dad/relatively (same last name) implying that her family wronged him and it's not accident that the two met and have smoothed things over now.

[@sashashadowhive6128]

@@scipunkdollstudios4081 hold on where does this juicy info come from????

[@scipunkdollstudios4081]

@@sashashadowhive6128 Go back to the scene where those 3 boys are outside of Duke's window. The notes on his wall from the boy in the middle show he and Missi have the same last name.

[@sashashadowhive6128]

@@scipunkdollstudios4081 where do we get Missis last name?

[@reelerthereviewer178]

Gather around ladies and gentlemen, vamps, ghouls, and ghosts! The curtains are parting soon! Congratulations to another episode Daria and also to all the fine folks in your animation team who helped you make it a reality!

[@twixysnicker7230]

DAHHHH F*CK YEAHHHH

[@brokenlord3218]

Season 2 I just heard round 2!

[@Vampyro181]

Can't wait for more!!. Bats are one with us of the darkness. So misunderstood.

[@AnimeGirl4891]

I love it! 😍

[@Морчикр33]

ghoul translates into Bulgarian vampire

[@kilayugao7989]

I love how the Duke's backstory wasnt what everyone expected to be. I also thought he was an old vampire from the 18th century but turns out, he was simply an emo goth in the modern day. I also love how he turned was nothing dramatic like he made a deal with the devil or anything like that, he just stumbled into the wrong place at the "wrong" time. 🤣

[@Coolbond2]

not necceserily it could just have been a scene to match the song after all he is not a zombie prostitute like he was in that ep so in my opinion we should wait with assumptions until they show up again.

[@rawclaw12]

the right time you mean did you see his smile😁

[@JoshuaRWorkman]

Right place, right time. That was the smile of a man who knew he found his people.

[@MelonHere20]

Lol yeah, although he was definitely there at the right time lol

[@jesternario]

It was a modern funeral in Prelude.

[@Telawin]

Fun Fact: based on the time period Duke was turned he would likely be a 12th or 13th generation vampire (according to the Vampire: the masquerade lore) meaning that according to that world's lore he's probably not respected at all within vampire society. the only reason he is, is simply due to how charismatic he is. as we see in the concert scene (which also shows his sire being all grumpy... possibly hinting that the higher ups still don't like him or take him seriously). also possibly the fact he was fabulously wealthy even before the transformation

[@PrimordialNyx]

I think he would be grumpy like a parent sees their child doing stupid stuff and getting rewarded for it. It's like he's thinking "Why did I turned him into vampire?.." Meanwhile the other members of his 'family' like his charismatic and chaotic energy and behaviour

[@raipe125]

Is he a toreador??

[@Zeliegrim]

Do vampire sire less as they age? Or are there just fewer left of the older generations? I'm still pretty new to The Masquerade.

[@kuro_neko5863]

@@Zeliegrim As time passes the earlier generations get more and more out of touch, as well as getting more and more paranoid, so they tend to isolate themselves and only interact with the world through catspaws, mostly their childer. So they don't have the temptation to sire because they're not interacting with humans, and don't understand them anymore the few times when they do. It does still happen but it's pretty rare. And because a higher generation can get more powerful by devouring a lower generation, those that do get sired by an early generation tend to keep it to themselves and pretend to be a higher generation then they are, especially when they're young and not powerful enough or connected enough to protect themselves. There was only one of the first generation: Cain; Only three of the second generation, all of whom are dead; only thirteen of the third generation (the founders of the clans) of which at least three are definitely dead and the rest are sleeping or in extreme isolation; fourth and fifth generations are the puppet-masters of the vampire world and tend not to leave their strongholds. So sixth gen is about as low as you're likely to encounter in the modern era and even that would be rare. By the rules of the game the earliest you can play is an eighth generation, and you're going to pay for the privilege.

[@ireallyneedtherapy1126]

@@Zeliegrim It’s less that and more “the higher the generation, the weaker the vampire”, in VtM, all vampires are descended from the biblical Cain. Then they go further into different generations. As the generations go higher, the blood is more and more diluted. When a vampire is around 13th to 14th generations removed from Cain, they can’t sire a full-blooded vampire due to lack of potency

[@saktur4988]

Wow. To be honest, I'm shocked that Duke was a simple guy who was fond of rock (?) and gothic. Before this series, I thought that he was turned into a vampire somewhere in the 16-18 century and was an earl or duke, but the fact that Duke was a simple guy surprised me a lot, and even pleasantly surprised. This surprise was also due to the fact that Duke has a rather aristocratic manner and the fact that he lives in an old castle. Summing up, I am very pleasantly surprised and look forward to continuing. Excellent work, story and animation as always at the highest level.

[@hannahluke9381]

Same????

[@Sinistar123]

No offense but your comment reads like you're trying to hit a word count in a school essay.

[@hyunaamaiii2884]

we like the same thing^^ yay we should be friends:)

[@saktur4988]

@@Sinistar123 haha, I just waiting for this from the last summer (since last series of first season) and I liked this animation too much)

[@Chazz_K]

Daria's said before in streams his name actually was Duke, and he became "the Duke" after turning, but yeah had also thought he was way older!

[@Drengade]

Ok some things which others in the comments have probably already pointed out. 1. Duke can't be that old of a vampire based of the aesthetic when he was human. 2. Duke and Missi are wearing each other's colours. 3. Missi HAS DUKE'S KEY 4. The vampires Duke stumbles upon appear to be looking for said key 5. Duke is Duke's real first name 6. Duke and the ringleader of the group who was threatening him through the window seem to have once been friends 7. Duke appears to have been involved in designing clothes before his runaway. 8. The two of them actually have to go to town normally. 9. Vampires in this universe can actually turn into bats. 10. Duke and Missi seem to have continued their actually getting along with each other from the end of Stuck With You.

[@Swimmerit]

The Relationship between Duke and Missi is so cute

[@swordcrab3181]

The leader of the group that seems to have once been Duke's friend is wearing a cross, I wonder if that's linked to him turning on Duke? I think the vampires Duke stumbled upon were actually looking for Duke's staff, the one Missi stole from him in the first episode. Also, the vampire who turned Duke is the same blond vampire who facepalms during Duke's concert later.

[@Drengade]

@@swordcrab3181 there's a picture of the key on the right side of the board when Duke stumbles on them

[@swordcrab3181]

@@Drengade I saw, I think that's the staff, the key has a more complex design and the drawing doesn't seem to have the key's notches/teeth bit that goes in the lock, though going by the proportions it could be either the key without the details or only the top part of the staff.

