Fish in a Birdcage | The Owl House Animatic

[@FishinaBirdcage]

Truly beautiful work Riley! I can’t imagine how much work this must have been to put together.

[@FishinaBirdcage]

By the way, to the new people listening to this for the first time, we do have four albums on spotify under the name "fish in a birdcage" if you like this song and want to hear more of our work. 🙂

[@whitefang2312]

@@FishinaBirdcage Will do! I'm glad you were able to watch this video, it's awesome to see song artists see animation artists use their works! 😊

[@FishinaBirdcage]

@@whitefang2312 its a serious honor for me. I love watching it reach people and love seeing it inspire amazing things like what Riley did. So cool. Makes all the hard work worth it.

[@TaliaMation]

This was truly a masterpiece, a wonder to behold. And a blessing for my eyes. 😊👍🏻

[@kirasigncomics]

This is so cool

[@lobstersonskateboards3988]

I love the turning point in a fandom where people make emotionally impactful animatics that'll stick with you for years... This is AMAZING

[@Whatsthis4]

I know it’s been a while but I was wondering if you had like a list of suggestions for animatics to watch

[@samuel-rw3xt]

Give us your knowledge oh great witch, show us the dream's of the artists that impacted the heavens

[@funmonstersquad]

@@Whatsthis4 I really enjoyed “I’m ready now” or “the problem with evil” or “our word” and “Lena me your voice” as you can tell I like angst and emotional stuff lol 😂

[@Call-me-Al]

Not animated, but my familiarity with the show is 100% through this amazing comic some person makes in the original animation style, that keeps getting new episodes posted on image sharing communities.

[@amiable_monster]

@@Whatsthis4 kzbin.info/www/bejne/fXOyoaWqj66hgcU And this: kzbin.info/www/bejne/epmxfH9rZd6Xm8U

[@ratbabyy3117]

My only true issue with The Owl House is that none of the characters are real and, therefore, I cannot hug Hunter

[@cubedout3478]

truest shit ever

[@No_creative_ideas_today7578]

Fr

[@Gamertoast-rd4xh]

Ikr

[@Gamertoast-rd4xh]

@@ratbabyy3117 you can also not punch belos for being so bad to him

[@explodingdragonstudios]

and yet to some degree they feel real. Their troubles, their hopes, their dreams.

[@unknowndeviceconnected]

2:45 wanted to get a closer look at willow and amity being besties but was pleasantly surprised to find a coven scout in the family guy death pose. amazing attention to detail!

[@rileyclaw_]

IM SO GLAD SOMEONE NOTICED

[@R4niia_wuzhere8]

HWELP AHWHE

[@benlourpe]

I just noticed the dead scout lol xd

[@174thAntiFurryInfantryRegiment]

@@rileyclaw_ I miss TOH

[@AhriannaFamolari]

Same

[@espressomagic948]

1:27 This shot where Hunter's hopeful eyes are replaced by Belos' angry eyes is incredible. Where Hunter sees getting the key as a victory, Belos sees as failure.

[@infinityheart_tm9270]

It’s stuff like this that makes me appreciate Luz as a protagonist all the more than I already do. The moment that she realized that he was around her age was when she showed him the light. She made him feel like an actual person and when he was scolded by her, it came from her sense of empathy and desire to protect the palismen. One of those palismen being Flapjack. She allowed the two to meet and allowing for his development by having him care for a palismen that’s stubborn to stay by his side. Amity after being with Luz for so long begins to understand not needing to justify her own existence and relays that information to Hunter and how he shouldn’t have the need to justify his own existence. However him seeing the key sets him off but it turns around as he learns Flapjack’s name and begins to bond with him due to him never once leaving his side. Willow and Gus are what truly brought the best out of him thanks to both of them having a clean slate with him and not knowing all too much about him. Thanks to a confident Willow and Gus keeping an eye on him. Hunter sees them for who they really are. Strong and caring friends. Unrelated but if it wasn’t for Luz ever coming to the Boiling Isles, Willow would be working for Amity without her ever getting any development. Gus also brought out the better in Hunter thanks to his general caring nature and sort of got him to act as an older brother to him by protecting Gus from Gray. Ironically the deep breathing Gus told Hunter about was originally from Willow, once again leaning into Hunter’s affection for Willow kicking in. Hunter owes so much to Luz as she was the one who helped him see the truth for what it is and being the one to lend a helping sleeve as he sinks deeper into Belos’ mindscape. She even told the Hexside gang to not scare Hunter away because she knew that he was in a terrible mental state. And because of that, it allowed him to not be antagonized by the school and allowed him the opportunity to truly turn sides. Now he wakes up not in the grasp of Belos(entirely). But instead surrounded by people that care about him and are willing to help him. It’s just as Eda once said, “My life is pretty great because I’m friends with Luz the Human”