[@happypepper9326]

11) The key is older and not associated directly with to be a vampire. 12) He decided to become a vampire.

[@DSi381]

Nice to see that Missi and Duke see each other as good friends, even if she is still possessive of Duke's staff.

[@pervysagechuckiii]

Well, Duke's "staff" is well-known for being big and hard!

[@ziadeternal4415]

Aren’t they like married or something

[@JayAshBranAudioScripts]

@@ziadeternal4415 Yes. Unwillingly at first, but now they tolerate each other

[@balanc-joy9187]

@@ziadeternal4415 Not _exactly_ married, but they do live together, even if it isn't all roses.

[@balanc-joy9187]

I'm glad I wasn't the only one who noticed that fiercer motion she did when Duke touched the staff...always nice to know it isn't just my imagination.

[@TheBellaOfBaritone]

I am really digging the whole enemies-to-lovers vibe I get from those two. That bit where Missi is sleeping beside him damn near made my black little heart grow three sizes.

[@sweetcinnamonpnchkin]

Cause it’s the trope done right

[@dromankass8655]

If you look at the scene with the two of them in the same coffin, there's an awful lot of empty bottles on the floor by Missy's side. I like the idea that she just go so drunk that she gets into the wrong coffin without realising. Missy: 'You get out, out of of . . . my bed! I hate you, you're so mean.' Duke: 'It's my coffin. While we're at it, it's my house too!' Missy: 'Ha! Not anymore s'not, s'mine now. You get out of my bed!' Duke: (Sigh) How much have you drunk?' Missy: 'Am not . . . drunk . . . I've had so much, but it's not aff'cted me a bit' Duke: 'Really, look at the clock and tell me what time it is?' Missy: (Squints at the clock) 'Saturday!' Duke: 'Is that the best you can do?' Missy 'There are some number's but they could be anything.' Duke: 'So, it you want me to leave I will.' Missy: (Snuggles against him and uses him like a pillow) 'No, you're comfy. . . stay . . . I still think you're mean . . . (falls a sleep) Duke: (Wraps his cloak over the pair of them) 'Likewise'.

[@Luxord5294]

Something I noticed: Duke seemingly hasn't turned Missi since she still clings to the staff like she still needs it to stay a vampire

[@Karak-_-]

Well, as far as I know, when vampire turns someone, they have certain power over them, like they can compel them to do things and such. Missy would probably rather poke her other eye then that. For a record, this is highly depending on vampire lore of medium, I go by Dracula and Hellsing (anime) vampires. But other vampire media sometimes have some semblance of this.

[@Luxord5294]

@@Karak-_- Fair point, which actually brings up another question: why hasn't Missi's eye regenerated? She's been a vampire for quite a while and they're known to have decent healing abilities. Makes me kinda wonder if she's actually not a full vampire thanks to her reliance on the staff...

[@clovedes4757]

Even Duke's finger is back y missis eye is not

[@gatitodefelpa]

@@clovedes4757 No, at the begging, when Duke see through the window you can see that he still have only 4 fingers.

[@Logamer-tn6db]

@@Luxord5294 I'm pretty sure Dariah mentioned in a stream that missi isn't actually a vampire, just merely borrowing the powers of one.

[@shandzii]

I'm honored to be part of the animation team :D! everyone did an amazing job aaaaa

[@hereisahuman5977]

Wait there's a team now?? That's awesome!

[@chasethemaster3440]

Can’t wait to see the masterpiece you amazing people made

[@20st]

wow..

[@GlowfangArts]

To hear they're no longer doing this alone makes me so happy And to see you had a part to play? Why am i shocked, you're incredible! Best of luck to all involved!

[@ἷὄἷἔ]

I Bet They Did!

[@confettiveda2460]

So what you're telling me is; Duke- Emo teen that ran away and got turned into a vampire. Missi- Twilight Nerd that went into a spooky (I guess she assumed abandoned) mansion to read and got turned into a vampire. These two outcasts were made for each other.

[@saviitrius]

I love that Duke let Missy keep his old scepter and even gave her his brooch and got himself a new one. Hell, he even got a new shirt, hat, and scepter. And they both are wearing each other's signature colors. ❤New season, new Vampair 💜

[@Canonicallycreative]

Honestly this makes the relationship between Duke and Missi make so much more sense somehow. They’re just an emo guy and a Twi-hard who are living out their vampire fantasy lives irl together. Sort of makes me wonder if maybe that’s why Duke took interest in her in the first episode to begin with, because he saw her as a potential kindred spirit.

[@yeep8056]

Wooo is probable

[@Hannah_244]

Makes sense

[@ashleylightheart126]

The attempted rape might've ruined things for a bit though XD

[@pikawolf2894]

@@ashleylightheart126 just a wee bit but I think all the bodily harm she caused him made them even since she kinda killed him lol

[@louise4152]

@@ashleylightheart126 It wasn't even that though, he only started getting all intimate because she pretended to be interested, y'know, to trick him into standing in the sunlight 😭

[@roastingghosts1302]

Missi and Duke’s color swap is such a fun change! I love that Missi’s outfit feels more formal now while dukes feel a little more casual, which makes sense as it’s the opposite of how they were in season one, where it was missi sort of finding herself as a vampire and duke being along more for the ride, and now Duke’s leading.

[@SeeMyEvil]

Missi looking good in both i can't pick witch i like more. duke i do prefer his 1st look. but i also missed it it for the few sec''s so it suit him very well too.

[@cyh2499]

Not only do their colors switch, their accessories also switch. Missi is now wearing the key that Duke used to wear, and he's wearing the lace Missi used to have on her dress as an accent on his hat

[@striderhiryu2]

well,Duke is the most poppular

[@chewiecheshire7973]

This raises a lot of questions. I mean from this it seems Duke was turned to a vampire like any normal vampire, yet he has this very powerful staff that gives Missy vampire powers, a shadow monster, and drives her insane. Duke seems to have been turned no earlier than the late 20th century. Where did he get the staff? If he was turned into a vampire normally, why did he need the staff? Is his dad literally just Voltaire? If the castle truly belongs to Duke why did Missy break into someone's home just to read twilight (a question from episode one yes, but one still deserving of an answer).