[@rachelgardner5591]

EXACTLYYYY, you couldn't have put it better, I hope we get more bonding in the next season, so sad it's too short

[@seineevee]

YES!! Luz is very under appreciated within the fandom when she’s a catalyst for most of the positive character developments.

[@infinityheart_tm9270]

@@seineevee I still think it’s fucked up that if Luz didn’t do anything that Willow would be working under pre-redemption Amity.

[@phalanx_art]

@@infinityheart_tm9270 I mean the reason Willow was under Amity this whole time is because she was told she was weak and was under the mindset that she was and then never came to breaking out of that. But I feel like it could’ve been resolved somehow eventually by either Willow or Amity but definitely Luz sped up this process and gave them a healthier start.

[@infinityheart_tm9270]

@that creep CREAM BUFF CULT My fingers are built different. That was a Tuesday for me

[@travistwaite7502]

Fun fact: in the animatic the "brother of mine" could be referring to hunter being a grimwalker of Phillips brother.

[@wailmutt]

that was completely implied if not confirmed in the show though lol, its common knowledge at this point if youre up to date

[@TheCanderemy]

no duh

[@f87582]

THAT'S NOT A FUN FACT /lh j

[@travistwaite7502]

@@f87582 you're not fun, and that's a fact. Jk

[@f87582]

@@travistwaite7502 i mean like the fact is very sad in nature, it was a lighthearted joke. i cant tell if youre trying to say a rude joke to me because you interpretted what i said as an insult but i meant to make u laugh, not cause harm, have a nice day

[@elizabetholson1561]

2:15 "Has to be true, I'm counting on you" while Belos grabs his shoulder is 👌😨. I've seen all the episodes and I got so tense right there! Wonderful job!

[@krystlejoaquin8479]

I always thought it was "Has to beat you, I'm counting on you"

[@KeganLeavess]

THIS WAS SO GOOD, OH MY GOD. I absolutely love the direction you took with all the different scenes, and the "brother" being represented by different people involved with his story! And the little moments too, like Hunter just frantically grabbing Flapjack close to his chest the moment he spies Belos, because he knows what'll happen, oh my god that hit my heart. And god, the framing was already so good, BUT THEN THAT HOLLOW MIND SECTION HIT. That circling effect, it feels nauseating, like how the impact of everything must feel. And that ending! Oh my god, just. The aftermath of the finale and the exhausted feeling of it all is. Oh my god I cannot love this enough, it hits all the right places!!

[@theredeft5319]

Yeah the lyrics really work for the different sections. Belos being a bird lying to a fish about what it can be, then Luz being the sibling that starts to open his eyes to the world, flapjack providing empathy, the emerald entrails providing something new as well a feeling of belonging, then back to Belos’s lies and manipulation, then Luz opening his eyes fully and Gus helping him through it. Ah it’s so good and well thought out!

[@SophieTetreault]

The part with Flapjack is doubly sad now... 😭

[@craftymind2913]

I would have said similar things about this video if i wasnt so tired! It's so good, espically how it all was matched to the music. I am saving this to my playlists

[@HopefullyJustMe]

The shot at 2:56 showing the Day of Unity is near gives me the chills

[@tahsenzaman7859]

Wow, this fits perfectly, while Hunter is facing his problems, Luz is hiding them on her self in the end. Just like how it Reference in the "what now?" spoiler art

[@tahsenzaman7859]

another thing I love to mention, he last verse of the song "Brother of mine" instead Luz was counting on Hunter. I found it fitting, cuz it went full circle with Luz needing to face with problems Hunter faced in the past. Belos, and being some what of a failure in her mind after the day of unity.

[@tahsenzaman7859]

check bunnyskies video on "The part of Luz That is overlooked"

[@opal2087]

This song in general fits hunter so well. The fast paced violin thats unsettling and almost sad. You really did him justice in this animatic, the pacing, color palette the backgrounds, the animation, everything about it is just well executed. Belos is portrayed amazingly as well, he's genuinely terrifying and always manages to either make me mad or unsettled, sometimes both in the show, and you showed that masterfully. Keep doing your amazing work!!

[@ninetailedfox79]

THIS IS INCREDIBLE!! The music is so fitting, the art is gorgeous and the detailed along with the backgrounds all help build the parts of Hunter's story we've seen and show how he's struggled and grown over time. Also, I saw that blush with Willow! Fantastic work over all and I can't believe you got so much done in such a small amount of time!

[@theunfortunatecat]

"my brother always sings me songs" god, that line's so fitting for both Hunter and Belos himself

[@tennzai]

Holy fuck. The transitions the way you delivered the whole damn story in such a short time SO ELEGANTLY!! The way the song choice is amazing and how you showed so good all of hunters expressions!! The way he increisevely looks at belos with more and more regret and fear after every "outside" scene! Got me crying. ALSO THE FUCKING FIGHT SCENE??? YOU ARE CRAZY!!!!! and flapjack wipping his cheek literally killed me., on the floor rn. You did an outstanding work!!!!!!!

[@Ijustreallylikeowlhouse]

I’m singing along to this while wearing flapjack socks that I made, patched up jeans, my sad boy coven tshirt, and a golden guard mask.

[@aephoes]

UGH I WANT THAT OUTFIT SO BAD 😭

[@maonyanooo]

gosh I need that

[@LeahChannel]

Im very quite impressed how the movement of each characters are. impressing animation indeed and in short amount time of Hunter's story you clearly told everything that we need to know and when he got the nightmares and went to the window, was really nice seeing Willow and Gus giving support to him but of course being the younger one, both Willow and Hunter supported Gus. Really amazing, really good job :D

[@divasyazwina189]

Pp

[@banabellee7757]

This animatic brings me pure joy in a way I can’t explain. Luz’s relationship with Hunter is one of the best I’ve ever seen. She took a puppet of Belos’s and showed him that he was following the wrong path. The way she comforted him in Thanks To Them, when they went into the basement of the old house in search of Belos, where she told him that they were family was such an important role for Hunter. Belos never told him that he loved him, or even really that he cared, compared to Luz telling him that he was family now, and hugging him. It’s such a small scene with so much emotion packed into it. For sure my favorite scene in the show.

[@rl9217]

Hunter: “I had a nightmare about everything traumatizing that’s happened to me.” Luz, Amity, Willow and Gus: “Oh my gosh are you ok? Do you wanna talk about it?” Hunter: “Im more confused then anything, there was a message on walls in it that I don’t understand…” Meanwhile Steve, Flapjack or Hooty being the one that carved #Winter into the Holding cell at 1:53:

[@Violet_the_cat-]

Ha, that’s amazing, i didn’t notice that.

[@nerdybird108]

@BlancBaily or GoldenFlower

[@shanon4768]

Oh my gosh yes thank you!

[@nschannel826]

Love how Hooty is a suspect even when he has nothing to do with the episode. He finds a way...

[@banana3085]

@@nschannel826 hooty is everywhere

[@salem481]

This is absolutely gorgeous!! The way you portray Hunter, his experience, and emotions does his character such justice! 2:05 - 2:22 however is my favorite scene in this, and it give me chills every time I watch it! There's something so deeply uncomfortable about watching Hunter's reaction to seeing Belos that brings the watcher back to the fact that Belos is and was abusive towards Hunter. Great job again, I cannot stop coming back to watch this!

[@WilczycaCzarownica]

I know what you mean.

[@redlakceb3829]

Okay I’m losing my marbles this song works so well for him? Terrified excited for this and that thumbnail… You gave me more than I could ask for

[@VALT_XION_Animation]

I just got this as an ad. One of the few I'll never skip.