[@helperdude8205]

the castle, it likely say no one live there no more and as for the staff likely some powerful spell on it or that him kill the other vimpare who bite him and trap there soul or there blood into this staff and i was think late 1980 or late 1990

[@thisdude1414]

AND WHY DOES MISSI WEARS DUKE'S KEY???

[@danielkubicek1323]

"I have this staff that makes me double immortal! I don't even need it!"

[@ghosttuber]

@@helperdude8205 no el vampiro queblo mordio aparece en la iglecia tapandoce la cara

[@balanc-joy9187]

The last one is probably she thought it would be the perfect place to read a vampire novel...she wasn't exactly _wrong_

[@selenaensalaco8829]

I love how Missi is still territorial over the scepter, but is completely chill with whatever else Duke does.

[@AgnesOfWonderland]

The same boy that was outside is in a picture with Duke, and Duke has a note that says detention with a certain "Brahm Dumarias" and a note signed by the same "Brahm". I have a theory: Duke went to a catholic school, he was bullied for his fashion sense, being into fashion, sewing and being weird according to society's standards. One day, while in detention he met Brahm and became friends with him, but eventually Brahm became a popular jock and joined the other jocks in bullying Duke. Also, I think Brahm is Missy's father or somehow related to her since they share the same last name, "Dumarias". Also, I think the vampires that turned him into a bat were looking for the staff back then.

[@matthewstanley1521]

Yeah, that sounds about right

[@hitsugatatsuro9978]

What makes you think it was a Catholic school though? Discrimination from peers chooses no school type after all.

[@nah9935]

@@hitsugatatsuro9978 it’s kinda a hunch since Brahms wears a cross (see the jock scene).

[@chewiecheshire7973]

Considering the implied homophobia/ toxic masculinity displayed by Brahm, it could be inferred that they might have been partners before Brahm became a closeted dick. If this and his connection to Missi is true then it means that Duke hooked up with a father and his two daughters (if Vanessa is Missi's sisters).

[@jesanne]

Same! I did a double take when I read the last name and the fact that the vampires in that coven were looking for the staff. Now all we need to know is how Duke got the staff

[@olgasokolova5289]

I absolutely LOVE the way Duke's smile fell a little in the title card when he states his dislike of people. Despite it being true Duke still craves the connection of like-minded individuals which is in my opinion a nice detail that flashes out his character for that moment. Also love how by the end of this episode when Missy is coming down to fast on her landing Duke holds onto her cane to slow her down but Shadow Missy swiftly snatches it away. I am a big fan of small details like that. I am stoked for what the story holds in the future. I hope Missy will get her moment to shine as a human as well, since her cane transforms her into a vampire-like-entity (she's not bitten as far as I know(?)) when held as well as some new (and hopefully old) background characters!

[@icestar100]

I'm almost waiting for Duke to get ahold of the cane from missy. Is only to throw it back to her. Each episode seems like he wants it back less and less and is actually started to enjoy her companionship more. What good is forever when you have No one to share it with.

[@ashleylightheart126]

I love how MIssi seems to be accepting both sides of herself now, the sadistic vampire side and the more chill book loving side. And its cool how Duke is also trying to learn her interest with the reading. The ending where Missi pulls the staff away also shows how as close as they are there is still some tension, I'm thinking a new threat will probably hurt Missi and Duke has a chance to just take the staff but refuses to and returns it to Missi or something along those lines. CAN'T WAIT FOR MORE (Missi's new vibe also makes me very gay)

[@gantulgaariunjargal08]

Missi’s new vibe is so hot

[@WolvenDragonZ]

I'd get bit by that lol

[@fartdog12345]

mood

[@Sacred_Paladin]

He REALLY needs to get that staff away from Missi and actually turn her if he can, but he might be too young to know how dangerous it actually is.

[@noahhornbeak8831]

@@Sacred_Paladin I thought it was implied at one point she became a vampire after taking the staff a second time? I thought we’ve also seen her without it but still a vampire? Please correct me if I’m wrong

[@kayneberetta4458]

I wanna learn more about Duke's friend Brahm. Whom he apparently had a picture of and went to detention with. What's interesting is that it seems Duke isn't an "Ancient" vampire like we might have thought. He's fairly modern, as his childhood and teenage years show that he likely grew up in the 80's-90's and was probably turned in his early 20's, even the people he comes across are all wearing modern day attire. Another thing to note is that when he came across the vampires that turned him, they had a chart about priority targets. One of them was the staff that Missi now owns, which apparently was missing at some point.

[@bee2143]

Also did you notice that Brahm has the same last name as Missi! At 0:52 you can see “Dumarias”!!! I just checked this video again and I noticed that!!

[@n.a.s.k5972]

@@bee2143 2 things 1. I personally think that Duke was 17 when he was turned 2. I cannot wait to see Missi taking Duke to meet her parents and him and Bram come face to face again in 31 years.

[@bronsonpatten7188]

A new thing with the Dead Mom video is that Duke's dad is on the board as priority C

[@crescentmoon3047]

I love how they switched color pallettes!! Even the netting in Dukes cap matched her old dress. It's a nice homage to the characters unison now! Very fun video and loved seeing how Duke became a vampire. Can't wait to see more down the line!

[@nelsilascurain7751]

i hadn't even noticed that! you're right, i love it!

[@Влад_Денисенко_2]

Crescent moon? Bini Taso

[@thegsp]

Duke singing about what being a vampire means to him really makes you respect him as a character more

[@graveyardg0th]

For anyone that doesn't know the vampire with long blonde hair is called Artemis Seraphvie and he's from Threnody by Missmi/Mina Rose. I implore you to watch it since it is the prequel to The Vampair 🙏🏻

[@dominiquehernandez8977]

Nice to know he isn't some random guy for later but actually has his own thing

[@Neakco]

Seeing the crossover makes me wonder if Missi's staff is anger

[@graveyardg0th]

@@Neakco It is the same cane^^ It's been confirmed in Daria's past Livestreams

[@Kat-ov9du]

kzbin.info/aero/PLvdxcB2LtEUv2CM_FSrgujwnzgicZ3HLu A link to the playlist if anyone needs it ^^

[@kattriella1331]

Thank the gods, somebody else noticed!

[@RhythmHarrison]

Couple things i noticed, their obviously wearing each others colors but additionally missi has her little hat and Dukes hat has the fishnet detail we see in missis usual outfit and i think thats adorable, secondly the parallel of him standing on the ledge alone and then at the end standing there with Missi and his little possesive move of pulling her closer and her not doing anything about it is so great

[@QuicksilverStudios0w0614]

I didn’t realize how nice it is to see Duke and Missi sort of getting along for once. Good for them.