[@rileyclaw_]

as an AD???? WHAT LMAO

[@FishinaBirdcage]

@@rileyclaw_ yup I'm running ads on this. cause its awesome =D

[@katiecherryandersson4575]

LMAO, same, i also didn't skipped it

[@FishinaBirdcage]

@@katiecherryandersson4575 yaaaas 😁 reaching peopleeeee.

[@raposinhadoaj]

@@FishinaBirdcage Yooooo this is awesome!

[@hollowbeings]

Lyrics: I am a fish inside a birdcage My brother always sings me songs With his beak he tries to soothe me He makes me feel that I belong He has a wild imagination And tells me things That must be true Like there's a world where I can take flight Where i can freely move So carry me from these walls Brother of mine Show me the world outside It has to be true I'm counting on you To be my wings and my eyes As I breathe into our silence There's a voice that comforts me It's a voice of understanding It's the voice of empathy Wings of feathers, tails and fin tips We feel it works so differently You gave me more than I could ask for Indistinguishability So carry me from these walls Brother of mine Show me the world outside It has to be true I'm counting on you To be my wings and my eyes So carry me from these walls Brother of mine Show me the world outside It has to be true I'm counting on you To be my wings and my eyes

[@jogailejurkonyte4746]

Are you a fellow FIAB fan? His music is incredible

[@hollowbeings]

​@@jogailejurkonyte4746 Nope, I just hear songs that I like in animatics , I usually don't listen to the original creator

[@jogailejurkonyte4746]

@@hollowbeings no worries! Also it's pretty cool that you post the lyrics for everyone else, even if you're not that interested in the original creator yourself

[@hollowbeings]

@@jogailejurkonyte4746 :)

[@collingreen9517]

I love how this song fits Hunter so darn well. Hunter has such admirable traits that would lead him to flourish in the right environment, but he is kept from developing by a regime that exploits those same traits to keep him a compliant asset. That part of his story fits the concept of the song so well it’s like it was written for him.

[@emilymonahan5232]

this is incredibly well done. like holy shit, the perspective, the camera movement..all these scenes are so dynamic oh my GOD I CANT BELIEVE I HAVENT SEEN YOUR CHANNEL UNTIL NOW

[@leo-bf9dx]

You know what "dynamic" means?????

[@emilymonahan5232]

@@leo-bf9dx ..powerful and energetic? active, in motion? theres multiple definitions to a word, my friend. im certain im using it correctly here.

[@blippy5976]

Bruh I got here because of the ads it's good and didn't skip because how perfectly well it fits

[@theicarustoyourcertainty]

THIS GAVE ME CHILLS AND THE ENDING PART LITERALLY MADE ME JUMP. Plus the song is so fitting for Hunter gosh. Definitely an animatic i will revisit multiple times, its a masterpiece

[@EAustin-ge4yh]

Bro I love how the ending uses that one art piece and actually makes it mean something, as in it gives some context, so cool

[@yeboyavarie]

THIS WAS AMAZING OMG ALL THE FIGHT SCENES AND THAT TURNAROUND WITH THE MEMORY PORTRAITS WAS SO SMOOTH AND COOOOL

[@noriee404]

i'll choke myself if youtube algorithm ignores this animatic. siriously, your staging, the feel of movement and how you manage to show so many different angles and it never becomes a blur and a viewer always understands whats going on. it was such an eye candy, i teally glad i got to see this, keep it up, hope you'll get more shoutout really!!!!!! Т_____Т

[@collabwithself]

This entire animation was BREATHTAKING. The shots and framing, the lighting, the symbolism, the way the visuals matched the words, the LIP SYNC... the whole thing wrenched at my heart, and the extra scene at the end destroyed what was left of it. You should be proud of yourself, this is GORGEOUS!

[@kaxiiillui9164]

3:35 by far my favorite part for sure

[@rileyclaw_]

I had a lot of fun WITH that part!!

[@kaxiiillui9164]

@@rileyclaw_ extremely happy to hear that =D

[@Hhibiscusxx]

2:23 this is literally the best part of the song and video

[@DomyTheMad420]

i genuinely love how much some fans have latched onto Hunter i recall being amused & kinda surprised hearing a *minor antagonist turned good guy* had such a vocal and loving fanbase

[@Dracullina]

This is by far the best animatic I have ever laid eyes on! You've done such a wonderful job chronicling Hunter's arc throughout the series. And to think you were viewed in your premiere by the very band that made this! That must be rare.

[@Angelic12]

I love Hunter and all of the background behind him and just to keep it so people can figure out i will keep those secrets to myself

[@dovefilms]

THIS WAS SO GOOD OH MY GOD. I WAS LITERALLY EXCITED FOR THIS ALL DAY AND IT DID NOT DISAPPOINT

[@illiardbilliard2355]

I love seeing Hunter with his fake bird brother vs Hunter with his true bird brother. The fake one won't let him leave the cage, while the true one says "it can be dangerous out there, so I'll come with you."

[@anonymouskoi5798]

oh my god??? this has to be one of the best animatics I have ever seen, and I’m not just saying that, I mean it. It’s overall just beautifully stunning, from the art, how well you captured movement & animation, how you conveyed the raw emotions, the music was incredibly stunning, and just, alsmxxkoedkd I can’t even put it into words. Like bro I actually cried watching this, and it’s very hard to make me cry- amazing work, you should be getting way more attention and I know you will get the fame you deserve one day!! definitely subscribing

[@kekoacruze6461]

0:40 that shot is soooo coooool

[@arabellasterwerf7980]

Wow!! This is an absolute masterpiece! Just the way you captured Hunter's entire story is masterfully done! I especially loved the Hollow Mind parts and how you showed how suffocating those moments were for Hunter! I love how the use of "brother" is used for the different people who helped him throughout his journey. That ending hit hard, but it was perfect!! ❤️

[@smileeasy4946]

1:00 I love this part

[@thecheck968]

Love how 1:27 immediately shows the aftermath of Amity outsmarting Hunter

[@rangoon207]

Hunters truama is a whole new level of messed up-

[@CreatoroftheChibis]

THIS WAS SOOOO GOOD AND FLUID AAAAAA!! ALSO 2:05 SCENE WAS SO EXCELLENT AND CREEPY YAAAH

[@picnicsandstars]

You could have gone two very different ways with “indistinguishability” and I’m VERY grateful for the one you chose

[@morganrosenfeld5917]

All the best spell books come with warnings for child abuse.

[@HermioneRules]

This is the most beautiful and unique animation I’ve ever seen come out of the owl house fandom, I must’ve watched this a million times. Hunter is a great character with a great arc, I really hope there will be more owl house stuff

[@intothewoodsatdark]

Also his trauma, he really was a beating bag for Dana. Also the deleted audio and scenes of him are ALL so bad 😭😭

[@kaneezabbas3455]

IT WAS SO GOOD AND YOU SCARED THE CRAP OUT OF ME AT THE END!!!

[@Made4Laughter]

I absolutely love this song, and it's so perfect for Hunter. Also??? The animatic is absolutely gorgeous??? This is amazing and I've watched it at least three times now

[@sunnyd5758]

HOLY- this was so good!! The expressions, the perspective, the story- everything was so well done and executed! The fluid animation when Hunter jumps down into the paintings and when he runs with Gus are so smooth and dynamic!! OMG and when he bumps into Belos- the look of FEAR in Flapjack’s eyes, that scene is incredible! This must have taken so long, but it’s beautiful work. I love it!

[@andyseasOandyplay017]

“Wait… is this an ad? An Owl House ad? It is an ad!! No way I’m skipping it….”

[@zacurragazzo9432]

I stg I heard this song for the first time the other day and I said to myself “it would be amazing to see an animatic on this” I AM SO HAPPY I GOT TO WITNESS THIS AMAZING PIECE OF ART, the lyrics fit so well with Hunter and the music fits the whole theme perfectly, you got mad talent my friend!!

[@addymarkel4972]

FROM THE FIRST 30 SEC THIS IS SO GOOD BRO THE 'my brother always sings me songs' SHIT, the ANGLES, the cape movement, "you gave me all that i asked for, indistinguishability' with him just being treated like another kid in the emerald entrails, brother now referring to gus instead of the brother that hunter was made from,,, agh this was fantastic

[@meganmclafferty4540]

This isn’t just a fan animatic, this is ART all of the animation work that went into this, the angles and movement you have in some of these shots are so fluid and unbelievable

[@ArtsyPanGuy]

This is such a legendary animatic for this fandom! I think about it constantly

[@Spyko-]

1:08 you made the animatic fit the lyrics so perfectly ! well done that is dope

[@popculturedata]

This is truly one of the best toh animations I've ever watched. Liked.