[@a-person6878]

I'm glad to see Duke and Missy are getting along alright, they seem much more content with their lives now😊

[@an_enigmaticdream]

It’s great to see the two get along, and it’s cute how the two have each other’s colors!! The colors and animation is well done too! Still surprised Duke must of been bitten much more earlier than we all thought, can’t wait to see the rest of his and Missi’s backstory!

[@Влад_Денисенко_2]

An? Mivbitka

[@ApenasUmaEstoria]

But it looks like he still wants the staff back.

[@deusex3533]

@@ApenasUmaEstoria Duke have his own staff now, and when he catch Missi by the original one, you can see if you pause that it wasn't intentionnal, and even smile at her when she get angry x)

[@ApenasUmaEstoria]

@@deusex3533 but his new staff have any power or is it just a common staff? He doesn't seem the kind of guy that just gives in his magic stuff.

[@deusex3533]

@@ApenasUmaEstoria Seems like a normal one. The original staff was researched by vampires when Duke arrived (we can see some kind of wanted poster)

[@CriticalBrony]

At 0:51, there is an amazing bit of lore that I'm not sure if anyone else has picked up on yet. On Duke's wall, we see a detention notice which has Duke's name and someone named Brahm Dumarias. And behind that note is another that says, "Dude, I'm proud of you. - Brahm". Near that is a picture of Duke with the guy who was bullying him, which must presumably be Brahm. Dumarias is important because Missi's real name is Melissa Dumarias (as seen in Episode 4). I think Duke might've been friends or dating Missi's brother or father when he was younger. The two likely had a falling out when Brahm became religious (he's wearing a cross). It makes me think that Missi's arrival at the castle in Episode 1 might not be a random encounter.

[@CriticalBrony]

Also the events seem to be taking place around or after Nov. 1991, as the Playboy magazine in Duke's room is the Nov. 1991 issue.

[@Crazael]

Brahm and Missi have the same hair color.

[@Micolino9878]

Call up MatPat we got us some LOOOOOOORRRRE

[@Micolino9878]

Also, at 1:04 you can see that the vampires are looking at various threats: what looks like a vampire hunter (that's seemingly been crossed off) and a werewolf, but also THE SCEPTER. It's interesting that not only did Duke find it he but he also KEPT it.

[@jordanmcbride9893]

I actually went back to watch the previous one on episode 4 and the time you would see that detail is 3:14 . Just want to say that you have quick eyes to see that little bit of information.

[@Mokiefraggle]

I adore Duke and Missi's bat forms. Him being this lanky, long-faced flying fox, and her being the tiniest of floof-ball bats, barely big enough to carry the sceptre...absolutely precious. And they both looked so happy about just flapping through the night together! Maybe they're finding at least a little common ground. (Also, I am a dreadful nerd, because Missi's tiny bat form toting around that comparably huge sceptre just made me think of Pigwidgeon trying to cart around mail for Ron Weasley. So tiny, so determined...)

[@MegaMato]

Rock on, Pigwidgeon!

[@jessieduckett6619]

Voltaire actually talked about this animation at his concert Saturday in Knoxville. There were a few people in the crowd who only knew his music because of your animations! Just thought you might want to know! Also you're the reason he plays The Night at his concerts now so thank you!

[@ciaranunderwood6963]

he still tours? awesome, hope he comes to Australia one day

[@jessieduckett6619]

Oh yeah! It was my third time seeing him in July. I know he does do some shows overseas, so maybe he will make it to Australia! I hope you get to see him sometime. He is literally the nicest person ever! He always stays after the shows to sell merch and take pictures and talk with anyone who wants to see him.

[@HanaBlob91]

You’re telling me he came to Knoxville and I missed him?!?!?! Dang it!!!!

[@_Spy_]

​@@HanaBlob91 When it comes to concerts he is very active on Instagram so better check it out.

[@legendofzeldarules44]

Came to Kansas City and almost perfectly nailed the night! It was amazing!

[@essenceweebkittyx3]

Missi and Duke's relationship is so cute when they aren't trying to kill eachother, i love seeing them together like this!!💞💞 Everyone who worked on this did such a *fantastic* job, Bravo to the new animation team! The backgrounds and details are so mesmerizing! Excited to watch this over and over again to appreciate all of the visuals, Another great episode to this lovely series!!👏🏼💕

[@Влад_Денисенко_2]

Essence? Civdsaty

[@zombiecat5019]

I thought missy hated duke.how change all so fast ?

[@essenceweebkittyx3]

@@zombiecat5019 In the episode titled "Season Finale: Stuck With You (Fan Animated)" it shows how they've grown to accept eachother and embrace eachother as the only two who can really understand what the other is going through, hence getting together ^^👍🏽

[@Alex-zp4pb]

how did you do that with the scroll bar?

[@jak8714]

I'll admit that there's a lot of cute moments, but at the same time I can't help but feel that there's some unresolved...tension between them, judging by how protective Missi is of her staff. Not to mention, how Duke seems to have regrown his missing digit, but Missi still seems to be down an eye. A trick of animation? Or a difference in their regeneration?

[@1000shadowmario]

Duke and Missi seems to now be getting along more as time goes on. As Duke has even given Missi the key he always kept close to his chest ever since he was a kid. But it seems like Missi still doesn't fully trust him yet as she is still afraid that the Duke would take that staff away from her. They are getting along better but it seems like they still have a long way to go.

[@AnakhaSilver]

What's interesting is my husband pointed out a fun bit with the bat forms. He looks back at her to make sure she's okay at one point, because if she drops the staff while flying........ Well. She sure would fall out of the sky.

[@Drake1Storm]

I think part of it is partly that Duke knows the staff influences the user (as shown when Missi was freaking out and seeing things in earlier episodes). He also knows that, at least for now, she could go be freed from it if she just let go. In my headcannon, to some degree, he does think she is "cursed". That, as he doesn't know she tossed the staff once and came back of her own, some part of him thinks his time with her is at HER expense. He didn't really care when they were fighting, but, now that they are a couple, he feels bad. When he accidentally grabbed the staff, others saw a smirk. To me, seemed a bit more like a forced smile... like he DID briefly want to take it away, but he couldn't for fear he would be alone. And Missi knows this, but doesn't think she can convince him to the truth (she's "just being controlled" after all). As the song said: For better or worse, to not be alone, "I'm stuck with you".