[@cathria.]

This is absolutely amazing! It summarizes Hunter’s character development in just a couple of minutes, the animation is absolutely stunning. This video is the whole definition of underrated if I’ve ever seen one! 😄

[@MoondustManwise]

back after s3 ep 1 and it hurts so good 😭

[@rileyclaw_]

[[through tears]] i-- i am a fish insi-- a fish in-- bird..cag e....

[@MoondustManwise]

@@rileyclaw_ 😭😭😭🐦

[@HwaiQing]

im not the only on grieving

[@emeliesemeralds2811]

I- I C-CANNTTT!!! I LITERALLY FINISHED THIS SERIES A DAY AGO THE PAIN IS STILL FRESH!!! 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭

[@jogailejurkonyte4746]

Can't believe there's a FIAB and TOH fan overlap Your animation is incredible! You made great use of the slidy cello bits like this 2:29

[@FishinaBirdcage]

Agreed! I absolutely love what he did with that! 😁 well with all of it. But that in particular

[@Uoutmlmoclock]

Why is 1:14 my favorite?? And this whole animation is so good

[@sheepfish3631]

Woah- Hunter's story in 4 minutes fully animated?!? It so good!!! I don't even have words rn!

[@F_NerdShark]

Sometimes people watch an animatic that they liked and say it was underrated and I try not to say that unless I mean it because it’s such a common compliment, but I mean it when I say THIS IS SO UNDERRATED. SCENES FROM THE SHOW RE-ANIMATED TO FIT THE WORDS AND TEMPO OF THE SONG, THE WAY THE SONG TIES TO HUNTER SO WELL - I ABSOLUTELY LOVED THIS!

[@midnightish_sapphire]

THAT WAS FUCKFREACKINGTASTIC! THANK YOU RILEY! This masterpiece is going to accompany me through all the month until I memorize all the shots and every word, I swear..

[@cassiushumqua7301]

The "my brother" at the beginning is so much more impactful now that we know about Caleb and Phillip.

[@fezha123]

hits different after recent ep. flapjack's now part of hunter

[@LucilleGoldman]

THIS IS LITERALLY SO BEAUTIFUL OMG. The hunter and amity fight scene was animated so fluidly!!!

[@ash.whothat]

OMGG I just saw your animatic in an ad for the song!! Congratulations!!!! Thats so cool

[@texposeidon1256]

I love this song, but man putting it to this videos scenario is so unsettling and actually really creepy and just so many feelings 😰

[@mckenziepittser6382]

i’m absolutely obsessed with this song and always thought it would make a great animatic and this is better than anything i could have ever imagined.

[@youniqesparklez]

Definitely good animatic material but I could never think of a story it would fit. And then they go and find the perfect story for it to fit!

[@pawzdoodles]

I'm in love with this animatic. The fact that the first seconds are representing that Belos is the "brother" of him, and a bit later the whole thing turns into having Luz as someone who can bring him hope and show him the world is just amazing.

[@kaitou0621]

I saw the ad and the quality is so good!! I love it

[@atk8758]

this is deadass my favorite animatic

[@СалатикЦезарь-л3ц]

OMG THIS IS AMAZING!!!!! THE FACT THAT YOU DID THIS WORK SO QUICKLY AFTER THE END OF SEASON IS INCREDIBLE🔥🔥🔥

[@Idkwhatthisisbutheresdcnstuff]

Im in choir, and every friday we do karaoke, the first karaoke day a guy with a beautiful voice was singing this song, and all i could think of was hunter or caleb, im glad someone shares my vision

[@oprime]

This was an amazingly well done animation with a great song chosen for it. The part after the waking up was so well done as well, the silence, save for the storm sounds spoke so much about the pain of the experiences but at least Hunter was not alone, he had Gus and the one who will always catch him, Willow.

[@turbobrony1472]

Absolutely loved this! Fits Hunter's character very well! And I loved the ending as well, with that little Huntlow as they both comfort Gus.

[@CheddarCheeseSandwich]

Help me I’ve watched this 6 times already but I discovered it yesterday HELP.