[@AnakhaSilver]

@@Drake1Storm I disagree, I think he was more amused that she freaked out over the staff. Duke's not suddenly gonna stop being a selfish bastard, even if they do have a weird care for each other. She's clearly not gonna leave, she took the staff back and has time enough for them to create a whole new wardrobe in which she could ditch said staff.

[@darkeather2]

I like the detail at the end when Duke grabbed Missi's scepter to help her up and she got insanely possessive of it like some sort of greedy maternal instinct. Beautiful.

[@kheadviewer9139]

I think the tellingest part about the change in Duke and Missi's relationship is that she's wearing his key now. I'm assuming it's important to him based on him keeping it from childhood and now Missi's the one wearing it.

[@msk-qp6fn]

yeah, whatever the key opens, pretty sure it's the equivalent of giving someone your safe or house key.

[@louisjameson7257]

I think Duke used that key to open the door at the end of Zombie Prostitute.

[@Trombi01]

Pretty sure, that Daria said it is just for the house in one of her streams. It was some stream before the speed paint werewolves of London, because the promt of werewolves of london was talked about in the same stream.

[@ireallyneedtherapy1126]

Not to mention they’re wearing each other colors…

[@Hireiuta]

Showing Missy, being smaller in bat form, struggling to carry her cane while flying was a cute little detail.

[@msk-qp6fn]

by the looks of it, he and his creator's relationship seems like the opposite of Lestat and Louis's relationship, where Louis revels in his existence as a vampire and Lestat regrets deeply making Louis into a vampire lmao

[@thereaper8878]

you notice missi was wearing the key duke usually has also i think that castle they live in is his child hood home honestly pay attention to the background you see a lot of lore even one on the cane

[@zhonlord5752]

@@thereaper8878 Yep, he came back to his home and reclaimed it after dear old dad passed away. And it looks more like Duke and Missi have matching necklace-keys now, rather than him giving her the one he normally wears.

[@thereaper8878]

@@zhonlord5752 i disagree i think the key maybe an important to the story later on

[@somebudy150]

Looks like the actual vampire regrets what he has done

[@theHedgex1]

It's good to see that the relationship is no longer the most hostile thing in their life. It's also good to see that Duke was once human.

[@sandstworm]

Gotta love their new outfits and how they switched colours, but I especially love that Duke got himself another staff (even if a powerless one) while Missi can keep hers and be a vampire, and also how she's the one with the key now, which is rather curious to think about 1:50 This one bit instantly reminded me of the "Sugar in my Coffin" speedpaint, I really like that one!

[@Влад_Денисенко_2]

sandy? Bisidriyt

[@jazzypup2136]

I find it cute especially at 2:47 when missi lands it looks like she is still protective over her staff

[@louise4152]

OHH I didn't even notice that!

[@jenniferjudd2426]

Nah man, he's still trying to get that cane back, but she isn't letting him have it. So he got himself another for now

[@KnightofLillies]

I love how Duke’s outfit is now more purple and Missi’s is now more red. Compared to their season 1 designs, it’s great writing and symbolism

[@AndreaPrime101]

So Duke started off as human, was bullied so much he joined a vampire club, and now lives as the evil bastard he is. Real awesome there! Nicely done as well. Now to await the next chapter and be ready when it's ready.

[@СлаваБарабанов-ч3щ]

&Bed gays&🦇🩸👍😈🌹

[@hauntedcorgi9663]

"Just another night at the vampire club."

[@spidermikejr]

@@hauntedcorgi9663 PLEASE let this be a future song in this series.

[@hauntedcorgi9663]

@@spidermikejr Same!!!

[@nyxthevampire2826]

only if he looks like a gay captain Morgan

[@alexisgrunden1556]

2:06 Anyone else notice Duke's 'sire' looking like he wants desperately to unalive Duke because he frustrates the ever-dying heck out of him, and regrets turning him? 😂

[@RebelShardAleph]

Funnily enough. their relationship is slowly going the path the Duke wanted initially planned in the first place. It just cost him his Life, His Staff, his castle, his pride, his dignity, and if the zombie prostitute is canon.........something else. Love this series and love the animation!

[@ricardoweber5744]

Don't forget the thumb as well

[@louise4152]

He did initially only plan to toy with her then let her go, but it quickly escalated LOL

[@estebanbr7596]

@@louise4152 i always assumed he was gonna kill her. You know him being a vampire.

[@louise4152]

@@estebanbr7596 I mean, fair but Daria said in one of the streams/qnas (i don't recall which) that he only planned to toy with her for a bit then let her go, not actually doing anything with her

[@Zebulization]

@@ricardoweber5744 the thumb appears to be back though, I was focusing a bit too much trying to see

[@nightmareshadow1420]

I look forward to finally finding out how the son of Voltair became a vampire. I'd say don't disappoint me, but I'm confident that I'll be nothing but satisfied

[@saintbrown]

Even though I was fully expecting Raised By Bats to be next, the hype I'm feeling right now is indescribable, this is my favorite Voltaire song 🤩🤩🤩

[@midnight4956]

Looks like Missi and Duke are getting along well like to the point the end where they landed on the roof after their trasnformed back to their human form. Duke looks like he's not having a problem with Missi having the cane and only smiles because of her reaction to it and is chill with the moment, with how he pulls her in gently by the hip to get closer and she doesn't complain.

[@Famously5518]

the biggest plot twist of the year is that Duke apprently isn’t even a century old 😮

[@moderndavinci6599]

Still does make me wonder how old he actually is though. Or, at least, how long he's been a vampire.

[@nurulafiqah4903]

@@moderndavinci6599 I would say he's been a vampire for 20 years at least or maybe lesser or more. He's pretty famous, I mean he used to be king of the underworld so... Probably takes years for him to get the respect and title while being a monster to gain that title...

[@thefinalcrusader4250]

Based on the time prolly mid to late 40s early 50s

[@PM1995DERENNES]

@@thefinalcrusader4250 based on his appearance before his transformation, he must have been around 17 years old. we know that his transformation took place at the end of 1991. he was therefore born in 74, currently 49 years ago

[@superyoumna8055]

Honered to be a part of the team I love how it turned out and everyone did a great job!

[@sillycontentart2948]

hello Are you from Egypt? I am from Iraq

[@amuzer]

This is a pretty fun episode for season two! After "The Prologue/Invisble" one, I thought Duke's story would be told in the same following mood, like with his childhood and parent issues. But I can see he's trying to improve on seeing the bigger picture of life (as a vampire). And he has Missi by his side so he won't be alone on his journey to figure himself out and later have fun with it

[@Wlyekat]

Can I just say that I love the colour story between Missi and Duke!! The way their costumes literally reflect eachother by them wearing the others signature colour. Just chiefs kiss! ❤️💜🦇

[@Missmi]

The air in my lungs: Aight imma head out Seriously though this video is just my (blood) type 😊👌

[@theendofthestart8179]

are you possibly, stoked?

[@billyruprecht9581]

I saw you in the mall background on the left.

[@monoclairx2963]

Here’s my essay breaking down some of the lore of this episode :) Artemis: Yes! It’s Artemis Seraphvie! He has appeared first Threnody’s part 7. Artemis is definitely very crucial to the tying of both series and is majorly important now that we know he has turned Duke. (Nearly) every Threnody character has an anagram out of their name and Artemis’s is literally “The Vampair Series” I know he’s just going to be super important in Duke’s backstory and I CANNOT wait to see more. We also see a child Artemis with Thorem and Hafter in a portrait behind Duke in the very beginning of the animation. Missi’s father: ALRIGHT SO WE KNOW WHO MISSI’S FATHER IS. Brahm Dumarias who’s handwriting is seen in a note on Duke’s wall, his name on a detention list with Duke’s on said wall, and also the picture of him and Duke right there. Later we see Brahm bully Duke with the other bullies (and in this shot we see Missi’s backpack on her father) ALSO in relation Duke recognizes Missi’s last name from her missing poster and THAT’S why he smirks in recognition! He got with he ex best friend’s daughter(s) haha sucks to suck Brahm Duke’s father: BOY HOWDY AM I EXCITED FOR THIS ONE. SO behind Artemis the vampires are having a meeting and we see what looks to be Duke’s dad with an axe. I have some other evidence that it’s not just coincidence. Duke’s dad is a vampire hunter. 1. The axe is made out of silver. 2. Duke seems to live in the same castle as before so I wanna say that his father took it from Artemis in a fight or something like that. 3. Duke KNOWS how to use an axe and the axe in the showdown is eerily similar (not the same because the vampire hunter’s axe is double sided but still) 4. Why would there be a silver axe in a vampire’s residence to begin with unless there was a reason? His father it all matches up too well to be coincidental. In conclusion Duke’s father is a Vampire Hunter and quite a threat at that to be ranked C among their biggest threats. Werewolves: Priority B is a werewolf not much to say here but my eyes are PEELED hehe The Anger Cane: last but not at all the least. The Anger Cane. *Priority A* in the vampire’s meeting is finding the Anger Cane. Most of you know I’ve been saying this from the beginning that I’ve theorized that they are the same but it is theory no more because the picture of the cane (Duke’s future cane) is 1 for 1 the same shape as the cane from Threnody. We’ve known that they’re in the same universe for some time now but there is no doubt that the canes are the same with this irrefutable proof. Thanks for coming to my Ted Talk lmao

[@Missmi]

Your haunTED talk lol

[@natureisneat8262]

Im ready for how we learn more about the lore so much

[@monoclairx2963]

@@Missmi lmao that’s so clever I wish I thought of it hahaha

[@sincitty3323]

If Duke's father is a Vampire hunter, then they might have turned him just to spite his father.

[@monoclairx2963]

@@sincitty3323 more like the other way around. When duke found the vampires he was so happy to be turned to SPITE his father

[@RekEStore32]

Of all the things ya could unpack from this: I'm surprisingly happy Missi and Duke's antagonistic relationship has gained some respect in it.

[@Lookatmycrystals]

I remember stumbling upon "The Night" when I was 10 and it was one of the very first things introducing me to animation and its really cool to see how much its progressed over the years

[@bellethebookbeast]

I loved how Missi and Duke are wearing not only each other’s colors, but we get to see a little bit of Duke’s backstory!

[@Frenchcoward]

am i the only person who noticed that they are wearing each other's colors, their outlines are still their original color, just the subtle things

[@fang609]

Not gonna lie of all the songs used in this little animated series from Voltaire this one sounds and feels the happiest. And the way you portrayed things here with Duke in the present he really seems to be at his happiest and Im guessing his growing...friendship? with Missi or what ever it is those two have has contributed to that in a way,with them going down to the two and just having fun. Also that blond vampire seems to regret turning Duke into one of them it seems haha, tho I also wander the implications of Duke kinda distancing himself from the little group with him finding the Vampire staff they where all looking for and wanting to keep it a secret.

[@jakehardin7520]

1:21 | I like how he’s happy enough to spin while dancing here, like when he was in the Underworld.

[@SomeoneNews]

Let me say this to you real quick leaving abusive household feels the exact same way your happy enough to do a spin and a dance for leaving that toxic horrible place

[@jakehardin7520]

@@SomeoneNews If I was ever in an abusive household (I fortunately never was), I’d be happy to leave too. I was just pointing out a reference.

[@SomeoneNews]

@@jakehardin7520 respectable argument my dude

[@jakehardin7520]

@@SomeoneNews Thank you.

[@HalduBouyaNono2]

1:04 if you look at the background, you can see that the day (night?) where Duke was turned into a vampire, the cane was missing and the vampires were actively searching for it. I now supposed that, when we've got another episode on Duke's backstory, or even the cane's backstory why not, we'll learned that Duke gained the respect of other vampires for finding the cane. Also, the blond vampire who bite Duke is the same that is saw annoyed by him making a concert in a church. I think he will be important too.

[@ياحسينياعباس-ظ1س]

Hello blond vampire named Artemis from Mina Rose friend of Daria Cohen go see it

[@pooker1208]

I just noticed that the key Duke wears as child and in the older videos is now being worn by Missi. I found that really sweet (even though my interpretation may vary from others).

[@awkward_chaos8322]

Ok how do I even start to process this… The new drip, the backstory, the cool details and little things, the stunning backgrounds, the fluidity of the motion, the song choice, the flying scene where he dodged that sign, literally everything is so good??? Like the improvement in the animation is so big and it’s amazing. My brain is literally exploding lol

[@shaydilane2172]

OH MY GOSH!!! IM SO EXCITED! Daria, I’ve been following your work for years and this series has been an absolute treat. I’ve watched every episode at least a dozen times. I’m so happy you’ve got your own little team of helpers assisting you in bringing it to life! You and they deserve all the praise, all the praise! Looking so forward to this next chapter, I know it will be brilliant!