[@RedQuill13]

You captured his life very well.

[@rheachacko]

MY FAVORITE SHOW AND FAVORITE BAND IN ONE PERFECTLY BEAUTIFULLY MADE ANIMATIC??? LOVE THIS!!!

[@pikelboi9674]

I love how well the song fits

[@talesofnelda]

I cannot put into words how amazing this is omg???? I love how it tells Hunter's whole story so far from him being at the top of the world to him being miserable to him having friends he can count on I love the way the actions match up with the ringing bell, I love Flapjack rubbing his little face on Hunter's to clean off the abomination goo, I love the lip syncing of the scene where he jumps in front of the Entrails, I love the look of absolute fear on Flapjack's face at Belos, I love how you can *feel* the horror in Hunter's face in the mindscape (and that spinning was really cool), I love how fluid him running around Hexside (and dragging Gus with him) was, I love the look of realisation on his face when under the Luz illusion, and I love the Huntlow and Labyrinth Brothers content at the end

[@noahw.3189]

the moment hunter looks at the key and it switches to belos!! that was awesome!

[@awemac.2193]

I absolutely love this! The transitions, the animation, the story? Immaculate. I love how as the animation goes on the word 'brother' changes who it seems to be referring to. I'll have to give it another watch to be sure I'm reading into that right. But this is really stunning and really pulled at my heart strings. I love the cut to black and the rain and thunder after the music. It really adds a whole other layer to this animation and the meaning it has. Excellent work!

[@mckenziebate2949]

I have listened to this 3 times in a row, help I can't stop

[@inobservableuniverse]

OHHH MY GOD THIS IS SO GOOD. IM IN LOVE WITH THIS the shadows,, the camera movements & the perspective,, the animation,,, the backgrounds,,, actually my favorite thing

[@nixthelapin9869]

Omg I LOVED that transition from Hunter to Belos when they’re looking at the key!! And that scene of him hiding Flapjack was just.. *chefs kiss*

[@Mayonnaise-m8h]

Everything that I could say has kind of already been said, but wow, you deserve to be very proud of this. The art and movement is outstanding, and the song is both a great song and one that fits the story perfectly. You have earned a new subscriber!!!!

[@theradishpod7468]

Literally gets better each time I watch it.

[@JeanBeGay]

Bro just needs a hug. Like I just wanna run up and hug him. This is amazing and so sad. Such fluent animation and work! Keep it up! :)

[@acethethirdking]

Love that moment at the end, something that should be comforting instead bringing back trauma and suffering.

[@Booila]

I liked how Flapjack comforted Hunter, that was sweet! Also the ending was powerful with Hunter jumping back in fright with Willow catching him and Gus coming up behind them. I imagine that they are all wondering if they’ll ever make it back to the Boiling Isles.

[@BNRmatt]

To what devil did you sell your soul for this talent? The song choice, the timing, the animation... hot dang.

[@theredeft5319]

Wow seriously so good! You are very talented! I love how you encapsulated Hunter’s arc through the episodes, The music is so perfect, the art is great, the camera movements and the transitions! I like how you even incorporated Dana’s art at the end! I hope she see’s this!

[@Mr.En1gm4]

It's great how Hunter really fits this song. And now I think about it, it fits Belos too, which could be a nice foil of this.

[@HappyAccident00]

Okay… this is truly impressive. The amount of time effort and energy that has gone into this is baffling. Your animation style is crisp, clean, and manages to be very followable while also moving consistently. The creativity you displayed by adding scenes that we don’t necessarily see in the show is genius. You’ve got yourself a new subscriber today but you haven’t just gotten one, you’ve very much EARNED one. Keep it up!

[@hopbalahophop]

i watched this last year and all of a sudden, when i was studying, i just remembered this masterpiece existed and came back. thank you for this beautiful piece of art.

[@_tedtheenderman_6177]

I have to just-- praise this omg- It's so good! The song and the perspective choices are great! The ending too, god I loved every second of this animaton! I love finding these gems of Owl House animatics / animations. They're the main thing keeping me going during this hiatus .

[@terriblygluedtogether4564]

this is so wellmade im in live with absolutely everything about this and the last part??? IM HOWLING