[@mckaeya9757]

I love how the vampire who bit him obviously regrets it 😂😂

[@Un_prønøunceable]

This is actually kind of wholesome and now they both got their own staff. I mean Duke looks like he has a sad background but he seems relatively okay now and even happy

[@bowlerhatfilmsandreviews2778]

A utter delight to see more from this series as always, It's so wholesome to see how close Duke and Missy have become. Though I'm still hoping we get to see an episode that's set right after their brutal fight and show their reconciliation. Allways thought Voltaire's 'Almost Human' would be perfect for this series.

[@catflower_queen7497]

Did you mean other than the "stuck with you" finale? There was still some fighting there, but even then they had calmed down significantly.

[@bowlerhatfilmsandreviews2778]

@@catflower_queen7497 yeah, I feel like we’re missing a story in-between those two, how they went from enemies to roomate frenemies. ‘Almost Human’ could be a good way for Duke to express things to Missie like his past

[@Влад_Денисенко_2]

Bowler? Bupo

[@theowl2465]

I love that this community is full of people (me included) that are ok with waiting for months just to get an animation of 3-4 minutes. I want just to say great work as usual and that is a pleasure to rewatch the entire series when a new episode comes out.

[@Archeronus]

The more we learn about these beautiful characters I feel as an audience we learn more about the beautiful character of their creator.

[@dinodude722]

With all the details in the cityscape and background and just way more extra unnamed people in this on top of the usual amount of great animation synced to music, i totally get why it was time to actually put together a team to make these animations, especially if you have other things to work on animating instead of just this series. And it came out FANTASTIC! Seriously, great work!

[@Влад_Денисенко_2]

Snaebrm? Dosfat

[@balanc-joy9187]

Wow, go from nearly crying my eyes out over Duke's childhood, to yukking it up (and feeling pity over his being bullied) over his juvenile years and current time with Missi. Congratulations to them making such a fantastic return Daria! They make a lovely couple, I love Missi's little hat! And her dress is smokin'! I notice she still is more than a bit touchy about the cane, if you look at how she reacts when Duke incidentally touches it while helping her... 2:46 I also _actually_ believed they _weren't_ going to turn into bats, after all the times it was teased but not done in this song. Amazing that a story that's shorter than the time it takes me to get and hatch a Pokemon Egg in _Pokemon LeafGreen_ can keep me on my toes so easily...good to get confirmation that they _can_ do that in general honestly. So many questions about what the "raised by bats/vampires" part brought up here means, this was NOT what I was expecting. The _Beetlejuice_ song in the last one got me thinking the cane was going to be more involved, and that there was going to be a whole "Young Duke was turned and tempted into becoming a vampire, cue the 'Say My Name' song" or something like that, but now it looks like this was more a "teen runaway" thing, yet I imagine even more will be involved with whatever comes next. I am deeply curious... Also, I notice the exasperated look from the blonde vampire, who apparently turned Duke when he was young, not only is he still around, but he apparently dissaproves of Duke's behavior? I wonder why, and what all of that _means..._

[@Numbah12AD]

First, I love this. Secondly, I love how the two are getting along better in their obvious love-hate relationship. Third, if I ran into them, I'd say "OMG, I love your style, where'd you get that outfit?" because they look so fabulous, I'm jealous. I am confused about the house though. It implies that he had a gothic home growing up, which no doubt encouraged his vampire lifestyle.

[@zhonlord5752]

He absolutely did. That crypt of a castle that Missi first came into to read her crappy Twilight book? That's Duke's original home. He reclaimed it after becoming a vampire, whether that was before or after his father died is unknown as of yet.

[@Mochisan0900]

I like the fact that he's not a vampire that's thousands and thousands of years old like we imagined, he's just a guy who it was already gothic, became a vampire and now CAN AND WILL dress like one

[@nathandts3401]

This is one of my favourite Voltaire songs. Catchy as hell and the theme of giving society the middle finger just works really well. Animation captured the song really well and now I've got to look at whatever this series is.

[@emblemblade9245]

Yeah, especially in times like these, this song really feels good to listen to. And like most of Voltaire, this video is where I have first discovered this song!

[@nathandts3401]

@@emblemblade9245 Suppose animation is how I found him too, but it was that episode of Billy and Mandy from 2002.

[@PrincessAshley972]

Have you seen the rest of the series yet? Its so good!

[@47ratsinahoodie]

Ahhh I love Missi and Duke's new outfits!!! And they're both so cute as bats! I love that even though they get along, Missi's still got an iron grip on the staff. The new team did an amazing job!

[@lyhenglim6969]

The animation, like always, blows me away. Plus some more of Duke’s origin. A big thank you to Daria and the team as a whole!

[@Bobababe16]

The way Duke pulled Missy in at the end was the cutest thing I’ve ever seen- Just a tiny slide to the right. 🥺

[@ramirezthesilvite]

I notice Duke and Missi actually have different species of bat forms. Missi's appears to be a typical vampire bat, though maybe another variety. Duke's bat form resembles a Franquet’s Epauletted Bat

[@ЮраСидоров-т4э]

Он скорее летающая лиса, или фруктовая мышь (что как бы ещё раз нарекает на его безобидность).

[@Cinnamowo]

Raised by Bats is definitely one of my favorite Voltaire songs, there's so much of him in it. Can not wait to see the animation with my own eyes!

[@dylanjulian1028]

So am I to assume that Duke is basically just telling his whole life store this season? This is acceptable. Great work again Daria

[@analynlabrum]

I can't be the only one who thinks that 1:27 sounds like "do re mi fa so la ti do" all the way through

[@hussiexvriska]

it's because the tone of the audio is hightening, like the chant traditionally does.

[@jesternario]

So he’s teaching her. I find it interesting that he personally noted how difficult it was for her to fly with the cane. He may be trying to get a hold of it from her after all.

[@ShanaAbee]

i'm not so sure 'bout that.. Look at his face when he grabs it to catch her and immediately let go of it, looking all caring and knowing fact that her inner demon wants it This is a look my husband gives me when he sure knows that i'm acting weird or over the top, but still thinks it's funny and lovable

[@jesternario]

@@ShanaAbee There is no love between those two. That's for sure.

[@ShanaAbee]

@@jesternario I never said they love each other, I only said his gaze is caring and amused. You don't need love to look like that. My husband was sort of a way to explain that gaze I think. Sorry if that came out strange or wrong xD But either way I don't think he has a reason to try and steal it from her. They can work it out, I'm sure of that. Still, he's a man and could want his power back nevertheless... 'Cause men are stupid, and woman are stubborn... Well on second thought.... You could be right

[@jesternario]

@@ShanaAbee Sorry, my reaction is from dealing with people that insist that they're a couple and in love in spite of every bit of evidence that has been shown to the contrary. Every single video until stuck with you has been them fighting each other. There's no companionship in there. Pretty sure Stuck With You is just that, they realize they're kinda stuck together for the time being.

[@msk-qp6fn]

@@jesternario There may not be "love" but there is definitely some fondness and care, which, I could argue, is a form of love in itself.

[@meahbooth1303]

I adore Missi's dress here, and the cape flare at 2:35-66. This whole animatic is really rather funny and cute. Duke looks so delighted to find the vampires and get turned into one. His sire looks entirely done with this shit tho 😂. It's also interesting that Duke has apparently always lived in that mansion and he apparently went back to it. So that's neat.

[@Monochrome_Nocturne]

I think the blonde vampire who turned Duke into one of his kind is actually Artemis Grinvoe from Mina Rose's Threnody, who appears in Threnody Part 7. They share the same hairstyle, facial features and overall demeanor, it's just the attire that's different. (Although it could just be an attire change based on time passing by.) Also, to those of you who just follow Vampair and not Threnody: I highly recommend that you check it out. It's basically a spin-off/prequel to the Vampair series and has a pretty interesting storyline, and expands upon the Vampair lore while also expanding upon its own lore.

[@ineffable_bungee_gum8251]

Forgot to mention in my first comment - I am obsessed with the revelation that Duke is not in fact hundreds of years old, but just really goth and as soon as he became a vampire was immediately like "hell yeah I'm going to dress like Dracula"

[@opalchat4539]

I love how Missi borrowed from Duke's clothing style, and Duke from Missi's. Duke is dressed more purple, and Missi is redder.

[@ShadowC14]

I find it interesting with this dynamic between Missy and Duke now. Like forgetting the obvious, notice how she's wearing Duke's key around her neck like he always which says alot about their relationship now. Just as much as it says about Missy when she falls from the sky and Duke helps her up and instinctively she still snatches away the bat cane even though he meant no ill will. I wonder though if Missy will ever get her eye back, only because it seems much like Duke has fully healed

[@Mal-bq8nq]

man, I was waiting for someone to notice these details edit- maybe she doesn't heal because she's not a true vampire, or maybe she IS healing but it takes much longer due to the same thing

[@vampdude5696]

You can see when Duke puts his hands on the window in the beginning that he didn't heal his thumb either

[@Mal-bq8nq]

@@vampdude5696 oh I see now, nvm

[@nikalayno1495]

Aahhhh there is a lot to unpack here! Especially Duke's lore! Apparently he wasnt born a vamp but rather a bitten one! And I absolutely adore the frames with him and Missy in it! Lets talk about the bat scene and how adorable it was! And gosh the growing annoyance of Duke on other people. Come on! the guy is just basically minding his own goth business. Its also the first time that the world has expanded a bit and now we get to see other random people. It now somehow feels like an opening to a cartoon show! AND I LOVE IT!!! So many new things were added and changed! It really sets you up for the following season! Can't wait! 😍🥰

[@monoclairx2963]

Okay so the guy in the picture frame and in the middle of the (older) bullies is Missi’s father. The blonde vampire is from Missmi’s Threnody series (a musical type series set in the same universe). Plus from that universe is some details about the cane so if you haven’t seen go check it out. Duke’s father’s silhouette is seen on a poster with an axe similar to the one duke used in the showdown (implying he’s a vampire hunter) Easter eggs of Mina Rose and her novel Mermicide (she’s also Missmi with the musical series) This one is just JAM PACKED with lore

[@bonniethebunny3971]

i love how duke looks way happier now, and the new clothing looks great on him

[@WOOTcorey]

So now Missi gets to learn more about Duke and it looks like she's starting to chill a bit more. I like that, were understanding more about him and why he is the way he is. It seems like she is actually starting to take him more closely. I do kind of like how when they turn to bats, she still struggles just a little, trying to get used too it more and he's now helping her along.

[@AnakhaSilver]

I think she's more struggling with how heavy the staff is lmao

[@raptorman9892]

2:21 DAMN that shot was personal with the dbz jacket

[@arina_kw]

Ты как всегда на высоте) Я так долго ждала продолжение и дождалась! В этом клипе я увидела живую вариацию своих любимых артов, за это отдельный респект🔥

[@Зеленаяслива-л8у]

Пхп... Рада, что не долго бороздила моря английской речи))

[@Katya234-n5z]

@@Зеленаяслива-л8у ахаха

[@Калерия-е1г]

О боже, русский человек!!! Я очень прошу вас написать теории по этой серии под этот комментарий. Прошу, если вы знаете английский, то можете перевести чужую крутую теорию!!! ♥️🦄💪🏻

[@KatyCat15]

@@Калерия-е1г привет. Я пересмотрела много раз и кое-что заметила. Как думаешь, теория имеет место быть? может ли быть парень, который угрожал Дюку и раньше дружил с ним отцом Мисси? 0:51 у него фамилия Дюмариас, как и у Мисси Эмо были примерно в начале 2000-ных. Если предположить, что Дюк подросток в 2000 году и ему лет 17-18(на парнях школьная форма, возможно последние классы). И если действие с Мисси в настоящем происходит в наших годах, например в 2020, то этому парню, который угрожал Дюку в настоящем примерно почти 40 лет. Мисси 17(видно в первых анимациях). Вполне возможно, что он может являться ее отцом. Не думаю, что совпадения с фамилией случайно. Ну и еще у него с Мисси одинаковый цвет волос(имею ввиду когда Мисси еще не стала вампиром) ну и добавлю имя того парня на этой же записке Брам Дюмариас Как и Мисси Дюмариас!!! интересно... он ищет Мисси хоть... вот будет в шоке, когда увидит с кем она :D увидит зятя xD

[@TheMediaMage]

Always love it when Voltaire gets the recognition he deserves! And what you did with the story of the song was really fun and engaging! Well done! Your animations never cease to amaze. ^^